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Working Title and Focus Features have picked up the rights to Charlotte Rogan's debut historical novel. Anne Hathaway is attached to star in and produce The Lifeboat, an adaptation of a book by Charlotte Rogan, whose rights have just been jointly acquired by Working Title and Focus Features. The story centers on Grace Winter, who is standing trial for murder in 1914. The young woman is both a newlywed and a widow, and she recounts how she survived the sinking of the transatlantic ship Empress with the help of her new husband only to end up in a lifeboat. The quandary, however, is that there are too many people in the boat and the survivors soon start talking about getting rid of certain people. William Broyles Jr., whose credits range from Apollo 13 to Castaway to Flags of Our Fathers , is writing the script. Hathaway will produce with Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner and Liza Chasin of Working Title, along with Film 360's Suzan Bymel and Ben Forkner. Broyles will exec produ...

Win Tickets To An Advance Screening For The Way, Way Back . The screening is on July 11, 2013 @ 7:00 pm in Roseville @ Century Roseville. The Way, Way Back is an upcoming 2013 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Nat Faxon and Jim Rash . It premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. Be sure to come back later. We got to sit down with the writers and directors  Nat Faxon  and  Jim Rash and you can enjoy our exclusive interview with them . The film stars Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Sam Rockwell, Rob Corddry, Amanda Peet, Maya Rudolph,  Nat Faxon,  Jim Rash   and Liam James . The story of 14-year-old Duncan's summer vacation with his mother, Pam, her overbearing boyfriend, Trent, and Trent's daughter, Steph. Having a rough time fitting in, the introverted Duncan finds an unexpected friend in gregarious Owen, manager of the Water Wizz water park. Through his funny, clandestine friendship with Owen, Duncan slowly op...

Here is the first trailer for Jobs , biographical drama film based on the career of late American businessman Steve Jobs, from 1971 to 2011. It was directed by Joshua Michael Stern, written by Matt Whiteley, and produced by Mark Hulme and Marcos A. Rodriguez. The title role is played by Ashton Kutcher , with Josh Gad playing the role of Apple Computer's co-founder Steve Wozniak. The film was chosen to close the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. The film is set for release August 16, 2013 Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jobsthefilm Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/jobsthefilm #JobsMovie Watch the trailer after the Jump... Please Leave A Comment-

THIRD ANNUAL NERD HQ RETURNS TO SAN DIEGO JULY 18-21, FINDS NEW HOME AT PETCO PARK Popular “Conversations for a Cause” To Return Zachary Levi and The Nerd Machine , a multimedia company that brings the best of apparel, accessories, and both long and short form video content to its global clientele, announced today that Nerd HQ will return to San Diego July 18th-21st in a new location, Petco Park (100 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101), home of the San Diego Padres. Over the last three years, Nerd HQ has continually expanded and given fans a unique experience while in San Diego for the international comic book and entertainment festival. This year Nerd HQ will again provide fans with a home base where they can experience cutting edge technology and gaming showcases, exciting autograph signings, cornerstone events and exclusive parties, including Levi’s annual NERD Party. “With the move to Petco Park, we can bring fans an even bigger, more dynamic experience during Nerd HQ 201...

WARNER BROS. TELEVISION GROUP DESCENDS UPON COMIC-CON® INTERNATIONAL: SAN DIEGO 2013 WITH TELEPORTERS, SUPER HEROES, VAMPIRES, ANDROID S AND MORE. Studio Returns to Comic-Con with 17 Series from Top Producers Including J.J. Abrams, Greg Berlanti, Eric Kripke, Jonathan Nolan, Julie Plec, Kevin Williamson and Many More. People Get Ready for Screenings, Panels and Signings with the Stars and Producers of Arrow, The Big Bang Theory, Childrens Hospital, The Following, Nikita, Person of Interest, Revolution, Supernatural, The Vampire Diaries, Almost Human, The Originals, The Tomorrow People, The 100, Beware the Batman, MAD, Teen Titans Go! and The Paranormal and Extraterrestrial Squad . Warner Bros. Television Group (WBTVG) returns to Comic-Con International: San Diego, the world’s leading pop-culture convention, next month with 17 series, including 10 returning fan-favorite shows and seven programs making their Comic-Con debut. Comic-Con-favorite stars such as The Following’s...

Check out the official poster for IN A WORLD … written and directed by Lake Bell , Via  EW.com : Lake Bell (“Children’s Hospital”) stars in In a World..., a hilarious romantic comedy about a struggling vocal coach who strikes it big in the cutthroat world of movie-trailer voiceovers, only to find herself in direct competition with the industry’s reigning king—her father. Written and directed by Bell, who won the Sundance 2013 Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award for the script, In a World... also stars Fred Melamed (A Serious Man), Rob Corddry (Hot Tub Time Machine), Demetri Martin (“Important Things with Demetri Martin”), Michaela Watkins (“Enlightened”), Ken Marino (“Burning Love”), Nick Offerman (“Parks and Recreation”), Alexandra Holden (The Hot Chick) and Tig Notaro (“The Sarah Silverman Program”) IN A WORLD … opens in theaters August 9, 2013. Presented by Roadside Attractions Starring Lake Bell, Fred Melamed, Demetri Martin, Michaela Watkins, Ken Marino, Rob Cor...

Check out Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi, Yvette Nicole Brown and the ever-expressive (or is it over-expressive?) Will Forte auditioning for a role in THE WAY WAY BACK for Writer/Directors Jim Rash (aka Dean Pelton) and Nat Faxon ! Be sure to come back next week for our exclusive interview with Writer/Directors Jim Rash (aka Dean Pelton) and Nat Faxon . We are also offering advance screening for the film in Northern California. Make sure to check out our screening page. THE WAY, WAY BACK is the funny and poignant coming of age story of 14-year-old Duncan’s ( Liam James ) summer vacation with his mother, Pam ( Toni Collette ), her overbearing boyfriend, Trent ( Steve Carell ), and his daughter, Steph ( Zoe Levin ). Having a rough time fitting in, the introverted Duncan finds an unexpected friend in gregarious Owen ( Sam Rockwell ), manager of the Water Wizz water park. Through his funny, clandestine friendship with Owen, Duncan slowly opens up to and begins to ...

Win Tickets To An Advance Screening For DESPICABLE ME 2 . The screening is on Thursday, June 27, in Sacramento@ 7:00PM Century Downtown Plaza. DESPICABLE ME 2  is a 2013 American 3D computer-animated adventure comedy film and the sequel to the 2010 animated film Despicable Me . Produced by Illumination Entertainment and distributed by Universal Pictures, both films are directed by Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud, and written by Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio. Steve Carell, Russell Brand, and Miranda Cosgrove reprise their roles. Kristen Wiig , who played Miss Hattie in the first film, voices agent Lucy Wilde. New cast members include Benjamin Bratt as Eduardo and Steve Coogan as Silas Ramsbottom, head of the Anti-Villain League. A spin-off film Minions , focusing mainly on Gru's yellow henchmen before they have met, is set to be released on December 19, 2014. Gru is no longer a villain after saving his three adopted daughters Margo, Edith, and Agnes from Vector ...

Monsters University Review By: AprilSpice Being a said, " Disney Freak ", that ' Monster's Inc .' was one of my favorite movie's from the early 00's, and that I have 3 girls whom the eldest was nicknamed " Boo " as a toddler with her brown pigtails, and big brown eyes, I was pretty excited when I heard there was going to be a 2nd ' Monster's Inc .' movie. The dvd has been bought at least 2 or 3 times in the past 10 years being re watched many times as one of my kid's favorite for at least a month or two. When I heard that the movie was going to be a prequel I was honestly pretty disappointed. Pixar set it up so well for a sequel with Sully going back to see Boo at the end of the first. Boo was such a beloved character that I thought it was a travesty they wouldn't be bringing her back! I wanted to know what happened to her! I saw the previews for 'Monster's University' and sure they were cute but I thou...

Monsters University Review By: MattInRC The prequel comedy Monsters University is funny, digestible, and ultimately forgettable. How is it that a comedy which first arrived in 2001 took 12 more years to make a prequel-followup? It's not uncommon, but such time distance usually wrecks havoc on audiences' memories and appreciation of the current material. In other words, absence makes the heart forget. In almost an after-thought, Monsters University arrives ready to establish a franchise that should have started years ago. The result is an enjoyable but unremarkable film that takes too long to remind us why we liked Monsters Inc in the first place. Set up as an origin story, our tale follows the rise of the one-eyed monster Mike ( Billy Crystal , When Harry Met Sally) and the furry Sully ( John Goodman , Flight) as they attend Monsters University, hoping to embark upon a professional career of scaring young sleepers. Mike is the bookworm and not a good tes...

WORLD WAR Z Review By: MattInRC Does the long-delayed World War Z prove its meddle, or does it get eaten up by flesh-eating zombies? If you've been following the production nightmare behind World War Z , you have to wonder how it ever made it out to theaters: a long-delayed path to securing the funding to shoot, plus a massive re-write of the script, resulting in a six-week re-shoot of Act 3 costing more than $70 million, and finally director and star not getting along. Such issues would have killed most projects, but this is Brad Pitt after all, and he's demonstrated many times his tenacity in seeing a project through. And while somewhat enjoyable, the film resembles the original book in name only, dumping many characters alongside the road like an unwanted bag of trash. As the zombie apocalypse descends on the world, former UN operative Gerry Lane ( Brad Pitt , Mr. and Mrs. Smith) and his family are caught without means of escape. But when help arrives i...

ABC TAKES ON COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL 2013 Hit Series “ Once Upon a Time ” Returns for Its Third Consecutive Year Two of the Fall’s Most Anticipated New ABC Series, “ Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D ” And “ Once Upon a Time in Wonderland ,” Will Make Their Comic-Con Debuts ABC will be bringing star power to Comic-Con 2013, with its returning fan favorite “ Once Upon a Time ,” as well as two new highly anticipated series debuting this fall, “ Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D “ and “ Once Upon a Time in Wonderland .” On Friday, July 19 , Marvel Television will introduce fans to their first live action television epic with their new ABC series, “ Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D .,” featuring a panel with executive producer Joss Whedon and Marvel’s Head of Television and series executive producer Jeph Loeb. The show will also be spotlighted at the Marvel Entertainment Booth on the Convention Center floor throughout the entire weekend, with special surprises to be announced! Satu...

Win Tickets To An Advance Screening For DESPICABLE ME 2 . The screening is on Thursday, June 27 @ 7:00PM-Manchester Stadium in Fresno. DESPICABLE ME 2  is a 2013 American 3D computer-animated adventure comedy film and the sequel to the 2010 animated film Despicable Me . Produced by Illumination Entertainment and distributed by Universal Pictures, both films are directed by Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud, and written by Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio. Steve Carell, Russell Brand, and Miranda Cosgrove reprise their roles. Kristen Wiig , who played Miss Hattie in the first film, voices agent Lucy Wilde. New cast members include Benjamin Bratt as Eduardo and Steve Coogan as Silas Ramsbottom, head of the Anti-Villain League. A spin-off film Minions , focusing mainly on Gru's yellow henchmen before they have met, is set to be released on December 19, 2014. Gru is no longer a villain after saving his three adopted daughters Margo, Edith, and Agnes from Vector in the fir...

Win Tickets To An Advance Screening For DESPICABLE ME 2 . The screening is on Thursday, June 27 @ 7:00PM-AMC Metreon In San Francisco. DESPICABLE ME 2  is a 2013 American 3D computer-animated adventure comedy film and the sequel to the 2010 animated film Despicable Me . Produced by Illumination Entertainment and distributed by Universal Pictures, both films are directed by Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud, and written by Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio. Steve Carell, Russell Brand, and Miranda Cosgrove reprise their roles. Kristen Wiig , who played Miss Hattie in the first film, voices agent Lucy Wilde. New cast members include Benjamin Bratt as Eduardo and Steve Coogan as Silas Ramsbottom, head of the Anti-Villain League. A spin-off film Minions , focusing mainly on Gru's yellow henchmen before they have met, is set to be released on December 19, 2014. Gru is no longer a villain after saving his three adopted daughters Margo, Edith, and Agnes from Vector in the first...