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On-set still photographer Lorey Sebastian, who worked on such movies as Crash, Twilight, Wild Hogs, Blow, St. Elmo’s Fire, I Am Sam, In the Valley of Elah and A Million Ways to Die in the West died May 9 in New Mexico after a brief illness. She was 78.

Sebastian was born in 1944 in New York City where she lived until she moved to Los Angeles. She started her career in 1977 when she was the still photographer on the set of Joan Micklin Silver’s film Between The Lines. With over 100 credits to her name, she worked with the likes of Sam Mendes, Joel and Ethan Coen, and Taylor Sheridan–the latter is documented as her last known photography job.

Sebastian was briefly married to John Sebastian of the Loving Spoonful and spent her last years in Truchas, Nm where she moved for retirement.

On this episode of Collider Movie Talk (Wednesday, January 3rd, 2018) Mark Ellis, John Rocha, Perri Nemiroff, Ken Napzok discuss the following: Citi Analysts predict Apple to buy Netflix after landmark Disney/Fox deal Female-led films top Box Office for the first time in 59 Years Christian Bale confirms he was in talks for Solo: A Star Wars Story; hopeful for ‘future discussions’ First Trailer for Mom and Dad starring Nicolas Cage and Selma Blair released New Fifty Shades Freed Trailer Mail Bag Live Twitter Questions [caption id="attachment_657894" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Image via Lorey Sebastian, Le Grisbi …...

On this episode of Collider Movie Talk (Monday November 13th, 2017) Mark Ellis, Kristian Harloff, Jon Schnepp, Ashley Mova discuss the following: Rumor: Gal Gadot refuses to return for Wonder Woman 2 unless WB cuts Brett Ratner All the Money in the World reshoots will cost millions Box Office Report Newest trailer released for Hostiles starring Christian Bale Metal Gear Solid movie lands Kong: Skull Island co-writer Derek Connolly Mail Bag Live Twitter Questions [caption id="attachment_657894" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Image via Lorey Sebastian, Le Grisbi Productions/Waypoint Entertainment/caption]…...

The season premiere of Twin Peaks is days away, and there is hardly any information about its episodes available. The synopsis for the first two episodes quizzically reads, "The stars turn and a time presents itself." Naturally, this is exactly what filmmaker David Lynch wants.

"These days, movie trailers practically tell the whole story," he says in his nasal, matter-of-fact, plainspoken manner. "I think it's really harmful. For me, personally, I don't want to know anything when I go into a theater. I like to discover it, get into that world,...

‘Hell or High Water’ (Courtesy: Lorey Sebastian/CBS Films)

By: Scott Feinberg

The Hollywood Reporter

What are we to make of the Critics’ Choice Award nominations announced Thursday morning?

On the one hand, the hundreds of members of the Broadcast Film Critics Association, which decides the Critics’ Choice film nominees (and of which I am a voting member), has precisely zero overlap with the thousands of members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which decides the Oscar nominees. On the other hand, I would argue that the Critics’ Choice noms are as likely to impress Oscar voters as any set of noms that precede their own — deservedly or not, they confer a sense of importance and prestige upon a film, albeit slightly less so when there are, say, seven nominees for best director, as there are this year — and therefore could jump-start or stunt a contender’s momentum.

Chris Pine kept fixating on a single image. "I had this picture in my head," the 35-year-old actor recalls, his voice echoing over a speakerphone from Austin, Texas. "It was two guys on a porch, real rustic. One of them is sitting, the other is standing, kind of leaning on one of the porch's columns. Both are sort of staring out in the distance while the sun's going down." He stops for a second, then continues. "I just kind of got into my brain after I read the script. It...

Chicago – A feature-length comedy is a daunting undertaking. But being consistently funny for 2 straight hours is like climbing Mount Everest blindfolded with no arms while taking selfies using your feet.

Special effects mean nothing in the land of comedy. It’s all about the writing and the acting (in that order). To give you a sense of who you’re working with here, I find “Anchorman” hilarious and “Burn After Reading” for a dark comedy. Seth MacFarlane’s “Ted” hits more than it misses, but his return accomplishes the reverse with “A Million Ways to Die in the West” without a reason for being.

Rating: 2.0/5.0

Double entendres like “That’s horseshit!” (referring to intentionally placed manure in the middle of a statement of disdain) fall flat while a game at the fair called “Runaway Slave” is genuinely funny (and finds a way for a recently unchained man to appear for a perfect post-credits cameo). Likewise,...

Universal Pictures released a second TV spot for the comedy A Million Ways To Die In The West during Sunday evening’s MTV Movie Awards.

Seth MacFarlane directs, produces, co-writes and plays the role of the cowardly sheep farmer Albert in A Million Ways To Die In The West.

After Albert backs out of a gunfight, his fickle girlfriend leaves him for another man. When a mysterious and beautiful woman rides into town, she helps him find his courage and they begin to fall in love. But when her husband, a notorious outlaw, arrives seeking revenge, the farmer must put his newfound courage to the test.

Starring alongside MacFarlane are Oscar winner Charlize Theron, Liam Neeson, Amanda Seyfried, Giovanni Ribisi, Sarah Silverman and Neil Patrick Harris. MacFarlane reunites many of the filmmakers behind Universal and Mrc’s hit film Ted including Scott Stuber (Bluegrass Films) and Jason Clark who produce,...

Send the kiddies out the room because the funny red band trailer for Seth MacFarlane’s new comedy A Million Ways To Die In The West has hit the web. Remember, “People Die at the Fair.”

Seth MacFarlane directs, produces, co-writes and plays the role of the cowardly sheep farmer Albert in A Million Ways To Die In The West.

After Albert backs out of a gunfight, his fickle girlfriend leaves him for another man. When a mysterious and beautiful woman rides into town, she helps him find his courage and they begin to fall in love. But when her husband, a notorious outlaw, arrives seeking revenge, the farmer must put his newfound courage to the test.

Starring alongside MacFarlane are Oscar® winner Charlize Theron, Liam Neeson, Amanda Seyfried, Giovanni Ribisi, Sarah Silverman and Neil Patrick Harris. MacFarlane reunites many of the filmmakers behind Universal and Mrc’s hit film...

Amanda Seyfried, Neil Patrick Harris, Seth MacFarlane and Charlize Theron are featured in this brand new photo from A Million Ways To Die In The West, the new comedy from director Seth MacFarlane.

Seth MacFarlane directs, produces, co-writes and plays the role of the cowardly sheep farmer Albert in the film.

After Albert backs out of a gunfight, his fickle girlfriend leaves him for another man. When a mysterious and beautiful woman rides into town, she helps him find his courage and they begin to fall in love. But when her husband, a notorious outlaw, arrives seeking revenge, the farmer must put his newfound courage to the test.

Starring alongside MacFarlane are Oscar® winner Charlize Theron, Liam Neeson, Amanda Seyfried, Giovanni Ribisi, Sarah Silverman and Neil Patrick Harris.

MacFarlane reunites many of the filmmakers behind Universal and Mrc’s hit film Ted including Scott Stuber (Bluegrass Films) and Jason Clark who produce,...

Wamg has passes to give away for Dreamworks Pictures’ Fright Night. The film opens on August 19th but you can enter for a chance to see it first on Thursday, August 18th – 7pm at the Chesterfield Galaxy 14 Cine.

Check out the website www.frightnightfrenzy.com where you can register and accumulate points to win .killer. prizes. The site has info about three upcoming Fright Night Friday bar nights in St. Louis.

Tonight at the Social House Next Friday at Harpos, 8/19 at Helen Fitzgerald.s

Official Rules:

1. You Must Be In The St. Louis Area The Day Of The Screening.

2. Fill Out Your Name And Email Address Below.

3. Answer The Following: What actor played Peter Vincent in the original 1985 version.

Winners Will Be Chosen Through A Random Drawing Of Qualifying Contestants.

No Purchase Necessary. Passes Will Not Be Substituted Or Exchanged.

Synopsis:

Senior Charlie Brewster (Anton Yelchin) finally has it all...

Peter Vincent (David Tennant, left) and Charley Brewster (Anton Yelchin, right) get down to business taking on the deadly vampire in his lair in DreamWorks Pictures. horror film .Fright Night.. Directed by Craig Gillespie, .Fright Night. is produced by Michael De Luca and Alison Rosenzweig. ©DreamWorks II Distribution Co., LLC.  All Rights Reserved

Charlie Brewster (Anton Yelchin) is a high school senior who.s on top of the world.that is until Jerry (Colin Farrell) moves in next door and Charlie discovers that he is a vampire preying on the neighborhood in these new images from Fright Night.

Colin Farrell stars as Jerry, the intriguing new neighbor, in DreamWorks Pictures. horror film .Fright Night.. Directed by Craig Gillespie, .Fright Night. is produced by Michael De Luca and Alison Rosenzweig. Ph: Lorey Sebastian ©DreamWorks II Distribution Co., LLC.  All Rights Reserved.

Colin Farrell stars as Jerry, the intriguing new neighbor, in...

By Bryan Buss

(June 2011)

“True Grit” and “Battle: Los Angeles” hit video in June, along with “Company Men” and “Big Mommas,” fairy tales and pregnant porn stars.

June 7

“Another Year” — Revered Brit director Mike Leigh scored another critical home run with this dramedy about a married couple and their family and friends. Leads Jim Broadbent and Ruth Sheen and supporting actress Lesley Manville were all singled out for their performances, and Leigh was honored with an Oscar nomination for best original screenplay. The film played well to arthouse crowds, grossing a respectable $3.2 million.

“The Company Men” — Director-writer John Wells’ drama about corporate downsizing boasted a stellar cast with Ben Affleck, Chris Cooper, Kevin Costner, Tommy Lee Jones and Maria Bello, and while critics were mostly enthusiastic, calling it solid and engrossing if a bit melodramatic, the theme may have hit too close to home for many as the film grossed only $4.5 million.

By Bryan Buss

(June 2011)

“True Grit” and “Battle: Los Angeles” hit video in June, along with “Company Men” and “Big Mommas,” fairy tales and pregnant porn stars.

June 7

“Another Year” — Revered Brit director Mike Leigh scored another critical home run with this dramedy about a married couple and their family and friends. Leads Jim Broadbent and Ruth Sheen and supporting actress Lesley Manville were all singled out for their performances, and Leigh was honored with an Oscar nomination for best original screenplay. The film played well to arthouse crowds, grossing a respectable $3.2 million.

“The Company Men” — Director-writer John Wells’ drama about corporate downsizing boasted a stellar cast with Ben Affleck, Chris Cooper, Kevin Costner, Tommy Lee Jones and Maria Bello, and while critics were mostly enthusiastic, calling it solid and engrossing if a bit melodramatic, the theme may have hit too close to home for many as the film grossed only $4.5 million.

ph: ©DreamWorks II Distribution Co., LLC. All Rights Reserved.

In this first real look at Fright Night’s vampire killer, Peter Vincent (David Tennant) performs on stage in his “Fright Night” show on the Las Vegas Strip in the Craig Gillespie-helmed revamp of the comedy-horror classic.

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A vampire doesn’t need an invitation if there’s no house: Charley Brewster (Anton Yelchin) and his mom, Jane (Toni Collette) find themselves hunted by a vampire.

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Jerry (Colin Farrell) , a vampire preying on the local neighborhood, feeds on his latest victim.

Synopsis:

Senior Charlie Brewster (Anton Yelchin) finally has it all.he.s running with the popular crowd and dating the hottest girl in high school. In fact, he.s so cool he.s even dissing his best friend Ed (Christopher Mintz-Plasse...

Mitch Glazer and Mickey Rourke. Courtesy of Lorey Sebastian/Image Entertainment.Hollywood just hasn’t been the same since Mitch Glazer moved back to Miami. The screenwriter and his wife, Kelly Lynch, usually keep benevolent watch over the movie crowd’s social scene from their breathtaking Lautner house up in the hills, but they are currently sweating away in the Sunshine State on Magic City, a new series for Chris Albrecht’s Starz network. West Coast editor Krista Smith caught up with Glazer to talk about the new show and his directorial debut, Passion Play, which opens in limited release today.

Photograph by Lorey Sebastian/© 2010 Paramount Pictures. Is Roger Deakins this year’s Peter O’Toole? The Coen brothers’ go-to cinematographer has been nominated for nine Oscars over 16 years, for films that include The Shawshank Redemption, Fargo, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, and No Country for Old Men, but he’s never clinched a win. And while Deakins brushes off this bewildering oversight—“I’m fortunate I get to make these films,” he says—industry insiders do not. As the L.A. Times recently put it, “[c]an Roger Deakins finally have an Oscar, please?”...

Photograph by Lorey Sebastian/Paramount Pictures/Everett Collection

Dan Heath and Chip Heath explain why some of the biggest victories are won an inch at a time.

Sometimes a slog can be beautiful. In 1990, Sally Herndon became the program manager in North Carolina for Project Assist, an antismoking initiative. Her mandate was to improve the public's health by reducing smoking. But how could she prevail against one of the world's most powerful lobbies -- on its home soil of North Carolina? A knockout blow seemed highly unlikely. Rather, Herndon knew that to succeed she would need to chip away at the problem.

Herndon and her team spent two years planning, but just as their rollout began, they suffered a terrible setback. In 1993, the tobacco industry persuaded the state legislature to pass a law mandating that 20% of the space in government buildings be reserved for smoking. Devilishly, the law limited local governments from passing stricter regulation.

Best Original Song: "The Weary Kind" from Crazy Heart. Composers T Bone Burnett and Ryan Bingham shared the award. Below is Bingham’s 2010 Oscar acceptance speech: "Thank you so much. I’d like to thank my wife Anna, I love you more than rainbows, baby. My uncle Clay, my band, Jack Whigham, Scott Cooper, the cast of Crazy Heart, Jeff [Bridges] and Maggie [Gyllenhaal] and Colin [Farrell] and Mr. Bob [Robert Duvall]. Everyone at Fox Searchlight and Mr. T Bone Burnett and Stephen Bruton. Thank you all so much." Photo: Crazy Heart (Lorey Sebastian / 20th Century Fox)...

Chicago – The transition from hot young actor to the domestic picket fence is about ten years and a shadowy crow’s foot. One day you’re a galaxy queen, superhero and Donnie Darko, next you’re playing house in “Brothers.”

Rating: 2.0/5.0

The contemporary scenario features Tobey Maguire as Captain Sam Cahill, a hard-charging and disciplined Marine platoon commander, about to be shipped for his fourth tour into Afghanistan in 2007. His wife Grace (Natalie Portman) is the loyal military wife, ready to stay home and keep raising the family’s two daughters, with a little help from Sam’s father (Sam Shepard) and his father’s wife (Mare Winningham).

Complicating matters is the black sheep of the family, Sam’s brother Tommy (Jake Gyllenhaal). He’s just been released from prison, and his familial conflicts bubble to the surface when confronted again with his perfect brother (Shepard’s character is also...

One flick that's high on the list of films Dread Central staffers are looking forward to is The Resident. Hammer Films, Hilary Swank, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and Christopher Lee all add up to some serious genre cred, and we're pleased to present two exclusive new stills from the project as well as an updated synopsis.

Every year three million single women in America move into an apartment for the first time. They do not know who lived in the apartment before them, they do not know their landlords, and they don’t bother to change the locks. This is the story of one such woman…

After separating from her husband, pretty young doctor Juliet Dermer (Swank) moves to Brooklyn, settling into a new life in a stunning and spacious loft apartment that seems too good to be true.

It is…

Mysterious occurrences lead her to suspect that she is not alone in her home,...