LONDON – Filmmaker J.R.R. Tolkien’s new film “The Hobbit” will now reportedly be released in 3D. The project has received a number of setbacks in the lead-up to its production, including director Guillermo Del Toro walking away from the film and parent company MGM’s financial troubles. According to the New York Times, the...
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‘Tezz’ makers in tizzy over work permits
MUMBAI – The makers of “Tezz” got into a tizzy as 14 crew members of the film were apparently denied work permit for Britain because of the film’s terror theme. However, the team now claims the film is not about terrorism at all! Director Priyadarshan grappled with and solved the huge problem of...
Failing US Public Schools are Waiting For ‘Superman’
"Waiting for 'Superman'" is the new documentary by Academy Award winning director Davis Guggenheim. He won an Oscar for "An Inconvenient Truth," about global warming. This time, Guggenheim sounds the alarm about the decline of public education in the United States. According to the film, among 30 developed countries, the US ranks 25th...
Catching It All in Stride: An Interview with Ariel and Nev Schulman on Catfish
Filmmaker Ariel Schulman and his brother, Nev, don’t hide their stance on the marketing of their new film, Catfish. A documentary about Nev’s Facebook relationship with (what seems to be) his dreamgirl, the film comes off as a thriller in its promo material. While not directly against the marketing angle, Ariel and Nev took...
Woody Allen’s Latest Movie Takes Darker Look at Life and Love
In his 40th film as director, Woody Allen revisits themes of life, love and mortality that he has examined before; but this time the humor is a bit darker and the characters, perhaps, more desperate. Helena, played by Gemma Jones, seeks out a psychic fortuneteller to help her understand why Anthony Hopkins as...
Rakta Charitra audio tomorrow
more images September 27, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):The audio of ‘Rakta Charitra’ directed by Ram Gopal Varma and produced by Madhu Mantena is ready for release into the market on September 26. Ram Gopal Varma prepared a story based on the real life story of Paritala Ravi and the film is being simultaneously made...
Mammootty To Work With Ranjith Again!
September 25, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Malayalam film megastar Mammootty has again joined hands with the reputed director and screenwriter Ranjith for his next movie. The director’s recent release Pranchiyettan and the Saint also starred Mammootty and the film received critical acclaims. However, this time Ranjith is not the director of the new movie...
Film Industry Returns to Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s capital city of Kabul was the scene Thursday of something that hasn’t happened there in quite some time. It was the premiere of a motion picture about Afghanistan, filmed in Afghanistan Just a few months ago the busy street outside of Kabul’s Ariana Cinema was the scene of a pitched battle when...
Premiere: "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps"
Shia LaBeouf spills on working with the legendary Michael Douglas. Plus, Oliver Stone and Co. sound off on the film.
Ben Affleck’s ‘The Town’ Centers on Crime, Redemption
Ben Affleck explores themes of crime and redemption in his second film as director. Like his 2007 critically acclaimed directing debut, Gone Baby Gone , this new drama is also set in a tough, working class Boston neighborhood. Affleck stars in the film along with Jeremy Renner, Jon Hamm and Rebecca Hall. Here's...