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It’s on now: in a recent interview with Vanity Fair, James Cameron said the recently released “Piranha 3D” was the example of what should not be done in 3D. Producer Mark Canton has just responded to the diss – and it’s not pretty. As we also informed you the other day, Cameron said that... |
1 September 2010
03:13 GMT |
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James Cameron is sitting on a mountain of money – literally. The director, who was already in a league of his own as regards the money he made, has officially become the one person to get an estimated $350 million for a single film. This is explained by the fact that Cameron acts as director, producer and write... |
10 July 2010
07:32 GMT |
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Though many films that are not shot directly in 3D but instead adapted from traditional format to the 3D one in post-production leave much to be desired in terms of quality of the image and 3D effects (see “Clash of the Titans” and how much heat it took for this very fact), James Cameron is again set to p... |
6 July 2010
12:08 GMT |
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Madonna has repeatedly tried to break into film, at first as an actress, but every time she did another movie, critics scowled at her efforts. As such, the singer has turned her attention towards directing: her second film, a period piece scheduled to go into production this summer and out in theaters by 2011, called... |
4 May 2010
07:43 GMT |
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At the beginning of this month, word got out in the media that Summit Entertainment, the movie studio behind the “Twilight” phenomenon, was looking to get Oscar-winning director Bill Condon to helm the adaptation of the fourth original book “Breaking Dawn.” E! Online can now confirm that the &... |
29 April 2010
10:16 GMT |
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“Twilight” fans are having a very good time right now, what with several developments to the franchise occurring these past few weeks, like the release of an “Eclipse” spinoff book, the announcement that Stephenie Meyer’s “The Host” will also be turned into a film and the nea... |
8 April 2010
03:44 GMT |
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The latest video to go viral and create a huge fuss on the Internet appears to be an elementary school play based on Brian De Palma’s classic 1983 film “Scarface,” one of the most violent movies in the history of cinematography, as Cinema Blend puts it. Though sparks are flying high over the pa... |
30 March 2010
05:31 GMT |
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Quentin Tarantino left the 2010 Academy Awards empty-handed, though many fans had hoped he would at least get the award for Best Director since “Inglourious Basterds” was not the favorite for Best Picture. Only one day later, the famed director is being sued for the 2003 blockbuster film “Kill Bill,... |
9 March 2010
04:10 GMT |
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“Avatar” might be the biggest sensation in terms of critical and commercial success in the US and in most territories oversees, but the British Academy Film Awards have crowned “The Hurt Locker” as the winner at this year’s edition. The film, directed by Kathryn Bigelow, took home no les... |
22 February 2010
03:45 GMT |
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James Cameron’s “Avatar” not only managed to silence critics saying it would never turn a profit, but it also became in as little as a few months the biggest film ever to be made, both in terms of box office grossing and critical reception. As such, talk of a follow-up is more than understandable an... |
16 February 2010
11:10 GMT |
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Jessica Alba, Kate Hudson and Casey Affleck have a new film running at the Sundance Film Festival, an adaptation of Jim Thompson’s novel “The Killer Inside Me,” directed by Michael Winterbottom. The film, which was presented to the audiences the other day, has managed to kick up quite a storm for wh... |
28 January 2010
03:23 GMT |
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Director James Cameron is not exactly popular for his gentle manners or for putting on a nice attitude for the media. Still, TMZ says, he recently promised that he would sign as many autographs as he could while promoting “Avatar,” a promise he obviously broke a few days ago when he lashed out at a fan at... |
28 December 2009
10:19 GMT |
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Bryan Singer, who also helmed the critically and commercially panned “Superman Returns,” is back on one of the most beloved superhero franchises of our times, “X-Men.” At the premiere of James Cameron’s “Avatar,” the famed director let it slip that he would be helming the upc... |
21 December 2009
11:14 GMT |
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“The Twilight Saga: New Moon” opened the other weekend in most territories and, unsurprisingly, it proved to be a hit in terms of sales, becoming the third biggest opener ever. Critically speaking, though, the story was entirely different, with many critics not even bothering to see it in its entirety bef... |
27 November 2009
11:01 GMT |
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Search giant Google has announced the resignation of one of its directors, Arthur Levinson, who is also on Apple’s board. The announcement comes shortly after Google's Chief Executive, Eric Schmidt, left Apple's board of directors due to the increasing competition between the two giant companies. A r... |
13 October 2009
06:06 GMT |
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“Twilight” fans know that the third film in the franchise, “Eclipse,” is already shooting on location in Vancouver, and has been so for the past few weeks. Given the way Twilighters devour anything related to the Twilight phenomenon, but especially photos of any of the gorgeous cast members, i... |
14 September 2009
10:37 GMT |
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Apple is believed to have planned a directors’ meeting for next week to discuss possible replacements for the board seat recently vacated by Google Inc. Chief Executive Eric Schmidt, the Wall Street Journal reports, citing a person familiar with the matter. In a statement issued last week, Apple’s CEO re... |
14 August 2009
03:35 GMT |
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In 1999, a small production with a budget of barely $100,000 and a very small cast went on to make over $250 million at the box-office and then turn into a cult classic. Today, the men behind “Blair Witch Project,” directors Eduardo Sanchez and Daniel Myrick, are telling BBC they are thinking of returning... |
13 August 2009
11:01 GMT |
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Director Gore Verbinski abandoned the “Pirates” back in April, when he bluntly announced he wanted to focus on other projects, therefore would no longer have the time to do the fourth installment. Ever since then, Variety says on the BFDealMemo blog, Disney has been looking for a suitable replacement, and... |
3 August 2009
11:39 GMT |
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Although Angelina Jolie’s character on last year’s grand action movie “Wanted” left viewers with what may be described as a bitter taste in their mouth – both because of the way she left the story and, according to many, on account of Jolie’s acting – director and producer Ti... |
16 June 2009
09:05 GMT |
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The fourth “Pirates of the Caribbean” film is happening, with or without stars Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley. With neither of these two yet on board, and director Gore Verbinski officially out of the picture, producer Jerry Bruckheimer tells HitFlix that the upcoming installment can certainly count on... |
12 June 2009
10:29 GMT |
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David Slade, a relatively unknown director in Hollywood, has been officially assigned to helm the third film in the “Twilight Saga,” “Eclipse.” Since evidence surfaced yesterday that Slade held in much contempt the entire franchise – or at least did at one point in time – the direc... |
7 May 2009
08:25 GMT |
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Scarlett Johansson, while admittedly one of the best actresses of our times, has had little luck with crossing over to directing so far. A segment of the movie/series “New York, I Love You” that she personally directed will go straight to DVD because it is not commercially viable, Wenn reports, via Hollyw... |
4 May 2009
09:01 GMT |
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“Twilight” fans have yet another reason to rejoice, especially if they happen to be in or near the state of Texas in July-August this year, as the largest convention of its kind has just been announced. TwiCon, the first “Twilight” conference will last four days, with tickets going on sale as ... |
24 April 2009
09:41 GMT |
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As early as July 2006, director J.J. Abrams was telling the media that he wanted no other actor for the part of Cpt. Kirk than “Bourne” star Matt Damon. When nothing else was heard of the rumor, it was believed that the role was meant to go to newcomer Chris Pine, but the director is now speaking with the... |
23 April 2009
11:27 GMT |
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As talk of a fourth “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie is starting to gain in intensity, director Gore Verbinski, who spent the last six years of his life bringing the trilogy to life, has just announced that he will no longer be a part of the franchise. It was an honor working on all three movies, but the ... |
8 April 2009
11:42 GMT |
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As the “Twilight” hysteria is far from dying down, both the people involved in the production of one of the biggest film franchises in recent years and fans are having a blast. The former are also cashing in on the franchise, as is the case of Catherine Hardwicke, who directed the first movie, “Twil... |
6 April 2009
10:32 GMT |
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Slated for theatrical release for May 6, 2011, “Spider-Man 4” will supposedly also mark a return to the true spirit of the franchise, after the disappointment that was the third installment, according to critics and fans alike. This mostly happened because director Sam Raimi was not given full creative co... |
28 March 2009
07:35 GMT |
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When Joaquin Phoenix first announced that he would be quitting acting to pursue a career in hip-hop, most thought this was just another classic example of a star looking to branch out, one that would end once he would see the future held nothing but failure. Initially, James Gray, the director of Phoenix’s late... |
27 March 2009
12:16 GMT |
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Yesterday, Paramount and DreamWorks proudly announced eager fans that “Transformers 3” would see a theatrical release on July 1, 2011, but they did so without speaking with Michael Bay beforehand, it seems. Now, the director is voicing his frustration about the release date, saying, in more or less words,... |
18 March 2009
14:12 GMT |
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Working on any of the movies that make up the blockbuster Bond franchise is a once in a lifetime opportunity, it has often been said, no matter if we’re talking about actors for major or minor parts, producers or directors. And this is one opportunity that “Slumdog Millionaire” director Danny Boyle ... |
3 March 2009
13:35 GMT |
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“New Moon,” the second film in “The Twilight Saga,” is still months away from release, but hype is already starting to build up regarding the third installment of the highly successful franchise. Actress turned director Drew Barrymore is reportedly in talks to helm “Eclipse,” the j... |
27 February 2009
08:12 GMT |
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Sources say that the 1394 Trade Association has recently finished electing its 2009 board of directors, at the organization’s first quarter meeting. The Mac community refers to the IEEE 1394 technology as FireWire.According to those sources, the new board includes Peter Helfet of Eqcologic, who will serve as vi... |
11 February 2009
04:47 GMT |
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The beautiful love story between a young girl and a breathtakingly handsome vampire, “Twilight,” is now just running in theaters (or about to do so in some parts of the world) but producers are already speaking of a “franchise.” And they do so with good reason because the public reaction has b... |
7 January 2009
08:21 GMT |
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Along with Steve Jobs' open letter to the Apple Community, the company's board of directors has issued its own stance, in writing. It doesn't add anything to Jobs' outburst (so to speak), in terms of divulging any successor plans. “It is widely recognized both inside and outside of Apple th... |
5 January 2009
10:33 GMT |
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