Saturday, January 31, 2015
Friday, January 30, 2015
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Downtown's District Tavern ending its 10-year run
from Search Results - Arizona Daily Star http://ift.tt/1JQTEsJ
via IFTTT
'Still Alice' Review: Julianne Moore Anchors Intense Alzheimer's Film
“Still Alice" is a moving film that showcases the immense talent of Julianne Moore; the movie is written and directed by Richard Glatzer and Wash Westmoreland, a couple with a previous run of quirky Independent films like 2013’s “The Last of Robin Hood” or 2008’s “Pedro,” which played the Toronto Film Festival that year.
The film is about characters dealing with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, a horrifying condition when a person loses not only their faculties, but a major part of who they are as they descend into dementia.
Sounds cheery…
Well, this is indeed a tear-jerker, but to its credit the film isn’t all about manipulation of emotions as we drive towards the inevitable conclusion. I can’t speak to the source material, the 2007 book by Lisa Genova that Westomoreland and Glatzer based their script on, but the narrative does do more than engage in disease porn. There’s some lovely character moments amongst the family members, and while there’s plenty of times it seems things are playing out in fairly archetypal ways, the performances elevate the storyline from it coming across as mere manipulation.
So, good cast, huh?
Yeah, a very good one. It’s no surprise that all the attention is being placed on Moore, but the film doesn’t scream of Oscar bait (unlike, say, Jennifer Aniston in “Cake”). This is just one of several extraordinary performances Moore gave this year in a wide range of genres, and if this is the one for which she’s finally going to get her golden trophy, I won’t begrudge her.
Alec Baldwin is pretty good as the dad, clearly playing the “supporting” role in this relatively underwritten part. It’s an interesting change when the supporting partner is the male role, and it feels much more empty than the female lead.
Then there’s Kristen Stewart, an actor that continues to surprise with both her exceptional choices in roles and her capacity as an actress as she moves further away from the shadow of “Twilight.” She’s great once again, and given that she’s choosing to play against the likes of Moore and Juliette Binoche (in Cannes hit “Clouds of Sils Maria”) one can’t think of a better acting school for her to develop her craft. She’s still coming up, of course, but manages to hold her own against some of the finest actresses on screen, and that’s not to be overlooked.
What else does it have going for it?
Well, if you’re not watching this for some good performances, or for a hanky-wringing time at the theatres, there’s not that much else going on. My grandfather died of an early onset form of this disease, and as someone who has spent most of my life pursuing intellectual endeavours over physical ones, I’ve always had anxiety about the horrors of losing everything that I consider to be “me.” Alice may still be Alice in body, but things get far more complicated the more she slips away.
It’s a touching, moving portrayal of this situation, and while at times it leans in the direction of a sappy film, it’s rescued by some astute storytelling and sensitive performances.
There are dozens of films that Moore has been in that have deserved the recognition that she’s receiving for this one, and years from now this film may be best remembered as a footnote in her career, just as “Scent of a Woman” is hardly to be considered the definitive Pacino role. Still, it’s a decent film that’s emotionally raw, worth seeing if only to see how one of the masters of her craft single-handedly manages to rescue (along with the help of her castmates) a film from being a maudlin mess into a watchable, moving piece of cinema.
"Still Alice" opens in theatres on January 30, 2015.
from The Moviefone Blog http://ift.tt/1tAh7dM
via IFTTT
from Awesome Talks Scottsdale http://ift.tt/1ybyKx9
via IFTTT
The 10 Most Buzzed-About Sundance Movies of 2015
In the next few days, the Sundance Film Festival in snowy Park City, Utah, will officially wind down. The 2015 festival was notable for the sheer abundance of films that demanded critical attention and, eventually, intense bidding wars. Several smaller companies were left desperate for new films, while a number of filmmakers made notable breakthroughs.
But only a handful can be considered the most buzzed-about in all of Sundance. These are the films that not only made an impact with audiences, both also resonated with critics and, in some cases, triggered a mad scramble for distribution rights. It’s hard to forget, though, that most Sundance darlings have a hard time connecting with the mainstream, and films that have sold for oodles of cash (films like “Happy, Texas”) have failed to recoup their big festival payday when released nationwide.
But hey, let’s hope for the best. These are ten of the films that had people buzzing the loudest in Park City.
from The Moviefone Blog http://ift.tt/1vbd20y
via IFTTT
from Awesome Talks Scottsdale http://ift.tt/1KdPMQS
via IFTTT
KIIM FM's Buzz Jackson up for ACM radio award
from Search Results - Arizona Daily Star http://ift.tt/15Ym1WG
via IFTTT
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Why the Found Footage Genre Is Broken (and How to Fix It)
This week, “Project Almanac" comes out in theaters nationwide. It’s the tale of a group of teenagers who stumble upon a time machine and use it for their own personal gain. It harkens back to movies like "Back to the Future," with the potential hazards of messing with the space-time continuum revealed as the movie goes along. But the movie is filmed as though it is being recorded by one of the kids, in an aesthetic commonly referred to as "found footage.” That’s right, it’s grainy and shaky and purposefully amateurish, and while the movie mostly works, it’s still not enough to make you wish the movie was photographed and edited like an actual movie.
The found footage genre, exemplified by genre exercises like the “Paranormal Activity" series, has reached an impasse. Audiences are bored with it, and there’s been barely any new spin on the aesthetic since 1999’s groundbreaking "The Blair Witch Project.” There were films that were supposed to feel real, but those mostly took the form of phony documentaries (mockumentaries), perfected by Christopher Guest, who starred in “This Is Spinal Tap” and went on to direct “Best in Show,” “Waiting for Guffman,” and “A Mighty Wind.” Found footage is typified by the idea that something horrible has gone wrong, someone has found this footage and are thus now screening it. Who put the footage together, editorially, almost always remains an unsolved riddle, although one of the very best found footage movies, George A. Romero’s “Diary of the Dead,” addresses this issue hilariously.
And that’s one of the reasons why the found footage genre is currently broken: it’s not funny enough or self-aware enough. The entire subgenre is a stylistic quirk, and usually housed inside of other genres that are known for their playfulness or willingness to experiment (there are, of course, rare dramas like “Time Code” and “End of Watch”). This should be mandated, even in movies that are scary — have fun. This is why the original “Blair Witch Project” and “Cloverfield" were such smashes — they invited you in and that inclusiveness made them funnier and scarier. It can be a sly wink or a repeating gag but some acknowledgement of the ridiculousness of the scenario should be made… and then we should all move on.
Which brings me to another thing that all found footage movies should do, which is stick to the rules. This is a genre where dozens of people are asking you to believe that it’s the work of a handful of nonprofessionals, and yet the phoniness of the set-up keeps rearing its ugly head. Anytime one of these movies has a score I want to scream at the screen: Why would there be a score if we’re watching the footage following some apocalyptic event? Who put it there? Ditto a title sequence where you list off the cast members. This happened in the opening moments of Ti West’s otherwise convincing “The Sacrament,” ruining a terrific premise before the movie even had a chance to get going. Even “District 9,” arguably one of the best science-fiction movies of the last decade, waffles when it comes to key issues of perspective and point-of-view. Who, exactly, is filming the prawns when they’re alone? Movies are a magic trick, and found footage movies require an even defter amount of sleight of hand. Filmmakers who commit to the conceit need to follow through or lose it entirely.
Of course, that’s not to say they can’t mix and match. One of the best things about “[rec] 3,” the third film in a series of Spanish-language found footage zombie movies, is when, after about 30 minutes, the camera is broken and it just turns into a real movie. Now that is fun. There could also be a scenario where we are watching, in a more traditional narrative sense, a group of characters discover the footage, wherein the movie could switch to the found footage style and then switch out for the bookends. This would have been nifty for something like, say, “The Thing” remake/sequel. (But there wasn’t a single great decision made on that movie, so it’s kind of a moot point.)
What’s so infuriating about the found footage genre, too, is that it was a way to enliven the horror genre when it was ailing, by both calling back to previous horror films that had a pseudo-documentary look (everything from “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” to “Cannibal Holocaust”) but pushing things forward technologically. (Since, of course, horror movies do a great job of refracting and presenting modern fears in mythological contexts.) But just as quickly as the found footage genre was freshening up a stale brand, it became stale itself, complete with hoary clichés that are trotted out, time and time again (including, of course, the old “turn on the night vision to see the monster lurking in the dark” trick). One of the best ways to avoid this trope and to add some dynamism is for the filmmakers to “collect” the footage from various sources; this is what makes Barry Levinson’s little-seen gem “The Bay" stand out (as well as the climax from "Chronicle”). You can maintain the found footage POV while still drawing upon many sources, and is something that should be implemented more frequently.
“Project Almanac” isn’t exactly a great movie, but it is a good one, and it shows that there is an elasticity in the types of stories that you can tell with the format. Which brings us to how the genre can be saved. In addition to sticking to the rules (or ignoring them altogether) and having a more playful attitude towards the genre’s built-in restrictions, there should be different types of found footage movies. Why hasn’t there been a found footage romantic comedy? Especially considering how many relationships develop online, either through various forms of social media or via internet dating websites. Now that would be incredible. Or what about a found footage period film, perhaps in the ’80s, around the advent of the camcorder technology? (Yes, I know one of the “Paranormal Activity” movies did this, but I’m talking an out-and-out period film, along the lines of what Oscar-nominated foreign film “No” tried to do.) Now that would be fascinating.
I can’t wait to see what the next take on found footage is, but if it’s ghosts creakily opening doors, I might be done with found footage forever.
from The Moviefone Blog http://ift.tt/1ttxb0D
via IFTTT
from Awesome Talks Scottsdale http://ift.tt/18w3brM
via IFTTT
Matthew McConaughey Is 'Born to Run'
Matthew McConaughey has traveled through a wormhole, but he’s signing up for what is perhaps an even more arduous adventure.
Deadline reports that the Oscar winner will star in an adaptation of Christopher McDougall’s best-selling book, “Born To Run: A Hidden Tribe, Super Athletes, And The Greatest Race The World Has Never Seen.”
The book chronicles McDougall’s journey to Mexico’s Copper Canyons to learn how to run without injury or pain from the Tarahumara Indians. The journalist uses their secrets, along with scientific research, to find out how to push a runner’s body to the ultimate limit. The book culminates in a big race pitting elite runners against the tribe. “Born to Run” was such a huge success that it helped kick off the barefoot running movement.
McConaughey has become known for outside-the-box choices; his string of acclaimed performances has been dubbed the “McConnaissance.” Will “Born to Run” continue his golden age?
from The Moviefone Blog http://ift.tt/1BqtGpr
via IFTTT
from Awesome Talks Scottsdale http://ift.tt/18w39Al
via IFTTT
Shay Mitchell: Kissing Girls Feels Fine on 'Pretty Little Liars'
By Jessica Herndon, Wonderwall
We’re heavy into season 5 of the hit ABC Family show “Pretty Little Liars,” which airs on Tuesdays, but all actress Shay Mitchell, one of the show’s stars, wants to talk about is this season’s finale — which airs on March 24, 2015.
“It’s so twisted,” she squeals to Wonderwall.com during a recent interview. Unfortunately that’s all she can dish of the thrilling teen drama, on which she plays Emily Fields. If she gives away any more, “I’ll get fired,” she assures. “But the writers just nailed it!”
Filming on “PLL” resumes in March and Shay is ready to get back to work and continue with her detailed storyline, which currently includes recovering from a breakup with Paige McCullers (played by Lindsey Shaw). Playing a lesbian on the show is “so important because that’s the life that we live in,” says Shay when asked why her character’s romantic status is impactful.
“When I get asked ‘How does if feel to kiss a girl?’ Honestly, completely fine,” she adds. “I’m in this character. I know what it’s like to love somebody, so how is that any different just because it’s another girl? Sometimes I enjoy it more. I know they are going to smell pretty and I don’t have to worry about all of that. But it’s not a big deal.”
In the future, Shay says she wants the next girl, or whichever straight actor plays a gay character, to not get asked how it feels, as she often does. “You wouldn’t ask Lucy Hale what it feels like to kiss a guy,” she adds of her “PLL” costar. “I love my character’s love life and this revolving door of different girls. It’s fun and I get to work with a lot of amazing actresses.”
One of the family network’s top-rated shows, “PLL” has turned many of it’s lead actors into stars, including Lucy Hale, Ashley Benson, and of course Shay, who has her own fashion and lifestyle blog Amore & Vita, her own YouTube channel, which gained 100,000 subscribers the day it launched, and over 5 million followers on Instagram. She’s also the new spokeswomen for Carmex Moisture Plus.
“Love and life go hand-in-hand and Amore & Vita came about because I am in love with everything Italian,” says Shay of the her blog, which she runs with pal Michaela Blaney, who she grew up with in Vancouver, Canada. Each week the girls pick a new theme to base their content around. This week’s posts are all about the Super Bowl, from healthy recipes for that big Bowl party, to football themed manicures.
“It’s a passion project,” Shay says, adding that the blog also features how she stays fit, her makeup routine, highlights of her travels, and what products she carries in her bag. “I have like four Carmex lip balms in my bag at all times while traveling.”
Shay recently returned from a vacation in Bali, a trip she documented through gorgeous photos posted to social media. Based on the shots, Buzzfeed called the fashionable beauty a “mythical goddess,” and we couldn’t agree more. So of course we had to get the details on her stunning boho vacation style.
“I stress about packing, but most of the time I figure it out when I get there,” she says of what she chooses to slip on while on vacation. “Different wraps, scarves, and pashminas I bought abroad. I bought one of the scarves from this woman outside of an art gallery and I wore it the rest of the time.”
But when she’s back home in Los Angeles it’s all about snagging those chic, universal toppers. “I have this floor-length, camel-colored wool coat from Aritzia that I wear all the time when it’s chillier,” she says. “A coat is such a statement piece!”
Playing Emily on “PLL” also has its style perks. Shay admits she snags one main item from her character’s wardrobe: “Her Nike sneakers. That’s what I take the most.” Though she admits she’d much rather don a pair of heels above sneakers these days.
But in many ways, the actress says she is very similar to her character. “She’s extremely loyal to her friends and very protective. That I am,” she says. ” I have a good ear and I listen and I’m also a good secret holder. I would do anything for my friends and my family.”
from The Moviefone Blog http://ift.tt/1yOmiXN
via IFTTT
from Awesome Talks Scottsdale http://ift.tt/18w3bbk
via IFTTT
Author whose topic is Southern Arizona cowboys gets music
from Search Results - Arizona Daily Star http://ift.tt/1ByxveP
via IFTTT
Restaurant news
from Search Results - Arizona Daily Star http://ift.tt/1HfrTMF
via IFTTT
Ooh, la la, famed mezzo brings French program to song fest
from Search Results - Arizona Daily Star http://ift.tt/1HfrTMA
via IFTTT
Catch the big game on a big screen
from Search Results - Arizona Daily Star http://ift.tt/1yzEJe6
via IFTTT
Arts briefs
from Search Results - Arizona Daily Star http://ift.tt/1yzEIXo
via IFTTT
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Netflix Is Yanking These Movies and Shows on February 1, 2015
Netflix is expiring a slew of movies and TV shows in February — but don’t panic! As we previously reported, several BBC series including “Doctor Who” and the original British “The Office” that were once set to leave Netflix on Feb. 1 are staying put. However, several other BBC titles will be disappearing Feb 1. According to Variety, bid a sad toodle-doo to “Fawlty Towers,” “Blackadder” and “MI:5.” (Don’t worry, “Sherlock” isn’t due to expire anytime soon.)
As for movies, the clock is ticking on “Zodiac,” “Batman Returns,” “Apocalypse Now,” and “Mad Max,” which will also be pulled in the monthly purge.
Here’s the complete list of titles that will vanish from your streaming list (pending any sort of meddling time-travelers):
Netflix Titles Expiring February 1, 2015
“A Bit Of Fry And Laurie” (1987-1995)
“Airheads” (1994)
“Allosaurus: Walking With Dinosaurs Special” (2001)
“Apocalypse Now” (1979)
“Apocalypse Now Redux” (2001)
“Auschwitz: Inside The Nazi State” (2005)
“Batman Returns” (1989)
“Blackadder” (1983-1989)
“Bleak House” (1985)
“Bleak House” (2005)
“Blue Mountain State” (2010-2011)
“Canterbury’s Law” (2008)
“Chased By Dinosaurs: Three Walking With Dinosaurs Adventures” (2003)
“Colosseum: A Gladiator’s Story” (2003)
“Come Fly With Me” (2010)
“David Attenborough: Wildlife Specials” (2008)
“Dirty Rotten Scoundrels”
“Gavin & Stacey” (2007)
“Goldfinger” (1964)
“Hiroshima” (2005)
“Hyperdrive” (2006-2007)
“Invasion Earth” (1998)
“Jekyll” (2007)
“Kidnapped” (2006)
“Little Britain” (2003-2004)
“Mad Max” (1979)
“MI-5” (2002-2011)
“Miss Marple” (1984-1986)
“Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery” (1987)
“Miss Marple: 4.50 From Paddington” (1987)
“Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack’d From Side To Side” (1992)
“Miss Marple: They Do It With Mirrors” (1991)
“Outcasts” (2011)
“Pompeii: The Last Day” (2003)
“Survivors” (2008-2010)
“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” (1990)
“The Blue Planet: A Natural History Of The Oceans” (2011)
“The Inspector Lynley Murders: Missing Joseph” (2002)
“The Inspector Lynley Murders: Payment In Blood” (2002)
“The Inspector Lynley Mysteries: Well-Schooled In Murder” (2002)
“The Juror” (1996)
“The League Of Gentlemen” (1999-2002)
“The Life Of Birds” (1998)
“The Life Of Mammals” (2002)
“The Mrs. Bradley Mysteries” (2000)
“The Planets” (1999)
“The State Within” (2006)
“The Tick” (2001)
“Waking The Dead” (2000-2005)
“Walking With Beasts” (2001)
“Walking With Cavemen” (2003)
“Walking With Dinosaurs” (1999)
“Walking With Monsters: Life Before Dinosaurs” (2005)
“Wild China” (2008)
“Wives & Daughters” (1999)
“Yellowstone: Battle For Life” (2009)
“Zodiac” (2007)
Expiring February 2, 2015
“Jem & The Holograms” (1985-1988)
“Littlest Pet Shop” (2012-2013)
“My Little Pony: A Very Minty Christmas” (2005)
“My Little Pony: Dancing In The Clouds” (2004)
“My Little Pony: Friends Are Never Far Away” (2005)
“My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic” (2010-2013)
“My Little Pony: The Princess Promenade” (2006)
“My Little Pony: The Runaway Rainbow” (2006)
“My Little Pony: Twinkle Wish Adventure” (2009)
“The Adventures Of Chuck & Friends” (2010-2011)
“Transformers Prime” (2010-2013)
“Transformers: Rescue Bots” (2011-2014)
Expiring February 4, 2015
“Phineas & Ferb” (2007-2011)
Expiring February 5, 2015
“Arbitrage”
Expiring February 23, 2015
“Dredd”
Expiring February 28, 2015
“Ali”
“Monkey Trouble”
“Panic Room”
Just so you’re not left empty-handed, here’s a list of what’s new on Netflix in February 2015.
from The Moviefone Blog http://ift.tt/1JD5ZR5
via IFTTT
from Awesome Talks Scottsdale http://ift.tt/1BloK5a
via IFTTT
Female 'Ghostbusters' Casts Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, 'SNL' Stars
Who you gonna call? Looks like it’s Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Leslie Jones, and Kate McKinnon.
That foursome has been revealed as the new cast of Paul Feig’s upcoming all-female “Ghostbusters” reboot, after the director tweeting out a photo of the actresses Tuesday afternoon. According to The Hollywood Reporter, McCarthy has already signed on, while Wiig, Jones, and McKinnon are currently hammering out deals for the production.
McCarthy had long been rumored to be in the mix, and “Ghostbusters” will mark her fourth film with Feig, who previously directed the actress in “Bridesmaids,” “The Heat,” and the upcoming spoof “Spy.” McCarthy and Wiig will reunite on the big screen for the first time since co-starring in “Bridesmaids.”
McKinnon and Jones are the lesser-known members of the ensemble, though “Saturday Night Live” fans will recognize the scene-stealing comediennes. McKinnon has been an “SNL” staple since 2012 (she earned an Emmy nod for her scene-stealing work last year), and Jones joined the show in early 2014, starting out as a writer and quickly moving up the ranks to featured player status this season. She also has a role in Chris Rock’s latest, “Top Five.”
Tuesday’s casting news comes after a long behind-the-scenes struggle for the flick, which was originally conceived as a straight sequel to “Ghostbusters” and “Ghostbusters II.” But as the years wore on, original star Bill Murray declined to get involved with “Ghostbusters 3,” and plans to move forward with the threequel eventually fell apart after the death of star Harold Ramis in 2014.
Feig’s idea for an all-female reboot keeps the franchise alive while exploring a new story and new characters. And if it’s half as funny as his previous female-centric flicks, audiences will be very lucky.
We can’t wait to see McCarthy, Wiig, McKinnon, and Jones in action. Production on “Ghostbusters” is expected to start this summer in New York.
from The Moviefone Blog http://ift.tt/1LfhYWQ
via IFTTT
from Awesome Talks Scottsdale http://ift.tt/1BloJyl
via IFTTT
26 Reasons Emma Watson Is an Amazing Human Being
There’s no denying it. Emma Watson is a shining beacon of wit, humility, charm, self-deprecation, and picture-perfect reactions. She always knows what to say and she says what she means. She started the #HeForShe movement, champions women’s rights, and is ivy-league educated. She also rules Twitter. In other words, she’s a straight-up amazing human being, and here are 26 reasons why.
from The Moviefone Blog http://ift.tt/1CdR7Ie
via IFTTT
from Awesome Talks Scottsdale http://ift.tt/1BloJyd
via IFTTT
Liam Hemsworth May Save Earth in 'Independence Day' Sequel
Not much is known yet about director Roland Emmerich’s upcoming "Independence Day" sequel, but one bit of casting may have been revealed: TheWrap reports that Liam Hemsworth has been offered the starring role.
According to the site, the “Hunger Games” star has an offer on the table to lead “ID Forever,” the long-awaited sequel to the 1996 blockbuster. It’s unclear who Hemsworth would play; 20th Century Fox declined to comment on TheWrap’s report.
Original star Will Smith will not be returning, TheWrap writes, though “The Fantastic Four” star Michael B. Jordan is still rumored to join the ensemble. Jeff Goldblum and Bill Pullman are also expected to reprise their “Independence Day” roles.
Last we heard from Emmerich, he had revealed that the follow-up would now be only one film instead of the originally-planned two-part sequel. He also told Entertainment Weekly in 2013 that the flick would center around life following the attack in the first film, and how the earth has rebuilt — and is bracing for another alien invasion.
[via: TheWrap]
Photo credit: Getty Images
from The Moviefone Blog http://ift.tt/15KC3mZ
via IFTTT
from Awesome Talks Scottsdale http://ift.tt/1v0z8Tl
via IFTTT
Monday, January 26, 2015
17 Times Ron Swanson Was Our Hero
If there’s one person on TV who always tells it like it is, it’s Ron Swanson of “Parks and Recreation.” We can’t help but look to the meat loving, government hating, perpetually surly Pawneean’s approach to life, considering his core values are basically food and being left alone. His ideas may be simple ones, but that doesn’t make them any less powerful. We salute you, Ron Swanson.
from The Moviefone Blog http://ift.tt/1ynwth6
via IFTTT
from Awesome Talks Scottsdale http://ift.tt/1uUlCRf
via IFTTT
Julia Roberts Will Produce and Star in 'Batkid' Movie
Miles Scott captured the world’s attention in November 2013 when the then-5-year-old stormed the streets of San Francisco as Batkid, fulfilling his Make-A-Wish Foundation dream of becoming Batman as he battled leukemia in real life. Apparently, he also caught the eye of Oscar-winning actress Julia Roberts, who is set to produce and star in a feature film about Miles.
Deadline reports that Roberts is spearheading a dramatic adaptation of the documentary “Batkid Begins: The Wish Heard Around the World.” The crowdfunded flick, which just had its premiere at the Slamdance Film Festival in Utah this weekend, was directed by Dana Nachman and revealed the behind-the-scenes work that went into fulfilling Miles’s wish, which brought together tens of thousands of people to transform San Francisco into Gotham, and even moved President Barack Obama to get involved.
The story generated international headlines, prompting Nachman to make the documentary, and eventually leading Roberts to sign on to tell Miles’s story on the big screen.
“It’s thrilling to me that Ms. Roberts and her team watched our film and were so moved by it that they want to dedicate their time and creative capital to make sure the widest audience possible will know and love Miles’ story and the spirit of this intimate special event that went global, as much as we do,” Nachman told Deadline.
No word yet on other casting or when production may begin. Stay tuned.
[via: Deadline, h/t Vanity Fair]
Photo credit: Getty Images
from The Moviefone Blog http://ift.tt/1C8H9HX
via IFTTT
from Awesome Talks Scottsdale http://ift.tt/1JRJWUY
via IFTTT
'Mission: Impossible 5' Release Date Bumped up to Summer 2015
The fifth installment in Tom Cruise’s uber-successful “Mission: Impossible” franchise has had its release date moved up: The flick will now premiere in July, instead of its planned holiday release.
No official reason was given by Paramount for the switch, though it’s likely that the studio wanted to release the sure-to-be-blockbuster flick in the summer months, when big action movies dominate the box office. According to TheWrap, “M:I 5” will now go up against the “Point Break” remake, Ryan Reynolds’s sci-fi flick “Self/Less,” and boxing drama “Southpaw,” starring Jake Gyllenhaal and directed by Antoine Fuqua.
In exchange for swapping out “Mission,” Paramount has slotted the animated film “Monster Trucks” into “M:I 5“‘s original Christmas Day release date.
Cruise returns for his fifth outing in the series, re-teaming with his “Jack Reacher” director Christopher McQuarrie on the project. J.J. Abrams will co-produce along with Cruise.
“Mission: Impossible 5” will now arrive in theaters on July 31.
[via: TheWrap]
Photo credit: YOSHIKAZU TSUNO/AFP/Getty Images
from The Moviefone Blog http://ift.tt/15DfW28
via IFTTT
from Awesome Talks Scottsdale http://ift.tt/1uUlCkf
via IFTTT