Musical

Michael Jackson’s farewell film This Is It to screen in IMAX starting the night before its theatrical release

IMAX and Sony Pictures just announced that Michael Jackson’s farewell film This Is It will be released for a special run in select digital IMAX theatres worldwide during the film’s limited two-week engagement in thousands of theatres globally starting on October 28, 2009. The film’s domestic run at select digital IMAX theatres will be for ….

Michael Jackson’s This Is It movie poster now online, plus film to be in cinemas for two weeks

Sony Pictures and AEG Entertainment have released the first movie poster for Michael Jackson’s This Is It, which will be based on the enormous amount of footage that had been captured of Jackson, as he rehearsed for his comeback tour. Director Kenny Ortega has wrapped the material into a theatrical presentation that will be released ….

Film to be made chronicling new urban cultural phenomenon

Melee Entertainment, the producers behind You Got Served, and Shariff Hasan Productions are teaming up to produce the first feature film about the dance movement “Jerkin” that is exploding around the world. The “Jerkin” movement has been the focus recently of several high profile news stories including a feature in the Los Angeles Times, a ….

The Soul Train is headed down the track to movie theaters

Variety reports that Warner Brothers has contracted Malcolm Spellman (Dead Presidents) to write a feature film based on the classic music TV show Soul Train. Darryl Porter and Aaron Geller will produce the movie with the show’s original host and producer Don Cornelius. The original series was one of the longest running music variety shows ….

Jimi Hendrix biopic in the works from Legendary Pictures

Legendary Pictures is currently prepping a feature film about legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix, according to Variety. Thomas Tull would produce the film with Bill Gerber, working from a script by Max Borenstein, who recently wrote What Is Life Worth?, a fact-based drama about attorney Kenneth Feinberg and his work on the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund. ….

Historic nine disc Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live DVD Collection coming this October

This Fall, Time Life commemorates the 25th anniversary of the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame with an unprecedented, comprehensive collection of performances compiled from a quarter century of induction celebrations. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live DVD collection boasts 125 remarkable performances by the most influential and significant figures in rock music ….

Win an Inglourious Basterds prize pack in the Icons of Facebook contest

Yet more Inglourious Basterds’ news. Producers have announced the Icons of Facebook contest, which gives Facebook users a chance to win an Inglourious Basterds prize pack, which includes a really cool t-shirt and the soundtrack from the film. To win, a take a photo of yourself imitating one of the iconic poses of a ‘Basterds’ ….

The Soloist Blu-ray review

The Soloist follows the story of Nathaniel Ayers (Jamie Foxx), a musically gifted schizophrenic homeless man, and Steve Lopez (Robert Downey Jr.), a Los Angeles Times writer who attempted to restore Ayers’ inner-talents and lead him back to a path of personal and musical success. The film transcends its own emotionally draining story-line, with a ….

Warner Premiere to debut first of its kind ‘visual music album’ featuring U.K. band

The U.K.-based band One Eskimo and Warner Premiere have created an innovative new musical experience that brings a musical album together with groundbreaking animation and story to offer music fans a fully immersive musical and visual storytelling experience. The brainchild of lead singer Kristian Leontiou, The Adventures of One Eskimo is a visual album comprised ….

Nowhere Boy to screen at Times BFI London Film Festival 2009

Sam Taylor-Wood’s debut feature, Nowhere Boy, which centers on the early life and times of John Lennon, has been chosen to close the Times BFI London Film Festival, which runs October 14-29th, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The event is scheduled to open with Wes Anderson’s Fantastic Mr. Fox. Location: London, England Dates: October 14-29, ….

Michael Jackson film on the way, based on concert rehearsal footage

Sony Pictures is closing in on a deal to release a feature film on Michael Jackson, working primarily from the 80 hours of rehearsal footage shot for the concerts Jackson was preparing to perform in London, according to Variety. The film will feature at least three videos, including an alternative version of Jackson’s Thriller, which ….