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Logan Lerman Gives Hope to “Percy Jackson” Fans
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ctor Logan Lerman has dispelled rumors of the premature death of “Percy Jackson” franchise. He recently confirmed that fans will likely get a full trilogy of films, as he has signed a contract to complete a third “Percy Jackson.” Based on young adult books of the same name, the fictional series follows a young boy who discovers he is a demigod. Since then, Lerman has landed dramatic roles in both “Noah” and “Perks of Being a Wallflower.” He has also finished shooting for a WWII film called “Fury,” co-starring Brad Pitt and Shia LaBeouf. Born to Larry Lerman and Lisa Goldman, Logan Lerman was raised in a Jewish household and has two older siblings. He is the grandson of Polish Jewish and Russian Jewish immigrants. In addition, Lerman is related to musicians Evan and Jaron Lowenstein (known simply as Evan and Jaron), who performed the 2000 radio hit “Crazy for this Girl” as well as being graduates of the Greenfield Hebrew Academy and Yeshiva High School.
Eva Green Film Rights Bought
april 25 ▪ 2014
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hite Bird in a Blizzard” starring Shailene Woodley and Eva Green premiered earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival and has been acquired by Magnolia Pictures for wide release. “White Bird” will reportedly begin screenings later this year. The “Dark Shadows”and “Casino Royale” actress also has reason to celebrate with the recent release of her film, “300: Rise of an Empire,” a follow-up to 2007’s action hit “300.” Her other upcoming movie of a smaller scale, “The Salvation” has earned a screening slot at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival. In addition to her work in the big screen, Green will star in Showtime’s new series, entitled “Penny Dreadful” premiering May 11. The show has been described as horror-fantasy and follows famous literary characters, including Dr. Frankenstein and his monster as well as iconic figures from “Dracula” in Victorian London. Born to Walter Green and Marlene Jobert, the actress was raised in France. Her mother is Jewish, born in Algeria, and her father is of Swedish and French descent. Green later attended an English-speaking school, the American University of Paris, and continued onto St. Paul Drama School in Paris. She also studied film direction at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts.