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Video: “We Bought A Zoo” movie interviews
Posted on27. Jan, 2012 by Henry-K.
Actor Matt Damon talks about using 20 seconds of courage during his career, music inspiring his character in “We Bought A Zoo.” Actress Scarlett Johansson talks about the animals helping her prepare to work with his co-stars in “The Avengers.” Director Cameron Crowe discusses optimism, mapping his films to music and the making of ”We [...]
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The Comedic Take On ‘Titanic’ Is A Hit On Chicago Stage
Posted on24. Jan, 2012 by Henry-K.
James Cameron’s Titanic launches into theatres this April in 3-D. We caught up with another Titanic taking place in Chicago right now that has been generating an incredible amount of internet buzz. Cock and Bull Theatre produces experimental plays in the Windy City and we caught up with Artistic Director Chris Garcia Peak. So this [...]
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Curry’s “If A Tree Falls” nominated for an Oscar
Posted on24. Jan, 2012 by Henry-K.
UPDATE: ”If a Tree Falls” filmmakers Marshall Curry and Sam Cullman are among the five nominees for Best Documentary Feature announced today by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. Winners to be revealed Sunday, February 26, on ABC. CLICK HERE for the full list of nominees. For more details about their film, read [...]
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Too Good To Eat: Life-Size Stormtrooper Cake
Posted on20. Jan, 2012 by Henry-K.
Feast on this: a 300 Lbs. life-size Stormtrooper cake. The 6′ 4″ galactic gateau, created by the Boston-based Amanda Oakleaf Cakes took two weeks to complete and arrived at the Arisia science fiction and fantasy convention. It fed more than 600 hungry sci-fi fanatics. Baking couple Amanda and Tiler Oakleaf used 208 eggs, 140lb of [...]
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Power Lunch: Spike Jonze auctions himself
Posted on10. Jan, 2012 by Henry-K.
Not Ryan Gosling, but director Spike Jonze (“Where The Wild Things Are”) is putting himself up for an auction, treating the winner to a lunch date. Now before you say “who?” let us up the profile of your potential date by pointing out: he is a critically acclaimed, Oscar nominated filmmaker who is not just [...]
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TONIGHT: Live Q&A with the cast and creators of “The Artist”
Posted on06. Jan, 2012 by Henry-K.
Tonight, a special screening of ”THE ARTIST” will be followed by a live Q&A with director Michel Hazanavicius, and stars Jean Dujardin, Bérénice Bejo, James Cromwell, Missi Pyle. The Q&A will begin at approximately 9:40pm PST, moderated by KCRW’s Matt Holzman. Watch it it at http://weinsteinco.com/sites/the-artist/
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AKIRA’s ride stopped by WB
Posted on05. Jan, 2012 by Henry-K.
Warner Bros. has shut down the production of “Akira,” (reported by Hollywood Reporter). The studio says no “V’rroom” just yet, ordering the producers and director Jaume Collet-Serra off their bikes, so to speak, sending them off to work out issues with the script. Production insiders report that WB still wants to make this live-action flick, [...]
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Livestream, Q&A with Edward Burns about “Newlyweds”
Posted on03. Jan, 2012 by Henry-K.
Tribeca Film releasing Edward Burns’ latest indie flick “Newlyweds” ON DEMAND beginning December 26. Visit TribecaFilm.com/tribecafilm to find out where you can WATCH NOW.
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Kidman, Efron Steam Up Erotic Thriller ‘The Paperboy’ – poster revealed
Posted on02. Jan, 2012 by Henry-K.
The forthcoming erotic thriller “The Paperboy” has tongues wagging—no pun intended—over a promotional poster released during the holidays. Co-star Zac Efron’s pumped biceps are prominently featured; so is a cougar-ish Nicole Kidman, who exudes palpable sexual hunger. Cast mates John Cusack and Matthew McConaughey are also seen on the poster. The film is based on [...]
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