BIG 6: Cronenberg’s METHOD, Big move from J.J. Abrams, more

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A Dangerous Method: David Cronenberg’s Mild Manner and Outrageous Movies

Indeed, the film — Cronenberg’s most thoughtful, based on a script by Christopher Hampton — might be closest to the ruminative figure he has been for decades, the man producer Jeremy Thomas calls “a professor.” “I was always an intellectual,” says the director, a science student at the University of Toronto who switched to English and won awards for his short stories and who cites Fellini and Bunuel among his favorite filmmakers. “I was cerebral, a little bit arrogant. But I feel a complete smooth continuum from there to here.”  Read the full THR article

J.J. Abrams’ New Mega-Company Could Allow Him to Overturn Hollywood’s Rules

We’re told by insiders familiar with Abrams’ and Fogelman’s plans that FactoryMade is actually the second part of a plan that was hatched some years ago, when Abrams’ TV and studio deals (with Warner Bros. Television and Paramount Pictures, respectively) were first negotiated: Specific provisions were written in that allow Abrams to retain ownership of all content – so long as that content was under 10 minutes. Read the full NY Mag article

Score One For An Exhibition David In Antitrust Suit Against Goliath Cinemark

The plaintiff presented evidence that as of 2006, the year Cinemark acquired Century and the year the litigation started, Century operated 1,000 screens at 80 locations in 12 states. “We think this is a significant case for independent theater owners,” Mason told Deadline this afternoon. “In towns all over America, indie theaters are getting squeezed, in many cases by Cinemark. Hopefully, indie owners can point to us, say ‘As in the Flagship case …’ and get some relief.” Read the full Deadline post

And the Next Oscar for Best Picture Will Go to …

The problem is, I don’t see a Best Picture winner in this year’s crop of films. Instead, I see reasons why every single film deemed to be a contender will probably fall short.Nonetheless, here’s my ridiculously early, obviously foolish Oscar call: on Feb. 26, 2012, The Descendants will be named the Best Picture of 2011.  Read the The Wrap article

Demons Never Die – especially if they’re vaguely familiar TV actors

 We’re introduced to a Scream-style gang of friends. But rather than including luminaries such as Neve Campbell, Skeet Ulrich and Matthew Lillard, Demons Never Die has had to aim its sights slightly lower. This, for example, is thingy off Hollyoaks. She’ll probably die early on. She looks the sort. Read the full Guardian article

Kevin Smith’s Red State to Screen Nationwide in One-Night Simulcast

Smith will host a “one-night only” simulcast screening of the film and Q&A in theaters nationwide September 25. Smith will be broadcasting, and hosting live, from New Beverly Cinema in Los Angeles. And it’s all being announced today to coincide with the VOD release for “Red State.”  Read the full indieWIRE article

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