Kite Samuel L. Jackson has joined the cast of David R. Ellis' "Kite," a live-action version of Yasuomi Umetsu's 1998 anime that will shoot in Johannesburg. The story follows a sexually abused orphaned schoolgirl, Sawa, who becomes an assassin.[Source: Movies.com] Jupiter Ascending Eddie Redmayne ("Les Miserables") is in negotiations to play an … [Read more...]
Jackson Sets “Tintin” Sequel For 2015
December 12, 2012 by
During a recent interview with Belgian media, director Peter Jackson confirmed that he's not waiting until the end of production on "The Hobbit" sequels to get to work on the next "The Adventures of Tintin" movie. With the Steven Spielberg-directed first film, the actual performance capture shoot was quite short - about one month. The … [Read more...]
Jackson Talks “Hobbit” 48FPS, Trilogy Plans
December 6, 2012 by
Following on from the rough reviews for the 48 frames-per-second HFR technology at recent press screenings for "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey", filmmaker Peter Jackson attended the New York press conference for the film this week and says he's been fascinated by the reactions to it. Here's his extended answer to the question asked: "I'm … [Read more...]
What to Wear: Jackson Hole
November 30, 2012 by
Just because you're hitting the slopes doesn't mean you should throw chic out the window. We pulled together key items for great looks whether you're on the mountain or by the fireplace. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
Brandon T. Jackson Is Axel Foley’s Son?
October 27, 2012 by
Brandon T. Jackson ("Tropic Thunder," "Big Momma's House 3") is apparently in final negotiations to play the son of Axel Foley in the new "Beverly Hills Cop" television series at CBS reports Humor Mill. The series continuation of the popular film franchise revolves around blue-collar cop Aaron Foley who is trying to escape the shadow of his father … [Read more...]
Jackson Talks “Hobbit” FPS, Three Films?
July 16, 2012 by
While the Comic-Con presentation for Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit" went over smashingly, there were some lingering questions in regards to the movies that didn't come up in the public forum. The assembled press however did probe Jackson and crew about some of the issues that many are still wondering about. First up the reports of Jackson and … [Read more...]
Casting: Grabol, Glover, Stone, Jackson
July 4, 2012 by
The Hour of the Lynx Original Danish "The Killing" star Sofie Grabol has joined the cast of Søren Kragh-Jacobsen's $ 3.7 million psychological thriller "The Hour of the Lynx" from "Submarino" scribe Tobias Lindholm. Shooting kicks off late September. Swedish author Per Olov Enquist penned the original story in which Grabol plays a vicar at a … [Read more...]
Samuel L. Jackson Tackles A “Robocop”
June 8, 2012 by
Samuel L. Jackson has joined the cast of Jose Padilha's remake of "Robocop" at MGM and Sony Pictures says Heat Vision. Joel Kinnaman ("The Killing") stars as cop Alex Murphy who is brought back from the brink of death and turned into a cyborg police officer with the help of Gary Oldman's scientist-creator character. Jackson will play Pat Novak, a … [Read more...]
Jackson Responds To “Hobbit” Criticism
April 30, 2012 by
As previously reported, the 48 frames-per-second presentation of Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit" feature at CinemaCon in Las Vegas the other week met with a lot of complaints from journalists and exhibitors as to the look of this new filmmaking process. Now Jackson himself has responded to the discord, telling EW that "At first it’s unusual because … [Read more...]
Stroll through Jackson Heights, Queens, with the Guggenheim
April 25, 2012 by
As part of a two-year project called stillspotting nyc, the Guggenheim is hosting Transhistoria, a series of self-guided tours to various spots in Jackson Heights, where residents of the neighborhood will read works commissioned from Queens-affiliated writers. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
