Chicago – With 2012 staring us in the face like a bad movie concept (oops), it’s time to go over the worst films of 2011, if only to purge the refuse from our souls. If you think film critiquing is martinis with F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald – or the plot to “Midnight in Paris” – then strap in and read on.
If we were to add up the percentages of the 2011 film release year, the larger number of star ratings would fall in the middle to horrible category of the please-please-me range, but that is the nature of populist movie-making. The film business is about demographics and butts-in-the-seats, and what’s on screen – as long as it has a vampire in it – has become irrelevant. Can we all handle that truth? Thank goodness for awards season.
But I digress. Just missing the 10th spot was “Country Strong,” “Arthur,” “Hop,” “Your Highness,” “Take Me Home Tonight” and “The Smurfs.
If we were to add up the percentages of the 2011 film release year, the larger number of star ratings would fall in the middle to horrible category of the please-please-me range, but that is the nature of populist movie-making. The film business is about demographics and butts-in-the-seats, and what’s on screen – as long as it has a vampire in it – has become irrelevant. Can we all handle that truth? Thank goodness for awards season.
But I digress. Just missing the 10th spot was “Country Strong,” “Arthur,” “Hop,” “Your Highness,” “Take Me Home Tonight” and “The Smurfs.
- 12/30/2011
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Twelve-year-old Australian actress Jordana Beatty will play the title role in the family film "Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer." According to Variety, the film is based on the popular children's book series by Megan McDonald that revolves around the adventures of a third-grade girl and her brother.Heather Graham previously joined the cast as Judy.s zany Aunt Opal.John Schultz ("Aliens in the Attic") will direct with shooting set to begin in late August.Kathy Waugh and McDonald adapted the script.Sarah Siegel-Magness and Gary Magness ("Precious") are producing through their Smokewood Entertainment production company. Bobbie Sue Luther and Andrew Sugerman will executive produce.Beatty's only film credit to date is a bit part in 2006's "Superman Returns."...
- 7/22/2010
- by Adnan Tezer
- Monsters and Critics
Heather Graham has booked the role of Aunt Opal in the family film "Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer." The film is based on the popular children's book series about the adventures of third-grader Judy Moody. Megan McDonald wrote the eight book series. According to Variety, John Schultz ("Aliens in the Attic") will direct from a script by Kathy Waugh and McDonald. In the books, Aunt Opal is a world-traveling, eccentric personality who babysits Judy and Judy's brother Stink for the summer.The role of Judy has not been cast yet.Sarah Siegel-Magness and Gary Magness ("Precious") are producing with an August production date set in L.A.Graham recently wrapped production on the family film "The Flying Machine."...
- 7/1/2010
- by Adnan Tezer
- Monsters and Critics
Producers Sarah Siegel-Magness and Gary Magness ("Precious") are developing a film adaptation of the popular children's book series "Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer" says Variety.
Author Megan McDonald will co-adapt the script with Kathy Waugh. The series chronicles the humorous adventures of a female third-grader and her brother Stink.
John Schultz ("Aliens in the Attic") will direct and filming kicks off this August in Los Angeles.
Author Megan McDonald will co-adapt the script with Kathy Waugh. The series chronicles the humorous adventures of a female third-grader and her brother Stink.
John Schultz ("Aliens in the Attic") will direct and filming kicks off this August in Los Angeles.
- 5/6/2010
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
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