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Interview: Rob Cotterill and John Davies (Hobo with a Shotgun)
There are many ways that movies can get made. But not too many can say they got their start the way Hobo with a Shotgun did. It's already legend how Hobo was first conceived -- it was among the faux trailers that competed in and won Robert Rodriguez’s Grindhouse trailer competition back in 2007, and four years later, the hobo’s back and he’s ready to clean up the streets with what mutated into feature length version of the classic short.
Mortensen and Amy Adams to Fill Up ‘Big Shoes’?
Already co-starring in the On the Road, Viggo Mortensen and Amy Adams are in early talks to share the screen again this time in The Big Shoe. No word on what roles are currently available and how accurate this info is, but Steven Shainberg will be directing the dramedy (which he co-wrote with Mickey Birnbaum) about a shoe designer with a foot fetish. Already cast to star is Joaquin Phoenix, who is pegged to play the designer and also attached we find Mia Wasikowska whose toes will most likely end up being the object of this kooky designers’ affection.
Paltrow Finds A ‘Young One’ in Elle Fanning
With recent casting mentions for The Shaggs and Van Fischer's Pure Life, the 13-year-old is in talks to share the screen with Casey Affleck and Jamie Bell in the upcoming futuristic sci-fi film Young Ones. Jake Paltrow would be doing double duty on this feature as both writer and director, while Noah Baumbach is set to produce.
Gens’ Horror Flick ‘The Divide’ Gets Picked Up by Anchor Bay
It's every man for himself when a mysterious bomb hits New York City in Xavier Gens' apocalyptic horror film The Divide. It premiered at SXSW this weekend and instantly generated a lot of attention, but it was Anchor Bay making a winning bid in the low seven figures making it the biggest deal this year made at SXSW, and possibly ever in the history of the festival.
IFC Midnight Has Got a ‘Kill List’
There hasn't been that much in terms of sales to report on from the festival, but the hotly tipped dark and twisted horror film from Ben Wheatley has indeed found a home on the IFC Midnight label. After its world premiere screening last Saturday at midnight in the SXFantastic section of SXSW, Kill List, the film about an ex-soldier turned contract killer stars unknowns Neil Maskell, Michael Smiley and Swedish born, Pfeiffer lookalike MyAnna Buring (2005' The Descent).
