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Entries in Ouverture Films (3)

Thursday
09Jul2009

And the title for Michael Moore's next film is...

The official title of Michael Moore's upcoming documentary (check out the teaser trailer here) about the economic crisis is "Capitalism: A Love Story," distributor Ouverture Films announced Wednesday.

In the film, Moore focuses on the impact corporate dominance and out-of-control profit motives have on the the world. It also centers on the global financial meltdown and the Senate's decision to approve a gigantic bailout.

"It will be the perfect date movie," Moore said. "It's got it all - lust, passion, romance, and 14,000 jobs being eliminated every day. It's a forbidden love, one that dare not speak its name. Heck, let’s just say it: it’s capitalism.”

Ouverture will release the film domestically Oct. 2, 2009. Paramount Vantage will handle international distribution.

Moore recently directed "Slacker Uprising." His last theatrical release was "Sicko," which collected $24.5 million domestically but didn't generate as much hype as "Bowling for Columbine" or the overrated "Fahrenheit 9/11."

Wednesday
03Jun2009

Emile Hirsch boards Hardwicke's 'Hamlet'

Emile Hirsch will star in Hamlet

Emile Hirsch is set to star in a modern version of "Hamlet," which "Twilight" helmer Catherine Hardwicke will direct for Ouverture Films. Ron Nyswaner ("Philadelphia," "The Painted Veil") will write the script based on the famous Shakespeare story. Plot details are kept under wraps, but Variety says the movie will be set in contempo America.

I admit I always enjoy watching Hirsch on the big screen. He recently delivered several excellent performances in some great films, including "Milk," "Into the Wild" and even "Alpha Dog" (yes, I really like it). Okay, his stunt in "Speed Racer" was not all that great, but who cares; the whole movie tanked anyway. You'll also see Hirsch in Ang Lee's upcoming "Taking Woodstock."

Wednesday
08Oct2008

Ouverture Films picks up ‘Crazies’ remake

Ouverture Films is set to develop the remake of George A. Romero’s 1973 horror flick “The Crazies,” according to Variety.

Breck Eisner, director of “Sahara,” is helming a script by Ray Wright and Scott Kosar. Apparently, Romero will executive produce the project, which stars production in 2009.

The film follows what happens to people in a small Kansas town hit by a deadly virus that originates in the local water supply.  

Let’s hope Eisner and his team tackle this remake just as well as Zack Snyder did with “Dawn of the Dead.”

Apparently, the original “Crazies” was produced on a budget of approx. $270,000.