Supposedly James Caan has walked off the set of his new movie “Nailed” filming in South Carolina. Caan’s reps are saying creative differences. When will actors learn that with Russell it’s his way or no way.
This should be a required training video for all actors signing on to a David O. Russell film.
…after the birth of her first child.
Halle Berry will star in and produce psychological drama “Frankie and Alice” for indie shingle Access Motion Pictures in association with Reality Pictures in Motion.
Story follows a young woman struggling with multiple personality disorder and torn between who she is and a racist Caucasian alter-personality that preys upon her mind. No production start date has been set.
“Frankie and Alice” is the second independent production for Toronto-based Access Motion Pictures, which recently completed “Phantom Punch,” a Sonny Liston biopic starring Ving Rhames and directed by Robert Townsend.
Film sales company Cinesavvy will handle worldwide sales.
Trailers for the new movie releases. I think this is a good weekend for movies as all three provide a little something for everyone.
88 Minutes
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
The Forbidden Kingdom
Was mini break while out of town and no one to keep the blog movin, but no worries I am back!
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE ESTIMATE
April 11 - April 13
Weekend
Box Office
1. Prom Night (SONY) 2,700 $22,700,000
2. Street Kings (FOX/FOX SEARCHLIGHT) 2,467 $12,000,000
3. 21 (SONY) 2,736 $11,000,000
4. Nim’s Island (FOX) 3,518 $9,000,000
5. Leatherheads (UNIVERSAL) 2,771 $6,200,000
6. Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who! (FOX) 3,209 $6,000,000
7. Smart People (MIRAMAX) 1,106 $4,200,000
8. The Ruins (DREAMWORKS/PARAMOUNT) 2,814 $3,200,000
9. Superhero Movie (MGM/DIMENSION) 2,526 $3,100,000
10. Drillbit Taylor (PARAMOUNT) 2,205 $2,000,000
Variety
I honestly stopped being a fan probably back at Number 1 song #10. I honestly think she paid for this latest spot as her song ” Touch My Body” is nothing less than horrible. Especially with lyrics like this:
If there’s a camera up in here
Then it’s gonna leave with me
When I do (I do)
If there’s a camera up in here
Then I’d best not catch this flick
On YouTube (YouTube)
‘Cause if you run your mouth and brag
About this secret rendezvous
I will hunt you down
‘Cause they be all up in my business
Like a Wedding interview
But this is private
Between you and I
What the hell? I am still waiting for Mariah circa. 1995 to come back. Just like I am waiting for the Michael Jackson to come back. Guess I will be waiting for awhile. In the meantime I would like to thank Apple for their iPods so I don’t have to hear this mess on continues loop on Radio One stations while in the car.
Sucks for him, but this is what happens when you have someone like Mary Parent take over as CEO.
Rick Sands ended his two-plus year stint at MGM by stepping down from his chief operating officer post Wednesday.
The studio said Sands is leaving to pursue other opportunities in entertainment and content. Sands declined comment.
The move had been expected ever since Mary Parent took the reins of MGM’s worldwide motion picture group earlier this month, thus taking over many of Sands’ duties.
And the beat goes on…
Could there be two Hollywood strikes in one year? Hopefully not. No one could afford that, but things might be headed that way. SAG and AFTRA contracts a up at the start of the summer leaving them to neogitate with AMPTP. Problem is SAG and AFTRA usually go into it together. Well not this time. AFTRA decided to go at it alone. The Screen Actors Guild will begin talks April 15th to be followed by AFTRA two weeks later. If things are not resolved by June 30th, actors could go on strike. This has been known for awhile so movies in production as I type are hoping to wrap filming before the contract end date while praying that a deal is reached before then. You thought the Writer’s Strike was something, imagine if all the actors walk off sets…
Read more about the talks at the links below
The Washington Post which happens to also be my local paper, had an article about filmmakers and them wanting to use the transit system or as we here call it the Metro. Problem is the rules Metro imposes on them is so stringent they most times have to substitute the Baltimore trains for the real thing. I found the article interesting. I knew that Metro runs a tight ship, but I didn’t know it was that deep. I think Metro is doing the D.C. Film business a disservice by imposing such ridiculous rules. I understand wanting to stay true to life but it’s a movie for goodness sakes. It’s not reality. Our transportation system here in the D.C. Metro area is truly one of a kind and it’s a disappointment that most films have to shoot elsewhere just because Metro says no. Most films that shoot here want to capture that part of D.C. Ugh. On the brighter side for all you local stalkers, you should be able to spot Russell Crowe and Ben Affleck around town. The producer, E. Bennett Walsh, of their new film being shot here ” State of Play” (the one Brad Pitt dropped) says that there are no plans to move filming anywhere else if they hit a Metro road-block. Good for them.
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