By: debbie lynn elias Earlier this Fall, Taylor Lautner jumped out front and center as the top bill in John Singleton’s action flick, ABDUCTION. During my Los Angeles press day for ABDUCTION, John Singleton talked about Lautner and what the future may hold for him: ABDUCTION is not the
By: debbie lynn elias As we get ready to “start the music” and “light the lights” for the opening of THE MUPPETS on November 23, during a recent press junket, I had a chance to ask both our filmmakers [producers David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman, co-screenwriter Nick Stoller, music supervisor/songwriter
By: debbie lynn elias Michael Fassbender is a name synonymous with excellence. He is an actor who knows his craft. Never resting on his laurels, he continues to strive for perfection with every role and self-mandates a thorough understanding and embodiment of each character. He is also an actor that
By: debbie lynn elias I, for one, am loving this resurgence of neo noir in both film and novels, particularly those dealing with the British crime world a la films, Brighton Rock and Snatch. The intrigue is palpable and believable and a conscience always seems to pop up at the
By: debbie lynn elias IMMORTALS is truly an “immortal” film. The latest venture by the visionary visualist, Tarsem Singh, IMMORTALS is not just a high-octane, explosively visceral fantasy blending elements of ancient history with Greek mythology. It comes together under a single vision celebrating Tarsem’s renowned visual palette and styling.
By: debbie lynn elias Daniel Sharman may not be as recognizable as some of his other immortal co-stars – yet – but in IMMORTALS, he reigns with the same God-like presence as he embodies the role of Aries, the Greek God of War. Sitting high atop Mount Olympus with Zeus,
By: debbie lynn elias Stephen Moyer is a man known for sinking his teeth into a role, holding on and making it his own, leaving an indelible impression on both the character and project as a whole. For the past four years, Moyer has bewitched us with his star-making turn as
By: debbie lynn elias With Stephen Dorff’s acclaimed performance in Sofia Coppola’s Somewhere, a starring role in the big budget action-fantasy film “Immortals”, and an eclectic and diverse mixture of upcoming films on the immediate horizon, it may seem to many that Dorff has skyrocketed onto the scene as an
By: debbie lynn elias I have great respect and admiration for Johnny Depp, as both an actor and risk taker. I have long had great respect and been a huge fan of Hunter S. Thompson, as both a novelist, and columnist dating back to his early days writing for “Rolling
By: debbie lynn elias The race for Oscar gold for Best Animated Feature heats up this week with the release of PUSS IN BOOTS. That fierce and fiery swashbuckling feline, the leche lapping Latin lover, adventurer, scoundrel, master of the two-pawed tango, defender of justice…El Magnifico…El Purr-fecto…The Boots…leaves the world
