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AUG31

Going the Distance

While we don't usually peddle gossip, this interview would give the tabloids weeks of magazine-selling headlines.

Andrew Warne chats to Drew Barrymore and Justin Long about their relationship... Are they on? Are they off? The surprise that the co-stars conducted their interviews together seems to solve that riddle. In fact, their chemistry and obvious affection is perhaps more telling than the couple's latest movie Going The Distance, Drew's first raunchy rom-com that allowed her to explore her inner dude.


LABELS:    Roadshow films
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AUG27

Piranha 3D

Andrew Warne gets bitten by the enthusiastic cast and crew of PIRANHA 3D. The film's an unapologetic gore fest of blood and boobs as a pack of man-eating fish join thousands of teens on Spring Break.

Andrew finds out what the most outrageous moment was on the set, and why this film is headed for the Guinness Book of Records. 


LABELS:    Roadshow films
AUG24

Tomorrow When the War Began

Stuart Beattie has made his directorial debut on one of Australia's most beloved novels, TOMORROW WHEN THE WAR BEGAN. The Aussie screenwriter's been a huge success overseas writing screenplays for Collateral and Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl, and is renowned for his ability to adapt books for the big screen.

To add to the pressure of stepping behind the camera for the first time, he's done it with a book series that's sold over 2.5  million copies. That's a lot of fans wanting you to get it right. But Beattie rose to the occasion, using his Hollywood success to attract a healthy budget, making TOMORROW one of the biggest movies to be made in Australia. He's also made the film distinctly Australian with a true blue Aussie cast. 

He has to be one of he nicest guys in the business, and we caught up with Beattie, and his young cast, to find out more about the film.

Oh, and does he want to come back to bring the remaining 6 books to life? You betcha!


LABELS:    Paramount Pictures
AUG20

Matching Jack

Jacinda Barrett drops by Movie News headquarters to chat about her first Australian film, MATCHING JACK. The Brisbane born actress might be based in Los Angeles these days, but she's been looking for a film to bring her back home for years.

MATCHING JACK is a touching family drama that will have you laughing through your tears. Jacinda plays a mother who receives the double blow of her son's diagnosis of leukaemia, and her husband's confession of infidelity - the later proving to be her only chance to save her son's life. As she door-knocks her way through her hubby's flings in search of a possible sibling / donor, she finds a new strength, friendship and outlook on life.

Jacinda tells us where this true story came from (yes it's true!), why this film is a celebration of the human spirit (yes it is), and why you'll love it (we certainly did).


LABELS:    Twentieth Century Fox
AUG17

Salt

Move over James Bond, Angelina Jolie is shakin' things up in the spy thriller genre, with a good dose of girl power in SALT.

Aussie filmmaker Phillip Noyce directs this action packed flick, about a CIA agent accused of being a Russian sleeper spy. It was a role originally intended for a man, but when they couldn't find one to fit the role, the script was re-written for Angelina. As was the insurance policy, because when it comes to stunt work, there's no stopping this action-babe.

But the thrills don't stop there! Recent news events prove that truth is stranger than fiction.

For the full story, click onto our interview with director Phillip Noyce.


AUG13

Splice

Human cloning is a touchy subject, but it's one Adrien Brody & Sarah Polley dare to experiment with in SPLICE.

Andrew Warne examines the disturbing yet entertaining film ,and is shocked to find out how close the film parallels where science is heading today.


LABELS:    Madman Entertainment
AUG10

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World

Andrew Warne takes on comedic genius Michael Cera and his seven evil co-stars, for a pop culture mind trip like no other.

Got no idea what we're on about?

Well SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD is based on the fan boy graphic novel of the same name. HOT FUZZ / SHAUN OF THE DEAD director Edgar Wright has zapped it up onto the big screen, with enough whip pans, ka-pows, and crash zooms to get the one up on his competitors. Game on!


AUG06

The Expendables

Andrew Warne goes a few rounds with Sylvester Stallone and Dolph Lundgren, challenging Sly about his latest actioner THE EXPENDABLES.

Stallone writes, directs and stars (alongside all of his muscular mates - yep it's an 80's action star reunion) in what's looking to be Sly's comeback film.  Did he have something to prove? Yes. Why? Tune in to find out.


LABELS:    Roadshow films
AUG03

The Ghost Writer

Can you get a film in the can when in 'the can'? That's what Andrew Warne attempts to discover as he taps into the scandal and intrigue of The Ghost Writer.

The latest film from acclaimed director Roman Polanski, The Ghost Writer is a taut political thriller that sees Ewan McGregor hired to pen the memoirs of Pierce Brosnan's Tony Blair-like character. It seems somebody forgot to mention that the previous writer died in mysterious circumstances... perhaps his researching skills were just a little too good?

Overshadowing all this is Polanski's mid-production arrest for a sexual assault case dating back to 1977. He was still detained during the film's publicity tour, so Andrew got the goods from McGregor and Brosnan.


JUL30

Comic Con 2010

Andrew Warne braves the fan boys, comic geeks and superhero wannabes at the world's largest sci-fi convention COMIC CON. Every year the weirdly wonderful migrate to San Diego Calfornia to meet and greet filmmakers and actors alike, while Studios use the event as a launching pad to announce and promote their new films. Andrew wraps up the event in 5 minutes, spotlighting a new generation of Aussies on the rise.