Tomas Alfredson’s “Lat den ratte komma in” (Let the Right One In), centering on the first love between a young boy and the vampire next door, won the feature prize as the Tribeca Film Festival named the winners of its seventh annual competition.
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Even though Steven Soderbergh next project is with Matt Damon called “The Informant,” the innovative director is setting up his next film, “The Girlfriend Experience,” a feature that centers on the world of prostitution from the vantage point of a $10,000-a-night call girl.
“Girlfriend” is the second film after of his six picture deal he made to direct low-budget films distributed simultaneously in theatrical, on cable TV and on DVD. His first film was “Bubble.”
Soderbergh prefers an adult film actress versus star power to play the lead role. “Bubble” used mainly non-pros.
As some may recall Soderbergh breakthrough film “sex, lies & videotape.” Speculation is that “Girlfriend” will be an exploration of sexual relationships like “sex, lies & videotape.”
Another speculation is that, like “Bubble,” “Girlfriend” will be shot partly improvisational by working out the beats of the film. “Girlfriend” is predicted to be shot within 14 days this fall.
The title refers to a phenomenon in which wealthy men pay not just for the quality of a sexual encounter but also for a woman who will play the role of a perfect girlfriend. The arrangement apparently involves more intimacy than the usual prostitution relationship. It appears Soderbergh did extensive research to hit the reality of the interior look at a woman who makes $1 million a year in the business.
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First time on DVD! It’s “Johnny and the Sprites: Meet the Sprites”
GIVEAWAY!!
Simply post your name and I will draw the winner Wednesday, April 30th!
The DVD contains six episodes, Sing Along with Johnny & the Sprites and Original Shorts.
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Here is an awesome review of the highly-anticipated movie “Iron Man.” I have seen the trailer, the movie is an ideal summer hit.
“Finally, someone’s found a sure-fire way to make money with a modern Middle East war movie: Just send a Marvel superhero into the fray to kick some insurgent butt. The powerhouse comicbook-inspired actioner “Iron Man” isn’t principally about this fantasy, but it won’t hurt at least American audiences’ enjoyment of this expansively entertaining special effects extravaganza. Having an actor as supercharged as Robert Downey Jr. at the center of such a tech-oriented enterprise reps a huge plus, and Paramount should reap big B.O. rewards by getting out ahead of the summer tentpole pack with such a classy refitting of an overworked format.”
Here is the rest of the review at Variety!
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Karin you won!!! Congratulations!!!
Karin this is what you won: A DVD collection of 33 episodesof the series by J. Michael Straczynski, creator of Babylon 5. The series is based upon the popular Mattel Toys. When solar flare wreaks havoc on Jayce’s father’s botanical experiments, they flee from his accidental creations: Saw Boss and his band of ruthless mutated plant life called the Monster Minds. Now it is up to Jayce, joined by the valiant Lightning League, to reunite with his father and combine the two halves of the magic Root amulet—the only object capable of purging the universe of Saw Boss and his army forever.
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Check out the trailer for the sinister movie call “The Babysitters.” Let me know your thoughts on this trailer and film which is opening May 9th.
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This is a pretty clever idea an edit from National Lampoon.com. You can bet we will be seeing more of this parodies and “funny” videos on the Internet.
“The Bachelor: Seinfeld Edition - Never Aired”
See what happens when comedy’s most eligible bachelor is placed in a reality TV premise he’s never seen before … or … has he?
Check it out — The Bachelor: Seinfeld Edition
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“Jayce and The Wheeled Warriors” giveaway! Please post your name and I will draw the winner on Friday, April 25th.
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This is an interesting feature film: ”Graduation” opens on May 2 at the following theaters:
Austin / Dobie
Minneapolis / Lagoon
San Francisco / Opera Plaza
Berkeley / Shattuck
Seattle / Varsity
The story takes a journey to discover what happens when a friend is in need of financial assistance, the logical next step is to plan a bank robbery. At least that was the conclusion of four high school friends about to embark on the next stage of their lives. The question is will they pull off this heist in time to toss their caps at graduation or have they gotten themselves way in over their heads?
“Graduation” is directed by Michael Mayer and starring Shannon Lucio (”The O.C.”), Riley Smith (”Drive”), Chris Marquette (”Joan of Arcadia”) and Chris Lowell (”Private Practice”) with Adam Arkin and Huey Lewis.
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Demi Moore signed on for two indie films, working back-to-back. First one is a family drama about miscalculations in life that take pause to angst. Second one is a martial arts story with a warlard, concubine and bartender.
“Happy Tears” includes Parker Posey who stars with Moore as sisters who angst over family relationships. “Bunraku” follows a man on a quest for revenge who finds him fighting a lot more than he imagined. Woody Harrelson also stars as the bartender while Moore plays the concubine. Apparently, the film is set in a la “Sin City” and mixes it up with different genres: German expressionism, video games, comic books, origami and puppets.
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