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- 'The Professional' Gets Pixar-ified In Dailies!
The story of a lonely hitman who teaches a young orphan the way of the assassin does kind of seem like perfect fodder for a Pixar movie. Too bad they already made it in live-action.
Also, "Alien" goes pulp, and one man attempts to paint "Blade Runner" in today Dailies!
» The internet re-found, Pixar artist, John Cooley's movie illustrations today. [Reddit]
» Watch "88:88," the alien abduction movie made on a shoe-string budget that rocks nonetheless. [io9]
» An artist is painting Ridley Scott's "Blade Runner" almost frame-by-frame. [Ebert's Blog]
» Matt Singer introduces a fun new game based on IMDb's Parental Guides. [CriticWire]
» This is what classic sci-fi films would look like as pulp novels. [Reddit]
» "The Walking Dead"'s Jon Bernthal also just joined "The Wolf of Wall Street." [Deadline]
» Here's the Daily Beast's Top Ten movies of the first half of 2012. [The Daily Beast]
» The opening of "Star Trek" has never looked so hip. [io9]
Welcome to the Dailies, where the MTV Movies team runs down all the film and television news, odds and ends that are fit to print! From awesome fan art to obscure casting news, this is your place to feast on all the movie leftovers you didn't know you were hungry for.
Переслать - Kristen Stewart Is The Highest Paid Actress In Hollywood
This should come as no surprise, "Twilight" fans: Kristen Stewart made more money than any of her female peers last year.
Forbes has released their annual list of the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood, and Stewart managed to land on top. The magazine estimates an actor's income based on the money they're paid up front for a role as well as any other residuals, endorsements or advertising work they may receive. From May 2011 to May 2012, Forbes calculated that Stewart made $34.5 million thanks to filming both "Breaking Dawn" films back-to-back and her recent hit "Snow White and the Huntsman."
So who else made the cut? Well, the second woman on this list may surprise you. Forbes estimates that Cameron Diaz made $34 million last year thanks to the surprise success of "Bad Teacher" and the back end profits she made from that, plus the money Diaz took in from "What to Expect When You're Expecting" and "The Green Hornet." Diaz might not have been the actress who popped on our radar last year, but she certainly did well enough for herself.
Coming in third place is Sandra Bullock, who Forbes says made around $25 million for the year. She's still taking in profits from "The Blind Side's success three years ago, plus she earned good paydays from "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close" and "Gravity."
Rounding out the top five are Angelina Jolie with $20 million thanks to her residuals from past movies and endorsement deals with Louis Vuitton and Charlize Theron with $18 million due in a large part to "Young Adult," "Prometheus" and "Snow White and the Huntsman." You can read the full list here.
Are you surprised Stewart made more than any other female actress in Hollywood this year? Tell us in the comments section below or on Twitter!
Переслать - Leonardo DiCaprio Finds His Wife For 'Wolf Of Wall Street'
Now that Martin Scorsese has the family-friendly stuff out of the way, he's delving right back in to the heady dramatic work he's become known and loved for. Casting is picking up for his latest flick, "The Wolf of Wall Street," and it seems like Scorsese might be close to finding an onscreen wife for Leonardo DiCaprio's character.
The Hollywood Reporter has learned that Australian actress Margot Robbie is in talks to play Nadine, the wife of DiCaprio's Jordan Belfort. And she's not the only person new name to be added to the project recently.
If she signs on, Robbie will join an already impressive cast, which recently added Jean Dujardin. He's in talks to play Jean-Jacques Handali, a "suave Swiss banker involved in laundering illicit funds" for Belfort's firm.
Then there's Kyle Chandler and Jonah Hill, who also have big roles to play in the project. Chandler, who we love to see playing a good guy on the big and small screens, will portray the FBI agent who brings Belfort down, while Hill will play Belfort's close friend who later becomes his business partner.
"The Wolf of Wall Street" follows a drug-, sex- and alcohol-addicted brokerage firm operator's rise from a 20-something multi-millionaire in the 1980s to a 30-something federal convict banned from the securities business for life in 1994. This will be Scorsese and DiCaprio's fifth film together.
Are you looking forward to "The Wolf of Wall Street"? Tell us in the comments section below or on Twitter!
Переслать - 'Brave' Director Shares Secrets Behind Merida's Hair
Though Pixar's latest film "Brave" is sure to impress with its story and scope when it hits theaters on Friday, there was only one thing that fans could talk about when they saw the movie's first teaser trailer: Princess Merida's hair.
Or, more specifically, just how realistic Merida's hair looks. Apparently that was all created by a new technology that the folks over at Pixar came up with to immerse viewers in "Brave." The Disney subsidiary wanted to make sure that its human characters looked especially realistic in its love letter to Scottish mythology.
"Because it's set in a real place and time, 11th century Scotland, more than any other film we had to figure out how to layer and texture accordingly," Tia Kratter, a Pixar shading art director, tells The Wall Street Journal.
Another big element of that was creating realistic kilts and tartans for the characters to wear. That meant Kratter was treated to two trips to Scotland with screenwriter and co-director Steve Purcell to get what WSJ calls "a crash course in kilt and tartan design." Pixar had to come up with even more new technologies to make sure that the layering of "Brave's" characters' outfits looked as real and true to the time as possible. And from what we've seen, they've succeeded.
Of course, any person with real knowledge of ancient Scotland knows that kilts didn't become a staple in Scottish wardrobes until the 18th century, which is seven hundred years after "Brave" is supposed to take place. Those are only minor details, claims Purcell.
"It's a love letter to Scotland, not a documentary," he said.
Are you looking forward to the new animation techniques used in "Brave"? Tell us in the comments section below or on Twitter!
Переслать - Jean-Claude Van Damme: Improv Master In After Hours!
"Hi, kids. My name is Jean-Claude Van Damme, and I play Bronson Cornelius."
There are only so many ways you can read a line, but during the filming of a recent After Hours segment, MTV News learned that Jean-Claude Van Damme has mastered most of them.
While making the "Lost 'Hunger Games' Audition Tapes" episode of After Hours, the action legend and one of the many icons featured in "The Expendables 2," Van Damme showed off his improvisational skills when it came time to introduce his character, Bronson Cornelius, the 12 year-old who could not stop spin kicking.
Prepare for you master class in improv from Mr. Jean-Claude Van Damme in the latest episode of After Hours.
Переслать - 'V/H/S' Trailer Brings Back Anthology Horror
Is it possible to be excited for a movie that you're not entirely sure you want to see? Because that's where we currently stand with "V/H/S" the found footage horror anthology that made huge, terrifying waves at this year's Sundance Film Festival.
The first trailer debuted today over at Yahoo! Movies, and it doesn't help us with our dilemma. The more we see from "V/H/S," the better it looks and the less we actually want to sit through it.
Check out the full NSFW trailer for "V/H/S" after the jump!
"V/H/S" tells five separate stories of sheer found footage horror from six of the best up-and-coming directors working in the genre today. The arc connecting these stories explains the retro-fitted title.
When a group of burglars is tasked with breaking into a house to find a VHS tape, they stumble into much more trouble than they were ever expecting. The house is filled with tapes, so they start looking through each horrifying segment to locate the one they're looking for.
"V/H/S" will be available OnDemand starting August 31 and in theaters October 5.
What did you think of the trailer for "V/H/S"? Let us know in the comments below and on Twitter!
Переслать - Bryan Cranston Calls 'Breaking Bad' Movie Talk 'Not Far-Fetched'
In a new interview with the LA Times, "Breaking Bad" star and supporting player in every movie of the last two years, Bryan Cranston spoke about the possibility that 16 hour-long episodes might not be enough for Vince Gilligan to wrap up the story of Walter White and his little meth business.
Previously, the show runner openly talked about fearing that he wouldn't have enough story to fill out the rest of the order, but now it seems the opposite may be true.
Interestingly, talk of extending the life of "Breaking Bad" has led Cranston to admit that he's open to the possibility of a movie.
Click past the jump to read more.
"It's not far-fetched," Cranston told the LA Times. "I wouldn't mind visiting that possibility. And this is coming from a guy who doesn't know anything of how the show's going to end. If it doesn't end up in a total apocalypse, who knows? Maybe we could revisit Walter White a year down the road and see where his life has gone. If he's still alive, that is."
Cranston is a clever guy, and you can see that in his quote. If he went on the record saying, "Yes, a 'Breaking Bad' movie is a possibility," people would begin to assume that A) he knows how the series end, and B) Walter White walks away.
If this talk ensures anything, it's that there is a far bigger world than what we knew before, which more or less ended with Gus Fring. What is this new threat that could extend the narrative beyond the remaining 16 episodes?
We will begin to find out when "Breaking Bad" returns on July 15.
Would you like to see a "Breaking Bad" movie? Let us know in the comments below and on Twitter!
Переслать - 'Master' Trailer Reveals Philip Seymour Hoffman's Character
"The Master," Paul Thomas Anderson's follow-up to "There Will Be Blood," has almost always been described as his "Scientology film." Those involved with the movie have denied any basis in the life of L. Ron Hubbard, the controversial religion's founder, and the director even screened it for his one-time collaborator and famed church member, Tom Cruise.
But a new preview for the highly anticipated film reveals Philip Seymour Hoffman's character for the first time, and Lancaster Dodd certainly shares a few stripes with Hubbard.
Check out the new preview for Paul Thomas Anderson's "The Master."
Like the previous clip, this new look at the film focuses primarily on Joaquin Phoenix's character, Freddie Sutton, a wayward vet who eventually becomes a protégé to Dodd.
Sutton answers several questions put to him by Dodd, and when asked what it is that he does, Dodd answers "I am a writer, a doctor, a nuclear physicist, a theoretical philosopher, but above all, I am a man."
"The Master" is scheduled to hit theaters on October 12.
What did you think of the new preview for "The Master"? Let us know in the comments below and on Twitter!
Переслать - 'The FP,' 'Project X,' And More: This Week On Video!
This week marks a wonderful event for all fans of interesting filmmaking. The best movie theater in the world, The Alamo Drafthouse, is entering the home video business, and this week, they release their first Blu-ray, the outrageous DDR comedy "The FP." Learn more about it, and all the other releases of the week.
Check it all out on this week's Video Score!
Pick of the Week
"The FP" (2011)
Director: Brandon Trost
Cast: Jason Trost, Lee Valamassy, Caitlyn FolleyStory:
Frazier Park is a tough town dominated by street gangs who recognize only one way of settling their differences -- Beat Beat Revelation, a video game that puts a player's dance skills to the test. One man will dance to win justice for his people in this offbeat satiric comedy from directors Jason Trost and Brandon Trost.On the Disc:
The first Blu-ray release from the esteemed Alamo Drafthouse, "The FP" comes packed with special features and interesting goodies. "Never Ignorant Getting Goals Accomplished" is a look at the making of the film. There are also featurettes examining the score and costume design, as well as a commentary track from the Trost Brothers. Plus, the booklet features introductions from Rob Zombie and Neveldine & Taylor.Reviews:
Rotten Tomatoes: 42%
Metacritic: 48Where to get it
Amazon: Blu-ray - $15.99, DVD - $13.99
Apple: Digital Download - $14.99 (HD: $19.99)
Netflix Instant: Not Available
"Project X" (2012)
Cast: Thomas Mann, Oliver Cooper, Jonathan Daniel BrownStory:
The Hangover's Todd Phillips produces this outrageous comedy from writers Matt Drake and Michael Bacall (Scott Pilgrim vs. The World), which follows three undistinguished high-school students who attempt to achieve popularity by throwing the ultimate partyOn the Disc:
The disc with a featurette exploring the total amount of damage done by the party and a look at the stunts in the film.Past Coverage:
- 'Project X' Star Proclaims Himself 'America's Dirtbag'
-'Project X' A Party Movie For The New GenerationReviews:
Rotten Tomatoes: 26%
Metacritic: 48Where to get it
Amazon: Blu-ray - $22.99, DVD - $14.99, Digital Download - $13.99
Apple: Digital Download - $14.99 (HD: $19.99)
Netflix Instant: Not available
"Wanderlust" (2012)
Director: David Wain
Cast: Paul Rudd, Jennifer Aniston, Justin TherouxStory:
Director David Wain (Role Models) teams up with producer Judd Apatow (Get Him to the Greek) for this comedy about an overtaxed Manhattan couple who move to a liberated community that rejects the rules of contemporary society.On the Disc:
"Wanderlust" comes with over an hour of special features including a gag reel, making-of feature and deleted scenes.Past Coverage:
-Jennifer Aniston Calls 'Wanderlust' Nude Scene No 'Big Deal'
-'Wanderlust': The Reviews Are In!Reviews:
Rotten Tomatoes: 60%
Metacritic: 53Where to get it
Amazon: Blu-ray - $19.99, DVD - $15.99, Digital Download - $17.99
Apple: Digital Download - $17.99 (HD: $19.99)
Netflix Instant: Not available
"Big Miracle" (2012)
Director: Ken Kwapis
Cast: John Krasinski, Drew Barrymore, Kristen BellStory:
When a family of gray whales becomes trapped in the Arctic Circle, a Greenpeace volunteer and a small-town reporter go to extraordinary lengths to save the majestic creatures in this romantic adventure inspired by actual events.On the Disc:
The packages comes with deleted scenes, a making-of documentary, and a look at the real story behind the movie.Past Coverage:
-'Big Miracle' Star John Krasinski Attempts To Explain Why He's So Darn CharmingReviews:
Rotten Tomatoes: 74%
Metacritic: 61Where to get it
Amazon: Blu-ray - $19.99, DVD - $15.99, Digital Download - $17.99, Digital Rental - $3.99
Apple: Digital Download - $17.99 (HD: $19.99)
Netflix Instant: Not available
"Seeking Justice" (2012)
Director: Roger Donaldson
Cast: Nicolas Cage, January Jones, Guy PearceStory:
A beloved high-school teacher empowers a group of vigilantes to exact revenge against the criminal who attacked his wife, but he begins to regret his decision when the clandestine crime fighters demand that he kill a man in return.Past Coverage:
-Nicolas Cage Praises Guy Pearce In 'Seeking Justice' InterviewReviews:
Rotten Tomatoes: 24%
Metacritic: 38Where to get it
Amazon: Blu-ray - $19.99, DVD - $15.99
Apple: Digital Download - $14.99 (HD: $19.99)
Netflix Instant: Not availableThe Video Score is your guide to everything you need to know about what's out this week, all in one place. What's available? Which formats? Is it streaming? How much will it set you back? We'll break down the week's biggest new releases and some smaller ones that deserve your attention. Check back each Tuesday to find out what's hot that week and where you can catch it all!
What are you checking out this week on video? Let us know in the comments below and on Twitter!
Переслать - Jennifer Connelly Is On A Boat, In Talks For 'Noah'
The final role left to be cast in Darren Aronofsky's biblical epic, "Noah," looks like it has gone to longtime front runner Jennifer Connelly.
Connelly has long been discussed as the most likely choice for the role of Noah's wife, and according to the Variety report, producers had sought her for weeks, before offering a deal to Connolly yesterday (June 18).
The actress will star opposite Russell Crowe in the story of the flood that ended the world and a single ship that saved humanity.
Connolly has a history with both Aronofsky and Crowe. She won an Academy Award for her role in Ron Howard's "A Beautiful Mind," where she also starred as Crowe's wife. Connolly also had a harrowing role in Aronofsky's breakout film, "Requiem for a Dream."
The actress joins an already impressive cast that includes Crowe, Ray Winstone, Emma Watson, Logan Lerman, and Douglas Booth. Filming is expected to begin shortly.
"Noah" is scheduled for release on March 28, 2014.
What do you think about Jennifer Connolly joining "Noah"? Let us know in the comments below and on Twitter!
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