Gus Van Sant News

Starz announced today its first original unscripted series, 'The Chair,' created by Chris Moore, the Executive Producer of Oscar(R)-winning Good Will Hunting and Emmy(R)-nominated 'Project Greenlight.'

The 2014 Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), presented by AT&T, today announced its jurors – a diverse group of 33 industry leaders, including award-winning filmmakers, writers, producers, acclaimed actors, respected journalists and entrepreneurs.

The Wrap writes that Matthew McConaughey (Dallas Buyers Club) will be starring in Gus Van Sant's upcoming film SEA OF TREES.

Memento Films International has picked-up international rights to scribe Jason Lew's directorial debut THE FREE WORLD.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will explore cinema's roots in stage magic and sleight of hand and show how visual deception drove the development of movie special effects, on Wednesday, November 20, at 7:30 p.m. at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.

Breaking Glass Pictures will release Xavier Dolan'sLaurence Anyways on home video this fall. The American presentation, from executive producer Gus Van Sant (Good Will Hunting, Milk), will be available nationwide on October 1st on high-definition Blu-Ray (SRP $29.99) and DVD (SRP $24.99).

SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED's Colin Trevorrow will direct the film, featuring a script by Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver. The film is currently slated for a June 12, 2015 release.

Sandra Lord, founder of The Hollywood Networking Breakfast (HNB), has announced that BRYCE DALLAS HOWARD will take the hot seat for the Hollywood Networking Breakfast at Raleigh Studios, on Sept 14th.

Breaking Glass Pictures will bring Xavier Dolan's Laurence Anyways to cable VOD this fall. The American presentation, from executive producer Gus Van Sant (Good Will Hunting, Milk), will be available to rent nationwide through all domestic cable providers today, September 1st.

Breaking Glass Pictures will bring Xavier Dolan's Laurence Anyways to cable VOD this fall. The American presentation, from executive producer Gus Van Sant (Good Will Hunting, Milk), will be available to rent nationwide through all domestic cable providers on September 1st.

FilmBuff has just announced their slate for films set for VOD release this month. Check out details, trailers, and dates for the movies below!

Breaking Glass Pictures will release Xavier Dolan'sLaurence Anyways on home video this fall. The American presentation, from executive producer Gus Van Sant (Good Will Hunting, Milk), will be available nationwide on October 1st on high-definition Blu-Ray (SRP $29.99) and DVD (SRP $24.99).

NBC has named veteran film executive Kahli Small to the position of Senior Vice President, Drama Development, it was announced today by Jennifer Salke, President, NBC Entertainment.

Since bursting onto the scene in 1997 with the jazzy 'Sympathique' (beloved for its slacker-anthem lyrics 'Je ne veux pas travailler'), Portland ensemble Pink Martini has made its mark with an upbeat multilingual repertoire of pop, classical, jazz and big band. Fronted by pianist Thomas Lauderdale, the band has performed with more than 50 orchestras, and collaborated with a wild array of artists, from Rufus Wainwright, Carol Channing and Chavela Vargas to Japanese icon Saori Yuki, filmmaker Gus Van Sant and the cast of SESAME STREET. Singer Storm Large will be performing in Boise.

Since bursting onto the scene in 1997 with the jazzy 'Sympathique' (beloved for its slacker-anthem lyrics 'Je ne veux pas travailler'), Portland ensemble Pink Martini has made its mark with an upbeat multilingual repertoire of pop, classical, jazz and big band. Fronted by pianist Thomas Lauderdale, the band has performed with more than 50 orchestras, and collaborated with a wild array of artists, from Rufus Wainwright, Carol Channing and Chavela Vargas to Japanese icon Saori Yuki, filmmaker Gus Van Sant and the cast of SESAME STREET. Singer Storm Large will be performing in Boise.

BAFTA nominee Sam Taylor-Johnson (NOWHERE BOY) will helm the steamy Focus Features and Universal project, beating out Gus Van Sant and Joe Wright, according to Deadline.

According to The Wrap, Van Sant enlisted rising star Alex Pettyfer to shoot a 'test' sex scene, in order to prove to Universal and Focus just how madly he wants the directing gig. The scene reportedly featured Anastasia Steele losing her virginity to Christian Grey.

Walt Disney Records will release the digital original motion picture soundtrack for OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL today, March 5, 2012.Oscar-nominated composer Danny Elfman reunites with director Sam Raimi for 'Oz The Great and Powerful' after composing original scores for the filmmaker's blockbuster hits 'Spider-Man,' 'Spider-Man 2,' 'Darkman' and 'A Simple Plan.'

Walt Disney Records will release the digital original motion picture soundtrack for OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL on March 5, 2012.Oscar-nominated composer Danny Elfman reunites with director Sam Raimi for 'Oz The Great and Powerful' after composing original scores for the filmmaker's blockbuster hits 'Spider-Man,' 'Spider-Man 2,' 'Darkman' and 'A Simple Plan.'

Promised Land is the new contemporary drama directed by Gus Van Sant (Good Will Hunting, Milk). Matt Damon plays Steve Butler, an ace corporate salesman who is sent along with his partner, Sue Thomason (Frances McDormand), to close a key rural town in his company's expansion plans. With the town having been hit hard by the economic decline of recent years, the two outsiders see the local citizens as likely to accept their company's offer, for drilling rights to their properties, as much-needed relief.