My thoughts and stuff…
David Chase burst into the mainstream with his instant hit creation “The Sopranos.” The show rose in the ranks, and has ultimately became the most financially successful television series of all time. Not only was the series a financial success but it constantly met critical acclaim throughout its run. Now it seems that David Chase is looking to burst out of “The Sopranos,” bubble and direct his first feature. Continue reading “David Chase creator of "The Sopranos" to direct rock drama”
SPLICE took Sundance by storm last month. Being that most of the deals at Sundance are relatively small, you don’t always hear about them. Now it seems that Joel Silver and Dark Castle want to change that, as he is reportedly interested in purchasing SPLICE and giving it some major funding. Continue reading “Joel Silver and Dark Castle to buy SPLICE?”
Pierce Brosnan has a lot going for him these days. Not only was he a really great Bond (who got some really crappy movies), but he is successfully branching out in his career after Bond. Some of the last films he’s been in have been pretty huge, PERCY JACKSON and MAMMA MIA! come to mind. It looks like he feels it is time for a little indie movie, and it will be SALVATION BOULEVARD. Continue reading “Pierce Brosnan, Ed Harris, and Jim Gaffigan join SALVATION BOULEVARD”
ONDINE is a little Irish movie starring Colin Farrell, about a fisherman who accidentally catches a woman in his net while working. After his daughter meets the strange woman, she is convinced the woman is a mermaid. The film was directed by Neil Jordan, who previously directed INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE and THE CRYING GAME.
The film looks pretty interesting, and seems like a departure from the route a film like this would usually go. The trailer takes a pretty suspenseful, exciting turn that proves it is more than just a drama, as the first half would lead you to believe.
You can check out the trailer for yourself after the jump! Continue reading “Trailer for ONDINE”
Comic book scribe Mark Millar has been in the public eye quite a bit in the past couple of years. Between the film adaptations of WANTED and the upcoming KICK-ASS (which has gotten a ridiculous amount of hype), he has become somewhat of a household name. Now it seems he wants to take a more direct (pun intended) connection to the general public.
Millar talked to IGN about an upcoming superhero film which he plans to direct. He claims that it is very different from the usual superhero film. Sadly, he doesn’t let out too much more about the film, but does admit that it will be filmed in Scotland this summer. He also says that he will probably take it on the festival circuit after Christmas. Continue reading “Mark Millar to direct an independently financed superhero film”
BURIED just premiered at Sundance the other day to rave reviews (in fact, you can see ours HERE). I don’t know too much about the film since I haven’t seen it yet, but I think it is better that way. I’d much rather be surprised when I do.
Luckily, Lionsgate has picked the film up for distribution, so it will be heading our way in no time. Continue reading “Lionsgate will distribute Sundance 2010's BURIED”
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