On this day in movie history - Star Trek (2009):

Star Trek

directed by J. J. Abrams,

written by Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman,

was released in the United States on May 8, 2009.
Music by Michael Giacchino.

Cast:

Chris Pine, Jimmy Bennett, Zachary Quinto, Jacob Kogan, Leonard Nimoy, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldana, Simon Pegg, John Cho, Anton Yelchin, Eric Bana, Bruce Greenwood, Ben Cross, Winona Ryder, Clifton Collins, Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Jennifer Morrison, Rachel Nichols, Faran Tahir, Deep Roy, Greg Ellis, Tyler Perry, Amanda Foreman, Spencer Daniels, Victor Garber, Chris Doohan, James Cawley, Pavel Lychnikoff, Lucia Rijker, W. Morgan Sheppard, Wil Wheaton, Randy Pausch, Majel Barrett.

On this day in movie history - The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of Jaws (2007 / 2009):

The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of Jaws

documentary directed by Erik Hollander,

written by James Gelet,

released at the Los Angeles United Film Festival in the United States on May 2, 2009.

Exact 2007 release date unknown.

Music by Michael McCormack, Mike Haydn, Sal Salvador.

Cast: Steve Alten, Joe Alves, Roy Arbogast, Steven Awalt, Susan Backlinie, Darin Beckstead, Jim Beller, Charlie Benante, Peter Benchley, Adam J. Bezark, Laurent Bouzereau, David Brown, Bob Burns, Bill Butler, Anthony Caleca, Henry Carreiro, Sean Clark, Pat Delaney, Michael Douglas, Richard Dreyfuss, Verna Fields, Lee Fierro, Jonathan Filley, Andrea Fix, Joe Fordham, David Foster, Philip/Phil M. Gardiner, Jonathan Garland, Lorraine Gary, James Gelet, Mike Gencarelli, Andrew Gernhard, William S. Gilmore, Marc Gilpin, Brian Godawa, Carl Gottlieb, Dana Goudreault, Chuck Gramling, Matt Granger, Mike Hadjipateras/Mike 'Quint' Hadji, Michael/Mike Haydn, Kristen Kingsbury Henshaw, Erik Hollander, Patrick Read Johnson, Roger Kastel, Chris Kentis, Chris Kiszka, Jeffrey Kramer, Jeff Kristal, William E. Marks, Richard Martel, R. Aidan Martin, Robert A. Mattey, Kevin McCauley, Edward McCormack, Paul McPhee, Jay Mello, John Murdy, Lynn Murphy, Susan Bainbridge Murphy, Jeff Myers, Victoria Myers, Gregory/Greg Nicotero, Mary Ann Nilan, Will Pfluger, Kevin Pike, Aron Pinsky, Valerie Richards, James-Michael Roddy, Percy Rodrigues, Robert Rodriguez, Eli Roth, Tom Savini, Roy Scheider, Sid Sheinberg, M. Night Shyamalan, Bryan Singer, Greg Skomal, Clarke M. Smith, Kevin Smith, Mike 'Moviemike' Smith, Steven Spielberg, Joe Spinell, Eduardo Sánchez, Ron Taylor, Valerie Taylor, Jeffrey Voorhees, Dick Warlock, Hershel West, John Williams, Dick Young, Richard D. Zanuck.

Recommended reading - Master Shots Volume 1, by Christopher Kenworthy (2009):

Master Shots

Volume 1

100 Advanced Camera Techniques to Get an Expensive Look on Your Low-Budget Movie

By Christopher Kenworthy.

Published by Michael Wiese Productions.

Published 2009.

Paperback.

ISBN-10: 1932907513

ISBN-13: 978-1932907513

Description:

Master Shots gives filmmakers the techniques they need to execute complex, original shots on any budget. By using powerful master shots and well-executed moves, directors can develop a strong style and stand out from the crowd. Most low-budget movies look low-budget because the director is forced to compromise at the last minute. Master Shots gives you so many powerful techniques that youll be able to respond, even under pressure, and create knock-out shots. Even when the clock is ticking and the light is fading, the techniques in this book can rescue your film and make every shot look like it cost a fortune. Each technique is illustrated with samples from great feature films and computer-generated diagrams for absolute clarity.

On this day in movie history - Dolan’s Cadillac (2009 movie & book):

Dolan’s Cadillac

directed by Jeff Beesley,

written by Richard Dooling,

based on the novella by Stephen King,

was released in the United States on April 6, 2010.
Music by James Mark Stewart.

Cast:

Christian Slater, Emmanuelle Vaugier, Wes Bentley, Greg Bryk, Aidan Devine, Al Sapienza, Karen LeBlanc, Cory Generoux, Vivian Ng, Patrick Bird, Eugene Clark, Max Keene, Robert Benz, Tim Allen, Amy Matysio, Tony Munch, Darla Biccum, Simon Chin, Sharmaine Yeoh, Amy Martin, Steven P. Park, Jonathan Lim, Melany Burant, Kevin Deon, Rob Hoskins.

Recommended reading:

Nightmares & Dreamscapes

By Stephen King.

Published by Scribner.

First published 1993.

Paperback.

ISBN-10: 1501192035

ISBN-13: 978-1501192036

Description:

Includes the story “It Grows on You” – set in the fictional town of Castle Rock, Maine.

The classic short story collection from #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephen King.

A wrong turn on a lonely road lands a wayward couple in Rock and Roll Heaven, Oregon, where there’s no escaping the free nightly concert…. A novelty toy becomes an unexpected and terrifying instrument of self-defense…. An ex-con pieces together a map to unearth a stolen million dollars – but at what price?... A private investigator in Depression-era Los Angeles is finding his life unraveling as he discovers the shocking truth of who he really is…. A third-grade teacher is willing to dig deep in order to exact revenge for his murdered wife.... These are just some of the haunting scenarios to be found in this classic collection – spellbinding tales from the darkest places and the unparalleled imagination of fiction’s master storyteller. Stories include: Dolan's Cadillac; The End of the Whole Mess; Suffer the Little Children; The Night Flier; Popsy; It Grows on You; Chattery Teeth; Dedication; The Moving Finger; Sneakers; You Know They Got a Hell of a Band; Home Delivery; Rainy Season; My Pretty Pony; Sorry, Right Number; The Ten O'Clock People; Crouch End; The House on Maple Street; The Fifth Quarter; The Doctor's Case; Umney's Last Case; Head Down; Brooklyn August.

On this day in movie history - For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism (2009):

For the Love of Movies

The Story of American Film Criticism

a documentary directed and written by Gerald Peary,

was released in the United States on March 16, 2009.
Music by Bobby B. Keyes.
Narrated by Patricia Clarkson.