FilmDistrict to Distribute Guillermo del Toro’s DON’T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK on August 12th
by Matt Goldberg Posted: February 14th, 2011
Before Miramax underwent a new business deal, Troy Nixey’s Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark was scheduled to open on January 21, 2011 (you can see the teaser trailer here). Unfortunately, in October the Guillermo del Toro-produced/co-written horror flick dropped off the schedule and went into release-limbo. THR now reports that FilmDistrict has come to the rescue and will distribute the film on August 12th. However, the film will have some stiff competition. Also getting released on that date is 30 Minutes or Less, the new comedy from Zombieland director Ruben Fleischer that stars Jesse Eisenberg, Aziz Ansari, and Danny McBride; and Tate Taylor’s adaptation of The Help starring Emma Stone, Viola Davis, and Bryce Dallas Howard.
Hit the jump for a synopsis of Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark, which stars Katie Holmes, Guy Pearce, and Bailee Madison.
Sony Pictures Classics to Distribute Vera Farmiga’s HIGHER GROUND
by Matt Goldberg Posted: February 14th, 2011
Sony Pictures Classics have acquired the North American distribution rights to Vera Farmiga’s directorial debut, Higher Ground. I caught the film at Sundance and while it left me cold, I should note that some of my fellow critics absolutely adored the flick. The film centers on Corinne (Farmiga), a devoutly-Christian woman who slowly begins to question her faith and the male-dominated power structure of her church. It has some funny moments, but it rarely seems to be mocking faith, and I applaud it for that.
Hit the jump for the full press release.
Phillip Noyce in Talks to Direct HUNTER KILLER
by Matt Goldberg Posted: February 14th, 2011
Salt director Phillip Noyce is in talks to direct the action-thriller Hunter Killer. According to Moviehole, the Black Hawk Dawn-style script is based on the novel Firing Point by Don Keith and George Wallace. The story centers on “an American sub commander and a Navy SEAL team that must rescue the Russian president and defeat a renegade admiral who’s attempting a coup.” If this film had come out during the cold war, it would’ve be a huge slap in the face to the USSR. “Yeah, that’s right! How awesome is America? We’ll rescue your leaders for you. You’re welcome, commies.”
Noyce, who previously directed Clear and Present Danger and Patriot Games, and recently turned down the director’s chair for Salt 2, is also attached to the sci-fi flick Timeless and an adaptation of Tim Winton’s Dirt Music starring Russell Crowe. Hopefully, someone will get Hunter Killer into production (and with a better title) because I love me some submarine flicks.
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