Monthly Archives: April 2010
USA Today featured a piece on Robert Redford’s upcoming The Conspirator (pics then posted to ROS). Anthony Breznican’s piece says the film “follows the race to hunt down the small band of Confederate sympathizers who helped plot the attack.” “There was a question of whether she was complicit, guilty by association, or even more guilty,”...
A new doc will tell the story of the famed whistleblower, Harry Markopolos who recognized criminal activity a decade before Bernie Madoff’s cover was blown. The film is based on the New York Times bestseller, No One Would Listen: A True Financial Thriller and is directed and produced by Jeff Prosserman. It is executive produced by Jeff Sackman, Randy Manis and...
The Cannes Classics 2010, seeks “to place the spotlight on rediscovered or restored masterworks from the past, or ones that have been re-released in theatres or on DVD” has unveiled its stellar line-up: The Battle of the Rails (La Bataille Du Rail) by Rene Clement (France, 1946) Boudu Saved From Drowning (Boudu Sauve Des Eaux) by Jean Renoir (France, 1932) Tristana...
Stitchkingdom has posted some first looks pics of Diane Lane and John Malkovich in Secretariat. Malkovich is one of the most overdue actors for an Oscar that I can think of. I’ve come to appreciate his versatility more and more after re-watching a few of his best roles, including In the Line of Fire, Burn After Reading, and Dangerous Liaisons. The right role...
David Poland over at The Hot Blog has accused Sharon Waxman and The Wrap of obtaining a list of Academy members — from the looks of his post, from someone at Variety or once connected with Variety. ¬†I doubt the list was found in a bar in Redwood City: I know that few will care… just as few people cared about you obtaining Variety’s long built Academy...
Update: Jeff Wells confirms with Scott Rudin that the stories are untrue. Tattooed Ladies: Carey Mulligan & Noomi Rapace Several sites are saying Carey Mulligan is all but locked to play Lisbeth Salander. Screen Rant gathers some plausible details: …Fincher was looking to cast an unknown in the lead role of Lisbeth Salander ‚Äì said Girl With The Dragon...