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Barry Levinson’s 1982 classic DINER screens at LACMA tonight at 7:30pm

By CARL CORTEZ 12/01/2011

DINER movie poster | ©1982 MGM/Warner Bros.

One of the most underrated 1980s comedies is DINER, the writer-directorial debut of Barry Levinson and tonight LACMA is sponsoring a special screening in Los Angeles tonight, December 1, at 7:30. You can purchase DINER tickets by clicking on the link. Rarely is there such a perfect first film, but Levinson nailed it with his 1982 classic set in 1959 Baltimore. Based on his own experiences, DINER stars Kevin Bacon, Timothy Daly, Mickey Rourke, Steve Guttenberg, Ellen Barkin, Paul Reiser and Daniel Stern in their first breakout roles. The film is essentially about a bunch of guys trying to grow …Read On »

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AFM 2011 News: RUSH helmer Ron Howard attends Day 1 of the AMERICAN FILM MARKET

By A.C. FERRANTE 11/03/2011

Ron Howard attends AMERICAN FILM MARKET 2011 - Day 1/ ©2011 Getty Images/Alexandra Wyman - used by permission

AMERICAN FILM MARKET 2011 kicked off in Santa Monica, CA yesterday for Day 1 of the annual market where foreign and domestic buyers and sellers convene to make deals on past, present and future films. The star wattage though has gotten even bigger in the last couple of years with director/producer Ron Howard making an appearance this year to promote and raise awareness of his new Formula 1 racing movie RUSH. Howard appeared with Exclusive Media Group co-chairmen Nigel Sinclair, and Guy East and Cross Creek’s Brian Oliver to talk about the film to potential buyers. Alex Walton, President of …Read On »

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Financier Gladwin Gill developing new projects as RA.ONE hits India

By DON E. PETERSON 11/02/2011

Marvel and DC comics should be looking over their shoulders as the new Hindi superhero movie RA.ONE recently took India by storm breaking boxoffice records. Gladwin Gill recently hosted a private screening in Beverly Hills, CA of RA.ONE and also announced that over the next two years he is developing more film and television projects that will be released in both Hollywood and Bollywood. According to the press release, RA.ONE is the story about “a father trying hard to ‘fit-in’ in his son’s badass world a son trying hard to ‘dude-up’ his dad from ‘aiiiyyyo’ to‘yo!’ and a mother lost …Read On »

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Short film SINGULARITY makes a splash at SCREAMFEST this weekend

By CARL CORTEZ 10/20/2011

SCREAMFEST L.A. has been offering up its week long festival of independent and studio horror films, as well as shorts since October 15. On Saturday, October 22 – the last day of SCREAMFEST – the groundbreaking new horror short SINGULARITY will be making its debut. You can head over to the official SCREAMFEST site to purchase tickets SINGULARITY stars Robert Joy of THE HILLS HAVE EYES and LAND OF THE DEAD, the film was nominated for 10 Maverick Movie Awards and won for Best make-up FX for the FX crew featuring Malaki Keller (HELLRAISER: BLOODLINE, STARSHIP TROOPERS) and Jacob …Read On »

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Exclusive Interview: Yes, DEADPOOL will still happen with Ryan Reynolds in the lead

By A.C. FERRANTE 09/07/2011

Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool in X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE | ©2009 20th Century Fox

While speaking about the new X-MEN: FIRST CLASS Blu-ray and DVD hitting stores this Friday, September 9, ASSIGNMENT X spoke with producer Lauren Shuler-Donner about the franchise (click here for the full interview) and the status of THE WOLVERINE sequel (click here). We also asked her about the status of the DEADPOOL spin-off film set to star Ryan Reynolds who just came off another superhero film THE GREEN LANTERN this summer. Although brief, here’s what she had to say. ASSIGNMENT X: Is DEADPOOL still happening? LAUREN SHULER-DONNER: Yes. AX: And it’s still with Ryan Reynolds. SHULER-DONNER: Yes, with Ryan Reynolds. …Read On »

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Exclusive Interview: The current scoop on THE WOLVERINE sequel starring Hugh Jackman

By A.C. FERRANTE

Hugh Jackman in X MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE | ©2009 20th Century Fox

While speaking about the new X-MEN: FIRST CLASS Blu-ray hitting stores this Friday, September 9, ASSIGNMENT X spoke with producer Lauren Shuler-Donner about the franchise (click here for the full interview) and the status of the DEADPOOL movie (click here). We also asked her about the status of WOLVERINE 2 aka THE WOLVERINE to be directed by James Mangold. The talk was brief, but here’s what she had to say. ASSIGNMENT X: What’s the status of the new WOLVERINE movie? LAUREN SHULER-DONNER: We’re still working on that and moving forward. AX: Will it be the Japan storyline? SHULER-DONNER: Yes it …Read On »

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Exclusive Interview: X-MEN: FIRST CLASS sequel and Blu-ray talk from producer Lauren Shuler-Donner

By A.C. FERRANTE

X-MEN-FIRST CLASS Blu-ray | ©2011 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment

At a press event on the 20th Century Fox lot today, producer Lauren Shuler-Donner presided over a presentation of all the special features to be found on the new X-MEN: FIRST CLASS Blu-ray hitting stories this Friday, September 9. The bonus content includes the expected deleted and extended scenes and making-of featurettes on making the prequel/reboot to the X-MEN franchise. Additionally, the Blu-ray also includes 10 free digital X-MEN comic books and an interactive feature that takes you inside the mutant tracker system Cerebro. ASSIGNMENT X had the opportunity to briefly speak with Shuler-Donner after the presentation in this exclusive …Read On »

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First Look Image of Henry Cavill as Superman in MAN OF STEEL

By CARL CORTEZ 08/04/2011

Henry Cavill as Superman in MAN OF STEEL| ©2011 Warner Bros./DC

With Zack Snyder directing and Christopher Nolan producing, excitement for the new Superman movie reboot MAN OF STEEL couldn’t be higher. Then, Warner Bros. sneaks this first look of actor Henry Cavill as Superman, and well, it’s pretty freakin’ cool. The ghost of Christopher Reeve and near lookalike Brandon Routh is giving way for a more modern caped crusader. The movie opens June 14, 2013 – so we have a long time to wait before fanboy nirvana (or exhaustion hits), but for now, nicely done. AGREE? DISAGREE? LET US KNOW HOW YOU FEEL – COMMENT BELOW! Click on link: …Read On »

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Comic-Con 2011 News: Spider-Man will not be a part of any future THE AVENGERS movies according to producer Avi Arad

By CARL CORTEZ 07/22/2011

THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #3 | ©2011 Marvel Comics

This one is a kind of a no-brainer, but for anyone wondering if the Spider-Man character would ever appear in a future THE AVENGERS team-up movie, don’t hold your breath. First of all, even though Marvel (and now Disney) owns the character, it’s currently licensed to Sony Pictures, which makes it harder to extract him for a movie at another studio. However, THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN producer Avi Arad at a press event during Comic-Con 2011 says there’s another reason for not putting him a big movie like that either. “There’s the team-ups [in the comics] that keep the publishing going, …Read On »

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Comic-Con 2011 News: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN star Andrew Garfield was given Tobey Maguire’s blessing when he took over the role

By CARL CORTEZ

Andrew Garfield as Spider-Man in SPIDER-MAN 4 | ©2010 Sony/Marvel/photo by John Schwartzman

While at today’s 2011 Comic Con in San Diego, Andrew Garfield spoke to the press about finally taking over the role of Peter Parker aka Spider-man in the new reboot THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN. Having been a big fan since he was a kid, he loved the chance to be the poster boy for all skinny kids around the world who wish they could transform into a crime-fighting super hero. “I like the idea of a skinny kid beating up bad guys,” says Garfield. “It’s a dream of mine and what a way to do it so you can give other …Read On »

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