Twilight has become like the new Titanic for me - I'm so tired of hearing people talk about it that I might have to boycott it based on buzz alone. But, regardless, this Friday, Catherine Hardwick's latest film, based on the first book of the popular series by Stephenie Meyer, will open in theaters across the country.
Slate.com has a print and audio interview with Hardwick here.
In this audio slide show, Director Danny Boyle talks to the New York Times about shooting Slumdog Millionaire on the streets of Mumbai. The movie is based on the novel Q & A by Vikas Swarup
The new Disney film, Bolt, is opening nationwide around Thanksgiving. It's one of the first films from Disney since the company bought Pixar in 2006 and looked to its executives to "update" Disney's classic look.
The movie, first written and directed by Chris Sanders (of Lilo & Stitch fame), was originally named American Dog. Pixar execs decided the movie wouldn't work as is, and when Sanders left they renamed it Bolt. They alos issued the new animation team a challenge: Finish the project in 18 months instead of the four years it normally takes to complete a computer-generated animation film.
They did it. But just barely. When the film was previewed for theatre owners and journalists in September, it was only 80% complete.
The most comprehensive discussion of the 30 minutes of the Watchmen movie screened recently (and, believe me, I've read quite a few of them lately).
I might not have waited as long as Paul Levitz - but I'm damn sure waiting!
Al Pacino signed on to star in the biopic, Dali & I: The Surreal Story.
The film reunites Pacino with writer/director Andrew Niccol to play Salvador Dali in the film. It will span the 1960s-80s, a time when most of Dali's great work was behind him and he became more flamboyant. The story also will focus on a mentor-protege relationship between Dali and Stan Lauryssens, a young art dealer. (The movie is based on the book by Lauryssens of the same name.)
The movie is currently in production and is expected to be released in 2009.
Horror Bid has posted some behind-the-scenes photos from next year's Friday the 13th remake (and they even give us a glimpse of Jason without his hockey mask).
The movie is due in theatres on Feb. 13 - just in time for Valentine's Day!
For more on the remake, visit The Eskimo's He Said blog. (And don't miss his review of the complete series either.)
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Zack Snyder, the director of Watchmen, recently showed nearly 30 minutes of the upcoming film to about 60 journalists and others in Los Angeles. The screening was followed by similar sessions in London and New York. Snyder had last shown an extended trailer at Comic-Con in San Diego.
“They’re all broken,” Snyder said in explaining his lead characters to the group. The movie’s running time, he said, was currently 2 hours 43 minutes, a very-long length he intends to defend against any pressure for cuts.
The film is set for release on March 6, but Fox is seeking to block the release. A trial in the case is scheduled to begin on Jan. 6.
Robert B. Weide, former director and executive producer of Curb Your Enthusiasm (one of my favorites), has his feature directing debut, How to Lose Friends and Alienate People, out this week. It's based on a book by the same name by Toby Young.
Adam Baer's Salon.com talks to Weide about his Curb years - and his new movie.
