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Jaden Smith stars as Dre Parker in "The Karate Kid," the remake of the 1984 classic, also starring Jackie Chan. The film was released on June 11 by Sony Pictures.
Jay and Mark Duplass are the writers/directors of "Cyrus," starring John C. Reilly and Jonah Hill. The film is being released by Fox Searchlight on June 18.
Working with Jay and Mark Duplass has always been a unique experience for both cast and crew members, and the brothers saw no reason to change their idiosyncratic approach for their first Hollywood film. Their unconventional methods ranged from shooting the script in chronological order to allowing the actors to develop their own dialogue and blocking. Even the most experienced hands were surprised and energized by it.
One of the most talked-about movies at the 2010 Sundance Film Fest, and the winner of the Teddy Award for Best Feature at the 2010 Berlin Film Fest, "The Kids Are All Right" is directed by Lisa Cholodenko from an original screenplay that she wrote with Stuart Blumberg. The film serves as opening night of the Los Angeles Film Fest next week and will be released by Focus Features July 9.
Lee Unkrich directs "Toy Story 3," starring Tom Hanks and Tim Allen. The Disney-Pixar film is being released on June 18, 2010.
Unkrich says they’ve continued the Pixar tradition of blending fun with a relatable story. “‘Toy Story 3’ is about change,” says Unkrich. “It’s about embracing transitions in life. It’s about characters being faced with major changes and how they deal with them. Woody and the other toys are facing the monumental fact that Andy has outgrown them Andy is facing becoming an adult and heading off to college. And Andy’s mom is facing the fact that her son has grown up and is heading out into the world. We begin our story at pivotal moments in the characters’ lives.”
