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MTM at SAG

Posted by Chief Counsel Melissa Hansen
January 26th, 2007 12:42PM
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The cast of the landmark TV-newsroom comedy, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, including Mary Tyler Moore, Edward Asner, Georgia Engel, Valerie Harper, Cloris Leachman, Gavin MacLeod and Betty White, will reunite to present the Actor® for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series at the 13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards®, executive producer Jeff Margolis announced.

TNT and TBS will simulcast the 13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® live from the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center on Sunday, Jan. 28, at 8 p.m. ET/PT, 7 p.m. CT and 6 p.m. MT. The only industry honors voted on entirely by actors, the 13th Annual SAG Awards™ will recognize the outstanding performances of 2006 in five film and eight television categories.

The ground-breaking ensemble joins a growing roster of actors who will honor their colleagues at the Guild’s night to shine including Alec Baldwin, Annette Bening, Steve Carell, Patrick Dempsey, America Ferrera, Teri Hatcher, Anne Hathaway, Ashton Kutcher, Julia Louis Dreyfus, Kevin Nealon, Sandra Oh, Matthew Perry, SAG President Alan Rosenberg, Kyra Sedgwick, William Shatner, Kiefer Sutherland, Dick Van Dyke, Forest Whitaker and Reese Witherspoon.


Horror Fans Rejoice!

Posted by Chief Counsel Melissa Hansen
January 26th, 2007 12:34PM
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Anchor Bay Entertainment unveiled the Anchor Bay Collection, celebrating classic cult & horror films. The Anchor Bay Collection is a new line of special limited edition DVDs celebrating some of the most revered contemporary classic cult and horror films. Featuring completely restored picture and sound, boasting new audio mixes and transfers, as well a featuring all newly produced bonus materials, the Anchor Bay Collection gives the phrase “getting the Anchor Bay treatment” a whole new level of meaning in home entertainment quality! The first release under the new label will be Stuart Gordon’s classic 1985 horror film RE-ANIMATOR, available on March 20, 2007.

Anchor Bay Entertainment


Return to Brokeback Mountain

Posted by Chief Justice Michael Stailey
January 24th, 2007 12:39PM
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Winner of three Academy Awards, including Best Director, the movie that became a cultural phenomenon, Brokeback Mountain is now available in a remarkable 2-Disc Collector's Edition. Relive the sweeping epic that explores the lives of two young men (Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal), a ranch hand and a rodeo cowboy, who meet in the summer of 1963 and unexpectedly forge a lifelong connection. With all-new bonus features, never-before-seen footage and highly collectible postcards, this definitive set magnifies the emotion, drama and power of one of cinema's most groundbreaking films.

The Collector’s Edition offers exclusive bonus features, some available for the first time, that will heighten viewers’ understanding and enjoyment of this seminal film, including:

A Groundbreaking Success – In an original documentary, Brokeback Mountain’s producers and cast talk about bringing this unusual story to the screen on their terms. The film also examines the phenomenal attention garnered by the movie, including the numerous parodies that were inspired by its theme. View a clip (Quicktime)

Music From the Mountain – Composer Gustavo Santaolalla, who won an Oscar for Brokeback Mountain’s emotional soundtrack, anchors a breakdown of the movie’s unforgettable music. Includes interviews with each of the featured artists and a trip to the studio with the legendary Willie Nelson as he records his touching version of Bob Dylan’s He Was a Friend of Mine.

Impressions From the Film – The raw beauty and splendor of the American West are masterfully showcased in a photomontage of the film’s sweeping vistas. View a clip (Quicktime)

On Being A Cowboy – Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal discuss their preparations for the film, including rodeo and wrangling training. Exclusive on-set interviews with the film’s stunt coordinator are also featured.

Directing From The Heart: Ang Lee – Director Ang Lee is profiled in this intimate behind-the-scenes look at the creative force that brought the absorbing story of Brokeback Mountain to life.

From Script to Screen: Interviews with Larry McMurtry & Diana Ossana – The writers discuss bringing Pulitzer Prize-winning author Annie Proulx’s visionary short story to the screen.

Sharing the Story: The Making of Brokeback Mountain – This featurette follows the filmmaking process from start to finish and introduces the cast and crew who brought Brokeback Mountain to life through in-depth interviews, exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, and more.

Judge Brett Cullum's review of the Collector's Edition will be coming your way next week.


One of us... One of us... One of us...

Posted by Chief Justice Michael Stailey
January 24th, 2007 11:42AM
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The Corman Cult will be celebrating the career of Roger Corman – a true original and pioneer of independent filmmaking. Roger Corman was the driving force behind such classics as The Little Shop of Horrors, Death Race 2000, Caged Heat, and countless other B movie classics. Cult members will be kept up to date on the latest DVD releases of Roger Corman’s classic films, and even get to voice their opinion on future releases. Members will also be able to participate in team challenges to win lots of cool Roger Corman swag – autographed DVDs, t-shirts, posters, and lots of other great merchandise.

So, come on in and drink the Kool-Aid! You can entice your friends to do the same via this video clip based Roger Corman e-card.

Enjoy!


Who will get the little gold man?

Posted by Chief Counsel Melissa Hansen
January 23rd, 2007 12:47PM
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The Academy Award nominations have been revealed. Up for best picture are BABEL, THE DEPARTED, LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA, LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE, and THE QUEEN. The winners will be named on February 25th.

For the full story or list of nominees check out Variety.com.


Calling All Tom Welling Wannabes

Posted by Chief Justice Michael Stailey
January 12th, 2007 6:23AM
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Are you faster than a speeding bullet? Maybe you see things others cannot? Can you save...the...planet?

If you think you're the Ultimate SMALLVILLE fan, you have 15 seconds to show the world what you've got! The creators of SMALLVILLE and Warner Bros. are searching for the Ultimate SMALLVILLE FAN to be featured in the Season 6 DVD release!

Create a 15 second video proving you’re the Ultimate SMALLVILLE FAN for your chance to be a part of the Ultimate Fan featurette on the SMALLVILLE Season 6 DVD! We’re looking for the most creative, most exciting and most fascinating fans in the country.

Show your superhuman speed and get your submissions in by 1/17.

Take a look here for full details.


Awards Season Continues with the WGA Nominations

Posted by Chief Counsel Melissa Hansen
January 11th, 2007 2:30PM
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The Writers Guild of America has announced its nominees for screenplays:

ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
BABEL Guillermo Arriaga, Paramount Vantage
LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE?Michael Arndt, Fox Searchlight Pictures
THE QUEEN ?Peter Morgan, Miramax Films
STRANGER THAN FICTION Zach Helm, Sony Pictures Entertainment
UNITED 93 ?Paul Greengrass, Universal Pictures

ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
BORAT: CULTURAL LEARNINGS OF AMERICA FOR MAKE BENEFIT GLORIOUS NATION OF KAZAKHSTAN ?Sacha Baron Cohen & Anthony Hines & Peter Baynham & Dan Mazer, Story by Sacha Baron Cohen & Peter Baynham & Anthony Hines & Todd Phillips, Based on a Character Created by Sacha Baron Cohen, Twentieth Century Fox
THE DEPARTED ?William Monahan, Based on the Motion Picture Internal Affairs, Written by Alan Mak and Felix Chong, Warner Bros. Pictures
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA ?Aline Brosh McKenna, Based on the Novel by Lauren Weisberger, Twentieth Century Fox
LITTLE CHILDREN ?Todd Field & Tom Perrotta, Based on the Novel by Tom Perrotta, New Line Cinema
THANK YOU FOR SMOKING ?Jason Reitman, Based on the Novel by Christopher Buckley, Fox Searchlight Pictures

The winners will be announced in ceremonies on February 11th.

For the full story, visit Variety.com.


Would You Like to Die On Film?

Posted by Judge Cynthia Boris
January 10th, 2007 3:51PM
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Well, here's your chance. The Hitcher, the new Sean Bean film that opens this week, invites you to enter for a chance to win your own movie death scene.

Dave Meyers makes his feature directorial debut on the new thriller, which tracks the terrifying trajectory of Grace Andrews (Sophia Bush) and Jim Halsey (Zachary Knighton), a collegiate couple who are tormented by the mysterious hitchhiker John Ryder, a.k.a. The Hitcher (Sean Bean). The young couple hit the road in a 1970 Oldsmobile 442, en route to spring break. But their pleasure trip soon turns into a waking nightmare. The initial encounters with Ryder are increasingly off-putting for Grace and Jim, and they bravely fight back when he ambushes them. But they are truly blindsided when he implicates them in a horrific slaying and continues to shadow them. The open road becomes a suspenseful, action-packed battleground of blood and metal as, in trying to elude not only Ryder but also New Mexico State Police Lieutenant Esteridge's (Neal McDonough) officers, Grace and Jim must fight for their lives and face their fears head-on.

Visit The Hitcher's official website and sign up for your chance to die in an upcoming Rogue Production.


Vampires in The Office?

Posted by Chief Counsel Melissa Hansen
January 10th, 2007 1:30PM
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Well not exactly, although the way Michael Scott sucks the life out of people may make him seem like a vampire.
Joss Whedon will be directing an episode of THE OFFICE, according to Michael Ausiello from TV Guide.

Click here to see this and Michael's other TV scoops.


The People Have Spoken...

Posted by Chief Counsel Melissa Hansen
January 10th, 2007 12:44PM
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.... and they like PIRATES OF THE CARIBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST. The 33rd Annual People's Choice Awards were held January 9th and the big winners of the night were Johnny Depp and the rest of the Pirates crew.

For the full story and list of other winners, check out Variety.com.


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