The trailer for Gus Van Sant‘s new drama – and definite Oscar contender – Promised Land has arrived, starring Matt Damon and John Krasinski. Damon and Krasinski collaborated on the screenplay for this fracking feature, the most high-profile depiction of the controversial subject since Josh Fox‘s Oscar-nominated documentary Gasland. A corporate salesman (Damon) works at convincing a struggling […]
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Matt Damon and John Krasinski co-wrote a movie
October 20, 2011 
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… and Matt Damon‘s going to direct it! According to The Hollywood Reporter, Damon has set up the untitled project at Warner Bros. John Krasinski will star in the film. Although details are scant, it involves a town being poisoned, a’la Erin Brockovich. News of the Oscar winner and Office star’s collaboration emerged back in […]
Continue readingChris Evans to star as Captain America?
March 21, 2010 0 Comments
This is quickly becoming 2010’s most labourious entertainment news story. Chris Evans is now reportedly the lead contender to star as Captain America in Marvel’s upcoming feature adaptation of the legendary comic character. UPDATE (23/03/10): It’s official! Evans is The Cap’! The exclusive comes from The Hollywood Reporter’s Heat Vision blog. Evans was not included […]
Continue readingHugo Weaving to star in Captain America
March 12, 2010 0 Comments
Although Marvel Studios are yet to pick the eponymous star of their upcoming feature The First Avenger: Captain America, Hugo Weaving has been tapped to star as the film’s major villain. According to HeatVision, Weaving is in final talks to play the villainous Red Skull, Hitler’s right hand man and the Captain’s archenemy since 1941. […]
Continue readingOK, so maybe John Krasinski WON’T be Captain America…
March 10, 2010 1 Comment
No sooner do I hit “publish” on an article about John Krasinski being a shoe-in for the role of Captain America, does Mike Fleming at Deadline announce that he is no longer even in the running. According to the report, Marvel have expanded their search for the star of their latest comic adaptation The First […]
Continue readingJim from The Office edges closer to Captain America
March 10, 2010 0 Comments
Late last month we discussed the shortlist of actors in contention for the coveted role of Captain America in Joe Johnston’s upcoming adaptation of the Marvel comics hero. New reports have emerged indicating that one of these actors now sits atop the pack and, unsurprisingly, it is the most famous one. UPDATE: OK, so maybe […]
Continue readingWill John Krasinski be Captain America?
February 25, 2010 0 Comments
source: deadline.com Deadline have revealed a shortlist of actors in contention to take on the lead role in Joe Johnston‘s The First Avenger: Captain America. The list of actors include Gossip Girl‘s Chace Crawford, Cloverfield‘s Mike Vogel, Brothers’ Patrick Fleuger, Smallville’s Michael Cassidy and Friday Night Light’s Scott Porter. However, the only name that has […]
Continue readingAway We Go delayed until December
September 23, 2009 0 Comments
Universal Pictures have delayed the Australian release of Sam Mendes‘ latest film Away We Go until December 10th, 2009. There will be advanced screenings on the 4th, 5th and 6th of December. The film debuted in America back in June and was originally set to hit local cinemas on October 29th. Away We Go stars […]
Continue readingMendes goes all Juno with Away We Go
March 26, 2009 0 Comments
source: traileraddict.com Oscar winning director Sam Mendes has turned away from his usual morbid-award-baity flicks to make the comedy Away We Go. The trailer has debuted online, and I’m getting a heavy Juno/Little Miss Sunshine kind of vibe. And thank God, because I don’t think I could have dealt with another Revolutionary Road. Written by […]
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