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Release Date Set For Quentin Tarantino’s Next Film

Quentin Tarantino’s upcoming 9th film has received its release date. While some are still referring to as Tarantino’s “Manson movie”, Tarantino recently clarified that the film is not about Manson or his cult family, but does use the Tate murders as a backdrop for the film. Variety is reporting that the film, set in Los Angeles in the summer of 1969, according to a source who read the script,” focuses on a male TV actor who’s had one hit series and his looking for a way to get into the film business. His sidekick—who’s also his stunt double—is looking for the same thing. The horrific murder of Sharon Tate and four of her friends by Charles Manson’s cult of followers serves as a backdrop to the main story.” Sources are saying that Margot Robbie is being eyed for the role of Sharon Tate in the still unnamed film. Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio and Samuel L. Jackson have also

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Dec 3, 2017

True Crime

Plot Details Arrive For Quentin Tarantino’s Ninth Film

The first plot details have arrived for Quentin Tarantino’s ninth and still untitled film which is being referred to as “#9”. Set in Los Angeles in 1969, the film was at first reported as a movie about Charles Manson who passed away last night. Tarantino has now clarified that “It’s not Charles Manson, it’s 1969.” But that Manson Family will be part of the story. The plot, according to Vanity Fair, goes like this: “Set in summer of 1969, focuses on a male TV actor who has had one hit series and is looking for a way to get into the film business. His sidekick – who’s also his stunt double- looking for the same thing. The horrific murder of Sharon Tate and four of her friends by Charles Manson’s cult of followers serves as the backdrop to the main story.” Now that Sony has snagged the rights to the film, which will reportedly have a $100 million budget more

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Nov 20, 2017

From the Crypt

Quentin Tarantino Has Found A Star For His Upcoming Film

Quentin Tarantino is gearing up for his next film. It is being reported by Deadline that the Kill Bill writer/director already has a star in mind for one of the two leads, Mission Impossible star Tom Cruise. Currently untitled, the film is set in 1969 and is said to have a similar structure as his 1994 cult classic Pulp Fiction. One of the storylines is said to center on Sharon Tate. Tarantino has met with Suicide Squad actress Margot Robbie to the play the role of Tate who murdered in real life by the infamous Manson Family. For months there have been rumors that Brad Pitt, Samuel L. Jackson, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Jennifer Lawrence will also have roles in the film, but none have been confirmed at this time. This movie will be Tarantino’s ninth film and the first he’s made without Harvey Weinstein being involved. Tarantino is currently looking for a new studio for the film since he has

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Nov 18, 2017

True Crime

Tarantino Has Completed The Script For New Manson Movie

Last we heard Quentin Tarantino was working on the script for his ninth film as a director, a film based on the murders by notorious cult leader Charles Manson and his family. The good news is, the script has been finished according to Deadline, but the movie has hit a speed bump. Bob and Harvey Weinstein were attached to produce. Of course with the sexual assault scandal, things have changed. Now, Tarantino is searching for another home for the project. While casting has not been confirmed, it’s been said that Margot Robbie has been cast to play Sharon Tate. Reportedly, actors Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio and Samuel L. Jackson have also signed on to co-star. Reportedly, the film will center on Sharon Tate who was 8 months pregnant when she was murdered. But she was not alone that night. Four other people were killed at her LA home on August 8, 1969. On that night four of the Manson family

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Nov 2, 2017

News

Quentin Tarantino Confirms Rumors That He Is Retiring

Fans of brilliant actor-writer-director-producer Quentin Tarantino, brace yourself, we have some bad news. Tarantino, known for his unique style and ultra-violent films has announced that he will soon retire. Drop the mic. Boom. Tell everyone, ‘Match that shit,” At the Adobe Max creativity conference on November 3rd, Tarantino broke the news, confirming rumors, to the crowd that he will only direct two more projects before ending his directing career. I’m planning on stopping at 10. So it’ll be two more. Even if at 75. I have this other story to tell, it would still kind of work because that would make those 10.” Tarantino stated in July at a the Jerusalem Cinematheque. Tarantino has had a great run. He’s directed films such ‘Pulp Fiction’, ‘Reservoir Dogs’, ‘Kill Bill 1 & 2’, ‘Sin City’,’Grindhouse’, ‘Death Proof’, Inglorious Bastards’, ‘Django Unchained’, and ‘The Hateful Eight’. He has a long list of successful projects that he wrote, including ‘From Dusk Till Dawn’, and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Nov 5, 2016

NewsReviews

Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight Features Unused Tracks From The Thing

The music for the epic horror classic The Thing (1982), directed by John Carpenter, was composed by the legendary Ennio Morricone. But not all of the music Morricone created for the The Thing was actually used in the film and sat dormant, until now. Brilliant filmmaker Quentin Tarantino has made use of the previously unused music. Tarantino was working with Morricone to complete the soundtrack for his film The Hateful Eight, which is now in theaters, pressed for time, and still trying to find the perfect score for his film, he brought up the unused tracks and Morricone approved. The track was recut and can be heard in the film, along with twenty-five minutes of other music. You will be able to pick up the soundtrack when it is released on deluxe vinyl early next year. The Hateful Eight is set in post-Civil War Wyoming. Eight men, trying to survive a blizzard, get involved in a plot of betrayal and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Dec 15, 2015

EventsNewsReviews

Quentin Tarantino Being Boycotted By National Association Of Police Organization

The National Association of Police Organizations, representing over 241,000 officers, along with other law enforcement groups in New York, Houston, L.A., New Jersey, Chicago and Philadelphia, have joined the boycott of Quentin Tarantino. Tarantino angered law enforcement agencies when he referred to police as “murderers” during a statement at a “Black Lives Matter” rally in New York City on October 24th. “This is not being dealt with in any way at all. That’s why we are out here.” Tarantino continued “If it was being dealt with, then these murdering cops would be in jail or at least be facing charges. When I see murderers, I do not stand by. I have to call a murder a murder, and I have to call the murderers the murderers.” According to Variety, The Weinstein Company, which will be releasing Tarantino’s ‘The Hateful Eight’ on Christmas, did not respond to a request for a comment about the boycott. The National Association of Police Organizations’

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Nov 1, 2015

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