The Bucket List
Friday, March 9, 2012
Here's The First Trailer For On the Road
The first trailer for the lonnnng-awaited adaptation of On the Road is here - an international/market spot (the film doesn't yet have US distribution) showcasing Jack Kerouac's shambolic literary stylings and director Walter Salles's ensemble including leads Sam Riley, Garrett Hedlund, Kristen Stewart and a kind of staggering supporting ensemble: Viggo Mortensen? Kirsten Dunst? Amy Adams? Terrence Howard? Steve Buscemi? Elisabeth Moss? You can't Beat it! Honk. Sorry, it's late. Anyway, fingers crossed this video isn't yanked sooner than this post is published, but fair warning! And probably look for this to debut at Cannes in May. [via indieWIRE]
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Cohen Pointing Boy Scouts Versus Zombies
The horror comedy has risen againGiven the before it had the thrill-o-meter needle altering was 2010, i had been beginning to question if horror comedy Boy Scouts Versus Zombies had wound up in to the murk of development hell to have to wait the present undead trend. Vital thought otherwise, however, as Tropic Thunder co-author Etan Cohen is becoming installed on direct it. Since you may just be capable of guess within the title, Boy Scouts finds a troop of bob-a-jobbers facing lower a horde of flesh-craving types around the camping trip. They'll need each of their survival capabilities to avoid becoming the zombies' latest meal, and towards saving their small town.Barbara Evans and Emi Mochizuki written the first script, which hit this year's Black List and attracted interest from Race To Witch Mountain director Andy Fickman. He's still involved, only as producer, now Cohen will coordinate a completely new draft with Drop Dead Gorgeous author Lona Williams.Though there's no sign yet of when Boy Scouts Versus Zombies will start filming, Cohen remains just like demand of course recently, writing Revenge In The Jocks and acting one of many keyboard thumpers who needed a crack at making the Males In Black 3 script work. And given his close working relationship with Ben Stiller, you just know he's aided out behind the curtain around the type of Madagascar 3: Europe's Popular and Stiller's latest project, The Incredible Mr Limpet.The film, once they have it, will participate a worldwide featuring Cockneys Versus Zombies and Strippers Versus Werewolves. We may be approaching Versus saturation point.[[Poll642]]
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Compact disc Marc Hirschfeld Assumes Supervisory Role at Gaumont Intl. TV
Compact disc Marc Hirschfeld Assumes Supervisory Role at Gaumont Intl. TV By Pete Keeley March 5, 2012 Marc Hirschfeld Casting director Marc Hirschfeld will require with an advisory role at production company Gaumont Worldwide Television, managing series casting. The brand new company established in September being an American subsidiary of French production giant Gaumont received two series orders this spring.The very first, "Hannibal," was acquired by NBC for 13 episodes. The series brings erudite murderer Hannibal Lecter and the enemy/mentee, FBI profiler Will Graham, towards the small screen. Each episode will discover Graham seeking Lecter's advice and guidance in searching for a brand new unsavory character. Shooting is scheduled to begin in This summer, but no casting director is attached. Another series, "Hemlock Grove," received a purchase from Netflix, contributing to their growing roster of original programming. In line with the novel by John McGreevy, which is launched on March 27, the series is occur the suburbs in Pennsylvania in which a youthful girl is located extremely killed, departing an abundance of suspects. Shooting will get under means by Pittsburgh in June. Denise Chamian will handle casting.Hirschfeld, who also offers an advisor gig with Starz, continues to cast projects individually with co-casting director Blyth Nailling. Their office handles casting for an additional four presently airing shows: ABC comedy "Last Guy Standing," NBC's "Are You Currently There, Chelsea?," TV Land's "Happily Divorced," and MTV's "I Simply Want My Pants Back." They're also casting CBS comedy pilot "Friend Me," that is scheduled to shoot the following month. Compact disc Marc Hirschfeld Assumes Supervisory Role at Gaumont Intl. TV By Pete Keeley March 5, 2012 Marc Hirschfeld Casting director Marc Hirschfeld will require with an advisory role at production company Gaumont Worldwide Television, managing series casting. The brand new company established in September being an American subsidiary of French production giant Gaumont received two series orders this spring.The very first, "Hannibal," was acquired by NBC for 13 episodes. The series brings erudite murderer Hannibal Lecter and the enemy/mentee, FBI profiler Will Graham, towards the small screen. Each episode will discover Graham seeking Lecter's advice and guidance in searching for a brand new unsavory character. Shooting is scheduled to begin in This summer, but no casting director is attached. Another series, "Hemlock Grove," received a purchase from Netflix, contributing to their growing roster of original programming. In line with the novel by John McGreevy, which is launched on March 27, the series is occur the suburbs in Pennsylvania in which a youthful girl is located extremely killed, departing an abundance of suspects. Shooting can get under means by Pittsburgh in June. Denise Chamian will handle casting.Hirschfeld, who also offers an advisor gig with Starz, continues to cast projects individually with co-casting director Blyth Nailling. Their office handles casting for an additional four presently airing shows: ABC comedy "Last Guy Standing," NBC's "Are You Currently There, Chelsea?," TV Land's "Happily Divorced," and MTV's "Among The Finest My Pants Back." They're also casting CBS comedy pilot "Friend Me," that is scheduled to shoot the following month.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Issue-oriented pics lure producer
Polakoff Filmmaker Carol Polakoff is ramping up a development slate of issue-oriented projects through her NY and Paris-based banner Carol Polakoff Prods. Intl.Polakoff has tapped Israeli helmer Eran Riklis ("Lemon Tree") to direct the politically charged drama "Secret Sky," written by Micah Schraft and Abdi Nazemian. Alexandra Stone of CMP Film Ltd. ("Fast Food Nation") will co-produce the project, which is based on the true 2004 story of an American human rights lawyer who grew up in Tehran and is summoned back to Iran to represent two teenage boys who are jailed for being gay.Polakoff, a former journalist and DGA award winner whose TV projects have been nominated for 18 Emmys, is committed to making socially conscious and commercially viable pics that will entertain global audiences."I want to make movies that provoke you and take you someplace you haven't been but you'll never forget," Polakoff told Variety. "My beat is drama with a social bent, but a project has to have entertainment value. "Polakoff has acquired the rights to Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin's Pulitzer Prize-winning book "American Prometheus." Recipient of last year's Sundance/Sloan grant, "American Prometheus" tells the story of the McCarthy-era persecution of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb. Robert Edwards ("Land of the Blind") will write and direct the pic, which is described as a political thriller with an epic love story.Polakoff has also optioned James Verini's NY Times article "The Great Cyberheist," the true story of young criminals who pull off what is known as the greatest cyber crime in history. Polakoff is partnering with Doug Davison of Quadrant Pictures on the project, which will be exec produced by Steven Shin.An experienced screenwriter, Polakoff recently adapted Alan Jolis' book "The Last Night," a romantic thriller set during the chaos of the French Revolution. Story follows a police commissioner who spends a frantic night searching for the escaped Queen. Colleen Camp is producing with P. Jennifer Dana ("The Art of Getting By").Polakoff is financing development on her projects via a consortium of U.S. and European-based private investors who believe in the diverse slate of indie and commercial titles with justifiable budgets.Polakoff produced docs that aired on PBS including "Cuba: In the Shadow of Doubt" and "The Closing Door: An Investigation of U.S. Immigration Policy." Contact Jeff Sneider at jeff.sneider@variety.com
Thursday, February 23, 2012
John C. Reilly Brings Country Act to L.A.'s Bootleg Theater
Funnyman actor John C. Reilly ("Step Brothers and sisters," "Talladega Nights," "Boogie Nights") is not any stranger for the microphone, but recently it seems he's focusing as much on singing tunes as cracking jokes.Last November, Reilly released two singles on Jack White's Third Guy Records label with Lavender Diamond's Becky Stark and folk singer Tom Brosseau (White-colored handled drums and production for).Reilly and and Stark covered country classics byRay Cost ("I am likely to be There") and "I'm Planning,Inch initially sang by Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner, with Brosseau, Reilly covered the Delmore Brothers' "Gonna Lay Lower My Old Guitar" and "Lonesome Yodel Blues #2".To ensure that as anyone who saw Reilly in Johnny Cash biopic parody"Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story"should be aware of, he although possess a tune, but is a touch from the new bands aficionado. On Tuesday, Feb. 28, Reilly, Stark and Brosseau will need their grand ole jam for the Bootleg Theater in Echo Park, where Reilly is during the time of the main one-guy show referred to asInchBuddha" (Reillyis pointing the work on weekends until March 4). Unlike most rock shows within the Bootleg Theater inside the barroom, John C. Reilly and Friends' musical performance are available in the theater space with standard seating and cabaret style chairs and tables.Unsure yet on whether Reilly expects to consider his act on the road. Tickets and additional particulars take presctiption the Bootleg website. The Hollywood Reporter
Friday, February 17, 2012
'Star Wars' Fan To George Lucas: 'Stop Playing With My Yoda!'
The discharge date of The Exorcist: Episode I The Phantom Menace in 3-D originates and gone, and also the news isn't so excellent for Mr. George Lucas. Although the film didnt exactly underperform in the opening weekend (it required in $22.5 million), three other new films did better. 4th place: theres not really a medal for your. I cant state that Im surprised most grown ups who've already seen the film most likely wouldnt choose to view it again, even just in 3-D. And also the new generation of youthful moviegoers was likely depressed by Journey 2: The Mysterious Island. For myself, there won't be any visit to the megaplex to look at Menace once more around the giant screen. But my avoidance of Episode I has little related to midi-chlorians or Mike Lloyd or Jar Jar Binks. Its due to probably the most heinous, sacrilegious act perpetrated through the Creator: the CG-ification of Yoda. Lucas appears very proud to the fact that he could replace the Yoda puppet in Episode I having a digital version to ensure that lucrative matches his alternatives in Episodes II and III. Evaluating it towards the relaxation from the new trilogy, my estimation of Menace had been, It is not good, but a minimum of that one continues to have old-school Yoda. Now it does not have that. I'm able to accept the majority of the changes Lucas makes towards the The Exorcist films through the years, but that one really was tough that i can take. For me personally, Puppet Yoda may be the only Yoda. CGI Yoda can suck it. Brooklynite Christopher Scheer, another Yoda fan, totally concurs beside me. Hes a little biased though hes a puppeteer. Best job ever, right? CGI enables you to definitely do something totally new, like have Yoda hop around just like a badass, Scheer appreciates. However I believe that we've lost a lot more when it comes to Yodas expression and presence within the moments, because its this prefabricated, very elaborate computerized illusion rather than puppetry. It is not that Puppet Yoda is anymore real than Digital Yoda. Youre speaking about whether a puppet that somebody has his submit and it is getting around is much more realistic than the usual computer image, states Scheer. However the puppet continues to be carrying out instantly and theres still a artist there following his impulses and creating subtleties within the performance. There is a quality of performance which i dont think you could ever get with CGI. The Puppeteer has spoken, nevertheless its past too far my beloved Yoda continues to be worked another blow. As Ive stated previously, The Creator has every to mess together with his own creation. But Mr. Lucas, if you are listening, If only youd remember these smart words: If when you start lower the dark path, forever does it dominate your future consume you it'll. Air your Yoda issues within the comments section as well as on Twitter!
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Era date for your Wolverine
Due to the off-again on-again character of X-Males Roots follow-up The Wolverine, we'd almost quit on seeing Hugh Jackman don the claws again for the next silver screen outing.Indeed, The Wolverine went through lots of false starts it has to surely be regarded as as since the new go-to example for explaining the old saying "development hell".Adverse conditions, company company directors with cold foot, organizing conflicts... choose, The Wolverine has experienced it. However, there does finally seem to become some light within the finish in the tunnel, with Fox announcing the state release date for your superhero follow-up.That date is 26 This summer time 2013, giving director James Mangold yearly typically to get the film inside the can. Thinking about that Jackman has furthermore yet to shoot Ces Miserables, that seems just like a significant squeeze, but hopefully it shouldn't detract within the finish product a lot of.Probably the most recent draft in the script remains composed by Mark Bomback, and may see an amnesia-suffering Wolverine likely to Japan to discover solutions concerning his past. However, there he falls for one another and finds themselves tangling getting a effective warrior known to as Silver Samurai.We really do hope the completely new release date stays this time around around around, although due to the project's troubled history, we won't be holding our breath...[brightcove]970188212001[/brightcove]
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