Tag: Giant
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What Puts ‘Coraline’ a Cut Above Other Animated Horror
When considering the greatest animated works of the last few decades, Henry Selick’s name should be one of the first on your mind. Selick worked with Disney for many years, where he directed the iconic and ever present The Nightmare Before Christmas which is often understandably but mistakenly attributed to Tim Burton, who instead had…
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‘The Endless Trench’ Directors Aitor Arregi and Jon Garaño’s New Film ‘Marco’ Joins Film Factory Slate (Exclusive)
Film Factory Entertainment has swooped on international sales rights to “Marco,” the next film from Basque filmmaking trio Aitor Arregi, Jon Garaño and Jose Mari Goenaga.Their latest follows a high caliber run consisting of 2014 San Sebastian competition player “Flowers,” 2017’s San Sebastian Special Jury Prize winner “Giant,” and lockdown hit “The Endless Trench” which…
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10 Best Rock Hudson Movies, According to IMDb
Hollywood heartthrob and film icon, Rock Hudson, was a legend in his own right and gained notoriety for classic dramas and romantic comedies like Pillow Talk, Written on the Wind, and the classic Western, Giant. Born Roy Scherer Jr. to Katherine Wood and Roy Scherer Sr., but at the age of seven, his adopted stepfather…
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Ted White, Friday The 13th: The Final Chapter’s Jason Voorhees, Dies At 96
Stuntman and actor Ted White, who played Jason Voorhees in “Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter” among other roles, has died at the age of 96. Convention owner Sean Clark confirmed the news on Facebook (via Bloody Disgusting), writing that White “passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home.”White’s personal website notes that he…
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The James Dean Classic Giant Is Getting A 4K Restoration
“Giant,” the 1956 classic starring James Dean and Elizabeth Taylor, is getting a 4K restoration as a part of the expanding partnership between Turner Classic Movies and The Film Foundation (via The Hollywood Reporter). The partnership has been augmented with a multi-year financial commitment to fund education and the restoration of classic films in general.The…
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Disney+ unveils first Spanish original series ‘Balenciaga’; casts ‘Nautilus’ lead
Shazad Latif will play Captain Nemo in UK original series ’Nautilus’.Disney+ has confirmed Balenciaga (working title) as its first scripted original title from Spain.The six-part drama is created by Lourdes Iglesias with Jose Mari Goenaga, Jon Garaño and Aitor Arregi. The trio most recently directed The Endless Trench, which was nominated for 15 Goyas in…
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James Dean Will Be Digitally Resurrected for Vietnam War Movie
James Dean will be brought back to the big screen through CGI visual effects for the Vietnam War era drama “Finding Jack.”The actor, best known for “Rebel Without a Cause,” “East of Eden” and “Giant,” died in a car accident in 1955 at age 24. Magic City Films has obtained rights from his family to…
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Rock Hudson Biopic ‘All That Heaven Allows’ Moves Ahead at Universal
Universal Pictures, moving ahead with its Rock Hudson biopic “All That Heaven Allows,” is in talks with Richard Lagravenese to write the screenplay.The studio bought the movie rights last year to Mark Griffin’s “All That Heaven Allows: A Biography of Rock Hudson.” Greg Berlanti is attached to direct and will produce alongside Sarah Schechter for…