Sandra Bullock Gets Extremely Loud?

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Adaptation, Drama, Casting, Celeb News, Filmmaking, Rumors, Scripts

Sandra Bullock is in negotiations to star in Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close.

The 46-year-old star, who this year won the Best Actress Oscar for her role in The Blind Side, is in talks alongside Tom Hanks to star in the project, an adaptation of the 2005 dramatic novel by Jonathan Safran Foer.

If Bullock signs on to star in the movie, it will be her first film since her Academy Award-winning performance. The film tells the tale of an intelligent nine year old - who has yet to be cast in the Stephen Daldry-directed project - who begins searching for a lock to match a key given to him by his father prior to his death in the New York terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

Bullock and Hanks would play the child’s parents in the movie, which if locked would see them filming in January 2011. Screenwriter Eric Roth has adapted the book, which Scott Rudin being lined up to produce.

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FilmCrunch 065: Transformers, 9/11 Loose Change, Old Cartoons

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: DreamWorks, Paramount, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Documentary, Period, Political, Full Episodes, Theatrical Reviews, Videocasts

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Veronica Santiago and Neil Estep review the theatrical release of Transformers in this episode of FilmCrunch. In addition, they also look at the 9/11 documentary Loose Change and give their thoughts on the evidence and theories presented in the movie. Lastly, they take a look at the influx of old-school cartoons being transformed and updated for the big screen. Check the video for all the goods.

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FilmCrunch 002 - Short FilmCrunch: United 93 DVD Review

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Universal, Drama, DVD Reviews, Short FilmCrunch, Videocasts

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In our first Short FilmCrunch, Neil and Veronica review the DVD release of United 93.

Now we want to hear from you - hit the forums and let us know what you think, what you want us to watch next, and any other recommendations you have for the show.

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