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Life of Pi, an adaptation of the hugely acclaimed bestseller by Yann Martel, has been in the works under several different directors since the novel was published over a decade, but the film is actually set to hit theaters at the end of this year.  As such, we now have our first look at a still from the film.  As you'd expect, it has the protagonist, Pi, a Bengal Tiger named Richard Parker, and a lifeboat.Martel's tale isn't a simple or easy one to translate to film, as you'd expect from a...Read Full Story

BBC NewsAng Lee's 'Life of Pi' first look woos Hollywood!Times of IndiaDirector Ang Lee's magnum opus Life of Pi based on Yann Martel's Booker prize winning novel got a fantastic response to an early footage screening at CinemaCom, Los Angeles! 20th Century Fox showcased stunning footage from its roster of anticipated ...The Life Of Pi CinemaCon Footage Attacks With Flying FishCinema BlendFox impresses exhibs with 'Life of Pi': Execs announce 'Apes' sequel at CinemaConChicago TribuneCinemaCon...Read Full Story

BBC NewsCinemaCon: Ang Lee's 3-D 'Life of Pi' inspires early Oscar talkLos Angeles TimesLAS VEGAS -- 20th Century Fox showed off footage from a handful of splashy summer blockbusters, including Ridley Scott's "Prometheus" and "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter," at CinemaCon, the theater owners' convention now underway.The Life Of Pi CinemaCon Footage Attacks With Flying FishCinema Blend'Life Of Pi' Movie Images Released (PHOTOS)Huffington PostAng Lee's 'Life of Pi' Stuns CinemaCon Audience...Read Full Story

CinemaCon becomes flooded with Oscar talk: "As it pertains to potential awards contenders, they've shown some much-anticipated footage from Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" in 48 frames-per-second, which yielded responses from mixed to overwhelmingly negative (a few champions of the hyper-real look scattered here and there). Today, though, 'Oscar' was on everyone's lips after a taste of Ang Lee's 'Life of Pi' ... But really, when you see a little bit of impressive footage...Read Full Story

20th Century Fox must know they have something special on their hands, which is why they chose to use a good portion of their CinemaCon presentation to show off the very first footage from Ang Lee’s movie based on Yann Martel’s best-selling novel Life of Pi . Before the presentation, ComingSoon.net got to talk with director Lee briefly about taking on the project and the decision to do it in 3D.The Life of Pi portion of the Fox presentation was set-up by showing a sizzle reel of some of the...Read Full Story

CTV.caAng Lee says his 3-D learning curve on 'Life of Pi' was hugeLos Angeles TimesLAS VEGAS -- Ang Lee didn't make the decision to film "Life of Pi" in 3-D lightly. For months, he agonized over whether the technology would enhance the story or come across as a gimmick. In the end, it was the number pi that inspired him to make the ...CinemaCon: Martin Scorsese and Ang Lee Discuss Shooting Their Films in 3DAceShowbizAng Lee and Martin Scorcese talk 3D filmingChicago TribuneMartin Scorsese...Read Full Story

We’ve got our first-look photo at the boy stranded in a boat with a tiger story that is Ang Lee’s Life of Pi. The Yann Martel bestseller has enthralled millions, but seems a difficult leap to the big screen because of its wildly original set pieces. In the hands of Oscar-winning director Ang Lee (Brokeback Mountain, Sense and Sensibility), we believe Martel’s vision will be brought to life with magic and more.The movie opens December 21Read Full Story

I do love festival season. There is something magical about listening to great music in a muddy field for 3 days before coming home smelling of cow shit. I’ve spent many happy times at Glastonbury and I will never forget listening to Metallica play their seminal album Master Of Puppets in its entirety at Download festival 2006. Unfortunately, I am too young to have lived through the 60s & 70s. These were the decades when music and cinema actually mattered. Names such as Hendrix, Joplin and...Read Full Story

It might not have been have been buzzed about as some of the other films in competition, but Ang Lee's new WWII-era erotic espionage thriller "Lust Caution," surprised many by running away with the top prize at the Venice Film Festival this weekend.The Taiwanese director, who won the 2006 Oscar for directing, "Brokeback Mountain," also captured the same Venice top prize with his gay cowboy movie two years ago and dedicated his award to the recently passed Swedish film titan, Ingmar Bergman."I...Read Full Story

The official screenplay book to the new film from Academy Award® winner Ang Lee (Brokeback Mountain), starring Demetri Martin. Includes a color portfolio with production notes, historical images and movie stills. Taking Woodstock is inspired by the true story of Elliot Tiber and his family, who inadvertently played a pivotal role in making the Woodstock Music and Arts Festival into the happening that it was. It’s 1969, and Elliot, an interior designer in Greenwich Village, has to move back...Read Full Story