Quentin Tarantino: At the American Film Market in Santa Monica this week, director Quentin Tarantino spoke expansively about his upcoming Western The Hateful Eight, 70 mm film vs. digital projection, and the source of inspiration for his latest epic ('60s TV shows like Bonanza and The Virginian). He also reiterated his plan to retire. "If I get to the 10th [film], do a good job and don’t screw it up," he said, "that sounds like a good way to end the old career." The Hateful Eight will be his eighth film. [Deadline]
Stars on Broadway: Hollywood stars Bradley Cooper and Hugh Jackman are boosting Broadway box office returns. Cooper is starring in a revival of The Elephant Man; all four preview shows sold out over the weekend. Meanwhile, Jackman, also in previews for The River, saw the play set a box office record for its first full week of preview performances. [The New York Times]
Exodus: Gods and Kings Trailer: The final theatrical trailer for Ridley Scott's Exodus: Gods and Kings showcases Christian Bale and Joel Edgerton, as they share center stage with mighty battle scenes and terrible moments of chaos and destruction. The epic action-adventure opens in theaters on December 12. [20th Century Fox]
Testament of Youth Trailer: Set in the days before and during World War I, Testament of Youth follows a willful young woman and the men she attracts as they all deal with tumultuous times. A new trailer illustrates the drama and romance; the movie opens in the U.K. in January. [MovieClips]
