David Fincher is in early talks to direct the Steve Jobs biopic penned by his Social Network screenwriter Aaron Sorkin, Variety reports. The other major player in the Social Network circle of friends, producer Scott Rudin, is also on-board. Sorkin’s script is based on Walter Isaacson’s biography Steve Jobs, but the film is at this point still untitled. The flick will […]
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The Top 10 Films of the Decade (2003-2013)
November 26, 2013 
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By Simon Miraudo November 26, 2013 Quickflix celebrates her tenth birthday this month, and I’m honouring it the only way I know how: by selecting my favourite films from its first ten years of existence. Born in late 2003, she’s seen a number of massive upheavals in the world of cinema. Some of the biggest […]
Continue readingAaron Sorkin discusses adapting Steve Jobs’ life for the screen
May 31, 2012 0 Comments
Aaron Sorkin has revealed he is making headway on his biopic of late Apple founder Steve Jobs, describing the task as like “writing about The Beatles.” Speaking at the AllThingsD Conference in California, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of The Social Network and creator of The West Wing described his portrayal of Jobs’ life as “a painting, not a […]
Continue readingAaron Sorkin “strongly considering” writing the Steve Jobs movie
November 24, 2011 0 Comments
Last month it was revealed Sony Pictures wanted their Oscar-winning Social Network screenwriter Aaron Sorkin to pen the biopic of late Apple founder Steve Jobs. Sorkin has since announced he is “strongly considering” the gig. Sorkin told E! Online he is currently reading Walter Isaacson’s book Steve Jobs, which Sony purchased the rights to mere […]
Continue readingSteve Jobs asked Aaron Sorkin to write a Pixar film
October 11, 2011 1 Comment
There has been no shortage of tributes to the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs over the past week. Oscar-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network, The West Wing) is the latest person to offer their condolences and speak of Jobs’ legacy – specifically, in the world of filmmaking, as chief executive of Pixar Animation Studios […]
Continue readingSteve Jobs biography being developed into feature film?
October 10, 2011 0 Comments
Not even a week after the untimely death of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, Deadline reports Sony Pictures is in the midst of acquiring the rights to his forthcoming authorised biography. The biography – titled simply Steve Jobs – was written by former CNN chairman and managing editor of Time Magazine, Walter Isaacson. Due to be […]
Continue readingHBO picks up Aaron Sorkin’s new TV series
September 9, 2011 0 Comments
For those concerned Aaron Sorkin would abandon television after winning an Oscar for his Social Network screenplay, fear not! HBO has given a series order for his new show about a cable news organisation. According to THR, the untitled drama stars Jeff Daniels as a news anchor, Emily Mortimer as his executive producer and Sam […]
Continue readingJesse Eisenberg to play young genius … again
August 11, 2011 1 Comment
As if Jesse Eisenberg wasn’t already in danger of being typecast. The ‘berg is set to star as Evan Kohlmann – the real-life 23-year-old counterterrorism expert – in a new film from his Social Network producer Scott Rudin. According to Deadline, The Messenger‘s Oren Moverman will adapt Kohlmann’s exploits from Wesley Yang’s New York Magazine […]
Continue readingIntroducing … the “rebooted” Quickflix Blog!
April 4, 2011 9 Comments
After months of design brainstorming, idea showers and blue sky sessions, not to mention the weeks of non-stop coding binges by our hundred-strong army of html-proficient chimps, we are proud to finally unveil our new-look Quickflix Blog! So, this is what it feels like to give birth. O.K., I have no idea what it must […]
Continue readingThe Jess Lomas Book Club: Sex on the Moon
March 29, 2011 0 Comments
The Jess Lomas Book Club: Sex on the Moon *A weekly feature in which literary connoisseur Jess Lomas examines the upcoming book-to-film adaptations worth keeping an eye on!* “The amazing story of the most audacious heist in history”. No, it’s not Ocean’s 35; it’s the new novel by The Accidental Billionaires author Ben Mezrich. The […]
Continue readingTrent Reznor won’t score or star in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
March 14, 2011 0 Comments
Remember when we said that recent Oscar-winning composer and Nine Inch Nails figurehead Trent Reznor would score Timur Bekmambatov’s Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, as well as star as one of the eponymous bloodsuckers? Well, never mind. The following is taken from Reznor’s NIN forum: Don’t believe everything you read. As it turns out, I WON’T […]
Continue readingThe King’s Speech reigns supreme at 83rd Academy Awards
February 28, 2011 0 Comments
Feel-good period piece The King’s Speech was crowned Best Picture at the 83rd Academy Awards in Los Angeles today. The James Franco/Anne Hathaway hosted ceremony proved to be one of the least surprising Oscars in recent memory, and the telecast even earned the distinction from Roger Ebert of being one of the worst in history. […]
Continue readingPredict yourself before you wreck yourself: Our 83rd Academy Award tips.
February 26, 2011 0 Comments
Well, it’s been one hell of a ride, but the twelve-month-long self-congratulatory ceremony that is the Oscar campaign is almost over. The winners of the 83rd Academy Awards will be revealed Sunday night in Los Angeles (Monday morning in Australia), at a ceremony hosted by James Franco and Anne Hathaway. But no need to shed […]
Continue readingThe King’s Speech sweeps the BAFTAs
February 14, 2011 0 Comments
The King’s Speech has continued its award-season sweep by taking home seven awards including Best Film and Outstanding British Film at the Orange British Academy Film Awards. Stars Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush and Helena Bonham-Carter were all recognised by the BAFTAs, as was the film’s Original Screenplay and Score. The only major category in which […]
Continue reading>The Social Network, Inception victorious at WGA awards
February 7, 2011 0 Comments
>Although The King’s Speech ran away with three of the four big guild awards (SAG, DGA, PGA) last month, a couple of other films were afforded the opportunity to shine at the Writers Guild of America awards. The Social Network writer (and frequent WGA criticiser) Aaron Sorkin picked up the prize for Adapted Screenplay, beating […]
Continue reading>The King’s Speech awarded by DGA
January 31, 2011 0 Comments
>Holster those scissors, Harvey! You may not need to censor The King’s Speech to ensure its Oscar victory. The Directors Guild of America have awarded TKS director Tom Hooper their top prize. In the past decade, eight of the ten winners of the DGA award have gone on to claim Best Director at the Oscars. […]
Continue reading>2011 Academy Award nominations revealed!
January 25, 2011 3 Comments
>The nominations for the 83rd Academy Awards were announced in L.A. this morning by Academy president Tom Sherak and Oscar-winner Mo’Nique. The King’s Speech dominated the field with 12 nominations, followed closely by True Grit (10 nods), The Social Network (8 nods) and Inception (8 nods). Many pundits consider this to be a two-horse race, […]
Continue reading>2011 BAFTA nominees announced!
January 18, 2011 0 Comments
>The nominations for the 2011 Orange British Academy Film Awards were announced by pretty young thesps Dominic Cooper and Talulah Riley at the Royal Opera House in London today. The usual suspects all get a nod (as they have done in the Golden Globe, PGA, WGA and SAG nominations), but there are a couple of […]
Continue readingAussies lose; Gervais kills; Social Network wins at Golden Globes
January 17, 2011 0 Comments
The Aussies went home empty handed, and host Ricky Gervais pretty much destroyed his future in Hollywood, but at least the team behind The Social Network enjoyed this year’s Golden Globes! Gervais kicked off the ceremony with a monologue that attacked – hilariously- The Tourist, Scientology, Cher, Sex and the City 2, Mel Gibson, and […]
Continue reading>WGA, PGA reveal 2011 nominees
January 5, 2011 0 Comments
>The Writers Guild of America and the Producers Guild of America have revealed the 2011 nominations for their annual awards. First up, the PGA, which recognises a film’s producer or producers. The winner of the Best Picture prize at the PGA has only repeated the feat at the Oscar ceremony five times in the past […]
Continue reading>Online Film Critics Society names The Social Network ‘Best Picture’
January 5, 2011 0 Comments
>The Online Film Critics Society – comprised of some of the finest film writers on the internet and, somewhat incongruously, myself – have revealed the winners of their 2010 awards poll. David Fincher’s ‘Facebook movie’ The Social Network picked up Best Picture, Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay (Aaron Sorkin). It continues the film’s guild […]
Continue readingSimon Miraudo’s Top 10 Films of 2010
December 29, 2010 6 Comments
Simon Miraudo’s Top 10 Films of 2010. As 2010 makes its inevitable march towards death (or rather, 2011), Quickflix critics Simon Miraudo, Tara Judah and Jess Lomas reflect on the year that was. Check out their individual selections for the best (and worst) films of a year that will be remembered by endless debates about […]
Continue readingJess Lomas’ Top 10 Films of 2010
December 29, 2010 3 Comments
Jess Lomas’ Top 10 Films of 2010. As 2010 makes its inevitable march towards death (or rather, 2011), Quickflix critics Simon Miraudo, Tara Judah and Jess Lomas reflect on the year that was. Check out their individual selections for the best (and worst) films of a year that will be remembered by endless debates about […]
Continue reading>2011 Golden Globe nominations dominated by Aussies, Zuckerberg, The King and Johnny Depp
December 14, 2010 0 Comments
> The nominations for the 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards were announced early Tuesday morning in Los Angeles. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association – known for favouring A-list stars often in spite of their film’s critical reception – rewarded an eclectic bunch, from awards’ season darlings The King’s Speech (7 noms) and The Social Network […]
Continue reading>Australian Box Office: Potty for Potter
December 7, 2010 0 Comments
>How about that? Who would have thought Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part One would top the box office for the third week in a row? Oh, you did … well done. For the weekend December 2 – 5 your top 10 movies are *drum roll*… 1. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part […]
Continue reading>The Social Network, Jacki Weaver recognised by National Board of Review
December 3, 2010 2 Comments
>The National Board of Review is first off the blocks to dole out their annual awards. Made up of 110 film professionals, academics and students, the NBR revealed their picks for the best of 2010. The Social Network picked up Best Film, Director (David Fincher) Actor (Jesse Eisenberg) and Adapted Screenplay (Aaron Sorkin). Historically, the […]
Continue readingAustralian Box Office: Do you believe in magic?
November 23, 2010 0 Comments
Cue the puns about Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part One. For the period November 18-21 Potter and his friends created box office magic. Though we predicted it last week, it wouldn’t take a boy wizard to foresee this record breaking opening weekend. While taking in more than $330 million globally, Part One of […]
Continue readingAustralian Box Office: The jackasses shall inherit the earth
November 16, 2010 0 Comments
Despite several new films opening last week the box office results for the period November 11-14 are in and it seems we still love watching movies where people get hurt and invent websites; Jackass 3D and The Social Network top the list. 1. Jackass 3D [198 screens / $9,682]WKND = $1,917,056 / TOTAL = $6,599, […]
Continue readingTrailer Debut: Justin Bieber – Never Say Never
October 27, 2010 0 Comments
I recently called The Social Network “the first film of the new decade”. Justin Bieber – Never Say Never 3-D is the second. The trailer for the expletive-laden, drug-soaked, I’m Still Here-esque satire about the nature of celebrity family oriented concert film has debuted online, no doubt sending tweenage girls across the universe into a […]
Continue readingYoung folks – The Social Network review
October 26, 2010 0 Comments
The Social Network – Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield and Armie Hammer. Directed by David Fincher. Rated M. By Simon Miraudo. “They [Young People] have exalted notions, because they have not been humbled by life or learned its necessary limitations…They overdo everything – they love too much, hate too much, and the same with everything […]
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