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Here’s another clip from Bh Tilt/WWE’s thriller Incarnate, starring Battle Los Angelesand I, Frankenstein‘s Aaron Eckhart and Catalina Sandino Moreno (Maria Full of Grace, Che Part 1 and 2). Brad Peyton (San Andreas, Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, Cats and Dogs 2) directed from a screenplay by Ronnie Christensen (Passengers, Dark Tide) in which an exorcist taps into the […]...

Hollywood’s summer blockbuster season may be in full effect, with marquee releases in the vein of Star Trek Beyond and Suicide Squad being readied for release over the next fortnight or so, but it won’t be long before moviegoers will be knee-deep in award-tipped science fiction.

Passengers, for instance, is one that immediately springs to mind – not lest because it stars Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence, arguably two of the most in-demand stars of the moment – while Julius Onah’s God Particle is also harboring plenty of promise. Further down the pipeline is Daniel Espinosa’s sci-fi thriller Life, which has now welcomed aboard Olga Dykhovichnaya and Ariyon Bakare (Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell) to its appropriately starry ensemble.

Set to launch into orbit in March of next year, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that Dykhovichnaya and Bakare will be rubbing shoulders with Jake Gyllenhaal on the International Space Station and,...

Jake Gyllenhaal is bound for the Red Planet. Proving he’s made of the right stuff, Variety brings word that the Demolition actor will star opposite Ryan Reynolds and Rebecca Ferguson in Life, Skydance and Daniel Espinosa’s starry sci-fi feature.

As the title suggests, Espinosa’s – reuniting with his Safe House actor for the flick – drama centers on the search for extra-terrestrial intelligence on Mars, just don’t expect Matt Damon’s Mark Watney to be rocking out to Abba on the sun-scorched surface.

Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese are penning the script for Life, with Paramount reportedly in line to distribute. David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Bonnie Curtis and Julie Lynn are all on board to produce.

Slowly building on the momentum from Gravity and Interstellar, one glance at Hollywood’s sci-fi slate reveals Passengers, the Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt-fronted tale of tragedy in space. While on...

Ryan Reynolds may be game to play the Merc With a Mouth indefinitely, but there are still roles for the Canadian actor beyond 20th Century Fox’s lucrative Deadpool franchise. Case in point: Deadline is reporting that Reynolds has opened negotiations to headline upcoming Skydance thriller Life, a role that would have him star opposite Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation breakout, Rebecca Ferguson.

Should the actor put pen to paper, Skydance’s space-bound feature would have him reteaming with Safe House director Daniel Espinosa, who happens to be working from a script pitched by Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese, hot off their work on Deadpool. Behind the scenes, Paramount is reportedly in line to distribute, with David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Bonnie Curtis and Julie Lynn all on board to produce.

Evoking an immediate comparison to Matt Damon-fronted survival flick The Martian, Espinosa’s Life orbits around a manned mission to...

Not every movie can be a winner. And not every actor can be Meryl Streep.

Even Oscar nominees make bad movies and sometimes, in an unfortunate twist of fate and bad timing, that bomb, that dud, that total and complete flop, comes out at the same time as some of the best work of their life. Here are 11 times that happened in the past 10 years:

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1. Eddie Redmayne (2015)

Nominated Role: The Theory of Everything. Redmayne is the Best Actor favorite this year for this biopic about Stephen Hawking navigating black holes and Als.

Losing Role: Jupiter Ascending. This totally effing bonkers Wachowski sci-fi flick came out just before Oscar voting started. And once you see Redmayne as Bowie-esque space prince Balem Abrasax, it cannot be unseen.

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2. Jennifer Lawrence (2013)

Winning Role: Silver Linings Playbook. Lawrence took home Best Actress for her turn as a trouble townie named Tiffany in this dark spin on a rom-com...

One of the more intriguing movies of the upcoming 2015 Sundance Film Festival features Ewan McGregor as Jesus… and Satan. It’s called “Last Days In The Desert,” and it’s directed by eclectic filmmaker Rodrigo Garcia who cut his teeth working in prestige television (“The Sopranos,” “Six Feet Under,” “In Treatment”) and then went on to show diversity with the thriller “Passengers,” and dramas like “Mother and Child,” and “Albert Nobbs.” Doubly intriguing, the picture was also shot by Emmanuel Lubezki, the Oscar-winning cinematographer of “Gravity” and the about-to-be-awarded Dp of “Birdman,” so we’ll assume he has another visual treat up his sleeve. Here’s the official synopsis. Ewan McGregor is Jesus — and the Devil — in an imagined chapter from his 40 days of fasting and praying in the desert. On his way out of the wilderness, Jesus struggles with the Devil over the fate of a family in crisis,...

Ewan McGregor is darkness and light. The two-time Golden Globe nominee is playing the dual role of Jesus and the Devil in the forthcoming Sundance drama "Last Days in the Desert" - and the first photo of him as the former has arrived. It's pretty much what you'd expect - long brown hair, tattered robes, beard - but the film takes off from a different perspective than we've seen: namely, an "imagined chapter from his forty days of fasting and praying in the desert. On his way out of the wilderness, Jesus struggles with the Devil over the fate of a family in crisis, setting for himself a dramatic test." Directed by Rodrigo Garcia ("Albert Nobbs," "Passengers") and also starring Ciarán Hinds, Ayelet Zurer and Tye Sheridan, "Last Days in the Desert" is set to debut as part of Sundance's Premieres lineup. Check out the photo below. The 2015 Sundance Film Festival runs from Jan.

We've got the rare pair of writer/director assignments on horror films to share with you today: Screenwriter Evan Daugherty (Snow White and the Huntsman) will rewrite the Black List script for Ink and Bone, and will make his feature directorial debut on the Dimension Films picture. Relativity has set screenwriter Ronnie Christensen (Passengers) to script the psychological horror film Latitude, with Marcel Langenegger (Deception) directing. Hit the jump for more on both pictures. Deadline reports that Daugherty, who's had quite the run at scripting big-budget pictures, will step behind the camera for Ink and Bone. The spec script by Zak Olkewicz, picked up by The Weinstein Company's genre wing just last year, centers on a female book editor who visits the home of a horror writer so she can convince him to complete his novel, and soon discovers that all of his creations are holding him hostage. Lee Clay...

Focus Features has issued an April 3, 2015 release date for Insidious Chapter 3. The horror sequel will be going up against Passengers starring Keanu Reeves in its spring 2015 release date.

We reported in September that Entertainment One, FilmDistrict and Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions were developing the sequel for a 2014 release, with Leigh Whannell signing on to write the screenplay. James Wan directed Insidious and Insidious Chapter 2, although it isn't known if he is coming back to take the helm on this sequel.

Insidious and Insidious Chapter 2 starred Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne as Josh and Renai Lambert, with Ty Simpkins playing their son Dalton. No story details were given for Insidious Chapter 3.

Jason Blum and Oren Peli are producing the sequel. Insidious Chapter 2 earned $148.8 million worldwide, from just a $5 million production budget.

Insidious Chapter 3 comes to theaters April 3rd, 2015.

Fresh off the box office success of Insidious: Chapter Two and the announcement of a third Insidious pic, producer Jason Blum’s horror shingle Blumhouse Productions has set its sights on a new franchise. Deadline reports that Aaron Eckhart will lead Incarnate with Journey 2: The Mysterious Island director Brad Peyton set to helm. Penned by Ronnie Christensen (Passengers), the film follows “an unconventional exorcist who can tap into the subconscious of the possessed.” Said exorcist meets his match when he confronts his next case, a 9-year-old boy possessed by a demon from his past. Filming is poised to begin next month. Blumhouse has made a habit of churning out low budget, high profit horror pics over the past few years, starting off with the Paranormal Activity franchise and continuing with other hits like Sinister and The Purge. Peyton had been attached to helm an adaptation of the comics character Lobo for Warner Bros.,...

• Jessica Chastain (Zero Dark Thirty) is reportedly in talks to join Christopher Nolan’s (The Dark Knight Rises) time-travel epic, Interstellar. She’d be joining a cast that currently includes Oscar-winner Anne Hathaway and Matthew McConaughey. Since she’s started getting more significant roles, Chastain has never really ventured into pure science fiction territory (we’re not counting Take Shelter). She famously dropped out of Oblivion when offered the Zero Dark Thirty role, so we’re excited for her to take on a new kind of film. The two-time Oscar nominee (The Help, Zero Dark Thirty) is currently filming Liv Ullmann...

It's about time a domestic trailer has come our way for Pascal Laugier's latest horror flick, The Tall Man! Who's ready for some good old fashioned spookery? Look for the film on Blu-ray and DVD on September 25th via Image Entertainment.

The Tall Man is written and directed by Pascal Laugier and produced by Clément Miserez (Radar Films) and Kevin DeWalt (Mind’s Eye Entertainment) along with Jean-Charles Levy (Forecast Pictures) and Scott Kennedy (Highwire Pictures). Jessica Biel (New Year's Eve, The A-Team), Jodelle Ferland (The Cabin in the Woods, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse), Stephen McHattie (Immortals, 2012), William B. Davis (“The X-Files,” Passengers), Samantha Ferris (Along Came a Spider), and Katherine Ramdeen (The World, The Flesh & The Devil) star.

Look for The Tall Man in theatres beginning August 31st.

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In an isolated, slowly dying mining town, children are vanishing without a trace – abducted, the townsfolk whisper, by a...

Alrighty, kids! We now have three new French one-sheets for Pascal Laugier's latest horror flick, The Tall Man. Look for the film on Blu-ray and DVD on September 25th via Image Entertainment. Dig it!

The Tall Man is written and directed by Pascal Laugier and produced by Clément Miserez (Radar Films) and Kevin DeWalt (Mind’s Eye Entertainment) along with Jean-Charles Levy (Forecast Pictures) and Scott Kennedy (Highwire Pictures). Jessica Biel (New Year's Eve, The A-Team), Jodelle Ferland (The Cabin in the Woods, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse), Stephen McHattie (Immortals, 2012), William B. Davis (“The X-Files,” Passengers), Samantha Ferris (Along Came a Spider), and Katherine Ramdeen (The World, The Flesh & The Devil) star.

Look for The Tall Man in theatres beginning August 31st.

Synopsis

In an isolated, slowly dying mining town, children are vanishing without a trace – abducted, the townsfolk whisper, by a mysterious entity known locally as “The Tall Man.

To go along with last week's international trailer, we now have the French one-sheet for Pascal Laugier's latest horror flick, The Tall Man. Look for the film on Blu-ray and DVD on September 25th via Image Entertainment.

The Tall Man is written and directed by Pascal Laugier and produced by Clément Miserez (Radar Films) and Kevin DeWalt (Mind’s Eye Entertainment) along with Jean-Charles Levy (Forecast Pictures) and Scott Kennedy (Highwire Pictures). Jessica Biel (New Year's Eve, The A-Team), Jodelle Ferland (The Cabin in the Woods, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse), Stephen McHattie (Immortals, 2012), William B. Davis (“The X-Files,” Passengers), Samantha Ferris (Along Came a Spider), and Katherine Ramdeen (The World, The Flesh & The Devil) star.

Look for The Tall Man in theatres beginning August 31st.

Synopsis

In an isolated, slowly dying mining town, children are vanishing without a trace – abducted, the townsfolk whisper, by a mysterious entity known locally as “The Tall Man.

It's about time a trailer has come for Pascal Laugier's latest horror flick, The Tall Man, albeit an international one, but who cares? Look for the film on Blu-ray and DVD on September 25th via Image Entertainment.

The Tall Man is written and directed by Pascal Laugier and produced by Clément Miserez (Radar Films) and Kevin DeWalt (Mind’s Eye Entertainment) along with Jean-Charles Levy (Forecast Pictures) and Scott Kennedy (Highwire Pictures). Jessica Biel (New Year's Eve, The A-Team), Jodelle Ferland (The Cabin in the Woods, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse), Stephen McHattie (Immortals, 2012), William B. Davis (“The X-Files,” Passengers), Samantha Ferris (Along Came a Spider), and Katherine Ramdeen (The World, The Flesh & The Devil) star.

Look for The Tall Man in theatres beginning August 31st.

Synopsis

In an isolated, slowly dying mining town, children are vanishing without a trace – abducted, the townsfolk whisper, by a mysterious entity known locally as “The Tall Man.

Finally an official one-sheet for Pascal Laugier's latest horror flick, The Tall Man, has come our way featuring star Jennifer Biel and "something else" front and center. Look for the film on Blu-ray and DVD on September 25th via Image Entertainment.

The Tall Man is written and directed by Pascal Laugier and produced by Clément Miserez (Radar Films) and Kevin DeWalt (Mind’s Eye Entertainment) along with Jean-Charles Levy (Forecast Pictures) and Scott Kennedy (Highwire Pictures). Jessica Biel (New Year's Eve, The A-Team), Jodelle Ferland (The Cabin in the Woods, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse), Stephen McHattie (Immortals, 2012), William B. Davis (“The X-Files,” Passengers), Samantha Ferris (Along Came a Spider), and Katherine Ramdeen (The World, The Flesh & The Devil) star.

Look for The Tall Man in theatres beginning August 31st.

Synopsis

In an isolated, slowly dying mining town, children are vanishing without a trace – abducted, the townsfolk whisper, by a...

You want images from Pascal Laugier's latest horror flick, The Tall Man? How about dozens of them? Yeah, we thought that would get your ghost. Look for the film on Blu-ray and DVD on September 25th via Image Entertainment.

The Tall Man is written and directed by Pascal Laugier and produced by Clément Miserez (Radar Films) and Kevin DeWalt (Mind’s Eye Entertainment) along with Jean-Charles Levy (Forecast Pictures) and Scott Kennedy (Highwire Pictures). Jessica Biel (New Year's Eve, The A-Team), Jodelle Ferland (The Cabin in the Woods, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse), Stephen McHattie (Immortals, 2012), William B. Davis (“The X-Files,” Passengers), Samantha Ferris (Along Came a Spider), and Katherine Ramdeen (The World, The Flesh & The Devil) star.

Look for The Tall Man in theatres beginning August 31st.

Synopsis

In an isolated, slowly dying mining town, children are vanishing without a trace – abducted, the townsfolk whisper, by a mysterious entity...

Word has come that Pascal Laugier's latest horror flick, The Tall Man, will be making its way to both Blu-ray and DVD on September 25th via Image Entertainment. No special features or artwork has been released as of yet, but stay tuned.

The Tall Man is written and directed by Pascal Laugier and produced by Clément Miserez (Radar Films) and Kevin DeWalt (Mind’s Eye Entertainment) along with Jean-Charles Levy (Forecast Pictures) and Scott Kennedy (Highwire Pictures). Jessica Biel (New Years Eve, The A-Team), Jodelle Ferland (The Cabin in the Woods, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse), Stephen McHattie (Immortals, 2012), William B. Davis (“The X-Files,” Passengers), Samantha Ferris (Along Came a Spider), and Katherine Ramdeen (The World, The Flesh & The Devil) star.

Look for The Tall Man in theatres beginning August 31st.

Synopsis

In an isolated, slowly dying mining town, children are vanishing without a trace – abducted, the townsfolk whisper, by...

Pascal Laugier's latest flick, The Tall Man, has found a good home for its Stateside release in Image Entertainment, and the company has provided a brand new still featuring star Jessica Biel as well as a new plot crunch. Dig it!

The Tall Man is written and directed by Pascal Laugier and produced by Clément Miserez (Radar Films) and Kevin DeWalt (Mind’s Eye Entertainment) along with Jean-Charles Levy (Forecast Pictures) and Scott Kennedy (Highwire Pictures). Jessica Biel (New Years Eve, The A-Team), Jodelle Ferland (The Cabin in the Woods, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse), Stephen McHattie (Immortals, 2012), William B. Davis (“The X-Files,” Passengers), Samantha Ferris (Along Came a Spider), and Katherine Ramdeen (The World, The Flesh & The Devil) star.

Look for The Tall Man in theatres beginning August 31st.

Synopsis

In an isolated, slowly dying mining town, children are vanishing without a trace – abducted, the townsfolk whisper, by a...

Pascal Laugier's latest flick, The Tall Man, has found a good home for its Stateside release in Image Entertainment, and the horror friendly label is planning on sending the flick to theatres this August. Read on for the latest.

According to Jessica Biel Central, “The news comes after rave reviews from the Cannes Film Festival. The New York Times posted a blurb earlier this month with August releases, and listed ‘The Tall Man’ on August 31st. Now it has been confirmed by Producer, Kevin DeWalt, that the film will indeed hit theaters on August 31st. It has not been confirmed whether or not it is a limited or wide release.”

Thanks to DC reader Stephen for the heads-up!

The Tall Man is written and directed by Pascal Laugier and produced by Clément Miserez (Radar Films) and Kevin DeWalt (Mind’s Eye Entertainment) along with Jean-Charles Levy (Forecast Pictures) and...

Consumers looking to view one of the best performances of the year will have a chance to see Glenn Close in the celebrated three-time Oscar® nominee Albert Nobbs for a limited two week engagement on Video On Demand and Pay-Per-View beginning April 10th through April 24th. The sneak peek will come one month ahead of the film’s debut on Blu-ray Disc, DVD and Digital Download May 15th.

The drama stars six-time Oscar® nominee* Glenn Close, who gives a “powerhouse performance”. (New York Post), as Albert. An impressive supporting cast includes two-time Academy Award® nominee** Janet McTeer, along with Mia Wasikowska (The Kids Are All Right), Aaron Johnson (Kick-Ass) and Jonathan Rhys Meyers (Showtime’s “The Tudors”.). Directed “with grit and grace”. (Rolling Stone) by Rodrigo Garcia (Mother and Child), the film is based on the novella by Irish author George Moore and features a story by Istvan Szabo and screenplay by Gabriella Prekop,...

Some big purchases were recently made – first, Anchor Bay acquired the rights to the SXSW 2012 Midnight selection Girls Against Boys, which resulted in one of the first film distribution deals at the festival. Directed by Austin Chick (Xx/Xy) and produced by Aimee Shieh and Clay Floren, the thriller follows Shea, a 21-year old student who, after a brutal sexual assault, teams up with fellow nightclub bartender Lu for a weekend of “one beautifully staged execution after another.” Danielle Panabaker (Friday the 13th, The Crazies) and Nicole Laliberte (Dinner for Schmucks, Kaboom) play the murderous duo in the rape revenge film that has already been described as “controversial.” [Deadline]

And we won’t have to wait long to see their killing spree – it was confirmed by Kevin Kasha, executive vice president of acquisitions and co-productions for Anchor Bay, that the film will be released this year as part of their “2012 line-up.

Pascal Laugier's latest flick, The Tall Man, has found a good home for its Stateside release in Image Entertainment, and we've got all the details for you right here. Dig it!

From the Press Release

Image Entertainment, Inc. (Otcqb: Disk), has acquired U.S. rights, including theatrical, home entertainment, digital, VOD, and broadcast, to the new thriller The Tall Man. The film premiered recently at the Berlin Film Festival and is being shown at this year’s SXSW Festival. A dark and mysterious film about an unidentified child abductor, The Tall Man stars Jessica Biel (New Years Eve, The A-Team), Jodelle Ferland (The Cabin in the Woods, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse), Stephen McHattie (Immortals, 2012), William B. Davis (“The X-Files,” Passengers), Samantha Ferris (Along Came a Spider), and Katherine Ramdeen (The World, The Flesh & The Devil) and was directed by Pascal Laugier (Martyrs). The film was produced by Snd, Radar Films,...

Breaking: The film premiered last night as SXSW and today Image Entertainment acquired U.S. rights to The Tall Man. Here’s the announcement: Chatsworth, CA – Image Entertainment, Inc. (Otcqb: Disk) has acquired the U.S. rights including theatrical, home entertainment, digital, VOD and broadcast, to the new thriller, The Tall Man. The film premiered recently at the Berlin Film Festival and is being shown at this year’s SXSW Festival. A dark and mysterious film about an unidentified child abductor, The Tall Man stars Jessica Biel (New Years Eve, The A-Team), Jodelle Ferland (The Cabin in the Woods, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse), Stephen McHattie (Immortals, 2012), William B. Davis (“The X-Files,” Passengers), Samantha Ferris (Along Came a Spider) and Katherine Ramdeen (The World, The Flesh & The Devil) and was directed by Pascal Laugier (Martyrs). The film was produced by Snd, Radar Films and Mind’s Eye Entertainment. Today’s announcement...

Roadside Attractions has released the full-length trailer for "Albert Nobbs," starring Glenn Close, Mia Wasikowska, Aaron Johnson, Brendan Gleeson, and Jonathan Rhys Meyers. Check it out below. Plot: Albert Nobbs (Close) is a woman passing as a man in order to work and survive in 19th century Ireland. Some thirty years after donning men's clothing, she finds herself trapped in a prison of her own making. The new movie is directed by Rodrigo Garcia (Passengers) from a script by Close. It is set to get a limited theatrical release on January 27th, 2012. Trailer: If you cannot see the player, click here.

Nothing more exciting than getting new Batman news. Posted today over at Just Jared, we got a few sneek peek photos sporting the hottie Anne Hathaway and resident bat dude Christian Bale. This long awaited film will rise (so to speak) soon and by these set photos (The Dark Knight Rises (2012) is steadily underway.

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Hollywoodnews.com: At the Toronto International Film Festival, the talent isn’t just on the screen. Tiff often is characterized by the sheer number of actors, directors, producers and talents that are occupying theater seats, eating in restaurants, strolling through hotel lobbies and conversing with fans as the film festival rages around downtown.

We already know five-time Academy Award nominee will be there promoting her latest film “Albert Nobbs,” a period piece set in Ireland that centers around the employees and guests at Dublin’s most luxurious hotel. But there’s a twist, which we’ll reveal below as we preview “Albert” further ahead of its Toronto premiere.

Previous Tiff previews can be found by visiting our bustling Awards Alley.

For now, though, let’s dig into “Albert Nobbs,” and what we are assuming is another fantastic performance from the legendary Glenn Close.

Albert Nobbs

The Plot: In 19th century Ireland,...

News of yet another comic-to-film adaptation has broken during the San Diego Comic-Con and we have all the details on the who whats and whens! Dig it!

According to Variety Mandalay Vision has picked up the film rights to Zenescope Entertainment's graphic novel The Piper, and has tapped Adam Alleca (Last House on the Left) to pen the script adaptation of the horror thriller.

Matthew Rhodes, prexy of Mandalay Vision, previously was developing the book as a film when he ran Persistent Entertainment (the horror pic Passengers) in 2009.

"Matt Rhodes has a wonderful vision for the film, and is an incredibly collaborative producer," adds Zenescope's Ralph Tedesco. "We're thrilled that Mandalay Vision is spearheading the project, and we're confident that this team will bring the true essence of "The Piper" to the big screen."

Joining Rhodes in producing The Piper pic will be Aaron Cruze, Dan Keston, AI's president Dave Brown,...

Mandalay Pictures is moving its prestige pic division Mandalay Vision from New York to Los Angeles and has named Matthew Rhodes its new Vision president. At the same time, Mandalay owner Peter Guber and president Cathy Schulman have locked a new two-year funding deal with Tim Smith's Prescience, financier of The King's Speech. Mandalay Vision launched in 2010 in New York with Celine Rattray as president. She left to form Maven Pictures with Trudie Styler. The company relocates to Mandalay's La office under Rhodes, who has produced such pictures as An Unfinished Life, Southland Tales, Passengers and the upcoming Nailed. "In just one short year, Mandalay Vision has made its mark with such films as the current box-office success Soul Surfer and the Sundance standouts Salvation Boulevard and the award-winning Another Happy Day," said Schulman. "Matt's mastery of both the financial and creative aspects of film production will further boost...

Brian Byrne is scoring the upcoming drama Albert Nobbs. The movie stars Glenn Close as a woman who must pass as a man to survive life in 19th century Ireland. Close also co-wrote the script based on a short story by Irish author George Moore and makes her feature producing debut on the project. Mia Wasikowska, Aaron Johnson, Janet McTeer, Brendan Gleeson and Jonathan Rhys Meyers are co-starring. The film is directed by Rodrigo Garcia who has worked with composer Edward Shearmur on most of his previous features, including Mother and Child and Passengers. No release date has been set yet for the film, but it is expected to come out later this year.

Byrne is an up-and-coming Irish composer who has been working both on American and European projects over the last couple of years. To find out more about Byrne and listen to samples of his work, check out his official webpage.

Mary Lee has left Mandate Pictures to join Management 360 as a literary manager. At Mandate, she was director of development and worked as an exec on Juno. She's a coproducer on another Diablo Cody scripted project, Young Adult, which Jason Reitman will direct and was co-producer of the Jennifer Aniston/Jason Bateman-starrer Switch and the Anne Hathaway/Patrick Wilson-starrer Passengers. She's also co-producing the Thomas Carter-directed dance movie Dream On. “We had a great experience working with Mary as an executive at Mandate and are certain that her impeccable taste and ability to deftly manage movies will translate to being a great manager and producer at 360,” said the Management 360 partners in a statement. Lee started in the motion picture department at CAA and joined Mandate in August 2005 as executive assistant.

In case you missed it Anne Hathaway was cast as Selina Kyle in the upcoming sequel, The Dark Knight Rises. As many comic fans know, Selina Kyle is the woman whose alter ego can rival Batman’s as the sexy and volatile Catwoman. In this week’s The Planet, we will take a look at what we expect of the Selina Kyle in this upcoming third film from Christopher Nolan in the most exuberant and realistic interpretations of Batman on-screen. Doing this I hope you will be able to understand the casting of Anne Hathaway in the role, who Selina Kyle is and the purpose of possibly using Catwoman in this third story.

Why Cast Anne Hathaway?

I have to believe that casting of Anne Hathaway stems from a few things ranging from her past screen exploits to her talent but also her current marketability as a well known actress.

David O. Russell Confirms Hathaway's Early Talks In 'Silver Linings,' But Nothing Is Set In Stone Yet Anne Hathaway has had a pretty good year, all in all. Considering that her last two films before then were the virtually unseen thriller "Passengers" and the rightfully reviled "Bride Wars," memories of her Oscar-nominated turn in "Rachel Getting Married" and her lead in the comedy megahit "The Devil Wears Prada" were beginning to fade. But she's started off the year by being more or less the best thing in the otherwise awful (but, importantly, commercially successful) "Valentine's Day," appeared in the billion-dollar…...

Though the documentary short La Corona (or The Crown) received plenty of praise as an Oscar nominated film in the Short Subject Documentary category, the 2008 Spanish film will now serve as the inspiration for a narrative feature-length film. Deadline says Fox Searchlight is taking that praised short and having writer Jose Rivera (The Motorcycle Diaries) script an adaptation for Rodrigo Garcia (Passengers, Mother and Child) to direct. The documentary focuses on a prison pageant with contestants who are hardened criminals, guerrillas and drug dealers vying for the distinction of being called "queen of a prison." More details below! Rivera is just coming off scripting the adaptation of Jack Kerouac's On the Road starring Garrett Hedlund, Kristen Stewart, Kirsten Dunst and Amy Adams. Meanwhile, Garcia has had some success with HBO having directed several episodes of "In Treatment," "Six Feet Under" and "Carnivàle." With their forces combined, they truly represent...

Exclusive: Fox Searchlight is turning the Oscar-nominated documentary La Corona into a feature film, and has set Jose Rivera to write the script and Rodrigo Garcia to direct. The 2008 Spanish language film was nominated in the Short Subject Documentary category. The film depicted a prison pageant in which the contestants were guerillas, murderers and drug dealers vying for the distinction of being called queen of a prison. Julie Lynn is producing. Rivera, Oscar-nominated for The Motorcycle Diaries, most recently adapted Jack Kerouac’s On the Road, which is currently in production with Walter Salles directing an ensemble that includes Kristen Stewart, Kirsten Dunst, Viggo Mortensen and Amy Adams. Garcia directed Passengers and HBO series episodes including Big Love and In Treatment. Rivera's repped by Icm, Garcia by Wme.

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IFC Midnight continues its genre-loving way with its pick-up at this year's Afm of Wrecked, a psychological thriller starring Adrien Brody that marks the directorial debut of Montreal native Michael Greenspan.

According to Variety Wrecked, which premiered at the Abu Dhabi Film Festival in October, sees Brody's character wake up in a car wreck at the bottom of a steep cliff, having no memory of who he is or how he got there, leaving him forced to discover his true identity.

Christopher Dodd, who also worked with Greenspan on the shorts "The Legend of Razorback" and "Lost & Found", penned the script.

IFC Films will release the pic via IFC Midnight in spring 2011.

Kyle Mann (Capote, Push) developed, produced and financed through his newly formed shingle, Independent Edge. Telefilm Canada also backed the film. Brody takes an exec producer's role on the pic, which also stars Caroline Dhavernas (Breach, Hollywoodland) and Ryan Robbins (Walking Tall,...

Alien prequel is starting to become a hot commodity for actors. Bloody Disgusting learned that two more names are interested in joining the cast of the “Alien” prequel. Here is what Bloody Disgusting wrote, “Both Anne Hathaway and James Franco could be suiting up for the prequel penned by ‘Lost’ scripter Damon Lindelof. Neither are signed on at this point, but you can add them to long list of potential suitors including Natalie Portman, Noomi Rapace and Carey Mulligan.” There is no casting announcement yet, but expect one an official announcement from Twentieth Century Fox and director Ridley Scott soon. And Lindelof’s script draft was just approved this month. Gig Patta’s Take: I could see Franco as part of the prequel cast, but I’m a bit uncertain about adding Hathaway to the list. Most of her film biography is romance, comedy or drama—and nothing really say horror.

Since we're playing the "who's in talks" game, Bloody Disgusting has exclusively learned of two more names interested in joining Ridley Scott's deep space horror Alien. Both Anne Hathaway (Passengers) and James Franco (Rise of the Apes) could be suiting up for the prequel penned by "Lost" scripter Damon Lindelof. Neither are signed on at this point, but you can add them to the long list of potential suiters including Natalie Portman (Black Swan), Noomi Rapace (The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo) and Carey Mulligan, Twentieth Century Fox is working fast, so expect some official announcements in the coming weeks.

Jack Nicholson at the 2007 OscarsWhen I was watching the Academy Awards last year one subject seemed to come up over and over again. Where the heck was Jack Nicholson? Long a fixture of the front row at the Kodak Theater, last year Jack was M.I.A. The Oscars just didn't seem the same without him. Hollywood didn't seem the same without him.

It wasn't just Jack either. There just aren't a lot of movie stars in Hollywood these days. They're just not producing any right now. Colin Firth, Jeremy Renner and Carey Mulligan? What gives?

Okay, let me back up. I should start out by giving you my definition of an A-List movie star. An A-Lister is someone known all over the world. By name and face. An actor just as recognizable in blue states like New York and California as they are in red states like Kansas and Alabama.

Filmmaker Rodrigo García is one of the unsung heroes of HBO's award-winning shows, most recently having directed the first season of "In Treatment." In the world of movies, he impressed many with his anthology film Nine Lives before his dramatic thriller Passengers got lost in the shuffle of the studio system. In that sense, he's still very much an underrated director who has yet to receive the respect of some of his peers. García's new movie Mother and Child seems to be solidifying García's position as the Latin Tyler Perry, not so much in terms of wealth or being insanely prolific as much as his ability to make movies centering on believable women characters and getting to the heart of what makes them tick. In this case, it's three very different women dealing with...

Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald (”I Am Legend”) have optioned the film rights to the novel “Earthbound” by Richard Matheson, author of the novel “What Dreams May Come”. It is being written by Ronnie Christensen (”Passengers”) will write the screenplay, with Parkes, MacDonald and Keri Selig producing. Lindsay Devlin is an executive producer for the production as well. The story is about a married man who begins having an affair with a young stranger, but later on realizes that she may actually be the ghost of a long-dead woman who is driven by much more than just simple passion. No release date or casting information has been released yet about this project. [...]...

Writer Richard Matheson has no shortage of fans and Hollywood continues to show its fascination with the author as Parkes/MacDonald Productions have optioned Matheson’s Earthbound in hopes of bringing it to the silver screen, according to THR. Parkes/MacDonald Productions recently partnered with Imagenation Abu Dhabi in October 2009, and this is the first film from the tandem. THR gives this description of the novel:

“Earthbound centers on a married man who starts an affair with a young stranger, only to realize that she may actually be the ghost of a long-dead woman driven by something much more than earthly passion.”

More after the jump:

Matheson’s previous works have been made into the movies I Am Legend, A Stir of Echoes, What Dreams May Come, and Steven Spielberg’s first breakout hit, Duel.

Ronnie Christensen will write the screenplay for Eathbound and has experience with the thematic twist,...

Veteran producing duo Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald have optioned the film rights to Richard Matheson's novel Earthbound according to The Hollywood Reporter. Earthbound centers on a married man who starts an affair with a young stranger, only to realize that she may actually be the ghost of a long-dead woman driven by something much more than earthly passion. Ronnie Christensen ( Passengers ) will write the screenplay. Matheson's work has previously been adapted into the movies I Am Legend , Stir of Echoes , What Dreams May Come and Hell House . "Richard Matheson's novels and short stories have been adapted into some of the most memorable science fiction and fantasy films ever produced -- from Steven Spielberg's landmark ' Duel ,' to the elegant time-travel...

Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald have optioned the film rights to the Richard Matheson novel "Earthbound." "Earthbound" centers on a married man who starts an affair with a young stranger, only to realize that she may actually be the ghost of a long-dead woman driven by something much more than earthly passion. Ronnie Christensen ( Passengers ) will write the screenplay. Parkes, MacDonald and Keri Selig are producing. Lindsay Devlin is an executive producer.

Producers Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald have optioned the film rights to "I Am Legend" and "Stir of Echoes" author Richard Matheson's novel "Earthbound" says The Hollywood Reporter.

The story follows a married man having an affair with a young woman who turns out to be a ghost driven by motives more sinister than romantic.

The pair and Keri Selig will produce while Ronnie Christensen ("Passengers," "Locked In") will adapt the screenplay.

The project does not fall under their first-look deal at Dreamworks, rather its being developed in conjunction with Imagenation Abu Dhabi ("The Way Back," "The Beaver").

Another novel from Richard Matheson, the legendary author behind fantastic books like I Am Legend, The Shrinking Man, and What Dreams May Come, is headed to the big screen. THR is reporting that Matheson's 1982 novel Earthbound has been optioned by Parkes/MacDonald Productions, a producing outfit run by Walter Parkes & Laurie MacDonald, who have a first-look deal at Spielberg's DreamWorks; they also recently picked up rights to the book Eat, Sleep, Poop and the Museum of SuperNatural History adaptation. Ronnie Christensen, of Passengers and some TV movies previously, will write the screenplay. Earthbound is described as an "erotic ghost story" about a married man who starts an affair with a young stranger, only to realize that she may actually be the ghost of a long-dead woman driven by something more than earthly passion. "A picture of a man obsessed, then possessed, by the ghost of Marianna, a beautiful, depraved woman.

Producers Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald ("The Burning Plain") have optioned screen rights to author Richard Matheson's 'erotic ghost' novel "Earthbound." First published in 1982 by Playboy Press, "Earthbound" follows 'David' and 'Ellen Cooper', who decide after their 21-year marriage to leave Los Angeles for a honeymoon on Long Island. Soon after they arrive at their beach cottage, a 'strange' woman, named 'Marianna' appears to David and when Ellen is away, she secretly makes love with him.

Marianna is then revealed to be an 'earthbound spirit' and with each sexual rendezvous, pushes David into deeper levels of obsession. When the 'evil' ghost finally threatens Ellen, David quickly comes to his senses.

Screenplay will be adapted by Ronnie Christensen ("Passengers")...

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald have optioned the rights to the Richard Matheson novel "Earthbound."

Parkes/MacDonald Productions is partnering up with Imagenation Abu Dhabi, which joined forces with the producers in October to fund development of their feature projects. "Earthbound" is Parkes/MacDonald Productions maiden acquisition done outside of DreamWorks Studios. The producers have a first look deal there.

The book focuses "on a married man who starts an affair with a young stranger, only to realize that she may actually be the ghost of a long-dead woman driven by something much more than earthly passion."

Ronnie Christensen (Passengers) is going to write the screenplay. Some of Matheson's other books that have been turned into movies are I Am Legend and A Stir of Echoes.

"We're excited to have the opportunity to work on one of this extraordinary author's most intimate and suspenseful novels.

Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald are putting together quite an eclectic slate.

The veteran producing duo has just optioned the rights to the Richard Matheson novel "Earthbound." This comes fast on the heels of acquiring feature-film rights to two other properties: the forthcoming child-rearing guide "Eat, Sleep, Poop: A Common Sense Guide to Your Baby's First Year" and the Web site the Museum of SuperNatural History.

Parkes/MacDonald Prods. is working in partnership with Imagenation Abu Dhabi, which pacted with the producers in October to fund development of feature projects. "Earthbound" is the first acquisition done outside of DreamWorks Studios, where the producers have a first-look deal.

"Earthbound" centers on a married man who starts an affair with a young stranger, only to realize that she may actually be the ghost of a long-dead woman driven by something much more than earthly passion.

Ronnie Christensen ("Passengers," "Locked In"), who is...