Photo: AMPAS Tomorrow morning, Thursday, January 16, Chris Hemsworth and Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs will announce the nominations for the 2014 Oscar Awards at 5:30 a.m. Pt and I will be here with the list of nominees and commentary just as I am every year. However, before we get to the actual nominees, let's take a look at each of the categories and offer up some predictions and explore the scenarios that may play out tomorrow morning. As for the nomination totals, should things work out exactly as I've listed them below (and they won't) here's how the nomination tally would break down for the top seven: 12 Years a Slave - 11 nominations Gravity - 9 nominations American Hustle - 8 nominations Captain Phillips - 7 nominations Her - 6 nominations Dallas Buyers Club - 6 nominations Nebraska - 5 nominations Let's see how I got those numbers and please feel free to agree, disagree and offer...
- 1/15/2014
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
De Niro joins cast for film about Us anti-corruption operation and signs up for role in boxing drama Hands of Stone
Robert De Niro is reuniting with director David O Russell, playing a character "connected to the underworld" in Russell's as yet untitled thriller about the FBI's Abscam operation, according to Empire magazine.
Russell's film Silver Linings Playbook earned De Niro an Oscar nomination for his performance as Bradley Cooper's gambling nut father; arguably his best in quite some time. It seems everyone on Slp is keen to work with the director again: Jennifer Lawrence, who won an Oscar for her role in the film, is on board, as is Cooper. They'll be joined by Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner and comedian Louis Ck.
In the thriller, Bale stars as con man Melvin Weinberg, who – along with his partner Maxine Gardner (Adams) – was enlisted by FBI agent Jimmy Boyle...
Robert De Niro is reuniting with director David O Russell, playing a character "connected to the underworld" in Russell's as yet untitled thriller about the FBI's Abscam operation, according to Empire magazine.
Russell's film Silver Linings Playbook earned De Niro an Oscar nomination for his performance as Bradley Cooper's gambling nut father; arguably his best in quite some time. It seems everyone on Slp is keen to work with the director again: Jennifer Lawrence, who won an Oscar for her role in the film, is on board, as is Cooper. They'll be joined by Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner and comedian Louis Ck.
In the thriller, Bale stars as con man Melvin Weinberg, who – along with his partner Maxine Gardner (Adams) – was enlisted by FBI agent Jimmy Boyle...
- 4/9/2013
- The Guardian - Film News
David O. Russell seems to want to turn his next, untitled con man movie into something of a Silver Linings Playbook reunion. He already has Playbook’s Bradley Cooper starring in the film. So who could join him? Try Jennifer Lawrence.The film itself – once titled American Bullsh*t – is turning into something of an O. Russell ensemble piece, with Cooper already starring alongside Christian Bale and Amy Adams. As for the plot, that follows con man Melvin Weinberg (Bale) who works scams with partner Maxine Gardner (Adams).When driven FBI agent Jimmy Boyle (Cooper) busts them, he offers the pair a deal: help run a sting that takes in mob criminals and, more intriguingly, crooked politicians during the 1970s. It’s all based on a true story, though elements are being shifted around with dramatic license in Eric Singer’s script. Lawrence is on to play Bale’s wife in the film.
- 2/17/2013
- EmpireOnline
David O. Russell is gathering quite a troupe of actors as of late as he will reunite with his Oscar-winning star of The Fighter and the two stars of his Oscar-nominated Silver Linings Playbook along with several others for his next film, which is currently untitled, but has been referred to in the past as American Bullsh*t. Today Deadline announced Silver Linings star and Oscar nominee Jennifer Lawrence has joined the cast that already starred her fellow Oscar nominee and Silver Linings co-star Bradley Cooper, as well as Christian Bale, Jeremy Renner, Amy Adams and Louis C.K. Yeah, not too shabby. The film, written by Eric Singer, centers on the 1970s FBI sting operation called Abscam, which led to the conviction of a United States Senator, five members of the House of Representatives, one member of the New Jersey State Senate, members of the Philadelphia City Council, and an...
- 2/15/2013
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
Jeremy Renner (The Avengers, The Bourne Legacy) is in negotiations with Sony Pictures to replace Christian Bale in David O. Russell's American Bullshit. The film still isn't officially titled, but that's what most of us know it by right now. This will be Renner's first project of 2013.
The movie is based on the true story of a notorious financial con artist and his mistress/partner in crime who were forced to work with an intense and ambitious FBI agent to turn the tables on other con artists, mobsters and politicians.
Bradley Cooper is also in negotiations to play Mel Weinberg, "the con artist who worked with the FBI as the star witness in its far-reaching Abscam corruption case that stretched from Atlantic City all the way to the steps of Congress." Russell worked with Cooper on Silver Linings Playbook. Renner will play Jimmy Boyle, "the FBI agent who busts...
The movie is based on the true story of a notorious financial con artist and his mistress/partner in crime who were forced to work with an intense and ambitious FBI agent to turn the tables on other con artists, mobsters and politicians.
Bradley Cooper is also in negotiations to play Mel Weinberg, "the con artist who worked with the FBI as the star witness in its far-reaching Abscam corruption case that stretched from Atlantic City all the way to the steps of Congress." Russell worked with Cooper on Silver Linings Playbook. Renner will play Jimmy Boyle, "the FBI agent who busts...
- 7/18/2012
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
Christian Bale was originally set to star alongside Bradley Cooper in David O. Russell's American Bullshit. Well, now it seems that Bale and the title are gone. While they are still on the lookout for a new film title, someone has come in to replace Bale. Jeremy Renner is currently in negotiations for the role of, "Jimmy Boyle, the FBI agent who busts Weinberg and then partners with him in the sting." Cooper is in negotiations as well to play, "con artist, Mel Weinberg, who...
- 7/17/2012
- by Niki Stephens
- JoBlo.com
Variety has reported that Jeremy Renner is replacing Christian Bale in the lead role for David O. Russell‘s upcoming untitled drama. Previously known as American Bullshit, the film is based on a true story about conman Melvin Weinberg who worked with the FBI on an operation to take down other conmen, corrupt politicians and mobsters. Bradley Cooper would portray Weinberg and Jeremy Renner would play Jimmy Boyle, the FBI agent in charge of the operation.
Bale has previously worked with David O. Russell on The Fighter playing Dicky Eklund – a role which had won him an Oscar. It is unclear as to why he dropped this film from his slate as he doesn’t seem to be too busy in the immediate future. Perhaps he simply wanted to take it easy after coming off the physically demanding role of Batman in The Dark Knight Rises (which opens this weekend). It’s a shame though,...
Bale has previously worked with David O. Russell on The Fighter playing Dicky Eklund – a role which had won him an Oscar. It is unclear as to why he dropped this film from his slate as he doesn’t seem to be too busy in the immediate future. Perhaps he simply wanted to take it easy after coming off the physically demanding role of Batman in The Dark Knight Rises (which opens this weekend). It’s a shame though,...
- 7/17/2012
- by Juan
- We Got This Covered
Despite leading him to an Oscar win, David O. Russell has lost his Fighter star Christian Bale for his next drama. Previously titled American Bullshit, the film was set to feature The Dark Knight Rises star, alongside Russell’s upcoming Silver Linings star Bradley Cooper. But now there’s a change of plans.
Instead, Variety reports that Jeremy Renner – whose The Bourne Legacy was forced to move because of Bale’s blockbuster – is now set for the lead role in the film being financed by Megan Ellison‘s Annapurna Pictures. There’s no reason why Bale dropped, as he only has Terrence Malick‘s Knight of Cups and Lawless to shoot this year. Production for this one begins in February, when Bale’s schedule is currently open — so unless he simply needs a break, hopefully we’ll hear what he’s headed to instead.
Scripted by Eric Warren Singer (The International...
Instead, Variety reports that Jeremy Renner – whose The Bourne Legacy was forced to move because of Bale’s blockbuster – is now set for the lead role in the film being financed by Megan Ellison‘s Annapurna Pictures. There’s no reason why Bale dropped, as he only has Terrence Malick‘s Knight of Cups and Lawless to shoot this year. Production for this one begins in February, when Bale’s schedule is currently open — so unless he simply needs a break, hopefully we’ll hear what he’s headed to instead.
Scripted by Eric Warren Singer (The International...
- 7/17/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
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