Iain Softley's 'Hackers' Starring Jonny Lee Miller & Angelina Jolie Announced for Blu-ray
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- Published on Saturday, 09 May 2015 10:00
- Written by Highdef digest
Blu-ray will hack the planet this August.In an early announcement to retailers, Shout Factory is working on 'Hackers: 20th Anniversary Edition' for Blu-ray on August 18.While practicing the tricks of the trade, a neophyte "hacker" accomplishes the nearly impossible: he hacks the highly secured computer at the Ellingson Mineral Corporation. But in doing so, he unknowingly taps into a high-tech embezzling scheme masked by a computer virus with the potential to destroy the world's ecosystem! And when the young hacker and his pals are targeted for the crime, the group must launch a massive cyberspace attack - one that will hopefully clear their names and prevent ecological disaster.Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $24.97.You can find the latest specs for 'Hackers: 20th Anniversary Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 18.
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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s By the Sea Gets November Release
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- Published on Friday, 08 May 2015 16:19
- Written by Time
Universal Pictures announced a Nov. 13, 2015, release for By the Sea, Angelina Jolie’s directorial followup to 2014 Oscar nominee Unbroken.In addition to writing, directing, and producing, Jolie will also star alongside husband Brad Pitt. The 1970s-set film follows the troubled marriage between a writer named Roland (Pitt) and Vanessa (Jolie) upon their arrival to French seaside resort, where they meet fellow travelers and “begin to come to terms with unresolved issues in their own lives.” Mélanie Laurent, Niels Arestrup, Melvil Poupaud and Richard Bohringer also star.The film, according to Universal, is inspired by ’60s and ’70s theater as well as European cinema.“This is a story about a relationship derailed by loss, the tenacity of love, and the path to recovery and acceptance,” Jolie said in a statement. “It has been a privilege to explore these universal human experiences with such a generous and talented cast and crew.”“Angie and Brad have created an intimate gem of a film that will surprise people and delivers an experience they might not expect from them,” said Donna Langley, Chairman, Universal Pictures. “Universal is honored to market and distribute it to audiences around the world.”Pitt and Jolie will produce alongside executive producers Chris Brigham (Inception), Holly Goline (Unbroken) and Michael Vieira (Unbroken).
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'Fifty Shades Darker' Movie: 3 Reasons Angelina Jolie Could Direct 'Grey' Sequel With Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan
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- Published on Thursday, 30 April 2015 06:23
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"Fifty Shades Darker," the movie sequel to "Fifty Shades of Grey," has already been given a release date, but there is still no word on who will replace director Sam Taylor-Johnson.Taylor-Johnson, who directed the first movie in the franchise based on E.L. James' hit book series, announced in late March that she will not return to helm the two succeeding films.While Universal Pictures has yet to announce who will take the spot, many reports have claimed that Angelina Jolie is being considered for the job. Considering the actress-director's experience, it appears to be possible. Below are some of the reasons why Jolie could direct Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson as Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele in "Fifty Shades Darker."
1. Jolie had already been tapped for the project.Jolie was in talks to direct the first "Fifty Shades" film, according to Deadline. And while that did not pan out, the studio said they would be interested in taking on the actress-director should she express her intention to be part of the project.
2. Jolie is familiar with the story's theme.A fan suggested that there are similarities between the stories in James' book series and Jolie's film "Unbroken." The fan, who writes at LatersBaby.net, suggests that the concept of unconditional love in the second and third books in the series might entice Jolie to take on the project.
3. Jolie is not a stranger to sexy themes and characters. The actress exudes confidence and sexiness as a person without even trying. She is also familiar with translating that sexiness onscreen. With films like "Original Sin" and "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" under her belt, it would be safe to say that Jolie knows more than a thing or two about playing sexy characters and doing steamy love scenes..
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Angelina Jolie's film exploited my rape agony, says Ethiopian girl who 'wasn't told' Hollywood star was using her story
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- Published on Wednesday, 29 April 2015 03:41
- Written by Daily mail
Angelina Jolie's acclaimed film about the kidnap and rape of a 14-year-old girl in Ethiopia has helped burnish her image as a human rights campaigner.But the Hollywood star is at the centre of controversy after the makers of Difret were accused of exploiting the real-life victim at the heart of its story.Aberash Bekele, 32, is angry at the filmmakers for using her story without her knowledge or consent, and failing, initially, to pay her compensation.Miss Bekele was abducted so she could be pushed into a forced marriage. She escaped but was put on trial for killing one of her abductors. While she was released by the courts, local elders forced her into exile away from her home and family.Miss Jolie, who helped produce the film, spoke about how it will 'make a change' in the world and it was screened last year at her Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict, hosted in London, co-chaired by then Foreign Secretary William Hague.But Miss Bekele believes the film, which has won awards around the world, could put her and her family in danger of reprisals. She was never consulted by the film-makers and did not give them permission to lay her traumas bare on screen.With the character based on Miss Bekele renamed Hirut and with the film focusing on her lawyer, the Ethiopian directors originally refused to acknowledge it was about her.Miss Bekele, now a mother of one, was the focus of a 1999 BBC documentary Schoolgirl Killer, made by journalist Charlotte Metcalf.
Miss Metcalf, who saw Miss Bekele earlier this year, said: 'Aberash feels doubly abducted not to have had the story acknowledged as hers. It's an absolute outrage that they should pretend it could have been anyone's story and she's still fighting that.'Today, she could be bathing in the glow of international admiration for her extraordinary courage and resilience. Instead she is invisible, her story taken.'Last year, Miss Bekele won an injunction banning the film from being shown in Ethiopia.She obtained it on the night of the film's premiere in the country, just after the producers had screened a message from Miss Jolie in which she admitted it was based on the 'untold story of Aberash Bekele'.While an out-of-court settlement eventually led to Miss Bekele being paid a small amount of money, she still lives in poverty and feels she has been exploited by the film.She told an Ethiopian newspaper: 'My life is on the edge [financially] while they are planning to premiere my story in a glamorous way. That is not right.'Miss Jolie, 39, a mother of six who is married to fellow star Brad Pitt, 51, has become increasingly known for her humanitarian work. The Oscar-winning actress is a special envoy for the United Nations high commissioner for refugees and was awarded an honorary damehood by the Queen for her efforts.Last year she spoke excitedly about Difret getting a wider release, saying: 'I cried for the first 20 minutes and then I smiled for the rest of it thinking I can't wait for the world to see it because it will make a change'.Her representatives did not respond to requests for a comment yesterday.
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Wanted 2 Still Happening, Wants Angelina Jolie And James McAvoy Back
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- Published on Thursday, 16 April 2015 04:05
- Written by Cinema blend
It’s been close to seven years since Wanted smashed into cinemas in such gloriously over-the-top fashion that it instantly developed a fervent fan-base. Talk of a sequel has come and gone with every subsequent film that its rich ensemble and creative team have been involved in, and the subject of Wanted 2 has once again risen during a discussing with director Timur Bekmambetov - who insists that he’d love for it to happen and wants his original stars to return.During his chat with Collider, Bekmambetov admitted that he’s already been hard at work on Wanted 2. In fact, he’s already outlined the story for the film, got a team on-board to bring it to fruition, and he even teased that he wants to work with all of the original cast members from the original; even the ones who died in the film. Said the director, I would be so happy to work with James [McAvoy], Konstantin [Khabensky], and Angelina [Jolie] again. This film has influenced my film career in the USA a lot. It means a great deal to me.There’s just one problem with Bekmambetov wanting to bring back Angelina Jolie’s character for Wanted 2: Fox died courtesy of her own curving bullet to save the life of James McAvoy’s Wesley at the end of the first Wanted.
Still, that slight hiccup can be solved with a simple explanation. The biggest problem regarding Wanted 2 is that everyone involved is waiting for Universal to figure out when the best possible start-date for it might be. Or as Bekmambetov but it, For my part, I already have the concept of the new story. I have all the screenwriters and co-producers on board. I’ve seen that some websites have even posted the posters of Wanted 2.However despite this hype and hysteria for the follow-up, Bekmambetov teased that Universal are dragging their feet as they look for the best possible date to squeeze it out. Apparently the studio is still contemplating possible pre-production start dates.It’s understandable why Universal is currently deciding when to put Wanted 2 into production. The original was a relentless rollercoaster of uniquely bombastic action that was punctuated with fine performances and stylish direction, plus it also grossed an impressive $341 million from its $75 million budget.But the adaptation of Mark Millar and J.G. Jones’ impressive comic-book series has since been joined on the big-screen by a plethora of other franchises from the medium, and now that the likes of Marvel, Warner Bros., and Fox have taken up all of the good dates for the next five years, it’s hard to know when Wanted 2 can both hit multiplexes and be successful at the same time.Fingers crossed the powers that be can figure out the answer to that conundrum soon, because another Wanted film would be the perfect anecdote to the cavalcade of superheroes that currently populate the cinematic schedules.
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