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Slumdog’s Oscar Journey – Behind the Scenes #5

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MovieSets film insiders have gone behind the scenes again to bring you the latest in movie news. In this web-i-sode Shaun and Eric talk about the big Oscar winner Slumdog Millionaire and challenge each other in a Who Wants to be a Millionaire type quiz as well as showing exclusive footage in Slumdogs Oscar Journey – Behind the Scenes #5.

They also chime in about favorite flicks by Slumdog’s Director Danny Boyle including Trainspotting and 28 Days Later. This year, the director and his colleagues managed to score 8 of the coveted statuettes in categories like Best Picture and Director. For a full list of Slumdog Millionaires wins, check out the official Academy Awards list.

Next up, they discuss comeback-kid Mickey Rourke and Marrisa Tomeis performances in The Wrestler. Although they didnt win an Academy Award, were both nominated for best acting awards. The duo explores the preparation involved in the fighting scenes with clips you didnt see in theaters and talk about the rigorous training Rourke underwent for the role.

Then an interview with Milk producer Bruce Cohen discusses Harvey Milks emergence as an activist in the Castro district of San Francisco. Screenwriter Dustin Lance Black also won an award for Best Original Screenplay and Sean Penn scored Best Actor for playing Harvey Milk, the first openly gay politician in the USA in Director Gus Van Sants explores the shock and triumph in California with Proposition 6.

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Hustling in Vegas and Stealing Stones – Behind the Scenes #3

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In Hustling in Vegas and Stealing Stones – Behind the Scenes #3, Shaun and Eric chat about great gambling-inspired movies and introduce Rough Hustle. Directed by pro blackjack player Delany Dragon and starring Matt Bushell and Michael Welch (both also in Twilight) the film follows a card counting crew as they try to game the casino. Behind the Scenes reporter Quinn Bender also talks to cult film fave Joe Estevez who shares his wisdom about gambling and his resemblance to the famous acting Sheens.

Then, they discuss The Stone and Destiny – a true story about Scottish students who attempt a daring heist of a heavy artifact and return to their homeland in an act of defiance to English rule. MovieSet talks to Director Charles Martin Smith (he starred in Never Cry Wolf and American Graffiti) and and chat about the special skills of Billy Boyd (Lord of the Rings), Robert Carlyle (Trainspotting, The Full Monty).

Plus discussion of the shenanigans of the incredibly productive Tyler Perry’s new movie Madea goes to Jail along with the usual dose of laughs.

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On Set with a Murderer! – Behind the Scenes #2

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Eric Fell and Shaun Stewart are back for another Behind the Scenes episode with a look at exclusive content from MovieSet. In this vidcast – On set with a Murderer! Exclusives from Mr. Gacy, Freestyle and City Island – the pair talk about MovieSets most exciting up and coming films including Dear Mr. Gacy, City Island, and Freestyle.

Dear Mr. Gacy is a chronicle of the true life interactions between college student Jason Moss and the objection of his obsession, serial killer John Wayne Gacy. Our correspondents delve into details of the cast and crew, as well as show a clip from director Clark Peterson who discusses the premise of the film and how it differs from his previous film Monster.

Fell and Stewart explore another exclusive, City Island starring Andy Garcia, Emily Mortimor, Alan Arkin and Steven Strait. The film tells the story of a prison guard and New York family man, Vince Rizzo, who sees a familiar name among the new convicts list and realizes it belongs to a boy who he fathered twenty years earlier but abandoned. Now married with a new family, Vince takes his long-lost son, Tony Nardella, home with him, not telling his family who Tony really is – see some vidcast for a look at some exclusive clips.

After announcing the latest news about High School Musical, they show clips from Freestyle featuring Corbin Bleu as a 18 year old boy who is devoted to his family, and finds love and himself in his quest to win the Amateur National Motocross Championship.

3D Movies with Jonas Brothers and Dante – Behind the Scenes #1

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The Behind the Scenes kick-off episode features a pair of 3D movies, a concert film by The Jonas Brothers and Joe Dante‘s The Hole 3D. The duo explores the 3D film-making process and discuss Joe Dantes past films (Gremlins, Gremlins 2, The Howling, and Piranha). They also highlight scenes from the Shakespearean-like Bengali film, Shyama.

Finally, they present footage from the making of Disneys The Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience, featuring interviews from each of the brothers: Nick Jonas, Kevin Jonas and Joe Jonas from the popular boy band.

Hosts Shaun Stewart and Eric Fell keep you up to date with insider production info and compelling movie news delivered with verve and enthusiasm.

Be sure to join Eric and Shaun every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at noon as they take you behind-the-scenes of the latest films in production and explore the most recent films to join the MovieSet. They’ll also highlight exclusive content, cast & crew interviews, B-roll footage, trailers, contests and other insider information.

For more visit the Behind the Scenes show MovieSet.com sitelet.

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