— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Re-shoots well under way, the first image from “X-Men: First Class” has emerged — sort of. Starting from left to right is Magneto (Michael Fassbender), Moira MacTaggert (Rose Byrne), Emma Frost (January Jones), Azazel (Jason Flemyng), Beast (Nicholas Hoult), Havok (Lucas Till), Angel Salvador (Zoe Kravitz), Mystique (Jennifer Lawrence) and […][...]
2011 BAFTA Nominees Announced
The Orange British Academy Film Awards will take place Feb. 13 at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London. This is the fourteenth year of Orange’s sponsorship of the Film Awards. The ceremony will be hosted for the fifth year by Jonathan Ross and will be broadcast exclusively on BBC One. Red carpet coverage will […][...]
Under Review: ‘The Dilemma’
— by ADAM POYNTER — In a time of year after the all the hype and excitement of holiday movie releases has subsided, countless sequels and artsy films vying for Oscar recognition have come and gone, director Ron Howard (“Apollo 13,” “Frost/Nixon,” “Cinderella Man”) has chosen to eschew his normal dramas and character-driven action films […][...]
Rumor Update: Have New ‘Superman’ Reboot Details Emerged?
— by ANDY BEHBAKHT — After my first article on the Superman reboot production schedule was posted here at IJM, Collider got updated from their source who gave them more information. Before you read this, note that there are some minor spoilers:[...]
An Evening With the ‘King’
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Thursday night, I was at the Wadsworth Theater in Los Angeles for a special screening of “The King’s Speech.” The film, which I reviewed last year, was more enjoyable upon a second watch. But what made the night’s affair all the more special was the Q & A that followed. […][...]
Palm Springs International Film Festival Announces Winners
The 22nd Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival announced this year’s award winners at a luncheon at Spencer’s Restaurant on Jan. 16. The Festival, held from Jan. 6 to 17, screened 205 films from 69 countries, including 41 of the 65 foreign language entries for this year’s Academy Awards®. Palm Springs’ increasingly popular Festival continues […][...]
Why ‘Back To The Future’ Is Secretly Horrifying
— by KATHLEEN COLLINS — Let’s face it, some movies are better the less you think about them. I mean, the “Back to the Future” movies are obviously classics, but you can tie your mind into a pretzel by breaking down the ramifications of Marty and Doc going back in time. By the end of […][...]
Berlinale to Help 38 Film Projects Find Co-Production Partners
At the eighth Berlinale Co-Production Market (Feb. 13 to 15), the producers and directors of 38 selected film projects from 25 countries worldwide will meet with 450 potential co-production and financing partners. For each of these projects, the Berlinale Co-Production Market team will arrange numerous one-on-one meetings with interested potential partners. The schedule for the […][...]
A Clear Shot of Chris Evans as Captain America
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — This has been a good week for comic-book geeks like myself. A few days ago, Sony released the first photo of Andrew Garfield as Spidey and now Marvel, via Entertainment Weekly, has produced a clear photo of Chris Evans in the Captain America uniform.[...]
‘The Dark Knight Rises’: Six Actresses up for Two Roles?
— by ANDY BEHBAKHT — Heat Vision has reported that the following actresses are up for screen tests for two female lead roles in the upcoming Batman movie, “The Dark Knight Rises”: Keira Knightley, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Biel, Kate Mara, Charlotte Riley and Gemma Arterton. These actresses are now said to be scheduled for screen […][...]