Movies News Desk - Page 113

The new masterpiece from Japan's famed Studio Ghibli and legendary director Isao Takahata is THE TALE OF THE PRINCESS KAGUYA.

Variety writes that IRON MAN's Robert Downey, Jr. is in final talks to join Marvel's CAPTAIN AMERICA 3 as billionaire 'Tony Stark'.

From Friday, October 17 through Thursday, October 23, BAMcinématek presents the US theatrical premiere run of Manfred Kirchheimer's Stations of the Elevated (1981) in a new restoration.

Angel Light Pictures is committed to the environmental cause and has launched Planet Greenfest to focus both on entertainment and the environment.

Garden Thieves Pictures has announced that Boobs, Stone Roberts' and Jon Bulette's documentary about one woman's trip down the rabbit hole of cosmetic surgery in the search for perfection, will be available nationwide on cable and internet VOD and DVD today, October 14th.

Director Gordon Crum's UNDER WRAPS will be available on DVD today, October 14th. Written by Allison Ross, the film features the voices of Brooke Shields, Drake Bell, and Matthew Lillard.

'It is with extreme pride and great pleasure that I announce our 2014 VIEW Conference keynote speakers,' says conference director Dr. Maria Elena Gutierrez. 'Alvy Ray Smith, Glen Keane, and Tom McGrath are highly respected gurus in the computer graphics and digital entertainment industry and we are immensely honored to host them in our beautiful city.'

Action sports brand Teton Gravity Research (TGR) and Jeremy Jones announce the New York City premiere of the feature length film 'Higher,' presented by Subaru, October 16 at 8:00pm at the Best Buy Theatre in Times Square. Co-directed by Jeremy Jones and his brothers, TGR co-founders Todd and Steve Jones, Higher traces the origins and pinnacle achievements of Jeremy Jones, one of the greatest big mountain snowboarders of our time.

Indian Country reports that Misty Upham, who last appeared on the big screen in AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, has gone missing. She was last seen leaving her sister's apartment in Muckleshoot, Washington, on October 5. Her father, Charles Upham, has filed a police report.

Nikki M. James, Tony-winner for Book of Mormon and currently starring in Les Miserables on Broadway, will get the night off to attend the screening of her film Lucky Stiffat the Hollywood Film Festival on October 17, flying back to New York the next morning for her Saturday performance.

Warner Bros. just released a new teaser trailer for FOCUS, starring Will Smith and Margot Robbie. Check it out below!

The Wrap reports that despite earlier rumors Jennifer Lawrence might be taking on the lead female role of 'Daisy Domergue' in Quentin Tarantino's new Western THE HATEFUL EIGHT, it's another Jennifer -- Jennifer Jason Leigh -- who is in talks for the part.

In the wake of Robin Williams' death earlier this year, the iconic actor left four feature films that have yet to be released, including MERRY FRIGGIN' CHRISTMAS, set to be released on November 7th. ET has shared an exclusive new trailer for the film below!

According to the Daily Mail, THE HISTORY BOYS stars Dominic Cooper, James Corden, Samuel Anderson and Frances de la Tour have signed on for the upcoming film adaptation of the West End's THE LADY IN THE VAN, starring Maggie Smith.

Starting today, October 10, the IMAXTELUS Theatre of the Montreal Science Centre is presenting a Montreal exclusive: Jerusalem 3D,

Hollywood's legendary El Capitan Theatre presents a special engagement of Disney's 'Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day' today, Oct. 10-22, 2014, which follows the exploits of 11-year-old Alexander (Ed Oxenbould) as he experiences the most terrible and horrible day of his young life.

Writer/director Ivan Kavanagh calls his new thriller THE CANAL 'an Irish ghost story. The film stars Rupert Evans, Antonia Campbell Hughes, Hannah Hoekstra, and Steve Oram and it will be in theaters in the US day-and-date today, October 10th via The Orchard.

MEET THE MORMONS, written and directed by Blair Treu, is hitting theaters across the country today, October 10th.

As BWW previously reported, Disney has created a wedding gown inspired by the Oscar-winning animated film FROZEN. The design is a collaboration between Disney Consumer Products and designer Alfred Angelo, well known for his Disney Princess inspired bridal gowns. ABC News unveiled the gown today and you can try it on for size in the video below!

First Run Features presents The Blind Chess Players of India in ALGORITHMS. The movie hits theaters in Los Angeles on October 17 and opens in New York City on October 24, 2014.