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She has worked with Burton in several other films, including Planet of the Apes and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. . (MSNBC -- News)
Sweeney Todd: Horror and Humanity Dec 22, 2007
" Related Articles Hollywood's earnest antiwar films bombed at the box office. But Richard Corliss says this is 2007's funniest smart movie He can. And she did. And they Burton, screenwriter John Logan, the whole cast and crew they've done it. This adaptation of the Hugh Wheeler libretto (from Christopher Bond's play) is both faithful and liberating. The story, of a bitter man in 19th century London who has lost his wife and child and determines to carve out his revenge, has never seemed so... (TIME)
Review: Depp in 'Sweeney Todd' nails revenge, but he can't sing Dec 22, 2007
Not only has he raided box offices around the world with his "Pirates of the Caribbean" trilogy, but his long association with Burton, on "Scissorhands," "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and others, offered brand-name synergy. Bonham Carter's voluptuous, sulky allure figured to yield another dividend (she also happens to be the director's girlfriend). (San Francisco Chronicle)
'Sweeney Todd': A dark portrayal of rage spiraling into madness Dec 21, 2007
He was the hurt, misunderstood man-child in "Edward Scissorhands," the cracked visionary in "Ed Wood" and the cold, creepy candy mogul in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," in each case giving form to an emotional equation that had never quite been seen on film before. As Sweeney, he is an avatar of rage. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Together again Dec 18, 2007
Besides Scissorhands and Ed Wood, their previous projects include Sleepy Hollow (1999), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) and the animated Corpse Bride (2005). Weve been lucky enough to do things that the studios never want to do, said Burton. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Who is the best celebrity autograph signer? Dec 17, 2007
Depp is " 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' on film, and Johnny and the Signing Factory in person," the magazine said. "Though soft-spoken and laid-back, [] likes to talk to fans and get to know them while signing," New York autograph dealer Anthony Risi explains in the December issue, now on newsstands. (CNN -- Showbiz)
'Sweeney Todd' spreads Sondheim Dec 16, 2007
"The movie aims to attract an untested overlap of Sondheim fans, Burton acolytes and Depp lovers. Burton and Depp have collaborated on past hits ("Edward Scissorhands," "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"), while Depp has his own legion of supporters from the global success of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise.So far -- thanks to Depp, Burton and the promise of blood -- the pic is tracking especially well with young males under 25, hardly the usual demo for Sondheim fans (or for musical... (Variety)
Seeing stars Dec 15, 2007
She has numerous birthday and Christmas cards and letters from all of the stars, including the original dragonfly hair clips worn by "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" star Julia Winter during the movie. "It was shocking and exciting at first," she says on the friendships. (Eufaula Tribune, AL)
Depp rated best, Ferrell worst for autographs Dec 15, 2007
Depp is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on film, and Johnny and the Signing Factory in person, the magazine said. advertisement. (MSNBC -- News)
The really odd couple: Depp, Burton reunite Dec 14, 2007
Besides Scissorhands and Ed Wood, their previous projects include Sleepy Hollow (1999), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) and the animated Corpse Bride (2005). Weve been lucky enough to do things that the studios never want to do, said Burton, with Depp adding: On more than one occasion. (MSNBC -- News)
'Sweeney' showcases artistic mayhem of Depp & Burton Dec 14, 2007
-Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) ... Even the actor's horsey teeth and fey vocal manner couldn't keep audiences from buying more than $200 million worth of tickets to see 2005's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. (USA Today -- Life)
Paris aids Oompa-Loompa Dec 12, 2007
The 26-year-old nursed Robin Sherwood who was dressed up as an Oompa-Loompa, a character from Roald Dahl's 'Charlie And The Chocolate Factory', until an ambulance arrived. Sherwood's leg had been badly cut. (iAfrica.com)
The rise of the rock goddess Dec 12, 2007
"That's what I played to the producers I was working with recently, YouTube footage from those adverts, along with a few clips of Oompa Loompas from the first film version of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." For Ebony, "making music is about not ignoring those silly thoughts that you might have". The juddering echo-pop of Don't Fart On My Heart is a prime example; "To be honest," she says, "they're songs that I never thought people would end up hearing, otherwise I probably wouldn't have... (Guardian Unlimited)
What Would Jesus See? Dec 9, 2007
" That's not a question movie studios want on an exit poll for audiences coming out of a big weekend family fantasy movie that owes more to J.R.R. Tolkien and J.K. Rowling than it does to Christopher Hitchens and Aleister Crowley. Yet, because of a controversy stoked by religionists, atheists and editorial writers, the issue hovers over The Golden Compass like the witches that soar across the film's Arctic sky. Film Director-screenwriter Chris Weitz's film version of the first book in Philip... (Time.com)
Depp's close shave with his inner serial killer Dec 6, 2007
The 44-year-old star of the hit Pirates Of The Caribbean films, as well as Burton pictures including Charlie And The Chocolate Factory and Edward Scissorhands, said he hoped to bring something new to the Sweeney Todd story. "I just thought it might be a great opportunity to try to find a new Sweeney, a different Sweeney, in a good way - a slightly more contemporary, almost like a punk rock Sweeney.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Win 'The Golden Compass' Movie Prizes Dec 6, 2007
"The Golden Compass" stars an ensemble cast that includes Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, Sam Elliott ("Ghost Rider"), Eva Green ("Casino Royale") and the voices of Ian McKellen ("The Lord of the Rings"), Ian McShane ("Deadwood"), Freddie Highmore ("Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"), Kathy Bates ("Charlotte's Web"), and Kristin Scott Thomas ("Gosford Park"). The film is written and directed by Chris Weitz ("About A Boy," "Antz") and produced by Deborah Forte and Bill Carraro. (Click2Houston, TX)
Now you can taste before you buy Dec 4, 2007
President and CEO Jay Minkoff describes his product as an "edible film matrix", and explains that it was conceived by his business partner, Adnan Aziz, after he watched the original movie version of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. "There is a scene where Willie Wonka shows the kids some flavoured wallpaper," Minkoff says. (Guardian Unlimited -- Life)
'Enchanted' opening; Nov 26, 2007
"August Rush," a musical fantasy drama starring Freddie Highmore from 2005's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" as a cello prodigy, opened to about $13 million for Warner Bros. "The Mist," an adult-oriented horror film based on a Stephen King story, also grossed $13 million. (Los Angeles Times)
Just add children's books to your holiday lists Nov 24, 2007
For the chocolate lover on that list you can pair up Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl with a box of chocolate goodies or some hot cocoa. This story about a boy who is good and all his dreams come true is great for that person on your list who deserves it all. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
Tim Burton's slasher film Nov 24, 2007 Excerpts of remarks by leading newsmakers Nov 20, 2007 Military chaplains: Being a cog of conscience in the military killing machine Nov 20, 2007 Why L.A. police nixed plan to map Muslims Nov 20, 2007 Indonesia grapples with graft Nov 20, 2007 Leave the cynicism behind and you'll love 'August Rush' Nov 20, 2007 Tim Burton goes down a rabbit hole Nov 19, 2007 Tim Burton to make 3-D version of "Alice" Nov 19, 2007 Senator Clinton sharpens criticism of opponents Nov 17, 2007 'Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium' Nov 17, 2007 UN envoy sees progress in Burma, as China warns of potential chaos Nov 17, 2007 Bond studio aims for 200m revamp Nov 16, 2007 The Emporium's not-so-new clothes Nov 16, 2007 Pinewood studios plan expansion Nov 16, 2007 That's not all folks Nov 12, 2007 Sweeney Todd: Can a macabre musical make it onscreen? Nov 7, 2007 Freaky signs must come down: HRM thug Nov 7, 2007 Saving Cinema's Seoul Oct 25, 2007 Family films offer bees, chipmunks and magic Oct 20, 2007 Hanks, Crowe, Washington? Must be Oscar bait Oct 20, 2007 Holiday Film Releases (Part Two) Oct 9, 2007 First look: Magical beings breathe life into 'Spiderwick' Oct 9, 2007 Snowman hijacked Sep 24, 2007 The New York Times Announces Third Annual 'Great Read' to Be Held Sunday, October 14 Sep 22, 2007 Flying onto DVD for the Holidays: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Available December 11 from Warner Home Video Sep 18, 2007 Intel Set to Take Over Physics Engine Specialist. Sep 18, 2007 Intel to buy digital-media software maker Havok Sep 15, 2007 Homemade star Sep 15, 2007 Intel to Acquire Havok Sep 15, 2007 Anniversary Gala is Saturday Sep 15, 2007 WB sells titles to Fox stations Sep 11, 2007 TAG opens 'James and Giant Peach' Thursday Sep 11, 2007 don't miss:'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' Sep 8, 2007 Warner Bros. Sells 35-Title Film Package in 90% of U.S. Sep 7, 2007 Tim Burton awarded Golden Lion Sep 6, 2007 Worth pulling over for Sep 4, 2007 Village Roadshow signs pictures deal Sep 3, 2007 Venice bestows award on Burton Aug 30, 2007 Terrence Howard and more must-see movie stars Aug 16, 2007 Fox gives top writers gross points Aug 15, 2007 Four fantastical tales? Aug 12, 2007 Helena Bonham Carter announces pregnancy Aug 10, 2007 Four fantastical tales come to a theater near you Aug 10, 2007 Harry Potter and the Secret to Selling Sci-Fi Aug 8, 2007 SDCC 07: Exclusive: The Spiderwick Chronicles Interviews Aug 4, 2007 SDCC 07: Golden Age Superhero Movie Adaptations Jul 26, 2007 In the family way Jul 12, 2007 'Robin Hood' is finale to 14-year theater tradition Jul 12, 2007 I-Reporters are mad about Harry Jul 11, 2007 First look at toy fantasy Jun 29, 2007 'Transformers' a story of a man and his toys Jun 29, 2007 Free concerts this summer at SCCA Jun 22, 2007 Burton Off Believe It or Not? Jun 20, 2007 Peacock set for 'White Giraffe' Jun 18, 2007 This Bridge is best uncovered Jun 17, 2007 Donald's Review May 25, 2007 Lee Off Burton's Sweeney May 24, 2007 Meaty roleBonham Carter on her new film and its tough director - her partner May 24, 2007 Depp feels Moss and Doherty are 'great together' May 22, 2007 Borat to play Freddie Mercury in new biopic May 5, 2007 Whats in store for next years Oscars? Apr 29, 2007 Sub-$300 HD Movie Players En Route From Wal-Mart Apr 25, 2007 Try this: Starfish Sake & Sushi Bar Apr 25, 2007 * Parodic pastiche Apr 13, 2007 Going from president to Pooh Apr 1, 2007
His brand has lost some of its panache as he's delved into expensive remakes like "Planet of the Apes" and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," neither of which was highly regarded ... A Japanese toy version of Willy Wonka, an ode to his "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," sat on the windowsill, still in its box. (Los Angeles Times)
Music in the key of sappy Nov 21, 2007
Evan (Freddie Highmore, who played Charlie in Tim Burton's Charlie and The Chocolate Factory) is innately musically gifted. He imagines compositions and conducts the scenery whenever he hears an interesting combination of natural or urban sounds. (Globe and Mail)
Stephanie Meeks, acting president and CEO of The Nature Conservancy. Courtesy of Mark Godfrey/The Nature Conservancy. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Reporter Lee Lawrence spent three months embedded with US military chaplains in Iraq and Afghanistan. She profiles six of them - and their "ministry of presence" - in a weekly series. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
L.A.'s police chief: Willam Bratton announced Thursday that the police department is scrapping a plan to map where Muslims are living in the city. The flap over the antiterror proposal pushes officers to forge new community ties. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
One sticker at a time: A high school student carries stickers marking International Anti-Corruption Day in Jakarta, Indonesia, which is considering campaign-finance reform. Reuters/Supri/NEWSCOM/file. (Christian Science Monitor)
Chief among those is Freddie Highmore, the young star of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and "Finding Neverland." He's one of the least precocious and most adorable child actors working today, and every film that he's in deserves at least a chance. Highmore is even able to pull off the New Age-y ponderings of the film's Oliver Twist, a boy named Evan who has grown up in orphanages but holds fast to the belief that his parents are alive and will find him. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Burton was behind such movies as 'Edward Scissorhands' and the reworked version of Roald Dahl's children's classic 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' starring Johnny Depp. He has signed a contract with Disney for two 3D films. (iAfrica.com)
The eccentric American director's film credits include "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," "Big Fish," "Sleepy Hollow" and "Edward Scissorhands.". His latest project, a film version of the Stephen Sondheim musical "Sweeney Todd" starring Johnny Depp, is to hit movie theaters before the end of the year. (Xinhuanet, China)
The front-running Democratic candidate used Thursday's debate to regain momentum. from the November 17, 2007 edition. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Actually, he already has chosen one (guess who), and if it all sounds like a (very) poor man's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, well, that's giving it a little too much credit. Hoffman is over the top, though not in a charming way. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Magorium's Emporium,' starring Dustin Hoffman, borrows liberally from other children's films - especially 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. . (Christian Science Monitor)
Recent titles shot or partly shot at its studios include: Tim Burton's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Bourne Ultimatum, The Da Vinci Code and the recent Bond film, Casino Royale. The forthcoming 007 movie, due for release next year, is currently in filming at the studios. (Guardian Unlimited)
Magorium's Emporium,' starring Dustin Hoffman, borrows liberally from other children's films especially 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory ... Making his directorial debut, the writer-director Zach Helm, who wrote "Stranger Than Fiction," has come up with a plot that, although ostensibly an original, seems consciously derived from scores of previous children's fables from "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" to "Charlotte's Web" to "The Wizard of Oz." Because Helm makes no bones about his... (Christian Science Monitor)
Recent films shot at the studios include Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Casino Royale and The Bourne Identity, as well as TV shows Extras and The Weakest Link. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
I also remember the fact that the likes of Catwoman, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Superman Returns have been released since then. In other words, nothing's changed. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Burton and Depp had already created a gallery of memorable weirdos, starting in 1990 with the unfortunate adolescent of "Edward Scissorhands" and continuing with the transvestite film director at the center of "Ed Wood" and the oddly epicene Willy Wonka in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." Depp's Sweeney isn't a regular guy either. With a Susan Sontag patch of white streaking his pompadour, ghostly skin and distraught eyes, this Sweeney is both wretched and mad. (International Herald Tribune)
Now the city has told the owners of the popular retro candy store the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory sign - and all of their artist-commissioned others - have to go. A bylaw enforcement officer visited Jeremy Smith last month and told him his green alien sign exceeds the May 2007 bylaw's two-by-three-foot height limit and would have to be down by tomorrow or they would be back with bolt cutters to remove it for him. (Nova Scotia Business Journal)
It stars Robin Williams, Keri Russell, and Jonathan Rhys Meyers, as well as child phenom Freddie Highmore ("Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"); early buzz on the film taps it as an irresistible holiday sleeper. CJ is one of the major financing partners on the film. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Buzz: There is something fantastic and very Charlie and the Chocolate Factory about the story. However, realize going in that Hoffman speaks with a lisp throughout. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Burton and Depp (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Ed Wood) bring out the best in each other. This challenging film could snag Academy Award gold. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Noteworthy fact: This is the sixth collaboration between Burton and Depp (Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood, Sleepy Hollow, Corpse Bride, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory are the others). Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story. (Suite101.com)
Freddie Highmore of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory stars as twin brothers Jared and Simon, who move with their older sister (Sarah Bolger of In America) and mother (Mary-Louise Parker) to a ramshackle Victorian estate that is besieged by strange beasties great and small. "The authors, Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi, wanted their books to be the first realistic portrayal of the fantastical world based on true fairy folklore," says director Mark Waters (Freaky Friday, Mean Girls). (USA Today -- Life)
Willy Wonka, from Roald Dahl s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, appeared on packaging and in adverts for Nestl; s Willy Wonka Candy Company. Michael Bond s Paddington Bear, pictured, famous for his love of marmalade sandwiches, tried Marmite for an advert. (Times Online)
"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl. "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix also introduces Academy Award Nominees Helena Bonham Carter (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Tim Burton's Corpse Bride) and Imelda Staunton (Vera Drake, Freedom Writers). Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix will be available for sell-through pricing on Single Disc in widescreen and full frame formats for $28. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
In addition, Havok products have been used to create special effects in movies such as Poseidon, The Matrix, Troy, Kingdom of Heaven and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The acquisition of Havok is expected to allow Intel Corp. to ensure that Havoks software physics engines are tailored for the companys hardware, including multi-core central processing units, high-performance Larrabee processors as well as rumoured graphics processing units. (X-bit Labs)
The Dublin company's tools have been used on games such as "BioShock," "Halo 2" and "Half Life 2" and movies including "The Matrix," "Troy" and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." Founded in Dublin in 1998, the company has operations in San Francisco, Stockholm, Calcutta, Munich, Tokyo and San Antonio, Texas ... Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Four years ago, the screenwriter of Tim Burton's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Big Fish and Doug Liman's Go attended an open house and found not only a new residence, but also the inspiration and the principal setting for The Nines, his feature-length directorial debut that opened Aug. 31. "I immediately thought about shooting a film here," says August, 37, sitting in a shaft of afternoon sun that filters through a stained-glass window and onto the wrought-iron staircase of his 1924... (AZCentral -- Home)
The company's combination of superior technology and dedication to customers has led to its technology being used in more than 150 of the world's best-known game titles, including "BioShock," "Stranglehold," "Halo 2," "Half Life 2," "The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion," "Crackdown," "Lost Planet: Extreme Condition," "MotorStorm" and "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix." In addition, Havok products have been used to create special effects in movies such as "Poseidon," "The Matrix," "Troy,"... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Dahl, known for such works as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and James and the Giant Peach , is also credited with helping Neal recover from a debilitating stroke she suffered in 1965. The story of her stroke, and heroic battle to recover, is documented in The Patricia Neal Story, an early-80 s TV movie starring Glenda Jackson. (The Piggott Times, AR)
The "Potter" titles are "Goblet of Fire" and "Prisoner of Azkaban." Other movies include "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," "March of the Penguins," "Million Dollar Baby," "The Matrix Revolutions," "The Last Samurai" and "Troy.". Engineering the deal for the company were Ken Werner, president of Warner Bros. (Variety)
Rehearsals are under way for the Teen Arts Guild s production of James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl, who also wrote Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. This play is packed with humor and visual surprises and is delightful for all audiences. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
don't miss:'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory ... WHAT: The Oompa-Loompas will be out in full force tonight when Charlie and the Chocolate Factory takes the stage at Orlando Repertory Theatre. (Orlando Sentinel -- Entertainment)
The package includes features Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Batman Begins, March of the Penguins, Million Dollar Baby, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Last Samurai, Troy and Oceans Twelve. . (TVweek.com)
Burton, watched by his partner and actress Helena Bonham Carter, said the award would be "an inspiration to me forever. Earlier in the day at a press conference, he had joked that it compared favorably to the famous Oscar statuette, which he has yet to win. "It's actually a lot more beautiful-looking thing than a bald, naked man," he said. Burton mixes critical acclaim, for titles such as ghoulish animation film Corpse Bride and Big Fish, with box office hits that make him a major Hollywood... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
It's basically Charlie and the Chocolate Factory with lambs. In terms of food, everything is simple and well prepared - hot and cold meals including soups, salads, toasties and baked potatoes as staples. (Guardian Unlimited)
The group has been involved in producing hits such as the Matrix trilogy, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Happy Feet. Concord was one of the few remaining independent music companies in the United States, Village Roadshow said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
This Golden Lion honors a body of work, which in Burton's case includes such contempo classics as "Batman," "Edward Scissorhands," "Ed Wood" and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.". But at the moment, Burton has his hands full putting together not one but the many bodies strewn throughout the upcoming "Sweeney Todd," which just happens to be his first stab at helming a musical. (Variety)
I would have included Johnny Depp, but I haven t yet gotten over the mistake that is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Who are the actors you will always go see. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Fox's push centers around a collective scribe venture dubbed Writing Partners, which is comprised of Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio ("Pirates of the Caribbean," "Shrek"); Michael Arndt ("Little Miss Sunshine"); John August ("Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"); Stuart Beattie ("Collateral"); Michael Brandt and Derek Haas ("3:10 to Yuma"); Tim Herlihy ("The Wedding Singer"); Simon Kinberg ("Mr. Smith," "X-Men: The Last Stand"); Craig Mazin ("Scary Movie 3" and "4"); and Marianne c Wibberley... (Variety)
" Highmore ("Finding Neverland, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"), England's poster boy of fantasy films, doesn't just pull off the magic act of playing twins - one aggressive, the other shy - but also nails an American accent. Says Waters, "He has this natural simplicity and these incredible eyes. " Will it take off?" With a contemporary attitude, a wild sense of humor and a cast that also boasts David Strathairn ("Good Night, and Good Luck") and Joan Plowright, there should be something for... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
She and Burton met during the filming of 2001's "Planet of the Apes." She has also worked with the 48-year-old director in "Big Fish," "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," the animated "Corpse Bride" and the upcoming "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," co-starring Johnny Depp. Burton has also directed "Edward Scissorhands," "Ed Wood" and "Beetle Juice.". (Albany Times Union)
Highmore (Finding Neverland, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), England's poster boy of fantasy films, doesn't just pull off the magic act of playing twins one aggressive, the other shy but also nails an American accent. Says Waters, "He has this natural simplicity and these incredible eyes.". (USA Today)
I have an intelligent well-read friend, confusingly also named Jane, who says this about why she doesn't like sci-fi and fantasy: "The reason I don't like those books is [that] I don't understand them. I miss the metaphor; I can't remember who's who and what the androids and robots are called and what, for that matter, it even means to be an android versus a robot. And I also kind of don't care to." And yet, she also admits that as a child: "I was a big, big fan of Charlie and the Chocolate... (New Republic)
Now, Paramount Pictures is turning the books into a live-action film starring Freddie Highmore (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) and directed by Mark Waters (Mean Girls), with a February, 2008 release date planned. Waters jokes, though, that he needs all the time he can get to finish the film, since he hasn't had much visual effects experience up until this point. (IGN FilmForce)
August seems perfectly suited for the project -- which would probably work best with a strong sense of humor in place -- with films like Tim Burton's Corpse Bride and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory under his belt. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in May that he has been approached about playing Captain Marvel in the film. (IGN FilmForce)
"I'm a bit of a Valley mum, bit of a soccer mum. I live 15 minutes from work, so the kids come in. The Disney lot's fantastic - it's a bit like entering the world of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.". At one point in our interview, Griffiths says "we, as American women". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
"Robin Hood" was much like "Mary Poppins," "Alice in Wonderland," "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," "James and the Giant Peach" and all the other shows that have been put on in the Falcon barn over the years. The children had fun, at every rehearsal, at every performance. (The Burke Times, VA)
Michelle Hillison of Cary, North Carolina, compares the books' current popularity to the timeless appeal of author Roald Dahl's classics like "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." She said she enjoys seeing her daughter interested in reading these books, adding that with all of the distractions available to today's kids, Harry Potter stands out from movies and other forms of entertainment they are exposed to. "You just don't see a lot of dark mystery in movies these days," Hillison said. (CNN -- US)
For Hoffman, the chance to play Magorium makes up for losing Willy Wonka to Johnny Depp in Tim Burton's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in 2005. "I was told it was Johnny and Tim's and that's that," he says. (USA Today)
Moviegoers didn't seem to know what the title meant (there's no island in "The Island"), and the $125-million anti-utopian drama was opening on the heels of three box-office hits: "Wedding Crashers," "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and "Fantastic Four.". "The Island" was routed. (Newsday -- Entertainment)
Scheduled movies include "Flushed Away," "Dreamgirls," "Open Season," "Cool Hand Luke," "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," "Under the Tuscan Sun," "The Dark Crystal," "Ladyhawk" and many more. For more information on any of the summer events happening at the SCCA, call 757-923-2900 or visit www. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
We talk with the director of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Connections for Believe It or Not. (IGN FilmForce)
Robb's upcoming credits include "The Reaping" and "Ferris Wheel." Previous films include Tim Burton's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.". Date in print: Mon. (Variety)
Enter Leslie Burke (AnnaSophia Robb, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory ), a spritely new student with an enchanting perspective on life despite being treated as an outsider herself. To escape the negativity in their lives the two create Terabithia, a make-believe land found deep in the woods behind their homes. (Boston Herald)
(Talk about stealing the Oompa Loompa gimmick from "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.") They're just hallucinations, of course, and presumably he's stuck with them for eternity. If you have to pick the biggest blunder by the creators of "Pirates" -- and especially of the extremely overrated director Gore Verbinski -- it's this obsession with afterlife, immortality and other such pseudospiritual themes. (Fresno Bee)
Lee has appeared in Burton's Sleepy Hollow, Corpse Bride, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. "It would have been worse if I had done the scenes, but I never got to film them. It's a shame as the lyrics were wonderful, but these things happen," the legendary actor told the paper. (IGN FilmForce)
The couple have previously worked together on Corpse Bride, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Big Fish and Planet of the Apes. But she told the BBC World Service's On Screen programme that, although she had loved the show since she was 11, Burton was very strict during the casting process. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
The Charlie and the Chocolate Factory star said that Moss is a very strong girl and a very good mother, who is unnecessarily facing media criticism. She's got a great brain on her and she's a great mummy, Depp said in an interview with Daily Mail. (South Asian Women's Forum)
Borat to play Freddie Mercury- Hindustan Times. Comedian and actor Sacha Baron Cohen is set to portray Queen-frontman Freddie Mercury in an upcoming biopic. (Hindustan Times)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Johnny Depp has scored Oscar nominations as a sashaying pirate and a repressed Edwardian playwright. Can he earn another as Willy Wonka. (MSNBC -- Academy Awards)
"This is what I'm taking issue with. I've bought two $1000+ DVD players that were both well worth what I paid for them. None of them had "deep color support"...and neither of them played every audio and video format under the sun. So what? I buy a DVD player to play DVDs, and play them as well as it possibly can.Thinking that a player with HDMI 1. automatically gives you "deep color support" is a fallacy anyway. To get expanded color depth out of prerecorded discs, you'd need a new chipset as... (DailyTech)
Starfish's 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' sushi roll is a surf-and-turf concoction of spicy tuna and beef tataki ... More unusual, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" is a surf-and-turf combo of spicy tuna and beef tataki, rolled with avocado and a peppery sauce. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
The target audience is anyone who has seen, ideally more than once, Nacho Libre, The Chronicles of Narnia, Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the X-Men pictures, Superman Returns and The Da Vinci Code X among others. That's me. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
" Most recently those include d "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and "Jack and the Beanstalk. "Wheelock's mission also includes casting children in the company."I teach here," says Byrne, who also is the primary director for Ryan Landry's gender-bending Gold Dust Orphans productions, "and it's important to give the kids the practical, on-stage experience. (Boston Globe -- Living)
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