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Watch The New Trailer From MR. PEABODY & SHERMAN

20th Century Fox has released a brand new trailer and poster for their upcoming time travel adventure comedy MR. PEABODY & SHERMAN.

Mr. Peabody, the most accomplished dog in the world, and his mischievous boy Sherman, use their time machine – the WABAC – to go on the most outrageous adventures known to man or dog. But when Sherman takes the WABAC out for a joyride to impress his friend Penny, they accidentally rip a hole in the universe, wreaking havoc on the most important events in world history. Before they forever alter the past, present and future, Mr. Peabody must come to their rescue, ultimately facing the most daunting challenge of any era: figuring out how to be a parent. Together, the time traveling trio will make their mark on history.

MR. PEABODY & SHERMAN is an adventure-comedy featuring science fiction, time travel, outlandish characters and clever dialogue, all of which are bound together by the unexpected relationship between the titular heroes – a dog and his boy.

MR. PEABODY & SHERMAN is, at its heart, the story of the relationship between a father and his son.

“Mr. Peabody adopted Sherman and raised him the best way he knows how,” explains the film’s director, Rob Minkoff, whose previous hits include the beloved animated film “The Lion King” and the live-action/CG animated “Stuart Little.” “Like with any family, things become complicated, so they both must grow and learn from their experiences and ultimately become an even better family.”

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The film stars Ty Burell, Max Charles, Ariel Winter, Allison Janney, Stephen Colbert, Stephen Tobolowsky, Mel Brooks, Leslie Mann, Stanley Tucci, Patrick Warburton, Lake Bell, Zach Callison, and Dennis Haysbert.

From director Rob Minkoff, MR. PEABODY & SHERMAN will be in theaters everywhere –
March 7, 2014

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Marvel One Shot: ALL HAIL THE KING

Check out the latest clip from the new Marvel short film, ALL HAIL THE KING, directed by Drew Pierce and starring Sir Ben Kingsley and Scoot McNairy.

After the events of Iron Man 3, Trevor Slattery is an infamous icon. He’s also locked up in a high-security prison. Luckily, his newfound profile has brought him celebrity and protection on the inside – and the actor has gladly agreed to an in-depth profile with a documentary filmmaker.

ALL HAIL THE KING is available on Marvel’s THOR: THE DARK WORLD in 3D and HD Digital February 4th, 2014 and on 3D Combo Pack (3D Blu-ray™, 2D Blu-ray, Digital Copy), Single-Disc Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand February 25th, 2014.

Pre-order it now on Amazon here: http://www.amazon.com/Thor-World-2-Disc-Blu-ray-Digital/dp/B00HERGM86/ref=sr_1_4?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1389825393&sr=1-4&keywords=thor

Marvel’s “Thor: The Dark World” continues the big-screen adventures of Thor, the Mighty Avenger, as he battles to save Earth and all the Nine Realms from a shadowy enemy that predates the universe itself. In the aftermath of Marvel’s “Thor” and “Marvel’s The Avengers,” Thor fights to restore order across the cosmos…but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith returns to plunge the universe back into darkness. To defeat an enemy that even Odin and Asgard cannot withstand, Thor sets upon his most dangerous and personal journey yet, forced into an alliance with the treacherous Loki to save not only his people and those he loves…but our universe itself.

Bonus Features:

(3D Combo Pack, BD, DVD & Select Digital Retailers)

Never-Before-Seen Extended and Deleted Scenes
Gag Reel
Exclusive Look – Marvel’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier
- Get an exclusive first look at the latest installment in the Captain America franchise and it’s incredible cast of characters, including Scarlett Johansson as the Black Widow, Samuel L. Jackson as Director Nick Fury, Chris Evans, our hero Steve Rogers, his new ally Sam Wilson, aka the Falcon played by Anthony Mackie, and a mysterious enemy from the past…the Winter Soldier played by Sebastian Stan.
A Brothers’ Journey: Thor & Loki
- In this 30min featurette go behind the scenes with filmmakers and cast as we explore two of the most iconic characters in the Marvel Universe with stars Chris Hemsworth (Thor) & Tom Hiddleston (Loki), and journey through the key moments that have defined and endeared these characters to audiences around the world.
Scoring Marvel’s Thor: The Dark World with Brian Tyler
- Go behind the scenes with the filmmakers and acclaimed composer Brian Tyler for a look at the creation of the movie’s stunning original score.
Audio Commentary with Director Alan Taylor, Producer Kevin Feige, Actor Tom Hiddleston (Loki) and Cinematographer Kramer Morgenthau
And More…

Ratings: PG-13

Harrison Ford Joins THE AGE OF ADALINE

Lionsgate , Sidney Kimmel Entertainment and Lakeshore Entertainment have cast Harrison Ford in the upcoming romantic drama THE AGE OF ADALINE. Ford joins previously announced stars Blake Lively and Academy Award®-winner Ellen Burstyn. Principal photography will begin in March with Lionsgate set to release the film in the US.

“We are very excited to be working with Harrison Ford,” stated Lakeshore’s President Gary Lucchesi. “He’s one of the great actors of our time, and will be perfect for the role of William in THE AGE OF ADALINE.”

The original screenplay was written by J. Mills Goodloe and Salvador Paskowitz, with revisions by Allison Burnett, and will be directed by Lee Toland Krieger. THE AGE OF ADALINE will be produced by Sidney Kimmel, Tom Rosenberg, and Gary Lucchesi. Jim Tauber and Eric Reid will executive produce.

“We are absolutely thrilled to have such a talented superstar as Harrison Ford join this project and can’t wait for production to get underway,” said Lionsgate Motion Picture Group Co-Chairs Rob Friedman and Patrick Wachsberger.

THE AGE OF ADALINE follows the miraculous life of 29-year old Adaline, who stops aging after recovering from a near-fatal accident. Over the course of the 20th century she embarks on an epic, but isolated worldwide journey, keeping her secret, until she meets a man who forever alters her life.

Ford recently starred in ENDER’S GAME and 42. He is represented by UTA.

Watch The Academy Awards Nominations LIVE Tomorrow – Oscar.com Goes Behind The Scenes With First Installment Of “Inside The Oscars” Video Series

Contributed By: Michelle McCue and Melissa Thompson

Well, we’ve just returned from AMPAS with our credentials badge for WAMG to be among the many outlets covering the Academy Awards nominations tomorrow morning.

With the announcement less than 24 hours away, and for the Oscar obsessivas (like us), this has been one of the toughest years to call. Even those of us who compulsively watch the race 365 days a year, all the categories are wide open, with expected surprises and snubs. This is always the best type of Oscar race to watch and we’ll bring you the news of who gets in and who isn’t invited to Hollywood’s biggest party of the year.

Actor, and tall-drink-of-cool-water, Chris Hemsworth and Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Cheryl Boone Isaacs will announce the 86th Academy Awards nominations on Thursday, January 16.

Boone Isaacs and Hemsworth will unveil the nominations at a 5:38 a.m. PT live news conference at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, where hundreds of media representatives (including WAMG) from around the world will be gathered.

The Oscar® Nominations Announcement will be streamed live on YouTube.

Oscar.com is unveiling a complete digital roadmap to all things Oscar Sunday, providing fans with exclusive insider access to The Oscars before, during and after the show. The site is live now with:

“Ellen Replies to #Oscars Tweets”: Oscar host Ellen DeGeneres responds to hilarious fan tweets in this short embeddable video.
“Inside The Oscars” – From the nominations to the nominees’ luncheon and the show itself, this new semi-weekly video series hosted by “On The Red Carpet” host and “Good Morning America” contributing editor Rachel Smith will share access to top secret production details and behind-the-scenes event coverage leading up to Oscar Sunday. In this first installment, Academy insiders give fans the scoop on everything involved in nominations, including how the nominations list is protected, what goes on inside the theater, how the hosts reveal the names of the nominees and more.
A gallery of candid shots from the 2013 Governors Ball and the Governors Awards honoring Angelina Jolie, Steve Martin, Angela Lansbury and costume designer Piero Tosi.
Oscar Buzz, which features fan commentary using #Oscars, #OscarNoms, and #BestDressed.
The Oscar Timeline that includes historical video and photos of past winners, memorable moments and juicy tidbits celebrating every single year of The Oscars.
And much more…

Beginning Jan. 16 the site is dedicated to this year’s nominees with programming sponsored by Cadillac that includes an embeddable nominations live steam, the complete list of nominees, and the hugely popular “My Picks” interactive ballot. Friends can view and share the ballot on Facebook, which will update in real time on Oscar Night®, ensuring that the most competitive Oscar handicappers are instantly aware of their ranking among friends.

On Oscar Sunday, the site will highlight the Emmy-winning Oscar Backstage Pass, which will be streamed online and to mobile devices this year as part of ABC’s industry-defining multiplatform WATCH services. Presented by Samsung Galaxy®, Oscar Backstage Pass gives fans unprecedented access to the show through multiple live camera feeds placed throughout the show venue and streamed online and on mobile devices. Previously available as a standalone Oscar app, Backstage Pass will stream to mobile devices via the WATCH ABC app (formerly ABC Player). With more than 15 million downloads, the WATCH ABC app is immensely popular on mobile devices and its functionality delivering live and advantaged VOD episodes earned ABC the honor of being named “Multiplatform Programmer of the Year” for 2013 by “Broadcasting and Cable.”

Producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron today announced 13 key members of the production team for the Oscars®, which will air on Sunday, March 2, live on ABC.

Director Hamish Hamilton returns to the show after having directed the 82nd Oscars in March 2010. Hamilton has directed many celebrated live televised events, including the 2013 “MTV Video Music Awards,” the 2013 Super Bowl halftime show featuring Beyoncé, and the opening ceremonies of the 2012 London Olympics, for which he received an Emmy® nomination. Hamilton also shared in the 2011 Peabody Award for the fifth annual “CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute” and was a 2003 Grammy Award® nominee for directing the musical special “Robbie Williams – Live at the Albert.” He will direct the upcoming 2014 Super Bowl halftime show featuring Bruno Mars.

Production designer Derek McLane was part of the team behind the 85th Oscars, which Zadan and Meron produced. During his career, McLane has designed sets for numerous acclaimed Broadway and Off-Broadway shows. He has received four Tony Award® nominations and won one for his work on 33 Variations. McLane designs can currently be seen in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. His other Broadway credits include The Heiress, Nice Work If You Can Get It, Gore Vidal’s The Best Man, Follies,Anything Goes, Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, Grease and I Am My Own Wife. McLane’s television credits include the recent NBC event “The Sound of Music Live!” He was nominated for a 2013 Emmy for Outstanding Art Direction for Variety or Nonfiction Programming for his work on the 85th Academy Awards.

Choreographer Rob Ashford has worked on two previous Oscar telecasts, including last year’s show and the 81st Academy Awards in February 2009, for which he won an Emmy. Ashford was recently nominated for a Directors Guild Award in the category of Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Mini-Series for NBC’s broadcast of “The Sound of Music Live!” which was executive produced by Zadan and Meron. Ashford has been nominated for eight Tony Awards and won for Best Choreography in 2002 forThoroughly Modern Millie. Additional Broadway choreography credits include The Wedding Singer, Curtains, Cry-Baby and Evita. He also served as choreographer on the upcoming feature film adaptation of “Cinderella,” directed by Kenneth Branagh.

In addition to Ellen DeGeneres’ team of writers, Zadan and Meron have brought in Kristin Gore, Amy Ozolsand Jon Macks to complete the writing staff. Gore is a novelist and screenwriter whose past credits include “Futurama” and “Saturday Night Live” and whose current projects include a Showtime pilot with director Bennett Miller, an HBO pilot with director Jay Roach, and a Dreamworks movie with director Lance Accord. Ozols was formerly a writer and producer for “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.” Macks, a longtime writer for “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” and has been nominated for 6 Emmys. He has written for numerous major awards shows, Including 17 prior Oscar telecasts.

Music director William Ross returns to the Oscars after working on the 79th, 83rd and 85th Academy Awards. Ross is a four-time Emmy winner whose musical arrangements have played a part in the opening ceremonies of several Super Bowls as well as the opening and/or closing ceremonies of five Olympic Games. Ross earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Music Direction for his work on the 85th Academy Awards show. He has also composed music for numerous feature films, including “A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas,” “The Tale of Despereaux” and “Ladder 49.”

Costume designers Julie Weiss and Bruce Pask return to the Oscars after working together on the 85th Academy Awards. Pask is the Men’s Fashion Director of T Magazine at The New York Times. He has served as fashion editor at notable publications for more than two decades and has worked with Annie Leibovitz on numerous covers for Vanity Fair and on advertising campaigns for “The Sopranos.” Pask debuted as a costume designer for the stage in Joe Montello’s Broadway revival of Noel Coward’s “Design for Living.” He has created costumes for the Broadway musical revival of “Promises, Promises,” directed by Rob Ashford, who also worked with him on the 33rd Kennedy Center Honors for which Pask received Emmy honors.

Weiss has designed costumes for more than 50 feature films, including her Oscar-nominated work for “Frida” and “Twelve Monkeys.” Her credits include “Steel Magnolias,” “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas,” “American Beauty,” “Hitchcock,” “Bobby,” “Auto Focus,” “Blades of Glory,” “The Freshman,” “A Simple Plan,” “Searching for Bobby Fischer” and “The Missing.” Weiss has earned Emmys for her work in “The Dollmaker” and “Woman of Independent Means” and has an additional five Emmy nominations. Her Broadway credits include “The Elephant Man” for which she received a Tony nomination and has worked with Rob Ashford in last season’s production of “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.” She is currently designing for Ashford’s production of the opera, “Carmen.” Weiss is the recipient of the Career Achievement Award from The Costume Designers Guild.

This is the first time talent producer Taryn Hurd has worked on an Oscar telecast or collaborated with the show’s producers. Hurd has served as talent producer on events including the FOX network’s “New Year’s Eve Live,” the Breeders’ Cup telecast, “Teen Choice 2013” and “VH1 Divas Salute the Troops.” She also has served as talent producer on the FOX series “So You Think You Can Dance” and ESPN’s “SportsCenter.” Previously, Hurd amassed numerous credits as talent executive on broadcasts such as “The ESPYS,” the “Billboard Music Awards” and the “Critics’ Choice Awards.”

Also rejoining the production team are supervising producer Michael Seligman, co-producer Lee Lodgeand lighting designer Robert Dickinson.

Seligman has more than 300 major television events to his credit and has earned a total of 11 Emmy nominations, including nine for his work on Oscar telecasts. Seligman’s other producing credits include “The American Giving Awards,” “America Celebrates July 4th at Ford’s Theatre,” “Stand Up to Cancer” and “Return to the Titanic…Live!”

Lodge has served as either co-producer or creative producer for the past five Oscar broadcasts. His credits also include co-executive producer on the “MTV Video Music Awards” in 2012 and 2013, creative producer on the “CMA Awards” since 2010 and creative producer on the “Billboard Music Awards” since 2011.

Winner of 18 Primetime Emmys, lighting designer Robert Dickinson has worked on 26 Oscar broadcasts, including the 85th Academy Awards in 2013. His numerous other credits include the “Kennedy Center Honors,” “Grammy Awards,” “ The Emmy Awards,” “Tony Awards,” “American Music Awards,” Olympic Ceremonies in Atlanta, Salt Lake and Vancouver, the broadcast of the “Sound of Music Live!” and “The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.”

Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2013 will be presented on Oscar® Sunday, March 2, 2014, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® and televised live on the ABC Television Network. The presentation, produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.

COOTIES Poster Debuts – Sundance Film Fest “Park City at Midnight’ Selection Stars Elijah Wood, Rainn Wilson, Alison Pill and Jorge Garcia

Before the film opens this weekend at the Sundance Film Festival, the official poster is here for SpectreVision and Glacier Films’ horror/comedy COOTIES, directed by Cary Murnion and Jonathan Milott.

The film stars Elijah Wood, Rainn Wilson, Alison Pill, Jack McBrayer, Nasim Pedrad, Leigh Whannell, Ian Brennan, Kate Flannery and Jorge Garcia and was co-written by Leigh Whannell (co-creator and writer of the SAW and INSIDIOUS franchises), and Ian Brennan (co-creator/executive producer of “Glee”).

In COOTIES, a mysterious virus hits a small Illinois town affecting only the prepubescent population, transforming them into violent, feral little monsters. The virus centralizes in the town’s elementary school, and quickly the infected students have the teaching staff under siege, acting out deadly revenge fantasies with an eerie sense of childlike glee. Finally, the teachers band together, led by a hapless substitute who grew up in the town, realizing they must do the unthinkable if they hope to survive.

POSTER CREDIT; JAY SHAW of Kingdom of Nonsense. http://www.kingdomofnonsense.com/

COOTIES
A Film by Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion
2014, 96 minutes, color, U.S.A.-Park City at Midnight

http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/13878/cooties
Sundance Screenings

Saturday, January 18 at 11:59pm – Egyptian Theatre (328 Main St.) ***WORLD PREMIERE***
Sunday, January 19 – 10:00am – Holiday Village Cinema 4 (1776 Park Ave.) **P&I Screening**
Monday, January 20 – 6:00pm – Tower Theatre, SLC (876 E 900 S, Salt Lake City, 84105)
Tuesday, January 21 -2:30pm – The MARC (1200 Little Kate Rd)
Friday, January 24 – 11:45pm – Library Center Theatre (1225 Park Ave.)

TCM Unveils Lineup for 31 DAYS OF OSCAR, Including New Documentary “And the Oscar Goes To…”

When Turner Classic Movies (TCM) kicks off 31 Days of Oscar®, the network’s annual celebration of the Academy Awards® in February, it will be embarking on one of the most ambitious and comprehensive editions of the month-long festival yet.

Each night’s primetime lineup from Feb. 1 through March 3 will be devoted to showcasing all the movies nominated in a particular category in a given year. Meanwhile, daytime programming will focus on specific categories, with winners and nominees from multiple years.

TCM’s 31 Days of Oscar is one of several events celebrating the network’s 20th year as a leading authority in classic film. Making the 2014 edition of 31 Days of Oscar even more spectacular will be the world premiere of And the Oscar® Goes To…, a brand-new documentary tracing the history of the Academy Awards, slated to premiere Saturday, Feb. 1, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT). CNN Films will encore the documentary onThursday, Feb. 27, at 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. on CNN/U.S.

The following is a day-by-day rundown of the award categories highlighted during the primetime portions of TCM’s 31 Days of Oscar. A complete schedule for the month-long Academy Awards tribute is available at 31days.tcm.com.

Feb. 1: Best Picture nominees from 1939

Feb. 2: Best Picture nominees from 1945

Feb. 3: Best Costume Design, Color nominees from 1954

Feb. 4: Best Director nominees from 1932-33

Feb. 5: Best Supporting Actor nominees from 1946

Feb. 6: Best Actress nominees from 1966

Feb. 7: Best Actor nominees from 1953

Feb. 8: Best Picture nominees from 1949

Feb. 9: Best Picture nominees from 1936

Feb. 10: Best Original Screenplay nominees from 1940

Feb. 11: Best Adapted Screenplay nominees from 1956

Feb. 12: Best Supporting Actress nominees from 1963

Feb. 13: Best Actress nominees from 1942

Feb. 14: Best Actor nominees from 1955

Feb. 15: Best Picture nominees from 1929-30

Feb. 16: Best Picture nominees from 1951

Feb. 17: Best Scoring of Music – Adaptation or Treatment nominees from 1962

Feb. 18: Best Film Editing nominees from 1959

Feb. 19: Best Supporting Actor nominees from 1937

Feb. 20: Best Actress nominees from 1934

Feb. 21: Best Actor nominees from 1944

Feb. 22: Best Picture nominees from 1948

Feb. 23: Best Picture nominees from 1938

Feb. 24: Best B/W Art Direction – Set Decoration nominees from 1965

Feb. 25: Best Cinematography, Black-and-White nominees from 1947

Feb. 26: Best Actress nominees from 1931-32

Feb. 27: Best Actor nominees from 1943

March 1: Best Picture nominees from 1967

March 2: Best Picture nominees from 1935

March 3: Best Special Effects nominees from 1958

The Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2013 will be presented live on Oscar Sunday, March 2, 2014, at 7 p.m. (ET) at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Los Angeles and televised live by the ABC Television Network. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries worldwide.

Kicking off TCM’s annual 31 Days of Oscar® showcase on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT), the network will present the world premiere of And the Oscar® Goes To…, a brand-new documentary tracing the history of the Academy Awards®.

Produced by Telling Pictures, Inc., in association with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (The Academy) and Hollywood Newsreel, this fascinating special takes movie lovers on a journey through Hollywood history as it tells its story of the little statuette that became the industry’s most coveted prize. And the Oscar® Goes To… is written, directed and executive-produced by award-winning filmmakers Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman (Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt, The Celluloid Closet). Christopher Pavlick and Rick Spalla are also producing.

To bring its story to life, And the Oscar® Goes To… is packed with great moments from 85 years of Academy Award ceremonies, which were first held at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, now home to the TCM Classic Film Festival each spring. The special also features extensive clips from Oscar-winning and nominated films, plus exclusive, behind-the-scenes ceremony footage from the archives of Hollywood Newsreel, much of it never shown before.

Several Academy Award-winning and nominated actors and actresses are featured in And the Oscar® Goes To…, including Annette Bening (American Beauty), Ellen Burstyn (Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore), Cher (Moonstruck), George Clooney (Syriana), Benicio Del Toro(Traffic), Jane Fonda (Klute, Coming Home), Whoopi Goldberg (Ghost), Tom Hanks (Philadelphia, Forrest Gump), Jennifer Hudson(Dreamgirls), Sir Ben Kingsley (Gandhi) and Dame Helen Mirren (The Queen).

From behind the camera, And the Oscar® Goes To… features interviews with such filmmakers and producers as Academy Award winners Steven Spielberg (Schindler’s List, Saving Private Ryan) and Michael Moore (Bowling for Columbine), as well as Oscar nominees Jason Reitman (Up in the Air) and Phil Alden Robinson (Field of Dreams).

The interview roster also includes such Oscar winners and nominees as cinematographer Janusz Kaminski (Schindler’s List, Saving Private Ryan); film editor Kirk Baxter (The Social Network, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo); production designer Jeannine Claudia Oppewall (L.A. Confidential); costume designer Jeffrey Kurland (Bullets Over Broadway); make-up artist Ve Neil (Beetlejuice, Mrs. Doubtfire, Ed Wood); visual effects supervisor Craig Barron (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button); and sound designer Ben Burtt (Star Wars, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial).

In addition, And the Oscar® Goes To… features interviews with frequent Academy Award ceremony host Billy Crystal (When Harry Met Sally…), head writer Bruce Vilanche, ceremony producer Don Mischer, former Academy executive director Bruce Davis and cinematographer and Board of Governors member John Bailey (As Good as It Gets).

The special also includes a chat with TCM host, author and Academy Awards historian Robert Osborne, whose book 85 Years of the Oscar: The Official History of the Academy Awards was recently released by Abbeville Press.

And the Oscar® Goes To… not only tells the history of the Academy Awards, but also highlights the relationship between the honored movies and major historical events and trends. Woven throughout the narrative are segments about the major categories, including Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director and Best Picture, as well as sidebars about the annual parade of fashions on the red carpet, memorable host monologues and emotion-packed tributes.

CNN Films will air the encore presentation of And the Oscar® Goes To… on CNN following the film’s premiere on TCM.

SUPERMAN, GLADIATOR, THE DARK KNIGHT – The Academy Will Celebrate Movie Heroes At 86th Oscars

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The 86th Academy Awards will be a celebration of movie heroes, producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced today. Offering their first preview of the upcoming Oscar broadcast, hosted by Ellen DeGeneres, the producers said the show will honor big-screen real-life heroes, super heroes, popular heroes and animated heroes, both past and present, as well as the bold filmmakers who bring them to life.

The Oscars will air on Sunday, March 2, live on ABC.

“We wanted to unify the show with an entertaining and emotional theme,” said Zadan and Meron. “People around the world go to the movies to be inspired by the characters they see on the screen. By celebrating the gamut of heroes who have enriched our movie-going experience, we hope to create an evening of fun and joy. And that includes the filmmakers and actors who take risks and stimulate us with provocative subjects and daring characters. They are all heroes in the cinematic landscape.”

“Of course, there will be no shortage of comedy with Ellen DeGeneres as our host,” the producers added. “There may also be a few musical surprises along the way.”

To coincide with the Oscar telecast theme, the Academy will present “The Oscars Celebrates Movie Heroes,” an exhibition in the Grand Lobby Gallery of its Beverly Hills headquarters.

On display Friday, January 17 through Wednesday, March 5, the show will feature still photographs and posters from 70 titles spanning nine decades, as well as video montages comprised of excerpts from classic and contemporary films.

The exhibit will include films centered on real-life heroes (“Gandhi,” “Silkwood”), super heroes (“Superman,” “The Dark Knight”), animated heroes (“Shrek,” “The Incredibles”), action heroes (“Seven Samurai,” “Gladiator”), literary heroes (“To Kill a Mockingbird,” “Grapes of Wrath”) and more.

Check out what this year’s host says she’ll be wearing at the Oscars.

The 86th Academy Awards nominations will be announced live on Thursday, January 16, 2014, at 5:35 a.m. PT in the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater by Cheryl Boone Isaacs and Chris Hemsworth.

Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2013 will be presented on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center, and televised live on the ABC Television Network. The Oscar presentation, produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, will also be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.

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Solution Entertainment Group Picks Up International Rights To INFINITELY POLAR BEAR Starring Mark Ruffalo and Zoe Saldana,

The Solution Entertainment Group will handle international rights to Emmy-Award nominated writer Maya Forbes’ directorial debut INFINITELY POLAR BEAR starring Oscar nominee Mark Ruffalo (THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT) and Zoe Saldana (STAR TREK), it was announced today by The Solution Entertainment Group’s (“The Solution”) founders and partners, Lisa Wilson and Myles Nestel.

The film will make its world premiere at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival in the U.S. Dramatic section. ICM Partners will be handling US rights.

The film is produced by Emmy-winning Wally Wolodarsky along with Paper Street Films’ Benji Kohn and Bingo Gubelmann (HAPPYTHANKYOUMOREPLEASE) and Park Pictures’ Sam Bisbee and Galt Niederhoffer (ROBOT & FRANK).

The film is executive produced by Bad Robot’s J.J. Abrams and Bryan Burk, Paper Street Films’ Austin Stark, Soaring Flight Productions’ Ruth Mutch and Park Pictures’ Jackie Kelman Bisbee.

The year is 1978, and the Stuart family is struggling to hold it together. Cameron, a bipolar father (Ruffalo), has had a nervous breakdown that leaves him unemployable, and Maggie, a hardworking mother (Saldana), can’t quite make ends meet. Despite Cameron’s aristocratic pedigree and the couple’s top-notch education, they’re broke. When Maggie decides to accept a scholarship to pursue her MBA in New York, she must leave her daughters, Faith and Amelia, in Boston with their now-somewhat-convalesced father. So begins an untamed, unpredictable, 18-month experiment as eccentric, exuberant Cameron takes over primary parenting of his precocious, sensitive little girls.

“INFINITELY POLAR BEAR is an exceptional directorial debut from writer Maya Forbes and features knock out performances from Ruffalo and Saldana. Audiences are going to love this film and we look forward to showing it to international buyers at the upcoming Berlin Film Market following its Sundance debut,” said Wilson and Nestel.

“We couldn’t be prouder of what Maya, Mark, Zoe, and the INFINITELY POLAR BEAR team have achieved. The Solution is known for their commitment to supporting only the best films and filmmakers, which is why we are thrilled to have Lisa and Myles on board to introduce our film to international buyers,” said Kohn.

Forbes previously co-wrote the screenplays for DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: DOG DAYS, MONSTERS VS. ALIENS, THE ROCKER and SEEING OTHER PEOPLE. She has been nominated for four Emmys as a writer and executive producer for the long-running, award-winning HBO series “The Larry Sanders Show.”

Ruffalo was nominated for an Oscar for his performance in THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT. He is most known for his role in Marvel’s THE AVENGERS as Bruce Banner, and will reprise his role in THE AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON to be released by Disney in 2015. He next stars in The Weinstein Company’s CAN A SONG SAVE YOUR LIFE? co-starring Keira Knightley and Bennett Miller’s FOXCATCHER with Channing Tatum and Steve Carell. His other feature film credits include NOW YOU SEE ME, SHUTTER ISLAND, ZODIAC and RESERVATION ROAD.

Saldana can currently be seen in Fox Searchlight’s OUT OF THE FURNACE directed by Scott Cooper opposite Christian Bale and Casey Affleck and will next appear in Marvel’s GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, coming to theatres in August 2014. She is known for her ground-breaking performance in James Cameron’s worldwide box office phenomenon AVATAR. Her other roles include leads in the STAR TREK franchise, COLOMBIANA and THE WORDS.

In addition to INFINITELY POLAR BEAR, The Solution’s slate at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival includes LAGGIES, directed by Lynn Shelton and starring Keira Knightley, Chloë Grace Moretz and Sam Rockwell debuting in the “Premieres” section and COOTIES with Elijah Wood, Allison Pill and Rainn Wilson in the “Midnight” section.

GIVEAWAY – Win A MACHETE KILLS Combo Pack Starring Danny Trejo

Get ready for the knife-wielding hero to return in MACHETE KILLS, the sequel to the hugely successful Machete film from acclaimed director Robert Rodriguez.

MACHETE KILLS arrives on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack including Blu-ray™, DVD, & Digital HD with UltraViolet™ and On Demand on January 21, 2014, from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. The film is also be available on Digital HD now.

Danny Trejo (Grindhouse, Machete) returns as legendary ex-Federale Machete Cortez in this action- packed thrill ride from innovative director Robert Rodriguez. In his latest mission, Machete is recruited by the U.S. President (Charlie Sheen/Carlos Estevez; Anger Management, Two and a Half Men) to stop a crazed global terrorist (Mel Gibson; Braveheart, Edge of Darkness) from starting a nuclear war. With a bounty on his head, Machete breaks all the rules as he faces death at every turn from an all-star cast of deadly assassins.

Featuring Michelle Rodriguez (Fast & Furious 6), Sofia Vergara (“Modern Family”), Amber Heard (The Rum Diary), Antonio Banderas (Puss in Boots), Cuba Gooding Jr. (The Butler), and Demian Bichir (A Better Life), Machete Kills is one of the wildest save-the-world adventures ever captured on film.

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Bonus Features on Blu-ray™ and DVD

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WAMG invites you to enter to win MACHETE KILLS.

2 winners will receive a copy of the Blu-ray Combo Pack

Answer the following:

This series consists of four American/Mexican family action films written and directed by Robert Rodriguez. The main plot follows the adventures of two Cortez children (portrayed by Alexa Vega and Daryl Sabara) who become involved in their parents’ espionage. The rest of their family are also spies as well, including their estranged uncle Machete (Danny Trejo).

Name the series and all FOUR films.

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CAST AND FILMMAKERS:

Cast: Danny Trejo, Mel Gibson, Michelle Rodriguez, Sofia Vergara, Jessica Alba, Charlie Sheen/Carlos Estevez, Antonio Banderas, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Lady Gaga, Amber Heard, Vanessa Hudgens, Walt Goggins, William Sadler, Demian Bichir, Alexa Vega, Marko Zaror and Samuel Davis
Directed by: Robert Rodriguez

Screenplay by: Kyle Ward
Story by: Robert Rodriguez & Marcel Rodriguez
Producers: Robert Rodriguez, Marcel Rodriguez, Rick Schwartz, Sergei Bespalov, Alexander Rodnyansky, Aaron Kaufman, and Iliana Nikolic
Executive Producer: Boris Teterev, Jere Hausfater, Paris Kasidokostas Latsis, Terry Dougas, Anthony Gudas, Sam Englebardt, William D. Johnson, Alfonso Barragan, Jr., John Paul Dejoria,
Associate Producer: Marina Bespalov
Director of Photography: Robert Rodriguez & Marcel Rodriguez
Production Designer: Steve Joyner
Editor: Robert Rodriguez & Rebecca Rodriguez
Original Music by: Robert Rodriguez & Carl Thiel
Costumes by: Nina Proctor

TECHNICAL INFORMATION – BLU-RAY

Street Date: January 21, 2014
Copyright: 2013 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Selection Numbers: 61126912
Running Time: 1 hour 48 minutes
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 1.85.1
Rating: R for strong violence throughout, language and some sexual content Technical Info: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Subtitles: English SDH, French and Spanish

TECHNICAL INFORMATION – DVD

Street Date: January 21, 2014
Copyright: 2013 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved. Selection Numbers: 61126913
Running Time: 1 hour 48 minutes
Layers: Dual Layer
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1

Rating: R for strong violence throughout, language and some sexual content

Technical Info: Dolby Digital 5.1 (English)
Subtitles: English SDH, French and Spanish

SIDNEY POITIER TRIBUTE Film Fest at The Galleria in St. Louis in February

In 1963, Sidney Poitier became the first black man to win an Acadeny Award for acting for his role in LILIES OF THE FIELD. In 1967, he starred in three of that year’s most acclaimed filmsL TO SIR WITH LOVE, GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER, and the Best Picture Oscar winner IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT. All three films revolve around the race of the characters Poitier portrays.

February is Black History Month, and to help celebrate, The St. Louis Black Film Festival will be presenting a Tribute to the 86-year old Sidney Poitier at their Classic Black Film Festival. Lucky St. Louis movie buffs will have the opportunity to view eight vintage Sidney Poitier on the big screen. Every Thursday in February, The St. Louis Black Film Festival will be presenting two Poitier films at St Louis Cinemas Galleria (630 St Louis Galleria, Richmond Heights, MO 63117)

Here’s the schedule:
February 6th: LILIES OF THE FIELD – 6pm
GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER – 8pm

February 13th: TO SIR WITH LOVE – 6pm
IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT – 8pm

February 20th: THE DEFIANT ONES – 6pm
A PATCH OF BLUE – 8pm

February 27th: A PIECE OF THE ACTION – 6pm
LET’S DO IT AGAIN – 8pm

Admission is free with AARP membership card, otherwise $10 for each movie.

There will also be a “Social Happy Hour” from 4-6 before each movie.

For more info or to participate go to https://www.facebook.com/pages/St-Louis-Black-Film-Festival/179694092087006

For more information please contact James Thomas at email: jamesthemovieman@gmail.com

Check back here at We Are Movie Geeks for more information about the SIDNEY POITIER TRIBUTE Film Festival

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