Same Kind of Different aAs Me tells the real-life inspirational story of Ron (Greg Kinnear) and Debbie Hall (Renee Zellweger), who befriend a homeless man (Djimon Hounsou), in the hopes that showing him a little bit of kindness will matter. What started as an effort to save their struggling marriage brought the Halls closer than ever and lead all three individuals on a remarkable journey that changed their lives for the better. During the film’s Los Angeles press day, actress Renee Zellweger got on the phone with Collider to talk about what made her want to be a …...
- 10/20/2017
- by Christina Radish
- Collider.com
Same Kind Of Different As Me, the first joint film partnership between Paramount Pictures and Pure Flix, is releasing in theaters on October 20, 2017.
Greg Kinnear, Renee Zellweger, Djimon Hounsou and Jon Voight
Credit/Copyright: John Sciulli/Getty Images for Pure Flix/Paramount
The film stars Academy Award nominee Greg Kinnear, Academy Award winner Renee Zellweger, Academy Award nominee Djimon Hounsou, and Academy Award winner Jon Voight.
In honor of the film’s message that acts of kindness can make a powerful difference, Pure Flix created an initiative for regional organizations around the country to host red carpet screening events. On October 18, 126 local red carpet events (resulting in sales of 75,000 tickets and showings on 410 screens) took place to benefit local communities and shelters where attendees got a first viewing of the film and were reminded they can make a difference in their communities through their own acts of kindness.
“Same Kind Of Different As Me...
Greg Kinnear, Renee Zellweger, Djimon Hounsou and Jon Voight
Credit/Copyright: John Sciulli/Getty Images for Pure Flix/Paramount
The film stars Academy Award nominee Greg Kinnear, Academy Award winner Renee Zellweger, Academy Award nominee Djimon Hounsou, and Academy Award winner Jon Voight.
In honor of the film’s message that acts of kindness can make a powerful difference, Pure Flix created an initiative for regional organizations around the country to host red carpet screening events. On October 18, 126 local red carpet events (resulting in sales of 75,000 tickets and showings on 410 screens) took place to benefit local communities and shelters where attendees got a first viewing of the film and were reminded they can make a difference in their communities through their own acts of kindness.
“Same Kind Of Different As Me...
- 10/20/2017
- Look to the Stars
Disney Channel star Olivia Holt will jump from the small screen to the big screen in Paramount Pictures’ latest project, “Same Kind of Different as Me.” Holt will star alongside Greg Kinnear and Renee Zellweger as Regan, the daughter of Ron Hall (Kinnear) and Debbie Hall (Zellweger). Holt is best known for her role as Lindy in Disney Channel’s original series, “I Didn’t Do It,” which is going into its second season. She’s also making waves on Disney Xd as Kim in the Disney Xd martial arts show, “Kickin’ It.” She’s also signed a recording deal with Hollywood Records and sang the theme song for DisneyNature’s film “Bears,” “Carry On.” [ Read More ]
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- 11/11/2014
- by monique
- ShockYa
• Kevin Bacon is in talks for Jungle. The thriller is based on the true story of Yossi Ghinsberg, who penned a memoir about his dangerous trip to the Amazon jungle where he was accompanied by two friends and a mysterious guide. If the deal goes through, Bacon will play the Austrian guide, Karl. Greg McLean, whom Bacon worked with on 6 Miranda Drive, will direct. Justin Monjo adapted Ghinsberg's 2005 book for the screen. The film will begin shooting early next year in Australia and Colombia. In addition to the film, Ghinsberg's story also inspired the one-hour Discovery Channel docu-drama series, I Shouldn't Be Alive.
- 11/8/2014
- by C. Molly Smith
- EW - Inside Movies
Olivia Holt, star of  Disney Channel's I Didn't Do It, has joined the cast of Paramount Pictures' Same Kind of Different as Me, based on the best-selling nonfiction book by Ron Hall and Denver Moore with Lynn Vincent, author of the bestselling book Heaven Is for Real.
Olivia Holt will play Regan, the daughter of Ron and Debbie Hall, played by Greg Kinnear and Renée Zellweger, respectively.
Same Kind of Different as Me is directed by Michael Carney from a screenplay he co-wrote with Alexander Foard and Ron Hall. Mary Parent and Cale Boyter are producing through Disruption Entertainment, alongside Darren Moorman, Stephen Johnson and Hall. The executive producers are Chris Bancroft, Hans Graffunder, Carney and Foard.
Olivia Holt currently stars as 'Lindy' in the Disney Channel original series I Didn't Do It, which is about to start production for season 2. She is best known for playing 'Kim'...
Olivia Holt will play Regan, the daughter of Ron and Debbie Hall, played by Greg Kinnear and Renée Zellweger, respectively.
Same Kind of Different as Me is directed by Michael Carney from a screenplay he co-wrote with Alexander Foard and Ron Hall. Mary Parent and Cale Boyter are producing through Disruption Entertainment, alongside Darren Moorman, Stephen Johnson and Hall. The executive producers are Chris Bancroft, Hans Graffunder, Carney and Foard.
Olivia Holt currently stars as 'Lindy' in the Disney Channel original series I Didn't Do It, which is about to start production for season 2. She is best known for playing 'Kim'...
- 11/7/2014
- by MovieWeb
- MovieWeb
Albuquerque, N.M. -- The owner of an Albuquerque candy store is selling a product she's calling "meth candy" as she tries to play off the popularity of the hit TV-show "Breaking Bad."
Debbie Hall, owner of The Candy Lady, said Monday that the blue-tinted snack is merely sugar rock candy, though it bears a close resemblance to the blue crystal that is central to the plot of the Albuquerque-based TV drama.
In fact, it bears such a close resemblance because Hall said she supplied the "meth candy" for the show as props for the drug during previous seasons.
"We supplied the show when it first started," said Hall, who buys the raw candy from a wholesale dealer before retooling it. "It's just rock candy with blue dye and it looks like the real thing."
Hall didn't get the idea of selling the blue stuff until she saw actor Bryan Cranston,...
Debbie Hall, owner of The Candy Lady, said Monday that the blue-tinted snack is merely sugar rock candy, though it bears a close resemblance to the blue crystal that is central to the plot of the Albuquerque-based TV drama.
In fact, it bears such a close resemblance because Hall said she supplied the "meth candy" for the show as props for the drug during previous seasons.
"We supplied the show when it first started," said Hall, who buys the raw candy from a wholesale dealer before retooling it. "It's just rock candy with blue dye and it looks like the real thing."
Hall didn't get the idea of selling the blue stuff until she saw actor Bryan Cranston,...
- 8/21/2012
- by AP
- Huffington Post
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