Large guns thrilled 'Rango' for achievement

'Rango'It began like a cool pitch from Gore Verbinski, The Actor-brad Pitt and Graham King: to create Paramount's first homegrown animated feature. It ended up an Oscar champion. "Rango" won best animated feature Sunday evening in the Oscars, despite the fact that it didn't have Pixar juggernaut that to compete, its outdoors-the-box tone and pedigree weren't a stretch for any category that's seen a large spectrum of unusual honors since its beginning in 2001 -- including past those who win "Spirited Away," "Happy Ft," and "Shrek." "This really is crazy!" Verbinski announced. "It had been produced by a lot of adults acting like children." The pic came plus a number of disparate elements: King, a producer most widely known for gritty crime dramas like "The CityInch and "The Departed" Verbinski, a director who had not helmed an animated feature before and Vital, a studio which had spent ten years basically disbursing animated fare, departing production to DreamWorks Animation. "Rango" can also be the very first animated feature produced by George Lucas' special-effects company Industrial Light & Miracle. Verbinski billed with an extensive thank-you list, including Vital -- "nobody let's make a move different." He came to the conclusion by saying, "It does not have any much better than this." "Rango" capped "The Cat in Paris," "Chico & Rita," "Kung Fu Panda 2" and "Puss in Boots." Contact Justin Kroll at justin.kroll@variety.com

Tate Taylor signs with CAA

TaylorTate Taylor has inked with CAA."The AssistanceInch helmer, who was simply with WME, is riding lots of buzz using the film's numerous Oscar nominations.Though he didn't earn a nomination, "The AssistanceInch stars Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer have stressed the impact of his direction on their own performances. He's presently set to direct "Peace Just Like A River," with Kaira Pitt aboard to create and perhaps star.He's also focusing on an untitled spec for Warner Bros. with Melissa McCarthy circling.Tate is handled by John Norris, and the attorney is Stephen Clark at Lichter, Grossman, Nichols, Adler and Feldman. Contact Justin Kroll at justin.kroll@variety.com

Joss Whedon talks The Cabin Within The Forest

Total Film swept up with Joss Whedon lately to discuss The Cabin Within The Forest, the genre-hacking, invention-spewing horror he created and co-authored.Keen to obtain some understanding of the thinking behind it, we requested Whedon concerning the inspiration behind Cabin."It's essentially a really loving hate letter," he told us."On some level it had been completely a lark, me and Came [Goddard, director] trying to puzzle out exactly what the most fun we're able to have could be. On another level it is a serious critique of the items we like and what we should don't about horror movies."By himself genre passion, he added, "I really like being scared. I really like that combination of thrill, of horror, that objectification/identification factor of wanting certainly for anyone to become okay but simultaneously wishing they'll go somewhere dark and face something awful."As well as on the items he hates about lame horror, Whedon stated: "Things that I do not like are kids acting like idiots, the devolution from the horror movie into torture porn and right into a lengthy number of sadistic comeuppances. Came and that i both felt the pendulum had sang a tad too far for the reason that direction."The Cabin Within The Forest opens on 13 April 2012. For a lot more around the Cabin Within The Forest, obtain the new problem of Total Film magazine, that is out now!And, it is a special interactive problem this month, meaning that exist great extra content with the free Blippar application. Browse the mag for full particulars!Click the link a subscription to Total Film magazineClick here to obtain Total Film magazine on iPad and apple iphone from Apple Newsstand

Henry Cavill In Talks For Historical Epic 'Great Wall'

Henry Cavill is heading from "Man of Steel" to join director Ed Zwick at the "Great Wall." Meanwhile, Morgan Freeman is the latest actor to join "Oblivion," Ralph Fiennes picks his next directorial effort and Haley Joel Osment is set to star in another sci-fi film. It's February 10, and you're tuning in for today's casting call. Henry Cavill Heads To The "Great Wall" Henry Cavill is jumping from one epic film to another. With production on "Man of Steel" wrapping up, Variety is reporting that Cavill is in talks to star in Ed Zwick's upcoming historical film "Great Wall." The film will look into the mystery behind how the Great Wall of China was created. Morgan Freeman Joins Tom Cruise In "Oblivion" The cast of Joseph Kosinski's "Oblivion" continues to get stronger and stronger. Deadline is reporting that Morgan Freeman has joined the cast in an as-yet unidentified role. He'll join Tom Cruise as the last man on a post-apocalyptic Earth, as well as leading ladies Andrea Riseborough and Olga Kurylenko. Ralph Fiennes Will Star In His Next Directorial Effort Screen Daily is reporting that Ralph Fiennes is going to follow up his directorial debut of "Coriolanus" with the period drama "The Invisible Woman." The film centers on a love affair between Charles Dickens (being played by Fiennes) and his mistress Nelly Ternan (Felicity Jones), with Fiennes's "The English Patient" costar Kristin Scott Thomas playing Ternan's mother. Stark Sands Will Go "Inside Llewyn Davis" Broadway star Stark Sands is the latest young talent to join the Coen Brothers' "Inside Llewyn Davis." The "American Idiot" star will play a forlorn but talented musician, according to Deadline. He'll be joining a star-studded cast including Justin Timberlake, Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan and John Goodman. John Cusack And Evan Peters Join Emma Roberts In "Adult World" Deadline is reporting that two new actors have joined Emma Roberts in the cast of "Adult World." John Cusack has come on board as a famous poet named Rat Billings who is Roberts' character's idol and was one of the greatest poets of the '90s. Peters, on the other hand, will play a character named Manny. Haley Joel Osment Heads Back To Sci-Fi In "I'll Follow You Down" Haley Joel Osment is going to be headed back into sci-fi territory in the upcoming Richie Mehta film "I'll Follow You Down." Deadline is reporting that he'll be playing a man named Erol who discovers mysterious details about his missing father's disappearance. Tell us your thoughts on today's Casting Call in the comments section below or on Twitter!

Tokyo, japan sell to change venue

Tokyo, japan -- TIFFCOM, the pic and television mart held with the Tokyo, japan Film Festival, is moving to Odaiba, a hot Tokyo, japan Bay district, because of its 2012 edition, skedded for March. 23-25. The brand new digs within the Grand Off-shore Le Daiba hotel can give the mart 20% extra space. Also, the coordinators have reported difficulties in acquiring its usual venue within the Roppongi Hill business, shopping and entertainment complex in downtown Tokyo, japan. The 25th edition from the Tokyo, japan fest is going to be held March. 20-28 in the usual Roppongi Hillsides location. Site visitors may use festival shuttles to maneuver backwards and forwards between Roppongi Hillsides and Odaiba. Additional the best-selling new venue include its closeness to Haneda and Narita international airports, and it is spectacular look at the landmark Rainbow Bridge. Located through the Secretary of state for Economy, Trade and Industry and Japanese biz org UniJapan, TIFFCOM recorded 226 participants and 817 registered purchasers this past year. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com