Home Brew Beer (Free subscription) | 11/30/2009
As we wrapped up our Thanksgiving weekend up in Maine, we decided to hit the Empire Grill for breakfast. HBO films created a pretty cool atmosphere there. Actually, it's kind of surreal; a fake diner created to fit the mold of the stereo typical Maine diner, now serving as a real diner and is much nicer than your typical area greasy spoon. It strives to be authentic, and although it partially is not,...
Islamization Watch (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Exactly 30 years after militant students stormed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and began a 444-day hostage crisis that affected U.S. and global politics, HBO Films made a deal to turn the incident into a film. On Wednesday, HBO acquired "Guests of the Ayatollah: The Iran Hostage Crisis, The First Battle in America's War With Militant Islam," by "Black Hawk Down" author Mark Bowden....
Entertainment News - MovieWeb.com (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
The movie will be based on the novel by Mark Bowden.
Entertainment News - MovieWeb.com (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Developing a movie about the rise and fall of the U.S. record industry.
Indecision Forever (Free subscription) | 10/20/2009
So, check out this upcoming film, which we all know the ending of but will probably end up being interesting none-the-less because it's from HBO films, so you know it's gonna contain at least a little full-frontal nudity… The weird thing is, the filmmakers started shooting back when even godless liberal d-bag idiots like me (but [...]
Cinematical (Free subscription) | 10/09/2009
By Scott Weinberg. Reprinted from Sundance Film Festival, 2009 I now know more about black womens' hair than any middle-class Jewish guy ever has. The lessons come connected to a new documentary called Good Hair , which was produced by Chris Rock for HBO Films. And once again, my attendance at a film festival has compelled me to watch a documentary that, otherwise, I'd have little to no interest in...
Influx Insights (Free subscription) | 09/08/2009
A new documentary, "The Last Truck" from HBO Films , premiering tonight takes a look at the impact of the closure of a GM truck plant in Ohio. Here are some comments from some of the workers in the doc. Among those interviewed in the documentary are: Kathy (body shop) - A 47-year-old mother of three with six grandchildren, Kathy viewed her co-workers as a second family. Kim (electrician)...
The Beard Trio (Free subscription) | 09/03/2009
For the next few days we will post details on Spielberg's upcoming projects. Today is The Pacific A 10-part mini-series from the creators of "Band of Brothers" telling the intertwined stories of three Marines during America's battle with the Japanese in the Pacific during World War II. The Pacific is being produced by Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks, and Gary Goetzman in association with HBO...
Get the Big Picture (Free subscription) | 08/23/2009
With No Country for Old Men a big time Oscar winner and with The Road hoping to cash in this awards season, it's no wonder that people are lining up Cormac McCarthy adaptations. HBO Films is partnering with Tommy Lee Jones to bring McCormac's play The Sunset Limited to life. Jones will direct and star; it's his third dance with McCarthy's material. Outside of No Country , he's also adapted his novel...
Black Gay Gossip (Free subscription) | 08/11/2009
“King of Paper Chasin’ - The Movie” debuted to double-sold audiences at this year’s 10th Annual New York International Latino Film Festival, presented by HBO Films. The film, executive produced by and starring rapper Dwayne “DL” Clark, is a NYC crime-drama inspired by true events that tells the story of one man’s rise to [...]
Fin de Cinema (Free subscription) | 08/10/2009
La niña santa [ The Holy Girl ] - dir. Lucrecia Martel Few filmmakers can depict a sense of wonder quite as breathtakingly as Lucrecia Martel can. Her command of the cinematic form is evident throughout her second feature La niña santa , but it's fully realized in a singular moment midway through the film. Within the film, the scene, best described as the one where the "miracle"...
SpoilerTV (Free subscription) | 08/05/2009
Thanks to Emma for the heads up. LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Two veteran actresses have booked new TV gigs. Swoosie Kurtz has joined the Lifetime comedy series "Rita Rocks" in a recurring role, and Brenda Vaccaro has been added to the lineup of "You Don't Know Jack," HBO Films' biopic of Jack Kevorkian. "Rita Rocks," which has been renewed for a second season, stars...
This Distracted Globe (Free subscription) | 07/28/2009
The Notorious Bettie Page (2006) Written by Mary Harron & Guinevere Turner Directed by Mary Harron Produced by Killer Films/ John Wells Productions/ HBO Films Running time: 91 minutes By Joe Valdez So, What’s This About? In 1955, a Senate subcommittee investigating juvenile delinquency convenes under the chairmanship of Senator Kefauver (David Strathairn). As infamous S&M pin-up Bettie...
The Chatterbox Chronicles (Free subscription) | 07/27/2009
LIVE TODAY at 9:00-10:00 am CST!! To listen, go here!! Some of the articles and topics I will be discussing: -- Palin: Never Apologize for our Country... -- Ann Coulter on Sarah Palin's Legacy -- A Marine's Journey Home -- HBO Films’ Taking Chance - Kevin Bacon, Michael Strobl Interview -- Taking Chance -- Why Obamacare is Sinking --And more... To be a part of the show, call in, toll-free 1-877-864-4869!!...
This Distracted Globe (Free subscription) | 07/17/2009
Rocket Science (2007) Written by Jeffrey Blitz Directed by Jeffrey Blitz Produced by B&W Films/ Duly Noted, Inc./ HBO Films Running time: 101 minutes By Joe Valdez What the *&#! Is This About? While arguing against farm subsidies at the New Jersey State High School Policy Debate Championships, Ben Wekselbaum (Nicholas D’Agosto) — the greatest public speaker that Plainsboro High...
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