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Exclusive Interview: Chris Weitz (New Moon Director) - Part I

12 November 2009 11:44 PM, PST | PopStar | See recent PopStar news »

Chris Weitz had a tough act to follow. The talented writer-producer-director had directed such films as American Pie (1999), About a Boy (2002), and The Golden Compass (2007), and now he's the man behind the camera on one of the year's most breathlessly anticipated movies, The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009). Just that title alone clues you into the myriad tasks and quandaries at hand for Weitz: he was stepping into an existing franchise that got off to a blockbuster start last year with Twilight (2008); he was taking over from another director (Catherine Hardwicke) with an entirely different style; he was inheriting a cast -- including Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner -- already intimately familiar with their respective roles, and he was directing a movie that was no longer just a sequel to a popular movie, but rather the next installment in a billion-dollar phenomenon. PopStar recently spoke with Weitz by telephone »

- ianspelling@corp.popstar.com (Ian Spelling)

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MGM Sounds a Death Rattle; Auctions Imminent

12 November 2009 5:50 AM, PST | Atomic Popcorn | See recent Atomic Popcorn news »

Not long ago, we told you about MGM’s impending financial crisis which threatened the life of the company, as well as the franchises that MGM holds. It seems that the situation has only gotten more dire for the studio: Variety is reporting that they will essentially be auctioning off all of their assets within the next several weeks.

This could mean a variety of things for the 85 year old studio. One studio may grab the rights to their name and lion roar, while another may purchase some or all of the 4,000 titles in their catalog. It’s very likely, though, that we’ll see one of the big dogs like Time Warner grab much of what is at stake.

According to Variety, “some specialists in film libraries consider its list of titles to be geriatric.” This seems to be hogwash; there is plenty of value and enticing properties within MGM. »

- John Cooper

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MTV: Chris Weitz On 'New Moon' To 'Eclipse' Transition

30 October 2009 10:12 AM, PDT | twilightersanonymous.com | See recent TwilightersAnonymous news »

Chris Weitz recently spoke with MTV concerning the transitions between The Twilight Saga movies both between Twilight and New Moon and now between New Moon and Eclipse. Chris also spoke about some major differences we might notice between styles in Twilight and New Moon.As a fan and a filmmaker Im excited to see finished stuff from Eclipse rather than anything in progress Weitz said. When you see works in progress theres always some guy standing in front of some big green curtain and its all terribly disappointing. You really want to see the good stuff once its all finished.After New Moon was finished filming Summit Entertainment announced that David Slade would be directing Eclipse. Weitz said he had some early chats with Slade to let him know what New Moon was going to look like and how he had filmed the story and then let Slade decide how »

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'New Moon' Director Chris Weitz Hasn't Seen 'Eclipse' Footage

30 October 2009 3:52 AM, PDT | MTV Movie News | See recent MTV Movie News news »

'I'm excited to see finished stuff from 'Eclipse' rather than anything in progress,' director says.

By Terri Schwartz

Chris Weitz and Kristin Stewart on the set of "New Moon"

Photo: Summit Entertainment

With filming on "Eclipse" wrapping up, we couldn't resist asking "New Moon" director Chris Weitz whether he had seen any of the footage from next summer's blockbuster. He hadn't, he said, because he's been busy working hard to bring fans "New Moon," which hits theaters in less than a month. Surprisingly, he said he didn't really want to see the footage yet.

"As a fan and a filmmaker, I'm excited to see finished stuff from 'Eclipse' rather than anything in progress," Weitz said. "When you see works in progress, there's always some guy standing in front of some big green curtain, and it's all terribly disappointing. You really want to see the good stuff once it's all finished. »

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What are the 25 Best Book to Film Adaptations?

10 September 2009 4:46 AM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »

The Telegraph has posted a nice little list of what they consider to be the 25 best book to film adaptations and while most of the titles will likely not surprise you, perhaps the order in which they are placed will. Considering this is the Internet, the most discussed placement is sure to be The Lord of the Rings trilogy in the 25th spot while the Harry Potter filmed franchise comes in three spots earlier at 22. Unfortunately, I haven't read many of the books from this list, but I have seen all but a few of the films. I will say I am far more partial to Stephen King's "The Shining" than I was to Kubrick's adaptation and I hardly remember the Harry Potter books well enough to even say if I think they are great adaptations as much as I have simply enjoyed both the films and the books. »

- Brad Brevet

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Our Favorite Montages: Rocky IV

28 August 2009 1:02 PM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »

Naturally, when asked to pick a favorite montage I had to be painfully obvious and choose Rocky IV. If I could program Star Trek Holodeck adventures for myself, one of them would totally be set in Hollywood's version of the Cold War, where it was better to be dead than red, and nuclear war was just five minutes away unless Stallone or Schwarzenegger stepped in. This is the culture that spawned characters like Marvel's Black Widow, and I too want to be an agent provocateur for one side or the other. Preferably Russian. They always had the cool black outfits.

That's why I dig the Rocky IV montage. It's steeped in images of what America firmly believed the Soviet Union to be -- a country of superior technology and gigantic athletes that could totally crush us. This is the stuff of my Reagan era childhood, when my teachers told us »

- Elisabeth Rappe

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Wishlist 1: Young actors I wish would do more movies- Pierre Boulanger!

10 August 2009 6:24 PM, PDT | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »

Do you remember that young boy who starred with Omar Sharif in Monsieur Ibrahim? He's a young French actor and it was his first ever feature film, and he was incredible! What's his name again? Yes, its Pierre Boulanger! Oh, how about that naughty young boy who was cast alongside Judi Dench and Cate Blanchett in Notes on a Scandal, his name if I recall correctly is Andrew Simpson, where is he now? How about that young and exciting German actor who portrayed the teenage Adolf Hitler in Mein Kampf? Yes, Tom Shilling! And that awesome young guy in AfterSchool? I need to know if he has done more movies! Ezra Miller!

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"They ought to be in More pictures!" seems to be the perfect expression for these gifted young actors who have shown such talents but remain relatively unknown and waiting for more movie audiences to discover them. »

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Wishlist 1: Young actors I wish would do more movies- Pierre Boulanger!

10 August 2009 6:24 PM, PDT | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »

Do you remember that young boy who starred with Omar Sharif in Monsieur Ibrahim? He's a young French actor and it was his first ever feature film, and he was incredible! What's his name again? Yes, its Pierre Boulanger! Oh, how about that naughty young boy who was cast alongside Judi Dench and Cate Blanchett in Notes on a Scandal, his name if I recall correctly is Andrew Simpson, where is he now? How about that young and exciting German actor who portrayed the teenage Adolf Hitler in Mein Kampf? Yes, Tom Shilling! And that awesome young guy in AfterSchool? I need to know if he has done more movies! Ezra Miller!

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"They ought to be in More pictures!" seems to be the perfect expression for these gifted young actors who have shown such talents but remain relatively unknown and waiting for more movie audiences to discover them. »

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Wishlist 1: Young actors I wish would do more movies- Pierre Boulanger!

10 August 2009 6:24 PM, PDT | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »

Do you remember that young boy who starred with Omar Sharif in Monsieur Ibrahim? He's a young French actor and it was his first ever feature film, and he was incredible! What's his name again? Yes, its Pierre Boulanger! Oh, how about that naughty young boy who was cast alongside Judi Dench and Cate Blanchett in Notes on a Scandal, his name if I recall correctly is Andrew Simpson, where is he now? How about that young and exciting German actor who portrayed the teenage Adolf Hitler in Mein Kampf? Yes, Tom Shilling! And that awesome young guy in AfterSchool? I need to know if he has done more movies! Ezra Miller!

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"They ought to be in More pictures!" seems to be the perfect expression for these gifted young actors who have shown such talents but remain relatively unknown and waiting for more movie audiences to discover them. »

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'Ryan's Daughter' sequel in the works (IrishCentral)

4 August 2009 5:54 AM, PDT | IrishCentral | See recent IrishCentral news »

Many consider the original to be perfect, but “Ryan’s Daughter” star Sarah Miles has set out to pen a sequel to the classic Irish film. Miles’ agent announced that the English actress, who was nominated for an Oscar for her role as the unforgettable Rosy Ryan in the award-winning film, is currently conducting research in Ireland for the sequel. “She is writing a script and there is a producer for a film, but it's very early days,” her agent said. Miles’ husband, Robert Bolt, who penned “Doctor Zhivago” and “A Man for All Seasons,” wrote the original script, while David Lean, the famous director of “Lawrence of Arabia” and “The Bridge on the River Kwai,” directed. “Ryan’s Daughter” bombed in box offices when it was released in 1970, but has since become a beloved, classic Irish film, and is considered to be one of Lean’s best works. The »

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Award Winning Musical Film Composer Maurice Jarre Dies From Cancer At 84

3 April 2009 2:05 PM, PDT | icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news »

Maurice Jarre, the three-time Oscar winner that composed scores for the David Lean epics "A Passage to India," "Doctor Zhivago" and "Lawrence of Arabia" has passed away at 84 after a short battle with cancer.

The French-born composer died in his sleep at his home in Malibu, according to a family spokesman. He is survived by his wife, Fong.

Composer John Williams spoke about Jarre, saying in a statement that the composer "is to be well remembered for his lasting contribution to film music. His collaboration with director David Lean produced truly enduring music that is beloved by millions, and we all have been enriched by his legacy."

Jarre wrote more than 170 film and television scores including those for films "The Longest Day," "The Year of Living Dangerously," "Ghost," "Witness," "Gorillas in the Mist," "Fatal Attraction" and "Dead Poets Society."

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Daily news dose: Campbell-Bower joins 'New Moon;' Drew Barrymore is 'Going the Distance'

30 March 2009 7:13 PM, PDT | screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news »

Here's your dose of film news for March 30, 2009:

• Jamie Campbell-Bower is the latest to join Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Dakota Fanning in Chris Weitz's upcoming "The Twilight Saga: New Moon." Variety reports he plays leader of the Volturi, a group of vampires based in Italy. Campbell-Bower also starred in "RockNRolla."

• Drew Barrymore joins Justin Long in Nanette Burstein's upcoming romantic comedy “Going the Distance" for New Line Cinema. Written by Geoff Latulippe, the film focuses on a couple’s attempt to maintain a long-distance relationship. One lives in Chicago while the other is located in Los Angeles. (Variety)

• Emily Browning, who recently starred in "The Uninvited," will star in Zack Snyder's "Sucker Punch." The fantasy action flick is set in the 1950s and centers on a girl locked inside a mental institution. Vanessa Hudgens, Abbie Cornish, Evan Rachel Wood and Emma Stone are also on board. »

- Franck Tabouring

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Composer Maurice Jarre Passes Away

30 March 2009 2:32 PM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »

"One could say my life itself has been one long soundtrack. Music was my life, music brought me to life, and music is how I will be remembered long after I leave this life. When I die there will be a final waltz playing in my head and that only I can hear."

The week starts with some unhappy news, as the Afp reports that Academy Award composor Maurice Jarre has passed away at the age of 84. He wrote music for over 150 films, and many of them for the great directors: John Frankenheimer, Alfred Hitchcock, John Huston, Luchino Visconti, David Lean, and Peter Weir.

In his long career, he was nominated for an Oscar nine times, and took home three. His three Oscar wins were for what are probably his most recognizable scores: Lawrence of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago, and Passage to India. Doctor Zhivago will alwaos be one of my favorites, »

- Elisabeth Rappe

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Composer Maurice Jarre dies, aged 84

30 March 2009 7:29 AM, PDT | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »

Film composer Maurice Jarre has died at the age of 84 after a battle with cancer. Jarre, the father of musician Jean-Michel, won Oscars for his scores for Lawrence Of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago and A Passage To India. He composed music for more than 150 films in his career, picking up a further six Academy Award nominations for movies such as Ghost, Gorillas In The Mist and Witness. He also won a BAFTA for the score for Dead Poets' (more) »

- By Mayer Nissim

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Prolific Film Composer Jarre Dead At 84

30 March 2009 2:34 AM, PDT | Studio Briefing - Film News | See recent Studio Briefing - Film News news »

Film composer Maurice Jarre, who won Oscars for the scores of Lawrence of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago,and A Passage to India, all of them directed by David Lean, has died in Los Angeles at age 84. In a statement, French President Nicolas Sarkozy said that Jarre, who was French, "showed that music is as important as visual image in the success of a film. ... The works to which he contributed so masterfully are part of cinema history forever." His list of credits include more than 150 films, including Ryan's Daughter, The Tin Drum, The Year of Living Dangerously, Mad Max III and Fatal Attraction. »

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Movie Composer Jarre Dies

30 March 2009 12:25 AM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »

Oscar-winning composer Maurice Jarre has died, aged 84.

The star lost his battle with cancer in Los Angeles on Sunday, according to the manager of his son, electronic music pioneer Jean-Michel Jarre.

Maurice Jarre shot to fame in 1962 when he wrote the score for Lawrence of Arabia, for which he was awarded his first Academy Award.

He won two further Oscars for Doctor Zhivago and A Passage to India, and composed music for more than 150 films.

He also wrote symphonic music for theatre, ballet and television, including the 1970s mini-series Jesus of Nazarath.

Jarre was honoured in February with a lifetime achievement award at the Berlin Film Festival for his pioneering musical scores.

He is survived by his two sons, Jean-Michel and Kevin. »

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DVD: Review: Hobson’s Choice

24 February 2009 10:00 PM, PST | avclub.com | See recent The AV Club news »

David Lean is best known for his epic late-period historical dramas exploring the psychological contradictions of outsized figures, like Lawrence Of Arabia, The Bridge On The River Kwai, and Doctor Zhivago. But his directorial career began with eminently British literary adaptations filmed on a smaller scale—Noël Coward’s This Happy Breed, Brief Encounter,and Blithe Spirit; Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist and Great Expectations; and an adaptation of Harold Brighouse’s perennially popular theatrical comedy Hobson’s Choice. Released in 1954, Hobson’s Choice is the last of Lean’s black-and-white films; the following year, he directed Summertime (also ... »

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The Ultimate Guide to TCM's 31 Days of Oscar Begins Here

31 January 2009 5:56 PM, PST | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »

From this Sunday, February 1 through Tuesday, March 3 Turner Classic Movies (TCM) begins their annual 31 Days of Oscar, which brings you night after night of Oscar winning and nominated films uncut and commercial free on TCM and I have put together for you a mini guide for films to look for each day so you can either sit down and enjoy them as they play or set your DVR to record them for later. Either way, this is a great way to knock off so many of those classic films from your must see list. First, how about the TCM video montage preview. Can you name the films?

Now, for the full schedule you can click here to download the Pdf or you can browse TCM's online calendar at the 31 Days of Oscar official site. Because one thing is for sure, even though I list films for every single day below »

- Brad Brevet

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"The Last Templar" - Clips added!

15 January 2009 8:17 AM, PST | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »

Movie Jungle has new clips in from NBC Entertainment's "The Last Templar," starring Mira Sorvino, Scott Foley, Victor Garber, Claudia Ferri, Larry Day, Anthony Lemke, Mark Antony Krupa and Don Jordan. Paulo Barzman ("Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde") directs the film. Suzette Couture writes the revised version of the screenplay based on the novel by Raymond Khoury. Airs on Sunday and Monday, January 25 and 26 (9-11 p.m. Et).In this four-hour miniseries, Oscar winner Mira Sorvino ("Mighty Aphrodite," "Mimic") stars in an epic action-adventure tale about the greatest mystery of modern time. As the journey begins, Tess Chaykin (Sorvino), a Manhattan archaeologist, reluctantly teams up with FBI agent Sean Daley (Scott Foley, "The Unit," "Felicity") – and the pair are drawn into a fast-paced, romantic adventure as they attempt to uncover the lost secrets of the legendary medieval Knights Templar. The miniseries also features Victor Garber ("Eli Stone," "Alias") as Monsignor De Angelis, »

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Casablanca named top movie kiss

14 January 2009 3:16 AM, PST | Boxwish.com | See recent BoxWish news »

What makes a classic onscreen smooch? That was the riddle presented to female patients at Manchester’s private dental practice, Kissdental who were asked to name their favourite silver screen snog in a new survey. The 500 participants clearly had some serious and weighty issues to consider. Is it attractive co-stars with electric chemistry? A physical release to lots of pent-up emotion or just lusty slobbering? Whatever their definition of cool kissing, they opted for the one between Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman in 1942’s timeless romance Casablanca. Apparently that kiss is one that Sam can definitely play again.

Coming in second was the embrace between two-time Golden Globe winner Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio in their first onscreen pairing in the tragic Titanic. On an equally epic scale but more old-school like the winner is the third placed puckering up between Omar Sharif and Julie Christie in 1965’s David Lean masterpiece Doctor Zhivago. »

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