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No District 9 Sequel Until Jackson & Blomkamp Are Ready

http://www.firstshowing.net/2009/11/02/no-district-9-sequel-until-jackson-blomkamp-are-both-ready/
November 2, 2009
Isn't weird that even though a movie makes lots of money and is considered a huge success, no one wants to see a sequel. ...

Early Best Picture Predictions: Invictus & Hurt Locker Lead

http://www.firstshowing.net/2009/10/30/early-best-picture-predictions-invictus-hurt-locker-lead/
October 30, 2009
I know we've still got a good two months left in the year and most of the heavy-hitting films haven't even been seen by ...

Peter Berg is Off of Dune; Paramount Wants Neill Blomkamp

http://www.firstshowing.net/2009/10/28/peter-berg-is-off-of-dune-paramount-wants-neill-blomkamp/
October 28, 2009
As we've known for at least a year, Paramount has been trying to develop another take on Frank Herbert's seminal sci-fi classic Dune, originally ...

Neill Blomkamp's Next Sci-Fi Project Gets the Greenlight!

http://www.firstshowing.net/2009/10/22/neill-blomkamps-next-sci-fi-project-gets-the-greenlight/
October 22, 2009
Looks like we won't be seeing Neill Blomkamp direct District 10 anytime soon, as he's directing another original sci-fi project next. The BFDealMemo blog ...

Stephen Fry is Writing Peter Jackson's Dambusters Remake?

http://www.firstshowing.net/2009/10/19/stephen-fry-is-writing-peter-jacksons-dambusters-remake/
October 19, 2009
Peter Jackson has been a very busy man recently. Not only did he produce and help successfully release District 9 this summer, but he's ...

Columbia Locks Down Supernatural Prison Script 'Supermax'

http://www.firstshowing.net/2009/09/29/columbia-locks-down-supernatural-prison-script-supermax/
September 29, 2009
After the unfortunate onslaught of news recently regarding ridiculous remakes and pointless adaptations, it's nice to hear a fantastic original idea get picked up ...

Cinematic Discussion: When Does Sci-Fi Become Fantasy?

http://www.firstshowing.net/2009/09/17/cinematic-discussion-when-does-sci-fi-become-fantasy/
September 17, 2009
Note: For this discussion, the definitions below are localized to the medium of the motion picture and the genres of science fiction and fantasy ...

Sharlto Confirmed for A-Team, Jessica Biel Also Joining

http://www.firstshowing.net/2009/09/15/sharlto-confirmed-for-a-team-jessica-biel-also-joining/
September 15, 2009
One of the most interesting casting news stories of last week was about District 9's Sharlto Copley joining the cast of Joe Carnahan's A-Team ...

Interesting Concept Art Surfaces for Duncan Jones' Mute

http://www.firstshowing.net/2009/09/15/interesting-concept-art-surfaces-for-duncan-jones-mute/
September 15, 2009
Duncan Jones made one hell of a splash this summer with his indie sci-fi picture Moon. Now he's got us all wondering exactly what's ...

The A-Team's Murdock Role Offered to D9's Sharlto Copley?

http://www.firstshowing.net/2009/09/10/the-a-teams-murdock-role-offered-to-d9s-sharlto-copley/
September 10, 2009
Sharlto Copley not quite a household name yet? This producer-turned-actor most recently turned out, in my opinion, one of the best, most harrowing performances ...

Team Behind The Road Paves The Way for Future Projects

http://www.firstshowing.net/2009/09/07/team-behind-the-road-paves-the-way-for-future-projects/
September 7, 2009
Director John Hillcoat (right above), who also directed The Proposition, and screenwriter Joe Penhall (left above) recently showcased their bleak vision of the post-apocalyptic ...

The Academy Makes Changes to the Best Picture Voting Rules

http://www.firstshowing.net/2009/08/31/the-academy-makes-a-change-to-the-best-picture-voting-rules/
August 31, 2009
Back in June, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announced that there would be 10 Best Picture nominees instead of 5 at ...

The Weekly Moviegoer - Marketing the Theatrical Experience

http://www.firstshowing.net/2009/08/27/the-weekly-moviegoer-marketing-the-theatrical-experience/
August 27, 2009
If you've seen the trailer for the upcoming fourth Final Destination movie, you know it looks pretty terrible. Not quite as bad as the ...

The Film Feed: Episode 26 - Recap on District 9 and GI Joe

http://www.firstshowing.net/2009/08/25/the-film-feed-episode-26-recap-on-district-9-and-gi-joe/
August 25, 2009
In this episode of The Film Feed, Sean and Clark play some catch-up on past news and reviews and are joined by several different ...

Sherlock Holmes Goes Viral - Do Not Under-Estimate It!

http://www.firstshowing.net/2009/08/20/sherlock-holmes-goes-viral-do-not-under-estimate-it/
August 20, 2009
I definitely didn't see this coming, but it actually makes a lot of sense. Warner Brothers has kicked off their viral for Guy Ritchie's ...

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