George Lucas

New Star Wars 3D trilogy rumor picks up speed, adding Steven Spielberg and Francis Ford Coppola as possible directors!

This report is strictly a rumor for now, according to GeekTyrant and Marketsaw, but these rumblings have been around since the release of Star Wars: Episode III. I remember reading a few years ago when 3D began it’s great resurgence, that both the original trilogy, as well as the prequel trilogy, were destined for a ….

Win one of five DVD copies of the groundbreaking Star Wars documentary A Galaxy Far Far Away

I have another great contest this week. Next Tuesday, April 21st, Cinevolve Studios invite home viewers to go deep inside the weird, wonderful universe of the Star Wars phenomenon, when they release the 10th Anniversary Collector’s Edition DVD of the documentary A Galaxy Far Far Away. Created in 1999 by director Tariq Jalil, the film ….

Howard, Gooding and Cranston join George Lucas’ Red Tails project

Terrence Howard, Cuba Gooding Jr. and Bryan Cranston have joined the cast of George Lucas’ WWII action-adventure Red Tails, which follows the exploits of the Tuskegee Airmen, according to Variety. Nate Parker, David Oyelowo, Tristan Wilds, Method Man, Lee Tergesen, Ne-Yo, Elijah Kelley, Andre Royo and Jesse Williams are already attached to the ensemble project, ….

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Blu-ray disc review

Simply put, fans of the Indiana Jones series of films, can not afford to go without the Blu-ray version of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. The film itself isn’t the only reason, although it does successfully re-ignite the long-dormant franchise in exhilarating fashion. The real reason fans of the Indie universe ….

The Godfather: The Coppola Restoration Blu-ray review

Paramount Pictures recently released a meticulous restoration of director Francis Ford Coppola’s Academy Award-winning classic films The Godfather Parts I through III, which was overseen by Coppola himself. The first two films have been fully restored, along with a newly remastered version of The Godfather Part III. All three films are currently available individually or in a five-DVD collection, as ….

Win a copy of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull on DVD

I’m getting three copies of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull on DVD, and they’ll all be given away to readers. Here’s your chance to own a copy of the film that Time Magazine called “A nonstop thrill ride adventure…” for free. The DVD hits stores on October 14, 2008, and that’s ….

Star Wars: The Clone Wars film information, trailer, behind-the-scenes and release dates

Ok, here we go. Everything you wanted to know about the upcoming Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Genres Animated Science Fiction Fantasy Action Adventure Thriller Synopsis The Grand Army of the Republic, led by Yoda, Mace Windu, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and other Jedi Knights, fights the New Droid Army of the Separatists. (Expanded synopsis below, in ….

Piandaryan films debuts indie film The Parallel

Writer-director Jack Piandaryan today announced the release of Piandaryan Films first feature film, The Parallel, which has its exclusive Los Angeles engagement May 11 at Laemmle’s Town Center 5 in Encino, California. Starring Taylor Gerard Hart and Margaret Scarborough, the movie is a drama about a cocksure teenager who, full of himself and great expectations, ….

George Lucas receives AFI’s 33rd Life Achievement Award

Thousands of guests filled the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, California, last night for the 33rd American Film Institute (AFI) Life Achievement Award honoring George Lucas. The two-hour special event, executive produced and written by Bob Gazzale and directed and co-produced by Louis J. Horvitz, was taped for telecast on USA Network on Monday, June ….

Malcolm McDowell to Host Event for Jules Verne Adventure Film Fest

“THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH…IS EARTH ITSELF” is the stunningly simple and profoundly accurate premise of the spectacular Jules Verne Adventure Film Festival and Expositions (JVAFF). France’s most feted film festival for the past 15 years, and an internationally celebrated event for those passionate about cinema, adventure, exploration, discovery and natural preservation, JVAFF will herald its upcoming ….