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‘Battle for Terra’ DVD & Blu-ray Features!

22 September 2009 3:57 PM, PDT | MovieSet.com | See recent MovieSet.com news »

In Battle for Terra the peaceful inhabitants of the beautiful planet Terra come under attack from the last surviving members of humanity adrift in an aging spaceship, the stage is set for an all-out war between the two species for control of the planet. But will an unlikely friendship between a rebellious young Terrian and an injured human pilot somehow convince their leaders that war is not the answer?

Battle for Terra on DVD & Blu-ray

Battle for Terra is a thrilling sci-fi animated film featuring the voices of Luke Wilson (My Super Ex-Girlfriend); Evan Rachel Wood (Running with Scissors); Brian Cox (The Escapist); David Cross (Year One); Dennis Quaid (G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra); Danny Glover (Dreamgirls); and James Garner (The Notebook), blasting its way onto DVD and Blu-ray September 22nd. A visually stunning, action-packed tale for animation fans of all ages, this theatrical wide release received rave reviews from critics. »

- Shannon

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'Belonging to Laura' Begins Production

17 July 2009 6:29 AM, PDT | IFTN | See recent IFTN news »

Shooting has begun on 'Belonging to Laura', a new 90 minute feature drama to be commissioned by TV3. Directed by Karl Golden (The Honeymooners) and produced by Martina Niland and David Collins for Accomplice Television, the production will be shooting on location in Enniskerry and Ballsbridge for three weeks. Director of photography for the project is Darran Tiernan (The Honeymooners). The cast includes; Christina Carty (Crystal Park), Brendan McCormack (The Daisy Chain), Gerard McCarthy (Hollyoaks), Aisling Bea (Fair City), Domhnall O'Donoghue (The Escapist) and Tatianna Ouliankina (Fair City). »

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The Escapist

3 April 2009 9:00 AM, PDT | Pastemagazine.com | See recent PasteMagazine news »

Release Date: April 3

Director: Rupert Wyatt

Writers: Daniel Hardy and Rupert Wyatt

Cinematographer: Philipp Blaubach

Starring: Brian Cox, Joseph Fiennes, Liam Cunningham, Seu Jorge

Studio Information: IFC Films, 102 mins.

The Escapist, directed by Rupert Wyatt, is a high-octane, efficiently executed British film about a prison break. The story runs along two tracks: One shows us the escape itself, which begins with the film’s first shot, and the other flashes back to gray-haired inmate Frank Perry (Brian Cox) and his band of accomplices who are planning their flight to freedom. »

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Critics Consensus: Fast & Furious Is Running On Empty

2 April 2009 9:30 AM, PDT | Rotten Tomatoes | See recent Rotten Tomatoes news »

This week at the movies, we've got speedy cars (Fast & Furious, starring Vin Diesel and Paul Walker) and a languid summer (Adventureland, starring Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart). Plus, we've got Tulpan, a visually remarkable tale of unrequited love on a Kazakh steppe; The Song of Sparrows, about a runaway ostrich; Sugar, a drama about a Dominican pitcher determined to make it to the big leagues; Forbidden Lie$, a documentary about the fallout from a fabricated memoir; The Escapist, a British prison break thriller starring Brian Cox and Joseph Fiennes; Paris 36, a period piece about some neighborhood friends »

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The Weekend Ahead in Film - "Fast & Furious," "Adventureland," theatre counts and more.

2 April 2009 | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »

Vin Diesel and Paul Walker reteam for Universal’s “Fast & Furious,” the actioner unspools into 3, 462 venues across America. Justin Lin returns to the helm of the Neal H. Moritz, Michael Fottrell and Vin Diesel production, directing from the screenplay by his “The Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift” writer Chris Morgan. The record of previous films in the franchise: ·  “The Fast and the Furious” – Opened on June 22nd, 2001 in the top spot with $40.7 million from 2,899 theatres before ending off with $144.5 million in the U.S. and $62.7 million overseas. Budget was $38 million. ·  “2 Fast 2 Furious” – The sequel opened on June 6th of 2003 with $50.4 million and finished with $127.1 million. International gross was over $109.1 million. ·  “The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift” – The lowest grossing of the three without Paul Walker or Vin Diesel in the lead. Lucas Black starred and the film managed $62.5 million domestically and $95.9 million overseas. The pairing up of the »

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“Make It On Time, Make It On Budget and Make It Good: “The Escapist” Director Rupert Wyatt

31 March 2009 9:38 AM, PDT | indieWIRE - People | See recent indieWIRE - People news »

Editors Note: This interview was original published as part of indieWIRE’s coverage of the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. In Rupert Wyatt‘s “The Escapist,” Brian Cox plays Frank Perry, a man who has made peace with the fact he will spend the remainder of his life in prison. However, his acceptance changes when he is informed that his daughter has suffered a life-threatening overdose. Determined to see her before its too late, … »

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Life as an "Interquel"

30 March 2009 7:18 AM, PDT | ifc.com | See recent IFC news »

This week finds us lampooning the '50s, waxing nostalgic about the '80s and lamenting the fact that Vin Diesel ever made it out of the early '00s. There are also high school kids trying to get off, Brian Cox trying to get out and the finest nomadic goat herder rom-com you'll ever see.

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"Adventureland"

Having played no small part in shepherding in the current bromance boom, "Superbad" director Greg Mottola reverts back to the more traditional boy-meets-girl formula for this '80s comedy based on his own experience working amidst the disheveled and dispirited at a Long Island theme park. Perennially awkward Jesse Eisenberg stars as James Brennan, who, having realized a tad too late that a degree in renaissance literature was not the fastest track to six figures, resigns himself to minimum wage eternity while making »

- Neil Pedley

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Fassbender, Considine for 'Birdsong'

30 March 2009 4:42 AM, PDT | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »

Michael Fassbender, Paddy Considine and Brian Cox will star in a movie adaptation of Sebastian Faulks's bestseller Birdsong. The drama, to be directed by British filmmaker Rupert Wyatt (The Escapist), will follow the life of World War I soldier Stephen Wraysford. "I suppose you could relate it to The English Patient albeit of a different period, but it has a similar structure in terms of it deals with different timelines," Wyatt told Coming Soon. (more) »

- By Simon Reynolds

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Exclusive: Poster Premiere for Rupert Wyatt's The Escapist

16 March 2009 2:19 PM, PDT | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »

IFC Films just sent over the official poster for The Escapist, the British prison escape film from Sundance last year that stars Brian Cox, Damian Lewis, and Joseph Fiennes. This incredible little indie deserves as much as love as it can get, as it's truly a fantastic film full of great performances. It's one of my favorite films of last year, although it's only just hitting theaters this upcoming April. Not only did it make my list of the 19 Best Movies That You Didn't See but I ranked it as my #1 favorite film from Sundance that year. So do yourself a favor, check out the official poster below, and also watch the trailer if you haven't seen it yet. Brief excerpt from my Sundance review: "This movie just rocked me to the core... Great characters, a well-written plot, an intricate escape plan, and that damn score, are all part »

- Alex Billington

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'The Escapist' Trailer Comes Out

13 March 2009 8:48 PM, PDT | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »

A brand new trailer from "The Escapist" has been released. Providing another take at the gritty drama thriller, the video footage exposes the reason behind Frank Perry's decision to find a way to get out from the jail he is currently held imprisoned. The trailer focuses on revealing his escape team and their attempt to escape.

"The Escapist" tells the story of a man who has come in term with his life sentence imprisonment. But, upon knowing that his only and beloved daughter is fighting for her life following an overdose, he knows that he has to see her and for that he has to escape. Preparing for the break out, he gathers a motley crew of younger associates. However, problems come when a young con James Lacey arrives. Now, Frank is forced to find the energy and courage of the man he once was.

From the IFC Films, »

- AceShowbiz.com

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IFC Obtains Us Rights to 'The Escapist'

5 February 2009 1:35 AM, PST | IFTN | See recent IFTN news »

Parallel Film's co-produced feature 'The Escapist', directed by Rupert Wyatt and starring Brian Cox and Liam Cunningham, has been picked up by IFC Films for Us distribution. The Escapist' - a tense prison escape thriller was shot in Dublin for four weeks in 2007 in various locations including Connolly Station and Kilmainham Jail. Cox (Troy) plays Frank Perry, a lifer, who discovers that his estranged daughter is sick and develops a plan to escape in order to make peace with her. The film which has been nominated for a Best Film Award at this year's IFTAs also stars Joseph Fiennes (Shakespeare in Love), Irish actor Liam Cunningham (The Wind That Shakes The Barley) »

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Escapist Escapes Thinkfilm deal, joins IFC Family

2 February 2009 | ioncinema | See recent ioncinema news »

- Sundance deals are still being drafted, negotiated and signed a little over a week past the wrap up date, but in the case of Rupert Wyatt's The Escapist -- Sundance is a very distant memory. IndieWIRE reports that IFC Films have come to the rescue – picking up the picture for an early April release. Originally, Thinkfilm had picked up the rights to the pic – but the indie unit is currently in repair mode and perhaps found a way to get out of their original deal. The film is the story of Frank Perry (Brian Cox), a “lifer” in prison for the rest of his natural born days. He’s never had a problem with that: he did the crime - he’ll do that time. He receives a letter telling him that his only and much loved daughter is critically ill following an overdose. He knows that he »

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2009 Evening Standard British Film Awards Announces Nominees

13 January 2009 10:26 PM, PST | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »

Hot on the heels of the 66th Golden Globe Awards celebration last Sunday, January 11, British newspaper Evening Standard announced the nominations of the 2009 Evening Standard British Film Awards. On Tuesday, January 13, it was made public that "Frost/Nixon", "Slumdog Millionaire", "Hunger" and "The Reader" are among those vying for the awards.

"Frost/Nixon" and "Hunger" were both up for the Best Film title along with Joanna Hogg-directed "Unrelated". The two had also secured a nod for Best Actor category, Michael Sheen for "Frost/Nixon" and Michael Fassbender for "Hunger". "Frost/Nixon", in addition, had collected a Best Screenplay gong for its scribbler Peter Morgan, while "Hunger" gave its editor Joe Walker a chance to win an award in the Technical Achievement field.

"Slumdog" and "The Reader", on the other hand, were competing against each other and against "Garage" for the Best Director prize. Other than that, "Slumdog" also got two other counts, »

- AceShowbiz.com

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