Judy Thorburn The Flick Chick Founder/Film Critic/Feature Writer
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CinemaCon, The Official Convention of NATO, Sets Dates for 2011 Confab
Michael Campbell and Lee Roy Mitchell Named Honorary Chairpersons
CinemaCon, the official convention of NATO (The National Association of Theatre Owners), announced that the inaugural convention will take place March 28-31, 2011 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. From exclusive Hollywood product presentations, to must-see premiere feature screenings, to the biggest stars, producers and directors, CinemaCon will jumpstart the excitement and buzz that surrounds the summer season at the box office. The CinemaCon schedule will be packed with sponsored events, seminars, trade show, screenings, product presentations and a gala award show honoring the very best in the movie industry.
FILMMAKING TEAM IN PLACE FOR JUSTIN BIEBER FEATURE FILM DEBUT
FROM Paramount Pictures, MTV Films, Insurge PiCTURES and Island Def Jam Music Group
HOLLYWOOD, CA (August 11, 2010) –Paramount Pictures, MTV Films, Insurge Pictures and Island Def Jam Music Group have jointly announced that director Jon M. Chu (“Step-Up 2: The Streets,” “Step-Up 3D,” The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers,) and the Magical Elves producing team of Jane Lipsitz and Dan Cutforth (Project Runway, Top Chef) will join forces to direct and produce superstar-recording artist Justin Bieber’s feature film debut.
The brothers Jay and Mark Duplass are independent filmmakers who are breaking out of micro-budget filmmaking into the mainstream. They have been associated with a branch of DIY (Do It Yourself) filmmaking named “mumblecore” by a sound recordist. The roots of "mumblecore" are often attributed to filmmakers such as John Cassavetes, Richard Linklater, and Andrew Bujalski and are characterised by the use of low- end professional equipment, realistic settings and naturalistic performances and dialogue.
Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ “The Town” to Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival
Directed by and Starring Ben Affleck, the Film Will Have Gala Presentation BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) announced today that Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ crime drama “The Town” will premiere at this year’s 35th annual festival. The Gala Presentation, which marks the North American debut of the film, will take place on Saturday, September 11, 2010.
I am deeply saddened to report the passing of my dear friend and colleague, Polly Peluso, who was a longtime Las Vegas entertainment columnist and film critic. Polly, still beautiful in her senior years, was in her late 80's when she died on July 16 in Las Vegas as the result of numerous health issues. Polly's impressive resume includes working with Hugh Hefner and his Playboy Enterprises, as Director of Cosmopolitan Model and Talent Agency, beauty contest judge, and appearing in over 25 movies, TV and commercials throughout her long and illustrious career. As someone who knew her personally as a kind and lovely human being, she surely will be missed.
Photo Gallery - Polly Peluso Remembered
With Hugh Hefner
With Anna Nicole Smith
With Phyliss Diller
With Magician Lance Burton Photo credit: Steve Crespi
With Miss USA Julia Hayeck
With Janet Leigh
Left to right: Karen Lieberman, Terry Moore, Stella Stevens, Polly Peluso. Front row center: Liz Renay. Each a celebrity in their own field.
With Penn & Teller
With Tom Selleck
With Tempest Storm and Liz Renay
With Karl Malden
With Apollonia and Milton Shoong
With Director Adrian Velicescu and in the background model Amy Davis
Paramount Pictures will release GREASE SING-A-LONG in Las Vegas at the Rave Town Square theater! This will be a limited, exclusive release beginning Friday, July 30! There will be Friday & Saturday twilight and primetime showings as well as a Sunday matinee!
“Horrible Bosses” Shooting in Los Angeles with an All-Star Cast
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Principal photography is underway on New Line Cinema’s comedy “Horrible Bosses,” starring Jason Bateman (“Couples Retreat”), Charlie Day (TV’s “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” upcoming “Going the Distance”), Jason Sudeikis (TV’s “Saturday Night Live,” upcoming “Going the Distance”), Jennifer Aniston (“He’s Just Not That Into You”), Colin Farrell (“Crazy Heart”), Academy Award® winner Jamie Foxx (“Ray”), two-time Academy Award® winner Kevin Spacey (“American Beauty,” “The Usual Suspects”), Julie Bowen (TV’s “Modern Family”) and veteran actor Donald Sutherland. The production is filming in Los Angeles, under the direction of Seth Gordon.
THE WALT DISNEY STUDIOS AND GUILLERMO DEL TORO DEVELOPING DISNEY'S HAUNTED MANSION
Del Toro Set to Write and Produce Film for Disney
SAN DIEGO, Calif. - July 22, 2010 -Guillermo del Toro surprised the 6,500 fans gathered today at Comic-Con with the announcement that he is currently developing a new film for The Walt Disney Studios based on the classic Disney theme park attraction, The Haunted Mansion.
Madison Ave. Media and Harmonie Park Team up on Shock-Rock-&-Roll Horror Film
Not “Rocky Horror” – New Rock-Horror Film Features Music of Alice Cooper, Dick Wagner, Velvet Hearts
BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Madison Ave. Media, Inc. (OTCBB: KHZM), along with Detroit’s Harmonie Media Group and Harmonie Park Music are working together on the new Rock & Roll Horror Film, titled "Silas Gore, A Film Trilogy.” This Shani Grewal project features the music of Alice Cooper, Dick Wagner, and new rising stars from the UK, The Velvet Hearts.
Home Media Magazine and DreadCentral.com Announce Second Annual Reaper Awards with Celebrity Guest Judge Roger Corman
HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Home entertainment industry leader Home Media Magazine and the horror insiders at DreadCentral.com have again partnered to present the second annual Reaper Awards — honoring horror on home video.
Los Angeles, CA May 19, 2010 - Summit Entertainment has confirmed that Peter Facinelli, Ashley Greene, Kellan Lutz, Jackson Rathbone, Elizabeth Reaser, and Nikki Reed will all return as members of the Cullen Family in THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN. These cast members join Billy Burke as Charlie Swan.
NEW YORK, July 8, 2010 – The Film Society of Lincoln Center announced today that David Fincher’s The Social Network has been selected as the Opening Night film for their upcoming 48th Annual New York Film Festival, kicking off at Alice Tully Hall on Friday September 24th. Directed by Fincher from a screenplay by Aaron Sorkin, The Social Network stars Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, and Justin Timberlake. The film is set to be released by Sony Pictures Entertainment on October 1, 2010. The New York Film Festival runs September 24th – October 10th, 2010.
CULVER CITY, Calif., July 8, 2010 – Academy Award®-winning director Barry Levinson is attached to helm the film Brother Jack for Columbia Pictures, it was announced today by Doug Belgrad and Matt Tolmach, presidents of Columbia Pictures.
CULVER CITY, Calif., July 1, 2010 – After a comprehensive worldwide casting search, Andrew Garfield has been chosen to portray Peter Parker when Spider-Man swings back onto the screen in 3D on July 3, 2012. The new film will begin production in early December directed by Marc Webb from a screenplay by James Vanderbilt. Laura Ziskin and Avi Arad will produce the film from Columbia Pictures and Marvel Studios.
First Run Features Acquires North American Rights from Icon TMIto Duane Baughman's Feature Documentary
"BHUTTO"
Theatrical Release to Begin in Late Fall 2010
First Run Features announced today its acquisition of BHUTTO, the award-winning documentary by Duane Baughman that chronicles the life of one of the most complex and fascinating characters of our time: Benazir Bhutto.
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Anime Expo® is pleased to announce today the AX Idol 2010 participating hosts and judges for the event’s 8th season. Anime Expo, North America’s largest anime and manga convention, is scheduled for July 1 – 4, 2010, at the Los Angeles Convention Center. AX Idol will be held at the Nokia Plaza L.A. Live concert stage on July 3, at 4:00p.m.
Bangkok, Thailand June 28, 2010 – Lower than expected theater attendance, a reluctance to travel to "town" to view movies, a need by organizers to cut financial losses by releasing screening equipment early (equipment that was costing nearly 30,000 Baht a day) shortening the Festival to 7 days from 10 and underfunding, (Festival was supported by one private sector source with only a 300,000 Baht grant from the Thai government) all led to the poor performance of the 2010 Phuket Film Festival.
Hasbro Inducts First Class of TRANSFORMERS Hall of Fame Members During Annual TRANSFORMERS Fan Convention
ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS) inducted the first class into the new TRANSFORMERS Hall of Fame tonight during the annual TRANSFORMERS fan convention known as “BotCon,” which is being held in Orlando for the first time. The TRANSFORMERS Hall of Fame honors both those influential in creating and building the iconic entertainment brand as well as TRANSFORMERS characters.
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