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The Oscar Warrior on the Oscar Nominated Short Films 2012
Once again, Magnolia and ShortsHD, the Short Movie Channel, have teamed to release the Oscar Nominated Short Films 2012 theatrically across the US and Canada, starting on February 10, giving moviegoers a rare chance to see short films nominated in three categories which for years were a crapshoot in office pools, since few people actually had a chance to see any of the short films. We've seen most of them already and we're going to give you our thoughts, but you don't have to take our word for it and check them out for yourself if you're in one of the areas the program is playing, which you can check on the Official Site .
comingsoon.net | 07-Feb-2012 00:13

Jolie, Streep join Arab Spring at 62nd Berlin film festival
The Arab Spring uprisings and political turmoil in the West will dominate the 62nd Berlin film festival starting Thursday, as Hollywood royalty sprinkles stardust in the frigid German capital.
dailystar.com.lb | 07-Feb-2012 00:09

7 New Photos From John Carter Online
Seven new photos from John Carter has come online (via CineHeroes ) and can be viewed below.
comingsoon.net | 06-Feb-2012 23:43

'Chronicle' tops box office over 'Woman in Black' (AP)
AP - Both the action film "Chronicle" and Daniel Radcliffe's ghost story "The Woman in Black" performed above expectations on Super Bowl weekend.
Yahoo! News | 06-Feb-2012 23:42

Clooney, Pitt, other pals gather for Oscar lunch (AP)

AP - George Clooney says the best thing about Academy Awards nominations is not necessarily the prizes. It's hanging with old and new friends.

Yahoo! News | 06-Feb-2012 23:40

The /Filmcast: After Dark – Ep. 174 – The State of Video on Demand
The /Filmcast: After Dark is a recording of what happens right after The /Filmcast is over, when the kids have gone to bed and the guys feel free to speak whatever is on their minds. In other words, it’s the leftover and disorganized ramblings, mindfarts, and brain diarrhea from The /Filmcast, all in one convenient [...]
slashfilm.com | 06-Feb-2012 23:39

Exclusive video: Tom Hardy talks Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
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In the exclusive video that you can watch above, Tom Hardy says that Michael Fassbender was the first choice for his role in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.

The British actor plays Ricki Tarr, a British agent who inadvertently uncovers a conspiracy that goes right to the top of ‘The Circus’ (British Intelligence).

In the interview, Hardy summarises his role in the film’s dense plot and gives some insight into his character, and he also admits that he wasn’t always the frontrunner to play Tarr.

On the subject of whether he was first choice for his role, Hardy said: “That’s not true with me, is it? Michael Fassbender was his first choice, I think.”

Get watching the full interview now.

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is out on DVD and Blu-ray now.

Read Total Film’s Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy review.

totalfilm.com | 06-Feb-2012 23:33

New trailer for Battleship

The Avengers weren’t the only movie stars to get a Super Bowl airing this weekend, with the extra-terrestrial nasties of Peter Berg’s Battleship also making their presence felt, in big, explodey style...

The new footage goes into a little more detail regarding the film’s plot, with an invading alien craft stationing itself at sea and launching a long-range attack on the good old US of A. Erecting an impenetrable forcefield around itself, the alien ship is safe from the defending American forces… or is it?

A lone battleship was stationed inside the affected radius when the forcefield was erected, meaning it’s down to one brave crew to defend Earth against the extra-terrestrial invaders.

Take a look at the new trailer below…



From the look of the action sequences, the trailer is more than a little reminiscent of fellow Hasbro property Transformers, with the invading creatures looking distinctly robotic in appearance.

In all honesty, it looks like absolute nonsense, but that’s not to say it won’t be fun, particularly with Liam Neeson on scenery-chewing duties as a grizzled old military man. Battleship opens in the UK on 11 April 2012.

totalfilm.com | 06-Feb-2012 23:33

First Look: Disney’s Video Game-Inspired ‘Wreck-It Ralph’
Last year Disney announced the video game-inspired film Wreck-It Ralph, which is the new incarnation of a project called Reboot Ralph that the studio was toying with for a couple years. Starring John C. Reilly as the voice of Ralph, the film follows the title character, an 8-bit video game Bad Guy who dreams of [...]
slashfilm.com | 06-Feb-2012 23:30

Rumour: Harrison Ford in talks for new Blade Runner movie?

This news story comes with a hefty rumour warning attached, but according to a report by Twitch, Harrison Ford is in early talks to star in Ridley Scott’s new Blade Runner movie.

The report doesn’t name any sources or offer any verifiable evidence, but here’s what they had to say:

“Twitch has learned that Harrison Ford has entered into early talks to join the new Blade Runner. While this is still very early stages and it is quite possible that things won't work out the obvious implication is that what we are looking at is not a reboot but a direct sequel to the original.”

It’s hard to imagine Ford returning to the Blade Runner universe, even if Scott is at the helm. And that quote does sound awfully non-committal.

That said, it’s hard to think of anything that could get hardcore sci-fi fans more excited than the reunion of this pair, so it’s not surprising that this story has spread round like the internet like digital wild-fire.

And it is in keeping with Scott’s previous assertion that the film is “liable to be a sequel.”

If Ford was involved, would you expect him to reprise his role in a straightforward sequel set-up? Or do you think Deckard’s replicant status will be confirmed with a digital cameo in the same vein as Arnie’s in Terminator Salvation?

Expect Sir Ridley to be avalanched with questions about the new Blade Runner film when he gears up for promotional duties on Alien-sibling Prometheus.

Prometheus opens on 1 June 2012.

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totalfilm.com | 06-Feb-2012 23:30

First Images From Disney's Wreck-It Ralph
Thanks to CineHeroes , here's a first look at images from Walt Disney Pictures' Wreck-It Ralph , which is scheduled to hit theaters on November 2nd.
comingsoon.net | 06-Feb-2012 23:28

A Visit to Lucasfilm & ILM for Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace 3D
Twentieth Century Fox recently held a press junket for the re-release of Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace 3D Skywalker Ranch in Marin County and to ILM. Not only did they invite press, but they also asked journalists to bring their kids. On this press junket, the kids, from ages 6-18, would serve as the main reporters, doing all the interviews with the various Lucasfilm and "Episode I" talent.
comingsoon.net | 06-Feb-2012 23:13

Sony gives fans a sneak peak of new "Spider-Man" film (Reuters)
Reuters - Sony gave fans around the world a sneak peek at a slightly edgy Spidey in the rebooted webslinger franchise during simultaneous events at 13 cities on Monday.
Yahoo! News | 06-Feb-2012 23:03

First Look: Disney's Video Game Centric 'Wreck-It Ralph' Concept Art
A few months after the project was initially announced, Disney brought a tease of Wreck-It Ralph animated feature to the D23 Expo. However, since then we have yet to catch a glimpse of any of the characters, let alone hear anything new on the project. Now a few pieces of concept art have surfaced with some video game environments from the film that follows an arcade game bad guy named Wreck-It Ralph (voice by John C. Reilly) who just wants the glory of his nemesis Fix-It Felix (voice of Jack McBrayer). But in his efforts, he unleashes a deadly force that threatens to destroy every game in the arcade. Look! Here's the concept art from Rich Moore's Wreck-It Ralph thanks to CineHeroes (via ComingSoon): Rich Moore (who has helmed episodes of "Futurama" and "The Simpsons") will direct Wreck-It Ralph, the story of an 8-bit video game character struggling with his own villainous ...
firstshowing.net | 06-Feb-2012 23:00

‘Awake’ Extended Preview – Lucius Malfoy is Confused
NBC’s got several promising shows on its upcoming slate, starting with tonight’s premiere of Smash, but another I’ve been looking forward to is this spring’s alternate-reality drama Awake. Harry Potter alum Jason Isaacs puts on an American accent to star as Detective Michael Britten, who wakes up after a car crash to find his life split into two realities. [...]
slashfilm.com | 06-Feb-2012 23:00

Four More Images From Dredd
Four more images from Dredd have come online via 2000AD and can be viewed below. The film is coming to 3D and 2D theaters on September 21.
comingsoon.net | 06-Feb-2012 22:58

Exclusive Clip From Playback , Starring Christian Slater
ComingSoon.net's ShockTillYouDrop.com has an exclusive first look at a clip from Playback , starring Christian Slater, Ambyr Childers, Toby Hemingway, Jonathan Keltz, Jennifer Missoni, Daryl "Chill" Mitchell, Johnny Pacar and Alessandra Torresani.
comingsoon.net | 06-Feb-2012 22:43

Five New Images of Olivia Thirlby and Karl Urban in ‘Dredd’
Dredd, the new Judge Dredd film from director Pete Travis and writer/producer Alex Garland, is still something of a mystery. We’ve seen a few photos from the movie, but no footage as of yet. Producers and the US distributor Lionsgate are keeping a tight rein on things until we get a bit closer to the [...]
slashfilm.com | 06-Feb-2012 22:30

The Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace 3D Super Bowl Spot
Lucasfilm and Twentieth Century Fox debuted a spot for Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace 3D during the Super Bowl and you can now watch it below.
comingsoon.net | 06-Feb-2012 22:28

Tribeca Film Institute expands program to Los Angeles (Reuters)
Reuters - The Tribeca Film Institute is expanding beyond New York City for the first time, bringing its Tribeca Teaches program to Los Angeles with an after-school digital storytelling program at Lennox Middle School, the institute said Monday.
Yahoo! News | 06-Feb-2012 22:15

Three TV Spots for the Todd Phillips-Produced Project X
Warner Bros. Pictures has started airing these three TV spots for the Todd Phillips-produced comedy Project X , starring Kirby Bliss Blanton, Jonathan Daniel Brown, Oliver Cooper, Alexis Knapp, Thomas Mann and Miles Teller.
comingsoon.net | 06-Feb-2012 22:13

Sundance Diary, volume six: dramarama

In a series of posts, Midnites for Maniacs curator-host and Academy of Art film-history teacher Jesse Hawthorne Ficks reports on the 2012 Sundance Film Festival.

Topix.net | 06-Feb-2012 22:05

‘Take This Waltz’ Trailer: Michelle Williams and Idiotic, Marvelous, Ridiculous Longing
Sarah Polley‘s latest directorial effort, Take This Waltz, stars Michelle Williams and Seth Rogen as a couple struggling with fidelity and the complexities of dealing with love and sex as Williams’ character is tempted by a strong, sudden attraction to another guy (Luke Kirby). The film premiered at TIFF last year, and gained notice for [...]
slashfilm.com | 06-Feb-2012 22:00

Three More Ghost Rider Spirit of Vengeance TV Spots
We've got three more TV spots for Ghost Rider Spirit of Vengeance including the one that aired during the Super Bowl pre-game show.
comingsoon.net | 06-Feb-2012 21:58

Universal Studios Hollywood’s Transformers: The Ride 3D Teaser
I can’t say I have much love for Michael Bay’s Transformers as a movie franchise, but even I have to admit that their huge, splashy, more-is-more approach is perfect inspiration for a theme park ride. With the spring opening of Transformers: The Ride 3D at Universal Studios Hollywood just months away, the company has revealed [...]
slashfilm.com | 06-Feb-2012 21:30

Box Office: Super Bowl no match for 'Chronicle' [Video]
How did "Chronicle" manage to lure young males to the theater on Super Bowl weekend? And what does Daniel Radcliffe's robust debut with "The Woman in Black" say about his future as a leading man? Los Angeles Times staff writer Amy Kaufman discusses these questions and more in her weekly box office video report.
24 Frames | 06-Feb-2012 21:29

New Images of Karl Urban and Olivia Thirlby in Adaptation of 'Dredd'
Despite the early first look photos and some more recent official pictures from the set of Dredd, the new adaptation of the comic book series, we've still yet to see one frame of real footage in the form of a trailer or even a behind-the-scenes sneak peek. That might be due to the drama that has been rumored to take place in the editing room (though the filmmakers debunked that shortly thereafter news broke), but we can't be sure. What we can be sure of is the film likely hitting harder than Sylvester Stallone's take as we see some new images from the film with Karl Urban, Olivia Thirlby and one guy on the wrong end of justice. Here are the new photos from Pete Travis' Dredd from 2000 AD (via ComingSoon): Dredd takes us to the wild streets of Mega City One, the lone oasis of quasi-civilization on Cursed Earth. Judge ...
firstshowing.net | 06-Feb-2012 21:02

‘Rango’ Leads 2012 Annie Awards; ‘Hugo, ‘Harry Potter’, ‘Dragon Tattoo’ Take 2012 Art Directors Guild Awards
With awards season in full force, it seems like each week brings a fresh set of winners from the various guilds, societies, associations, and what have you. This past weekend saw both the International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood’s Annie Awards and the Art Directors Guild Awards, with Rango, Hugo, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: [...]
slashfilm.com | 06-Feb-2012 21:00

Redbox Teams With Verizon For Subscription Streaming and DVD Rental Service
Redbox, the DVD rental kiosk company owned by Coinstar, has been steadily encroaching on the market share of Netflix and storefront DVD rental shops for the past few years. The company’s biggest promise, the details of which have so far remained a mystery, is the eventual launch of a streaming service that will compete directly [...]
slashfilm.com | 06-Feb-2012 20:30

The Avengers are assembling
Watch the new trailer for the highly-anticipated Marvel film
thesun.co.uk | 06-Feb-2012 20:30

'Battleship' Super Bowl Ad Unveils Humanoid Aliens
The team behind "Battleship" certainly saved the best for the Super Bowl. The upcoming alien invasion flick's Super Bowl TV spot unveiled one of the components of the movie that has me most intrigued: the aliens. While they have been teased in previous trailers, this spot really put the extraterrestrials in the forefront, and I [...]
MTV Movies Blog | 06-Feb-2012 20:03

McG Considered Releasing ‘This Means War’ With Alternate Endings
It takes a gutsy filmmaker — and, perhaps more to the point, a gutsy studio — to emulate the strange release of the 1985 film Clue. When originally released, Clue went out with three different endings, and audiences didn’t know which one they were going to see. (There’s also a reported fourth ending, but that’s [...]
slashfilm.com | 06-Feb-2012 20:00

Watch: Full Feature Length Fan Documentary 'Raiding the Lost Ark'
Back in September, we posted the complete collection of fan-made Star Wars Trilogy documentaries from hardcore and passionate franchise lover Jamie Benning. Then towards the end of last year, we highlighted 17-minutes from Benning's work-in-progress, Raiding the Lost Ark, yet another feature length filmumentary, this time highlighting George Lucas and Steven Spielberg's iconic adventure flick Raiders of the Lost Ark which introduced the world to Indiana Jones. Now the film is complete and clocks in at nearly two and a half hours, with a lot of juicy behind-the-scenes footage for Indy fans. Watch it below! Here's the feature length fan documentary Raiding the Lost Ark from Jamie Benning's Vimeo page: Raiding the Lost Ark contains behind-the-scenes video and audio clips, text facts and excerpts from the 1978 story conference, giving unprecedented insight into the development and creation of Raiders of the Lost Ark. From interviews to audition tapes, the footage contained in ...
firstshowing.net | 06-Feb-2012 19:40

Harrison Ford Up For 'Blade Runner' Sequel?
Film geek scoop of the day: Harrison Ford is apparently in early talks to appear in Ridley Scott's new "Blade Runner" movie. One imagines he would be back as the iconic Rick Deckard, though, of course, that's mere speculation at this point. A "Blade Runner" sequel is at least two years away from coming to fruition, [...]
MTV Movies Blog | 06-Feb-2012 19:15

Alexander Payne makes the cut with cinema editors (Reuters)
Reuters - Alexander Payne, director of "The Descendants," has been named Filmmaker of the Year by the American Cinema Editors, the ACE Board of directors announced on Monday.
Yahoo! News | 06-Feb-2012 19:10

VOTD: ‘Raiding The Lost Ark,’ a Magnificent Feature-Length ‘Raiders’ Documentary
Jamie Benning has made three excellent ‘making of’ documentaries — or ‘filmumentaries,’ as he calls them, about the original Star Wars trilogy. His efforts collate interviews and rare behind the scenes footage and photos in what are essentially the most detailed commentary tracks a fan could hope for. Benning followed his Star Wars docs with [...]
slashfilm.com | 06-Feb-2012 19:00

New Images of Disney's Video Game-Inspired 'Wreck-It Ralph' Builds Up Our Expectations
We're all heroes inside.

hollywood.com | 06-Feb-2012 18:57

Five Reasons To See 'The Woman In Black'
"The Woman in Black" is more than just a horror film that brings a ghostly chill into February. It marks a big revival for Hammer Films, as well as
MTV Movies Blog | 06-Feb-2012 18:56

Designer Karl Lagerfeld Says Adele is "Too Fat"
He's done this before. 

hollywood.com | 06-Feb-2012 18:42

New Images From ‘The Amazing Spider-Man;’ Director Marc Webb Discusses Spidey’s ‘Trickster’ Quality
Later today we’ll have info on the ‘sneak peek’ of footage from Marc Webb‘s The Amazing Spider-Man, as Sony is holding events around the world to show off the July 3 release. In the meantime, we’ve got a gallery of new images from the official website — including a shot of Peter Parker’s parents. Additionally, [...]
slashfilm.com | 06-Feb-2012 18:30

Paz de la Huerta Will Not Be Returning to 'Boardwalk Empire'
What has happened to Lucy Danziger?

hollywood.com | 06-Feb-2012 18:27

David Nicholls on secret romantic spots
David Nicholls, the author of One Day, shares his tips.


telegraph.co.uk | 06-Feb-2012 18:18

Miss Piggy Is the Official Red Carpet Host of 2012 BAFTA Awards
The self-declared 'international star, role model and diva' muppet said she would wrestle Stacy Kiebler if George Clooney allows it.
aceshowbiz.com | 06-Feb-2012 18:18

Lady Gaga Is Launching Her Own Social Network
The Gaga fan base is taking on a life of its own.

hollywood.com | 06-Feb-2012 18:12

Sony Pictures Classics Buys Sundance Hit ‘Smashed’ Starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Sundance has been over for a week, but a few films are still being picked up by distributors. One of the more acclaimed Sundance hits this year was a picture called Smashed, starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Aaron Paul as an alcoholic married couple. When Winstead’s character sobers up, she has to deal with a [...]
slashfilm.com | 06-Feb-2012 18:00

Fascinating Fact

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie avoided the cinema crowds on Sunday afternoon (05Feb12) and took their kids to see Disney classic Lady & The Tramp while the rest of America was watching the Super Bowl. The celebrity couple took three-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne to a screening of the re-release at Hollywood's El Capitan Theatre, while their other four kids stayed at home.

hollywood.com | 06-Feb-2012 17:57