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18 items from 2012
Cannes 2012: Samuel Goldwyn Films Acquires Stephen Gyllenhaal's 'Grassroots'
16 May 2012 3:50 AM, PDT | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired U.S. rights to Stephen Gyllenhaal’s Grassroots, starring Jason Biggs, Joel David Moore, Lauren Ambrose, Cobie Smulders, Tom Arnold, Christopher McDonald and Cedric The Entertainer. Photos: Cannes 2012: Competition Lineup Features 'Cosmopolis,' 'Moonrise Kingdom,' 'Killing Them Softly' The film, inspired by true events and written by Gyllenhaal and Justin Rhodes, concerns a political unknown, played by Moore, who takes on a Seattle City Councilman (Cedric the Entertainer) as part of a campaign to bring a monorail to the city. Biggs plays a fired alternative weekly reporter who runs the campaign. The film’s producers
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- Gregg Kilday
Samuel Goldwyn Films Acquires ‘Grassroots’
16 May 2012 3:36 AM, PDT | Deadline New York | See recent Deadline New York news »
Samuel Goldwyn Films acquired U.S. rights to the Stephen Gyllenhaal-directed Grassroots, a character-driven comedy about the power of the people and the virtues of standing up for what you believe in. Jason Biggs, Joel David Moore, Lauren Ambrose, Cobie Smulders, Tom Arnold, Christopher McDonald and Cedric The Entertainer star. Gyllenhaal and Justin Rhodes wrote the script and Peggy Rajski, Michael Huffington, Matthew R. Brady, Brent Stiefel and Peggy Case produced with Mrb Productions. Goldwyn has slated a June 22nd release. Pic is set in pre-Twitter 2001, as a political unknown named Grant Cogswell (Moore) decides he must take down Seattle City Councilman Richard McIver (Cedric the Entertainer). Grant has only one dream, but it’s a big one: an elegant monorail gliding silently above the city’s wet streets, with only a tiny footprint — “like a kids’ lemonade stand!” – on the ground. He is apoplectic with rage over McIver »
- MIKE FLEMING
Harry's Law: Cancelled; No Season Three
12 May 2012 7:03 PM, PDT | TVSeriesFinale.com | See recent TVSeriesFinale news »
Case closed. Court is dismissed. Harry's Law has been cancelled by NBC after two seasons and 34 episodes.
Harry's Law revolves around Harriet Korn, a no-nonsense attorney who will take on just about any case as long as she believes in a person's innocence. Over the course of two seasons, the cast has also included Nate Corddry, Karen Olivo, Justine Lupe, Mark Valley, Christopher McDonald, Brittany Snow, and Aml Ameen.
The show debuted in January 2011 to a 2.2 in the 18-49 demographic with 11.07 million viewers. It was a mediocre demo rating but total viewership was impressive and when you're NBC, that's better than nothing. The ratings dwindled downward pretty quickly and the show ended the season with a 1.4 demo rating and 7.75 million.
The series was on the bubble for cancellation but NBC brought it back for a »
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Harry's Law
11 May 2012 9:02 PM, PDT | TVSeriesFinale.com | See recent TVSeriesFinale news »
Network: NBC
Episodes: 34 (hour)
Seasons: Two
TV show dates: January 17, 2011 -- May 18, 2012
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Kathy Bates, Nate Corddry, Brittany Snow, Aml Ameen, Paul McCrane, and Christopher McDonald.
TV show description:
This legal dramedy revolves around Harriet "Harry" Korn (Kathy Bates), a strong-willed and sometimes grumpy former patent attorney. She doesn't believe that things happen for a reason, but discovers that they sometimes do. After Harry is abruptly fired from her blue chip law firm, she's forced to look for a fresh start and starts her own business.
Harry's world unexpectedly collides, literally, with that of college student Malcolm Davies (Aml Ameen). He's a kind-hearted young man who desperately needs her help with his pending court case. He subsequently goes to work for her as a paralegal. »
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Tiny Teaser Image from The Collection
7 May 2012 11:42 AM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
Just in time for Cannes a new, albeit tiny, image from the Marcus Dunstan-directed sequel The Collection is here, and it looks pretty damned menacing. Check it out.
Josh Stewart, Lee Tergesen, Christopher McDonald, Johnny Yong Bosch, Emma Fitzpatrick, Shannon Kane, Tim Griffin, William Peltz, Eaddy Mays, Michael Nardelli, Justin Mortelliti, Michael H. Cole, Arloa Reston and Courtney Lauren Cumming all star.
Synopsis
Arkin (Josh Stewart) escapes with his life from the vicious grips of “The Collector” during an entrapment party where he adds beautiful Elena to his “Collection.” Instead of recovering from the trauma, Arkin is suddenly abducted from the hospital by mercenaries hired by Elena’s wealthy father. Arkin is blackmailed to team up with the mercenaries and track down The Collector’s booby trapped hide out and save Elena from his sadistic rituals.
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- Uncle Creepy
'Chasing Ice' and 'The Imposter' Take People's Choice and Filmmakers Awards at Hot Docs
7 May 2012 10:28 AM, PDT | Indiewire | See recent Indiewire news »
The votes have been tallied and now Hot Docs has announced the final winners at this year's festival. Jeff Orlowski's "Chasing Ice" took the People's Choice Award and Bart Layton's "The Imposter" won the Filmmakers Award. "Chasing Ice" follows "National Geographic" photographer James Balog as he documents the world's changing glaciers, while "The Imposter" explores the mysterious return of a child three and a half year's after he was kidnapped. This year's festival is reported as the largest edition ever with an estimated audience of 165,000 over 11 days. "In these challenging times for Canadian doc-makers, our audience numbers have broken all previous records,” say Chris McDonald, Hot Docs executive director. “This country has a global reputation for outstanding documentary filmmaking, and Toronto audiences are quite possibly the best in the world. We need to »
- Devin Lee Fuller
Robert De Niro Talks Midnight Run Sequel
20 April 2012 5:28 PM, PDT | Boomtron | See recent Boomtron news »
Midnight Run, the 1988 action/comedy starring Robert De Niro, Charles Grodin, and John Ashton, is a fairly underrated film. That’s nothing new. But talks of a sequel with De Niro will hopefully not only raise the profile of this classic, but of the public perception of bounty hunting as well.
Allow me to expand on that. A few years ago, I decided I wanted to learn more about the modern state of this profession. So like any good boy, I began at my local public library. I entered a search in the fully digitized ye olde card catalog, and those of you paying attention have likely already guessed what I found: nothing but books written by Duane Chapman, the be-mulleted star of the hit reality show, Dog the Bounty Hunter. Whatever my personal feelings about Dog’s show or haircut, I don’t think I’m too out of »
- Jimmy Callaway
The Collection is Nearly Complete
13 April 2012 2:56 PM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
Good news coming out on Twitter for fans of The Collector. Co-writer Patrick Melton revealed that they’re in the final days of mixing the Marcus Dunstan-directed sequel The Collection.
Josh Stewart, Lee Tergesen, Christopher McDonald, Johnny Yong Bosch, Emma Fitzpatrick, Shannon Kane, Tim Griffin, William Peltz, Eaddy Mays, Michael Nardelli, Justin Mortelliti, Michael H. Cole, Arloa Reston and Courtney Lauren Cumming all star.
Synopsis
Arkin (Josh Stewart) escapes with his life from the vicious grips of “The Collector” during an entrapment party where he adds beautiful Elena to his “Collection.” Instead of recovering from the trauma, Arkin is suddenly abducted from the hospital by mercenaries hired by Elena’s wealthy father. Arkin is blackmailed to team up with the mercenaries and track down The Collector’s booby trapped hide out and save Elena from his sadistic rituals.
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- Uncle Creepy
Brett Ratner to Direct Midnight Run Sequel; New Writers Hired
22 March 2012 12:44 PM, PDT | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »
Sure, Midnight Run came out in 1988, but why not try to turn it into a franchise 20-odd years later?
Screenwriter Tim Dowling (Just Go with It, Role Models) was hired two years ago to write a sequel script that would allow Robert De Niro to reprise his role as bounty hunter Jack Walsh. Now the sequel may have a director in Brett Ratner (Tower Heist, the Rush Hour trilogy). Deadline reports that Ratner is in talks to direct the sequel for Universal, which has also hired screenwriters David Elliot and Paul Lovett (G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, Four Brothers) to rewrite Dowling's script.
De Niro is still attached to the project, but it's unlikely Charles Grodin — who played the embezzling mob accountant (Jonathan "The Duke" Mardukas) Walsh escorted to L.A. in the first movie — will step out of retirement to return.
This isn't the first attempt to create a Midnight Run franchise. »
- Ryan Gowland
Bloor Hot Docs Cinema Opens Its Doors In Toronto
14 March 2012 9:39 AM, PDT | Indiewire | See recent Indiewire news »
Tonight in Toronto, the newly renovated Bloor Cinema will make its official debut as the "Bloor Hot Docs Cinema" -- the primary venue for the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival and a year-round showcase for documentary programming in the city. After two nights of open house screenings of Lucy Walker's "Waste Land" to give the public a free opportunity to check out the venue, the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema will open officially with secret sneak preview of a film that will be premiering at this year's film festival. Scheduled public programming kicks off Friday with "Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey." "This will be home to one of the only documentary cinemas anywhere," Hot Docs' executive director Chris MacDonald told Indiewire. " We are, however, under no illusions: our success as a festival doesn’t guarantee we will packing the cinema every night. It will require a lot of hard work, »
- Peter Knegt
Obscura MacAbro -- "Playroom" (1990)
9 March 2012 1:55 PM, PST | Horrorbid | See recent Horrorbid news »
Starring Christopher McDonald, Vincent Schiavelli "Where terror is child's play." -- Welcome back, bidites, to "Obscura Macabro", the weird and wacky world of forgotten and overlooked horror gems. For our second installment, we'll be taking a look back at the 1990 film "Playroom", also known as "Schizo". (A quick bit of trivia about this picture: the story was written by none other than actor Jackie Earle Haley, who would go on to play… »
Reservoir Dogs Video Tribute
7 March 2012 2:00 PM, PST | GeekTyrant | See recent GeekTyrant news »
Reservoir Dogs was the first independent film I ever saw, and I remember being completely blown away by it. I think I was around 15 years old when I watched the movie on VHS. I watched it over at a friend's house, and we couldn't believe what we were seeing. I loved this film, and to this day, I still enjoy watching it. The film was released in 1992, and it took movies to a new level. The movie was not only incredibly cool, but at the time it seemed to break the rules of conventional storytelling.
This tribute includes footage for the film and interviews with people such as Scott Aukerman, Q. Allan Brocka, Edward Bunker, Kevin Eastman, F.X. Feeney, Richard Gladstein, Chris Hardwick, Monte Hellman, Michael Jace, Tad Lumpkin, Christopher McDonald, Drew McWeeny, Gregory Nicotero, Brett Ratner, Andrea Savage, Rob Schmidt, Julie Strain, SuicideGirls, Quentin Tarantino, Judy Tenuta, Steven Wright, »
- Venkman
Thelma And Louise – Blu-ray Review
6 March 2012 10:00 AM, PST | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
Thelma (Geena Davis) is the neglected wife of a rug salesman and Louise (Susan Sarandon) works as a waitress at a diner. They head off together for a couple of days and decide to let their hair down. Thelma’s naivety, coupled with the predatory instincts of a particularly unpleasant and dangerous patron at the bar they stop off at, results in her almost being raped before Louise shoots him dead in the parking lot. Convinced that they won’t be believed by the police, Louise suggests they go on the run, eventually deciding to head for Mexico. As they make their way through the Us Deep South and the authorities close in, Thelma and Louise get themselves into more and more trouble and it seems less and less likely that they will be able to escape to freedom.
*****
After a barn-storming one-two with Alien and Blade Runner in the late 1970s and early 1980s, »
- Dave Roper
25 Potential 2013 Best Picture Oscar Contenders
5 March 2012 10:16 AM, PST | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
Update: I've already realized I forgot to add Andrew Dominik's Killing Them Softly and John Hillcoat's The Wettest County to this list. That would make 27. I haven't yet gotten around to cleaning up "The Contenders" section of the site just yet and while some may argue it's too early to look toward the 2013 Oscars considering we just closed the book on the 2012 Oscar ceremony I have to kindly disagree. If for no other reason, looking at films that might be vying for Best Picture next year we get to sort through a bunch of films that may end up being considered the year's best. What's wrong with that? Granted, as is often the case when looking this far into the future, several of these films may end up being duds. Some may not actually hit theaters in 2012 (though most do have established release dates) and others just might »
- Brad Brevet
The 25 Most Random Celebrities At The Same Party Ever
29 February 2012 12:06 PM, PST | BestWeekEver | See recent BestWeekEver news »
Norby Walters is not necessarily someone I would want to be friends with. For starters, he’s a sports agent. Despite my raging “Plantar fasciitis,” I am no athlete. Back in 1988, Norby was convicted of fraud and racketeering after he signed college players to professional sports teams before it was legally allowed. Despite my penchant for Scorcese crime flicks and a dude I once made out with who just got out of Rikers, I don’t often associate with criminals. He also kind of looks like my cousin Edith who passed away years ago. I loved Edith but there’s only room for one in my heart. And yet, taking allll of these things into consideration, my mind is made up: I want to be friends with Norby Walters. Why, you ask? Simple. Judging by the characters who attended his 22nd Annual Night Of 100 Stars Oscar Viewing Party, he »
- Michelle Collins
Boardwalk Empire Lands Stephen Root for Season 3
10 February 2012 3:44 PM, PST | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Actor Stephen Root has joined the cast of HBO's Boardwalk Empire in a Season 3 recurring role.
Stephen Root will portray Gaston Means, a former forger, swindler, and murder suspect who somehow became a special investigator for the U.S. Department of Justice. He will be working under Christopher McDonald's character, Attorney General Harry Daugherty. Stephen Root joins fellow new addition Bobby Cannavale, who we reported last week joined the cast as a series regular, portraying gangster Gyp Rosetti.
Season 2 of Boardwalk Empire saw several original cast members meet their demise, so it's not surprising that HBO is bringing in a lot of new blood for Season 3. Earlier this week, we reported that the network didn't pick up the option on actress Paz de la Huerta.
It isn't clear when Boardwalk Empire Season 3 will debut on HBO, but it is clear that there will be plenty of new faces in Atlantic City this season. »
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'Boardwalk Empire' Adds 'Justified,' 'True Blood' Actor as Recurring Lawman
10 February 2012 1:15 PM, PST | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
After a sophomore season that featured the death of a handful of series regulars, HBO's Boardwalk Empire is continuing to rebuild its ranks, with Stephen Root joining the drama. The premium cable network announced Friday that Root will recur as Gaston Means, a forger, swindler and murder suspect who became a Special Investigator for the United States Department of Justice under Attorney General Harry Daugherty (Christopher McDonald). Story: Bobby Cannavale Joins 'Boardwalk Empire' The news comes a week after Bobby Cannavale joined the period drama from Terence Winter and Martin Scorsese as a series regular, playing Gyp Rosetti -- a charming
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- Lesley Goldberg
"Dutch" Dooley Stands Out Among The Aristocrats
21 January 2012 1:17 PM, PST | SneakPeek | See recent SneakPeek news »
The Anchor Bay Entertainment re-release of director Peter Faiman's 1991 comedy-drama "Dutch", is now available on Blu-ray and DVD.
From writer/producer John Hughes, "Dutch" stars Ethan Randall, Ed O'Neill and JoBeth Williams, with a cameo appearance by golfer Arnold Palmer :
"...'Dutch Dooley' (O'Neill) attends a ritzy party with his girlfriend, 'Natalie Standish' (Williams), standing out terribly among the upper-class aristocrats -- wearing a cheap suit and telling boorish anecdotes.
"While there, he meets Natalie's snobbish, wealthy ex-husband 'Reed' (Christopher McDonald), who tells Natalie that he will have to break his Thanksgiving plans with their son 'Doyle' (Randall) for an unexpected business trip to London. He also threatens to strip Natalie of her custody of Doyle.
"Dutch overhears this in the background and subsequently looks out for both Natalie and Doyle..."
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Dutch"...
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- Michael Stevens
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