Max Landis Explains The Mysterious Origins Of The Superpowers In 'Chronicle'
Josh Trank's Chronicle didn't spend a whole lot of time dwelling on how, exactly, the boys got their powers.
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Max Landis Explains What His 'Chronicle' Sequel Would Have Been
The first Chronicle did well enough that Fox quickly snapped screenwriter Max Landis back up to pen a sequel. But then word spread that the studio was displeased with Landis' take, and several months later Landis confirmed that he'd been taken off the film. Part of the problem had been that Fox wanted Chronicle 2…
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'Chronicle' Sequel Loses Writer Max Landis
Chronicle turned out to be a surprise smash hit, making $126 million worldwide -- not bad at all when the film only cost $12 million to begin with. A sequel seemed like the obvious next step, and indeed Fox has one in the works. The bad news, however, is that it's moving forward without its…
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'Chronicle' Test Footage Shows The Film's Proof Of Concept
Chronicle was a nice little surprise early this year, and the film is hitting Blu-ray and DVD this week. I'd recommend checking out Josh Trank's found-footage 'kids with powers' movie, as it is one of the better superhero films out there, packed with the spirit of early Marvel comics and Katsuhiro Otomo's Akira, to boot.…
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'Chronicle' Director Josh Trank Confirmed To Be Developing 'Fantastic Four' Reboot
Even before Chronicle became a hit for Fox, rumors proliferated that the studio was looking to director Josh Trank to reboot The Fantastic Four. Trank denied knowing anything about it, and has mostly brushed aside questions of his involvement with the stalled superhero team in the months since. But at CinemaCon, Fox CEO Tom Rothman…
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Superhero Bits: The Avengers, Dark Knight Rises, Nathan Fillion, Shia LaBeouf, Amazing Spider-Man, Chronicle
Why was Shia LaBeouf at Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo last weekend? What are Robert Downey Jr. and Nathan Fillion doing together? Which Marvel movie credit scene almost ruined The Avengers? How does Christopher Nolan describe the IMAX scenes in The Dark Knight Rises? Did Joss Whedon reveal how much deleted footage would be on…
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Video: How They Created The Effects In 'Chronicle'
Have you ever wondered how they accomplished some of the effects in Josh Trank's Chronicle? Hit the jump to watch two videos -- one which takes us behind the scenes to reveal how the flying sequences were created, and a second video which was fan-made which shows how you can recreate some of the effects…
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'Chronicle' Director Josh Trank Unsure About Sequel; Working On Other Original Ideas At Fox
Chronicle, the 'teens with powers' movie that hit two weeks ago, almost instantly established director Josh Trank and screenwriter Max Landis as talents to watch. Trank has a deal with Fox, and is in the midst of developing new projects, even as rumors fly that the studio has an eye on him to reboot the…
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/Filmcast Ep. 175 - Chronicle
This week, David, Devindra, and Adam chat about the perils of marathoning Mad Men, dissect the pleasures of marathoning Skins, lament the nonsense of Ultraviolet, and assess this year's Super Bowl ads. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Join us for our next live broadcast at…
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'Chronicle' Review: A Superpowered Teenage Riot
Chronicle is not a superhero movie. It is a film about three young guys who, after exposure to a mysterious energy source, develop strong telekinetic powers. More to the point, Chronicle is about how having that empowerment in common forges a strong friendship between them, and the ways they deal with the unexpected power surge.…
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Beware The Final 'Chronicle' Teaser Trailer
The low-budget 'teens with powers' movie Chronicle opens this week, I'm finding that a lot of people still don't know too much about it. That's too bad, because Chronicle is a lot of fun. It is a film that explores its premise well, while also proving that it doesn't take $150m to make a successful…
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VOTD: 'Chronicle' Viral Marketing Asks You To Believe That Men Can Fly
Viral marketing is starting to look like one of the best ways to have a lot of fun and get paid for it. Thinkmodo was hired to do a little stunt to promote the Fox 'teens with superopowers' film Chronicle, which opens this week. What the company did was build three custom radio-controlled planes shaped…
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The Yearbook Of 'Chronicle,' Plus More Official Fan Art
The upcoming found-footage superhero film Chronicle is a bit of a mystery. Peter recently saw some footage that he enjoyed, but found some problems with. The team behind it, including screenwriter Max Landis and director Josh Trank, is promising but unproven. Then there's the plot, which centers on three high schoolers (Michael B. Jordan, Dane…
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Reaction: Footage Previewed From The Superpower Found Footage Movie 'Chronicle'
Yesterday, 20th Century Fox invited a group of journalists on to the studio lot to preview footage from the found footage superpowers film Chronicle. The film was co written by Max Landis (son of filmmaker John Landis) and Josh Trank, who makes his feature directorial debut (you may have seen Trank's viral short film Stabbing…
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Superhero Bits: Dark Knight Rises, Kevin Smith, Nemesis, Olly Moss, Ghost Rider 2, The Incredibles
Want to see a promo from Kevin Smith's comic book shop reality show, Comic Book Men? Where is there a new, real-life, female superhero? Can you buy a shirt making fun of Bane in The Dark Knight Rises? What do The Joker and Transformers have in common? Is there an update on the Mark Millar…
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Superhero Bits: The Dark Knight Rises, The Avengers, Man Of Steel, Spider-Man, Chronicle
Which character might have a cameo in Man of Steel? Is there a Batman/Spider-Man comic book cross over in the works? Which Broadway records did Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark recently break? What does The Avengers mean to Bruce Banner himself, Mark Ruffalo? Read about all of this and much, much more in today's Superhero…
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Superhero Bits: Man Of Steel, The Avengers, Amazing Spider-Man, Christmas Story, Dark Knight Rises, Community
Want to read about visual effects in Man of Steel? What does the cast of Community look like as Batman characters? Which character would David Fincher have killed had he made a Spider-Man movie? Do Marvel characters and A Christmas Story have a common ground? What happens when you mix Tintin with the X-Men? Where…
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'Chronicle' Trailer: A Convincing First Look At Fox's Found-Footage Not-Quite-Superhero Tale
We've seen a lot of superhero origin stories and we've seen a lot of low-fi 'found footage' films. But we haven't seen many project combine those two approaches. And of the projects that have come close to that idea, none have looked quite as promising as Chronicle. This is a movie about three high-school friends…
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Casting Bits: Anthony Hopkins In Talks For Angelina Jolie's 'Churchill And Roosevelt', Michael Kelly Joins Sci-Fi Thriller 'Chronicle'
Anthony Hopkins revealed in a recent interview that he's been talking to Angelina Jolie about taking on the role of Sir Winston Churchill in Churchill and Roosevelt. Although I haven't heard too many details about the film, it's probably safe to assume that Churchill and Roosevelt will focus on the two leaders' professional relationship during…
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Casting Bits: Nina Dobrev In 'The Perks Of Being A Wallflower;' Billy Bob Thornton In 'Baytown Disco;' Alex Russell In 'Chronicle'
Summit is pinning some hopes on Stephen Chbosky's adaptation of his own novel The Perks of Being a Wallflower. The project has been waiting for Emma Watson to be finished with Harry Potter so she can play a lead role, and also has Logan Lerman, Mae Whitman and Paul Rudd in the cast. (Logan Lerman…
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Fox Sets February 2012 Release Dates For 'This Means War' And 'Chronicle'
Fox set release dates for two films today: the McG action/comedy/romance This Means War will get a Valentine-ish bow on February 17, 2012. The film has Chris Pine and Tom Hardy as CIA agents literally fighting over Reese Witherspoon. Til Schweiger, Angela Bassett, Chelsea Handler and David Koechner are all in the film, too. Can…
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John Hawkes Books Roles In 'Chronicle' And 'The Playroom'
Anything that puts John Hawkes in more movies is OK by me. And the great, until recently underrated actor has just bagged two new roles, so here's a pair of films to put on your watch list. First up is Chronicle, about which we've got little info. Looks like Justin Long will appear alongside Mr.…
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