Biography

Image and poster gallery from Clint Eastwood’s J. Edgar

During his lifetime, J. Edgar Hoover would rise to be the most powerful man in America. As head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for nearly 50 years, he would stop at nothing to protect his country. Through eight presidents and three wars, Hoover waged battle against threats both real and perceived, often bending the ….

Relativity to release biopic Machine Gun Preacher in U.S.

Relativity Media announced today that it has acquired North American rights from Lionsgate to market and distribute the action biopic Machine Gun Preacher. Directed and produced by DGA and Golden Globe-nominee Marc Forster (Finding Neverland, Monster’s Ball) and written by Jason Keller (Relativity’s Untitled Snow White Project), the film stars Gerard Butler (300) in a ….

Twilight’s vampire patriarch Peter Facinelli to play crime family king

Titan Worldwide Chairman and CEO Brad Feinstein has announced it will begin shooting the controversial crime epic El Chico Blanco, on location in New Mexico, in June of this year. El Chico Blanco tells the story of Ben Harper, a white outcast raised in the barrio, who ascends to a position of power against all ….

The Weinstein Company releases new poster for The King’s Speech

The Weinstein Company has revealed a new poster for The King’s Speech, which is currently in limited release. After the death of his father King George V (Michael Gambon) and the scandalous abdication of King Edward VIII (Guy Pearce), Bertie (Colin Firth) who has suffered from a debilitating speech impediment all his life, is suddenly ….

The Weinstein Company nabs biopic Bruce Lee, My Brother at AFM

Hong Kong’s Media Asia, which recently attended the American Film Market, nabbed multiple sales deals for Bruce Lee, My Brother, a biopic of the legendary martial artist and actor, as told by his younger brother Robert Lee. This according to a report by Film Business Asia. Bruce Lee, My Brother, which was co-directed by Manfred ….

Donnie Yen’s Ip Man coming to The Samsung Experience this Thursday

In order to continue doing screening events at the Samsung Experience, ScenePR – which sponsors networking events for indie filmmakers around New York – needs to get a blowout crowd there this Thursday, November 11th, when they will be screening Wilson Yip’s Ip Man. And If you sign up today (Nov. 8th) by midnight, it’s ….

X-Men producer bringing Ronald Reagan biopic to theaters next year

The story of Ronald Reagan’s life, is coming to the big screen, according to THR. The $30 million project will simply be titled Reagan, is currently scheduled for release late next year, and will be based on two best-selling biographies of the 40th U.S. president by Paul Kengor – The Crusader and God and Ronald ….

West Wing creator to direct John Edwards biographical drama

Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin, who created the TV shows The West Wing and Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, has nabbed rights to the Andrew Young book centered on former presidential candidate John Edwards, titled The Politician: An Insider’s Account of John Edwards’s Pursuit of the Presidency and the Scandal That Brought Him Down, according to ….