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July 20th, 2008

SAG Talks Continue

 

Members of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) met at the Sportsmen’s Lodge in Studio City today. Leaders had one message for them: we’re still negotiating.
Hmmm, what’s it all mean? I just hope they can work things out before it comes down to another situation like the writer’s strike last winter. I think […]

By Jane Boursaw -- 1 comment

June 26th, 2008

SJP Lines up "Ivy"

Sarah Jessica Parker is lining up her first post-Sex project. The actress is in talks to star in The Ivy Chronicles from Warner Bros..
It really seems like the Sex girls have breathed new life into their careers because the movie was so popular.
It’s the story of a single woman in New York City. Hmmm…sounds […]

By Jane Boursaw -- 3 comments

June 20th, 2008

The Great b5media Blog-Off: That’s a Wrap!

Whew…24 post in 24 hours. The Great b5media Blog-Off is coming to a close. Read more about it here.
I’m patting myself and all my fellow b5 bloggers for a job well done. And MANY thanks to all who donated money and/or guest blog posts. Excellent!  
But even after the Blog-Off is officially over, you […]

By Jane Boursaw -- 3 comments

June 20th, 2008

"Wanted" Preview & Trailer

Ah, it does my heart good to see Angelina Jolie kick some major butt. I haven’t seen Wanted yet, but loved all of her other action flicks - namely, Mr. and Mrs. Smith and the Lara Croft movies.
More after the jump, including a trailer…

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By Jane Boursaw -- 3 comments

June 19th, 2008

The Great Blog-Off: Get Ready!

I haven’t posted all day, because I’ve been busily prepping posts for the Great B5media Blog-Off, with proceeds going to The Actor’s Fund. I’m really psyched to be able to help out this great charity, and it all starts at midnight tonight.
Read more about the Blog-Off here, and it’s not too late to […]

By Jane Boursaw -- 0 comments

June 18th, 2008

Cyd Charisse: RIP

One of my favorite Cyd Charisse movies — 1946’s The Harvey Girls — was early in her career. She was “Deborah from Rhode Island” to Judy Garland’s “Susan Bradley.”
Charisse passed away Tuesday at the age of 86 after suffering an apparent heart attack. Known for her long legs that seemed to go on […]

By Jane Boursaw -- 0 comments

June 16th, 2008

The Great Blog Off: You Can Help!

Film Gecko is part of the larger b5media network of blogs, which is teaming up for a 24-hour blog-a-thon to support Accion International and The Actor’s Fund.
The Great b5media Blog Off will begin on June 20th at 12:01 am (in each writer’s respective time zone), in celebration of the Summer Solstice. For the first […]

By Jane Boursaw -- 4 comments

May 29th, 2008

Sydney Pollack: A Tribute

Sydney Pollack, who passed away this week at the age of 73 after a nine-month battle with cancer, was one of those filmmakers who did it all.
His IMDB.com page lists among his skills: director, producer, actor, and cinematographer. He helmed plenty of movies, either directing or producing or both, but I get the […]

By Jane Boursaw -- 1 comment

May 23rd, 2008

The Ups and Downs of Being an Entertainment Writer

Well, it’s certainly never dull! In addition to Film Gecko, I also write for a variety of other print and online publications. I have a family movie column that’s syndicated to 300+ publications, and I also blog for TV Squad.
Earlier this week, E.B. Boyd wrote a nice piece about my syndicated column at Media […]

By Jane Boursaw -- 0 comments

May 17th, 2008

Pellicano Found Guilty

The trial that’s sure to become a feature film — or at least a TV movie — is finally winding down. It’s been a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of Hollywood, which are anything but pretty.
Anthony Pellicano, the former celebrity private eye whose client roster included Hollywood’s rich and powerful, was found […]

By Jane Boursaw -- 0 comments