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18 articles from 2009
George Clooney is The American
28 September 2009 8:00 PM, PDT | MoviesOnline.ca | See recent MoviesOnline news »
Academy Award winner George Clooney stars in the title role of The American for director Anton Corbijn (Control). Focus Features holds worldwide rights to the suspense thriller, which begins production this week on location in Italy. Focus CEO James Schamus made the announcement today. The screenplay by Rowan Joffe is adapted from Martin Booth’s novel A Very Private Gentleman, published in 2005. The film’s producers are This is that’s Anne Carey, who most recently produced Adventureland and The Savages; Smokehouse’s Grant Heslov, an Academy Award nominee as producer an... »
Anton Corbijn starts shooting The American with American George Clooney
28 September 2009 4:14 PM, PDT | The Hollywood News | See recent The Hollywood News news »
We loved the film Control. You know, that Joy Division film from last year. So much, despite its doom and gloom. Former photographer Anton Corbijn was always destined to go on to fry much bigger fish, and here's the news that he has just literally kicked off shooting his new film with non other than A-listed gorgeous George Clooney.
The film is The American and is based on the 2005 book A Very Private Gentleman by Martin Booth. Clooney stars in the lead role as an assassin. Roland Joffe adapted the novel. All of the info can be found via the lengthy press release, which we have posted after the jump.
New York, September 28, 2009 - Academy Award winner George Clooney stars in the title role of The American for director Anton Corbijn (Control). Focus Features holds worldwide rights to the suspense thriller, which begins production this week on location in Italy. »
- Paul
George Clooney Will Star as The American
28 September 2009 7:28 AM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Academy Award winner George Clooney stars in the title role of The American for director Anton Corbijn (Control). Focus Features holds worldwide rights to the suspense thriller, which begins production this week on location in Italy. Focus CEO James Schamus made the announcement today.
The screenplay by Rowan Joffe is adapted from Martin Booth's novel A Very Private Gentleman, published in 2005. The film's producers are This is that's Anne Carey, who most recently produced Adventureland and The Savages; Smokehouse's Grant Heslov, an Academy Award nominee as producer and co-writer of Good Night, And Good Luck., and producer/director of this fall's The Men Who Stare at Goats; Smokehouse's Mr. Clooney; Ann Wingate, who most recently produced Into the Storm, starring Emmy Award winner Brendan Gleeson; and Jill Green, executive producer of the long-running U.K. television series Foyle's War. Enzo Sisti, co-producer of the upcoming When in Rome, is executive producer of The American. »
James Gunn Reveals Exclusive Super Details
22 September 2009 6:30 AM, PDT | Atomic Popcorn | See recent Atomic Popcorn news »
Ahhh, the benefits of a Jesuit education. Saint Louis University graduate James Gunn, writer of Scooby Doo, Slither, Dawn of the Dead and the upcoming Super (which we talked about here) has been making the rounds preparing for production on his self-proclaimed dark comedic take on a superhero. The film stars Rainn Wilson of The Office, Ellen Page, and Liv Tyler. On his personal blog, James wrote:
“Rainn and I have been working together on the project for a few months now – Rainn will be playing the lead role of Frank D’Arbo who dresses up as a superhero called the Crimson Bolt; he’s got no superpowers other than a pipe wrench. Rainn and I both worked hard to get the best possible folks involved. We were lucky to get Ted Hope to produce – he’s done such movies as Happiness, The Ice Storm, The Savages, American Splendor, and 21 Grams. »
- John Cooper
Rainn, Ellen and Liv are Super
11 September 2009 6:39 AM, PDT | Atomic Popcorn | See recent Atomic Popcorn news »
Rainn Wilson, Ellen Page and Liv Tyler have been cast in Super, the new project from writer/director James Gunn (Slither, PG Porn).
After Variety ran a piece on the news earlier, Gunn responded with more details on his personal blog, stating that he’s “never loved a screenplay more than Super and have been working on it for years.”
Rainn and I have been working together on the project for a few months now – Rainn will be playing the lead role of Frank D’Arbo who dresses up as a superhero called the Crimson Bolt; he’s got no superpowers other than a pipe wrench. Rainn and I both worked hard to get the best possible folks involved. We were lucky to get Ted Hope to produce – he’s done such movies as Happiness, The Ice Storm, The Savages, American Splendor, and 21 Grams. This is not a wacky, over-the-top comedy. »
- John Cooper
Three Set for James Gunn’s Super
10 September 2009 9:33 PM, PDT | TheMovingPicture.net | See recent TheMovingPicture news »
Liv Tyler and Juno co-stars Rainn Wilson and Ellen Page have all signed on to Super, a comedy from writer-director James Gunn that takes aim at the superhero genre. Ted Hope (Adventureland, The Savages) will produce. Wilson will play an average guy who takes on the pseudo-superhero alter ego of the Crimson Bolt, after watching his wife (Tyler) fall under the spell of a charming drug dealer. Lacking super powers, he compensates by swinging a trusty wrench. Gunn previously scripted Zack Snyder’s Dawn of the Dead remake, Scooby Doo and its sequel and The Specials. In 2006 Gunn made his directorial debut with the horror-comedy Slither. He’s also currently developing the action thriller The Belcoo Experiment. Wilson, who last hit the big screen in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, will next be seen in Peep World and Hesher. Page is currently filming Christopher Nolan’s Inception and stars in the upcoming comedy Whip It. »
- James Cook
An Education's Staccato Buzz
17 July 2009 7:04 AM, PDT | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »
Oscar buzz is a funny customized thing. For some films it simmers continually, sauteeing the film until it's golden. Other films ride choppy waves feeling alternately like very big deals, empty threats or troubled half successes. More often than not, especially for the small film without marquee names, the buzz tends to be intermittent, giving off staccato sparks fueled only by those traditional pit stops on the road to Oscar: festival premiere, early reviews, trailer, actual release, precursor trophies. It's this track that An Education, the story of a teenage girl eager to begin her adult life in 60s London, will obviously be working since its star, Carey Mulligan, is currently "unknown" in the larger sense (but probably won't be by the end of the year).
One gets the sense that people will keep forgetting about this movie, or shoving it to the minor buzz side as each of the »
- NATHANIEL R
134 New Names Invited to Join the Academy
1 July 2009 1:08 AM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
Yesterday came the yearly announcement from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as it extended 134 invitations to several artists and executives "who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures" read the press release. Of course all of them can decline, but I wouldn't necessarily expect that to happen as all who accept the invitation will be the only additions in 2009 to the Academy's roster of voting members. "These filmmakers have, over the course of their careers, captured the imagination of audiences around the world," said Academy President Sid Ganis. "It's this kind of talent and creativity that make up the Academy, and I welcome each of them to our ranks." The list follows below and reading around the best analysis I saw of it came from Nathaniel Rogers at The Film Experience who, among other things, pointed out the addition of longtime Darren Aronofsky's »
- Brad Brevet
Laura Linney To Star In Mtc's Time Stands Still, Opens 01/28/2010
30 June 2009 4:18 PM, PDT | BroadwayWorld.com | See recent BroadwayWorld.com news »
Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Laura Linney ("John Adams," The Savages) will play the lead role in Manhattan Theatre Club's upcoming New York premiere of Time Stands Still by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Donald Margulies. The limited engagement, to be directed by Tony winner Daniel Sullivan (Accent on Youth, Sight Unseen on Broadway, Brooklyn Boy, Dinner with Friends) will begin previews at Mtc's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street) on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 in preparation for a Thursday, January 28, 2010 opening night. The production had previously been announced to play Mtc's New York City Center - Stage I. »
Exclusive: ‘Synecdoche’ Producer Picks Up ‘Too Cool To Be Forgotten’ Adaptation Rights
8 June 2009 8:01 AM, PDT | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »
Back in April, I wrote an “Adapt This” column recommending that a studio adapt Alex Robinson’s time-travel story “Too Cool To Be Forgotten” for the big screen. Well, it looks like I’m not the only one who feels that way, as “Synecdoche, New York” producer Anthony Bregman has picked up the option to adapt “Too Cool.”
According to Top Shelf Productions publisher Chris Staros, whose company released “Too Cool” in July 2008, negotiations for the the option were finalized two months ago.
“We’re just thrilled to have this set up,” Staros told MTV News during this weekend’s annual MoCCA Festival. “It’s a great book that we’re really proud of … and now we’ll see if anything comes of the movie.”
On hand to sign copies of “Too Cool” (as well as copies of his other award-winning books), Robinson said the ink is still drying on the deal, »
- Rick Marshall
"Adventureland" - What are your top Amusement Park Scenes in Film?
26 March 2009 | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »
"Adventureland" is around the corner. The Greg Mottola directed and written film finds theatres on April 3rd. Mottola is responsible for "Superbad," one of the funniest films in recent times. A talented cast works their magic in "Adventureland" including Jesse Eisenberg of "The Hunting Party," "Twilight" star Kristen Stewart, Ryan Reynolds ("Smokin' Aces"), Kristen Wiig ("Forgetting Sarah Marshall") and Bill Hader who also notched up laughs in "Superbad" alongside Seth Rogen. For the sake of interest, we've briefly compiled a list of amusement park scenes from films we found most memorable. These can be found after you read what "Adventureland" is all about. What's "Adventureland" about? It's the summer of 1987, and James Brennan (Jesse Eisenberg), an uptight recent college grad, can't wait to embark on his dream tour of Europe. But when his parents (Wendie Malick and Jack Gilpin) announce they can no longer subsidize his trip, James has little »
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 30 Admit-Two Passes to Chicago Screening of ‘Adventureland’ From ‘Superbad’ Director
18 March 2009 1:16 PM, PDT | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – In our latest edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 30 admit-two passes up for grabs to the Chicago screening of “Adventureland,” which stars Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart (from “Twilight” and the “New Moon” sequel “The Twilight Saga’s New Moon”), Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader, Wendie Malick, Kelsey Ford, Michael Zegen and Matt Bush from “Superbad” director Greg Mottola. Sidney Kimmel is a producer.
To win your free pass to the advance screening of “Adventureland” in Chicago courtesy of HollywoodChicago.com, all you need to do is be one of the first 30 people to submit a comment in this HollywoodChicago.com Hookup. That’s it!
The screening will be held on April 1, 2009 at 7 p.m. in downtown Chicago. Directions to enter this HollywoodChicago.com Hookup and immediately win can be found beneath the graphic below.
The poster for “Adventureland” from the director of “Superbad”.
Image credit: Miramax Films
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- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
Adventureland - Trailer
16 February 2009 10:19 AM, PST | Latemag.com/film | See recent LateFilmFull news »
It's the summer of 1987, and James Brennan (Jesse Eisenberg), an uptight recent college grad, can't wait to embark on his dream tour of Europe. But when his parents (Wendie Malick and Jack Gilpin) announce they can no longer subsidize his trip, James has little choice but to take a lowly job at a local amusement park. Forget about German beer, world-famous museums and cute French girls-James' summer will now be populated by belligerent dads, stuffed pandas, and screaming kids high on cotton candy. Lucky for James, what should have been his worst summer ever turns into quite an adventure as he discovers love in the most unlikely place with his captivating co-worker Em (Kristen Stewart), and learns to loosen up.
The film stars Jesse Eisenberg ("The Squid and the Whale"), Kristen Stewart ("Twilight, "Into the Wild"), Ryan Reynolds ("Just Friends," "Van Wilder"), Martin Starr ("Knocked Up," "Superbad"), and "Saturday Night Live »
- Leigh
Meet the cast of 'Adventureland' or enter to win a trip to Europe!
11 February 2009 | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »
Check out the new features on the official "Adventureland" site where one can meet the cast, check out new photos of "Twilight" star Kristen Stewart and the rest of the cast. Not enough? Try entering to win a trip to Europe! The film stars Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Ryan Reynolds, Martin Starr, Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader. Release date is on the 27th of March. Check out the official site here. What's this all about? It's the summer of 1987, and James Brennan (Jesse Eisenberg), an uptight recent college grad, can't wait to embark on his dream tour of Europe. But when his parents (Wendie Malick and Jack Gilpin) announce they can no longer subsidize his trip, James has little choice but to take a lowly job at a local amusement park. Forget about German beer, world-famous museums and cute French girls-James' summer will now be populated by belligerent dads, stuffed pandas, »
SAG Live Blogging (Part 2)
25 January 2009 8:31 PM, PST | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »
continued from part one
9:03 One thing I should mention about Sally Field. I love that she referred to her fellow nominees (i.e. the losers) as "the cable girls." Heh. Whoever chose the clips for the TV Drama Actress category (which also included the great Holly Hunter looking ravishing as always) defines great acting as screaming. Every clip was pitched to the rafters. Is the editor a member of SAG too.
It wouldn't surprise me. They're such suckers for the Big moments.
9:04 Forrest Whitaker loves James Earl Jones's "mesmerizing deep valley voice". That's great. Maybe Whitaker should do this live-blogging because my descriptive powers have failed me. Jones is accepting a lifetime achievement award (the name I forget). Apparently Jones moved to Michigan at age 5 and his life changed after winning a poetry contest. (I won a spelling bee contest in Michigan but it did not change »
- NATHANIEL R
New "Adventureland" Sundance Film Festival Clips and an Updated Trailer!
23 January 2009 2:27 AM, PST | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »
With release date confirmed for March 27 (wide) this year, we are pleased to give you some new clips from Miramax Films' "Adventureland" at this year's Sundance Film Festival! The comedy stars Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Ryan Reynolds, Martin Starr, Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader. Greg Mottola, director of the uproariously funny "Superbad," directs from his own screenplay. Stewart is fresh off the success of "Twilight" and should command a strong audience pull just from that. Multi-talented Eisenberg's last film was 2007's "The Hunting Party" alongside Terrence Howard and Richard Gere. See the gallery now! What's it about? It's the summer of 1987, and James Brennan (Jesse Eisenberg), an uptight recent college grad, can't wait to embark on his dream tour of Europe. But when his parents (Wendie Malick and Jack Gilpin) announce they can no longer subsidize his trip, James has little choice but to take a lowly job at a local amusement park. »
Get Ready for Philip Seymour Hoffman, Director
19 January 2009 2:02 PM, PST | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
When actors grab the directorial chair, my response is usually dictated by two things: the person's charisma, and their film choices. Considering how awesome Philip Seymour Hoffman is, and how his recent roles include Synecdoche, New York, Before the Devil Knows You're Dead, The Savages, and Capote, the thought of him as a director is downright lovely. And now Variety reports that he's going to helm Jack Goes Boating -- an adaptation of Bob Glaudini's Off Broadway play.
The play is "an unconventional romantic comedy about two misfits in New York City, laced with cooking classes, swimming lessons, and illegal drugs." Hoffman will divide his time between directing and starring as the stoner limo driver, alongside Gone Baby Gone's Amy Ryan. Finishing off the cast is John Ortiz and Daphne Rubin-Vega, who are both reprising their roles from the stage.
At the very least, this will be a »
- Monika Bartyzel
New "Adventureland" images from Sundance!
15 January 2009 8:38 AM, PST | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »
Check out these new Sundance Film Fest pics from Miramax's "Adventureland" starring Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Ryan Reynolds, Martin Starr, Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader. Greg Mottola directs the comedy based on his own screenplay. Producing are Anne Carey, Ted Hope and Sidney Kimmel. Naturally, Stewart's off a fresh success with "Twilight." She's in post production for "Welcome to the Rileys" alongside James Gandolfini and Melissa Leo. Check out the new images here and the trailer here. Also, see the official site here - http://adventurelandthefilm.com/ What's it about? It's the summer of 1987, and James Brennan (Jesse Eisenberg), an uptight recent college grad, can't wait to embark on his dream tour of Europe. But when his parents (Wendie Malick and Jack Gilpin) announce they can no longer subsidize his trip, James has little choice but to take a lowly job at a local amusement park. Forget about German beer, »
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