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The Notable Films of 2010: Part Five
23 December 2009 10:10 AM, PST
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Hippie Hippie Shake
Opens: 2010
Cast: Cillian Murphy, Sienna Miller, Max Minghella, Emma Booth, Lee Ingleby
Director: Beeban Kidron
Summary: Follows the love story of Oz editor Richard Neville and Louise Ferrier. Neville and his cohorts launch the London edition of Oz amidst the 1960s counterculture and are subsequently put on trial for distributing a sexually explicit issue.
Analysis: One of the most troubled productions in Working Title's history, 'Hippie' began development back in 1998 but failed to get beyond script stage both in 1999 and in 2002 when "Elizabeth" helmer Shekhar Kapur was attached to direct. Filming finally got underway late 2007 with director Beeban Kidron in charge and shooting seemed to proceed without issue aside from feminist author Germaine Greer being vehemently unhappy about being depicted on film.
Actually the film scored quite a bit of free press for a skinny dipping scene where full-frontal shots of actress Sienna Miller shooting the sequence
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Christmas and new year TV films
18 December 2009 5:30 AM, PST
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Not sure what to watch? We can help with our comprehensive guide to the best films on TV this Christmas and new year
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Saturday 19 December | Sunday 20 December | Monday 21 December | Tuesday 22 December | Wednesday 23 December |Christmas Eve | Christmas Day | Boxing Day | Sunday 27 December | Monday 28 December | Tuesday 29 December | Wednesday 30 December | New Year's Eve | New Year's Day
Saturday 19 December
Yes Man (Peyton Reed, 2008)
10am, 8pm, Sky Movies Premiere
Remember Jim Carrey in Liar, Liar, where he forces himself to tell the truth for 24 hours? Well, here Jim Carrey forces himself to answer yes to any request, for a year. Which is upping the ante somewhat, but doesn't make it a better film. This is a return to the manic, gurning, not-very-funny Carrey, as if The Truman Show, Eternal Sunshine etc hadn't happened. Just say no.
The Golden Compass (Chris Weitz, 2007)
11.40am, 8pm, Sky Movies Family
What with Harry Potter, Narnia, Lemony Snicket and all,
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Christmas and new year TV films
18 December 2009 5:30 AM, PST
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Not sure what to watch? We can help with our comprehensive guide to the best films on TV this Christmas and new year
Choose a date
Saturday 19 December | Sunday 20 December | Monday 21 December | Tuesday 22 December | Wednesday 23 December |Christmas Eve | Christmas Day | Boxing Day | Sunday 27 December | Monday 28 December | Tuesday 29 December | Wednesday 30 December | New Year's Eve | New Year's Day
Saturday 19 December
Yes Man (Peyton Reed, 2008)
10am, 8pm, Sky Movies Premiere
Remember Jim Carrey in Liar, Liar, where he forces himself to tell the truth for 24 hours? Well, here Jim Carrey forces himself to answer yes to any request, for a year. Which is upping the ante somewhat, but doesn't make it a better film. This is a return to the manic, gurning, not-very-funny Carrey, as if The Truman Show, Eternal Sunshine etc hadn't happened. Just say no.
The Golden Compass (Chris Weitz, 2007)
11.40am, 8pm, Sky Movies Family
What with Harry Potter, Narnia, Lemony Snicket and all,
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Overture Sets Deal in 'Stone'
12 December 2009 6:25 PM, PST
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I've sort of lost track of this project since it was first announced as a possible The Deer Hunter reunion between Robert De and Meryl Streep. A lot has changed since this first announcement. De Niro and Edward Norton remained on board but the supporting actresses were changed for Frances Conroy and Milla Jovovich. Today, John Curran's dramatic-thriller has a confirmed release next year with Overture swooping up domestic rights. - I've sort of lost track of this project since it was first announced as a possible The Deer Hunter reunion between Robert De and Meryl Streep. A lot has changed since this first announcement. De Niro and Edward Norton remained on board but the supporting actresses were changed for Frances Conroy and Milla Jovovich. Today, John Curran's dramatic-thriller has a confirmed release next year with Overture swooping up domestic rights.
Based on Angus MacLachlan's play,
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Overture Acquires Stone, Starring De Niro, Norton
7 December 2009 3:42 PM, PST
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After the underwhelming Everybody’s Fine , one star in need of a strong role that connects with audiences is Robert De Niro. Maybe Stone will do it. Overture Films has picked up U.S. distribution rights to John Curran’s dramatic thriller, starring De Niro as a parole officer and Edward Norton as an arsonist who tempts him with his wife (Milla Jovovich). Norton starred in Curran’s The Painted Veil. Mimran Schur Pictures and Millennium Films are financing Stone, which is produced by David Mimran, Jordan Schur and Holly Wiersma with Avi Lerner, Danny Dimbort and Trevor Short serving as executive producers, with Nu Image handling foreign sales.
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Overture Picks Up 'Stone' for U.S.
7 December 2009 1:46 PM, PST
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Overture Films will distribute "Stone," starring Robert De Niro and Edward Norton, in the U.S. Milla Jovovich and Frances Conroy also star.
John Curran, who directed Norton in "The Painted Veil," takes the reins on the dramatic thriller, scripted by Angus MacLachlan ("Junebug").
The film is centers on a convicted arsonist (Norton) who looks to manipulate a parole officer (De Niro) into a plan to secure his parole by placing his beautiful wife (Jovovich) in the lawman's path.
Overture CEO Chris McGurk and chief operating officer Danny Rosett
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Overture Acquires Stone with Robert De Niro and Milla Jovovich
7 December 2009 1:35 PM, PST
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Overture Films announced they've picked up the dramatic thriller Stone starring Robert De Niro, Edward Norton, Frances Conroy, and Milla Jovovich. Stone was directed by John Curran (The Painted Veil) from a script by Junebug writer Angus MacLachlan, and produced by David Mimran, Jordan Schur and Holly Wiersma. The film stars De Niro as a parole officer targeted by an arsonist (Norton) out to secure his parole. Jovovich plays Norton's gorgeous wife.
Overture expands its slate of 2010 films with Stone, adding the thriller to a list of upcoming releases that already includes The Crazies (February 26, 2010) and Brooklyn's Finest (March 5, 2010). And Overture's backing Philip Seymour Hoffman's directorial debut, Jack Goes Boating, which is also aiming for a 2010 release. In addition, the studio has Let Me In, the remake of Let the Right One In, currently in production.
De Niro's latest film, Everybody's Fine, opened in theaters December 4th to lukewarm reviews.
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Twilight Saga: New Moon Score Details; Showtime Sets Date for Twilight Premiere
6 November 2009 11:27 AM, PST
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The official soundtrack for The Twilight Saga: New Moon has been out for a while now, but that's not the only avenue by which fans of the series can listen to the music from the latest installment. There's also the score by Alexandre Desplat, and today the track listing was revealed.
Examiner provided the following breakdown, which also gives a hint of how events will be going down in New Moon:
1. "New Moon"
2. "Bella Dreams"
3. "Romeo & Juliet"
4. "Volturi Waltz"
5. "Blood Sample"
6. "Edward Leaves"
7. "Werewolves"
8. "I Need You"
9. "Break Up"
10. "Memories of Edward"
11. "Wolves v. Vampire"
12. "Victoria"
13. "Almost a Kiss"
14. "Adrenaline"
15. "Dreamcatcher"
16. "To Volterra"
17. "You are Alive"
18. "The Volturi"
19. "The Cullens"
20. "Marry Me, Bella"
21. "Full Moon"
The highly regarded Desplat is the winner of numerous awards including 2008's "Film Score of the Year" & "Best Original Score for a Drama Film" by the International Film Critics Association (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
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'New Moon' The Score - Track Listing
6 November 2009 10:32 AM, PST
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As we wait in anxious anticipation for New Moon we have a little tidbit more of information to share with you on the score for New Moon. We have finally have a track list! Read more belowSummit Entertainment Records via E1 Music to release The Twilight Saga New Moon The Score by Alexandre Desplat on November 24 2009. E1 Music is pleased to announce the highly anticipated release from Academy Award nominated composer Alexandre Desplat The Twilight Saga New Moon The Score on November 24th 2009. The Twilight Saga New Moon is the second installment of the highly successful film franchise Twilight an actionpacked modern day vampire love story. The Twilight Saga New Moon premieres in theaters on November 20th 2009.Highly regarded Desplat is the winner of numerous awards including 2008s Film Score of The Year Best Original Score for a Drama Film by the International Film Critics Association The Curious Case of
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Review: Amelia
23 October 2009 11:40 AM, PDT
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Amelia is the much anticipated film of the pioneering aviatrix, Amelia Earhart, who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. This new, historical biopic from director Mira Nair (The Namesake, Vanity Fair), stars two-time Oscar winner Hilary Swank as the legendary pilot (she also serves as executive producer), Richard Gere as her husband and agent/publisher, George Putnam, and Ewan McGregor as Twa founder and Earhart’s lover, Gene Vidal (Gore Vidal’s father). From a screenplay by Ronald Bass (Academy Award winner for Rain Man) and Anna Hamilton Phelan, based on the books “East to the Dawn” by Susan Butler and “The Sound of Wings by Mary S. Lovell,” Amelia chronicles the life of Earhart from her early life in Kansas, the first flight across the Atlantic, and Putnam’s attempt to make her a female Lindbergh through product placement. The film also covers her
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Amelia
23 October 2009 7:48 AM, PDT
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The review... If you’re going to make a film about an aviatrix, it better soar. Mira Nair's Amelia seems to understand this with reverent voiceovers about flight sprinkled throughout. It even begins by prepping for liftoff as we see Amelia Earhart (Hilary Swank) waving from her plane’s wing, about to embark on a historic flight. Unfortunately it's the historic flight, as in her last. Argh! The movie has opted for that musty old biopic framing device: Start at the famous end, jump backwards in time to see how it all began, count down with us to the famous celebrity death! When a biopic begins this way, you have to worry that it has nothing fresh to say, being closer in spirit to a Wikipedia entry than a movie.
From that initial take off, complete with an overzealous score that assumes every moment's a climactic one, Amelia the
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Naomi Watts Named Most Bankable Actress
8 October 2009 12:15 AM, PDT
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And the best investment for your leading lady dollar is...Naomi Watts? Well, there's irony. Her best friend, Nicole Kidman, has been ranked by Forbes as the biggest loser in terms of box office returns, but Watts was recently crowned by the magazine as the actress who affords studios the greatest Roi.
For every dollar Watts is paid, her past three films have grossed $44. The rules are that the actresses must have starred in at least three movies in the past five years that opened in at least 500 theaters. Therefore, King Kong and Eastern Promises make up for The Painted Veil and The International, which weren't profitable at all.
Forbes says, not surprisingly, that Watts works cheap. Given her talent, I'd say that's true. She has one Oscar nomination already (21 Grams), and has been very good over the years, even when the movies are only so-so.
The full top ten has a few surprises,
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Most Profitable Star: Naomi Watts
7 October 2009 5:15 PM, PDT
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In this time of economic uncertainty and the potential evaporating of the old, reliable Hollywood star system, some math nerds may have saved the jobs of ten lucky actresses. Forbes Magazine has recently completed its annual list of female stars that provide the most bang for the buck. Their poll process is pretty complex. To qualify, actors must have appeared in at least three movies over the past five years that opened on 500 screens or more. Someone then adds up and averages the actors' salary on each film, each film's budget and each film's final gross. This year's winner: Naomi Watts, who earned $44 for each $1 she was paid. Despite starring in interesting movies like The Painted Veil, Funny Games and Eastern Promises, it looks as if Watts' place on the list was snagged mostly by King Kong, which earned $550 million worldwide.
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Pre-order The 'New Moon' Score
29 September 2009 6:44 PM, PDT
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We have some great news for all of you wondering when you can get your hands on the Twilight Saga New Moon score! Now that we have an official date and list for the soundtrack it only seems fitting that we finally get word on the score. According to Amazon.com the score for New Moon will be released on November 24th. The New Moon score will be composed by Alexandre Desplat who also has the song New Moon The Meadow on the New Moon soundtrack. You can preorder the score at Amazon right now for 14.99 here.Alexandre Desplat is a French composer who has scored more than 100 films and TV shows since 1985. Hes best known for his Golden Globenominated score to Girl with a Pearl Earring as well as contemplative soundtracks to Hostage Syriana The Painted Veil and The Queen which earned his first Oscar nomination. You can check out Alexandres official website here.
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Promo Posters for Stone Starring Robert De Niro and Edward Norton, and for The Mechanic Starring Jason Statham
27 September 2009 10:16 PM, PDT
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Collider reader “Max” has just sent along two promo posters for the upcoming films “Stone” starring Robert De Niro and Edward Norton and for “The Mechanic” starring Jason Statham. Neither of these posters is official and you’ll probably never see them in your theater’s lobby. These are made to influence an individual or a specific group rather than for public consumption. But even though “Stone” is currently in post-production and “The Mechanic” is only in pre-production, hit the jump and consume away at these posters as well as brief plot synopses.
Dramatic heavyweights Robert De Niro and Edward Norton square off in this thriller from director John Curran (The Painted Veil). Stone finds a prisoner and a corrections officer battling over the man’s attempt at parole. The proceedings get ugly when the convict’s wife enters into the equation.
Jason Statham continues his dominance in the action
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First “Stone” Poster
27 September 2009 12:20 PM, PDT
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Take a look at the first poster for the upcoming psychological thriller “Stone.”
The movie is directed by John Curran (“The Painted Veil”) from the script written by Angus MacLachlan (”Junebug”).
“Stone” stars Robert De Niro, Milla Jovovich and Edward Norton.
In this movie, Norton takes on the role of a ruthless convict who is desperately trying to gain parole. A convicted arsonist, he enlists the help of his beautiful wife, carried out by Jovovich, to manipulate his correction officer, portrayed by De Niro, and entrap the lawman in a series of deadly psychological games.
“Stone” is scheduled to be released in Us theaters sometime in 2010.
Additionally, The British Academy of Film and Television Arts/Los Angeles will honor Robert De Niro with its Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award on November 5, 2009 at the Century Plaza Hotel.
“Robert De Niro is truly a film icon, and his formidable ability to disappear into
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New Moon Monday: Here Are The Artists For 'New Moon'!
21 September 2009 8:59 PM, PDT
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Welcome to the 32nd and final edition of New Moon Monday. Yes this is it for our feature on New Moon the speculation is over as the official track list for New Moon was released this morning. Dont worry well be looking for ideas for the Eclipse soundtrack before you know it. But today were bringing you links to check out all of the bands and their previous work as we wait for the official New Moon soundtrack release on October 20th nbspDeath Cab For Cutie Meet Me On The Equinox you can hear the full version here and you can check out their Myspace here.Band of Skulls Friends. This White StripesbywayofRadiohead English trio formed in 2008 and released the bluesrocking Baby Darling Doll Face Honey in March. They played at this summers Lollapalooza festival and feature the alternating vocals of bassist Emma Richardson and guitarist Russell Mardsen. You can
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'New Moon' Soundtrack: A Quick Guide To Its Lesser-Known Artists
21 September 2009 2:10 AM, PDT
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Acts like Lykke Li, Hurricane Bells, Sea Wolf and Band of Skulls are featured on album.
By Gil Kaufman
Lykke Li
Photo: Getty Images/ Mark Allan
Anyone who knows anything about "Twilight" scribe Stephenie Meyer knows that the vampire-spawning writer has eclectic taste in music. Earlier this year, she blogged about what she did all summer, which included listening to bands you may or may not know like Meese and White Rabbits, as well as some you might, like Muse, Animal Collective and Silversun Pickups.
She's posted suggested playlists for fans of her book series that includes everything from Placebo, Blue October and Armor for Sleep to Elbow, Coldplay, Patrick Wolf, Simon and Garfunkel, Korn, Incubus, Nine Inch Nails and Right Said Fred.
On Monday, the track listing for the upcoming soundtrack to "New Moon" was revealed and it has the same mix of the popular and somewhat-obscure that fans
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Sprecken Zie Link?
20 September 2009 6:00 AM, PDT
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IndieWire Precious takes the audience prize at Toronto. Could this season be another like the Slumdog last when everything was a foregone conclusion before the big night. If so, zzz and uh-oh. The buzz is so deafening now it might sadly become one of those movies where everyone's opinions are pre-formed and no one's can fully be trusted. Hate it when that happens (but I am totally dying to see the film. Very soon. very soon)
Quiet Earth Concept art for Mute, the follow up to Duncan Jones Moon
Pop Culture Nerd wonders if you'll go to the Harry Potter theme park. My god, not me. I'll be so relieved in 2011 when it's all finally over. Next!
Cinema Styles has a fascinating take on Francis Ford Coppola's One From the Heart. I love reading modern takes on this movie
NY Times Robert De Niro and Spike Lee are developing
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Stone Promo Trailer: De Niro, Norton, Jovovich
16 September 2009 11:57 PM, PDT
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A promo trailer for upcoming psychological thriller “Stone,” starring Robert De Niro, Milla Jovovich and Edward Norton has arrived online.
In this movie, Norton takes on the role of a ruthless convict who is desperately trying to gain parole. A convicted arsonist, he enlists the help of his beautiful wife, carried out by Jovovich, to manipulate his correction officer, portrayed by De Niro, and entrap the lawman in a series of deadly psychological games.
The film is directed by John Curran who previously directed Norton in “The Painted Veil.”
“Stone” is scheduled to be released in U.S. theaters sometime in 2010.
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