— by ADAM POYNTER — Fairytales have been a part of modern-day story telling for years, constantly being re-invented for new generations. “Jack and the Beanstalk” can be added to the recently-revised list as it hits theaters with a new twist. “Jack the Giant Killer” is[...]
Joyful Noise Soundtrack Debuts at No. 1
WaterTower Music’s soundtrack to Alcon Entertainment’s and Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Joyful Noise” debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Soundtrack Chart, No. 2 on Billboard’s Independent Current Albums chart, and landed a Top 20 debut on Billboard’s Top[...]
DGA Awards Documentary Nominees Named
Directors Guild of America President Taylor Hackford has announced the DGA’s nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentaries for the year 2011. “The remarkable documentaries made by this year’s nominees take audiences on a journey, whether casting light on injustice or exploring the human condition in all of its nuance, cruelty, creativity and triumph,” said […][...]
‘Tower Heist’ Blu-ray Combo Pack Arrives Feb. 21
A wealthy Wall Street swindler gets his just desserts at the hands of the employees he stiffed in “Tower Heist,” coming to Blu-ray Combo-Pack with UltraVioletTM, as well as DVD, Digital Download and On Demand Feb. 21 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy lead an all-star comedy cast in this hilarious […][...]
GLAAD Lists Nominees For 23rd Annual Awards
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), the nation’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy and anti-defamation organization, announced today the nominees for its 23rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards. By recognizing and honoring[...]
Production begins on next Star Trek movie
Paramount Pictures announced that principal photography has commenced in Los Angeles on the sequel to “Star Trek” from director J.J. Abrams. The film will be released on May 17, 2013, in 3D. The 2009 re-launch of the “Star Trek” franchise by Abrams was met with critical acclaim[...]
2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards Presenters Added
Actor recipients Ed Helms, Julianna Margulies and Natalie Portman will join SAG Awards social network ambassador Regina King, SAG President Ken Howard and actor nominees Armie Hammer, Kyle Chandler, Judy Greer, Maya Rudolph and Octavia Spencer as presenters[...]
‘The Hunger Games’ Sequel Secures Writer
— by CHERRY BELL DAMASCO-FARRINGTON — Lionsgate is gearing up for the sequel to “The Hunger Games” — called “Catching Fire” — by securing Simon Beaufoy (“Slumdog Millionaire” and “127 Hours”) as the screenwriter. Gary Ross will return as director. In previous reports, it was said that Ross would return as an executive producer, but […][...]
Short Film Theater: ‘Adam: Next Generation Robotics’
— by JESSIKA OWENS — Political agendas and social commentary are not new to the world of cinema, and are often worn on the sleeves of many movies. A lot of the time, the underlying message is just that, tucked away in the film so subtly you may not even recognize it. This is[...]
Two Clips from ‘The Grey’
— by LYNN TACKITT — When an oil drilling team survives a plane crash in the wilds of Alaska, they have a tough time trying to survive and keep from freezing to find their way back to civilization. As they begin their journey back, they soon find themselves being hunted by a pack of[...]