German director Uwe Boll is famous for his low rent adaptations of video games such as Alone in the Dark and the forthcoming Postal. Boll is also famous for his somewhat testy relationship with the critics, famously inviting some of his fiercest detractors to take him on in the boxing ring.
Boll was recently informed of an internet petition to get him to stop making movies. Boll responded that the petition would have to get to a milion signatures before he would even give it consideration. Never one to back down from a challenge, the internet community rallied around the cause and the petition already has several hundred thousand signatures. You can add your name here
Mainstream media have begun to take notice of the story, with this interview with Boll on 'Attack of the show'
source: Slashfilm
Friday, April 11, 2008
The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight has started the test screening process prior to its July release, and may be hitting problems. Some audience members have expressed discomfort at scenes involving the Joker [spoiler] pretending to be dead and lying in a body bag [end spoiler], feeling that the scene is in poor taste following Heath Ledger's death.
Warner Brothers are apparently now giving consideration to trimming the offending scenes prior to release.
Source: Cinema Blend
Warner Brothers are apparently now giving consideration to trimming the offending scenes prior to release.
Source: Cinema Blend
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Zombie Strippers
New image from the forthcoming horror comedy. I fail to see how anything calledZombie Strippers and starring Robert 'Freddy Kreuger' Englund and Jenna Jameson. can be anything other than the greatest movie ever made.
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Pixar / Disney
At a recent press event Disney / Pixar gave details of their forthcoming animated films through to Christmas 2012. The slate is certainly diverse, with a few surprises (is anyone really crying out for Cars 2). The studio also announced that al their forthcoming films will be released in 3D, much to the disapointment of Cyclops and Pirates everywhere.
June 27, 2008: Wall-E
November 26, 2008: Bolt
Walt Disney Animation Studios
Directors: Chris Williams, Byron Howard
Producer: Clark Spencer
Voice Talent: John Travolta, Miley Cyrus, Susie Essman
For super-dog Bolt (voiced by John Travolta), every day is filled with adventure, danger and intrigue -- at least until the cameras stop rolling. When the canine star of a hit TV show is accidentally shipped from his Hollywood soundstage to New York City, he begins his biggest adventure yet -- a cross-country journey through the real world. Armed only with the delusions that all his amazing feats and powers are real, and with the help of two unlikely traveling companions -- a jaded, abandoned housecat named Mittens (voiced by Susie Essman), and TV-obsessed hamster in a plastic ball named Rhino -- Bolt discovers he doesn't need superpowers to be a hero. Miley Cyrus ("Hannah Montana") brings her vocal talents to the role of Penny, Bolt's human co-star on the television series.
May 29, 2009: Up
Pixar Animation Studios
Director: Pete Docter
Co-Director: Bob Peterson
Producer: Jonas Rivera
Writer: Bob Peterson Voice Talent: Ed Asner, Christopher Plummer, John Ratzenberger, Jordan Nagai
Carl Fredricksen (Ed Asner) spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. But at age 78, life seems to have passed him by, until a twist of fate (and a persistent 8-year old Wilderness Explorer named Russell) gives him a new lease on life. "Up" takes audiences on a thrilling journey where the unlikely pair encounter wild terrain, unexpected villains and jungle creatures.
Oct 2, 2009: Toy Story 3D
Christmas 2009: The Princess and the Frog
Walt Disney Animation Studios
Directors: John Musker, Ron Clements
Producer: Peter Del Vecho
Composer: Randy Newman
Voice Talent: Anika Noni Rose, Keith David, Jenifer Lewis, John Goodman
A musical set in the greatest city of them all, New Orleans, "The Princess and the Frog" marks Disney's return to the timeless art form of traditional animation. The film teams Ron Clements and John Musker, creators of "The Little Mermaid" and "Aladdin," with Oscar(R)-winning composer Randy Newman to tell the most beautiful love story ever told ...with frogs, voodoo, and a singing alligator.
Feb 12, 2010: Toy Story 2 3D
June 18, 2010: Toy Story 3
Director: Lee Unkrich
Producer: Darla K. Anderson
Writer: Michael Arndt
Composer: Randy Newman Voice Talent: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Don Rickles, Wallace Shawn, Estelle Harris, John Ratzenberger, Ned Beatty
The creators of the beloved "Toy Story" films re-open the toy box and bring moviegoers back to the delightful world of Woody, Buzz and our favorite gang of toy characters in "Toy Story 3." Lee Unkrich (co-director of "Toy Story 2" and "Finding Nemo") directs this highly anticipated film, and Michael Arndt, the Academy Award(R)-winning screenwriter of "Little Miss Sunshine," brings his unique talents and comedic sensibilities to the proceedings.
Christmas 2010: Rapunzel
Walt Disney Animation Studios
Directors: Glen Keane, Dean Wellins
Producer: Roy Conli
In this new telling of the classic fairy tale, "Rapunzel," audiences will be transported to a stunning CG fantasy world complete with the iconic tower, an evil witch, a gallant hero and, of course, the mysterious girl with the long golden tresses. Expect adventure, heart, humor, and hair ... lots of hair, when Rapunzel unleashes her locks in theaters for the 2010 holiday.
Summer 2011: Newt
Pixar Animation Studios
Director: Gary Rydstrom
Producer: Richard Hollander
Writers: Gary Rydstrom, Leslie Caveny
What happens when the last remaining male and female blue-footed newts on the planet are forced together by science to save the species, and they can't stand each other? That's the problem facing Newt and Brooke, heroes of "newt," the Pixar film by seven-time Academy Award(R) winner for sound Gary Rydstrom, and director of Pixar's Oscar-nominated short, "Lifted." Newt and Brooke embark on a perilous, unpredictable adventure and discover that finding a mate never goes as planned, even when you only have one choice. Love, it turns out, is not a science.
Christmas 2011: The Bear and the Bow
Pixar Animation Studios
Director: Brenda Chapman
Producer: Katherine Sarafian
Voice Talent: Reese Witherspoon, Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson
A rugged and mythic Scotland is the setting for Pixar's action-adventure "The Bear and the Bow." The impetuous, tangle-haired Merida, though a daughter of royalty, would prefer to make her mark as a great archer. A clash of wills with her mother compels Merida to make a reckless choice, which unleashes unintended peril on her father's kingdom and her mother's life. Merida struggles with the unpredictable forces of nature, magic and a dark, ancient curse to set things right. Director Brenda Chapman ("The Prince of Egypt," "The Lion King") and the storytelling wizards of Pixar conjure humor, fantasy and excitement in this rich Highland tale.
Summer 2012: Cars 2
Pixar Animation Studios
Director: Brad Lewis
All the world's a racetrack as racing superstar Lightning McQueen zooms back into action, with his best friend Mater in tow, to take on the globe's fastest and finest in this thrilling high-octane new installment of the "Cars" saga. Mater and McQueen will need their passports as they find themselves in a new world of intrigue, thrills and fast-paced comedic escapades around the globe. "Cars 2" is being directed by Brad Lewis, producer of the Oscar(R)- winning film "Ratatouille."
Christmas 2012: King of the Elves
Walt Disney Animation Studios
Directors: Aaron Blaise, Robert Walker
Producer: Chuck Williams
Legendary storyteller Phillip K. Dick's short story (his only experiment in the fantasy genre) becomes the basis for this fantastic and imaginative tale about an average man living in the Mississippi Delta, whose reluctant actions to help a desperate band of elves leads them to name him their new king. Joining the innocent and endangered elves as they attempt to escape from an evil and menacing troll, their unlikely new leader finds himself caught on a journey filled with unimaginable dangers and a chance to bring real meaning back to his own life.
Source: chud.com
June 27, 2008: Wall-E
November 26, 2008: Bolt
Walt Disney Animation Studios
Directors: Chris Williams, Byron Howard
Producer: Clark Spencer
Voice Talent: John Travolta, Miley Cyrus, Susie Essman
For super-dog Bolt (voiced by John Travolta), every day is filled with adventure, danger and intrigue -- at least until the cameras stop rolling. When the canine star of a hit TV show is accidentally shipped from his Hollywood soundstage to New York City, he begins his biggest adventure yet -- a cross-country journey through the real world. Armed only with the delusions that all his amazing feats and powers are real, and with the help of two unlikely traveling companions -- a jaded, abandoned housecat named Mittens (voiced by Susie Essman), and TV-obsessed hamster in a plastic ball named Rhino -- Bolt discovers he doesn't need superpowers to be a hero. Miley Cyrus ("Hannah Montana") brings her vocal talents to the role of Penny, Bolt's human co-star on the television series.
May 29, 2009: Up
Pixar Animation Studios
Director: Pete Docter
Co-Director: Bob Peterson
Producer: Jonas Rivera
Writer: Bob Peterson Voice Talent: Ed Asner, Christopher Plummer, John Ratzenberger, Jordan Nagai
Carl Fredricksen (Ed Asner) spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. But at age 78, life seems to have passed him by, until a twist of fate (and a persistent 8-year old Wilderness Explorer named Russell) gives him a new lease on life. "Up" takes audiences on a thrilling journey where the unlikely pair encounter wild terrain, unexpected villains and jungle creatures.
Oct 2, 2009: Toy Story 3D
Christmas 2009: The Princess and the Frog
Walt Disney Animation Studios
Directors: John Musker, Ron Clements
Producer: Peter Del Vecho
Composer: Randy Newman
Voice Talent: Anika Noni Rose, Keith David, Jenifer Lewis, John Goodman
A musical set in the greatest city of them all, New Orleans, "The Princess and the Frog" marks Disney's return to the timeless art form of traditional animation. The film teams Ron Clements and John Musker, creators of "The Little Mermaid" and "Aladdin," with Oscar(R)-winning composer Randy Newman to tell the most beautiful love story ever told ...with frogs, voodoo, and a singing alligator.
Feb 12, 2010: Toy Story 2 3D
June 18, 2010: Toy Story 3
Director: Lee Unkrich
Producer: Darla K. Anderson
Writer: Michael Arndt
Composer: Randy Newman Voice Talent: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Don Rickles, Wallace Shawn, Estelle Harris, John Ratzenberger, Ned Beatty
The creators of the beloved "Toy Story" films re-open the toy box and bring moviegoers back to the delightful world of Woody, Buzz and our favorite gang of toy characters in "Toy Story 3." Lee Unkrich (co-director of "Toy Story 2" and "Finding Nemo") directs this highly anticipated film, and Michael Arndt, the Academy Award(R)-winning screenwriter of "Little Miss Sunshine," brings his unique talents and comedic sensibilities to the proceedings.
Christmas 2010: Rapunzel
Walt Disney Animation Studios
Directors: Glen Keane, Dean Wellins
Producer: Roy Conli
In this new telling of the classic fairy tale, "Rapunzel," audiences will be transported to a stunning CG fantasy world complete with the iconic tower, an evil witch, a gallant hero and, of course, the mysterious girl with the long golden tresses. Expect adventure, heart, humor, and hair ... lots of hair, when Rapunzel unleashes her locks in theaters for the 2010 holiday.
Summer 2011: Newt
Pixar Animation Studios
Director: Gary Rydstrom
Producer: Richard Hollander
Writers: Gary Rydstrom, Leslie Caveny
What happens when the last remaining male and female blue-footed newts on the planet are forced together by science to save the species, and they can't stand each other? That's the problem facing Newt and Brooke, heroes of "newt," the Pixar film by seven-time Academy Award(R) winner for sound Gary Rydstrom, and director of Pixar's Oscar-nominated short, "Lifted." Newt and Brooke embark on a perilous, unpredictable adventure and discover that finding a mate never goes as planned, even when you only have one choice. Love, it turns out, is not a science.
Christmas 2011: The Bear and the Bow
Pixar Animation Studios
Director: Brenda Chapman
Producer: Katherine Sarafian
Voice Talent: Reese Witherspoon, Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson
A rugged and mythic Scotland is the setting for Pixar's action-adventure "The Bear and the Bow." The impetuous, tangle-haired Merida, though a daughter of royalty, would prefer to make her mark as a great archer. A clash of wills with her mother compels Merida to make a reckless choice, which unleashes unintended peril on her father's kingdom and her mother's life. Merida struggles with the unpredictable forces of nature, magic and a dark, ancient curse to set things right. Director Brenda Chapman ("The Prince of Egypt," "The Lion King") and the storytelling wizards of Pixar conjure humor, fantasy and excitement in this rich Highland tale.
Summer 2012: Cars 2
Pixar Animation Studios
Director: Brad Lewis
All the world's a racetrack as racing superstar Lightning McQueen zooms back into action, with his best friend Mater in tow, to take on the globe's fastest and finest in this thrilling high-octane new installment of the "Cars" saga. Mater and McQueen will need their passports as they find themselves in a new world of intrigue, thrills and fast-paced comedic escapades around the globe. "Cars 2" is being directed by Brad Lewis, producer of the Oscar(R)- winning film "Ratatouille."
Christmas 2012: King of the Elves
Walt Disney Animation Studios
Directors: Aaron Blaise, Robert Walker
Producer: Chuck Williams
Legendary storyteller Phillip K. Dick's short story (his only experiment in the fantasy genre) becomes the basis for this fantastic and imaginative tale about an average man living in the Mississippi Delta, whose reluctant actions to help a desperate band of elves leads them to name him their new king. Joining the innocent and endangered elves as they attempt to escape from an evil and menacing troll, their unlikely new leader finds himself caught on a journey filled with unimaginable dangers and a chance to bring real meaning back to his own life.
Source: chud.com
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
The teaser for the third Ice Age film, Dawn of the Dinosaurs is online here.
Personally I would rather see Ice Age: Dawn of the Dead, in which mammoths fight zombies ina prehistoric shopping mall.
Source: Aint it Cool News
W
The Hollywood Reporter has sent an early draft of the script to Oliver Stone's controversial president Bush biopic to a selection of George W Bush biographers, with the response being somewhat mixed, according to this article.
One biographer suggests that the script suggests that "the White House is run as a fraternity house with no reverence for hierarchy, the office itself or for the implications of policy". Sounds about right...
The film, starring Josh is planned to start filming on April 21st, with Stone indicating he would like to get the film released whilst Bush is still in office, and possibly before the November election.
Source : Hollywood Reporter
One biographer suggests that the script suggests that "the White House is run as a fraternity house with no reverence for hierarchy, the office itself or for the implications of policy". Sounds about right...
The film, starring Josh is planned to start filming on April 21st, with Stone indicating he would like to get the film released whilst Bush is still in office, and possibly before the November election.
Source : Hollywood Reporter
Kevin Smith & Scott Mosier - Smodcast
After an extended break for the filming of Zack and Miri, Kevin Smith and Scott Mosier's weely podcast (or smodcast) has returned. The new episode is online now at www.quickstopentertainment.com and will be available on itunes fro Friday. The official synopsis is as follows:-
SModcast 45: The End of the SMod-fast
SModcast 45: The End of the SMod-fast
In which our heroes finally appease the hunger with chatter about where they’ve been, what they’d do if they were “Lost”, and how they ride their mellow.
Source: www.newsaskew.comThe Dark Knight
Viral video for the Batman sequel, and the first footage of Gylenhall in character as Rachel Dawes.
Source: Cinematical
Source: Cinematical
Prom Night
We all know the film is going to be terrible, but kudos to whoever designed the in theatre marketing for the forthcoming Prom Night remake. No doubt chanelling the spirit of William Castle, the display stand looks like a normal theatre standee, but is designed to hold a member of staff who jumps out at anyone who takes too close a peak.
See the Youtube clip below for some of the reactions this has provoked. Now to wait for the heart attack and inevitable lawsuit....
Source: Cinematical
See the Youtube clip below for some of the reactions this has provoked. Now to wait for the heart attack and inevitable lawsuit....
Source: Cinematical
Sunday, April 06, 2008
Sex and Death 101
After operating under the radar for what seems like an eternity, Daniel Waters, screenwriter of Heathers is back with existential comedy 'Sex and Death 101'. The LA Times has an interesting, if pretentious, interview with Waters here . The most interesting revelation here is that Heathers-Lite teen comedy Mean Girls was actually directed by Water's brother.
Source: Slashfilm
Source: Slashfilm
The Dark Knight
Whilst it doesn't reveal much we don't already know, Warner has released the official press synopsis for The Dark Knight:-
The Dark Knight reunites director Christopher Nolan with star Christian Bale, who returns to continue Batman’s war on crime. With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman) and District Attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), Batman sets out to destroy organized crime in Gotham for good. The triumvirate proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a rising criminal mastermind known as the Joker (Heath Ledger), who thrusts Gotham into anarchy and forces the Dark Knight ever closer to crossing the fine line between hero and vigilante.
Source: Slashfilm
The Dark Knight reunites director Christopher Nolan with star Christian Bale, who returns to continue Batman’s war on crime. With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman) and District Attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), Batman sets out to destroy organized crime in Gotham for good. The triumvirate proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a rising criminal mastermind known as the Joker (Heath Ledger), who thrusts Gotham into anarchy and forces the Dark Knight ever closer to crossing the fine line between hero and vigilante.
Source: Slashfilm
Leatherheads
Leatherheads, the George Clooney directed commentary released this weekend has caused some controversy, with Clooney cutting back his membership with the Writers Guild of America due to a dispute over authorship of the film.
Clooney suggests that he rewrote the majority of the script, and requested a co-writing credit. Under WGA rules a director must be responsible for at least 50% of the script, and they felt that he had not passed this threshold. Sole credit therefore went to the original authors, Duncan Brantley and Rick Reilly.
Clooney has not quit the guild entirely, as this would leave him effectively unable to work as a screenwriter in Hollywood, but has instead gone 'Fi Core'.
According to Variety, going fi-core means a member is still technically a member of the WGA, but has limited rights within the guild. Fi-core members have to pay dues and are covered by the health and pension plans. However they are not entitled to vote, or have any of the other benefits afforded to guild members.
Clooney has in the past being a solid advocate of Unions, indicating he would not attend the Oscars if the WGA strike was not resolved, and is also instrumental in attempting to begin negotiations on new contracts for actors and directors.
Source: Variety
Clooney suggests that he rewrote the majority of the script, and requested a co-writing credit. Under WGA rules a director must be responsible for at least 50% of the script, and they felt that he had not passed this threshold. Sole credit therefore went to the original authors, Duncan Brantley and Rick Reilly.
Clooney has not quit the guild entirely, as this would leave him effectively unable to work as a screenwriter in Hollywood, but has instead gone 'Fi Core'.
According to Variety, going fi-core means a member is still technically a member of the WGA, but has limited rights within the guild. Fi-core members have to pay dues and are covered by the health and pension plans. However they are not entitled to vote, or have any of the other benefits afforded to guild members.
Clooney has in the past being a solid advocate of Unions, indicating he would not attend the Oscars if the WGA strike was not resolved, and is also instrumental in attempting to begin negotiations on new contracts for actors and directors.
Source: Variety
Incredible Hulk
New promotional featurette, apparently playing in theatres in the USA, for the forthcoming Hulk reboot. Early excitement about this film appears to have died down somewhat with the film having a much lower profile than the other big summer movies. Notwithstanding this with Edward Norton on board as both star and co-writer, i'm still looking forward to the films' June release.
Source: Cinematical
Source: Cinematical
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