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Gerard Butler talks TIFF, Mavericks
Speaking of that film, I caught up with its star Gerard Butler after the premiere of his second film at this festival, Coriolanus. The response was far more subdued for that one. “You could hear a pin drop in those final scenes,†he said. He said he was awestruck...
A bonanza from Britain
[i]Lionsgate U.K. nabs a trio of films[/i] EXCLUSIVE-- Lionsgate U.K. has snapped up Brit theatrical rights to "Playing the Field," "Medallion" and "Trap for Cinderella." Gerard Butler starrer "Playing the Field," currently lensing, is a romantic comedy about a former...
‘Playing the Field’ casting call set for Saturday
A casting call for background extras will be held noon to 6 p.m., Saturday, March 12 for the upcoming film “Playing the Field,†starring Gerard Butler, Uma Thurman and Jessica Biel. Tara Duncil with BAM Casting will hold the casting call Millennium Studios, 300...
Dennis Quaid Joins Playing the Field
Blackfilm.com reports that Dennis Quaid has joined Gerard Butler, Uma Thurman, Jessica Biel and Noah Lomax in director Gabriele Muccino's sports comedy Playing the Field. Butler will play a former professional athlete with a weak past who tries to redeem himself by...
Dennis Quaid is “Playing The Field” (Blog)
Dennis Quaid has joined director Gabriele Muccino's sports comedy "Playing The Field", starring alongside Gerard Butler, Uma Thurman, Jessica Biel and Noah Lomax. In Playing the Field, Gerard Butler plays George Dryer, a former soccer player who goes back to try and...
Gerard Butler begins playing the field (Blog)
There hasn't been a good soccer-based movie in a long time -- you have to go back to "Bend It Like Beckham" in 2003, if not before. Gerard Butler will try to change that. The Scottish actor (and Celtic fan) this week began shooting "Playing the Field," a story about...
Ralph Fiennes takes Coriolanus to Berlin film festival (Blog)
Modern-day interpretation of 15th-century tale is sole British production in competition at next month's Berlin film festival. Coriolanus marks Ralph Fiennes's debut as a director. Photograph: Larry D Horricks It's the 15th-century tale of a renegade Roman general...
Gerard Butler scheduled to attend The Art of Elysium HEAVEN Gala
Gerard Butler is among the guests schedule to attend The Art of Elysium fourth annual HEAVEN Gala on January 15, 2011. http://www.examiner.com/gerard-butler-in-national/gerard-butler-scheduled-to-attend-the-art-of-elysium-heaven-gala]Continue reading on Examiner.com
Bulgari To Host Star-Studded Celebrity Charity Event
On Thursday, January 13, 2011, Bulgari will host an exclusive event in Los Angeles honoring award-winning producer Simon Fuller and Oscar-winning filmmaker Paul Haggis for their personal commitments to helping the world's most vulnerable children through their...
Asche & Spencer scoring ‘Machine Gun Preacher’
Asche & Spencer have been hired to score the upcoming action biopic Machine Gun Preacher. The movie tells the story of Sam Childers, a former drug-dealing biker tough guy who found God and became a crusader for hundreds of Sudanese children who've been forced to...
Ralph Fiennes’ Directorial Debut Showing in Berlin
Ralph Fiennes' directorial debut, "Coriolanus," to premiere at Berlin film festival Actor Ralph Fiennes' debut as a director a version of the Shakespeare tragedy "Coriolanus" is to premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival in February. Organizers said...
Berlin reveals first competish titles Pics from Fiennes, Wenders in lineup
BERLIN -- Ralph Fiennes' modern take on Shakespeare's "Coriolanus," starring Gerard Butler; "Pina," Wim Wenders' 3D portrait of late choreographer Pina Bausch; and Sundance screener "The Future," by Miranda July ("Me and You and Everyone We Know") are among the first...
Berlin Film Festival unveils 2011 line-up (Blog)
Berlin - Films from Turkey, Israel, Britain, Germany, France and the US are to form part of the main competition line-up for next year's Berlin Film Festival, organizers announced Wednesday. The movies unveiled include the directorial debut by British actor Ralph...
What Villains Do You Like More Than Their Hero Counterparts? (Blog)
**** While many may disagree, I thought that one of the more surprisingly enjoyable movies from last year was F. Gary Gray's Law Abiding Citizen. It served as a safe yet cinematically violent way to vent over a sometimes corrupt legal system and to allow a parent like...
‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Dominates Annie Award Noms With 15
With 15 nominations, DreamWorks Animation's How to Train Your Dragon dominated the noms for the 38th annual Annie Awards, announced Monday by the International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood. It will contend in the best animated feature category against...
Gerard Butler presents award to Scots charity founder
[i]Hollywood star honours Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow for his 'extraordinary' work as founder of Mary's Meals.[/i] Hollywood actor Gerard Butler has presented an award to the founder of a Scottish charity for his work feeding hungry children, it has been announced....
Gerard Butler in talks for ‘Afterburn’
Relativity Media pic based on Red 5 graphic novel Gerard Butler is in talks to topline Relativity Media's sci-fi adventure "Afterburn," set up with Neal Moritz's Original Films and Tobey Maguire's Maguire Entertainment. Antoine Fuqua is in negotiations to direct....
“Dragon” fires up DVD charts
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – The DreamWorks Animation hit "How To Train Your Dragon" topped the national home video sales charts for a second consecutive week on Wednesday -- and was also the No. 1 renter in its first full week in stores. Coming in at No. 2 on...
How To Train Your Dragon (Blu-Ray) (Blog)
All Rise... Judge Roman Martel hopes this DVD will give pointers on dealing with an ornery Hungarian Horntail. The Charge I usually get worried when the main characters in any story have names like Hiccup and Toothless. If there's a viking named Farty or B.O. in this...
Gerard Butler to bid farewell to SA
Hollywood heart-throb Gerard Butler will say goodbye to South Africa this weekend. The actor has been filming scenes for the movie Machine Gun Preacher for the past few weeks. Butler has been shooting parts of the movie, which is based on the life of drug addict...