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Movie Hotline vol 1. iss. 2
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From: rabee...@rodan.acs.syr.edu (Robert A Beeler)
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Subject: Movie Hotline vol 1. iss. 2
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Date: 7 Nov 89 02:07:07 GMT
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Reply-To: rabee...@rodan.acs.syr.edu (Robert A Beeler)
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Posted: Tue Nov 7 03:07:07 1989
Welcome to the second installment of The Movie Hotline!
This tiny little posting basically serves as the gossip
corner on what is going on behind the films. No, no, no, I
don't mean Shirley McClaine's love for caviar or that Jack
Nicholson may have fathered the child of, gulp, a below
the line extra! I like finding out what is in production and
who is making the deals in Hollywood.
As far as the validity of any of this, I guarantee nothing.
As to the overall tone, true, it is condescending, but if I
bust on your favorite director, don't give me heat, it's all
in good fun.
If you want to make any general comments over the net,
please change the heading so that people know what is
The Movie Hotline and what is not. If you have any
comments for me, or better yet any rumors send them to
rabee...@rodan.acs.syr.edu. I'd love to hear from you. So
ask your Uncle Meat who works at Warner Bros. to tell
you what's going on, and pass it along!
It seems to be a regular feature now, The Guber-Peters
Report: Warner Bros. has sued for a hefty $1 Billion as I
last reported. Sony has countersued saying that WB has
interferred with their business transactions. I, myself,
want to option the video rights to this battle.
Looks like 'Bonfire of the Vanities is being hung up for
now. DePalma has shown disinterest in the project....
A correction to Eastwood's 'White Hunter, Black Heart'
report last week: Eastwood is to play John Huston in the
film, not Bogie. Awwww.
Paul Newman is not pleased with the title of 'Blaze' which
refers not to him but to the stripper his character 'longs'
for. Gee, Paul, Disney is pushing for you to win the Oscar
in this one. Ain't that enough?
Movie Line made a comment about an actor who spent
$800 with two prostitutes and a friend in Reno. Was it
Christian Slater? Could his 'friend' be either Rob Lowe or
maybe it was one of his costars-to-be in 'On The Prowl'
which includes Corey Haim and Ricky Schroder. Nahhh.
Just silly rumors...
Oh, the Humanity Section- Rentals:
Field of Dreams- $6.1 Million
Uncle Buck- $6.0 Million
Tag team from Hell- Michael Cimino and Dino De
Laurentiis, both of whom have in the past slain studios,
are coproducing 'The Desperate Hours.' Cimino is set to
direct and cowrote it. Rourke will star.
David PuttnamUs project 'Memphis Belle' is being helmed
by Michael Canton-Jones. His debut was the flashy
'Scandal'.
Wim Wender is back in action working on 'Till the End
of the World' which he is directing and cowrote. William
Hurt will star and the budget is set at $17M.
'Highlander 2-The Quickening' starts shooting in January
with Russell Mulcahy (director) and Sean Connery and
Chris Lumbert returning. This one takes place in the year
2024..
-Question: Anyone have a copy of the original Highlander
script titled 'Shadow Clan'? I hear that it was written by a
student at UCLA and was incredible. Any word on it, drop
a line.
The sequel to '9 1/2 Weeks' looks like it is on the way
with Rourke and Basinger returning and Roman Polanski
directing. Why, you might ask. It may not have done well
but was a big time success internationally. I hope in the
sequel they live happily ever....
You really don't think that sequelmania applies only to
Rambo, Jaws, Freddie and Jason do you? Here comes- 'The
Godfather-The Continuing Story. Coppola, Gordon Willis,
Pacino and Diane Keaton will be bringing it to you...
Will 'Rock N Roll High School Forever boost Mojo Nixon's
career like the original did for The Ramones? Not if it also
has Corey Feldman in it. Don't worry, this one is a long
way off, and hopefully California will be in the drink
before it hits the screen.
That is all for this report. If any of you want to be
reporters, please drop me a line. I am having problems
locating The Los Angeles Times around here and if
someone wanted to, keep me informed. I will probably
have another report next week instead of in two weeks,
because I got my hands on the Dec. issue of Premiere
before it hits the stands... Keep your ears open...
Robert A. Beeler, editor, writer, layout, publisher,etc.
rabee...@acs.syr.edu
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