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Apparition's 'Black Dynamite' - New posters added.
19 November 2009 9:11 AM, PST
Check out these new posters from Apparition's "Black Dynamite," starring Michael Jai White, Mykelti Williamson, Jimmy Walker Jr., Sean Christopher, Kevin Chapman, Richard Edson, Jon Kent Ethridge, Kym Whitley, Nakia Syvonne and Nicole Sullivan. Scott Sanders, Byron Minns and Michael Jai White write the Sanders directed film. Producing are Jenny Wiener Steingart and Jon Steingart. After "The Man" murders his brother, infects local orphanages with heroin and more, "Black Dynamite" is up to make a difference. »
Precious - New poster with critics quotes.
19 November 2009 8:43 AM, PST
See a new poster with quotes from critics from Lionsgate's "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire." The drama stars Gabourey 'Gabby' Sidibe, Mo'Nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Lenny Kravitz and Sherri Shepherd. The film is expanding to 600+ theaters starting November 19th. Lee Daniels' film is a vibrant, honest and resoundingly hopeful film about the human capacity to grow and overcome. Set in Harlem in 1987, it is the story of Claireece “Precious” Jones (Gabourey Sidibe), a sixteen-year-old African-American girl born into a life no one would want. She’s pregnant for the second time by her absent father; at home, she must wait hand and foot on her mother (Mo’Nique), a poisonously angry woman who abuses her emotionally and physically. School is a place of chaos, and Precious has reached the ninth grade with good marks and an awful secret: she can neither read nor write... »
Daybreakers - New images from the horror
19 November 2009 8:37 AM, PST
We have new images as well as a new poster from Lionsgate's "Daybreakers," starring Ethan Hawke, Willem Dafoe, Michael Dorman, Claudia Karvan, Sam Neill, Isabel Lucas, Vince Colosimo, Paul Sonkkila, Christopher Kirby, Mungo McKay and Emma Randall. Peter Spierig and Michael Spierig-helmed and written horror opens on January 8th and is produced by Chris Brown, Bryan Furst and Sean Furst. Two-time Academy Award nominee® Ethan Hawke plays Ed, a researcher in the year 2017, in which an unknown plague has transformed the world's population into vampires. As the human population nears extinction, vampires must capture and farm every remaining human, or find a blood substitute... »
New Fox Clips - The Wanda Sykes Show, Fringe, The Cleveland Show, House and So You Think You Can Dance
19 November 2009 8:09 AM, PST
Fox has sent us along a few clips from The Wanda Sykes Show, Fringe, The Cleveland Show, House and So You Think You Can Dance. First up, there are five clips from "Fringe" including Observer: More Than One as well as a "Just the Facts" clip and another Observer spotted clip. "So You Think You Can Dance" has a recap clip from the top 16 as well as two behind-the-scenes looks - one for the choreography and the other concerning the look. Wanda Sykes talks about her career as well as her influences and her sidekick Keith for "The Wanda Sykes" show. "House" has preview clips from the "Ignorance is Bliss" episode which airs on November 23rd. Note, "House" clips will expire on November 24th, "The Cleveland Show" clips expire on November 23rd and "Fringe" clips expire on Saturday, November 21st. Catch them while they're live. »
The Twilight Saga: New Moon review (2/5) - No, I'm not a fan of the "Twilight" movies. But I'm not a hater, either.
19 November 2009 7:17 AM, PST
There are two types of people in this world, without referring to humans, vampires, or werewolves. No, there are those who dismiss the "Twilight" franchise as a vapid franchise designed to allow tween girls, their mothers, and a segment of the gay male population sexually thrilling, yet ultimately chaste fantasies about young shirtless boys, and the tweens, moms, and gay men who make up the surging hordes awaiting the release of the latest iteration, "New Moon." Just to be clear, I am not in the "Twilight" demographic. I thought the original film was generally inoffensive, and was able to appreciate director Catherine Hardwicke's ability to create serious sensuality, at least for the "Tigerbeat" set. If you don't know the story, here it is in a nutshell. Bella (Kristen Stewart) is an emotionally fragile girl who moves to her father's house in Forks, Washington. It's there that she meets and »
Brad Pitt to develop and may star in a 'Dark Void' videogame adaptation
19 November 2009 6:35 AM, PST
Brad Pitt's Plan B and Reliance Big Pictures have made a deal with video game company Capcom to develop a feature film based on the "Dark Void" computer game as a potential franchise. Pitt could star as well. "Dark Void" will be released in North America and Europe in January and concerns a pilot who crash lands in the Bermuda Triangle following a routine mission. He awakes to find himself in an alternate world resembling a primitive earth where aliens are planning to take over civilization. Pitt was last seen in Quentin Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds" and is in post-production phase for Terrence Malick's "The Tree of Life" with Sean Penn. »
Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3D - Trailer for the Sony release.
19 November 2009 6:01 AM, PST
The trailer is available for "Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3D" which is being sent out by Sony Pictures Releasing's special programming division called The Hot Ticket. "Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3D" will give fans the chance to live the fun, the friends, the songs and the moments that make Kenny Chesney the must-see concert experience to kickoff the summer season. The Joe Thomas-directed film opens for a limited time in movie theatres nationwide. »
Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief - International Trailer
19 November 2009 3:14 AM, PST
Thanks to the guys over at ComingSoon.net for this international trailer for 20th Century Fox's "Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief." Thefilm is directed by Chris Columbus ("Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone," "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets"). Craig Titley adapts the screenplay based on the novel written by Rick Riordan. This finds theatres on February 12th. It’s the 21st century, but the gods of Mount Olympus and assorted monsters have walked out of the pages of high school student Percy Jackson’s Greek mythology texts and into his life. And they’re not happy: Zeus’ lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect. Even more troubling is the sudden disappearance of Percy’s mother. As Percy finds himself... »
'Ninja Assassin' - New images added!
19 November 2009 12:27 AM, PST
Check out plenty new images from Warner Bros. Pictures' "Ninja Assassin," starring Rain, Naomie Harris, Rick Yune, Randall Duk Kim, Kang Sung, Ben Miles, Sho Kosugi and Togo Igawa. James McTeigue ("V for Vendetta") directs from the writing by Matthew Sand and J. Michael Straczynski from the story by Sand. Warner Bros. Pictures presents in assocation with Legendary Picturtes, Dark Castle Entertainment and Anarchos Productions. A Silver Pictures, Studio Babelsberg, Translux production and Warner Bros. Pictures. "Ninja Assassin" follows Raizo (Rain), one of the deadliest assassins in the world. Taken from the streets as a child, he was transformed into a trained killer by the Ozunu Clan, a secret society whose very existence is considered a myth. But haunted by the merciless execution of his friend by the Clan, Raizo breaks free from them... and vanishes. Now he waits, preparing to exact his revenge... »
HBO renews "Real Time with Bill Maher"
19 November 2009 12:08 AM, PST
HBO has renered "Real Time With Bill Maher" for an eighth season. The show debuted in 2003. Variery reports that the show drew 1.2 million viewers in its primary 10 p.m. airing last season, up 24% from season six. The comedy talk show is executive produced by Maher, Scott Carter, Sheila Griffiths, Brad Grey, Marc Gurvitz and Billy Martin. About Bill Maher (Courtesy of HBO): Bill Maher is one of the most politically astute comedians in America today. His unflinching honesty and commitment to never pulling a punch have garnered him the respect and admiration of millions of fans. In 2003, Maher launched a new show, "Real Time with Bill Maher," on HBO, a network that's a perfect fit for his irreverent style. The hour-long show airs live at 10:00Pm on Friday nights, with a replay at 11Pm. "Real Time with Bill Maher" has received multiple Emmy nominations as well as nominations »
Amy Adams to star in and produce 'The Ten Best Days of My Life.' Shawn Levy may direct and produce.
18 November 2009 11:57 PM, PST
Josh Klausner will adapt "The Ten Best Days of My Life" written by Adena Halpern. Fox is developing the film as a starring vehicle for Amy Adams as well as a directing vehicle for Shawn Levy ("Night at the Museum"). The book tells of a woman who dies and goes to the top of the afterlife echelon -- called Seventh Heaven. However, she is in danger of being demoted to a lower level unless she can prove that she has lived a worthwhile life by recounting her 10 best days. Penguin published the novel in May 2008. Adams is apparently making her debut on this as a producer and Levy is producing through 21 Laps. »
Sam Neill, Geoffrey Rush, Hugo Weaving and David Wenham in 'Guardians of Ga'hoole'
18 November 2009 11:50 PM, PST
Sam Neill, Geoffrey Rush, Hugo Weaving and David Wenham are to lend their voice talents to"Guardians of Ga'hoole," Animal Logic's 3D animated feature, said Roadshow Films on Wednesday. The big-budget fantasy film is helmed by Zack Snyder ("300," "Watchmen") and also includes Aussie actors Emily Barclay, Abbie Cornish, Emilie de Ravin, Ryan Kwanten and Jay Laga'aia, as well as English actors Miriam Margolyes, Helen Mirren and Jim Sturgess. Pic is in production in Sydney. The film tells of a young owl called Soren who is enthralled by his father's epic stories of the Guardians of Ga'Hoole, a mythic band of winged warriors who had fought in a great battle in order to save owlkind from the evil called Pure Ones. Warner Bros./Village Roadshow Pictures' "Guardians of Ga'hoole" will find release in Australia on Dec. 9th next year. »
Mandalay gets the 'Unthinkable' from Boom! Studios.
18 November 2009 11:39 PM, PST
Mandalay Pictures has picked up the film rights to “Unthinkable," the action/thriller comicbook by Boom! Studios. Peter Guber and Cathy Schulman are to produce via Mandalay alongside Ross Richie and Andrew Cosby of Boom! Created and written by Mark Sable, “Unthinkable” tells of a brilliant man who was recruited right after 9/11 into a government think tank consisting of America’s most imaginative minds. They were given the task of dreaming up wild scenarios for possible attacks on U.S. soil. The think tank is disbanded but years after, the attacks the man concocted start to occur, leaving him as the only one who can put an end to them. However, he has the government on his tail. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the book’s subject caused trouble this year for Sable, creator of the comics “Grounded” and “Fearless,” when he was detained by Los Angeles International Airport security »
Exclusive clip from John Woo's 'Red Cliff'
18 November 2009 11:30 PM, PST
Check out a slick exclusive clip courtesy of Yahoo movies from John Woo's critically-acclaimed "Red Cliff." The film is sent out by Magnolia Pictures on December 17th and stars Tony Leung, Chen Chang, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Tong Jiang, Jun Hu and Yong Ho. Written by Wang Hui-ling, Lang Xiaolang, Zou Jingzhi and Wang Qian, Woo produces alongside Terence Chang. Also called "Battle of Red Cliff" and Chi bi," the film runs for a big 150 minutes and is rated R for sequences of epic warfare. The film opens with power hungry Prime Minister-turned-General Cao Cao (Zhang Fengyi) seeking permission from the Han dynasty Emperor to organize a southward-bound mission designed to crush two troublesome warlords that stand in his way, Liu Bei (You Yong) and Sun Quan (Chang Chen). As the expedition gets under way, Cao Cao's troops rain destruction on Liu Bei's army, forcing the latter to retreat. Liu Bei's »
Indie Film Focus - Ricky trailer hosted.
18 November 2009 11:24 PM, PST
Now featured in independent film, we have the trailer for IFC Films' "Ricky," starring Alexandra Lamy, Sergi López, Mélusine Mayance and Arthur Peyret. François Ozon, director of 2003's "Swimming Pool," as well as "Un lever de rideau" ("The Curtain Raiser"), directs from his own screenplay. The foreign fantasy comedy opens in limited areas on December 16th and is a magical and mysterious tale that blends magic-realism and an affecting tale of family. When Katie, an ordinary woman, meets Paco, an ordinary man, they fall in love. After starting a life together, something truly extraordinary is added to the mix: a baby called Ricky. This miraculous creature brings the young family challenges no parent could be prepared for… »
Dibonaventura ghets 'The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel'
18 November 2009 10:56 PM, PST
Lorenzo di Bonaventura has picked up rights to produce "The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel," a six-part fantasy series penned by Michael Scott. The series tells of fifteen-year-old twins Sophie and Josh on their adventurous road across several continents with Flamel. Title figure was an actual French alchemist who was born in 1330 and included "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." New Line optioned the series three years ago with Mark Burnett to produce, however, since New Line got downsized by Warner Bros. last year, "Flamel" rights were up for grabs again. Scott and Barry Krost will exec produce the films. »
Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Legacy of Terror clip and image!
18 November 2009 10:48 PM, PST
LucasFilm has sent us a new image as well as a clip from the upcoming episode of "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" called "Legacy of Terror." The animated science fiction show airs on November 20th. When Luminara disappears while tracking the Geonosian warlord, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker lead a platoon of clone troopers in search of her. Following her trail, the heroes descend deep into the lair of the grotesque Geonosian queen Karina the Great – where they discover that the hive is alive and teeming with undead defenders. Though the episode finds Luminara confronted by agents of evil deep within the darkest bowels of Karina’s underground nest, actress Olivia d’Abo saw her character’s strength reflected by the grave nature of the circumstances. Rather than succumbing to despair, Luminara embodies the teachings of the Jedi Order even in desperate times... »
Shah for 'Mother: The Indira Gandhi Story'
18 November 2009 10:34 PM, PST
Bollywood filmmaker Krishna Shah will make "Mother: The Indira Gandhi Story" which is based on a script he's been writing for 23 years. The Indira Gandhi two-part project stars Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit as the former Indian prime minister. Shah said that the film "will be in Hinglish," meaning a mix of Hindi and English. Yes, there will be songs, but it's npt a Bollywood-style film, he said. He hopes to start filming next April in India and has plans to add in the U.S., U.K. and Russia as locations as well. The last films Shah directed were over 26 years ago - "Hard Rock Zombies" and "American Drive-In." He last wrote 2000's "The Prince of Light." »
Michael Moore's 'Capitalism: A Love Story' shot down by Oscars.
18 November 2009 10:26 PM, PST
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences announced fifteen documentaries shortlisted for the docu Oscar out of a list of 89 films an Michael Moore's "Capitalism: A Love Story" is not one of the fifteen. In the list was Louis Psihoyos "The Cove" from Roadside Attractions as well as Robert Knepper's "Food, Inc.," "Every Little Step" helmed by James D. Stern and Adam Del Deo and "Valentino: The Last Emperor" directed by Matt Tyrnauer. "Capitalism: A Love Story" is the highest grossing documentary this year, opening on September 23rd, one week before the Academy's September 30th cut-off date. Other films included were "The September Issue," "We Live in Public," "Anvil: The Story of Anvil" and "It Might Get Loud." »
Simon Baker to produce and may star in 'Breath'
18 November 2009 10:18 PM, PST
“The Mentalist” star Simon Baker and producer Mark Johnson have picked feature rights to the Tim Winton novel “Breath.” Baker and Johnson will produce and Baker may have a leading role. No director has been set yet but, according to Variety, they plan to have one before setting up funding. The novel was published in 2008 and is set in a small town in Western Australia. Two sixteen-year old boys take up surfing under the tutelage of Sando (Baker) and his mysterious wife. Spurred on by their mentor, the boys test their courage and recklessness both on and off the water in an effort to escape their ordinary lives. Winton is the winner of four Miles Franklin Awards including for this book. “Dirt Music,” his 2001 book, is also finding film under the Phillip Noyce and "Cloudstreet" is being made into a miniseries by Screentime. »
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