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Screenvision Unveils Pre-Show Featurette of Stars at Sundance in 2,300 Theaters
Screenvision has teamed with Starz and Vanity Fair to provide moviegoers with a look at Hollywood stars at this year's Sundance Film Festival. The featurette will screen as part of the pre-show in Screenvision's 2,300-strong theater network on February 8.
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Best of the Week: DGA and Art Directors Guild, Berlinale Opens with 'Grandmaster,' Weinstein Q&A and More
The best stories of the week from TOH!
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Berlin Market Roundup: New Adaptation from 'Terabithia' Author, Alba Stars in 'Weightless,' Dinklage in 'Long Way Home' and More
Westend Films is teaming with Bob Barney's new label Picturehouse for "The Great Gilly Project," the latest adaptation from "Bridge to Terabithia" author Katherine Paterson. Kathy Bates and Danny Glover are attached to star, while Stephen Herek ("101 Dalmations") is set to helm. The film centers on ...
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Barbra Streisand Back in Director's Chair with Aldamisa International
Barbra Streisand has made a directing deal with production and sales company Aldamisa International. No word yet on the film, but reportedly Streisand is considering several projects.
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Amy Berg and Nicole Holofcener's 'Every Secret Thing' Adds Dakota Fanning and Danielle Macdonald
Amy Berg's West Memphis Three doc "West of Memphis" played Sundance and Toronto 2012 before being shortlisted for the Best Documentary Oscar, and now the director is entering the narrative realm with "Every Secret Thing," penned by Nicole Holofcener ("Please Give," "Friends with Money").
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Melissa McCarthy and Husband Ben Falcone to Helm Road Trip Comedy 'Tammy'
Melissa McCarthy is set to direct herself in "Tammy" alongside her husband and co-writer Ben Falcone. The comedy centers on a woman who, after losing her job and realizes her husband is a cheater, hits the road with her fouled-mouthed grandmother.
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Berlin Market: Charlize Theron Goes to 'Dark Places,' Plus Tom Hardy's 'Locke' and Participant's Spanish Language Films
News out of the Berlinale market includes "Dark Places" with Charlize Theron, Tom Hardy's "Locke" and Participant's agreement with Spanish production houses Canana, Fabula and Dynamo...
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Berlin: Focus Features Reteams with Laika for 'Boxtrolls,' Snaps Up Rights for Upstairs-Downstairs Jane Austen Spin 'Longbourn'
Focus acquisitions from Berlin include LAIKA's "The Boxtrolls" and Jane Austen-inspired "Longbourn"...
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EW Previews 'Star Trek Into Darkness,' Madness of Abrams' Career
J.J. Abrams' "Star Trek" reboot opened in 2009 and earned $386 million worldwide. Four years later the director returns with "Star Trek Into Darkness" -- out May 17. He tells EW in their sneak preview issue that his career--complete with a "Star Wars" reboot--is currently "madness."
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First Look: David Gordon Green's True-Grit Southern Drama 'Joe' with Nicolas Cage
Check out this new first image from David Gordon Green's Southern drama "Joe," starring Nicolas Cage and Tye Sheridan ("Mud"). It is based on the Larry Brown novel of the same title, following an ex-convict (Cage) who tries to be the protector of a 15-year-old newcomer (Sheridan) in his small Texas ...
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