Helena Bonham Carter Joins “The King’s Speech”
Tom Hooper’s period drama “The King’s Speech” is growing its cast.
Helena Bonham Carter, Jennifer Ehle, Guy Pearce, Derek Jacobi, Timothy Spall and Michael Gambon have all recently joined the project.
Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush are already set to headline “The King’s Speech.”
Tom Hooper, who last directed the English football drama “The Damned United” will direct from the script which was written by David Seidler.
The screenplay follows the relationship between King George VI and speech therapist Lionel Logue, who helped the royal lose his stammer and embrace his leadership skills.
Tom Hooper recently started principle photography on movie in England with a planned release in late 2010.
A Christmas Carol Review
Charles Dickens’ beloved holiday story “A Christmas Carol” gets the 3D treatment, and the result is a visually stunning big-screen experience I’m sure many cinema goers out there will enjoy to the fullest extent. As far as I’m concerned, my feelings about this one are mixed.
The story doesn’t really require a lengthy introduction. The holiday season is in full swing, and Ebenezer Scrooge (Jim Carrey) despises Christmas and everyone celebrating it. Then he’s visited by three ghosts who take him on an emotional journey, and before you know it, his meanness is gone for good…read more [ScreeningLog]
It’s hard to believe that Charles Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol 166 years ago, but here we are in 2009 and Robert Zemeckis has spent $180 million to produce a motion-capture animated film that retells the famous story. The movie opens this weekend on more than 2,000 digital 3D screens and features the voices of Jim Carrey, Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Bob Hoskins, Cary Elwes and Robin Wright Penn. Despite first being published on December 19, 1843, A Christmas Carol remains one of the most popular, heart-warming holiday tales ever written. I’m sure you don’t need a recap of Scrooge’s encounters with the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future…read more [Empire Movies]
Dorian Gray: VFX Breakdown Video
MPC has updated their website with some behind-the-scenes VFX breakdowns of what you can see in “Dorian Gray.”
Dorian Gray (Ben Barnes) is a young man of impossible physical beauty whose portrait painted by the artist Basil Hallward (Ben Chaplin). Drawn into a corrupt and sensual life by the dissolute Lord Henry Wotton (Colin Firth), Dorian remains young and beautiful, while the painting ages in his stead.
The movie directed from the script by Toby Finlay also stars Emilia Fox as Lady Victoria Wotton, Rebecca Hall as Emily Wotton and Rachel Hurd-Wood as Sybil Vane.
New “Christmas Carol” Trailer
New trailer for Robert Zemeckis‘ “A Christmas Carol” is online. Check it out below.
Ebenezer Scrooge (Jim Carrey) begins the Christmas holiday with his usual miserly contempt, barking at his faithful clerk (Gary Oldman) and his cheery nephew (Colin Firth). But when the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come take him on an eye-opening journey revealing truths Old Scrooge is reluctant to face, he must open his heart to undo years of ill will before it’s too late.
Final “A Christmas Carol” Poster
Disney has debuted one final poster for Robert Zemeckis’s newest 3D motion-capture film”A Christmas Carol.“
“A Christmas Carol” is both written and directed by Academy Award winning filmmaker Robert Zemeckis (”Back to the Future,” “Who Framed Roger Rabbit,” “Forrest Gump,” “Contact,” “The Polar Express,” “Beowulf”). The movie is based on Charles Dickens‘ classic story.
If you haven’t seen the trailer yet, check it right now.
New A Christmas Carol Teaser Poster
Disney Pictures has debuted the new teaser poster for 3-D motion-capture film”A Christmas Carol“ opening in conventional and IMAX theaters on November 6th, 2009.
Ebenezer Scrooge (Jim Carrey) begins the Christmas holiday with his usual miserly contempt, barking at his faithful clerk (Gary Oldman) and his cheery nephew (Colin Firth). But when the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come take him on an eye-opening journey revealing truths Old Scrooge is reluctant to face, he must open his heart to undo years of ill will before it’s too late.
A Christmas Carol Trailer Arrives!
Disney has debuted the official trailer for Robert Zemeckis’s latest 3-D motion-capture film”A Christmas Carol“
“A Christmas Carol” captures the fantastical essence of the classic Dickens tale in a groundbreaking 3-D motion picture event. Ebenezer Scrooge (Jim Carrey) begins the Christmas holiday with his usual miserly contempt, barking at his faithful clerk (Gary Oldman) and his cheery nephew (Colin Firth). But when the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come take him on an eye-opening journey revealing truths Old Scrooge is reluctant to face, he must open his heart to undo years of ill will before it’s too late.
Dorian Gray Featurette, Clip And First TV Spot
After we saw the first great movie clip for “Dorian Gray,” today we have more. Take a look at the first TV Spot, new clip from the movie and the featurette which shows some new footage and offers commentary from Ben Barnes.
The movie based on Oscar Wilde’s novel “The Picture of Dorian Gray” is directed by Oliver Parker from the script by Toby Finlay.
Great “Dorian Gray” Movie Clip
The first and great clip from “Dorian Gray,” the movie based on Oscar Wilde’s novel “The Picture of Dorian Gray” has hit the web. The movie adaptation is directed by Oliver Parker from the script by Toby Finlay.
The clip shows us Dorian Gray who is stunned by how life-like his painting looks from artist Basil. The image’s mortality opens up a discussion with Lord Henry Wotton.
Dorian Gray (Ben Barnes) is a young man of impossible physical beauty whose portrait painted by the artist Basil Hallward (Ben Chaplin). Drawn into a corrupt and sensual life by the dissolute Lord Henry Wotton (Colin Firth), Dorian remains young and beautiful, while the painting ages in his stead.
“Dorian Gray” Poster #3
Oliver Parker – directed adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s novel “The Picture of Dorian Gray” has its new, the third poster.
Immersed in the hedonistic pleasures of the city, Dorian vows he would give anything to keep his youth and beauty-even his soul.
Dorian Gray (Ben Barnes) is a young man of impossible physical beauty whose portrait painted by the artist Basil Hallward (Ben Chaplin). Drawn into a corrupt and sensual life by the dissolute Lord Henry Wotton (Colin Firth), Dorian remains young and beautiful, while the painting ages in his stead.
