Tag: Feature films
Moore to release documentary free on web
Michael Moore will release his latest documentary exclusively on the internet for free.[MORE]
Who you gonna call? Ghostbusters - part III
Hollywood studio Columbia is reportedly planning to revive its hit 1980s franchise Ghostbusters, with a third film that will reunite stars Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd.[MORE]
Man charged over sale of pirated DVDs
The Australian Federal Police have arrested a 63-year-old man from the Melbourne suburb of Caulfield in connection with the sale of more than $220,000 worth of pirated movie and music DVDs.[MORE]
Slim pickings as Venice film festival enters home stretch
Jurors at the Venice film festival have only three days left to make their pick for the coveted Golden Lion after many of the 21 movies in competition failed to live up to expectations.[MORE]
Mummy director unwraps new Tarzan
The director of the first two Mummy movies is taking a swing at Tarzan.[MORE]
Ledger voted top movie villain
A new poll has named Heath Ledger's Joker best movie villain of the American summer.[MORE]
Afghan President meets Jude Law
Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai has met British actor Jude Law and flimmaker Jeremy Gilley and praised their efforts to promote peace in his war-torn country, the President's office said.[MORE]
Voice-over king LaFontaine dead at 68
Don LaFontaine, who voiced more than 5,000 movie trailers during a career that saw him dubbed "The King of Voiceovers," has died in Los Angeles, his agent confirmed Tuesday. He was 68.[MORE]
Portman makes directing debut in Venice
Natalie Portman presented her debut as a director at the Venice film festival overnight.[MORE]
Jude Law calls for peace in Afghanistan
Actor Jude Law has weighed into the Afghan crisis, saying militants, foreign forces and the Government in Afghanistan should give up their arms for one day as the first step towards peace.[MORE]
Censored Vietnamese short film to screen at Venice
A short Vietnamese film will be screened at the Venice Film Festival despite a ban by censors.[MORE]
Movie convention talks 3D technology
The latest 3D technology is among the new attractions under discussion at the Australian International Movie Convention on Queensland's Gold Coast.[MORE]
Family 'in shock' over actor Pate's sudden death
The Australian actor, writer and director Michael Pate has died at the age of 88.[MORE]
Actor Michael Pate dies
Australian actor, writer and director Michael Pate has died at the age of 88.[MORE]
Nazi stopped me snorting coke: Mirren
Dame Helen Mirren admits she loved cocaine - until a Nazi war criminal's arrest.[MORE]
Hari Puttar makers defend film
The makers of Hari Puttar say the flick has nothing in common with the Harry Potter movie series.[MORE]
Director defends tsunami horror flick
French actress Emmanuelle Beart and the Belgian director of her latest movie have defended Vinyan, amid concerns that the film which opens with the 2004 tsunami may be insensitive to people affected by the tragedy.[MORE]
Venice films fail to impress local critics
Critics label choices for this year's Venice Film Festival "difficult to forgive".[MORE]
Casting underway for Lennon biopic
The story of John Lennon is headed for the big screen with Nowhere Boy, which will focus on the former Beatle's troubled adolescence.[MORE]
Jolie flags French-speaking role
Angelina Jolie wants to star in a French film once she masters the language of love.[MORE]
Witherspoon promotes campaign against domestic violence
One woman in three in the world is affected by domestic violence, Reese Witherspoon said on Thursday as she promoted a worldwide campaign against abuse of women from Brazil.[MORE]
Coens' comedy divides critics
Coen brothers' madcap comedy Burn After Reading sharply divides the critics.[MORE]
Coming soon: Facebook the movie
Writer-producer Aaron Sorkin, creator of The West Wing, is about to get a whole lot of friends on Facebook.[MORE]
Warner Bros backs Chanel biopic
Warner Brothers will produce and distribute the French-language Audrey Tautou-starring biopic Coco Before Chanel.[MORE]
Toronto to screen Dead Men despite legal threat
Despite a legal threat from the spy drama's main subject, the world premiere of Kari Skogland's Fifty Dead Men Walking at the Toronto International Film Festival will go ahead as planned.[MORE]
