Cinematical Dev http://cinedev.weblogsinc.com Cinematical Dev http://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/media/feedlogo.gif Cinematical Dev http://cinedev.weblogsinc.com en-us Copyright 2010 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/Are You Ready for 'A Good Old Fashioned Orgy'?http://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/are-you-ready-for-a-good-old-fashioned-orgy/http://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/are-you-ready-for-a-good-old-fashioned-orgy/http://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/are-you-ready-for-a-good-old-fashioned-orgy/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

I'd probably go to see A Good Old Fashioned Orgy just for the title. It's got punch, and it is a great, brief description of what's to come. It sort of reminds me of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas for a new generation. But the story is different, and instead of a big-busted country singer, we're getting a little slice of Saturday Night Live. Variety reports that Jason Sudeikis, Will Forte, and Leslie Bibb have signed on to star in the film, which will be directed by co-writers Pete Huyck and Alex Gregory (King of the Hill).

Sudeikis will star as a 30-year-old dude with wealthy parents. However, he's "forced to grow up when his father decides to sell the family vacation home in the Hamptons, bringing an end to his tradition of throwing elaborate summer theme parties. Wanting to go out with a bang, he enlists his friends to throw one final party." Yes, it's an orgy. I guess he doesn't mind seeing all his friends nude, or bumping bare butts with a buddy.

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]]>WillyTue, 13 May 2008 01:12:00 ESTMonday Morning Poll: Will 'Iron Man's' Awesome Weekend Help 'The Incredible Hulk'?http://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/monday-morning-poll-will-iron-mans-awesome-weekend-help-the/http://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/monday-morning-poll-will-iron-mans-awesome-weekend-help-the/http://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/monday-morning-poll-will-iron-mans-awesome-weekend-help-the/#commentsFiled under: , , ,



In case you haven't heard by now, Iron Man took home a whopping $201 million worldwide over the weekend, with that amount pretty much split right down the middle between domestic and international. Not only is it the second best non-sequel opening ever, but it also proved that Marvel (now self-financing their films) is in it to win it ... big time. Fortunately, folks won't have to wait long to see if Marvel will strike gold twice -- in a little over a month from now (on June 13, to be exact), The Incredible Hulk will debut in theaters. Last time a Hulk film was in theaters, Ang Lee directed and Marvel did not self-finance the flick. After seeing what Iron Man did to the box office over the weekend (and what fans thought of the film), something tells me we're in for a completely different kind of re-boot this time around.

Right from the start, folks haven't been giving The Incredible Hulk a fair shake, myself included. It took a long time to get those first images, and even longer for a trailer. But now that the film's marketing campaign is in full swing, I'm starting to see the fans turn. I witnessed the full "field scene" from the trailer at New York Comic Con last month, and I can assure you it looked awesome. Everyone is talking up the Iron Man cast, but have you noticed that The Incredible Hulk cast is just as good (not to mention I think Tim Roth will play a better villain than Jeff Bridges)? And now that Iron Man killed, does that change anything for The Incredible Hulk? Do more people now want to see it? Are expectations higher? Sound off below in the poll and in the comments section ...

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]]>featuredWillyTue, 13 May 2008 01:09:00 ESTNew 'Indiana Jones' Trailer!http://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/new-indiana-jones-trailer/http://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/new-indiana-jones-trailer/http://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/new-indiana-jones-trailer/#commentsFiled under: , ,



Above you will find the latest Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull trailer. While it looks kinda like the last one, it's easy to spot a whole bunch of new scenes and dialogue. Anyone else notice how all these trailers and TV spots have been very light on Marion Ravenwood's scenes? They've included her in this jungle car chase scene, and she's had a line or two, but that's it. Part of me wonders how much she's in the actually movie? Then again, perhaps they'd rather play up the Shia LeBeouf and Cate Blanchett roles over Karen Allen, who, while very well known to all of us movie buffs, isn't exactly a household name across the globe. Kinda diggin' LaBeouf's character more and more each day; he's a fun guy to watch on screen and my fingers are crossed he does a good job here. Reviews thus far have been iffy ... but I'd rather wait to see for myself.

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull arrives on May 22. Check out our enormous (and fairly awesome) gallery of images from the film below.

Gallery: GI Joe

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]]>WillyTue, 13 May 2008 01:08:00 ESTMonday Morning Poll: What Could've Helped 'Speed Racer'?http://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/monday-morning-poll-what-couldve-helped-speed-racer/http://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/monday-morning-poll-what-couldve-helped-speed-racer/http://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/monday-morning-poll-what-couldve-helped-speed-racer/#commentsFiled under: , , ,



Ever since the numbers were released yesterday, anyone and everyone (as well as anyone who is everyone) has been talking Speed Racer -- specifically, how a $120 million Hollywood blockbuster could open with only $20 million at the box office. You can blame Iron Man, you can blame the marketing, you can blame the blogs for trashing the film all year long, you can blame Christina Ricci's weird haircut, or you can blame that judge on Project Runway for saying, "You can never have too much color!" Fact is, it missed the mark.

But what could've helped Speed Racer make more money in its opening weekend? The running time has been mentioned a lot in the past 24 hours, but a running time doesn't exactly woo audiences into the theater. Is the film's marketing 100% to blame? Should the trailers have been cut differently? Should they have stressed that this was a film for kids? Should they have added a little viral action into the mix? Or what about overall? From the beginning, were the Wachowski Brothers the right folks for the job? Should they have gone the animated route instead -- or maybe the animated 3-D route? Should they have made this a film for older kids; slap on a PG-13 rating?

In your opinion, what could've helped Speed Racer -- both in its opening weekend and in its development as a feature film?

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]]>WillyTue, 13 May 2008 01:07:00 ESTNew Clips from 'Sex and the City' Hit the Nethttp://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/new-clips-from-sex-and-the-city-hit-the-net/http://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/new-clips-from-sex-and-the-city-hit-the-net/http://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/new-clips-from-sex-and-the-city-hit-the-net/#commentsFiled under: ,



With the end of this month comes final confirmation: Can Sex and the City make it as a feature film? To continue to whet our Sex appetites, a whole slew of clips popped up over on the net. Above you can check out the, erm, fleshed out waxing clip from the trailer, and after the jump there's a wedding announcement, that Cinderella clip, some "coloring," home shopping, and Carrie getting a little bit too "pat on the head," "I've been there" preachy with Jennifer Hudson.

As someone who enjoyed the show (whilst ignoring the idiotic fashions and some of the crappy men), this is looking to be the sort of film that will appeal to fans ... although it will be a little different than its skin-risque HBO roots. A few years passed and now it seems that we won't be getting the usual fleshy shocker from Samantha -- rumor has it that the only woman who celebrates full-flesh is Cynthia Nixon. It's too bad that age seems to be making the women cling to the clothing, but then again, that's SatC for you -- partially stereotype-breaking and partially stereotype-clutching.

Gallery: Scarlett vs. Penelope

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]]>WillyTue, 13 May 2008 01:06:00 ESTTons of New 'Quantum of Solace' Images!http://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/tons-of-new-quantum-of-solace-images/http://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/tons-of-new-quantum-of-solace-images/http://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/tons-of-new-quantum-of-solace-images/#commentsFiled under: ,



A whole new batch of images from the next James Bond flick, Quantum of Solace, have just arrived online. So, in honor of a badly beaten-up Daniel Craig, we've decided that now is definitely the right time to launch our official Quantum of Solace photo gallery -- complete with good guys, bad guys and women who may or not be good or bad. (Can I just say that I absolutely love this photo above. Obviously they've had a long night -- and even though he's all sorts of damaged, Bond has that "I bet I could still tap that" look on his face.)

What do we know about Quantum of Solace? Well, it picks up right where Casino Royale left off, and it follows 007 on a mission to figure out which moron came up with the name for this film. I kid, I kid. Actually, we're with Bond as he attempts to figure out more about the organization that blackmailed Vesper -- a mission that ultimately leads him to several countries and to a couple of men; one of which, Dominic Greene (Mathieu Amalric), is conspiring to take total control of one of the world's most important natural resources. There's double the action, double the intensity and (we hope) double the love-making.

Quantum of Solace arrives in theaters on November 7. Check out our brand new gallery below.

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]]>WillyTue, 13 May 2008 01:05:00 ESTEXCLUSIVE: 'City of Ember' Poster Premiere!http://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/exclusive-city-of-ember-poster-premiere/http://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/exclusive-city-of-ember-poster-premiere/http://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/exclusive-city-of-ember-poster-premiere/#commentsFiled under: , ,



Cinematical has just received this exclusive teaser poster for City of Ember (click to enlarge), due out this October 10th courtesy of 20th Century Fox and Walden Media. Based on the best-selling novel from Jeanne Duprau, City of Ember was written by Caroline Thompson (Edward Scissorhands) and directed by the very talented Gil Kenan (Monster House). Oh, but the talent doesn't stop there -- check out this cast: Bill Murray, Saoirse Ronan, Tim Robbins, Martin Landau, Toby Jones and Harry Treadaway. And did I mention it was produced by Tom Hanks?

And here's a synopsis for ya: "For generations, the people of the City of Ember have flourished in an amazing world of glittering lights - underground. But Ember's once powerful generator is failing . . . and the great lamps that illuminate the city are starting to flicker. Now, two teenagers in a race against time, must search Ember for clues that will unlock the ancient mystery of the city's existence, and help the citizens escape before the lights go out forever."

Early buzz tells us the film looks gorgeous, so that's definitely a good sign. We've also been told that the first trailer for City of Ember will debut in front of Prince Caspian this weekend. (Chalk up another reason to hang with those peeps over in Narnia.) Once again, City of Ember arrives in theaters on October 10th.

So who's excited for this one?

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]]>featuredWillyTue, 13 May 2008 01:04:00 ESTEXCLUSIVE: New Clip from 'Mongol'http://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/exclusive-new-clip-from-mongol/http://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/exclusive-new-clip-from-mongol/http://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/exclusive-new-clip-from-mongol/#comments

Cinematical was just handed this exclusive clip from the film Mongol, which finally arrives in theaters in limited release on June 6 after being nominated for a Best Foreign Language Oscar. Mongol comes from the award-winning Russian filmmaker Sergei Bodrov (Prisoner of the Mountains), and it follows the early years of Genghis Khan -- before he took on that name, through his perilous childhood to the battle that sealed his destiny. Cinematical's Eric D. Snider reviewed the film when it played the Portland Film Festival, and said: "The battle scenes, in particular, are thrilling and visceral without being too nauseating, and Japanese actor Tadanobu Asano's performance as Temudjin has the stoicism and dedication you need for an effective biopic hero." I think it goes without saying that we all love a film with a few good battles in it, and Mongol looks to give us just that ... and then some. Check out the clip above, then the poster, then get your asses to the theater when it arrives on June 6.

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]]>WillyTue, 13 May 2008 01:04:00 ESTImage of the Day: Whoa! Check Out 'Jennifer's Body'!http://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/image-of-the-day-whoa-check-out-jennifers-body/http://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/image-of-the-day-whoa-check-out-jennifers-body/http://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/image-of-the-day-whoa-check-out-jennifers-body/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Ahem. Where were we? Oh yes -- a few nude, er, new photos from the set of Jennifer's Body have arrived online, and it seems the lovely Megan Fox (pictured above) has finally transformed into a girl that doesn't wear any clothes. About damn time! (Last week she transformed into a motorcycle and we were all, like, what the F!) These new images come to us via The Bad and Ugly, who have a few more of Fox in and out of the lake, and let's just say they're a tad more revealing. For those who don't remember, Fox was recently named the sexiest woman in the world by FHM magazine -- and these new photos definitely help the girl live up to that title.

Written by Diablo Cody (Juno), Jennifer's Body stars Megan Fox as a newly-possessed cheerleader who begins killing her male classmates; specifically, those trying to woo her. Amanda Seyfried stars as Jennifer's best friend and the film's hero, while guys like Adam Brody show up as the lead singer of a band (see images of Brody's Nikolai character over at Just Jared).

Man, looking at that image above reminds me of those days when I was applying to be "guy who holds blanket over naked actress on set." Never got the job, of course, because I didn't have 3-5 years experience, but it was still fun to try. Jennifer's Body arrives in theaters next year ... as well as on the desktops of every horny male teenager in the world right ... about ... now.

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]]>WillyTue, 13 May 2008 01:03:00 ESTHot Tubs: Vehicles of Time Travelhttp://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/hot-tubs-vehicles-of-time-travel/http://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/hot-tubs-vehicles-of-time-travel/http://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/hot-tubs-vehicles-of-time-travel/#commentsFiled under:

I guess there is always room for another weird form of time travel. A big blue box has been making time travel fun for years on Doctor Who, and now we're getting a wet and wild version. The Hollywood Reporter posts that MGM has picked up a new comedy project by Josh Heald called Hot Tub Time Machine. Doesn't that sound like something right out of the '80s? I could totally see it as a follow-up to Weird Science.

Anyway ... the flick is said to follow "a group of guys, adults who used to be cads back in their heyday, who, after a night of vodka and Red Bulls in a hot rub, travel back in time and set out to rediscover their 'mojo.'" Methinks there will be no room in this feature for time travel rules and paradoxes -- this is sounding like the sort of project that will throw time travel law to the wind ... or maybe not!

MGM exec Cale Boyter says: "We're always looking for ways to stand out from the rest of the pack in today's crowded marketplace, and what better way than to combine hot tub debauchery and the complications of time travel." Oh, the ultimate geek adventure -- perfecting youthful ways whilst trying not to complicate time travel. What I don't get is how this works -- are they going back in time to watch themselves secretly and try to re-tap into their lost lasciviousness? I get the feeling it won't matter; I'm betting this flick will be all about the boobs and booze.

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]]>WillyTue, 13 May 2008 01:02:00 ESTNew Pictures From Steven Soderbergh's Che Guevara Biopicshttp://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/new-pictures-from-steven-soderberghs-che-guevara-biopics/http://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/new-pictures-from-steven-soderberghs-che-guevara-biopics/http://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/new-pictures-from-steven-soderberghs-che-guevara-biopics/#comments

Steven Soderbergh's two-part Che Guevara biopic has been shrouded in mystery and controversy for so long, it's hard to believe the world is finally going to see it. It's like pulling teeth to get some biopics to the theatre, isn't it? In case you were beginning to doubt its existence again, two new photos of Benicio del Toro have surfaced online. Once again, the likeness is downright eerie.

At this point, as Eric Kohn reported, it is still set to screen at Cannes. However, only one half (The Argentine) has a U.S. distributor in Focus Features. Guerilla does not. Neither have release dates. (I'm going on basis of IMDB; quite possibly no one has updated info on Guerilla, or they are being combined and no one said anything.) That could all change after Cannes, and I hope it does. I want to see the whole thing, controversy or not. Don't you?


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]]>featuredWillyTue, 13 May 2008 01:01:00 ESTCasting Bites: Sasha Alexander and Rob Kerkovichhttp://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/casting-bites-sasha-alexander-and-rob-kerkovich/http://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/casting-bites-sasha-alexander-and-rob-kerkovich/http://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/casting-bites-sasha-alexander-and-rob-kerkovich/#commentsHere's some Monday nibblets for you:

Alas, like always, I see "Sasha Alexander" and immediately mix her up with Sasha Jenson, the sex fiend from Dazed and Confused. For some reason, I do this every time I see her name. But since it isn't Jenson, let's get back on track. Sasha Alexander, who you might remember from Wasteland or her stint as Gretchen Witter on Dawson's Creek, has picked up an indie gig for herself. Variety reports that she's got a role in Tenure, which stars Luke Wilson and Gretchen Mol as two professors who, well, compete for tenure. But she's also got roles in He's Just Not That Into You and Yes Man, so we should be seeing more of her in the near future.

Meanwhile, Variety reports that Rob Kerkovich, who got to play one of the many partygoers in Cloverfield, is getting a more prominent gig, and one that shouldn't be putting him in monster's way. He's landed a role in Bart Freundlich's The Rebound, which stars Catherine Zeta-Jones and Justin Bartha. (This is that May/December romance flick.) Kerkovich will play a stoner co-worker of Bartha's character. Ah, that sounds like just the sort of company a single mom would want to keep with her new younger boyfriend.

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]]>WillyTue, 13 May 2008 01:01:00 ESTNew Pics: Sam Jackson as The Octopus in 'The Spirit'!http://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/new-pics-sam-jackson-as-the-octopus-in-the-spirit/http://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/new-pics-sam-jackson-as-the-octopus-in-the-spirit/http://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/new-pics-sam-jackson-as-the-octopus-in-the-spirit/#comments

Another new (and improved, in my opinion) image of Samuel L. Jackson as The Octopus in The Spirit has been revealed, courtesy of Comic Con Magazine (click image to enlarge). Directed by Frank Miller (Sin City, 300), and based on the graphic novel by Will Eisner, The Spirit follows rookie cop Denny Colt (Gabriel Macht) who returns from the dead to fight crime in Central City. Jackson plays The Octopus, The Spirit's main nemesis -- a villain who plans to wipe out all of Central City and kills anyone unlucky enough to see his face. (That said, I guess we're all doomed -- damn you Comic Con magazine for showing us this dude's face!)

Also starring in the flick are Scarlett Johansson (as the Octopus' secretary, Silken Floss), Eva Mendes (as Sand Saref), Jaime King (as Lorelei Rox) and Paz Vega (as Plaster of Paris). Gotta love the names in this one. If I may recommend myself for the sequel; I could play Dynamo Clorox III. Sweet! The first trailer for The Spirit was released during New York Comic Con, and I'm sure the cast and crew will have plenty of goodies for the folks attending San Diego Comic Con in July.

The Spirit arrives in theaters on December 25 (Happy Birthday Jesus, indeed!). Check out our gallery below.



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]]>featuredWillyTue, 13 May 2008 01:00:00 ESTKiller B's on DVD: The Queen of Black Magichttp://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/killer-bs-on-dvd-the-queen-of-black-magic/http://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/killer-bs-on-dvd-the-queen-of-black-magic/http://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/killer-bs-on-dvd-the-queen-of-black-magic/#commentsFiled under:



Once again, Mondo Macabro gives us a taste of what they call "the wild side of world cinema" with this Indonesian scare-fest from 1979 that streets on May 27.

The wedding of a town leader's son in Indonesia is marred by what is believed to be black magic. The bride is overcome by nightmarish visions of skeletons, snakes and walking corpses and falls into a fevered state of dementia. Kohar, the groom, suspects that a woman named Murny is responsible, claiming that she loved him but he had no interest in her. What Kohar does not tell the angry mob is that he had seduced Murny, taking her virginity and promising to marry her, only to wed another. While Murny certainly has motive, she knows nothing of black magic -- but Kohar and the mob burn her house down and throw her off a cliff just the same. Her life is saved by an old hermit who encourages her to take revenge on those who tried to murder her. Since they accused her of black magic, the hermit figures "let's be all ironic and stuff" and trains Murny in the dark arts.

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]]>WillyTue, 13 May 2008 00:59:00 ESTCabs: The Modern Way to Romance?http://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/cabs-the-modern-way-to-romance/http://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/cabs-the-modern-way-to-romance/http://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/cabs-the-modern-way-to-romance/#commentsFiled under:

What's with this new obsession with love and taxi cabs? The other day, I was flipping through the channels and stopped on some really bad show about dating. At one point, they start talking about some cabbie in New York who fixes up people in his cab. He's nice, and chats up his patrons, and then some of them leave him cell phone numbers so he can contact them with love matches. An interesting idea -- although it's far from the safest method out there.

But this isn't the only cabbie romance on the airwaves. The Hollywood Reporter posts that DreamWorks has picked up a rom-com spec called Shared Fare from Stacey Harman (Jingle Belles). Instead of a cupid cabbie, "the idea is based on a true experience had by Benderspink executive Langley Perer, who ended up dating a guy she split a cab with on a short trip."

As for what kind of rom-com this will be, the director circling the project should give you an indication: Brian Robbins. Does this mean Eddie Murphy will sign on, since he's starring (and has starred) in Robbins' three most recent films? Or better yet, will marketing teams descend upon cabbies and make them all budding cupids before the film's release? Or start cheap female cab fares in a sort of Ladies' Night-on-wheels marketing scheme?

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]]>WillyTue, 13 May 2008 00:59:00 ESTMcElhone to Play Britain's First Female Doctorhttp://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/mcelhone-to-play-britains-first-female-doctor/http://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/mcelhone-to-play-britains-first-female-doctor/http://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/mcelhone-to-play-britains-first-female-doctor/#commentsIt looks like Natascha McElhone is now getting her chance to shine. For the most part, the actress has had co-starring gigs in films like Laurel Canyon, FeardotCom, and Solaris, but has been overshadowed by her bigger-name co-stars. Heck, even in Californication, David Duchovny steals the show. But now the tide might be turning as she's getting a headlining gig.

Variety reports that she's going to star with James Purefoy in Marleen Gorris' Heaven & Earth for Focus Films. The film, which was written by Malcolm Kohll and Marsha Levin, will focus on "Britain's first female doctor, James Miranda Barry (McElhone), who was forced to disguise herself as a man in order to practice medicine." But of course, it can't just be about the medicine. Set in the early 19th century, the film will focus on her love affair with the governor of Cape Town, Lord Charles Somerset (Purefoy).

It's disappointing that they're focusing on the romance rather than her achievements, but at the very least, it should be an opportunity for McElhone to show off her acting chops. Production is currently scheduled to begin on December 10 in the UK, and will shoot in Cape Town, South Africa in January.

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]]>WillyTue, 13 May 2008 00:58:00 ESTCelebrity Arrest of the Day: Dennis Farinahttp://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/celebrity-arrest-of-the-day-dennis-farina/http://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/celebrity-arrest-of-the-day-dennis-farina/http://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/celebrity-arrest-of-the-day-dennis-farina/#commentsThe always-enjoyable Dennis Farina was arrested when a loaded gun was found in his carry-on luggage at Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday. Farina, who's best known for being awesome in everything, was caught with a .22-caliber handgun in his briefcase. The actor claimed he forgot he had it on him when bail was set at $25,000, but then raised to $35,000 when cops learned the gun wasn't registered. 1) How do you accidentally forget that you have a loaded gun in your briefcase? 2) Why are you carrying around a loaded gun that's not registered? 3) Are there a lot of people out to get Dennis Farina -- so much so that he has to bring an unregistered loaded gun to the airport?

And when the airport security asked Mr. Farina if he was traveling with a gun in his briefcase, did the actor turn and deliver one of his trademark replies? "You kiddin' me? What? I can't carry a f**kin' gun in this country anymore. Look, Idiot #1, tell Idiot #2 that I'm Dennis F**kin' Farina and I can do what I want. You gots?"

Speaking of ... we need to get Midnight Run on Blu-ray. Can somebody make that happen? They were smart enough to stick that sucker on HD-DVD, but I want to watch one of my favorite comedies ever on Blu-ray, like, now. And then I want them to include a commentary track from Farina, and I want him to talk about getting arrested in an airport with a loaded gun. I'd love to hear what that sounds like.

Sound off ... your favorite Dennis Farina role? (For me, it's a toss up between Midnight Run and Get Shorty.)

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]]>WillyTue, 13 May 2008 00:56:00 ESTMorgan Creek Grabs Russian Mob Script 'Gregory Burns'http://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/morgan-creek-grabs-russian-mob-script-gregory-burns/http://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/morgan-creek-grabs-russian-mob-script-gregory-burns/http://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/morgan-creek-grabs-russian-mob-script-gregory-burns/#commentsWith tales of Grand Theft Auto IV breaking sales records, and cartoon Russian Mob bosses plastered on billboards everywhere you look, it is the perfect time to give the Bratva more screen time (and it's probably about time we gave the Italians a break). The Hollywood Reporter announced that Morgan Creek, in partnership with Universal, have purchased Rand Ravich's Russian mob script, Gregory Burns. Ravich's script centers on an undercover cop from Arizona who re-locates to L.A. to take down a Russian crime family.

Ravich has a mixed bag of credits to his name, including video games (Crime Lords), TV (Life), and feature films. His last feature was the sci-fi ode to Rosemary's Baby, The Astronaut's Wife. Sure, Wife might have been bad, but it was definitely a step up from his other foray into screenwriting.

According to THR, Burns has been floating around the studio for a long time and has been at the top of many a studio exec's wish list. After a series of false starts, the profitable indie studio has finally put the film into production. There is no word on casting yet, but if Morgan Creek is half as eager as they appear to get this film into the can, it shouldn't take long.

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]]>WillyTue, 13 May 2008 00:55:00 ESTThe Infamous 'Faces of Death' to Get a R1 DVD Releasehttp://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/the-infamous-faces-of-death-to-get-a-r1-dvd-release/http://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/the-infamous-faces-of-death-to-get-a-r1-dvd-release/http://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/the-infamous-faces-of-death-to-get-a-r1-dvd-release/#commentsA while back we shared the news that filmmaker JT Petty (Soft for Digging, Mimic: Sentinel) would be mounting some sort of Faces of Death remake for Universal's Rogue division. I know that Mr. Petty is putting the final touches on a project called The Burrowers, but obviously I'm fascinated to see how a (mostly fake) exploitation documentary will be transformed into a new property. If you've seen the Faces of Death flicks, then you'll probably never forget them -- but if you've never seen the original one, it looks like you'll have your chance soon enough. (And I'm not kidding when I say that these "death docos" are NOT for the squeamish.)

According to the gore-soaked lunatics of Dread Central, who got word from one of their pals at supplement house Red Shirt Pictures, Gorgon Video is planning a Faces of Death DVD for release later this year. Extras will include a trio of featurettes (one on the effects, one on the editing, and one on the "impact") and a "very in-depth" audio commentary from director Conan le Cilaire (aka John Schwartz). And since Faces of Death was one of the most controversial horror movies in my whole middle school, I can only assume that the new DVD release will cause a bit of colorful chit-chat all over the horror sites.

Frankly I remember being sickened and irritated by the Faces of Death flicks, but a new DVD package seems like a good reason to give it another shot. For more info on this much-discussed series, check out the FoD Wikipedia entry.

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]]>featuredWillyTue, 13 May 2008 00:54:00 EST'Twilight' Update: New Poster, New Gallery and Funky Comic Strip!http://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/twilight-update-new-poster-new-gallery-and-funky-comic-strip/http://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/twilight-update-new-poster-new-gallery-and-funky-comic-strip/http://cinedev.weblogsinc.com/2008/05/13/twilight-update-new-poster-new-gallery-and-funky-comic-strip/#commentsOkay, I'm going to try to write this post without pissing off a gazillion people. See, our resident Twilight expert, Kim, is flying to France right now, and so I'm the lucky guy left to write about Twilight. And speaking of the biggest teen vampire film to hit the states since The Lost Boys, a brand new poster for Twilight has been released by Summit Entertainment. (You can check it out to the right and click to enlarge.) Additionally, we've decided that now is the time to introduce our official Twilight gallery (see below). Fans of the film should definitely save that gallery link and check back daily as we'll be adding more photos real soon.

And there's more! CulturePulp's Mike Russell tipped us off to this super funky comic strip he created, which was inspired by a recent trip of his to the set of Twilight. The comic strip is supposed to compliment an article he wrote for The Los Angeles Times. The comic is a damn funny read, as Mike takes you through a scene where they're playing vampire baseball and running at 30mph. Don't know, but it sounds good.

Confession time! I've never read Twilight, and I have absolutely nothing against the book or its fans. However, the only thing that worries me about this film is Kristen Stewart. Hate me forever, but she always plays the disturbed, "I have several emotional issues that stem from my childhood" kinda gal. Not a bad thing, mind you, but I've never seen her give us an ounce of power, of energy, of anything, really.

So here's a question for you fans: Do you think Kristen Stewart is the right actress to play your beloved Isabella Swan? Have you seen her other films? (Or maybe Isabella is a really boring person, because then Stewart would be excellent in the role.

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