Nearly two years ago, then-unknown director Neill Blomkamp (he's been upgraded to "unproven" until District 9 opens August 14) declared the Halo movie he was working on "dead." That didn't stop screenwriter Stuart Beattie (Collateral, all three Pirates of the Caribbean, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra) from writing a script based on the "Fall of Reach" storyline from a Halo prequel novel during the 2007 writers' strike. Beattie is determined to get it made, and has even sent it to Microsoft to be read. Beattie told SciFiWire that he thinks his script is the best way to launch a Halo movie franchise:
I wouldn't want to stand in the way of it getting made, but I firmly believe that the first Halo movie needs to be the Fall of Reach story, because it sets up all the characters, the world, the Covenant, the big struggle between mankind and the aliens,...
I wouldn't want to stand in the way of it getting made, but I firmly believe that the first Halo movie needs to be the Fall of Reach story, because it sets up all the characters, the world, the Covenant, the big struggle between mankind and the aliens,...
- 7/21/2009
- by Ryan Gowland
- Reelzchannel.com
Where were you when you had your "ah-ha" moment? The moment when you knew exactly what you wanted to do in life? Were you a child writing on the chalkboard explaining a math problem to your peers when you realized you were destined for a life in academia? Maybe you were watching Barbara Walters on television and you decided that you wanted to be a news anchor. My "ah-ha" moment occurred in the sixth grade as I stood in front of my class waving a large poster board made by my campaign manager (a.k.a. my father) encouraging my peers to "Be a Schuster Booster! Vote for Ingrid Schuster for class President!" I won the nomination and knew at that moment that I was destined for a life in public service. It is my hope that millions of young girls and...
- 6/17/2009
- by Amy Sewell
- Huffington Post
Very Short LISTMission of Burma
DOCUMENTARYBurma VJ
Two and a half years ago, three Burmese journalists risked their lives to document the massive demonstrations breaking out against military misrule in their country. Anders Østergaard’s new documentary, Burma VJ (in limited release May 20), uses the raw video they shot to maximum effect.
The journalists had to conceal their digicams in bags while filming; the clips were smuggled out of the country. Airing on CNN and the BBC, they gave the outside world its only glimpse of the ensuing crackdown. Burma’s thuggish government did everything it could to suppress the images you’ll see here (and Burmese soldiers shot and killed a foreign journalist who was trying to capture the same footage). Many of the cameramen were arrested after the protests. Others remain in exile. But this gripping film is a testament to their courage and patriotism.
the website for Burma VJ
the VeryShortList.
DOCUMENTARYBurma VJ
Two and a half years ago, three Burmese journalists risked their lives to document the massive demonstrations breaking out against military misrule in their country. Anders Østergaard’s new documentary, Burma VJ (in limited release May 20), uses the raw video they shot to maximum effect.
The journalists had to conceal their digicams in bags while filming; the clips were smuggled out of the country. Airing on CNN and the BBC, they gave the outside world its only glimpse of the ensuing crackdown. Burma’s thuggish government did everything it could to suppress the images you’ll see here (and Burmese soldiers shot and killed a foreign journalist who was trying to capture the same footage). Many of the cameramen were arrested after the protests. Others remain in exile. But this gripping film is a testament to their courage and patriotism.
the website for Burma VJ
the VeryShortList.
- 5/7/2009
- by Very Short List
- Fast Company
It's the time-tested stuff of captivating cinema: one person up against forces beyond his or her control. Toss in healthy doses of political malfeasance, nefarious cabals, illicit surveillance, and cover-ups, and you've got the formula for a crackling good time at the movies. We here at Rt have compiled our list of the best-reviewed conspiracy films of all time, perfect for a night of paranoia and intrigue. You'll find plenty of your favorites here, movies that explore everything from corporate shenanigans (The Insider) to governmental machinations (The Bourne Ultimatum), from phone tapping (The Conversation) to crooked cops (L.A. Confidential). And...
- 4/3/2009
- Rotten Tomatoes
Penelope Cruz arrived in London yesterday, and last night she was already at work hosting a special screening of Vicky Cristina Barcelona alongside Harvey Weinstein. The film's been out in the Us for months, but it hits screens in the UK in 3 weeks. In addition to promoting the movie before its release, it's also a great idea for the Best Supporting Actress Oscar nominee to be putting herself out there as the final ballots are mailed to members of the Academy. Penelope hasn't had much luck taking home the big statues during award season, but she still has reason to be optimistic about what could happen on February 22. To see more of Penelope out in London just read more. www.gettyimages.com and Flynet...
- 1/29/2009
- by PopSugar
- Popsugar.com
Chicago – We were considering looking back at the best programming of 2008 when something dawned on us - a lot of it isn’t on the air right now and not yet available on DVD. We at HollywoodChicago.com believe in being productive and helpful, so why tell you something is great when you can’t even see the show?
The final season of “The Shield,” the third season of “Dexter,” the fourth season of “Weeds,” the fourth season of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” the final season of “The Wire,” the second season of “Mad Men,” the entirety of “Pushing Daisies,” and the two best new shows of 2008 - “True Blood” and “In Treatment” - all rank among the best programming of 2008, but none of them are on the air right now and none are on DVD yet. What’s a TV fan to do?
Tina Fey, Jennifer Aniston,...
The final season of “The Shield,” the third season of “Dexter,” the fourth season of “Weeds,” the fourth season of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” the final season of “The Wire,” the second season of “Mad Men,” the entirety of “Pushing Daisies,” and the two best new shows of 2008 - “True Blood” and “In Treatment” - all rank among the best programming of 2008, but none of them are on the air right now and none are on DVD yet. What’s a TV fan to do?
Tina Fey, Jennifer Aniston,...
- 1/15/2009
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
We usually only think of Tim Allen once in a blue moon, when insomnia forces us out of bed and over to our televisions, where we're sure to find trusty repeats of "Home Improvement" playing into the night. But now Allen is back in the headlines with the news that he and his wife Jane Hajduk are expecting their first child together. Tim Allen has a teenage daughter named Katherine Dick from his previous marriage to his college sweetheart, Laura Deibel. The couple was married from 1984-1999. (Allen's real last name is "Dick", but he dropped it for show business. We can't imagine why...)Speaking to People, Tim Allen's rep confirmed the n ...
- 1/6/2009
- by By Actress Archives
Brooke Shields swirled amongst us this week but, needing to be in La yesterday to announce Golden Globe nominations, she flew out Wednesday. First class. American Airlines. Brooke came onboard starring in NBC-tv's "Lipstick Jungle." She disembarked as probably no longer starring in NBC-tv's "Lipstick Jungle."
Seems the series, which premiered in February, did not stick to anyone's lips. Or Friday-night TVs. With low ratings, with only 3 million viewers, the network was iffy on ordering new episodes. Mid-November rumbled it was going the way of garter belts. Early December brought a whispered reprieve. High up in the air,...
Seems the series, which premiered in February, did not stick to anyone's lips. Or Friday-night TVs. With low ratings, with only 3 million viewers, the network was iffy on ordering new episodes. Mid-November rumbled it was going the way of garter belts. Early December brought a whispered reprieve. High up in the air,...
- 12/12/2008
- by By CINDY ADAMS
- NYPost.com
Tonight, 9 p.m., is CNN's two-hour doc "Planet in Peril." Sanjay Gupta reports on zoonotics, the transmis sion of diseases from animals to hu mans, and, from the bush, states to day's globalization means a future pandemic is certain and that the HIV virus, which arrived here in 1958, actually began in Africa in 1908. Lisa Ling in Africa proves to us that oil production with its subsequent pollution and emission from burn-off is killing humankind.
There's Anderson Cooper swimming outside a cage, right out with sharks...
There's Anderson Cooper swimming outside a cage, right out with sharks...
- 12/11/2008
- by By CINDY ADAMS
- NYPost.com
...and it’s not even 2015 yet! WorstPreviews informs us that the ‘hoverboard’ ridden by Marty McFly (Michael J Fox) in Back to the Future Part II apparently sold for 63,250 to the highest bidder at the Profiles In History sale of Hollywood film props. In total, more than 1,000 movie props were sold, raising more than $4 million. In related news, I came across an article in the New York Post that blew my mind. It seems that Nike has actually created a limited number, 350 to be exact, of Marty McFly’s Hyperdunk shoes from the movie. The high tops have become an instant collector’s item and are selling for up to $2K on Ebay, perhaps linked to Kobe Bryant’s in-store appearance promoting the line - he supposedly rolled up in a Delorean! Not only are the shoes fantastic replicas, that unfortunately don’t self-tie, but the packaging features Doc’s signature catch-phrase “Great Scott!
- 8/7/2008
- UGO Movies
The guiding principle of "The X-Files" was always that "the truth is out there." But when it comes to the new film based on the series, out Friday, the truth is harder to untangle than one of agent Fox Mulder's rambling conspiracy theories. In keeping with the paranoia-filled, "trust no one" theme that served as the backbone of the series, the folks behind the franchise's second feature film, "The X-Files: I Want to Believe," have been guarding the secrets of the movie more closely than the government protects Area 51.
Precious little is known about the...
Precious little is known about the...
- 7/20/2008
- by BY MAXINE SHEN
- NYPost.com
Hello again, and welcome back to Bard's Eye View, where I, your precocious prestidigitator, your lothario of legerdemain, your sultan of sorcery, help you to pull various rabbits out of your summer lineup hats. Like many choices out there, you'll find many said rabbits to be eager and helpful, but others can be difficult to control if you don't feed them, and could cause your roster to lose its pants in front of your comrades. (And yes, that is a direct reference to Presto, the awesome animated short shown before the even awesomer Wall-e, and I am hereby issuing a direct order to all who haven't seen it yet to proceed to the nearest theater and watch it. It doesn't have a 9.1 rating on IMDb for nothing, people.)...
- 7/8/2008
- by Shrykespeare
- fantasymoguls.com
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