Ben Affleck Directs and Stars in WB’s Upcoming Thriller ‘Argo’

Principal photography has begun on Warner Bros. Pictures’ and GK Films’ dramatic thriller “Argo,” directed by and starring Academy Award® winner Ben Affleck (“The Town,” “Good Will Hunting”).

The film is being produced by Academy Award® winner George Clooney (“Syriana”), Oscar® nominee Grant Heslov (“Good Night, and Good Luck.”) and Affleck.

Based on true events, “Argo” chronicles the life-or-death covert operation to rescue six Americans, which unfolded behind the scenes of the Iran hostage crisis—the truth of which was unknown by the public for decades.
On November 4, 1979, as the Iranian revolution reaches its boiling point, militants storm the U.S. embassy in Tehran, taking 52 Americans hostage. But, in the midst of the chaos, six Americans manage to slip away and find refuge in the home of the Canadian ambassador. Knowing it is only a matter of time before the six are found out and likely killed, a CIA “exfiltration” specialist named Tony Mendez (Affleck) comes up with a risky plan to get them safely out of the country. A plan so incredible, it could only happen in the movies.

“Argo” also stars Oscar® winner Alan Arkin (“Little Miss Sunshine”), Bryan Cranston (TV’s “Breaking Bad”) and John Goodman (“You Don’t Know Jack”). The main cast also includes Kerry Bishé, Kyle Chandler, Rory Cochrane, Christopher Denham, Tate Donovan, Clea DuVall, Victor Garber, Zeljko Ivanek, Richard Kind, Scoot McNairy, Chris Messina, Michael Parks, and Taylor Schilling.

Affleck is directing the film from a screenplay by Chris Terrio, based on a selection from Master in Disguise by Antonio Mendez. David Klawans, Chris Brigham, Graham King, Tim Headington, Chay Carter and Nina Wolarsky are serving as executive producers.

The behind-the-scenes creative team includes Oscar®-nominated director of photography Rodrigo Prieto (“Brokeback Mountain”), production designer Sharon Seymour (“The Town”); Oscar®-nominated editor William Goldenberg (“Seabiscuit,” “The Insider”); and Oscar®-nominated costume designer Jacqueline West (“The Social Network,” “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”).

Filming on “Argo” began in Los Angeles. Future locations include Washington D.C. and Istanbul.

Slated for release in 2012, “Argo” is a presentation of Warner Bros. Pictures, in association with GK Films, a Smoke House Pictures production, to be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.

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Heart Evangelista to Reunite with Geoff Eigenmann in Upcoming Project

They’ve been paired in the Kapamilya teleserye “Hiram” and the Star Cinema movie “Bcuz of U”…

After 7 years, former on-and-off-screen lovers Heart Evangelista and Geoff Eigenmann might be paired anew in an upcoming project on GMA-7.

Since Heart and Geoff are now with the Kapuso network, it’s only a matter of time before they find themselves working together again.

Although they have moved on with regards to their lovelives as Geoff is now with Carla Abellana and Heart is now with Daniel Matsunaga, I’m sure they will rekindle the chemistry they once had because it’s for their career and for the fans of their loveteam as well.

Do you think it’s a good idea to pair Heart with Geoff on TV once again?

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Coco Martin will be the Leading Man of Judy Ann Santos in Upcoming Movie

Coco Martin hits another milestone in his career. He will share topbilling in an upcoming movie with no less than Ms. Judy Ann Santos.

From indie films to mainstream showbiz, Coco Martin has surely come a long way. His primetime starrer “Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin” has been successful on its entire run with regards to TV ratings and reviews from critics.

Now that the drama series is about to air its final episode this Friday, Coco Martin is prepping up with a movie project that will star him with no less than the young superstar Judy Ann Santos.

However, this is not the first time that he will work with the Pinoy Junior MasterChef host. In 2001, Coco had a minor role in Judy Ann’s movie “Luv Txt” and he admired the actress ever since. Now he could not believe that he’s going to share topbilling with one of the most formidable stars of today.

“Bata pa lang ako pinapanood ko na si Ms Judy Ann… in ‘Esperanza,’ ‘Kristala,” he said.

The upcoming movie will also reunite Coco with his “Sebis” co-star Ms. Gina Pareño and “Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin” co-star Maja Salvador.

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