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Joss Whedon's Long-Delayed 'Cabin In The Woods' Finally Glimpses Light, Hits Theaters April 13, 2012

  • By Oliver Lyttelton
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  • July 21, 2011 2:04 AM
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When MGM went bankrupt, it was a major headache for some of the film industry's biggest figures and properties. "The Hobbit" was delayed for a year, causing Guillermo Del Toro to leave the production, and Peter Jackson to take over, while Sam Mendes also had to significantly delay his entry into the James Bond series, the longest running franchise around. But there are two films that were most adversely affected by the situation, the last two productions at the studio: "Red Dawn," the remake of the fondly-remembered Commie-bashing classic, and "The Cabin in the Woods," a post-modern horror flick written and produced by geek deity Joss Whedon, and directed by "Cloverfield" scribe Drew Goddard.
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More: Films, Actors, Film Studios, Modern Horror, Richard Jenkins, Chris Hemsworth, MGM, Cabin In The Woods

Richard Jenkins Joins Elizabeth Olsen In Josh Radnor's 'Liberal Arts'

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • May 24, 2011 8:23 AM
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"How I Met Your Mother" star Josh Radnor made his feature directing debut last year with "Happythankyoumoreplease." It wasn't very good. But for his sophomore feature, Radnor has already stepped up us his game. Earlier this year, and fresh out of the Sundance Film Festival, where she earned incredible buzz for her performance in "Martha Marcy May Marlene," Radnor landed Elizabeth Olsen as the star for "Liberal Arts," and now he's lined up another accomplished thesp who made an appearance in his first film.
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More: Films, Actors, Liberal Arts, Richard Jenkins

Richard Jenkins Joins Brad Pitt In 'Cogan's Trade'

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • February 8, 2011 7:48 AM
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Could the cast for this get any better? Andrew Dominik's "Cogan's Trade" which is gearing up to start filming soon has already got Brad Pitt, Sam Rockwell, James Gandolfini and Bella Heathcote on board and has now added one more seasoned veteran to the cast.
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More: Films, Actors, Andrew Dominik, Cogan's Trade, Richard Jenkins

James Franco Says He'll Direct 'As I Lay Dying' This Summer; Joaquin Phoenix, Paul Dano & More Cast

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • January 25, 2011 9:18 AM
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It looks like one of the many, many big projects James Franco has dipped his toes in the water for is coming closer to fruition. Speaking with MTV on the slopes of the Sundance Film Festival, James Franco went ahead and dropped some truth bombs about one major picture he says he will direct this summer.
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More: Films, Actors, As I Lay Dying, James Franco, Michael Shannon, Paul Dano, Richard Jenkins, Joaquin Phoenix

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