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Fracture

Fracture

Directed by:

Gregory Hoblit

Starring:

Anthony Hopkins, Ryan Gosling, David Strathairn, Rosamund Pike, Embeth Davidtz, Billy Burke, Cliff Curtis, Fiona Shaw, and Bob Gunton

Synopsis:

Anthony Hopkins and Ryan Gosling star in the dramatic thriller Fracture. When a meticulous structural engineer (Hopkins) is found innocent of the attempted murder of his wife (Embeth Davidtz), the young district attorney (Gosling) who is prosecuting him becomes a crusader for justice. Fracture is packed with twists and turns that weave in and out of the courtroom as the pair try to outwit each other. The film features an outstanding supporting cast that includes Academy Award-nominee David Strathairn (Good Night, and Good Luck) and Rosamund Pike (Pride & Prejudice), is directed by Gregory Hoblit (Primal Fear), and written by Dan Pyne (The Sum of All Fears, The Manchurian Candidate) and Glenn Gers.

STORY BY:

Daniel Pyne

SCREENPLAY BY:

Daniel Pyne and Glenn Gers

Official Site:

www.fracturemovie.com
The Last Mimzy

The Last Mimzy

Directed by:

Bob Shaye

Starring:

Joely Richardson, Timothy Hutton, Michael Clarke Duncan, Rainn Wilson, Kathryn Hahn, Chris O’Neil, and Rhiannon Leigh Wryn

Synopsis:

Based on the acclaimed sci-fi short story by Lewis Padgett, The Last Mimzy tells the story of two children who discover a mysterious box that contains some strange devices they think are toys. As the children play with these “toys,” they begin to display higher and higher intelligence levels. Their teacher tells their parents that they seem to have grown beyond genius. Their parents, too, realize something extraordinary is happening.

SCREEN STORY BY:

James V. Hart & Carol Skilken

SCREENPLAY BY:

Bruce Joel Rubin and Toby Emmerich

Official Site:

www.mimzy.com
Full Of It

Full of It (Limited Release)

Directed by:

Christian Charles

Starring:

Ryan Pinkston, Kate Mara, Craig Kilborn, John Carroll Lynch, Cynthia Stevenson, and Teri Polo

Synopsis:

Full of It is a comedy about what happens to a habitual liar whose tall tales suddenly come true. Ryan Pinkston (Punk’d) stars as a 17-year-old who desperately tries to fit in at a new school by telling elaborate lies to impress the school’s most popular kids. But when the lies start turning to truths and the teen becomes the big man on campus, he suddenly finds himself facing a whole new set of problems that he never expected. Directed by Christian Charles and featuring a cast that includes Teri Polo (Meet The Fockers) and Craig Kilborn (Old School).

STORY BY:

Yoni Berkovits & Tony Dreannan and Tom Gammill & Max Pross

SCREENPLAY BY:

Jon Lucas & Scott Moore

Official Site:

www.fullofitthemovie.com

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Hairspray

Hairspray

Release Date:

July 20, 2007

Directed by:

Adam Shankman

Starring:

John Travolta, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, Amanda Bynes, James Marsden, and Queen Latifah

Synopsis:

Sixteen years after the release of the original film, New Line Cinema is bringing a feature film adaptation of the Tony award-winning Broadway production Hairspray to life. Featuring new and original material based on John Waters’ 1988 cult classic about star-struck teenagers on a local Baltimore dance show, the comedy features a remarkable collection of talent including John Travolta, Queen Latifah, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, Amanda Bynes, Allison Janney, Brittany Snow, Zac Efron, Elijah Kelley, producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron (Chicago), and director Adam Shankman (Bringing Down The House).

SCREENPLAY BY:

Leslie Dixon

Official Site:

www.hairspraymovie.com
Rush Hour 3

Rush Hour 3

Release Date:

August 10, 2007

Directed by:

Brett Ratner

Starring:

Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Hiroyuki Sanada, Youki Kudoh And Max Von Sydow

Synopsis:

Chris Tucker returns to the big screen after a six-year absence as he reunites with the all-star team of co-star Jackie Chan, director Brett Ratner (Rush Hour, Rush Hour 2, X-Men: The Last Stand, Hannibal), and writer Jeff Nathanson (Rush Hour 2, Catch Me If You Can) to deliver the third installment of the blockbuster Rush Hour franchise. Rush Hour 3 sees the beloved action comedy duo of Tucker and Chan reprising their roles as LAPD Detective James Carter and Chinese Chief Inspector Lee respectively. This time around, the two must travel to Paris to battle a wing of the Chinese organized crime family, the Triads. Rush Hour 3 is being produced by Ratner, Jay Stern, and Arthur Sarkissian and executive produced by Roger Birnbaum (Memoirs of a Geisha) and Jon Glickman (The Pacifier).

WRITTEN BY:

Jeff Nathanson

Official Site:

www.rushhourmovie.com
Shoot 'Em Up

Shoot 'Em Up

Release Date:

September 7, 2007

Directed by:

Michael Davis

Starring:

Clive Owen, Paul Giamatti, Monica Bellucci

Synopsis:

A gritty, fast-paced action thriller, Shoot ‘Em Up kicks into high gear with a memorable opening scene and never relents. Clive Owen stars as Mr. Smith, a mysterious loner who teams up with an unlikely ally (Monica Belluci) to protect a newborn baby from a determined criminal (Paul Giamatti) who hunts them throughout the bowels of the city.

WRITTEN BY:

Michael Davis

Official Site:

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Mr. Woodcock

Mr. Woodcock

Release Date:

September 14, 2007

Directed by:

Craig Gillespie

Starring:

Billy Bob Thornton, Seann William Scott, and Susan Sarandon
Ethan Suplee, Melissa Sagemiller, with Amy Poehler

Synopsis:

Billy Bob Thornton, Seann William Scott, and Susan Sarandon star in the outrageous comedy Mr. Woodcock. Scott stars as John Farley, a self-help author who returns to his hometown only to discover that his mother (Sarandon) has fallen in love with his old high school nemesis, Mr. Woodcock (Thornton) – the gruff, no-nonsense gym teacher who had put him through years of mental and physical humiliation. Determined to prevent history from repeating itself, John sets out to stop his mother from marrying the man who had made life miserable for him and his classmates. Mr. Woodcock also features a strong supporting cast including Amy Poehler (Saturday Night Live) and Ethan Suplee (My Name Is Earl). The film is directed by Craig Gillespie, produced by Bob Cooper and David Dobkin (Wedding Crashers).

WRITTEN BY:

Michael Carnes & Josh Gilbert

Official Site:

www.woodcockmovie.com
Rendition

Rendition

Release Date:

October 12, 2007

Directed by:

Gavin Hood

Starring:

Reese Witherspoon, Jake Gyllenhaal, Peter Sarsgaard, Alan Arkin, Aramis Knight

Synopsis:

When Egyptian born terrorism suspect, Anwar El-Ibrahimi (Omar Metwalley) disappears on a flight from South Africa to Washington DC, his American wife, Isabella (Reese Witherspoon) travels to Washington to try and learn the reason for his disappearance. Meanwhile, at a secret detention facility somewhere outside the US, CIA analyst Douglas Freeman (Jake Gyllenhaal) is forced to question his assignment in an attempt to save thousands as he becomes a party to the unorthodox interrogation of El-Ibrahim.

SCREENPLAY BY:

Kelley Sane

Official Site:

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Martian Child

Martian Child

Release Date:

October 26, 2007

Directed by:

Menno Meyjes

Starring:

John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Oliver Platt, Sophie Okonedo, Bobby Coleman, and Joan Cusack

Synopsis:

The romantic drama Martian Child stars John Cusack as a recently widowed science fiction writer who forms an unlikely family with a close friend (Amanda Peet) and a young boy he adopts that claims to be from Mars. The new couple ignores some sage parenting advice from the widower’s sister (Joan Cusack) and gets more than they bargained for when a series of strange occurrences lead them to believe that the child’s claim may be true. Based on an award-winning short story by sci-fi luminary David Gerrold, Martian Child is directed by Menno Meyjes and produced by David Kirschner, Corey Sienega and Ed Elbert.

SCREENPLAY BY:

Seth E. Bass & Jonathan Tolins

Official Site:

www.martianchild.com
Love In The Time Of Cholera

Love In The Time Of Cholera

Release Date:

November 16, 2007

Directed by:

Mike Newell

Starring:

Javier Bardem, Giovanna Mezzogiorno, Benjamin Bratt, Catalina Sandino Moreno, John Leguizamo

Synopsis:

A love triangle set in turn-of-the-century South America, where two lovers wait out careers, marriages, affairs and deaths until they can reunite.

WRITTEN BY:

Ronald Harwood

Official Site:

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The Golden Compass

The Golden Compass

Release Date:

December 7, 2007

Directed by:

Chris Weitz

Starring:

Nicole Kidman, Dakota Blue Richards, Sam Elliott, Eva Green, Tom Courtenay, Ben Walker, Adam Godley, Simon McBurney, Nonso Anozie, Jim Carter, Clare Higgins, Jack Shepherd, Magda Szubanski, Ian McShane, and Daniel Craig

Synopsis:

Based on author Philip Pullman's bestselling and award-winning novel, The Golden Compass tells the first story in Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy. The Golden Compass is an exciting fantasy adventure, set in an alternative world where people's souls manifest themselves as animals, talking bears fight wars, and Gyptians and witches co-exist. At the center of the story is Lyra (played by newcomer Dakota Blue Richards), a 12-year-old girl who starts out trying to rescue a friend who's been kidnapped by a mysterious organization known as the Gobblers - and winds up on an epic quest to save not only her world, but ours as well. The Golden Compass stars an ensemble cast that includes Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, Sam Elliott, and Ian McShane. The film is written and directed by Chris Weitz (About A Boy, Antz) and produced by Deborah Forte and Bill Carraro (Frequency). It is executive produced by Andrew Miano and Paul Weitz (In Good Company).

WRITTEN BY:

Chris Weitz

Official Site:

www.goldencompassmovie.com
Rendition

Be Kind, Rewind

Release Date:

December 21, 2007

Directed by:

Michel Gondry

Starring:

Jack Black, Mia Farrow, Danny Glover, Mos Def

Synopsis:

Jerry (Jack Black), a junkyard worker who attempts to sabotage a power plant that he believes is melting his brain. But when his plan goes awry, the magnetic field that he creates accidentally erases all of the videotapes in a local video store where his best friend Mike (Mos Def) works. Fearing that the mishap will cost Mike his job, the two friends team up to keep the store’s only loyal customer – a little old lady with a tenuous grasp on reality – from realizing what has happened by recreating and re-filming every movie that she decides to rent. From "Back to the Future," to "Robocop," to "Rush Hour," to "The Lion King," Jerry and Mike become the biggest stars in their neighborhood by starring in the biggest movies ever made.

SCREENPLAY BY:

Michel Gondry

Official Site:

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