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Joseph Gordon-Levitt only cares about his body, pad, ride, family, church, boys, girls, and porn in the trailer for Don Jon
22 May 2013 8:59 AM, PDT | JoBlo.com | See recent JoBlo news »
Joseph Gordon-Levitt has worked with some talented directors in Rian Johnson and Christopher Nolan and seems to have been taking notes from them when it came time to make his directorial debut with Don Jon. The film that forced him to drop out of appearing in Django Unchained was a popular film at the Sundance Film Festival and now we have a look at the trailer for the movie via Apple complete with an introduction from the filmmaker and star. Don Jon seems to be treading similar themes »
- Alex Maidy
FilmNation Sells Out Ryan Reynolds Film ‘self/less’ (Exclusive)
20 May 2013 6:11 AM, PDT | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Glen Basner’s FilmNation has secured multiple major territory deals on Tarsem Singh’s “self/less,” marking the first pic to sell out at Cannes this year.
FilmDistrict plans to unspool the Ryan Reynolds-toplined pic in the U.S.
Among major deals unveiled Monday at Cannes include Canada (Vvs), U.K. (Entertainment Films), Japan (Kino Films), France (Snd), Spain (Dea Planeta), Italy (Eagle), Germany (Telemunchen), Australia and New Zealand (Roadshow), Latin America (Sun Distribution Group) and the Cis (Volga).
Cannes Review: ‘Borgman’
Benelux (Entertainment One), Iceland (Sam Films), Israel (Lev), Portugal (Lusomundo), Scandinavia (Mis Label), Turkey (Aqua), South Korea (Bloomage), Switzerland (Ascot Elite) count among other sales pacts.
Eastern Europe (Revolutionary), South Africa (Ster Kinekor), India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Pan Asia TV (Aspara) and China (Panasia Films/Golden Harvest) have also been licensed.
Cannes: Film Market Stages Showcase For Buzz Titles
Written by Spain’s scribe-helmers »
- Rachel Abrams and John Hopewell
Why Man Of Steel Wasn't Called Superman
16 May 2013 5:07 PM, PDT | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
It's not that unusual for interviews on the Empire Podcast to include news stories that jump out of the podcast and onto the internet at large. Ryan Reynolds (on both the Justice League movie and the Deadpool script), Iron Man 3's Drew Pearce and Shane Black (on Pepper Potts sex scenes and more). Now writer / producer / director David S. Goyer is talking about why Man Of Steel has that title in the first place.The interview in question went live two weeks ago, in Podcast #59, which also included the delightful Rian Johnson talking about directing or writing a Doctor Who project, but instead of fanfaring the news snippet we thought we'd leave it in there as a kind-of-sorta present for regular listeners. Now time has passed, here's a transcript of what Mr. Goyer said for anyone who's allergic to podcasting and/or doesn't have headphones they can use in the office. »
Fleming On Cannes: Can Sizzle Reels Make Sizzling Deals This Year?
14 May 2013 12:35 PM, PDT | Deadline New York | See recent Deadline New York news »
Cannes: Below I’ve compiled this year’s list of what Cannes films are most often being mentioned by potential buyers. But already there’s been a bit of action in the marketplace, with Warner Bros acquiring domestic on the Ryan Gosling-directed How To Catch A Monster. Sellers feel a good appetite for deal-making is in the air. “This has been the busiest month we’ve had going into a Cannes Film Festival. The frenetic activity has never been this intense,” said Roeg Sutherland, who runs CAA’s independent film operation with Micah Green. “It’s not that a lot of new companies are jumping in like they did last year. But we’re seeing those companies coming back here with good slates, which is the healthiest thing for everybody.” I can tell you that sellers this year are cautiously optimistic this Cannes market will be closer to 2011′s »
- MIKE FLEMING JR
FilmNation: Art, Commerce and Staying Alive
13 May 2013 8:00 AM, PDT | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Five years ago, Glen Basner and Steven Samuels took a leap of faith and started sales company FilmNation as the world’s economy went into a nosedive.
“It was a terrible time to start,” Samuels admits. “Everyone was in a preserve-and- protect mode and wanted to get out of their obligations. The silver lining is that we wound up revisiting all aspects of our (business) plans.”
Basner agrees, emphasizing that FilmNation needed to be flexible to get past the past — mainly by backing a few less-than-obvious projects rather than the panic approach of going for volume.
We started to operate in different ways that made better sense for the new world order,” he says. “We were focused on having a diversified slate of films — a mixture of commercial wide-release films like ‘Sanctum’ and specialty films such as ‘The King’s Speech.’”
In the five years since FilmNation debuted, the movie business has undergone deep changes, »
- Dave McNary
Video Celebrations of Scorsese, Refn, Tarantino, Scott, Malick, Kubrick and More
9 May 2013 1:22 PM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
Edited together by Toronto resident Joel Walden, below are twelve installments in his series of videos affectionately dubbed "The Works". Each video focuses on a different director, editing together moments from their films into a series of impressive features. The directors he's chosen to focus on are Martin Scorsese, Nicolas Winding Refn, Terrence Malick, Tony Scott, Stanley Kubrick, Quentin Tarantino, Sam Mendes, Joel and Ethan Coen, Darren Aronofsky, Edgar Wright, Paul Thomas Anderson and Rian Johnson. Walden uploaded these a year ago, but I just saw them today and have so far only watched the one for Tony Scott while skimming the Kubrick and Refn entries. Give 'em all a watch or do some skimming yourself. They are quite enjoyable. I've included only one below so it doesn't take the page forever to load with all the embeds. You can click to Page Two to watch the rest. »
- Brad Brevet
Sundance London 2013 Review - Upstream Colour (2013)
8 May 2013 10:59 AM, PDT | Flickeringmyth | See recent Flickeringmyth news »
Upstream Colour, 2013.
Directed by Shane Carruth.
Starring Shane Carruth, Amy Seimetz and Andrew Sensenig.
Synopsis:
It's about, um...the loss of identiy and, er...substance addiction and pig farming and sound recording and astral planes and an interconnectedness of humanity beyond anything you could ever imagine and...and...anything you want it to be!
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Shane Carruth made Primer back in 2001, with post-production taking an enormous amount of time. It eventually debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in 2004, becoming one of that year's standout films. It's a brilliantly constructed mess, a story about time travel that reflects its disorientating nature. Carruth's aim was to convey how confusing time travel would be in practicality. As a result, Primer needs at least five back-to-back viewings before any sense can be made of it.
Nine years it takes for Carruth to make Upstream Colour, only his second feature film. In the meantime, another project was dashed, »
- Chris Villeneuve
FilmNation Sets $50 Million Credit Facility
7 May 2013 11:41 AM, PDT | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Aiming to increase production, FilmNation Entertainment has obtained $50 million in additional capital via an equity-backed revolving credit facility with Bank Of America Merrill Lynch and Union Bank.
The announcement comes a week ahead of the opening of Cannes, where FilmNation is premiering a trio of titles — Alexander Payne’s “Nebraska” in competition, Sofia Coppola’s “The Bling Ring” opening Un Certain Regard and J.C. Chandor’s “All Is Lost” (pictured) screening out of competition.
The five-year-old sales-financing-production company said the additional funds are in line with its long-term growth strategy. It noted that it recently acquired the majority of worldwide rights to David Michod’s “The Rover,” starring Guy Pearce and Robert Pattinson, and is co-financing Nic Mathieu’s “Story of Your Life” with Lava Bear Films.
FilmNation pointed out in the announcement that the funds come at a time when major studios are devoting increasing resources to tentpole fare, »
- Dave McNary
13 Hollywood Loopers
6 May 2013 9:00 AM, PDT | NextMovie | See recent NextMovie news »
The visual effects department had to do a pretty bang-up job to make Joseph Gordon-Levitt look even remotely similar to a young yippee ki-yaying mother-f---er Bruce Willis in Rian Johnson's time-hopping "Looper," but since Hollywood's baddest, baldest ass-kicker was blessed with three daughters and no sons in real life, there wasn't much of a choice. Sure, all that pain and suffering ultimately paid off, but there are some people who've got it way, way easier.
For fellow action hero Will Smith, for example, his prime mini-me is his own son Jaden who doesn't need a stitch of prosthesis to pull it off because, you know, doy. The two star as, surprise surprise, father and son in M. Night Shyamalan's upcoming sci-fi thriller "After Earth," and we swear that the older Fresh Prince Jr. gets, the more of that Big Willie Style he inherits.
Surprisingly enough, they're not the »
- Amanda Bell
Podcast 59: Rian Johnson, David Goyer
3 May 2013 8:31 AM, PDT | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
The Blade trilogy, the Dark Knight trilogy, Man Of Steel, Godzilla... what's David S. Goyer going to do next? Well, aside from create a TV show called Da Vinci's Demons, appear on this week's Empire Podcast.Joining him is Looper and Brothers Bloom and Brick's Rian Johnson, who was kind enough to drop by just because he was in London and, you know, is nice like that.Elsewhere, the podcast team talk musical gems in the movies and whether Kelsey Grammer has ever actually tossed any salad or scrambled any eggs. Don't worry, it'll all make sense in context. Hopefully.P.S. Don't forget to check out our podcast photo gallery here and subscribe to the Empire Podcast via our iTunes page or this handy RSS feed.P.P.S. If you're looking for our Iron Man 3 spoiler podcast with Shane Black and Drew Pearce, click this way. »
Star Trek 3: 5 Awesome Directors Who Could Take The Helm From J.J. Abrams
3 May 2013 7:38 AM, PDT | Obsessed with Film | See recent Obsessed with Film news »
Jj Abrams is a busy man. It’s a wonder this man has time to do the little things like eat and breathe given the fact his schedule is loaded between now and forever. The recently announced director of Star Wars Episode 7 is about to see his latest movie released, the much hyped Star Trek: Into Darkness. Trekkies everywhere have almost universally loved the rebooted original and were worried that Abrams work on Star Wars may hinder his future involvement in Star Trek. He has recently said that his taking up the director’s chair for a third Star Trek is “a possibility”, which is pretty non-committal and understandably so for a man who can’t possibly know what day of the week it is.
If it were the case that Abrams could not make it work to return to Star Trek, it would be a sad day for Trekkies all across the universe. »
- Sean Keating
Mad Max's Weekend Movie Guide: 'Iron Man Three' & More
3 May 2013 7:00 AM, PDT | NextMovie | See recent NextMovie news »
"Dads leave, you don’t have to be such a pussy about it." – Tony Stark, 'Iron Man Three'
Greetings from the apocalypse! Free Comics? An "Iron Man" sequel that doesn't suck? Genre festivals, eccentric painter docs and serial killer biopics? Have I been irradiated and gone to heaven? Nope, it's all happening man, it's all happening …
Friday, May 3
Pow! In Theaters
As a raving fan of Shane Black and Robert Downey Jr.'s first collab, the neo noir comedy "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang," I had hoped that this director/star combo would hit it out of the park with "Iron Man Three." Well, frankly, Shane hit it out of the park and into the stratosphere, mesosphere, ionosphere, etc. Pulpy, groovy, bang-up fun, this is the best cinematic iteration of ol' shellhead yet, and while Joss Whedon got the quipy part right in "Marvel's The Avengers," this one perfectly balances »
- Max Evry
Special Features - Only Stark Could Go To China
30 April 2013 12:45 PM, PDT | Flickeringmyth | See recent Flickeringmyth news »
Anghus Houvouras on the attention being paid to the Chinese cut of Iron Man 3 and the subsequent online reaction (warning - major Iron Man 3 spoilers ahead)...
If it wasn't already painfully clear, the success and/or failure of any Hollywood blockbuster is completely dependent on its worldwide gross. Just check the figures. There isn't a big budget event movie that isn't reliant on every single territory to get itself into potential profit. The 'domestic' (i.e. American) box office is becoming just another piece to the financial puzzle.
Even fledgling franchises like G.I. Joe could not justify their existence without the foreign component. $130 million budgeted against a domestic return of $112 million. Internationally, the film has almost doubled that number with $212 million in the bank. There's a lot of films saved by a healthier international presence. Last year's most debated film, Prometheus, would have been a massive loss based on the domestic take. »
- Flickering Myth
Guillermo Del Toro Unleashing A 'Monster' At HBO
25 April 2013 5:56 AM, PDT | Indiewire Television | See recent Indiewire Television news »
As the beef between him and Michael Bay finally seems quelled, Guillermo del Toro can return to doing what he does best – namely, keeping a dozen projects in the air simultaneously. “Pinocchio,” "The Secret Garden,” and others are all waiting for his stamp of approval, but now a new cable project promises an influence that del Toro has yet to fully adapt – manga. The art form has certainly wound its way into many directors’ recent films (“Looper,” “Chronicle,” “Sucker Punch”), and now – speaking of Rian Johnson’s sci-fi actioner – del Toro is teaming with HBO to develop a project that sounds like an alternate hunt for the Rainmaker. “Monster,” an 18-volume series by author Naoki Urasawa, tells the story of a young doctor’s search for the most evil sociopath alive, who then turns out to be – yep, a 12-year-old boy. He decides to spare the boy’s life, but in doing so, »
- Charlie Schmidlin
Guillermo Del Toro Unleashing A 'Monster' At HBO
25 April 2013 5:56 AM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
As the beef between him and Michael Bay finally seems quelled, Guillermo del Toro can return to doing what he does best – namely, keeping a dozen projects in the air simultaneously. “Pinocchio,” "The Secret Garden,” and others are all waiting for his stamp of approval, but now a new cable project promises an influence that del Toro has yet to fully adapt – manga. The art form has certainly wound its way into many directors’ recent films (“Looper,” “Chronicle,” “Sucker Punch”), and now – speaking of Rian Johnson’s sci-fi actioner – del Toro is teaming with HBO to develop a project that sounds like an alternate hunt for the Rainmaker. “Monster,” an 18-volume series by author Naoki Urasawa, tells the story of a young doctor’s search for the most evil sociopath alive, who then turns out to be – yep, a 12-year-old boy. He decides to spare the boy’s life, but in doing so, »
- Charlie Schmidlin
7 Things We Learned From J.J. Abrams' Playboy Interview
24 April 2013 12:30 PM, PDT | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
Director of all geek movies that have nothing to do with superheroes, J.J. Abram, gave an extensive interview to Playboy (site is Nsfw) in the weeks before "Star Trek Into Darkness" hits theaters and we finally, finally find out if the identity of Benedict Cumberbatch's character was worth obsessing over.
The interview itself is full of some interesting tidbits and non-answers about both "Trek" and "Star Wars," a plus of Abrams saying "Here's the thing" a lot.
Check out our highlights from the interview after the jump!
He's not openly commenting on Jar Jar Binks...
"You won't like this answer, but it's so early it would be insane to discuss details or get into plot points about what this unfilmed movie will be. And I'm not going to give my opinion on the original movies or characters."
...but he knows some stuff didn't work in previous "Star Wars" movies. »
- Kevin P. Sullivan
Austin Fest Honors Jonathan Demme, Vince Gilligan, Barry Josephson
24 April 2013 9:00 AM, PDT | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
The Austin Film Festival has selected Jonathan Demme as recipient of its Extraordinary Contribution to Filmmaking Award.
The fest, now in its 20th year, will present the kudo at its awards on Oct. 26.
It will also honor Vince Gilligan, creator of “Breaking Bad,” with its Outstanding Television Writer Award and Barry Josephson with the inaugural Heart of Film Award.
The festl announced its conference panelists will include John August, Alec Berg, Peter Craig, Leslie Dixon, Todd Garner, Akiva Goldsman, Rian Johnson, Franklin Leonard, Ashley Miller, Jeff Nichols, Terry Rossio and Rob Thomas. »
- Dave McNary
Geek Deals: Evil Dead 2, The Art Of Iron Man 3, Jl: The Flashpoint Paradox And More
21 April 2013 12:02 AM, PDT | ComicBookMovie.com | See recent ComicBookMovie news »
Did you enjoy Rian Johnson's Looper? Purchase the blu-ray to check out the deleted scenes that were exclusive to the Chinese theatrical cut. Pre-order the next Dcu direct to home video feature, Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox and save 30% off the list price. Evil Dead 2 wasn't really a sequel, it was more of a remake on a better budget and it's now you can watch it on blu-ray. Want to own a hardcopy of the concept art for Marvel Studios' Iron Man 3, then purchase The Art of the Movie Slipcase which is 38% off. Curious about what Matt Fraction is doing with Clint Barton in Hawkeye and why his title is up for a slew of Eisner Awards? Check out the first volume which is 39% off. +Looper (+ UltraViolet Digital Copy) [Blu-ray] $18.89 [48% off, save $17.10] +Dcu: Justice League - The Flashpoint Paradox [Blu-ray] $17.49 [30% off, save »
10 Original Sci-Fi Movies To Enjoy This Weekend
19 April 2013 12:00 PM, PDT | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
This weekend, "Oblivion" starring Tom Cruise opens in theaters across the U.S. Some critics are giving the movie, which has otherwise been lukewarmly received, the benefit of the doubt for being the rare sci-fi movie that isn't based on a book or movie.
While there is something to be said about the lack of sci-fi movie in theaters these days, there are much better examples of the genre from the past 10 years that may have slipped under your radar. Check out a sample below.
"Primer"
This one might actually count as two or three movies because that's how many time you'll have to watch it to come even close to understand Shane Carruth's labyrinth of a time travel plot. Plus, a viewing of "Primer" will get you in the right frame of mind to take in Carruth's latest film, the terrific "Upstream Color."
We still have »
- Kevin P. Sullivan
The Danger of Safety in Box Office Numbers
12 April 2013 2:41 AM, PDT | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
Almost exactly a year ago I was asked to look at the results of a survey which concluded that audiences were increasingly concerned with the glut of sequels, reboots and remakes which were taking up space in their local multiplexes. Originality was being stifled our survey said. New technology was also placed firmly in the firing line, though the ubiquity of 3D appears to have separated somewhat from the criticisms which seemed to have been magnetised to the format. However sequels and reboots continue to make up a fair percentage of the films we’re all talking about, so what difference have new avenues, such as Video on Demand and the persistent rise of Independent cinema, had on those seeking more imaginative fare in their cinema going?
Bombay Sapphire, who conducted the research as part of their ongoing Imagination Series (which encompasses a short film competition), found that eighty-three percent »
- Jon Lyus
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