Posted on Friday, January 29th, 2010 by Peter Sciretta
Lost showrunners Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse appeared on NPR to offer their DVD recommendations to Steve Inskeep. You can listen to the seven minute broadcast segement here, or listen to the entire extended 26-minute interview by clicking here.
Posted on Monday, January 18th, 2010 by Peter Sciretta
The Onion News Network has a late breaking news report on The Final Season of LOST, which promises to make fans more annoying than ever before. The news segment even features exclusive comments from Lost executive producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse. Watch the report now, after the jump.
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Posted on Wednesday, January 13th, 2010 by Peter Sciretta
A couple days ago it was revealed that Robert Downey Jr. dropped out of the big screen adaptation of the graphic novel Cowboys & Aliens, being directed by Iron Man director Jon Favreau. Collider has learned that Bond star Daniel Craig is in talks to joint the project, which has been in development for the last ten years (even though the comic book was only released a couple years go, it was pitched for years before it was ever actually written). No deal is yet in place, so nothing is final, but we’ve heard that Favreau wants to shoot the film this Summer (July has been mentioned in past reports), possibly in 3D. If Bond 23 goes into production, that production start probably won’t be possible.
I’m not sure I like the idea of a Brit playing an American cowboy, but I know that Craig could pull it off. Also, going from Downey to Craig leads me to believe that the comedy quotant will be lowered a bit. More information on the project, after the jump.
James Cameron’s Avatar has been unleashed upon this world. We’ve run reviews from half of the /Film staff: David Chen, Brendon Connelly, Russ Fischer, and Hunter Stephenson. You might have even added your own mini-review. But you might be wondering, with all the talk of game-changing advances in the tech side of filmmaking, what do the writers and directors in Hollywood think of Avatar? Here is a round-up of quotes:
Zombieland director Ruben Fleischer: “Went to a special screening of Avatar last night where James Cameron did a Q&A after the film. I can’t tell you how much I loved the movie, or how clearly Cameron cemented himself as the world’s greatest living filmmaker. This is an incredible movie. I recommend seeing it in IMAX. So next level. So awesome. Avatar is a game changer. James Cameron wins.”
Back to the Future, Indiana Jones and Bourne series Producer Frank Marshall: “Wow!!! AVATAR is audacious and awe inspiring. It’s truly extraordinary and I would really need a blog to talk about it…”
Donnie Darko/The Box director Richard Kelly: “AVATAR was amazing. Lived up to all the hype - now must see in IMAX…”
Posted on Thursday, December 17th, 2009 by Peter Sciretta
Chances are you probably didn’t like Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace. You might be a Star Wars fan, or at least a fan of the original trilogy. After waiting in line for hours, days, weeks, you may have even written a mini 200-400 word review on an internet message board somewhere. If you were a working movie critic, you might have even written a 1,000-2,000 word review of the film for some newspaper or magazine. All of this exists in the realm of possibility…but what about a 70-minute video review?
Some guy named Mike from Milwaukee, WI put together a 70-minute video review discussing the many reasons why the movie was horrible. And this isn’t your usual fanboy rant, this is an epic, well-edited well-constructed piece of geek film criticism. In fact, the way I learned about the video was from Lost co-creator and Star Trek producer Damon Lindelof, who said “Your life is about to change. This is astounding film making. Watch ALL of it.” Watch the video review embedded after the jump.
Posted on Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 by Devindra Hardawar
Star Trek 2 details are floating all over the place following a recent event to promote the film’s DVD and Bluray release. Sci Fi Wire reports that both J.J. Abrams and writer/producer Damon Lindelof have stated that 2012 is pretty much the earliest we can expect the film, especially since they haven’t started writing yet and are still bouncing ideas around. Abrams also won’t confirm he’s directing the sequel since it makes little sense for him to commit to a film with no script.
And even though everyone wants Khan to be the next villain, they’re still not any closer to confirming the former villain’s place in the story. Right now it seems like they’re just keeping everything open.
More details, and a Khan casting rumor after the break.
I keep thinking that the idea that J.J. Abrams and Damon Lindelof would be adapting Stephen King’s epic Dark Tower series was commonly understood as a dead deal. The last time Lindelof spoke about the project, in October, seemed pretty definitive: “My guess is they will get made because they’re so incredible. But not by me.” Now J.J. Abrams has weighed in on the subject with his own statement that is sure to crush the hearts of hopeful King fans everywhere. Read More »
Posted on Saturday, August 15th, 2009 by Peter Sciretta
Previously on the Lost Viral: Human Giant comedian Paul Scheer presented Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse with a velvet painting and announcing his new website DamonCarltonAndAPolarBear.com., where he planned to devote his life to making Lost-inspired paintings. Soon after we recieved a FEDEX’d letter from Ronie Midfew Arts, declaring that “Mr. Scheer is creating this LOST-inspired artwork without authorization.” A couple people in the comments figured out that Ronie Midfew Arts is actually an anagram for Widmore Fine Arts. Yes, as in Charles Widmore. Paul broke into the Lost production offices and discovered the title of the first episode of season six.
After harassing phone calls and legal letters, last week Paul was invited by Ronie Midfew Arts to have a meeting at their Beverly Hills art gallery. And it turns out that Ronie Midfew isn’t the evil villain that we had first assumed (or is he?). Paul says that “Ronnie” was very persuasive and convinced Paul to join forces for “The Ultimate Lost Event”. More information after the jump.
Posted on Monday, August 10th, 2009 by Peter Sciretta
Last Week on the Lost Viral: Human Giant comedian Paul Scheer made an appearance during the Q&A of the Lost Comic-Con panel, presenting Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse with a velvet painting and announcing his new website DamonCarltonAndAPolarBear.com. After Con, we recieved a very strange FEDEX’ed letter from Paul, declaring his decision to become the Picasso of Pop Art, and devote his life to making Lost-inspired paintings. Soon after we recieved a FEDEX’d letter from Ronie Midfew Arts, declaring that “Mr. Scheer is creating this LOST-inspired artwork without authorization.” A couple people in the comments figured out that Ronie Midfew Arts is actually an anagram for Widmore Fine Arts. Yes, as in Charles Widmore. And last time we heard from Paul, he had just received a photo of his Velvet Polar Bear Painting in a trash can at the Lost production offices. Paul wrote on his blog, “I know Damon and Carlton would never do this. They loved my painting. They must also be getting harassed by Ronie Midfew Arts. I’m going to find out the truth. I think it’s time I paid Damon and Carlton a visit!”
As expected, Paul crashed the Lost production office in an attempt to confront Lost showrunners Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse about his trashed velvet painting. The best part about it is that he video taped the entire thing (look out for easter eggs). For anyone who doubted that this wasn’t an official Lost viral, I think this will confirm it to be real, with brief appearances by Cuse and Lindelof. Scheer discovers possible clues while dumpster diving in the trash outside the Lost production offices, before he was discovered by the lot security. What did he discover? Information about the Season six premiere of Lost! Watch the video after the jump!
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Comic book scribe turned screenwriter Brian K. Vaughan has certainly made his mark on the hit show Lost. But everything good must eventually come to an end. Lost producer Damon Lindelof has confirmed on the DocArzt & Friends Lost Podcast that Vaughan will not be returning for the sixth and final season of the series, and “has left for greener pastures.”
