Coming Attractions

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Marty Will Direct A Doc About Bill Clinton!!!
www.thewrap.com/tv/column-post/hbo-scorsese-partner-bill-clinton-documentary-69616

"I am pleased that legendary director Martin Scorsese and HBO have agreed to do this film,” Clinton said. “

"A towering figure who remains a major voice in world issues, President Clinton continues to shape the political dialogue both here and around the world,” said Scorsese, who will produce and direct the documentary. “Through intimate conversations, I hope to provide greater insight into this transcendent figure.”

I didn`t see that coming...!!!

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PBS' Clinton doc earlier this year was pretty good.

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[will]

Martin Scorsese to exec produce British drama Tomorrow

Martin Scorsese is to executive produce British drama Tomorrow, the feature directorial debut of Scorsese’s long time script supervisor Martha Pinson.

Casting is underway on the London-set drama, written by Stuart Brennan and Sebastian Street, which revolves around five people who are determing to live for today and not wait for tomorrow.

London-based Burn Hand Film Productions will produce, with the lead producers Neil Jones and Dean Mitchell joined by executive producers Emma Tillinger Koskoff and Scorsese.

Mitchell commented: “It’s an amazing script, with colourful characters and a truly uplifting story. The film deals with a number of important issues, including HIV and soldiers returning home with post-traumatic stress disorder and will be making an important statement in how it addresses these. With Martha at the helm, it’s going to be a beautiful picture.”

Tomorrow is anticipated to shoot later this year.

www.screendaily.com/news/production/martin-scorsese-to-executive-produce-british-drama-tomorrow/5051095.article

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A Marty-De Niro collaboration i didn`t see coming.
www.thewrap.com/movies/article/martin-scorsese-named-executive-producer-malavita-76911

Martin Scorsese Named Executive Producer of Mob Comedy 'Malavita'

Martin Scorsese has been named an executive producer on EuropaCorp and Relativity Media's mob comedy "Malavita," the companies announced on Friday.

The Academy Award-winning filmmaker offered creative consultation to writer and director Luc Besson before and during production. Now that his role has been formalized, Scorsese will continue to do so throughout the post-production process.

Starring Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Tommy Lee Jones, Dianna Agron and John D'Leo, the adaptation of Tonino Benacquista's book "Badfellas" follows the Manzoni crime family's efforts to fit in after relocated to France under the witness protection program.

Scorsese shares executive-producing credit with Relativity Media president Tucker Tooley, while EuropaCorp's Virginie Besson-Silla and Relativity's Ryan Kavanaugh are producing.

"Malavita" hits theaters on Oct. 18 this year.

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Miramax, Martin Scorsese Developing Gangs of New York TV Series

Scope of skein would expand beyond Empire State

Ten years after Gangs of New York hit theaters, director Martin Scorsese is teaming with Miramax to develop the project into a TV series.

The planned project would follow the story of the movie and draw on events surrounding organized gangs at the turn of the 20th century and shortly thereafter, not only in New York but in such cities as Chicago (which would arguably make it a de facto prequel to “Boardwalk Empire.”)

“This time and era of America�s history and heritage is rich with characters and stories that we could not fully explore in a two hour film,” Scorsese said in a statement. “A television series allows us the time and creative freedom to bring this colorful world, and all the implications it had and still does on our society, to life.”

Said Miramax chairman Richard Nanula: “No one better exemplifies what the new Miramax is and will be better than Martin Scorsese. His dedication to quality and the art of storytelling continues to excite everyone that works with him and watches his films and television programs. We could not think of a better partner for this project than the creator of the wonderful film on which it is based.”

“Gangs of New York” was released in December 2002 and grossed $77.8 million domestically and an additional $116 million worldwide. The film received 10 Oscar nominations, though it won none.

variety.com/2013/tv/news/scorsese-miramax-developing-gangs-tv-series-1200330567/

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Sad news... Roger Ebert has passed away, two days after announcing his cancer had returned.

I'm sure we'll hear from Scorsese soon, but regarding the documentary "Life itself" that Scorsese was exec producing, they wrote this on their twitter:

Life Itself ‏@ebertdoc

We are devastated. But we will continue. We will finish the film.

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Scorsese on Ebert:

“The death of Roger Ebert is an incalculable loss for movie culture and for film criticism. And it’s a loss for me personally. Roger was always supportive, he was always right there for me when I needed it most, when it really counted – at the very beginning, when every word of encouragement was precious; and then again, when I was at the lowest ebb of my career, there he was, just as encouraging, just as warmly supportive. There was a professional distance between us, but then I could talk to him much more freely than I could to other critics. Really, Roger was my friend. It’s that simple.

Few people I’ve known in my life loved or cared as much about movies. I know that’s what kept him going in those last years – his life-or-death passion for movies, and his wonderful wife, Chaz.

We all knew that this moment was coming, but that doesn’t make the loss any less wrenching. I’ll miss him — my dear friend, Roger Ebert.”

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Marty returns to acting in...''Campus Life''!!!...That`s bonkers!!!
www.slashfilm.com/wtf-campus-life-trailer-featuring-martin-scorsese-and-ray-liotta/

[will]

Thanks, nas. I think I remember we had seen a photo of Jesse McCartney on the set with Scorsese. Most sites seem to connect Scorsese's cameo with Catherine Scorsese's initial involvement in the film. But wasn't she going to direct?

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Universal is talking to other directors to take on The Snowman, in case Scorsese is not going to make it next.

Newspaper Aftenposten reported this week that Scorsese, age 70, has put several other film projects ahead of The Snowman, which was published in 2007 as the seventh book in Nesbø’s series about a Norwegian police investigator named Harry Hole. Scorsese even had said in late 2011 that he wanted to film in Oslo, where the book is set, and that the only thing holding him up was a finished script.

Since then things have gone quiet and Scorsese has been linked to four other films including one on the late singer Frank Sinatra and a documentary on former US President Bill Clinton.

Nesbø had made it clear in his contract with the film’s producer in London that he wanted a decisive role in choice of director and that he favoured Scorsese. The producer, Working Title Films, is owned by NBC Universal and Universal is reportedly getting impatient waiting for Scorsese.

Aftenposten reported that Universal has recently asked several other directors to consider taking on the job as director. Icelandic director Baltasar Kormakur is among them, but said he declined.

“I don’t think Scorsese will make this film,” Kormakur told Aftenposten. Morten Tyldum, who directed the film version of Nesbø’s Hodejegerne (The Headhunters) also was approached through his agent but declined as well. He starts work on another film later this summer.

Nesbø himself said he thinks Universal is looking at alternatives to get the project done earlier than it would be with Scorsese. “They’re impatient and see that it will take time to wait for Scorsese,” Nesbø told Aftenposten. “What they’re doing now is more a sign that Universal would like to show us some alternatives.”

Nesbø added that “it’s no secret Scorsese is a busy man, we knew that when we signed him. There’s a line (of films) both in front of and behind Snømannen. We hoped, and still hope, that we could cut into the queue.” Neither Universal nor Working Title Films would comment.

www.newsinenglish.no/2013/04/12/author-nesbo-may-lose-scorsese/

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Apr 12, 2013 17:15:27 GMT -5 will said:

Thanks, nas. I think I remember we had seen a photo of Jesse McCartney on the set with Scorsese. Most sites seem to connect Scorsese's cameo with Catherine Scorsese's initial involvement in the film. But wasn't she going to direct?

Another Scorsese lawsuit:
www.tmz.com/2013/04/24/martin-scorsese-daughter-catherine-scorsese-movie-campus-life-lawsuit/

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Apr 10, 2013 17:22:51 GMT -5 nas78 said:

Marty returns to acting in...''Campus Life''!!!...That`s bonkers!!!
www.slashfilm.com/wtf-campus-life-trailer-featuring-martin-scorsese-and-ray-liotta/

I watched two clips of this and decided it wasn't worth looking for the cameo. Anybody found where he is?

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A Marty-De Niro collaboration i didn`t see coming.
www.thewrap.com/movies/article/ma....-malavita-76911

Martin Scorsese Named Executive Producer of Mob Comedy 'Malavita'

Martin Scorsese has been named an executive producer on EuropaCorp and Relativity Media's mob comedy "Malavita," the companies announced on Friday.

The Academy Award-winning filmmaker offered creative consultation to writer and director Luc Besson before and during production. Now that his role has been formalized, Scorsese will continue to do so throughout the post-production process.

Starring Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Tommy Lee Jones, Dianna Agron and John D'Leo, the adaptation of Tonino Benacquista's book "Badfellas" follows the Manzoni crime family's efforts to fit in after relocated to France under the witness protection program.

Scorsese shares executive-producing credit with Relativity Media president Tucker Tooley, while EuropaCorp's Virginie Besson-Silla and Relativity's Ryan Kavanaugh are producing.

"Malavita" hits theaters on Oct. 18 this year.

Interview: Luc Besson Talks Scorsese's Influence On 'The Family
blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/interview-the-family-director-luc-besson-talks-about-martin-scorseses-influence-a-fifth-element-follow-up-and-how-hes-never-gotten-paid-from-nikita-20130912

Where did all these Scorsese references come from in "The Family"? It seems like the voiceover is riffing on "Casino" and there's obviously a "Goodfellas" gag.
The book ["Malavita," on which the movie is based] and the film are really an homage to Martin Scorsese, for sure. I was very young when I saw "Taxi Driver" and "Mean Streets" and I am a huge fan of the master! That's why we called him at the beginning and said, "Would you like to be involved with us? Because it would mean a lot to us." He was kind enough to accept and it was already a lot of happiness for me. It's really a love letter to Scorsese.

So if he had said no would you have still included that stuff?
If he said he didn't like it, I would have never made the film.