ITV

Tag: production designer

  • Writer Michael Arndt exits Star Wars: Episode VII

    Writer Michael Arndt exits Star Wars: Episode VII

    MUMBAI: Michael Arndt is no longer a part of Star Wars: Episode VII. Lawrence Kasdan and JJ Abrams have taken over the scriptwriting duties. Abrams is also directing the movie.

     

    Arndt had been writing Star Wars since more than a year, the Episode VII. In October 2012, Disney announced it was buying Lucasfilm as well as it was planning a new movie in the series. A release date of 2015 was planned.  Arndt was officially hired to write in late 2012.

     

    The latest movie also has many newcomers in the films filling the post of DOP, production designer, costume designer, sound designer etc.

     

    Arndt won an Oscar for his script for Little Miss Sunshine and he also wrote The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and Toy Story 3.

  • Kate Winslet, Judy Davis to star in revenge dramedy ‘The Dressmaker’

    Kate Winslet, Judy Davis to star in revenge dramedy ‘The Dressmaker’

    MUMBAI: Kate Winslet and Judy Davis will be seen in the movie, written and directed by Australian Jocelyn Moorhouse. The movie is about Tilly Dunnage (Winslet) who ran away from her home when she was accused of murder and has now returned as a couturier. Now she has to make things right with her eccentric mother.

     

    The Dressmaker is based on a novel of the same name, the principal photography for which will be at Australia 2014. The DOP is Don McAlpine, production designer is Roger Ford, editor Jill Bilcock and costume designer Tim Chappel.

     

    The countries of Australia and New Zealand will have Universal Pictures International releasing the movie and worldwide, UK based sales agent Embankment films will do the work. For USA, it will be co-represented by CAA.

     

    Winslet is represented by CAA and United Agents. Davis is represented by Shanahan Management.