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Brit shingle Ruby Films' Alison Owen and Paul Trijbits are producing with BBC Films and Focus Features from a script by Moira Buffini.
Project is a period piece but will play up the gothic elements of the story about Jane (Wasikowska), a demure governess who discovers her surly employer Rochester (Fassbender) is harboring a dark secret. The book is one of the most iconic in English literature and has been the subject of numerous previous adaptations.
Wasikowska will next be seen as Alice alongside Johnny Depp in Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland," which Disney is releasing next year. The actress is also set to star in helmer Gus Van Sant's untitled project for producers Dallas Bryce Howard and Imagine's Ron Howard and Brian Grazer.
Fassbender previously appeared in Steve McQueen's "Hunger," Quentin Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds" and Andrea Arnold's "Fish Tank."
He will next be seen in Neil Marshall's Roman actioner "Centurion" and Warner Bros.' "Jonah Hex" opposite Josh Brolin and Megan Fox.
Ellen Page was previously attached to star as the eponymous heroine but left the project some time ago.
Lensing is due to begin next year.
Over at Gold Derby, Tom O'Neil has gone way out on a limb, actually put his neck out there, and his credibility along with it, by predicting so early, that Inglourious Basterds may win the Best Picture Oscar. Basically, he is using deductive reasoning by pointing out that Quentin Tarantino is on the hot track to win the Director's Guild of America for Best Director. And if he does that, due to Hollywood being wary of honoring again, Clint Eastwood, or Peter Jackson, for instance, they may honor Quentin for the first time in his 20 year career. And therefore, if Quentin were to win the DGA, he would be in prime position to win the Oscar for Best Director, and historically, the Best Picture would be awarded to Basterds to compliment the Director award. Got that? Makes sense to me. You can go to the link above to read the article and the comments that blast his rationality, or just read it below.
At this point in the derby, we don't have an obvious DGA front-runner. "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" has major Oscar buzz for best picture, but it's unlikely that DGA members will consider it a spectacular directorial achievement. Lee Daniels may be nominated for his impressive dramatic achievement on celluloid, yes, but guild members usually look for more production dazzle.
Given his high Cool Factor and the critical and commercial success ($120 million U.S.; $300 million worldwide) of "Inglourious Basterds," it's likely that Quentin Tarantino will nab a bid on Jan. 7. How can guild members resist voting for the Hollywood hipster — who's never won DGA — when rivals are likely to be refried beans like Clint Eastwood ("Invictus") and Peter Jackson ("The Lovely Bones")? Rob Marshall won DGA for "Chicago" (he lost the Oscar to Roman Polanski for "The Pianist"), but buzz for "Nine" seems to be quieting a bit. Jason Reitman wasn't nominated by DGA for "Juno," but he might finally prevail with a bid, maybe even a win, if "Up in the Air" gets serious best picture momentum. It will be nominated at the Oscars, but can it win? Hmmm. Kathryn Bigelow ("The Hurt Locker") might be nommed at DGA, but women rarely triumph at these ole boys' clubs.
Therefore, by process of elimination, it looks like Tarantino is the likely front-runner, which means "Inglourious Basterds" is probably ahead for the top Oscars too. DGA will have hiked influence over the Oscars this year since there's a major gap — five weeks — between the kudos this year. DGA will be bestowed Jan. 30, the Oscars on March 7. That's all the more time for the DGA victory to impact the Academy Awards, where "Basterds" will probably score at least seven or eight nominations: best picture, director, screenplay, supporting actor (Christoph Waltz), art direction, costumes, cinematography, maybe film editing. Read more about the strong shot "Basterds" has at the Oscars here.
My spies tell me that members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association really, really love "Basterds," so expect it to score lots of major Golden Globe nominations. If many late-2009 releases stumble in the best picture race, as I think they will, "Basterds" could even win best drama picture at the Globes. If that doesn't trigger its Oscar push, then DGA will. Sometimes films get overlooked by other, early kudos and get launched Oscar bound by the directors' guild. A notable example is "Midnight Cowboy."

"I was really bored one day and wanted to answer this question myself: who has the most screentime in Inglourious Basterds?
Well, first up would be Christoph Waltz. He carries the first act himself and has good chunks of screentime in the third and fifth acts, with a scene at the end of the fourth. He is on screen for approximately 42 minutes.
Brad Pitt is next, surprisingly enough. He’s on screen for, if I recall, somewhere between 37-40 minutes. I wish I kept the numbers.
Next was Melanie Laurent, but Diane Kruger wasn’t very far behind. They are both on screen a little over half an hour. They should both be considered supporting. Michael Fassbender is right behind them, with 27 minutes of screentime. Daniel Bruhl has the smallest role of the six with only 17 minutes."
Excellent analysis, Michael definitely deserved his third billing spot!








“I’d like to thank Rose [Kuo] and everybody at AFI and IFC [the film’s distributor] for championing independent film,” said actor Michael Fassbender reading a statement from the director Thursday night. Unfortunately, the crowd chatted during the short awards presentation, so some of the moments the films might have received were drowned out.
Actress and filmmaker Angela Bassett, who chaired the jury, presented the awards, and “Fish Tank” star Michael Fassbender accepted the prize on behalf of the film.By Iain Blair
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) He may not be a household name in the United States, but Michael Fassbender is fast becoming one of the hottest young stars in Hollywood.
The actor got his big break when Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks cast him in their "Band of Brothers" World War Two mini-series. He also appeared in the hit movie "300."
In August, Fassbender drew acclaim for his portrayal of undercover British military man Archie Hicox in Quentin Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds."
He is also winning praise low-budget "Fish Tank," a coming-of-age tale in which he plays a handsome young man who strikes up a volatile relationship with frustrated teenager played by newcomer Katie Jarvis.
The movie won the Jury Prize at the Cannes film festival, and has been for eight British Independent Film Awards. It will not be shown in the United States until January.
Fassbender spoke to Reuters about the film, swimming with sharks and fighting with actress Megan Fox.
Q: There's a lot of sexual tension in "Fish Tank."
A: "Yeah, absolutely. It's about this 15-year-old girl coming to terms with her sexuality and where she is in her life -- growing up in a council estate, which would be like the projects in America, and feeling that she can never escape. Then I appear and I'm a catalyst that provokes her to get out and do something. Regardless of the questionable things Connor does, he gives her a confidence and self-belief that her own mother isn't capable of giving."
Q: Is it true that director Andrea Arnold cast you without meeting you, even though she'd planned to cast a non-actor?
A: "Yes, she'd seen me in "Wedding Bells," a BBC show, and thought I'd be perfect for Connor. I got a call telling me she wanted me, and I was thrilled as I'd seen her first film, "Red Road," and loved it."
Q: Is it true that, like Woody Allen, she wouldn't give you the script before shooting?
A: "Yeah, and it made me a bit nervous as I don't usually work that way. I like to really prepare, so it was a bit of a risk, but she seemed totally confident and in the end we compromised. She'd give me the next week's work on a Friday, so I had the weekend, and she was right - it worked out fine."
Q: Tell us about working with Kate Jarvis as the young girl Mia. She'd never acted or danced before.
A: "She's obviously got a lot of Mia in her. She's tough as nails and not going to be taken advantage of. At the same time, she's very vulnerable and insecure. As for her acting, she's got this honesty and rawness and fantastic intuition. She's like a laser beam when you act opposite her. I was impressed."
Q: You were last seen in "Inglourious Basterds." Any funny Tarantino stories?
A: "All sorts. He's so shy and quiet. I tried to bring him out of his shell! No, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't star struck doing a scene with Brad Pitt and Quentin directing. You go, 'OK, get your shit together! Get a grip, man!' That's why I do so much preparation usually, so that when I freak out at those times, I can go, 'OK, relax!'"
Q: You just shot "Jonah Hex" with Megan Fox. You know every 15-year-old boy hates you now?
A: "I know, especially as I try to kill her in the film. I found that out at Comi-con. They really do hate me! [Ed op: dumb ass American comic book nerds!] It's a western based on a comic book, and she was great. Sadly I just had the one scene with her, and it was very physical and she was game for everything."
Q: Apart from fighting with Megan Fox, what's the wildest thing you've done recently?
A: "I went diving with sharks when I was in South Africa. We had seven Great Whites in the water next to us. It was amazing, awe-inspiring."
(Editing by Bob Tourtellotte and Patricia Reaney)
Much anticipated news has finally arrived today! [Edited to add original Variety report.] We have information about Michael Fassbender's next big Hollywood role in a movie titled, 'A Single Shot'. Here is what has been released about this film:Pic is set to start lensing in Ontario in January next year.
Hanway Films is selling international rights, with CAA co-repping the project's North American distribution rights.
CAA and WME are arranging financing for the project, in which Fassbender plays a poacher who finds himself on the run from a gang of hardened killers.
Chris Coen is producing for London-based shingle Unanimous Pictures alongside Brad Arseneau. Kevin Hicks is exec producing for Northern United Film and Media, which is financing the pic.
Hanway's slate includes helmer David Cronenberg's "The Talking Cure," Rainn Wilson, Ellen Page and Liv Tyler starrer "The Super" and Jon Amiel's Charles Darwin biopic "Creation."
Fassbender, whose bravura turns in Quentin Tarantino's "Inglorious Basterds" and Andrea Arnold's "Fish Tank" are generating awards season buzz, is repped by Michael Cooper at WME and Conor McCaughan at Troika.