Though all eyes have been trained on Furious 7 following its explosive TV spot that revved onto the scene during last weekend’s Super Bowl, Universal has secured the immediate future of one of the racing franchise’s key players in actor-musician Tyrese Gibson, after the studio snagged the actor to star in new action flick Desert Eagle.
News comes by way of Deadline, with the report suggesting that the project could serve as a star vehicle for Gibson with the Fast and Furious franchise coasting into its twilight years. In fact, it’s understood that the actor — best known for playing Roman Pierce in Universal’s street-racing series — will executive produce this new actioner, after scripting a draft alongside Mike Le (Patient Zero) some time ago.
And while the original script was penned by Gibson and Le, the report states that Universal has brought on Matthew Stuecken and Josh Campbell...
News comes by way of Deadline, with the report suggesting that the project could serve as a star vehicle for Gibson with the Fast and Furious franchise coasting into its twilight years. In fact, it’s understood that the actor — best known for playing Roman Pierce in Universal’s street-racing series — will executive produce this new actioner, after scripting a draft alongside Mike Le (Patient Zero) some time ago.
And while the original script was penned by Gibson and Le, the report states that Universal has brought on Matthew Stuecken and Josh Campbell...
- 2/3/2015
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
I'll admit that I haven't understood the housing crisis as well as I could have. Maybe that's because the media and politicians kept talking about how crazily complex the "financial instruments" (or whatever you call them) were that caused the housing meltdown which continues to reverberate across the world economy. Not only are we the victims of the meltdown, but we were often told that we had no business trying to understand why it happened. Talk about a sense of helplessness. But after watching American Casino -- Leslie Cockburn's excellent, comprehensive documentary about what caused the housing crisis and its effects on communities and the rest of the economy -- I was left feeling pretty pissed. That's because American Casino proves that understanding what caused the housing crisis and its effects on individuals, communities, and the economy isn't nearly as difficult...
- 9/21/2009
- by Jonathan Kim
- Huffington Post
The emotional and financial pain inflicted by the subpri me-mortgage crisis has been well-documented.
But here's another devastating effect, courtesy of "American Casino," by veteran husband-and-wife documentar-
ians Leslie and Andrew Cockburn: the infestation of potentially lethal mosquitoes in the stagnant water of backyard pools abandoned by owners forced into foreclosure.
In many cases, people seeking what the film calls "selfish retaliation" not only turned off their pool pumps, but some even filled their pools with trash -- including automobiles.
The well-thought-out film includes interviews with victims, such as Baltimore
social-studies teacher Denzel Mitchell, whom we meet as...
But here's another devastating effect, courtesy of "American Casino," by veteran husband-and-wife documentar-
ians Leslie and Andrew Cockburn: the infestation of potentially lethal mosquitoes in the stagnant water of backyard pools abandoned by owners forced into foreclosure.
In many cases, people seeking what the film calls "selfish retaliation" not only turned off their pool pumps, but some even filled their pools with trash -- including automobiles.
The well-thought-out film includes interviews with victims, such as Baltimore
social-studies teacher Denzel Mitchell, whom we meet as...
- 9/4/2009
- by By V.A. MUSETTO
- NYPost.com
Editor’S Note: This interview was originally published as part of indieWIRE’s coverage of the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival. “American Casino” opens in theaters this Wednesday, September 2. Leslie Cockburn’s “American Casino” takes on the Commodities Futures Modernization Act, which in 2000 was passed to call for less regulation on Wall Street and, according to a former director of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, “freed Wall Street to essentially shoot itself in …...
- 9/2/2009
- indieWIRE - People
If Labor Day's coming up, that must mean there's a new Mike Judge movie on the way. It's also that time of year when a few distributors dust off some well-traveled festival films as the summer winds down and the start of the school year is underway.
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"American Casino"
A disaster for ordinary citizens, the financial crisis has naturally become catnip for politically minded documentary filmmakers. With "the most feared filmmaker in America" preparing to offer his take a few weeks from now, we can bide our time with Leslie Cockburn's no-frills exploration of the nuts and bolts of subprime mortgages and the greed of predatory lenders that contributed to the tanking American economy. Probing everyone from buck-passing politicians to financial analysts, lawyers, and lenders, journalist-turned-director Cockburn exposes the shady side of the...
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"American Casino"
A disaster for ordinary citizens, the financial crisis has naturally become catnip for politically minded documentary filmmakers. With "the most feared filmmaker in America" preparing to offer his take a few weeks from now, we can bide our time with Leslie Cockburn's no-frills exploration of the nuts and bolts of subprime mortgages and the greed of predatory lenders that contributed to the tanking American economy. Probing everyone from buck-passing politicians to financial analysts, lawyers, and lenders, journalist-turned-director Cockburn exposes the shady side of the...
- 8/31/2009
- by Neil Pedley
- ifc.com
In January 2008, when we began shooting American Casino, there were already alarming signs that the subprime crisis could lead to financial collapse. Still, the notion that the country was heading for a crash was not the received wisdom at the time, and the decision to go ahead with the project posed a considerable risk. We basically just closed our eyes and jumped. (Steven Spielberg once advised me that when you want to make a movie, 'Leap before you look.') Looking back, the fact that we were filming as the crisis unfolded meant that we did not have to rely on stock footage. This gives American Casino a very intimate feel. We were at Bear Stearns before it closed. We were there watching as Lehman imploded. We were there at the auctions. We were with people as they packed up their houses and went into bankruptcy. We were with the...
- 8/11/2009
- TribecaFilm.com
- The Film Forum (209 W Houston St, New York, NY) have released their Fall schedule packed with foreign film and documentary film which includes offerings from the master filmmaker core of Claire Denis (35 Shots of Rum), Alexander Sokurov (The Sun) and Peter Greenaway (Rembrandt's J'accuse). The September to December slate also includes documentary films that preemed at Sundance (The Yes Men Fix the World) and Tribeca (American Casino). Film Forum Premieres: September – December 2009 September 2 -- 15 American Casino Directed by Leslie Cockburn Produced by Leslie Cockburn & Andrew Cockburn USA 2009 89 Mins. Investigative reporters Leslie and Andrew Cockburn have spent nearly 30 years uncovering major stories (for PBS, CBS Reports, 60 Minutes, et alia), but with American Casino they take on the biggest economic crisis of our lifetime: the subprime mortgage meltdown that has caused more than a million Americans to lose their homes. The Cockburns interview Wall Street wizards who are as nervous about
- 7/17/2009
- IONCINEMA.com
Tribeca Senior Programmer Genna Terranova had the chance to ask some of our very talented documentary filmmakers (Alexis Manya Spraic, director of Shadow Billionaire, Nicole Opper, director of Off and Running, Laura Bari, director of Antoine, and Leslie Cockburn, director of American Casino) a few quick questions about making their first feature length documentary. Below is a great slice of their extensive conversations. Shadow Billionaire Genna Terranova: What made you want to take the leap and make a feature documentary about this specific subject matter? Alexis Manya Spraic (Shadow Billionaire): I first learned about the story behind my film, Shadow Billionaire, when I was in high school. I held onto the article, but it was years later when I decided to make it my first feature. I loved the idea of starting with this story. I thought it would be an opportunity to make a film dealing with...
- 5/2/2009
- TribecaFilm.com
The 2009 Tribeca Film Festival's panel series and special events will include conversations with directors Spike Lee, Barry Levinson, Steven Soderbergh, Kirby Dick and Alex Gibney.
The fest, which runs April 22-May 3 in New York, will showcase "Tribeca Talks Special Events" around the films "Poliwood" and "Passing Strange."
Levinson will be on hand to discuss his new film "Poliwood" following its premiere. Joining him to discuss the movie about politics and Hollywood will be the film's actors Josh Lucas, Rachael Leigh Cook, Tim Daly, Lynn Whitfield, Tony Goldwyn, Robert Davi and Matthew Modine. NBC News political analyst and writer Lawrence O'Donnell will moderate.
Lee will present "Passing Strange," his filmed version of the 2008 Tony-winning Broadway musical. Joining him for a panel discussion will be the show's creator, Stew, and its co-composer, Heidi Rodewald.
The "Behind the Screens" series will examine serveral films: Cathy Henkel's documentary "The Burning Season"; Barry Ptolmy's...
The fest, which runs April 22-May 3 in New York, will showcase "Tribeca Talks Special Events" around the films "Poliwood" and "Passing Strange."
Levinson will be on hand to discuss his new film "Poliwood" following its premiere. Joining him to discuss the movie about politics and Hollywood will be the film's actors Josh Lucas, Rachael Leigh Cook, Tim Daly, Lynn Whitfield, Tony Goldwyn, Robert Davi and Matthew Modine. NBC News political analyst and writer Lawrence O'Donnell will moderate.
Lee will present "Passing Strange," his filmed version of the 2008 Tony-winning Broadway musical. Joining him for a panel discussion will be the show's creator, Stew, and its co-composer, Heidi Rodewald.
The "Behind the Screens" series will examine serveral films: Cathy Henkel's documentary "The Burning Season"; Barry Ptolmy's...
- 3/30/2009
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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