Actress Cindy Lee Garcia, who appeared in the controversial film "Innocence of Muslims" and is now suing the filmmaker, has lost a bid to have the inflammatory trailer removed from the internet. Judge Michael Fitzgerald, of the U.S. District Court in Central California, denied Garcia's request for a preliminary injunction against the trailer on Friday. Also read: "Innocence of Muslims" Filmmaker Gets Death Sentence in Egypt Fitzgerald ruled that Garcia -- who claims that she was deceived about the nature of the film, and that her character's dialog insulting the Muslim prophet Mohammed...
- 12/1/2012
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
It hasn't taken long for a federal judge, Michael Fitzgerald, to deny a second request by Innocence of Muslims actress Cindy Lee Garcia to force the removal of the controversial video from YouTube. Garcia has asserted that she owns the right to control her dramatic performance in the film, which she was allegedly duped into appearing. A state court judge in Los Angeles previously denied her request for an injunction against the film. In response, on Wednesday, she submitted papers in federal court that detailed why she thinks YouTube mishandled her takedown request on the film's trailer. Story: Protesters at
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- 10/18/2012
- by Eriq Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Fans continued to grow more excited for the return of Tommy Lee Jones alongside co-star Will Smith in their popular roles as Agents Jay and Kay – with the added twist of Josh Brolin playing a younger version of Kay in 1969 for Men In Black 3. According to Variety, Jones took advantage of the blockbuster spotlight to announce his next project, starring in, producing and directing The Homesman, about a man who partners with a pioneer woman to escort three insane women from Nebraska to Iowa. Michael Fitzgerald of Ithaca Films partnered with Jones’ The Javelina Film Company to produce the movie.
- 5/5/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
The Homesman
Tommy Lee Jones is set to star in, write, produce and direct the period drama "The Homesman" for Ithaca Films and potentially EuropaCorp.
Jones would play a claim jumper who, along with a pioneer woman, must brave the elements to escort three insane women on a journey from Nebraska to Iowa. Michael Fitzgerald will produce. [Source: Variety]
Time After Time
Lionsgate-Summit have set "Glee" and "American Horror Story" co-executive producer Brad Buecker as director of the 80's-inspired musical "Time After Time".
Brian Yorkey penned the musical which plays out in the style of a John Hughes movie about a contemporary teenage girl who finds herself trapped in the 1980s with her mother as her best friend. [Source: Deadline]
Plus One
"The Last House on the Left" remake director Dennis Iliadis has been set to helm the thriller "Plus One" for Sierra/Affinity. Shooting kicks off June 11th in Atlanta.
Bill Gullo penned...
Tommy Lee Jones is set to star in, write, produce and direct the period drama "The Homesman" for Ithaca Films and potentially EuropaCorp.
Jones would play a claim jumper who, along with a pioneer woman, must brave the elements to escort three insane women on a journey from Nebraska to Iowa. Michael Fitzgerald will produce. [Source: Variety]
Time After Time
Lionsgate-Summit have set "Glee" and "American Horror Story" co-executive producer Brad Buecker as director of the 80's-inspired musical "Time After Time".
Brian Yorkey penned the musical which plays out in the style of a John Hughes movie about a contemporary teenage girl who finds herself trapped in the 1980s with her mother as her best friend. [Source: Deadline]
Plus One
"The Last House on the Left" remake director Dennis Iliadis has been set to helm the thriller "Plus One" for Sierra/Affinity. Shooting kicks off June 11th in Atlanta.
Bill Gullo penned...
- 5/5/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Joss Whedon says out wait for a new Dr. Horrible is almost over. They have a number of songs written, and an entire outline done. Now it's down to scheduling, which Neil Patrick Harris is the complicated part of, but they think this summer should allow them to film. Neil's latest question is how long they'd need.
Steve Levitan says that even if it was an option, he wouldn't take Modern Family to cable with a shorter season because the kids are growing up so fast. “They’re growing. We tried to stop it and it’s not working. For that reason alone, we want to get as many stories in as we can while they’re going through these years. So we’re going to try to maintain this pace for as long as we can.” Added Levitan: “The greatest stories we hear are from gay teens that never...
Steve Levitan says that even if it was an option, he wouldn't take Modern Family to cable with a shorter season because the kids are growing up so fast. “They’re growing. We tried to stop it and it’s not working. For that reason alone, we want to get as many stories in as we can while they’re going through these years. So we’re going to try to maintain this pace for as long as we can.” Added Levitan: “The greatest stories we hear are from gay teens that never...
- 3/16/2012
- by lostinmiami
- The Backlot
Director Jason Eisener (Discrimination of the Dead) has released his horror short "Treevenge" for fans on Twitch Film. The short, about crazed Christmas trees, is a must see for the sheer hilarity of watching Christmas trees able to communicate to each other. Starring Mike Cleven, Sarah Dunsworth, and Lex Gigeroff the film is a social satire and comedy of the silly rituals each of us endures or enjoys each year in late December. Really a true gem and one of the best shorts from 2008 "Treevenge" must be seen now and besides it is free! Have a look below for the films location and enjoy Eisener's comedic take on Christmas and the plundering of Christmas trees for religious ornaments.
Director: Jason Eisener.
Cast: Mike Cleven, Sarah Dunsworth, Lex Gigeroff, Glen Matthews, Kristin Slaney and Jonathan Torrens.
Check out "Treevenge" here at Twitch Film:
"Treevenge" at Twitch Film...
Director: Jason Eisener.
Cast: Mike Cleven, Sarah Dunsworth, Lex Gigeroff, Glen Matthews, Kristin Slaney and Jonathan Torrens.
Check out "Treevenge" here at Twitch Film:
"Treevenge" at Twitch Film...
- 7/14/2009
- by Michael Ross Allen
- 28 Days Later Analysis
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