Frank Darabont, Oscar-nominated director of The Green Mile and The Shawshank Redemption, has announced that he will shoot his next flick, the crime thriller Law Abiding Citizen, entirely in Philly. According to a statement from the Greater Philadelphia Film Office,...
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Month: August 2008
Frank Darabont To Shoot LAW ABIDING CITIZEN In Philadelphia
Frank Darabont’s next film, Law Abiding Citizen, will be shot entirely on location this fall in Philadelphia. The story centers on a string of murders taking place across the city being masterminded by psycopathic genius who is locked behind bars. Gerard Butler will...
Tenant announced for Norristown film studio
Feverpitch Pictures, producer of “Just Add Water” and “The Speed of Life,” said Wednesday it will be a tenant in a planned film-production studio in Norristown, Pa. It will be part of Norristown Studios, a 280,000-square-foot site that will include eight sound studios...
Gerard Butler’s Leading Woman
Gerard Butler likes women to make the first move. The 'P.S. I Love You' actor insists it shouldn't always be up to men to reveal their feelings first and finds it sexy when women take the lead in a relationship.He said: "I am for equal opportunities. Why should it be...
Milo Ventimiglia Asks, “Want To Play A Game?” (Blog)
The teaser trailer for “Game” won’t be out until the holidays — since the film was just delayed until next year — but co-star Milo Ventimiglia (”Heroes”) said it’ll be worth the wait. The game in “Game” — from “Crank” and “Pathology” creators Mark Neveldine and Brian...
Don’t Hate The Mind-Controlled Player, Hate The Game
With Death Race hitting theaters, some new details have come out about the other movie about convicts battling on the Internet. Game, starring Gerard Butler, may have gotten delayed until next year, but co-star Ludacris (aka Chris Bridges) is already comparing it to...
‘Game’ reminds Chris Bridges of ‘The Running Man’
LudacrisI talked Tuesday with Chris Bridges (a.k.a. Ludacris, a nickname he wants to leave behind for his Hollywood career, much like 50 Cent, The Rock and Andre 3000) for an upcoming feature I'm doing on "Max Payne" but we also talked a bit about a different movie...
300 Limited Collector’s Edition Available November 18, Only While Supplies Last, from Warner Home Video
BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--300, the cutting-edge, heart-pounding visual masterpiece from visionary filmmaker Zack Snyder (upcoming The Watchmen, Dawn of the Dead), is marching onto home screens as a Limited Collector’s Edition November 18 from Warner Home...
300 Brings the Battle Back to DVD on November 18th
You can bring home King Leonidas and his battle against the Spartans in a whole new edition this November. 300 will be released in a Limited Collectors Edition on November 18. This three-disc release will feature a new disc of content, including a new documentary on...
Law Abiding Citizen in Philly?
According to http://www.myentertainmentworld.com/mew/film_production_newlisting.html]My Entertainment World Law Abiding Citizen "may" be filming in Philadephia this Fall. Their site currently reads: LAW ABIDING CITIZEN - Fall, 2008 - Philadelphia, PA; Details...
Summer 2009 Plays a Delayed ‘Game’ (Blog)
It has not been a good week on the "Movies Elisabeth Wants To See" front. First there was that wretched news that Warner Bros isn't particularly interested in RocknRolla, then Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince was delayed a whole year. And now, producer Gary...
F/X Pushes Butler’s Game to ’09 (Blog)
The upcoming SF film Game, starring Gerard Butler, is being delayed to the summer of 2009 to complete visual-effects work, producer Gary Lucchesi told reporters. Lucchesi expects to announce a new release date soon, he added in a group interview this week in Beverly...
Some History, More Good Fun in Attila (blog)
Although he’s the title character, 300 star Gerard Butler was billed last in the USA Network’s 2001 epic Attila. Then unknown, the Scottish thespian is now everywhere-from 300 to an alleged Escape From New York remake. It’s the perfect time to check out Butler’s...
GAME – Gerard Butler Swaps Swords and Sandals for Submachine Guns
[img http://www.gerard-butler.net/gallery/d/67103-2/Empire-image-only.jpg[/img Gerard Butler is pumping iron, large amounts of iron - your typical 5st 6lbs weakling - watches with a growing amount of awe and envy as the Scottish actor picks up an enormous barbell and,...
Long Lost Cinema: Dear Frankie
Of all the films I’ve seen (and believe me, there have been many), very few have actually moved me to tears. Only two, in fact. The first being The Elephant Man, which is easily one of the most incredibly heartbreaking films ever made. The other being Dear Frankie, a...