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Jackie Chan To Star In Renny Harlin’s SKIPTRACE

BLOOM announced Renny Harlin (The Legend of Hercules, Die Hard 2) will direct action buddy comedy SKIPTRACE which will commence production on August 11, 2014.

Starring Jackie Chan (Rush Hour, The Karate Kid), Seann William Scott (American Pie, Role Models) and Fan Bingbing (Iron Man 3), SKIPTRACE is written by Jay Longino with revisions by Brian Gatewood & Alessandro Tanaka and Geoff Moore & David Posmentier and BenDavid Grabinski.

SKIPTRACE follows a Hong Kong detective Bennie Black (Chan), who has been tracking a dangerous crime boss, Victor Wong, for over a decade. When Bennie’s beautiful young niece Bai (Fan Bingbing) gets into trouble with Wong’s crime syndicate, he comes to the rescue and must track down the only man who can help her – a fast-talking American gambler named Connor Watts (Scott) who is also on the run from the mob. The unlikely pair embarks on a hilarious adventure from the wind swept dunes of the Gobi Desert to the rocky spires of the Huangshan Mountains.

Talent International and Dasym Entertainment will produce along with Jackie Chan, Esmond Ren, Charlie Coker, Damien Saccani and David Gerson. The film is financed by Talent International and Dasym Entertainment (a subsidiary of Dasym Investment Strategies B.V., Exclusive Media’s parent company). Alex Walton and Ken Kao’s newly launched BLOOM will handle international sales on the film.

Jackie Chan and Fan BingBing are represented by WME. Renny Harlin is represented by UTA.

Watch The New Clips and Featurette For MALEFICENT

Check out the brand new featurette and clips from Disney’s MALEFICENT starring Angelina Jolie.

Read Good Morning America’s interview with the Oscar-winning actress HERE.

MALEFICENT explores the untold story of Disney’s most iconic villain from the classic “Sleeping Beauty” and the elements of her betrayal that ultimately turn her pure heart to stone. Driven by revenge and a fierce desire to protect the moors over which she presides, Maleficent cruelly places an irrevocable curse upon the human king’s newborn infant Aurora.

As the child grows, Aurora is caught in the middle of the seething conflict between the forest kingdom she has grown to love and the human kingdom that holds her legacy. Maleficent realizes that Aurora may hold the key to peace in the land and is forced to take drastic actions that will change both worlds forever.

The film stars Angelina Jolie as Maleficent, Sharlto Copley, Elle Fanning, Sam Riley, Imelda Staunton, Juno Temple and Lesley Manville.

Directed by Robert Stromberg, MALEFICENT releases in theaters in 3D, RealD 3D and IMAX 3D May 30th.

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Filming Begins on Director Zack Snyder’s BATMAN v SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE & New Logo

Filming is underway on Warner Bros. Pictures’ BATMAN v SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE, the highly anticipated action adventure from director Zack Snyder, starring Henry Cavill in the role of Clark Kent/Superman, and Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne/Batman.

BATMAN v SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE also stars Gal Gadot as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman, with Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne and Diane Lane returning from MAN OF STEEL Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor, Jeremy Irons as Alfred, and Holly Hunter in a role newly created for the film.

BATMAN v SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE is written by Chris Terrio, from a screenplay by David S. Goyer. Charles Roven and Deborah Snyder are producing, with Benjamin Melniker, Michael E. Uslan, Wesley Coller, David S. Goyer and Geoff Johns serving as executive producers.

Principal photography will take place on location at Michigan Motion Picture Studios and on location in and around Detroit, Michigan; Illinois; Africa; and the South Pacific.

Set to open worldwide on May 6, 2016, BATMAN v SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE is based on Superman characters created by Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster, Batman characters created by Bob Kane, and Wonder Woman created by William Moulton Marston, appearing in comic books published by DC Entertainment.

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Watch Andy Serkis In DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES Making-Of Video

Ever wondered how the actors who’ve taken on the roles of Caesar, Rocket and Maurice in DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES transform into their Simian counterparts?

20th Century Fox has released this fascinating behind the scenes video for director Matt Reeves’ film which opens in theaters July 11.

Missed the new trailer? Check it out now or watch it on the big screen this weekend before X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST.

A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine who will emerge as Earth’s dominant species.

Read what the cast and filmmakers of the sequel had to say at WonderCon 2014 HERE.

DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES is written by Mark Bomback and returning writers Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver.

The film stars Andy Serkis, Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman, Keri Russell, Toby Kebbell, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Enrique Murciano, Kirk Acevedo, Karin Konoval, and Judy Greer.

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Win a Walk on Role In STAR WARS: EPISODE VII And Support UNICEF Innovation

Today in a special video message from the set of Star Wars: Episode VII, director J.J. Abrams announced the creation of Star Wars: Force for Change, a brand new Star Wars initiative from Disney and Lucasfilm in collaboration with Bad Robot dedicated to finding creative solutions to some of the world’s biggest problems.

The first Star Wars: Force for Change campaign will raise funds and awareness for the United Nations Children’s Fund’s (UNICEF) Innovation Labs and its innovative programs that are benefitting the world’s most vulnerable children.

Disney has committed US $1 million to support the launch of Star Wars: Force for Change. Fans can now contribute directly at Omaze.com/StarWars for a chance to appear in Star Wars: Episode VII. For each $10 contribution made through the Omaze fundraising platform, eligible participants will be automatically entered for a chance to win this once-in-a-lifetime experience. The campaign runs from 12:01am PST on May 21st until 11:59pm PST July 18^th.

The Star Wars: Force for Change Grand Prize includes:

Airfare and accommodations to London for one winner and a guest
Behind-the-scenes access on the closed set of Star Wars: Episode VII as VIP guests of J.J. Abrams
Winner will have the opportunity to meet members of the cast
Winner and their guest will then be transformed by makeup and costume teams into a Star Wars character and filmed for a scene in Star Wars: Episode VII

“The Star Wars fans are some of the most passionate and committed folks around the globe,” says director J.J. Abrams. “We’re thrilled to offer a chance to come behind the scenes as our VIP guests and be in Star Wars: Episode VII. We’re even more excited that by participating in this campaign, Star Wars fans will be helping children around the world through our collaboration with UNICEF Innovation Labs and projects.”

Star Wars continues to inspire generations of dreamers and doers to use their creativity to accomplish great things. Star Wars and Lucasfilm were built on the belief that in uniting creativity with innovation, you can make the impossible possible.

“The Star Wars films were made through George Lucas’s adventurous combination of technology and creativity,” says Kathleen Kennedy, president of Lucasfilm. “We wanted to honor and carry on that positive spirit as we start production on Episode VII and use Star Wars to make a difference in the world. Star Wars: Force for Change will help us do that, letting us give back to the fans who keep Star Wars alive, and raising much-needed funds for programs like UNICEF’s Innovation Labs.”

By pledging support for Star Wars: Force for Change, fans are helping UNICEF create a brighter tomorrow for kids and families around the world. Through its global network of Innovation Labs, UNICEF helps create sustainable solutions to major issues facing children in the areas of nutrition, water, health, and education. The Star Wars: Force for Change campaign will help fund innovative, life-changing projects in communities around the globe.

“UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to help the world’s most vulnerable children and young people identify solutions and create change,” says Christopher Fabian, UNICEF Senior Advisor on Innovation and co-Lead of the Innovation Unit. “We work together with the greatest technologists and designers of our time to create open-source solutions that help millions of people. The support from Star Wars: Force for Change will help to bind these innovators together on a mission to solve the world’s most pressing problems, and create a better future.”

Visit StarWars.com/ForceForChange to learn more about this new charitable initiative and the work of UNICEF’s Innovation Labs and programs, and be sure to enter through contribution or free entry for your chance to win at Omaze.com/StarWars.

May the Force be with you!

GET ON UP New Poster and TV Spot

Check out the first poster and latest preview for GET ON UP.

In his follow-up to the four-time Academy Award-nominated blockbuster THE HELP, Tate Taylor directs 42’s Chadwick Boseman as James Brown.

Based on the incredible life story of the Godfather of Soul, the film will give a fearless look inside the music, moves and moods of Brown, taking audiences on the journey from his impoverished childhood to his evolution into one of the most influential figures of the 20th century.

Boseman is joined in the drama by Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, Nelsan Ellis, Lennie James, Tika Sumpter, Jill Scott and Dan Aykroyd.

DAN AYKROYD as Ben Bart and CHADWICK BOSEMAN as James Brown

Academy Award winner Brian Grazer (A Beautiful Mind, 8 Mile) produces for Imagine Entertainment, with Mick Jagger and Victoria Pearman (Shine a Light) producing under their Jagged Films banner.

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JILL SCOTT as Dede and CHADWICK BOSEMAN as her husband, James Brown

CHADWICK BOSEMAN as James Brown and director TATE TAYLOR on the set

VIOLA DAVIS as James Brown’s mother, Susie

AMARION SCOTT as young James Brown and OCTAVIA SPENCER as Aunt Honey

Producers MICK JAGGER and Academy Award winner BRIAN GRAZER on the set

HOW TO MAKE LOVE LIKE AN ENGLISHMAN First Look Photo

Check out the first photo from the romantic comedy HOW TO MAKE LOVE LIKE AN ENGLISHMAN starring Pierce Brosnan, Salma Hayek and Jessica Alba.

Pierce Brosnan stars as a Cambridge University professor who meets his match in Salma Hayek, and is forced to re-evaluate his life of hedonistic excess after he manages to get Jessica Alba, her graduate student stepsister, pregnant.

Written by Matthew Newman and directed by Tom Vaughan (WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS, EXTRAORDINARY MEASURES,) the film is currently in post production and The Solution Entertainment Group is handling foreign sales at the Cannes Film Market.

First Photo of Katherine Heigl in Ami Canaan Mann’s YOUR RIGHT MIND

Here’s your first photo of Katherine Heigl as ‘Jacki’ in Ami Canaan Mann’s contemporary romance YOUR RIGHT MIND, currently in post-production. The film also stars Ben Barnes and is written by Mann.

Ryan (Barnes) is a modern-day traveling folk singer with only a backpack and banjo to his name. Ryan puts his dreams of becoming a successful musician on hold when he meets Jackie, (Heigl) a former country singer fighting for custody of her daughter. Together, with their passion for music, and soon, each other, they form an unlikely relationship.

Rounding out the cast alongside Heigl and Barnes are supporting cast members Clea DuVall (ARGO), Sheryl Lee (WINTER’S BONE), Emily Alyn Lind (J. EDGAR), and Academy Award Winning musician/actor Ryan Bingham

Molly Hassell is producing with Ami Canaan Mann and John Jencks. Emmy award nominee Jon Avnet (BLACK SWAN), Rodrigo Garcia (‘In Treatment’), Highland Film Group’s (HFG) Arianne Fraser and Delphine Perrier, and Main Street Films’ Craig Chang are serving as executive producers.

The Tivoli Turns 90! MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS Screens This Sunday to Celebrate!

“It’s our last dance in St. Louis. I feel like I’m going to cry!”

The movie MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS turns 70 this year but the Tivoli Theater’s got it beat by 20 years!

Join the party when the Tivoli celebreates in 90th anniversary by screening the 1944 classic musical MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS at 4pm this Sunday, May 25^th at 4pm. Admission is only $5.

The Tivoli Theater is located at 6350 Delmar in The Loop, University City, MO

If you’re in a mood for nostalgia and the idealization of family life in early 20^th century St. Louis, check out the 1944 musical MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS, now famous for its classic songs and the brilliant performances of Judy Garland and Margaret O’Brien. ‘The Trolley Song’, “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”, “The Boy Next Door” are just a few of the memorable numbers from director Vincente Minnelli’s charming bit of nostalgia. MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS is an excellent example of Classic Movies at their best and you do not want to miss the chance to see it on the big screen.

The event is hosted by Joe Williams, movie critic for The St. Louis Post Dispatch and there will be giveaways from Blueberry Hill, Chipotle, Market Pub House, Pitaya, Phoenix Rising, Subterranean Books, and Cinema St. Louis. After the show, bring your ticket stub to the University City Chipotle for a free burrito!

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Jennifer Aniston in Three New Images And Trailer For LIFE OF CRIME

Roadside Attractions has released three new images and trailer for their upcoming film, LIFE OF CRIME.

When a pair of low-level criminals kidnap the wife of a corrupt real-estate developer, they get both more and less than they bargained for in LIFE OF CRIME, a dark caper comedy based on legendary author Elmore Leonard’s novel The Switch.

In their 2013 Toronto International Film Festival review, Sound on Sight said, “LIFE OF CRIME is a reasonable addition to the world of Leonard adaptations.”

Starring Jennifer Aniston, John Hawkes, yasiin bey, Mark Boone Junior, Isla Fisher, Will Forte, and Tim Robbins, LIFE OF CRIME is packed with the outrageously eccentric characters, black comedy and unexpected twists that earned Leonard a reputation as one of America’s sharpest and funniest crime writers.

Mickey Dawson (Jennifer Aniston), the wife of crooked real-estate developer Frank Dawson (Tim Robbins), is kidnapped by two common criminals (yasiin bey and John Hawkes), who intend to hold her for a $1 million ransom and extort her husband with inside information about his illegal business dealings. But Frank, who is holed up in the Bahamas with his mistress, decides he’d rather not get his wife back, setting off a sequence of double-crosses and plot twists that could only come from the mind of master storyteller Elmore Leonard.

LIFE OF CRIME stars Jennifer Aniston (We’re the Millers, Horrible Bosses) yasiin bey (Begin Again,Next Day Air), Isla Fisher (The Great Gatsby, Now You See Me), Will Forte (Nebraska, “Saturday Night Live”), Mark Boone Junior (“Sons of Anarchy,” Memento) with Tim Robbins (Bull Durham) and John Hawkes (Winter’s Bone, Lincoln).

The film is written and directed by Daniel Schechter (Goodbye Baby, Supporting Characters), based on the novel The Switch by Elmore Leonard. Producers are Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Lee Stollman, Jordan Kessler, Ashok Amritraj, Michael Siegel and Elizabeth Destro. Executive producers are Elmore Leonard, Jennifer Aniston, Aleen Keshishian, Charles Sauveur Bonan, Kim Leadford, Larry Ladove, James Garavente, Jacob Pechenik, Christopher Herghelegiu and Bryan Mansour.

Director of photography is Eric Alan Edwards (Knocked Up, Lovelace). Production designer is Inbal Weinberg (The Perks of Being a Wallflower, The Place Beyond the Pines). Composers are the Newton Brothers (Proxy, Oculus).

The film will be released August 29, 2014.

Photo Credit: Barry Wetcher/Roadside Attractions

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