Michael Arndt News

George Lucas and Kathleen Kennedy sat down to give some more details about Kennedy taking the reigns of Lucasfilm, as well as the upcoming installment into the STAR WARS franchise, EPISODE VII. Check it out below!

LucasFilms has officially confirmed that Michael Arndt, the Oscar-winning writer behind THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE, LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE, and TOY STORY 3, will officially write the upcoming STAR WARS trilogy for Disney. The studio posted a brief blog posting on StarWars.com on Friday confirming the news:

Michael Arndt, the writer behind THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE, LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE, and TOY STORY 3, is set to pen the upcoming STAR WARS trilogy for Disney, Deadline reported today.

Sundance Institute has announced the 13 projects selected for its annual June Directors and Screenwriters Labs, taking place at the Sundance Resort in Utah from today, May 28 through June 28. Under the leadership of Michelle Satter, Founding Director of the Institute's Feature Film Program, and the artistic direction of Gyula Gazdag, the projects selected for this year's program include emerging filmmakers and projects from the United States, Italy, Romania, Australia, Algeria, France, Chile and the UK.

Michael Riedel reports in today's New York Post that both LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE and LEAP OF FAITH are considering making Spring bows on Broadway as they evaluate both potential available theatres and 'Best New Musical' competitors. Talking to producers for LEAP OF FAITH, Riedel reports 'When I asked about their plans, they said: " 'Leap of Faith' is planning to open [in] fall 2012. If we were presented with the possibility of a spring opening, we would strongly consider it, but many pieces would have to fall into place to make that happen." But I can tell you from sources inside the "Leap of Faith" revival tent, we're comin', praise Jesus, we're comin'

LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE, which earlier this year had a production at La Jolla Playhouse, has taken further steps in development. The musical features Tony Award-winning creative team of composer/lyricist William Finn and playwright/director James Lapine.

The 2006 movie dramedy Little Miss Sunshine was and still remains such a low-key charmer that to attempt to simulate it on stage with music is at once challenging, courageous and perplexing. Why? Why retell a story that is so perfect on film unless you can achieve a brand new and interesting take on it? I guess Spider-Man and other films being translated to the stage is the rage these days, especially when there's a dearth of original musicals. All this aside, the production values, the cast and the very artistic endeavor of the stage musical Little Miss Sunshine, now at the Mandell Weiss Theatre of La Jolla Playhouse through March 27, should be lauded and appreciated.

The Tony Award-winning creative team of composer/lyricist William Finn and writer/director James Lapine, who previously collaborated on the Tony Award-winning musicals Falsettos and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, will bring their latest project to, Little Miss Sunshine to The Playhouse. The production runs through March 27, 2011 in the Mandell Weiss Theatre.

BroadwayWorld was reporting LIVE throughout Oscar night, February 27. The fun began at 7pm EST when the starts take to the red carpet. The ceremony was broadcast live from the Kodak Theatre at the Hollywood & Highland Center on ABC. The Oscar presentation was also televised live in more than 200 countries worldwide.

The 83rd Academy Awards® nominations were announced live on Tuesday, January 25, 2011, at 5:30 a.m. PT in the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater.

La Jolla Playhouse announced today an exciting new production for its 2010/11 subscription season: the world premiere musical Little Miss Sunshine. The Tony Award-winning creative team of composer/lyricist William Finn and writer/director James Lapine, who previously collaborated on the Tony Award-winning musicals Falsettos and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, will bring their latest project to the Playhouse. The production will run February 15 - March 27, 2011 in the Mandell Weiss Theatre.

In the heart of awards season, between the Golden Globes and The Academy Awards, the Orange British Academy Film Awards sees the biggest movie stars in Britain and Hollywood come together to honor this year's best in film. Hosted by Jonathan Ross, the 2011 Awards were broadcast on February 13, 2011 from London's Royal Opera House.

In the heart of awards season, between the Golden Globes and The Academy Awards, the Orange British Academy Film Awards sees the biggest movie stars in Britain and Hollywood come together to honor this year's best in film. Hosted by Jonathan Ross, the 2011 Awards were broadcast from London's Royal Opera House.

The 83rd Academy Awards® nominations were announced live on Tuesday, January 25, 2011, at 5:30 a.m. PT in the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater.

The full list of nominees for the 2011 Orange British Academy Film Awards were announced today at BAFTA's headquarters in Piccadilly. The Orange British Academy Film Awards take place on Sunday 13 February at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London.

David Fincher's 'The Social Network' earned eight nominations from the Chicago Film Critics Association, according to their 2010 awards list which was released on Friday.

The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood proudly announces the nominations and award recipients for the 38th Annual Annie Awards. Click here to see the complete list of nominees and award winners. Award recipients will claim their trophies at the 38th Annual Annie Awards scheduled for Saturday, February 5, 2011 at UCLA's Royce Hall in Los Angeles, California.

Oscar®-winning writer Michael Arndt will deliver the keynote address at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' 25th annual Don and Gee Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting presentation dinner on November 4, 2010, at the Beverly Wilshire hotel.

Oscar®-winning writer Michael Arndt will deliver the keynote address at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' 25th annual Don and Gee Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting presentation dinner on November 4, 2010, at the Beverly Wilshire hotel.

Weekend movie box office estimates: July 23 - July 25, 2010.