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SAG Pickets Obama’s Leno Appearance
Close to 100 SAG (Screen Actors Guild) actors picketed outside Thursday during the taping of “The Tonight Show” with Jay Leno. President Barack Obama was the marquee guest. The protest was designed...
Mar 20, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongWatchmen (2009)
Alan Moore, the mind behind the beloved, seminal pop-art masterpiece “Watchmen” once famously said that his graphic novel would be impossible to film, and has distanced himself from any attempt to do...
Mar 18, 2009 / Eric M. Armstrong“MacGyver” Feature in the Works
Question: What is a stick of chewing gum, a paper clip and an A-list writer away from a global franchise? According New Line’s Richard Brener that would be the new “MacGyver” feature film which is in...
Mar 16, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongMatt Damon to Reprise ‘Bourne’ Role in Fourth Film
Matt Damon recently confirmed that he and director Paul Greengrass are developing an original script for the “Bourne” series’ fourth installment. Based on Robert Ludlum’s best-selling novels “The...
Mar 15, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongIron Man 2 Nabs Rourke, Johansson
The folks behind the 2008 hit “Iron Man” have upped the star power ante landing Scarlett Johansson and Mickey Rourke for the sequel, tentatively scheduled for release on May 7th 2010. According to...
Mar 13, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongPeter Basco Dies at 81; A Sad Day for Hungarian Film
Celebrated Hungarian director and screenwriter Peter Bacso died Wednesday. He was 81. The Association of Hungarian Film Artists made the announcement but did not detail the cause of death. Extremely...
Mar 12, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongDisney Joins Social Network Craze
Oakland and Burbank, CALIF. – March 10, 2009 – Disney today announced the launch of D23 (www.Disney.com/D23), the first official community for Disney fans in the Company’s 85-year history. Through...
Mar 10, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongDisney Going Green
BURBANK, Calif., March 9, 2009 — The Walt Disney Company today announced a landmark set of strategic environmental goals and challenging 3 to 5 year targets to reduce emissions, waste, electricity...
Mar 9, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongReady For a “Watchmen” Sequel?
Ready For a “Watchmen” Sequel? Neither are we. Luckily, those responsible for the lackluster adaptation of the most beloved graphic novel in history feel the same way–for now. Director Zack Snyder...
Mar 9, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongTMA FilmCast #2 – Taken, Lakeview Terrace, The Royal Tenenbaums
This week, Scott and I take a look at Liam Neeson in Taken , Samuel L. Jackson in Lakeview Terrace , and the genius behind Wes Anderson’s The Royal Tenenbaums . Click here to listen!
Mar 7, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongNew President, Disney Europe, Middle East, Africa Named
BURBANK, Calif. and LONDON, March 3, 2009 – In order to accelerate Disney’s growth and create an efficient and streamlined organizational structure, Diego Lerner has been named president, The Walt...
Mar 4, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongChristian Bale Turned Down “Terminator” Role
Terminator: Salvation director Joseph McGinty, better known as McG (Mick-Jee) has often said Christian Bale, whom he calls “the most credible action star in the world right now,” has always been his...
Mar 3, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongAmoeba Music To Hold Free Screenings of Music-Related Films
Amoeba will be holding FREE screenings of music-related films every Monday in the Month of March. Along with the free screening, there will be FREE Izze Soda and FREE popcorn at the Snack Bar! The...
Feb 27, 2009 / Eric M. Armstrong2009 Oscar Wrap-up
The 81st Annual Academy Awards wrapped up just a few hours ago with few surprises. Slumdog Millionaire , Danny Boyle’s little film about a young Indian boy rising from Mumbai’s notorious slums to win...
Feb 23, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongThe 5 Greatest Stephen King Adaptations
Stephen King is an oddity in the writing world. Over 70 films and television shows have been adapted from his work. That’s more than any other living author. What’s so incredible about that figure is...
Feb 21, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongRecent Articles
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