Billion Dollar Composer: John Powell Ranges From Action to Animation
With "Rio 2" in release and "How to Train Your Dragon 2" due in June, London-born John Powell reconfirms his status as today's leading composer for animated films.
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Pollak, De Lancie, Jones Board AG Studios 'Mind Puppets' Cast (EXCLUSIVE)
Kevin Pollak ("Usual Suspects," "Casino"), John de Lancie ("Gamer") and Vinnie Jones ("Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrels") are among the ensemble cast of AG Studios' soon-to-shoot comedy "Mind…
'Super 8′ Actor Joins Sony's 'Goosebumps'
“Super 8″ actor Ryan Lee has joined the cast of Sony's “Goosebumps” starring Jack Black. Dylan Minnette and Odeya Rush also star with Rob Letterman directing. Story is loosely based on R.L. Stine's…
Third 'The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants' Film in Development
Alloy Entertainment is developing the third film from "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" series. "Sisterhood Everlasting" follows the four friends ten years later, and having grown apart, Tibby…
'Midnight Rider' Star Pulls Out of Movie After Fatal Accident
William Hurt has pulled out of his starring role in “Midnight Rider,” in which he was set to play musician Gregg Allman. Production on “Midnight Rider” was halted after second camera assistant Sarah…
Lana Del Rey's Updated Classic Helps Build Buzz for 'Maleficent'
A 90-second trailer for "Maleficent" -- Disney's film starring Angelina Jolie as Sleeping Beauty's beguiling nemesis -- aired during the Grammys on Jan. 26, set to Lana Del Rey's subversive cover of…
Zooey Deschanel, Anton Yelchin Heading to 'Driftless Area'
In a pre-Cannes move, Zooey Deschanel, Anton Yelchin, John Hawkes, Ciaran Hinds and Alia Shawkat are starring in dark comedy “The Driftless Area” from Unified Pictures and Bron Studios. The project…
Film Review: 'The Machine'
Caradog W. James' film wobbles trying to balance its "thinking man's sci-fi" aspirations with its more standard action content.
Paramount Joins MGM On 'Ben-Hur' Remake (EXCLUSIVE)
Having already worked together on the forthcoming “Hercules,” Paramount and MGM look ready to join forces on another famous character. Sources tell Variety Paramount will co-produce and distribute…
WME's Amos Newman Emerges From the Shadow of Showbiz Royalty
Three years into its existence, WME's Music for Visual Media Dept. is trumpeting major successes for its newbie composers, from Alex Ebert's Golden Globe win for "All Is Lost" to Junkie XL's "300…
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Heaven is for Real
Heaven is for Real
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Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
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Rio 2
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