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Bradley Cooper & Christian Bale Go 1970s In The First Official American Hustle Pics

July 30, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

american-hustle-pic1David O. Russell returns to cinemas later this year with American Hustle, which reunites him with his Silver Linings Playbook star Bradley Cooper, along with his The Fighter actors Christian Bale and Amy Adams.

A few set pics of the actors get their 1970s on have popped up online, but now we can get our first official look at the movie with the images above and below, showing us all three actors, with Bale in particular being almost unrecognisable.

The movie is based on a true story and follows Irving Rosenfeld (Christian Bale), a con artist who, along with his lover and accomplice Sydney (Amy Adams), are forced by an FBI agent (Bradley Cooper) to help with his ABSCAM conspiracy case in the 1970s. That ended with a US Senator and five Congressmen were convicted on corruption charges.

David O. Russell talked to USA Today about recreating the 1970s, saying, “That era was very much like our era now. The economy was not in a good place and people had to struggle to figure out how to reinvent themselves.”

He also spoke about shooting in Boston during the Boston Marathon bombings in April, which shut down production for a couple of days.”We were shooting in an outlying area that day,” he says. “Christian Bale’s wife was the first one to get through to him (on set). It was very surreal. It was very upsetting.”

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ACTORS: Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper  DIRECTORS: David O. Russell  FILMS: American Bullshit  

Jack Huston On For David O. Russell’s ABSCAM Movie

March 27, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

jack-hustonFans of Boardwalk Empire will know Jack Huston as Richard Harrow, while others might recognise him from The Twilight Saga: Eclipse or Factory Girl. But now he’s got a new role, as Deadline reports he’s signed up for David O. Russell’s next movie, which is currently untitled but was previously known as American Bullshit.

The film is based on the true story of an FBI sting operation known as Abscam, which uncovered a vast network of corruption along the East Coast. The story centres on con artist Melvin Weinberg (Christian Bale) a criminal who is forced to work with an FBI agent (Bradley Cooper) to unravel what’s going on. Jennifer Lawrence is set to play Bale’s wife, while Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner and Louis C.K. are also set to star.

Unfortunately there’s no news on exactly who Huston will play in the movie. Shooting is set to kick off soon, with a Christmas US release already set.

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ACTORS: Jack Huston, Bradley Cooper  DIRECTORS: David O. Russell  FILMS: American Bullshit  

Alessandro Nivola On For David O. Russell’s Latest

March 13, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

alessandro-nivolaAfter the success of Silver Lining Playbook, director David O. Russell is planning to get back behind the camera as quickly as possible for his next movie. The film is currently untitled, but was previously known as American Bulls**t.

Jeremy Renner, Bradley Cooper, Amy Adams, Christian Bale, Louis C.K. and Jennifer Lawrence are already confirmed to star, and now Deadline reports they’ll be joined by Alessandro Nivola (Jurassic Park III).

The movie is based on the true story of a con man (Bale) who unwillingly helped an FBI agent (Cooper) uncover a massive abscam conspiracy that spanned all across the Eastern Seaboard, and resulted in several corrupt politicians being brought down. Nivola will play Federal Prosecutor Reggio, who tried the final case in court.

It’s also been revealed that the movie will have a tight production schedule, as it’s yet to shoot but a December 13th, 2013 US release is already set, in the hope it will be in contention for Oscars.

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ACTORS: Alessandro Nivola  DIRECTORS: David O. Russell  FILMS: American Bullshit  

Jennifer Lawrence Set To Reteam With David O Russell On Abscam Movie

February 16, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

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Jennifer Lawrence

Director David O Russell used to have a reputation for being difficult to work with, but he must have calmed down as he’s busy lining up a new movie full of faces who’ve worked with him before. The latest to join is Jennifer Lawrence, who scored her second Oscar nomination for O Russell’s Silver Linings Playbook.

The movie will also reunite her with fellow Silver Linings thesp, Bradley Cooper, along with The Fighter’s Christian Bale and Amy Adams, as well as O Russell newbie, Louis CK.

The film, formerly known as American Bullshit is based on the true story of an FBI sting operation known as Abscam, which uncovered a vast network of corruption along the East Coast. The story centers on con artist Melvin Weinberg (Christian Bale) a criminal who is forced to work with the FBI to unravel what’s going on. Lawrence is set to play Bale’s wife (we’ll ignore the 16-year age difference, as Hollywood is obsessed with pairing young woman with significantly older men).

David O. Russell is directing from a screenplay by Eric Singer (The International). It’s not known when it will start shooting. (Source: Deadline)

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ACTORS: Jennifer Lawrence, Christian Bale, Amay Adams, Bradley Cooper  DIRECTORS: David O. Russell  FILMS: American Bullshit  

Louis C.K. Joins Bradley Cooper & Christian Bale In David O. Russell’s Next

January 13, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

louis-ckComedian and star of the comedy/drama Louise, Louis C.K., is in talks to star in the currently untitled next project from director David O. Russell, according to THR. The movie was formerly known as American Bullsh*t.

The film, which is based on a true story, is about Melvin Weinberg (Christian Bale), a con artist who was forced to work with the F.B.I. to uncover a vast conspiracy that stretched from Atlantic City to Washington D.C. Louis C.K. will portray an FBI agent. Jeremy Renner, Bradley Cooper, and Amy Adams also star.

David O. Russell is directing from a screenplay by Eric Singer (The International). The current plan is to shoot the movie soon, with a late 2013 release date being eyed.

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ACTORS: Louis C.K., Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper  DIRECTORS: Darren O'Russell  FILMS: American Bullshit  

Christian Bale Reuniting With Director David O. Russell

October 6, 2012 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

The last time Christian Bale made a movie with David O. Russell – The Fighter – he won an Oscar, so he certainly has plenty to thank the director for. Now Bale has signed up for another Russell movie, joining Bradley Cooper, Jeremy Renner, and Amy Adams in the director’s currently untitled new ensemble drama, which used to be known as American Bullshit.

The film marks the director’s first time working with Renner, and his second collaborations with Bale (The Fighter), Adams (The Fighter) and Cooper (The Silver Linings Playbook). The movie based on the true story of a notorious financial con artist (Bale) and his mistress/partner in crime (Adams), who were forced to work with an out of control federal agent (Cooper) to turn the tables on other con artists, mobsters, and politicians. At the centre of the entire tale, is the passionate and volatile leader of the New Jersey state assembly (Renner) who is also the local hero and mayor of impoverished Camden. Russell is currently writing the film’s screenplay alongside Eric Singer, based on Singer’s original script.

Producer Charles Roven commented, “David has put together an incredible ensemble of actors for what is going to be a powerful and emotional drama about one of the most memorable cast of characters in recent history.”

The tentative plan is to have the movie ready for release in late 2013. (Source: Variety)

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ACTORS: Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Bradley Cooper  DIRECTORS: David O. Russell  FILMS: American Bullshit  

Amy Adams Joins Renner & Cooper In American Bullsh*t

July 19, 2012 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Following yesterday’s news that Jeremy Renner is in talks to join Bradley Cooper in David O. Russell’s upcoming movie, American Bullshit, comes info via THR that Amy Adams has joined the cast as well.

The movie is based on the true story of a con man (Bradley Cooper) who rather unwillingly helped the FBI unravel an enormous conspiracy spanning from Philadelphia to Washington D.C. Adams is set to play Maxine Gardner, the con man’s mistress, who also helps the FBI agent (Jeremy Renner) tackle the case.

David O. Russell, who directed Amy Adams in The Fighter, is working from a screenplay by Eric Singer (The International). Filming on the movie should begin next February.

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ACTORS: Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Bradley Cooper  DIRECTORS: David O. Russell  FILMS: American Bullshit  

Christian Bale & Bradley Cooper In Talks For American Bullsh*t

April 19, 2012 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

With David O’Russell putting the finishing touches on The Silver Linings Playbook, there’s been a lot of interest in what he’ll move onto next. He’s got quite a few movies in the works, but now it appear American Bullshit has moved towards the front of the pack, with Deadline reporting Christian Bale and Bradley Cooper are now attached to star and Megan Ellison’s Annapurna Pictures is putting together a deal to finance the movie.

Eric Singer’s based on a true story script, which has been around for a while and at one point was going to be helmed by Ben Affleck, centres on a con artist who goes to work for the FBI to bust open a wide-ranging conspiracy case, which reaches from Washington D.C. to Atlantic City. The sting ended up taking down several dodgy US congressmen.

The $30-$40 million movie will hopefully shoot in January, although with O’Russell having deals on several other pictures too, it’s likely something’s going to have to move around if they’re going to keep to that schedule.

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ACTORS: Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper  DIRECTORS: David O. Russell  FILMS: American Bullshit  

David O’Russell Attached To American Bullsh*t

March 22, 2012 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

It sometimes feels pointless reporting on the movies David O’Russell says he’s going to direct, as he comes and goes from an almost ridiculous amount of films. However Variety reports that he’s just attached himself to American Bullshit for Sony Pictures and Atlas Entertainment.

Eric Singer (The International) wrote the screenplay, which centres on a con artist who goes to work for the FBI to bust open a wide-ranging conspiracy case, which reaches from Washington D.C. to Atlantic City.

It isn’t known when production may begin on American Bullshit, which will almost certainly get a name change at some point, as it’s tough to imagine a studio release the film with the title intact. David O. Russell is currently in post-production on his latest project, The Silver Linings Playbook, which is set for release this autumn. It’s not know what movie he’ll make after that, but American Bullshit is now in the mix.

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DIRECTORS: David O. Russell  FILMS: American Bullshit  

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