A great featurette for Darren Aronofosky’s Black Swan recently released to InConnection. In this short four minute section, we get a taste of what Aronofosky and production designer Thérèse DePrez were thinking when it came time to set the tone of the atmosphere in which the actors would interact with. The featurette hints on how colors and props were integrated throughout the film encompassing story arc and character development. It’s a neat little feature that you should watch embedded after the break!
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Christopher Nolan Searches for Leading Ladies
The rumor mill keeps churning on Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises. What is a Batman film without a love interest? Even better, what is a Batman film without a villain? Deadline claims that sources are telling them that Christopher Nolan will be meeting with six lovely ladies to fill in additional roles to the growing cast of his third Batman project. One of these ladies will become a love interest and one will portray a villain.
Anthony Hopkins Fathers Thor

According to Variety & Hollywood Reporter, Anthony Hopkins will take on the roll of Odin, the father of Thor and Loki, to be played by Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston, respectively. Natalie Portman is playing Thor’s love interest, Jane Foster.
In the movie, written by Mark Protosevich and Zack Stentz, the powerful but arrogant warrior Thor’s reckless actions re-ignite an ancient war. As punishment, Thor is cast down to Earth and forced to live among humans. Once here, he learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his world sends dark forces of Asgard to invade Earth.
Paramount Pictures will release the film on May 20, 2011.
Portman Gets Thor’d

The Natalie Portman has been confirmed by Marvel Studios to play Jane Foster as Thor’s love interest in the new movie, which comes out in May 2011. Portman will star opposite Chris Hemsworth who will play our hero Thor and Tom Hiddleston who will play the villain Loki. Kenneth Branagh (Hamlet) will direct the film.
They’re getting some big names to this Marvel Universe, Norton, Bridges, Downey Jr., Tyler, and now Ms. Portman. Who will be next?

