Friday, April 04, 2008
Short Circuit
No 5 is alive!
Possibly inspired by the buzz surrounding Pixar's forthcoming Wall-E, Dimension Films has announced a remake of 80's classic Short Circuit. The original writers, S.S. Wilson and Brent Maddock, are on board. The film will reportedly be a fairly close remake, but will take account of advances in technology.
No word whether Steve Guttenberg is involved, or whether he will be too busy crying gently to himself and wondering where it all went wrong.
Source: Cinematical
Possibly inspired by the buzz surrounding Pixar's forthcoming Wall-E, Dimension Films has announced a remake of 80's classic Short Circuit. The original writers, S.S. Wilson and Brent Maddock, are on board. The film will reportedly be a fairly close remake, but will take account of advances in technology.
No word whether Steve Guttenberg is involved, or whether he will be too busy crying gently to himself and wondering where it all went wrong.
Source: Cinematical
Thursday, April 03, 2008
Edgar Wright & Simon Pegg
Edgar Wright has signed a two picture writing and directing deal with Working Title films in the UK. Whilst the first of the films will be a solo effort, the second., At The Worlds End, will reteam him with Simon Pegg. Theres little detail on the films to date, although Aint It Cool News speculates that The Worlds End may be an apocalyptic comedy dealing with Lizards ruling the earth. Kind of like David Icke meets V?
Not sure where this leaves Wright's planned superhero comedy 'Ant Man', which he is co-writing with Joe Cornish, of Adam and Joe semi-fame.
Full press release below:-
London. March 31. In an announcement today, Working Title partners Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner unveiled details of a new two picture deal they have signed with British filmmaker Edgar Wright, with whom they worked on the hit films “Shaun of the Dead” and “Hot Fuzz.” Wright has agreed to write and direct two projects for the London based production company, the first project being “Baby Driver”, a wild spin on the action and crime genre which will be set in the US. This will be followed by a project with the working title of “The World’s End” which will complete a trilogy of comedy films co-written with Simon Pegg in which they unite again to pen valentines to some of their favourite genres. The pair previously co-wrote “Shaun of the Dead” and “Hot Fuzz”.
Both films will be produced by Working Title in association with Big Talk Productions with Big Talk’s Nira Park producing with Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner.
“We are delighted to continue to be in business with Edgar. We see him as one of the most gifted writers and directors in the industry today, and we are very much looking forward to having the chance to have even more successes with him in the future, “ said Fellner.
Edgar Wright commented "Working Title have been fantastic to work with and hugely instrumental in bringing the work of myself, Simon and Nira to the screen. We've had a lot of fun with them so far and it delights me to continue the partnership in the future with new material and bold directions.”
Working Title Films has been co-chaired by Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner since 1992. Between them, they have produced over 90 feature films, which have amassed more than $4 billion worldwide. The company’s commercial and critical hits include The Interpreter; About a Boy; Notting Hill; Elizabeth; Fargo; Dead Man Walking; Bean; High Fidelity; Johnny English; Billy Elliot; Four Weddings and a Funeral; Bridget Jones’s Diary; Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason; O Brother, Where Art Thou?; Love Actually; Shaun of the Dead; Pride & Prejudice; Nanny McPhee; United 93; Mr Bean's Holiday; Hot Fuzz, Atonement and The Golden Age.
Not sure where this leaves Wright's planned superhero comedy 'Ant Man', which he is co-writing with Joe Cornish, of Adam and Joe semi-fame.
Full press release below:-
London. March 31. In an announcement today, Working Title partners Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner unveiled details of a new two picture deal they have signed with British filmmaker Edgar Wright, with whom they worked on the hit films “Shaun of the Dead” and “Hot Fuzz.” Wright has agreed to write and direct two projects for the London based production company, the first project being “Baby Driver”, a wild spin on the action and crime genre which will be set in the US. This will be followed by a project with the working title of “The World’s End” which will complete a trilogy of comedy films co-written with Simon Pegg in which they unite again to pen valentines to some of their favourite genres. The pair previously co-wrote “Shaun of the Dead” and “Hot Fuzz”.
Both films will be produced by Working Title in association with Big Talk Productions with Big Talk’s Nira Park producing with Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner.
“We are delighted to continue to be in business with Edgar. We see him as one of the most gifted writers and directors in the industry today, and we are very much looking forward to having the chance to have even more successes with him in the future, “ said Fellner.
Edgar Wright commented "Working Title have been fantastic to work with and hugely instrumental in bringing the work of myself, Simon and Nira to the screen. We've had a lot of fun with them so far and it delights me to continue the partnership in the future with new material and bold directions.”
Working Title Films has been co-chaired by Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner since 1992. Between them, they have produced over 90 feature films, which have amassed more than $4 billion worldwide. The company’s commercial and critical hits include The Interpreter; About a Boy; Notting Hill; Elizabeth; Fargo; Dead Man Walking; Bean; High Fidelity; Johnny English; Billy Elliot; Four Weddings and a Funeral; Bridget Jones’s Diary; Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason; O Brother, Where Art Thou?; Love Actually; Shaun of the Dead; Pride & Prejudice; Nanny McPhee; United 93; Mr Bean's Holiday; Hot Fuzz, Atonement and The Golden Age.
The Dark Knight
Three new images from the Dark Knight, the latter two highlighting Heath Ledger's Joker.
These have already been pulled from a number of sites, so enjoy them while you can.
Source: Aint it Cool News
These have already been pulled from a number of sites, so enjoy them while you can.
Source: Aint it Cool News
Surveillance
Trailer for the forthcoming 'Surveillance' written and directed by Jennifer Lynch and produced by her father David, the film stars Bill Pullman, Michael Ironside and Julia Ormond.
Hopefully this will be more successful than Lynch Jr's last big screen effort, the ill fated Boxing Helena. A distinct lack of Julian Sands already makes this film look more promising.
Source: Aint it Cool News
Hopefully this will be more successful than Lynch Jr's last big screen effort, the ill fated Boxing Helena. A distinct lack of Julian Sands already makes this film look more promising.
Source: Aint it Cool News
Zack and Miri
Director Kevin Smith has been popping up on his website almost daily, answering readers questions about the forthcoming comedy. Heres the latest batch, courtesy of www.newsaskew.com
Will you personally do a lot of interviews and so on to promote this film or will it be more the actors for interviews etc?
Kevin said: “I imagine I’ll be out there doing interviews to promote the flick, as per usual.”
When do you have to have the movie ‘locked’?
Kevin said: “Like, the day before it hits theaters (some folks make changes right up until then). But we’re scheduled to be done by second week of September.”
Any talk on Z&M being part of any of the film festivals this year?
Kevin said: “The only fest it’d be eligible for, schedule-wise, would be Toronto. But there’s been no talk about doing any fest screenings, really.”
Are you working on Z&M daily right now? What I mean is there something that needs doing every day?
Kevin said: “Today, we broke the film down into reels to send to the composer so he can get to work on some cues, then laid in some CG shots. Earlier this morning, I was cutting the ‘net teasers.”
Any chance if the test screenings go well that the release date might be bumped up to late summer/early fall?
Kevin said: “Nope. Too crowded there.”
Will you publish the script? No, I’m not looking to read it before it comes out, I mean “eventually”.
Kevin said:: “I’m game to do so.”
How did the Weinstein co. set your budget? Did you say “I need $25 Million” or did they just toss a briefcase at you full of cash?
Kevin said: “Scott and Laura budgeted the flick based on five day work weeks and salary projections, and we arrived at $25mil (which is actually kinda cheap).”
Why is this budget set so much higher than your previous films (excluding Jersey Girl)? Did the Weinstein Co. like the script more, or did you know you would need more money than on previous films?
Kevin said: “To be fair, it’s only five mil more than “Jay and Silent Bob” (and ten million less than “Jersey Girl”). And most of that price difference, as you might imagine, has more to do with salaries than anything else.
“Clerks II” cost five million largely because a) we were in one location the whole time, with limited movement, and b) nobody really got paid (I did the movie for free, when all was said and done). This flick’s a bit more complicated than that flick, and it stars a guy who gets more than scale at this point, so the budget’s bound to be bigger.”
What ever happened to the Chasing Amy 10th Anniversary DVD?
Kevin said: “The Disney/Weinstein rift happened. We were game, but the folks at Disney Home Video slowed it all to a stand-still. Jerks.”
Will you personally do a lot of interviews and so on to promote this film or will it be more the actors for interviews etc?
Kevin said: “I imagine I’ll be out there doing interviews to promote the flick, as per usual.”
When do you have to have the movie ‘locked’?
Kevin said: “Like, the day before it hits theaters (some folks make changes right up until then). But we’re scheduled to be done by second week of September.”
Any talk on Z&M being part of any of the film festivals this year?
Kevin said: “The only fest it’d be eligible for, schedule-wise, would be Toronto. But there’s been no talk about doing any fest screenings, really.”
Are you working on Z&M daily right now? What I mean is there something that needs doing every day?
Kevin said: “Today, we broke the film down into reels to send to the composer so he can get to work on some cues, then laid in some CG shots. Earlier this morning, I was cutting the ‘net teasers.”
Any chance if the test screenings go well that the release date might be bumped up to late summer/early fall?
Kevin said: “Nope. Too crowded there.”
Will you publish the script? No, I’m not looking to read it before it comes out, I mean “eventually”.
Kevin said:: “I’m game to do so.”
How did the Weinstein co. set your budget? Did you say “I need $25 Million” or did they just toss a briefcase at you full of cash?
Kevin said: “Scott and Laura budgeted the flick based on five day work weeks and salary projections, and we arrived at $25mil (which is actually kinda cheap).”
Why is this budget set so much higher than your previous films (excluding Jersey Girl)? Did the Weinstein Co. like the script more, or did you know you would need more money than on previous films?
Kevin said: “To be fair, it’s only five mil more than “Jay and Silent Bob” (and ten million less than “Jersey Girl”). And most of that price difference, as you might imagine, has more to do with salaries than anything else.
“Clerks II” cost five million largely because a) we were in one location the whole time, with limited movement, and b) nobody really got paid (I did the movie for free, when all was said and done). This flick’s a bit more complicated than that flick, and it stars a guy who gets more than scale at this point, so the budget’s bound to be bigger.”
What ever happened to the Chasing Amy 10th Anniversary DVD?
Kevin said: “The Disney/Weinstein rift happened. We were game, but the folks at Disney Home Video slowed it all to a stand-still. Jerks.”
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
The Informant
Scott Bakula will star in Steven Soderbergh's forthcoming thriller The Informant.
Matt Damon is already attached to the project.
Bakula will play an FBI agent who exposes an international price-fixing scheme with the help of an unstable biochemist played by Damon.
The film is based on a true story, with Scott Burns writing the screenplay.
Source: Variety
Matt Damon is already attached to the project.
Bakula will play an FBI agent who exposes an international price-fixing scheme with the help of an unstable biochemist played by Damon.
The film is based on a true story, with Scott Burns writing the screenplay.
Source: Variety
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
Where in the Worls is Osama Bin Laden?
Final poster for Morgan Spurlock's Supersize Me follow up. Not as entertaining as the previous Indiana Jones pastiche, this more mainstream poster probably gives a more accurate impression of the fim.
Source: Cinematical
Zack and Miri
New photo from Zack and Miri make a porno, highlightig some of the supporting cast , including Crig Robinson and Jeff AndersonSource: Newsaskew.com
Bangkok Dangerous
Teaser poster for the Pang Brothers remake of their Hong Kong action flick, courtesy of comingsoon.net
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Justice League Mortal
Various sites are reporting a rumour that Haydyn Christensen will be putting on the red and blue garb as Superman in the forthcoming Justice League movie. This story apparently emanates from someone who overheard Christensen talking at a bar, so take this with a large grain of salt.
Christensen is of course most famous for his portrayal of Anakin Skywalker, and his casting will no doubt add further controversy to a film which is already struggling to win the support of comic book fans.
Source: Cinematical
Bruno
Sacha Baron Cohen's Borat follow up has a full title (take a deep breath) - Brüno: Delicious Journeys Through America for the Purpose of Making Heterosexual Males Visibly Uncomfortable in the Presence of a Gay Foreigner in a Mesh T-Shirt.
Apparently Cohen has also snared a celebrity victim in the form of Ben Affleck, who sat down unawares for an interview with the star in his gay Austrian fashion designer disguise.
Source: Cinematical
Apparently Cohen has also snared a celebrity victim in the form of Ben Affleck, who sat down unawares for an interview with the star in his gay Austrian fashion designer disguise.
Source: Cinematical
Indiana Jones
The TV spot for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skulls is available in HD quicktime here.
Source: Aint it Cool News
Source: Aint it Cool News
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