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Spider-Man 4 nets Zodiac writer James Vanderbilt

2 Nov 2007

The writer behind thriller Zodiac, James Vanderbilt, has been snapped up to write Spider-Man 4. Known for taking a character-driven approach to writing rather than overindulging on special effects, Vanderbilt’s appointment is an indication that…

Terminator: I’ll be back, then again and once again

11 Oct 2007

I’ve never really seen the attraction of the Terminator - it’s alright but it’s no Turner and Hooch - so you’ll forgive me for not getting too excited at the news we are to be treated to a further trilogy of the franchise. First out of the blocks…

The X-Files

The new X-Files film

17 Jul 2008

The new X-Files film continued to be shrouded in mystery last week, with all the actors publically refusing to reveal the plot. Billy Connolly will star as Father Joe alongside David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson’s Mulder and Scully, in the…

Paris Hilton to captivate nation in Repo Opera

27 Sep 2007

Somewhere in the darkest corners of Burbank there’s a big tombola filled to the very brim with little pieces of paper on which are written a series of names, concepts and titles. Now Darren Lynn Bousman, he directed the Saw sequels you know, has…

Ang Lee looks to follow Golden Lion with Golden Horse

2 Nov 2007

Ang Lee has received 11 nominations for the Chinese language Golden Horse Awards for his film Lust, Caution. Set in Japanese-occupied Shanghai during World War II, the film tells the story of a Chinese woman involved in a plot to seduce and kill an…

Angels & Demons hit by Hollywood strike

2 Nov 2007

The sequel to The Da Vinci Code is among projects expected to be hit by a writer strike in Hollywood. The screenwriter was frantically trying to finish the script for Angels & Demons to avoid crossing a potential picket line - which is likely to…

Daniel Craig signs up for four more Bond adventures

2 Nov 2007

Critics who poured scorn on the idea that Daniel Craig could enjoy the odd vodka martini as a tuxedo-clad 007 should look away now – as the British actor has signed up for four more films. Craig, who was well received as a dark and brooding James…

Ving Rhames to pack a punch in Liston biopic

2 Nov 2007

Ving Rhames is to take on the role of 1960s heavyweight champ Sonny Liston, in the biopic Phantom Punch. Directed by Robert Townsend, the film will follow the infamous fighter from his bouts in the ring to mob ties. ‘The thing is that certain…

Pilton Video

Pilton Video

4 Oct 2007

Celebrating 25 years of service in the community this month Pilton Video present new shorts from their high definition filmmaking scheme, Streetwise. This selection features Brydon Graham’s vigilante flick Running, Graham Drysdale’s Stuck (pictured), a…

All aboard the good ship Emmerich for a Fantastic Voyage

27 Sep 2007

What we really need in this age of terrorism, blue tongues and crunchy credit is a remake of 70’s camp-a-thon Fantastic Voyage. Thank the lord then that Roland Emmerich has stepped up to the plate to bring us just such a wonder. The Independence…

Porno still no nearer completion

23 Aug 2007

The sequel to Trainspotting is still in the sidings according to author Irvine Welsh. Porno, his follow-up novel to his breakout hit, is still waiting on a workable screenplay, though the author did reveal it is currently being worked on by John Hodge…

Worldwide Pants behind teens on election trail

2 Nov 2007

David Letterman’s production company Worldwide Pants is planning a feature documentary about five 18-20 year-olds running for public office. The as-yet untitled project will follow the young hopefuls as they hit the campaign trail in the likes of New…

Bit early in the Star Trek universe for kung fu isn’t it?

11 Oct 2007

Unless you’ve seen Chopper, that headline will mean nothing. If you have seen Chopper, it’ll remind you of the finest single line in film history. All that wittering will eventually lead us to a point where I can reveal that Eric Bana has signed on…

Pablo Escobar, he’s so very now

11 Oct 2007

If you’re going to make a film about a Colombian drug lord you can reasonably expect to have a decent run at it without somebody turning up to queer the pitch. So Joe Carnahan must have thought when he signed on to direct Javier Bardem in Killing…

The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus, may get made at some point

11 Oct 2007

I don’t like Terry Gilliam’s films, there I’ve said it – they’re self-indulgent, really not very funny and they make me want to cry. And Brazil’s rubbish. So you can imagine the joy at the news his new film The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus has…

Document 5

Document 5

4 Oct 2007

The International Human Rights Film Festival is now, amazingly, in its fifth year. This year’s programme looks set to keep up the very high standards of previous outings. Opening film The Mother’s House details, in sometimes raw and over powering detail…

Lorca

Lorca

4 Oct 2007

The life and work of Spanish poet, painter, pianist, composer and revolutionary Federico García Lorca (5 June 1898–19 August 1936) is celebrated in this evening of film and music. A screening of Humberto López y Guerra’s hour-long 1976 documentary…

Rome star dons hat of justice for Solomon Kane

4 Oct 2007

Heavily-oiled Rome star James Purefoy is to star in a trilogy of movies adapted from the Solomon Kane stories. You really can’t have enough films about 16th century soldiers who struggle to fight the good fight after discovering their actions have…

X-Files 2 to baffle the world

27 Sep 2007

The X-Files went through a curious process of being compelling then enjoyable and then something you occasionally noticed until it ended up being all but incomprehensible. So you’ll excuse my intransigence if I don’t lose control at the news we’re to…

Star Trek secures an Uhura

20 Sep 2007

The geek on the street will be turning weak cordial cartwheels at the news that JJ Abrams’ Star Trek movie is continuing apace with its casting decisions. The latest to sign up for the sort of revisionist/prequel/depressing remake is Zoe Saldana…

Gondola for Mr Lee

13 Sep 2007

Drama at the Venice Film Festival where Ang Lee took the Golden Lion for best film with his erotic spy drama Lust, Caution. It wasn’t a hugely popular choice with some of the jury, with claims of ‘fighting like cats and dogs’ in the jury…

Indiana Jones and the appalling name for a sequel

13 Sep 2007

Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark: dramatic. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom: eerie. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: heroic. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: own-brand biscuits and lottery scratchcards. The…

Sex and the City and the spent force

13 Sep 2007

The entirely unnecessary cinema adaptation of Sex and the City has taken a step closer to becoming a reality after Jennifer Hudson was signed on to appear. She’ll apparently play Sarah Jessica Parker’s assistant in the movie which is set four years…

Belushi is quite the Catch

30 Aug 2007

K9 star Jim Belushi is set to make his directorial debut with Lionsgate’s new American football picture The Catch. The everyday story of a 42 year-old man who returns to college to play football of the American variety, the Catch will, of course…

Everyone is just not that into you

30 Aug 2007

Ben Affleck has joined the ever-growing cast list for new comedy Just Not That Into You, an everyday tale of very pretty people. Based on a book by Greg Berehndt, the movie will apparently examine the different ways in which men and women perceive…

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