Shooting Starlets: Three Soon-to-be Leading Ladies
Young actresses these days are more likely to get press for... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayAlice in Wonderland: (Probably) Coming to a Theater Near You
A heated spat between Disney and international theater exhibitors... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsThe Seven Best 3D Movies Coming in 2010
Gimmicky 3D has always detracted as much as its enhanced the movie-going experience. But the 3D in Avatar didn’t assault us with gimmicks coming off the screen; it drew us into its impressive world. There are more than 20 movies slated for 3D releases this year, along with talks of making 3D versions of a new Jaws, Zombieland and even… Hamlet? Clearly, not all 3D films are created equally. Here are seven coming in 2010 that look worth donning the big, silly glasses and catching in a decent theater.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayGreat Expectations 2010: Tim Burton in Wonderland
Collectively, every contemporary film adaptation of Alice in Wonderland has been one long practice round for the inevitable Tim Burton version... read more
Found in: Movies, FeaturesTim Burton Named 2010 Cannes Jury President
Master of many things twisted and weird, Tim Burton, has been selected as jury president for the 2010 Cannes Film Festival. Filmmakers at this year’s festival (scheduled to take place May 12-23), will have to impress the man responsible for movies like Beetlejuice, The Nightmare Before Christmas and Edward Scissorhands. Good luck, folks!... read more
Found in: Movies, News15 Masterful Directors with Films in 2010
Even the best actors will occasionally take a paycheck from a film they know is a stinker, but a great director is the closest Hollywood has to a sure thing. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayFirst Edition Alice In Wonderland Sells for $40,000
In the midst of the swelling anticipation for Tim Burton’s adaptation of Alice In Wonderland, there are perhaps more people than ever who are interested in the original book. An extremely rare first edition of Lewis Carroll’s nearly 150-year-old classic recently sold for $40,000 at California’s Profiles In History auction house.... read more
Found in: Books, NewsBookshelf to Screen: Seven Old Favorites Getting the Film Treatment This Fall (And Beyond)
Adapting literature into movies is nothing new, of course, but it sure feels like there's a lot of that going on this fall, doesn't it? Spike Jonze and Dave Eggers' Where The Wild Things Are is generating most of the buzz (check out Paste's September issue for more on that), but a slew of other much-beloved stories are getting the silver screen treatment, too—some for the first time, others not so much. Here's a look at the classics coming soon to a cinema near you, and check back soon for more peeps at upcoming book-to-film adaptations. ... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayWatch the Trailer for Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland
Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland is not exactly a tough sell. Besides the director’s brand name, we have Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, an enormous budget and the Walt Disney banner, which all but guarantee this thing is going to be huge. ... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsTim Burton's Alice in Wonderland Photos, Details Released
Take the childhood-favorite tale Alice in Wonderland. Add the twisted triumvirate of Tim Burton, Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter to the movie re-imagination. Throw in a plotline that's tinged with a little dose of girl power. Then release some of the set photos online through USA Today way out in front of the release date of March 5, 2010. The result?... read more
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