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HBO's 'Game Change' Debuts March 10; Look at 2008 Presidential Campaign Stars Moore, Harris & Harrelson

Television

"Game Change" will debut on HBO March 10 at 9pm. The film, directed by Jay Roach and written by Danny Strong (based on the bestselling book by Mark Halperin and John Heilemann), stars Julianne Moore as Sarah Palin, Ed Harris as John McCain and Woody Harrelson as McCain's senior campaign strategist, Steve Schmidt.

By Sophia Savage
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February 27, 2012 7:46 PM
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Video: Oscar-Winning Short 'Saving Face' Debuts on HBO March 8

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The Oscar winner for Best Documentary Short, "Saving Face," will debut on HBO March 8. On the Oscar red carpet, I spoke to filmmakers Daniel Junge and Pakistani Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy -- the first Pakistani to be nominated for an Oscar, much less win one

By Anne Thompson
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February 27, 2012 4:29 PM
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Film Independent Spirit Awards: Complete List of Winners

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As expected, "The Artist" dominated Saturday's Independent Spirit Awards, winning four awards for best feature, director, actor and cinematography. The drama was getting "The Artist" creative team via police escort to the event from a delayed flight from Paris, where the film won six Cesars.

By Anne Thompson
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February 25, 2012 7:16 PM
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Kevin Spacey's Trigger Street Announces U.S. Winner of Jameson First Shot Competition

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All the best film puns have to do with booze, don't they? Today Trigger Street Productions announced the U.S. winner of their Jameson First Shot competition.

By Jacob Combs
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February 25, 2012 12:06 PM
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David Morrissey Joins AMC's 'The Walking Dead' Season Three

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One of my fave Brit actors, David Morrissey, is joining the cast of AMC's "The Walking Dead." In Season Three, he will take the role of The Governor, a character from Robert Kirkman's graphic novel, who leads the settlement of Woodbury...

By Anne Thompson
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February 24, 2012 6:49 PM
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'The Hunger Games' Beats 'Twilight' in First-Day Ticket Sales

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Now that Lionsgate, which made "The Hunger Games," and Summit, which made the "Twilight" movies, are one and the same company, both camps can root for the success of the next young adult book-to-movie franchise in a position to replace "Twilight," the post-apocalyptic "Hunger Games."

By Maggie Lange
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February 24, 2012 3:43 PM
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Steven Spielberg: Sports Writer

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Who knew? The master director of "Indiana Jones," "E.T.," "Jaws," Steven Spielberg, once wrote a high school's sports column.

By Maggie Lange
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February 24, 2012 2:58 PM
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Film Independent Fast Track Applications Due This Monday

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Got an idea in your head for a movie but having trouble finding funding for it? If you do, and have you have weekend plans, cancel them: this Monday is the application deadline for Film Independents Fast Track, the financing market/conference for up-and-coming filmmakers that takes place at the Los Angeles Film Festival.

By Jacob Combs
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February 24, 2012 1:50 PM
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Spurlock's 'Comic-Con Episode IV' Goes on Tour to Support Theatrical/VOD Release

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No rest for the weary for Morgan Spurlock ("Super Size Me"). He's hitting the road with his latest doc, "Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope" with a multi-city, live road show designed to create a Comic-Con-like experience.

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February 24, 2012 8:00 AM
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VisitBritain Says, "Come See the UK Like You've Seen it in the Movies"

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Hollywood's always felt comfortable relying on British talent in its films and this year's awards round-up is no exception: It was a new British director that made the second half of the Harry Potter franchise so successful and British actor Gary Oldman's George Smiley is certainly one of 2011's roles to remember.