A director who casts himself in the lead role of his own film may be subject to sharp criticism and charges of egomania (See Mel Gibson in “Braveheart” or Kevin Costner in “Dances With Wolves”). Instead of butting heads with a director who wants to bring out your ugly side for dramatic effect leading to [...]
BURBANK, Calif., January 14, 2010 — Rich Ross, chairman of The Walt Disney Studios (TWDS), announced today that Sean Bailey has been named President of Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Production as the segment continues to restructure its operation. In his new role, he will oversee all aspects of live-action development, film production and physical [...]
Jeremy Renner, star of Kathryn Bigelow’s recent critical success, “The Hurt Locker,” is in negotiations to join Jon Hamm and Rebecca Hall in Ben Affleck’s “The Town,” says THR. “Town” is a romantic crime thriller from Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures, adapted from Chuck Hogan’s novel “Prince of Thieves,” that Ben Affleck will direct. The [...]
Jon Hamm (“Mad Men”) and Rebecca Hall (“Please Give”) have been named as the latest additions to Ben Affleck’s “The Town,” a Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures’ romantic crime thriller, reports THR. Affleck is starring in and directing the Graham King produced pic. “Town” is an adaptation of the Chuck Hogan novel “Prince of Thieves,” [...]
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