— by ALEXA MILAN — Leading up to the Sept. 16 release of the complete “Star Wars” saga on Blu-ray, some fans of the franchise were miffed about the reported changes George Lucas made to the movies for their new format. But the complaints weren’t enough to keep the compl[...]
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‘Boondock Saints’ Trade Paperback Set to Debut
— by LYNN TACKITT — Anyone who knows me knows that I am a HUGE fan of “The Boondock Saints” movies. I have posters, shot glasses, necklaces, wallets, a bunch of the movie props — complete with Murphy’s (Norman Reedus) clothes and a hat that Connor (Sean Patrick Flanery) wore [...]
Jan Henrik Stahlberg Named President of Berlinale 2012 Jury
Director, screenwriter and actor Jan Henrik Stahlberg will preside over the “Dialogue en perspective” jury at the Berlinale 2012. Jan Henrik Stahlberg was born in Neuwied/NRW in 1970 and went to France as an exchange student in 1986. He lived with a French family in northern France, in the town [...]
Liam Hemsworth Joins ‘The Expendables 2’ Roster
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — The cast list for “The Expendables 2” continues to grow. This time around, the old gang will get some new blood. We are getting word from the good folks at Variety that Liam Hemsworth (of the upcoming movie “The Hunger Games”) is joining the a[...]
Has General Zod Ditched CGI for an Actual Suit?
— by ANDY BEHBAKHT — Almost a month ago, Michael Shannon was spotted wearing a motion-capture-suit on the set of “Man of Steel,” which was definitely something that was discussed through the web. But now, it seems like the intimidating general might wear[...]
Paramount, Indian Paintbrush to Co-Produce Jason Reitman’s ‘Labor Day’
Paramount Pictures and Indian Paintbrush will co-produce, and Paramount will distribute, writer-director Jason Reitman’s “Labor Day,” starring Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin. Indian Paintbrush will co-finance the project, with the company’s Steven Rales and Mark Roybal executive pr[...]
Sony Pictures Amps Up Stock Footage Collection
Sony Pictures Entertainment today announced that Sony Pictures Stock Footage has introduced a first-of-its-kind stock footage collection featuring motion picture quality clips with custom-designed, studio-produced 5.1 soundtracks. Sony Pictures Stock Footage’s unique new “5.1 Collection” inclu[...]
DC Comics’ ‘The Spectre’ To Get Adapted For TV
— by ANDY BEHBAKHT — A few weeks back, it was reported by Deadline that Eric Kripke (creator of TV’s “Supernatural”) was going to develop DC Comics’ “Deadman” as a TV show — and now, it looks like Warner Bros. is pulling out another of its popular DC[...]
Longtime Studio Chief John Calley Dies at 81
John Calley, who led three major Hollywood studios and produced or championed a constellation of hit films, from Catch-22 to The Da Vinci Code, during a legendary career that spanned more than 50 years, died Sept. 13. He was 81. Memorial arrangements for Mr.Calley are currently being planned and wil[...]
Cameras Set to Roll on Star-Studded Cloud Atlas
Producers Grant Hill and Stefan Arndt announce that “Cloud Atlas” will begin filming on Sept. 16. The ambitious, independently-financed film will be co-directed by Andy and Lana Wachowski, directors/writers of the ground-breaking “Matrix” trilogy, and[...]
Step ‘Back to the Future’ To Support Charity
— by ALEXA MILAN — Crank up the DeLorean and head to the nearest computer. Because if you’re a “Back to the Future” fan and have loads of extra cash to spare, you might be able to snag a pair of limited edition Nike MAG shoes in the next couple of days. Nike has introdu[...]
Canton Film Fest 2011 to Take Place Oct. 13 to 15
Cantonfilm.com, in association with the Canton Palace Theatre, will host the Canton Film Festival 2011 in downtown Canton, Ohio, on Oct. 13, 14 and 15. During this three-day Film Forward event, the public will get the chance to screen the short films of independent directors from across the country.[...]
‘The Gangster Squad’ Hits the Streets of Los Angeles
Principal photography has begun on Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Village Roadshow Pictures’ “The Gangster Squad,” starring Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone and Sean Penn, under the direction of Ruben Fleischer (“Zombieland”). Los Angeles, 1949. Ruthless, Brookly[...]
‘Man of Steel’ Production Lands in Chicago
— by ANDY BEHBAKHT — Production of the Superman reboot “Man of Steel” has taken flight and landed in Chicago, which will be used as Metropolis. And thanks to some generous photographers, we have photos. Click HERE to see more. Chicago also was used as Gotham City in “Batman Beg[...]