It’s not even Oscar season yet and we already have our first Oscar news article! The Academy of the Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have announced that director Brett Ratner and director/producer Don Mischer will produce the 84th Academy Awards telecast. Mischer will also serve as telecast director. “I was so impressed with Brett when I met with him to discuss the Oscar show,” said the Academy’s president Tom Sherak in a statement. “He has an incredible love of film and its history and is a true student of the business of movies. He’s unbelievably creative and knows how to take risks that are both interesting and inspiring. Together with  [ Read More ]

I know it’s very popular to trash Brett Ratner as a hack, uninteresting, paint-by-numbers type of filmmaker, but personally I am interested in his work. Overall, his films are fun, extremely broad and somewhat exciting to watch. Deadline.com is reporting his next project will be “The 39 Clues” based on the widely popular young adult series. Dreamworks is the studio behind this project so it led most to believe Steven Spielberg might direct, namely due to the fact, his long time collaborator, Jeff Nathanson, is set to pen the screenplay adaptation. Nathanson also wrote “Catch Me, If You Can”, “The Terminal” and “Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of The Crystal  [ Read More ]

Read our interview with Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, who directed, produced and stars in the upcoming documentary ‘Pom Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold.’ The movie, which is set to be released in select theaters on April 22, 2011, follows Spurlock as he explores product placement, marketing and advertising in such outlets as films and television shows. In the film, he details what goes on in pitch meetings and marketing presentations, and how even the smallest ads affects people’s everyday lives. Spurlock discusses with us, among other things, why he decided to make ‘The Greatest Movie Ever Made,’ and whether he was able to keep final control over  [ Read More ]

We’re one step closer to seeing that massive comedy collaboration with Richard Gere, Anton Yelchin, Gerard Butler, Naomi Watts, Hugh Jackman, Kate Winslet, Anna Faris, Johnny Knoxville, Julianne Moore, Liev Schreiber, Elizabeth Banks, Kristen Bell, Kate Bosworth, Josh Duhamel, Justin Long, Seann William Scott, Emma Stone, Jack McBrayer, Chloe Moretz, Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Uma Thurman. As reported by Deadline, the untitled comedy now belongs to Richard Branson’s latest business endeavor, the new production company Virgin Produced. The film will consist of 19 segments, 14 of which have been shot. Each piece comes from a different director like Steve Brill, Steve Carr, James Gunn, Peter and Bobby Farrelly, Brett Ratner, Banks  [ Read More ]

MTV recently sat down with X-Men: The Last Stand and Rush Hour director Brett Ratner and asked him about the new Conan the Barbarian film. Ratner, who had previously denied rumors he was attached to the remake, recently told MTV who he’d like to see take on the Conan, a role made famous from actor-turned-governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, which makes it seem as if his involvement with the movie is moving closer to a solid deal. He also talked about the movie itself, saying “The script is very cool, contemporary. It’s not an homage. It’s not a remake, really. It’s going back to the original source material — the mythology of  [ Read More ]

Variety is reporting that Brett Ratner is on board to direct a live-action adaptation of the comic book “Youngblood” for Reliance Big Entertainment, and Indian media conglomerate. “Youngblood” is a fictional superhero team that starred in their self-titled comic book, created by Rob Liefeld. The team made its debut as a backup feature in the 1987 one-shot “Megaton: Explosion” before later appearing in its own ongoing series in 1992 as the flagship publication for Image Comics, which Liefeld started with several other stars of the industry at the time, including “Spawn” creator Todd McFarlane. Through out their publishing history, they were originally published by Image Comics, later by Awesome Entertainment,  [ Read More ]

Fox Broadcasting released another new sneak preview from the upcoming episode “Just Business” of season four of “Prison Break” starring Dominic Purcell, Wentworth Miller, Amaury Nolasco, Wade Williams and Robert Knepper (Transporter 3). Prison Break is a drama from executive producers Brett Ratner, Paul Scheuring, Matt Olmstead, Marty Adelstein, Dawn Parouse and Neal Moritz. Series Synopsis: After getting himself incarcerated in Fox River State Penitentiary to free his wrongly accused brother, Lincoln Burrows, Michael Scofield is now on the loose along with his brother and six other convicts. Set to uncover the $5 million hidden by D.B. Cooper, the escapees attempt to evade capture being tailed by both Captain Brad  [ Read More ]

Fox Broadcasting released the latest sneak preview from the upcoming episode “Just Business” of season four of “Prison Break” starring Dominic Purcell, Wentworth Miller, Amaury Nolasco, Wade Williams and Robert Knepper (Transporter 3). Prison Break is a drama from executive producers Brett Ratner, Paul Scheuring, Matt Olmstead, Marty Adelstein, Dawn Parouse and Neal Moritz. Series Synopsis: After getting himself incarcerated in Fox River State Penitentiary to free his wrongly accused brother, Lincoln Burrows, Michael Scofield is now on the loose along with his brother and six other convicts. Set to uncover the $5 million hidden by D.B. Cooper, the escapees attempt to evade capture being tailed by both Captain Brad  [ Read More ]

Fox Broadcasting released the latest sneak preview from the upcoming episode “Self Made Man” of season four of “Prison Break” starring Dominic Purcell, Wentworth Miller, Amaury Nolasco, Wade Williams and Robert Knepper (Transporter 3). Prison Break is a drama from executive producers Brett Ratner, Paul Scheuring, Matt Olmstead, Marty Adelstein, Dawn Parouse and Neal Moritz. Synopsis: After getting himself incarcerated in Fox River State Penitentiary to free his wrongly accused brother, Lincoln Burrows, Michael Scofield is now on the loose along with his brother and six other convicts. Set to uncover the $5 million hidden by D.B. Cooper, the escapees attempt to evade capture being tailed by both Captain Brad  [ Read More ]

Fox Broadcasting recently released another brand new sneak preview from the upcoming episode “Self Made Man” of season four of “Prison Break” starring Dominic Purcell, Wentworth Miller, Amaury Nolasco, Wade Williams and Robert Knepper (Transporter 3). Prison Break is a drama from executive producers Brett Ratner, Paul Scheuring, Matt Olmstead, Marty Adelstein, Dawn Parouse and Neal Moritz. Synopsis: After getting himself incarcerated in Fox River State Penitentiary to free his wrongly accused brother, Lincoln Burrows, Michael Scofield is now on the loose along with his brother and six other convicts. Set to uncover the $5 million hidden by D.B. Cooper, the escapees attempt to evade capture being tailed by both  [ Read More ]

Fox Broadcasting recently released a brand new sneak preview from the upcoming episode “Self Made Man” of season four of “Prison Break” starring Dominic Purcell, Wentworth Miller, Amaury Nolasco, Wade Williams and Robert Knepper (Transporter 3). Prison Break is a drama from executive producers Brett Ratner, Paul Scheuring, Matt Olmstead, Marty Adelstein, Dawn Parouse and Neal Moritz. Synopsis: After getting himself incarcerated in Fox River State Penitentiary to free his wrongly accused brother, Lincoln Burrows, Michael Scofield is now on the loose along with his brother and six other convicts. Set to uncover the $5 million hidden by D.B. Cooper, the escapees attempt to evade capture being tailed by both  [ Read More ]

Take a look at the latest promo poster from Fox Broadcasting’s Season Four of “Prison Break” starring Dominic Purcell, Wentworth Miller, Amaury Nolasco, Wade Williams and Robert Knepper (Transporter 3). Prison Break is a drama from executive producers Brett Ratner, Paul Scheuring, Matt Olmstead, Marty Adelstein, Dawn Parouse and Neal Moritz. Synopsis: After getting himself incarcerated in Fox River State Penitentiary to free his wrongly accused brother, Lincoln Burrows, Michael Scofield is now on the loose–along with his brother and six other convicts. Set to uncover the $5 million hidden by D.B. Cooper, the escapees attempt to evade capture–being tailed by both Captain Brad Bellick and FBI Special Agent Alexander  [ Read More ]

Fox Broadcasting recently released a new promo poster from the upcoming Season four of “Prison Break” starring Dominic Purcell, Wentworth Miller, Amaury Nolasco, Wade Williams and Robert Knepper (Transporter 3). Prison Break is a drama from executive producers Brett Ratner, Paul Scheuring, Matt Olmstead, Marty Adelstein, Dawn Parouse and Neal Moritz. Synopsis: After getting himself incarcerated in Fox River State Penitentiary to free his wrongly accused brother, Lincoln Burrows, Michael Scofield is now on the loose–along with his brother and six other convicts. Set to uncover the $5 million hidden by D.B. Cooper, the escapees attempt to evade capture–being tailed by both Captain Brad Bellick and FBI Special Agent Alexander  [ Read More ]

Fox Broadcasting recently released a brand new behind the scenes teaser trailer from the upcoming Season four of “Prison Break” starring Dominic Purcell, Wentworth Miller, Amaury Nolasco, Wade Williams and Robert Knepper (Transporter 3). Prison Break is a drama from executive producers Brett Ratner, Paul Scheuring, Matt Olmstead, Marty Adelstein, Dawn Parouse and Neal Moritz. Synopsis: After getting himself incarcerated in Fox River State Penitentiary to free his wrongly accused brother, Lincoln Burrows, Michael Scofield is now on the loose–along with his brother and six other convicts. Set to uncover the $5 million hidden by D.B. Cooper, the escapees attempt to evade capture–being tailed by both Captain Brad Bellick and  [ Read More ]