[Trailer 2] Under the Skin
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Less than two weeks after the first trailer for Jonathan Glazer's Under the Skin was released, a new one has come out of the woodworks. As noted in the previous trailer post, Under the Skin stars Scarlett Johansson as a woman preying on men that are never seen or heard from again. There's a hint of science fiction in Under the Skin, but unless you've done your own homework, I won't spoil the twist for you. Just know this: Johansson spends a good amount of the film scantily-clad, seducing lonely men. Sounds like every man's dream, doesn't it?
I'm excited for this one. When I first heard about it last fall, I was intrigued by the film's twist and existential slant, but festival reviews for the film were tepid. However, as the release date comes closer, I find myself more and more interested in the film. Both Glazer and Johansson have been garnering praise for the film, and it should be a good way to decompress following SXSW.
Under the Skin will be released in theaters on April 11th following a limited release in New York and LA on April 4th.
R.I.P. Shirley Temple Black (1928-2014)
Shirley Temple Black, arguably one of the most famous childhood stars of Hollywood, has passed away at the age of 85 late Monday night.
Shirley was born in 1928. At the age of three she lauched into her career, proving herself a talented actress, singer, and dancer in the eyes of many all over the world. Temple Black's career blasted off into stardom both domestic and internationally with David Butler's Bright Eyes (1934) which brought with it the classic Shirley tune On The Good Ship Lollipop. Beating out even some of the most popular adult stars of her generation in the box office such as Bing Crosby or Clark Gable. Her other popular cinematic musicals included Little Miss Marker (1934), Curly Top (1935) and The Littlest Rebel (1935).
Temple Black was revered for offering the nation, suffering through the Great Depression at the time, uplifting moments and a positive light when things seemed so bleak. In fact, it has been argued that she kept 20th Century Fox from reaching bankruptcy during the rough period. At her peak in childhood, Shirley was earning a remarkable amount of money for each film at about $50,000 per film. However, her contract with 20th Century Fox was terminated in 1940 due to the decline in the actress's popularity.
Shirley retired early at the age of 22 and married Charles Temple Black who she remained with until 2005 when he passed away. However, her legacy did not end at the young age. Not only did survive a battle with breast cancer in 1972, but also she went on to be a U. S. Diplomat simultaneously. From 1969 to 1974, she served in the U.S. delegation to the United Nations. She followed that up by serving as the U.S. ambassador to Ghana from 1974 to 1976 then U.S. ambassador to Czechoslovakia from 1989 to 1992.
Shirley Temple Black will forever be remembered for her tight locks and bright eyed smile as she lit up the silver screen during a time when the world seemed dark. Her long, fulfilling life will definitely be held on a pedastal for many future generations to look upon.
Cannes Awards Ceremony To Be A Day Earlier
The Cannes Film Festival winners will be announced a day early on the Saturday of the festival due to the European Parliament elections being held across Europe over the weekend and in France on Sunday, May 25.
Because the winners will be announced sooner, the final competition film will screen on Friday. Along with this, the jury will put their heads together on Saturday in order to select the winners for each category, including the recipient of the Palme d'Or.
The Un Certain Regard winners will have to be announced early as well on Friday, May 23 along with the Cinefondation awards ceremony.
The victor of the Palme d'Or prize will be screened for the closer of the festival on that Sunday to conclude the festivities. The festival is from May 14-25 in Cannes, France.
Ruby Hornet was able to cover this year's Sundance Film Festival. Read a little bit about it here.
[via Hollywood Reporter]
DreamWorks Animation Starts Publishing Unit
Like many other film companies, DreamWorks is attempting to turn their intellectual properties into a profitable market. The animation studios will be adding to their repertoire a new publication company through which books promoting their characters will be produced.
Previously the studio was licensing different publishers to make books featuring their characters with Simon & Schuster holding the master license. Calling their new company "DreamWorks Press," they intend on publishing books with the studio's characters and stories to provide their fans with a year-round meaningful experience. The Perseus Books Group will sell and distribute the books.
The franchises the studio intends on targeting the most are the popular works like Kung Fu Panda, Shrek, Madagascar, and other future productions. An international team is in the works in order for these publications to be enjoyed around the world. DreamWorks hopes that this new project will be something to keep their creative works in business for a long time.
[via Deadline Hollywood]
Jaume Collet-Serra wants his next film to be Akira
Back in August, rumors surfaced when Unknown director Jaume Collet-Serra was in talks to rejoin the proposed live-action Akira adaptation after leaving the project a year earlier. His return to the film revolved around his ability to create the film to fit Warner Bros.' rumored $60 - $70 million budget when earlier scripts called for upwards of $180 million. Since then, nothing of informative substance involving the film has come out.
However, over the weekend, Collider caught the director as he went through the press rounds for his latest film, Non-Stop, and the topic of Akira was brought up. The director claims that he's "focusing on Akira now" as the "powers that be are [now] interested." When asked if there was a budgetary focus he's prioritizing, Collet-Serra states, "“No, it’s an overall conceptual thing. You know, it’s how big the movie should be, you know, for the complexity of the concept.”
If Akira is, in fact, Collet-Serra's next film, I expect an ample (and equal) amount of attention and scrutiny to follow every step of the film's pre-production. Considering just how popular and embedded Akira has become in pop culture since its American debut in 1988, ranging from Kanye West's Stronger video on a large scale to Auggie the 9th's Akira-inspired #GAWS cover and RETROSPECT's "The Breakout" video on a smaller scale, each move and decision will be magnified with the judgmental lens of the internet.
[via Collider]
The Weekly Swarm: 2/3 - 2/9
Last week marked the return of one of our Film Writers, Alex Katz. Everybody, welcome him back! Alex pulled some extra weight this week, bringing us the latest installment of Netflix Pix, as well as a review of the (apparently) amazing The Lego Movie. Mackenzie also delivered a review of the French rom-com, Love is in the Air, which was (apparently) less than amazing. On the music side, Jake gave us our First Glance at DENA, as well as his steady stream of Songs of the Day installments. Over in photography, Angela shared some amazing photo shoots/spreads, and Virgil shared some of his photos from the Disclosure and Vic Mensa show in Austin. As for tech, I shared my hands-on experience with the Moto X' exclusive Motorola Spotlight Stories platform. Check out all of this and more (much, much more) below!
[Trailer 2] Captain America: The Winter Soldier
[RH Review] Love is in the Air
[Video] The Amazing Spider-Man 2 "Enemies Unite"
[Teaser Trailer] Transformers: Age of Extinction
HBO looking for aspiring diverse filmmakers through HBOAccess
Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill reuniting for another film
[Trailer] Alan Partridge
[Video] The Lego Movie's making was a lot more than bricks and minifigs
Uncharted adaptation picks up Horrible Bosses director Seth Gordon
Phillip Seymour Hoffman's Death To Have Little Impact On Hunger Games
Noah releasing exclusively in 2D in US, other markets
Welcome to Yesterday not welcome, delayed indefinitely
[Netflix Pix] Bubba Ho-Tep
Film To Be Used For Jurassic World Production
Paul Bettany upgrades from J.A.R.V.I.S. to The Vision in Avengers 2
[Trailer] Maladies
[RH Review] The Lego Movie
[Video] Bruno Mars' Super Bowl Performance
[Video] Angel Olsen: Tiny Desk Concert
Stream Kitty Cash's Latest Mix for SSENSE
[Video] Big Sean: "Ashley"
[RH First Glance] DENA: "Bad Timing"
[Songs Of The Day] 2/3/14 (Feat. Young Thug, Ellie Goulding, Big Boi & More)
[Album] Broken Bells: "After The Disco"
[Video] Neko Case Performs on Conan
[Album] St. Millie: "Road To Glory"
[Video] Hungry Mountain: "High Fashion"
[Songs of the Day] 2/4/14 (Feat. Hit-Boy, Tree, Phantogram & More)
[Video] Angel Olsen: "Hi-Five"
Disclosure Announce 'Wild Life' Series
[Video] Pussy Riot Visits The Colbert Report
[Video] Tree: "Like Whoa"
[Songs of the Day] 2/5/14 (Feat. St. Vincent, Zedd, Kelela & More)
[Video] Z Money: "Ignorant"
[Video] Childish Gambino: "I'd Die Without You" Live on BBC 1Xtra
[Video] Charles Bradley Announces Tour
[Songs of the Day] 2/6/14 (Feat. Pharrell, Future, Dillon Francis & More)
[Video] Foster The People: "Coming of Age"
Win a pair of tickets for Justin Timberlake's The 20/20 Experience World Tour
[Video] DMX Interviewed About Boxing George Zimmerman
Photos From Super Bowl XLVIII
Surreal Photoshop Creations by Caras Ionut
Erykah Badu Stars in Givenchy's SS14 Collection
[RH Photos] Disclosure and Vic Mensa in Austin (1/31/14)
Solange Previews Bright Spring Style
Miley Cyrus is Barely Recognizable in W Magazine Spread
BTS Photos of Chance The Rapper's Social Experiment Tour
Emilie by David Bellemere for Treats! Magazine [NSFW]
The Dream Life of Game of Thrones actress Emilia Clarke
Happy Birthday To The Legendary Bob Marley
The Power of Image Manipulation by Dariusz Klimczak
[IG Weekly] awnoom
Mark One's New Carbon Fiber 3D Printer
Facebook Releases New App: Facebook Paper
Motorola Spotlight Stories will put a smile on your face
Channel Your Inner DJ With Pacemaker for iPad
Hide Your Location With SafePlug
[Trailer] Maladies
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James Franco has proven himself recently as a force to be reckoned with. His immense talent reflects with every role he plays as he takes on a variety of parts and genres. The man has so many projects in the works at the moment, and it causes me, personally, to wonder when he even has a minute to himself. Regardless, he never seems to show any exhaustion as he goes from one character to the next which is pretty remarkable.
One project that I'm looking forward to seeing myself would be Maladies. Directed by the artist named Carter (much like Madonna only needs her one name), Franco plays a young and talented actor named James who decides to retire from his soap opera career to pursue a career in writing, all the while battling a seemingly developing mental illness. Moving back to a small town where he lives with his oddball sister Patricia (Fallon Goodson) and best friend Catherine (Catherine Keener), the craziness of the three unfolds as their estranged lives intertwine with one another.
Maladies has limited opening on March 21 and will be available nationwide on VOD and iTunes March 25.
Film To Be Used For Jurassic World Production
Colin Trevorrow will be defying the laws of modern filmmaking by taking a leap to the Jurassic times himself. The director announced that his new film, Jurassic World, will be captured on film, with a portion of it being shot on large 65mm film stock. John Schwartzman will be the cinematographer of the long anticipated Jurassic Park production.
The film is expected to begin shooting in New Orleans on June 2nd for 11 weeks. However, the crew will be spending six weeks in Hawaii before this, which will be split by four weeks in Oahu and two weeks in Kauai.
The film is set to be released on June 12, 2015.