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‘Avatar’ Breaks ‘Titanic’ Record; Cameron is King of the World…Again
James Cameron is the winner. Who did he beat? Everyone, including himself. “Avatar” is the new worldwide box-office champion. Distributor 20th Century Fox confirmed that “Avatar” had surpassed...
Jan 26, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongClash of the Titans Trailer
In Clash of the Titans, the ultimate struggle for power pits men against kings and kings against gods. But the war between the gods themselves could destroy the world. Born of a god but raised as a...
Nov 11, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongAnton Yelchin Joins Mel Gibson in ‘Beaver’
Anton Yelchin’s star continues to rise despite taking part in the disaster that was McG’s “Terminator Salvation.” Yelchin, and co-star, Jennifer Lawrence, will play young lovers in “The Beaver,” the...
Sep 10, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongGuy Ritchie to Direct ‘Lobo’
Guy Ritchie has signed on to direct “Lobo,” a live-action adaptation of the DC Comic for Warner Bros. Variety reports that Don Payne penned the most recent draft of the script about the alien bounty...
Sep 3, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongSpielberg to Adapt Crichton’s ‘Pirate Latitudes’
The same friendship and partnership that brought us “Jurassic Park,” “Twister,” and medical TV show, “ER,” will team up again for the pirate tale, “Pirate Latitudes.” USA Today reports that Steven...
Aug 28, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongA&E TV Networks to Acquire Lifetime Entertainment
New York/Burbank, August 27, 2009 – The Disney-ABC Television Group, Hearst Corporation and NBC Universal today announced an agreement for A&E Television Networks to acquire Lifetime Entertainment...
Aug 27, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongFirst Official ‘Avatar’ Photo Released
Sam Worthington in "Avatar" Geeks rejoice. James Cameron’s long-awaited sci-fi epic is coming. Yes, it sounds too good to be true, but it will get released. In fact, Fox just released the first...
Aug 16, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongRobert Downey Jr. to Play Lestat in ‘Vampire Chronicles’
Sick of vampires yet? Well get ready for more, this time with Iron Man himself as the lead bloodsucker. Bloody Disgusting has just learned that Universal Pictures is looking to reinvigorate Anne...
Aug 15, 2009 / Eric M. Armstrong‘Wolverine’ Sequel Gets Writer
Despite the intense fan and critical lampooning of 20th Century Fox’s “X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” the studio has wasted no time in moving forward with a sequel. Variety reports that Christopher...
Aug 14, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongGodzilla Isn’t Done Terrorizing Us Yet
Godzilla, the giant Japanese dinosaur-monster that has terrorized Tokyo dozens of times in nearly 30 movies over the last 50 years isn’t done yet. Making his debut in 1954’s “Gojira” from the Toho...
Aug 13, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongLegos Build Their Way to the Bigscreen
Apparently Hollywood feels toys are a more ripe source material for films than actual source material these days. After Paramount’s intensely lucrative endeavors into the action figure world with the...
Aug 12, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongWorthington Replaces Tom Cruise in ‘The Tourist’
Sam Worthington will be replacing Tom Cruise on Spyglass Entertainment’s thriller remake, “The Tourist,” reports THR . The in-demand Aussie who starred in McG’s “Terminator Salvation” will be joining...
Aug 3, 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. ArmstrongLeonardo DiCaprio Behind New ‘Twilight Zone’ Movie
Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way is teaming up with Warner Bros. to bring another incarnation of “Twilight Zone” to the big screen. Variety reports that Rand Ravich has already been hired as scribe to...
Jul 20, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongCooper, Reynolds, Timberlake are Finalists for ‘Green Lantern’
Warner Bros. is expected to announce who will slip on the ring of the “Green Lantern” any day now. According to THR the studio has whittled the candidates down to three: Ryan Reynolds, Bradley...
Jul 10, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongRecent Articles
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- 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
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