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

Sarah Paulson Joins Todd Haynes’ Lesbian-Themed Carol

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Sarah-PaulsonTodd Haynes Carol has been slowly coming together, and now another piece has slotted into place, as Variety reports that Sarah Paulson has signed up to star alongside Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara in the lesbian-themed movie.

Paulson is a great addition. She’s shown how good she is in the likes of Studio 60 and Martha Marcy May Marlene, but it’s only with American Horror Story that’s she’s really started get the attention she deserves. She’s also, in case you didn’t know, bisexual, having exclusively dated men until she got together with actress Cherry Jones. Sadly they broke up and since then Paulson has said she’s open to relationships with both men and women.

Carol is an adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s 1952 novella The Price of Salt, which follows the relationship between two women in 1950s New York. One is a young department store clerk (Mara) who dreams of a better life, and the other is a woman (Blanchett) trapped in a loveless marriage. Playwright Phyllis Nagy wrote the screenplay adaptation. Paulson will play Blanchett’s ex-lover and current confidante.

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Win The Gay-Themed Celluloid On DVD!

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celluloid-dvd-coverTLA Releasing is bringing out the British gay-themed flick in the UK on January 27th, and we’ve teamed up with them to give away three copies of the film on DVD.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Vulnerable and unable to articulate their worries and struggling with coming to terms with sexuality, teenagers Josh & Nicola struggle with their Mum’ Dawn’s more recent bout of outbursts and her increasing instability as she begins to remember abuse from her past. Josh escapes into a world of gay social media and blogging, while Nicola resorts to darker methods of escape on the local estate. Are Dawn’s recollections true or have they been encouraged? Is the family strong enough to get through it?’

The film premièred at Cinema Diverse Palm Springs gay and lesbian Film festival last year.

To be in with a chance of winning one of the three copies of Celluloid 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 February 6th 2013, so get answering and good luck! [Read more…]

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Win The Chris Hemsworth Starrer Rush On Blu-ray!

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rush-bd-cover-largeThe acclaimed Rush is out from Studiocanal on DVD and Blu-ray on Monday January 27th, and we’ve teamed up with them to offer three of you a Blu-ray copy in this competition!

Set against the golden age of Formula 1 racing, Rush portrays the fast-paced, action-packed and exhilarating true story of two of the greatest rivals the sport has ever witnessed – James Hunt versus Niki Lauda and their illustrious Formula 1 racing teams, McLaren versus Ferrari.

Privileged, charismatic and handsome English playboy, James Hunt (Chris Hemsworth) could not be more different from his reserved and methodical opponent, Austrian born Niki Lauda (Daniel Bruhl). RUSH follows their checkered personal lives both on and off the track and charts their rivalry from its inception in Formula 3. Here they competed viciously against each other until Lauda’s superior business acumen and surgeon like precision behind the wheel propelled him all the way to Formula 1; eventually landing him the number one spot at Ferrari.

However it was not long before unruly golden boy James Hunt fought his way into Formula 1, and into the hearts of a nation, dramatically seizing the world championship from Lauda and proving to the critics, and more importantly himself, that there was real substance beneath his stylish exterior.

To be in with a chance of winning one of the three copies of Rush on Blu-ray that we’ve got to give away, answer the question below and fill in your details, then press submit! The competition closes on February 6th 2013, so get answering and good luck! [Read more…]

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First Look At Brenton Thwaites & Jeff Bridges In The Giver

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Jeff Bridges’ dream is finally coming true. He’s been trying to get an adaptation of The Giver off the ground for over around two decades, but it’s only now, with the popularity of other young adult movies, that it’s finally happened. EW has released the first couple of images from the film, featuring Bridges and Brenton Thwaites, which you can see above and below.

Lois Lowry’s original book is a philosophical fantasy set in another world where all emotions, history and freedom have been expunged. Thwaites plays Jonas, a young man who, when assigned a profession, is given the important yet painful job of being the society’s Receiver of Memories. The new position sees him cut off from everyone he knows and he is mentored by the former Receiver of Memories, known as The Giver (Bridges). As Jonas and The Giver work together, the young man’s eyes are opened to the lies that the society is built upon.

The great cast also includes Meryl Streep, Alexander Skarsgard, Katie Holme and Taylor Swift. It’s due out in August.

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Mike Newell Plans To Direct Day Of The Triffids Movie

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mike-newellFor several years there’s been talk of making a big screen Triffids movie, with the likes of Sam Raimi attached to direct. However we haven’t had much news for a while, but it seems the idea has been resurrected, as Deadline reports that Mike Newell (Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire) is hoping to direct.

Raimi is still involved as a producer, alongside Don Murphy, Mark Gordon and Susan Montford.

John Wyndhams original tale, The Day Of The Triffids, revolves around a meteor shower which results in 99.9% of the world population going blind. The meteors also release aggressive plants dubbed Triffids, who begin to attack the blind masses, with a few non-blind survivors trying to fend off the devastating attack.

Neil Cross (Luther) has written the screenplay, although it’s not certain when it might shoot.

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Ben Kingsley Will Get In Pharaonic Night At The Museum 3

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ben-kingsleyWith production due to start soon, Shawn Levy is busy filling out the cast of Night Of The Museum 3. Now he’s added another name, as Deadline reports that Ben Kingsley has signed up for the movie. He joins returning stars such as Robin Williams, Ricky Gervais, Owen Wilson and Steve Coogan, as well as newcomers Dan Stevens and Rebel Wilson.

Kingsley with play a formidable Egyptian pharaoh who is on display in the British Museum – and yes, that does mean the franchise is moving to Britain this time. It’s not known whether Kingsley’s character will be on the side of good or bad, although it’s believed Dan Steven’s Sir Lancelot will be the main bad guy this time around. It’s also not known if the British Museum will be the only one of London’s attractions which will come to life in the film.

Shawn Levy will once more direct, working from a screenplay by franchise creators Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant. Night At The Museum is currently due out just before Christmas.

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Daniel Radcliffe Up For Brooklyn Bridge

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It’s been revealed that Daniel Radcliffe has lined up a new movie role, as he’s attached to star in Brooklyn Bridge, which Douglas McGrath (Emma, Infamous) is set to write and direct.

A press release reveals that the film is ‘Inspired by true events, the brilliant but inexperienced engineer Washington Roebling (Radcliffe) is left to oversee the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge when his father passes away. Besieged by calamity, danger and doubt, Washington’s obsession threatens his health and to drive his family apart until he discovers he has an improbable ally… his charming and shrewd wife Emily.’

The movie is currently hoping to be financed independently, with Goldcrest Films taking on the job to finance, distribute and sell all international rights to the movie.

There’s no news on when it might shoot, but it could be an interesting role for Radcliffe.

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Rosario Dawson Says She’ll Return For Kevin Smith’s Clerks III

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rosario-dawsonRosario Dawson joined the world of Kevin Smith’s Clerks as Becky Scott in 2006’s Clerks II. Now the actress has suggested she’ll be back as the character in the planned Clerks III.

While doing press for her new film, Gimme Shelter, she was asked if Smith proposes to release the sequel this November, to coincide with the 20th Anniversary of the first film. Dawson commented, “Well, we haven’t shot it, so I don’t know if that’s possible. He just confirmed that I’m in it!”

Last month Smith said that he wants to start production this May. Although it would be a very quick turnaround to get the film in cinemas by November, it’s certainly not impossible, especially considering the Clerks movies don’t need a lot of special effects. It wouldn’t be too far from the schedule he’s been working to on his new movie Tusk either.

Brian O’Halloran, whose Dante character got engaged to Dawson’s Becky at the end of Clerks II, will likely return, alongside Jeff Anderson’s Randall. Jason Mewes and Smith should also appear as Jay and Silent Bob.

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Garrett Hedlund Might Be Captain Hook in Pan

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With Warner Bros. recently slotting Pan into the July 15th 2015 release date vacated by Batman Vs. Superman, the race is on to get Joe Wright’s film into production. In December Hugh Jackman entered negotiations to play Blackbeard. Now he may have some company, as THR reports that Garrett Hedlund has been offered the lead role of Captain Hook.

The actor beat out the likes of Jack Huston and Ezra Miller for the coveted role.

The movie, which is a prequel written by Jason Fuchs, follows young orphan Peter Pan, who is taken to Neverland and ends up leading the locals in a rebellion against the pirates. Captain Hook starts out as an ally to Peter Pan before turning villainous.

It’s not certain when it will start shooting, although it will have to be fairly soon.

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Daniel Espinosa Eyed To Direct Michael Fassbender In Assassin’s Creed

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daniel-espinosaIt’s been a while since we’ve heard much about the planned movie version of the hit videogame franchise Assassin’s Creed. The last news was that Frank Marshall was producing with Michael Fassbender attached to star. Now they may have found a director, as Twitch suggests 20th Century Fox is eyeing Daniel Espinosa to direct.

No deal has been signed, but talks are ongoing between the director and the studio. Espiona is best known in the states for Safe House and his international hit Easy Money (also known as Snabba Cash).

Assassin’s Creed follows a bartender who learns he comes from a long line of assassins. He is forced by a corporation to hunt down precious artifacts, while using a device that gives him all the skills and memories of his ancestors.

Assassin’s Creed is currently scheduled for a 2015 release, with the studio hoping to start shooting fairly soon.

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Robert Zemeckis May Direct Man on Wire Adaptation With Joseph Gordon Levitt Starring

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt in The Dark Knight RisesIt seems that Robert Zemeckis is hoping to To Reach For the Clouds, which is a 3D narrative remake of the hit documentary Man on Wire. The film already has someone in its sights for the lead role, with Joseph Gordon-Levitt being eyed to star, although he’s yet to be officially offered a deal.

Producer Tom Rothman has acquired the rights to the memoirs of Philippe Petit, who walked on a tightrope strung between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center on August 7, 1974. Zemeckis is planning to direct from a script he is co-writing with Christopher Browne. The director has apparently always wanted to make a feature about Petit, but it was Rothman, who’s new company TriStar Productions is focussing on high concept 3D ideas, who got him involved in this film.

The actual tightrope walk won’t be featured until towards the end of the movie, with the bulk of the film looking at on how Philippe Petit and a group of friends meticulously planned what was later called the ‘artistic crime of the century.’ It took six years from conception to execution. Eventually in 1974 they snuck up to the top of the towers to string a 450-foot cable from one building to the other, using a custom-made 26-foot balancing pole. The heist elements of the story are (inevitably) being compared to Ocean’s Eleven.

The original Man on Wire documentary, directed by James Marsh, won the Oscar for Best Documentary in 2009. The feature version hops to shoot this summer.

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Grind Trailer – Take a look at the gay-themed musical short starring Anthony Rapp

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We don’t see enough of Rent’s Anthony Rapp, but he, Claire Coffee & Pasha Pellosie (who’s the sexy young guy in the trailer) are part of a new gay-themed musical short called Grind. Now we can take a new look at the short as the filmmakers have released a trailer for the film, which you can watch above.

The film Facebook page says the New York set Grind ‘is a short film musical that takes a sexy and artistic look at the ways we connect in today’s multi screened hook up culture and asks, “Do you really know who you’re talking to?”’

The musical film was written and directed by Zachary Halley with music by Derek Gregor and lyrics by Selda Sahin. We’re not sure when it will be available to view, but when it is it looks like it’ll be well worth watching. [Read more…]

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