2009
420 articles
Oldman Reveals Plans for New ‘Batman’ Film
After the staggering critical and commercial success of Warner Bros’ Christopher Nolan-directed Batman films, “Batman Begins,” and “The Dark Knight,” rumors have been relentlessly circulating about...
Jul 30, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongRidley Scott’s ‘Alien’ Prequel Takes Off
It’s official. Ridley Scott is returning to the “Alien” franchise to direct a prequel for Twentieth Century Fox, reports Variety . Jon Spaihts has been hired to pen the script which Scott Free will...
Jul 30, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongTallgrass Third Thursday Screening: ‘The Wrecking Crew’
WICHITA, Kan. — Wichita Association for the Motion Picture Arts (WAMPA) and Tallgrass Film Festival will present a special encore screening of THE WRECKING CREW , the 2008 Tallgrass Film Festival...
Jul 30, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongMaurice Sendak Loves Jonze’s ‘Wild Things’
In an effort to appease fans of Maurice Sendak’s children’s classic, “Where the Wild Things Are,” Warner Bros. put together a video that first screened at this year’s Comic-Con in which Sendak gives...
Jul 29, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongMcConaughey, Mendes May Head ‘Southbound’
Matthew McConaughey and Eva Mendes are in negotiations to star in the independently financed drama, “Southbound,” reports Variety . The pic will be directed by Jonathan Jakubowicz (“Secuestro...
Jul 29, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongRussell Crowe to Star in ‘The Next Three Days’
Russell Crowe has finalized negotiations with Lionsgate to star in “The Next Three Days,” an adaptation of the 2008 French film “Pour Elle,” reports Variety . “Crash” director Paul Haggis, who penned...
Jul 29, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongChinese Remake of ‘Blood Simple’ Finds Studio Backing
Sony Pictures Classics is on board to produce Zhang Yimou’s Chinese remake of the Coen Brothers’ “Blood Simple,” reports THR . The 1985 original, the Coen brothers’ debut feature, was a neo-noir...
Jul 28, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongJon Hamm is Going to Ben Affleck’s ‘Town’
Jon Hamm (“Mad Men”) and Rebecca Hall (“Please Give”) have been named as the latest additions to Ben Affleck’s “The Town,” a Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures’ romantic crime thriller, reports THR...
Jul 28, 2009 / Eric M. Armstrong‘Monsters vs. Aliens’ May Get Sequel
Despite the Stateside success of DreamWorks’ animated “Monsters vs. Aliens,” its sub-par performance overseas has left the future of a would-be sequel uncertain, says The Hollywood Reporter . “This...
Jul 28, 2009 / Eric M. Armstrong‘School of Rock’ Director Attached to ‘Liars’
“School of Rock” helmer, Richard Linklater, is in final negotiations to direct “Liars (A-E)” for Scott Rudin and Miramax, according to Variety . Emma Forrest penned the script, a romantic comedy that...
Jul 28, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongSpike Jonze Acquires ‘Light Boxes’ Rights
Spike Jonze, director of mind bending films like “Being John Malkovich” and “Adaptation,” has acquired the feature rights to Shane Jones’ debut novel “Light Boxes.” Variety reports that Ray Tintori...
Jul 28, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongTron Legacy Trailer
The trailer that was shown at Comic Con 2009 for the now named Tron Legacy which is basically the same footage that was shown last year as a concept but in HD quality. A virtual-world worker looks to...
Jul 28, 2009 / Eric M. Armstrong‘Saw VII’ Gets Green Light
With the inexplicable continued success of the “Saw” franchise, Lionsgate has greenlit “Saw VII” months before “Saw VI” has even been released. Variety reports that David Hackl, production designer...
Jul 26, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongCronenberg to Adapt DeLillo’s ‘Cosmopolis’
David Cronenberg will partner with Portuguese producer, Paulo Branco, to adapt Don DeLillo’s novel “Cosmopolis” for the big screen. Variety reports that Cronenberg, director of films like “The Dead...
Jul 25, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongWashington Back on Track For Scott’s ‘Unstoppable’
Tony Scott’s new drama with Fox, “Unstoppable,” hit a snag a couple of weeks ago when long-time collaborator, Denzel Washington, pulled out of the project. But it looks like the film may just live up...
Jul 23, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongRecent Articles
- Review: ‘A War’ explores war’s quiet, forgotten horrors
- TMA FilmCast #33 — Vera Chytilova and the Czech New Wave
- The fantasist: The comic art of Woody Allen
- Tribeca picks up North American rights to ‘Misery Loves Comedy’ at Sundance
- TMA FilmCast #32 — Alison Frank interviews Ana Geislerova
- ‘Grand Budapest Hotel’ tops Online Film Critics Awards
- TMA FilmCast #31 — Alison Frank reports from 67th Locarno Film Fest
- 5 ½ hour film dominates awards at Locarno
- Shorts at #Locarno67: meditation vs testing the audience’s patience
- ‘The Fool’: A modern propaganda film
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