WTF: Mainstream Directors Selling Out for Art
Features By Kevin Carr on December 17, 2008 | Comments (45)No one likes a sell out. But selling out goes both ways. This time of year, directors sell out in a different way. I’m talking about all the major mainstream Hollywood directors who “sell out” to do the award film released at the end of the year.
The American Film Institute (AFI) responsible for those “100 Years, 100 _____” lists that get people riled up every year have come out with their list of 2008′s top films.
The 14 Must See Movies of Awards Season 2008
Cinematic Listology By Neil Miller on December 14, 2008 | Comments (56)Are you an awards season junkie? Do you love to be able to sit there and look smart in front of your friends and family, most of whom only make it out to the movies once a year to see the latest Jim Carrey comedy, by being able to talk endlessly about all of the “important” movies of the year? If so, consider this your awards season to-do list.Fr
Oscar Beat: 15 Finalists Announced for Visual Effects Oscar
Features By Neil Miller on December 12, 2008 | Comments (33)The Academy has announced its 15 finalists for the Best Visual Effects Oscar, and we know one film that can be eliminated right off the bat… Here’s a hint: it stars Keanu Reeves.
2008 Golden Globe Nominations: Ledger, Cruise, Dexter!
Features By Neil Miller on December 11, 2008 | Comments (12)The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced their nominees for the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards today, laying out what is generally regarded as a relatively accurate precursor to the Academy Awards nominations.
Eric Roth Wants to Bring the Big Space Movie Back
Movie News By Neil Miller on December 10, 2008 | Comments (10)Stop the presses! An Oscar winning writer wants to make a big, beautiful original space movie. Not a remake, not a reboot, but something that comes from the depths of imagination.
Oscar Beat: Slumdogin’ in DC, Heath Ledger, Man on Wire and Oscar Snubbery
Features By Neil Miller on December 8, 2008 | Comments (18)Not a necessarily large update from the awards season warpath today, but there are quite a few different stories to talk about.
The Sequel That Never Was: Forrest Gump 2
Interviews By Robert Fure on December 8, 2008 | Comments (20)You may have heard about all of this Forrest Gump 2 talk that is going on during the Benjamin Button press tour. And well, we’ve got some details — and there somewhat interesting.
Oscar Beat: NBR Names Slumdog Millionaire Best Film
Features By Neil Miller on December 5, 2008 | Comments (20)It is that time of year again — time to kick the tires and light the fires on my Oscar Beat column, the official home of the chase for the little golden man.
The Curious Promo Materials of Benjamin Button
Movie Marketing By Cole Abaius on November 25, 2008 | Comments (8)Six new production photos. Two new one sheets. One new international trailer. Paramount is hitting us hard with new Benjamin Button promo stuff.
The 10 Remaining Must See Movies of 2008
Features By Neil Miller on September 25, 2008 | Comments (180)Just because the Oscar train is getting ready to leave the station, that doesn’t mean that every upcoming release is going to be a 3-hour long heavy-handed drama. There are still plenty of must see movies — plenty of action, plenty of comedy and plenty of popcorn butter-flavored goodness.
Kevin Eastman Discusses David Fincher & ‘Heavy Metal’
In Development By Adam Sweeney on September 7, 2008 | Comments (6)Some drama has been stirring between Paramount Pictures and David Fincher, and “Heavy Metal” editor Kevin Eastman knows why. Props to The Playlist, who report that Paramount and Fincher, director of Se7en and Fight Club, have been butting heads over the running time of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. As the bout went on, Paramount decided to pull the plug on the Heavy Metal project, which Fincher was set to executive produce. The lovely people over at Slashfilm had their own opinion about the matter, stating “the official reason given was that Fincher’s version of the Heavy Metal project was too dark and sexy for the studio. But if one were to connect the dots, you see a connection to the supposed feud behind the scenes over the Ben Button running time.” Apparently their speculation was dead on, as video has surfaced featuring Kevin Eastman speaking with RGB Filter at Fan Expo 2008. Eastman makes it clear that Paramount was using Heavy Metal as leverage against Fincher’s demands on running time. “So they [Paramount} said, 'Until you step up to do what we want you to do with Benjamin, we're not going to greenlight any other of [your] movies,” Eastman explained. “And David said, “Fine, fuck you, I’m going to set up [Heavy Metal] somewhere else,” so we jumped over to Sony and set it up there.” Eastman also said the production will begin in fall, and that Fincher wants to direct one of the animated Heavy Metal episodes, [Due to Content Scraping and Theft, we have been forced to try abbreviated feeds. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and woud very much appreciate you clicking through to view the full article on FilmSchoolRejects.com]
Word is getting around about Benjamin Button’s Curious Case. For one, it is allegedly a very long movie. That does not, however, mean that it can’t also be very good.
The Curious Case of the Benjamin Button Trailer
First Look By Neil Miller on May 23, 2008 | Be the First To CommentWe have been hearing nothing but good things about this trailer that has been running in front of Indiana Jones this week. Now, we’ve got a peek at it and we want to know how it makes you feel.
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