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Die Hard 4 Filming This Week at LAX

The film production for the movie Live Free or Die Hard starring Bruce Willis received permits from the California Film Commission, Film L.A. and the City of El Segundo, and will be filming near Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) beginning this week. Filming will occur in three periods: Thursday, Nov. 2 through Sunday, Nov. 5 Wednesday, Nov. 8 through ….

Lanning to Lay Siege

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Lorne Lanning will direct the upcoming CG sci-fi action thriller Citizen Siege. Lanning and Sherry McKenna, co-founders of game developer Oddworld Inhabitants, will create a new universe where current global conditions are extrapolated into a frightening near future where democracy has all but disintegrated under the rule of global corporatism. Well-known for their heartfelt characters ….

More Rush Hour 3 Casting News (Including Yao Ming)

 Thats right, according to a story read on Worst Previews, Rush Hour 3’s cast will include basketball giant Yao Ming. Of course, the film again stars Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker, who this time, track a villain to the City of Light… Paris. The story quoted director Brett Ratner as saying “In the first movie Jackie was a fish out of water (in L.A), then Chris ….

Tarantino Finalizes Grindhouse Cast

 Quentin Tarantino has cast Michael Bacall (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation), Eli Roth (Hostel, Hostel 2)and newcomer Omar Doom in his half of GRINDHOUSE, the highly anticipated double feature he is making with Robert Rodriguez, which will include two films joined by faux ads and trailers. Rodriguez’s movie is called PLANET TERROR, while Tarantino¹s movie is DEATH PROOF, a slasher flick. Bacall, Roth and Doom are cast in DEATH ….

NEW Casino Royale Trailer Hits Net

What a rush. Every time I see a trailer for a solid-looking action film. The new trailer will probably hit theaters today, probably attached to The Covenant or Hollywoodland. But it’s already hit the net. It’s much more bang for your buck, than the first trailer, and also spills some plotline elements. Casino Royale hits theaters on November 17, 2006, ….

Bernie Mac Signs With Lionsgate

According to the Hollywood Reporter, actor-comedian Bernie Mac and his producing partner Steven Greenerhave formed production company MacMan Entertainment and have signed a two-year, first-look deal with Lionsgate. The deal has an option for a third year and marks the first time Lionsgate has partnered with an actor’s company.  The first project to be developed under the deal will be ….

Saw III Scene Preview With Crank

According to Lionsgate, a scene from the upcoming horror Saw III will be shown with Crank when it hits theaters this Friday, September 1. The first scene is reportedly very gory and will showcase the first of Jigsaw’s games in the film. Crank stars Jason Statham (The Transporter, Rogue). He’s injected with a drug that gives him 24 hours to live, but ….

Teenage Mutant Ninja Trailer

Strange events are occurring in New York City, and the Turtles are needed more than ever, but Raphael, Donatello, and Michelangelo have become directionless. With the city at stake, it’s up to Leonardo and Zen Master Splinter to restore unity and ninja discipline to the Turtles. The new CGI Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will hit theaters in ….

Amnesty International to Host Annual DC Film Fest

Amnesty International, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning human rights organization, announced the program for its second annual international film festival in Washington, DC, September 14-16 2006. The 2006 festival will again be presented in partnership with “National Geographic Live!,” National Geographic’s program for featuring films, lectures and performances. Known for showcasing films that illuminate powerful stories ….

Catch A Fire Trailer

Shot on location in Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Mozambique, the political thriller Catch A Fire is based on the real-life story of Patrick Chamusso. The film takes place in South Africa, spanning from the country’s turbulent and divided years in the 1980s to the present day. Patrick (played by Derek Luke) is an oil refinery employee and soccer player who is ….

The Girls of Grind House

I could barely hold my water when I first watched these videos. The cast and crew of Grind House talk about doing their own stunts, the music from the films, and how the development of these projects began. What… The Grind House (Quentin Tarantino’s Death Proof and Robert Rodriguez’s Planet Terror) films hit theaters on April 6, 2007. The films’ stars ….

What’s Next For Daniel Craig

After Daniel Craig completes his first Bond assignment in Casino Royale, he’ll tackle the role of Lord Asriel in New Line Cinema’s “The Golden Compass,” the highly anticipated adaptation of the first installment in author Philip Pullman’s bestselling “His Dark Materials” trilogy. The film is scheduled for a Sept. 4 production start in the UK. Craig, who will star as James Bond in the upcoming “Casino ….

Tony Jaa Appearing in New York

Martial Arts star Tony Jaa (Ong Bak, The Protector) will be signing posters and greeting fans on Tuesday, August 22nd at The Wat Gym, in New York City starting at 6PM in support of his new movie The Protectorwhich hits theaters in the U.S. on September 8, 2006. The Martial Arts studio is located at 31 Howard Street, on the ….