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AFI's 100 Years ...100 Movie Quotes
4 November 2009 4:45 AM, PST | Extra | See recent Extra news »
"Extra" brings you AFI's 100 Best Movie Quotes of all time! From "The Wizard of Oz" to "Taxi Driver," see if your favorites made the list!
AFI's 100 Years...100 Movie QuotesGone with the Wind (1939)
“Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn.” —Said by Clark Gable as Rhett Butler to Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O’Hara.
The Godfather (1972)
“I’m going to make him an offer he can’t refuse.” —Marlon Brando as Don Corleone.
On the Waterfront (1954)
“You don’t understand! »
Moon, Fish Tank & An Education Lead the Bifa Nominations
27 October 2009 8:00 AM, PDT | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
The 12th annual British Independent Film Awards announced their nominations for the 2009 awards this morning and Duncan Jones’ Moon and Andrea Arnold’s Fish Tank lead the way with 7 and 8 nominations respectively.
Looking down the list, which you can find after the jump, the variety of talent being honoured here is truly astounding and shows the British Film Industry is very good health. Armando Iannucci’s In The Loop has a number of nominations for its cast and crew, Peter Capaldi and director Iannucci as well as a nomination for its exceptional script in Best Screenplay catergory.
One of my favourite films of the year, Lone Scherfig’s An Education, has a host of nominations for its script, actors and Scherfig herself as Best Director. The ceremony takes place on the 6th of December and HeyUGuys hope to on hand to help celebrate what has been as outstanding year for British film. »
- Jon Lyus
Bifa Nominees: Abbie Cornish, Michael Fassbender and More
27 October 2009 5:29 AM, PDT | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »
Oh, agony! The British Independent Film Award nominations have arrived (in October? Damn that’s early) to serve up the dread reminder that there is no such thing as ‘day and date” releases outside of rare mega blockbusters. I suppose I should thank the celluloid cosmos. In a way the erratic nature of film distribution helps me to continue living my blissfully delusional life wherein I pretend that people would actually flock to more challenging higher quality international cinema if they only had access to it and could see it and talk about it at the same time. Isn’t this one reason that television is so popular? It’s communal. Movies are supposed to be communal but it doesn’t work out that way so much.
Michael Fassbender in Fish Tank
I have no idea when I’ll ever have a chance to see Fish Tank for example, which »
- NATHANIEL R
BIFAs Uncovers 2009 Nominees
26 October 2009 11:36 PM, PDT | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »
Which movies are vying for the 12th annual British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs) have been unraveled on Monday, October 26 at Soho House in London with the announcement of 2009 nominees. Receiving the most nods was "Fish Tank", an Andrea Arnold's drama that won the Jury Prize at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival.
The movie revolving around the turbulent relationship a 15-year-old girl has with her mother and her new boyfriend has collected 8 nominations in total. Vying for the major categories including best British film, best director and best screenplay, it also placed its leading actress Katie Jarvis in competition for best actress and most promising newcomers.
Following behind "Fish Tank" with seven noms was Duncan Jones' sci-fi thriller "Moon". "An Education", "In the Loop" and "Nowhere Boy", in the meantime, gathered six counts each. Other movies with multiple nominations were "Bright Star" with four, "Katalin Varga" with three, and »
- AceShowbiz.com
Arnold's Fish Tank and Jones' Moon Lead 2009 Bifa nominations
26 October 2009 | ioncinema | See recent ioncinema news »
- No surprises here with the noms for the 12th British Independent Film Awards as the overwhelming favorite Fish Tank grabbed a total of eight nominations, while a sci-fi film that looks big budget but was closer to shoestring in Duncan Jones' Moon placed second best in the noms tally with a total of seven. The major "snub" is that the committee of 70 were high on Lone Scherfig’s An Education, Armando Iannucci’s In The Loop and Sam Taylor Wood’s Nowhere Boy (they all received 6 nominations) but failed to include Jane Campion's Bright Star in the Best British Independent Film category. Of the nominations we are most happy to see Edward Hogg receive some love for White Lightnin’ in the Most Promising Newcomer category and we are happy to see that Tom Hardy received kudos for his psychotic perf in Bronson. With only one nomination, it »
Exclusive photos, director’s comments on Hepzibah
19 October 2009 1:16 PM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »
Director Robert Sigl, director of the Fango Video release School’S Out and the upcoming The Spider, sent along some exclusive pics and news on Hepzibah, a horror film he’s currently directing for German network ProSieben. The setting is “an ordinary town called Selmen which has become the bizarre scene of a most terrifying trend,” Sigl tells Fango.
“Seemingly happy girls are killing themselves on their 18th birthday,” he continues. “The video diaries of the dead girls lead our heroine Kirsten toward a dark secret hidden in the ruins of a medieval village recently rebuilt and reopened as a museum. An ancient curse has again surfaced, along with a ghostly figure seeking vengeance. Only three days remain for Kirsten to unravel the mystery before she herself turns 18, or she will become the next victim.”
Although made for German television, the film is being shot in English with leads Eleanor Tomlinson »
- no-reply@fangoria.com (Samuel Zimmerman)
Three Years Ago Today, The Prestige...
16 October 2009 9:05 PM, PDT | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »
...premiered in Hollywood. My how things have changed. Remember when we didn't know who Rebecca Hall (Vicky Cristina Barcelona) was or that Christopher Nolan would soon make one of the biggest hits of all time. Remember when people were still regularly talking about Andy Serkis (Lord of the Rings, King Kong) and everyone was still hugely fond of Christian Bale? Good times.
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Things change so quickly in Hollywood. But then there's Hugh Jackman. Some things remain the same. Some gold never loses its lustre.
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- NATHANIEL R
Hobbit and Magneto Updates from Ian McKellen
14 October 2009 9:05 AM, PDT | newsinfilm.com | See recent newsinfilm news »
Sir Ian McKellen spoke with Empire recently at the San Sebastian Film Festival where he gave updates on two high profile projects he’s regularly linked with.
First, the knighted actor addressed the status of the two Hobbit films scheduled for December 2011 and 2012. McKellen had already confirmed his involvement and Gandalf reprisal with a personalized request from director Guillermo del Toro and producer Peter Jackson. Though McKellen knows he’ll be returning to Middle Earth, he won’t sign any paperwork until the casting process officially starts.
“The scripts for the two films will be delivered very soon,” McKellen said. “Then they’ll be budgeted, and then they’ll be cast. And they’ll be going when they’ve always said they would be, which is next spring – March or April.”
What about other cast members from the beloved trilogy?
“Unforunately, there won’t be many of the actors going back, »
- Jeff Leins
Sir Ian McKellen to spend 383 days filming The Hobbit!
14 October 2009 1:13 AM, PDT | The Hollywood News | See recent The Hollywood News news »
Ian McKellen will spend 383 days filming 'The Hobbit'.
The Hollywood actor - who has signed up to reprise his role as wizard Gandalf in the 'Lord of the Rings' prequel - has been told he will be in front of the camera for over a year by director Guillermo de Toro.
He said: "The scripts for the two films will be delivered very soon. Then they'll be budgeted, and then they'll be cast. And they'll be going when they've always said they would be, which is next spring - March or April.
Guillermo even told me at one point, 'We're going to film for 383 days.' He's got that artistic autism! Producer Peter Jackson's the same; they're very, very, very alike. They're also very different, but they've so much in common."
The 70-year-old star says he loves working with the "brilliant" moviemakers because of their enthusiasm and imagination. »
- Paul
Ian McKellen Talks Hobbits And Mutants
14 October 2009 12:16 AM, PDT | FilmShaft.com | See recent FilmShaft.com news »
…But not to us unfortunately! Sir Ian McKellen, Master of Magnetism and member of The Council of Elrond spoke to the lucky folks at Empire recently about the roles pertaining to my two geeky references – Magneto and Gandalf (the Grey).
First talking about The Hobbit, McKellen told the online mag that scripts would be handed out very soon, leading to more casting news from the film:
“The scripts for the two films will be delivered very soon,” he revealed. “Then they’ll be budgeted, and then they’ll be cast. And they’ll be going when they’ve always said they would be, which is next spring – March or April. Guillermo even told me at one point, ‘We’re going to film for 383 days.’ He’s got that artistic autism! Jackson’s the same; they’re very, very, very alike. They also very different, but they’ve so much in common. »
- Craig Sharp
McKellen Talks Magneto and Hobbits
13 October 2009 9:40 PM, PDT | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »
At the San Sebastian Film Festival in Spain, Empire chatted with Sir Ian McKellen, who talked a bit about both 'The Hobbit' prequels and the anticipated 'Magneto' spin-off.
"The scripts for the two films will be delivered very soon," McKellen said of The Hobbit. "Then they'll be budgeted, and then they'll be cast. And they'll be going when they've always said they would be, which is next spring—March or April. Guillermo even told me at one point, 'We're going to film for 383 days.'"
McKellan dismissed the likelihood of other 'Lord of the Rings' cast members reprising their roles in the prequels. "Unfortunately, there won't be many of the actors going back," he said. "Unless they're going to put masks on and be disguised as dwarves! Andy Serkis is, at the moment, I think, the only other actor who's doing this film."
McKellen also touched upon X-Men Origins: Magneto, »
Ian McKellen: 'The Hobbit' Scripts to 'Be Delivered Very Soon'
13 October 2009 8:42 PM, PDT | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »
Having starred as Gandalf in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, Ian McKellen is set to reprise the role in "The Hobbit", and he has a few tidbits to spill on the status of the two films adapted from J.R.R. Tolkien's novel. "The scripts for the two films will be delivered very soon," the 70-year-old actor told Empire at the San Sebastian Film Festival.
"Then they'll be budgeted, and then they'll be cast," the two-time Academy Award nominee continued. "And they'll be going when they've always said they would be, which is next spring - March or April. [Director] Guillermo [del Toro] even told me at one point, 'We're going to film for 383 days.' He's got that artistic autism!"
Asked about the speculation on the possible return of other Lotr cast, McKellen suggested fans not to put up high hope. "Unfortunately, there won't be many of the actors going back, unless »
- AceShowbiz.com
Ian McKellen expects Hobbit scripts soon but hasn't seen Magneto screenplay
13 October 2009 2:27 PM, PDT | The Geek Files | See recent The Geek Files news »
Among the many X-Men projects waiting for the green light at 20th Century Fox is a prequel filling in the backstory of the archvillain Magneto.
I've seen the screenplay, which was originally penned by Sheldon Turner, then reworked by David Goyer who is also set to direct.
But Ian McKellen, who played the magnetically-powered baddie in the previous X-Men movies, admits he hasn't been sent the script yet. (Do you want me to send you one, Sir Ian!?)
As it's a prequel about the character's younger years, he would more than likely have only a voiceover role and perhaps 'book-end' the story with cameo appearances.
Speaking to Empire at the San Sebastian Film Festival, Sir Ian said: "There's meant to be a Magneto script floating around, but I've not read it, so I suspect it wouldn't involve me - I think it would be about the younger Magneto, and the »
- David Bentley
Ian McKellen Updates 'The Hobbit' Yet Again
13 October 2009 11:42 AM, PDT | GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news »
Sir Ian McKellen loves to talk The Hobbit and Magneto. He recently gave Empire updates about both, although he says he doesn't have much of an idea about what's happening with Magneto. "The most I could hope for would be to top and tail that," McKellen says, meaning appearning only at the beginning and the end of the film, which is being packaged as an origin story.
The Hobbit, however, is a different story, and Sir Ian goes into great detail about the expectations there. Andy Serkis, he says, is the only other actor from the Lord of the Rings trilogy involved at the moment. Empire believes Hugo Weaving would almost have to return as Elrond, though it hasn't been made official.
Here's more from the great Mr. McKellen: »
- Colin Boyd
'The Hobbit' Scripts 'Will Be Delivered Very Soon,' Says Ian McKellen
13 October 2009 10:30 AM, PDT | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
Ah, "The Hobbit." At long last, movie-goers will once again have a chance to be whisked away to the real-life Middle-earth that Peter Jackson created for his "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. Only this time that vision will be guided by director Guillermo del Toro. News has been relatively light on the project, which is understandable considering that it's still a few years off.
We fans will still take any update we can get, right? The latest comes from no less a personage than Sir Ian McKellen, aka Gandalf the Grey, speaking in an interview with Empire. The actor knows the score with "The Hobbit," and he had an update on where the powers-that-be are in the process of pulling the adaptation together.
"The scripts for the two ['Hobbit'] films will be delivered very soon,” he said. “Then they'll be budgeted, and then they'll be cast. And they'll be going when »
- Adam Rosenberg
The Hobbit and Magneto Update From Sir Ian McKellen
13 October 2009 9:54 AM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
At the San Sebastian Film Festival, Sir Ian McKellen was asked about the status of director Guillermo del Toro’s “Lord of the Rings” prequel “The Hobbit” and “X-Men Origins: Magneto”. What he said after the jump:
On The Hobbit, McKellen said:
“The scripts for the two films will be delivered very soon. Then they’ll be budgeted, and then they’ll be cast. And they’ll be going when they’ve always said they would be, which is next spring - March or April. Guillermo even told me at one point, ‘We’re going to film for 383 days.’ He’s got that artistic autism! Jackson’s the same; they’re very, very, very alike. They also very different, but they’ve so much in common. They both can’t stand Hollywood and have wonderful imaginations, and they’re both obsessed with gore and fantasy. Both of them laugh a great deal. »
- Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub
Updates on The Hobbit from Ian McKellen
13 October 2009 8:55 AM, PDT | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »
In an interview with Empire, Gandalf — Ian McKellan, that is — provided an update on the status of The Hobbit and suggested that, despite all the recent threats to the project, everything is proceeding on schedule. On schedule for a slow-moving ent that is. Even McKellan seems amazed at the drawn-out production schedule:
The scripts for the two [Hobbit] films will be delivered very soon. Then they'll be budgeted, and then they'll be cast. And they'll be going when they've always said they would be, which is next spring — March or April.
Guillermo even told me at one point, "We're going to film for 383 days." He's got that artistic autism! Jackson's the same; they're very, very, very alike. They're also very different, but they've so much in common. They both can't stand Hollywood and have wonderful imaginations, and they're both obsessed with gore and fantasy. Both of them laugh a great deal. »
- Bill Stouffer
Ian McKellen Talks The Hobbit & Magneto
13 October 2009 8:31 AM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
Are you a fan of Ian McKellen’s portrayals of Gandalf in the Lord of the Rings movies and of Magneto in the X-Men franchise? Thought so. Well, you’re in luck on both counts!
The guys over at Empire got a chance to talk to the legendary Mr. McKellen at the San Sebastian Film Festival (where he spoke to Rotten Tomatoes the last time he talked about Gandalf) and he gave some more tidbits of info on the status of the Lotr prequel, The Hobbit, and of the planned X-Men solo spinoff movie, X-Men Origins: Magneto.
We’ve known for some time that McKellen will be returning to portray Gandalf in Guillermo del Toro’s adaptation of the pre-lotr book, The Hobbit. And ever since then, McKellen has been feeding us little bits of info and opinions on his reprising of the role - and we’ve »
- Ross Miller
MGM Gets to Keep 'The Hobbit'
2 October 2009 9:04 PM, PDT | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »
Earlier worries that the production of "The Hobbit" may be in danger due to MGM's potential bankruptcy have been squashed. The Hollywood Reporter (THR) has come out with a story that the studio has secured a deal to retain co-ownership of the rights to the prequel to the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy by gaining support from key lenders to give the studio enough cash to move forward.
The agreement has allowed the studio to skip three interest payments due on its $3.7 billion debt load. "Under the terms of the agreement, MGM's lender group has agreed not to enforce its rights or remedies arising as a result of the company's request to not currently pay interest due on Sept. 30, Oct. 31 and Nov. 30, 2009," the statement read.
MGM has a 50-50 rights partnership with Warner Bros.' New Line Cinema. THR further reported that "Warners will lead production and distribute at least »
- AceShowbiz.com
The Fate of 'The Hobbit' Hanging on a Balance
25 September 2009 8:17 PM, PDT | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »
Having successfully dodged a potentially crippling lawsuit earlier, "The Hobbit" is presented with another problem that may hinder it from heading to the big screen anytime soon. Deadline Hollywood Daily (Dhd) is reporting that MGM, the studio producing this J.R.R. Tolkien's adaptation, is on the verge of bankruptcy.
On Wednesday, September 23, MGM had held a very long conference call with bondholders in a desperate plea for money because the studio was going to be out of funds very soon. "MGM said it needed $20M in short-term cash flow to cover overhead, and an additional $150 million to get through the end of year and continue funding its projects, and to start Peter Jackson's Hobbit," read Dhd's report on the matter.
Dhd further noted that the bondholders want MGM to declare bankruptcy to get their money back. However, the studio insisted that it would be the worst possible outcome for »
- AceShowbiz.com
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