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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 ….

Wanna Know Who’s in Tarantino’s Grindhouse?

First…For those of you not familiar with the upcoming Grindhouse, it’s two 75 minute horror movies written by Quentin Tarantino (Kill Bill) and Robert Rodriguez (Sin City) put together as two film features, including fake movie trailers in between both movies. The highly anticipated double feature will include two films joined by the faux ads and trailers. Rodriguez’s Planet Terror will be a ….

The Protector Trailer and Updates

The Protector is the highly anticipated full bodied action film starring International Martial Arts superstar, Tony Jaa (Ong Bak). The film revolves around a young Thai fighter (Jaa), who is shaped by ancient traditions, that is called to defend his people and their honor after outsiders ruin all that is sacred. Fueled by desire to protect a way ….

Crank Trailer

I am waiting for Rogue. But Crank looks like a nice in between for Statham. Crank revolves around hitman Chev Chelios (Jason Statham), who is about to begin his morning with an unexpected wake-up call. Groggy, practically unable to move and with a heart that’s barely beating, he hears the voice of thug Ricky Verona, who reveals Chev has been poisoned in ….

Rhames New Lead for Marble City

Production Weekly reports that Ving Rhames has replaced rapper DMX in the lead for the film Marble City. The film follows a man named Rune (now played by Rhames), who has just been paroled and seeks revenge against the man who betrayed him and cost him 10 years in prison.  Thomas Sjolund penned the script for the film, which marks the directorial ….

Alien vs. Predator 2 Moving Forward

Last week IGN reported that Fox was on the verge of hiring a pair of special effects expert brothers, Greg and Colin Strause, to direct Alien Vs. Predator. The duo later confirmed the story on their web site. I guess Fox has decided to totally give up on bringing back the Ridley Scott and James Cameron days of the franchise altogether. Replacing drama ….