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The Oscars Has A Pair Of New Producers

21 October 2009 1:28 AM, PDT | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »

Bill Mechanic and Adam Shankman will produce next year’s Oscars ceremony, it was revealed today.Mechanic, the former Fox chairman who backed the likes of Titanic and Fight Club, and who has produced Coraline and The New World since leaving the big chair, and Shankman – the director of Hairspray and Bedtime Stories – will replace the outgoing team of Laurence Mark and Bill Condon.Mark and Condon’s sole attempt at producing the Oscars was this year’s Hugh Jackman-hosted event, which was widely acclaimed as one of the most innovative ceremonies in recent years. It was also one of the more widely-viewed, with figures up on previous years.Mark and Condon, though, chose not to return, citing other commitments, but with just over five months until the 82nd annual ceremony, Academy president Tom Sherak moved quickly to fill the gap with another pairing that may seem unusual on paper but, »

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Weekend Movie News Wrap Up: October 18, 2009

18 October 2009 2:08 PM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »

This week:

The box office gets Wild; a Vampire Chronicles star moves to Cradlewood; Everything Must Go for Will Ferrell; Owen, Keener and Schwimmer Trust each other and Terrance Mallick’s Tree of Life withers in 2009.

 

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After a few years in post-production, Spike Jonze’s Where The Wild Things Are took the top spot with a mighty $32.4 million over the weekend. Catering to children and adults alike, it looks like this adaptation of the children’s book might make it to the century barrier.

Law Abiding Citizen came an impressive second with $21 million. The thriller has given a boost to the careers of Jamie Fox and Gerard Butler whose last movies underperformed.

Paranormal Activity scared up $20 million from only 760 screens for a $33 million total. It looks like the sky is the limit as Halloween approaches.

Couples Retreat plunged 47% giving the comedy a weekend take of just under $18 million. »

- Niall Browne

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Terrence Malick's 'Tree of Life' Pruned for 2009

16 October 2009 2:22 PM, PDT | GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news »

It almost had to happen this way, but Anne Thompson at Indiwire made it official yesterday: The new Terrence Malick film, The Tree of Life has been scrapped from this year's list of Oscar hopefuls, Instead, the project that has literally been brewing for 30 years might be headed to Cannes next May.

Malick walks to the beat of his own drum, and it's a painfully slow beat. The Thin Red Line was his first film in 20 years, and he's only made one (The New World) in the decade since. Thompson reports that the editing process is still going on, so Apparition - which picked up the distribution rights a couple months ago or so - has erased the film's tentative December 25th arrival. »

- Colin Boyd

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'Tree of Life' Uprooted from 2009

15 October 2009 9:40 PM, PDT | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »

The Tree of Life, the new film from legendary director Terrence Malick, is not coming out in 2009. Exactly when it will be released remains up in the air.

While that should hardly be surprising, given Malick’s reputation for taking extended periods of time to piece together his movies, it does mean one sure-sounding Oscar bait is officially out of this year’s race. The Tree of Life has been described as a family drama about grief set in the 1950’s, and stars Sean Penn and Brad Pitt.

Apparition had scheduled a December 25 release date, but studio chief Bob Berney said it was "wishful," and confirmed, "It’s definitely not going to come out this year." The reason, Indiewire reports, is that Malick hasn’t finished the movie yet. Indeed, after more than a year of fussing in the editing room with his footage, shot in and around Austin back »

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Columbus Day Tales Of Discovery, Real And Imagined

12 October 2009 12:00 PM, PDT | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »

Today is Columbus Day, a federal holiday when people are meant to take some time to reflect on the 1492 arrival of Christopher Columbus in the New World, the continents now known as North and South America. Most people just use the free day to brunch, shop and chill, but it's really one of those half holidays where only certain members of the gainfully employed community actually have the time off.

Still, the message of exploration, discovery, is always worth reflecting on. There are few untouched regions left on this planet, so discovery has become more of a scientific pursuit than a geographical one. The joy of being the first to lay eyes on a new land somehow remains relatable however; cinema especially has never shied away from themes of exploration and discovery, even in its earliest days. After the jump you'll see some examples of our favorite discovery flicks.

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- Adam Rosenberg

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Native Hawaiians Denounce Movie Title

24 September 2009 3:10 PM, PDT | Studio Briefing - Film News | See recent Studio Briefing - Film News news »

A movie based on the life of Hawaiian Princess Kaiulani has drawn fire from native Hawaiian groups, primarily because of its title -- Barbarian Princess. In a front-page article that appeared in the Honolulu Advertiser on Wednesday, University of Hawaii professor Jon Osorio was quoted as saying, "We really feel helpless to deal with producers ... who sensationalize our history in order to get to the wider audience." Vicky Holt Takamine, president of the Ilioulaokalani Coalition, called the title an "outrage." But Roy Tijoe, a co-owner of Island Film Group, which produced the $8-million movie insisted that the title was meant as "irony" and was drawn from newspaper accounts of the Princess's visit to the mainland shortly before the turn of the century. "It was a way to bring to the fore what had happened in the past," he said. (The role of Princess Kaiulani is played by Q'orianka Kilcher, who portrayed Pocahontas in 2005's The New World. The Advertiser noted that after an earlier protest the title was dropped, only to be reintroduced in time for a screening at the Hawaiian International Film Festival next month. The producers told the newspaper that they were unable to come up with another title that could pique interest in the movie as effectively as the original one. »

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Film Junk Podcast Episode #235: Tiff Report, Part 1

15 September 2009 9:08 AM, PDT | FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news »

0:00 – Intro 4:35 – Jay’s Passport Rant 11:05 – Headlines: Christoph Waltz in The Green Hornet, Steven Soderbergh to Direct Knockout, Sharlto Copley Rumoured for The A-Team, Patrick Lussier to Direct Halloween 3D, Pixar Doing Ant-Man Movie? 27:10 – Tiff Review: Antichrist 49:00 – Tiff Review: The Hole 61:05 – Tiff Review: Collapse 1:16:20 – Tiff Review: Trash Humpers 1:36:00 – Other Stuff We Watched: The New World: Extended Cut, Planet Terror 1:49:40 – Junk Mail: Hollywood Jobbers, Wasteful DVD Purchases, Will Nicolas Cage Star in Anything? 2:12:30 – This Week’s DVD Releases 2:14:35 – Outro » Download the MP3 (62 Mb) [1] » View the show notes [2] » Vote for us on Podcast Alley! [3] Subscribe to the podcast feed: [4] [5] [6] [7] Donate via Paypal: Recurring Donation $2/Month: [1] http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/media.libsyn.com/media/filmjunk/filmjunk235.mp3 [2] http://www.filmjunk.com/podcast/#sep14_09 [3] http://www.podcastalley.com/podcast_details.php?pod_id=29441 [4] http://www. »

- Sean

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New on DVD This Week

9 September 2009 7:00 AM, PDT | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »

Here’s a list of some of the new movie and TV shows coming to DVD and Blu-ray this week that we’re looking forward to seeing. Also, there’s some classic, and not-so-classic, movies hitting Blu-ray for the first time this week as well.

Of all the new releases, we’re particularly interested in the Blu-ray versions of movies like Silverado, Dead Calm and The Quick and the Dead as well as Fringe Season One also on the Blu-ray.

Check them out.

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Bedknobs and Broomsticks ~ Angela Lansbury, Roddy McDowall (DVD)

Catwoman ~ Halle Berry (Blu-ray)

Crank 2: High Voltage ~ Jason Statham, Amy Smart, David Carradine (DVD and Blu-ray)

Creepshow ~ Hal Holbrook, Leslie Nielsen (Blu-ray)

Dead Calm ~ Nicole Kidman, Sam Neill, Billy Zane (Blu-ray)

Requiem for a Dream ~ Billy Crudup, Jennifer Connelly (Blu-ray)

Freddy vs. Jason ~ Robert Englund, Monica Keena (Blu-ray)

Friday ~ Ice Cube, Chris Tucker, Nia Long (Blu-ray)

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- Joe Gillis

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This Week on DVD: Crank 2: High Voltage, Dance Flick, Sleep Dealer

8 September 2009 10:02 AM, PDT | FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news »

Well, you know your options are pretty limited when Crank 2: High Voltage and Dance Flick are the two biggest DVD releases for the week. Not only that, but if you're really dying to see Dance Flick, you'll need a Blu-ray player because the standard DVD isn't out until a few months later. Also hitting stores this week is Alex Rivera's indie sci-fi film Sleep Dealer, the fifth season of NBC's The Office, and the inaugural seasons of Fringe, Parks and Recreation and Important Things with Demetri Martin. If Dance Flick wasn't enough to convince you, however, there's another reason why this will be the week that Blu-ray truly catches on: Sylvester Stallone's Over The Top. To quote Lincoln Hawk: "When you want something, you gotta take it." Dance Flick [1] (Blu-ray) Crank 2: High Voltage [2] (DVD, Blu-ray [3]) Sleep Dealer [4] (DVD, Blu-ray [5]) Valentino: The Last Emperor [6] (DVD, Blu-ray [7]) I'll »

- Sean

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This Week On DVD and Blu-ray: September 8, 2009

8 September 2009 1:03 AM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »

DVD Links: DVD News | Release Dates | New Dvds | Reviews | RSS Feed This week is a little light in terms of quality new releases, but there are a ton of new Blu-ray catalog titles hitting the shelves, which I have listed in the "Even More" section at the end, so don't overlook those. Crank 2: High Voltage I just reviewed the Blu-ray edition, which you can read right here, but to tell it to you simply, Crank 2 isn't very good and this is coming from someone that really liked the first one. However, it does have a solid group of supplements, but is it worth buying a DVD or Blu-ray just for the supplements if you don't like the movie? Requiem for a Dream [Blu-ray] I also just reviewed this one, which you can read right here. There really is no short version way to discuss this movie, or at least »

- Brad Brevet

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Twilight Saga Daily Dosage - 09/03/09

3 September 2009 10:59 PM, PDT | ScreenStar | See recent ScreenStar news »

Have you heard that Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are engaged to be married?! An Ok insider reports, "If Kristen is looking for Rob, she’ll say, ‘Has anyone seen my husband?’ And Rob loves to say, ‘Have you met my lovely wife, Kristen?’ It’s cute. They’re like a couple of love-struck teenagers." But according to the magazine their love affair is on the Dl until New Moon comes out because of "fear that if a romance between Rob and Kristen is confirmed Twilight fans won’t buy into the screen chemistry between Taylor and Kris." Are you sold on this story or is it just another web of lies? Engagement rumors aside, we have a lot to share with you today in your Twilight Saga Daily Dosage. Yesterday Summit inked a deal with Habbo.com to bring the first ever Twilight themed virtual world. We have Vma »

- cjoyce@corp.popstar.com (Colleen Joyce)

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Russell Crowe Solves Crime, Soderbergh Does Sexy And More, In The DVD Report For Tuesday, September 1

1 September 2009 11:00 AM, PDT | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »

As the summer season closes out, what's probably the slowest week of the year for DVDs has arrived. Only one wide release film is on the slate, and even the catalog titles and television box sets are light. Regardless, we'll stifle a sigh and press on like always with this week's DVD Report.

"State of Play" is a murder mystery whodunit, subbing in reporters for cops. Russell Crowe plays an old school, boots-on-the-ground investigative journalist who doesn't get the whole blogging thing. He also happens to be old college roommates with a powerful politician who, whoops, just had his mistress offed, sending Crowe on a mission to uncover a growing conspiracy behind the killing. The film comes from director Kevin MacDonald, who showed great promise with "Last King of Scotland," and its cast roster is filled with heavy-hitting names like Rachel McAdams, Helen Mirren, Jeff Daniels, Robin Wright Penn, Ben Affleck and Jason Bateman. »

- Brian Jacks

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'Battlestar Galactica' Alumni Link Up in 'The Green Chain'

21 August 2009 11:23 PM, PDT | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »

If you are a fan of Syfy's Battlestar Galactica, you probably know that some scenes of the series were filmed in and around the extensive forests of western British Columbia. What you may not realise, however, is that two of the show's stars - Tricia Helfer (Number Six) and Tahmoh Penikett ('Helo') - have lent their talents to a new indie docu-drama that is intended to raise awareness of issues associated with cutting down some of these forests.

The film, called The Green Chain, was written, directed and co-produced by Vancouver-born Mark Leiren-Young. His previous credits include scripts for episodes of the series The Collector, Blood Ties and Psi Factor. He has also written a book, 'Never Shoot a Stampede Queen', articles for 'Time Magazine', 'Maclean's' and 'The Utne Reader', and stage plays.

True to his roots, Leiren-Young focuses The Green Chain on the debate in British Columbia, but it »

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DVD Playhouse--August 2009

10 August 2009 2:25 AM, PDT | The Hollywood Interview | See recent The Hollywood Interview news »

DVD Playhouse—August 2009

By

Allen Gardner

Watchmen—Director’S Cut (Warner Bros.) Director Zack Snyder’s film of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ landmark graphic novel is as worthy an adaptation of a great book that has ever been filmed. In an alternative version of the year 1985, Richard Nixon is serving his third term as President and super heroes have been outlawed by a congressional act, in spite of the fact that two of the most high-profile “masks,” Dr. Manhattan (Billy Cruddup) and The Comedian (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) helped the U.S. win the Vietnam War. When The Comedian is found murdered, many former heroes become concerned that a conspiracy is afoot to assassinate retired costumed crime fighters. Former masks Nite Owl (Patrick Wilson), Silk Spectre (Malin Akerman) and still-operating Rorschach (Jackie Earle Haley, in an Oscar-worthy turn) launch an investigation of their own, all while the Pentagon’s “Doomsday »

- The Hollywood Interview.com

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Bill Pohlad and Bob Berney See Apparition

6 August 2009 6:57 PM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »

River Road Entertainment's Bill Pohlad and distribution guru Bob Berney announced their new distribution venture Thursday, according to The Hollywood Reporter, saying that the company would be named Apparition and that it is planning to release Terrence Malick's anticipated opus Tree of Life.

The company also said it had pacted with Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group for all domestic ancillary rights; the Peter Schlessel division will handle home video and other platforms.

Tree of Life, which River Road is producing, adds to Apparition's previously announced title, the Jane Campion period drama Bright Star, which premiered at the Festival de Cannes. Apparition said Thursday that Campion's film, which examines the romance between John Keats and Fanny Brawne in the 19th century, would open on Sept. 18, shortly after its North American premiere at the Toronto international Film Festival.

Malick's fifth film and first since 2005's colonial drama The New World, »

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Will Apparition Haunt the Oscars ?

6 August 2009 1:02 PM, PDT | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »

Oscar watchers take note: Prestige pic distribution titans Bob Berney and Bill Pohlad, who between them have brought you a huge array of Oscar players ( among them), have announced the name of their new company. It's "Apparition". If English is your second language you should know that that means:

a): an unusual or unexpected sight : phenomenon b: a ghostly figureWill this new company haunt the Oscars this year?

Their inaugural release is Jane Campion's romantic drama Bright Star (previous posts) (previous posts) and they'll follow it with Tree of Life starring Brad Pitt. The latter, Terence Malick's "mystical epic", was previously rumored to be delayed until 2010. There's no new release date but the Apparition press release indicates that it is arriving in 2009. Hopefully the release strategy will be less baffling than that afforded Malick's last picture The New World.

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- NATHANIEL R

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'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse' casting reports galore

4 August 2009 11:15 PM, PDT | Twilight Examiner | See recent Twilight Examiner news »

nothing is official until it is confirmed by Summit Entertainment. With that caveat in mind, one can proceed to look at some of the most recent reports regarding casting for The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. Firstly, a couple of days ago, a blogsite reported that Julia Jones beat out Q'orianka Kilcher for the part of Leah Clearwater in Eclipse. You might've seen Jones in Hell Ride and ER. Kilcher, on the other hand, was seen in films like The New World. Secondly, a new Variety report states that Jodelle Ferland has been cast for a role in Eclipse also - that of "a vampire who has just been turned." Ferland played in Tideland and Silent Hill, and she also appeared alongside Kristen Stewart in The Messengers. The part she is reported to be cast for is yet unknown, but it sounds like it could be any host of newborn vam »

- thetwilightexaminer

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Comic Con 2009: Full Friday Schedule Announced

10 July 2009 7:58 PM, PDT | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »

San Diego Comic Con International has followed up the announcement of Thursday, July 23, schedule for Comic Con 2009 with the unraveling of the Friday, July 24, programming. The full schedule for the second day uncovered a slate of movies to be presented, some of which include "Sherlock Holmes", "District 9", "Shorts" and "9".

Warner Bros. will be using the day to share a look at their forthcoming feature project. Taking over Hall H from 10:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M., the studio is expected to tease on "Sherlock Holmes", "Where The Wild Things Are", "The Book of Eli", "A Nightmare on Elm Street", "The Box" and "Jonah Hex".

Another highlight of the day will be coming from Sony Pictures Entertainment. The studio will give out a first look at scenes from "District 9" with introduction from producer Peter Jackson. It will also hold a panel in which fans can ask questions to »

- AceShowbiz.com

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Midway Point: Top 10 Most Anticipated Films of 2009: #1. Tree of Life

9 July 2009 | ioncinema | See recent ioncinema news »

- #01. Tree of Life Director/Writer: Terrence Malick Producers: Dede Gardner (A Mighty Heart), Sarah Green (The New World), Grant Hill (The Thin Red Line), William Pohlad (into the Wild)Distributor: Int. sales rights Summit Entertainment. The Gist: Written by Malick, this is about the evolution of a young man in 1950s Midwest to his disillusioned adult adulthood. We trace the evolution of an eleven-year-old boy in the Midwest, Jack, one of three brothers. At first all seems marvelous to the child. He sees as his mother does, with the eyes of his soul. She represents the way of love and mercy, where the father (Brad Pitt) tries to teach his son the world's way, of putting oneself first. Each parent contends for his allegiance, and Jack must reconcile their claims. The picture darkens as he has his first glimpses of sickness, suffering and death. The world, once a thing of glory, »

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Ten greatest Films about America

4 July 2009 6:48 PM, PDT | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »

1)Nashville (1975) Robert Altman’s Masterpiece captured America in the 70s like one else: All its confusion, disappointment, and uncertainty. The film follows 24 different characters over a period of as few days in Nashville just before a political fundraising concert. We take a peak in the lives of country music superstars, hippies, aspiring singers, mothers, producers, liberals, conservatives, radicals, Christians. We see how America has changed and how our moral system had been skewed by Vietnam, Watergate, the Kennedy assassinations and the sexual revolution. Illustrates perfectly what john Lennon sang “Strange Days Indeed.” 2)Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) There are few scenes in movie history more powerful than Jimmy Stewart’s impassioned speech on the house floor. He says what every American wanted to say. These politicians are more loyal to their parties and think of people as numbers they need to get reelected. Frank Capera’s idealistic film has not »

- Anthony Nicholas

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