Justin Timberlake and Ben Affleck in online business
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Justin Timberlake and Ben Affleck will appear in the title roles in the thriller, Runner Runner, directed by Brad Furman. The action will unfold in the world of underground gambling online businesses with a multi-billion turnover.
The script writers Brian Koppelman and David Levien are known by "Rounders" and "Ocean's Thirteen" so that the topic of gambling for them is not new. According to Deadline, story in Runner Runner «revolves around the world of offshore online casinos and strained relations between the founder of the business and his protege." Obviously, just play these characters, and Affleck and Timberlake. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the studio has signed a contract with Timberlake, but with Affleck is in the final stage of negotiations. Recall Ben recently called on the political comedy "Nathan Decker» and in front of another and located at the design stage adaptation of Stephen King's novel, "Confrontation", which is attributed to Affleck as director.
Brad Furman, who was invited to New Regency in director's chair, has received critical acclaim for the criminal drama "The Lincoln Lawyer" with Matthew McConaughey, and still was listed director of the project "Men's Tears", in which are interested Clint Eastwood and Arnold Schwarzenegger. There, before the shooting, it never came, but the production of Runner Runner will begin in June this year. Among the producers of the new project appear Leonardo DiCaprio and his company Appian Way.
Ben Affleck will appear on the screens in October in his third directorial project "Argo", and we'll see him in a new Terrence Malick film.
Justin Timberlake is now removed in the "Woven ball" with Clint Eastwood and is involved in the project Coen brothers' “Inside Lewin Davis". The picture of baseball scouts will be released in the U.S. rental in September, and "Inside Lewin Davis" - in February next year.
Who are they, cinema titans?
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In the world there are not many people, almost every word or action which is perceived as a direct order, and sets in motion a huge mass of people and capital. No, we are not talking about the presidents of nuclear powers, since their impact on the reality of much more modest and where short-lived. In the high-tech industry such person was Steve Jobs, in the entertainment industry - James Cameron and Peter Jackson. The first has already moved the film industry back on track stereoscopy, the second is preparing to modify one of its core standards. The only question is whether it can keep up with the ardent revolutionaries.
Anticipating the inevitable protests from detractors of duty, just clarify: yes, nothing revolutionary, as in stereoscopy, as in shooting with a high frame rate. Similar experiments with varying degrees of success were at the dawn of cinema. However, only now they are able to withdraw beyond the fun rides and give them the status of locomotives across the industry.
Suffice it to recall that director of the same "Avatar" was transferred several times. Basically, not because James Cameron wanted more time to bring the project to the mind, but as a global box office because of the unavailability of the new rules of the game. Now, however, the presence of stereoscopic movies of all stripes on the screen is absolutely commonplace, and only a fantastic blockbusters without 3D-version and look at all anachronistic.
Something similar should happen with the standard frame rate. He finally established itself with the advent of sound film, since the rate of 16 frames per second, used in silent film, could not provide adequate quality of the optical sound track. Since then, numerous attempts to overcome the 24-HR barrier, but the world standard remained unmoved.
And now for the first time the situation may change. Is precisely because the initiators of change were James Cameron and Peter Jackson. And if the first one in this case so far only as a theorist, the second is almost biblical mission, which is to test the readiness of industry to this "new covenant".
Already, many projection systems company Barco, Christie, Sony and NEC are able to show movies with such frequency after minor modifications and software updates, but after the first part of "The Hobbit" this additional option has the potential to become the main one. Hence, the frequency standard is about a hundred children will very soon become the lot of reactionaries and artists, as his time in black and white photography.
Well, then we expect the continuation of "Avatar", the creators of which may go even further. For good reason James Cameron once said that the experiment not only with new ways to create a stereo effect, but with a frequency of 60 frames per second and above.
So, if in December 2012 End of the World did not come, we will witness the beginning of a new revolution, the origins of which were only two people with their ideas, phenomenal capacity for work and a desire not to create new movies, but new worlds.
Lionsgate is looking for directors
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Now Gary Ross and studio Lionsgate finally parted, the continuation of "Hunger Games", entitled "Catching Fire" is orphaned. Studio is looking for a new director, but the network has leaked the names of those who Lionsgate wants to see in the director's chair. Among them is David Cronenberg.
A list of suitable directors was formed very quickly. Only on Monday held talks with Ross, on Tuesday published a press release about its withdrawal from the franchise, but on the night of Friday, there were the names of directors, which the studio plans to drum to the staging of "Catching Fire".
The main requirement for the future of the director - the ability to work quickly (filming begins in August) and the author of novels like Susan Collins, who is more interested in quality film than in the director's ability to hire a hit off.
In the list of seven to eight directors, all men. Today we know three names: Alfonso Cuarón, Alejandro González Iñárritu and David Cronenberg.
Alfonso Cuaron is now engaged in a protracted post-production "Gravity" with George Clooney and Sandra Bullock. The picture should get released in late November. According to knowledgeable people in the project an incredible amount of special effects, so the work will last a long time, almost to the release of the tape. But even after finishing post-production, Cuaron is free: the director will need to be involved in the advertising of the picture - to go to premieres and interviews. Of course, all memory of the third film in the Harry Potter series, which performed admirably Cuaron, but if the director wants to take part in another studio project - the big question.
How can be interested David Cronenberg for shooting of "Catching Fire", it is difficult to imagine. Despite the fact that the director used entirely commercial project "Dangerous Method," his new film "Cosmopolis" returns to the screen the audience more familiar Cronenberg - with bizarre images, violence and nudity. However, the action sequel "Hunger Games" is almost an entire book develops in the arena, so that the idea of Cronenberg could remove a very bloody movie. But such a scenario is excluded from ranking. Finally, whether the director's time? The director of "Fly" recently signed up for a TV project about the forefather of modern surgery and must shoot the pilot of the television series.
Work schedule Alejandro González Iñárritu seems relatively free. Director decided not to shoot western and for his painting "The True Story of a fake lie," he has not found funding. Interestingly, Iñárritu seems most plausible candidate of the named trio: producer of "Hunger Games" John Kylix working with Alejandro on the dramas "Babel" and "Beautiful."
Producers of franchise should also pay attention to Takashi Miike, who takes a very quick and bloody.
The decision on the choice, producers of Lionsgate will take in the coming weeks.
Peter Jensen Olbek will work with Lars von Trier
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Not only teenagers franchise movies tend to partition in half. Lars von Trier joins this trend and, according to his producer Peter Jensen Olbek will share a new picture into two parts. The main role in "Nympho" has gotten Charlotte Gainsbourg.
For the third time the actress is working with one of the most controversial directors. Gainsbourg first collaboration with von Trier, the drama "Antichrist," Charlotte brought the highest prize at the Cannes Film Festival - "Palme d'Or" for Best Actress. Then, Gainsbourg starred in "Melancholy" in supporting roles, as in "nymphomaniac," she will once again be as the first violin.
In a conversation with the publication Screen Daily producer refused to reveal the secrets of casting, but said: "We have gathered very well-known actors in this film, which proves that they appreciate the work of Lars, despite his strange words at Cannes."
Filming will begin in August this year and will be held in Germany, near Cologne. "We are doing two films - said Jensen. - A rather ambitious venture. Personally, I hope that the movie will be ready for the Cannes Film Festival 2013th. We shoot two films simultaneously and immediately installed to complete both parts simultaneously. " And here again the question arises: Why, Mr. Producer talks about Cannes, considering what a scandal broke out in connection with the careless words of Lars? Despite the apology, and he was declared persona non grata, and then sworn never to give interviews.
Peter Jensen Olbek didn’t give the answer to this question, but notes that the film company Zentropa, and it belongs to von Trier, is extremely proud of the fact that the film "The Hunt" by Thomas Vinterberg entered in the competition program at the Cannes Film Festival this year. "This proves relationship between Zentropa and the great festival" - says producer.
"Nympho" keeps track of erotic woman's life from birth to 50 years. The first part will be in childhood and adolescence, whereas the second part will focus on the adult stage. As to the manner in which the film is, then, according to Jensen, it will be a mixed style: "Something will remove in the style of "Dogma", hand-held camera, something to take off nicely, with the help of a crane and a good camera."
As mentioned earlier, von Trier will give two versions of the film - hard and relaxed, in which all the "dangerous" parts of the bodies of actors will be blurred.
Interestingly, Lars von Trier still keeps in touch with Martin Scorsese, discussing their long-conceived project, based on "Taxi Driver." Peter did not disclose details, but confirmed that directors continue to communicate.
Mel Gibson in “Machete” sequel
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Career of once popular actor Mel Gibson in Hollywood can not return to normal after a series of scandals. Mel Gibson and now at the center of the proceedings with screenwriter Joe Esterhas. But Mel does not care about the reputation of Robert Rodriguez: director called him in his film "Machete kills."
The picture will be blockbuster sequel to "Machete" which, in turn, resulted from the specially shot trailer for "Graindhouse" Rodriguez and Tarantino.
The film with a budget of 20 million was released in 2010 and earned a world of more than $ 44 million. Note that the sale of the film on home video has made Rodriguez continue the adventure bruising life of the agent. The director spoke about plans for the sequel, which should have been called "Machete kills" and "Machete kills again ... In space! ".
"Machete kills" along with Rodriguez is producing Alexander Rodnyansky. Filming begins in the near future. "Machete" Rodriguez shot the pair with Ethan Manikis, but the sequel is going to do himself.
"Let's see, maybe we need a second director, if I have to work on “Sin City 2"- says Robert. - Everything will depend on how will go shooting of "Machete kills." While there is a feeling that we can handle quickly. "
The director admits that he likes the script, so he gladly remove "Machete kills" on their own. By the way, to the sequel will return Jessica Alba and Michelle Rodriguez. Robert is also planning to call in the draft Michelle Williams. The main role is still played by Danny Trejo.
What is the role of Mel Gibson suggested, has not been disclosed. We only know that it is not the most important. Interestingly, the fall of 2010 Gibson had nearly returned to the big screen in a major Hollywood project. Mel offered the role of the owner of a tattoo parlor in the comedy "The Hangover 2", but, after the actors protested, Todd Phillips decided not to risk.
Now Gibson has once again found himself in the center of the scandal. Screenwriter Joe Esterhas has threatened to make public a tape on which Mel is back in a dangerous direction: swearing, threats and anti-Semitism.
Rumors about “American Bullshit”
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The film with ambiguous title "American Bullshit”, which in January last year has been noticed Ben Affleck, this week was again the hero of the news reports. Hollywood trades were quick to say that the picture will put David O. Russell, but the director of "Fighter" is not sure in this.
"American Bullshit" was included in the "black list" of best non made scenarios. Eric Singer put his hand to thriller "The International." The main plot of the movie is a real special operation conducted in the late 70's - early 80's the FBI code-named Abscam. It was originally aimed at the investigation of trafficking in stolen goods. The FBI was going to introduce into the criminal environment of its agents under the guise of middlemen who buy stolen masterpieces for wealthy collectors in the Middle East. Subsequently, the operation turned into denunciation of corruption at different levels.
Rumors about the involvement of the "American Bullshit" director of "Three Kings" fled to Hollywood publications tonight. Supposedly, Russell not only removes the film, but has already started talks with Christian Bale about the title role. Website Deadline managed to get through to David and to get a comment about his involvement in the project.
"Reports that I have to do with "American Bullshit" are too premature – said director. - I discuss this possibility, but we are at a very early stage. I have a few more pictures in development, but my next project, I have not yet chosen. "
Recall that the director has long been attributed to the production of film for a video game, "The Unknown: Drake's Fortune," but his vision of the story was not accepted by producers. Then Russell began staging the picture "The Silver linings playbook", which will be released in cinemas on November 22 this year.
Jessica Biel will act in “Psycho”
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The second female lead in the project of writer of "Terminal" Sasha Gervasio "Alfred Hitchcock and the creation of "Psycho"”, got Jessica Biel. She plays an actress Vera Miles, who starred in the classic Hitchcock film in the role of Laila Crane, sister of Marion Crane. The film also employed Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren, James D'Arcy and Scarlett Johansson.
The film Gervasio plot is a book by Stephen Rebello, which was published in 1998. This is not an artistic affair - all the events described in it, really took place. Rebello begins his book with these crimes that inspired the writer Robert Bloch's essay on the novel "Psycho" Norman Bates on.
Hitchcock acquired the film rights to the novel Bloch, but did so anonymously. Agents of the writer did not know who gets the rights, so it was decided that $ 9,000 - it is quite a reasonable price. The director, who was at the peak of his career, decided to try his hand at horror, but the studio thought it sordid and denied funding. As a result, Hitchcock himself has collected money for the shooting. Stephen Rebello's book describes all the way to create a legendary film.
Vera Miles, will play Bill, won the contest "Miss Kansas" in 1948. Two years later she moved to Los Angeles where she started acting on television. Alfred Hitchcock, concluding with her five-year contract, positioned Vera as a new Grace Kelly. Especially for a film director had planned to Miles 'Vertigo', but because of the pregnancy, the main role of actress Kim Novak walked away.
"This role would have made her a star, but she became pregnant. After that I lost interest in her - and then said Hitchcock. - I did not manage to find a way to continue to work with her. " Despite all the difficulties, Hitchcock approved Vera Miles in "Psycho" on the role of Marion Crane's sister, Laila.
The role of Anthony Perkins, who played in "Psycho" Norman Bates, James D'Arcy given, which recently was seen in the drama of Madonna's "WE. We believe in love. " The role of Janet Leigh in the film Gervasio has gotten Scarlett Johansson. Hitchcock himself is Anthony Hopkins, and his wife - Helen Mirren.
Jessica Biel will appear this year in science fiction, "Total Recall" and the romantic comedy "Playing the field”.
Hugh Jackman has revived “Prisoners”
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Through participation of Hugh Jackman in the film "Prisoners" has found a new breath. Previously, the project undertook a variety of directors, and interested in the title role, Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Leonardo DiCaprio and Michael Fassbender. Now "Prisoners" are run under the leadership of the Canadian Denis Villeneuve, whose "Incendies" nominated for "Oscar" for best foreign film.
The hero of "Prisoners" Keller (Jackman) - a carpenter from a small town. His six year old daughter and her friend are kidnapped. Distraught Keller decides for himself to deal with the matter, finds a man who believed involved in the crime, and takes hostages. In parallel, he investigates a young and ambitious detective who can not wait to get out of the wilderness to the city. Clash of Keller and the police will be one of the major plot lines of the film.
The script for "Prisoners" wrote Aaron Guzikovsky, and his work circulated in Hollywood since 2007. But only after Mark Wahlberg in 2009 drew attention to this mix the "Seven" and "Silence of the Lambs," as it described a scenario, the project began to take shape. But then, in 2009, nothing happened. Since Guzikovsky became known in Hollywood as a writer of "Contraband," but for "Prisoners" were used a variety of directors.
The first laid eyes on a project Bryan Singer. It was he who had to make a film with Wahlberg. But as time went on, "Prisoners" does not move off the ground, and Singer began to shoot fairy tale "Jack – the giants’ killer". Since then, the director's chair of "Prisoners" was seized by David O. Russell and Daniel Espinoza, but the last was by Antoine Fuqua. The director of "King Arthur" planned to work on the "Prisoners" in March of 2010, and the film even got a release date - October 22, 2010. Starring Hugh Jackman was listed, but, as you might guess, then, too, did not work.
Now the project is taken by Denis Villeneuve, and starring Jackman was back. The actor plans to star in "Prisoners" in early 2013 - before the actor is free. Now Hugh acted in the musical Tom Hooper's "Les Miserables", and then again will try on a suit of Wolverine from the comics Marvel.
Producers of Alcon Company, where will be shoot "Prisoners", of course, are on the seventh heaven, having obtained the lead role, Hugh Jackman, and as a director - the talented Canadian director.
The release of the film is scheduled for November 2013-th.
Martin Scorsese will work with DiCaprio at fifth time
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Based on the novel Jordan Belfort "The Wolf of Wall Street" will mark the fifth picture for the tandem of Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio. The film is in development for five years, for some time been managed by Ridley Scott, but in August this year it will begin to shoot Martin Scorsese.
Author of "The Wolf of Wall Street" Jordan Belfort founded one of the largest brokerages in 1987, but ten years later was convicted of money laundering and several other financial crimes. Belfort spent 22 months in prison, coped with drug and alcohol addiction, produced during the fraud on Wall Street, has written two books and now lectures on how to achieve success.
Back in March of 2007, Scorsese and DiCaprio announced a desire to work on, "Wolf," but the director and the actor could not manage to agree on work schedules. In addition, the studio Warner and Paramount could not share the project. In 2010, the film showed interest in Ridley Scott - by the time he also managed to collaborate with DiCaprio, shot him in political thriller "Body of Lies." Once again, the history of a broker was unrealized.
About a year ago, the rights to "Wolf" was acquired by Red Granite Pictures, and then Martin Scorsese once again expressed his desire to shoot a picture. The director said that he would film the book of Belfort after the movie "Hugo".
Adaptation of the "Wolf of Wall Street" was engaged in Terence Winter, writer and executive producer of TV series "The Sopranos" and "The Boardwalk Empire." He will once again walk on his work before, in August of 2012, Martin Scorsese will begin filming.
Scorsese and DiCaprio began a collaboration on historical drama "Gangs of New York," continued the "Aviator" consolidated "Oscar" for "The Departed" and most recently worked together on the "Shutter Island". "The Wolf of Wall Street" will be the fifth film of the duo, but still holds the record for a tandem Scorsese and De Niro. Director has shot Robert De Niro eight times.
Interestingly, in January of this year, Michael Fassbender in an interview said that he had discussed with Martin Scorsese's role in one of the upcoming movies. Could we talk about "The Wolf of Wall Street"? It will be known closer to May, when it will be announced the main cast. At the Cannes Film Festival Red Granite will sell the rights to release the movie.
Scenario Overview House of Cards
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House of Cards before reaching the screen had pretty made some noise. The project deals with Netflix, the battle for the serial cable bypassed known brands. Given the dominant role of the Netflix streaming video on the market, many companies are already predicting the fate of HBO. Secondly, the project received an unprecedented order at once for two seasons (26 episodes). Even the cable channels today prefer to test pilot, and then ordered the entire season. Given that the shooting of one series would cost $ 4-6 million, we are talking about investments in more than $ 100 million. Risky project. If you do not say more. Third, David Fincher has agreed to deliver the first series. Starred Kevin Spacey. Fincher, Spacey, Eric Roth (screenwriter movie "Forrest Gump," "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "Your Man"), Joshua Donen will act as executive producers. Bo Uillimon ("The Ides of March") will be a show runner of the series. He also wrote the pilot, which will begin shooting this spring. The premiere is scheduled for autumn.
At a meeting of the Democratic Party, Francis "Frank" Underwood says a solemn speech in honor of U.S. elect President Garrett Walker. Frank - Richard III, Iago and Hannibal Lector in one person, cunning and clever. Frank is largely contributed to the election of Garrett, backed by the right people and finding sponsors for the campaign. During his political career he has seen a lot, but after spending a congressman in the Senate many years, decided to work well-deserved rest at the White House. If is elected, he promised him the post of defense minister. However, Frank learns that the position went to another. Frank sees the new government in the Senate, where it can promote the adoption of laws. Frank - a man of the old school, he used to play by the rules, principal among them - to contain promises. He does not show the anger and wrath, but a plan for revenge has already begun to mature in his head...
Zoe Barnes - a smart and hungry for sensational news reporter in the newspaper «Washington Gerald». Usually, she highlights the work of the city council, which would be handled the random words. Zoe wants to write about politics and events in the White House, but this she has yet to grow and grow. She is well versed in the internal political intrigues, and understands that the post of minister of defense was prepared for Frank. Coming to his home, Zoe suggests making an agreement, but has no idea that she will become a pawn in Frank’s game.
The first draft of the new government will focus on education reform. Frank offered to take a look at the text of the law and make the necessary corrections. The project is still too raw and "left" for the current government. But this Draft Frank "merges" Zoe, who writes a crushing article provides a first strip in the new issue of the newspaper ...
These characters and events - just a few of the actors and story lines, designated in the script of Bo Uillimona. House of Cards - a good example of a pilot for cable television. The absence of an exciting story writer redeems much more important factor for the series – the heroes and their characters. Not surprisingly, the project has attracted the attention of so many famous people. There is no doubt that in addition to Kevin Spacey in the series we will see many familiar faces. Why not? It's simple - even the minor characters are multi-faceted, well spelled out and look like real people with their positive qualities and shortcomings.
House of Cards, to some extent resembles the "Ides of March": a slow, thoughtful and attentive to detail, with the conflicts within the party and a statement of the thesis "journalism and politics - a hell mixture."