‘Children of Invention’ is a film written and directed by Tze Chun (a Randolph, MA native) making its New England premiere this week at IFFBoston. The film is set in and around Boston, and loosely based on Chun’s childhood.
‘That Evening Sun’ is a narrative feature that just won the audience award for Best Picture, and Grand Jury Award for Best Acting Ensemble at the SXSW festival.
‘Make-Out With Violence’ is a narrative feature film from the Nashville based Deagol Brothers. Tim Anderson from ‘Bloody-Disgusting.com’ called is “the American Graffiti of Zombie love stories.’
‘The Lost Son of Havana’ is a much anticipated documentary written and directed by Jonathan Hock, and presented by the Farrely Brothers (Dumb & Dumber, There’s Something About Mary). The film is a documentary about Luis Tiant and his journey back to Cuba.
Variety reports that Sofia Coppola has started developing her dramatic comedy ‘Somewhere’ at Focus Features. The film stars Stephen Dorff and Elle Fanning in the story of a “bad-“boy” actor living the party life at the West Hollywood Chateua Marmont. He is then visited by his 11-year-old daughter unexpectedly, forcing him to look at his …
The 2009 Independent Film Festival of Boston is approaching quickly, and we’ll be starting out coverage previewing some of the films this week. This years festival will be running from April 22nd through April 28th, with screenings being held at the Somerville Theater, Brattle, Coolidge Corner, and the Institute of Contemporary Art. The opening night …
Sony has hired ‘Zombieland’ writers Pual Wernick and Rhett Reese to pen a Spider-Man spin off focusing on the villain Venom. The details of the script are deeply under-wraps (of course), and seem to be focusing on the mythology of the character. Personally, the last Spider-Man in my humble opinion was a turkey. I hated …
This will be it. I know it! Finally, a director who might be able to undertake the seemingly unproven task of making a good movie out of a video game. Gore Verbinski has left the helm of ‘Pirates 4’ and focus on ‘Bioshock,’ an adaptation of the best selling video game. No word on how …
I know we haven’t been posting many “music” related news in the past few month, but I thought this one was of note. Jimmy Eat World recently completed a 10 city tour marking the 10th anniversary of the release of their ‘Clarity,’ record, an album some consider to be among their best. On the last …
Apparently Fox is a little miffed at their own entertainment blogger Roger Friedman, who posted a review of the leaked version of ‘Wolverine.’ Despite the fact that the review was mostly positive. The “blogosphere” (god I hate that word) was abuzz with people calling for the dismissal of Friedman, as there had been a boycott …