Archive for September 2nd, 2009

Cowboys and Aliens

Director John Favreau and Oscar-nominated actor Robert Downey Jr., whom are the propulsion behind the enormously popular Iron Man franchise, have just announced their involvement with the film adaptation of the graphic novel “Cowboys and Aliens,” written by Fred Van Lente and Andrew Foley. Favreau will complete his current project, Iron Man 2 due out next summer, and make Cowboys his next directorial outing.

The screenplay is being written by writers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci (Star Trek (2009), Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen).

Reportedly, Dreamworks studio is behind the project and is expecting its success to help validate the company’s new independence.

Cowboys and Aliens is currently penciled in to release during the summer of 2011.

Source: Hollywood Reporter

Taking Woodstock

Director: Ang Lee (Lust, Caution, Brokeback Mountain)

Screenwriters: James Schamus (Lust, Caution, Hulk) and Elliott Tiber (Rue Haute)

Cast: Demetri Martin (Paper Heart, The Rocker), Imelda Staunton (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Vera Drake)

Length: 2 hrs

Synopsis: In an attempt to save his family’s failing hotel, Elliot Teichberg (Martin) offers to host the Woodstock Music and Arts Festival in his small hometown.  The crowd attracted to the concert soon becomes larger than anybody expected and the event changes not only the town, but Elliot’s life.

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