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DiCaprio & Nolan to work on "Inception"
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2009/03/04 at 12:00am

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DiCaprio & Nolan to work on "Inception"

03.4.2009 | By |

DiCaprio & Nolan to work on "Inception"

Leonardo DiCaprio will star in “Inception,” the science-fiction film that Christopher Nolan (“The Dark Knight”) wrote and will direct as his next pic at Warner Bros.

The project shoots this year and is slated to be released in summer 2010, with Nolan and Emma Thomas producing. DiCaprio’s deal is in final negotiations.

Script has been kept under wraps but the studio calls it a contemporary sci-fi actioner set within the architecture of the mind.

DiCaprio, coming off “Revolutionary Road” and “Body of Lies,” will next be seen starring in the Martin Scorsese-directed “Shutter Island” at Paramount.

Official posters of ‘Broken Embraces’ revealed
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Official posters of ‘Broken Embraces’ revealed

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Official posters of 'Broken Embraces' revealed

November 6 is the release of Pedro Almodovar’s ‘Broken Embraces’ in the US and film products from the movie are beginning to be unveiled by Pedro himself. We just obtained these new official posters of the film which are designed in a ‘Warholesque’ way.

The film reteams Almodovar with Penelope Cruz and the plot itself gives you a little more insight into the design:

Broken Embraces is a four-way tale of amour-fou, shot in the style of ’50s American film noir at its most hard-boiled, and will mix references to works like Nicholas Ray’s “In a Lonely Place” and Vincente Minnelli’s “The Bad and the Beautiful,” with signature Almodóvar themes such as Fate, the mystery of creation, guilt, unscrupulous power, the eternal search of fathers for sons, and sons for fathers.

The international teaser trailer is already available right here on our site, but I am sure it won’t be too long before we start to hear more and more as it debuts in Spain on March 18 and has a slow international roll until its end-of-year domestic release.

Here are the posters – enjoy!

 

‘Broken Embraces’: First stills from the film
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‘Broken Embraces’: First stills from the film

03.3.2009 | By |

'Broken Embraces': First stills from the film

New photos from Pedro Almodóvar‘s “Broken Embraces” starring Penélope Cruz have popped up online and they give us some further clues and insights to the semi-secretive noir.

What we do learn from these photos is that ‘Embraces’ reunites much of the fantastic cast of “Volver” including Lola Dueñas, Blanca Portillo and Chus Lampreave.

Once again the synopsis: Broken Embraces is a four-way tale of amour-fou, shot in the style of ’50s American film noir at its most hard-boiled, and will mix references to works like Nicholas Ray’s In a Lonely Place and Vincente Minnelli’s The Bad and the Beautiful, with signature Almodovar themes such as fate, the mystery of creation, guilt, unscrupulous power, the eternal search of fathers for sons, and sons for fathers.”

Cruz said the role was one of her most difficult and challenging to date and it appears she had to go to some tough emotional places, but in Almodovar — her loving and tough longtime collaborator — she trusts. “I don’t want to work with someone who tells me it’s perfect all the time,” she said. “If there’s a take he likes, he’s going to tell me and if there’s a take he doesn’t like he’s going to tell me about that too. And in the end that instills confidence. I prefer that way of working.”

“It’s been difficult for her psychologically,” Almodovar has said. “But fortunately for her there’s been no lasting effects.”

Here’s the pics, enjoy!

 

Woody Allen’s "Whatever Works" to open up Tribeca Film Festival
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2009/03/02 at 12:00am

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Woody Allen’s "Whatever Works" to open up Tribeca Film Festival

03.2.2009 | By |

Woody Allen’s "Whatever Works" to open up Tribeca Film Festival

The Tribeca Film Festival and Sony Pictures Classics today announced that Woody Allen’s Whatever Works will have its world premiere as the opening night film of the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival, presented by American Express.  The highly anticipated new comedy is Allen’s first film shot in New York since 2004. Whatever Works, which is written and directed by Allen, stars Larry David (“Curb Your Enthusiasm”), Evan Rachel Wood (The Wrestler), Patricia Clarkson (Vicky Cristina Barcelona), and Ed Begley Jr. (Pineapple Express.) The premiere will take place on Wednesday, April 22; the Festival will run through May 3.
 
“I fell in love with New York through Woody Allen’s movies and I am excited we are opening this year’s Festival with Sony Pictures Classics for the world premiere of Woody’s Whatever Works,” said Tribeca Film Festival co-founder Jane Rosenthal. “Whatever Works is a uniquely funny addition to his body of work.”
 
Whatever Works follows the success of Allen’s latest release, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, which took home the Golden Globe Award for Best Musical or Comedy and garnered Penelope Cruz the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Allen’s last film in collaboration with Sony Pictures Classics, 1999’s Sweet and Lowdown, earned two Academy Award nominations for Best Actor (Sean Penn) and Best Supporting Actress (Samantha Morton).
 
“A lovely idea of showing my film in a film festival in my own city. It’s very exciting,” said Woody Allen.
 
Sony Pictures Classics states, “The opening of the Tribeca Film Festival is the perfect opportunity to celebrate Woody Allen’s return to filmmaking in New York.”
 
The 2009 Tribeca Film Festival will announce its feature film slate on March 9 and 11, 2009.

Free tickets to see ‘WATCHMEN’!
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Free tickets to see ‘WATCHMEN’!

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Free tickets to see 'WATCHMEN'!

It’s finally here! Your chance to get to see ‘Watchmen’ the film that is based on “the greatest graphic novel in history”. 

Wanna check out the film… for FREE?

Win FREE movie passes to see WATCHMEN on March 16th after its release on Friday, March 6th in an undisclosed theater in New York City by responding the following question:

 
What is The Comedian’s real name in the graphic novel?
 

If you know the correct answer, write it and send it to us via our COMMENTS section below with your name and email address. We will then proceed to send you the electronic ticket to attend the screening of your choice at an undisclosed theater in New York City.

Good luck!

Synopsis:

A complex, multi-layered mystery adventure, the film is set in an alternate 1985 America in which costumed superheroes are part of the fabric of everyday society, and the “Doomsday Clock” – which charts the USA’s tension with the Soviet Union – is permanently set at five minutes to midnight. When one of his former colleagues is murdered, the washed-up but no less determined masked vigilante Rorschach sets out to uncover a plot to kill and discredit all past and present superheroes.

 

Francis Ford Coppola updates us on ‘Tetro’
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2009/03/01 at 12:00am

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Francis Ford Coppola updates us on ‘Tetro’

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Francis Ford Coppola updates us on 'Tetro'

Francis Ford Coppola (The Godfather) has put together a video in order to give the status of his upcoming “Tetro” film.

In the video, he explains that the $15 million drama has wrapped the Argentina shoot and says that he is really happy with casting the “brilliant” Vincent Gallo (Buffalo 66, The Brown Bunny). Check out the video.

“Tetro” is set in Argentina and follows the rivalries born out of creative differences passed down through generations of an artistic Italian immigrant family. Coppola said that the pieces of the story are loosely based on his own life.

I also had a chance to speak with the legendary director in ‘Spanglish’ in late 2007 about ‘Tetro’. You can check out the video here.

The film is an original script by Coppola, the first since “The Conversation” (1974). It is scheduled to hit theaters close to the end of the year.

 

‘Madea Goes to Jail’: #1 at the box office again!
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2009/03/01 at 12:00am

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‘Madea Goes to Jail’: #1 at the box office again!

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'Madea Goes to Jail': #1 at the box office again!

Jonas Brothers proved this weekend that they are no Miley Cyrus. The teen pop stars’ 3-D concert film, Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience, opened in twice as many theaters as last year’s Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus Best of Both Worlds but grossed a scant $12.7 million at the box office — less than half of Cyrus’ bow.

Jonas still managed to pull in a solid average of $10,000 but grossed far less than what most prognosticators were predicting. It also wasn’t strong enough to best Tyler Perry’s Madea Goes to Jail, which won its second weekend in a row with $16.5 million. Madea‘s total now stands at $64.9 million.

Oscar winner Slumdog Millionaire showed that the Academy Awards can mean something at the box office, grossing $12.2 million in its widest weekend of release since bowing more than four months ago.

The Danny Boyle-directed film’s total gross soared 45 percent for the weekend and now stands at an impressive $115.1 million. Liam Neeson’s Taken became the second unlikely film of the year, after Paul Blart: Mall Cop, to cross the $100 million, grossing an additional $10 million its fifth week of release. The film, whose gross stands now at $107 million, dropped an amazing 12 percent — not bad for an under-the-radar action thriller. And rounding out the top five is New Line’s He’s Just Not That Into You.

The romantic-comedy ensemble grossed $5.9 million to put its total at $78.5 million. The other new wide release, Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li, grossed $4.6 million as expected, for an eighth spot in the line-up. Box office as a whole was up 11 percent for the frame, which is quite impressive considering it was a pretty quiet weekend as everyone awaits the debut of next weekend’s Watchmen.

Antonio Banderas joins Woody Allen film
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2009/02/27 at 12:00am

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Antonio Banderas joins Woody Allen film

02.27.2009 | By |

Antonio Banderas joins Woody Allen film

Antonio Banderas has been added to the lengthening cast of Woody Allen‘s next pic, a still-untitled project set to roll this summer in London, according to producer Mediapro.

The Spanish actor joins the already-announced Naomi Watts, who will co-star with “Slumdog Millionaire” discovery Freida Pinto, Josh Brolin and Anthony Hopkins.

This will be Banderas’ first gig with Allen.

Film will be produced by Letty Aronson, Steve Tenenbaum and Jaume Roures, a principal at Barcelona-based Mediapro, which will also finance the movie.

Aronson’s Gravier Prods. co-produced “Vicky Cristina Barcelona” with Mediapro.

The London project kicks off a three-pic co-production deal between Allen and Mediapro.

Jim Jarmusch, Gael García Bernal team up in ‘Limits’
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2009/02/27 at 12:00am

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Jim Jarmusch, Gael García Bernal team up in ‘Limits’

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Jim Jarmusch, Gael García Bernal team up in 'Limits'

If you don’t know who Jim Jarmusch is, you better do some research. Not only has Darren Aronofsky mentioned him as an inspiration, but he was referred to as the savior of independent film in the 1980s. His latest project is called The Limits of Control and is about “the story of a mysterious loner, a stranger in the process of completing a criminal job.” We haven’t even heard of this until now, but it sounds like it could be great, and it’s exciting to see Jarmusch again, since he last directed Broken Flowers in 2005.

The Limits of Control stars Isaach De Bankolé (seen at the top), Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton, John Hurt, Gael García Bernal, and Paz de la Huerta. The photo of the white haired beauty directly below this is apparently Tilda Swinton. Additionally, there are some shots of Bill Murray, John Hurt, and Gael García Bernal scattered throughout this arrangement.

The reason why all of these photos look so gorgeous is because the cinematographer on The Limits of Control is none other than Christopher Doyle, the same guy behind all of Wong Kar Wai‘s beautiful films. It’s very likely that this will be premiering at the Cannes Film Festival later this year. Focus Features already has the distribution rights in the US and they’ve tentatively scheduled it for a late May theatrical debut.

Benicio del Toro’s ‘Wolfman’ reveals concept art
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Benicio del Toro’s ‘Wolfman’ reveals concept art

02.27.2009 | By |

Benicio del Toro's 'Wolfman' reveals concept art

Director Joe Johnston’s upcoming Wolfman is promising to be one of the more anticipated films of 2009. Thanks to both SlashFilm and ShockTillYouDrop, a bunch of concept art depicting Benicio Del Toro’s ZBrushCentral forums were released. These are some cool transformation sequences from Del Toro’s human side to Wolfman. 

You can check out the photo below of all the individual pieces arranged together. They were produced by special effects artist Rick Baker, who has been working on this project for a while.

As far as I can tell, these look like maquettes or even bronze statues that Baker created for use on Wolfman. Benicio Del Toro plays Lawrence Talbot, who is bitten by a werewolf and turns into one. His human love interest is played by Emily Blunt and Anthony Hopkins plays his father, Sir John Talbot. Hugo Weaving plays Detective Aberline who investigates the murders. The Wolfman is being directed by Joe “Captain America” Johnston and will be released in theaters on November 6th later this year.

Enjoy the pics!

 

 

 

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