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RZA and Paul Walker for District 13 remake, Brick Mansions
19 May 2013 1:07 AM, PDT | Den of Geek | See recent Den of Geek news »
News Glen Chapman 20 May 2013 - 06:26
The Us remake of District 13 has its leads in Paul Walker and RZA
Now, this is a project that we only caught wind of recently, but it has potential. Granted, it's not often easy to get excited about American remakes of foreign films given the mixed track record of such adaptations, but Brick Mansions - the American remake of District 13 - sounds intriguing.
RZA has been cast as a gang boss who has possession of a weapon of mass destruction that he's hiding in a high rise, with Paul Walker's cop being tasked with infiltrating said high rise and removing the weapon from RZA's possession. He will, of course, be joined by David Belle, the parkour founder who starred in the French original and sequel.
The film is currently shooting in Montreal and is a collaboration between Luc Besson's Europacorp and Relativity Media. »
- glenchapman
True Blood Season 6 Poster Claims No One Lives Forever
16 May 2013 | Horror Asylum | See recent Horror Asylum news »
With the sixth series of 'True Blood' merely weeks away now from our screens a fresh teaser one-sheet has been revealed by HBO hinting strongly at a possible major vampiric death in the new season. The show returns on the network from 16 June with plenty of blood and sex to keep even the most hardened sceptic interested. Luke Grimes ('Taken 2'), Amelia Rose Blaire ('90210'), Jurnee Smollett ('Friday Night Light'), Karolina Wydra ('House'), Arliss Howard, Rutger Hauer ('Hobo with a Shotgun') and Anna Camp ('The Good Wife') are all on board the new season joining alongside returning players Anna Paquin ('Scream 4'), Stephen Moyer, Ryan Kwanten and Alexander Skarsgard ('Battleship, 'Straw Dogs'). Check out the new poster below. »
Denis Cast in Paul Walker Thriller
14 May 2013 6:20 PM, PDT | Alt Film Guide | See recent Alt Film Guide news »
Catalina Denis cast in Paul Walker thriller Model and film actress Catalina Denis has been cast as the female lead opposite Paul Walker (Fast & Furious 6) and David Belle (Malavita) in Camille Delamarre’s Brick Mansions. The action thriller is EuropaCorp and Relativity Media’s English-language remake of the 2004 French-made action / thriller District B13. In Brick Mansions, Paul Walker incarnates an undercover cop out to defuse a bomb in possession of drug warlord RZA. Catalina Denis will play David Belle’s romantic interest. Luc Besson, who specializes in run-of-the-mill, Hollywood-style French-made action thrillers, is one of the film’s producers. Directed by Pierre Morel (Taken, From Paris with Love), and co-written by Luc Besson and Bibi Naceri, District B13 / Banlieue 13 stars David Belle, Cyril Raffaelli, Dany Verissimo-Petit, and co-screenwriter Naceri. The film performed modestly at the French box office; according to Box Office Mojo, District B13 was no. 51 on France’s 2004 box-office chart, »
- Zac Gille
Famke Janssen interview: Bringing Up Bobby, Bond, X-Men
14 May 2013 2:38 AM, PDT | Den of Geek | See recent Den of Geek news »
Interview Duncan Bowles 15 May 2013 - 07:08
With her directorial debut Bringing Up Bobby out on DVD now, Famke Janssen chats to us about her acting career, her love of film and more...
Ever since her major breakthrough as infamous Bond villain Xenia Onatopp, Famke Janssen has remained a constant presence in the world of geekdom. Yet despite roles in such high profile blockbusters as the superb GoldenEye and the mostly great X-Men franchise, she’s managed to avoid typecasting and continues to mix mainstream movie hits with both TV and independent features.
While GoldenEye may rank among the best Bond movies of all time, it’s one of my absolute favourites. It put the great Famke Janssen firmly on my radar and I’ve remained a fan of her work ever since, through the underappreciated fun of schlock-fest Deep Rising, the duality of her Miss Burke in The Faculty, to »
- ryanlambie
News Corp. Profits Rise to $2.85 Billion
8 May 2013 1:10 PM, PDT | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Film, television and cable operations boosted News Corp.’s third quarter profit to $2.85 billion, up from $937 million for the same period last year.
Earnings per share rose to $1.22 from 38 cents off of $9.54 billion in revenue, a 14% increase from 2012. That beat average analyst expectations of 35 cents per share.
Operating income increased to $1.36 billion, up from $1.31 billion last year, including charges.
Those increases helped offset profit declines in News Corp.’s publishing arm, which sank to $85 million from $130 million last year. Company reported a $25 million charge relating to the spinoff of its publishing division, which execs expect to complete at the end of June. News Corp. also reported a $42 million charge relating to the ongoing U.K. hacking scandal and ensuing investigation.
The success of “Life of Pi,” “Taken 2″ and “Ice Age: Continental Drift” drove filmed entertainment profits up to $289 million, a slight uptick from $272 million in 2012.
Cable network programming increased »
- Rachel Abrams
Two New Teasing Promos for Season 6 of True Blood
29 April 2013 | Horror Asylum | See recent Horror Asylum news »
A couple of new teaser promos for the sixth season of HBO's 'True Blood' came to light over the past weekend so we thought we'd kick off our Monday by sharing them with you. The next season of the hit series arrives on small screens across the Us on HBO from 16 June. Luke Grimes ('Taken 2'), Amelia Rose Blaire ('90210'), Jurnee Smollett ('Friday Night Light'), Karolina Wydra ('House'), Arliss Howard, Rutger Hauer ('Hobo with a Shotgun') and Anna Camp ('The Good Wife') will all be seen in the new season. »
Famke Janssen Talks Hemlock Grove, What Led Her to the Role, Similarities to Twin Peaks and Playing a Diabolical and Manipulative Character
22 April 2013 11:41 PM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
From executive producer Eli Roth and based on Brian McGreevy’s gripping novel of the same name, Hemlock Grove, is a murder mystery set in a Pennsylvania steel town, in which Olivia Godfrey (Famke Janssen) is the otherworldly beautiful and controlling matriarch. As the crime goes unsolved and outlandish rumors mount, everyone is forced to confront unspeakable truths about themselves and Hemlock Grove, as the mystery unfolds in this 13-episode first season. The show also stars Dougray Scott, Bill Skarsgard, Landon Liboiron, Penelope Mitchell, Freya Tingley and Lili Taylor. During this exclusive interview with Collider, actress Famke Janssen talked about what led her to take this role, the similar tone to Twin Peaks (which she loves), why she likes to stray from the source material to make a character her own, how diabolical and manipulative her character is, the advantages of being able to watch the entire season at once on Netflix, »
- Christina Radish
Liam Neeson Teams Up With Safe House Director For Gang Story
22 April 2013 11:43 AM, PDT | We Got This Covered | See recent We Got This Covered news »
The latest artist to regain their muse from the idea of Liam Neeson punching things is Safe House director Daniel Espinosa. He intends on using the unique skillset that the towering Scotsman brings to all roles – that big frame, that deep voice, those fists that could so easily punch things – in the ridiculously-titled Gang Story.
It’s a remake of a French film that was released in 2011 called Les Lyonnais, which concerned Edmond “Momon” Vidal, a bank robber who has given up his law breaking ways and lives on the straight and narrow, until an old buddy gets into a lot of trouble. It’s at this point that Momon introduces a whole host of people to “the twins”, the twins being his fists.
The film is being written by David Scarpa, who previously worked on the script for The Day The Earth Stood Still, so he has no qualms »
- Rob Batchelor
Mark Kermode's DVD round-up
20 April 2013 4:09 PM, PDT | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
Jack Reacher; Love Crime; She Monkeys
Of the few physical descriptions offered in Lee Child's source novel One Shot, one fact is clear – the hero of this ongoing avenging angel series is very big (Clive James's phrase "a condom stuffed with walnuts" has been invoked) and very tall. Not so Tom Cruise, who brings many qualities to the title role of Jack Reacher (2012, Paramount, 15), of which both heft and height are notable only by their absence. Replacing physical bulk with bankable box-office power, Cruise ambles through this oddly inert actioner as the eponymous, ghost-like figure, (re)appearing from nowhere after a clearly culpable crackpot is arrested following an apparently random daylight massacre. Teaming up with Rosamund Pike's glamorously attired defence lawyer, whose district attorney father (Richard Jenkins) has sent several prisoners to their deaths, Reacher follows the money to the Zec, a milky-eyed maniac with a very »
- Mark Kermode
‘Hemlock Grove’ Red-Band Trailer: Gypsies, Werewolves, and Nazis
16 April 2013 2:16 PM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
Netflix continues its exploration of proprietary content with Hemlock Grove, a mystery-horror series from the mind of splatter director Eli Roth (Inglourious Basterds). When a teenage girl is brutally murdered in the titular town, two unlikely allies band together to find her killer. Their search will uncover a local band of werewolves and secrets long thought buried by the elite of Hemlock Grove.
Though listed as the primary creative force behind Hemlock Grove, Roth will only direct the pilot and executive-produce the rest of the series. Deran Serafian (House M.D.) and T.J. Scott (Spartacus: War of the Damned) will handle directorial duties for the rest of the series. Hemlock Grove stars Famke Janssen (Taken 2), Bill Skarsgård (Anna Karenina), Landon Liboiron (Terra Nova), and Dougray Scott (My Week With Marilyn).
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- Kyle Hembree
The HeyUGuys Interview: Gerard Butler talks Olympus Has Fallen
16 April 2013 5:18 AM, PDT | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
It was only a mere matter of months ago when we first had the pleasure of sitting down with Scottish actor Gerard Butler to discuss his latest movie – however unlike the last time, when he was promoting his romantic comedy Playing for Keeps, it’s fair to say we had a little more passion and enthusiasm second time around, as we sat down with the performer to discuss upcoming action flick Olympus Has Fallen – which hits our cinemas on April 17.
Butler – who not only plays the lead role Mike Banning, but is also a producer of the title too – seems justifiably proud of this one, as a no holds barred action thriller that keeps you entertained from start to finish. Though somewhat brief, Butler discusses with us the decision to remain violent in spite of the current controversy about aggression in cinema, as well as running us through his own »
- Stefan Pape
Creatively, Turkey’s TV Soaps Have Conquered the World
13 April 2013 3:00 PM, PDT | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
One of the rising stars of emerging-market economies, Turkey is a sprawling territory that spans Europe, Asia and the Middle East, nicknamed both the New Tiger and China of Europe. A young and highly wired demographic, an increasing middle-class and a low screen count give the country plenty of room for growth in the theatrical and digital arenas. That said, Turkish pop culture has a strong national component, both in film and TV, characterized by a mix of secular and Muslim influences. Turkish soaps are a booming business, exported to some 76 countries. Another export is “Desperate Women,” a popular local adaptation of “Desperate Housewives.” Growth of the TV ad market is double-digit, and digital marketing is a major phenomenon. Argo recently shot in Istanbul, where the filmmakers used the Turkish capital’s Golden Horn bay, its Sultanahmet Old-City area, the Grand Bazaar, and the magnificently exotic Hagia Sophia mosque. So »
- Nick Vivarelli
Creatively, Turkey’s TV Soaps Have Conquered the World
13 April 2013 3:00 PM, PDT | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
One of the rising stars of emerging-market economies, Turkey is a sprawling territory that spans Europe, Asia and the Middle East, nicknamed both the New Tiger and China of Europe. A young and highly wired demographic, an increasing middle-class and a low screen count give the country plenty of room for growth in the theatrical and digital arenas. That said, Turkish pop culture has a strong national component, both in film and TV, characterized by a mix of secular and Muslim influences. Turkish soaps are a booming business, exported to some 76 countries. Another export is “Desperate Women,” a popular local adaptation of “Desperate Housewives.” Growth of the TV ad market is double-digit, and digital marketing is a major phenomenon. Argo recently shot in Istanbul, where the filmmakers used the Turkish capital’s Golden Horn bay, its Sultanahmet Old-City area, the Grand Bazaar, and the magnificently exotic Hagia Sophia mosque. So »
- Nick Vivarelli
Liam Neeson, Woody Harrelson to play Bonnie & Clyde killers
11 April 2013 6:40 AM, PDT | Digital Spy | See recent Digital Spy - Movie News news »
Liam Neeson and Woody Harrelson are in line to star in upcoming drama Highwaymen.
Deadline reports that the film will centre on the Texas Rangers that hunted down infamous bank robbers Bonnie and Clyde.
The Blind Side's John Lee Hancock will direct Highwaymen, which was scripted by John Fusco.
The story will focus on lawman Frank Hamer, who was appointed to lead a posse tasked with bringing down Bonnie, Clyde and their notorious Barrow Gang.
Neeson will next be seen playing an air marshal in the Joel Silver-produced Non-Stop, while Harrelson stars in Louis Leterrier's thriller Now You See Me.
Watch Liam Neeson speaking to Digital Spy about Taken 2 and his action movie career below: »
Miptv: 'Taken 2' Director Oliver Megaton to Helm TV Series 'Taxi Brooklyn South'
9 April 2013 12:10 AM, PDT | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
Cannes - French action director Oliver Megaton, whose credits include global box office hits Taken 2 and Colombiana, has become the latest big budget feature helmer to move to TV, signing up to direct Taxi Brooklyn South, an action-comedy series based on Luc Besson's Taxi film franchise. Stephen Tolkin, a producer/writer on ABC's Brothers & Sisters and TNT's Perception, will write and executive produce the first 12-episode season of Taxi Brooklyn South. Besson's EuropaCorp Television and French commercial network TF1 are co-producing. Photos: Rape Jokes, F-Bombs and More: 11 Most Talked-About 'Mad Men' Season 6 Premiere
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- Scott Roxborough
Megaton in Driver’s Seat for ‘Brooklyn South’
8 April 2013 12:49 PM, PDT | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
Cannes — “Taken 2” helmer Olivier Megaton is to direct action-dramedy series “Brooklyn South” for Luc Besson’s EuropaCorp Television, it was announced at MipTV on Monday.
The New York-set, English-language show will be penned and exec produced by “Brothers and Sisters” showrunner Stephen Tolkin.
Megaton has directed two Besson-produced blockbusters, “Taken 2” and “Transporter 3,” which grossed $376 million and $109 million worldwide, respectively.
“Brooklyn” is co-produced and commissioned by leading Gallic commercial net TF1, as part of its first-look deal with EuropaCorp Television.
The skein is inspired by Besson’s hit film trilogy “Taxi,” which grossed $196 million worldwide.
“Brooklyn” turns on a NYPD femme detective with a medical condition and her chauffeur, a French streetwise cab driver who emigrated from Marseille.
Lensing is skedded for the second half of the year in New York.
Repped internationally by EuropaCorp, the show has already been licenced in various countries, including Russia and Japan, »
- Elsa Keslassy
Anna Camp Returns to the Sixth Season of True Blood
8 April 2013 | Horror Asylum | See recent Horror Asylum news »
The sixth season of 'True Blood' is set to kick off on HBO on 8 June and so there's still plenty of time to pack in some more cast members whilst production rolls on. Next for the casting call sheet is Anna Camp -below ('The Good Wife') who is set to return to Bon Temps, Louisiana and the new season for her repeat role as Sarah Newlin. This is Camps first return to the HBO series since since season 2 which aired back in 2009. Luke Grimes ('Taken 2'), Amelia Rose Blaire ('90210'), Jurnee Smollett ('Friday Night Light'), Karolina Wydra ('House'), Arliss Howard and Rutger Hauer ('Hobo with a Shotgun') are all lined up for new roles in the upcoming season hitting screen this June. »
Bradley Cooper and Liam Neeson file lawsuit
6 April 2013 9:35 AM, PDT | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
Bradley Cooper and Liam Neeson are suing two home cinema companies. 'The A-Team' co-stars have joined forces and filed a lawsuit, claiming their faces have been used in advertisements for the companies without their permission. A screen shot of the duo from the action movie is featured on a big projection screen being used to promote Vutec Corp. and First Impressions Theme Theatres. The 38-year-old 'Silver Linings Playbook' star and the 60-year-old Irish actor, who believe 'The A-Team' is an inappropriate way to sell a movie product, want the advertisements to be removed immediately and damages for being associated with the big screen companies without their permission. According to gossip website TMZ.com, the 'Taken 2' »
The Expatriate Review
5 April 2013 1:30 AM, PDT | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
Philipp Stölzl’s The Expatriate is not the first film in recent months to present a story of a father and child let loose in a European city, doing all that is necessary to defeat the evil forces fighting against them. However, unlike Taken 2 and A Good Day to Die Hard, The Expatriate feels somewhat more genuine, with a clear attempt to tell a clever story and not fully reliant on the already established franchise, with the job of winning over audiences rather than simply trading on past glories.
Having moved from America to Belgium, ex-cia agent Ben Logan (Aaron Eckhart) and his teenage daughter Amy (Liana Liberato) find themselves in a spot of bother when the former travels into work one day only to find his entire company doesn’t exist – and no record of his own existence can be traced. Any initial confusion soon turns to fear and trepidation, »
- Stefan Pape
K-11 Blu-ray and DVD Debut April 23rd
29 March 2013 2:56 AM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Breaking Glass Pictures and Libertine Films are proud to announce the upcoming Blu-ray (Srp $29.99) and DVD (Srp $24.99) release of Jules Stewart's directorial debut, K-11, a riveting drama that tells the story of a man's plight after winding up in K-11, the Los Angeles County Jail's transgender inmate unit. K-11 is currently screening at select theaters in fifteen cities around the country and is available nationwide on Video On Demand.
K-11 stars Goran Visnjic (ABC-tv's new hit series Red Widow, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, ER) as Raymond Saxx, a businessman whose drug use leads him to incarceration in the section of the Los Angeles County Jail reserved for Lgbt inmates and firmly under the heel of Mousey (Mexican superstar Kate del Castillo, Under the Same Moon, The Queen of the South, Weeds), a malicious transgendered inmate. Saxx has no idea how he got there -- all he knows »
- MovieWeb
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