Slumdog Millionaire Top Movie, Mad Men and 30 Rock Take TV Honors at PGAs January 25, 2009 6:26 pm
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Producer Christian Colson accepted the Darryl F. Zanuck Producer of the Year Award for Slumdog Millionaire, as the Mumbai-set drama bested fellow nominees The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The Dark Knight, Frost/Nixon and Milk to take the top film honors last night at the PGA’s annual gala at the Hollywood Palladium.
“We are excited and delighted by the fact that our film continues to be embraced here in the U.S.,” Colson told the packed ballroom at the end of the two-hour ceremony. “Some could argue that this is the film that shouldn’t even have been made. There were no stars…. The budget was low, but not low enough. It was in Hindi. It was rated R. It wasn’t possible to pitch in 20 words or less.”
On the television side, AMC’s Mad Men and NBC’s 30 Rock earned wins in the drama and comedy categories, while HBO’s John Adams won in the longform category.
A complete list of all the winners follows after the jump. (more…)
Push Big Winner at Sundance Film Festival January 25, 2009 6:19 pm
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Push: Based on the Novel by Sapphire was the big winner at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival, taking home both the grand jury prize and the audience award in the U.S. dramatic compeition.
For a list of all the winner’s at this year’s festival, click through the jump. (more…)
Seth Rogen’s Green Hornet In Trouble January 25, 2009 5:58 pm
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Reports are surfacing that Seth Rogen’s The Green Hornet project, set up over at Sony, is running into problems and according to Hitfix, there’s a chance that “the studio’s going to kick the plug out any moment now.”:
[A]t Sundance, I heard several people say that the film was off completely. I spoke this afternoon with a source close to the film, and while they didn’t call it completely dead, they did say it is “highly unlikely” that the film will shoot in 2009 at all.
Considering the rocky road thus far (Stephen Chow pulling out as director and then ultimately as sidekick Kato), the news isn’t entirely unexpected.
We’ll see if the film’s June 25, 2010 release date holds.
New Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Trailer January 25, 2009 5:52 pm
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A new Japanese trailer for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is available to watch online. Check it out embedded below.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince hits theaters on July 17, 2009.
Jonathan Nolan Responds to Fan Outrage Over TDK Oscar Snubs January 25, 2009 5:46 pm
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The Dark Knight screenwriter Jonathan Nolan has responded to the fan outrage caused by the film being snubbed out of several Oscar nominations. Via darkcampaign.com:
“hey — not sure who to address this to as it looks like a collective effort, but I just wanted to pass along my thanks.
It’s truly humbling that you guys would take the time and effort to try to get the film recognized. I, like you, was disappointed that Chris didn’t get some recognition this morning, but for Heath and so many of the people who worked so hard on this thing to get nominated is thrilling.
Any nominations for a comic book movie is a thing of beauty no matter how you slice it, and that takes the sting out a bit. Besides, I’ve been to the big show before, and, like any of these things, it’s a little disappointing. Did you know it’s not even an open bar once the show starts? At least this time I would have remembered to bring a little cash so I could buy myself a drink after losing.
The best part of this experience is seeing other people getting passionate about the film the way that we did. It has been a truly incredible experience. So thank you again.
best,
jonah nolan”
Mutant Chronicles Red-Band Trailer January 25, 2009 5:27 pm
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IGN has debuted a brand new red-band trailer for the sci-fi action film Mutant Chronicles. Watch it below.
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Mutant Chronicles premieres on Video-On-Demand on March 27th, before opening in limited release on April 24th.
ABC and NBC Pick Up Eastwick and Mercy Pilots January 25, 2009 5:21 pm
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ABC and NBC have handed out pilot orders to dramas Eastwick and Mercy, THR reports:
“Eastwick,” from Warner Bros. Television, is loosely based on the 1987 feature “The Witches of Eastwick,” which starred Cher, Susan Sarandon, Michelle Pfeifer and Jack Nicholson.
Penned by Maggie Friedman (“Jack & Bobby”), the project follows three women in the town of Eastwick who embark upon lives with new powers after an enigmatic stranger comes to town.
NBC’s “Mercy,” Universal Media Studios, is a drama with comedic elements that revolves around three nurses bound together in friendship by the highs and lows of their personal and professional lives.
Liz Heldens (“Friday Night Lights”) wrote the script and will exec produce.
ABC ordered the pilot script for Eastwick back in August of last year (related article here).
Broadcast TV Ratings for Saturday, January 24, 2009 January 25, 2009 5:19 pm
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Ashlee Simpson-Wentz and Pete Wentz To Guest Star on CSI: NY January 25, 2009 5:12 pm
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CBS has announced that Ashlee Simpson-Wentz and Pete Wentz are set to guest star as “Bonnie and Clyde wannabes” on an upcoming episode of CSI: NY. The episode will be broadcast on Wednesday, March 18th (10:00-11:00pm ET/PT).
The full press release follows after the jump.
Extended Push Clip January 25, 2009 5:04 pm
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Apple has released a second extended clip from Summit Entertainment’s action-thriller Push, which stars Chris Evans, Dakota Fanning, Camilla Belle, Djimon Hounsou, Maggie Siff and Scott Michael Campbell. Watch it embedded below.
Watch it in high definition at Apple.
Push hits theaters on February 6th.
Watchmen Soundtrack and Score Details January 25, 2009 4:59 pm
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Warner Sunset/Reprise Records have announced that both the official soundtrack and the original score to Zack Snyder’s Watchmen will be released on March 3rd, just three days before the release of the film. Here are some details on the release.
Music From The Motion Picture Watchmen , the film’s official soundtrack, includes My Chemical Romance’s powerful reinterpretation of Bob Dylan’s “Desolation Row,” recorded exclusively for the film. The soundtrack also features a collection of classic songs by such artists as Nat King Cole, Simon & Garfunkel, and Janis Joplin, which, once heard in the context of the film, will never be thought of the same way again.
Watchmen Original Motion Picture Score features music by recording artist, composer, and music producer Tyler Bates, who was asked to score the film by Watchmen director Zack Snyder. Tyler, who also scored the Snyder-directed films 300 and Dawn of the Dead, has also scored the soundtracks to The Day the Earth Stood Still, Showtime’s Californication, Slither, Rob Zombie’s Halloween, and The Devil’s Rejects. He is known for his surprising juxtapositions of music styles and flair for delicate, atmospheric touches, as well as stressing emotional vibrancy over traditional formulas of music compositions. Bates has also been chosen to score the Watchmen‘s DVD added story, “Tales From The Black Freighter.”
Music From The Motion Picture Watchmen and Watchmen Original Motion Picture Score will be released in multiple fan-friendly configurations: The physical CD, and a digital album will be available on March 3rd, and a vinyl edition of the soundtrack will be released on March 17th.
Watchmen Music Collectors Edition 7″ Box Set will be released on March 24th. The box set contains 7 double-sided 7″ picture discs of each Watchmen character on one side, and images in the likeness of the graphic novel on the other. The Watchmen Music Collectors Edition 7″ Box Set will include My Chemical Romance’s “Desolation Row,” along with 13 tracks by Tyler Bates.
Track list and full press release follows after the jump. (more…)
Deadpool Focus of ‘Wolverine’ Re-Shoots? January 25, 2009 4:53 pm
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Only a few days ago, Hugh Jackman was forced to respond to fan concerns over planned re-shoots for X-Men Origins: Wolverine, inisting that all is well. It was unknown at the time what the focus of the re-shoots would be, but we may now have an answer to that.
IESB is reporting that the character Deadpool, played by actor Ryan Reynolds, was at the center of the re-shoots, along with Wolverine himself, Hugh Jackman:
We are told Ryan Reynolds was busy a guy in Vancouver during the extra time the production spent there shooting some added footage for his Deadpool character! Apparently most of the footage shot included Reynolds and Wolverine himself, Hugh Jackman.
This isn’t your mother’s cameo…Deadpool is full on! Reynolds will appear in the film even more than originally planned!
X-Men Origins: Wolverine hits theaters on May 22, 2009.
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