Acclaimed writer Aaron Sorkin (The West Wing) is tackling a new subject thats a far cry from the White House. He’s writing a film about the creation of Facebook for Sony Pictures, and super producer Scott Rudin. Sorkin has set up a page on the site explaining that he’s looking to research the site, before …
Herge Studios, the publisher for ‘Tintin,’ made a comment Tuesday alluding that Peter Jackson was going to take over directing the first ‘Tintin’ adaptation from Spielberg. ‘Tintin,’ is the famous comic created by Hergé, and about an adventurous Belgian reporter named Tintin. The books were translated for the world wide audience. Reps from boths camps …
When things go wrong, Mathieu Kassovitz goes running. The French director, also known for his acting role in ‘Amelie,’ has called his new film ‘Babylon A.D.’ ‘pure violence and stupidity….a bad episode of 24.’
So it’s the last week of summer, and what I’m predicting to be one of the worst weekends for movies. We’ve got “Disaster Movie” and “College,” premiering. Perhaps by writing this post, I’m only helping the films promotions, but I couldn’t help but talk about it. I personally was a big fan of the viral …
Woody Allen’s latest, ‘Vicky Cristina Barcelona,’ is an interesting film, it looks at relationships and love as something that is changing with our times. That for some, what is normal just may not be what’s right.
Kevin McKidd, a Scottish actor known for his work on ‘Rome,’ confirmed in an interview with a Dublin radio station that he’s been approached about starring in the ‘Highlander’ remake. There haven’t been any confirmations from the studio, but there have been mentions that medieval Scotland would be included in their version of the story.
Paramount is joining the Blu-ray front full force, offering consumers a financial incentive for making the switch to the format. The studio will give consumers a $10 rebate for certain library titles, including ‘The Godfather,’ and ‘Transformers,’ through the holiday season. The promotion starts September 2nd, and other studios are likely to follow suit. Ever …
Ben Affleck is in negotiations to star in the new Miramax produced comedy “Extract.” The film is written and will be directed by Mike Judge. Affleck is in talks to play an ambulance-chasing lawyer. The film centers on a flower extract factory owner (played by Jason Bateman) whose dealing with a streak of bad luck, …
MGM has hired Stiles White and Juliet Snowden (scribes behind ‘Boogeyman’) to write the new ‘Poltergeist’ remake. A director is still being sought for the remake of the 1982 classic horror film that was directed by Texas Chainsaw Massacre director Tobe Hooper, and produced by Steven Spielberg. The team is also behind the remake of …
It is being reported that director Sam Raimi is looking to cast James Franco (Spiderman, Pineapple Express) in the lead role of the Jack Ryan relaunch for Paramount. Jack Ryan as you know is essentially Tom Clancy’s James Bond, a CIA Analyst that finds himself battling everything from terrorists to drug lords. Alec Baldwin, Harrison …