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2 Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World movie clips
23 May 2012 12:11 PM, PDT | Upcoming-Movies.com | See recent Upcoming-Movies.com news »
Watch 2 clips from Seeking a Friend for the End of the World, starring Steve Carell and Keira Knightley. Directed and written by Lorene Scafaria, the film is set in a too-near future where time at once stands still and is slipping away forever, and explores what people will do and how they will feel when humanity’s end is near. Also in the cast of the comedy are Melinda Dillon, Melanie Lynskey, Patton Oswalt, Adam Brody, Connie Britton, T.J. Miller, Gillian Jacobs, William Petersen, Rob Cordrry, Laura Liz Perloe, Derek Luke and Rob Huebel. Focus Features distributes and the pic opens on June 22nd. »
Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World Screenings! Win tickets to the Steve Carell and Keira Knightley Comedy!
17 May 2012 5:33 AM, PDT | Upcoming-Movies.com | See recent Upcoming-Movies.com news »
Enter to a chance to win tickets to Seeking a Friend for the End of the World! Taking audiences on a humorous, moving, and intimate journey against an epic backdrop of Earth’s final days, Seeking a Friend for the End of the World is the feature directorial debut of screenwriter Lorene Scafaria. Set in a too-near future where time at once stands still and is slipping away forever, the writer/director explores what people will do and how they will feel when humanity’s end is near. Also in the cast are Melinda Dillon, Melanie Lynskey, Patton Oswalt, Adam Brody, Connie Britton, T.J. Miller, Gillian Jacobs, William Petersen, Rob Cordrry, Laura Liz Perloe, Derek Luke and Rob Huebel »
Exclusive: Hugh Dancy Talks About NBC's Hannibal
10 May 2012 1:19 PM, PDT | shocktillyoudrop.com | See recent shocktillyoudrop news »
Considering the popularity of Thomas Harris' novels about Dr. Hannibal Lecter and the movies that have come from out of them, there's already a keen interest in the planned Hannibal television series that NBC is producing with Bryan Fuller, whose writing on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Voyager led to creating his own shows Dead Like Me, Wonderfalls and Pushing Daisies. (Fuller is also rebooting "The Munsters" for NBC.)
Unlike most television shows, NBC is skipping the "pilot" phase with Hannibal and has already committed to a full season of twelve episodes with plans to start shooting the first episode, directed by David Slade (30 Days of Night), in August, presumably for a mid-season launch.
At the moment, British actor Dancy is the only one who has been cast in the role of FBI agent Will Graham, previously played by William Peterson (in Manhunter) and Edward Norton (in Red Dragon »
'CSI: NY' vs 'CSI: Miami': Which should go?
3 May 2012 1:13 PM, PDT | EW - Inside TV | See recent EW.com - Inside TV news »
Anthony E. Zuiker may argue otherwise, but the CSI franchise can’t go on forever — which is why rumors persist that at least one of the series could meet its maker by May 16, when CBS presents its fall 2012 lineup to advertisers. Common sense would dictate that CSI the mother ship should go first: It’s been on their air since 2000 and has lost three major players (Gary Dourdan, William Petersen, Marg Helgenberger) in the last decade. (We’d mention Laurence Fishburne, too, but honestly … do you miss him that much as Langston?)
But the long-running procedural has recaptured some mojo »
- Lynette Rice
New Images from Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World with Keira Knightley & Steve Carell
25 April 2012 8:00 AM, PDT | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
With possibly the longest title of the year, Lorene Scafaria’s Seeking a Friend for the End of the World is due out in the Us this summer, and the few things we’ve seen from the film so far look so promising.
The first trailer we got back in February gave a brilliant impression, and we now have a host of new images to share (including one of writer-director Scafaria on set) courtesy of Focus Features, who are distributing the film across the Atlantic.
“Set in a too-near future, a man searches for a meaningful connection as humanity’s last days are at hand. Can he find his greatest love at the worst possible time? As the respective journeys of Dodge and Penny converge, the two spark to each other and their outlooks – if not the world’s – brighten.”
Keira Knightley and Steve Carell star opposite each other in the leads, »
- Kenji Lloyd
Film Independent Announces Gala Screenings For 2012 Los Angeles Film Festival
24 April 2012 7:25 AM, PDT | WeAreMovieGeeks.com | See recent WeAreMovieGeeks.com news »
On Monday the Los Angeles Film Festival, in conjunction with Presenting Media Sponsor the Los Angeles Times and Host Partner L.A. Live, announced the Gala Screenings for the 2012 Festival. Additional Galas and the major line-up will be announced on May 1. The Festival is widely recognized as a world-class event, showcasing the best in new American and international cinema, and is produced by Film Independent, the non-profit arts organization that also produces the Spirit Awards. The 2012 Los Angeles Film Festival will screen a diverse slate of over 200 feature films, shorts, and music videos, representing more than 30 countries, along with signature programs such as the Filmmaker Retreat, Poolside Chats, Coffee Talks, Music Events and more.
.We.re proud to shine the spotlight on unique films that embody the spirit of independence. These movies, though vastly different, all explore the importance of human connection in a rapidly changing world. Entertaining, emotional and thought provoking, »
- Michelle McCue
Laff Announces Beasts Of The Southern Wild Among 2012 Galas
23 April 2012 1:39 PM, PDT | Twitch | See recent Twitch news »
La Film Fest followed up their earlier announcement of Woody Allen's To Rome With Love today with word on three gala screenings to take place at the fest. Benh Zeitlin's Sundance mega-hit Beasts Of The Southern Wild (our review) will get the red carpet treatment ahead of its June 27th release from Fox Searchlight. Focus is bringing their pre-apocalyptic romantic laugher Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World by Lorene Scafaria. The film stars Steve Carell and Keira Knightley with Connie Britton, Adam Brody, Rob Corddry, Gillian Jacobs, Derek Luke, Melanie Lynskey, T.J. Miller, Mark Moses, Patton Oswalt, and William Petersen (so get their early and watch out for autograph seekers). The film opens wide June 22nd. Another Sundance award winning film »
TVLine Items: NBC Picks Up New Matthew Perry Sitcom, Mariska Hargitay Inks Svu Deal and More
20 April 2012 12:27 PM, PDT | TVLine.com | See recent TVLine.com news »
Matthew Perry is officially headed back to the sitcom beat: NBC has ordered to series the famous Friend’s comedy pilot, Go On.
The project, from former Friends exec producer Scott Silveri, centers on a sportscaster (Perry) who, while trying to move on from a loss, finds solace in his mandatory group-therapy sessions.
Laura Benanti (The Playboy Club) and Julie White (Law & Order: Svu, Transformers) are set to co-star.
Our sister site Deadline first reported the pickup.
Ready for more of today’s TV dish? Well…
• Law & Order: Svu is inching closer to a renewal. Per The Hollywood Reporter, frontwoman »
- Megan Masters
Hurt People, William Petersen. CSI Star Goes Noir
20 April 2012 11:50 AM, PDT | Boomtron | See recent Boomtron news »
Exciting three-part news in a single, rather unassuming press release:
William Petersen, Gil Grissom of CSI fame, is slated for a lead role in an upcoming crime drama. If you still don’t know who William Petersen is, or you’re not excited, please get back on your spaceship and go back to your ice planet.
In addition to that happy ass-kick of a news item, William Petersen’s upcoming show will be on Cinemax. That’s right, an hour-long drama with an award-winning actor on Cinemax! Take that, other pay channels. Cinemax will no longer be your ugly sister who trades cheap sexual favors for attention.
Third, and best of all, is the title and concept of the show: Hurt People.
That just gives me tingles. It’s a title that works two ways, and neither of those ways are comfortable or pleasant. The minds behind Hurt People, Gk-tv, »
- Matthew C. Funk
Cinemax developing drama with William Petersen
20 April 2012 7:51 AM, PDT | EW - Inside TV | See recent EW.com - Inside TV news »
CSI fans who desperately miss William Petersen may get some relief soon, courtesy of Cinemax: The pay cabler has ordered a pilot that will feature the ex-Gil Grissom as a hit man.
In the script Hurt People from Peter Macmanus (Hollywoodland), Petersen plays a crime family baddo who is tasked with locating his estranged daughter. The young woman is seeking to avenge the death of her mom, who was killed by the mob.
If ordered to series, the project would mark Petersen’s return to the series TV since he left CSI as a series regular. The actor is also »
- Lynette Rice
Cinemax Picks Up ‘Hurt People’ Starring William Petersen
20 April 2012 6:32 AM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
Even though Cinemax is relatively new at attracting talent to its expanding line up of action-oriented dramas like Strike Back and Transporter, the network has managed to pull in some noteworthy names as of late. Now comes word that the channel has just ordered the pilot for William Petersen’s return to television in Hurt People.
Petersen serves as star and producer of the series, which aims to take the well-trodden notion of the hitman and spice it up with a hint of familial dysfunction. Hurt People follows Hollis Brown (Petersen), a hitman who is clearly concerned with his future employment prospects, since he remains in the employ of the same shadowy criminal organization that was responsible for his wife’s death. Adding to the dysfunction, Hollis is tasked by the same group to eliminate his own daughter, who has become ...
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- Kevin Yeoman
"Hannibal" creator Bryan Fuller shares where he intends the planned seven seasons to go
20 April 2012 1:13 AM, PDT | JoBlo.com | See recent JoBlo news »
Bryan Fuller's new NBC series "Hannibal" has been slowly chugging away for a while, with the most recent news being the casting of Hugh Dancy in the role of FBI Agent Will Graham (played previously by William Peterson and Edward Norton). Today brings a bit more clarity to Fuller's vision for the series with several statements which explain both where "Hannibal" is coming from and where it is going. On the origins of "Hannibal": "Fuller is taking »
- Alejandro Stepenberg
Cinemax Gives Pilot Order to William Petersen Crime Drama
19 April 2012 4:02 PM, PDT | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
Former CSI: Crime Scene Investigation star William Petersen has inched closer to making his small-screen return. Two years after departing the CBS procedural, Cinemax has given pilot orders to Petersen and Gk-tv's hourlong drama pilot Hurt People, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Petersen will star as Hollis Brown, a longtime hitman employed by the crime family that killed his wife who has been brought in to hunt down his estranged daughter, who is intent on destroying those responsible for her mother's death. Peter Macmanus (Hollywoodland) will pen the script and executive produce alongside Petersen, CSI Ep Cynthia Chvatal
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- Lesley Goldberg
Cinemax Picks Up William Petersen/Gk-tv’s Hitman Drama ‘Hurt People’ With Pilot Order
19 April 2012 3:37 PM, PDT | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
Exclusive: Hurt People, Gk-tv’s drama project starring and executive produced by William Petersen, has landed at Cinemax. The HBO sister network has ordered a pilot from the project, which marks Petersen’s return to television after his nine-year starring turn on CSI. Written by Peter Macmanus, Hurt People centers on Hollis Brown (Petersen), a veteran hitman employed by the crime family that killed his wife. Brown has been enlisted to hunt down his estranged daughter who is intent on destroying those responsible for her mother’s death. Petersen is executive producing the pilot with his producing partner Cynthia Chvatal, Macmanus and Gk-tv’s Graham King, Tim Headington and Craig Cegielski. Macmanus’ manager Beth Stine is attached as supervising producer. After they liked the original script by former AMC production executive-turned-writer Macmanus, Petersen and Chvatal teamed with Gk-tv to develop it. The project was taken out a month ago, targeting »
- NELLIE ANDREEVA
Episode Recap: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - 12.03: "Bittersweet"
2 April 2012 5:04 PM, PDT | PopStar | See recent PopStar news »
Nick (George Eads) is at an art galley with a thus far unnamed woman, who we're meant to assume is his date. They talk about the exhibits and she asks what's significant about the pieces. Nick decides to play along with one exhibit, when some liquid drips onto his shirt which he identifies as human remains. Db (Ted Danson) arrives at the scene and questions Nick on his date. He replies she's Doc Robbins (Robert David Hall) niece, Callie (Caitlin Custer) and he's showing her around. Db thinks there's more to it than that. Nick has removed his shirt (well he's wearing a vest underneath!) and catches the dripping liquid in a cup. The artist, Slade's (Theo Stockman) work is from things he found discarded at a rubbish tip and Db wants the location, or it's the Bastille (jail) for him. Blocks of cement are found at the tip and »
- mhasan@corp.popstar.com (Mila Hasan)
David Slade Tapped for 'Hannibal' Pilot; Aaron Sorkin's 'The Newsroom' Trailer Debuts
2 April 2012 11:30 AM, PDT | Movies.com | See recent Movies.com news »
In a move apparently designed to lure in the Twi-Hards*, Deadline is reporting that Twilight: Eclipse director David Slade has been tasked with helming the pilot episode of NBC’s upcoming Hannibal. We kid, of course, since after helming the pilot for the underwatched NBC show Awake and an episode of Breaking Bad, Slade's been positioning himself as a desired TV gun for hire. A contemporary thriller based on Thomas Harris’ characters from the novel Red Dragon, Hannibal will follow the early days in the complicated relationship between FBI agent Will Graham (Hugh Dancy) and serial killer Hannibal Lecter. Dancy is the third actor to play the character, joining William Petersen (Manhunter) and Edward Norton (Red Dragon). No word yet on who will land the coveted...
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- Mike Bracken
New Images from Seeking A Friend For The End of the World with Keira Knightley & Steve Carell
28 March 2012 11:00 AM, PDT | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World is quite possibly the longest title of the year, and it also looks like it’s going to be one of my favourite films of 2012. We got a lovely first poster last month, quickly followed by a wonderful first trailer, and now we have a host of new images from the film showcasing all the main characters.
Lorene Scafaria (Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist) makes her directorial debut, directing from her own script, and the cast is fantastic, including Steve Carell and Keira Knightley in the leads, supported by Adam Brody, Melanie Lynskey, Patton Oswalt, William Peterson, Gillian Jacobs, and many more, all of whom we see in these new images.
“Set in a too-near future, a man searches for a meaningful connection as humanity’s last days are at hand. Can he find his greatest love at the worst possible time? »
- Kenji Lloyd
Exclusive 'Seeking A Friend' Photo Gallery: Steve Carell Faces The 'End Of The World'
27 March 2012 6:52 AM, PDT | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
by Fallon Prinzivalli
What would you do if you knew the world was ending in three weeks? Repair a broken relationship? Buy that car you've always wanted? Read every "Game of Thrones" book while you still can? In "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World," our leads settle on a roadtrip -- and you can see some of the highlights from their adventure in our exclusive "Seeking a Friend" photo gallery below!
The movie centers on neighbors Dodge (Steve Carrell) and Penny (Keira Knightley), who head out on a road trip and learn that sometimes the most important people can enter your life at extremely unexpected times – like when you're searching for your old high school sweetheart as an asteroid nears Earth threatening to wipe out all life.
But Carrell and Knightley aren't the only ones faced with impending apocalyptic doom; this star-studded cast also includes Adam Brody, »
- MTV Movies Team
NBC’s Hannibal Reboot Casts A Lead (But Not For Hannibal, So…)
23 March 2012 11:05 AM, PDT | The Hollywood News | See recent The Hollywood News news »
Because a successful franchise simply can’t be milked enough, NBC is in the process of adapting Thomas Harris’ successful Hannibal Lecter series, focusing on Red Dragon, the first book. There have only been a paltry two films based on the book, so it’s about time the small screen took a stab at the property. Recently it has been announced that Hugh Dancy (Basic Instinct 2, The Sleeping Dictionary) will assume the role of Will Graham, the character played by William Petersen and Edward Norton in Manhunter and Red Dragon, respectively.
Of course, in any Hannibal Lecter story, no one really gives a hoot about the righteous cop on the case. All eyes will be on the casting of the doctor himself, which probably more or less makes or breaks this show. As casting directors sit through hour after hour of Anthony Hopkins impressions and actors doing that noise »
- Josh Mills
Netflix Eyes 'The River'; Logo Preps 24 Hour 'Showgirls' Marathon & Hugh Dancy Joins 'Hannibal'
23 March 2012 7:44 AM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
As we head into the weekend, a few puzzling television tidbits have popped up on our radar.
First, while director David Fincher argues over the budget of the Netflix-primed “House of Cards,” the subscription based service is becoming a retirement home for shows that could never quite cut it on network television. We don’t mean “retirement home” in a negative sense, after all we’re anticipating the return of “Arrested Development” in 2013, but now some odd news is coming out in regards to a floundering new series. The “Lost”-riffing Oren Peli and Steven Spielberg-produced “The River” may find a new life on Netflix, this coming in the wake of the news that they’ve also recently been eyeing the axed Fox series “Terra Nova,” so it looks as if Netflix is banking on some strong streaming numbers by acquiring these flimsy genre titles. For those who don’t know, »
- Benjamin Wright
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