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If you can't beat em' join em' as Jeff Daniels joins the YA craze with the next film in the
Divergent franchise. Sam Worthington, meanwhile will team up with Gerard Butler and Woody Harrelson for
Den of Thieves, not to mention A24's first original film is in the works.
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No bigs, just the producer behind
Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers and
Avengers: Age of Ultron opens up about the future of Marvel Studios in an in-depth interview. Feel free to geek out.
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TODAY’S HEADLINES
Everything old is new again as a trio of networks will air a remake of
Roots in a new miniseries debuting in 2016. A stellar team is behind the epic event with Will Packer and Mark Wolper set to executive producer alongside co-executive producer and original
Roots star
LeVar Burton. There's also news of the cable trio airing a miniseries on
War and Peace.
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Channing Tatum is attached to star in an adaptation of what is considered one of the best SciFi stories ever, T
he Forever War, so it's only fitting that two studios go to battle to see who will nab the film.
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A24, which has steadlily been acquiring films from the festival scene, is going to put some skin in the game with their first original movie penned by
Brokeback Mountain's Larry McMurty and Diana Ossana and directed by Cary Fukunaga.
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Prolific indie film producer Cassian Elwes is teaming with Pelican Point Capital to launch Golden Gate Media which is planning to produce 2-5 movies per year budgeted at $2-15 million each.
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Spike has already shot 10 episodes of
Lip Sync Battle for virtual reality headsets. Push that concept out a bit, and it will be revolutionary for the possibilities for concerts or live sporting events. Better than a flat screen or 3D TV, VR will make you feel like you're sitting in the audience, in the best seat of course.
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With new video platforms launched every other week around the nebulous web, here's a handy and beautifully designed infographic to chart the known universe. Sort of a Hitchhiker's Guide to the Digital Galaxy if you will.
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The Boeing IMAX theater at the Pacific Science Center will re-open on Friday with bright and shiny 4K laser projectors, a cutting-edge sound system and giant new seats. It took four months to complete renovations....L.A. theater owners better get to work.
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Amy Poehler sounds like a good friend to have- she's a patient listener, will compliment you on your outfit and will even laugh when you admit perhaps she's not your favorite
SNL cast member. This might be just a list, but take note, it's also filled with tips on making and keeping friends in Hollywood if you read between the lines.
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Paolo Sorrentino's second trailer for his newest film
Youth starring Michael Caine, Paul Dano, Rachel Weisz and Jane Fonda. It doesn't yet have domestic distribution but expect that to change as it hits Cannes.
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