Saturday Hot Links

Back with another edition of Saturday Hot Links! This time with extra spicy sausage!

We start with True Grit — subtitled!

FlickeringMyth is currently doing a “blogathon” retrospective on the films of Peter Weir.

Interesting analysis of Tron: Legacy.

You want to see an infographic that shows all of Dexter’s victims? Go here.

“My precious!” Andy Serkis is back as Gollum in The Hobbitt.

How about some bizarre alternative universe movie posters?

Oh, to be the manager schlepping all around L.A. with this gang in tow for meetings: Chilean miners bring big pitch to Hollywood.

This was a lock to happen as soon as the company got out of bankruptcy: MGM announces 23rd James Bond movie.

The Coen Bros., whose remake of True Grit is their first movie to top $100M in domestic B.O., name their 5 favorite westerns.

22 most depressing movie couples.

“Californication” is not pornography! Who says? The series creator Tom Kapinos, that’s who. 

WGA noms for New Media here with links to each web series.

Winona Ryder still hoping for a Heathers sequel. 

Steven Soderbergh announces he is, indeed, going to retire from directing. Who does he break this news to? A sportscaster.

What was it in the old days with Hollywood starlets riding bicycles? 

Do you write in the science-fiction genre? Here’s an awesome online research resource.

6 fad films that missed the boat.

From the breakthrough 60s movie Easy Rider to finding a dead body in a car: All in a day’s work for Peter Fonda. 

10 Sundance hits that became flops.

How historically accurate is The King’s Speech? Find out here.

Wow. Marilyn Monroe’s rights go to new owner for $50M!

The best and worst of last night’s Critics Choice Awards. 

Some kind of winter so far. And to honor ice and snow: 25 incredible movie-themed snowmen. 

TotalFilm: 12 awesome movie trailer recuts.

Interested in TV writing? Emmy Award-winning writer will be hosting a free teleseminar on writing next Thursday, January 20th at 6PM (PST). 

And we end with Jim Carrey on SNL doing a parody of Black Swan:

Enjoy your Saturday hot links!