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Big Man Japan U.S. release trailer online

In March 2009, Magnet will release the comedy Big Man Japan, the sixth film in its ongoing Six Shooter Film Series, into North American theaters and on VOD. Big Man Japan follows a middle-aged slacker named Daisato, who’s living in a rundown, graffiti-ridden slum. His job involves being shocked by bolts of electricity that transform ….

Roman Polanski’s Ghost haunts Jim Belushi

Jim Belushi and Tom Wilkinson have been added to the cast of Roman Polanski’s upcoming thriller The Ghost, according to Variety. The film is based on a novel by author Robert Harris, and is set to start filming on February 4th in Berlin. Pierce Brosnan, Kim Cattrall, Ewan McGregor and Olivia Williams had already been ….

Tom and Jerry coming to theaters

Warner Bros. is planning to bring Tom and Jerry to theaters to create a new family franchise, according to Variety. Plans are to bring the always-fighting cat and mouse duo to life as CG characters within in live-action settings, similar to how Scooby Doo was brought to the big screen. The film project will be ….

August to pen Preacher adaptation and Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie

Writer John August has scored two high profile projects, that will see him working with directors Tim Burton and Sam Mendes. According to The Hollywood Reporter, he’s been contracted to write the comic book adaptation of Preacher for Mendes, and then the comedic horror Frankenweenie for Burton. Frankenweenie is based on a short film Burton ….

Nominees announced for 81st Academy Awards

The Academy just posted the nominees for the 81st Academy Awards. The live telecast takes place on February 22, 2009. Below is a video of President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) Sid Ganis and producer, director and Oscar-winning actor Forest Whitaker, announcing the nominees this morning.