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‘The Hobbit’ Will Start Filming This March
21 hours ago | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »
Among the issues that have plagued development of The Hobbit in recent memory: financing troubles [1] due to studio bankruptcy; a major directorial change [2] after years of delays; actors boycotting the production [3]; a thankfully avoided [4] location change from New Zealand; the firey destruction [5] of one of Peter Jackson's workshops; and most recently, a perforated ulcer [6] that cost the director a trip to the hospital and the film its February start date. It's with all this in mind that it gives me great pleasure to announce that finally, at long last, cameras are set to begin rolling on The Hobbit in March. (Rejoice.) Read some quick, hopeful words from director Peter Jackson, along with a full list of the confirmed cast, after the break. Many wondered whether Peter Jackson's recent health troubles would cost the films their planned December 2012/2013 release dates, but fear not. His surgery may have caused "a »
- Adam Quigley
Birmingham, Al zombie indie film in the works
6 minutes ago | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »
Birmingham, Alabama isn’t usually thought of as a place where indie movies are made, but upcoming indie director John M. Ware intends to make it big by featuring the Magic City as a zombie wasteland. His film, ”Thr33 Days Dead”, will be his first foray into the world of filmmaking. Ware said that his career in filmmaking started as a suggestion from a friend. “It wasn’t until several years of college that someone suggested that I do something creative, then they said you like movies why don’t you try that. I thought about it and that as they say was that,” he said. ” [I] [i]mmediately wanted to direct…I guess I have [...] »
- monique
First Look at Hasbro's Transformers Prime Toys
10 minutes ago | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »
Aintitcool.com got their hands on this sneak preview of Hasbro’s new line of Transformers Prime toys. The upcoming film “Transformers: The Dark of the Moon” aka Transformers 3 by director Michael Bay (Transformers, Armageddon, The Rock) and starring Shia Labeouf (Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Eagle Eye, Disturbia), Rosie Huntington-Whiteley (The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show), John Malkovich (Red, Burn After Reading), Patrick Dempsey (Grey’s Anatomy, Valentine’s Day) and Tyrese Gibson (Death Race, 2 Fast 2 Furious). Click Here for more photos, news and movie trailers from Transformers 3. Synopsis: Director Michael Bay returns to wreak more robotic mayhem in this third entry of the Transformers franchise. Penning the further adventures of [...] »
- Brian Corder
Anton Yelchin to Star in Odd Thomas
15 minutes ago | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
Anton Yelchin is set to star in the adaptation of Dean Koontz' Odd Thomas. Directed by Stephen Sommers (The Mummy), the book centers "Odd Thomas", a young man who is able to see and partially communicate with the dead. Thomas can speak to the ghosts but they can't speak to him. There have been four Odd Thomas books since 2003 plus a graphic novel prequel. Bloody Disgusting doesn't specify if Sommers' adaptation will pull from all the novels or only from the first book. Hit the jump for a synopsis of Odd Thomas. Yelchin will next be seen in Jodie Foster's The Beaver and in Craig Gillespie's 3D remake of Fright Night. Here's a synopsis for Dean Koontz' Odd Thomas: “The dead don't talk. I don't know why.” But they do try to communicate, with a short-order cook in a small desert town serving as their reluctant confidant. »
- Matt Goldberg
Invasion of the neds – at a cinema near you
17 minutes ago | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
Disruptive teenagers are flocking to screenings of the new film Neds, which depicts gang life in 1970s Glasgow
Perhaps it's a compliment, of sorts: some Scottish screenings of Peter Mullan's new film Neds, about a bright teenager, John McGill, who ends up in a gang in 1970s Glasgow, have been so disrupted by exactly the kinds of teenagers the film portrays that security guards have had to be posted in the aisles.
The etymology of the word "neds" – Scots version of Teddy boys? Adaptation of Ned Kelly? Contraction of ne'er-do-well? A backronym (or retroactively applied acronym) for "Non-Educated Delinquent"? – is endlessly debated online, but it is generally agreed to describe working-class youths with a tendency to gang violence and petty crime – and it is these youths who have flocked to see the film.
"It has been a nightmare," one staff member at Cineworld told the Scotsman, after an incident in which the shouting, »
- Aida Edemariam
Water for Elephants: Better Quality Reese Witherspoon Poster
18 minutes ago | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »
Here’s a higher quality poster featuring Reese Witherspoon in the upcoming film “Water for Elephants” by director Francis Lawrence (I Am Legend, Constantine) starring Robert Pattinson (The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1, Bel Ami, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2) and Reese Witherspoon (This Means War, Pharm Girl). Click Here for more photos, news and movie trailers from Water for Elephants. Synopsis: “When Jacob Jankowski, recently orphaned and suddenly adrift, jumps onto a passing train, he enters a world of freaks, drifters, and misfits, a second-rate circus struggling to survive during the Great Depression, making one-night stands in town after endless town. A veterinary student who almost earned [...] »
- Brian Corder
Shawn Levy To Produce Animated Adaptation Of The 'Mr. Men' Series
22 minutes ago | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
Filmmaker Shawn Levy is seemingly everywhere these days and very much in demand. The director of the "Night At The Museum" franchise and rather toothless comedies like "Cheaper by the Dozen" "Date Night" and "The Pink Panther" remake is putting his finger in multiple pies, and has seemingly graduated to the next level of filmmaking DreamWorks saw effects and tentpole aptitude in his 'Museum' films and hired him to direct the sci-fi boxing film, "Real Steel," with Hugh Jackman. Fox and producer James Cameron must have been impressed with what they've seen so far because yesterday it was announced he… »
Beautiful New Red Riding Hood Poster
24 minutes ago | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »
Warner Bros Pictures released this very cool international poster for the upcoming film “Red Riding Hood” by director Catherine Hardwicke (Lords of Dogtown, Twilight, The Nativity Story) and starring Lukas Haas (Inception, Crazy Eyes), Amanda Seyfried (Big Love, Dear John), Gary Oldman (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II), Virginia Madsen (The Haunting in Connecticut) and Michael Shanks (Smallville). Click Here for more photos, news and movie trailers from Red Riding Hood. Synopsis: Set in a medieval village that is haunted by a werewolf, a young girl falls for an orphaned woodcutter, much to her family’s displeasure. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for the latest movie news and more from “Red Riding Hood”. »
- Brian Corder
‘How To Train Your Dragon’ Sequels Will Be More Expansive
25 minutes ago | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »
Producer Tim Johnson has described [1] the announced sequel for How to Train Your Dragon as "a much bigger movie," and Dreamworks Animation head Jeffrey Katzenberg stated that [2] the How To Train Your Dragon series will have "at least three" chapters "maybe more." Co-director Dean DeBlois explains how the sequel, and future of the series, will expand the story to other worlds. DeBlois, who turned in a script draft before the Holiday and is now hard at work on a second draft, tells THR [3]: "It's going to be quite epic. We are treating How To Train Your Dragon as the first act in a much larger story. As we head into this one, the world expands. Everything is much bigger with still the heartfelt qualities that made the first one resonate so much with audiences. There are no longer restrictions to this tiny island in the North Sea. They have »
- Peter Sciretta
Exclusive: Director Brad Anderson Interview on Vanishing on 7th Street
25 minutes ago | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »
Read our exclusive interview with director Brad Anderson, who helmed the upcoming post-apocalyptic horror-thriller movie ‘Vanishing on 7th Street.’ The film, which is set to have a limited February 18, 2011 theatrical release, follows a group of four strangers who discover Detroit has been hit by a black-out. The four strangers, who are played by Hayden Christensen, Thandie Newton, John Leguizamo and newcomer Jacob Latimore, try to figure out how to stay alive as people around them are simply vanishing after being engulfed by the dark. Anderson discusses with us, among other things, why he decided to use shadows to bring on the apocalypse, and why he thinks people are [...] »
- karen
Lindsay Lohan: Supergirl. Oh, God.
26 minutes ago | NextMovie | See recent NextMovie news »
TMZ has come up with some real doozies in their day, but this one takes the cake: according to a new report on the muckraking website, Lindsay Lohan is in discussions to play a “major character” in the new “Superman” reboot.
And here you thought Mr. Mxyzptlk had cornered the market on practical jokes.
Here’s the whole scoop: while these unnamed sources wouldn’t name the character, they did confirm that the role was not Lois Lane, which jibes with other reports that Superman’s main squeeze would not be the focus of the new version starring Henry Cavill as the Man of Steel. Just who Lohan would be playing — Supergirl? Lana Lang? Martha Kent? — is still up in the air, but whoever it is, Lohan is said to be excited for the chance to “show people again how talented she is.”
But while there’s no denying Lohan’s talent, »
- Scott Harris
Ridge Racer Unbounded Official Announcement Trailer
28 minutes ago | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »
Here’s the official announcement trailer for “Ridge Racer Unbounded” coming soon to Xbox 360, and PS3. Game Description: Ridge Racer Unbounded injects a shot of adrenaline into one of the most revered racing franchises in video game history,” … “The talented Bugbear development team is committed to crafting a game with the amazing attention to detail the Ridge Racer series is known for, while also delivering a destructive game, fans old and new will appreciate. For more on “Ridge Racer Unbounded” stay tuned to Shockya.com By Brent Butler »
- brent
Secrets Behind the ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Franchise Reveal Epic Proportions
28 minutes ago | NextMovie | See recent NextMovie news »
Dreamworks Animation reached near-Pixar levels of quality this year with their touching boy-and-his-pet story “How to Train Your Dragon,” which recently swept up at the 38th Annual Annie Awards. But unlike Pixar, Dreamworks is not content with leaving a successful property as a one-off. Grossing over $500 million at the box office, “How to Train Your Dragon” is only the first in what sounds to be a ginormous (real word) franchise.
Hollywood Reporter spoke to Dean DeBlois, director of the original film, at the Annie Awards and he expanded on the proposed sequel. “It’s going to be quite epic. We are treating How To Train Your Dragon as the first act in a much larger story. As we head into this one, the world expands.”
Unlike the “Shrek” series, which had additional installments tacked on every time a film wracked up millions, DeBlois has already conceived and written the “Dragon »
- Matt Patches
Test Drive Unlimited 2 Official Bugatti Trailer
30 minutes ago | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »
Here’s the official “Bugatti” trailer for “Test Drive Unlimited 2″ coming soon to Xbox 360, PS3, and PC. Game Description: Test Drive Unlimited 2 transforms the driving genre, adding the persistency, progression and customization of the latest multiplayer games to the auto racing experience. Test Drive Unlimited 2 blends single player and multiplayer experiences seamlessly, creating a dynamic world of evolving content and challenges. Players define their online persona through unparalleled customization of their avatars and vehicles, and the acquisition of property, clothing and other accouterments of a luxurious international lifestyle. All-new race types, vehicle classes, environmental challenges, locations and much more push this epic franchise to new levels of performance. For [...] »
- brent
'Transformers: Dark Of The Moon' Super Bowl Spot: Optimus Prime Can Fly!
30 minutes ago | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
Over the years, Optimus Prime has taken many forms: big rig truck, techno-organic ape… the list goes on. But in the "Transformers" movies from Michael Bay, Optimus has relied on his familiar truck mode when transforming into vehicle form – though it appears that this is changing, at least partially, for "Dark of the Moon," the third installment in Bay's series.
In the 30-second spot that aired during the Super Bowl, "Transformers" fans may have noticed a moment where the Autobots' esteemed leader swoops down into battle with what looks like wings or a jet pack strapped to his back. What's the deal with that? My first thought was that this was a residual effect of Prime's merging with Jetfire in the final act of "Revenge of the Fallen," but the eagle-eyed folks at io9 have unearthed a different explanation altogether.
According to them, if you're looking to understand why Prime »
- Josh Wigler
Watch: Elle Fanning In Short 'The Curve Of Forgotten Things' Featuring Original Score By Deerhunter
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For the most part, fashion-inspired films or advertising, usually focus on bizarre fantasies played out in the wealth and glamor of metropolitan settings. Not so, this time around. In the short film, "The Curve Of Forgotten Things" for fashion house Rodarte, director Todd Cole simply follows star Elle Fanning around as she floats through fields and the historic Baldwin House in an array of beautiful clothing. Wondering why the pic looks as good as it does? It was shot on Red utilizing Cooke lenses from the 1970s, helping evoke the dreamy feel of the short. That sentiment is also helped… »
Wear This: Back To The Island
50 minutes ago | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
Once again, there's a Teefury shirt that combines Lost with Back to the Future. But this time, Lost is finished and you can buy the shirt knowing how you feel about the series as a whole. Or maybe you don't care and just like seeing the old Dharma bus hit 88mph. It would certainly be an easier way to break the space-time continuum than crashing a plane. Hit the jump to check out the shirt. It's available for sale today only. Click over to Teefury to buy the shirt. It costs $9 plus shipping. »
- Matt Goldberg
First Details On Sequel To 'How To Train Your Dragon' Emerge
56 minutes ago | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
Much to our surprise, we flat-out loved last year's "How To Train Your Dragon," easily the best film so far to emerge from DreamWorks Animation. Indeed, this writer put the film--a thrilling, moving, beautifully crafted piece of entertainment--on his Top 10 list for 2010. With the picture taking a handsome $500 million worldwide, it's no surprise that sequel-happy DreamWorks swiftly green-lit a follow-up, to be helmed by the co-director of the original, Dean DeBlois. DeBlois is currently at work on a second draft of the screenplay, which will draw on more of the nine books in Cressida Cowell's series that… »
‘The Prodigies’ Teaser Trailer – Superpowered Teenagers Destroy NYC in This French Animated Film
56 minutes ago | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »
What the hell is The Prodigies? That's a question I'd very much like to have answered myself. Prior to the teaser trailer, I hadn't heard a thing about this 3D animated film from France, but now it's quickly become one of my more anticipated movies of the year. The film is based on Bernard Lenteric's early '80s novel of the same name (French title: La nuit des enfants rois), and centers around a group of gifted teenagers whose past traumas cause them to wreak havoc against the world -- and the one person capable of putting a stop to their revenge. Watch the immensely cool teaser trailer after the break. Within a period of 60 seconds, The Prodigies teaser (found via Twitch Film [1]) injects enough swirling camera movements and city-wide destruction -- all hypnotically set to "Exogenesis Symphony Pt 1: Overture" by Muse -- to get any action aficionado salivating and longing for more. »
- Adam Quigley
Anton Yelchin To Star In Stephen Sommers' 'Odd Thomas'
1 hour ago | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
It's been clear ever since his debut in the otherwise weak "Hearts in Atlantis" that Anton Yelchin was destined to be a pretty big star. Across films like "Alpha Dog," "Fierce People," "Charlie Bartlett" and the unjustly neglected TV series "Huff," Yelchin's blended nerdiness and charisma with ease, and he's moved into tentpole territory in recent years with the only performance with a pulse in "Terminator: Salvation," and as part of the ensemble in J.J. Abrams' "Star Trek." The actor has got a busy 2011 ahead of him, with the indie "Like Crazy" proving to be the talk of Sundance,… »
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