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Gerard Butler Goes to War for First-Time Director Ralph Fiennes
4 November 2009 4:02 PM, PST | Manny the Movie Guy | See recent Manny the Movie Guy news »
Gerard Butler will star in the film "Coriolanus" for first-time director Ralph Fiennes. The Hollywood Reporter tells us that the film is a contemporary version of Shakespeare's Rome-set politicial and family drama. Fiennes will also star in the film.
Butler will play Tullus Aufidius, commander of the Volscian army from Shakespeare's play. William Hurt, Eddie Marsan, Jessica Chastain, and Vanessa Redgrave co-star.
"The Last Samurai's" John Logan wrote the script. The production will begin shooting in Serbia in March.
So, instead of "This is Sparta!," Butler will say, "This is Rome!" »
- Manny
Gerard Butler Cast in Ralph Fiennes' Shakespeare Film Coriolanus
4 November 2009 10:30 AM, PST | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »
Way back in February it was announced that actor Ralph Fiennes would make his debut as a director on a contemporary adaptation of William Shakespeare's play Coriolanus. THR announces, from the on-going American Film Market this week, that Gerard Butler has been cast in the lead role opposite Fiennes, who will also be acting as well as directing. Butler will play Tullus Aufidius, commander of the Volscian army. He joins a cast that includes William Hurt, Eddie Marsan, Jessica Chastain and Vanessa Redgrave. The script was written by John Logan (Gladiator, The Last Samurai). Shooting starts in March next year in Serbia. Coriolanus is a play that's not often taught in schools and most people probably haven't read. It's set in the early years of the Roman Republic, however it sounds like Fiennes has contemporized it instead. The story follows Roman military leader Caius Martius, who returns home from »
- Alex Billington
Gerard Butler Joins Ralph Fiennes in Coriolanus
4 November 2009 5:59 AM, PST | movies.about.com | See recent movies.about.com news »
Ralph Fiennes is ready to take on the arduous task of producing, directing and starring in a modern version of Shakespeare's Roman tragedy, Coriolanus. Fiennes will tackle the lead role of Gaius Martius Coriolanus and Gerard Butler, hot off starring in and producing Law Abiding Citizen, will play General Tullus Aufidius of the Volscian army, a sworn enemy of Gaius Martius.
William Hurt and Vanessa Redgrave are also on board Fiennes' directorial debut. John Logan (The Aviator, The Last Samurai) adapted the screenplay. The Hollywood Reporter says filming is expected to begin in March in Serbia.
Shakespeare's tale follows one of Rome's greatest soldiers, Coriolanus, whose political aspirations are thwarted by two tribunes, Brutus and Sicinius. Banished from Rome after he rails against the system, Coriolanus joins with Rome's enemies, the Volscians. Fighting beside his former enemy Tullus Aufidius, Coriolanus and the Volscian army march on Rome. But after Coriolanus' mother, »
Gerard Butler Joins Coriolanus
4 November 2009 3:07 AM, PST | Screenrush | See recent Screenrush news »
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Gerard Butler has signed on to star in Ralph Fiennes directorial debut film, Coriolanus. The film is being described as a contemporary adaptation of Shakespeare's political and family drama.
Butler will play the role of Tulles Aufidius, a commander of the Volscian Army who has fought with Corialanus, played by Fiennes, on many occasions and considers him his biggest enemy. Butler joins a cast that includes Jessica Chastain, William Hurt, Eddie Marsan and Vanessa Redgrave.
The film, penned by The Last Samurai and Gladiator scribe John Logan, is set to begin shooting in Serbia in March 2010.
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Gerard Butler to star in Coriolanus
3 November 2009 9:58 PM, PST | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »
Gerard Butler is set to star in "Coriolanus" which marks the directorial debut of Ralph Fiennes who also stars in the film. Also cast are William Hurt, Eddie Marsan, Jessica Chastain and Vanessa Redgrave. John Logan ("The Last Samurai") writes. This will be a contemporary adaptation of William Shakespeare's Rome-set political family drama. Butler plays Tullus Aufidius, commander of the Volscian army. Filming is set to take place in Serbia next March. Producing are Julia Taylor-Stanley of Artemis Films, Magnolia Mae Films' Gabrielle Tana and Colin Vaines from Synchronistic. »
Villains We Love: William Atherton
28 October 2009 11:33 AM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
So there I was on the Twitter, conversing with a few friends and rambling aimlessly about some movie minutiae that was hopping through my head. One of those Tweets was this one, and it prompted an immediate response from several Twitter pals ... and Erik Davis. He insisted that my admiration for character actor William Atherton would make for an appropriate edition of "Villains We Love," and here's why: Mr. Atherton is at his best when he's playing a smug, smarmy, officious authority figure who exists mainly to give a movie's hero something fun to play off of.
Case in point: Val Kimer vs. William Atherton in Real Genius. Bill Murray vs. William Atherton in Ghostbusters. Bruce Willis (and Bonnie Bedelia) vs. William Atherton in Die Hard and Die Hard 2. Pauly Shore vs. William Atherton in Bio-Dome. Certainly no one-trick pony (you also know this actor from The Sugarland Express, »
- Scott Weinberg
Tom Cruise Attached to John Woo’s Upcoming Film Flying Tigers
27 October 2009 12:24 PM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
Buried in a recent article from Variety was the news that Tom Cruise would be re-teaming with his “Mission: Impossible 2″ director John Woo for Woo’s next film, “Flying Tigers”. Steve spoke with Woo a couple weeks ago for Woo’s new film, “Red Cliff” which is the most successful film in Chinese history and it’s received positive reviews in this hemisphere as well. Woo mentioned his next film would be “Flying Tigers” and that it would have the same budget as “Red Cliff” ($80 million) and focus on the friendship between Americans and Chinese soldiers in World War II as they fought the Japanese. I wonder if this could be an unofficial sequel to “The Last Samurai” but this time Cruise ends up saving the Chinese instead.
Hit the jump to see Steve’s full interview with Woo. They begin speaking about “Flying Tigers” at the 3-minute mark. »
- Matt Goldberg
'Precious' Director Lee Daniels May Finally Bring 'Miss Saigon' To The Big Screen
21 October 2009 9:00 AM, PDT | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
I may be the negative Nelly of this blog, but I always worry when a breakout indie filmmaker is tapped to follow up his/her critically acclaimed Sundance sensation with a proportionately epic Hollywood production. So I've been somewhat concerned with the rumors that Lee Daniels, hot right now for his multi-film festival-winner (and Oscar hopeful) "Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire," may helm a long-awaited film version of the hit Broadway musical "Miss Saigon."
Daniels has been linked to the adaptation for awhile, but now Variety is officially reporting that he's the top choice to direct the Vietnam War-set musical. Apparently this is just one of multiple projects he's considering, however.
What is certain, and pretty exciting, is that "Miss Saigon" is finally making its way to the big screen thanks to producers Paula Wagner ("The Last Samurai") and Cameron Mackintosh. The latter produced the stage version »
- Christopher Campbell
Christopher Nolan’s ‘Inception’ Headed for IMAX
2 October 2009 4:27 AM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
Since Christopher Nolan’s upcoming sci-fi film, Inception, premiered its teaser trailer in August, news and footage from the film have been rolling out steadily.
Today, we got word that Inception would receive a dual release in both standard 35mm and in IMAX. Check out the full text of the press release from the IMAX Corporation and Warner Bros. below for the details and our thoughts.
IMAX Corporation and Warner Bros. Pictures today announced that Inception, directed by Christopher Nolan (”The Dark Knight”) and starring multiple Oscar(R) nominee Leonardo DiCaprio (”Blood Diamond,” “The Aviator”), will be released to IMAX(R) theatres simultaneously with the film’s wide release in conventional theatres on July 16, 2010. The film marks the third IMAX project for Christopher Nolan, following the record-breaking IMAX release of “The Dark Knight,” which grossed more than $65 million at IMAX theatres. Inception, a contemporary sci-fi action film set within the architecture of the mind, »
- Rob Frappier
Christopher Nolan's Inception Gets IMAX Release
1 October 2009 4:30 PM, PDT | WorstPreviews.com | See recent Worst Previews news »
IMAX Corporation and Warner Bros Pictures announced that "Inception," directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, will be released to IMAX theaters simultaneously with the film's wide release in conventional theaters on July 16th, 2010. The film marks the third IMAX project for Christopher Nolan, following the record-breaking IMAX release of "The Dark Knight," which grossed more than $65 million at IMAX theaters. "Chris Nolan and IMAX have proven to be ideally suited to each other, and we're very excited to bring them back together again for 'Inception,'" said Warner Bros' Dan Fellman. "With the rapidly growing IMAX network, our IMAX audience base for this release will be significantly larger than it was for 'The Dark Knight,' which will add to the film's event status." The film also stars Ellen Page (Juno), Ken Watanabe (The Last Samurai), Marion Cotillard (La vie en rose), Joseph Gordon Levitt ((500) Days »
Christopher Nolan’s Inception Will be Shown in IMAX. But it Wasn’t Shot in IMAX. Fuck.
1 October 2009 1:59 PM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
IMAX has just announced that Christopher Nolan’s latest film “Inception” will be released next year in IMAX. Great news, right? Unfortunately, the news could be better and here’s why: since the film was shot using conventional 35mm cameras and not using the actual IMAX cameras, the IMAX release is going to be using the IMAX Dmr technology to blow up the image to fill the screen. So while it’ll still look good, it won’t be the oh my god quality that was “The Dark Knight”. Look, I’m still extremely excited to see “Inception” in IMAX, I just wish at least part of it was shot using real IMAX cameras. Anyway, we’ve been sent a press release and it’s after the jump. It’s filled with the usual stuff that says how excited everyone is to be working together.
IMAX Corporation and Warner Bros. Pictures today announced that Inception, »
- Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub
Christopher Nolan's Inception Heading to IMAX
1 October 2009 9:03 AM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
IMAX Corporation and Warner Bros. Pictures today announced that Inception, directed by Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight) and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, will be released to IMAX theatres simultaneously with the film's wide release in conventional theatres on July 16, 2010. The film marks the third IMAX project for Christopher Nolan, following the record-breaking IMAX release of The Dark Knight, which grossed more than $65 million at IMAX theatres. Inception, a contemporary sci-fi action film set within the architecture of the mind, will be digitally re-mastered into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience with IMAX Dmr technology.
The film also stars Ellen Page (Juno), Ken Watanabe (The Last Samurai), Marion Cotillard (La Vie en Rose), Joseph Gordon Levitt ((500) Days of Summer), Tom Hardy (RocknRolla), Cillian Murphy (Batman Begins), Tom Berenger and Michael Caine.
"Chris Nolan and IMAX have proven to be ideally suited to each other, and we're very excited »
New The Vampire’s Assistant Poster
27 September 2009 7:05 AM, PDT | Filmofilia | See recent Filmofilia news »
The poster for “Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assitant” has just been released.
“Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant,” based on the popular series of books by Darren Shan, is a fantasy-adventure about a teenager who unknowingly breaks a 200-year-old truce between two warring factions of vampires. Pulled into a fantastic life of misunderstood sideshow freaks and grotesque creatures of the night, one teen will vanish from the safety of a boring existence and fulfill his destiny in a place drawn from nightmares.
The film is directed by Paul Weitz (American Pie, Down to Earth, In Good Company, About a Boy), the brother of New Moon director Chris Weitz. Stars John C. Reilly (Magnolia, Chicago, The Aviator, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story), Ray Stevenson (The Punisher, King Arthur), Josh Hutcherson (Journey to the Center of the Earth), Salma Hayek (Desperado, Fools Rush In, Frida), Willem Dafoe (Platoon, »
- Allan Ford
Sitges 2009 Complete Lineup
19 September 2009 12:48 AM, PDT | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »
The Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia announces its complete program. There are still a few surprises to be confirmed, like the closing gala, but they have already put together the final list of films that will be screened at Sitges 09. Below you’ll find the titles of each film and their sections as well as links for the films that we have already reviewed here on Sound On Sight. Opening Film [Rec]2. Paco Plaza and Jaume Balagueró. 2009. Official FANTÀSTIC In Competition Section Accident. Soi Cheang. 2009. Accidents Happen. Andrew Lancaster. 2009. The Children. Tom Shankland. 2008. [1] Cold Souls. Sophie Bartes. 2009. The Countess. Julie Delpy. 2009. Les Derniers Jours Du Monde. Jean-Marie and Arnaud Larrieu. 2009. Dogtooth (Kynodontas). Yorgos Lanthimos. 2009. Dorian Gray. Oliver Parker. 2009. Enter The Void. Gaspar Noé. 2009. Grace. Paul Solet. 2009. [2] Heartless. Philip Ridley. 2009. Hierro. Gabe Ibáñez. 2009. La Horde. Yannick Dahan and Benjamin Rocher. 2009. Ingrid. Eduard Cortés. 2009. Kinatay. Brillante Mendoza. 2009. Metropia. Tarik Saleh. 2009. Moon. »
- Ricky
Ridley Scott To Direct Vampire Film?
17 September 2009 9:49 AM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
Variety is reporting that Star Trek: Nemesis screenwriter John Logan has been brought on-board to write an adaptation of The Passage, a nearly 1200 page vampire novel written by Jordan Ainsley (the pseudonym of Justin Cronin). Fox 2000 are developing the vampire film for Ridley Scott to possibly direct, which would see him and Logan work together for the first time since 2000’s Gladiator.
Two years ago Fox 2000 paid an undisclosed seven figure sum for the rights to The Passage, the first in a a three-series book about the unleashing of bloodthirsty vampires. The rights were sold based on the first 400 pages of book, along with an outline, but the film adaptation has waited while the rest of the book was being completed. From Variety, here is the synopsis of The Passage novel:
“Terminally ill patients become healthy after they are bitten by bats in South America, and the government conducts secret »
- Ross Miller
Fox Pits 'Gladiator' Writer Against Their Vampiric 'Passage'
16 September 2009 2:02 PM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
I wish vampires were real. Not because I have any interest in seeing the world devolve into "True Blood" coming-out-of-the-coffin antics, but because I'm curious if their still blood boils at the thought of how Hollywood has been capitalizing on their image of late. Just when you thought the newly rekindled global studio lust for all things fanged could not possibly become any more saturated, along comes Fox to drop another title in the seemingly bottomless bucket of bloodsuckers: The Passage, an unpublished novel written by Justin Cronin under the pseudonym Jordan Ainsley.
Considering the seven-figures Variety reports Fox 2000 has already poured into the rights to turn the work into a film (news you should recall from Weinberg's article here), it's no surprise they're now breaking out an Oscar nominated screenwriting gun to help differentiate their vampire world from the rising cacophony of films it will be joining in the next year or two. »
- Peter Hall
Ridley Scott to Enter The Passage
16 September 2009 6:44 AM, PDT | Atomic Popcorn | See recent Atomic Popcorn news »
It seems that as Ridley Scott enters his twilight years, he’s becoming more interested in exploring the sort of genre films that he was first synonymous with — films such as the new Alien film and now The Passage.
What is The Passage, you might ask? Well, screenwriter John Logan is adapting the novel by Jordan Ainsley, and it’s a vampire story. How unique. If anyone but Scott’s name were being lobbied about for the director’s chair, I wouldn’t bother writing up this news at all.
Fox has owned the film rights to the book for two years, but the book’s writer is almost unknown. However, Variety’s scoop on the plot of the film does sound fairly novel:
“Terminally ill patients become healthy after they are bitten by bats in South America, and the government conducts secret tests on human subjects to see if the virus can cure illness. »
- John Cooper
Edward Zwick's Drug Hooks Three
14 September 2009 2:52 AM, PDT | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
Gabriel Macht, Hank Azaria and Oliver Platt have joined the cast of Love And Other Drugs, the rom-com that signals a swerve away from intensely worthy dramas for its director, Edward Zwick.Based on Charles Reidy’s non-fiction novel, Hard Sell: The Evolution of a Viagra Salesman, Love And Other Drugs may be closer to satire than a conventional rom-com, but there’s no doubt that it’s taking Zwick in a different direction from his work on the likes of Defiance, The Last Samurai and Blood Diamond. And, the new additions aside, he’s attracted a heck of a cast, with Anne Hathaway, Jake Gyllenhaal and Judy Greer already on board.Hathaway plays a woman with Parkinson’s disease who embarks on a relationship with Gyllenhaal’s Viagra salesman. And no, we’re not going to make any jokes about that because, frankly, we’re bored stiff with Viagra gags. »
Sitges 09: And the full lineup includes...
12 September 2009 1:14 AM, PDT | QuietEarth.us | See recent QuietEarth news »
The full lineup has been announced, and among the load of genre fare that's been running the fest circuit are the world premiers of:
Vincenzo Natali's latest, Splice, which we're all excited about.
Simon Fellows twisted adaptation Malice in Wonderland (trailer)
Along some of our personal favorites:
Black Dynamite (friggin awesome)
Swiss scifi flick Cargo (trailer)
Pater Sparrow's incredible Stanislaw Lem adaptation 1 (review)
The Mo Brothers Indonesian slasher Macabre (review)
Atm (get it?) horror-comedy The Human Centipede (review)
Full list after the break.
Opening Film
[Rec]2. Paco Plaza and Jaume Balagueró. 2009.
Official FANTÀSTIC In Competition Section
Accident. Soi Cheang. 2009.
Accidents Happen. Andrew Lancaster. 2009.
The Children. Tom Shankland. 2008.
Cold Souls. Sophie Bartes. 2009.
The Countess. Julie Delpy. 2009.
Les Derniers Jours Du Monde. Jean-Marie and Arnaud Larrieu. 2009.
Dogtooth (Kynodontas). Yorgos Lanthimos. 2009.
Dorian Gray. Oliver Parker. 2009.
Enter The Void. Gaspar Noé. 2009.
Grace. Paul Solet. 2009.
Heartless. Philip Ridley. 2009.
Hierro. Gabe Ibáñez. 2009.
La Horde. Yannick Dahan and Benjamin Rocher. »
Team Boxwish quizzed: Have you ever been inspired by a movie to buy an artist's music?
8 September 2009 2:04 AM, PDT | Boxwish.com | See recent BoxWish news »
This week we’ve delving into the dusty depths of our music collections to muse on how movies have affected them. Music is an integral and downright essential ingredient in the cinematic recipe, whether it be a haunting score or a pulsing soundtrack crammed full of recognizable chart-toppers, and as such we’re doffing our cap to these tuneful treasures by asking everyone at Team Boxwish: “Have you ever been inspired by a movie to buy an artist’s music?”
Tim: “Definitely, I’m a soundtrack obsessive. I became a big fan of Hans Zimmer because of his tracks on Gladiator and Black Hawk Down, and the whole soundtrack he did for The Last Samurai was amazing. I got introduced to Eddie Vedder because of Into the Wild (I was online buying the soundtrack before I’d even finished watching the movie!) Last, but certainly not least, I know I »
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