Hunger Games Trailer Premieres

Because we've all been asking for it - The Trailer to "THE HUNGER GAMES" is here. Explore moving images of this years' favourite fiction novel come ot life.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S9a5V9ODuY

Fox moves ahead with Big Budget Tentpoles

Fox has decided to move ahead with a "Planet of the Apes" sequel as well as a follow up to "X-Men First Class" - Simon Kinberg has been hired to scribe the X Follow up and signed Andy Serkis for another placement in the Apes timeline. So we can probably suspect that the MBA's in charge at Fox are recognizing smart rebooted projects as holding pots of gold for a green decade.

Film Biz Professsionals Gather For Discussing Incentive

My article on the film incentive meeting that took place in Bloomfield Hills this past week.

http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/10/23/entertainment/doc4ea4aadd32b72789829722.txt

Detroit's Hottest Halloween Party

Looking for something fun to do tonight? How about the 3rd Annual Stage Fright ... The party has moved its locale downtown from its previous suburban location....

Captain Underpants Film For Kids?

DreamWorks Animation has acquired the feature film rights to Dave Pilkey's series about two fourth graders named George and Harold who cause a ruckus by hypnotizing their principal into thinking he's a superhero of that name in these comedy adventures. Although a live action film would be interesting, I believe they will keep along with a CGI feature in the spirit of DreamWorks Animation. In addition, it may be important to note that the popularity of these books amongst actual 4th graders may be a cause for parents to stand in line opening day and help this future film be a #1 box office opener.

Troy Brothers hit Festivals

Read about two local brothers from Troy who are hitting the film festival circuit to promote their locally made short film "My Friend Peter"

http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/10/13/entertainment/doc4e9770430c4ec656893106.txt?viewmode=fullstory

The Wolverine going R?

MTV News recently had an interview with Hugh Jackman while he has been touring the press junkets for the Detroit made "Real Steel" - So far we are hinted that there is potential for an adult oriented full throttle R-Rated "Wolverine" film; for fans of darker adult themed superhero worlds, this is very good news as the characters would not have to be treated in a nickelodeon-like fashion.

Jackman says, "There's such great temptation to make an R-rated Wolverine. I've always felt that. I know a lot of fans would like that. I totally get it. If there was ever a superhero that was going to be R-rated, it's Wolverine. However, in the last ten years, I've also met many, many 12, 13, dare I say 10, 14, 15 year-olds who, for them, Wolverine is not just cool, you see it in their eyes. He's everything to them. So my thing is, which James Mangold and I talked about, is let's not put it off the table. There's even a talk of us doing two versions, as in finding a way for us to do both while you shoot it, which could be really cool. But you need to have a really good reason to exclude those fans."