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Billy Zane to Return for ‘Zoolander’ Sequel
7 hours ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Billy Zane is set to join the cast of Paramount’s “Zoolander 2,” starring Ben Stiller.
Stiller announced the news on his Instagram account with Zane disguised as Owen Wilson’s character Hansel.
Hansel has some #Zoolander2 news about billyzane https://t.co/GqjgmjTmAa
— Ben Stiller (@RedHourBen) April 20, 2015
He joins original stars Stiller, Owen Wilson and Will Ferrell as well as Penelope Cruz, who recently joined the long-awaited sequel. “Zoolander 2″ is set to hit theaters on Feb. 12, 2016.
Zane appeared in the original film in a small but memorable role, offering advice to Stiller’s Zoolander in a crucial moment.
Stiller and Wilson announced the film’s release date by walking in the Valentino show at Paris Fashion Week in March. The original “Zoolander” was released in 2001 and grossed $60 million worldwide on a budget of $28 million. The sequel is written by Stiller and Justin Theroux — who last teamed on “Tropic Thunder »
- Justin Kroll
‘The Lego Movie Sequel’ Get Release Date Along With Batman & ‘Ninjago’ Spinoffs
6 hours ago | Deadline | See recent Deadline news »
Warner Bros has confirmed the release dates for two Lego Movie spinoff pics and the sequel to its 2014 hit. The Lego Batman feature has been moved up to the February 10 slot, which the studio had set aside for an untitled film. The Lego Ninjago spinoff has been moved back to September 22, 2017, domestically, with international dates to follow. The Lego Movie Sequel will open May 18, 2018, a week earlier than originally slated. If that February date sounds familiar, that’s… »
Christopher Nolan Says His Filmmaking Process a ‘Combination of Intuition and Geometry’
21 minutes ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Christopher Nolan described his filmmaking process as “some combination of intuition and geometry” in one of the Tribeca Talks series of public conversations at the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival.
“I don’t write a story outline,” he told a packed house of festivalgoers during the discussion with fellow director Bennett Miller (“Foxcatcher,” “Moneyball”). “Usually my answer right off the bat is that I work intuitively, but I draw a lot of diagrams when I work. I do a lot of thinking about etchings by Escher, for instance. That frees me, finding a mathematical model or a scientific model. I’ll draw pictures and diagrams that illustrate the movement or the rhythm than I’m after.”
Intuition, he noted, comes to the fore in his editing process. “I’ve always edited in a huge hurry, tried to catch that lightning in a bottle, just so the energy is there,” he said. “I »
- Gordon Cox
Pee-wee's Big Holiday Adds Jessica Pohly As Badass Role
29 minutes ago | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
We.re pretty excited around these parts for Netflix.s upcoming movie Pee-wee.s Big Holiday, which sees Paul Reubens return to his beloved alter ego. The cast has been coming together, and now they.ve added Jessica Pohly in a potentially badass role. According to Variety, Pohly will make her feature film debut in Pee-wee.s Big Holiday playing the leader of a gang of bank robbers, which is awesome because that means Reubens. ridiculous little man child is going to come into contact with a gang of bank robbers. We.ve seen him run afoul of bikers before, knocking over their precious motorcycles, so it.ll be interesting to see how he gets out of this sticky situation. Perhaps it will involve more sweet dance moves, or maybe he has some more tricks up his sleeve. Though she.s never appeared in a full-length film, Pohly has shows »
Cathy Schulman Heads To Stx Entertainment As Top Production Exec
49 minutes ago | Deadline | See recent Deadline news »
Cathy Schulman, who has worked at Mandalay Entertainment for the past eight years overseeing the company’s slate, has exited her post and will be named as the top production exec at upstart studio Stx Entertainment, effective immediately. She is expected to oversee production of the 12 to 15 films planned for the Stx slate as well as its feature development. She arrived at the offices today. Schulman, who was one of the producers on the Academy Award winning Best Picture C… »
Filmgoing at its Best: Ebertfest 2015
50 minutes ago | Leonard Maltin's Movie Crazy | See recent Leonard Maltin's Movie Crazy news »
Roger Ebert launched a film festival in Champaign, Illinois 17 years ago and his indomitable wife Chaz has kept it going strong, with the support of the community where Roger grew up and a loyal crowd of movie lovers who come from near and far. My wife and I attended for the first time this past weekend and had a wonderful time. We met nothing but friendly, enthusiastic people and interesting filmmakers, and got to watch movies on a giant screen at the beautifully restored Virginia Theatre. Because of my teaching schedule at USC, we missed the first two days’ activities, including a showing of James Ponsoldt’s The End of the Tour (with the director and his star, Jason Segel, in...
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- Leonard Maltin
Christopher Nolan: “‘Snow White’ Absolutely Terrified Me” – Tribeca Film Fest
1 hour ago | Deadline | See recent Deadline news »
Director Bennett Miller went mano-a-mano with director Christopher Nolan Monday evening before a packed, film-crazy crowd at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center as part of the Tribeca Film Festival. Actually, it was more bromance than smackdown, as Miller (Foxcatcher, Moneyball, Capote) played admiring interlocutor to the amiable Nolan (Interstellar, Inception, Memento). Their only prior work together had been in the area of keeping film stock alive. After running through… »
The Originals: Ep Michael Narducci Talks “Powerful” Moments in Tonight’s Episode
1 hour ago | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
After so many big and emotionally powerful moments in the “When the Levee Breaks” episode of The CW series The Originals, and only three more episodes left of the season, executive producer Michael Narducci spoke with a handful of press about the fall-out from recent events in the story and what’s to come. [caption id="attachment_446855" align="alignright" width="355"] Image via The CW[/caption] During the interview, he talked about how this most recent character death came about, seeing the resulting grief, having considered other possible outcomes, what’s next for Klaus (Joseph Morgan) and the Mikaelson family, bridging the divide between Klaus and Freya (Riley Voelkel), that everyone will not make it out of the impending showdown with Dahlia (Claudia Black), what’s next for Hayley (Phoebe Tonkin) and Jackson (Nathan Parsons), Hope’s growing powers, resurrecting Kol, how Cami (Leah Pipes) play into the remainder of the season, and the impossible choices Marcel »
- Christina Radish
Gotham Recap: “Under the Knife”
1 hour ago | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
"Under the Knife" was the first episode in a while that felt like it was a chapter in a bigger story rather than a self-contained snapshot. That's not saying it was overly successful since the character and plot decisions made along the way have been misguided and often head-scratchingly confusing, but at least the cobbled-together storyline is gelling together just enough to get Gotham across their debut season's finish line. [caption id="attachment_446347" align="alignright" width="360"] Image via Fox[/caption] Penguin's Rise to Power The mobster's club acts are not getting any better, and for some reason the camera was instructed to zoom in on a gap toothed smile with ruby-red lips split by a single gold stripe. While the singer is entertaining the paltry crowd, Penguin is busy hiring a team of assassins to rub out Don Maroni for good. Too bad Maroni is putting the moves on Penguin's mother in his own club. Having »
- Dave Trumbore
China Box Office: ‘Furious 7′ Runs to $250 Million 8-Day Total
1 hour ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
China’s box office told only one tale over the past week – the blistering pace of “Fast and Furious 7,” which broke records and left all competing titles standing.
The past seven days saw the film add $186 million to its huge first-day score, bringing the eight-day total to $250 million, according to Chinese data service Ent Group. The film was watched by some 29 million Chinese spectators, who paid an average of $6.3 per ticket for the privilege.
While the cinema owners and fans may have been cheering, the massive score sent shivers around other sections of the industry. Chinese filmmaker Feng Xiaogang, speaking at the Chinese directors awards a week ago, said that it sets the bar ever higher for the locals to compete.
And many in the industry have been wondering if “Furious 7” will at some stage be removed from screens by regulators who judge that it has taken enough »
- Patrick Frater
‘The Overnight’ Trailer: SoCal Swingers, Social Awkwardness
1 hour ago | Deadline | See recent Deadline news »
After several years spent playing the most wholesome man in Indiana on NBC’s Parks and Recreation, it makes sense that Adam Scott’s resume is filling up with roles that go a full 180 from Ben Wyatt. His latest, The Overnight, a very well-received sex comedy that provoked a minor bidding war this year at Sundance, finally has a trailer. And it’s hilarious. The film follows a married couple (Scott, and Orange Is The New Black star Taylor Schilling) just moved to La… »
Chalk Up Another Win For Those Adorable Minions
1 hour ago | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
There are all kinds of things that illustrate how big a cultural impact a movie has. Maybe dialogue weaves its way into our collective lexicon, perhaps The Simpsons spoofs a film in an episode, maybe it gets a porn parody. Now the Despicable Me movies have found a unique lasting imprint, as the mischievous Minions have inspired their very own color of paint. You may look at the naughty little buggers and think, "They look yellow," but now and forever more, that precise shade will be known as "Minion Yellow," according to the Pantone Color Institute. This particular hue is Pantone.s first ever character-branded color, and they worked with Illumination Entertainment to create a shade that is "illuminating, energetic, friendly and fun-loving yellow shade that immediately calls out to you. Pantone.s Executive Director, Leatrice Eiseman says: Just as the sun.s rays enliven us, Pantone Minion Yellow is »
The Driftless Area Review | Tribeca 2015
1 hour ago | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
First-time feature writer-director Zachary Sluser clearly has something to say about metaphysics, the idea that we’re all connected and karma, but none of it makes much of an impression due to the extremely loose, bemusing and rather dull narrative in The Driftless Area. The movie opens with a scene between Pierre (Anton Yelchin) and Shane (John Hawkes). Pierre’s stranded on the side of the road and Shane’s nice enough to give him a lift, but eventually the two get into an argument and Shane gives Pierre the boot. However, instead of driving off and leaving Pierre in the dust, Shane accidentally drives his truck off the road, giving Pierre the opportunity to get back at him and take off with his bag of stolen cash. It’s an amusing opening that introduces two curious characters who inadvertently get into a madcap scuffle, but immediately after, the charm »
- Perri Nemiroff
Cathy Schulman Joins Stx Entertainment as Top Production Executive (Exclusive)
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Cathy Schulman has joined Stx Entertainment as a top production executive, Variety has learned.
Schulman most recently spent eight years as president of Mandalay Pictures.
Her title has yet to be formalized, but she began work at the newly launched studio Monday and has already been reaching out to members of the creative community. She will report to president and chief content officer Oren Aviv.
Stx Entertainment was launched last year by producer Robert Simonds with the goal of fielding 12 to 15 films a year, with budgets ranging from $20 million to $80 million. Upcoming releases include the psychological thriller “The Gift” with Jason Bateman and Joel Edgerton; “The Secret in Their Eyes,” a remake of the Oscar-winning Argentinian film of the same name to star Julia Roberts; and “The Free State of Jones,” an action-drama starring Matthew McConaughey.
Schulman, who won an Oscar for producing “Crash,” is tasked with putting together projects »
- Brent Lang
West Coast Iatse Reaches 3-Year Deal with Producers
1 hour ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
The West Coast members of the Intl. Alliance of Theatrical Employees — Hollywood’s key below-the-line union — have reached a tentative agreement with producers on a three-year successor deal to the master contract.
The new deal was concluded Sunday after two weeks of negotiations between the union and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. The deal is along the same lines as the agreements negotiated by SAG-aftra, the Directors Guild of America and the Writers Guild of America with a 3% annual wage hike and 0.5% increase in contributions to the pension and health fund, according to sources close to the talks.
The Iatse and the AMPTP had no comment. If ratified by members, the new deal goes into effect on July 31, when the current deal expires.
The deal covers the 14 Hollywood-based locals representing over 38,000 members of the Iatse working in motion picture and TV.
The AMPTP will begin a week »
- Dave McNary
Batman V Superman Trailer Event Shows Additional Footage Of Clash
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In an event that likely was supposed to carry a little more sound and fury, Zack Snyder introduced the Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice trailer to a packed house in IMAX theaters across the country. (Well, our theater in Charlotte, North Carolina was filled, to capacity with eager fans). As many of you know, the first official footage for Snyder.s Man of Steel sequel reached the internet early, stealing the thunder of this IMAX event. But Snyder had an ace up his sleeve. additional footage he always planned to tag on the end of the trailer that would be exclusive to this audience. Obviously, if you still plan to attend one of these events in a different time zone, stop reading now! Zack Snyder introduced the clip, welcoming fans to the screening of the Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice trailer. He was standing in an alley in »
The Battle Of The Sexes Tennis Match Is Getting A Movie With Huge Stars
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Back in 1973, the world watched on as champion tennis stars Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs went head-to-head in a match labeled The Battle of the Sexes, and the battle wound up becoming one of the most notable sports events of the 20th century. Now that great moment in history is getting a cinematic adaptation, and it will be Emma Stone and Steve Carrell will be reuniting to play the lead roles in the movie. The Wrap was the first to report this news, confirming that Stone will be playing the then-29-year-old King, while Carell will be starring as the then-55-year-old Riggs. The project, which will be simply titled Battle of the Sexes, is being directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, who previously had the chance to work with Carell on their Oscar winning 2006 hit Little Miss Sunshine. They will be working with a script written by »
IMAX’s Greg Foster Talks Laser Projection and if Older IMAX Films Could Return to Theaters
2 hours ago | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
Last week I got my first taste of IMAX laser projection when the company invited a few reporters to the Chinese Theater in Hollywood for a special presentation. While I’d heard laser projection was the future, until last week I’d never seen it in action. After watching a few trailers and movie sequences on one of the biggest movie screens in the world, I’ve been converted. What’s amazing about the IMAX laser projection system is that every part of the screen – from the lower left corner to the top right – was absolutely crystal clear, super bright, and the contrast and black levels were superb. One sequence featured a train rolling along on a mountainside track with smoke billowing out of the top and it looked like I was watching real life coming through a movie screen. We also got to watch the first Star Wars: »
- Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub
Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Spinoff to Star Adrianne Palicki and Nick Blood
2 hours ago | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
More details are surfacing about the proposed Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. spinoff that we caught wind of a couple weeks ago. While not a ratings smash, the Marvel series has found its footing in Season 2 and does appear to be holding a loyal if relatively small audience, and ABC is open to possibility expanding the franchise despite the disappointment of Agent Carter. When word first broke about a potential Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. spinoff, details were non-existent, but now casting news has surfaced that shines a light on the idea. Per Deadline, Adrianne Palicki and Nick Blood—who joined Season 2 of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as Mockingbird and Lance Hunter, respectively—are finalizing deals to headline the spinoff series. This seems to suggest that the new show would revolve around these two characters, a former husband and wife duo that also happen to be highly trained spies. [caption id="attachment_427029" align="alignright" width="320"] Image via ABC[/caption] The plan »
- Adam Chitwood
Joe Wright's 'Pan' Gets Fall Release Date: Good News or Bad News?
2 hours ago | Thompson on Hollywood | See recent Thompson on Hollywood news »
For example, why has Warner Bros. postponed the release of Peter Pan origin tale “Pan” from the height of summer--July 24, opposite Marvel's "Ant Man," followed a week later by Paramount’s “Mission: Impossible: Rogue Nation”--to a more forgiving October 9th? If they're trying to get out of the line of fire in a competitive marketplace it suggests a lack of confidence that they can compete with the big boys. “We wanted to give ‘Pan’ the space to extend its theatrical run, so taking it out of the cluttered summer season made the most sense,” WB distribution exec Dan Fellman said in Variety. In other words, this movie could use good reviews and word of mouth. Joe Wright is not a blockbuster guy. He's a good choice to handle material with period frills and action pieces--he's a fabulous visual and actor's director often in the awards conversation, from "Atonement »
- Anne Thompson
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