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Summit 2010 Preview: Synopses and Images from The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, Furry Vengeance, Remember Me, The Ghostwriter, and More
22 December 2009 3:48 PM, PST
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Summit Entertainment has released synopses and some first look images from their 2010 films and it’s all after the jump. They’re 2010 preview includes The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, directed by David Slade (Hard Candy) and starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, and Bryce Dallas Howard; Furry Vengeance, directed by Roger Kumble (College Road Trip) and starring Brendan Fraser and Brooke Shields; Letters to Juliet, directed by Gary Winick (Bride Wars) and starring Amanda Seyfried, Gael Garcia Bernal, and Vanessa Redgrave; Remember Me, directed by Allen Coulter (Hollywoodland) and starring Robert Pattinson, Emile de Ravin, Chris Cooper, and Pierce Brosnan; and The Ghostwriter, directed by Roman Polanski (Chinatown) and starring Ewan McGregor, Pierce Brosnan, Tom Wilkinson, Kim Cattrall, Olivia Williams, and Eli Wallach.
Also, while they didn’t release any images, they did provide the first synopsis for Red, which is directed by Robert Schwentke (Flightplan) and stars Bruce Willis,
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Appeal Judges Refuse To Dismiss Polanski Case
21 December 2009 2:01 PM, PST
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Roman Polanski has lost his bid to have a 32-year-old child sex case thrown out of court.
The Chinatown director, who is currently under house arrest in Switzerland, has been living in exile in Europe since fleeing to France on the eve of sentencing in 1978 after pleading guilty to having sex with a 13-year-old girl at a Hollywood party in 1977.
His attorneys have been fighting to have to the criminal case dismissed and took their argument to a California court of appeal earlier this month.
They accused original trial judge Laurence Rittenband, who died of cancer in 1993, of alleged misconduct and unethical acts more than 30 years ago.
But Polanski's legal team failed to sway the three-judge panel and a unanimous decision was delivered on Monday.
However, the judges insisted allegations of improper conduct would be taken seriously, adding, "We encourage all participating parties to do their utmost to ensure that this matter now draws to a close in a manner that fully addresses the issues of due process and fundamental fairness raised by the events of long ago."
Polanski must now return to the U.S. to answer the charges, but his fate rests in the hands of Swiss officials, who will decide in January whether or not they will agree to the U.S. authority's extradition request.
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Polanski's Ghost Writer to premiere in Berlin
16 December 2009 9:00 AM, PST
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The latest film from the Oscar-winning director, currently under house arrest in Switzerland, will be unveiled alongside Martin Scorsese's Shutter Island
The big star of next year's Berlin international film festival may yet prove to be noticeable by his absence – the new picture by Roman Polanski has been selected to premiere at the event, but the director remains in detention in Switzerland.
Polanski's drama, now called The Ghost Writer, is based on a novel by Robert Harris. It tells the tale of a writer recruited to help a disgraced British prime minister produce his memoirs against the backdrop of a possible indictment at the international criminal court. The film stars Pierce Brosnan as the statesman and Ewan McGregor as his hired author. Kim Cattrall and Olivia Williams take supporting roles.
Polanski, the director of Rosemary's Baby, Chinatown and The Pianist, is currently under house arrest at his Swiss home
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Roman Polanski Could Be Back in U.S. by January
16 December 2009 5:47 AM, PST
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Fugitive director Roman Polanski could be back in the United States by January to face sentencing for having sex with a 13-year-old girl more than 32 years ago. There is no guarantee, however, that he will serve time in jail. Polanski’s lawyers in Los Angeles are said to be working furiously to prevent jail time for the aging director. Polanski directed and wrote the screenplay for the 1968 horror movie “Rosemary’s Baby,” starring Mia Farrow. Before winning the Oscar for “The Pianist,” he was nominated for best director twice for 1974’s “Chinatown,” starring Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, and John Huston and 1979’s “Tess,” which ironically is about an older man’s lust for an underage girl.
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Roman Polanski's 'The Ghost Writer' ready to thrill in the U.S.
11 December 2009 12:02 PM, PST
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If anyone thinks Summit Entertainment's dip in the prestige filmmaking world with "The Hurt Locker" was a one shot wonder they're sadly mistaken. The company that has lived off the massive success of "The Twilight Saga" announced today it will distribute Roman Polanski's new thriller "The Ghost Writer" to North American audiences in the first half of 2010. Currently, under house arrest in Switzerland and awaiting possible extradition to the United States,the visionary behind such classics as "Rosemary's Baby" and "Chinatown" has been finishing up the thriller that features Ewan McGregor, Olivia Wilde, Pierce Brosnan and Kim Cattrall. According to a
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Full of the strange
5 December 2009 4:09 PM, PST
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In September Roman Polanski was arrested in Switzerland. He faces extradition to the Us, having fled the States in 1978 to avoid being sentenced for unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor. The debate about the case has raged ever since. Martin Amis was the first writer to interview Polanski after his flight, meeting him in Paris in 1979 for a magazine article. Here, we publish the encounter in full
When I was being driven to the police station from the hotel, the car radio was already talking about it. The newsmen were calling the police before I was arrested to see whether they can break the news. I couldn't believe… I thought, you know, I was going to wake up from it. I realise, if I have killed somebody, it wouldn't have had so much appeal to the press, you see? But… fucking, you see, and the young girls. Judges want to fuck young girls.
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Roman Polanski Released from Prison - Let the Vacation Begin
4 December 2009 11:33 AM, PST
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When your punishment for raping a 13-year-old and fleeing the country to avoid jail time entails "imprisonment" in a luxury 19,000 sq. ft. Swiss chalet, it kind of makes you want to go out and start committing some serious crimes. That's what constitutes as a punishment when you're an Academy Award-winning director worth millions, and that's what happened to legendary "Chinatown" director Roman Polanski today. Polanski has been in a prison in Switzerland since authorities took him into custody on September 26th for the 32-year-old crime, which happened in the United States. He had been living as a fugitive in France, which does not have an
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Polanski Under House Arrest In Swiss Chalet
4 December 2009 8:06 AM, PST
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Embattled director Roman Polanski is holed up in his luxury Swiss chalet for the holidays after he was freed from jail and placed on house arrest.
The Chinatown filmmaker was thrown behind bars in Zurich in September following his arrest on a 32-year-old international sexual assault charge.
He posted $4.5 million (£2.8 million) bail on Thursday and was transferred to an undisclosed location for security reasons in the final hours before he was released.
Polanski was fitted with an electronic monitoring device and by Friday morning was back in the comfort of his own home in Gstaad, where he will serve out his days while he awaits possible extradition to America.
Authorities in California are keen to fly Polanski back to the U.S. to face justice.
The director, who pleaded guilty to having unlawful sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old girl at a Hollywood party, fled to France on the eve of his sentencing in 1978 and has lived in exile ever since.
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Roman Polanski begins house arrest in Swiss chalet
4 December 2009 5:28 AM, PST
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Film director confined to property in Gstaad while Swiss authorities decide whether to extradite him to the Us
Roman Polanski today began his house arrest on $4.5m (£2.7m) bail, arriving in the Swiss resort of Gstaad in a police convoy.
The film director was welcomed by his wife, Emmanuelle Seigner, and his children, Elvis, nine, and 16-year-old Morgane, at his Alpine chalet.
He arrived in the resort after persuading the Swiss authorities to end his two-month spell in a Swiss prison pending their decision on whether to extradite him to the Us in a 32-year-old sex case.
Two police cars went into the chalet's garage, which has direct access to the house.
Polanski was unseen behind tinted windows, but police confirmed to the Associated Press that he was in one of the vehicles.
"Roman Polanski was released from custody pending extradition and transferred to Gstaad, where he is under house arrest at his chalet,
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Polanski Makes Like Cheney, Holed Up in "Undisclosed Location"
3 December 2009 12:10 PM, PST
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Roman Polanski is out of jail. This much we know. But where he is exactly is another story.
The Oscar winner posted his $4.5 million cash bond and was released from a Zurich jail Thursday. He was then transferred to an "undisclosed location" for security reasons, according to Swiss officials.
Anybody check Chinatown?
Polanski will remain under his Dick Cheney-esque rock overnight before being moved Friday to his luxury Alpine chalet in the posh resort town of Gstaad. There, the 76-year-old helmer will remain under house arrest (presumably sipping wine and downing fromage) while he awaits an extradition hearing that will decide whether he'll be sent back to the U.S. to finally face the music for
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Polanski Makes Like Cheney, Holed Up in "Undisclosed Location"
3 December 2009 12:10 PM, PST
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Roman Polanski is out of jail. This much we know. But where he is exactly is another story.
The Oscar winner posted his $4.5 million cash bond and was released from a Zurich jail Thursday. He was then transferred to an "undisclosed location" for security reasons, according to Swiss officials.
Anybody check Chinatown?
Polanski will remain under his Dick Cheney-esque rock overnight before being moved Friday to his luxury Alpine chalet in the posh resort town of Gstaad. There, the 76-year-old helmer will remain under house arrest (presumably sipping wine and downing fromage) while he awaits an extradition hearing that will decide whether he'll be sent back to the U.S. to finally face the music for
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Roman Polanski Granted $4.5 Million Bail
26 November 2009 10:40 AM, PST
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A Swiss court granted Oscar-winning filmmaker Roman Polanski $4.5 million bail on Wednesday, allowing him to remain in the country and under house arrest at his Gstaad ski resort and chalet. Swiss officials will not appeal the decision and the 76-year-old will be released “as soon as possible” after serving two months in jail.
Polanski is waiting extradition to the United States after pleading guilty to unlawful sex with a minor (a 13-year-old) in 1977. Polanski served 42 days in a psychological testing facility at Chino State Prison, but fled to France 31 years ago following the evaluation period and before sentencing.
The Swiss are hoping Polanski isn’t a flight risk this time due to the bail amount, his own family, and his age. The Chinatown director will be subjected to “constant electronic surveillance,” reports the AP.
Meanwhile, Polanski’s lawyers will be arguing for a dismissal of the case and Los Angeles
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Polanski wins $4.5M bail, house arrest likely
25 November 2009 12:08 PM, PST
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Roman Polanski has been granted $4.5 million bail, clearing the way for the fugitive director to move within days from a Swiss jail to house arrest and electronic monitoring at his Alpine resort chalet.The justice minister said Wednesday she saw no reason to appeal the surprise decision by the Swiss Criminal Court. Polanski would have to remain in Switzerland as authorities assess whether to extradite him to the U.S. for having sex in Los Angeles in 1977 with a 13-year-old girl.Ministry spokesman Folco Galli said the final decision on transferring Polanski to his chalet in the Swiss resort of Gstaad would be made "quickly.""The 76-year-old appellant is married and the father of two minors," the court said as it considered Polanski's offer of a cash bail secured by his apartment in Paris. "It can be assumed that as a responsible father he will,
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MovieWeb's 2009 DVD Holiday Gift Guide
24 November 2009 5:51 AM, PST
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Black Friday is approaching, fellow readers. No, I'm not talking about some sort of economic free-fall or any apocalyptic event that we might see in 2012. I'm talking about the shopper's paradise/nightmare that is the day after Thanksgiving, where all the hot holiday items are paraded about with slashed prices galore. While this day does wonders for your pocketbook, it takes a toll on your sanity with malls full of shoppers packed in like sardines, scurrying to complete their lists. We all know how trying these times are, so we here at MovieWeb are trying to make it a little easier on our readers. No, we won't be selling Blu-ray players for under $100, but we are compiling a tidy little list of our own complete with our top DVD buys of the season. Below you'll find a comprehensive guide to all of the hot titles that will be on the shelves this season,
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Dunaway Facing Eviction Over Unpaid Rent - Report
19 November 2009 4:11 AM, PST
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Veteran movie star Faye Dunaway is facing eviction from her New York City home for allegedly failing to pay her rent.
The Chinatown actress' landlord has threatened to kick her out of the property if she refuses to hand over the $1,920 (£1,200) she is said to owe.
According to TMZ.com, a notice was left on Dunaway's door on 23 October but the star has yet to respond.
Bosses at Vanderleigh Properties have now filed a notice of non-payment in New York County Civil Court in a bid to force Dunaway to pay up, reports the website.
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Robert Towne: The Hollywood Interview
4 November 2009 12:49 PM, PST
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Screenwriter and filmmaker Robert Towne.
Forget It Bob, It’S Chinatown
Robert Towne looks back on Chinatown’s 35th anniversary
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The haunting trumpet wailing plaintively over the closing credits. The bandage covering star Jack Nicholson’s nose. The best last line of a movie, ever: “Forget it, Jake. It’s Chinatown"; all elements of a film now regarded by scholars, critics and cinefiles alike as one of the greatest pieces of American celluloid ever made. Chinatown was a collaboration between a who’s-who of ‘70s film icons. Directed by Roman Polanski, produced by Robert Evans, written by Robert Towne, starring Nicholson and Faye Dunaway, shot by John Alonso, and scored by Jerry Goldsmith, Chinatown was nominated for 11 Academy Awards in 1974, but brought home only one: for its writer. Robert Towne was barely 40, and Chinatown his first produced original screenplay, his previous efforts having been literary adaptations, such as 1973’s The Last Detail.
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AFI's 100 Years ...100 Movie Quotes
4 November 2009 4:45 AM, PST
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"Extra" brings you AFI's 100 Best Movie Quotes of all time! From "The Wizard of Oz" to "Taxi Driver," see if your favorites made the list!
AFI's 100 Years...100 Movie QuotesGone with the Wind (1939)
“Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn.” —Said by Clark Gable as Rhett Butler to Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O’Hara.
The Godfather (1972)
“I’m going to make him an offer he can’t refuse.” —Marlon Brando as Don Corleone.
On the Waterfront (1954)
“You don’t understand!
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A former prosecutor says Polanski out of luck, despite victim's pleas
26 October 2009 8:30 PM, PDT
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A former prosecutor, William Moran, claims that pleas of Polanski's victim will not change the legal course for the director. Roman Polanski's arrest has allegedly caused his victim Samantha Geimer health problems and job loss concerns, and she just wants to be left alone, her attorney wrote in a court filing. Attorney Lawrence Silver urged a California appeals court to dismiss the criminal case against the "Chinatown" director. The filing with the Second District Court of Appeal on Friday said Samantha Geimer and Silver have received over 500 media calls seeking comment since Polanski was arrested in Switzerland on Sept. 26. William Moran is a partner in the New York Office of McCarter & English. He is a
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Polanski victim calls to dismiss case
26 October 2009 1:57 PM, PDT
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The victim in the Roman Polanski child sex case has renewed calls for the case against the director to be dismissed and urged the media to leave her alone, court filings showed.Lawyers for Samantha Geimer made the request in a court motion filed in Los Angeles on Friday, the latest of several pleas she has made for authorities to throw out the 1977 criminal case against Polanski.The motion said Geimer, who now lives in Hawaii with her husband and children, has suffered health problems and job worries after a media "frenzy" following Polanski's arrest in Switzerland last month.It cited calls by CNN's Larry King, Us talkshow queen Oprah Winfrey, "every" national network morning show, three Los Angeles Times reporters and "nearly every major newspaper" from the United States and around the world."Between Samantha and her counsel, they have received close
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Chinatown's 35th Anniversary Edition and the Polanski Scandal
24 October 2009 12:05 PM, PDT
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In one of the great ironies, the 35th anniversary edition of Chinatown came out this month, nearly at the same time that its director, Roman Polanski, was arrested in Switzerland after fleeing Los Angeles over 30 years ago following a downward guilty plea and brief imprisonment for unlawful sex with a minor.
Chinatown, the tale of a smart, tough detective investigating what he thinks, at first, is a simple case of infidelity in late 1930s Los Angeles, is my favorite film. On the surface, it's a period detective picture, a big Hollywood movie with the trappings of film noir. Beneath, it's much more. Armed with an alarmingly intelligent screenplay by Robert Towne, brilliantly cast -- from stars Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway down through the extras -- the film creates its own mesmerizing world through evocative music, costuming, and
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