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Alec Baldwin, Scott Eastwood to Star in Cop Thriller ‘Crown Vic’
9 hours ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Alec Baldwin and Scott Eastwood are attached to star in the indie thriller “Crown Vic,” sources confirmed to Variety.
Joel Souze wrote and will direct the film. Jim Valdez and Chris Barish are producing through their Brand Inc Group banner, along with Gregg Bello.
The film, which begins production next month in Los Angeles, follows two Lapd officers navigating through their own personal turmoil, while hunting down a couple of vicious cop killers on the loose.
Baldwin was last seen in the Sony football drama “Concussion” and has a handful of films bowing in 2016, including “Back in the Day,” “Blind” opposite Demi Moore, and “Drunk Parents” with Salma Hayek. He is repped by CAA.
Eastwood has a big year ahead of him with a key role in Warner Bros.’ “Suicide Squad” and “Snowden.” He is also set to appear in Ben Affleck’s “Live by Night.” Eastwood was last seen in “Walk of Fame. »
- Justin Kroll
Michael Beach to Play Gov. Deval Patrick in ‘Patriots Day’
8 hours ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Michael Beach has joined Mark Wahlberg in Boston Marathon bombing movie “Patriots Day” and will play former Gov. Deval Patrick.
The film, based on accounts from the 2013 bombing and the ensuing search for the Tsarnaev brothers, has started filming in the Boston area. The blasts killed three and injured 264 others, resulting in Patrick ordering the region’s transportation system shut down and asking Boston’s residents to stay sheltered.
Patrick served two terms as governor from 2007 to 2015.
The cast includes Kevin Bacon, John Goodman, J.K. Simmons, Jimmy O. Yang, Vincent Curatola and James Colby. Peter Berg is directing from a script by Matt Charman (“Bridge of Spies”).
Wahlberg, Scott Stuber, Hutch Parker, Dylan Clark, Stephen Levinson, Michael Radutzky and Dorothy Aufiero are producing. CBS Films and Lionsgate are co-financing and Lionsgate will release “Patriots Day” on Dec. 21.
Wahlberg, a Boston native, will portray a Boston Police Department officer who was »
- Dave McNary
Ade Edmondson may join Star Wars: Episode VIII
16 hours ago | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
Ade Edmondson has reportedly landed a role in Star Wars: Episode VIII.
According to the Sun, the Bottom star secured a part after impressing J.J. Abrams and director Rian Johnson. The actor will join fellow new recruits Benicio del Toro and Laura Dern in the film.
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- Benjamin Lee
Eric Brevig Directing Action-Adventure ‘School of Fear’ (Exclusive)
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“Journey to the Center of the Earth” director Eric Brevig has been hired to helm the action-adventure “School of Fear,” Variety has learned exclusively.
The project is based on the book series by Gitty Daneshvari, published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. Wme is packaging the film.
Daniel Mackey adapted the first book in the trilogy, published in 2010. That story follows four children, all suffering from phobias, who are sent to an exclusive yet secretive school where they’re intent on conquering their fears and surviving a perilous final test.
Brevig directed 2008’s “Journey to the Center of the Earth,” which was made for $60 million and grossed more than $240 million worldwide. Brevig was part of the Oscar-winning visual effects team on “Total Recall” and received Academy Award nominations for “Hook” and “Pearl Harbor.”
He’s overseen the VFX on “Men in Black,” “Signs” and “Maze Runner.”
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- Dave McNary
Alex Wolff, Themo Melikidze to Play Boston Marathon Bombers in ‘Patriots Day’ (Exclusive)
9 hours ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Alex Wolff (“In Treatment”) and newcomer Themo Melikidze (“Beautiful Something”) will play Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev, the brothers responsible for the Boston Marathon bombing, in Peter Berg‘s drama “Patriots Day,” TheWrap has exclusively learned. Mark Wahlberg stars alongside John Goodman, J.K. Simmons, Kevin Bacon and Michelle Monaghan. The film co-stars Jimmy O. Yang, Michael Beach, Vincent Curatola and James Colby. “Patriots Day” chronicles the events surrounding the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing. The Tsarnaev brothers (pictured below) were radicalized terrorists responsible for the bombing and the violence that followed. Also Read: Kevin Bacon Joins Mark Wahlberg in 'Patriots Day' »
- Jeff Sneider
Female nudity almost three times as likely as male in Hollywood films
29 minutes ago | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
Study finds far more women than men appear nude or partially nude in film, while Latin and Asian women make up only 4% of characters on screen, despite Latinos now being the largest demographic in California
Women are almost three times as likely as their male counterparts to appear in a state of undress in Hollywood movies, according to a new report.
Related: Study shows female film-makers made up 19% of top Hollywood jobs in 2015
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- Ben Child
Why Ethan Hawke Wanted To Join The Magnificent Seven Remake
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There were probably quite a few perks for Ethan Hawke signing on to the upcoming remake of The Magnificent Seven. The movie not only has an absolutely brilliant cast and an epic story, but it also has the potential to be one of the biggest blockbusters of 2016. These a pluses that would draw the attention of any talented actor, but for Hawke the attraction to the project was two-fold: the chance to do a completely different kind of western, and an opportunity to reunite with his Training Day collaborators director Antoine Fuqua and co-star Denzel Washington. Ethan Hawke can currently be seen in limited theaters playing legendary jazz musician Chet Baker in the film Born To Be Blue, and it was after recently chatting with the actor about the new project that I took the opportunity to ask about his involvement in The Magnificent Seven. The Oscar-nominee explained that he »
Will Disney Have To Keep Bob Iger To Resolve Its Succession Problem?
4 hours ago | Deadline | See recent Deadline news »
Let the Disney speculation begin. Seems like everyone in and around Wall Street has a thought about who might be heir apparent to CEO Bob Iger now that the exec long thought to have secured that role — COO Tom Staggs — says he’ll step down May 6. Staggs will stick around as an advisor through the end of the fiscal year in September. Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg, who’s on the Disney board? Former Fox No. 2 Peter Chernin? Another former Fox No. 2 Chase Carey? CBS’ Les… »
Film Review: ‘Collective:Unconscious’
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Five independent filmmakers interpret each other’s dreams in “Collective:Unconscious,” an omnibus feature whose intriguing premise bears fruit in a diverting, diverse array of idiosyncratic miniatures. Shot in different formats and aspect ratios, the result offers enough tonal and aesthetic flavors that sheer variety elevates those sections that might seem too twee or obvious if viewed in a different context. Commercial prospects are iffy, but this serving of surreal cinematic appetizers is perfect fest fare, and will burnish the directors’ developing resumes.
After an introduction of framework sequences (dubbed “All Hypnosis Is Self-Hypnosis” in the end credits, and co-directed by Daniel Patrick Carbone and Lauren Wolkstein) in which hypnotist Daniel Ryan puts filmmaker subjects in a trance, the first segment is “Hide Your Smiling Faces” helmer Carbone’s “Black Soil, Green Grass,” drawn from Wolkstein’s dream. Shot in pristine black-and-white, it features Frank Mosley as a man recording the »
- Dennis Harvey
A Key Batman V Superman Collaborator Just Threw A Curveball Regarding Batman's Knightmare Scene
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One of the more jarring sequences from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice was the infamous "Knightmare" sequence, where Batman tries to fight off a bunch of paramilitary goons, Darkseid and his Parademons, and of course the Man of Steel himself. Audiences have been lead to believe that this sequence is a dream, but a DC insider has come out saying that the horrific events we saw actually happened. Storyboard artist and director of several DC Animated films, Jay Oliva, has drawn on his experience in the DC Universe to deliver a new interpretation of the events Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice depicted during the time it took Bruce Wayne to decrypt a hard drive of LexCorp goodies. This theory comes from the Hall Of Justice podcast, via ScreenRant, which saw Oliva justify his viewpoint with the following logic: What if what you saw was a Time Boom, a »
Film Review: ‘Gary Numan: Android in La La Land’
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The eponymous pioneering Brit synthpop star moves across the Atlantic and stages a comeback in “Gary Numan: Android in La La Land.” This portrait doesn’t provide much of a career overview, let alone fill in the blanks for those who wonder just what he’s been up to in the 30 years or more since he was last significantly in the public spotlight. But if Steve Read and Rob Alexander’s documentary feature sometimes seems too transparently a glorified promo for a recent album/tour, its subject is winningly candid and guilelessly charming — a far cry from his cold, “android”-like original persona, which was at least partly taken up as a cover for his Asperger-related performing anxiety. The polished pic will primarily access fans old and new via home-format sales.
Numan (nee Gary Webb) started Tubeway Army as a London teengager in the late 1970s, getting them signed to »
- Dennis Harvey
Will Ferrell to Star in North Pole Expedition Movie
7 hours ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Will Ferrell is attached to star in a comedy based on the true story of a successful 1968 expedition to the North Pole with Temple Hill producing for Sony.
The project is based on Guy Lawson’s article in the New York Times Magazine titled “An Insurance Salesman and a Doctor Walk Into a Bar, and End Up at the North Pole: The Story of an Accidentally Pioneering Expedition.”
The story follows a ragtag group of six middle-aged men from Minnesota who spontaneously decide over a beer to mount a snowmobile expedition to the North Pole. The team manages to overcome a daunting array of obstacles to make the first undisputed expedition ever to reach the North Pole.
No director or writer is attached. Jonathan Kadin will oversee the film for the studio.
The article begins, “The twin-prop plane swung low, tilting its wings and heading north, only to circle back »
- Dave McNary
Erik Bauersfeld, who immortalized 'It's a trap' as Admiral Ackbar in Star Wars, dies
7 hours ago | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
Bauersfeld, who died at the age of 93, turned the words ‘It’s a trap!’ from a minor acting role into one of the most beloved lines in the Star Wars series
Erik Bauersfeld, who turned three words from a minor acting role – “It’s a trap!” – into one of the most beloved lines of the Star Wars series, has died.
His manager, Derek Maki, says the performer died Sunday at his home in Berkeley, California, at the age of 93.
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- Associated Press
/Filmcast Ep. 361 – 10 Cloverfield Lane Deep Dive (Guest: Director Dan Trachtenberg)
7 hours ago | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »
In this special Cloverfield-only episode, David, Devindra, and Jeff are joined by friend-of-the-show Dan Trachtenberg to discuss getting a career in Hollywood, grinding your way to the top of the commercial business, and the challenges involved with making 10 Cloverfield Lane. Be sure to check out Dan’s other shorts, “Portal: No Escape” and “More Than You Can Chew.” You can always […]
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- David Chen
Charlize Theron, Jason Reitman, Diablo Cody Re-Team on Motherhood Movie
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Charlize Theron, Jason Reitman and Diablo Cody — who collaborated on 2011’s “Young Adult” — are reteaming on an untitled project about motherhood.
Theron will star with Reitman directing from Cody’s script. The logline is under wraps.
“Young Adult” starred Theron as an alcoholic ghost writer who returned to her Minnesota hometown to restart her life, leading mostly to a series of embarrassments for all involved. Cody also produced and her screenplay was nominated for a Writers Guild Award.
“Young Adult” carried a $12 million budget and had a worldwide box office of $22 million for Paramount.
Reitman and Cody worked together on 2007’s “Juno,” with Cody winning an Oscar for best original screenplay. Reitman was nominated for a best director Oscar for “Juno” and “Up in the Air.”
Reitman produced 2009’s “Jennifer’s Body,” which was written by Cody. He also directed “Thank You for Smoking,” “Labor Day” and “Men, Women and Children. »
- Dave McNary
Superhero Bits: Wolverine’s Military Record, Sweet Christmas, Civil War TV Spot & More
8 hours ago | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »
Will Luke Cage say “sweet Christmas” more in his own Netflix series? How has Batman‘s physique changed over the years? Will Black Panther put some scratches in Captain America‘s shield? Which Arrow supporting cast member just got upgraded to a series regular? All that and more in this edition of Superhero Bits. Check out a […]
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- Ethan Anderton
Observance review – low-budget horror that manages to stand its ground
8 hours ago | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
Made on a measly $11,000, Joseph Sims-Dennett’s twitchy psychological thriller is poised on a knife edge between excellence and a cabin-fever B movie
For 11 days in January 2013, director Joseph Sims-Dennett holed up in an apartment in Rozelle, Sydney and spent $11,000 making his second feature film – roughly the same cost as the duck canapés and gougères served at a Hollywood premiere. Two years later he emerges with Observance: a twitchy, icky, genuinely unsettling psychological thriller about a private investigator who takes on what appears to be a simple, well-paying job.
From a derelict apartment across the street, all Parker (Lindsay Farris) is employed to do is spy on a woman and report daily updates over the phone to his employer (voiced by Brendan Cowell). Things aren’t as they seem, as these things often go, and Parker – traumatised by the recent death of his young son – spirals into confusion, delusion and possibly madness. »
- Luke Buckmaster
Leonor Varela Dons Animal Skins For ‘The Solutrean’; Celyn Jones Joins ‘Submergence’
8 hours ago | Deadline | See recent Deadline news »
Leonor Varela has taken a supporting role in Studio 8’s ice age epic The Solutrean from director Albert Hughes. Inspired by the controversial “solutrean hypothesis,” which advances the idea that stone age Europeans might have been among the earliest settlers of the Americas, the coming-of-age tale of survival is set 20,000 years ago. It follows a young boy injured during a hunting expedition and left for dead who must use his skills, intuition and force of will to make it… »
Denzel Washington Shooting ‘Fences’ Adaptation This April; Broadway Cast Members Will Star in the Film
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It’s been almost a decade since Denzel Washington has directed a feature film, which is a bit of a shame, since his two directorial efforts, Antwone Fischer and The Great Debaters, showed he’s capable of far more than acting. After starring in August Wilson‘s Fences on Broadway, the actor has decided to return to the director’s chair and bring Wilson’s story to […]
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- Jack Giroux
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