Tag: Martin Scorsese
Martin Scorsese directing Frank Sinatra Biopic
Martin Scorsese will direct and produce a film about the life of famed singer Frank Sinatra. Oscar-nominated screenwriter Phil Alden Robinson (Field of Dreams, Sneakers) is writing the screenplay based off the life of the late singer and actor for Universal Pictures and Mandalay Pictures.
Sinatra was born in Hoboken, N.J., and raised during the Depression; he built a singing career that weathered many changes in popular culture, all the while racking up 31 gold records and countless other honors. He also had a successful career as an actor, earning an Oscar for 1953′s From Here to Eternity.
Scorsese’s SHUTTER ISLAND Teaser
Guys over at RopeOfSilicon give us our first look at a peice of teaser art from the pages of the Berliner Zeitung newspaper for Martin Scorsese‘s upcoming thriller “Shutter Island.” The film is Laeta Kalogridis‘ adaptation of the Dennis Lehane‘s novel.
Day-Lewis And Del Toro To Star In Scorsese’s Silence
Daniel Day-Lewis and Benicio Del Toro are negotiating with Martin Scorsese to star in his next movie “Silence.” Gael Garcia Bernal is also in talks to star in Scorsese’s upcoming film.
The movie is based on a novel of the same name by Shusaku Endo which was adapted by Jay Cocks.
The drama is set in the 17th century as two Jesuit priests face violence and persecution when they travel to Japan to locate their mentor and to spread the gospel of Christianity.
“Silence” would mark the third time that Day-Lewis and Scorsese have worked together. They previously collaborated on 1993′s “The Age Of Innocence” and “Gangs Of New York” from 2002, for which Day-Lewis was nominated for an Oscar. The film would be the first collaboration for Martin Scorsese and Benicio Del Toro.
Robert De Niro Returns To Gangster Role With Martin Scorsese
Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese will team up on organized crime drama “I Heard You Paint Houses.”
The studio has attached Steve Zaillian (American Gangster, Schindler’s List) to adapt “I Heard You Paint Houses,” a book by Charles Brandt about the mob assassin Frank “the Irishman” Sheeran who many believe had something to do with the disappearance and presumed death of Teamster boss Jimmy Hoffa. The title comes from how mobsters inquire about a hitman and hiring them for a job. However, this code has also led to unfortunate miscommunications resulting in very alive targets happily residing in freshly painted homes.
Robert De Niro Reveals Future Film Plans
Robert De Niro has revealed that he is planning two sequels for ”The Good Shepherd,” his CIA drama.The original, which starred Matt Damon as a spy in the Cold War, grossed under $100 million in 2006.
Although the first was not a box office success, De Niro confirmed he is developing ideas for a second and third film.
He would like to make two sequels to CIA Cold War drama ”The Good Shepherd,” one bringing the action forward from 1961 to 1989, the other following its hero, Edward Wilson (Matt Damon), up to the present day.
Emily Mortimer, Jackie Earle Haley and Max von Sydow join ‘Shutter Island’
Max von Sydow, Emily Mortimer and Jackie Earle Haley have joined the cast of Martin Scorsese’s mystery drama ‘Shutter Island’ AKA ‘Ashecliffe’ which was adapted by Laeta Kalogridis from Dennis Lehane’s 2004 novel.
The film follows the story of Teddy (DiCaprio) and his partner (Ruffalo) who travel to Shutter Island to investigate the escape of Rachel Solando, a murderess, from the mental institution on the Island.
Presenters At The Kodak Theatre
The strike is off and the star power is on for the 80th annual Academy Awards. Presenters at the Kodak Theatre will include all four of last year’s winners in the acting categories – Alan Arkin, Jennifer Hudson, Helen Mirren and Forest Whitaker.
George Clooney, Nicole Kidman, Cate Blanchett and Cameron Diaz will be among the presenters at the Feb. 24 ceremony at the Kodak Theatre, Oscar officials announced Thursday.
Hollywood icons Tom Hanks, Harrison Ford, Martin Scorsese and Denzel Washington will also take to the stage, said telecast producer Gil Cates and film academy President Sid Ganis.
Scorsese’s ‘Shutter Island’ Renamed
It’ll now be known as ‘Ashecliffe’. That’s the new name for Martin Scorsese’s next, according to The Boston Herald.
The film which was formerly known as ‘Shutter Island’ is based on Dennis Lehane’s novel, set in 1954, about a US Marshall (Leonardo DiCaprio) investigating the escape of a murderess who is presumed to be hiding on Shutter Island. Ashecliffe is the name of the mental facility.
Harvey Keitel, Martin Scorsese reteam for ‘Chaos’
Harvey Keitel and Martin Scorsese are reteaming on the Daphna Kastner-helmed film ‘Chaos’. Keitel is producing the New York-set drama, while Scorsese exec produces.
Daphna Kastner (’Spanish Fly’) also penned the screenplay, which revolves around two lovelorn people whose lives intersect in the city.
Michael Cerenzie (’Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead’) and Christine Peters (’How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days’) are also producing through their Paramount-based banner, CP Prods. Cerenzie worked with Scorsese on 2002′s ’Deuces Wild.’
’Marty, Harvey, Christine and I all share a tremendous passion for Daphna Kastner’s original script and a strong belief in her talent as a filmmaker,’ Michael Cerenzie said.
’Chaos’ is out to actors and is scheduled to shoot in Gotham prior to the June 30 expiration of SAG’s contract.
