Movies News Desk - Page 176

The International Animated FilmSociety, ASIFA-Hollywood, announced today that TV, film and voice actor, Patrick Warburton, will host the 41 st Annie Awards tonight, February 1, 2014 at UCLA's Royce Hall.

DreamWorks Pictures announced today that they will debut a new exclusive look at “Need for Speed” during The Big Game today, February 2.

In celebration of the March 7th release of Warner Bros. Pictures' and Legendary Pictures' '300: Rise of an Empire,' fans in ten cities in North America will have an opportunity to see the movie that started it all, Zack Snyder's '300,' returning to the big screen exclusively for this event.

'I first met Tom Sherak when I was a student at UCLA. Tom taught a course called 'Distribution 101.' I was fortunate enough to not only have him as my teacher, but for him to become my mentor. That first class led to what would become a lifelong friendship and an incredible source of personal encouragement and strength for me. I always knew that no matter what the issue or how seemingly unsurmountable the problem, Tom would be there to guide me. I deeply mourn his loss, but more importantly, celebrate his life.

According to Variety, Alfre Woodard has signed on for ANNABELLE, a spinoff of New Line's THE CONJURING. John Leonetti will direct from a script by Gary Dauberman.

El Capitan guests gearing up for the all-new sing-along version of 'Frozen,' which kicks off this weekend, will be the only moviegoers to see a very special version of the Academy Award-nominated Mickey Mouse short 'Get A Horse!'

Variety reports that former SNL cast member Bill Hader is in talks to join Universal Pictures' TRAINWRECK. Apatow (The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up, This Is 40) will helm the comedy, which stars actress Amy Schumer.

Below, find information about writer/director Josephine Decker's two films at the 2014 Berlin International Film Festival: 'Butter on the Latch' and 'Thou Wast Mild and Lovely'.

Focus World and Variance Films present LOVE IS IN THE AIR (Amour et Turbulences), which hits theaters today, January 31st.

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival will present David O. Russell with the Outstanding Director Award at the 29th edition of the Fest, which runs Thursday, January 30 through Sunday, February 9, 2014, it was announced by SBIFF Executive Director Roger Durling. The Tribute will take place at the Arlington Theatre today, January 31.

'Frozen' audiences are invited to join the act-literally-as more than 1000 theaters nationwide introduce an all-new sing-along version of Disney's Oscar-nominated, Golden Globe-winning big-screen adventure beginning today, Jan. 31, 2014.

Deadline writes that writer/director Andrew Niccol's upcoming project, now titled GOOD KILL, has found its cast. The film will star January Jones (Mad Men) and Ethan Hawke, who just starred on Broadway in Macbeth.

Written and directed by Spike Jonze, HER stars Oscar nominees Joaquin Phoenix ('The Master,' 'Walk the Line'), Amy Adams ('The Master,' 'Doubt'), Rooney Mara ('The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo'), Olivia Wilde (upcoming 'Rush') and Scarlett Johansson ('Lost in Translation'). Click below to watch a new, extended featurette going behind the scenes of the Oscar-nominated film!

Variety writes that Topher Grace will be moving in to a haunted house for Jason Blum, Leonardo DiCaprio and Graham King's upcoming thriller HOME. Patricia Clarkson is also in talks to star. Dennis Iliadis will direct from a script by Adam Alleca.

On Tuesday night, the Academy's Board of Governors voted to rescind the Original Song nomination for 'Alone Yet Not Alone,' music by Bruce Broughton and lyric by Dennis Spiegel. The decision was prompted by the discovery that Broughton, a former Governor and current Music Branch executive committee member, had emailed members of the branch to make them aware of his submission during the nominations voting period.

PRETTY OLD, Walter Matteson's crowd-pleasing senior citizen pageant documentary executive produced by Sarah Jessica Parker, has been acquired by GoDigital for domestic release. Produced by Group Effort Films, Boss Films Productions and Parker's own Pretty Matches Productions, PRETTY OLD will see a simultaneous New York theatrical and nationwide VOD release via GoDigital this March. A theatrical on-demand release courtesy of Gathr Films is also slated for spring.

Yesterday, a federal court judge dismissed the remainder of a lawsuit against SAG-AFTRA filed by Ed Asner. In his order, United States District Court Judge Manuel L. Real found the court had no jurisdiction over the case because Asner has provided no evidence of the union withholding records that he or any other member of the union have access to review.

Deadline reports that Richard Gere is set to produce and star in TIME OUT OF MIND, a drama from director Oren Moverman (The Messenger). The movie will begin production in March 2014.

The third ReelAbilities: Boston Disabilities Film Festival will explore the theme of journeys in a record-setting 17 films being screened from today, Jan. 30-Feb. 6 at seven venues in Massachusetts.

Matrix Theatre Company hosts the DDFF, which showcases films about the city and people of Detroit, giving filmmakers the opportunity to be the voice for our city's stories. The festival will run today, January 30 to February 2, 2014.