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Fil-Am Cinematographer Shoots Acclaimed Film ‘Straight Outta Compton’

Don’t look now, but a Filipino-American contributed to the enormous critical and commercial success of Universal Pictures’ “Straight Outta Compton,” which traces the rise of influential (and notorious) rap group N.W.A. The film’s Director of Photography is none other than Oscar-nominated Fil-Am cinematographer Matthew Libatique, himself a life-long fan of hip-hop music. Libatique describes to …

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Mia Wasikowska, From ‘Alice in Wonderland’ to ‘Crimson Peak’

Universal Pictures’ new gothic thriller “Crimson Peak” is confidently carried by the inquisitive naïveté of its protagonist Edith Cushing, played by Polish-Australian actress Mia Wasikowska, whose breakthrough role came in Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland.” An aspiring author, Edith Cushing is haunted by the ghosts of her past and cursed by the visions of her …

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Be Angry No More With The First Trailer of ‘Angry Birds’ Movie

The highly anticipated first trailer of Columbia Pictures’ “The Angry Birds Movie” has just been released and may be viewed here: In the 3D animated comedy, “The Angry Birds Movie,” we’ll finally find out why the birds are so angry. The movie takes us to an island populated entirely by happy, flightless birds – or …

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Ice Cube’s Son Plays Dad in Music-Biopic ‘Straight Outta Compton’

Casting for the key roles of a complex, emotional, real-life street drama like Universal Pictures’ “Straight Outta Compton” was highly personal and took an immense effort by director F. Gary Gray. Of course, their goal when casting the five coveted roles was the full package of triple-threat performers—who could act, look the part and perform …

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Chiwetel Ejiofor is A Scientist in a Love Triangle in Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Z for Zachariah’

No stranger to audiences, British actor, Chiwetel Ejiofor was discovered by Hollywood while he was still a student at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. Cast by Steven Spielberg in the critically acclaimed historical drama, Amistad (1997), Ejiofor’s films since include Stephen Frears’ Dirty Pretty Things (2002), Love Actually for Richard Curtis (2003), …

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First Still From Troian Bellisario’s New Film ‘Martyrs’ Released

The first official still from Troian Bellisario’s new film Martyrs has been released. The new horror flick, directed by the Goetz Brothers, is a remake of Pascal Laugier’s film from 2008. In Martyrs, “Ten-year-old Lucie flees from the isolated warehouse where she has been held prisoner. Deeply traumatized, she is plagued by awful night terrors at the orphanage that takes …

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Master of Horror Stephen King All Praises for ‘The Green Inferno’

The master of horror Stephen King has spoken… and he loved the Green Inferno! The famed author gave his endorsement of the film when he posted this tweet after watching the movie; Director Eli Roth replied saying he was speechless after reading King’s comment; “Genuinely speechless. Stephen King is my hero. I cannot even begin to …

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Latest ‘Spectre’ Vlog Hypes Real Action

The newest behind-the-scenes vlog from Columbia Pictures’ SPECTRE focuses on the action sequences which may be viewed here: Director Sam Mendes says: “The tradition for Bond is always real stunts, real action, real explosions,” while Special Effects Supervisor Chris Corbould adds, “It’s going to be a real rollercoaster ride.” SPECTRE follows the release of SKYFALL, …

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