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Exclusive: John Hillcoat Hoping To Make A Sci-Fi Film, Says ‘Triple Nine’ Aiming To Shoot Next Spring & More

  • By Drew Taylor
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  • November 21, 2012 10:03 AM
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Yesterday we got to talk with one of our favorite filmmakers, John Hillcoat, about his prohibition-era gangster movie "Lawless," out on Blu-ray and DVD next week (more on that soon). We couldn't help but ask the director, who was previously responsible for the aborigines-versus-colonizers western "The Prohibition" and the post-apocalyptic fable "The Road," what was next. He told us about us upcoming crime epic "Triple Nine," his proposed remake of Jean-Pierre Melville's "Le Circle Rouge," and how he wants to do a science-fiction movie set in the distant future.
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More: John Hillcoat, Lawless, Red Circle, The Death Of Bunny Munro, Triple Nine

New Photo: Tom Hardy As A Bustling Prohibition-Era Bootlegger In 'The Wettest County'

  • By Simon Dang
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  • May 17, 2011 3:40 AM
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With The Weinstein Company set to come out victorious in bidding for distribution rights on John Hillcoat's Prohibition era crime-drama "The Wettest County In The World," the Cannes Film Festival now also brings us a new look at Tom Hardy as the hustling middle Forrest brother in Matt Bondurant's novel of the same name.
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More: Films, Actors, John Hillcoat, The Wettest County, Tom Hardy

The Weinstein Company Close To Picking Up 'The Wettest County,' Film Will Land Before End of Year

  • By Oliver Lyttelton
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  • May 16, 2011 12:42 PM
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Cannes is one of the biggest markets, if not the biggest, for acquisitions in the film calendar, with hundreds of deals made, ranging from pre-sales for star-laden properties to distribution rights to terrible B-movies. This year, as with the unusually busy Sundance, has already been packed with deals, happily suggesting something of a renaissance in the independent film world. On top of the news that landed over the weekend that Rian Johnson's "Looper" heads up a pack of high-profile buys also including "Playing the Field," "Arabian Nights" and "The Iron Lady," another of our most anticipated films of the moment looks to have landed an American distributor.
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More: Films, Actors, Actresses, Film Studios, John Hillcoat, The Wettest County, Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman, Shia LaBeouf, Jason Clarke, Mia Wasikowska, Jessica Chastain, The Weinstein Company

First Look: Mia Wasikowska, Tom Hardy & Shia Labeouf In John Hillcoat's 'The Wettest County'

  • By Simon Dang
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  • April 25, 2011 1:16 AM
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Is The Film Headed To The Cannes Film Festival This May?Here is the first look at Jason Clarke, Tom Hardy and Shia Labeouf playing the leading trio of brothers -- Forrest, Howard and Jack Bondurant -- in John Hillcoat's upcoming adaptation of "The Wettest County In The World," courtesy of what looks like a photo of dailies tweeted by producer Cassian Elwes ("Blue Valentine").
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More: Films, Actors, John Hillcoat, The Wettest County, Tom Hardy, Shia LaBeouf, Jason Clarke

First Look At Old Timey Shia LaBeouf In John Hillcoat's 'The Wettest County'

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • March 23, 2011 8:39 AM
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At this point, we shouldn't have to explain to you why John Hillcoat's "The Wettest County" is already one of our most anticipated films of next year. We're just glad it's happening at all especially after it fell apart early last year just as lensing was about to begin. And now courtesy of fansite Shiantology (via /Film) we have concrete proof that yes, sweet Jesus, this thing is really happening.
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More: Actors, Films, John Hillcoat, The Wettest County, Shia LaBeouf

Gary Oldman, Guy Pearce & Mia Wasikowska Join John Hillcoat's 'The Wettest County'

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • February 9, 2011 8:54 AM
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While we may weep for what could have been of John Hillcoat's original incarnation of "The Wettest County" that fell apart last year and featured Michael Shannon, Ryan Gosling, Paul Dano, Amy Adams and Scarlett Johansson, the cast that has come together for the revamped film is equally first rate.
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More: Films, Actors, Actresses, John Hillcoat, The Wettest County, Guy Pearce, Gary Oldman, Mia Wasikowska

Awesome: Nick Cave Confirms He'll Score John Hillcoat's 'The Wettest County'

  • By Simon Dang
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  • February 4, 2011 1:58 AM
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Says Andrew Dominik Only Liked Half Of An Early Score He Wrote For 'Jesse James'It was very likely going to be case anyway but Australian musician Nick Cave has now confirmed that he'll take on scoring duties for John Hillcoat's upcoming adaptation Matt Bondurant's "The Wettest County In The World," which he also wrote the script for.
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More: Films, Musicians, John Hillcoat, The Wettest County, Nick Cave

Newcomer Dane DeHaan Joins John Hillcoat's 'The Wettest County In The World'

  • By Simon Dang
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  • January 28, 2011 1:52 AM
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Things are certainly coming together on John Hillcoat's "The Wettest County In The World" and, frankly, it's all a bit surreal after the shocking and sudden demise of its first iteration. The latest name to now join the Nick Cave-scripted adaptation of Matt Bondurant's novel is newcomer Dane DeHaan who, like the recently linked Mia Wasikowska, broke out with a role on Rodrigo Garcia's exceptional HBO drama "In Treatment" but also has roles in the lesbian werewolf pic "Jack & Diane" and the campy HBO vampire show "True Blood" on the horizon.
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More: Films, Actors, Musicians, John Hillcoat, The Wettest County, Dane DeHaan, Nick Cave

Jason Clarke On Board John Hillcoat's Adaptation Of 'The Wettest County In The World'

  • By Simon Dang
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  • January 25, 2011 1:45 AM
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Australian actor Jason Clarke is, according to Variety, the latest addition to John Hillcoat's gestating adaptation of Matt Bondurant's "The Wettest County In The World" which currently has the interesting pair of Shia LaBeouf and Tom Hardy as two of three leading brothers.
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More: Films, Actors, John Hillcoat, The Wettest County, Tom Hardy, Shia LaBeouf, Jason Clarke

Mia Wasikowska Circling 'Wettest County' & 'Stoker'

  • By Edward Davis
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  • January 20, 2011 3:45 AM
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On-The-Rise Australian Actress May Have To Choose Between Both Films If Schedules Don't WorkDear Internet. Please turn off so we can go to bed. Ok, we've done enough 2011 anticipated pieces to bore you silly, but if we were going to do a Most Anticipated piece on the films beginning production in 2011 -- don't worry we won't -- "The Road" director John Hillcoat's prohibition crime drama, "The Wettest County In The World," and Wentworth Miller's mysterious family drama, "Stoker" would both be near the top of that list.
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More: Films, Actresses, Musicians, John Hillcoat, Stoker, The Wettest County, Mia Wasikowska, Nick Cave

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