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Canceled Brad Pitt Movie Could Rise Again

10 July 2009 3:10 AM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

Jaws dropped last month when Sony Pictures canceled the $50-million Brad Pitt movie Moneyball only days before it was scheduled to start shooting - but now, apparently, the studio is working to shut those mouths. The West Wing writer and creator Aaron Sorkin has been brought in to do a quick re-write on a script that Sony had ultimately deemed too arty and documentary-like in approach, reports The New York Times. The studio also hopes to add Oscar-winning producer Scott Rudin (There Will Be Blood, No Country for Old Men) to the movie's creative team. Based on Michael Lewis's nonfiction

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Action-Themed Blu-ray Sale at Amazon

9 July 2009 8:03 PM, PDT | From TheHDRoom | See recent TheHDRoom news

Online retailer Amazon.com has launched a new Blu-ray Disc sale focusing on action titles released by Buena Vista Home Entertainment. There are 18 total titles in the sale with prices cut up to 49% off retail. The cheapest title is $14.99 and most expensive $17.99. The highest profile movies included in the sale are The Rock, Kill Bill Volume 1 and 2, Unbreakable, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe, No Country for Old Men, and National Treasure. Amazon is not offering a date for when this deal ends other than stating it is for "a limited time." In other words, if any of the titles catch your fancy, best to grab them now before the price reverts. Click here to browse or shop Amazon's action Blu-ray sale.

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Midway Point: Top 10 Most Anticipated Films of 2009: #4. The Road

9 July 2009 | From ioncinema | See recent ioncinema news

- #4. The Road Director: John Hillcoat Writer(s): Joe Penhall (Enduring Love) Producers: Paula Mae Schwartz, Steve Schwartz, Nick Wechsler (We Own the Night)Distributor: Dimension Films The Gist: This is set after a nuclear explosion, is the post-apocalyptic nightmarish road trip of a man who tries to transport his son to safety while fending off starving stragglers and marauding packs of cannibals. Theron, who will play the wife of Mortensen's character, and will mostly be seen in flashbacks. Fact: The film was originally scheduled for a late 2008 release, but was pulled. Perhaps to focus on The Reader campaign? Why is it on the list?: We aren't as lucky as Esquire who already got to see the pic and called it the "most important movie of this year". We've waited patiently, had time to read the book and consider the following stats: we are huge fans of The Proposition

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50 Greatest Trailers: The Experts Speak

8 July 2009 9:28 AM, PDT | From ifc.com | See recent IFC news

When we humbly submitted our list of the 50 Greatest Movie Trailers the other week, we knew it would be controversial. There was internal debate about old versus new, blockbusters versus low-budget films, comedies versus dramas, teasers versus full-length trailers... and at the end of the day, we agree with Dan Asma, who defined a great trailer as one that leaves an audience saying to themselves, "whoa, I've got to see this movie."

Asma is a partner at Buddha Jones, a leading movie trailer production house in Los Angeles, and one of the many professionals we polled about what makes a trailer more than a mere advertisement and their own personal favorites. Besides having produced many of the modern trailers that appeared on our list, this group of trailer makers have won numerous Golden Trailer Awards, the trailer cutting world's equivalent of an Oscar (which is why we've linked to their

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DiCaprio's Low Dweller Finds A Director

6 July 2009 10:49 PM, PDT | From EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news

Leonardo DiCaprio’s The Low Dweller, a dark thriller in the vein of No Country For Old Men, has been casting around for a director for a while now – and today it found one, in the shape of critically-acclaimed commercials director, Rupert Sanders.Little is known about Sanders – he appears to be British (though we can’t say for sure; but we’re yet to meet an American Rupert), is a protégé of Tony Kaye, was apparently homeless in La for a while according to this interview, and he’s been attached to the remake of The Wild Geese, apparently his favourite film, for the last two years.But he’s also built up a stunning CV packed with visually imaginative commercials, including an X-Men Origins: Wolverine promo that caught the eye of DiCaprio and Ridley Scott, who are both producing the movie.DiCaprio isn’t yet attached to star in The Low Dweller,

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The Low Dweller May Have a Director

6 July 2009 10:14 PM, PDT | From TheMovingPicture.net | See recent TheMovingPicture news

Commercial director Rupert Sanders is in talks to helm The Low Dweller, the dark ex-con drama that Leonardo DiCaprio is attached to star in and is producing with Ridley Scott. Brad Ingelsby wrote the script, which has drawn comparisons to No Country for Old Men. DiCaprio would play Slim, a man released after serving years in prison for murder who wants only to follow through on his promise to marry his long-suffering girlfriend. But when he discovers his brother has been murdered after getting involved in a gambling racket, he feels obliged to avenge the murder. Dweller incited a bidding war when the Ingelsby script was shopped last year, with Relativity and MGM winning with a seven-figure bid. Relativity Media eventually took over the project in its entirety. Sanders, who has directed commercials for Monster.com, Puma and Hummer, recently caught the attention of Hollywood after he directed a piece

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Paramount Vantage: Three Years of Highs and Lows

2 July 2009 | From ioncinema | See recent ioncinema news

- Paramount Vantage we hardly knew you. From an outsiders point of view, you'd think that winning Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor for 2007's No Country for Old Men and winning Best Actor and Best Cinematography for There Will Be Blood would be a sign of better things to come, but at the end of the day, it's not the number of Oscars you win, but the plus and minus on the balance sheet. Vantage sealed its fate way before Guy Stodel came on board and even when Amy Israel was in charge the returns weren't in the plus. Paramount Pictures might be currently looking to merge and cut expenses, but it was a continual set of major faux-pas that has ultimately lead to the demise of the indie unit. When they did away with the Paramount Classics label, they got rid of pick-ups with very little returns

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John Turturro on The Big Lebowski Spin-Off

1 July 2009 8:00 AM, PDT | From WorstPreviews.com | See recent Worst Previews news

While "The Big Lebowski" didn't do all that well in theaters, it became a bit hit on video and acquired a loyal cult following. As a result, talks of a sequel have been circulating around the internet, but nothing ever materialized. Now, it seems that a "Big Lebowski" spin-off may still have a chance. MTV News caught up with actor John Turturro (Transformers) to ask him whether we'll ever see a spin-off based on his Jesus Quintana character, who was a pedophile/master bowler in the original film. "We have a sketch idea," he explained. "[Joel and Ethan Coen] have to sit down with me and they have to knock it out. But I'm hoping that within five years the jumpsuit will return." In addition to Turturro, the Coen brothers (No Country for Old Men) and Philip Seymour Hoffman (Doubt) have all previously expressed interest in returning for the spin-off.

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Pink Slips Rain Over Paramount

1 July 2009 4:54 AM, PDT | From Studio Briefing - Film News | See recent Studio Briefing - Film News news

Even as Paramount's top executives were cheering the rise of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen to the top of the box office on Tuesday, other executives at the studio were receiving notices that they were no longer needed. Some 31 pink slips were delivered to executives and production staff Tuesday. A memo to the staff said that the layoffs were intended to streamline the company's leadership. Among the executives let go was Guy Stodel, head of Paramount Vantage, the specialty film division that co-produced 2007's No Country for Old Men and There Will Be Blood with Disney's Miramax. But except for No Country, other releases by the unit have failed to score at the box office. Last month, Paramount moved Paramount Vantage's marketing, distribution, and physical production departments into the main studio. The latest personnel cuts also came on the same day that it was reported that Paramount was in discussions with Sony and Fox on possibly combining their home video production and distribution operations.

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134 New Names Invited to Join the Academy

1 July 2009 1:08 AM, PDT | From Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news

Yesterday came the yearly announcement from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as it extended 134 invitations to several artists and executives "who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures" read the press release. Of course all of them can decline, but I wouldn't necessarily expect that to happen as all who accept the invitation will be the only additions in 2009 to the Academy's roster of voting members. "These filmmakers have, over the course of their careers, captured the imagination of audiences around the world," said Academy President Sid Ganis. "It's this kind of talent and creativity that make up the Academy, and I welcome each of them to our ranks." The list follows below and reading around the best analysis I saw of it came from Nathaniel Rogers at The Film Experience who, among other things, pointed out the addition of longtime Darren Aronofsky's

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Considering Del Toro's 'Strain' as a Movie

28 June 2009 9:09 PM, PDT | From CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news

Twilight and True Blood fans beware: Guillermo del Toro’s vampire book "The Strain" does not feature sexy bloodsuckers who struggle between wanting to kill pretty girls and wanting to kiss them. Instead, this novel, co-written with thriller writer Chuck Hogan, at once harkens back to the old vampire myths and invents a new breed of the classic villain. Regardless of their creative biology, these horrific creatures have a single thought when it comes to humans, and it only involves one kinds of bodily fluid. But even though it was co-written by one of contemporary cinema’s most creative auteurs — one who has shown no difficulty dealing in bloody horror before — would "The Strain" work on the big screen?

The plot doesn’t follow the typical vampire narrative. Though there is a terrifying head vampire, "the Master", numerous new vampires are turned in epidemic fashion, giving the novel an Outbreak-meets-28 Days Later feel.

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The 2010 Oscar Best Picture Race... What are We In For?

25 June 2009 2:07 AM, PDT | From Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news

As I sit down to ponder yesterday's news announcing the Oscars have increased the number of Best Picture nominees from five to ten beginning with the 2010 Oscars I have Michael Mann's Last of the Mohicans playing in the background. It wasn't one of the five films nominated for Best Picture at the 1993 Oscars, but with the new rules would it have been? I'm not quite sure, but I would assume The Player, Glengarry Glen Ross, Reservoir Dogs and Malcolm X would have definitely been in the mix. But would it have really mattered? The Academy's decision to shake things up according to AMPAS President Sid Ganis is to return "to some of its earlier roots." By this he is referring to the period between 1932 and 1943 when the Best Picture category was usually made up of ten films. The exceptions in those years included the 1931/1932 ceremony with eight nominees and 1934/1935 ceremony with 12. However,

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Indie World Thrilled About Oscar

24 June 2009 6:05 PM, PDT | From The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news

Movies that face campaign problems due to small marketing budgets will have more opportunities.

By Michael Speier & Carolyn Giardina

The indie world is licking its chops at the notion of more contenders for best picture.

In recent years, indies have made it to the top five, including this year’s winner “Slumdog Millionaire” and 2008 winner “No Country for Old Men” and audience pleaser “Juno” in 2008. But other acclaimed titles such as last year’s “The Wrestler” and “The Visitor” came up short.

 

With 10 slots instead of five, the movies that usually face more campaign problems due to small marketing budgets and overall muscl...

Michael Speier

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Starz Looking For Animated Web Series Pilots For Abe Toons, Offers Up Cash

24 June 2009 2:58 PM, PDT | From Tubefilter.tv | See recent Tubefilter News news

Starz Digital Media announced the launch of ABEToons.com this week, the self-styled "source for independent, alternative and underground animation." Looks like they're trying to make their site the place for both animators and animation fans, and part of that initiative includes both stocking up on some top-shelf material from industry veterans, and trying to attract the rising stars of the Internet. In order to entice viewers, Starz has pulled together artists like Tad Stones (director of Hellboy Animated), Jennifer Shiman of 30-Second Bunnies Theater, and Sweeney and Laney, who are bringing Tripping the Rift to Abe Toons. As of this writing, there's about a dozen available shows on the site, mostly library content with minute or two long episodes. My personal favorite is the latest 30-Second Bunnies reenactment, No Country For Old Men. No related news.

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Facebook Movie Gets a Title and Possible Director

24 June 2009 2:33 AM, PDT | From TheMovingPicture.net | See recent TheMovingPicture news

Columbia Pictures are in early talks with David Fincher to direct The Social Network, the Arron Sorkin (Charlie Wilson's War) scripted project about the creation of the popular website Facebook. The film will focus on the evolution of Facebook from its 2004 creation on the Harvard campus by sophomore Mark Zuckerberg to a juggernaut with more than 60 million members. The company was reportedly valued at $16 billion last year when Microsoft outbid Google to invest $240 million for a 1.6% stake in the company. Along with the events that created the phenomenon, the film will cover how these unimaginable overnight riches changed the lives of Zuckerberg and his Facebook cohorts. The film is apparently based Ben Mezrich’s upcoming book The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook, a Tale of Sex, Money, Genius and Betrayal. You can read a description of the book here. Sorkin, who was also the creator of such television series as The West Wing,

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"Benjamin Button" Director In Talks To Helm "Facebook" Film

24 June 2009 12:05 AM, PDT | From icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news

"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" director David Fincher is being tapped to helm the Facebook film. He is in early talks to direct the Sony Pictures project about the creation of the social networking site.

EW reports that producers are hoping to snag the Academy Award-nominated filmmaker for the Aaron Sorkin-scripted drama.

The film will revolve around the story behind the Harvard dorm room creation of the popular social networking website by founder Mark Zuckerberg and co-founders and roommates Dustin Moskovitz and Chris Hughes while they are still students at the Ivy League university.

Producers will include Scott Rudin ("No Country for Old Men"), Mike DeLuca ("Ghost Rider") and Kevin Spacey. They hope to start production this year or early next year.

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Facebook Movie Adds David Fincher as a Friend

23 June 2009 7:31 PM, PDT | From newsinfilm.com | See recent newsinfilm news

In August 2008, Aaron Sorkin made an announcement on his Facebook page he was writing a film script about the invention of the largest social networking website.  The news got stranger when Scott Rudin (No Country for Old Men) was on board to produce for Columbia Pictures.

Now the studio has lured top directing talent for the movie, tentatively titled The Social Network.  The trades are reporting David Fincher (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Fight Club, and Se7en) is in talks to helm the feature.  If he signs the deal, he could be shooting this by the end of the year.  Fincher’s addition would mean an Oscar-nominated director working from a script by an Emmy-award winning writer from an Oscar winning producer.

Facebook was founded by Mark Zuckerberg and his computer science classmates at Harvard in 2004 and has grown into a network of over 200 million users worldwide.  By the way,

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Julia Roberts Filming In India, Advised To Deepen Study of Hinduism

23 June 2009 8:18 AM, PDT | From icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news

While Julia Roberts is on location in India shooting the film "Eat, Pray, Love," some Hindus are questioning the star's interest in the Hindu faith tradition. They implore her to act more decisively upon her fondness for its customs and teachings.

Among the most outspoken from the Hindu community is Rajan Zed, president of Universal Society of Hinduism. He insists that the film star should make room in her filming schedule to visit Hindu temples. Zed adds, "A deeper study of Hinduism would complement her interest in yoga and other things Indian."

The Academy Award-winning actress has traveled to India with her Red Om Films company to produce and star in "Eat, Pray, Love" alongside fellow Oscar recipient Javier Bardem ("No Country for Old Men"). The movie, based on Elizabeth Gilbert's bestselling travelogue, follows the colorful adventures of a New York divorcee as she sets out on a journey of rediscovery,

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Reports: John Lesher, Vantage Staff Out at Paramount

19 June 2009 6:40 PM, PDT | From Movieline | See recent Movieline news

John Lesher's short, turbulent ride in the cockpit of the Paramount Film Group has reportedly come to an end today, and with it, that of the co-president of production, Brad Weston. Production boss Adam Goodman is set to replace Lesher. Observers detected engine trouble for months now, not so long after Lesher's prodigious spending drove Paramount Vantage to awards-season glory (No Country For Old Men, There Will Be Blood, An Inconvenient Truth, Babel) and massive cash woes. Nikki Finke, who broke the story, points to Lesher's indecision on the greenlighting front (and inefficiency in developing fare including Beverly Hills Cop 4) among the primary reasons for his ouster, but off he goes with a production deal on the lot. Weston, too, will work his connections with a production deal at the 'Mount.

Meanwhile, another unconfirmed report from inside the studio notes that the entire remaining Vantage staff is out as well,

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With Sean Penn Out, Who Should Play Larry In ‘The Three Stooges’?

17 June 2009 9:00 AM, PDT | From MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news

As we’ve already reported, Sean Penn and Hollywood are breaking up. Or at least going through a trial separation. One of the consequences of this newly announced hiatus is Penn’s departure from the Farrelly Brothers’ “The Three Stooges,” a film that’s now in jeopardy thanks to the actor’s sudden exit.

With the role of Larry now open, it’ll be up to a last-minute replacement to save the film. So who in the movie business could possibly jump in at the eleventh hour to knock noses and poke eyeballs with Jim Carrey and Benicio Del Toro? It remains to be seen — but I’ve certainly got my picks.

Matt Damon: Casting Sean Penn as Larry was certainly unexpected given the actor’s Oscar cred. If the Farrelly Brothers wanted to pursue a similar avenue with the new Stooge, I’d recommend they consider Matt Damon.

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