Filming has begun on location in Oahu, Hawaii, for the 3D family adventure “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island,” directed by Brad Peyton (“Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore”). Josh Hutcherson will reprise his role as young adventurer Sean Anderson in the[...]
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Filming Under Way on ‘Dolphin Tale’
Principal photography has begun on Alcon Entertainment’s “Dolphin Tale,” inspired by the remarkable true story of a courageous dolphin named Winter and the compassionate people who banded together to save her life. The film stars Academy Award® winner Morgan Freeman (“Millio[...]
‘Race Across the Sky 2010’ Hits Theaters Nov. 4
NCM Fathom, Citizen Pictures and Life Time Fitness will take audiences for an all-new death-defying journey alongside some of the world’s greatest cyclists and runners for “Race Across the Sky 2010,” a special in-theater Fathom event to be shown exclusively in more than 550 select movi[...]
Scott Hicks Directing Zac Efron in New Romantic Drama
Principal photography has begun on Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Village Roadshow Pictures’ romantic drama based on Nicholas Sparks’ bestseller “The Lucky One,” starring Zac Efron (“17 Again,” “Charlie St. Cloud”), Taylor Schilling (upcoming “[...]
All-Star Cast Begins Work on Contagion
Principal photography is under way on Warner Bros. Pictures’ global thriller “Contagion,” being directed by Academy Award® winner Steven Soderbergh (“Traffic”). The film brings together a stellar international ensemble cast, including Academy Award winner Marion Cotill[...]
Under Review: ‘Fred: The Movie’
— by ESTHER RYKACZEWSKI — From Derf Films and Varsity Pictures comes the highly-anticipated Independent film of the season: “Fred: The Movie” (directed by Clay Weiner and produced by Brian Robbins and Gary Binkow). The film had its world premiere on Nickelodeon Sept. 18 and i[...]
Ione Skye and Greg Germann Star in ‘The Santa Incident’
Homeland Security may have some explaining to do when its agents engage to destroy the Jolliest Old Elf in the world in “The Santa Incident,” a Hallmark Channel original movie world premiere Dec. 7 (8 p.m. ET/PT, 7 p.m. CT). Ione Skye (“Private Practice,” “Say Anything&[...]
‘The Boondock Saints’ Mobile Game Arrives Oct. 28
Bringing the same explosive action and attitude that fueled the iconic, cult-classic movie, players will unleash the deadly skills of the brothers MacManus in this unique top-down shooter game, experiencing an exclusive “Boondock Saints” story created just for this game. Play as Connor o[...]
Kiernan Shipka, Kellie Martin to Star in ‘Smooch’
Two-time SAG Award-winning actor Kiernan Shipka (Sally Draper, “Mad Men”) joins Emmy® nominee Kellie Martin (“Life Goes On”) and Simon Kassianides (“Quantum of Solace”) in the Hallmark Channel Original Movie “Smooch,” which begins production in Detroit on Oct. 23 and is slated to pr[...]
Peter Jackson Directing Two ‘Hobbit’ Films Back-to-Back
The two films based on “The Hobbit” are now greenlit and will begin principal photography in February 2011, under the direction of Peter Jackson, it was jointly announced by: Toby Emmerich, president and chief operating officer of New Line Cinema; Alan Horn, president and chief operating[...]
Asia Pacific Screen Award Nominees Announced
Thirty-one documentary, animated, children’s and feature films from 15 countries and areas have been nominated for Asia-Pacific’s highest accolade in film with Best Feature nominees from Republic of Korea, Taiwan, Turkey and the People’s Republic of China.[...]
Lauren Holly to Discover ‘The Town Christmas Forgot’
Lauren Holly (“NCIS”) will star in “The Town Christmas Forgot,” a Hallmark Channel original movie world premiere Nov. 25 (8 p.m. ET/PT, 7C). The film also stars Rick Roberts (“The Night Before the Night Before Christmas”), alongside newcomers Torri Webster and Holly’s real life son, Az[...]
Can Rooney Mara Do Lisbeth Salander Justice?
— by VICTOR RODRIGUEZ — I am a huge fan of Swedish movie “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.” I thought Noomi Rapace just nailed the part of Lisbeth. Who cares if she was older than the character in the book? In the “Bourne” books, the character of Jason Bourne is s[...]