It’s been six years since Shrek last graced the big screen, but it looks like the lovable ogre could be set for more adventures, with NBC Universal announcing plans to revive the animated franchise following Comcast’s recent acquisition of DreamWorks Animation. According to Deadline, Universal plans to give creative control of its animated output to Illumination […]
Steven Spielberg, Matt Charman and Marc Platt reuniting for Walter Cronkite Vietnam War movie
Deadline is reporting that Bridge of Spies director Steven Spielberg, screenwriter Matt Charman and producer Marc Platt are to reunite for a feature film that will explore legendary newscaster Walter Cronkite’s role in turning public opinion against the Vietnam War.According to the site, Charman pitched Spielberg the project during the awards season circuit for Bridge […]
Skywalker Sound’s Matthew Wood on the sound design of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Taking a break from all the rumour and speculation surrounding the reshoots on Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, IGN caught up with Skywalker Sound’s Matthew Wood, who spoke about his work on December’s first Anthology movie and how he plans to blend new elements with the familiar sounds from Star Wars: Episode IV – […]
Jim Mickle to direct Sylvester Stallone in new thriller for STX Entertainment
According to Deadline, Jim Mickle (Stake Land, Cold in July) is set to direct Sylvester Stallone in a new thriller for STX Entertainment, which has been penned by Daniel Casey and was previously titled Godforsaken. The project will see Sly as “an aging ex-con with more regrets than memories. Upon hearing about his son’s death […]
MGM bringing J. Michael Straczynski’s superhero comic Rising Stars to the big screen
Deadline is reporting that MGM has snapped up the rights to J. Michael Straczynski’s Top Cow comic book series Rising Stars, and have tapped him to pen a script for a big screen adaptation. Rising stars centres on “a special group of people all linked to one extraordinary event, and how they change the world […]
Movie Review – The Violators (2015)
The Violators, 2015. Directed by Helen Walsh. Starring Lauren McQueen, Brogan Ellis and Stephen Lord. SYNOPSIS: A dysfunctional girl becomes tangled in a series of events after becoming involved with a local womanising hard-man in the poverty-stricken suburbs of Birkenhead. Helen Walsh is no stranger to the urban dystopia in and around the areas of […]
Edinburgh International Film Festival 2016 Review – Finding Dory (2016)
Finding Dory, 2016.Directed by Andrew Stanton and Angus MacLane. Featuring the voice talents of Ellen DeGeneres, Albert Brooks, Ed O’Neill, Eugene Levy, Diane Keaton, Kaitlin Olson, Ty Burrell, Bill Hader, Kate McKinnon, Dominic West and Idris Elba.SYNOPSIS:The friendly-but-forgetful blue tang fish reunites with her loved ones, and everyone learns a few things about the real meaning […]
Domhnall Gleeson and Margot Robbie confirmed for Goodbye Christopher Robin
Fox Searchlight Pictures has officially announced that Domhnall Gleeson (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) and Margot Robbie (Suicide Squad) are to star in Goodbye Christopher Robin, the upcoming A.A. Milne biopic from director Simon Curtis (My Week with Marilyn). Gleeson will play the Winnie the Pooh creator, with Robbie as his wife Daphne. “I am […]
Movie Review – Where You’re Meant To Be (2016)
Where You’re Meant To Be, 2016.Directed by Paul Fegan. Starring Aidan Moffat and Sheila Stewart.SYNOPSIS:Documentary charting the progress of a Scottish artist as he attempts to rewrite his country’s oldest songs. “Folk music needs a good editor” Aidan Moffat says at one point during this heartfelt and incisive documentary. It’s just one of the many […]
Animated family comedy Boss Baby assembles its voice cast
DreamWorks Animation’s upcoming family comedy Boss Baby has assembled its voice cast, with The Hollywood Reporter revealing that Jimmy Kimmel, Lisa Kudrow, Patton Oswalt, Steve Buscemi and Miles Bakshi have all signed on for roles in the project alongside Alec Baldwin.Boss Baby is being directed by Tom McGrath (Madagascar, Megamind) and is based upon Marla […]