First graphic novels were being turned into films (Sin City), then memoirs (Running With Scissors), and now in a new genre all its own - the graphic memoir will have its place in the limelight. The Hollywood Reporter has announced that Cate Blanchett is attached to star in Cancer Vixen: A True Story based on the book by Marisa Acocella Marchetto.
For fans of the 2002 release Cidade De Deus (City of God) this is a very exciting week. Miramax Films has announced their purchase of the rights for the 2007 follow-up, City of Men.
Every Saturday we feature a collection of works from some of our favorite filmmakers - the kind of works that you sometimes catch on the tube, on the net or when wasting away in front of MTV. IONCINEMA.com's Eye Candy of the week are ...
Right up there with “how did it feel to win the Oscar?” is the ever annoying question “so whatcha gonna do next?”. For the longest time, the standard Paul Haggis answer would have been Against All Enemies, but it now appears that 9/11 question will be replaced by a war drama set in Baghdad.
Unless you are Shakespeare or Clancy, there are not too many others that get to enjoy book to screen adaptations of their work and these days, if your name is Tom Perrotta you can’t be complaining. After the 99’ Broderick/Witherspoon dark comedy called Election gave viewers/readers insight into overzealous teachers and students, this upcoming autumn we’ll get the equal opportunity to revel in the upcoming (and perhaps the best film of the year) Little Children.