October, 2007
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Following ‘Broken Flowers,’ Director Jim Jarmusch to Helm ‘The Limits of Control’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on October 31, 2007 - 8:02pm.
Focus Features on Wednesday announced that it has acquired worldwide rights to independent filmmaker Jim Jarmusch’s new film, which is tentatively titled “The Limits of Control”.
News You Need: ‘Frankie Machine,’ ‘The Love Guru,’ ‘The Da Vinci Code’ Sequel, ‘Untitled’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on October 25, 2007 - 12:11pm.
Michael Mann has inked a deal with Paramount Pictures to develop “Frankie Machine” as a star vehicle for Robert de Niro.
‘Juno’ the First LiveJournal, Blogger Film; Writer Diablo Cody a Standout Star
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on October 16, 2007 - 10:30pm.
AUSTIN, Texas – No one says anything plainly in “Juno”. Hyper clever, hyper literate and hyper pop savvy, it tells a light story of teenage pregnancy in a package of verbose middle classiness.
Chicago International Film Festival Kicks Off With Tribute to Legendary Critic Roger Ebert
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on October 5, 2007 - 4:54am.CHICAGO – Producers, writers and actors all took a backseat on Thursday night as the Chicago International Film Festival kicked off its 43rd year with a moving tribute to legendary film critic Roger Ebert.
‘Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium’ Vying to Break Guinness World Toy Record
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on October 31, 2007 - 7:24pm.
I was informed on Wednesday that Walden Media and Fox Walden are vying to break the Guiness World Record for the largest toy drive. They intend to amass 12,000 pounds of toys from Nov. 6 to 12.
Fox Atomic Plucks ‘Juno’ Writer Diablo Cody, Megan Fox For ‘Jennifer’s Body’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on October 23, 2007 - 12:46pm. Diablo Cody, the comedic writer behind “Juno,” and “Transformers” siren Megan Fox have both been plucked by Fox Atomic for a comedic supernatural thriller by the name of “Jennifer’s Body”.
Hollywood Suicide? Warner Bros. Decrees: ‘No Longer Doing Movies With Women in the Lead’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on October 8, 2007 - 9:05am. Looking purely at dollar signs and apparently not thinking logically, Warner Bros. president of production Jeff Robinov has apparently made himself a new favorite executive for people to love to hate.
Major Plot Spoilers Surface For ‘The Incredible Hulk’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on October 2, 2007 - 4:15pm.
Major plot spoilers surfaced on Tuesday to “The Incredible Hulk,” which stars Edward Norton and Liv Tyler.
