Andrew Garfield "terrified" to take on "Spider-Man"
(Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:42:19 GMT)
Reuters - Sony Pictures on Monday unveiled a first look at the upcoming reboot of the "Spider-Man" movie franchise, and the action-packed thriller has at least one person in the audience shaking in his Spidey suit -- the man who plays him, Andrew Garfield.

"Night of the Living Dead" actor Bill Hinzman dies
(Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:35:53 GMT)
Reuters - Bill Hinzman, who was cast on-the-spot as a zombie in 1968 cult film "Night of the Living Dead" in a role that earned him the longlasting admiration of horror fans, has died at age 75, his daughter said.

Warners extends Todd Phillips' first-look deal
(Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:00:36 GMT)
Reuters - Todd Phillips' Green Hat Films will stay at Warner Bros. for at least another two years, the studio said Monday.

Oscar producers urge fans to celebrate movie memories
(Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:39:56 GMT)
Reuters - Facing a future where many movies will be seen in homes, Oscar organizers on Monday unveiled this year's awards show theme at an annual luncheon honoring nominees by asking fans to relish memories of why they love movies and going to theaters.

Mustache film festival to be held in Maine
(Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:51:50 GMT)
Reuters - Move over, Cannes. Maine will be playing host to its first-ever international mustache film festival, part of its annual pageant that celebrates the bristly facial hair.

'Chronicle' tops box office over 'Woman in Black'
(Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:34:39 GMT)
AP - Both the action film "Chronicle" and Daniel Radcliffe's ghost story "The Woman in Black" performed above expectations on Super Bowl weekend.

Tribeca Film Institute expands program to Los Angeles
(Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:15:57 GMT)
Reuters - The Tribeca Film Institute is expanding beyond New York City for the first time, bringing its Tribeca Teaches program to Los Angeles with an after-school digital storytelling program at Lennox Middle School, the institute said Monday.

Alexander Payne makes the cut with cinema editors
(Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:10:34 GMT)
Reuters - Alexander Payne, director of "The Descendants," has been named Filmmaker of the Year by the American Cinema Editors, the ACE Board of directors announced on Monday.

App developer gets Oscar nomination for film that doubles as iPad app (Appolicious)
(Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:07:00 GMT)
Appolicious - The nominations for the 84th Academy Awards are upon us, and there’s one unexpected nominee among the usual list of Hollywood studios, crew and actors – an iPad developer.

"Up There" and Plummer's "Barrymore" winners at Santa Barbara
(Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:58:46 GMT)
Reuters - The afterlife comedy "Up There" and the Christopher Plummer showcase "Barrymore" are among the films that have won awards at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, which concluded its 11-day run on Sunday by handing out 10 jury and one audience award.

US, Australian filmmakers die in helicopter crash
(Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:22:55 GMT)
AP - Award-winning American cinematographer Mike deGruy and Australian television writer-producer Andrew Wight have died in a helicopter crash in eastern Australia, their employer National Geographic said.

Cannon says he is completely healthy after illness
(Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:19:14 GMT)
AP - What do you do after recovering from a serious illness? If you're Nick Cannon, you celebrate by attending the Super Bowl.

Undersea documentarian Mike deGruy dies in crash
(Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:29:51 GMT)
AP - Mike deGruy, an award-winning cinematographer who spent three decades making documentary films about the ocean, was killed in a helicopter crash in eastern Australia. He was 60.

Deep-sea filmmakers killed in Australia helicopter crash
(Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:32:35 GMT)
Reuters - Two award-winning filmmakers working on a documentary with renowned Hollywood director James Cameron were killed in a helicopter crash in Australia on Saturday, according to National Geographic.

Producers on Tom Cruise film sued for breach of contract
(Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:33:35 GMT)
Reuters - Two producers of Tom Cruise's upcoming thriller "One Shot" were slapped by a breach of contract suit in Los Angeles Superior Court on Friday by a former producer on the project.