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Beau Bridges joins "Columbus Circle"

7 July 2009 1:19 AM, PDT | From Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news

Beau Bridges has joined "Columbus Circle," an independent thriller which George Gallo is directing and co-writing. The story focuses on a reclusive heiress Abigail (played by Selma Blair), who has not left her Manhattan apartment in almost twenty years. She only contacts two people - Dr. Raymond Fontaine (Bridges) and the building's concierge (Kevin Pollak). When a homicide occurs next door, a detective (Giovanni Ribisi) arrives to investigate and a new couple (played by Jason Lee and Amy Smart) move into the appartment. Pollak co-wrote the script and principal photography has started in Los Angeles.

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Gallo readies for 'Columbus Circle'

1 July 2009 5:40 PM, PDT | From Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news

George Gallo is set for "Columbus Circle."According to The Hollywood Reporter, the veteran writer behind such action comedies as "Bad Boys" and "Midnight Run" will direct the indie thriller from a script he co-wrote with Kevin Pollak, who has a role in the film as well.Selma Blair, Amy Smart, Jason Lee and Giovanni Ribisi also star in "Circle." Oxymoron Entertainment's Christopher Mallick and Blue Star Entertainment's William Sherak and Jason Shuman will produce. "Circle" centers on a reclusive heiress (Blair) in an upscale Manhattan apartment building who is brought face-to-face with her fears when a detective (Ribisi) shows up to investigate a homicide next door and a new couple (Smart and Lee) moves in to that apartment. Pollak plays the

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The Best Cast Of The 90s Goes To Columbus Circle

1 July 2009 9:30 AM, PDT | From cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news

I get all excited when I see that something is filming in my neighborhood. Yes, I live in Manhattan, where not a day goes by without a film shoot, but there's still a joy in seeing the place where you ride your bike on the big screen. So the new thriller Columbus Circle, with its story about an upscale Manhattan apartment building and title referring to the location of my Whole Foods, sounds like exactly the kind of set I will complain about for months when it blocks traffic, and then be happy to see on the screen. Except that it's filming in Los Angeles. And that's no fun at all. So now it's up to the cast-- Selma Blair, Amy Smart, Jason Lee, Giovanni Ribisi and Kevin Pollak-- to make the whole thing worth watching. THR writes that Blair will play a reclusive heiress wrapped up in a

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Gallo 'Circle's Selma Blair, Amy Smart, Jason Lee and Ribisi for Indie Thriller

1 July 2009 | From ioncinema | See recent ioncinema news

- Low budget filmmaker George Gallo has gathered some former players in Giovanni Ribisi (from the just completed Middle Men) and Selma Blair (My Mom's New Boyfriend) and added Amy Smart and Jason Lee to the fold in an indie thriller that was co-written with Kevin Pollak (the actor also has a role in the film - he wrote himself a concierge part). To be filmed in Los Angeles, Columbus Circle is actually a Manhattan apt. set project which focuses on a reclusive heiress (Blair) in an upscale Manhattan apartment building who is brought face-to-face with her fears when a detective (Ribisi) shows up to investigate a homicide next door and a new couple (Smart and Lee) moves in to that apartment. Oxymoron Entertainment's Christopher Mallick and Blue Star Entertainment's William Sherak and Jason Shuman produce. Gallo has failed to make a spark for himself in the previous projects

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Cast Lined Up for Columbus Circle

30 June 2009 10:23 PM, PDT | From TheMovingPicture.net | See recent TheMovingPicture news

Selma Blair, Amy Smart, Jason Lee, Giovanni Ribisi and Kevin Pollak are set to star in Columbus Circle, an indie thriller that George Gallo is directing from a script he co-wrote with Pollack. Principal photography is slated to start this month in Los Angeles. The film centers on a reclusive heiress (Blair) in an upscale Manhattan apartment building who is brought face-to-face with her fears when a detective (Ribisi) shows up to investigate a homicide next door and a new couple (Smart and Lee) moves in to that apartment. Pollak plays the building's concierge and one of the heiress' few friends. On a recent episode of his internet talk show, Pollak revealed that the idea for the film came on a plane ride back from the Cannes Film Festival after producer Christopher Mallick had lost the rights to a remake of a Korean film. Two loft sets were already built and ready to go,

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George Gallo Ventures to Columbus Circle

30 June 2009 6:03 PM, PDT | From MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news

According to The Hollywood Reporter George Gallo (writer of Bad Boys) will be directing Columbus Circle.

Gallo co-wrote the screenplay with Kevin Pollak who will also be in the film. He has a role in the film as well.

Also starring in the film are Selma Blair, Amy Smart, Jason Lee and Giovanni Ribisi.

The film looks at a reclusive heiress (Blair) who lives in a posh Manhattan apartment building. She is made very uneasy when a detective (Ribisi) investigates a homicide next door. After this a young couple (Smart and Lee) takes up residence in that apartment. Pollak is set to play the concierge of the building.

Principal photography will start this month in Los Angeles.

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Crank: High Voltage Charges Up to DVD and Blu-ray on September 8th

17 June 2009 11:02 AM, PDT | From MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news

You can bring the latest adventures of the unkillable Chev Chelios home on DVD and Blu-ray this September. Crank High Voltage will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on September 8. We have no cover art or pricing details as of yet, but the film will be released in a barebones single-disc edition, a two-disc special edition and a two-disc Blu-ray. The film stars Jason Statham, Amy Smart, Bai Ling, Dwight Yoakam, Clifton Collins Jr and Corey Haim.

The indestructible hopped-up hitman Chev Chelios, played to the hilt once again by Jason Statham, returns in Crank High Voltage, picking up where the first film left off -- except this time, Chelios is chasing a Chinese gangster who hijacked his heart and substituted it with a mechanical one that needs to be jolted with an electric charge to stay pumping. The maverick directing/writing team of Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor returns

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Love N’ Dancing

17 June 2009 9:00 AM, PDT | From Pastemagazine.com | See recent PasteMagazine news

Release Date: May 8 (limited)

Director: Robert Iscove

Writer: Tom Malloy

Cinematographer: Frank Byers

Starring: Amy Smart, Tom Malloy, Billy Zane, Rachel Dratch, Caroline Rhea

Studio/Run Time: Screen Media Films, 90 mins.

Great choreography can’t sustain clumsy swing-dancing film

It’s sad that the one way Love N’ Dancing is a unique movie doesn’t even come from its dancing, but rather from how little it seems like its writer, director, actors, or pretty much anyone else involved with the picture were trying. For starters, its story is almost impossibly lazy and clichéd. Jessica (Amy Smart) wants to take her fiancé (Billy Zane) to dance lessons, but when he’s too busy with work to learn she ends up falling in love with her dance instructor (Tom Malloy) instead. Unfortunately, that’s all there is to the plot, and with not a twist in site the story really can be

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2009 Teen Choice Awards Nominees List in Movie

15 June 2009 7:55 PM, PDT | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news

Having shown its domination at 2009 MTV Movie Awards, "Twilight" is on its way to sweep away another awards, the 11th Annual Teen Choice Awards. Following the announcement of the awards' nominees for 2009, it is uncovered that the vampire drama movie led the fields by grabbing the most nods, twelve in all.

Among its nominations, the Catherine Hardwicke-directed movie scored Choice Movie: Drama as well as Choice Movie: Romance. It also put up several of its cast members, including Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner and Cam Gigandet, to compete in the performers categories. Beside nabbing nominations from the movie field, it also landed a nod for its soundtrack.

Aside from "Twilight", another movie collecting multiple nominations was "High School Musical 3: Senior Year". The first feature film made out of Disney's popular musical series "High School Musical" garnered 10 counts, including for Choice Movie: Music/Dance. It also placed its actresses,

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DJ Hero Launches With a Star-Studded Bang

2 June 2009 8:30 AM, PDT | From Popsugar.com | See recent Popsugar news

Guitar Hero's highly anticipated spinoff game, DJ Hero, launched in La last night, already boasting quite the celebrity following. Eminem looked a lot more comfortable rapping with Jay-z yesterday than he did at the MTV Movie Awards, though the show's writer admitted that the stunt was all staged and rehearsed. DJ Am showed off his real-life turntable skills for the crowd, which included Matthew McConaughey, Camila Alves, Abbie Cornish, and Ryan Phillippe. Despite the news that Pete Wentz's NYC bar is temporarily shutting down for serving minors, he and Ashlee Simpson joined the bash. Kim Kardashian came to hear Eminem's shoutout to her live as they partied the night away months before the game's release this Fall. View 60 Photos › wireimage.com// and Splash News Online To see lots more photos including a mustached Zachary Levi, Kate Mara, Adam Levine, and many others just read more. View 60 Photos › Images include: Brittny Gastineau,

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'Twilight' Tryst Vs. 'Slumdog' Smooch: Who Will Win Best Kiss?

28 May 2009 12:08 AM, PDT | From MTV Movie News | See recent MTV Movie News news

Find out by watching the MTV Movie Awards on Sunday at 9 p.m. Et.

By Larry Carroll

Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson in "Twilight"

Photo: Summit Entertainment

Ever wish you could make out with Angelina Jolie? Share a smooch with James Franco? Press your lips against Robert Pattinson's, just to see if the voluptuous vampire would dare to take a bite?

Once again, the MTV Movie Awards will be honoring Hollywood's most pursued puckerers with the Best Kiss trophy on Sunday. And when you realize that half of these folks not only got to kiss Jolie, Franco, Pattinson and others but now they get an award for it, well, sometimes life just isn't fair.

From forbidden romances with vampires and slumdogs, to man-on-man displays of affection, to a "Wanted" woman and one last twirl on the dance floor from Zac and Vanessa, this year had many memorable smooches. Now,

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'Twilight' Tryst Vs. 'Slumdog' Smooch: Who Will Win Best Kiss?

28 May 2009 12:08 AM, PDT | From MTV Music News | See recent MTV Music News news

Find out by watching the MTV Movie Awards on Sunday at 9 p.m. Et.

By Larry Carroll

Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson in "Twilight"

Photo: Summit Entertainment

Ever wish you could make out with Angelina Jolie? Share a smooch with James Franco? Press your lips against Robert Pattinson's, just to see if the voluptuous vampire would dare to take a bite?

Once again, the MTV Movie Awards will be honoring Hollywood's most pursued puckerers with the Best Kiss trophy on Sunday. And when you realize that half of these folks not only got to kiss Jolie, Franco, Pattinson and others but now they get an award for it, well, sometimes life just isn't fair.

From forbidden romances with vampires and slumdogs, to man-on-man displays of affection, to a "Wanted" woman and one last twirl on the dance floor from Zac and Vanessa, this year had many memorable smooches. Now,

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Movie Review - 'Love N' Dancing'

8 May 2009 12:27 AM, PDT | From GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news

Love N' Dancing

Starring Amy Smart, Tom Malloy, and Billy Zane

Directed by Robert Iscove

Rated PG-13

Movies like Love N' Dancing are a dime a dozen. Regardless of the highlights, and there are a couple, you've seen so many movies aiming for the exact same target that it's hard for this one to stand out. Worse, the film feels like it's Ok with its mediocrity. The acting's derivative without being distracting, the story's only so-so, and the depths are pretty shallow.

Low budget films face some huge hurdles, no doubt about it, but it would be easier to form a connection with a movie made outside the system if it didn't resemble a movie made within the system several times a year.

Jake (writer Tom Malloy) is a world-class ballroom dancer. He's won some team dancing awards. But because of a broken romantic relationship with his dance partner, Jake

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Summer Movie Preview

6 May 2009 4:12 PM, PDT | From ifc.com | See recent IFC news

We're all for getting out in the summertime, but there might not be anything more refreshing than cooling off in a movie theater... or seeing a movie in the comfort of your air-conditioned home on demand, on DVD, or online... or better yet catching a classic on the big screen at a nearby repertory theater. With literally hundreds of films to choose from this summer, we humbly present this guide to the season's most exciting offerings.

May 1

"Eldorado"

The Cast: Bouli Lanners, Fabrice Adde, Philippe Nahon, Didier Toupy, Franise Chichy

Director: Bouli Lanners

Fest Cred: Cannes, Warsaw, Glasgow, Palm Springs,

The Gist: When Elie (Adde), a hapless young thief attempts to rob Yvan (Lanners), a 40-year-old car dealer, the two form a unlikely friendship that leads to a road trip across Belgium in this slight comedy that won the Best European Film at the Director's Fortnight at Cannes last year.

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Summer Preview: Anywhere But a Movie Theater

5 May 2009 10:41 AM, PDT | From ifc.com | See recent IFC news

Whether you're tired of people texting during the movie, want to relax on your couch or have a fear of catching swine flu, there's plenty of entertainment options that you can enjoy from the comfort of your own home this summer, whether it's On Demand, Online, or On DVD. A helpful guide is below, and don't forget our look at the indie films that are hitting theaters this summer.

On Demand

Our sister company IFC Films will have quite the busy summer, providing at least one film a week to watch on demand and nowhere else. The company's Festival Direct summer schedule recently kicked off with the Robert Pattinson teen drama "How to Be," and will be followed on May 6th by the premieres of Pablo Proenza's haunted house thriller "Dark Mirror" and the Patrick Wilson-Amy Smart romantic dramedy "Life In Flight," which premiered at last year's Tribeca Film Festival.

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Chock Full Of Spock

4 May 2009 6:47 AM, PDT | From ifc.com | See recent IFC news

The arrival of "Star Trek" signals the start of blockbuster season (in our orbit, "Wolverine" doesn't count), and the indie world wastes no time with responding in kind with a few big name players of its own.

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"Adoration"

Atom Egoyan landed himself a Palme d'Or nomination at last year's Cannes for the latest of his patented multi-stranded narratives of introspection, this one a meditation on the marginalization of truth and the role of technology in the post-9/11 mindset. Devon Bostick stars as Simon, an orphaned student whose class assignment translating a newspaper article about the would-be martyrdom of a pregnant woman has personal ramifications when he writes a fictionalized op-ed from the perspective of the now-grown child that takes on a life of its own once it hits the web.

Opens in New York and Los Angeles.

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Leo, Cameron and Jon Stay Eco-Friendly and Smiling

27 April 2009 4:00 AM, PDT | From Popsugar.com | See recent Popsugar news

Environmentally-conscious celebrities headed to the National Resources Defense Council's 20th Anniversary party in Beverly Hills on Saturday night. It was no surprise to see two of our favorite eco-loving celebrities Cameron Diaz and Leonardo DiCaprio walking the red carpet. Cameron's also had some fun movie news to celebrate - she's in talks to star in a legal comedy called Bobbie Sue. Jon Hamm was also there showing off some scruff while still looking dapper in his suit. Earth Day was on the 22nd and a party celebrating our natural resources was the perfect way to end a particularly environmental week. View 35 Photos › To see more photos including Amy Smart, Linda Evangelista, Lisa Kudrow and more just read more. View 35 Photos › Images include: Amber Valletta, Amy Smart, Brian Grazer, Cameron Diaz, Chelsea Handler, Heather Graham, Jon Hamm, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Leah Remini, Leonardo DiCaprio, Linda Evangelista, Lisa Kudrow, Natasha Bedingfield, Mark-Paul Gosselaar,

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Crank: High Voltage Review

25 April 2009 1:45 PM, PDT | From newsinfilm.com | See recent newsinfilm news

When we last left anti-hero Chev Chelios (Jason Statham), he was plummeting to earth after leaping out of a flying helicopter.  So how do writer/directors Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor explain his miraculous return for an even more ridiculous sequel?  They don’t.

At the start of Crank: High Voltage, the indestructible Chelios is literally scraped off the pavement with a shovel and scooped into a van by a gang of unforgiving henchmen.  He’s transported to a facility where he lies conscious on an operating table watching surgeons remove his heart and replace it with a piece of machinery.  I’m no doctor, but there’s something not quite right about that scene.  Why a snow shovel?

When the procedure is complete Chelios kick starts a rampaging ride of violence that plows over anyone who stands in the way of retrieving his superhuman heart.  The 96-minute surge of

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Trailer: Seventh Moon

22 April 2009 12:15 AM, PDT | From DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news

The trailer for Seventh Moon from co-director of The Blair Witch Project Ed Sanchez hit online today, and it looks pretty friggin' crazed!

Fango nabbed the exclusive. Look for Seventh Moon along with The Children and Jack Ketchum's Offspring later this year from Lionsgate and Ghost House Underground.

Official Synopsis

"While honeymooning in rural China during the Hungry Ghost Festival, newlyweds Melissa (Amy Smart) and Yul (Tim Chiou) find themselves stranded at night in the middle of a superstitious ritual that may be more real than folk legend."

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Exclusive Seventh Moon trailer from Lionsgate/Ghost House

21 April 2009 2:24 PM, PDT | From Fangoria.com | See recent Fangoria news

Lionsgate Home Entertainment and Ghost House Underground have given Fango the on-line premiere of their trailer for Seventh Moon, the supernatural thriller they’re releasing on DVD later this year. You can see the preview, which we debuted at our West Coast convention this past weekend, below.

Seventh Moon, directed and co-written by The Blair Witch Project’s Eduardo Sanchez, stars Amy Smart (currently on screen in Lionsgate’s highly recommended Crank: High Voltage) and Tim Chiou as a honeymooning couple who run afoul of ancient spirits in China. Other movies coming later this year from Lionsgate and Ghost House Underground include Tom Shankland’s much-praised The Children and Andrew van den Houten’s Jack Ketchum adaptation Offspring. You can see our previous chat with Sanchez about Seventh Moon here and an early minireview here.

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