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Global Village: Spaniards Salivate Over Food Shows; France Debates Mobile Tax, More
23 May 2013 1:00 AM, PDT | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
China
“Django” Eventually Unchained
Quentin Tarantino’s “Django Unchained” returned to Chinese multiplexes May 12 after being suddenly removed, in some cases midscreening, a month ago. The pic has been stripped of three minutes of nude scenes, but the movie’s China B.O. will suffer less from the cuts than it will from competition from actioners “Iron Man 3″ and “Oblivion,” which are both still playing in the territory.
Pakistan
Bollywood Blackout
The nation’s distribs and exhibs have taken a page out of China’s protectionist playbook, aiming to shield the struggling local industry from foreign pics by blocking wildly popular Bollywood films during the Aug. 8 Eid holiday frame. Four Pakistani films are due for release in the period, including Bilal Lashari’s action pic “Waar,” with a budget of 170 million Pakistan rupees ($1.7 million) the most expensive local film ever made. The decision is unlikely to please Pakistani auds. »
- Variety Staff
Terry Gilliam Will Be In Jupiter Ascending
16 May 2013 12:12 PM, PDT | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
He may be best known as the anarchic animator, writer and director responsible for such movies as Monty Python And The Holy Grail, The Fisher King, Brazil and Twelve Monkeys, but Terry Gilliam is not above gracing the screen with his acting presence when the moment (and, more usually, friends) call for it. He’s hit Facebook to announce that he’ll be part of the Wachowskis’ Jupiter Ascending.Gilliam offered no details on what he might be doing in the film, beyond remarking that he’ll be in a “small but vital part”.Jupiter Ascending finds the Wachowskis back in big-scale sci-fi territory, set in a universe where humans are near the bottom of the evolutionary ladder. But destitute young woman Jupiter Jones (Mila Kunis) is destined for something greater – and that brings an assassin hired by the Queen of the Universe, none too happy that her reign is under threat. »
FM’s Got Issues… With Sci-Fi Scope
15 May 2013 7:05 PM, PDT | FamousMonsters of Filmland | See recent Famous Monsters of Filmland news »
Forry Ackerman loved his Sci-Fi so much he came up with a new word for it. And who can blame him? The draw of spaceships, the haunt of dreams, the combination of technology and giant monsters that breathe poisonous demon-gas. It’s like the craziest of all possible worlds meets human intelligence. And if there’s one word I would use to describe these worlds, it would be Scope.
Scope, you see, is the sheer magnitude of what is at stake—be it through time, space, emotion, or physical scale. It’s the “oh, crap” moment when you realize that the little island you’re standing on is a giant sea monster; the chills provided by soaring music that captures several lifetimes; the strange situation of having multiple planets to choose from or travel between. The Death Star blowing up Alderaan? That’s scope. This ain’t no mouthwash product, »
- Holly I.
'We lost a legend': Ray Harryhausen remembered by Depp, Abrams, del Toro, Gilliam, more
7 May 2013 6:45 PM, PDT | EW - Inside Movies | See recent EW.com - Inside Movies news »
As news spread Tuesday that Ray Harryhausen had died at age 92 there was an especially emotional reaction from sci-fi, horror and fantasy filmmakers — a community with a deep and formative affection for the old-school effects wizard and the work he did on films such as The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad and Clash of the Titans (1981). EW reached out to some signature names in those circles on Tuesday to frame the legacy of Harryhausen and by phone and email they responded with praise for a departed master.
J.J. Abrams, director, producer and screenwriter (Star Trek Into Darkness, Lost): “He was, »
- Geoff Boucher
Terry Gilliam Retrospective Part 10: Inside the Imaginarium
7 May 2013 2:47 PM, PDT | Flickeringmyth | See recent Flickeringmyth news »
Paul Risker continues his Terry Gilliam Retrospective...
American director John Huston once remarked, “The directing of a picture involves coming out of your individual loneliness and taking a controlling part in putting together a small world. A picture is made. You put a frame around it and move on and one day you die. That is all there is to it.”
As strange as it may sound, this to all intents and purpose could be considered a nice way to consider Gilliam’s career to date. Not necessarily the idea of loneliness, though it is not difficult to imagine this maverick director having felt such a burden, but rather Huston’s phrasing of taking “a controlling part in putting together a small world. A picture is made. You put a frame around it and move on.”
That said, this expression would not apply exclusively to these two filmmakers, but rather every filmmaker past, »
- Flickering Myth
Terry Gilliams Explains Why '2001' Is Better Than 'Close Encounters'; Talks Abandoned 'Time Bandits' TV Series
7 May 2013 11:45 AM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
There’s no doubt Terry Gilliam is one of the chattiest directors out there, and his disdain for mindless popular entertainment is well-documented. During a sit-down interview at Entertainment Weekly’s first ever CapeTown Film Fest, the director answered questions about his career, popular culture, and everything in between. Gilliam’s failures have been just as heavily documented as his successes. Case in point, the excellent documentary “Lost in La Mancha” which details his struggles to get an adaptation of “Don Quixote” off the ground (an idea the director continues to bring up every few years). In discussing his legacy in film with EW, he considers the failure of his film “Brazil” as a “huge success. And that’s why we, today, are so proud of Homeland Security.” No doubt the director has a wry sense of humor and sarcasm is his main method of communication. When he’s not making quips about Homeland Security, »
- Kristen Lopez
Terry Gilliam talks 'Twelve Monkeys,' 'Brazil,' and 'Harry Potter' at the CapeTown Film Fest
6 May 2013 1:53 PM, PDT | EW - Inside Movies | See recent EW.com - Inside Movies news »
Terry Gilliam flew into Los Angeles for the screening of his hallucinogenic time-travel romp Twelve Monkeys at EW’s first-ever CapeTown Film Fest. The director and legendary enfant terrible sat down in front of the crowd with EW’s Geoff Boucher on Sunday evening for a freewheeling hour-long chat which skipped all over Gilliam’s storied career, from Monty Python to Brazil to why Hollywood won’t let him make movies to the time he almost (but not really) got to make Harry Potter. Check out a video of the chat below, and read on for the key lines from the legendary filmmaker. »
- Darren Franich
Directors' Trademarks: Terry Gilliam
6 May 2013 10:24 AM, PDT | Cinelinx | See recent Cinelinx news »
Most directors have an identifiable style consistent with their approach and perspective. Each week Cinelinx will chose one director for an in-depth examination of the “signatures” that they leave behind in their work. This week, we examine the trademark style and calling signs of Terry Gilliam.
No matter his success as director or writer, Terry Gilliam will always be remembered for his contribution to Monty Python’s Flying Circus. Despite his name, Gilliam was the only American member of the posse. Although he wasn’t featured as heavily as the rest of the cast, Gilliam found his niche as the show’s animator. Those silly and very British newspaper/cardboard style animations that gave the show its unique style were created and organized by Gilliam. It’s only fitting then that he used his artistic talents after his time on the TV show to become a full-fledged movie director.
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- feeds@cinelinx.com (G.S. Perno)
‘Monsters University’ to Open Annecy Toon Fest
23 April 2013 1:31 PM, PDT | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
France’s Annecy animated film festival will open June 10 with a special open-air screening of Disney’s “Monsters University.”
The feature toons set for competition are “Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return” from the U.S., France’s “My Mommy is in America and She Met Buffalo Bill,” India’s “Arjun, The Warrior Prince,” Spain’s “The Apostle,” France’s “Jasmine,” Japan’s “Berserk Golden Age Arc II: The Battle for Doldrey,” South Africa’s “Khumba,” Brazil’s “A Story of Love and Fury,” and Italy’s “Pinocchio.”
Among the 14 0ut-of-competition features, “Consuming Spirits,” “Persistence of Vision” and “It’s a Beautiful Day” hail from the U.S. On the film jury are Cartoon Network’s Brian Miller, helmer Robert Morgan and producer Didier Brunner of Les Armateurs. Other special screenings include “Despicable Me 2″ and “Oggy and the Cockroaches.”
Several selections will be presented as works-in-progress, including “How to »
- Pat Saperstein
‘Monsters University’ to Open Annecy Toon Fest
23 April 2013 1:31 PM, PDT | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
France’s Annecy animated film festival will open June 10 with a special open-air screening of Disney’s “Monsters University.”
The feature toons set for competition are “Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return” from the U.S., France’s “My Mommy is in America and She Met Buffalo Bill,” India’s “Arjun, The Warrior Prince,” Spain’s “The Apostle,” France’s “Jasmine,” Japan’s “Berserk Golden Age Arc II: The Battle for Doldrey,” South Africa’s “Khumba,” Brazil’s “A Story of Love and Fury,” and Italy’s “Pinocchio.”
Among the 14 0ut-of-competition features, “Consuming Spirits,” “Persistence of Vision” and “It’s a Beautiful Day” hail from the U.S. On the film jury are Cartoon Network’s Brian Miller, helmer Robert Morgan and producer Didier Brunner of Les Armateurs. Other special screenings include “Despicable Me 2″ and “Oggy and the Cockroaches.”
Several selections will be presented as works-in-progress, including “How to »
- Pat Saperstein
Casting Net: James Franco, Omar Sy are 'Good People'; Plus Anna Kendrick, Tom Hiddleston, more
22 April 2013 7:24 PM, PDT | EW - Inside Movies | See recent EW.com - Inside Movies news »
• James Franco, Omar Sy (the breakout star of The Intouchables), and Kate Hudson are set to star in the thriller Good People. Franco has been circling the project since late November 2012. Based on Marcus Sakey’s 2009 novel, the story is about a young couple burdened with crippling debt. They think they’ve found an out when their downstairs neighbor dies and leaves $370,000 in cash just sitting around. Suddenly they begin to encounter all sorts of unsavory characters. Danish director Henrik Genz will be making his English-language debut with the film. The Millennium Films project is expected to begin production in »
- Lindsey Bahr
5 Surprising Personal Passion Projects of Legendary Directors
20 April 2013 11:08 AM, PDT | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »
There’s something inherently lonely and tortured about being a director. Yes, you’re the tyrant of the set and dictator of the vision, but you’re also the man (or woman) behind the curtain, the puppet master who never appears on stage….unless you’re Clint Eastwood or Quentin Tarantino. Or Alfred Hitchcock….or Roman Polanski…Anyway, the point is that you may be the genius behind a film, and celebrated as such, but you’re no superstar. There’s a reason why they are often referred to as voyeurs.
But the upside is that, once you’re an established money-maker, you can afford to be creative in your guises. That is, to put your dream on screen. Most directors have at some stage championed their baby, a cherished passion project which is their love letter to their craft. However, it’s quite galling how this endeavor often falls on deaf ears. »
- Scott Patterson
Questions and Answers From Tribeca: Rob Dyrdek
18 April 2013 11:00 AM, PDT | NextMovie | See recent NextMovie news »
Well, there's no other way to put it: Rob Dyrdek is a busy guy.
The skateboarding icon became a reality TV star with his hit MTV shows "Rob & Big" and "Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory"; since then he's done everything from being featured in video games to having his own body spray scent, and most recently he's gotten into clip hosting with his current show "Ridiculousness" (also on MTV).
But as you'll see in the Tribeca Film Festival entry "The Motivation," he hasn't forgotten where he's come from as the film highlights his passion project: Street League Skateboarding.
In the film, which premieres at the fest on April 25, we follow a handful of the greatest skateboarders in the world as they prepare to compete in Dyrdek's Sls, which is devised of competitions on a one-of-a-kind skate course that tests these skilled pros to the breaking point.
We had the chance to »
- Jason Guerrasio
Rip Margaret Thatcher: 10 Right-Wing Films She Probably Loved
17 April 2013 4:45 AM, PDT | Obsessed with Film | See recent Obsessed with Film news »
As an American born in the 80′s with no direct ties to the United Kingdom, writing this for free, I believe I am the best person to write any article relating to Margaret Thatcher, who recently passed on April 8th.
From my glib perspective, she was the Ronald Reagan from across the pond. Only she wanted the Berlin Wall to stay up. And unemployment rose. And she is responsible (and blamed by Argentinians) for the Falklands War.
At some point during Thatcher’s relationship with Reagan, the topic of movies had to have come up at some point. I’m sure Reagan probably lent her laserdiscs and VHS tapes of Kings Row, Bedtime for Bonzo, or Knut Rockne, All American.
Thatcher, probably nodded and smiled politely and opted to view on of the following, as she probably loved them over Reagan’s work. And she probably preferred soft-serve ice cream over jelly beans. »
- Nico Lehmann
What the Apocalypse Looks Like: 1927-2013
16 April 2013 11:00 AM, PDT | NextMovie | See recent NextMovie news »
Apocalyptic and dystopian stories have always intrigued us. If societal structure was to break down, the void left behind would expose the basest of human impulses. And over the last century, movies have taken a sick sort of pleasure in showing us what the worst case scenario might look like, with ominous features of the future mirroring the most pressing concerns of the present.
Seeing as how Tom Cruise's new film "Oblivion" is opening in the not-too-distant-future (April 19), we're taking a look back at pessimistic looks forward.
1. 'Metropolis' (1927)
This groundbreaking German sci-fi flick from the silent era explores the division between upper and lower classes while, out in the real world, socialism was quaking the geopolitical landscape .
2. 'The Last Man on Earth' (1964)
In this first of several stabs at filming the novel "I Am Legend," Vincent Price is the only human left alive after a plague turns »
- Ben Freiburger
Flickering Myth's Greatest Comic Book Movies: #13 - Watchmen (2009)
14 April 2013 1:56 AM, PDT | Flickeringmyth | See recent Flickeringmyth news »
Throughout April, we're counting down to the release of Marvel's Iron Man 3 with our picks for the Greatest Comic Book Movies of All Time; here's #13...
Watchmen, 2009.
Directed by Zack Snyder.
Starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Jackie Earle Haley, Malin Akerman, Billy Crudup, Matthew Goode, Carla Gugino and Patrick Wilson.
For a long while, it looked as if we'd never get to watch the Watchmen. Writer Alan Moore and artist Dave Gibbons' sprawling superhero opus was first optioned back in 1986, and passed through the hands of several studios, screenwriters and directors over the next two decades, including Sam Hamm (Batman), Terry Gilliam (Brazil), Darren Aronofsky (The Wrestler), Paul Greengrass (The Bourne Supremacy) and David Hayter (X-Men).
Eventually the task of adapting what is arguably the greatest comic book story of all-time fell to Zack Snyder, who was fresh off another hit comic book movie in 300. Snyder chose to adopt the »
- Flickering Myth
Tom Stoppard Signs With Paradigm
5 April 2013 9:00 AM, PDT | Deadline New York | See recent Deadline New York news »
Exclusive: Screenwriter and playwright Tom Stoppard has signed with Paradigm, re-joining longtime agent Robert Bookman. That means in two consecutive days, two Oscar-winning screenwriters have followed Bookman from CAA to Paradigm. The Silence Of The Lambs scribe Ted Tally joined yesterday. Stoppard most recently scripted Anna Karenina. He’s best known for co-scripting Shakespeare In Love, and his credits include Enigma, Empire Of The Sun and Terry Gilliam’s Brazil. He won the Oscar for Shakespeare In Love and was nominated for Brazil. On the TV side, he just got nominated for a BAFTA for the HBO miniseries Parade’s End. Paradigm is repping him for screenwriting. As playwright, Stoppard has won four Tony Awards for Rosencrantz And Guildenstern Are Dead, Travesties, The Real Thing and Coast Of Utopia. He directed the movie version of Rosencrantz And Guildernstern Are Dead, and wrote the script. He most recently wrote Dark Side, »
- MIKE FLEMING JR
Attack of the Trilogies
2 April 2013 6:49 PM, PDT | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »
E. B. White once wrote, “Analyzing humor is like dissecting a frog. Few people are interested and the frog dies of it.” Analyzing trilogies seems to the same. The entire point is to enjoy them. Still, given the many sins to be found in film, there are worse things than movie trilogies but few have become more prominent or unavoidable. In terms of definitions, a trilogy only means three “individual” (animated, live-action, etc.) films are tied together which leaves a lot of room in seeing something as a trilogy.
Currently, negative reviews over trilogies highlight how easily and predictably they start off well but soon degenerate at a rapid pace. Then, too, there cases where once was good enough and added treatments are not welcome. David Lynch’s Dune thankfully has not become a trilogy though it sits there waiting to be given birth. In rare cases, yes, a trilogy may be badly called for. »
- Christian Jimenez
Monty Python Announces Us/Europe Reunion Tour
1 April 2013 1:43 AM, PDT | Obsessed with Film | See recent Obsessed with Film news »
At the recent comedy festival in Aspen, Colorado, John Cleese (who famously quit the BBC’s Monty Python’s Flying Circus and years later was given credit for ending the Python’s film career) announced, with the ashes of Graham Chapman reportedly at hand, that Python was back together for a stage tour of Europe and the United States.
Reporting has been sketchy, but we can easily assume that the comedy team will reprise classic sketches like Dead Parrot and Lumberjack. But the real question is this: will the team introduce any new material? We can only hope. Dates have yet to be announced, but we can assume that the reunion tour will resemble the live performance in Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl: a flurry of familiar sketches and musical numbers tweaked for a live audience.
For now, here’s a quick roundup of the surviving members »
- James Kirk
Hide Your Easter Eggs: Shirtless Dudes with Big Weapons Conquer World
31 March 2013 5:36 PM, PDT | Alt Film Guide | See recent Alt Film Guide news »
G.I. Joe sequel tops global box office, boasting the year's no. 1 debut around the globe Here's definitive proof that audiences the world over have an insatiable thirst for Good Movies, Good Stories, and Good Acting: director Jon M. Chu's G.I. Joe: Retaliation, "2013's first blockbuster" in the words of distributor Paramount, opened with a remarkable $132 million at the worldwide box office -- the year's top weekend debut. (Pictured above in all their glory: six-packed D.J. Cotrona shirtless, Top Hunk Channing Tatum, and Big Bear Dwayne Johnson aka The Rock in the Magic Mike sequel, huh, in Gay I Joe -- er, in G.I. Joe: Retaliation) As found in The Hollywood Reporter, studio vice chairman Rob Moore remarked that the $130 million-budgeted action flick's 3D conversion and reshot sequences got it "to a great place," which helps to explain the film's international success. Said "great place" has a worse-than-mediocre 21% approval »
- Zac Gille
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