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Sturgess and Dunst Turn 'Upside Down' for Juan Solanas
12 December 2009 6:25 PM, PST
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The Argentinean/French filmmaker will start lensing his sci-fi romance with the pairing of Jim Sturgess (Across the Universe) and Kristen Dunst. - I jumped the gun earlier this year, thinking that Juan Solanas (Nordeste) was well on his way with his sophomore project, when in fact, no actors had signed on the dotted line. Today comes word (via Production Weekly) that the Argentinean/French filmmaker will start lensing his sci-fi romance with the pairing of Jim Sturgess (Across the Universe) and Kristen Dunst. Sturgess takes over for the role that Emile Hirsch was in negotiations for. I can't think of many examples where the blend of sci-fi and romance actually work - the last sample I saw was the overly-ambitious and tedious Mr.Nobody.
Upside Down tells the story Adam is a seemingly ordinary guy in a very extraordinary universe. He lives humbly trying to make ends meet,
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New Trailer for The Crazies Starring Timothy Olyphant
11 December 2009 9:22 PM, PST
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Yahoo! Movies has premiered a new trailer for Breck Eisner’s remake of George Romero’s 1973 horror film, The Crazies. The film stars Timothy Olyphant (Deadwood), Radha Mitchell (Surrogates), Joe Anderson (Across the Universe), and Danielle Panabaker (Friday the 13th, 2009) as the unfortunate residents of a town where residents are inexplicably turning, to quote Robert Downey Jr. in Zodiac, “a tad bit fuckered in the head.” I was lucky enough to get to go to the set this past March where I saw some cool stuff, especially in terms of the special effects make-up, which is important when you’re making a gruesome horror movie. You can click here to read my full set report where I go in depth about the make-up and how time stops when in you’re in a high school classroom no matter how old you are.
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Doc Jensen geeks out on 'FlashForward': Follow the clues; crack the mystery! (maybe)
20 November 2009 3:01 PM, PST
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In the new issue of Entertainment Weekly now on newsstands, you’ll find a story written by yours truly in which I geek out on my new TV obsession, the ABC sci-fi drama FlashForward. If you’re new to the show, here’s what you need to know: On Oct. 6, the planet blacked out and for 2 minutes and 17 seconds, and everyone on earth saw a brief vision of their respective futures. The saga’s center is FBI agent Mark Benford (Shakespeare In Love’s Joseph Fiennes), who during his brief quantum leap saw himself investigating an elaborate conspiracy behind mankind’s perplexing power nap.
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Jason Lee to Direct Beatles Love Triangle Comedy With Time-Travel Twist
18 November 2009 12:00 PM, PST
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John Lennon took us 'Across the Universe' when he was alive; now he's going to be faced with two time travelers in the upcoming Beatles-themed romantic comedy 'Get Back,' which marks the feature directorial debut of 'My Name Is Earl' star Jason Lee. ... Read more
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Director Julie Taymor Unveils Broadway's Spider-Man
6 November 2009 11:06 PM, PST
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It will not be Jim Sturgess slinging webs on Broadway in the new comic book musical Spider-Man Turn of the Dark. Instead, director Julie Taymor (Across the Universe) has hired another young actor she recently cast in a film version of Shakespeare's The Tempest. Reeve Carney will play Peter Parker to Evan Rachel Wood's Mary Jane Watson, and here's a look at the 26-year-old actor.
In addition to acting, Carney is the lead singer of a band that features his last name, and is the final piece of the puzzle to the 2010 Marvel musical, which will open at the Hilton Theatre in New York in a few months. “Having recently finished shooting The Tempest with Reeve as the young prince, I am thrilled to cast him in an entirely different role as Peter Parker in Spider-Man," Taymor said in a statement.
"When I first saw Reeve, he was performing with his terrific band Carney.
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Trailer for Nowhere Boy Starring Aaron Johnson as John Lennon
28 October 2009 1:56 PM, PDT
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I will watch anything “Beatles”-related. I suffered through the entirety of “Across the Universe” because I love them so much. If “Batman: Arkham Asylum” had Beatles songs it would be my favorite game of the year by far. So even though I’m slightly wary of this tale, I will not miss “Nowhere Boy” because it’s a tale of how the Beatles came together…or not. I don’t know if they’ll include George Harrison or if the reference to the “Buddy Holly”-look John sports at one point in the trailer is to how Stuart Sutcliffe, the band’s original drummer, suggested the name based off “Buddy Holly and the Crickets”. I know that this is about the origin of John Lennon. All I’m saying is that if this movie isn’t 100% historically accurate I’ll 100% hate it. I try to put the “maniac” into
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Jim Sturgess and Kirsten Dunst Star in Upside Down
22 October 2009 8:46 AM, PDT
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Jim Sturgess, last seen onscreen in the indie drama Crossing Over, has joined Kirsten Dunst to star in Upside Down, a sci-fi film set up at Onyx Films. According to Variety, Upside Down will have a Romeo and Juliet vibe.
Cinematographer Juan Diego Solanas wrote the script and will be directing the film. Shooting is reportedly set to begin in February in Montreal. If so, this may be a tight squeeze for Dunst who will be starting work on Spider-Man 4 in March, if the fourth Spider-Man movie continues on its current schedule.
Dunst recently wrapped work on All Good Things with Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Ryan Gosling and based on an unsolved New York murder case. Sturgess just completed work on Peter Weir's The Way Back, a fact-based drama set in Siberia. Sturgess is also part of the voice cast of Zack Snyder's first animated film, Guardians of Ga'Hoole,
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Joe Anderson
21 October 2009 8:02 AM, PDT
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In Mira Nair's latest film, Amelia, a biopic about pioneering aviator Amelia Earhart, Joe Anderson plays Wilmer "Bill" Stultz, the pilot who helmed the first transatlantic crossing with a female passenger-Earhart-in 1928, despite his belief that a woman's place was not in the cockpit. Anderson, though, had no such qualms about flying alongside Hilary Swank, who plays Earhart in the film, as the two actors reenacted the 20-plus-hour, near-freezing flight. "Most of the time, we were sweating our asses off in leather jumpsuits, pretending to be cold," says the 27-year-old British-born Anderson, who drew attention a couple of years ago for his performances in a pair of choice indies about rock bands: Julie Taymor's valentine to the Beatles, Across the Universe, and Anton Corbijn's ode to Joy Division, Control. In addition to Amelia, Anderson recently completed Rogue's Gallery, a political satire produced by Richard Kelly, as well as The Crazies,
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Updates: Top 50 Hottest Young Actors - Jim Sturgess on top of the world!
19 October 2009 3:22 AM, PDT
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He played a British-Jewish atheist in Crossing Over, while he was a student at M.I.T who turned casino gambler in 21. In Fifty Dead Men Walking, he was a British government spy and a most wanted man by the Ira. In Heartless, he's a young man with a large heart-shaped birthmark on his face, who soon discovers that there are demons on the streets of East London. Yup, he never duplicates his roles and you can see for yourself the diversity of the films he made in such a short span of time.
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But before the roles I've mentioned, it was in Across the Universe that Jim Sturgess first entered the scene. Apparently, there's no stopping Jim from becoming today's most sought-after actor. Even Film journalist and critic Anne Thompson is starstruck!
...Julie Taymor's Across the Universe-a movie with a fantastic
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Updates: Top 50 Hottest Young Actors - Jim Sturgess on top of the world!
19 October 2009 3:22 AM, PDT
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He played a British-Jewish atheist in Crossing Over, while he was a student at M.I.T who turned casino gambler in 21. In Fifty Dead Men Walking, he was a British government spy and a most wanted man by the Ira. In Heartless, he's a young man with a large heart-shaped birthmark on his face, who soon discovers that there are demons on the streets of East London. Yup, he never duplicates his roles and you can see for yourself the diversity of the films he made in such a short span of time.
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But before the roles I've mentioned, it was in Across the Universe that Jim Sturgess first entered the scene. Apparently, there's no stopping Jim from becoming today's most sought-after actor. Even Film journalist and critic Anne Thompson is starstruck!
...Julie Taymor's Across the Universe-a movie with a fantastic
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Updates: Top 50 Hottest Young Actors - Jim Sturgess on top of the world!
19 October 2009 3:22 AM, PDT
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He played a British-Jewish atheist in Crossing Over, while he was a student at M.I.T who turned casino gambler in 21. In Fifty Dead Men Walking, he was a British government spy and a most wanted man by the Ira. In Heartless, he's a young man with a large heart-shaped birthmark on his face, who soon discovers that there are demons on the streets of East London. Yup, he never duplicates his roles and you can see for yourself the diversity of the films he made in such a short span of time.
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But before the roles I've mentioned, it was in Across the Universe that Jim Sturgess first entered the scene. Apparently, there's no stopping Jim from becoming today's most sought-after actor. Even Film journalist and critic Anne Thompson is starstruck!
...Julie Taymor's Across the Universe-a movie with a fantastic
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- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
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Updates: Top 50 Hottest Young Actors - Jim Sturgess on top of the world!
19 October 2009 3:22 AM, PDT
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He played a British-Jewish atheist in Crossing Over, while he was a student at M.I.T who turned casino gambler in 21. In Fifty Dead Men Walking, he was a British government spy and a most wanted man by the Ira. In Heartless, he's a young man with a large heart-shaped birthmark on his face, who soon discovers that there are demons on the streets of East London. Yup, he never duplicates his roles and you can see for yourself the diversity of the films he made in such a short span of time.
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But before the roles I've mentioned, it was in Across the Universe that Jim Sturgess first entered the scene. Apparently, there's no stopping Jim from becoming today's most sought-after actor. Even Film journalist and critic Anne Thompson is starstruck!
...Julie Taymor's Across the Universe-a movie with a fantastic
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- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
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Updates: Top 50 Hottest Young Actors - Jim Sturgess on top of the world!
19 October 2009 3:22 AM, PDT
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He played a British-Jewish atheist in Crossing Over, while he was a student at M.I.T who turned casino gambler in 21. In Fifty Dead Men Walking, he was a British government spy and a most wanted man by the Ira. In Heartless, he's a young man with a large heart-shaped birthmark on his face, who soon discovers that there are demons on the streets of East London. Yup, he never duplicates his roles and you can see for yourself the diversity of the films he made in such a short span of time.
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But before the roles I've mentioned, it was in Across the Universe that Jim Sturgess first entered the scene. Apparently, there's no stopping Jim from becoming today's most sought-after actor. Even Film journalist and critic Anne Thompson is starstruck!
...Julie Taymor's Across the Universe-a movie with a fantastic
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Full Cast Details for M. Night Shyamalan's "Devil"
18 October 2009 9:54 AM, PDT
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Logan Marshall-Green ("Across The Universe"), Jenny O'Hara ("Big Love", "Drop Dead Diva"), Jacob Vargas ("Death Race", "The Hills Have Eyes II") and Matt Craven ("Disturbia", "Crimson Tide") are to dance with John Dowdle's "Devil" movie shoot in Toronto, part of M. Night Shyamalan's three-film slate with Media Rights Capital.
Also rounding out the ensemble cast ahead of an Oct. 24 production start are Chris Messina, Bojana Novakovic ("Edge Of Darkness", "Drag Me To Hell"), Bokeem Woodbine ("The Poker House", "The Butcher"), Geoffrey Arend ("Trust Me", "The Ringer") and Caroline Dhavernas ("Wrecked").
Universal will distribute "Devil", the first project from Shyamalan's "The Night Chronicles" financing/production partnership with Mrc. Drew Dowdle and Trish Hofmann will executive
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Jim Sturgess And Kirsten Dunst Go Upside Down
17 October 2009 1:40 PM, PDT
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Jim Sturgess and Kirsten Dunst make an awkward couple. I.m a fan of Across the Universe and even though 21 isn.t a quality film, Sturgess still shows he.s harboring major potential. On the other hand, Dunst is still as washed out as when she sported Mary Jane.s red locks in the Spider-Man movies.
According to Slash Film, the two will team up for Juan Diego Solanas. Upside Down. The concept is rather complicated, so here.s the synopsis straight from the 2009 European Film Market Brochure:
Look up towards the sky and rub your eyes because you won.t believe what you see: cities, forests, and oceans with their own inverted gravity, only an arm.s length away, yet completely unreachable. Take a leap over to this alternate reality, two worlds . one above, one below - facing each other, and you.ll land in the extraordinary world of
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10 Most Underrated Young Actors
12 October 2009 7:54 PM, PDT
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Cinema is filled with multi-talented young actors who bring to life all types of characters. Sometimes, a role is given to the wrong guy - just because he has the looks (pin-up pretty, looks awesome wearing trunks) and the connection (a powerful talent agent at his side). But when the role is given to the right guy - moviegoers get to witness something unique, memorable and powerful, even magical. Anyway, even the 'right guy' needs an agent, of course...
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Underrated versus Overrated: If you've watched Jumper, then you'll notice the difference between Jamie Bell and Hayden Christensen - Bell has undeniable screen presence, I can't say the same with Hayden. It could have been different if Tom Sturridge was retained to play Hayden's part. Anyway, who am I to argue? Christensen has more box office appeal than the relatively unknown Sturridge, but acting-wise?
So,
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10 Most Underrated Young Actors
12 October 2009 7:54 PM, PDT
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Cinema is filled with multi-talented young actors who bring to life all types of characters. Sometimes, a role is given to the wrong guy - just because he has the looks (pin-up pretty, looks awesome wearing trunks) and the connection (a powerful talent agent at his side). But when the role is given to the right guy - moviegoers get to witness something unique, memorable and powerful, even magical. Anyway, even the 'right guy' needs an agent, of course...
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Underrated versus Overrated: If you've watched Jumper, then you'll notice the difference between Jamie Bell and Hayden Christensen - Bell has undeniable screen presence, I can't say the same with Hayden. It could have been different if Tom Sturridge was retained to play Hayden's part. Anyway, who am I to argue? Christensen has more box office appeal than the relatively unknown Sturridge, but acting-wise?
So,
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- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
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10 Most Underrated Young Actors
12 October 2009 7:54 PM, PDT
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Cinema is filled with multi-talented young actors who bring to life all types of characters. Sometimes, a role is given to the wrong guy - just because he has the looks (pin-up pretty, looks awesome wearing trunks) and the connection (a powerful talent agent at his side). But when the role is given to the right guy - moviegoers get to witness something unique, memorable and powerful, even magical. Anyway, even the 'right guy' needs an agent, of course...
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Underrated versus Overrated: If you've watched Jumper, then you'll notice the difference between Jamie Bell and Hayden Christensen - Bell has undeniable screen presence, I can't say the same with Hayden. It could have been different if Tom Sturridge was retained to play Hayden's part. Anyway, who am I to argue? Christensen has more box office appeal than the relatively unknown Sturridge, but acting-wise?
So,
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- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
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10 Most Underrated Young Actors
12 October 2009 7:54 PM, PDT
| The Movie Fanatic
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Cinema is filled with multi-talented young actors who bring to life all types of characters. Sometimes, a role is given to the wrong guy - just because he has the looks (pin-up pretty, looks awesome wearing trunks) and the connection (a powerful talent agent at his side). But when the role is given to the right guy - moviegoers get to witness something unique, memorable and powerful, even magical. Anyway, even the 'right guy' needs an agent, of course...
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Underrated versus Overrated: If you've watched Jumper, then you'll notice the difference between Jamie Bell and Hayden Christensen - Bell has undeniable screen presence, I can't say the same with Hayden. It could have been different if Tom Sturridge was retained to play Hayden's part. Anyway, who am I to argue? Christensen has more box office appeal than the relatively unknown Sturridge, but acting-wise?
So,
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- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
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10 Most Underrated Young Actors
12 October 2009 7:54 PM, PDT
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Cinema is filled with multi-talented young actors who bring to life all types of characters. Sometimes, a role is given to the wrong guy - just because he has the looks (pin-up pretty, looks awesome wearing trunks) and the connection (a powerful talent agent at his side). But when the role is given to the right guy - moviegoers get to witness something unique, memorable and powerful, even magical. Anyway, even the 'right guy' needs an agent, of course...
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Underrated versus Overrated: If you've watched Jumper, then you'll notice the difference between Jamie Bell and Hayden Christensen - Bell has undeniable screen presence, I can't say the same with Hayden. It could have been different if Tom Sturridge was retained to play Hayden's part. Anyway, who am I to argue? Christensen has more box office appeal than the relatively unknown Sturridge, but acting-wise?
So,
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