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COLUMBIA CLASSICS 4K ULTRA HD COLLECTION VOLUME 2 Now Available – ANATOMY OF A MURDER ~ OLIVER! ~ TAXI DRIVER ~ STRIPES ~ SENSE AND SENSIBILITY ~ THE SOCIAL NETWORK

“Loneliness has followed me my whole life, everywhere. In bars, in cars, sidewalks, stores, everywhere. There’s no escape. I’m God’s lonely man.”

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The Second Volume of the Award-Winning 4K Ultra HD™ Collection From Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. OLUMBIA CLASSICS 4K ULTRA HD COLLECTION VOLUME 2 – Six Iconic Films from the Acclaimed Columbia Pictures Library Debuts on 4K Ultra HD For the First Time. ANATOMY OF A MURDER ~ OLIVER! ~ TAXI DRIVER ~ STRIPES ~ SENSE AND SENSIBILITY ~ THE SOCIAL NETWORK. Exclusively Available on 4K Disc in this Limited Edition Set,
Includes an 80-Page Hardbound Book on the History & Impact of the Films and Over 30 Hours of New and Archival Special Features

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Following the overwhelming response to last year’s award-winning Volume 1 collection, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is proud to debut six more acclaimed and beloved films from its library on 4K Ultra HD disc for the first time ever, exclusively within the COLUMBIA CLASSICS 4K ULTRA HD COLLECTION VOLUME 2, available September 28. This must-own set includes cherished star-studded favorites from six iconic and distinctive filmmakers: ANATOMY OF A MURDER, OLIVER!, TAXI DRIVER, STRIPES, SENSE AND SENSIBILITY and THE SOCIAL NETWORK. Each film is presented in 4K resolution with High Dynamic Range.

The six films in the COLUMBIA CLASSICS 4K ULTRA HD COLLECTION VOLUME 2 are only available on 4K Ultra HD disc within this special limited edition collector’s set. Included with the collection is a gorgeous hardbound 80-page book, featuring in-depth sections about the making of each film within the set via six all-new incisive essays from renowned writers Julie Kirgo, John Kenrick, Glenn Kenny, Michael G. McDunnah, Kayti Burt and Nev Pierce.

Gemma Jones, Elizabeth Spriggs, Emma Thompson, Alan Rickman, Kate Winslet, Hugh Grant, James Fleet, Greg Wise

In addition, the set also includes an exclusive Blu-ray™ bonus disc featuring 20 short films from the Columbia Pictures library, all presented in high definition. These shorts, curated from over 80 years of the studio’s history, showcase a wide scope of creative output across the worlds of both live-action and animation. From The Three Stooges to award-winning mid-century cartoons to modern favorites from Sony Pictures Animation—along with some surprise rarities—this bonus disc is the perfect complement to this essential classics collection.

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ANATOMY OF A MURDER 
Synopsis: 
A riveting courtroom drama is brought to life with an all-star cast in the suspenseful and highly acclaimed ANATOMY OF A MURDER. Nominated for seven Academy Awards® including Best Picture (1959), the film pits a humble small-town lawyer (James Stewart) against a hard-headed big-city prosecutor (George C. Scott). Emotions flare as a jealous army lieutenant (Ben Gazzara) pleads innocent to murdering the rapist of his seductive, beautiful wife (Lee Remick). Produced and directed by the renowned Otto Preminger, the film features a brilliant score by Duke Ellington. Packed with drama, passion and intrigue, ANATOMY OF A MURDER is a cinematic masterpiece that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
ANATOMY OF A MURDER Disc Breakdown

  • 4K Ultra HD Includes:
    • Feature presented in 4K resolution with HDR10, restored from the original camera negative
    • Dolby Atmos English audio
    • 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
    • Mono DTS-HD Master Audio
  • Blu-ray Includes:
    • Feature presented in high definition, sourced from the 4K master
    • 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
    • Mono DTS-HD Master Audio
    • Special Features:
  • NEW: Commentary with Film Historian Foster Hirsch
  • Gary Giddins Interview
  • Pat Kirkham Interview
  • Foster Hirsch Interview
  • Excerpt from Firing Line Featuring Otto Preminger
  • Theatrical Trailer

ANATOMY OF A MURDER has a run time of approximately 161 minutes and is not rated.

OLIVER!

Synopsis: 
Winner of six 1968 Academy Awards® including Best Picture, it’s OLIVER!, the beloved musical version of Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist. A magnificent screen adaptation of Lionel Bart’s sensational stage musical, OLIVER!, directed by Carol Reed, is the timeless story of a plucky young orphan and his quest for love and happiness in a world populated by rascals, rogues, and thieves. A wondrous blend of drama, comedy, adventure and song, OLIVER! is grand and glorious entertainment the whole family will enjoy.

OLIVER! Disc Breakdown

  • 4K Ultra HD Includes:
    • Feature presented in 4K resolution with HDR10, restored from the original camera negative
    • Dolby Atmos English audio
    • 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
    • 2-Channel Surround DTS-HD Master Audio
  • Feature Blu-ray Includes:
    • Feature presented in high definition, sourced from the 4K master
    • 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
    • 2-Channel Surround DTS-HD Master Audio
    • Special Features:
  • NEW: Commentary with Film Historian Steven C. Smith
  • NEW: Jack Wild Screen Test
  • Behind-the-Scenes Featurette
  • Meeting Oliver!
  • Meeting Fagin!
  • The Locations of Oliver!
  • Sing-Alongs
  • Dance-Alongs
  • Theatrical Trailers

OLIVER! has a run time of approximately 153 minutes and is rated G.

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TAXI DRIVER

Synopsis
Winner of the prestigious Golden Palm at the Cannes Film Festival (1976) and nominated for 4 Academy Awards® including Best Picture (1976), TAXI DRIVER stars Robert De Niro in Martin Scorsese’s classic film of a psychotic New York cabbie driven to violence by loneliness and desperation. Co-starring Jodie Foster, Albert Brooks, Harvey Keitel, Peter Boyle and Cybill Shepherd.

TAXI DRIVER Disc Breakdown

  • 4K Ultra HD Includes:
    • Feature presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision, restored from the original camera negative
    • 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
    • Mono DTS-HD Master Audio
    • Special Features:
  • NEW: 20th Anniversary Re-Release Trailer
  • Making Taxi Driver Documentary
  • Storyboard to Film Comparisons with Martin Scorsese Introduction
  • Animated Photo Galleries
  • Blu-ray Includes:
    • Feature presented in high definition, sourced from the 4K master
    • 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
    • Special Features:
    • 40-Minute Taxi Driver Q&A featuring Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster and Many More Recorded Live at the Beacon Theatre in New York City at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival
    • Commentary with Director Martin Scorsese and Writer Paul Schrader Recorded by the Criterion Collection
    • Commentaries by Writer Paul Schrader and by Professor Robert Kolker
    • Martin Scorsese on Taxi Driver
    • Influence and Appreciation: A Martin Scorsese Tribute
    • Producing Taxi Driver
    • God’s Lonely Man
    • Taxi Driver Stories
    • Travis’ New York
    • Travis’ New York Locations
    • Theatrical Trailer

TAXI DRIVER has a run time of approximately 114 minutes and is rated R.

STRIPES 

Synopsis:
When quick-witted slacker John Winger (Bill Murray) loses his apartment, girlfriend and job all in one day, he does what any red-blooded American would do: he joins the army and nearly starts WWIII. Directed by Ivan Reitman and also starring Harold Ramis, John Candy and John Larroquette, STRIPES has become one of the most beloved comedies of all time. And that’s the fact, Jack!

STRIPES Disc Breakdown

  • 4K Ultra HD Includes:
    • Both Theatrical & Extended versions presented in 4K resolution with HDR10, restored from the original camera negative
    • Dolby Atmos English audio (for both versions)
    • 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio (for both versions)
    • Mono DTS-HD Master Audio (Theatrical version only)
    • Special Features:
  • NEW: 40 Years of Stripes With Bill & Ivan – a two-part on-camera reunion between star Bill Murray and director Ivan Reitman, discussing their careers, memories from set, a tribute to the cast, as well as a special guest appearance from cinematographer Bill Butler
  • NEW: Theatrical Trailer
  • Feature Blu-ray Includes:
    • Both Theatrical & Extended versions presented in high definition, sourced from the 4K masters
    • 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio (for both versions)
    • Mono DTS-HD Master Audio (Theatrical version only)
  • Special Features:
    • Commentary with Ivan Reitman and Dan Goldberg (Extended version only)
    • NEW: 11 Additional Deleted & Extended Scenes
    • NEW: 1983 TV Version of the film (in standard definition)
    • Deleted & Extended Scenes from the Extended version of the film
    • Stars and Stripes Documentary

STRIPES has a run time of approximately 106 minutes and is rated R. STRIPES: EXTENDED EDITION has a run time of approximately 123 minutes and is rated R for sexuality/nudity, language and some drug use.

SENSE AND SENSIBILITY 

Synopsis:
Nominated for 7 Academy Awards®, including Best Picture (1995), and directed by Ang Lee. Emma Thompson, Alan Rickman, Kate Winslet and Hugh Grant star in this captivating romantic comedy that swept the Ten Best Lists and was named Best Film at the 1996 BAFTA Awards. Based on Jane Austen’s classic novel, SENSE AND SENSIBILITY tells of the Dashwood sisters, sensible Elinor (Thompson) and passionate Marianne (Winslet), whose chances at marriage seem doomed by their family’s sudden loss of fortune. Rickman, Grant and Greg Wise co-star as the well-intentioned suitors who are trapped by the strict rules of society and the conflicting laws of desire.

SENSE AND SENSIBILITY Disc Breakdown

  • 4K Ultra HD Includes:
    • Feature presented in 4K resolution with HDR10, restored from the original camera negative
    • Dolby Atmos English audio
    • 5.0 DTS-HD Master Audio
  • Feature Blu-ray Includes:
    • Feature presented in high definition, sourced from the 4K master
    • 5.0 DTS-HD Master Audio
    • Special Features:
  • NEW: 25th Anniversary Reunion: Back to Barton Cottage – an expansive on-camera reunion featuring Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet, Greg Wise, Imelda Staunton, Imogen Stubbs, Myriam Francois, producer Lindsay Doran, and director Ang Lee
  • Emma Thompson & Producer Lindsay Doran’s Audio Commentary
  • Director Ang Lee & Co-Producer James Schamus’s Audio Commentary
  • Adapting Austen Featurette
  • A Sense of Character Featurette
  • A Very Quiet Man Featurette
  • Locating the World of Sense and Sensibility Featurette
  • Elegance & Simplicity: The Wardrobe of Sense and Sensibility Featurette
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Theatrical & International Trailers

SENSE AND SENSIBILITY has a run time of approximately 136 minutes and is rated PG for mild thematic elements.

THE SOCIAL NETWORK 

Synopsis:
THE SOCIAL NETWORK, directed by David Fincher, is the stunning tale of a new breed of cultural insurgent: a punk genius who sparked a revolution and changed the face of human interaction for a generation, and perhaps forever. Shot through with emotional brutality and unexpected humor, this superbly crafted film chronicles the formation of Facebook and the battles over ownership that followed upon the website’s unfathomable success. With a complex, incisive screenplay by Aaron Sorkin and a brilliant cast including Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield and Justin Timberlake, THE SOCIAL NETWORK bears witness to the birth of an idea that rewove the fabric of society even as it unraveled the friendship of its creators. Nominated for 8 Academy Awards®, including Best Picture (2010).

THE SOCIAL NETWORK Disc Breakdown

  • 4K Ultra HD Includes:
    • Feature presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision
    • Unrated Dolby Atmos English audio
    • Unrated 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
    • Theatrical 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
    • Special Feature:
  • NEW: Theatrical Trailers
  • Feature Blu-ray Includes:
    • Feature presented in high definition
    • Theatrical 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
    • Special Features:
  • Audio Commentary with David Fincher
  • Audio Commentary with Aaron Sorkin & Cast
  • Special Feature Blu-ray Includes:
  • How Did They Ever Make a Movie of Facebook?
  • David Fincher and Jeff Cronenweth on the Visuals
  • Angus Wall, Kirk Baxter and Ren Klyce on Post
  • Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross and David Fincher on the Score
  • Ruby Skye VIP Room: Multi-Angle Scene Breakdown
  • In the Hall of the Mountain King: Reznor’s First Draft
  • Swarmatron

THE SOCIAL NETWORK has a run time of approximately 120 minutes and is both rated PG-13 for sexual content, drug and alcohol use and language and Unrated.

EXCLUSIVE BONUS DISC INCLUDES

  • 20 short films from the Columbia Pictures library, presented in high definition:
    • Umpa
    • The Three Stooges: Disorder In The Court
    • Charley Chase: Man Bites Lovebug
    • Color Rhapsodies: The Little Match Girl (Academy Award® nominee, 1937, Best Short Subject, Cartoons)
    • Charley Chase: The Sap Takes A Wrap
    • Color Rhapsodies: Dog, Cat and Canary (Academy Award® nominee, 1944, Best Short Subject, Cartoons)
    • The Ragtime Bear
    • The Wonder Gloves
    • Georgie and the Dragon
    • Madeline (Academy Award® nominee, 1952, Best Short Subject, Cartoons)
    • Pete Hothead
    • The Tell-Tale Heart (Academy Award® nominee, 1953, Best Short Subject, Cartoons)
    • When Magoo Flew (Academy Award® winner, 1954, Best Short Subject, Cartoons)
    • The Man on the Flying Trapeze
    • Christopher Crumpet’s Playmate
    • Stage Door Magoo
    • April in Portugal
    • The Chubbchubbs! (Academy Award® winner, 2002, Best Short Film, Animated)
    • The Early Hatchling Gets The Worm
    • Puppy!: A Hotel Transylvania Short

OSCAR’S FANCY PRIZEPACK

YOU DOWN WITH OFP? OSCAR’S FANCY PRIZEPACK, yo!

We like you… and we like the Oscar’s… So we are giving away a prizepack worthy of a golden statue.

Winner will receive:

  • INCEPTION on DVD

  • THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT on DVD

  • THE SOCIAL NETWORK on DVD

  • OFFICIAL ACADEMY AWARDS POSTER

OFFICIAL RULES:

1. YOU MUST BE A US RESIDENT. *PRIZE WILL NOT BE SHIPPED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

2. FILL OUT YOUR REAL NAME AND EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW.

3. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

  • What was the year of the first televised Oscar ceremony? –
  • Where did the first Academy Awards ceremony take place?
  • What film won Best Picture last year?
  • The First Recipient of the Oscar, Emil Jannings, named Best Actor for his performances in “The Last Command” and “The Way of All Flesh” was in 1929. How tall is the Oscar statuette and how much does it weigh?

WINNERS WILL BE CHOSEN THROUGH A RANDOM DRAWING OF QUALIFYING CONTESTANTS. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. PRIZE WILL NOT BE SUBSTITUTED OR EXCHANGED.

HAVING AN OSCAR PARTY?

Go to http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/partykit/index.html for the Academy’s Oscar Party Kit. Everything you need to host a winning-Oscar party is available here: recipes, Oscar ballots, party play-along games and much more.

GOOD LUCK… And make sure to tune in to the OSCAR’S LIVE on FEBRUARY 27th on ABC.

THE SOCIAL NETWORK Comes First on NBR’s List

  

THE NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW, or NBR has released their award winners for 2010 and THE SOCIAL NETWORK is coming out on top.  

In a press release today, THE NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW stated:  

THE SOCIAL NETWORK NAMED 2010 BEST FILM OF THE YEAR BY THE NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW  

2010 Gala to be held on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 hosted by Meredith Vieira  

New York, NY – December 2, 2010 – The National Board of Review named The Social Network the 2010 Best Film of the Year.  Directed by David Fincher, this timeless drama explores the moment at which Facebook, the most revolutionary social phenomenon of the new century, was invented and the resulting lawsuits. The film was released on October 1st by Columbia Pictures.   

Below is a full list of the awards given by the National Board of Review:

  • Best Film: The Social Network
  • Best Director: David Fincher, The Social Network
  • Best Actor: Jesse Eisenberg, The Social Network
  • Best Actress: Lesley Manville, Another Year
  • Best Supporting Actor: Christian Bale, The Fighter
  • Best Supporting Actress: Jacki Weaver, Animal Kingdom
  • Best Foreign Language Film: Of Gods and Men
  • Best Documentary: Waiting for “Superman”
  • Best Animated Feature: Toy Story 3
  • Best Ensemble Cast: The Town
  • Breakthrough Performance: Jennifer Lawrence,Winter’s Bone
  • Best Directorial Debut: Sebastian Junger and Tim Hetherington, Restrepo
  • Spotlight Award: Sylvain Chomet and Jacques Tati,The Illusionist
  • Best Original Screenplay: Chris Sparling, Buried
  • Best Adapted Screenplay: Aaron Sorkin, The Social Network
  • Special Filmmaking Achievement Award: Sofia Coppola for writing, directing, and producingSomewhere
  • William K. Everson Film History Award: Leonard Maltin
  • Production Design Award: Dante Ferretti, Shutter Island
  • NBR Freedom of Expression: Fair Game, Conviction, Howl

Ten Best Films

(In alphabetical order)

  • Another Year
  • The Fighter
  • Hereafter
  • Inception
  • The King’s Speech
  • Shutter Island
  • The Town
  • Toy Story 3
  • True Grit
  • Winter’s Bone

Five Best Foreign-Language Films

(in alphabetical order)

  • I Am Love
  • Incendies
  • Life, Above All
  • Soul Kitchen
  • White Material

Five Best Documentaries

(in alphabetical order)

  • A Film Unfinished
  • Inside Job
  • Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work
  • Restrepo
  • The Tillman Story

Top Ten Independent Films

(in alphabetical order)

  • Animal Kingdom
  • Buried
  • Fish Tank
  • The Ghost Writer
  • Greenberg
  • Let Me In
  • Monsters
  • Please Give
  • Somewhere
  • Youth in Revolt

“This year the NBR honored The Social Network, as well as its director David Fincher, lead actor Jesse Eisenberg and screenwriter Aaron Sorkin. We believe the film portrays a dramatic story that will stand up over time and appeal to many generations,” said NBR President Annie Schulhof. “The NBR screened over 250 films this year, from big studios to small independents, and I think our winners reflect the diversity and goal of the organization, which is to honor excellence in filmmaking. We look forward to celebrating with all our talented honorees on the evening of January 11th and are very pleased to welcome back last year’s host Meredith Vieira.” 

This year the National Board of Review, a select group of film enthusiasts, academics, film professionals, and students, screened over 250 films including studio, independent, foreign-language, animated and documentary selections. These screenings were frequently followed by in-depth discussions with filmmakers, directors, actors, producers, and screenwriters. The NBR was founded as a clearing house for new movies, over a hundred years ago on January 25, 1909, just 13 years after the birth of cinema. Its stated purpose was to endorse films of merit and champion the new “art of the people,” which was transforming America’s cultural life.  Today, the organization is comprised of 110 members, many of whom are past recipients of the NBR student grant program which enables students and young filmmakers to finish their projects and exhibit their work.  

Each January, the NBR hosts talented and prestigious members of the film community at its awards gala, honoring achievements in a variety of categories of film, direction, and performance. In addition, the NBR recognizes new voices in filmmaking with its Directorial Debut andBreakthrough Acting Awards and singles out a deserving individual in the film community with The William K. Everson Film History Award, in honor of the pioneering film historian, educator, author, and longtime NBR member.  

For over 101 years the National Board of Review has dedicated its efforts to the support of film, domestic and foreign, as both art and entertainment. The nonprofit organization celebrates the distinctive voice of the individual artist, honoring excellence and supporting freedom of expression in film. The Board’s core activities include fostering commentary on all aspects of film production, as well as underwriting educational film programs and seminars for film students. In 2010, the NBR gave student grants to nine schools, and reached out to the community through the Children’s Aid Society, Reel Works Teen Filmmaking, The Ghetto Film School, and Educational Video Center.  In addition, the organization annually grants the Marion Carter Green award to a student   short film with strong musical elements.  For more information please visit http://www.nbrmp.org/.  

HISTORY  

The National Board of Review (NBR) was founded in 1909 in New York City, just thirteen years after the birth of cinema. It was formed to protest New York City Mayor George McClennan’s revocation of moving-picture exhibition licenses, which occurred on Christmas Eve of 1908 on the grounds that the new medium supposedly degraded the morals of the community.  To assert their constitutional freedom of expression, theater owners, led by Marcus Loew, and film distributors (Edison Biograph, Pathe, and Gaumont), joined John Collier of The People’s Institute at Cooper Union to establish a National Review Committee, a clearing house, that endorsed films of merit and encouraged the new “art of the people.” In 1919 the organization first selected its “10 best movies of the year.” The NBR later published a magazine called Films in Review, which was the first publication devoted to critical discussion of film, counting among its contributors Harold Robbins, Dore Schary, Stephen Sondheim, Alfred Hitchcock, and Tennessee Williams. During the era of the Hollywood blacklist (when others were silent), Films in Review vigorously opposed film censorship. Movies released between 1920 and 1951 carried the legend “Passed by the National Board of Review.”  

SOURCE: THE NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW

New Clips From THE SOCIAL NETWORK & Watch the LIVE Webcast With The Cast On Sunday!

Run, don’t walk, to your local theater when screenwriter Aaron Sorkin and director David Fincher’s brilliant THE SOCIAL NETWORK opens on Friday. I wouldn’t say it’s a masterpiece as some have heralded it, but it’s damn near perfect and sure to be an Academy Awards Best Picture nominee. I can’t wait to see it again. Check out the LIVE Webcast Q&A with the Social Network Cast – Sunday, September 26th 2:30 PM PT / 5:30 PM ET http://mysp.ac/ckM8uw featuring Jesse Eisenberg, Justin Timberlake, Andrew Garfield, Armie Hammer, with screenwriter Aaron Sorkin.

To tide you over, here are seven new videos from the film.

From Yahoo! Movies

Synopsis:

From director David Fincher (ZODIAC, THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON) and screenwriter Aaron Sorkin comes THE SOCIAL NETWORK, a film that proves you don’t get to 500 million friends without making a few enemies. The film is produced by Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca, and Cean Chaffin and based on the book “The Accidental Billionaires” by Ben Mezrich.

Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Brenda Song, Justin Timberlake, Andrew Garfield, Rooney Mara and Armie Hammer, and from Sony Pictures Entertainment, THE SOCIAL NETWORK will be in theaters this Friday, October 1, 2010.

Visit THE SOCIAL NETWORK’s official site here and on Twitter.

Sony Pictures has released 5 free tracks from Trent Reznor’s soundtrack for The Social Network here.

ET’s Preview Of THE SOCIAL NETWORK

On Tuesday, Entertainment Tonight showed this preview of THE SOCIAL NETWORK.

Some the excerpts:

In ‘The Social Network,’ the film inspired by the true story of the creation of Facebook, ‘Zombieland’ star Jesse Eisenberg plays Mark Zuckerberg, the genius Harvard student with a vision that ultimately became the website with approximately 500 million members.

“People want to go on the Internet and check out their friends, so why not build a website that offers that?” says Jesse as Zuckerberg in the movie.

Justin Timberlake plays the wild card, Sean Parker. The entrepreneur that founded Napster was highly influential in the success of Facebook and became its president in 2004 when the company incorporated.

“I don’t feel a responsibility to mimic anyone who’s living,” says Justin about playing a real-life person. “I feel a responsibility to create a character that’s interesting for the film, and I feel that’s what we’re all doing.”

“Justin, when I heard that he was going to play that part, I thought it was such a great choice, and selfishly so, because my character sees him as like a rock star,” says Jesse.

Andrew Garfield, recently tapped to play the new ‘Spider-Man’ and also seen this fall opposite Keira Knightley in ‘Never Let Me Go,’ plays Zuckerberg’s best friend, Eduardo Saverin, who was with Facebook from the very beginning, and reportedly later sued the company for a massive sum, eventually settling the case.

“My relationship with [Jesse] is my linchpin, that’s all I kind of have to anchor me to the circumstances, and if he didn’t feel like a brother to me, then it wouldn’t work,” says Andrew.

Synopsis:

From director David Fincher (ZODIAC, THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON) and screenwriter Aaron Sorkin comes THE SOCIAL NETWORK, a film that proves you don’t get to 500 million friends without making a few enemies. The film is produced by Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca, and Cean Chaffin and based on the book “The Accidental Billionaires” by Ben Mezrich.

It seems pretty clear that the film will be amongst the 10 in the Best Picture race. In his weekly Oscar projections, Scott Feinberg has placed Timberlake in the Best Supporting Actor nominee category and rightly so I may add. The guy can act. Definitely watch him in the films BLACK SNAKE MOAN and ALPHA DOG or even his stints on Saturday Night Live. Plus, it’s ironically reminiscent of another popular singer’s, Frank Sinatra, win for FROM HERE TO ETERNITY. 

Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Brenda Song, Justin Timberlake, Andrew Garfield, Rooney Mara and Armie Hammer, THE SOCIAL NETWORK is the Opening Night film for the upcoming 48th Annual New York Film Festival on September 24th. From Sony Pictures Entertainment, THE SOCIAL NETWORK will be in theaters on October 1, 2010.

Visit THE SOCIAL NETWORK’s official site here and on Twitter.

SonyPictures has released 5 free tracks from Trent Reznor’s soundtrack for The Social Network here.

Source: ET

New THE SOCIAL NETWORK Trailer Makes More Friends

One can’t help but be truly moved by the beginning of this new trailer for THE SOCIAL NETWORK. The whole look of it is really mesmerizing and I was ready to finally see some footage from the film after after the two dialogue driven teasers. I love that Radiohead’s “Creep” – ala a children’s choir – accompanies it.

Where’s the “like” button to click on?? The score for the film is from Nine Inch Nails. In early July, Trent Reznor posted on their website:

…I’m happy to tell you we’re nearing the completion of this and I couldn’t be happier with how it’s turned out. The level of excellence that David (Fincher) operates on is inspiring and the entire process has been challenging and truly enjoyable.

Synopsis:

From director David Fincher (ZODIAC, THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON) and screenwriter Aaron Sorkin comes THE SOCIAL NETWORK, a film that proves you don’t get to 500 million friends without making a few enemies. The film is produced by Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca, and Cean Chaffin and based on the book “The Accidental Billionaires” by Ben Mezrich.

Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Brenda Song, Justin Timberlake, Andrew Garfield, Rooney Mara and Armie Hammer, THE SOCIAL NETWORK is the Opening Night film for the upcoming 48th Annual New York Film Festival on September 24th and will be released by Sony Pictures Entertainment in theaters on October 1, 2010.

“A million dollars isn’t cool, you know what’s cool?” THE SOCIAL NETWORK’s official site, http://www.thesocialnetwork-movie.com/ and on Twitter.

A Second Trailer for THE SOCIAL NETWORK – Film Will Open NY Film Festival

Sony Pictures announced over on Twitter that David Fincher’s THE SOCIAL NETWORK has been selected as the Opening Night film for the upcoming 48th Annual New York Film Festival on September 24th. The festival runs from September 24th through October 10th, 2010. Richard Pena, Selection Committee Chair & Program Director from The Film Society of Lincoln Center said,

“It’s exceptionally rare to discover a film that so powerfully captures the spirit of its time; The Social Network is such a film. David Fincher and Aaron Sorkin are a director/writer team, like Lumet and Chayefsky before them, that make this movie not only of the moment, but reflective of larger cultural issues as well, and confirm their position at forefront of contemporary cinema.”

Here’s the 2nd trailer for the film..

From director David Fincher (ZODIAC, THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON) and screenwriter Aaron Sorkin comes THE SOCIAL NETWORK, a film that proves you don’t get to 500 million friends without making a few enemies. The film is produced by Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca, and Ceán Chaffin and based on the book “The Accidental Billionaires” by Ben Mezrich.

Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Brenda Song, Justin Timberlake, Andrew Garfield, Rooney Mara and Armie Hammer, THE SOCIAL NETWORK will be released by Sony Pictures Entertainment on October 1, 2010.

First Teaser For THE SOCIAL NETWORK

Hat tip to mashable.com for alerting us to the first teaser trailer for Columbia Pictures upcoming film, THE SOCIAL NETWORK

Just enough for a brief flavor of what’s to come on October 1st.

The comedy-drama, directed by David Fincher (ZODIAC, THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON), is about the founding of Facebook. THE SOCIAL NETWORK was written by Aaron Sorkin and adapted from Ben Mezrich’s 2009 book The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding Of Facebook, A Tale of Sex, Money, Genius, and Betrayal. No surprise here, but none of the Facebook staff, including founder Mark Zuckerberg, will be involved with the project

Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Brenda Song, Justin Timberlake, Andrew Garfield, Rooney Mara and Armie Hammer, THE SOCIAL NETWORK will be in theaters on October 1, 2010.

Check out the film’s official website here.

THE SOCIAL NETWORK Poster Debuts

This newly released poster via FirstShowing from Columbia Pictures recommends that you “LIKE” the movie THE SOCIAL NETWORK on 500MillionFriends.com. The film is an upcoming 2010 comedy-drama film directed by David Fincher (ZODIAC, THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON) about the founding of Facebook.

THE SOCIAL NETWORK was written by Aaron Sorkin and adapted from Ben Mezrich’s 2009 book The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding Of Facebook, A Tale of Sex, Money, Genius, and Betrayal. No surprise here, but none of the Facebook staff, including founder Mark Zuckerberg, will be involved with the project

Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Brenda Song, Justin Timberlake, Andrew Garfield, Rooney Mara and Armie Hammer, THE SOCIAL NETWORK will be distributed by Columbia Pictures and in theaters a few months from now on October 1, 2010.

Check out the film’s official website here.

Fincher SACRIFICEs PAWN for DRAGON TATTOO

And then two projects became one.  We let you know a few weeks ago that director David Fincher was circling two, different projects, the Bobby Fischer biopic, PAWN SACRIFICE, and the US remake of THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO.  Evidently, Fincher likes girls with tattoos more than he likes chess, because the latter project won out.  According to the Playlist, DRAGON TATTOO has been confirmed as Fincher’s next film.

Rumors of Carey Mulligan being groomed for the lead role are just that, rumors.  Fincher evidently wants an unknown for the role, and Sony, who is behind DRAGON TATTOO and Fincher’s next release, THE SOCIAL NETWORK, couldn’t be happier with Fincher right now.  THE SOCIAL NETWORK, by the way, is set to release in October.  Fincher plans to begin shooting DRAGON TATTOO around this same time.

While it still irks me somewhat to see a US remake of THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO already in the works, I have faith Fincher won’t just make a retread of a film we’ve already seen.  If he’s come on board, that means he has an angle he has found with the original story that will make it his own.  It will be interesting to see how the two films, the original, Swedish film and Fincher’s, will compare.