Film Production As a Science

The outside world regards the process by which film and television works are prepared as something of a process that is driven by romantic dreams.  Fairy stories of rags to riches heroines and dashing leading men and given the world of fantasy that most film and television portrays this is perhaps understandable even if it could not be further from the truth.
The industry is highly commercial and functions according to the same commercial criteria as any other multi-billion dollar (American or Australian) industry.  Australia is widely recognized as having a film industry of significant repute.  There are several agencies that are constantly looking for ways of forging links between overseas film production teams who are looking to wide horizons and local on the ground creative teams.
The federal government funds AusFilm which serves to link Australian filmmakers with overseas projects and from their office in Los Angeles they link potential projects with the Australian talent pool and provide good advice on how to structure a complex production in order to qualify for the largestamount of the many funding streams that are on offer.

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Script Writersof Notice

Take one idea with more than a smattering of potential, add a generous dose of passion suitably strengthened by a following wind to give good luck and you might end up with a script with a chance.  Realistically this romanticized view of the film production process is unlikely to succeed.  The industry today is more analytical and business like and will seek to take advantage of talent pools and funding streams wherever they exist.
Exclusive or pitched assignments involve a film producer or film director working with a single writer who has often already begun to work an idea into greater levels of detail.  Open assignments become available when a studio who own the rights to an idea, sorry or existing book decide they want to being to work that into a movie script.Every project even an exclusive assignment,

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Top 10 Movie and TV Cars

In movies and television, the cars that heroes and villains drive are more than just eye candy. They define not only the time and place in which these characters exist, but also represent their personalities, capabilities and aspirations. These vehicles can deeply enhance the stories being told, and the best among them can themselves become icons of the stories.
Accordingly, here are the ten greatest cars of all-time from movies and TV:
1. Back to the Future - The DeLorean Time Machine
It may be extremely cool to put a handsome man with a tuxedo into a Lotus Esprit, but it's also pretty easy.

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Be Brave When You See The Movie Brave

From the opening teaser, a little girl about five years old sitting behind me blurted out, "That scared my heart." Brave is one of the most suspenseful children's movies that I have ever seen.  For young children, it can be a little scary.  That same child managed to climb into her mother's lap during the movie and was being held tightly.  Even my nine and a half –year old wanted to leave during some pivotal battle scenes.  I had to have her bury her head into my shoulder and hide her face from some truly gut-wrenching scenes.  At one point the little girl started to whimper and her mother told her to cut it out.  Though maybe not the best approach, I did understand.
You see,

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Casting For Disney Movies - Some Techniques That Work

Most aspiring actors would do whatever it takes to succeed while casting for Disney movies. Even so, auditioning for their films is not that simple. It requires you to have certain skills that the director is looking for. You might be surprised at some of these skills and qualities since you might be thinking you are an expert in handling some of them. Casting calls for Disney can be very frightening, particularly because it is such a huge and reputable company. Several techniques and qualities will help you gain the confidence during preparations for the casting call for Disney. These tips are as follows:

Learn to relax

One of the main things casting directors for movies look for is the actor's ability to be relaxed and to gain control of himself. This is very vital in film since the camera picks up each little feature.

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Watching Movies Is Ideal to Fight Boredom

Even with the hundreds of channels available on cable television these days, often times one cannot watch the movies they wish, to watch full movies online allows one the ability to watch what they please.  Sometimes people's favorite movies are obscure and not that popular and will not show even on the dedicated movie channels.  This is especially true when one is into older movies that most people have never heard of.

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Tom Cruise And Katie Holmes Were Plagued By Rumors

From the moment Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes kicked off their whirlwind romance back in 2005, they were plagued by all sorts of rumors about the inner-workings of their relationship. Soon after they kicked off their couch-hopping love affair, they got engaged, pregnant and married. And in between all the warm, fuzzy headlines about the couple, frequently, the tabloids reported on just about anything to poke holes in their relationship.
TomKat, as they were dubbed in the press, could never fight off rumors about discord in their relationship. MTV News has rounded up some of the most sensational rumors that frequently plagued the couple, who announced their divorce Friday after five years of marriage.

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Andrew Garfield Emulated Spiders' 'Patience And Stillness' For 'Spider-Man' Role

A lot can change when you're bitten by a radioactive spider. Don't go testing that theory out for yourself, of course — just go see "The Amazing Spider-Man" on Tuesday (July 3) and see how drastically one pesky little arachnid can alter a man's destiny.
But for Andrew Garfield, who stars as Peter Parker in the "Amazing" reboot, it wasn't just his character that was transformed by a spider. Garfield himself did plenty of research into the animals to see how their movements, temperaments and manners of perceiving the world around them might inform his own performance as your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, yielding amazing results in the end.Speaking with MTV News, Garfield credited an old drama school teacher of his with training him to incorporate animal movements into a human performance.

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Magic Mike' Stars Hated Seeing That Thong The various thongs of 'Magic Mike' proved 'problematic' for stars Joe Manganiello and Matt Bomer, they tell MTV News.

Ooh, that Steven Soderbergh, so scandalous!
The "Magic Mike" director tackles uncharted territory (by his standards, not by many a bachelorette party's) in his male-stripper dramedy, hitting theaters Friday (June 29). But it's not just the filmmaker exploring unknown waters in "Magic Mike." The actors, too, had to embrace new facets of themselves, leading them to slip on some less than desirable clothing in the process.
"That thong, thong, thong, thong, thong," star Joe Manganiello lamented when MTV News asked him which article of clothing gave him the most trouble in "Magic Mike."

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First Look at Adam Levine and Keira Knightley as Couple in 'Can a Song Save Your Life?'

The production for John Carney's musical film "Can a Song Save Your Life?" has already kicked off on Friday afternoon, June 29 in New York City. During the shooting at the West Village neighborhood, Adam Levine and Keira Knightley were caught on camera filming a scene where they seemingly enjoyed a romantic stroll as a couple.

Sporting a nerdy look, Levine donned a black-framed spectacles to pair his long-sleeved collared shirt that he wore on top of a casual gray shirt. Knightley, on the other hand, looked girly in a sleeveless striped frock with a brown leather belt. She finished off her casual look with a pocket bag and flat sandals.

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First 'Expendables 2' Clip Highlights Sylvester Stallone and Jason Statham

Before heading to the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con, "The Expendables 2" unleashes its very first clip. Highlighting Sylvester Stallone and Jason Statham, the snippet shows the two actors ziplining down into a jungle before Sly shoots down some bad guys with only one hand. A glimpse at Liam Hemsworth is shown at the end of the clip.

Stallone's Barney Ross and the gang are back with new members Billy the Kid and Maggie. They are set to embark on another adventure after Mr. Curch enlists the team to take on a seemingly simple job. The task looks like an easy paycheck for Barney and his band of old-school mercenaries.

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San Diego Comic-Con 2012: Movie Panel Schedule for Friday

The movie panel schedule for Day 2 of the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con has been revealed. Kicking off the panel in Hall H on Friday, July 13 will be Laika's stop-motion animation "ParaNorman". The comedy thriller will hold its panel at 10:45-11:45 P.M. with its main voice cast members all lining up to support the Q&A session.

Later on the day, Screen Gems will bring its much awaited game-adapted movie, "Resident Evil: Retribution" to the "halliest of hall." Never-before-seen footage of the movie will be shown during the panel, while director Paul W. Anderson along Milla Jovovich, Michelle Rodriguez and the other cast will be there to discuss the film.

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The Academy Invites Matthew McConaughey, Jessica Chastain and Jonah Hill as New Members

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is about to add plenty of new members. The committee has invited 176 acclaimed names in movie industry, including actors, directors, cinematographers, executives, and more. Among the actors who are given the membership invitations are Matthew McConaughey, Jessica Chastain and Jonah Hill.

A number of the 2012 Academy Awards winners and nominees also received the prestigious invitations. They include "The Artist" director Michel Hazanavicius and its leading cast members Jean Dujardin and Berenice Bejo, "Bridesmaids" actress Melissa McCarthy, "The Help" star Octavia Spencer, and "Albert Nobbs" actress Janet McTeer.

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Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes Holding Hands Days Before Divorce

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes looked like a happy couple on June 16, two weeks before she filed for divorce. The couple was spotted holding hands when taking a stroll down the street of Reykjavik in Iceland, where he's filming his new movie "Oblivion".

Katie filed the divorce papers on Thursday, June 28 in New York. "Katie's primary concern remains, as it always has been, her daughter's best interest," her lawyer said

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Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012)

Release Date: June 27th, 2012

Director: Benh Zeitlin

Writers: Benh Zeitlin, Lucy Alibar

Actors: Dwight Henry, Henry D. Coleman, Jonshel Alexander, Kaliana Brower, Levy Easterly, Marilyn Barbarin, Nicholas Clark, Quvenzhané Wallis

Genre: Drama

MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for thematic material including child imperilment, some disturbing images, language and brief sensuality)

Official site: www.welcometothebathtub.com

Studio: Fox Searchlight Pictures

 Waters gonna rise up, wild animals gonna rerun from the grave, and everything south of the levee is goin’ under, in this tale of a six year old named Hushpuppy,

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Zambezia (2012)

Release Date: December 31st, 2012

Director: Wayne Thornley

Writers: Andrew Cook, Anthony Silverston, Brent Palmer, Camilla Bubna-Kasteliz, Kiel Murray, Lindsay van Blerk, Nik Rabinowitz, Raffaella Delle Donne, Tom Kenny, Wayne Thornley

Actors: Abigail Breslin, Deep Roy, Jamal Mixon, Jeff Goldblum, Jenifer Lewis, Jeremy Suarez, Jim Cummings, Leonard Nimoy, Noureen DeWulf, Phil LaMarr, Richard E. Grant, Sam Riegel, Samuel L. Jackson, Tania Gunadi, Tress MacNeille

Genre: Animation, Comedy

MPAA Rating: Not available

Official site: Not available

Studio: Triggerfish Animation

 No bird is an island.On the edge of a majestic waterfall, in the heart of Africa, lies the amazing bird city of Zambezia, led by wise and battle-tested Sekhuru (Leonard Nimoy). Our young falcon hero Kai (Jeremy Suarez) leaves his remote outpost against his Father’s (Samuel L. Jackson) wishes to join the prestigious Hurricane defense flyers fiercely trained by Ajax (Jeff Goldblum) to patrol the skies keeping Zambezia safe.

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The Expendables 2 (2012)

Release Date: August 17th, 2012

Director: Simon West

Writers: David Agosto, Ken Kaufman, Richard Wenk, Sylvester Stallone

Actors: Amanda Ooms, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis, Chuck Norris, Dolph Lundgren, Jason Statham, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Jet Li, Liam Hemsworth, Nan Yu, Novak Djokovic, Randy Couture, Scott Adkins, Sylvester Stallone, Terry Crews

Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller

MPAA Rating: Not available

Official site: theexpendables2film.com

Studio: Lionsgate

 The Expendables are back and this time it’s personal! After Tool (Mickey Rourke),

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Lovelace (2012)

Release Date: December 31st, 2012

Director: Jeffrey Friedman, Rob Epstein

Writers: Andy Bellin, Merritt Johnson

Actors: Adam Brody, Amanda Seyfried, Bobby Cannavale, Chris Noth, Cory Hardrict, Debi Mazar, Demi Moore, Eric Roberts, Hank Azaria, James Franco, Juno Temple, Peter Sarsgaard, Robert Patrick, Sharon Stone, Wes Bentley

Genre: Biography

MPAA Rating: Not available

Official site: Not available

Studio: Not available

 Story of Linda Lovelace, who is used and abused by the porn industry at the behest of her coercive husband,

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Les Miserables (2012)

Release Date: December 14th, 2012

Director: Tom Hooper

Writers: Alain Boublil, Herbert Kretzmer, Victor Hugo, William Nicholson

Actors: Aaron Tveit, Amanda Seyfried, Anne Hathaway, Eddie Redmayne, Helena Bonham Carter, Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Sacha Baron Cohen, Samantha Barks

Genre: Drama, Musical

MPAA Rating: Not available

Official site: www.lesmiserablesfilm.com

Studio: Universal Pictures

 An adaptation of the successful stage musical based on Victor Hugos classic novel set in 19th-century France, in which a paroled prisoner named Jean Valjean seeks redemption.

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The Healer (2012)

Release Date: December 31st, 2012

Director: Giorgio Serafini

Writers: Giorgio Serafini

Actors: Greg Lee, Isabelle Fuhrman, James LeGros, Joel Courtney, LaDon Drummond, Lindsay Ayliffe, Marcus Chavez, Mariel Alliata Bronner, Natalia Dyer, Peter Bogdanovich, Rigo Nova, Taran Hall, Trace Adkins, Tyler Chase

Genre: Adventure, Drama

MPAA Rating: Not available

Official site: www.facebook.com

Studio: Not available

 The Healer” tells the story of teenage twins Nick and Michelle who embark on a camping trip with their father. A family outing to repair old emotional wounds turns into,

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The App Killer (2012)

Release Date: November 23rd, 2012

Director: Pau Masó

Writers: David Szymanski, Pau Masó

Actors: Eva Gonzalez, Ewelina Lukaszewska, Hakan Yildiz, Irene González, James Michael Rankin, Laura Altesa, Pau Masó, Rick Dawson, Robert Toretto, Rodrigo Fraga, Silvia Valverde, Simon Brading, Tonia Marie Passow, Zurab Matcharashvili

Genre: Crime, Horror, Thriller

MPAA Rating: Not available

Official site: www.facebook.com

Studio: Maso & Co Productions

 A killer uses the same line every time to attract the victims through cellphone apps. It will be up to one person to unmask this serial killer.

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Skyfall (2012)

Release Date: November 9th, 2012

Director: Sam Mendes

Writers: Ian Fleming, John Logan, Neal Purvis, Patrick Marber, Robert Wade

Actors: Albert Finney, Ben Whishaw, Berenice Marlohe, Dame Judi Dench, Daniel Craig, Helen McCrory, Javier Bardem, Naomie Harris, Ola Rapace, Ralph Fiennes, Tonia Sotiropoulou

Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller

MPAA Rating: Not available

Official site: www.skyfall-movie.com

Studio: Columbia Pictures, MGM

 In SKYFALL, Bond’s loyalty to M is tested as her past comes back to haunt her.

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Hope Springs (2012)

Release Date: August 10th, 2012

Director: David Frankel

Writers: Vanessa Taylor

Actors: Anita Storr, Ben Rappaport, Bill Ladd, Bob Dio, Daniel Flaherty, Jean Smart, John Franchi, Kayla Ruhl, Marin Ireland, Meryl Streep, Patch Darragh, Paul Jude Letersky, Steve Carell, Susan Misner, Tommy Lee Jones

Genre: Comedy, Drama

MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for mature thematic content involving sexuality)

Official site: www.hopesprings-movie.com

Studio: Columbia Pictures (Sony) 

 After thirty years of marriage, a middle-aged couple attends an intense counseling weekend to decide the fate of their marriage.

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Liberal Arts (2012)

Release Date: September 14th, 2012

Director: Josh Radnor

Writers: Josh Radnor

Actors: Ali Ahn, Allison Janney, Angelic Zambrana, Elizabeth Olsen, Elizabeth Reaser, Gregg Edelman, John Magaro, Josh Radnor, Kate Burton, Kristen Bush, Michael Weston, Richard Jenkins, Robert Desiderio, Travis Alan McAfee, Zac Efron

Genre: Comedy, Drama

MPAA Rating: Not available

Official site: Not available

Studio: IFC Films.

 When thirty-something Jesse is invited back to his alma mater, he falls for a young 19-year-old college student and is faced with the powerful attraction that springs up between them.A 35 year-old (Radnor),

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Cloud Atlas (2012)

Release Date: October 26th, 2012

Director: Andy Wachowski, Tom Tykwer

Writers: Andy Wachowski, David Mitchell, Lana Wachowski, Tom Tykwer

Actors: Bae Doona, Ben Whishaw, Halle Berry, Hugh Grant, Hugo Weaving, James D'Arcy, Jim Broadbent, Susan Sarandon, Tom Hanks

Genre: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

MPAA Rating: R (for violence, language, sexuality/nudity and some drug use)

Official site: Not available

Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures.

 Six stories set in a different time and place become intricately related to each other.

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The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

Release Date: July 20th, 2012

Director: Christopher Nolan

Writers: Bob Kane, Christopher Nolan, David S. Goyer, Jonathan Nolan

Actors: Anne Hathaway, Christian Bale, Cillian Murphy, Daniel Sunjata, Gary Oldman, Joey King, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Josh Pence, Juno Temple, Marion Cotillard, Matthew Modine, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Nestor Carbonell, Tom Hardy

Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller

MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for intense sequences of violence and action, some sensuality and language)

Official site: www.thedarkknightrises.com

Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures.

 The terrorist leader Bane arrives in Gotham City, and pushes its hero Batman to breaking point and beyond.Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ “The Dark Knight Rises” is the epic conclusion to filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy,

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Sparkle (2012)

Release Date: August 10th, 2012

Director: Salim Akil

Writers: Mara Brock Akil

Actors: Brely Evans, Brittany Perry-Russell, Carmen Ejogo, Cee-Lo, Debra Port, Derek Luke, Jordin Sparks, Linda Boston, Michael Beach, Mike Epps, Omari Hardwick, Sarah Jessica Parker, Tiffani Elise Edwards, Tika Sumpter, Tim Jenkins, Whitney Houston

Genre: Drama, Musical

MPAA Rating: Not available

Official site: Not available

Studio: Columbia Pictures (Sony).

 Three sisters form a successful singing group and must deal with the fallout of fame and drugs.“Sparkle” tells the story of the title character; Sparkle, (Jordin Sparks) the youngest of three sisters and a music prodigy who struggles to becomes a star while overcoming issues that are tearing her family apart. Sparkle is from an affluent Detroit area,

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Step Up Revolution (2012)

Release Date: July 27th, 2012

Director: Scott Speer

Writers: Jenny Mayer

Actors: Adam G. Sevani, Aja George, Alyson Stoner, Celestina, Chadd Smith, Cleopatra Coleman, Jessica Guadix, Kathryn McCormick, Lynn Telzer, Megan Boone, Morgane Slemp, Ryan Guzman, Stephen Boss, Tamara Jones, Tommy Dewey

Genre: Drama, Music, Romance

MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for some suggestive dancing and language)

Official site: www.facebook.com

Studio: Summit Entertainment.

 Emily arrives in Miami with aspirations to become a professional dancer. She sparks with Sean, the leader of a dance crew whose neighborhood is threatened by Emilys fathers development plans.Step Up Revolution

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Katy Perry: Part of Me (2012)

Release Date: July 5th, 2012

Director: Dan Cutforth, Jane Lipsitz

Writers: Not available

Actors: Katy Perry

Genre: Documentary, Music

MPAA Rating: Not available

Official site: www.katyperrypartofme.com

Studio: Paramount Pictures.

 A documentary that chronicles Katy Perry’s life on and off-stage.“Katy Perry: Part of Me” is a really fun and engaging movie that celebrates every aspect of Katy’s life including her relationship with fans.

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Magic Mike (2012)

Release Date: June 29th, 2012

Director: Steven Soderbergh

Writers: Reid Carolin

Actors: Adam Rodriguez, Alex Pettyfer, Betsy Brandt, Channing Tatum, Cody Horn, Denise Vasi, James Martin Kelly, Joe Manganiello, Kevin Nash, Matt Bomer, Matthew McConaughey, Mircea Monroe, Olivia Munn, Riley Keough, Wendi McLendon-Covey

Genre: Comedy

MPAA Rating: R (for pervasive sexual content, brief graphic nudity, language and some drug use)

Official site: Not available

Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures.

 An upstart male stripper is taken under the wing of a more experienced colleagues.Mike (Channing Tatum) is an entrepreneur. A man of many talents and loads of charm, he spends his days pursuing the American Dream from as many angles as he can handle: from roofing houses and detailing cars to designing furniture from his Tampa beach condo.

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Disney’s First Animated MARVEL Film Revealed

Ever since Walt Disney Pictures purchased Marvel Studios, fans have been hopeful of a superhero team up with Marvel and Pixar. And while Pixar may not be involved, according to Blue Sky Disney, details for what’ll be the first Disney animated Marvel film have appeared, including the project’s director and release date, read below!

Walt Disney Animation‘s upcoming Big Hero 6, about a heroic superhero team, is currently an open writing assignment, with no script-writer currently attached to the project. The film will be produced by Kristina Reed.

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Oscar Isaac Joins Viggo Mortensen On TWO FACES OF JANUARY

Prepare to see a lot more of Oscar Isaac in the coming years. The actor, who appeared in two of 2011′s most controversial films, Zak Snyder’s Sucker Punch and Nicolas Winding Refn’s Drive, has recently wrapped his starring role on the Coen Brothers’ 1960s-set drama Inside Llewyn Davis, and is gearing up to share the screen with heralded Spanish ingénue Elena Anaya (The Skin I Live In) in the Gonzalo López-Gallego’s thriller Inertia.
And now, Variety reports this bold-browed rising star has entered into negotiations to co-star opposite Viggo Mortensen in Two Faces of January.

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Dylan McDermott Joins OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN

We’ve known for a while now that Gerard Butler would be protecting the president as a secret service agent in the upcoming Antoine Fuqua‘s action flick, Olympus Has Fallen, but today we hear word that he won’t be the only one: Dylan McDermott has taken a part as a secret service agent, too.

We also reported that the story has been described as ‘Die Hard in the White House’ and is based on a spec script written by Creighton Rothenberger and Katrin Benedik. The project has been moving along swiftly in recent weeks, as Roland Emmerich is developing a very similar project called White House Down with Channing Tatum.

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Stephen Moyer Joins DEVIL’S KNOT

True Blood star Stephen Moyer has signed on for director Atom Egoyan‘s Devil’s Knot for Dimension Films. The drama is based on the wrongfully-convicted West Memphis 3, who were exonerated and released from prison last year after spending nearly two decades in prison for a triple homicide they didn’t commit.

Stephen Moyer will play John Fogelman, the prosecutor who tried and convicted Damien Wayne Echols, Jessie Miskelly, and Jason Baldwin. He joins a cast that already includes Colin Firth, Reese Witherspoon, Alessandro Nivola, Kristoffer Polaha, Collette Wolfe, Justin Castor, and Kevin Durand

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