All Articles by Sara Wayland

Sam Worthington Interview CLASH OF THE TITANS

Posted: March 27th, 2010 at 1:05 pm

Sam Worthington is an actor with a career that is undoubtedly on the rise. The native Australian graduated from Sydney’s prestigious National Institute of Dramatic Art and went on to star in a number of Australian television shows and films, before being handpicked by director James Cameron to star in the groundbreaking sci-fi 3-D epic Avatar, which has now earned more than $2 billion worldwide, making it the top-grossing film of all time.

Prior to the release of Avatar, Sam Worthington made a definite impression on American audiences when he starred opposite Christian Bale in the sci-fi action flick Terminator Salvation. After filming wrapped, he took off for England to play Perseus in a re-imagining of the epic adventure Clash of the Titans, opening on April 2^nd.

During a press conference to promote and talk about his role in Clash of the Titans, Sam Worthington talked about updating the original to make it relatable now, the comparisons he saw in the characters to Star Wars and that heroism comes from how other people see you. He also said that he’ll be going into production on The Texas Killing Fields once he wraps the publicity tour for Clash, and that he’s spoken to James Cameron about ideas for Avatar 2, but that the film won’t go into production until the filmmaker finds a way to further challenge and top himself. Check out what he had to say after the jump:

Carey Mulligan Interview; Talks MY FAIR LADY, EFFIE, WALL STREET 2, NEVER LET ME GO, Working for Mark Romanek, and a Lot More

Posted: March 25th, 2010 at 8:52 pm

Since her Oscar nominated performance in An Education, all eyes have been on British actress Carey Mulligan. With a role in Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps, recently pushed back to a September 24^th release date, and the intriguing dramatic thriller Never Let Me Go, based on the novel by Kazuo Ishiguro, everyone wants to know what she’ll be doing next.

According to the actress herself, she stated during the press day for her latest drama The Greatest (which we’ll have more on closer to the April 2^nd release date) that she has not signed on to play Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady, nor has she received a call to do Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, at this point, but she is looking to play really interesting characters that challenge and terrify her.  She also talked about working for director Mark Romanek.  Check out what she had to say after the jump:

James Cameron Interview AVATAR Blu-ray; Also talks TITANIC 3D and AVATAR 2

Posted: March 24th, 2010 at 2:37 pm

According to director James Cameron, the groundbreaking sci-fi epic Avatar is not only the highest grossing film of all time, but it is also the most pirated film of all time. However, that hasn’t deterred its box office numbers and, if Blu-ray/DVD sales are any indication, it’s not negatively impacting those numbers either.

In line with his strong environmental values, Cameron talked to press to promote the Blu-ray and DVD release scheduled for Earth Day (April 22^nd) at a private estate in the hills of West Hollywood that makes use of solar paneling. During the interview, he was adamant that 16×9 is the best format for the film, previewed what fans can expect from the special edition, due out in November, explained why you won’t see the Blu-ray in 3-D for some time, and regarding Avatar 2, “the fastest we could imagine making another film is three to three and a half years, from the moment we start.”  He also said they’re targeting a Spring 2012 release for Titanic 3D.

It’s a fantastic interview.  Check out what he had to say after the jump:

Brie Larson Interview UNITED STATES OF TARA and SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD

Posted: March 23rd, 2010 at 4:55 am

Brie Larson has been acting since the age of six. After moving to Los Angeles, the Sacramento native soon landed a series regular role on the television series Raising Dad and segued into films, such as Sleepover and Hoot, all while nurturing a singing career.

Now, she can currently be seen as Kate Gregson, Tara’s (Toni Collette) teenaged daughter on the Showtime series United States of Tara, which returns for Season 2 on March 22^nd. She will also be seen in the features Greenberg, due out March 19^th, and the highly anticipated Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, from Edgar Wright.

In a recent interview, Brie Larson talked about exploring new aspects of her United States of Tara character, working alongside the accomplished Toni Collette and the musical jam sessions with her, Collette and John Corbett. The now 20-year-old also shared some insight on her role in Scott Pilgrim. Check out what she had to say after the jump:

Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth Interview THE LAST SONG

Posted: March 16th, 2010 at 11:00 pm

At the age of 17, Miley Cyrus is a multi-platinum recording artist, the star of her own successful television series, a best-selling author, a clothing designer, philanthropist and now dramatic film actress.

In The Last Song, the latest book-turned-film from literary superstar Nicholas Sparks (The Notebook), for which the lead character was specifically written for Cyrus, the triple threat plays Veronica “Ronnie” Miller, a troubled teen sent to spend the summer with her estranged father (Greg Kinnear) in a small Southern beach town. As he tries to reconnect with her through the only thing they have in common, their musical inclination with the piano, she meets a boy (Liam Hemsworth) with whom she begins to let her emotional guard down. Much like Nicholas Sparks’ other work, The Last Song is a story of family, friendship and salvation, along with first love and second chances.

During a press conference held to promote the film, co-stars and real-life loves Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth spoke to the press about making this romantic drama together. Check out what they had to say after the jump:

Alexis Bledel Interview THE GOOD GUY

Posted: February 19th, 2010 at 11:15 am

Alexis Bledel is an actress making a name for herself in both film and television. After starting out in community theater and then working as a model, her television debut was in the critically acclaimed and fan favorite series Gilmore Girls. She then went on to play one of the leads in both Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants films, and starred as the daughter of Michael Keaton and Jane Lynch in the comedy Post-Grad.

In her latest project, The Good Guy, the Texas native is playing an ambitious young woman in Manhattan, who is looking for a good job, good friends and a good guy to share her life with. During an interview at the film’s press day, Alexis spoke about developing the character of Beth. She also talked about her role in the upcoming historical drama The Conspirator, from director Robert Redford, and confirmed that there would be no more Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants films

Check out what she had to say after the jump:

Julia Roberts, Jennifer Garner, Jessica Biel, Jessica Alba, Bradley Cooper, Jamie Foxx, Ashton Kutcher, and Topher Grace Interview VALENTINE’S DAY

Posted: February 8th, 2010 at 11:01 pm

The romantic comedy Valentine’s Day is a veritable who’s who of Hollywood, with a cast that includes Julia Roberts, Jennifer Garner, Jessica Biel, Bradley Cooper, Jamie Foxx, Ashton Kutcher, Jessica Alba, Anne Hathaway, Topher Grace, George Lopez, Shirley Maclaine, Hector Elizondo, Taylor Swift, Taylor Lautner and Emma Roberts, just to name a few. And the man responsible for getting all that talent together is director Garry Marshall, who the all-star ensemble was excited to work with.

Following the intertwining storylines of a diverse group of Los Angelenos as they navigate their way through romance and heartbreak over the course of one Valentine’s Day, the film showcases new love, young love, long-time love, the love between best friends and the heartbreak that can result.

During a press conference for the film, co-stars Julia Roberts, Jennifer Garner, Jessica Biel, Jessica Alba, Bradley Cooper, Jamie Foxx, Ashton Kutcher and Topher Grace talked about love, romance and living in Los Angeles.

Check out what they had to say after the jump:

Ron Howard Interview NBC’s PARENTHOOD

Posted: February 8th, 2010 at 9:05 am

Parenthood started out as a successful film from Academy Award-winners Ron Howard and Brian Grazer in 1989, went on to be a sitcom featuring Leonardo DiCaprio in 1990 and is now returning as a one-hour drama, premiering on NBC on March 2^nd.

From Friday Night Lights executive producer Jason Katims, this new series re-imagines and updates the production to introduce audiences to the very large, very colorful and imperfect Braverman family, played by Craig T. Nelson, Bonnie Bedelia, Lauren Graham, Peter Krause, Monica Potter, Dax Shepard and Erika Christensen, among others.

While at the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour to promote the series, executive producer Ron Howard explained that he was initially hesitant about revisiting a project that he truly cherishes, but that he realized it’s ultimately about parenting and being part of a family, which is universal to everyone. He also updated the status of the Arrested Development film, which he plans to narrate, as well as the development of the Dan Brown film The Lost Symbol and Cowboys and Aliens.

Check out what he had to say after the jump:

Steven Spielberg Interview HBO’s THE PACIFIC

Posted: February 4th, 2010 at 3:33 pm

Executive producers Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks are following up their highly successful 2001 mini-series Band of Brothers with the epic 10-part The Pacific, premiering on HBO on March 14^th.

The mini-series tracks the intertwined journeys of three U.S. Marines — Robert Leckie (James Badge Dale), Eugene Sledge (Joe Mazzello) and John Basilone (Jon Seda) — of the 1^st Marine Division, which is the oldest and largest active duty division of the U.S. Marine Corps.

While Band of Brothers followed the experiences of one company of Amy paratroopers in the European Theater of Operations, The Pacific depicts the war a world away in the Pacific Theater of Operations, which encompassed most of the Pacific Ocean and its islands, including the Philippines, the Netherlands East Indies, New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.  With the support of their fellow Marines and comrades in the Navy, Air Force and Army, the 1^st Marine Division was at the forefront of many of the hardest-fought campaigns of the Pacific War.  More after the jump:

Terry O’Quinn Interview LOST

Posted: February 3rd, 2010 at 10:50 am

While the Final Season of Lost has only just had its premiere, the cast is getting closer by the day to finishing up their work on the groundbreaking landmark series.

Actor Terry O’Quinn, who plays the spiritual, mysterious and now very dead John Locke, has really grown to love his home and cast mates in Hawaii. He says that his favorite moments as part of Lost involved the collaboration of his fellow actors, which have kept him excited to go to work, every day.

During interviews at the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour, Terry O’Quinn revealed that he realized as early as Episode 3 that he was playing a really interesting man, who has turned out to be more than anyone could have ever imagined.  Check out what he had to say after the jump:

Interview with LOST Co-Creator Damon Lindelof

Posted: February 1st, 2010 at 4:50 pm

Since Lost first debuted in 2004, the mysteries of the Island have been some of the most hotly debated in television history. With all eyes on Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse, as fans of the show are looking for answers to all of the still unanswered questions, the executive producers are surely feeling the pressure to deliver.

While taking some time to talk to press, following the show’s Final Season panel at the recent Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour, Damon Lindelof admitted that he’s come across some theories where fans have figured out at least a significant portion of the pieces to the puzzle, but that they just have not been given all the information they would need to figure out the final answers. He also discussed not being able to please everyone with the show’s conclusion, the legacy Lost will leave behind and how he plans to return to Star Trek 2 in April.

Check out what he had to say after the jump.

Oliver Stone Interview; Talks WALL STREET 2, 3D, and His Documentary Series SECRET HISTORY OF AMERICA

Posted: January 15th, 2010 at 4:18 pm

In the middle of editing his sequel to Wall Street, Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps, filmmaker Oliver Stone made an appearance at the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour to talk about his 10-part documentary series Secret History of America for Showtime.

Airing in the Spring, the series focuses on human events that, at the time, went under-reported, but crucially shaped America’s unique and complex history over the last 60 years. A small group of historians and archivists have meticulously combed through the national archives of the U.S., Russia, South Africa, England, and Japan, in search of papers, letters, memoranda, film and photographs to assist in the documentation of unknown historical figures and events that have rarely, if ever, been revealed.

After the panel for this project, Oliver Stone also took some time to give some updates on Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps, due out on April 23^rd. Check out what he had to say, after the jump:

J.J. Abrams on the STAR TREK Sequel, LOST, FRINGE, and NBC’s UNDERCOVERS

Posted: January 12th, 2010 at 7:52 am

J.J. Abrams was at Monday night’s Fox All-Star Party for the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour on behalf of his sophomore television Fringe. But, with so many things on his plate, like the final season of Lost, his new pilot for the NBC spy series Undercovers and the 2012 sequel for Star Trek, Abrams had plenty to talk about and was more than happy to do so.

During an informal chat, the director/writer/producer talked about possible fan reaction to the last season of Lost, how he’d like to set up Fringe with the same type of end-game, his preparation to direct the pilot for Undercovers and how there’s a release date for Star Trek 2, but no finished script yet. Check out what he had to say after the jump:

Peter Facinelli Interview; Talks about ECLIPSE, BREAKING DAWN, and NURSE JACKIE

Posted: January 11th, 2010 at 7:48 pm

Although Peter Facinelli was at the current Television Critics Association (TCA) Winter Press Tour to promote the upcoming second season of his hit Showtime series, Nurse Jackie (premiering on March 22^nd) following the panel presentation, talk immediately turned to his other role, as Dr. Carlisle Cullen, in the Twilight Saga films.

The Cullen patriarch talked about his larger role in Eclipse, which is his favorite book in the series, filming in Vancouver while also working on “Nurse Jackie” in New York, and how he’ll probably learn the status of Breaking Dawn on the internet before he gets the phone call about it from the studio. Check out what he had to say after the jump.

Mila Kunis Interview THE BOOK OF ELI

Posted: January 10th, 2010 at 12:33 pm

Best known for her roles as Jackie Burkhart in That 70′s Show and as the voice of Meg on the hit animated series Family Guy, Mila Kunis has also established herself as a feature film star with an impressive resume that includes the Mike Judge comedy Extract, the action thriller Max Payne and the Judd Apatow comedy Forgetting Sarah Marshall.

Currently filming the Darren Aronofsky thriller Black Swan, in which she plays a professional ballerina, her next release is The Book of Eli, in which she plays Solara, an innocent girl wanting to discover what else life could offer her, in a world that has been ravaged by apocalyptic wars. With Denzel Washington and Gary Oldman already attached as co-stars and the Hughes Brothers already set to direct, it was an easy choice for her to take on the multi-layered role.

Mila Kunis talked at the film’s press day about her desire to play strong women who aren’t the victim. Read what she had to say after the jump:

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