Sentences with phrase «first feature adaptation»

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Then, too, it will presumably be possible to leave it an open question whether the history of human descent as known to us does or does not possess features which only after the Fall of the first man can be thought of to some extent as a predominance of his pre-human past and of his environment, over a sensitivity to the world around him no longer protected by the gift of integrity, and over his lack of adaptation to a particular milieu.

In Tangled, the Walt Disney Company's new animated, feature - length, 3 - D adaptation of «Rapunzel,» critic Armond White finds, sadly, that the story of the girl with the very long locks not only «has been amped up from the morality tale told by the Brothers Grimm into a typically overactive Disney concoction of cute humans, comic animals, and one - dimensional villains,» but also that the film's «hyped - up story line... gives evidence that cultural standards have undergone a drastic change» in the decades since Walt Disney first set out to charm both children and adults with his animated retellings of fairy tales.

Radio 4 adaptation of classic John Wyndham novel will feature Scottish first minister as herself.

The cinematographic rise of the dinosaurs: The first moving picture featuring dinosaurs was Prehistoric Peeps (1905), an adaptation of a cartoon with the same name.

But you could probably do better than spending 89 minutes with this Michael Bay - produced haunted house tale / board game adaptation from first - time director Stiles White, featuring a mostly no - name cast.

The stunning redhead who just can't stop working, Jessica Chastain, is being lined up for the role of Jane in frequent HARRY POTTER director, David Yates» upcoming adaptation of «Tarzan Of The Apes», the first in the series of novels from Edgar Rice Burroughs to feature the iconic vine - swinging hero.

The director of «Room» may have gotten a late start in the business (he made his first feature in his late 30s), but he's more than making up for lost time since his critically lauded adaptation of Emma Donoghue's 2010 novel has stirred Oscar buzz.

But it's unfair to judge on a book on its cover (or title) and after seeing Matthew Vaughn's film adaptation which releases this weekend, I can honestly say that Kick - Ass is much better than I first expected and Vaughn's big - screen version of the graphic novel features sharp writing, brilliant performances, and of course, indulgent action sequences and story - telling.

A new promotional image arrived online for the upcoming adaptation of Stephen King's fantasy epic The Dark Tower via star Tom Taylor's Twitter account featuring his character Jake Chambers along with some key dialogue from the first novel in the series, The Gunslinger...

We'll have the Patrick DeWitt book to film adaptation of Jacques Audiard's The Sisters Brothers drop at Cannes in May, and then we wouldn't be surprised if Kelly Reichardt begins lensing on her eight feature film — and not unlike Claire Denis, moves into the direction of comedy — a first for the helmer.

Directed by first time helmer Aleksander Bach, this video game adaptation features a cast that also includes Zachary Quinto, Hannah Ware, Ciaran Hinds and Thomas Kretschmann.

A new «The Three Musketeers» movie (Oct. 21) seems to be going for a cross between «Wild Wild West» and «Cutthroat Island» - no doubt the first adaptation of Alexandre Dumas» novel to feature flying pirate ships.

A new promotional image arrived online for the upcoming adaptation of Stephen King's fantasy epic The Dark Tower via star Tom Taylor's Twitter account featuring his character Jake Chambers along with some key dialogue from the first novel in the series, The Gunslinger... SEE ALSO: New images from The Dark Tower featuring Roland Deschain and Jake Chambers SEE -LSB-...]

This tribute to Schepisi's important contribution as an Australian and international filmmaker, a distinctive auteur and jobbing filmmaker, covers his early work in documentary (his fascinating short on The Age newspaper, People Make Papers), the mercurial critical reception of his groundbreaking opus The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith, the representation of landscape across his first three Australian features (specifically in the partisan and compassionate Evil Angels, 1988), his initial project in the United States (the elemental and mythic Western, Barbarosa), the now iconic Six Degrees of Separation, and the importance of adaptation and collaboration across his cinema.

Ahead of its release next month, Warner Bros. has debuted a new interactive poster for Paul Thomas Anderson's upcoming film Inherent Vice, which offers up some information on the characters featured in the Thomas Pynchon adaptation... SEE ALSO: First poster and trailer for Inherent Vice Inherent Vice is the seventh feature from Paul Thomas Anderson -LSB-...]

With little over a year to go before its release, Universal Pictures has debuted the first poster for director Sam Taylor - Johnson's adaptation of the all - but - forgotten E.L. James erotic novel Fifty Shades of Grey, which features Jamie Dornan (Once Upon a Time) as Christian Grey...

The director of «Room» may have gotten a late start in the business (he made his first feature in his late 30s), but he's more than making up for lost time since his critically lauded adaptation of Emma...

It is the first cinematic feature by Dominic Cooke, an acclaimed theatre director whose stage expertise shines from this sad, sensitive, altogether enthralling adaptation of Ian McEwan's novel.

His first feature - length directorial project, a 1970 adaptation of the notorious sub rosa Victorian sex novel My Secret Life, nearly landed him in jail.

Best Actor - George Clooney - The Descendants Best Actress - Michelle Williams - My Week with Marilyn Best Animated Film - The Adventures of Tintin Best Director - Michel Hazanavicius - The Artist Best Documentary - Page One: Inside the New York Times Best First Feature - Martha Marcy May Marlene - Sean Durkin Best Foreign Language Film - The Skin I Live In The Not - So - Obviously Worst Film - Hangover Part II The Obviously Worst Film - Transformers: Dark of the Moon Best Screenplay (Original)- The Artist - Michel Hazanavicius Best Screenplay (Adaptation)- Moneyball - Aaron Sorkin Best Supporting Actor - Albert Brooks - Drive Best Supporting Actress - Octavia Spencer - The Help

Focus Features has released the first trailer for Fifty Shades of Grey, the film adaptation of E. L. James novel of sexual fantasy, and I can already hear the exasperated gasps.

A baker's dozen of books featuring the character of Ezekiel «Easy» Rawlins were penned by author Walter Mosley, and it's a shame the box office failure of Devil in a Blue Dress, the screen adaptation of the first Rawlins novel, prevented any more mysteries from making the leap from page to screen.

Disney will continue to break glass ceilings soon after Black Panther: On March 9, the studio will open the feature adaptation of the children's classic A Wrinkle In Time, which at a $ 100M - plus budget is the first production of its scope to be directed by a woman of color, Oscar nominee Ava DuVernay (at one point before Coogler, she was in talks to potentially direct Black Panther).

Entertainment Weekly has debuted the first official images from director Tate Taylor's upcoming adaptation of Paula Hawkins» bestseller The Girl on the Train featuring Emily Blunt.

The feature adaptation of Lore, a comic book from husband - and - wife team Ashley Wood and T.P. Louise, was first announced three years ago with Cory Goodman (Priest) and Jeremy Lott on board to write the script.

First - time feature director Peter Livolsi supplies his adaptation of Peter Bognanni's novel with just enough edge, heart and humor to make «Tomorrow» cool enough for older high - schoolers while being relatable for their elders, thanks in large part to its wonderfully in - sync multi-generational cast.

With just two days to go until Assassin's Creed arrives in US cinemas, 20th Century Fox has debuted a new clip from Justin Kurzel's hotly - anticipated video game adaptation entitled «Father's Blade», which features Michael Fassbender and Jeremy Irons; take a look below after the official synopsis... SEE ALSO: Michael Fassbender says Assassin's Creed planned as first instalment of -LSB-...]

First up from Deadline is news that Steinfeld is in early talks to join Ten Thousand Saints, a feature adaptation of Eleanor Henderson's 2011 novel set in 1980s New York City, an age encapsulated by CBGB, yuppies and gentrification, all leading to 1988 ′ s Tompkins Square Park riots.

Focus Features has released the first trailer for director Niki Caro's (Whale Rider) bestseller adaptation The Zookeeper's Wife.

The first feature film adaptation of Matt Helm starred Dean Martin, a renowned member of the Rat Pack, who played the titular spy in a series of 1960s spoof films.

Based on Thursday night's numbers, American Assassin - the first big screen adaptation of Vince Flynn novels featuring counter-terrorism agent Mitch Rapp (Dylan O'Brien)- looks to be the favorite for the No. 2 slot.

(In French and English NY Export: Opus Jazz (Unrated) Screen adaptation of «Ballet in Sneakers» a controversial, modern dance production which featured an interracial company back in 1958 when it was first staged by legendary choreographer Jerome Robbins.

We've just been supplied with the first clip from Anders Walter «s feature - length directorial debut I Kill Giants, an adaptation of Joe Kelly's...

The first «talkie» adaptation of Oscar Wilde's novel, «The Picture of Dorian Gray» won for Best Black - and - White Cinematography, although the film features two Technicolor inserts of Dorian Gray's portrait for effect.

Her TV movie This Little Life (2003) concerned a couple's struggles after the premature birth of their son; her first feature film was an adaptation of Monica Ali's novel Brick...

With just two weeks to go until Last Flag Flying receives its world premiere at the New York Film Festival, the first poster has debuted for Richard Linklater's upcoming adaptation of Darryl Ponicsan's 2005 novel featuring Bryan Cranston, Steve Carell, and Laurence Fishburne; take a look below... SEE ALSO: Watch the trailer for Last Flag Flying here -LSB-...]

DreamWorks Studios has announced that Steven Spielberg has found his Sophie for the upcoming adaptation of Roald Dahl's classic tale The BFG, with 10 - year - old newcomer Ruby Barnhill securing the role in what will be her first feature film.

Their feature, THE FIRST GRADER, set in Kenya, will come out later in the year and this summer they will shoot a four - part adaptation of Michel Faber's bestselling novel THE CRIMSON PETAL AND THE WHITE for the BBC, as well as Edwardian ghost story, THE AWAKENING, starring Rebecca Hall, Dominic West and Imelda Staunton.

I haven't read any of the books in author Jeff VanderMeer's award - winning «Southern Reach Trilogy,» of which Annihilation is the first installment, but from what I understand writer / director Alex Garland (Ex Machina) has reworked the material considerably as far as the script for his feature adaptation is concerned.

Radiance is a screen adaptation of Louis Nowra's stage play by first time feature director Rachel Perkins.

This adaptation of Stephen King's 2009 doorstop of the same name features all the familiar characters: James «Big Jim» Rennie (Dean Norris), a used - car salesman who is second selectman of Chester's Mill and would very much like to be first selectman; Dale «Barbie» Barbara (Mike Vogel), a former Army captain in town on some sort of business; Deputy Linda (Natalie Martinez), the kindhearted cop; lovely Angie (Britt Robertson) who has a regrettable fling with not - so - lovely «Junior» (Alexander Koch); intrepid newspaper reporter Julia Shumway (Rachelle Lefevre); and so on...

When I first heard that Andrew Haigh's next feature was going to be an adaptation of Willy Vlautin's coming of age novel «Lean On Pete», I was immediately compelled to pick up the book.

The show's first 10 - episode season will feature some of the major players of his adaptations, like Carrie star Sissy Spacek and It's Bill Skarsgard.

When I heard today that Mia Wasikowska had landed the lead in Cary Fukunaga's upcoming adaptation of «Jane Eyre» for Focus Features, my first thought was, «Well, who else?»

The first taste of Disch's novella The Brave Little Toaster, then, came to me by way of a feature - length animated adaptation from Disney that, a little like Babe: Pig in the City, probably caused enough consternation in the hearts and minds of studio PR to result in its relegation to a minor theatrical push with a botched advertising campaign.

First up, Focus Features and Universal Pictures will release the E.L. James adaptation Fifty Shades of Grey on August 1, 2014.

While that Best Picture nominee, the first ever animated feature to be so honored and the only one to do it when there were only five contenders, obviously owed a huge debt to Jean Cocteau's landmark 1946 adaptation of the classic Jeanne - Marie Leprince de Beaumont fairy tale, thanks to lush characterizations, superb animation, brilliant set pieces and a marvelous soundtrack it instantaneously entered the pantheon of all - time great Disney classics.

And while her third feature, an adaptation of Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights, didn't quite reach Fish Tank «s heights, it was Arnold's most formally daring, as she employed all of the modern sensibilities she honed with her first two works, including her use of 4:3, into a period piece set in the mid 1800s.

Ramsay's much anticipated comeback feature — her third since 1999's remarkable Ratcatcher and first since 2011's divisive best - seller adaptation We Need to Talk About Kevin — is an extended lesson in formal control.

That knowledge makes the already graceful cinematic language of Lynne Ramsay's film adaptation (the Scottish director's third feature, and her first in a regrettable period of nine years) all the more remarkable: altering not a jot of narrative detail, Ramsay and co-writer Rory Kinnear have ingeniously hollowed out Shriver's wordy text into a largely tacit, imagistic memory collage that substitutes sound and vision for dialogue as extensively as possible.