Katy Perry’s Smelly Film Crew
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Biopics, Drama, Music, Romance, Celeb News, Filmmaking,
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Katy Perry has a smelly film crew following her around shooting her latest movie. The 27-year-old beauty is currently being filmed by an English production team for her part-biopic, part-concert movie - which will be released later this summer - but she doesn't understand why they don't wash their hair on a regular basis, but she believes it is down to their nationality.
"I've got friends who are English who are filming me for my movie. Anytime I go out wearing a sweater that looks any type of grandma-ish they steal it from me. There's one whose name is Ed. He's real skinny, he showers every day but washes his hair about every three weeks. That's what the English boys do, all those hip English boys they just don't wash their hair because they think they won't get that cool look. But I love the people of England, they're so lovely and courteous. The real people of England care, they mean well. Maybe they talk crap behind your back, but they're so sweet to your face."
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Jim Sturgess Set for Maleficent
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Buena Vista, Disney, Action, Classics, Romance, Casting, Celeb News, Rumors, Upcoming Releases,
Jim Sturgess wants to appear in Maleficent. The One Day actor is reportedly keen to take on the role of Diaval - a love interest for the titular villainous fairy, who will be played by Angelina Jolie - in Disney's forthcoming live action reimagining of the Sleeping Beauty tale.
"Diaval is an Irish man with black hair, dark eyes and a slight Irish accent. When he's first seen in the movie, he's not a human, but a bird. Angie's character, Maleficent, turns him into a man. Then they become lovers," an insider told Life&Style.
However, Jim faces competition for the role from another star. "Gael Garcia Bernal has shown interest, too," the source added. Jude Law is also being lined up for a role in the film. Bosses are said to be keen for the British actor to play half-human half-fairy Stefan, the father of Aurora, who is also known as Sleeping Beauty. "The role has been offered to Jude," a source said.
Elle Fanning has previously been linked to the role of Aurora, while Patrick Stewart is rumored to have been approached to play King Henry and both Judi Dench and Emma Thompson for Flittle. Shooting is slated to start in June.
Clive Owen Likes ‘Instinctual’ Co-Stars
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Universal, Horror, Thrillers, Celeb News, Filmmaking, New Releases, Scripts,
Clive Owen likes working with young actors and actresses because they are "instinctive."
The 47-year-old actor plays a father in new horror movie Intruders - about a young girl who is being haunted by a benevolent being - and he admits he enjoys the way they work and tries not to get "too prepared" when he has to work with them.
"The danger is with younger actors that if you come in too prepared, they make you look like an actor. They're instinctive. They're much rawer and if you come in with too many formed ideas about what you want to do in a scene with them, they show you up. They make you look phony, so you have to kind of get down there and act with them really."
Despite the outright horror nature of the movie - directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo - Clive admits he did not see it that way when he first read the script: "It was all literally that Jean Carlos sent me the script and I responded to the material. It wasn't like I was looking to that thing and I didn't read it as a horror film really. When I read it, I was much more interested in the psychology of the piece really and what was going on and the ideas Juan Carlos was exploring."
Kevin Smith Bored of Action Films
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Action, Celeb News, Filmmaking,
Kevin Smith thinks shooting action films is "f**king boring."
The director - who has previously made Red State and Cop Out - claims he is now bored of creating the dramatic films and would rather spend his life chatting.
"I'd rather waste time sitting around talking to people than waste time on a movie set. Well, it's not a waste because you're eventually getting a product, but you shoot two weeks for a 30-second action sequence. Life's too short. Shooting action is just painstakingly f**king boring."
Kevin plans to retire from making movies after his next project because he feels he has nothing left to add to the world of cinema: "After 20 years of doing it, it feels like, 'Let me try something else for 20 years.' I don't have anything left to say in movies now. I'm just spinning wheels."
The 41 year-old claims he never regrets any of the work he has done or hasn't done.
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The Hunger Games Blows Away Competition
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Buena Vista, DreamWorks, Disney, Lionsgate, Paramount, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Remakes, Science Fiction, Sequels, Comedy, Thrillers, Box Office,
In an unsprising turn of events, the much-anticipated film The Hunger Games has battled its way to the top of the box office this weekend, placing third among all time opening weekends (just behind The Dark Knight) with $152.5 million.
The action film -- based on the young adult novel of the same name -- pushed last week's number one movie, 21 Jump Street, to second place, having earned $21.3 million. The animated film Dr. Seuss' The Lorax came in third with $13.1 million while Disney's John Carter flop managed to take in $5 million, securing the number 4 spot. The NAVY Seal film The Act of Valor hung on to its number 5 spot with $2.1 million.
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Reese Witherspoon Picks up First Producing Project
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Adaptation, Adventure, Family, Celeb News, Filmmaking, Upcoming Releases,
Reese Witherspoon has acquired the rights to the Pennyroyal's Princess Boot Camp series of children's books.
The actress and her producing partner Bruna Panandrea's company Pacific Standard have signed up M.A. Larson's debut work, and are said to hope to turn the books - of which Putnam Children's recently picked up as a two-story series - into a franchise.
Pennyroyal's Princess Boot Camp is described as a modern fairytale about a school which shapes girls into warrior princesses to battle against a growing problem of wicked witches.
"Finally, there is a princess story that reflects the values young women truly want to embody. These princesses are strong, independent and fierce, and the knights are their match. In telling their story, Larson has created a magical universe that everyone will love to get lost in," said Reese, who is expected to take on a supporting role in the film.
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Dr. Dre to Produce Horror Film
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: New Line, Horror, Celeb News, Filmmaking, Scripts, Upcoming Releases,
Dr. Dre is to produce a new horror film.The music mogul is heading up Thaw with his Crucial Films partner Daniel Schnider.
Thaw'- which will be written by Vik Weet - centers around an ancient evil that emerges from the rapidly-melting ice in the Yukon.
Dr. launched Crucial Films in 2007 with a first-look deal at New Line to produce a series of dark comedies and horror films and Thaw will be the first under the deal. The movie is the latest venture for Dre as it has been claimed that HTC - the company which has a majority stake in his Beats By Dr. Dre headphones range - is in talks to acquire online music service MOG.
He is also still working on Detox album project, with Rick Ross recently revealing he has joined fellow collaborators Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Jay-Z, 50 Cent and Nas on the record. "We making some things happen, man -- we just gonna see where the pieces fall. But we most definitely putting in major work," Rick said.
Gary Ross’ Hunger Games Sequel Plans
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Lionsgate, Action, Adaptation, Sequels, Thrillers, Filmmaking, New Releases, Upcoming Releases,
Gary Ross "intends" to make the next Hunger Games movie
The director of The Hunger Games has revealed that he is set to make the next film in the three part series written by Suzanne Collins, Catching Fire, because he has been asked to.
"I am attached to the next film and I'm intending to do it, I haven't had a chance to think about it yet. So many people ask me adaptation questions or 'Who's gonna play so-and-so?' I literally finished this movie Tuesday at midnight, I finished color timing, and then I went into the junket a day later, so it's not like I've had a chance to think about Catching Fire, but yeah it's my intention to do the next one. They've asked me to do so," he said.
Actor Liam Hemsworth, who plays Gale Hawthorne in the film, is very much looking forward to working with Gary for the follow-up:
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Hangover III to Film in September
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Warner Bros, Sequels, Comedy, Filmmaking, Scripts, Upcoming Releases,
The Hangover Part III will begin production in September. The third installment in the comedy movie series - starring Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis and Ed Helms - is planned for a May 2013 release, although a storyline is not yet known.
President of Warner Bros. Pictures Group Jeff Robinov revealed he was delighted to have director Todd Phillips back on board for the project. "We are extremely pleased to have Todd Phillips and the guys back together again for another Hangover and we look forward to collaborating with them on another great movie," he said in a statement.
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Sean Penn’s Inspirational Director
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Weinstein Company, Drama, Comedy, Celeb News, Filmmaking, New Releases,
Sean Penn takes "inspiration" from director Paolo Sorrentino. The Milk actor plays Irish ex-rockstar Cheyenne in Sorrentino's new drama This Must Be The Place and has been inspired by his directing style, which he finds particularly engaging:
"He had very clear ideas of the physicality in terms of the visual, the look of the character. It's an unusual kind of plan, to work with a director like this. So many of the things that he gives the actors that are in our domain to create, you will always have a challenge waiting for you. He provides so much of it, you might as well listen. I think, to me, it's very fair to say that he is one of the very few film masters going right now. Somebody who's going to make cinema for a long time, in a way that will inspire us. So as an actor, you are also an appreciator of him, and you try to take a lot of inspiration from him."
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