Sony Pictures Classics has announced the acquisition of all North American rights to the documentary “The Gatekeepers” by Dror Moreh (“Sharon”). The film, a co-production between DMP Les Films du Poisson and Cinephil, is produced by Dror Moreh, Estelle Fialon and Philippa Kowarsky. The film [...]
Archive for July, 2012
Thomas Jane returns as The Punisher
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — San Diego Comic-Con 2012 is over, but for us online fans, it keeps on giving. In this case, it’s in the form of a short film. More specifically, it’s a unique fan film that comes as a pleasant surprise to many of us. First off, I would like to say […][...]
Peter Jackson Confirms Hobbit Trilogy
— by ADAM POYNTER — Pre-production of Peter Jackson’s “Lord of the Rings” prequels — based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” — has been ongoing for years, due to many unforeseen reasons. Principal photography didn’t begin until March 21, 2011, and it ran through [...]
65th Festival del film Locarno Begins
The 65th edition of the Festival del film Locarno will open Aug. 1. At the traditional Welcome Cocktail, President Marco Solari and Artistic Director Olivier Père will open this edition, in the presence of the numerous directors, actors and film professionals who are guests of the Festival. The ope[...]
Trailer: Jack Reacher
— by JESSIKA OWENS — Bullets are scary. Six bullets are scarier. Even scarier, five people dying from those bullets which were fired by a military sniper. In the upcoming film “Jack Reacher,” this is precisely the core plot point. It isn’t an entirely original jumping off s[...]
Trailer: Epic
— by CHERRY BELL DAMASCO-FARRINGTON — In August 2006, word came out that William Joyce’s illustrated children’s book “The Leaf Men and the Brave Good Bugs” was optioned for development by 20th Century Fox Animation with Blue Sky Studios producing. Joyce and Jim V. Hart[...]
Actor Spencer Breslin to Release Music CD
When you first hear the name Spencer Breslin, you may automatically think about his child-acting work (“The Santa Clause 2 and 3,” “The Cat in the Hat,” Disney’s “The Kid,” “The Happening,” “Harold,” “Raising Helen,” and more). Or you may remember that he is also the brothe[...]
Teaser Trailer: Life of Pi
— by ADAM POYNTER — Nearly nine years after Fox 2000 Pictures acquired the film rights to Yann Martel’s 2001 epic fantasy adventure “Life of Pi,” we finally have our first full teaser trailer. Directed by Ang Lee (“Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” and “Brokeback Mountain”) f[...]
Win a $50 iTunes Gift Card from Sony!
— by SEAN GERSKI — iTunes is celebrating Sony Pictures Classics 20th Anniversary by selling some of the studio’s top titles for only $9.99 in HD. The sale – available at http://www.itunes.com/spc — runs through July 24. The following movies are available at the $9.99 sale price[...]
Franchise Created for After Earth Movie
Overbrook Entertainment, Sony Pictures Consumer Products, The Random House Publishing Group and Ebury Publishing have announced a collaboration to create a broad line of publishing products set to expand the universe of “After Earth,” the upcoming action adventure film starring Jaden Smith and W[...]
The Hobbit: Two Posters
— by ALEXA MILAN — It’s been more than a decade since director Peter Jackson’s acclaimed adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings” first hit the screen with “The Fellowship of the Ring.” Fans have been waiting eagerly through years o[...]
Man of Steel: Teaser (Both Versions)
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — There is no movie I am more anxiously awaiting than “Man of Steel.” I’ve said that even before watching the official teaser trailer that was just released and attached to “The Dark Knight Rises” (and embedded below for your viewing pleasure), or[...]
Ferrell, Galifianakis Hit The Campaign Trail
Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis have hit the road to meet fans and talk about their roles in “The Campaign” as rival candidates who will stop at nothing to win an election. The actors began the campaign trail July 17 at The Grove in Los Angeles, joking with fans and fielding questions at a pr[...]
Catching Fire: Wiress has been Cast
— by CHERRY BELL DAMASCO-FARRINGTON — The clock is ticking until production begins and there has been a furious casting race for the sequel to “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.” Well, another big domino fell when the filmmakers announced that Academy Award-nominated and Tony Award-wi[...]