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Disney re-enlists Linda Woolverton to scribe Alice in Wonderland sequel

Alice In Wonderland

Though the hype surrounding the impending “Mayan Apocalypse” will likely die out after December passes, Lewis Carroll fans will unfortunately have a doomsday of their own to deal with. Of course I could only be talking about the impending Alice In Wonderland sequel that Disney is now planning. We can’t be too surprised by the [...]




Top Ten: 21st Century Movie Turkeys

Alice in Wonderland - Helena Bonham Carter

Today is Thanksgiving in America (happy Thanksgiving everyone!) and therefore it had to be time to bring out the turkey! Rather than the feathered variety (have you tried to find actual turkeys in a film? I have. It’s not easy) it’s the movie turkey variety I’m interested in. I thought it would be a nice [...]




A Conversation About 3D With Chris Parks of Vision 3

Chris Parks

We’ve written a great deal about 3D on HeyUGuys over the years, much of it has given an insight into the technical aspects of filming in 3D. Chris Parks of Vision 3 has recently worked on Jack The Giant Killer and Gravity, and has recently spoken at length about the effect 3D can have on [...]




Gallery: Tim Burton Behind the Scenes

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With Dark Shadows looming towards us and a 3D updating of his much loved short Frankenweenie going through post-production we thought it was high time to look back at some of the director’s most loved films from a different perspective. Monday sees the release of many of the Tim Burton Collection, a DVD box set [...]




Sundance London: Crispin Glover on River’s Edge

Crispin Glover

Next week sees our capital play host to a special off-shoot of legendary US indie cinematic institute, the Sundance Film Festival. Tim Hunter’s 1987 gripping, bleak-as-hell (and darkly comic) teen drama River’s Edge was a film which made a big impact at the festival, decades back. Featuring a number of recognisable young actors (Keanu Reeves [...]




Book Review: Tim Burton (Cahiers du Cinéma)

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Phaidon Press continue their exceptional work in publishing some of the best books on cinema with Antoine de Baecque’s Cahiers du Cinema on Tim Burton. The director has always been a personal favourite, as much for his marvellously scrappy and witty drawings and concept art as for his baroque take on the Gothic sensibility. His [...]




3D Compensating For Decline In Cinema Admissions. For Now At Least!

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The BBC have revealed that despite 2010′s U.K. cinema admissions being down by 2% on the previous year, the overall box office takings came in at £988 million; a whole 5% more than 2009. With this growth being ascribed to the premium prices attributed to 3D tickets, BFI chief executive Anita Nevill is hopeful for the future [...]




Disney Announces “The Green Album” and Listen to OK Go cover The Muppets Show Theme

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It seems that Disney is finally catching on to the idea that commercial success can hinge on the older demographics. It started with Almost Alice, which featured songs from the likes of Fall Out Boy, Owl City, All Time Low and more.  The album was released alongside of their Alice In Wonderland reboot  and not [...]




London Critics’ Circle Film Awards 2011 – The Winners

The Critics Circle Awards

Tonight saw the fall of the 31st Critics’ Circle Film Awards, which was held for the first time at London’s BFI Southbank. Our full report will be online later today with all the red carpet gossip and winner’s reactions. Want to see Danny Boyle advertising Moët, hear about Aaron Sorkin’s upcoming HBO series, or find [...]




More Names are Added to The Wettest County in the World

Wettest Country in the World co-stars

Some more names have been added to the cast of John Hillcoat’s follow-up to The Road, including an actor who involvement will make this the third collaboration with the director. Guy Pearce and Gary Oldman are onboard for The Wettest County in the World, another adaptation for the director and based on the novel of [...]




The Golden Globes 2011 – The Winners

This evening saw the 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards was hosted by Ricky Gervais and take place at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles and we were rather excited about it! The Golden Globes are a big indicator at where the big awards, The Oscars may go when they are announced on 27th February. [...]




London Critics’ Circle Awards: Nominations

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The nominees for the London Critics’ Circle Awards have been announced. Another Year and The King’s Speech lead with seven nominations apiece. The London Critics’ Circle Awards will take place on February 10, 2011 at the BFI Southbank. Below is the full list of nominees: Sky 3D Award: Film of the Year: Black Swan The [...]




68th Golden Globe Nominations Announced

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The nominees for the 68th Golden Globe awards have just been announced at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. Hollywood Foreign Press Association President Philip Berk was joined by Katie Holmes, Josh Duhamel and Blair Underwood to reveal the list of nominees. The 68th annual Golden Globe Awards, hosted by comedian Ricky Gervais, will [...]




Black Swan Leads Critics’ Choice Nominations

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Black Swan, the forthcoming psychological ballet thriller from acclaimed director Darren Aronofsky, picked up an unprecedented twelve nominations at the annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards. The King’s Speech and True Grit follow closely with eleven nominations each, while The Social Network and Inception each accumulated nine. The Critics’ Choice Movie Awards will take place on [...]




Johnny Depp To Reunite With Tim Burton For Dark Shadows

Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp’s next film will be the big screen adaptation of the gothic TV series Dark Shadows. Set to be directed by Tim Burton (Alice in Wonderland) for Warner Bros., Dark Shadows will see Depp and Burton’s reunite for their eighth feature film together. According to THR, Depp has been cast as Barnabas Collins, a [...]




Spider-Man Villain Casting Rumour

Philip Seymour Hoffman

We reported yesterday that Emma Stone has been offered the role as May Jane in the new Spider-Man movie which is directed by Marc Webb’s. Deadline have also dropped a potential casting bombshell by suggesting there has been early unconfirmed talks that Philip Seymour Hoffman is being discussed for the role of lead villain Venom. [...]




Disney’s Toy Story 3 Smashes Box Office Records

Toy Story 3 Poster

Deadline are reporting that Toy Story 3 is expected to cross the $1bn threshold in box-office receipts this weekend which, when taken with Alice In Wonderland, gives the House of Mouse two releases that have grossed over $1bn in the space of a single year. As of Friday morning, IMDb had Toy Story 3 sitting [...]




Disney Post Huge Profits In Third Quarter: Mouseketeers Unanimously Rejoice

Given the incredible effect Toy Story 3 has had on the market since release (both in terms of box office and merchandise), it isn’t exactly surprising that Variety are reporting that Disney have announced soaring profits for the third quarter of the year. Incredibly, the studio posted profit figures of $123 million compared with a [...]




Dark Shadows to Unfurl in 2011 with Seth Grahame-Smith on Board

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Fresh from running through the classics with a supernatural lance, it is being reported that Seth Grahame-Smith has  landed the job of screenwriter for a new draft of Dark Shadows. Tim Burton will direct this adaptation of the 60s daytime serial starring Johnny Depp as the vampire Barnabas Collins. The film is due to start [...]




Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is the Highest Grossing Video Game Movie of All Time!

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Thanks to FilmJunk, we now know that Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time has become the single biggest video game movie adaptation in history in terms of international box office. “What?!” I hear you cry, “surely Street Fighter deserves that heady accolade”. Well, frankly no, it doesn’t. It’s hardly a huge achievement in all [...]