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'Sleepless in Seattle' Producer Lynda Obst on Why Nobody Makes Romantic Comedies
13 June 2013 2:53 PM, PDT | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Lynda Obst went looking for Hollywood and what she found was an industry obsessed with the wants and whims of teenage boys and foreign audiences and indifferent to traditional virtues like originality, humor or heartbreak. Where, the veteran producer of "Contact" and "Sleepless in Seattle" wondered, were the films for grown-ups? To answer that question, Obst (pictured left) surveyed her lists of industry contacts, a group that included heavyweights such as Fox Chairman Jim Gianopulos and Sony Pictures Entertainment CEO Michael Lynton, and produced a tart-tongued work of memoir and reportage entitled »
- Brent Lang
Memories of Paramount Drama: 'Hostility' and 'Fear-Based Culture'
3 June 2013 6:24 PM, PDT | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
This story first appeared in the June 14 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. In a career that began 30 years ago with Flashdance, Lynda Obst has been known as a producer with a keen eye for such smart, character-driven movies as Sleepless in Seattle, Hope Floats and Contact (her films have grossed $1.1 billion). But in what she calls Hollywood’s “New Abnormal,” the industry is dominated by VFX-laden tentpoles, franchises, sequels, prequels and reboots. Hollywood, she says, has drifted away from the type of movies she specialized in. Her new book, Sleepless in Hollywood: Tales
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- Lynda Obst
Colombia Lures Productions With Financial Rewards
19 May 2013 12:00 PM, PDT | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Since a new film law took effect in January, Colombia has emerged as the go-to location for a growing number of international filmmakers.
Also helping lift production: the country has turned the page on the notorious drug violence of its past. According to the latest U.S. State Dept. travel warning, “security in Colombia has improved significantly in recent years.”
Per the new film law, dubbed Law 1556, foreign shoots of feature films and TV movies investing over $500,000 in Colombia can avail themselves of cash rebates of 40% on local qualified film spend and 20% cash rebates on lodging, catering and transportation expenses.
The law creates a $14 million film fund and complements the 2003 film law, which offered subsidies and tax savings of up to 41.23% to resident producers. The old law led to a surge in local production and resulted in improved crew competence and depth.
It also contributed to a growing shooting and production services infrastructure. »
- Anna Marie de la Fuente
“American Horror Story: Coven” Adds LuPone And Bassett
13 May 2013 10:50 AM, PDT | FamousMonsters of Filmland | See recent Famous Monsters of Filmland news »
The casting bonanza for FX’s new session of American Horror Story (subtitled Coven) has begun. Two more names have been added to the cast: Angela Bassett (ER, Malcolm X, Contact) and Patti LuPone (Oz, Driving Miss Daisy, 30 Rock). All we know about Ryan Murphy’s next installment is that it involves witches, Kathy Bates as the big bad, and promises to be female heavy. Just look at the cast cobbled together so far.
LuPone and Bassett join Frances Conroy, Taissa Farmiga, Kathy Bates, Jessica Lange, Lily Rabe, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Gabourey Sidibe and Lily Rabe in the horror ensemble. They’ll return to FX in the fall. »
- Andy Greene
Name That Movie: Matthew McConaughey Edition
25 April 2013 3:05 AM, PDT | BuzzSugar | See recent BuzzSugar news »
Matthew McConaughey has proven himself to be quite the versatile actor. He can be the romantic charmer (The Wedding Planner), the rugged adventurer (Sahara), and the dramatic actor (We Are Marshall). This week he'll be starring in Mud, and ahead of its release, I'm celebrating one of my favorite Texans. Can you match the picture to the title? Question 1 of 5 ? Name that movie: EDtv Contact Surfer, Dude We Are Marshall »
- Maggie Pehanick
Exclusive: Matthew McConaughey Talks The Scope of Interstellar
22 April 2013 | Comingsoon.net | See recent Comingsoon.net news »
Little is known about the upcoming Christopher Nolan film Interstellar , but the logline floating around is simply that it will "depict a heroic interstellar voyage to the furthest reaches of our scientific understanding." We spoke today with the film's lead actor Matthew McConaughey about preparing for the film, and while his answer may not seem very informative to some, it does offer quite a bit of insight into the large scope of Interstellar . ComingSoon.net: As a huge fan of "Contact," I was thrilled to learn you were going to lead "Intersteller." Did your experience with Carl Sagan act as a primer for the crazy astrophysics theories of Kip Thorne? (Interstellar's origins came from Kip Thorne's theories on »
Ron Moore Gives New Helix Details and More in Featurette
18 April 2013 4:00 PM, PDT | ScifiMafia | See recent ScifiMafia news »
Earlier this week we posted the first TV spot for Ronald D. Moore‘s (Battlestar Galactica) upcoming Syfy series Helix. It looked cool, no pun intended (it’s set in the Arctic), but we really didn’t get much information. We have also posted this synopsis:
Helix — A team of scientists investigate a possible disease outbreak in an Arctic research facility and find themselves trying to protect the world from annihilation. Co-executive producer & writer: Cameron Porsandeh. Executive producers: Ronald D. Moore (Battlestar Galactica), Steven Maeda (Lost, CSI: Miami), Lynda Obst (Contact). Production company: Lynda Obst Pictures & Tall Ship Productions. Studio: Sony Pictures Television.
Now we have the man himself, Ron Moore, answering five questions posted to him on Facebook, and one of them, thank the gods, asked for information about Helix. He also talks about Battlestar Galactica, other franchises, soundtrack composer Bear McCreary, and career advice:
Featurette: Ron Moore Ask »
- Erin Willard
Unlock The “Helix” With First Trailer For Ronald D. Moore’s Series
17 April 2013 11:01 AM, PDT | FamousMonsters of Filmland | See recent Famous Monsters of Filmland news »
The first trailer for Helix, Ronald D. Moore’s (BSG) return to the SyFy network, has hit the interwebs. Lynda Obst (Contact), Steven Maeda (Lost) and Cameron Porsandeh also produce the show.
Here’s the series description:
“Helix” is an intense thriller about a team of scientists from the Centers for Disease Control who travel to a high-tech research facility in the Arctic to investigate a possible disease outbreak, only to find themselves pulled into a terrifying life-and-death struggle that holds the key to mankind’s salvation or total annihilation.
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- Andy Greene
First Teaser Trailer for New Syfy Series Helix from Battlestar Galactica Creator Ronald D. Moore
16 April 2013 8:11 PM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
A new teaser trailer has been released for creator Ronald D. Moore’s forthcoming SyFy series titled Helix. This teaser is bound to cause some excitement amongst Sci-Fi fans considering the fact that Moore’s wildly successful Emmy award-winning Battlestar Galactica had a cult following of Joss Whedon proportions. Helix follows team of scientists from the Centers for Disease Control travel to a high-tech research facility in the Arctic to investigate a possible disease outbreak. The ending of the teaser hints that the scientists’ discovery could change the world or end it, ending with the suspenseful tag line “the truth will spread,” evoking the imagery of disease. The show’s official release date is not yet determined. Hit the jump to check out the teaser trailer. Here's the first teaser trailer for Helix, via SyFy: Here's the show's synopsis: Helix is an intense thriller about a team of scientists from »
- Gabe Chase
Syfy’s ‘Helix’ Teaser Trailer – Will it Be a Hit?
16 April 2013 2:14 PM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
After conquering space with Battlestar Galactica and failing to find traction with either magic (in NBC’s 17th Precinct pilot) or westerns (in ABC’s Hangtown pilot), Ronald D. Moore is coming back to Syfy with Helix - and now we’ve got our first eerie look.
Sadly, the teaser trailer doesn’t show off much, transitioning from the Arctic white snow to a sterile white laboratory and a man in a white clean suit who should probably go see a doctor. That said, it does help to set the tone for what we will surely see when Helix premieres later this year.
Here’s a synopsis from Syfy for the show, which is being produced by Moore, Lynda Obst (Contact) and former Lost co-executive producer Steven Maeda, as well as Cameron Porsandeh, who wrote the initial script:
When a team of scientists from the Centers for Disease ...
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- Jason Tabrys
First Trailer Released for Ronald D. Moore’s Syfy Series Helix
16 April 2013 9:00 AM, PDT | ScifiMafia | See recent ScifiMafia news »
Last night during the excellent premiere of Defiance, Syfy launched the first trailer for upcoming Ronald D. Moore (Battlestar Galactica) series Helix. We’ve been telling you about Helix, and Syfy mentioned it last week during their upfronts; it was given a direct-to series order, and had the designation of “new scripted series,” not “new scripted series development,” so it looks like this one is definitely happening.
Okay, I’ve seen this trailer and… well, here’s a reminder of what they’ve told us about the show so far.
Helix — A team of scientists investigate a possible disease outbreak in an Arctic research facility and find themselves trying to protect the world from annihilation. Co-executive producer & writer: Cameron Porsandeh. Executive producers: Ronald D. Moore (Battlestar Galactica), Steven Maeda (Lost, CSI: Miami), Lynda Obst (Contact). Production company: Lynda Obst Pictures & Tall Ship Productions. Studio: Sony Pictures Television.
Scientists, weirdness in the Arctic. »
- Erin Willard
The First Trailer for Ronald D. Moore's Helix
16 April 2013 | Comingsoon.net | See recent Comingsoon.net news »
Syfy has released the first trailer for "Helix," a 13-episode series executive produced by Ronald D. Moore ("Battlestar Galactica"), Lynda Obst ( Sleepless in Seattle , Contact ), Steven Maeda ("Lost," "CSI: Miami," "The X-Files") and Cameron Porsandeh. The series is produced by Sony Pictures Television. "Helix" is an intense thriller about a team of scientists from the Centers for Disease Control who travel to a high-tech research facility in the Arctic to investigate a possible disease outbreak, only to find themselves pulled into a terrifying life-and-death struggle that holds the key to mankind's salvation or total annihilation. Syfy has not announced any cast members yet or a release date. »
Series, Pilots, and Projects In Development Abound at Syfy’s 2013 Upfront Presentation
12 April 2013 4:00 PM, PDT | ScifiMafia | See recent ScifiMafia news »
As we’ve been reporting, Syfy had its Upfront presentation to potential advertisers Wednesday night, and they spent yesterday issuing press releases. It’s a good thing they held the event at a pier, as there is a boatload of information included in the summary press release below. We made sure to get it posted before the weekend, since it will take you the entire weekend to absorb it all.
Some of it is information we’ve already posted, like the Ringworld and Childhood’s End development and the High Moon pilot production, some of it we posted about fairly recently, like Ronald D. Moore‘s Helix, some of it we haven’t heard about in quite some time, like Orion, Proof, and Dominion, and some, like the nonscripted shows, the anthology, and some of the projects announced, are news to us.
You’ll also see ratings info and other »
- Erin Willard
Top 10 Best Matthew McConaughey Movies
4 April 2013 7:14 AM, PDT | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »
"There are things you can get away with in this world, and there are things you can't." — Mud, Mud
After a string of bad movies in the late-2000's, Matthew McConaughey's acting career seemed to be spiraling the drain. But, thanks to strong performances in five indie movies in the last two years — The Lincoln Lawyer, Bernie, Killer Joe, Magic Mike and The Paperboy — and major buzz for his upcoming movie, Mud, McConaughey's star is on the rise once again. All McConaughey needs to cement his comeback is a big blockbuster movie and he appears to have found one in acclaimed director Christopher Nolan's (Inception) new sci-fi movie, Interstellar.
Join us in celebrating McConaughey's return by reflecting on the many memorable characters he's played in the past twenty years — from Wooderson, the charismatic stoner with a thing for high school girls in Dazed and Confused, to the title »
- BrentJS Sprecher
Matthew McConaughey Confirms He's Starring in Nolan's 'Interstellar'
3 April 2013 9:17 AM, PDT | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »
Briefly: It has been confirmed by the man himself that he's taking the role in Chris Nolan's next movie, Interstellar, a sci-fi interstellar voyage script written by Jonathan Nolan, based on physicist Kip Thorne's theories of gravity fields and wormholes. Matthew McConaughey told Star Tribune (via SlashFilm) in a phone interview that he will be taking the role. When asked about the offer, McConaughey simply told them: "I'm confirming." This is very exciting to hear following news of the offer, as I believe Nolan's Interstellar will be the pinnacle of the new sci-fi era, and McConaughey's casting harkens back to the brilliance that resulted in 1997's Contact. We'll be watching development closely building to its November 2014 release. »
- Alex Billington
Matthew McConaughey Confirms He's Taken Role In Christopher Nolan's 'Interstellar'
3 April 2013 5:24 AM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
Nope, this isn't any April Fools. Last week, Christopher Nolan fans and those keeping an eager eye on the recent choices of Matthew McConaughey got a nice surprise when it was revealed that the actor was offered the lead in the director's upcoming sci-fi flick "Interstellar." Now, it looks like he's taken the part. The StarTribune recently chatted with McConaughey who's currently shooting "True Detective," Cary Fukunaga's crime series for HBO (and another project we're eagerly awaiting), and when asked about "Interstellar" he told the paper "I'm confirming" that he had accepted the part in Nolan's movie -- and that's it. As always, no details on the character or anything else, and considering how locked up Nolan keeps intel regarding his movies, we'll just have to wait until the next morsel drops. But, McConaughey plus Nolan? All right, all right, all right... It'll be a return to the genre »
- Kevin Jagernauth
The many underappreciated film roles of James Woods
25 March 2013 6:39 AM, PDT | Den of Geek | See recent Den of Geek news »
Odd List Simon Brew 26 Mar 2013 - 06:44
A superb character actor James Woods has turned in some remarkable performances. Here are a few of his underappreciated roles...
If you're looking for an actor who's far more interested in being a character than a hero, then surely James Woods is your man. He's built up a body of work over several decades that has rightly brought him a degree of acclaim - Videodrome, the brilliant Cop, Ghosts Of Mississippi, Contact, Salvador, and his growing collection of excellent TV roles - but in the 80s and 90s, he popped up in lots of films that are rarely talked about now.
There are so many seemingly lost great James Woods roles, that it seemed long overdue we try and right that particular wrong. So here's a collection of perhaps the lower profile, yet brilliant, performances from his career. And this is just a few of them. »
- ryanlambie
The Sapphires posts solid limited Us release
24 March 2013 5:09 PM, PDT | IF.com.au | See recent IF.com.au news »
The Sapphires has posted a solid $US40,900 across four screens in its opening weekend in the Us.
The musical, about four Aboriginal singers who perform for the troops in Vietnam during the late-60s, was the biggest local hit of 2012, grossing $14.46 million in Australia. It also took just under £700,000 in the UK.
The Us marketing campaign has been led by The Weinstein Company and has centred on Chris O'Dowd, who plays the singers' manager, and has a high profile in North America after appearing in Bridesmaids, Friends With Kids, and This is 40.
The film has attracted largely positive reviews and a strong publicity campaign by the five lead actors and director Wayne Blair has included spots on The Jay Leno Show and the The Ellen Show.
Mental will also have a limited Us release on March 29.
Contact this reporter at bswift@if.com.au or on Twitter at @bcswift. »
- Brendan Swift
Exclusive: Teaser Poster and first details about ‘Squeal’ (working title) unveiled
22 March 2013 7:26 PM, PDT | MoreHorror | See recent MoreHorror news »
By David Harkness, MoreHorror.com
Dismal Productions has unveiled the first poster and details for the upcoming horror film Squeal (working title).
The movie is currently in pre-production and has tapped Ted Payson (The Cohasset Snuff Film, Sunday Night Slaughters) to direct. The story is by Seth Metoyer (Cell Count, Slink) and Shannon Hilson. The script was penned by Michael Hultquist (Arena, Victim). Poster design was created by Charlie Hintz of Mental Shed Studios.
Squeal is currently casting for minor roles, but actor Bill Oberst Jr. (Children of Sorrow, Abraham Lincoln vs. Zombies) will be playing the role of Uncle Ollie. Consequently, Oberst and Metoyer co-own Dismal Productions. When speaking with Oberst about his role as Uncle Ollie, Oberst said it was "perfect" for him because he is "so twisted".
When speaking about the script, Oberst added that it has a "very fun and scary vibe...it's like Escape To Witch Mountain »
- admin
Syfy Reunites with Ronald D. Moore for Helix
8 March 2013 | Comingsoon.net | See recent Comingsoon.net news »
Syfy is giving a 13-episode greenlight to "Helix" (working title), its newest original scripted series for 2013, it was announced by Mark Stern, President of Original Content, Syfy and Co-Head Original Content, Universal Cable Productions. "Helix" is Executive Produced by Ronald D. Moore ("Battlestar Galactica"), Lynda Obst ( Sleepless in Seattle , Contact ), Steven Maeda ("Lost," "CSI: Miami," "The X-Files") and Cameron Porsandeh, who wrote the pilot, will serve as Co-Executive Producer. The series will be produced by Sony Pictures Television. "Helix" is an intense thriller about a team of scientists from the Centers for Disease Control who travel to a high-tech research facility in the Arctic to investigate a »
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