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Will “Man on a Ledge’s” plot effect its box office ledger?
Posted on10. Jan, 2012 by Mark DiPonto.
Here’s a potential forehead slapper: The non-money-making film “The Ledge“ which co-starred Liv Tyler (no, it’s not about her Dad falling off of the ledge like he falls off of the wagon) was released in 2011 and even streamed live by Sundance. One year later, it’s being released with a different cast (but very similar plot) [...]
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AKIRA’s ride stopped by WB
Posted on05. Jan, 2012 by Henry-K.
Warner Bros. has shut down the production of “Akira,” (reported by Hollywood Reporter). The studio says no “V’rroom” just yet, ordering the producers and director Jaume Collet-Serra off their bikes, so to speak, sending them off to work out issues with the script. Production insiders report that WB still wants to make this live-action flick, [...]
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The Girl Without Box Office Clout
Posted on04. Jan, 2012 by Mark DiPonto.
Leave it to Hollywood to take a strong novel and wind up with a weak box office. Since its Dec. 20 release, “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo” has grossed a total of $72 million; which is well short of the movie’s $90 million production budget. Unfortunately, Rooney Mara, the film’s star, hasn’t been a [...]
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Ed Burns Relies On Social Networking For His Micro-Budget Movie ‘Newlyweds’
Posted on02. Jan, 2012 by Ben Scuglia.
Filmmaker Ed Burns is back in micro-budget indie territory—and he couldn’t be happier. The budget for his film “Newlyweds” amounts to less than the loose change in Steven Spielberg’s rumpus room couch. Don’t miss the Live stream Q&A with Ed Burns, Jan 3, 8:00 PM, CLICK HERE. The prolific acclaimed multi-hyphenate is harnessing the power [...]
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Kidman, Efron Steam Up Erotic Thriller ‘The Paperboy’ – poster revealed
Posted on02. Jan, 2012 by Henry-K.
The forthcoming erotic thriller “The Paperboy” has tongues wagging—no pun intended—over a promotional poster released during the holidays. Co-star Zac Efron’s pumped biceps are prominently featured; so is a cougar-ish Nicole Kidman, who exudes palpable sexual hunger. Cast mates John Cusack and Matthew McConaughey are also seen on the poster. The film is based on [...]
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Indie Film “Blue Collar Boys”: a thought-provoking look at the working class – (film review)
Posted on17. Dec, 2011 by Harrison Cheung.
BLUE COLLAR BOYS – It’s class warfare from the losers’ point of view in this grim and surly first time feature by Mark Nistico whose film is a relentless, thought-provoking drama about the Redkins, a working class family in New Jersey struggling to survive in the house building industry during this recession. CLICK HERE [...]
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“She’s a man, baby!” Glenn Close’s pet project hits the big screen – film review
Posted on13. Dec, 2011 by Harrison Cheung.
A personal pet project for Glenn Close for 15 years, ALBERT NOBBS hits the big screen in limited release – but just in time for its star, Close, to be eligible for an Oscar nom. With the poignant ponderous pain of a Jane Campion film, ALBERT NOBBS is a slow paced drama set in late [...]
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Critics Sharpen Knives for New Madonna Film ‘W.E.’
Posted on12. Dec, 2011 by Ben Scuglia.
Can’t Madonna catch a break? All right, it might be asking a bit too much to appeal for sympathy for the iconic, mega-rich singer. But the media does gleefully go after Madonna with knives sharpened whenever she works in Hollywood in any capacity. Her latest project, the historical romance “W.E.,” is no exception. Did it [...]
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PHOTOS: Avengers Assemble! Superhero Epic Set to Dominate Summer
Posted on08. Dec, 2011 by Ben Scuglia.
Superhero fans, mark your calendars for May 4, 2012. That’s when Marvel Studios will bring together many of its most popular crusaders as “The Avengers“ swoops onto the silver screen. The film only recently wrapped principal photography and will spend the next few months having its special effects tweaked for maximum impact. CLICK HERE for [...]
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