Neuromancer movie moving forward with Liam Neeson and Mark Wahlberg

The movie version of William Gibson's ground-breaking book Neuromancer is apparently moving forward — the production company GFM Films has devoted an entire page to the film:

http://www.gfmfilms.co.uk/films/pre-production/neuromancer/

The other piece of info on the page? A news item confirming that Liam Neeson has been offered the role of Armitage, and Mark Wahlberg has been offered the role of Case. These are both "pay or play" offers — apparently meaning that if the film doesn't get made, Neeson and Wahlberg still get money.

For those unfamiliar with the novel, it's a staple in the cyber-punk genre, crossing the Blade Runner distopian society with Johnny Mnemonic/Ghost in the Shell net intergration. Its a massive work, setting the standard for the next 30 years in the cyber punk ethos.

Robot and Frank - Sundance Sleeper Hit of the Year

Frank (Frank Langella) a retired jewel thief gets a new lease on life when he is introduced to a surprising new companion. With the help of his new friend, he attempts to woo a local librarian (Susan Sarandon) and resume his criminal escapades. ROBOT & FRANK is directed by first time filmmaker Jake Schreier, written by Christopher Ford (TVs "Atom TV"), and produced by Galt Niederhoffer, Sam Bisbee, Jackie Kelman Bisbee and Lance Acord.

New Total Recall trailer - 3 Breasted Prostitute Included

Mutant Short "The Gate" Gets Full Length Treatment

From I09:

What it's about: The redundant genes in your body get activated, and mutant freaks roam the streets, thanks to pharmaceutical companies, in this weird and alarming short movie.


Status: As we reported recently, Wayfare Entertainment picked this film up for a full theatrical version, with the same director on board.

Prognosis: Just watch the original short for yourself. It's pretty nuts.

Godzilla + Voltron – Cats = The Official Synopsis of Pacific Rim

From i09

The first official synopsis for Guillermo del Toro's monsters versus robots movie Pacific Rim is out. Boiled down, the whole thing is about giant robots piloted by different teams of humans struggling to fight strange monsters funneling out of the sea. This movie is going to be massive:

When legions of monstrous creatures, known as Kaiju, started rising from the sea, a war began that would take millions of lives and consume humanity's resources for years on end. To combat the giant Kaiju, a special type of weapon was devised: massive robots, called Jaegers, which are controlled simultaneously by two pilots whose minds are locked in a neural bridge. But even the Jaegers are proving nearly defenseless in the face of the relentless Kaiju. On the verge of defeat, the forces defending mankind have no choice but to turn to two unlikely heroes-a washed up former pilot (Charlie Hunnam) and an untested trainee (Rinko Kikuchi)-who are teamed to drive a legendary but seemingly obsolete Jaeger from the past. Together, they stand as mankind's last hope against the mounting apocalypse.

Oscar® nominee Guillermo del Toro ("Pan's Labyrinth") is directing "Pacific Rim" from a script by Travis Beacham ("Clash of the Titans"). Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni and Mary Parent are producing, with Callum Greene serving as executive producer.

The film stars Charlie Hunnam (TV's "Sons of Anarchy"), Idris Elba ("Thor"), Rinko Kikuchi ("The Brothers Bloom"), Charlie Day ("Horrible Bosses"), and Ron Perlman (the "Hellboy" films). The ensemble cast also includes Max Martini, Robert Kazinsky, Clifton Collins, Jr., Burn Gorman, Larry Joe Campbell, Diego Klattenhoff, and Brad William Henke. Del Toro's behind-the-scenes team includes Academy Award®-winning director of photography Guillermo Navarro, production designer Andrew Neskoromny, editor Peter Amundson, and costume designer Kate Hawley.

This could very well be the bigger, better, and more heartfelt Transformers. Pacific Rim is slated to come out July 2013.

Red Band Trailer: TED - (Definitely not the Ideas Worth Sharing TED)

Seth MacFarlane, Mila Kunis and a white-trash name-knowing Mark Wahlberg. This looks epic.

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