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The Missing Person: Michael Shannon
18 November 2009 5:45 AM, PST
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It is not a stretch to say that every movie could use the exceptional and eccentric presence of Michael Shannon, a reliably hypnotic actor (Before the Devil Knows You're Dead, Bug, Shotgun Stories) who's probably best known for his Oscar-nominated performance in last year's Revolutionary Road.
Happily, Noah Buschel's smart little neo-noir The Missing Person, which premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival, is anchored by the lurching, physically imposing presence of Shannon as alcoholic detective John Rosow. A man out of time in a natty suit, Chicago vowels yowling all over the place, Rosow is sent to a yellowed-out California (evoking Elliott Gould in The Long Goodbye) in search of a missing person, a man who disappeared after the 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center.
While Buschel's film has an air of neo-noir cool that fits comfortably alongside Rian Johnson's Brick and HBO's Bored to Death, it's an
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tMF Featured Trailer: Ethan Hawke rocks in Daybreakers!
1 November 2009 6:36 PM, PST
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Ethan Hawke may not be as popular as Leonardo DiCaprio or even Jude Law, but there was a time when his name appeared first in billing followed by Law - that's in Gattaca of course! I can still remember the young actor when he played opposite Robin Williams and Robert Sean Leonard in Dead Poets' Society and who can forget Hawke and Julie Delpy in Before Sunrise and Before Sunset? Oh, how about Reality Bites? I could go on and on, but before I forget - two awesome films - Before the Devil Knows You're Dead and Training Day.
Now, of all characters, he's playing a vampire! Can he bring some kind of 'wonderful' for the beloved (and infamous) fictional character?
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About the Movie: Two-time Academy Award nominee® Ethan Hawke plays Edward Dalton, a researcher in the year 2019, in which an unknown plague has
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tMF Featured Trailer: Ethan Hawke rocks in Daybreakers!
1 November 2009 6:36 PM, PST
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Ethan Hawke may not be as popular as Leonardo DiCaprio or even Jude Law, but there was a time when his name appeared first in billing followed by Law - that's in Gattaca of course! I can still remember the young actor when he played opposite Robin Williams and Robert Sean Leonard in Dead Poets' Society and who can forget Hawke and Julie Delpy in Before Sunrise and Before Sunset? Oh, how about Reality Bites? I could go on and on, but before I forget - two awesome films - Before the Devil Knows You're Dead and Training Day.
Now, of all characters, he's playing a vampire! Can he bring some kind of 'wonderful' for the beloved (and infamous) fictional character?
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About the Movie: Two-time Academy Award nominee® Ethan Hawke plays Edward Dalton, a researcher in the year 2019, in which an unknown plague has
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tMF Featured Trailer: Ethan Hawke rocks in Daybreakers!
1 November 2009 6:36 PM, PST
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Ethan Hawke may not be as popular as Leonardo DiCaprio or even Jude Law, but there was a time when his name appeared first in billing followed by Law - that's in Gattaca of course! I can still remember the young actor when he played opposite Robin Williams and Robert Sean Leonard in Dead Poets' Society and who can forget Hawke and Julie Delpy in Before Sunrise and Before Sunset? Oh, how about Reality Bites? I could go on and on, but before I forget - two awesome films - Before the Devil Knows You're Dead and Training Day.
Now, of all characters, he's playing a vampire! Can he bring some kind of 'wonderful' for the beloved (and infamous) fictional character?
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About the Movie: Two-time Academy Award nominee® Ethan Hawke plays Edward Dalton, a researcher in the year 2019, in which an unknown plague has
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tMF Featured Trailer: Ethan Hawke rocks in Daybreakers!
1 November 2009 6:36 PM, PST
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Ethan Hawke may not be as popular as Leonardo DiCaprio or even Jude Law, but there was a time when his name appeared first in billing followed by Law - that's in Gattaca of course! I can still remember the young actor when he played opposite Robin Williams and Robert Sean Leonard in Dead Poets' Society and who can forget Hawke and Julie Delpy in Before Sunrise and Before Sunset? Oh, how about Reality Bites? I could go on and on, but before I forget - two awesome films - Before the Devil Knows You're Dead and Training Day.
Now, of all characters, he's playing a vampire! Can he bring some kind of 'wonderful' for the beloved (and infamous) fictional character?
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About the Movie: Two-time Academy Award nominee® Ethan Hawke plays Edward Dalton, a researcher in the year 2019, in which an unknown plague has
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tMF Featured Trailer: Ethan Hawke rocks in Daybreakers!
1 November 2009 6:36 PM, PST
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Ethan Hawke may not be as popular as Leonardo DiCaprio or even Jude Law, but there was a time when his name appeared first in billing followed by Law - that's in Gattaca of course! I can still remember the young actor when he played opposite Robin Williams and Robert Sean Leonard in Dead Poets' Society and who can forget Hawke and Julie Delpy in Before Sunrise and Before Sunset? Oh, how about Reality Bites? I could go on and on, but before I forget - two awesome films - Before the Devil Knows You're Dead and Training Day.
Now, of all characters, he's playing a vampire! Can he bring some kind of 'wonderful' for the beloved (and infamous) fictional character?
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About the Movie: Two-time Academy Award nominee® Ethan Hawke plays Edward Dalton, a researcher in the year 2019, in which an unknown plague has
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Phoebe Cates tops the Top Movie Nudes online poll
12 August 2009 6:39 AM, PDT
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That's right, one Phoebe Cates, star of Gremlins has topped Mr Skin's online poll for the Top Ten Movie Nudes of all time. The list actually goes all of the way up to 100, but Cates made the top spot for her turn coming out of a bikini for Fast Times At Ridgemont High.
Angelina Jolie made the top three, coming in at two for scenes from the film Gia, as did Sharon Stone, whose turn in the classic Basic Instinct made the number two position.
For the full list of 100, click on through to Mr. Skin. Here's the top ten in full.
1. Phoebe Cates in Fast Times at Ridgemont High
2. Angelina Jolie in Gia
3. Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct
4. Jessica Biel in Powder Blue
5. Marisa Tomei in Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
6. Kelly Preston in Mischief
7. Halle Berry in Swordfish
8. Eva Green in The Dreamers
9. Alyssa Milano in Embrace
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Cinematical Rewind: Actors Who Could Play Siblings
8 July 2009 8:02 PM, PDT
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(Cinematical Rewind is a new column that showcases some of our favorite posts from the past few years. Here's Jeffrey M. Anderson's famous Cinematical Seven from 7/22/08)
Occasionally Hollywood cobbles together random members of the A-list to play family members on film, even if their genes obviously come from opposite ends of the earth. If the actors are good enough or if the chemistry is there, sometimes the combo can work, such as Ethan Hawke and Philip Seymour Hoffman as brothers in Before the Devil Knows You're Dead or Colin Farrell and Ewan McGregor in Cassandra's Dream. Other times, it stretches credibility, such as Adrien Brody, Owen Wilson and Jason Schwartzman in The Darjeeling Limited. My all-time favorite oddball casting is in Sidney Lumet's Family Business (1989), with Sean Connery, Dustin Hoffman and Matthew Broderick playing grandfather, father and son. (Huh?) At the same time, there are actor combos out there
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134 New Names Invited to Join the Academy
1 July 2009 1:08 AM, PDT
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Yesterday came the yearly announcement from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as it extended 134 invitations to several artists and executives "who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures" read the press release. Of course all of them can decline, but I wouldn't necessarily expect that to happen as all who accept the invitation will be the only additions in 2009 to the Academy's roster of voting members.
"These filmmakers have, over the course of their careers, captured the imagination of audiences around the world," said Academy President Sid Ganis. "It's this kind of talent and creativity that make up the Academy, and I welcome each of them to our ranks."
The list follows below and reading around the best analysis I saw of it came from Nathaniel Rogers at The Film Experience who, among other things, pointed out the addition of longtime Darren Aronofsky's
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Linking Center
18 June 2009 11:20 AM, PDT
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This is cute but will surely offend the psychotically patriotic from any given country. Literal translations of flags from Pop Hangover.
Ah Grease, the great unifier. Everyone has seen it. I'm so glad there hasn't been a Grease 3 or a Grease Reborn... yet. I know they've threatened us with remakes in the past. Why bother? Shan't ever top Olivia + Travolta + Channing's "Rizzo". Sigh
Here's a possibly worthwhile event at Lincoln Center in July should you be in NYC. It's a movie discussion with multiple Oscar nominee Sidney Lumet (Network, The Verdict, Before the Devil Knows You're Dead) and his daughter screenwriter Jenny Lumet (Rachel Getting Married).
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In Contention Alexander Payne to guest direct Telluride
Variety strike most of what I said in that last 'Sean Penn is so busy' post. He's pulling out of projects now, citing personal reasons... one suspects it's the continually off-again/on-again situation with the Mrs.
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'Mixed Blood' for Samuel Jackson
17 June 2009 7:45 PM, PDT
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Phillip Noyce will direct the indie police thriller Mixed Blood, with Samuel L Jackson to co-star, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Kelly Masterson (Before the Devil Knows You're Dead) is adapting from Roger Smith's novel of the same name, which was published last year by Henry Holt & Co.
The story will center on an American fugitive being forced to make violent and terrifying choices to protect his family while drawing the attention of murderers, kidnappers, corrupt cops and a detective, portrayed by Jackson.
Principal photography is scheduled to start early next year.
Noyce is perhaps best know for helming such films as Patriot Games, Clear and Present Danger and The Saint.
He is currently directing Salt, starring Angelina Jolie.
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Noyce to get mixed up in 'Blood'
17 June 2009 3:33 PM, PDT
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Phillip Noyce will direct the police thriller "Mixed Blood," with Samuel L. Jackson to co-star.A Bigger Boat, GreeneStreet Films and Sidney Kimmel Entertainment are co-financing and producing the project. Jackson's Uppity Films will also produce.According to Variety, Kelly Masterson ("Before the Devil Knows You're Dead") is adapting Roger Smith's novel of the same name.The film centers on an American fugitive being forced to make violent and terrifying choices to protect his family while drawing the attention of murderers, kidnappers, corrupt cops and a detective, portrayed by Jackson.Principal photography is scheduled to start early next year.
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Samuel L. Jackson in Mixed Blood Thriller
17 June 2009 3:00 PM, PDT
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Phillip Noyce will direct the indie police thriller "Mixed Blood," with Samuel L Jackson to co-star. Kelly Masterson (Before the Devil Knows You're Dead) is adapting Roger Smith's novel of the same name, published last year by Henry Holt and Co. Pic will center on an American fugitive being forced to make violent and terrifying choices to protect his family while drawing the attention of murderers, kidnappers, corrupt cops and a detective, portrayed by Jackson. Principal photography is scheduled to start early next year. Noyce is currently directing "Salt," starring Angelina Jolie. His previous work includes "Patriot Games," "Clear and Present Danger" and "The Saint."
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Daily news dose: Phillip Noyce to direct 'Mixed Blood;' Jason Sudeikis joins 'Bounty Hunter'
17 June 2009 2:53 PM, PDT
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Here's your dose of film news for June 17, 2009:
• Phillip Noyce is set to direct "Mixed Blood," a police thriller following a fugitive who's forced to make terrifying decisions in order to protect his family. Kelly Masterson ("Before the Devil Knows You're Dead") is writing the screenplay based on Roger Smith's novel. Samuel L. Jackson is also attached to star in the project. Noyce is currently shooting "Salt." (Variety)
• SNL's Jason Sudeikis has joined Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler in Columbia's comedy "Bounty Hunter." Butler plays a bounty hunter hired to find and bring in his ex-wife (Aniston) because she skipped bail. Sudeikis plays one of the woman's friends. Andy Tennant is directing Sarah Thorp's script. Sudeikis recently starred in "The Rocker." (The Hollywood Reporter)
• Neil Burger is apparently in talks to write and direct a remake of 1935's "Bride of Frankenstein," according to Risky Biz Blog.
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Noyce to Return to South Africa with 'Mixed Blood'
17 June 2009
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- For those keeping track, the Phillip Noyce name often gets attached to the next project “scheduled to begin principal photography”. I'm not sure if its a string of bad luck or just a case of the trades throwing in the Australian native's name into a headline. While we can probably cross off the likes of Dirt Music, American Pastoral, Mary Queen of Scots, it now appears that Noyce will follow up Salt with a thriller working from yet again a novel and with Before the Devil Knows You're Dead's Kelly Masterson who has been hired to write the screenplay. Noyce who filmed Catch A Fire in South Africa, will probably be returning with Mixed Blood. Roger Smith's novel details the story of an American named Jack Burn, hiding out in Cape Town, South Africa, after being blackmailed into a bank heist back home, is building a new
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Phillip Noyce Directing Samuel Jackson in Mixed Blood
17 June 2009 2:00 AM, PDT
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Another new project for Catch a Fire director Phillip Noyce. Samuel Jackson is attached to star in the thriller Mixed Blood with Noyce set to direct starting early next year. Based on screenwriter Roger Smith's novel of the same name, which was published in March, the story is set in South Africa and centers on an American fugitive trying to protect his family who's drawn into a world of murderers, kidnappers and corrupt cops. Jackson will play a good detective who goes by the nickname Disaster Zondi. Kelly Masterson, who previously wrote Before the Devil Knows You're Dead for Sidney Lumet, is writing this adaptation.
GreeneStreet Films, which optioned the novel in February, is co-financing and producing the project with A Bigger Boat and Sidney Kimmel Entertainment. Noyce is currently finishing up the highly anticipated action thriller Salt starring Angelina Jolie, which is probably putting him back in the
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Phillip Noyce Will Direct 'Mixed Blood'
16 June 2009 11:56 PM, PDT
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Phillip Noyce (Patriot Games) has signed on to direct Mixed Blood according to The Hollywood Reporter with Samuel L. Jackson aboard in a supporting capacity.
The film is based on Roger Smith's novel of the same name, which is set in South Africa and centers on an American fugitive trying to protect his family who's drawn into a world of murderers, kidnappers and corrupt cops. Jackson would play a good detective who goes by the moniker of Disaster Zondi. Kelly Masterson (Before the Devil Knows You're Dead) adapted the script.
The film would mark a return to South Africa for the director who last directed the South African-based apartheid thriller Catch a Fire in 2006.
Noyce is currently directing Angelina Jolie in Salt for Columbia Pictures and is set for a 2010 release.
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Noyce and Jackson Team for Mixed Blood
16 June 2009 10:39 PM, PDT
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Phillip Noyce signed on to direct the thriller Mixed Blood, with Samuel Jackson on board to play a key co-starring role. Noyce’s previous credits include The Bone Collector, Patriot Games, Clear and Present Danger and Catch a Fire.
Based on Roger Smith's novel of the same name, which was published in March, the story is set in South Africa and centers on an American fugitive trying to protect his family who's drawn into a world of murderers, kidnappers and corrupt cops.
Jackson would play a good detective who goes by the moniker of Disaster Zondi. Kelly Masterson, who previously penned the Sidney Lumet-directed film Before the Devil Knows You're Dead, is writing the adaptation.
Noyce is currently directing the Angelina Jolie spy thriller Salt. The film also stars Liev Schreiber and Chiwetel Ejiofor and is due in theaters next July. Jackson, who last hit the screen as
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Phillip Noyce Donates Directing Talent to ‘Mixed Blood’
16 June 2009 10:02 PM, PDT
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Phillip Noyce. Thriller. Disaster Zondi.
You could say that this news had me excited at the word 'Zondi,' even though I have no idea what it means. So for your sake and my own, some clarification: Phillip Noyce, the man who directed Clear and Present Danger, Patriot Games, The Bone Collector, The Saint, and Catch a Fire (and the forthcoming Salt) has been tapped to direct a thriller (that one was easy) that involves an American fugitive who struggles to protect himself and family against the world of corruption and killing in South Africa. Oh, and there's a character played by Samuel L. Jackson named Disaster Zondi.
If you heard a record needle just scratch, either your annoying roommate thinks it's cool to collect vinyl or your brain has the correct natural response to hearing that Sam Jackson got cast in something.
Jokes aside, it turns out that 'Zondi' is a common last name and that
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Phillip Noyce Set to Direct Mixed Blood
16 June 2009 12:14 PM, PDT
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A new adaptation has found itself a new director and co-star. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Phillip Noyce has come aboard to direct Mixed Blood.
Samuel L. Jackson has also signed on to portay the important co-starring role of a police detective who goes by the name Disaster Zondi. The story, based off the novel by Robert Smith, is set in South Africa and centers on an American on the lam who is trying to protect his family in the dangerous territory amongst murderers and thieves.
Kelly Masterson (Before the Devil Knows You're Dead) wrote the adaptation of the novel. Shooting is scheduled to begin early next year.
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