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Looking Ahead to the 2009 Denver Film Festival
11 November 2009 6:33 PM, PST | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
Denver may not be a city that attracts the amount of movie industry buzz that centers around our Western neighbors of Telluride, Sundance and Austin, but we do have a solid and fervent community of film lovers here. We don't have a ton of film events, but what we do have is cherished and obsessed over enough to rival the Alamo Drafthouse.
One of these events is the Starz Denver Film Festival, which is going strong in its 32nd year. After partnering with Starz, over the years, we've played host to Crispin Glover, Frank Marshall and Kathleen Kennedy, Will Smith, Ang Lee, and enjoyed every on-the-cusp-of-Oscar movie of the past three seasons. This year is no exception as the festival kicks off this week with Precious, which was produced by the Denver-based Sarah Siegel Magness and Gary Magness. Denver will also get a chance to "meet" the film's buzzed about star, »
- Elisabeth Rappe
The Black Cat in Spider-Man 4: The Web’s Mystery of the Week
11 November 2009 12:18 AM, PST | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »
Someone on the inside is talking, and they're talking about Spider-Man 4. Perhaps on purpose, the folks inside Sony Pictures are drumming up some chatter this week here on the movie blogosphere with news from the development of their next web-slinging adventure. And leave it to us to be last on the block to hear this ice cream truck 'o fun as it rounds the corner. Allow me to break this down for you: - On November 9, the folks at Mania.com reported that the villain for Spider-Man 4 would be Felicia Hardy, known as the sexy cat-burglar The Black Cat. They even go one step further to say that The Notebook star Rachel McAdams is at the top of the studio's list, and is about to be cast. - A day before that, The Observer published a guest article by actress Romola Garai, who had to put herself "on tape" for a role in the pic »
- Neil Miller
Paulo Costanzo Signs on for A Beginner's Guide to Endings
6 November 2009 8:57 AM, PST | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Paulo Costanzo has joined the cast of A Beginner's Guide to Endings alongside Scott Caan, Jk Simmons, and Tricia Helfer. Written and to be directed by Jonathan Sobol and produced by Los Angeles and Toronto-based Darius Films, the dark comedy follows three brothers who learn they only have a few days to live, and they set off to reverse a lifetime of mistakes. The film is slated to begin shooting November 4 in Niagara Falls, NY.
Costanzo is set to play "Jacob White" the youngest of the three White brothers who each find out they have a few days left to live. Jacob, who lived his life taking no risks, decides to start taking them all. He is the only functional member in his highly dysfunctional family, highly intelligent, sweet and relatable, however there is a searing urgency to everything he does and a sense of pain and regret that propels »
[TV] Justice League: The Complete Series
6 November 2009 8:30 AM, PST | JustPressPlay.net | See recent JustPressPlay news »
Before I start gushing about just how great this cartoon and, by connection, this set are, let’s establish two things. First, for every good thing I have to say about the entire set I include a single footnote: this should be available in a Blu-ray release as well, the animation would be sharper and bolder, the audio would be stunning and the entire package would have had that much more relevance considering the current trends of digital media. Second, this is so much more than just a ‘cartoon’. As is said a few times in the extra features of the series, Justice League may be the greatest superhero animated series to have ever existed. So what does that imply about this complete series set? One of the best ever?
Bruce Timm, the animation giant who gave Warner Brothers Batman: The Animated Series, their first commercial animated success that didn »
- Lex Walker
The box office weekend ahead - A Christmas Carol set to dominate.
5 November 2009 9:22 AM, PST | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »
A well-rounded genre selection is on offer this weekend. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures sends out their Robert Zemeckis directed and written "A Christmas Carol" into a big 3,683 venues. Jim Carrey frontlines the cast of the animated film including Gary Oldman, Robin Wright Penn, Colin Firth and Cary Elwes. Film should top the box office easily. Universal Pictures' Mila Jovovich starrer "The Fourth Kind" unspools into 2,529 venues, looking to capitalize on science fiction fans. Gold Circle FIlms production is helmed by Olatunde Osunsanmi who co-writes alongside Terry Lee Robins. Elias Koteas, Will Patton, Hakeem Kae-Kazim and Corey Johnson also star. Warner Bros. Pictures' PG-13 rated horror "The Box" finds 2,635 theatres under the helm of helmer and screenwriter Richard Kelly. Cameron Diaz, James Marsden, Frank Langella, James Rebhorn, Gillian Jacobs, Holmes Osborne and Celia Weston star. The film is based on the Richard Matheson short story "Button, Button." Overture »
The Men Who Stare At Goats - Exclusive clip added!
5 November 2009 12:07 AM, PST | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »
See this exclusive clip courtesy of Yahoo Movies from Overture Films' "The Men Who Stare At Goats," starring George Clooney, Jeff Bridges, Ewan McGregor, Kevin Spacey, J.K. Simmons, Robert Patrick, Stephen Root, Stephen Lang, Rebecca Miller, Glenn Morshower, Terry Serpico and Nick Offerman. This clip is with Ewan McGregor who interviews Stephen Root's character, discovering information about "The Men Who Stare At Goats." Also, we've recently added a hilarious spoof advert which is called "Paranormal Goat." This uses the success of Paramount's "Paranormal Activity" except this time around, the goats are the audience members. »
Hilarious Paranormal Activity spoof advert for "Paranormal Goats" to mark the release of The Men Who Stare At Goats. Gotta see this!
4 November 2009 1:05 AM, PST | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »
Catch this uproariously funny advert for Overture Films' "The Men Who Stare At Goats" which spoofs the success of Paramount Pictures' "Paranormal Activity." Don't miss this "Paranormal Goat" video! The comedy sees release on November 6th and is directed by George Clooney's Smoke House partner Grant Heslov. Cast includes George Clooney, Jeff Bridges, Ewan McGregor, Kevin Spacey, J.K. Simmons, Robert Patrick, Stephen Root, Stephen Lang, Rebecca Miller, Glenn Morshower, Terry Serpico and Nick Offerman. In this quirky dark comedy inspired by a real life story you will hardly believe is actually true, astonishing revelations about a top-secret wing of the U.S. military come to light when a reporter encounters an enigmatic Special Forces operator on a mind-boggling mission. Reporter Bob Wilton (Ewan McGregor) is in search of his next big story when he encounters Lyn Cassady (Academy Award®winner George Clooney), a shadowy figure... »
Can you stare at a goat? See new posters from The Men Who Stare at Goats and Win prizes from the film!
3 November 2009 11:06 PM, PST | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »
See new posters from Overture Films' "The Men Who Stare At Goats," starring George Clooney, Jeff Bridges, Ewan McGregor, Kevin Spacey, J.K. Simmons, Robert Patrick, Stephen Root, Stephen Lang, Rebecca Miller, Glenn Morshower, Terry Serpico and Nick Offerman. Grant Heslov directs as well as producing alongside his Smoke House partner George Clooney. Peter Straughan adapts the screenplay based on the book by Jon Ronson. »
Contest - The Men Who Stare At Goats - Win an official “No Goats, No Glory” T-shirt and a copy of the book!
2 November 2009 8:59 PM, PST | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »
To celebrate the release of "The Men Who Stare At Goats," MovieJungle.com and Overture Films are pleased to present a wonderful opportunity for one lucky winner to take home an official “No Goats, No Glory” T-shirt and a copy of the book! The film opens on November 6th and stars George Clooney, Jeff Bridges, Ewan McGregor, Kevin Spacey, J.K. Simmons, Robert Patrick, Stephen Root, Stephen Lang, Rebecca Miller, Glenn Morshower, Terry Serpico and Nick Offerman. Grant Heslov directs as well as producing alongside his Smoke House partner George Clooney. Peter Straughan adapts the screenplay based on the book by Jon Ronson. »
Extract Pours on the Laughs on DVD and Blu-ray on December 22
2 November 2009 6:53 AM, PST | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
You can bring home the latest hilarious comedy from filmmaker Mike Judge just in time for the holidays. Extract will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on December 22. The standard DVD will be priced at $29.99 Srp and the Blu-ray will go for $39.99 Srp and you can take a look at the special features below. The film stars Jason Bateman, Mila Kunis, Ben Affleck, J.K. Simmons, Kristen Wiig, Clifton Collins Jr. and David Koechner.
Joel Reynolds (Jason Bateman) is sitting pretty. With a beautiful wife, a comfortable home and the almost finalized acquisition by General Mills of the culinary extracts business he has built with his loyal lieutenant Brian (J.K. Simmons), Joel seems to have it all. Except his wife is about as interested in him as she is in her career (supermarket coupon design), his employees want a piece of the pie and the sweet young thing with designs on »
Mike Judge's "Extract" Set To Be Released On DVD
2 November 2009 3:56 AM, PST | icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news »
What's the next best thing to having a candy cane during the holiday season? Having some artificial peppermint flavoring courtesy of the latest addition to your DVD collection.
"Extract" will soon be available on home video. The Mike Judge comedy is scheduled to be released from Miramax Films and Buena Vista Home Entertainment on DVD and Blu-ray Hi-Def on Dec. 22.
The movie follows factory owner and manager Joel (Jason Bateman), whose working life is one long hassle, and his marriage is no better, with his wife (Kristen Wiig) barely showing him any affection. An accident on the job involving an employee (Clifton Collins Jr.) only further convinces Joel that he needs to get out of the extract business. But when a young temp (Mila Kunis) starts fawning over him it could spell trouble for everybody as Joel schemes to arrange for his wife to cheat on him with a young »
The Men Who Stare At Goats - New film clips and interview clips!
26 October 2009 11:18 PM, PDT | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »
Check out new clips from Overture Films' "The Men Who Stare At Goats," starring George Clooney, Jeff Bridges, Ewan McGregor, Kevin Spacey, J.K. Simmons, Robert Patrick, Stephen Root, Stephen Lang, Rebecca Miller, Glenn Morshower, Terry Serpico and Nick Offerman. Peter Straughan adapts the screenplay based on the book by Jon Ronson. Grant Heslov helms and produces alongside his Smoke House partner Clooney. In this quirky dark comedy inspired by a real life story you will hardly believe is actually true, astonishing revelations about a top-secret wing of the U.S. military come to light when a reporter encounters an enigmatic Special Forces operator on a mind-boggling mission. Reporter Bob Wilton (Ewan McGregor) is in search of his next big story when he encounters Lyn Cassady (Academy Award®winner George Clooney), a shadowy figure who claims to be part of an experimental U.S. military unit. According to Cassady, the New Earth Army. »
The Men Who Stare At Goats - London premiere footage added.
16 October 2009 7:40 AM, PDT | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »
See clips from the London premiere of Overture Films' "The Men Who Stare At Goats," starring George Clooney, Jeff Bridges, Ewan McGregor, Kevin Spacey, J.K. Simmons, Robert Patrick, Stephen Root, Stephen Lang, Rebecca Miller, Glenn Morshower, Terry Serpico and Nick Offerman. George Clooney and Grant Heslov produce via their Smoke House along with BBC Films and Winchester Capital Partners. Catch this one on November 6th. »
Fantastic Mr Fox Opens the 53rd BFI London Film Festival
14 October 2009 2:19 PM, PDT | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
The 14th of October is the start of the 53rd London Film Festival and HeyUGuys will be there relaying the biggest news from the best films playing this year.
Ultimately it’s a celebration of cinema and British cinematic culture, it’s the place to find exciting new talents whose stars are on the rise, and enjoy the latest from established and innovative directors.
Tonight the stars turned out as London felt the first chill of Autumn and Wes Anderson, resplendent in a Mr Fox suit, along with the stars of his festival opening film Fantastic Mr Fox. You can check out some of the films we’re looking forward to after the jump.
Jon Ronson’s curious take on the Us military’s delving into the use of paranormal and psychological warfare, including training their best men to stare at goats. Until they die. »
- Jon Lyus
Up In The Air | Trailer
8 October 2009 10:08 AM, PDT | SmellsLikeScreenSpirit | See recent SmellsLikeScreenSpirit news »
Up in the Air is a film adaptation of the 2001 novel, Up in the Air, written by Walter Kirn. The screenplay was penned by Jason Reitman and Sheldon, with Reitman also sitting in the director's chair. Jason Reitman is best known for writing/directing Thank You for Smoking, as well as directing Diablo Cody's into to screen writing, Juno. The story follows career transition counselor Ryan Bingham (George Clooney) who travels around the country terminating corporate employees and delivering motivational speeches while remaining anonymous during his excursions. Living hub to hub and free of a personal/social life, Ryan desensitizes himself with promiscuous sex with women, drugs, and alcohol, but his company has now grounded him in Omaha, Nebraska at the corporate headquarters. Up in the Air also stars Vera Farmiga, Anna Kendrick, Jason Bateman, Danny McBride, Melanie Lynskey, Amy Morton, Sam Elliott, J.K. Simmons, Zach Galifianakis, Tamala Jones, »
- Dave Campbell
Up In The Air Theatrical Trailer
1 October 2009 11:39 PM, PDT | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
Barely a month after a teaser and a clip, here's the full theatrical trailer for Up In The Air; the eagerly anticipated pairing of star George Clooney and director Jason Reitman.As you'll know by now, Clooney is the morally empty "corporate downsizer" on a mission to collect a million air miles as he travels around eviscerating small businesses, until circumstances start converging to prick his conscience. The new trailer obviously showcases Clooney, doing his wounded Michael Clayton corporate schtick, but it also gives us a good look at Vera Farmiga and Anna Kendrick as the female leads, and glimpses of what's sure to be sterling support from Jason Bateman, Jk Simmons, and flavour-of-the-year Zach Galifianakis.The mainstream smarts of Reitman's Juno, plus some of the edge of his Thank You For Smoking reapplied, plus Clooney on top of his game, plus sterling co-stars and supporting cast, equals palpable hit. »
Jason Reitman’s Up in the Air Trailer Arrives On Time
1 October 2009 8:02 PM, PDT | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »
I feel as if destiny has connected me with Jason Reitman's latest movie, the high-flying dramedy Up in the Air. I just finished a long week at Fantastic Fest, where I saw George Clooney star in another film, The Men Who Stare at Goats. I also just started planning to cover next month's Austin Film Festival, where Up in the Air is the closing night film. And to top it all off, I've been to the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport twice today, transporting various Fantastic Fest house guests who were flying home. Needless to say, I am ready to see this theatrical trailer. Luckily, the folks at Paramount and Apple are obliging my state of readiness this evening, as they've debuted the brand new Up in the Air trailer for all to see. You can watch it below, then head down to the comment section below and let me know what you think of it. If »
- Neil Miller
Review: Jennifer's Body
29 September 2009 12:33 PM, PDT | The Hollywood News | See recent The Hollywood News news »
Adam Mast reviews the horror that stars Megan 'the body' Fox.
Following an Oscar win for her Juno screenplay, Diablo Cody went on to create The United States of Tara, an immensley entertaining HBO show that just earned star Toni Collette an Emmy. How do you follow that? With a horror movie of course. In Jennifer's Body, Megan Fox plays a teenager named--you guessed it--Jennifer. While at a local bar with her her nerdy girlfriend Needy (Mamma Mia's Amanda Seyfried), Jennifer is bewitched by a top of the charts emo band called Low Shoulder. The band takes a liking to Jennifer, and without missing a beat, the mischievious teen jumps in the band's van leaving a helpless Needy to fend for herself. Later that evening, a bloodied Jennifer shows up at Needy's house. Only she's not the same Jennifer. Before long, this altered teen becomes a man eater--literally!
Diablo Cody writes really colorful dialogue, »
- Paul
Tiff ‘09: Up In The Air
24 September 2009 8:27 PM, PDT | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »
Up In The Air Directed by Jason Reitman Obscure alt-culture references are nowhere to be found in Jason Reitman`s follow-up to his sharply divisive runaway smash Juno. Instead, Up In the Air turns sharply towards the dramatic, a move that proved mildly disastrous for fellow comedy dynamo Judd Apatow just a few months ago, but which Reitman manages without sacrificing his film`s cohesiveness, largely by keeping an unswerving focus on his themes and generally keeping the proceedings in the realm of the credible. George Clooney, finally looking slightly weathered in a role that calls for it, stars as Ryan Bingham, a legend in the field of outsourced firing, a field that is experiencing a renaissance thanks to economic downturn. It`s Bingham’s job to break the news to the newly sacked when the higher-ups get too squeamish, a job that he takes with relative seriousness without seeming personally ruffled. »
- Ricky
Tiff ‘09: Jennifer’s Body
24 September 2009 7:54 PM, PDT | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »
Jennifer's Body Directed by Karyn Kusama Jennifer's Body lands at Tiff carrying with it huge expectations. Diablo Cody returns with her first script since her Oscar -winning Juno, along with director Karyn Kusama (Girlfight), making this a hotly anticipated team up - a fresh change in the male-dominated world of horror cinema. In addition, starlet Megan Fox marks her first high-profile role outside the Transformers films in hopes of proving that her acting skills match up to her looks. Fox plays the titular Jennifer, a sexy she-devil and popular captain of the high school cheerleading squad who transforms into a blood sucking teenage tramp thanks to a Satan-worshiping sacrifice by the hands of touring indie rock group Low Shoulder. Led by lead singer Nikolai (Adam Brody), the band hopes that the sacrifice will bring them success, only their amateurish ways and little experience in the occult sends the ritual in a different direction. »
- Ricky
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