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GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Trailer Premieres – New Photos

On Tuesday night on Jimmy Kimmel Live, the trailer for the highly anticipated GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY had it’s full, blown-out premiere – along with help from the movie’s star Chris Pratt. Check it out now.

Looks awesome!

From Marvel, the studio that brought you the global blockbuster franchises of Iron Man, Thor, Captain America and The Avengers, comes a new team—the Guardians of the Galaxy.

Get a load of the treasure trove of new images from the film.

An action-packed, epic space adventure, Marvel’s GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY expands the Marvel Cinematic Universe into the cosmos, where brash adventurer Peter Quill finds himself the object of an unrelenting bounty hunt after stealing a mysterious orb coveted by Ronan, a powerful villain with ambitions that threaten the entire universe.

To evade the ever-persistent Ronan, Quill is forced into an uneasy truce with a quartet of disparate misfits—Rocket, a gun-toting raccoon, Groot, a tree-like humanoid, the deadly and enigmatic Gamora and the revenge-driven Drax the Destroyer. But when Quill discovers the true power of the orb and the menace it poses to the cosmos, he must do his best to rally his ragtag rivals for a last, desperate stand—with the galaxy’s fate in the balance.

Marvel’s GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, which first appeared in comic books in Marvel Super-Heroes, Issue #18 (Jan. 1969), stars Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, featuring Vin Diesel as the voice of Groot, Bradley Cooper as the voice of Rocket, Lee Pace, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan, Djimon Hounsou, with John C. Reilly, Glenn Close as Nova Prime Rael and Benicio del Toro as The Collector.

James Gunn is the director of the film with Kevin Feige producing, and Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Jeremy Latcham, Alan Fine and Stan Lee serve as executive producers.

The story is by Nicole Perlman and James Gunn, with screenplay by James Gunn.

MARVEL’S GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY RELEASES

IN U.S. THEATERS ON AUGUST 1, 2014.

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Second Trailer And New Character Posters For THE BAG MAN Debut – Stars John Cusack And Robert De Niro

The cat is finally out of the bag. Cinedigm has released the second official trailer from the taut new crime thriller THE BAG MAN, starring John Cusack, Rebecca Da Costa, Robert De Niro, and Crispin Glover. The film opens in theaters February 28, 2014.

THE BAG MAN follows the story of JACK (John Cusack), a tough guy with chronic bad luck but human touches. Hired by DRAGNA (Robert De Niro), a legendary crime boss to complete a simple but unusual task, the plot centers around the anticipated arrival of Dragna who has summoned JACK and a host of shady characters to a remote location for unknown reasons.

Over the course of a long and violently eventful night awaiting Dragna’s arrival, Jack’s path crosses that of RIVKA (Rebecca Da Costa), a stunningly beautiful woman whose life becomes physically and emotionally entangled with Jack’s. When Dragna finally arrives on the scene there are sudden and extreme consequences for all.

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DARK HOUSE In Theaters March 14 – Stars Tobin Bell

The horror-suspense feature DARK HOUSE, starring the iconic Tobin Bell (“Saw”), begins its day-and-date roll-out in March. Paladin will release the movie in New York and Los Angeles on March 14, with additional markets to follow. On March 11, Cinedigm launches the film in North American across cable, VOD, Blu-ray Disc and DVD.

DARK HOUSE, which follows the terrifying road trip of a young man in search of his dark past, is the freshman effort of LA-based Charles Agron Productions. The company, which expects to announce an international distribution deal in coming days, is also in early stages of pre-production on a second horror title, “Monday at 11:01AM.”

DARK HOUSE is directed by Victor Salva, a genre favorite whose two “Jeepers Creepers” films broke box-office records and are seminal in the horror canon. Salva co-wrote the script with producer Charles Agron, based on a story by Agron.

Headlining the cast is Tobin Bell. His portrayal of Jigsaw in the “Saw” franchise was called “brilliant and formidable” by the BBC, and made him one of “the most acclaimed names in the world of horror” according to Bloody Disgusting. Up-and-coming young actor Luke Kleintank (“Pretty Little Liars,” ”1000 to 1”) stars, along with Alex McKenna (“Crossing Jordan”, “Dallas”), Zack Ward (“Postal”) and multiple award-winner, Lesley-Anne Down (“Upstairs/Downstairs”).

DARK HOUSE is a thrilling and horrifying road trip, full of twists and brutal surprises; a suspenseful thriller about a young man and a chilling old house that has survived decades, awaiting the return of its prodigal son… a house that can escalate Nick’s gift to see death before it happens, but holds within its walls the origins of a dark family legacy so horrible it may have already reached out to Nick’s unborn child.

The film has been rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America for the following reasons: horror, violence and language.

Photos: ©Charles Agron Productions

Win Tickets To The Advance Screening of SON OF GOD in St. Louis

This major motion picture event — an experience created to be shared among families and communities across the U.S. — brings the story of Jesus’ life to audiences through compelling cinematic storytelling that is both powerful and inspirational.

Producer and Actress Roma Downey (Touched by an Angel, The Bible) and Producer Mark Burnett (The Voice, Survivor, Shark Tank, The Bible) brought the epic miniseries “The Bible” to television audiences around the world with their company LightWorkers Media. The series became the number one cable entertainment telecast of the year, one of the fastest-selling TV-to-disc titles ever and went on to garner 3 Emmy Award nominations. Mixing adventure, action and drama from The Bible, the series drew acclaim for retelling the sacred text in a way that was relevant to today’s audiences.

Now, the larger-than-life story of Jesus gets a larger-than-life treatment in the stand-alone feature SON OF GOD. Told with the scope and scale of an action epic, the film features powerful performances, exotic locales, dazzling visual effects and a rich orchestral score from Oscar-winner Hans Zimmer.

This movie has been able to bring leaders together with support from across all denominations. The producers focused from the very beginning on creating an experience that would be shared by all. It marks the first motion picture about Jesus’s life since Passion of the Christ was released ten years ago.

SON OF GOD comes to theaters February 28, 2014.

WAMG invites you to enter for your chance to receive a pass (Good for 2) to the advance screening of SON OF GOD – Wednesday, February 25 at 7PM in St. Louis.

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Who played Jesus in 1965’s THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD?

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This film has been rated PG-13 by the MPAA for intense and bloody depiction of The Crucifixion, and for some sequences of violence.

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Paramount Pictures Disputes Variety’s NOAH Story

Paramount Pictures, distributor of Darren Aronofsky’s upcoming feature film NOAH, strongly disputes the inaccurate media story from Variety, who reported on a religious survey from the Faith Driven Consumer.

The question posed asked respondents if they were “satisfied with a biblically themed movie — designed to appeal to you — which replaces the Bible’s core message with one created by Hollywood.”

The survey question that had the 98% response rate did not contain any reference to the film NOAH, despite the fact that the Variety reporting implied that it did, and research from industry-leading firms about the upcoming epic paints a very different picture.

Nielsen’s National Research Group (NRG), the industry’s decades long standard for measuring pre-release tracking of feature films (and other entertainment offerings), is tracking NOAH and has gauged, with still six weeks to go before the film’s release and from self-defined “very religious” moviegoers, that 83% of those aware of NOAH in the pre-release tracking have expressed interest in seeing film.

Others in the Christian research field, including the Barna Group, the 30-year-old research and resource company widely considered to be a leading research organization focused on the intersection of faith and culture, have had a similar response to NRG in their own pre-release research done of behalf of NOAH, including the fact that 86% of Christian respondents who are aware of the film said they would recommend NOAH to their friends.

Additionally, Barna Group’s President David Kinnaman noted, “On our survey conducted over February 13th through February 15th, we found the majority of pastors would recommend that people see the film Noah.”

NOAH, from Paramount Pictures and Regency Enterprises, stars Academy Award-winner Russell Crowe in the title role in the film inspired by the epic story of courage, sacrifice and hope. Directed by visionary filmmaker Darren Aronofsky. Jennifer Connelly, Ray Winstone, Emma Watson, Anthony Hopkins and Logan Lerman also star. The film was written by Darren Aronofsky & Ari Handel and produced by Scott Franklin, Darren Aronofsky, Mary Parent and Arnon Milchan.

NOAH opens nationwide on March 28, 2014. To learn about the film, visit: http://www.noahmovie.com/.

Christopher Nolan At The Academy’s Scientific and Technical Achievement Awards – Video

On Saturday, February 15, director Christopher Nolan (INCEPTION, THE DARK KNIGHT) announced the Academy Award of Merit dedicated to “all those who built and operated film laboratories, for over a century of service to the motion picture industry.” In all, 19 scientific and technical achievements represented by 52 individual award recipients were honored.

Nolan’s upcoming film, INTERSTELLAR, will be released in theaters on November 7, 2014. Starring Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway and Michael Caine, the film chronicles the adventures of a group of explorers who make use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on human space travel and conquer the vast distances involved in an interstellar voyage.

Watch the video from the Academy’s Scientific & Technical Awards held at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

For the first time in the history of the Scientific and Technical Awards, a large number of individuals, collectively, were recognized with an Academy Award of Merit (an Oscar statuette). The award is dedicated to “all those who built and operated film laboratories, for over a century of service to the motion picture industry.”

“This year’s honorees have in a myriad of ways enabled today’s moviegoing experience,” said Richard Edlund, Academy Award-winning visual effects artist and Scientific and Technical Awards Committee Chair. “Their efforts have advanced not only the art and science of motion pictures, but the work of countless global industries.”

Unlike other Academy Awards to be presented this year, achievements receiving Scientific and Technical Awards need not have been developed and introduced during 2013. Rather, the achievements must demonstrate a proven record of contributing significant value to the process of making motion pictures.

Portions of the Scientific and Technical Awards Presentation will be included in the Oscar telecast.

The Academy Awards will be presented on Oscar Sunday, March 2, on ABC.

Jason Segel And Cameron Diaz In First Photo From Jake Kasdan’s SEX TAPE

Columbia Pictures has released this first photo from the upcoming comedy SEX TAPE.

When Jay (Jason Segel) and Annie (Cameron Diaz) first got together, their romantic connection was intense – but ten years and two kids later, the flame of their love needs a spark. To kick things up a notch, they decide – why not? – to make a video of themselves trying out every position in The Joy of Sex in one marathon three-hour session.

It seems like a great idea – until they discover that their most private video is no longer private. With their reputations on the line, they know they’re just one click away from being laid bare to the world… but as their race to reclaim their video leads to a night they’ll never forget, they’ll find that their video will expose even more than they bargained for.

Also stars Rob Corddry, Ellie Kemper and Rob Lowe.

Directed by Jake Kasdan, the film will be released on July 25, 2014.

NEED FOR SPEED Special Advance Screenings on February 19

DreamWorks Pictures announced that special advance screenings of “Need for Speed” will take place on 100 screens across North America on February 19, at 7:30 p.m. Stars Aaron Paul and Scott Mescudi and director Scott Waugh will personally introduce their film via satellite in all theaters. Paul and Mescudi will also host a live Twitter Chat (#NFSMovie, @AaronPaul_8 and @ducidni, respectively), to talk about their film. Seating is limited and RSVPs are now being accepted.

For more information about the movie and screenings in their areas moviegoers may visit theneedforspeedmovie.com/screenings. Audiences will also have an opportunity to find out if they have what it takes to win the Race to DeLeon by joining street racer Tobey Marshall (Aaron Paul) on a near impossible cross-country race for revenge, and a chance to win a 2015 Ford Mustang and other weekly prizes, by registering now at http://www.RacetoDeleon.com

DreamWorks Pictures’ NEED FOR SPEED (opening nationwide on March 14, 2014) boasts a cast of talented actors who are quickly becoming Hollywood’s next generation of stars: Aaron Paul, Dominic Cooper, Imogen Poots, Scott Mescudi and Dakota Johnson.

For director Scott Waugh, casting these actors was one of the most important aspects of making his film. “To me, casting was everything,” he says. “If we were really going to represent the greatest culture of America, which to me is cars, we needed to find great actors to represent that era and hopefully bring back when that era was so cool. For the role of Tobey Marshall, our hero, we couldn’t have done better than finding Aaron Paul. He’s a man’s man, and that’s what Steve McQueen was.”

DreamWorks Pictures’ NEED FOR SPEED marks an exciting return to the great car culture films of the 1960s and ’70s, when the authenticity of the world brought a new level of intensity to the action on-screen. Tapping into what makes the American myth of the open road so appealing, the story chronicles a near-impossible cross-country journey for our heroes — one that begins as a mission for revenge, but proves to be one of redemption. Based on the most successful racing video game franchise ever with over 150 million units sold, “Need for Speed” captures the freedom and excitement of the game in a real-world setting, while bringing to life the passion for the road that has made our love of cars so timeless.

The film centers around Tobey Marshall (Aaron Paul), a blue-collar mechanic who races muscle cars on the side in an unsanctioned street-racing circuit. Struggling to keep his family-owned garage afloat, he reluctantly partners with the wealthy and arrogant ex-NASCAR driver Dino Brewster (Dominic Cooper). But just as a major sale to car broker Julia Maddon (Imogen Poots) looks like it will save Tobey’s shop, a disastrous race allows Dino to frame Tobey for a crime he didn’t commit, and sending Tobey to prison while Dino expands his business out West.

Two years later, Tobey is released and set on revenge — but he knows his only chance to take down his rival Dino is to defeat him in the high-stakes race known as De Leon. However to get there in time, Tobey will have to run a high-octane, action-packed gauntlet that includes dodging pursuing cops coast-to-coast as well as contending with a dangerous bounty Dino has put out on his car. With the help of his loyal crew and the surprisingly resourceful Julia, Tobey defies odds at every turn and proves that even in the flashy world of exotic supercars, the underdog can still finish first.

NEED FOR SPEED is presented by DreamWorks Pictures and Reliance Entertainment, produced by Patrick O’Brien, John Gatins and Mark Sourian, and directed by Scott Waugh. The screenplay is by George Gatins. The story is by George Gatins & John Gatins, and, based on the video game series created by Electronic Arts.

The film releases in U.S. theaters on March 14, 2014.

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RIDE ALONG Coming To Blu-ray, On Demand on April 15 & Digital HD on April 1st

In the biggest original-comedy opening since Ted, a seasoned police detective takes his fast-talking brother-in-law-to-be on the ride of a lifetime. RIDE ALONG will be available on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, including Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital HD with UltraViolet™ and On Demand on April 15, 2014, from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. This film will also be available on Digital HD two weeks early on April 1, 2014.

An all-new comedy from director Tim Story (Think Like a Man, Fantastic Four, Barbershop), Ride Along stars actor and recording artist Ice Cube (Barber Shop, 21 Jump Street) and actor and comedian Kevin Hart (Think Like a Man, Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain) in a film that Scott Bowles of USA Today calls “downright hilarious!”

The film also features hysterical performances from Tika Sumpter (Tyler Perry’s A Madea Christmas, “The Have and Have Nots”), John Leguizamo (Kick-Ass 2, The Lincoln Lawyer), Bryan Callen (The Hangover, Warrior), Bruce McGill (Lincoln, Collateral), and Laurence Fishburne (Man of Steel, The Matrix). Hailed as “absolutely the funniest comedy in years” by Mark S. Allen, CBS-TV, the Ride Along Blu-ray Combo Pack and iTunes Extra feature an exclusive, never-before-seen alternate ending and both the Digital HD and VOD releases will include an outrageous gag reel.

Both the Blu-ray^™ Combo Pack and DVD include feature commentary by the director, plus a behind-the-scenes documentary chronicling the making of the film and a gag reel. The Blu-ray^™ Combo Pack also contains an alternate take, an alternate ending and behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with the stars and filmmakers.

The Blu-ray^™ Combo Pack includes a Blu-ray^™, DVD and Digital HD with UltraViolet^™.

Blu-ray^™ unleashes the power of your HDTV and is the best way to watch movies at home; featuring 6X the picture resolution of DVD, exclusive extras and theater-quality surround sound.
DVD offers the flexibility and convenience of playing movies in more places, both at home and away.
DIGITAL HD with Ultraviolet^™ lets fans watch movies anywhere on their favorite devices. Users can instantly stream or download movies to watch on iPad^®, iPhone^®, Android^™, smart TVs, connected Blu-ray players, game consoles, and more.

Bonus Features Exclusive to the Blu-ray:

Alternate Ending
Deleted Scenes
Alternate Take
Kev & Cube’s Wild Ride: Audiences will experience Kevin Hart and Ice Cube’s electrifying chemistry in a short feature that shows first hand how these two megastars fed each other creatively, how Hart’s energy fueled the process, and what he learned about dedication and focus by working with Ice Cube.
An Explosive Ride: Ever wonder what it would be like to be beaten up by Laurence Fishburne? This trip behind the scenes will expose the hilarious exchanges between the stars and their stunt doubles.
You Gonna Learn Today: An inside look at the film’s many hilarious off-script moments including b-roll, dailies and alternate takes that showcase the stars’ incredible comic gifts.
Anatomy of the Big Blast: Watch as the cast and crew prep for the movie’s most explosive sequence!

Blu-ray and DVD Bonus Features:

Gag Reel
It Was A Good Day: On The Set Of Ride Along: A backstage visit puts audiences on the set of Ride Along as they share in the cast and crew’s outrageously wild time. In-your-face, first-person footage featuring Kevin Hart, Ice Cube, John Leguizamo and the rest of the cast and crew continues the fast-paced laughs and action of the film.
Atlanta – The Character: Often called Hollywood South, the city of Atlanta plays a starring role in Ride Along as Kevin Hart, Ice Cube and crew take audiences on an exclusive tour of their ‘hood.
Feature Commentary With Director Tim Story

SYNOPSIS

For the past two years, high school security guard Ben (Kevin Hart) has been trying to show decorated detective James (Ice Cube) that he’s more than just a video game junkie who’s unworthy of James’ sister. When Ben finally gets accepted into the police academy, James invites him on a ride-along designed to scare the hell out of him and ultimately demonstrate if Ben has what it takes to take care of his sister. But when the wild night leads them to the most notorious criminal in the city, James will find that his new partner’s rapid-fire mouth is just as dangerous as the bullets speeding at it. Also starring John Leguizamoand Laurence Fishburne, Ride Along is an action-packed comedy with big thrills and even bigger laughs.

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Turner Classic Movies Bringing CASABLANCA To St. Louis – See It FREE on March 4

Turner Classic Movies (TCM) has unveiled the complete list of 20 cities that will be treated to a free theatrical screening of classic Casablanca (1942) on Tuesday, March 4.

Nearly 10,000 fans voted to help choose 10 of the markets that will host screenings, with the most votes going to Baltimore, Buffalo, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York, Orlando, St. Louis and San Diego.

Those cities join the previously announced screenings in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Miami,Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington, D.C.

Presented in collaboration with Warner Bros., TCM’s 20-market screening of Casablanca is one of many events surrounding the celebration of the network’s 20th Anniversary as a leading authority in classic film. Although the screenings are free, tickets are required for entrance.

Free tickets are now available for download from the TCM 20th Anniversary website: tcm.com/20.

TCM’s special screenings of Casablanca will begin at 7:30 p.m. local time in all 20 cities. The following is the complete roster of theaters that will be showing the film:

Atlanta, Ga. – Regal Atlantic Station

Baltimore, Md. – Landmark Harbor East

Boston, Mass. – AMC Boston Commons

Buffalo, N.Y. – Regal Walden Galleria

Chicago, Ill. – Music Box

Dallas, Texas – Angelika Film Center

Denver. Colo. – Landmark Mayan

Detroit, Mich. – Uptown Palladium

Houston, Texas – Regal Edwards Marq’E

Los Angeles, Calif. – Landmark West

Miami, Fla. – AMC Aventura

Minneapolis, Minn. – Landmark Lagoon

New York, N.Y. – AMC Lincoln Square

Orlando, Fla. – Regal Winter Park

Philadelphia, Pa. – Ritz East

St. Louis, Mo. – Wehrenberg Chesterfield Galaxy

San Diego, Calif. – Landmark Hillcrest Cinemas

San Francisco, Calif. – Cinemark Century 9 SF Centre

Seattle, Wash. – AMC Pacific Place

Washington, D.C. – Landmark E Street

* Seating is limited. Entry will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets do not guarantee entry.

Casablanca is Warner Bros.‘ Oscar®-winning wartime romance. Widely regarded as one of Hollywood’s greatest films, the movie starsHumphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid, Claude Rains, Sydney Greenstreet and Peter Lorre.

In Casablanca, Bogart plays Rick, a nightclub owner who gets involved in smuggling refugees out of Vichy-controlled Casablanca. Bergman is Ilsa, the woman he once lost and who is now seeking to escape the Nazis with her husband, Victor (Henreid). And Rains is the corrupt police inspector whose loyalties are hard to place.

Casablanca earned eight Academy Award® nominations, winning Oscars for Best Picture, Best Director (Michael Curtiz) and Best Screenplay (Julius J. Epstein, Philip G. Epstein and Howard Koch).

Fans who want to own this treasured film will be glad to know that an elegantly packaged gift set edition, Casablanca 70th Anniversary 3-Disc Blu-ray + DVD Combo Edition is available for purchase. The limited and numbered collection contains almost 14 hours of bonus materials, with five comprehensive documentaries, commentaries and collectibles that include a 60-page production art book with never-before-seen photos, personal memos and archival documents, a reproduction of the original 1942 film poster and a set of four drink coasters.

In addition, Casablanca is available as a single-disc Blu-ray or Special Edition DVD, as well as being offered as part of a Blu-ray Double Feature with African Queen, and included in the Best of Bogart Collection.

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MARVEL’S GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY RELEASES

IN U.S. THEATERS ON AUGUST 1, 2014.

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