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Movie Hopping: September 16, 2008
TheMovingPicture.net —
It’s being reported that Tobey Maguire will earn $50 Million for Spider-Man 4 and 5 , which will be shot back-to-back over a 6 month period. The actor has also received “Family Time” in his contract, giving him early mornings and evenings off so he can spend time with his daughter. >> More ...
Oscar Ratings Excuse. Trade Roughage 09/16/08
SpoutBlog —
Here’s another reason for the Academy to heavily nominate The Dark Knight: it may just be the incentive potential viewers need to make sure to convert their TVs to digitial in time for the Oscar telecast, which airs only five days after the big signal switch occurs. At least there’s already a good excuse in place, though, in case the show’s ratings are a disappointment.
The effects of Black Monday included media company stock plunges, but there doesn’t seem to be too much worrying at U.S. movie studios. The Indian film industry, however, appears to be feeling a major ...
Ben Affleck to Direct Self
Vulture —
... on the nationwide Light It Up America/Canada tour, Cheech Marin will still find time to direct and star in the dramedy Angel of Oxnard for HighRoad Ent. Story centers on Angel Mejias (Marin), the voice of Oxnard's Home Shopping Network, who becomes a celebrity when his face appears on a tortilla. As far as we're concerned, the only thing more shocking than finding Cheech's face on a tortilla is remembering he wrote Tin Cup. [Variety] ...
Cheech Marin to helm, star in ‘Angel of Oxnard’
The Screening Log —
Cheech Marin, the one half of the comedy duo Cheech and Chong, is set to direct and star in HighRoad Entertainment’s upcoming “Angel of Oxnard.” Variety says the story centers on Angel Mejias (Marin), the voice of Oxnard's version of the Home Shopping Network, who finds himself in the middle of a worldwide media storm when his face appears on a tortilla. Marin and Tommy Chong are currently on tour with their show “Light It Up America/Canada.” Marin, who frequently shows up in Robert Rodriguez’s flicks, recently appeared in television’s “Lost” and “Grey’s Anatomy.” Upcoming projects include ...
Cheech Marin will star in and direct "Angel of Oxnard"
FilmWad —
Cheech Marin, who's credited along with Tommy Chong for writing "Desperado" and "Tin Cup", wrote the screenplay for "Angel of Oxnard." Variety synopsis: Story centers on Angel Mejias (Marin), the voice of Oxnard's version of the Home Shopping Network, who finds himself in the middle of a worldwide media storm when his face appears on a tortilla. After working on "The Perfect Game" with HighRoad Entertainment, they decided to pick up his script for "Angel of Oxnard" and Cheech will be directing for the first time in over 15 years. He'll also be staring in the film. Marin has recently been on tour with Tommy Chong, he also has ...
