Movies Coming to a Facebook Near You
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Sequels, Thrillers, Distribution, Technology, Videos,
Facebook has actually found a way to keep you on the site even longer. Warner Bros. has launched a new app on the social media site that allows viewers to watch movies. The first title available? The Dark Knight, the movie that made Heath Ledger a legend.
But, don’t watch it until your friends give it at least 10 “likes.” Until Thursday, the movie is available for $3 US. The clip we provided above is completely free.
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt Says Social Network Doesn’t Define Our Generation
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Columbia Pictures, Adaptation, Biopics, Drama, Celeb News, Celebrity Gossip, New Releases,
As the awards pile up for The Social Network, it's hard to say that Peter Travers' praise for the film -- claiming that it defines a generation -- is going unnoticed. One actor of this generation, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, takes to his good old social networking blog Tumblr to express his disagreement with Travers' assessment, defending the creative, non-narcissistic individuals who love the internet.
"First let me say, I agree that the movie is impeccable, I thoroughly enjoyed it, and I have nothing but praise and admiration for the folks who made it. But on behalf of we who are inheriting a new earth connected by the Internet, I must raise my hand to say that while Mr. Fincher’s Facebook drama certainly nails a lot of today’s more ominous trends, this story only tells half of our tale."
While he concedes that collecting Twitter followers is one of the many disturbing new aspects the internet has birthed, he also points out the good in the latest medium, comparing the so-called threat to the written word and film itself.
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Get Your Name in Paranormal Activity’s Credits
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: DreamWorks, Paramount, Horror, Home Entertainment,
How did you contribute to Paranormal Activity‘s recent success? Did you talk about it on Twitter? Did you drag your friends to a showing? Did you purchase Dramamine just so you could sit through it?
Even if you’ve watched the movie multiple times already, this promotional tool could have you buying the DVD as well. Those who register by Monday, November 9 will get to see their name listed in the home version’s credits. According to the website, it’s simply the studio’s way of “thanking the fans who turned the movie into a nationwide phenomenon.”
This could be the one time a movie’s credits ran longer than the actual film.
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Kevin Smith’s Labor Day Twitter Marathon
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Celeb News, Celebrity Gossip,
If you had 15 minutes to talk to Kevin Smith, what would you ask him? What if you had a whole day?
This Labor Day, the Clerks director will turn to his Twitter account to answer all your questions. The 24-hour “Tweet-A-Thon” was organized to help promote his upcoming book.
“This is not news at all. In fact, it’s kinda stupid,” Smith admitted about the stunt. “But I wanna see if I can do it. I’ve been training for this my whole life, simply by being a lazy fat-ass who’d rather stare at a screen than better himself with a brisk constitutional. Someone asked what my training regimen is gonna be, and I told them I’ve already stockpiled lots of Count Chocula.”
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Create Your Own Whip It Roller Derby Name
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Fox Searchlight, Action, Comedy, Technology,
Just because you’re too scared to attempt roller derby doesn’t mean you can’t sound bad ass.
For the upcoming release of Whip It, Fox Searchlight has created a tool that will let you create your own derby persona. The results generated are meant to fall in line with the names used in the movie (Smashley Simpson, Dinah Might, Malice in Wonderland, Bloody Holly, Eva Destruction).
What title was randomly selected for me? Whiskey Terror. (Although I’m personally not a fan of the drink, I’m pleased with the outcome.) To build your own alter ego, just click here.
Drew Barrymore’s directorial debut premieres on October 9.
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Was Anne Hathaway Given an Early Golden Globe?
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Awards, Celeb News, Rumors,
UPDATE: You can find out who eventually won that Golden Globe here.
Could Anne Hathaway soon be picking up her second award of the week?
On Thursday night, the star of Rachel Getting Married picked up a Best Actress statue at the 14th annual Critics’ Choice Awards. (Hathaway actually tied with Doubt‘s Meryl Streep, her Devil Wears Prada co-star, for the award.) Now she may be adding a Golden Globe to her mantel as well.
If you were to check out the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s web site earlier this week, you might have noticed a small star where it shouldn’t have been. Or at least not yet. The star, which usually indicated a category’s winner, was placed next to Hathway’s name. Was it simply an accident…or the result of a twitchy finger? Well, we’ll know for certain this Sunday when the 66th annual event airs on NBC.
Read More | New York Magazine
YouTube Goes Full-Length
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: MGM, Home Entertainment, Rumors, Full Episodes,
Tired of snippets? Bored with small clips, when you want the whole show? YouTube will soon team up with MGM to offer full-length movies and TV shows through the video-sharing site.
At the start of this partnership, YouTubers will have the chance to watch original American Gladiators episodes in a single channel, while another channel will offer the films Bulletproof Monk and The Magnificent Seven. Clips from other movies, including Legally Blonde, will also be available.
Still not excited? Everything that’s offered will still be free! Ads will run alongside the videos to make up for this lack of pay-to-watch fees. Last month, YouTube worked out similar partnerships so the site could start airing full-length episodes of Star Trek and Beverly Hills, 90210.
Read More | Yahoo! News
Proposed New Year’s Resolutions for Movie Studio Executives
Posted by Johnny Mercedes Categories: Distribution, Filmmaking, Lists, Technology, Trailers, Upcoming Releases,
A quintessential holiday morsel:
‘Tis the season to be jolly
Fa la la la la … la la la la
And there must be no shortage of jolliness for big-name film studios as we enter the last days of the year—2007 has been one of the most lucrative in film history. But after the holiday parties end, and the final box-office spreadsheets have been tucked under the pillow (or thrown on the fire), the time comes for rebirth and renewal. After all, the target demographic will be looking for something new, and the critics certainly weren’t impressed with much of this year’s fare. Perhaps everyone can be happy in 2008, as the medium returns to its glory days of content-rich, engaging filmmaking.
Alright, you people aren’t buyin’ it.
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‘Jackass’ Extras Come to Web
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Paramount, Action, Documentary, Sequels, Comedy, Home Entertainment,
If the first two Jackass movies left you wanting more, you’re in luck. Starting next week, fans of the series can view Jackass 2.5 online. The hour-long feature is not necessarily a new production; it was pieced together using extra footage from the second installment.
Come December 19th, the film can be viewed for free at Jackassworld.com. After the one-week trial period expires, the video will be available for purchase via other outlets like iTunes and Amazon.
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