Friday, February 24, 2012

Nicolas Cage talks the future of cinema

[brightcove]1467581309001[/brightcove]Our friends at Official Nintendo Magazine have had a chat with Nicolas Cage for the latest episode of NintendoTV, and they've shared some of the offbeat actor's insights with us.In the video above, Ghost Rider: Spirit Of Vengeance star Cage explains his vision of the future of cinema after 3D, and let's just say it's as mind-explodingly insane as you'd rightfully expect from the man best known for his unhinged, livewire movie creations.Check it out now!For more from Cage, check out the full episode of NintendoTV, which also features an awesome 3D feature on the Aardman Animations studios. Check out a trailer for the episode right here.

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Woody Allen Adapting Bullets Over Broadway... to Hit Broadway in 2013

Woody Allen, whose Midnight in Paris is competing at this Sunday's Academy Awards, will be bringing his Oscar-nominated 1994 comedy Bullets Over Broadway to the Great White Way in 2013, reports the NY Times. The adaptation has long been rumored to be in the works; Allen himself is writing the book, with songs culled from existing 1920s-era music. Cue obligatory Dianne Wiest quotes! [NYT]

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Caesar Must Die Wins Golden Bear: Berlin

Italian film Caesar Must Die assigned a great week, using the Berlin Worldwide Film Festival’s top honorthe Golden Bear as well as film today. Yesterday, Adopt FilmsacquiredU.S. distribution privileges towards the “semi-documentary,” occur Romes high-security Rebibbia prison and focusing on the testing, staging, and carrying out of Shakespeares Julius Caesar – a production cast with actual prison inmates. In other key honours passed out Saturday within the German capital, Hungarian director Bence Fliegauf’s Only The Wind won the 2nd prize, the Silver Bear. The film analyzes several Roma who face attack and discrimination. Caesar and Wind were a couple of 18 films competing in the 62nd Berlin festival, which began Feb 9. Other those who win include German director Christian Petzold, who required best director for his film Barbaraa Best Actress win for Rachel Mwanza in Rebelle (War Witch), by Kim Nguyen and finest Actor for Mikkel Boe Flsgaard in En Kongelig Affre (A Royal Affair), by Nikolaj Arcel. The Silver Bear for the best Script visited Arcel and Rasmus Heisterberg for Affair. A few Sundance game titles also required awards:. Matthew Akers’ Marina Abramovic: The Artist Exists won the crowd Award within the Berlinale’s Panorama section, while Ira Sachs’ Keep Your Lights On required the Teddy Award praising the very best gay-centered film. Here’s the entire listing of those who win: GOLDEN BEAR For Top FILM Cesare deve morire (Caesar Must Die) by Paolo & Vittorio Taviani JURY GRAND PRIX-SILVER BEAR Csak a szl (Only The Wind) by Bence Fliegauf SILVER BEAR For The Best DIRECTOR Christian Petzold for Barbara (Barbara) SILVER BEAR For The Best ACTRESS Rachel Mwanza in Rebelle (War Witch) by Kim Nguyen SILVER BEAR For The Best ACTOR Mikkel Boe Flsgaard in En Kongelig Affre (A Royal Affair) by Nikolaj Arcel SILVER BEAR To Have An OUTSTANDING ARTISTIC CONTRIBUTION Lutz Reitemeier for that photography in Bai lu yuan (Whitened Deer Plain) by Wang Quan’an SILVER BEAR For Top SCRIPT Nikolaj Arcel, Rasmus Heisterberg for En Kongelig Affre (A Royal Affair) by Nikolaj Arcel ALFRED BAUER PRIZE, granted in memory from the Festival founder, for any work of particular innovation: Tabu by Miguel Gomes SPECIAL PRIZE-SILVER BEAR: L’enfant d’en haut Sister by Ursula Meier BEST FIRST FEATURE AWARD, endowed with 50,000 Pounds, funded by GWFF Kauwboy Kauwboy by Boudewijn Koole (Generation Kplus) SPECIAL MENTION: Tepenin Ard Past the Hill by Emin Alper (Forum) Awards From The Worldwide Video Clip JURY GOLDEN BEAR: Rafa by Joo Salaviza THE JURY PRIZE – SILVER BEAR Gurehto Rabitto The Truly Amazing Rabbit by Atsushi Wada SPECIAL MENTION: Licuri Surf Licuri Surf by Guile Martins EFA Video Clip NOMINEE BERLIN: Vilaine Fille Mauvais Garon Two Ships by Justine Triet DAAD Video Clip PRIZE: The Guy that Got Away The Guy that Got Away by Trevor Anderson Awards From The JURIES GENERATION Kids Jury Generation Kplus Very BEAR For Top FILM: Arcadia by Olivia Silver SPECIAL MENTION: Just Pretended To Listen To by Kaori Imaizumi Very BEAR For Top Video Clip: Julian by Matthew Moore SPECIAL MENTION: BINO by Billie Pleffer Youth Jury Generation 14 plus, Very BEAR For Top FILM: Evening of Silence by Reis elik SPECIAL MENTION Kronjuvelerna The Crown Jewels by Ella Lemhagen Very BEAR For Top Video Clip: Meathead Meathead by Mike Holst SPECIAL MENTION 663114 by Isamu Hirabayashi Worldwide Jury Generation Kplus THE GRAND PRIX From The DEUTSCHES KINDERHILFSWERK For Top FILM: Kauwboy Kauwboy by Boudewijn Koole SPECIAL MENTION: GATTU by Rajan Khosa THE SPECIAL PRIZE From The DEUTSCHES KINDERHILFSWERK For Top Video Clip: BINO by Billie Pleffer SPECIAL MENTION: L by Thais Fujinaga Competition Panorama Forum Cesare deve morire (Caesar Must Die), by Paolo & Vittorio Taviani Rebelle (War Witch), by Kim Nguyen Die Wand (The Wall), by Julian Roman Plsler Parada (The Parade), by Srdjan Dragojevic La demora (The Delay), by Rodrigo Pl Tabu (Tabu), by Miguel Gomes L’ge atomique (Atomic Age), by Hlna Klotz Hemel (Hemel), by Sacha Polak PRIZE From The GUILD OF GERMAN ART HOUSE Movie theaters: moi seule (Returning Home), by Frdric Videau C.I.C.A.E. PRIZE: Dying Available (Dying available), by Faouzi Bensadi Forum Kazoku no kuni (Our Homeland), by Yang Yonghi LABEL EUROPA Movie theaters: My Buddy The Demon (My Buddy The Demon), by Sally El Hosaini Special Mention: Doll house (Doll house), by Kirsten Sheridan TEDDY Honours Keep Your Lights On (Keep Your Lights On), by Ira Sachs Call Me Kuchu (Call Me Kuchu), by Malika Zouhali-Worrall, Katherine Fairfax Wright Loxoro (Loxoro), by Claudia Llosa Jaurs (Jaurs), by Vincent Dieutre 18.02.2012 INDEPENDENT JURIES Awards From The ECUMENICAL JURY 18.02.2012 Produced In GERMANY PERSPEKTIVE FELLOWSHIP, endowed with 15,000 Pounds, funded by Glashtte Original Annekatrin Hendel for Disko (Disco) DIALOGUE EN PERSPECTIVE, funded through the German-French Youth Office This Ain’t California (This Ain’t California), by Marten Persiel CALIGARI FILM PRIZE Tepenin Ard (Past the Hill), by Emin Alper Special Mentions Bagrut Lochamim (Soldier / Citizen), by Silvina Landsmann Escuela normal (Normal School), by Celina Murga Jaurs (Jaurs), by Vincent Dieutre NETPAC PRIZE Paziraie Sadeh (Modest Reception), by Mani Haghighi PEACE FILM AWARD Csak a szl (Only The Wind), by Bence Fliegauf AMNESTY Worldwide FILM PRIZE Csak a szl (Only The Wind), by Bence Fliegauf CINEMA FAIRBINDET PRIZE Call Me Kuchu (Call Me Kuchu), by Malika Zouhali-Worrall, Katherine Fairfax Wright Visitors JURIES AND AUDIENCE Honours PanoramaAudienceAward PPP fiction film Parada (The Parade), by Srdjan Dragojevic PanoramaAudienceAward PPP documentary film Marina Abramovic The Artist exists (Marina Abramovic The Artist exists), by Matthew Akers BERLINER MORGENPOST Visitors PRIZE Barbara (Barbara), by Christian Petzold TAGESSPIEGEL Visitors PRIZE La demora (The Delay), by Rodrigo Pl SIEGESSULE Visitors AWARD Parada (The Parade), by Srdjan Dragojevic Special Mention Call Me Kuchu (Call Me Kuchu), by Malika Zouhali-Worrall, Katherine Fairfax Wright PRIZE From The BERLINALE TALENT CAMPUS SCORE COMPETITION Christoph Fleischmann (Germany) BERLIN TODAY AWARD Rafael Balulu (Israel) for Batman In The Checkpoint (Batman In The Checkpoint) Special Mention David Lal (Uk) for Whitened Lobster (Whitened Lobster)

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Idris Elba Promises 'Prometheus' Includes The 'Great DNA' Of 'Alien'

There are many mystery all over the impending relieve "Prometheus." A clip did not do anything whatsoever to create things right in regards to the movie's plot or link to the "Alien" franchise, and all of the film's stars are actually doing their utmost to keep it by doing this. Clearly, when MTV News recently taken track of star Idris Elba, nobody expected him use a much more information than was already available. Which is strictly what he did, though I'm confident he's downplaying how significant his role influences movie. "There's a speed boat which i fly it. That's it! It doesn't have any more interesting than that," Elba taunted of his character, the captain in the ship within the center in the film. Though he wouldn't hands out many of the plot of "Prometheus," Elba was ready to address its link to the "Alien" franchise. It's extended been known that "Prometheus" happens inside the same world as "Alien," and can not become an instantaneous prequel. Elba confirmed that, adding that "Prometheus" will probably be a totally different animal from director Ridley Scott's previous sci-fi film "Ridley allowed us to exist in his idea, his imagine what this film is about. Aliens aside, Ridley again creates a completely new character, numerous figures that are in the crazy predicament," Elba mentioned. "It captures all the great DNA stuff of 'Aliens,' that's all in this particular film too. But it's another film altogether." And may "Prometheus" do well? Elba certainly thinks so. The film doesn't hit theaters until June 21, but Elba has seen some footage already which is a sizable fan. "I merely saw a variety of it literally the other day. It seems amazing. It seems amazing!" he mentioned. Are you currently presently searching toward "Prometheus"? Reveal inside the comments section below or on Twitter!

Thursday, February 9, 2012

'Space: 1999' to time-travel 100 years

"Space: 1999," an iconic 1970s British series that was syndicated in the U.S., is being redeveloped by ITV Studios America and HDFilms as "Space: 2099." HDFilms prexy Jace Hall is exec producing the project. Hall recently exec produced ABC's "V," another reincarnation of a science-fiction series from a previous decade. "This is a rare and exciting creative opportunity for anyone involved in storytelling and one that I am honored to receive," Hall said. "Science fiction is a powerful format capable of visualizing the human condition in thought-provoking ways. "While we are indeed re-imagining the franchise and bringing something new and relevant to today's audiences, I feel strongly that some of the overall tones set by the original "Space: 1999" television show represent an exciting platform to explore possibilities." ITV was the original broadcaster in the U.K. of "Space: 1999" (which starred American thesps Martin Landau and Barbara Bain), prompting ITV Studios Amerca prexy/CEO Paul Buccieri to comment that "after more than 35 years, we are thrilled to be developing a new vision of our much beloved franchise for audiences worldwide." Contact Jon Weisman at jon.weisman@variety.com

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Exclusive: Bridesmaids' Ben Falcone Heads to Happy Endings

Ben Falcone Bridesmaids' Ben Falcone will guest-star in an upcoming episode of Happy Endings, TVGuide.com has learned exclusively. The real-life husband of Oscar nominee Melissa McCarthy, who portrayed John the air marshal in the hit comedy, will play Darren, Max and Dave's lonely, yet angry landlord. His episode is slated to air in late March or early April. Check out the rest of today's news Falcone next appears on Up All Night. His credits include NBC's Joey and the upcoming feature comedy What to Expect When You're Expecting, where he'll play Elizabeth Banks' husband. Happy Endings airs Wednesdays at 9:30/8:30c on ABC.

Thursday, February 2, 2012

JWoww to Chris Christie: We're Just Trying to assist Your Economy

Jenni "Jwoww" Farley and Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi The situation is getting political while using cast in the Jersey Shoreline - specially when it calls for the governor from the beloved condition, Chris Christie."He calls us buffoons and degenerates. And [states] we have no education. He's totally wrong," Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi told TVGuide.com on Wednesday, after tweeting about how precisely she won't be voting for him.* "If perhaps he'd meet us first. It's surprising people such as this will be in the us government.InchJacket Shore's Snooki unveils dramatic weight lossSnooki's co-star, Jenni J-Woww Farley, feels that Christie, extended a wide open critic in the MTV stars, should certainly be saying because of them."It's known freely that individuals introduced close to $500 million into Jersey," she states. "We preferred to help the economy. We preferred to help law enforcement as well as the teachers available. Which we did, and that we are pleased by using it.InchJacket Shore's Deena on Vinny's departure and why she switched lower Season 1The duo desires to meet Christie eventually wishing showing they aren't the "buffoons" he's known for them as. But meanwhile, there's a note for him: "Go eat another cannoli," Farley states. "We're just trying to assist your economy. The money we're getting for everybody, you're using to help your problem. It baffles me."*Of note: Chris Christie introduced he'd no intentions of running for Leader in October