Author Archives: Jonathan Weilbaecher

‘The Hunger Games’ Sequel Being Adapted By Academy Award Winning Screenwriter

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

With Twilight coming to an end and with Harry Potter already over, the world of young adult fiction franchises is looking pretty thin. The next series to take a stab at filling the void left by sexy vampires and teen wizards … Continue reading →

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Check Out These Five New ‘Star Wars: Episode One’ 3D Re-Release One-Sheets

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

This past weekend we saw the release of Beauty and the Beast in 3D, the most recent in a string of classic films getting a 3D face lift.  The next big re-release is only a few weeks away with the … Continue reading →

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Box Office Report: Mark Wahlberg Beats Disney 3D Re-Release and Tom Cruise

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

The first holiday weekend of the year has come and the big winner was the tender stare of an underwear model. The new Mark Wahlberg actioner, Contraband, came in at number one this weekend with an estimated Twenty-Four million. The impressive total … Continue reading →

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Film Score Friday: ‘W.E.’ By Abel Korzeniowski

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

W.E. is the last of our Golden Globe nominated scores, perfect timing as the show airs this Sunday, and by far the most unexpected. In fact before this nomination I didn’t even know this movie existed. The film is actually … Continue reading →

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First Official Still From The Next James Bond Film ‘Skyfall’

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Sometimes the first official image from a movie can drastically change the public’s perspective of an upcoming film. It can show you an exciting new look from a main character, or it can give you hints to the story or plot. Then … Continue reading →

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Joss Whedon Reveals Which Hero Is Front And Center In ‘The Avengers’

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

One aspect of the upcoming Avengers film that people sort of take for granted is that three of it’s main cast were the leading men in four previous movies. We have been used to seeing these heroes as traditional, singular … Continue reading →

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‘Wanted’ Director’s Production Company Set To Adapt ‘One Hundred Percent Lunar Boy’

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Timur Bekmambetov is a visionary. Most people in America don’t register that name, but in his home land of Russia he is responsible for two of the most successful and visually stunning movies ever made in that country. He made the leap … Continue reading →

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‘Thor 2’ Brings On ‘Saving Private Ryan’ Writer To Work On Old Script

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

The first Thor film was pretty well received. As an introduction to magical and mystical elements into a universe defined by more down to earth realism, Thor was a great success. So the sequel is going to be very anticipated, especially after The … Continue reading →

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