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Ron Howard's Formula One Film Rush - Behind the Scenes Video
7 hours ago | GeekTyrant | See recent GeekTyrant news »
We've got a great behind the scenes video for Ron Howard's Formula One race car film Rush, that he's currently in shooting. The video takes us on the set of the film and shows us our first footage of Chris Hemsworth (Thor) and Daniel Bruhl (Inglourious Basterds) in character and racing cars. It's mixed together with footage from the actual races. The video also includes interviews with the director and cast as they talk about the film and the characters that the story is built around. They also talk about bringing the sport of formula one racing to the big screen, and making it as authentic looking as possible.
I don't know much about the world of Formula One racing, but I'm a fan of Howard's films, and it looks like he's going to deliver yet another awesome movie! Hopefully when he's done with it he'll be able to »
- Venkman
Watch: Superb First Featurette for Ron Howard's 'Rush' Formula 1 Film
7 hours ago | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »
"It's great characters in a world... a sport that's so dramatic." The 70th Monaco Grand Prix just took place and perfectly timed with that, the BBC has released a video featurette with a first look at Ron Howard's new F1 film Rush. We've been hearing about casting, and it's already shooting around the world now. The film focuses on the rivalry between drivers Niki Lauda (played by Daniel Brühl) and James Hunt (played by Chris Hemsworth). For those that aren't inherently familiar with Formula 1 racing and this rivalry, the featurette does a superb job of recapping the history, and gives us a tease at the intensity and drama in this. Watch the first behind-the-scenes featurette for Ron Howard's Rush, originally found by RopeofSilicon: Ron Howard's new movie Rush, from a screenplay written by Peter Morgan (The Last King of Scotland, The Queen, Frost/Nixon, Hereafter), is a »
- Alex Billington
Excellent Introductory Featurette for Ron Howard's Formula 1 Feature 'Rush'
9 hours ago | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
Not much has been said about Ron Howard's Rush to this point. Howard has been tweeting a few images from the set (right now he's tweeting images from the 70th Monaco Grand Prix), but otherwise the film remains a bit of an undiscovered up-and-comer, particularly with most news surrounding Howard having to do with The Dark Tower and/or "Arrested Development". It also doesn't help the film is still without a release date and runs the risk of being confused with Sony's bike messenger thriller Premium Rush starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt. However, today we get our first look at the film in this behind-the-scenes peek courtesy of the BBC in which you'd be hard pressed not to want to make instant comparisons to Asif Kapadia's much-talked-about 2011 documentary Senna. The way the video pieces together looks at the production and Chris Hemsworth (The Avengers) as Formula-1 race star James Hunt »
- Brad Brevet
Bradley Cooper to Make Navy Seal Movie
21 hours ago | National Ledger | See recent National Ledger news »
Bradley Cooper is set to star in 'American Sniper'. The 'Hangover' actor is to produce the movie - based on the autobiography of Navy Seal Chris Kyle - through his March 1 company and is also expected to take on the lead role. Jason Dean Hall is writing a script based on the book - which has the complete title 'American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History' - which reveals how Kyle recorded the highest number of sniper kills for an American and has been praised for its honest first-person account of a man who shoots from far and close distances. The book also features passages from Chris' wife who reflects on how her husband's passion switched from her to war and the Seals. Bradley will produce along with Andrew Lazar and Peter Morgan, while the scriptwriter will serve as an executive producer. Chris »
First Look At The Making Of Rush
27 May 2012 12:15 PM, PDT | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
Anyone who follows director Ron Howard on Twitter knows he’s been busy recently bringing the story of the 1970s F1 rivalry between James Hunt (Chris Hemsworth) and Nikki Lauda (Daniel Bruhl) to life as Rush. Now, thanks to a short piece on the BBC, we’re getting our first proper look at the movie, with Howard and his cast and crew talking up the project. Have a gander below.There’s not a lot of actual footage in the piece, but with Howard just getting off the grid on post-production for the film, that’s hardly surprising. We do get a brief glimpse of Hemsworth as Hunt, but it’s more a quick interview than him actually playing the man.From the looks of this, Howard and co have gone to great pains to recreate the look and feel of the circuits, crowds and atmosphere at the time, though of course, »
Bradley Cooper Becomes A "Sniper"
25 May 2012 8:24 AM, PDT | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »
Bradley Cooper ("The Hangover," "Limitless") will produce and likely star in "American Sniper", a film adaptation of Navy Seal Chris Kyle's autobiography says The Hollywood Reporter.
Jason Dean Hall will pen the script about Texas native Kyle who came to record the highest number of sniper kills for an American. The book is a frank first-person account and includes passages from his wife who slowly watches her husband’s affection turn from her to his job.
Cooper will produce through his Warners-based production company 22nd & Indiana along with Andrew Lazar and Peter Morgan. »
- Garth Franklin
Bradley Cooper Is An ‘American Sniper’
24 May 2012 1:37 PM, PDT | The Film Stage | See recent The Film Stage news »
Like any responsible A-list star, Bradley Cooper has decided to throw himself right into the producing game. THR has learned that, for their first project, his 22nd & Indiana will team with Warner Bros. to back American Sniper, an adaptation of Navy Seal Chris Kyle‘s autobiography; Jason Dean Hall will write and, in addition to producing with Peter Morgan and Andrew Lazar, Cooper is expected to lead.
The best-selling source, as you can probably glean, told of Kyle’s experience in the military and how, during this time, he came to set the record for most sniper kills by any American. (The exact number is between 160 and 255.) That book’s described as “a first-person account of a warrior who shoots from far and close distances,” but one that also puts some focus on Kyle’s wife, who expresses direct concern over a growing fidelity to the army and decreased devotion to their family. »
- jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
Bradley Cooper to Produce and Possibly Star in Navy Seal Film American Sniper
24 May 2012 1:10 PM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
The ever-busy Bradley Cooper is setting up an adaptation of the Navy Seal autobiography American Sniper at Warner Bros. THR reports that Cooper will produce alongside Andrew Lazar and Peter Morgan, and will likely star in the film. Jason Dean Hall is set to write the script, and the book recounts Navy Seal Chris Kyle’s exploits as a Texas native who recorded the highest number of sniper kills for an American. He was so feared by Iraqi insurgents that they gave him the nickname al-Shaitan (“the devil”). An emotional center comes in the form of passages from Kyle’s wife, “who slowly watches as her husband’s affection turns from her to the SEALs and war.” It sounds like a refreshingly frank piece of military non-fiction, and should prove to be a fascinating role for Cooper to take on. The actor is currently filming the period drama Serena with Jennifer Lawrence, »
- Adam Chitwood
Brazilian poster for 360, from director Fernando Meirelles
21 May 2012 9:20 PM, PDT | AwardsDaily.com | See recent AwardsDaily news »
Inspired by Arthur Schnitzler’s classic La Ronde, screenwriter Peter Morgan and director Fernando Meirelles’ 360 combines a modern and dynamic roundelay of stories into one, linking characters from different cities and countries in a vivid, »
- Ryan Adams
Anthony Hopkins May Find Solace
15 May 2012 11:45 AM, PDT | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
Today has clearly been earmarked as the day for long-gestating projects to emerge blinking into the light. Following on from the news that Pierce Brosnan’s November Man has a likely start date and a director, Anthony Hopkins-starring supernatural drama Solace has Afonso Poyart in talks to take the helm.Solace has bubbled along in various forms for years. Originally birthed as a spec script by Ocean Eleven’s Ted Griffin and Sean Bailey (who has long since moved on to become one of the big bosses at Disney) it was at one point considered as a possible sequel to Seven, with Morgan Freeman attached.But the basic concept, which would see Hopkins as a psychic doctor working for the FBI and tracking a serial killer, has been through so many revisions since the early days that it’s no longer associated with the David Fincher classic. And various writers, »
Afonso Poyart To Helm Supernatural 'Solace' Starring Anthony Hopkins
15 May 2012 10:02 AM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
It appears things are finally moving on the long gestating supernatural-crime thriller, "Solace," which Anthony Hopkins has been attached to since last fall. In case you need a refresher, the film will follow a psychic doctor, played by Hopkins, who works for the FBI and is on the trail of a serial killer. And this movie has been in the works forever with a batch of writers (Ted Griffin, Sean Bailey, James Vanderbilt), actors (Morgan Freeman, Bruce Willis) and directors (Shekhar Kapur, Mark Pellington) coming and going at various points.
Variety reports that the Brazilian helmer behind "2 Coelhos," Afonso Poyart, is in talks with New Line to make his English-language directorial debut. The film, which started life as a spec script by Ted Griffin and Sean Bailey, was at one conceived as possible sequel to "Se7en" (hence Freeman's involvement) and at another point a Willis-starring thriller. So we'll be curious »
- Cain Rodriguez
Poyart Seeks "Solace", Riggen Helms "Elsa"
11 May 2012 1:01 AM, PDT | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »
Brazilian director Afonso Poyart has entered talks to direct the supernatural thriller "Solace" for New Line Cinema reports Variety.
The story revolves around a doctor with psychic abilities (Anthony Hopkins) who hunts down a serial killer. Peter Morgan ("The Queen") performed the latest revisions on the script.
Meanwhile, Patricia Riggen ("Girl in Progress") is attached to direct an $8 million English-language remake of Spanish-Argentine 2005 hit "Elsa and Fred".
The story follows a widower and his vivacious new neighbor who discover that it's never too late to fall in love and realize their dreams. Shooting begins in n New York and Rome in September. »
- Garth Franklin
Anthony Hopkins' Solace Eyes Director Afonso Poyart
10 May 2012 9:56 PM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Brazilian director Afonso Poyart is in talks to direct the supernatural thriller Solace, which has Anthony Hopkins set to star.
The film centers on a doctor with psychic abilities, who hunts down a serial killer. No production start date has been set. Peter Morgan is currently revising the script, with Beau Flynn and Tripp Vinson producing.
This project will mark the director's English-language debut, after gaining fanfare from his Brazilian hit 2 Coelhos (a.k.a. Two Rabbits), which he starred in, directed, wrote and produced.
This project is still in development. »
- MovieWeb
Antoine Fuqua To Visit "Chicagoland"
10 May 2012 8:02 AM, PDT | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »
"Training Day" director Antoine Fuqua is in talks to helm the crime thriller "Chicagoland" for New Line Cinema says Variety.
Fuqua reportedly beat out several directors for the gig, including Stephen Gaghan ("Syriana"). "The Queen" and "The Last King of Scotland" scribe Peter Morgan penned the screenplay while Simon Kinberg will produce.
Fuqua is also linked to several projects including the Eminem boxing pic "Southpaw," "Steel Town" at Legendary and "Storming Las Vegas" at Summit-Lionsgate. »
- Garth Franklin
Afonso Poyart to Direct Anthony Hopkins in Solace
10 May 2012 | Comingsoon.net | See recent Comingsoon.net news »
New Line Cinema is moving foward with the supernatural tale Solace , featuring Anthony Hopkins in the lead. Today, The Hollywood Reporter brings word that Brazilian director Afonso Poyart is in talks to direct. Originally announced for development in 2008 with Mark Pellington ( The Mothman Prophecies , Arlington Road ) directing, the project deals with a clairvoyant doctor who is enlisted by the police to help catch a serial killer. Hopkins will play the doctor, John Clancy. Beau Flynn and Tripp Vinson of Contrafilm are producing alongside Matthias Emcke and Thomas Augsberger. When the project was originally announced, the script had been written by Sean Bailey and Ted Griffin with rewrites by James Vanderbilt. It has since been rewritten by Peter Morgan. Poyart is best »
‘The Queen’ Director Stephen Frears Lines Up For Sacha Baron Cohen’s Freddie Mercury Biopic
9 May 2012 1:49 PM, PDT | The Film Stage | See recent The Film Stage news »
A long rumored biopic seems to finally be gaining some traction. After an initial announcement nearly two years ago on Sacha Baron Cohen‘s biopic on Queen leader Freddie Mercury, we got an update late last fall that it is still going ahead thanks to producer Graham King, and now we have a new sign of life.
Variety reports a possible director for the project and one who has some Queen experience of a different kind. High Fidelity and The Queen director Stephen Frears is the reported frontrunner for the biopic, although there are others that are still in contention.
Peter Morgan, who previously worked with Frears on his biopic surrounding his majesty, wrote the initial script, but now Stephen J. Rivele and Christopher Wilkinson who also have biopic experience with Ali and Nixon, have taken the latest pass. The film will focus “on Queen’s formative years, leading up »
- jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
Antoine Fuqua To Direct Heist Flick 'Chicagoland,' Eminem Boxing Pic 'Southpaw' Goes On The Backburner
9 May 2012 1:25 PM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
We're not sure how or why a thoroughly average director like Antoine Fuqua can keep stacking up projects, but dude keeps stacking up the movies on his schedule, and good thing too since another one has fallen to the wayside for a moment.
Variety reports that Fuqua will now take the helm of "Chicagoland," about which not much is known except that it's a heist flick at New Line. But this one was apparently attracting some big deal talent, as it boasts a Peter Morgan penned script, and Stephen Gaghan was one of the names chasing it down, but Fuqua won out. But Lord knows when this will get made. Let's take a look at what he's attached to shall we? There's "Steel Town" for Legendary (yeah, we just heard of this one too, guy never stops); a Suge Knight documentary for Showtime; the thriller "Storming Las Vegas"; a Chinese »
- Kevin Jagernauth
Antoine Fuqua in Talks to Direct Crime Drama Chicagoland
9 May 2012 1:24 PM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
Antoine Fuqua is adding yet another project to his crowded directorial development slate. Variety reports that the Training Day director is in talks to helm the crime drama Chicagoland for New Line Cinema. Plot details are thin, but the story apparently revolves around some sort of heist. Fuqua has come in and out of a number of projects in the last year, and he’s currently attached to direct Steel Town, the crime spree pic Storming Las Vegas, and the Eminem boxing drama Southpaw. Variety notes that it’s unknown which of these projects is closest to production, so we still don't know what Fuqua's next film will be. Peter Morgan (The Queen) wrote the script for Chicagoland, and apparently a number of directors were pursuing the gig, including Stephen Gaghan (Syriana). I haven’t been impressed with Fuqua's recent output so I’m not exactly sure why he won »
- Adam Chitwood
Stephen Frears Frontrunner to Direct Freddie Mercury Film Starring Sacha Baron Cohen
9 May 2012 11:43 AM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
A biopic of Queen frontman Freddie Mercury has been in the works for quite some time. In an inspired bit of casting, Sacha Baron Cohen is attached to star as the famed rock musician, and now the project is close to landing a director. Variety reports that Stephen Frears (The Queen) is the frontrunner to land the directing job, though negotiations have yet to begin. Apparently other filmmakers are still in the mix, but Frears “has the inside track.” In addition to more serious fare like The Queen and Dangerous Liasons, Frears also directed the excellent 2000 music-centered dramedy High Fidelity. Hit the jump for more. Steve sat down with producer Graham King late last year, and he revealed that it’s possible that Cohen might be singing Queen songs himself in the biopic. He stretched his vocal chops in Sweeney Todd, but I’m not too sure if he can match Mercury’s range. »
- Adam Chitwood
Stephen Frears Frontrunner To Direct Freddie Mercury Biopic Starring Sacha Baron Cohen
9 May 2012 11:39 AM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
With Sacha Baron Cohen heading back into theaters next week with another loudly accented, outrageous comic character creation, it's easy to forget he has aspirations beyond comedy. For a couple of years now he's been attached to a biopic about late Queen frontman Freddie Mercury boasting a script from "The Queen" scribe Peter Morgan. At one point, the plan was to shoot it last August, but when we spoke to Morgan in the fall, he explained how it all went down. "Projects have great momentum, and then they slow down. I wrote it, they've got it. Maybe they're sneakily rewriting it, I've got no idea. They were in a great hurry to do it, and then Sacha committed to doing 'The Dictator.' So at that moment, all our afterburners were slowed down. 'Cause at one point, we were frantic, but Sacha had been working on the other one for four years. »
- Kevin Jagernauth
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