The Fog Begins Production

Originally Published: March 28, 2005 Filming has begun in Vancouver on Revolution Studios’ The Fog, a remake of the classic 1981 horror/thriller of the same name. Directed by Rupert Wainwright, the film is based on The Fog, written by John Carpenter and the late Debra Hill. The film will be released by Columbia Pictures on ….

More Upcoming Sony Release Pictures, Trailers and Photos Galore

Originally Published: December 3, 2004 I guess you could call this an early Christmas gift. I have links to trailers, photos and web sites for more Sony films, including Are We There Yet?, starring Ice Cube, Spanglish, starring Adam Sandler and Man of the House starring Tommy Lee Jones. All of the following material can ….

What Up Wit Sucker Free City!

Originally Published: December 3, 2004 I have been reading a lot about Spike Lee’s newest joint Sucker Free City. It premiered at the Toronto Film Festival a few months ago. It got great reviews, but a few people seemed to be turned off by the violence (it’s a gang film, violence is a part of ….

DiCaprio Moves to Cradle

Originally Published: July 6, 2005 Leonardo DiCaprio’s production company, Appian Way, will develop and produce a feature film based on Kurt Vonnegut’s classic sci-fi novel Cat’s Cradle in partnership with producer Hillard Elkins’ Elkins Entertainment, Variety reported. James V. Hart (who wrote Sahara) and his son, Jake Hart, will write the script, based on Vonnegut’s ….

Arthur Screens at ArcLight Cinemas

Originally Published: December 17, 2004 In a rare personal appearance, producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Antoine Fuqua will be holding a live Q&A at ArcLight Cinemas Hollywood on December 20th to mark Buena Vista Home Entertainment’s December 21 DVD release of the KING ARTHUR Director’s Cut as part of the prestigious Hollywood’s Master Storytellers series, ….

Slamdance Premiere Mania

Originally Published: December 17, 2004 The Slamdance Film Festival, set for January 21-28, 2005 in Park City, Utah, will present a record 23 world and U.S. independent feature premieres, which include works-in-progress. The festival will open with Amy Sewell’s documentary Mad Hot Ballroom, a look at New York kids training for a ballroom dancing contest, ….

SubMariner Project Moves Ahead

Originally Published: December 21 , 2004 One of the Marvel Universe’s oldest superheroes is coming to the big screen (FINALLY), courtesy of Universal Pictures and director/ producer Chris Columbus. The Submariner movie will be produced by Marvel Studios’ Avi Arad, Misher Films banner and Columbus, who is working under his 1492 Production banner. The Submariner’s ….

Suicide Script gets Working

Originally Published: December 21, 2004 Working Title has picked up the script by Christopher Dean Johnston called Suicide Squad. It’s a comedy centering on an ex-con who gets a jobs at a suicide crisis hotline. Looking for a quick payday, he decides to hold-up a race track, and recruits a group of suicidal outcasts to ….

Usher Gets Dolly

Originally Published: December 21, 2004 I have an update on the Usher film projects that are being prepped. Lion’s Gate Films has signed the music star to appear in Dying for Dolly, while MGM is in negotiations to line up another film for him, entitled Step in the Name of Love. Emmanuelle Chriqui is the ….

Batman, Constantine and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Trailers Right Here

Originally Published: December 21, 2004 Check out the new trailers for some of Warner Brothers upcoming projects! Batman Begins Quicktime: low medium high Real Player: low medium high broadband Windows Media Player: low medium high broadband Constantine Quicktime: low medium high Real Player: low medium high broadband Windows Media Player: low medium high broadband Charlie ….

Go Fish to Release Japanese Sci-Fi Hit Casshern

Originally Published: December 22, 2004 DreamWorks Go Fish distribution arm, has landed the domestic distribution rights to the Japanese science fiction action hit Casshern, which it will release under the banner of its specialty film division, Go Fish Pictures. Casshern marked the feature film directorial debut of acclaimed Japanese music video director Kazuaki Kiriya, who ….

Hustle and Flow Soundtrack Release

Originally Published: June 27, 2005 Grand Hustle Entertainment and Atlantic Records have set July 12th for the release of MUSIC FROM AND INSPIRED BY THE MOTION PICTURE HUSTLE & FLOW, the sizzling soundtrack to the Sundance Film Festival Audience Award-winning hip-hop drama. The Paramount Classic/MTV Films release is due in theatres across North America on ….

Fincher to Direct Button

Originally Published: July 6, 2005 Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures have signed David Fincher to direct the fantasy film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, with Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett, which he will begin shooting in October 2006, Variety reported. Benjamin Button revolves around a romance that sparks between a woman of 30 ….