Exclusive Interview – Writer Tamzin Rafn Talks Albatross

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Premiering at the 65th Edinburgh International Film Festival in June to – mostly – rapturous applause, Albatross is a coming-of-age comedy-drama centring on verbose, would-be writer Emilia’s incendiary effect on a struggling author, Jonathan (Sebastian Koch), and his respective family, including wife Joa (Julia Ormond) and daughter Beth (Felicity Jones. Last week, HeyUGuys had the opportunity to [...]

New Look at Lea Michele’s Dorothy of Oz

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If you’re looking for an animated return to Oz to counteract the Sam Raimi prequel project then look no further as a new picture for Dorothy of Oz has been released showing off the title character. It’s only a small picture, but it continues the excellent work we’ve seen so far from the film, and [...]

Sam Raimi and Danny Elfman BFF Again for Wizard of Oz

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Many of you will be happy to learn that famed composer Danny Elfman has kiss and made up with former collaborator Sam Raimi, and will be performing scoring duties on the director’s next feature (the reworking of the Wizard of Oz, Oz The Great and Powerful). Elfman famously fell out with The Evil Dead helmer [...]

New Dorothy of Oz Poster Unveiled

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It seems that Oz truly is the place to be nowadays. Still riding high on the ongoing success of Wicked in theatres, there has been talk of the wonderful Wizard and his homeland coming thick and fast over the last year. But while most of the hype and debate has focused on Sam Raimi’s Oz: [...]

James Franco is Oz: The Great and Powerful

So it ends. Disney has found its wizard for the Sam Raimi directed prequel Oz: The Great and Powerful and it’s the man who most of us cinephiles will be watching in 48 hours time when he co-hosts the Oscars – James Franco. For a long time Disney had Robert Downey Jr. pegged as the [...]

HeyUGuys A-Z of Cinema (K-O)

King Vidor

Here at HeyUGuys, we aim to provide you with an all-encompassing look into the world of film. Whether you’re a fully-fledged cineaste, or just possess a casual interest, there’s something for anyone with our alternative A-Z of cinema, which starts today and runs through the week. If you’ve ever wondered just what it is an [...]

HeyUGuys A-Z of Cinema (A-E)

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Here at HeyUGuys, we aim to provide you with an all-encompassing look into the world of film. Whether you’re a fully-fledged cineaste, or just possess a casual interest, there’s something for anyone with our alternative A-Z of cinema, which starts today and runs through the week. If you’ve ever wondered just what it is an [...]

Mila Kunis Joins Oz, The Great and Powerful

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Vulture are reporting that Mila Kunis (Black Swan) has been cast in Oz, The Great and Powerful, the prequel to the 1939 classic The Wizard of Oz. With her involvement confirmed, it seems she will no longer be involved in the Hughes’ brothers live-action remake of Akira. Kunis will star opposite James Franco (127 Hours), who [...]

Movies You Never Got Around To Watching But Always Wanted To See

Cool Hand Luke

Sky Movies HD have got quite a good season coming up called ‘Movies You Never Got Around To Watching But Always Wanted To See’ and this sort of thing is perfect for people who aren’t sure what movies they should watch. Their week of films starts Monday 11th Oct – Sunday 17th Oct and includes [...]

Trailer for 3D Sequel to The Wizard of Oz

The Witches of Oz

Bleeding Cool has posted the trailer for The Witches of Oz. The film (which appears to be a sequel of sorts to the original The Wizard of Oz story) is directed by one Leigh Scott, a veteran filmmaker from Hollywood knock-off masters Asylum. Transmorphers is amongst the number of features he’s made for the company (no prizes for guessing which [...]

Google Doodle Celebrates The Wizard of Oz

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Just a little something to brighten your day – Google have decided to celebrate the 71st anniversary of the release of The Wizard of Oz with a lovely adapted logo, commonly known as a Google Doodle. The Wizard of Oz is a classic, enduring tale, told beautifully by Victor Fleming (and others) and it’s a [...]

Drew Barrymore to Direct Wizard of Oz Sequel?

The Wizard of Oz

Drew Barrymore is going to direct a sequel to The Wizard of Oz in a movie called Surrender Dorothy according to Pajiba.com. Now, I’m going to have to turn to more seasoned websites to help me on this one since this has been on the boil for nearly 10 years, well before HeyUGuys started! After [...]

The Wizard of Oz Returns to the Big Screen

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There are classic movies and there are enduring tales of timeless adventure; you could fill a dozen multiplexes with critically acclaimed films but often the most perfect films are relegated to DVD shelves and (if we’re lucky) a Blu-ray restoration. Films were meant to be seen on the big screen and now the BFI are [...]

Movies That Put the OWEE in Halloween

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It’s that time of year again.  The pumpkins are out, the leaves are turning colors, the air is brisk and chilly.  It’s time for the spooky stories, the frightening films, the maybe not so scary but at times certainly inventive costumes and that most important element…..candy corn.  Yes folks, Halloween season is upon us once [...]