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The Brazilian Job Update

Three years ago, a cool remake called The Italian Job, hit theaters sort of off-guard. It’s unique blend of comedy, suspense, and adventure was a home run for director F. Gary Gray, and it’s stars. Now the crew that swiped the rug from under us is back, and they want even more loot in The Brazilian Job. Here’s what I ….

Transformers Goes Live With Michael Bay

Here are some recent developments on the big-budget Transformers movie currently being prepped by director Michael Bay (Armageddon, Bad Boys). First introduced in 1984, the Transformers toy line took the world by storm with its compelling saga of Autobots versus Decepticons. The innovative brand created a tremendously successful toy line from Hasbro and Takara, comics, a television program and a ….

Harryhausen to Receive Sci-Fi Honors

Legendary visual-effects wizard Ray Harryhausen will receive the George Pal Memorial Award at the upcoming 32nd Annual Saturn Awards, presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, the academy announced. Harryhausen, the filmmaker behind such fantasy film classics as Jason and the Argonauts and Clash of the Titans, has inspired filmmakers working in fantasy and science fiction around the world, for generations. ….

H.I.V.E. For Criminal Education Goes to Big Screen

Paramount has nabbed the rights to the young-adult novel H.I.V.E. by Mark Walden, for a film that will be produced by Lynda Obst, Variety reported. The title stands for the Higher Institute of Villainous Education, which is a school where kids with extremely high criminal tendencies are educated to become super-villains. Lida Obst is also producing the film Can You Keep a Secret?, which Kate Hudson may star in.

Mutant Chronicles Nabs Malkovich and Jane

British director Simon Hunter’s sci-fi action thriller The Mutant Chronicles is set to begin shooting in early summer in London, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Producer Edward J. Pressman made the announcement on March 24 that John Malkovich will portray a 23rd-century corporate overlord opposite Thomas Jane in the film. Malkovich’s character is named Constantine, and heads a United Nations-type council of four countries that have pillaged ….

Tribeca Film Festival Highlights (And Where to Get Free Popcorn)

The Tribeca Film Festival kicks off in a big way this year, with expanded venues around New York City, more music events and panels discussions that are completely relevant to what’s going on in the real world of filmmaking. One of the many highlights of this year’s festival is the World Premiere of United 93, the feature film ….

Superman Returns to Be First Live-action Feature Converted into IMAX 3D

IMAX Corporation and Warner Brothers announced yesterday that Superman Returns, directed by Bryan Singer, will become the world’s first live-action Hollywood feature to be converted from 2D to IMAX(R) 3D. IMAX Corporation will use its proprietary 2D to 3D conversion technology to convert approximately 20 minutes of the film into An IMAX 3D Experience, the most immersive cinematic 3D ….

Dimension Hooks Up With Single Girls

Dimension Films has acquired the underlying rights to the book “The Hookup Handbook: A Single Girl’s Guide to Living It Up” written by Andrea Lavinthal and Jessica Rozler, and will produce a hilarious and insightful comedy based on the book. Alyssa Embree, Jessica Koosed, and Stacey Harman will adapt the screenplay and Peter Riche (“Tomcats”), Alan Riche (“Starsky & Hutch”) and Wendy Riche (“Laguna Beach: The Real Orange ….

Kidman and Kinberg Team Up for Spy Thriller

Screenwriter Simon Kinberg and Nicole Kidman are teaming up on a spy thriller for Fox and Regency Enterprises, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The as yet untitled project is described as being in the vein of The Bourne Identity, but with a female protagonist. Kinberg will pen the script, Nicole Kidman will star, and Jonathan King will produce. Other upcoming projects for Kidman include The Visiting, where she plays ….

Thriller Solstice Begins Filming in New Orleans

Solstice begins filming this week in New Orleans. The film stars Shawn Ashmore, Tyler Hoechlin and Elisabeth Harnois (Road to Perdition, 7th Heaven). The horror-thriller revolves around a young woman who gathers with her friends at a lake house for the summer solstice after the recent suicide of her twin sister. Dan Myrick, who co-directed The Blair Witch Project, will direct Solstice from a script ….

Poseidon Tips Over at ShoWest

Apple has posted that ShoWest reel from Wolfgang Petersen’s upcoming Poseidon, that’s been talked about around the campfire. It’s an extended trailer, with some added moments of terror and mayhem. Just enough to bring us to the edge and salivate for more. And best of all, the reel and the new trailer are presented in Quicktime HD. Take a ….