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Jack Champion, Sophia Lillis, Kate del Castillo, Tony Dalton, Whitney Peak and Bobby Cannavale have joined Dave Bautista in the action thriller Trap House.

The new action film follows an undercover DEA agent and his partner in El Paso, Texas, on a game of cat and mouse with a group of thieves who just happen to be their rebellious teenagers robbing from a dangerous cartel and using their parents’ tactics and top-secret intel to succeed.

Inde Navarrette, Zaire Adams and Blu del Barrio also board the indie now in production as Bautista reteams with Final Score producer Signature Films, an arm of U.K. indie distributor Signature Entertainment.

Trap House is directed by Michael Dowse from a script by Fast & Furious creator Gary Scott Thompson and Tom O’Connor (Hitman’s Bodyguard). Montreal-based Dowse also directed Fubar, It’s All Gone Pete Tong, Take Me Home Tonight starring Chris Pratt and Anna Faris,...

Telefilm Canada and Screen Ireland have boarded “Cry From the Sea,” a co-production between Canada’s Sepia Films and Ireland’s ShinAwil, which has been greenlit to shoot in the Fall.

To be directed by Vic Sarin, the romantic drama centers on Edith, an enigmatic American widow who visits an Irish island to be near the spot where her childhood boyfriend drowned during World War I. She meets Seamus, a solitary lighthouse keeper who is at loggerheads with the island locals because of a personal tragedy he blames on them. He bonds with Edith, much to the chagrin of his loyal housekeeper who has silently loved him for years. The resulting love triangle brings unexpected changes that impact all their lives.

Los Angeles and Paris-based Cinema Management Group (Cmg) handles worldwide sales rights. “‘Cry From the Sea’ has been well received in Cannes this year and we’re thrilled for...

“Stuber” director Michael Dowse has closed a deal to direct the movie adaptation of the “Just Cause” video game for Constantin Film, the company announced on Wednesday.

“John Wick” Creator Derek Kolstad is writing the script. Constantin is teaming up with Prime Universe Films to launch “Just Cause” as a global action franchise.

The video game series from Avalanche Studios and Square Enix follows the adventures of Rico Rodriguez, an operative for a fictional U.S. covert agency sent to destabilize and overthrow oppressive regimes. “Just Cause” is well regarded for its wide-open sandbox environments, over-the-top action and humor.

Also Read: 'John Wick' Creator Derek Kolstad to Adapt Video Game 'Just Cause' for Constantin Film

While the film’s plot is being kept under wraps, as with the four “Just Cause” games the film will follow Rico Rodriguez on a race-against-time mission to stop the Black Hand, a lethal mercenary group.

What’s wrong with a rowdy raunchfest to raise your spirits in a shutdown world? Nothing really, except everything is stupefyingly wrong with Coffee and Kareem, a — led by Ed Helms, Taraji P. Henson, and Betty Gilpin — who strain so hard for laughs it makes you think director Michael Dowse was holding a gun to their heads. Dowse had a few good innings on screen with Goon and It’s All Gone Pete Tong, but in Coffee and Kareem he’s back at the bottom he scraped with Fubar, Take Me Home Tonight,...

"It's the essence of flirting." So how do you refresh and revitalize the romantic comedy genre? That's what I was hoping to find out from Canadian director Michael Dowse, the man behind the excellent film What If. I first saw this film at last year's Tiff 2013, and loved it, ranking it as one of my 5 favorite films of that festival. It was known as The F Word back then (and still is in Canada) but was retitled to What If for its Us release, which is something I had to ask him about. What If stars Daniel Radcliffe and Zoe Kazan as a young couple perfect for each other–their chemistry was a topic, too. View the full video interview below. Michael Dowse is also the director of the films Fubar, Fubar: Balls to the Wall, It's All Gone Pete Tong and Goon with Seann William Scott. If you've seen any of those films,...

After 14 years reporting from the red carpet, our film diarist bids farewell with a selection of glilttering memories…

Best festival

Trash was born at Cannes in 1999, when the idea struck me that the best way to cover this polymorphously perverse festival was through a diary. So it's probably in that environment that my column has thrived most. It coincided with the rise of the "festival circuit", and I was fortunate to have the willing co-operation of the Observer and the festivals themselves in getting to cover so many of them.

I still recall the jolt of a morning vodka with Alan Parker in Moscow where, because his Pink Floyd film The Wall was the most famous bootleg of the Soviet era, he is some kind of deity. Marrakech is a wonderful setting for a film festival and I shall cherish an afternoon with Martin Scorsese there, even though he spilt...

Perhaps understandably, the news that Nicolas Winding Refn's much loved 1996 debut, Pusher, was getting a British remake caused a few fans' feathers to be ruffled – but this exclusive clip of Richard Coyle's take on Frank may change some of their minds.Bostered by the brand new Orbital soundtrack, it's a foot chase that sees the one-time Coupling/Prince Of Persia star hurtling through a London park with a bag of drugs that he doesn't want taken from him. brightcove.createExperiences();What he ends up doing with it you'll have to find out for yourself, but the shakey cam and impressive music should give you an idea of Spanish director Luis Prieto's take on the story of dealer vs. drug lord vs. the world.As you'll see from the trailer below, it also stars Paul Kaye (It's All Gone Pete Tong) Bronson Webb (Game Of Thrones) and supermodel Agyness Deyn as Flo,...

Have you ever wanted to learn what it takes to score music for popular video game titles such as Darksiders II, Borderlands 2, and Assassin's Creed Revelations? Well, a new panel at Pax Prime aims to show you just that! Read on to learn more!

From the Press Release

Ever wondered what it takes to score original music for Aaa video games? Learn from four of the industry's most accomplished composers with diverse musical backgrounds as they share their experiences and discuss the craft of scoring music for some of the biggest franchises in interactive entertainment.

Featuring multiple award-winning composers Jesper Kyd (Darksiders II, Borderlands 2, Assassin's Creed I & II, Assassin's Creed Brotherhood & Revelations, Hitman 1-4); Michael McCann (Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Splinter Cell: Double Agent); Inon Zur (Dragon Age I & II, Prince of Persia, Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas, Rift); and Sam Hulick (Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, Mass Effect 3).

Moderated by Emily Reese,...

Canadians came out swinging at the box office this weekend, showing some serious love for the brawling hockey comedy Goon, starring Seann William Scott as the titular elbow-throwing enforcer in the R-rated flick co-starring, written and produced by homegrown talent Jay Baruchel and Evan Goldberg (Seth Rogen's bestie and go-to writing partner), based on the book "Goon: The True Story of an Unlikely Journey into Minor League Hockey."

The Alliance Films release beat out Hollywood competition in the form of Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston comedy Wanderlust, the Amanda Seyfried mystery Gone and Navy Seals actioner Act of Valor to score the number one spot over the weekend to the tune of $1.2 million, a rare boon for a Canadian movie.

Goon follows Doug, a bouncer who stumbles his way onto the ice when it becomes clear his size and force would make him a great enforcer. Directed by Michael Dowse (Fubar,...

Are you a fan of "Drive"? Well, if you are, and you haven't yet tracked down Nicolas Winding Refn's crackling debut "Pusher" (or its two sequels), then you probably should. At least before the remake hits. That's right, in case you forgot, Vertigo Films is doing an English language version of the movie, which is technically the second remake of the film following a Hindi iteration that was made a while ago. This time around the cast is led by model-turned-actress Agyness Deyn (she was Aphrodite in "Clash Of The Titans"), Richard Coyle ("Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time"), Bronson Webb ("Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides") and Paul Kaye ("It's All Gone Pete Tong") the story is pretty much a carbon copy of the first, except this time set in London. And lest you think this is some kind of unholy retread, Refn is actually one...

"This has all the elements of a sports masterpiece!" Two new trailers for the same film in one day, can you handle it?! Just earlier today we featured a brand new trailer for Michael Dowse's Goon, a Canadian hockey comedy starring Seann William Scott, now we've got another new one, this time a no-holds-barred red band trailer via IGN that will knock your socks off. I can't wait to see this, it looks hilarious and extremely violent and awesome in every way that a movie about a hockey player talented at beating people up should look. The cast includes Jay Baruchel, Liev Schreiber, Alison Pill and Eugene Levy. Round 2, Fight! Watch the awesome new red band trailer for Michael Dowse's hockey comedy Goon, via IGN: Acclaimed Canadian filmmaker Michael Dowse (Fubar, Fubar 2, It's All Gone Pete Tong) returns with his latest, Goon, a raucous, hilarious take on Canada's...

"You're not here to play hockey. You're here to fight." During the Toronto Film Festival this year, we got our first trailer for the selected hockey comedy Goon from Canadian filmmaker Michael Dowse and starring Seann William Scott, Jay Baruchel, Liev Schreiber, and more. Now we have a new trailer for story about an outcast bouncer named Doug Glatt (Scott) who finally makes his way into semi-pro hockey and just kicks the hell out of the competition. The film got some decent buzz out of Tiff, and Matt Goldberg at Collider enjoyed the film quite a bit and even called it "painfully funny." Watch the new trailer below! Here's the latest trailer for Michael Dowse's hockey comedy Goon, originally via JoBlo: Acclaimed Canadian filmmaker Michael Dowse (Fubar, Fubar 2, It's All Gone Pete Tong) returns with his latest, Goon, a raucous, hilarious take on Canada's one true national obsession — hockey...

Actors Rajeev Khandelwal and Mrinalini Sharma talk about their much awaited film Soundtrack. Rajeev Khandelwal has proved himself with Aamir (2008) and Shaitan respectively. But in his next film, Soundtrack, we will see him in a new avatar, going through a series of ups and downs. The official remake of award winning cult film It's All Gone Pete Tong (2004), will release this week. The Delhi girl, who has charmed the film buffs with her acting acumen in Awarapan and Hide...

Actor Soha Ali Khan will be seen next in Soundtrack, a Bollywood version of the 2004 release It's All Gone Pete Tong. The star features alongside Rajeev Khandelwal and Mrinalini Sharma in the project, which is based on a true story. Ali Khan revealed to Digital Spy earlier this year that the movie was "an official remake of the film It's All Gone Pete Tong about a DJ who goes deaf".

The original Canadian fictional independent film referenced the cockney rhyming slang of DJ Pete Tong, standing for "it's all gone a bit wrong". "If (more)...

Actor Soha Ali Khan will be seen next in Soundtrack, a Bollywood version of the 2004 release It's All Gone Pete Tong. The star features alongside Rajeev Khandelwal and Mrinalini Sharma in the project, which is based on a true story. Ali Khan revealed to Digital Spy earlier this year that the movie was "an official remake of the film It's All Gone Pete Tong about a DJ who goes deaf."

The original Canadian fictional independent film referenced the cockney rhyming slang of DJ Pete Tong, standing for "it's all gone a bit wrong". "If (more)...

"Oh boy... this has all the elements of a sports masterpiece!" This looks awesome, even more so if you're from Canada. An official Canadian trailer for Goon, a hockey comedy that premiered at Tiff this week, has been unveiled via YouTube. Goon stars Jay Baruchel, Seann William Scott, Liev Schreiber and Alison Pill and is simply a comedy about an "outcast" bouncer named Doug Glatt (Scott) who finally makes his way into semi-pro hockey, "beating the crap out of everything that stands in his way." I haven't seen it yet, but Steve from Collider did and had some great things to say about it. Check out this first trailer below! Watch the first official trailer for Michael Dowse's Goon, embedded via YouTube: Acclaimed Canadian filmmaker Michael Dowse (Fubar, Fubar 2, It's All Gone Pete Tong) returns with his latest, Goon, a raucous, hilarious take on Canada's one true national obsession...

Mumbai, Aug 13: Actor Rajeev Khandelwal's forthcoming film 'Soundtrack' is about a guy who comes to the city to make it big and the actor says the story is very similar to his own life.

'The part of the film where this character comes to Mumbai to make it big, I could see myself in it. I came from Jaipur to Mumbai and I remember landing at the station and when I saw Mumbai I was scared. And then I adjusted. So all those things I related to. I could feel those portions of the film from my heart,' the 35-year-old actor told Ians.

'Soundtrack', the official remake of 'It's All Gone Pete Tong', is slated.

An Assassin stumbles across a ritualistic cult in writer-director Ben Wheatley's upcoming horror film Kill List.

It will hit cinema screens on September 2, via Optimum Releasing. The story sees ex-soldier turned contract killer Jay pressured by his partner Gal into taking a new assignment, eight months after a disastrous job in Kiev left him physically and mentally scarred. As they descend into the dark and disturbing world of the contract, Jay begins to unravel once again - his fear and paranoia sending him deep into the heart of darkness.

In his first starring role, Neil Maskell plays Jay. His previous credits include It's All Gone Pete Tong, Basic Instinct 2, Atonement and The Football Factory. Michael Smiley (Burke and Hare, The Other Boleyn Girl) plays Gal, MyAnna Buring (The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, The Descent, Lesbian Vampire Killers) is Shel and - in her first major film role - Emma Fryer plays Fiona.

Saregama Films have pushed the release of their new motion picture Soundtrack, the official remake of the award-winning, cult film It's All Gone Pete Tong to 30th September 2011. The film being directed by Debutant Neerav Ghosh unites Rajeev Khandelwal and Soha Ali Khan for the first time, in what are their most challenging roles ever. The film also stars Mrinalini Sharma, Mohan Kapur, Yateen Karyekar, Musicians Sidd Coutto and Ankur Tewari with Anurag Kashyap in a very specia... Read More...

Saregama Films have pushed the release of their new motion picture Soundtrack, the official remake of the award-winning, cult film It's All Gone Pete Tong to 30th September 2011. The film being directed by Debutant Neerav Ghosh unites Rajeev Khandelwal and Soha Ali Khan for the first time, in what are their most challenging roles ever. The film also stars Mrinalini Sharma, Mohan Kapur, Yateen Karyekar, Musicians Sidd Coutto and Ankur Tewari with Anurag Kashyap in a very specia...

1996: Number 30 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of dance music

Being live, collective and usually drug-enhanced, the "rave" experience has never been easy to replicate on film. But wherever there's a ramshackle youth movement, there's a clueless cash-in and, as with 60s psychedelia, Hollywood got it entertainingly wrong more often than it got it right (two words: Matrix Reloaded). Two exceptions were Doug Liman's Go (featuring Katie Holmes, Sarah Polley and Scott Wolf), which had fun with the La warehouse party scene, and Blade, whose great bloody opening (to the Pump Panel Reconstruction Mix of New Order's Confusion, trackspotters) was the last word in clubbing exclusivity. For once, the Brits knew best.

Danny Boyle's Trainspotting was ostensibly the first rave generation film, in attitude at least, though apart from Underworld's Born Slippy, the soundtrack was pretty rock-based. Instead, prime contender for...

Piranha 3Dd has one more potential victim: Katrina Bowden, who plays the equally tiny, hot and self-absorbed assistant Cerie on 30 Rock, is now part of the cast. I don't think I need to run down all the obvious potential perks of this casting for fans of her character on that show. I mean, we don't need to get all lascivious here. But yes, she'll be better to look at than David Koechner. The film also features Gary Busey, Danielle Panabaker, Matt Bush, Chris Zylka, Meagan Tandy, Paul James Jordan, Jean-Luc Bilodeau, Hector Jimenez, Adrian Martinez, and Clu Gulager, and is shooting now in North Carolina. Still waiting to hear about the porn starlets that will be cast; Piranha has a reputation to maintain, after all. After the break, the rather inexplicable remake of Nicolas Winding Refn's great crime movie Pusher gets a remake cast, and an endorsement from Mr Refn.

Mrinalini Sharma, star of the upcoming film Soundtrack was on hand to launch the opening of the clothing brand Gas store in Mumbai on April 28th. Talking about the association she said, "We are very happy to be associted with Gas and very lucky as well because our film is very young, edgy, it's very modern day and to be associated with such a wonderful brand of clothing. And it has brought a whole new element to our styling. So we are very very very happy to be associated."

Check out these exclusive stills and video!

Soundtrack is based on a true story, and is the official remake of the award-winning, cult film "It's All Gone Pete Tong".Directed By Neerav Ghosh, it stars Rajeev Khandelwal, Soha Ali Khan, Mrinalini Sharma, Yatin Karyekar, Mohan Kapur, Ankur Tiwari - Musician, Sidd Coutto - Musician. The film is set to release in August of this year.

With the UK version of "Being Human" already getting into its fourth season, we've got your chance to win the truly stellar Season Three on Blu-ray high definition! Pretty nifty, eh?

Hot on the heels of the SyFy Channel’s American remake, the original UK Being Human returns to DVD and Blu-ray for a third gripping season. Leaving the memories of their much-loved former house behind, George, Nina, and Mitchell settle into their new home - a kitschy B&B named Honolulu Heights that boasts many benefits for supernatural types...a large basement providing safe haven on a full moon, for starters. Season three boasts an impressive array of guest-stars, including Lacey Turner (EastEnders) as Lia, who Mitchell meets in Purgatory, Robson Green (Wire In The Blood) as primitive werewolf McNair, Michael Socha (This Is England '86) as McNair's son Tom, Paul Kaye (It's All Gone Pete Tong) as twisted vampire Vincent,...

Directed by Neerav Ghosh and based on a true story Soundtrack is the official remake of the award-winning, cult film It's All Gone Pete Tong.

Starring Rajeev Khandelwal, Soha Ali Khan, Mrinalini Sharma, Yatin Karyekar, Mohan Kapur, Ankur Tiwari - Musician, Sidd Coutto - Musician, the film is an edgy, modern day portrayal spanning the life story of India’s most prolific musician and DJ. It traces his alcohol, drug and sex fuelled meteoric rise, as he battles his internal demons and a damaging handicap. If Beethoven were alive today- he’d be a DJ and this is would be his story!

Check out these exclusive stills from the set!

Actor Rajeev Khandelwal's second Bollywood venture 'Soundtrack', also starring Soha Ali Khan, is the remake of award-winning Canadian film 'It's All Gone Pete Tong' and will release in August. ''Soundtrack' is a remake of a cult film that won at the Toronto film festival around five years back. It's called 'It's All Gone Pete Tong'. We took its rights and adapted it in Indian style,' director Neerav Ghosh told Ians. 'The story is about a musician who comes to Mumbai and tries to make it big. It's a triumph of human spirit story,' he added. The film also stars Mrinalini Sharma, Mohan Kapur, Yateen Karyekar, musicians Sidd Coutto and Ankur Tewari. The director also revealed that Soha, who plays the role of a deaf-mute girl in the film, was not the original choice for the film. 'Earlier, we had Konkana Sen Sharma as the female lead...

Soha Ali Khan, who plays a hearing-impaired person in her forthcoming film Soundtrack, an official adaptation of It's All Gone Pete Tong, says she found inspiration for the character from her father Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi’s indomitable spirit.Mansoor, who lost vision in one eye at the start of his cricketing career, is an exemplar of the real-life tale of triumph of the human spirit. He not only overcame the disability, but also went on to become a pioneering figure, who played captain to the Indian cricket team.“Papa had gone completely ...

Soha Ali Khan, who plays a hearing-impaired person in her forthcoming film Soundtrack, an official adaptation of It's All Gone Pete Tong, says she found inspiration for the character from her father Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi’s indomitable spirit.Mansoor, who lost vision in one eye at the start of his cricketing career, is an exemplar of the real-life tale of triumph of the human spirit. He not only overcame the disability, but also went on to become a pioneering figure, who played captain to the Indian cricket team.“Papa had gone completely ...

Soha Ali Khan, who plays a hearing-impaired person in her forthcoming film Soundtrack, an official adaptation of It's All Gone Pete Tong, says she found inspiration for the character from her father Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi’s indomitable spirit.Mansoor, who lost vision in one eye at the start of his cricketing career, is an exemplar of the real-life tale of triumph of the human spirit. He not only overcame the disability, but also went on to become a pioneering figure, who played captain to the Indian cricket team.“Papa had gone completely ...

Saregama Films has announced an August 2011 release for their new motion picture Soundtrack, the official remake of the award-winning, cult film 'It's All Gone Pete Tong". The film being directed by debutant Neerav Ghosh unites Rajeev Khandelwal, Soha Ali Khan and Mrinalini Sharma for the first time, in what could be their most challenging roles ever. The film also stars Mohan Kapur, Yateen Karyekar, musicians Sidd Coutto, Ankur Tewari, and Anurag Kashyap in a very speci...

Saregama Films has announced an August 2011 release for their new motion picture Soundtrack, the official remake of the award-winning, cult film 'It's All Gone Pete Tong". The film being directed by debutant Neerav Ghosh unites Rajeev Khandelwal, Soha Ali Khan and Mrinalini Sharma for the first time, in what could be their most challenging roles ever. The film also stars Mohan Kapur, Yateen Karyekar, musicians Sidd Coutto, Ankur Tewari, and Anurag Kashyap in a very speci...

This Saturday night, February 19th, "Being Human" returns to BBC America with Episode 1 of season three, and if you just can't wait for its debut, here are the first five minutes during which Mitchell enters Purgatory to look for Annie but finds himself amidst the ruins of his own past sins...

Being Human, BBC America’s original hit supernatural series about a group of friends trying to live normal lives despite their unusual afflictions, is back – and, says creator and writer, Toby Whithouse, "It is, without doubt, our best season yet.”

“A third season is a unique opportunity because it allows you to take all the best bits of season one and season two," he says. "What we took from season one is the domestic element and very strong stories of the week with very strong guest characters. Season two had much more of an epic sweep and a breadth of ambition.

My two year wait to see Take Me Home Tonight(formerly known as Kids in America), the "night on the town" retro comedy, is nearly over as I'll be checking it out tomorrow afternoon. Starring Topher Grace, Anna Faris, and Dan Fogler, the film was directed by Michael Dowse(It's All Gone Pete Tong) and written by two of the writers of That 70s Show.  We've had the trailer up on the site for awhile...

As avid fans of the original "Being Human" from the UK, we're happy to see the show come back for its third season of ghostly, vampiric, snarling mayhem. If you're busy enjoying the Syfy Americanized version, believe us; you need to track down the source material. It's even better.

From the Press Release

Being Human, BBC America’s original hit supernatural series about a group of friends trying to live normal lives despite their unusual afflictions, is back – and, says creator and writer, Toby Whithouse, "It is, without doubt, our best season yet.”

“A third season is a unique opportunity because it allows you to take all the best bits of season one and season two," he says. "What we took from season one is the domestic element and very strong stories of the week with very strong guest characters. Season two had much more of an epic sweep and a breadth of ambition.

Our British brethren got some good news this week as BBC Three finally unveiled the release date for "Being Human" Series 3: Sunday 23rd January 2011. To celebrate, we have some new character photos along with a video of Sinead Keenan (Nina) providing a tour of "Honolulu Heights" - the quartet's new digs.

From the "Being Human" Blog: Mitchell, George, and Nina are all Back. And Annie... well, we can only hope.

This year's series is set to be better than ever, with the awesome foursome moving over the border to Wales in an effort to escape their past and start a new life. But things are never simple, and Mitchell's first job is to venture into purgatory and rescue Annie before she gets sent to hell.

But it's not just the amazing storylines we're looking forward to; there are also the guest stars to consider, including Lacey Turner (Eastenders), Robson Green...

Saregama Films announces an August 2011 release for their new motion picture "Soundtrack", the official remake of the award-winning, cult film 'It's All Gone Pete Tong'.

The film being directed by debutant Neerav Ghosh unites Rajeev Khandelwal and Soha Ali Khan for the first time, in what could be their most challenging roles ever.

The film also stars Mrinalini Sharma, Mohan Kapur, Yateen Karyekar, musicians Sidd Coutto, Ankur Tewari, and Anurag Kashyap in a very special role.

Soundtrack is an edgy, modern day portrayal spanning the life story of India's most prolific musician and DJ. It traces his alcohol, drug and sex fueled meteoric rise, as he battles his internal demons and a damaging handicap.

The film has already begun production and has completed its Bangkok schedule in December 2010.

Music for the film is scored by the 'Midival Punditz' & Karsh Kale musicians with a global following and huge worldwide appeal.

Saregama Films announces an August 2011 release for their new motion picture Soundtrack, the official remake of the award-winning, cult film It's All Gone Pete Tong. The film being directed by debutant Neerav Ghosh unites Rajeev Khandelwal and Soha Ali Khan for the first time, in what could be their most challenging roles ever. The film also stars Mrinalini Sharma, Mohan Kapur, Yateen Karyekar, musicians Sidd Coutto, Ankur Tewari, and Anurag Kashyap in a very special role. Soundtrack is an edgy, modern day portrayal spanning the life story of India's most prolific musician and DJ. It traces his alcohol, drug and sex fueled meteoric rise, as he battles his internal demons and a damaging handicap. The film has already begun production and has completed its Bangkok schedule in December 2010. Music for the film is scored by the 'Midival Punditz' & Karsh Kale musicians with a global following and huge worldwide appeal.

Saregama Films announces an August 2011 release for their new motion picture Soundtrack, the official remake of the award-winning, cult film It's All Gone Pete Tong. The film being directed by debutant Neerav Ghosh unites Rajeev Khandelwal and Soha Ali Khan for the first time, in what could be their most challenging roles ever. The film also stars Mrinalini Sharma, Mohan Kapur, Yateen Karyekar, musicians Sidd Coutto, Ankur Tewari, and Anurag Kashyap in a very special role. Soundtrack is an edgy, modern day portrayal spanning the life story of India's most prolific musician and DJ. It traces his alcohol, drug and sex fueled meteoric rise, as he battles his internal demons and a damaging handicap. The film has already begun production and has completed its Bangkok schedule in December 2010. Music for the film is scored by the 'Midival Punditz' & Karsh Kale musicians with a global following and huge worldwide appeal.

The Factory

Opens: 2011

Cast: John Cusack, Jennifer Carpenter, Ksenia Solo, Mae Whitman, Sonya Walger

Director: Morgan O'Neill

Summary: An obsessed cop is on the trail of a serial killer prowling the streets of Buffalo, New York. When his teenage daughter disappears, he drops any pretension and professional restraint he might have to get the killer.

Analysis: Shot almost three years ago now, Dark Castle had originally planned to release this thriller back in late 2009. However for reasons unspecified, it has been sitting on a shelf for some time and keeps getting delayed. In cases like these, the most obvious reason is usually the correct one - it stinks (eg. "Case 39"). The company certainly has had its fair share of box-office duds lately including "Whiteout," "Ninja Assassin," "The Losers," "Orphan" and "Splice".

Yet Cusack generally has good taste in projects, his last venture into horror was the surprisingly effective Stephen King...

The Factory

Opens: 2011

Cast: John Cusack, Jennifer Carpenter, Ksenia Solo, Mae Whitman, Sonya Walger

Director: Morgan O'Neill

Summary: An obsessed cop is on the trail of a serial killer prowling the streets of Buffalo, New York. When his teenage daughter disappears, he drops any pretension and professional restraint he might have to get the killer.

Analysis: Shot almost three years ago now, Dark Castle had originally planned to release this thriller back in late 2009. However for reasons unspecified, it has been sitting on a shelf for some time and keeps getting delayed. In cases like these, the most obvious reason is usually the correct one - it stinks (eg. "Case 39"). The company certainly has had its fair share of box-office duds lately including "Whiteout," "Ninja Assassin," "The Losers," "Orphan" and "Splice".

Yet Cusack generally has good taste in projects, his last venture into horror was the surprisingly effective Stephen King...

So. Why the hell am I writing about a 1980's set romantic comedy starring Topher Grace and Anna Faris here in Twitch? Simple. Because Take Me Home Tonight happens to be directed by Michael Dowse, the man behind the camera for It's All Gone Pete Tong and the Fubar films. And in my not particularly humble opinion Dowse is one of the great underappreciated talents in the film world, a truly great comedy director who could probably be the next John Hughes if he wanted to and didn't have such an obstinate indie streak in him.

I like Michael Dowse.

And, for that matter, Topher Grace is a hell of a lot better than he usually gets credit for, too.

So, this is Dowse's kick at the big time, the most clearly commercial film he has ever been involved with. Will it bounce him up a notch on the food chain?...

Topher Grace, Anna Faris, Relativity Media's "Take Me Home Tonight" comedy opens on March 4th next year. The Michael Dowse ("It's All Gone Pete Tong") film stars Topher Grace, Anna Faris, Dan Fogler, Teresa Palmer, Michelle Trachtenberg, Michael Biehn, Lucy Punch and Nathalie Kelley. Jackie and Jeff Filgo penned the screenplay from the story by Grace and Gordon Kaywin. Relativity's Ryan Kavanaugh produces alongside Ryan Kavanaugh, Jim Whitaker and Sarah Bowen. As the summer of 1988 winds down, three friends on the verge of adulthood attend an out-of-control party in celebration of their last night of unbridled youth. Starring Topher Grace, Anna Faris, Dan Fogler and Teresa Palmer, "Take Me Home Tonight" is a raunchy, romantic and ultimately touching blast from the past set to an awesome soundtrack of timeless rock and hip-hop hits.

Topher Grace, Anna Faris, Relativity Media's "Take Me Home Tonight" comedy opens on March 4th next year. The Michael Dowse ("It's All Gone Pete Tong") film stars Topher Grace, Anna Faris, Dan Fogler, Teresa Palmer, Michelle Trachtenberg, Michael Biehn, Lucy Punch and Nathalie Kelley. Jackie and Jeff Filgo penned the screenplay from the story by Grace and Gordon Kaywin. Relativity's Ryan Kavanaugh produces alongside Ryan Kavanaugh, Jim Whitaker and Sarah Bowen. As the summer of 1988 winds down, three friends on the verge of adulthood attend an out-of-control party in celebration of their last night of unbridled youth. Starring Topher Grace, Anna Faris, Dan Fogler and Teresa Palmer, "Take Me Home Tonight" is a raunchy, romantic and ultimately touching blast from the past set to an awesome soundtrack of timeless rock and hip-hop hits.

[1] Relativity Media and Imagine Entertainment have finally released a movie trailer for the long-delayed dramedy Take Me Home Tonight (previously titled Kids in America). Directed by Michael Dowse (Goon, Fubar, It's All Gone Pete Tong), the story follows "an aimless college grad who pursues his dream girl at a wild Labor Day weekend party. He, his twin sister and their best friend struggle with their burgeoning adulthood over the course of the night." The movie's cast includes Topher Grace, Anna Faris, Dan Fogler, Teresa Palmer, MichelleTrachtenberg, Michael Biehn, Chris Pratt, Lucy Punch, Michael Ian Black, and Demetri Martin. The project shot in late 2006/early 2007, and has been completed for over three years now, sitting on the shelf. I usually am a sucker for teen comedy adventures which take place over the course of one night, but this seems a bit generic (or maybe just dated at this point?). Watch the...

Ah, Suncoast Video. The one-time suburban staple of home video rentals is no more, but it lives on in "Take Me Home Tonight" a 1988-set comedy that seems to giving a big, huge nod to the '80s films of John Hughes. Directed by Michael Dowse ("Fubar," "It's All Gone Pete Tong") the film chronicles the events of one crazy night in 1988 when Matt (Topher Grace) bluffs his way into a massive end-of-summer party where he hopes to impress his high school crush Tori (Teresa Palmer). It looks like it could be decent fun even if the premise seems like…...

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Cinematical is happy to exclusively premiere the first poster for 'Take Me Home Tonight,' a new comedy from Canadian director Michael Dowse ('Fubar,' 'It's All Gone Pete Tong,' 'Fubar II: Gods of Blunder'). Previously titled 'Kids in America,' Dowse's film is a period piece comedy set in the '80s* starring Anna Faris, Topher Grace, Dan Fogler, Michelle Trachtenberg and Teresa Palmer as a gang of 20-somethings who have one last screw-everything party before the onset of adulthood in the '90s. That's just the short of it, though, here's the long, official synopsis:

"As the summer of 1988 winds down, three friends on the verge of adulthood attend an out-of-control party in celebration of their last night of unbridled youth. Starring Topher Grace, Anna Faris, Dan Fogler and Teresa Palmer, Take Me Home Tonight is a raunchy,...

Filed under: Movie Photos, Cinematical

Cinematical is happy to exclusively premiere the first poster for 'Take Me Home Tonight,' a new comedy from Canadian director Michael Dowse ('Fubar,' 'It's All Gone Pete Tong,' 'Fubar II: Gods of Blunder'). Previously titled 'Kids in America,' Dowse's film is a period piece comedy set in the '80s* starring Anna Faris, Topher Grace, Dan Fogler, Michelle Trachtenberg and Teresa Palmer as a gang of 20-somethings who have one last screw-everything party before the onset of adulthood in the '90s. That's just the short of it, though, here's the long, official synopsis:

"As the summer of 1988 winds down, three friends on the verge of adulthood attend an out-of-control party in celebration of their last night of unbridled youth. Starring Topher Grace, Anna Faris, Dan Fogler and Teresa Palmer, Take Me Home Tonight is a raunchy,...

SaReGaMa is remaking a Canadian film It's All Gone Pete Tong and has titled it Soundtrack. The makers have picked Soha Ali Khan to play a deaf girl in the film.The film is based on the true story of Czech DJ Kristov Masalin who lost his hearing due to excessive noise levels at various venues in which he played. However, Kristov's career did not end with his total loss of hearing and used various methods to keep his music career alive. The original film, directed by Michae...

SaReGaMa is remaking a Canadian film It's All Gone Pete Tong and has titled it Soundtrack. The makers have picked Soha Ali Khan to play a deaf girl in the film.The film is based on the true story of Czech DJ Kristov Masalin who lost his hearing due to excessive noise levels at various venues in which he played. However, Kristov's career did not end with his total loss of hearing and used various methods to keep his music career alive. The original film, directed by Michae...

Soha Ali Khan would be seen as a deaf girl in Soundtrack, a Hindi film which is an official remake of a Canadian film It's All Gone Pete Tong. The Hindi version is being backed by SaReGaMa who have bought the rights for the remake. Confirms Soha, "Yes, I am playing a deaf girl in the film. I have just started shooting for the film and trust me; it is a completely different experience for me. I can't imagine myself in a world where I can't hear anything. I converse so much with people in real life and to be put in a situation like this, it has been a challenge for me." The film is based on the true story of a popular Czech DJ Kristov Masalin who lost his hearing due to excessive noise levels at various venues at which he played. However, Kristov's career did not end...