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Canada's Alliance Pacts With CBS Films......
6 hours ago | SneakPeek | See recent SneakPeek news »
Canadian film distributor Alliance Films have arranged to distribute CBS Films on all platforms through 2012 under a new deal.
Upcoming movies include CBS Films' first release, "Extraordinary Measures," starring Brendan Fraser, Harrison Ford and Keri Russell, opening Jan. 22;
The romantic comedy "The Back-Up Plan," stars Jennifer Lopez and Alex O'Loughlin, opening April 16;
The Montreal-lensed teen romance "Beastly," stars Vanessa Hudgens and Alex Pettyfer, opening July 30;
Action thriller "Faster," stars Dwayne Johnson and Billy Bob Thornton, opening Fall 2010.
CBS Films plans to release four to six films annually, budgeted under $50 million.
"We are delighted to represent CBS Films in Canada," said Alliance Films chairman Victor Loewy, based in Montreal.
"They are going to be an important force in the marketplace and a strong addition to our slate of films..."
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- SneakPeek.Ca
Tracking Shot November 2009: Beginners, Black Swan, Let Me In
30 November 2009 1:32 AM, PST | ioncinema | See recent ioncinema news »
At the beginning of every month, Ioncinema.com's "Tracking Shot" features a handful of projects that we feel are worth signaling out and that are moments away from lensing. As we get closer to holiday dates productions tend to drop, so this November we are keeping tabs on only a handful of projects. - At the beginning of every month, Ioncinema.com's "Tracking Shot" features a handful of projects that we feel are worth signaling out and that are moments away from lensing. As we get closer to holiday dates productions tend to drop, so this November we are keeping tabs on only a handful of projects. Mike Mills is finally getting to work on his sophomore feature which would see Ewan McGregor play a young man rocked by two announcements from his elderly father (Christopher Plummer)…one, that he has terminal cancer, and two, that he »
- Ioncinema.com Staff
‘G.I. Joe’ Producer Grabs Nicolas Flamel Series
19 November 2009 11:11 AM, PST | newsinfilm.com | See recent newsinfilm news »
Comparing a series to J.K. Rowling’s has been the kiss of death in book adaptations for all but the Twilight saga. Every few months another children’s movie crops up as “the next Harry Potter,” and ultimately takes a dive at the box office.
The Spiderwick Chronicles is a perfect example of “one and done” after it was paralleled to Potter. Inkheart, starring Brendan Fraser, suffered the same fate. Plus the failure of The Golden Compass and the declining appeal of even the Narnia series. The upcoming Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief has also been cursed with the correlation, even picking up Potter veteran director Chris Columbus in an attempt to recapture the magic.
Which is why Transformers and G.I. Joe producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura may have just doomed his new acquisition right out of the gate. The major Hollywood player has picked up the six-part fantasy »
- Jeff Leins
‘The Treasure Hunter’ Featuring Kato from ‘Green Hornet’
19 November 2009 8:37 AM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
There are few people that are aware of the growing movie market overseas. Thailand is emerging as a serious threat in the marital arts action genre with the help of Tony Jaa (Ong Bak); Russia is proving they can make a slick and entertaining film thanks to studios like Disney (Black Lightning); and, of course, Japan has always been the source for many Hollywood studios’ “inspired” horror remakes (The Ring, The Grudge). One foreign market that tends to be brushed off as only doing kung-fu or martial art films is China.
Today we have a trailer for a new Asian film which has the odd IMDb genre label of romance/sci-fi called Ci Ling (Treasure Hunter). Why are we at Screen Rant sharing this trailer with you? Because Treasure Hunter stars an actor most English-speaking audiences may not be familiar with yet, but will be next year: Jay Chou. Chou »
- Paul Young
Extraordinary Measures Official Movie Poster
18 November 2009 11:00 PM, PST | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »
CBS films recently released this movie poster for the upcoming film “Extraordinary Measures” by director Tom Vaughan (What Happens in Vegas, Big Love) and starring Harrison Ford (Morning Glory, Indiana Jones) and Brendan Fraser (G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, Furry Vengeance). Synopsis: In the tradition of great inspirational dramas like the Academy Award nominated films “Erin Brockovich” and “The Pursuit of Happyness,” “Extraordinary Measures” is inspired by the true story of John Crowley, a man who defied conventional wisdom and great odds, and risked his family’s future to pursue a cure for his children’s life threatening disease. From his working class roots, John Crowley (Brendan Fraser) has finally begun to taste [...] »
- Brian Corder
CBS Films Reveals 'Extraordinary Measures'
18 November 2009 10:50 PM, PST | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »
CBS Films has released the trailer for its debut theatrical movie release, Extraordinary Measures. You can watch it by clicking on the Trailer tab above.
Extraordinary Measures stars Harrison Ford, Brendan Fraser and Keri Russell. The plot was inspired by the true story of John Crowley, who defied conventional wisdom and great odds, and risked his family's future to pursue a cure for his children's life threatening disease. The official synopsis describes the film thus:
From his working class roots, John Crowley (Brendan Fraser) has finally begun to taste success in corporate America. Supported by his beautiful wife Aileen (Keri Russell) and their three children, John is on the fast track. But just as his career is taking off, Crowley walks away from it all when his two youngest children, Megan and Patrick, are diagnosed with a fatal disease. With Aileen by his side, harnessing all of his skill and determination, »
Sony Inks International Distribution Deal with CBS Films
18 November 2009 5:09 AM, PST | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group has signed a three-year marketing and distribution deal with CBS Films, under which Sony Pictures will handle international theatrical distribution of CBS Films productions as well as service worldwide distribution of the unit's films in the home entertainment marketplace, it was announced today by Peter Schlessel, president, Worldwide Affairs for Sony Pictures, and Jeff Blake, chairman, Sony Pictures Worldwide Marketing & Distribution. CBS Films will handle domestic theatrical distribution of all titles and retains rights in a limited number of foreign territories.
CBS Films was established in 2007 and the division plans to develop and produce four to six movies a year spanning all genres, with production budgets up to $50 million per film.
The distribution pact builds on the strong relationship shared between CBS Films and Sony, as the two companies collaborate to produce Faster, an action-thriller starring Dwayne Johnson and Billy Bob Thornton, set to begin production in early 2010. The film, »
Photos & International Trailer: Extraordinary Measures
17 November 2009 5:41 AM, PST | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
To accompany the theatrical trailer for Extraordinary Measures which was released last week, here’s the new International version of the trailer. We’ve also got some new images which I’ve embedded below and you can click to enlarge. Extraordinary Measures is directed by Tom Vaughn and stars Harrison Ford, Brendan Fraser and Keri Russell. It’s set for release 26th February 2010.
Extraordinary Measures is inspired by a Wall Street Journal article recounting one man’s remarkable efforts to save his children from a life threatening disease. Harrison Ford and Brendan Fraser star as the brilliant but unconventional scientist and the passionate father who form an unlikely alliance in pursuit of a medical miracle. Keri Russell portrays Aileen Crowley. Harrison Ford is executive producer and in fact brought the story to producers Michael Shamberg and Stacy Sher after reading Pulitzer prize-winning writer Geeta Anand’s Wall St Journal article on the Crowley’s. »
- David Sztypuljak
Extraordinary Measures Official Movie Trailer
16 November 2009 11:48 PM, PST | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »
CBS films just sent us this brand new official movie trailer for the upcoming film “Extraordinary Measures” by director Tom Vaughan (What Happens in Vegas, Big Love) and starring Harrison Ford (Morning Glory, Indiana Jones) and Brendan Fraser (G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, Furry Vengeance). Synopsis: In the tradition of great inspirational dramas like the Academy Award nominated films “Erin Brockovich” and “The Pursuit of Happyness,” “Extraordinary Measures” is inspired by the true story of John Crowley, a man who defied conventional wisdom and great odds, and risked his family’s future to pursue a cure for his children’s life threatening disease. From his working class roots, John Crowley (Brendan Fraser) has [...] »
- Brian Corder
Dwayne Johnson, Jessica Biel and Justin Long Interview, Planet 51
16 November 2009 8:00 PM, PST | MoviesOnline.ca | See recent MoviesOnline news »
MoviesOnline sat down recently with Dwayne Johnson, Jessica Biel and Justin Long to talk about their new film, “Planet 51,” a galactic-sized animated alien adventure comedy.
When American astronaut Captain Charles "Chuck" Baker (Johnson) lands on Planet 51, he thinks he's the first person to step foot on it only to discover that this planet is inhabited by little green people who are happily living in a white picket fence world reminiscent of a cheerfully innocent 1950s America, and whose only fear is that it will be overrun by alien invaders...like Chuck! With the help of his robot companion "Rover" and his new friend Lem (Long), Chuck must navigate his way through the dazzling, but bewildering, landscape of Planet 51 in order to escape becoming a permanent part of the Planet 51 Alien Invaders Space Museum.
Dwayne Johnson, Jessica Biel and Justin Long are fabulous people and we really appreciated their time. »
Official trailer for CBS Films' Extraordinary Measures starring Brendan Fraser, Harrison Ford and Keri Russell.
16 November 2009 4:40 AM, PST | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »
See the official trailer for CBS Films' "Extraordinary Measures," starring Brendan Fraser, Harrison Ford, Keri Russell and Courtney B. Vance. The drama sees release on January 22nd and is directed by Tom Vaughan from the screenplay penned by Robert Nelson Jacobs based on the book "The Cure" written by Geeta Anand. Michael Shamberg, Carla Shamberg and Stacey Sher produce. In the tradition of great inspirational dramas like the Academy Award nominated film “Erin Brockovich” and “The Pursuit of Happyness,” “Extraordinary Measures” is inspired by the true story of John Crowley, a man who defied conventional wisdom and great odds, and risked his family's future to pursue a cure for his children's life threatening disease. From his working class roots, John Crowley (Brendan Fraser) has finally begun to taste success in corporate America. Supported by his beautiful wife Aileen (Keri Russell) and their three children, John is on the fast track. »
Jessica Biel, Justin Long, and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Interview Planet 51
15 November 2009 1:31 PM, PST | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
Last week, Sony held a press junket at the Griffith Observatory, here in Los Angeles, to help promote their upcoming animated movie Planet 51. Since the film takes place on another planet, I think the location was perfect. Also, almost every press day is held at a hotel, and it’s great to “shake and bake” the junket format. But while the location was different, that didn’t stop Jessica Biel, Justin Long, and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson from making all the journalists laugh during most of their press conference. While you may be sick of Justin Long and his Mac commercials, the guy is quick on his feet when reacting to questions. I was very impressed.
Anyway, after the jump to can either read the transcript of the press conference or listen to the audio. While I always think listening to the audio is better than reading a trancript, »
- Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub
Trailer debut: 'Extraordinary Measures'
14 November 2009 9:51 AM, PST | screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news »
Harrison Ford and Brendan Fraser co-star in Tom Vaughan's upcoming drama "Extraordinary Measures," which was formerly titled "Crowley." You can now watch the first trailer right after the jump.
Based on the true story of John (Fraser) and Aileen Crowley (Keri Russell), the film follows a couple who finds a gifted researcher (Ford) with a potential cure for their two children's fatal genetic disorder.
Together they form a bio-tech company focused on developing a life-saving drug, but as it turns out, things don't exactly go according to plan, and soon, the two face a problem that tests their relationship.
To tell you the truth, I'm not quite sure what to think about this trailer at this stage. The cast sure looks awesome, but the preview sells the film as a saccharine melodrama, which can either be a hit or miss. »
- Franck Tabouring
Trailer Park: Kicking Some Extraordinary Ass
13 November 2009 5:15 PM, PST | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
Why don't people in real life put on a costume, get a few gadgets and fight crime? Because the idea is completely bonkers. This flick based on a comic book by Mark Millar features a group of young people putting on the spandex and, as the title suggests, kicking some ass. This looks pretty cool, but we'll find out for sure on April 16.
Brendan Fraser stars as a father whose children are dying from a genetic disorder. Desperate to save them he funds the work of an eccentric but brilliant researcher (Harrison Ford) in hopes of finding a cure. I suspect this will be a good old fashioned tear-jerker. If that's your cup of tea you can check it out on January 22.
A bunch of SNL veterans (Adam Sandler, Rob Schneider, Chris Rock and David Spade) along with that guy from King of Queens (Kevin James »
- Matt Bradshaw
Extraordinary Measures Trailer Online
12 November 2009 11:22 PM, PST | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
So one of these men played Indiana Jones for years; one played a decent pretender to his crown - but now, Harrison Ford and Brendan Fraser are working together to cure dread diseases in Extraordinary Measures, the generically-titled medical drama that's just released its trailer online.Based - in the fine old tradition of, say, Lorenzo's Oil - on a true story, Brendan Fraser and Keri Russell here play parents whose two children are afflicted with a rare, and fatal, genetic disorder. In desperation they seek out anti-social but brilliant research scientist who might, maybe, be able to help.We have a feeling that this is one of those trailers that tells you pretty much the whole story of the film, but there looks to be a fair amount of emotion, conflict, redemption and possibly miracle-working in there, so if you're into triumph-over-the-odds stories, this could be perfect for you. »
Extraordinary Measures Trailer Starring Harrison Ford and Brendan Fraser
12 November 2009 9:13 AM, PST | FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news »
Harrison Ford is, and always will be, the man. Unfortunately, that doesn't change the fact that his career has been sputtering for some time now (Indiana Jones notwithstanding), and with his latest film Extraordinary Measures, it seems unlikely that he is going to reclaim the audience that has been slowly slipping away from him. The movie co-stars Brendan Fraser, and while I might have been interested if this was a buddy comedy (ha!), instead we have a serious drama about a father looking for someone to help him cure his children of a rare genetic disorder. Just look at that picture... even these guys can't believe they ended up in this movie. Extraordinary Measures is based on the true story of John Crowley as documented in the book The Cure: How a Father Raised $100 Million – And Bucked the Medical Establishment – In a Quest to Save His Children. The book was »
- Sean
'Extraordinary Measures' trailer: cue tears
12 November 2009 6:30 AM, PST | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »
Sick kids + parents fighting against the odds + the “system” trying to keep them down + man hugs = I’m crying already. Tom Vaughan directs the drama Extraordinary Measures, based on the true story of John Crowley, a father who defied the odds to find a cure for his children’s rare illness. I wasn’t sure I could buy Keri Russell and Brendan Fraser as a couple, but they seem to work (though I still sometimes have trouble accepting my beloved Felicity as a mom). Harrison Ford brings a more human dimension to the iconoclastic scientist. And did you catch the »
- Wendy Mitchell
Extraordinary trailer
12 November 2009 5:05 AM, PST | JoBlo.com | See recent JoBlo news »
The trailer from the new Brendan Fraser/Harrison Ford feature Extraordinary Measures has just hit the internet, and it's about as inspirational as you might imagine. It's based on a true story, and I don’t mean the way The Strangers is based on a true story. This guy literally raised millions of dollars to help find a cure for his daughter’s neuromuscular disease, and I won’t give anything away, but needless to say, it’s a pretty great story that... »
- Paul Tassi
Extraordinary Measures Trailer Goes Live
12 November 2009 2:57 AM, PST | Screenrush | See recent Screenrush news »
When the stars of the Indiana Jones and The Mummy movies team up, you might be forgiven for expecting a super-cool action-adventure blockbuster. Unfortunately, however, the first team up between Harrison Ford and Brendan Fraser is looking rather less bombastic and rather more schmaltzy.
Extraordinary Measures may feature no whips, hats or resurrected ghouls but it's shaping up to be one hell of a tear-jerker as Fraser's downtrodden dad appeals to Ford's brilliant scientist for help in saving his terminally ill children.
Based on a true story and featuring plenty of uplifting music and cute kids in wheelchairs, this is sure to be a masterclass in melodramatic entertainment.
Take a look at the trailer below and let us know what you think in the comments section...
Glen Ferris
>> Real the whole article | on Screenrush - Thursday 12 November 2009
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Extraordinary Measures trailer is here
12 November 2009 12:29 AM, PST | TotalFilm | See recent TotalFilm news »
The first promo for medical drama Extraordinary Measures, starring Harrison Ford and Brendan Fraser, can be watched below. Inspired by a true story, it follows Fraser and wife Keri Russell as the desperate parents of two very ill children. Losing hope, they decide to track down the one medical genius (Ford) who may just hold the key to prolonging the kids' lives. But it comes with a serious price tag and the doctor is not your traditional hero. How's the trailer? Well, you know those based-on-truth films where you can predict each...
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- James White
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