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MAGNOLIA ACQUIRES WE ARE THE BEST ! FROM TRUSTNORDISK US distributor Magnolia Pictures has acquired the North American rights for Lukas Moodysson’s WE ARE THE BEST ! from TrustNordisk, sales agent on behalf of producer Memfis Film. The deal was negotiated between Susan Wendt , Head of Sales at TrustNordisk and Peter Van Steemburg, Director of Acquisitions at Magnolia Pictures. “ WE ARE THE BEST ! left all of us grinning from ear to ear,” said Magnolia President Eamonn Bowles. “It's sweet, charming and funny, with a punk rock spirit that's more authentic than all the modern day bands claiming the title. It’s easily one of the exceptionally talented Lukas Moodysson’s best films.” “We are so happy to be working with Magnolia on this film,” said CEO at TrustNordisk, Rikke Ennis. “I have no doubt that they will do a great job on the film and I am sure that the American audience will embrace the film. Punk is not dead at all!” World Premiering at Venice International Fil

NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN MATERIAL ADDED TO SALINGER DOCUMENTARY FOR NATIONAL RELEASE. WEINSTEIN COMPANY ALSO DEVELOPING LIVE ACTION J.D. SALINGER BIOPIC. The Weinstein Company (TWC) announced today that their latest documentary release, SALINGER , will have a special edition debuted for its national release on Friday, September 20th. The film, which opened in New York and Los Angeles on September 6th, will feature new, never-before-seen material about Salinger's life, his complex relationships with young women, and footage of the iconic author added for its 62-city theatrical expansion. TWC also announced that they are partnering with SALINGER director/producer Shane Salerno on developing a feature film adaptation of the documentary. The company has long been extremely interested in Salerno’s extensive research on the renowned author and feels the material will make for an incredible live action narrative. TWC and Salerno plan to focus the film on the period in Salinger’s life betw

Win Tickets To An Advance Screening For Cloudy With a Chance Of Meatballs 2 on September 21st @ 11:00AM @ Century 14 in Roseville. Cloudy With a Chance Of Meatballs 2  is an upcoming 2013 American 3D computer-animated comic science fiction film produced by Sony Pictures Animation. The film is the sequel to the 2009 film Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs , which was loosely based on Judi and Ron Barrett's book of the same name. It is being directed by Cody Cameron and Kris Pearn, produced by Kirk Bodyfelt, and executive produced by the directors of the first film, Phil Lord and Chris Miller. The screenplay was written by John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein, and Erica Rivinoja, and it is based on an original idea, and not on Pickles to Pittsburgh, Barrett's follow-up book. Cloudy 2 will continue right after the first film, where a food-making satellite gets out of control, but its creator, young inventor Flint, and his friends, eventually manage to stop it. In the seq

The new poster for Disney’s FROZEN is now available. And keep an eye out for the new trailer, debuting online 9/26! Walt Disney Animation Studios, the studio behind “ Tangled ” and “ Wreck-It Ralph ,” presents “ Frozen ,” a stunning big-screen comedy adventure. Fearless optimist Anna (voice of Kristen Bell ) sets off on an epic journey—teaming up with rugged mountain man Kristoff (voice of Jonathan Groff ) and his loyal reindeer Sven—to find her sister Elsa (voice of Idina Menzel ), whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter. Encountering Everest-like conditions, mystical trolls and a hilarious snowman named Olaf (voice of Josh Gad ), Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom. The film is directed by Chris Buck (“Tarzan,” “Surf’s Up”) and Jennifer Lee (screenwriter, “Wreck-It Ralph”), and produced by Peter Del Vecho (“Winnie the Pooh,” “The Princess and the Frog”). Featuring music from Tony® winner Robert Lopez (“The Book of Mo

Amber Tamblyn Joins Bob Odenkirk in " Girlfriend's Day " Bob Odenkirk penned the script and stars as Ray, a has-been greeting card writer. In trying to recapture the feelings that once made him the greatest, Ray gets entangled in a web of murder and deceit as writers vie to create the perfect card for a new holiday: Girlfriend's Day . Tamblyn will play opposite of Odenkirk as an offbeat "Cardie" (fan of greeting card writers) whose involvement with Ray revives his seemingly lost talent. Tamblyn was recently seen in Django Unchained and 127 hours . She will be seen next in CBS' Two and Half Men . Bob Odenkirk can currently be seen on the big screen in The Spectacular Now . He will next be seen in Alexander Payne's Nebraska. The final season of AMC's Breaking Bad, where Bob stars as Saul Goodman, is currently airing. Magic Stone, helmed by husband and wife team Michael and Lindsay Stephenson; will produce alongside producing part

YOU MAY BE A PERSON OF INTEREST… POI Fans May Find Their Face in Upcoming Episodes Via a New Facebook App Launching for Season 3. At the end of the second season of Person of Interest , The Machine managed to move itself — with its whereabouts presently unknown. A week before the hit series returns for its third season on September 24 on a new day and time — Tuesdays at 10/9c on CBS — fans will discover The Machine is much closer than they imagined, as The Machine infiltrates Facebook! Starting Tuesday, September 17, fans of the hit CBS surveillance drama from Warner Bros. Television and J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions will be given the opportunity to become a “person of interest” through an integrated social photo app on the show’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/PersonOfInterestCBS — and potentially have their likeness used in an upcoming episode of the show. Details on the Facebook app below: YOU MAY BE A PERSON OF INTEREST As first alluded to at Comic-Con by the

Here are new images and poster for the upcoming ROBOCOP Reboot. ROBOCOP stars Joel Kinnaman in the title role, with Gary Oldman as Dr. Dennett Norton, Michael Keaton as Raymond Sellars, Samuel L. Jackson as Pat Novak, Abbie Cornish as Clara Murphy, and Jackie Earle Haley as Maddox. First Trailer For ROBOCOP Reboot - See all the images after the Jump... Please Leave A Comment-

The “Parks and Rec” star, embroiled in real-life sex-tape scandal in the ’80s, wouldn’t miss a movie with that title, right? Rob Lowe has scored a significant role in the Cameron Diaz and Jason Segel comedy “ Sex Tape ” — though it sounds like he’ll be keeping his clothes on this time around. The 49-year-old actor is set to play a mysterious, high-strung toy company CEO who accidentally gets hold of a sex tape the husband-wife pair Segel and Diaz make to rejuvenate their marriage. Rob Corddry plays the pair’s pal who helps them try to steal the embarrassing private performance back from Lowe, while Jack Black is set to play the CEO of a major porn company. Screenwriter Kate Angelo (“The Back-up Plan”) wrote the comedy, which is being directed by Jake Kasdan (“Orange County”). Lowe should bring some unique insight and authenticity to the film, as he was the victim of a sex tape scandal in the late ’80s when a video emerged of him having sex with two women — one 22, the othe