Back on January 3rd, I posted this Mogul Tip: Make More Movies With Sharks after the straight-to-video pic Mega Shark vs Giant Octopus finished No. 8 on Yahoo’s Top 10 most viewed trailers of 2009. Now the Internet is all atwitter because Karen O’Hara, the director of original movies at Syfy, has announced via Twitter a greenlight for the long gestating Sharktopus!. Legendary director Roger Corman is a natural for the project because he’s already given us Supergator, Dinocroc, and Dinoshark. If only Peter Benchley were still alive. Above is graphic artist Matt Leach’s rendition of what the creature feature might look like. Below are O’Hara’s [...]
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Leonardo DiCaprio on the Lighter Side of Life
Leonardo DiCaprio is known for his tortured and troubled characters – a state cop who infiltrates the mob, a Rhodesian smuggler and a demented recluse; his collaborations with acclaimed director Martin Scorsese; and his tumultuous relationships with …read full story
Academy Firms Oscar Credits For 'The Cove'
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Paradigm Signs 4 Sundance Directors
Paradigm didn’t rep films at Sundance, but the agency signed four directors whose films unspooled there: Holy Rollers co-writer/director Kevin Asch, New Low director Adam Bowers, and Homewrecker directing team Todd and Brad Barnes.
'Saw' vs 'Paranormal Activity' War Gets Bloody For Halloween 2010 Box Office
It’s a move that ratchets up the rivalry between Paramount and Lionsgate for Halloween 2010 dominance. Saw franchise partners Twisted Pictures and Lionsgate have just exercised an option and installed Saw VI director Kevin Greutert as director of Saw 3D, the seventh volume of the fright series. That blocks Paramount, which had hired Greutert to direct Paranormal Activity 2. Both films are set for release on October 22nd, and the move came after Paramount set that date. Meanwhile Twisted Pictures, which held an option on the director from back when he helmed Saw VI, bumped previously announced Saw 3D director [...]
'Saw 3D' vs 'Paranormal Activity 2' Battle Gets Bloody For Halloween 2010 Box Office
It’s a move that ratchets up the rivalry between Paramount and Lionsgate for Halloween 2010 dominance. Saw franchise partners Twisted Pictures and Lionsgate have just exercised a contractual option and installed Saw VI director Kevin Greutert as director of Saw 3D, the seventh volume of the fright series. He was hired just 2 weeks before shooting will begin, which doesn’t leave a lot of prep time. But the goal was to block Paramount, which had hired Greutert to direct Paranormal Activity 2. Because both films are now set for release on October 22nd, and the move came after Paramount set that date. [...]
James Cameron buys rights to Hiroshima while Titanic and Avatar now top all-time box office list
(HMG) – While his latest epic Avatar is on course replace Titanic ($1.84bn) as the highest grossing film of all time, making $1.14bn since its release, James Cameron may have picked out his next big project. According to Variety, the director has bought the rights to Charles Pellegrino’s soon-to-be published (Jan. 19) The Last Train [...]
Obama staffer dumps pregnant Girlfriend for ABC hack
[HMG] – In news that may get those at the Mouse House in a bit of a spin, it’s now being reported that President Obama’s budget director dumped his pregnant girlfriend to get close to a very attractive ABC suit.
This pillar of selfless predisposition, Peter Orszag, the director of the President’s ‘Office of Management and [...]
Palm Springs Film Festival Forgives Mariah Carey For Glitter, Names Her Breakthrough Actress
A mustache can do wonders for a career.Mariah Carey was given the award for Breakthrough Actress last night at the 2010 Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala for her performance in Precious. The films director, Lee Daniels presented h …read full story
10 Live Action Shorts Still Alive For Oscar
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Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart For Breaking Dawn Double Feature
Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart most likely on board for Breaking Dawn, which will be split into two movies–possibly director Chris Weitz as well. …read full story
15 Documentaries Advance In Oscar Voting
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Chris Weitz Talks New Moon & Kristen Stewart Poses
Here are some more stills from New Moon, as well as outtakes from her Nylon magazine photoshoot. And New Moon director, Chris Weitz, recently chatted with The Hollywood Reporter about his experiences taking over from Twilight director, Catherine Har …read full story
Madonna & Penelope Cruz Embrace For Broken Embraces Premiere
Who realized that Spanish actress, Penelope Cruz, was such good buddies with international pop star, Madonna? The twosome looked chummy as they hugged for the cameras at a special dinner party for both Penelope and director, Pedro Almodovar, to cele …read full story
Mel Gibson wants his drunken anti-Semitic DUI record expunged
Remember the summer of 2006? The midterms were heating up, that freak who wanted attention confessed to killing Jon Benet Ramsey, Israel was bombing the hell out of Lebanon, and an Oscar winning director was spending his summer getting wasted in Malibu bars. It was on the sultry night of July 28 that [...]
Shia LaBeouf On The Set Of 'Wall Street 2'
Shia LaBeouf was photographed on the set of the new film ‘Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps’ Wednesday afternoon, which is currently filming in NYC. Also spotted on set was the film’s director, the ever-talented Oliver Stoneand Michael Douglas, who was in the original Wall Street.
With Mr. Stone taking the wheel as director, I have faith the film will turn out amazing. The only question is will it be as good as the first?
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London Film Festival Announces Line-Up
This year’s London Film Festival line-up for October 14-29 will be announced today by Artistic Director Sandra Hebron. Among the total of 191 features and 113 shorts screening are the Opening Night film, Wes Anderson’
Variety Online Sales Director Moves To MMC
Nic Paul, recently the Director of Online Sales for Variety, will be joining Mail.com Media Corporation as Director, West Entertainment Advertising Sales, today. He’ll manage MMC’