Film: Colin Farrell and Terrence Howell on the Set of "Dead Man Down"

Colin Farrell filming on the movie set. Photo: On Location Vacation

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Last week, actors Colin Farrell and Terrence Howell filmed "Dead Man Down" in Philadelphia(PA). A crime thriller about a NYC crime lord Alphonse Hoyt(Terrence Howell) who's seduced by his boss' victims, a woman seeking retribution.

Look for it in movie theaters in 2013.

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Crime lord Alphonse Hoyt played by Terrence Howell. 

Behind the Scenes: "Fast Five"

Left to right: Vin Diesel and Paul Walker.

The original cast members of "Fast & Furious" are back in "Fast Five."

In this film, the racing crew find themselves on the wrong side of the law.

They try to switch lanes between a drug lord and a federal agent.

In theaters on April 29, 2011.

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Left to right: Actors, Paul Walker, Tyrese Gibson, Don Omar, Sung Kang, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Jordana Brewster, Gal Gadot and Vin Diesel.

Actor: Dwayne Johnson

"Men in Black 3" Open Casting Call in New York

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Grant Wilfley will be holding an open casting call for "Men in Black 3" on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at the Church of St. Paul the Apostle, 405 West 59th Street, New York. 

Men and women most be willing to get a hair cut and work around smoke.

Most scenes take place in 1969.

They're looking for several different types of extras:

• 1969 New Yorker(hippies, beatnik poets, 60's celebrity look-a-likes, bikers, models, etc,.).

• People who are less than 4'10 of more than 6'5.

• Plus-size people.

• Men and women with character faces.

If you attended the casting call on Aug. 16, 2010 or Feb. 7, 2011, you shouldn't attend this open call.

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Behind the Scenes: "Hop"

Director: Tim Hill

"Hop" is a blend of art animation and live action. 

A comedy about E.B., the Easter Bunny's teenage son, who leaves for Hollywood to become a drummer on the eve of taking over the family business.

He encounters Fred, an out-of-work slacker, who accidentally hits him with his car. 

E.B. manipulates Fred into providing shelter for him.

Fred finds himself living with the world's worst houseguest.

Opens in theaters, April 1, 2011.

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E.B. the Easter Bunny's teenage son.

Russell Brand is the voice of E.B.

Fred O'Hare(James Marsden) the out-of-work slacker and E.B.

E.B.

The Pink Berets are on a mission to track down E.B.

Hank Azaria stars as Carlos and Phil, two of the coolest chicks on Easter Island.

Carlos

Fred and Dir.Tim Hill

Behind the Scenes: "Your Highness" Opens April 8th

Director David Gordon Green on the set.

"Your Highness" is a comedy adventure set in a fantastical world.

Prince Fabious' bride-to-be is kidnapped by the evil wizard, Leezar.

He goes on a quest along with his useless brother Thadeous to save her.

Opens in theaters on April 8, 2011. 

James Franco as Prince Fabious. 

Natalie Portman as the warrior Princess Isabel.

Justin Theroux as the evil wizard Leezar.

Danny McBride as Prince Thadeous. 

(L to R) Thadeous, Courtney(Rasmus Hardiker) and Isabel.

How Hollywood Stages Mega Car Crashes

A behind-the-scenes look at what goes into staging and executing a car crash in a Hollywood movie.

Check out the classic New York City car chase scene from the 1973 film, The Seven-Ups with Roy Scheider:

This scene takes them all over the city, uptown, across the GWB and up the Palisades Parkway(although it looks like the Sawmill in Westchester).

NYC to Begin Charging $300 for Film Permits

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After years of allowing permits to be gotten free of charge, the City of New York has decided it is time to change the practice and charge $300.

This comes as a surprise to many who have been used to there being no fee for a permit since 1966 - this was done to provide an incentive for people to shoot in and around New York City.

Parking, street closures and police officers will be provided free of charge as they always have(Los Angeles charges for these).

Mayor Bloomberg feels it is necessary to charge a fee because the city has had to sustain budget cuts.

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Lee Daniels on Casting 'Precious'

Lee Daniels was part of the LATimes Envelope Director's Roundtable where he and a group of his peers, including Hurt Locker director, Kathryn Bigelow, discussed the challenges of marketing a film, having to cut favorite scenes, how they became directors and more.

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Sony Pictures Laying Off 450 Employees

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In a cost saving move, Sony Pictures Entertainment has decided to lay off 450 people in the United States.

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Sony's Spider-Man 4 In Trouble -No 2010 Summer Release

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Besides a bad script, the need for a new director and execs at SONY wanting a new cast, everything looks good for the new Spider Man 4 movie.

Find out why a huge franchise that has owned the May-June window is suffering from story issues, disagreements over how much to pay the lead and has yet to have an official start day to begin production.

The special-effects guys were even told to look for other employment.

"Damn homey!" ~ 50 Cent, "Wanksta"

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Next "Pirates" FIlm to Be Shot In Hawaii

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The next film in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise, the fourth, will be filmed in Hawaii this summer.

The film will be released in 2011, most likely a Memorial Day or Fourth of July release.

Shooting will be on the islands of Oahu and Kauai and is expected to generate $85 million in spending while the production is there. This comes at a time when Hawaii's economy is suffering from a major drop in tourism.

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Stargate Studios Virtual Backlot Demo

Stargate Studios shows you their green screen technique that renders a flat surface into an entirely different setting.

Watch how actors are transported from a sound stage to a neighborhood or how a dead end street on a back lot becomes a never ending avenue in New York City.

This is some impressive ish!

The Cost to Film in New York City Just Went Up

The cast of Ugly Betty filming a scene in New York.

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Just before Christmas the city of New York decided to raise the fee to film inside some city owned buildings to $3200.

While it makes sense to the New York City, movie and television production companies are outraged. Some are considering filming elsewhere because of the added expense.

Because there is no sliding scale, commercials, videos, tv pilots and film students have to pay the same price with no regard for the size of the production.

The Motion Picture Association of America thinks this is just the beginning and other city agencies could start charging more as well.

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Vanessa Morrison: From Intern to Fox Animation Studios President

Vanessa Morrison, Fox Animation Studios president started out as an intern 15 years ago.

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Vanessa Morrison is a mother, a wife and the daughter of a college professor dad and an artist/teacher mom...she's also the president of Fox Animation Studios.

At Fox she spends her time overseeing the studio's digital animation house, Blue Sky Studios, based in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Vanessa is responsible for the development, production and marketing of films like "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" and "Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who!".

Find out how the UC Berkely grad started as an intern 15 years ago reading scripts and worked her way to become president.

Click here to find out!

"Precious" Trailer - In Theaters Nov. 6th on Lionsgate

In select theaters Nov. 6th.

Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry present a Lee Daniels film..."Precious".

Based on the novel 'Push" by Sapphire.

www.weareallprecious.com

Gaborey Sidibe discusses playing the role of Precious(yes folks...it is a movie. That's not actually who she is.)