Ratner Presents "Kites: The Remix"- May 28

Reliance Big Pictures will release "Kites: The Remix", in Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton and Calgary, May 28.

"...A supremely romantic tale of star-crossed lovers destined to be together but doomed to be apart, 'Kites' is Bollywood as you’ve never seen it before. Filmed almost entirely in English and Spanish, and completely set in America and Mexico, the film is far more international in appeal than most traditional Indian super-productions. Impossible to categorize, it blithely leaps from romance, to musical, to action adventure, to western, referencing any number of Hollywood genres while reveling in each of them..."

Officially billed as "A Brett Ratner Presentation", Ratner’s version of "Kites", is a 'remix' of the original "Kites" feature, now running 90 minutes as opposed to the 130–minute original.

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Warners Chases "Logan's Run"

According to reports, commercial director Carl Rinsch, is now attached to direct Warners big screen reboot of Warners "Logan's Run".

The original "Logan's Run", released in 1976, starred actors Michael York ("The Three Musketeers"), Jenny Agutter ("Walkabout") and Farrah Fawcett ("Charlie's Angels"), based on the 1967 novel "Logan's Run" by authors William F. Nolan and George Clayton Johnson.

Premise of the story focuses on a future society that demands the death of everyone reaching a certain age. Those rebelling agianst the system, known as 'runners' are eventually chased down by 'Sandmen'.

Susan Downey and Navid McIlhargey will executive produce the new film for Silver Pictures, under the supervision of Warners' Dan Lin.

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Movie Prequel: "Green Hornet: Parallel Lives"

From Dynamite Entertainment, "The Green Hornet: Parallel Lives" comic book series, prequels Sony's upcoming "Green Hornet 3D" movie starring Seth Rogen and Jay Chou.

"Green Hornet: Parallel Lives" follows Chinese 'Kato' and 'Britt' from the age of ten up through the moments before the movie starts, including how Kato became a martial artist.

Columbia Pictures' "The Green Hornet 3D", starring Vancouver's Rogen is set to open Jan. 14, 2011.

"We couldn't be more excited about 'The Green Hornet'," said Sony marketing, distribution head Jeff Blake. "In fact, we're doubling down by making it 3D."

"The Green Hornet" is the classic crime-fighting vigilante character of film, television, radio and comic books.

Directed by Michel Gondry, "The Green Hornet 3D" is produced by Neal H. Moritz ("I Am Legend"), for executive producers Michael Grillo, Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Ori Marmur and George W. Trendle, Jr.

The new film also stars Cameron Diaz ("The Mask"), Edward James Olmos ("Miami Vice"), David Harbour ("Revolutionary Road"), Tom Wilkinson ("Valkyrie"), with the villain 'Chudnofsky' played by Oscar-winning Austrian actor Christoph Waltz ("Inglourious Basterds").

Academy Award-nominee John Schwartzman ("Night At The Museum: Battle Of The Smithsonian" was DP, production designer, Owen Paterson ("The Matrix Revolutions") and Kym Barrett ("Speed Racer") designed the wardrobe.

"The Green Hornet" debuted January 31, 1936 on radio station WXYZ Detroit, the creation of George W. Trendle and Fran Striker of "The Lone Ranger" fame. Broadcasting until 1952 on the Mutual and NBC Blue networks, the series followed the adventures of 'Britt Reid', a bored playboy whose life changes when he inherits his father's newspaper 'The Daily Sentinel' and saves the life of 'Kato', a Japanese man with martial-arts skills.

After Reid and Kato witness a brutal crime, Reid becomes a crime-fighter, using two special, non-lethal guns, with one firing 'knock-out gas' and the other producing a 'Hornet's Sting' electric shock.

Following its successful run on radio, "The Green Hornet" ran in several comic books and a 1940's movie serial from Universal.

In 1966, the character made the jump to the ABC Television network, starring actor Van Williams as the Hornet and catapulting martial artist Bruce Lee as Kato to stardom.

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Film Movement Takes On "NURSE.FIGHTER.BOY"

"NURSE.FIGHTER.BOY", the 17th feature film produced through CFC Features, has been acquired by Film Movement for US distribution.

“Both the CFC and Film Movement are committed to exposing international audiences to independent cinema," said Justine Whyte, executive producer, director, CFC Features.

"...'NURSE.FIGHTER.BOY' is an urban love story about the soul of a mother, the heart of a fighter and the faith of a child. 'JUDE' is a single mother who descends from a long line of Jamaican caregivers. 'SILENCE' is a 'past his prime' boxer who fights illegally to survive. 'CIEL' is a boy who delves into music, conjuring dreams for his mother. During the last week of summer, a late-night brawl finds the fighter in the nurse's care causing their three fates to be forever entwined...".

Written/directed by first-time feature film director Charles Officer ("Da Kink In My Hair") and produced by Ingrid Veninger ("Gods and LSD"), who co-wrote the film with Officer, "NURSE.FIGHTER.BOY" stars Clark Johnson ("The Wire"), Karen LeBlanc, Walter Borden, and Daniel J. Gordon.

CFC Features is designed for filmmakers at various levels of their career wishing to work in the low-budget realm. Acting as executive producer, CFC Features is dedicated to overseeing and providing up to 100 per cent of the financing, administrative and professional support needed for the successful development, production and marketing of theatrical feature films.

CFC Features is supported by Citytv; Development supported by Government of Ontario; Production supported by The Movie Network and Movie Central.

Launched in 2003, Film Movement is a full-service North American distributor of award-winning independent and foreign films, based in New York City....

Carrie On Gang Returns For "Sex And The City 2"

Sneak Peek new posters supporting the Warners feature "Sex and The City 2", opening wide May 27, 2010.

"Sex and the City 2" is the sequel to the 2008 "Sex and the City" feature, spinning-off from the HBO TV series.

Writer/producer Michael Patrick King directs all four lead stars again, including Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis and Kim Cattrall, with Chris Noth returning as 'Mr. Big', Evan Handler as 'Harry Goldenblatt', David Eigenberg as 'Steve Brady' and Mario Cantone as 'Anthony Marentino'.

Cameo roles include appearances by Oscar winner Penelope Cruz as 'Lydia', with Liza Minnelli, Barbra Streisand and Miley Cyrus also appearing.

In "Sex and The City 2", two years after the first film, 'Carrie' settles down to life with 'Big', Samantha is hooked on pills, Miranda finds a balance between career and motherhood and Charlotte is overwhelmed with the pressure of handling two young children.

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Black Walk Runs With "Medium Raw: Night Of The Wolf"

The Canadian feature "Medium Raw: Night Of The Wolf", from the same creative team behind the 2007 feature "Dark Rising", stars Canadian actor William B. Davis ("X-Files") John Rhys Davies ("Lord of the Rings"), Mercedes McNab ("Buffy The Vampire Slayer") and WWE stars Jay Reso/Andrew "Test" Martin.

"...Not just another action thriller, 'Medium Raw' is also the diary of a marriage, having sprung from the mind of writer/director Andrew Cymek in 2001 at the request of producer/star Brigitte Kingsley. Brigitte promised Andrew that if he wrote something, she would produce it. Flash forward a few years and the newlyweds have just spent their honeymoon money on the opening scenes of what will become 'Medium Raw'..."

"Where there is a will, there is a way and I am nothing if not persistent," said Kingsley, who not only starred in and produced "Medium Raw", but is now head of production at Black Walk.

Founded in 1992 by Mihkel Harilaid as a music video production company with over 500 projects to their credit, Black Walk productions previously made the transition into film with "Phil the Alien" and "Ham and Cheese".

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Plug Into "Super Mario Galaxy 2"

Currently available for the Nintendo Wii, "Super Mario Galaxy 2" is the new video game that "redefines the genre".

With dozens of new worlds to explore, new planet types, puzzles and boss characters, the intergalactic adventure game incorporates everything "Super Mario Galaxy" offers, while maintaining a fresh sense of wonder and discovery.

With tight and responsive controls backed by an intricate musical score, "Super Mario Galaxy 2", also features gameplay mechanics not found in its predecessor, including 'Mario' able to drill down into the soil of a planet, as well as ride 'Yoshi', his dinosaur companion, who uses his tongue to snatch bombs before spitting them back at the enemy.

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Legendary Spaces Out With "Mass Effect"

Legendary Pictures reports it is developing the Electronic Arts/Bioware video game series "Mass Effect" into a feature film. The film will fall under Legendary's co-production/co-financing agreement with Warner Bros., who will distribute the film worldwide.

Producers are in discussions with Mark Protosevich ("Thor") to draft a screenplay based on the game series for Legendary’s Thomas Tull and Jon Jashni who will produce the film with Avi and Ari Arad. BioWare co-founders Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk will serve as executive producers with Casey Hudson.

"...BioWare’s epic science fiction series takes place in the year 2183 and follows 'Commander Shepard' of the 'SS Normandy' who leads a team on a mission to defeat an ancient alien race that invades the galaxy every 50,000 years, wiping out all organic life..."

“Mass Effect is a tremendous property ripe for translation to the big screen,” said Thomas Tull, Chairman/CEO of Legendary Pictures. “A prime example of the kind of source material we at Legendary like to develop; it has depth, compelling characters and an engaging back story. "

“At BioWare, we’ve always thought of Mass Effect as having the depth, emotion and plot twists perfectly suited for an adaptation to a motion picture,” said Hudson. "With Legendary and Avi and Ari Arad attached, we believe that the Mass Effect movie will be an extraordinary entertainment event that realizes our vision for the franchise and thrills fans.”

"Mass Effect: Redemption" , available from Dark Horse Comics is set in the 'Mass Effect' universe, taking place two years before the events of the video game "Mass Effect 2" :

"'Liara T'Soni' continues her search for the abductors of 'Commander Shepard' in this tale of friendship and loyalty in the darkest corners of the galaxy..."

"Mass Effect 2" is the action role-playing game developed by BioWare Edmonton, in association with BioWare Montreal, published by Electronic Arts. The game is the sequel to "Mass Effect", released on PC and Xbox 360 in North America January 26, 2010.

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The Heat Is On For "Burn Notice"- June 3

The fourth all-new season of "Burn Notice", created by Matt Nix, starring Jeffrey Donovan, Gabrielle Anwar and Sharon Gless, premieres June 3, 2010 on the USA network.

The title of the series refers to the 'burn notices' issued by intelligence agencies to discredit/announce the dismissal of agents/sources, considered to have become 'unreliable'.

When a spy is 'burned', they are wiped off the grid, without access to cash or influence. According to the narration during the opening credits, the burned spy has no prior work history, no money, no identity.

The first-person narrative of the show (including frequent voice-overs providing exposition) are from the viewpoint of covert-operations agent 'Michael Westen' (Donovan).

"...After fleeing a Nigerian operation blown apart by the sudden and unexplained non-cooperation of his US contact, Westen finds himself in his hometown of Miami, Florida, attended to by his ex-girlfriend, 'Fiona Glenanne', but abandoned by all his normal intelligence contacts, while under continuous surveillance. Extraordinary efforts to reach his US government handler yield only a grudging admission that someone powerful wants him 'on ice'.

"If Westen leaves the city he will be found and taken into custody, but by staying there, he can remain relatively free. Consumed by the desire to find out why he has been burned, and by whom, Westen goes to work as an unlicensed private investigator/spy/soldier of fortune for anyone who can pay, in order to fund his personal investigation into his own situation as a blacklisted agent..."

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