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Taking a look at the world of film through gay eyes - news, reviews, trailers, gay film, queer cinema and more

Taking a look at the world of film through gay eyes - news, reviews, trailers, gay film, queer cinema & more

Andy Serkis Will Direct Warner’s Jungle Book

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andy-serkisAndy Serkis may be best known for playing Gollum in Lord Of The Rings and Caesar in Dawn Of The Planet of The Apes, but all that time around special effects has made him a bit of an expert in motion capture. It’s that experience that’s helped get him to job directing Warner Bros. live-action/CG version of The Jungle Book, according to THR. It didn’t hurt either that he was second unit director on The Hobbit trilogy.

He replaces the recently departed Alejandro Gonzalez Inarittu, who dropped out of the project due to scheduling conflicts. Ron Howard was previously interested in directing, but also stepped away.

Based on Rudyard Kipling’s classic stories, the Junge Book is about Mowgli, an boy who’s been raised by wolves in the Indian jugle. He becomes friends with Baloo the bear and Bagheera the black panther, but no everyone is pleased to have his there, as the larger he grown the more man-eating tiger Shere Khan sees him as a threat.

There’s a bit of a race on as Warner Bros. isn’t the only Jungle Book in development. Disney is also working on a live-action version and currently seems to be loser to facing the cameras, with Jon Favreau directing and Idris Elba voicing Shere Khan.

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Win Diana, Starring Naomi Watts, On DVD!

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Diana-DVD-coverDiana, starring Naomi Watts, hits DVD & Blu-ray in the UK on March 24th. We’ve teamed up with eOne to give away three DVD copies in this competition!

Celebrated and adored by millions, she was the Queen of people’s hearts, yet the bittersweet story of the last man to truly capture hers has never before been told.

Princess Diana (Naomi Watts), at one time the most fmaous woman in the world, inspired a nation with her generosity, compassion and kindness – and in her final years she would meet the man who, in turn, inspired her.

In a story that until now has remained untold, DIANA introduces a time in the Princess’s life that was uniquely important in shaping her final years, fulfilling her search for future happiness and sealing her legacy.

If you’d like to try and win one of the three copies of Diana on DVD that we’ve got to give away, answer the question below and fill in your details, then press submit! The competition closes on April 4th 2014, so get answering and good luck! [Read more…]

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G.B.F. (Cinema/VoD)

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There have been several attempts at making gay-themed teen comedies, but most have failed in one way or another. Either the acting was abysmal or more commonly the script lacked wit and direction, feeling more dumb and dull than entertaining and memorable. G.B.F. is certainly a step up from those, with more polished production values, a great cast (including a fair few recognisable faces) and a script with both charm and wit. [Read more…]

First Look At Willem Dafoe As Gay Director Pier Paolo Pasolini

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The first pictures of Willem Dafoe as famed gay director Pier Paolo Pasolini have emerged, which you can see above and below.

Italian director Pier Paolo Pasolini certainly lived an interesting life, growing up in Mussolini’s Italy (his father actually saved the dictator’s life), becoming a communist before being thrown out after being charged with committing lewd acts in a public place, which was the first of several legal battles, partly based on the Italian government’s initial antipathy to him.

Those lewd act charges also meant that he was out as gay whether he wanted to be or not.

He then became a renowned but controversial director, helming films such as The Decameron, The Gospel According to Matthew and Salo or the 120 Days of Sodom. Tragically in 1975 he was murdered. A 17-year-old rent boy was convicted of the crime, but in recent years there has been speculation he was killed as part of an extortion plot or due to anger at his communist leanings.

The film, Pasolini, follows the directors final days and the confusion over his death. It’s directed by Bad Lieutenant’s Abel Ferrara, who told Variety,  “Seeing Salo was a great moment for me. Pasolini was not just a great film director, he was a philosopher, a poet, a journalist who wrote editorials, a communist but a Catholic who opposed birth control, a radical, a free-thinker on every level. There are not a lot of people about whom you could say that their death changed the course of history, but Pasolini was one.”

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Win The Gay Themed Drama Floating Skyscrapers On DVD!

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Floating-Skyscrapers-bd-coverDescribed by director Tomasz Wasilewski as the first LGBT Polish film, Floating Skyscrapers is an intimate and bold film that captures the myriad of consequences of finding love in forbidden places. It arrives on DVD & Blu-ray in the UK on March 24th via Matchbox Films, and we’ve got three copies to give away!

The film follows strong and disciplined swimmer Kuba, who is dedicated to his sport and lives with his mother and girlfriend. He’s surprised by the feelings that swell up inside him when he meet Mikal. Their connection is strong, leaving Kuba trying to grapple with conflicting emotions in a society that’s only just starting to deal with homosexuality. Kuba decides to embark on a relationship with Mikal, which he hopes will bring him happiness, but others in his life may have difficulty accepting or allowing that.

You can take a look at our review here and our interview with Tomasz Wasilewski.

If you’d like to try and win one of the three copies of Floating Skyscrapers that we’ve got to give away, answer the question below and fill in your details, then press submit! The competition closes on April 3rd 2014, so get answering and good luck! [Read more…]

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The Machine (Cinema)

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Sometimes a film feels like an advert for what those involved could do with a little more money. The Machine is a little like that, although that’s not to say it’s a failure on its own – just that visually it’s trying to do a lot with not a lot of cash (and at that it succeeds) but the script could have done with being a little tighter. [Read more…]

Captain America: The Winter Soldier (Cinema)

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It’s a sign of the times that our superheroes these days are not quite all macho and invincibility, rather plagued with doubts and worries – Batman as Hamlet for example. Captain America seems to be no exception – this actioner has as many scenes with him frowning and worrying over America’s place in the world as zooming around fighting baddies. It’s still not exactly complex – at one point his pal asks, “Which ones are the bad guys” – and he answers, “If they’re shooting at you they’re the bad guys.” [Read more…]

David Fincher Will Only Helm Steve Jobs If Christian Bale Stars

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christian-baleDavid Fincher is known for being a man who knows what he wants, and if he doesn’t have the right ingredients he’s more than happy to step away from a movie. That seems to be happening with the biopic, Steve Jobs, which he signed up to direct a few weeks ago.

TheWrap reports that Fincher wants Christian Bale to play the Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. He’s so determined that he needs the former Batman that he’s apparently told Sony Pictures chief Amy Pascal that he will only take on the movie if Bale stars.

So will the actor take the role? That’s completely uncertain, as he hasn’t even been officially approached about it yet, since he is currently taking time off after completing Ridley Scott’s Exodus.

While Fincher and Pascal reportedly had a difficult relationship during the making of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, but Pascal is well aware of what a good filmmaker he is and so would like to keep him happy. However she can only do that with Bale’s agreement.

Aaron Sorkin is writing the script, which will tell the story of Steve Jobs’ life through the prism of thee keynote speeches – when he first launched the Mac computer, the NeXT, and the iPod. It’s likely to shoot either late this year of early next, with Sony already thinking about an Oscar run with a winter 20145 release.

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Ryan Gosling May Star In & Direct A Busby Berkeley Biopic

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A few months ago Ryan Gosling was suggesting he was planning to take a break from acting. But he’s not stopped lining films up, as THR reports that he is in negotiations to star in and produce a biopic of legendary director and choreographer Busby Berkeley.

There’s also a chance it will be his second directorial outing, following the upcoming How To Catch A Monster.

The movie will be based on Jeffrey Spivak’s book, ‘Buzz: The Life and Art of Busby Berkeley’, which tells the story of how the filmmaker revolutionized the musical and changed the world of choreography. He pioneered many conventions still in use today, and became well-know for his ability to use both the camera and dancer to create complex and beautiful formations.

Assuming he sign on, Gosling will work alongside producer with Marc Platt, who has plenty of musical experience, having produced the stage musical Wicked and the upcoming film adaptation of Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods.

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Will The LEGO Movie Helmers Take Over Ghostbusters 3?

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phil-lord-chris-millerJust 24 hours after Ivan Reitman left Ghostbusters 3, Nikki Finke has tweeted that she thinks she knows his replacement, saying ‘Hot duo to direct #Ghostbusters3? My sources say Phil Lord & Chris Miller (‘Lego Movie’, ’21 Jump St’) in talks to replace Ivan Reitman.’

Lord and Miller are just coming off a major hit The Lego Movie, and also previously had success with their live-action debut, 21 Jump Street. They’d seem a good team to take on the movie, although at the moment it’s more rumour than reality, partly because some are sceptical of Finke’s sources, as she’s had few scoops since her acrimonious split from the site she founded, Deadline.com – which is coincidentally (or not) the site Reitman chose to talk to about leaving Ghostbusters.

The latest suggestion about Ghostbusters 3 is that the likes of Dan Aykroyd and Ernie Hudson, will have extended cameos, but it will largely be a new generation, who will hopefully relaunch the franchise. It’s not known if the recent death of Harold Ramis may lure Bill Murray back into the fold.

The plan is to shoot early next yeat.

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The Giant Lizard Is Back As New Godzilla Posters Roar Online

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I’m half starting to think that even when Godzilla is released, there’ll be nothing that gives us a really, really good look at the giant lizard. All the marketing has been based around showing bits of its body and whenever the whole thing looms into view, it’s hidden in the in the swirling dust.

Two new posters have arrived and they don’t change tack, with one just showing off the tail and the other only showing us the beast in silhouette. They’re still pretty cool though.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘An epic rebirth to Toho’s iconic Godzilla, this spectacular adventure, from Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures, pits the world’s most famous monster against malevolent creatures who, bolstered by humanity’s scientific arrogance, threaten our very existence.

‘Gareth Edwards directs “Godzilla,” which stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson (“Kick-Ass”), Oscar® nominee Ken Watanabe (“The Last Samurai,” “Inception”), Elizabeth Olsen (“Martha Marcy May Marlene”), Oscar® winner Juliette Binoche (“The English Patient,” “Cosmopolis”), and Sally Hawkins (“Blue Jasmine”), with Oscar® nominee David Strathairn (“Good Night, and Good Luck.,” “The Bourne Legacy”) and Bryan Cranston (“Argo,” TV’s “Breaking Bad”).’

The film’s due in cinemas in May.

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Jon M. Chu To Helm Jem and the Holograms Movie

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jon-m-chuThere have been quite a few movies in the last few years based on toy lines, but most have them have been about franchises known around the world. However now one is coming that’s famous in the US, but not so well known in many other countries – Jem and the Holograms, according to THR.

G.I. Joe Retaliation director Jon M. Chu will direct the movie, with Jason Blum of Blumhouse Productions (Insidious, The Purge) and musical mogul Scooter Braun producing.

Jem and the Holograms will be a modern day live-action version of the 1980s Hasbro/Marvel cartoon, running for three season. The film will follow ‘an orphaned teenage girl who becomes an online recording sensation… She and her sisters embark on a music-driven scavenger hunt – one that sends them on an adventure across Los Angeles in an attempt to unlock a final message left by her father.’ The girl is Jessica Benton, who becomes her rock band alter-ego Jem, who performs alongside her band, The Holograms.

Chu, Blum and Braun announced the film with a special announcement video this morning, which asks ‘JemHeads’ to submit ideas for the movie, such as dream casting thoughts, audition tapes, costume designs, and even what the music should be. It seems like the hop to capitalise on the popularity of jukebox musicals like Glee and Pitch Perfect. You can take a look at the video below and submit your photos or ideas here.

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