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1 October 2008 7:11 AM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

Oscar-winning actress Hilary Swank has signed on to star in Tony Goldwyn’s upcoming drama “Betty Anne Waters,” according to Variety.

Based on a true story, the film follows a single mother who fights her way through law school to represent and help free her imprisoned brother, who was wrongfully convicted of murder.

"There is a spirit and indomitability that Hilary brings that is a strong match for this character’s fierce commitment," Goldwyn told Variety.

Omega Entertainment is set to financially back and distribute the project, which will head into principal photography early next year.

Goldwyn, whose directing credits include “The Last Kiss,” is helming a script by Pamela Gray.

Swank was last seen “P.S. I Love You.” She will next star in Mira Nair’s “Amelia,” which chronicles the life of Ameila Earhart, the famous American pilot who became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic by herself.

Franck Tabouring

1 October 2008 5:24 AM, PDT | From cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news

I got on Hilary Swank's case a while back for sticking with the same romantic comedy nonsense she handled in P.S. I Love You, and an anti-fat message in at the same time, when she decided to adapt French Women Don't Get Fat as a movie. But now I'm almost as annoyed that she's getting back on that blatant gunning-for-Oscar track, playing yet another hard-boiled woman with a job to get done in Betty Anne Waters. The true story-- naturally-- is about a high school dropout who works her way through college in order to represent her brother, who she believes was unfairly convicted of murder. You can't deny the movie's similarities to Erin Brockovich-- working-class female character, legal drama, character's name as title-- which isn't exactly a bad thing. But doesn't it feel a little tired? Variety writes that Tony Goldwyn will direct, and while he's mostly

10 September 2008 10:54 PM, PDT | From firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news

Although Oscar winning director Steven Soderbergh is still focused on making sure his Che double feature gets out in theaters properly, he's also working on early planning for another film. Soderbergh is set to direct a biopic about the gay pianist Liberace for Warner Brothers with a script written by Richard Lagravanese (The Horse Whisperer, Freedom Writers, P.S. I Love You). Actor Michael Douglas has already confirmed his involvement and will play Liberace, while Matt Damon is in discussions to play Scott Thorson, the man who sued Liberace in 1982 for $113 million in palimony, claiming he was the entertainer’s companion for five years. Interestingly, this isn't exactly Soderbergh's next project. Liberace was a famously flamboyant entertainer and pianist that died in 1987 of complications from AIDS at age 67. Although Soderbergh is currently finishing up The Informant, this biopic isn't his next film. He's set to make The Girlfriend Experience, ...

Alex Billington

10 September 2008 9:45 PM, PDT | From Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news

According to sources, Steven Soderbergh is in the early stages of making a film about piano legend Liberace for Warner Bros. He'll direct and said he has Michael Douglas as the lead in the Richard Lagravanese ("P.S. I Love You") written film. Matt Damon is also in talks with Soderbergh to play Scott Thompson, a man who sued the musician back in 1982 in a claim that he was his companion for years. Liberace died aged 67 of AIDS. Soderbergh's next project is 2929 Entertainment's "The Girlfriend Experience."

9 September 2008 1:25 PM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

Jeff Daniels, Ryan Reynolds and Lisa Kudrow have signed on to star in Kieran and Michele Mulroney’s “Paper Man,” according to Variety.

The film, which heads into principal photography later this year, is described as a coming-of-middle-age story about a failed author’s (Daniels) unlikely relationship with a Long Island teen.  

“Paper Man” marks the directorial debut of the Mulroney duo, who also wrote the “Justice League” screenplay. And here’s some trivia from IMDb: Kieran is the brother-in-law of Catherine Keener, while Michele is the sister-in-law of Dermont Mulroney.

Daniels can currently be seen alongside Don Cheadle in “Traitor.” He also recently wrapped filming for Sam Mendes’ “This Must Be the Place,” Kevin Macdonald’s “State of Play” and John Hindman’s “The Dream of the Romans.”

As for Reynolds, he was last seen in “Definitely, Maybe.” He also recently completed Greg Mottola’s upcoming comedy “Adventureland.” Kudrow

Franck Tabouring

12 June 2008 9:52 PM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

The cast keeps growing for Mira Nair’s upcoming biopic “Amelia,” and the latest to board the project is Christopher Eccleston, according to Variety.

The film takes a closer look at the life and career of Amelia Earhart, who became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic by herself in 1937. Hilary Swank will play the title character, with Eccleston starring as her navigator.

Also on board are Ewan McGregor, Richard Gere and Virginia Madsen. Eccleston is known for his appearances on “Doctor Who” and “Heroes.” He also recently wrapped filming “G.I. Joe,” in which he will play Destro.

I have to admit the cast is pretty impressive, and I’m excited to see how they will handle this truly fascinating true story. Plus, I would like to see Swank deliver a solid performance again. After “The Reaping” and “P.S. I Love You,” it’s about time.

Franck Tabouring

15 January 2008 | From Studio Briefing | See recent Studio Briefing news

For the first time in recent memory a film co-starring two 70-year-olds has topped the box office. The Bucket List, with Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman, scooped up $19.4 million in its first week of wide release by attracting a mostly older audience. The film's success was especially surprising given a chorus of negative reviews for it when it was originally released. Overall the box office was up 4.1 percent over the comparable weekend a year ago, tallying $108.8 million for the top 12 films, according to box-office trackers Media By Numbers. The top ten films over the weekend, according to final figures compiled by Media by Numbers (figures in parentheses represent total gross to date): 1. The Bucket List, Warner Bros., $19,392,416, 4 Wks, $20,816,129; 2. First Sunday, Sony Screen Gems, $17,714,821, (New); 3. Juno, Fox Searchlight, $13,612,682, 6 Wks., $70,862,478; 4. National Treasure: Book of Secrets, Disney, $11,302,002, 4 Wks, $187,114,947; 5. Alvin and the Chipmunks, Fox, $9,302,895, 5 Wks., $187,943,374; 6. I Am Legend, Warner Bros., $8,179,610, 5 Wks., $240,283,451; 7. One Missed Call, Warner Bros., $5,981,373, 2 Wks., $20,493,337; 8. P.S. I Love You, Warner Bros., $4,827,212, 4 Wks., $46,830,324; 9. The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A Veggie Tales Movie, Universal, $4,251,320, (New); 10. Atonement, Focus, $4,221,866, 6 Wks., $25,130,656.

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14 January 2008 | From Studio Briefing | See recent Studio Briefing news

The pairing of Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman produced better-than-expected results over the weekend as Warner Bros.' The Bucket List went into wide release with an estimated $19.5 million in ticket sales. According to preliminary figures, it edged out Sony/Screen Gems' First Sunday, which took in $19 million. The Fox Searchlight comedy Juno came in third with $14 million. It was one of those rare weekends when the teenage dating crowd did not control box-office results. "This was definitely a win for the older audience," Paul Dergarabedian, president of box-office tracker Media By Numbers, told the Associated Press. The top ten films for the weekend, according to studio estimates compiled by Media by Numbers: 1. The Bucket List, $19.5 million; 2. First Sunday, $19 million; 3. Juno, $14 million; 4. National Treasure: Book of Secrets, $11.5 million; 5. Alvin and the Chipmunks, $9.1 million; 6. I Am Legend, $8.1 million; 7. One Missed Call, $6.1 million; 8. P.S. I Love You, $5 million; 9. The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A Veggie Tales Movie, $4.4 million; 10. Atonement, $4.3 million.

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8 January 2008 | From Studio Briefing | See recent Studio Briefing news

The critically acclaimed indie comedy Juno rocketed up the box-office chart to place second over the weekend, according to final figures released Monday by Media by Numbers. Although weekend studio estimates showed Warner Bros.' I Am Legend taking second place, official results showed Juno at No. 2 with $15.9 million and Legend at No. 3 with $15.7 million. Disney's National Treasure: Book of Secrets remained at the top of the list with $20 million. The top ten films over the weekend, according to final figures compiled by Media by Numbers (figures in parentheses represent total gross to date): 1. National Treasure: Book of Secrets, Disney, $20,062,684, 3 Wks. ($170,870,795); 2. Juno, Fox Searchlight, $15,860,744, 5 Wks. ($51667586); 3. I Am Legend, Warner Bros., $15,717,458, 4 Wks. ($228,055,662); 4. Alvin and the Chipmunks, 20th Century Fox, $15,546,125, 4 Wks. ($176,283,861); 5. One Missed Call, Warner Bros., $12,511,473, (New); 6. Charlie Wilson's War, Universal, $8,106,250, 3 Wks. ($52,552,540); 7. P.S. I Love You, Warner Bros., $7,834,467, 3 Wks. ($39,202,724); 8. The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep, Sony, $6,230,489, 2 Wks. ($30,823,470); 9. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, DreamWorks/Warner Bros., $5,536,538, 3 Wks. ($38,608,100); 10. Atonement, Focus Features, $5,064,577, 5 Wks. ($19,155,607).

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7 January 2008 | From Studio Briefing | See recent Studio Briefing news

Disney's National Treasure: Book of Secrets stayed at the top of the box office for the third consecutive weekend with an estimated $20.2 million. But the big story was the rise of Fox Searchlight's Juno to No. 3 on the list with $16.2 million, just a notch below I Am Legend, which earned $16.4 million. When final figures are released today (Monday), rankings of the two runner-up films could well be reversed. Also performing strongly was the critically praised Atonement, which came in at No. 10 on the list of top films with $5.1 million despite playing in only 538 theaters. Overall, the box office was up about 7 percent above the comparable weekend last year. Meanwhile, I Am Legend remained the No. 1 film overseas for the third weekend in a row, with ticket sales of $34 million, according to studio estimates. The Golden Compass, a disappointment domestically, remained in second place overseas with $29 million. It has now taken in $232 million abroad compared with $62 million in North America. The top ten films at the box office over the weekend, according to studio estimates compiled by Media by Numbers: 1. National Treasure: Book of Secrets, $20.2 million; 2. I Am Legend, $16.4 million; 3. Juno, $16.2 million; 4. Alvin and the Chipmunks, $16 million; 5. One Missed Call, $13.5 million; 6. Charlie Wilson's War, $8.2 million; 7. P.S. I Love You, $8 million; 8. The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep, $6.3 million; 9. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, $5.4 million; 10. Atonement, $5.1 million.

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