— by ADAM POYNTER — Who knew that the classic fairytale of Rapunzel would be such a major hit when it was reinvented by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released as “Tangled” in November 2010? The film made nearly $600 million at the box office and those figures have jumped[...]
Archive for January, 2012
Benoît Jacquot’s ‘Farewell, My Queen’ to Open Berlinale
The 62nd Berlin International Film Festival will open at the Berlinale Palast Feb. 9 with the world premiere of the period drama “Farewell, My Queen” (“Les Adieux à la reine”), which features such international stars as Diane Kruger (“Inglourious Basterds”), Léa[...]
Martin Scorsese To Be Honored With BAFTA Fellowship
Awarded annually by BAFTA (the British Academy of Film and Television Arts), the Fellowship is the highest accolade bestowed upon an individual in recognition of an outstanding and exceptional contribution to film. Previously honored Fellows include Charlie Chaplin, Alfred Hitchcock, Steven Spielber[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘The Hunger Games’
— by CHERRY BELL DAMASCO-FARRINGTON — With the final installment of the “Harry Potter” series already out on DVD and “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2” hitting theaters in November, Lionsgate is looking to make a splash with its own franchise by adapting Su[...]
2012 Writers Guild Awards Screen Nominees Announced
— by KATHLEEN COLLINS — The Writers Guild of America West and the Writers Guild of America East have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in writing for 2011. The award winners will be honored Feb. 12 at the 2012 Writers Guild Awards ceremonies in Hollywood and New York. The[...]
Poster Peek: ‘The Expendables 2’
— by ADAM POYNTER — When “The Expendables” came out in August 2010, we all knew that this movie could be a big hit based off the star power it had in it. Written and directed by Sylvester Stallone, it made more than $270 million in worldwide box office sales and was a hit with [&hell[...]
Paramount Pictures Unveils 100th Anniversary Logo
Paramount Pictures has unveiled a new company logo that commemorates the studio’s 100th Anniversary in show business. The new logo can be seen in the Tom Cruise’s “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol,” which is in theatres everywhere now.[...]
Shortlist for the Visual Effects Oscar Released
— by SEAN GERSKI — The 10 films on the short list to compete for the five visual effects Oscar nominations have been released by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Members of the visual-effects branch will pare the list down to the five official Oscar nominees[...]
Under Review: ‘Lula, Son of Brazil’
— by BEV QUESTAD — Would distributing checks to families who kept their children in school provide a greater boon to an economy than investing in stock portfolios? Would deploying soldiers to protect the environment at home rather than pillage one across a foreign sea bring greater natio[...]
Six Clips from ‘Young Adult’
— by CHERRY BELL DAMASCO-FARRINGTON — Who ever said growing up was easy and fun? Meet Mavis Gary. She was the embodiment of the American teenager. She was beautiful and excelled at everything she did. She was self absorbed and judgmental. All the girls hated her, but wanted to BE her. Ma[...]
Homage, Honorary Golden Bear for Meryl Streep
Meryl Streep will be awarded an Honorary Golden Bear at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival. Meryl Streep has appeared in over 40 films and is looked upon as one of the world’s most talented and popular actresses. She has received countless awards and nominations as an artist, including[...]
A Music Video from ‘The Muppets’
— by KATHLEEN COLLINS — While “The Muppets” movie winds down its theatrical run, it’s never too late to check out a video from the film. The following video is for the song “Man or Muppet,” which features Jason Segel’s character reflecting upon a quest[...]
Nominees Announced for 2012 PGA Awards
The Producers Guild of America (PGA) announced the motion picture and long-form television nominations for the 23rd Annual Producers Guild Awards today. The categories include: The Darryl F. Zanuck Producer of the Year Award in Theatrical Motion Pictures; The Producers Guild of America Producer of t[...]
Joyful Noise Soundtrack Arrives Jan. 10
WaterTower Music announces the release of the soundtrack to Alcon Entertainment’s and Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Joyful Noise,” which opens in theatres Jan. 13. This musically driven story brings together the sounds of gospel, pop, country, rock and R & B with[...]