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[DVD Review] Reno 911!: The Sixth Season

9 July 2009 3:18 PM, PDT | From JustPressPlay.net | See recent JustPressPlay news

Even though the show debuted a full year and a half before The Office did, it’s fair to say that Reno 911 still operates in its shadow. They’re both mockumentary television shows that play on uncomfortable awkward tension, and they both deal with reckless, shocking incompetence in the workplace that almost completely defies imagination (and occasionally credibility). But whereas The Office plays on the awkward tension between the characters - primarily between the all normal characters and Steve Carrell’s Michael Scott and Rainn Wilson’s Dwight Schrute - Reno plays on the awkward tension between the show itself and its audience. The result is frequently pretty funny, but never quite as engaging as its counterpart.

In the show’s sixth season, the Reno police department is doing essentially the exact same things that they’ve been doing for the previous five seasons. Led by the consistently short-shorted Lieutenant

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Anders Nelson

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Daily news dose: Virginia Madsen joins 'Invention;' Beau Bridges boards 'Columbus Circle'

7 July 2009 12:58 PM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

Here is your dose of film news for July 7, 2009:

• Virginia Madsen is the latest to join Kevin Spacey, Craig Robinson, Heather Graham, Johnny Knoxville and Camilla Belle in Trent Cooper's upcoming comedy "Father of Invention." The film follows a stinking rich inventor (Spacey) who goes to jail after one of his creations goes wrong. Once he's released, he runs into several struggles making up time with his family. (Variety)

• Beau Bridges has signed on to star in George Gallo's upcoming thriller "Columbus Circle," which is already shooting. Selma Blair plays an heiress who hasn't left her Manhattan apartment in nearly 20 years. The only people she speaks to are her concierge (Kevin Pollak) and a family friend (Bridges). Things start to change for her when a detective investigates a homicide next door. (THR)

• Peter Krause has boarded Daniel Barnz's "Beastly," a reimagining of "Beauty and the Beast" from CBS Films.

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Franck Tabouring

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Virginia Madsen Marries Craig Robinson And Kevin Spacey

7 July 2009 8:06 AM, PDT | From cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news

Virginia Madsen has been hurting for some decent roles after Sideways proved to us all what a good actress she can be given good material. And bless Kevin Spacey for being the guy to pull her up back up to the big leagues; Madsen will star alongside Spacey in Father of Invention, an indie comedy starring Spacey as an egomaniacal billionaire who gets out of prison to find that his former life has fallen apart. Variety writes that Madsen will play Spacey's ex-wife, who spends all his money while he's in jail and winds up remarried, hilariously, to The Office's Craig Robinson. I have no idea how anyone can keep up with Craig Robinson comedically, but I wish Madsen all the best in giving it a shot anyway. Father of Invention is dreicted by Trent Cooper, and has already started filming.

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Madsen Joins Father Of Invention

6 July 2009 11:36 PM, PDT | From EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news

Virginia Madsen has signed up to join Kevin Spacey in Father of Invention, the indie comedy about a billionaire inventor who loses everything, goes to jail and emerges to try to rebuild his life.Spacey's the inventor, and Madsen plays his ex, who spends what's left of his fortune and remarries while he's languishing in prison (but also, y'know, becoming a better person and less of an egomaniacal git).Camilla Belle, Craig Robinson and Heather Graham are also starring in the film, which Trent Cooper is directing. Filming's already started, so look out for this early next year, we're guessing. 

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Tracking Shot July 2009: The Fighter, Your Highness and Vengeance: A Love Story

1 July 2009 | From ioncinema | See recent ioncinema news

- At the beginning of every month, Ioncinema.com's "Tracking Shot" features a half dozen projects or so that are moments away from lensing and that we feel are worth signaling out. This July (2009), we are keeping tabs on Paul Scheuring's Americanized remake of the German film Das Experiment, Trent Cooper's third outing as a director with the comedy Father of Invention, David O. Russell puts the Nailed mess behind him to concentrate on The Fighter, Harold Becker starts filming Uma and Abigail in Michigan and David Gordon Green directs his second straight studio film in parts of the U.K/Ireland. *The Experiment Director & Screenwriter: Paul Scheuring Producer(s): Marty Adelstein, Jeanette Buerling , Bill Johnson, Maggie Monteith, Dawn Parouse Cast: Cam Gigandet, Elijah Wood, Adrien Brody , Forest Whitaker Filming in Iowa. *Father of Invention Director: Trent Cooper - Screenwriter: Cooper, Jonathan D. Krane, N. Beattie Rapaport Producer(s): Ken Barbet,

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Heather Graham, Johnny Knoxville up for 'Invention'

25 June 2009 9:52 PM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

Craig Robinson, Heather Graham, Johnny Knoxville and Camilla Belle are joining Kevin Spacey in Trent Cooper's upcoming comedy "Father of Invention."

The Hollywood Reporter says Cooper and Krane and Nichole Beatty wrote the script, which follows a stinking rich inventor (Spacey) who goes to jail after one of his creations goes wrong. Once he's released, he runs into several struggles making up time with his family.

The trade reports Robinson plays the husband of the inventor's ex-wife. Belle is on-board as his daughter, and Graham will star as her lesbian roommate. Knoxville will play a store manager who hires Spacey after his prison time.

Craig Robinson's credits include "Pineapple Express," "The Office" and "Zack and Miri Make a Porno." Belle last starred in "Push," while Knoxville was last seen in "The Ringer." Graham is currently onscreen in "The Hangover."

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Kevin Spacey Recruits A Comedy Team

25 June 2009 7:50 AM, PDT | From cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news

Craig Robinson, Heather Graham, Johnny Knoxville and Camilla Belle are all people who could conceivably star in a comedy together-- Robinson is a minor member of the Apatow crew, Graham was in The Hangover, Knoxville is the original Jackass, and Belle, at the very least, can be the token hot girl of any given comedy. But these four fine folks will actually be ensemble members of a comedy led by Kevin Spacey-- and that makes the whole thing even more bizarre than I possibly could have imagined. They've all joined the cast of Father of Invention, which stars Spacey as a recently freed jailbird billionaire who is trying to rebuild both his relationships with his family and his reputation. According to THR Robinson plays the new husband of Spacey's ex-wife, Belle his daughter, Graham the daughter's lesbian roommate, and Knoxville Spacey's new boss. It's all topsy-turvy enough to be hilarious,

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Heather Graham and Craig Robinson Join Kevin Spacey’s New Film

24 June 2009 11:08 PM, PDT | From /Film | See recent /Film news

Kevin Spacey is producing and starring in a film called Father of Invention and now he's been joined by the wonderful Craig Robinson, as well as Heather Graham, Johnny Knoxville and Camilla Belle, according to THR. Spacey plays, according to the trade, a "humble inventor turned egomaniacal billionaire" who serves an eight-year stint in jail after some bad shit goes down with one of his inventions. Intent on revitalizing his reputation, he also has to rebuild his family. Trent Cooper is directing from his own script co-written with Krane and Nichole Beatty. Robinson sounds like the key supporting actor; he'll play the guy who married Spacey's ex-wife after he went to jail, and now enjoys the fruits (ahem) of Spacey's labor. He helps Spacey get back on his feet, which includes nabbing a job working at a store run by Knoxville. Belle will play Spacey's daughter and Graham her lover,

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Russ Fischer

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Spacey and cast set for 'Invention'

24 June 2009 3:20 PM, PDT | From Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news

Craig Robinson, Heather Graham, Johnny Knoxville and Camilla Belle will star opposite Kevin Spacey in "Father of Invention," an ensemble comedy that Spacey is independently producing through his Trigger Street production company. The story follows a humble inventor-turned-egomaniacal billionaire (Spacey) who spends eight years in prison when one of his inventions goes awry. Upon release, he seeks to rebuild his reputation and fortune but finds that easier than salvaging his relationship with his family. Robinson will play the husband of the former billionaire's ex-wife who now lives in his house and drives his car and helps Spacey get back on his feet after he gets out of prison. Belle will play his daughter, a social worker hesitant to trust

Adnan Tezer

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Kevin Spacey’s ‘Invention’ Recruits… ‘Jackass’ And ‘The Office’ Stars?!

24 June 2009 11:00 AM, PDT | From MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news

You can expect a lot of things from a versatile actor such as Kevin Spacey. One thing you cannot expect, apparently, is the expected.

Case in point: The Hollywood Reporter reveals that Kevin Spacey’s self-produced ensemble comedy “Father of Invention” has enlisted four actors for the film, including Camilla Belle (that’s normal), Heather Graham (we’re still okay), Craig Robinson (wuh?) and… Johnny Knoxville?!

First, some context. The story focuses on Spacey’s character, a formerly humble inventor who becomes a self-centered billionaire and ultimately lands in prison for eight years following an incident with one of his creations. After he leaves jail he tries to recapture his fortune but fails dismally in his attempts to reconnect with his family.

Belle will play Spacey’s daughter and Graham will play her lesbian roommate. Knoxville is a store manager who hires Spacey after his prison stint and Robinson’s

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Josh Wigler

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Kevin Spacey Attracts a Varied Foursome For 'Father of Invention'

24 June 2009 9:02 AM, PDT | From Cinematical.com | See recent Cinematical news

Kevin Spacey never really went away, so I hesitate to say that he's making a comeback, so let's just say "Hey, it's nice to see Kevin Spacey out and about in the trades again." Then we can talk about Spacey's Father of Invention, and talk about the eclectic foursome he's lured in as costars. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Craig Robinson, Johnny Knoxville, Heather Graham, and Camilla Belle have all signed onto Spacey's independently produced, Trent Cooper-directed film.

The story centers on Robert Axle (Spacey), an inventor who has forgotten his humble roots after making billions, and become an egomanical jerk. In a Lex Luthor twist, one of his inventions has gone awry, maimed hundreds, and landed him in prison serving an eight-year sentence. Freed from his sentence, he goes about rebuilding his personal and professional life, but finds remaking his name and fortune easier than repairing his fractured family.

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Elisabeth Rappe

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Cast assembles for Spacey's 'Invention'

24 June 2009 5:43 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Craig Robinson, Heather Graham, Johnny Knoxville and Camilla Belle have joined the cast of Kevin Spacey's Father Of Invention. The movie revolves around a billionaire inventor who spends eight years behind bars when one of his creations goes wrong. After finishing his prison stint, he strives to rebuild his relationship with his family. Robinson will portray the new husband (more)

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Foursome will profit from 'Invention'

24 June 2009 | From ioncinema | See recent ioncinema news

- With Shrink getting out of the theatrical gates later next month [Roadside Attractions - July 24th] its time for Trigger Street and Kevin Spacey to move into their next 'invention'. A peculiar foursome of players in Craig Robinson, Heather Graham, Johnny Knoxville and Camilla Belle have joined Father of Invention which according to THR begins lensing next week in New Orleans with Trent Cooper helming. While comedy is less flattering than drama for Spacey, his cred will receive a great boost starting with The Men Who Stare at Goats (Grant Heslov) and to be followed by Casino Jack (George Hickenlooper). Scripted by Cooper, Jonathan Krane and Nichole Beatty, this follows a humble inventor-turned-egomaniacal billionaire (Spacey) who spends eight years in prison when one of his inventions goes awry. Upon release, he is seeks to rebuild his reputation and fortune but finds that easier than salvaging his relationship with his family. Robinson will play the

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Four join Invention

24 June 2009 4:20 AM, PDT | From JoBlo.com | See recent JoBlo news

Hottie Camilla Belle, Craig Robinson, Johnny Knoxville and Heather Graham have joined Kevin Spacey in the upcoming comedy, Father Of Invention. In the film, a humble inventor-turned-egomaniacal billionaire (Spacey) spends time behind bars when one of his inventions goes awry. Upon release, he is seeks to rebuild his reputation and fortune but finds that easier than salvaging his relationship with his family. Robinson will play the husband of the former billionaire's ex-wife, Belle will play...

James Thoo

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'Father of Invention' Gets Cast

23 June 2009 9:30 PM, PDT | From CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news

Imagine if criminal genius Lex Luthor had a family he actually cared about. Now imagine a movie where, instead of trying to kill Superman and take over the world, he tried to reconcile with those loved ones over his past misdeeds.

That’s what the premise of the upcoming comedy Father of Invention sounds like to us, although it probably doesn’t help that Kevin Spacey, who recently played Lex Luthor in Superman Returns, is among the ensemble cast. Spacey plays an inventor-turned-billionaire and world-class egotist who serves a prison term after one of his inventions (Let’s guess which one it was: Giant robot? Orbiting death ray beam? Super-intelligent android with a heart made of Kryptonite?) goes crazy.

After being released from the slammer, the character tries to rebuild his fortune as well as repair his fractured relationship with family members—the latter proving much trickier. According to The Hollywood Reporter,

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Johnny Knoxville and Camilla Belle Join Father of Invention

23 June 2009 5:45 PM, PDT | From MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news

According to The Hollywood Reporter Craig Robinson, Heather Graham, Johnny Knoxville and Camilla Belle are joining Kevin Spacey in Father of Invention.

Spacey is producing the film via his Trigger Street Production company.

The story shows what happens when a simple inventor (Spacey) becomes a millionaire. Things get interesting when he gets eight years in prison for inventing something bad. When he gets out of jail he plans to get back to the top of his field, but he finds that his family is falling apart.

Craig Robinson will be the husband of the Spacey's ex-wife. Robinson's character now lives in his house but he helps Spacey out upon his release from prison.

Belle will play the daughter of Spacey's character. Heather Graham will be her lesbian roommate who has a liaison with her father. Johnny Knoxville gives Spacey a job when he leaves the big house.

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Reno 911! Wednesday night video clips with Junior, Raineesha

9 June 2009 7:34 PM, PDT | From Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news

Reno 911! is back Wednesday night. On tomorrow.s new episode, the deputies make a new recruitment video and call in Reno.s finest director to help. The preview clip below features Travis. attempt to fix the loss of productivity in the workforce because of the internet. Also below is the latest .Date A Cop. video, this time starring Raineesha. The Sheriff's Department hires Reno's finest director to help them make a new recruitment commercial. Guest starring Craig Robinson. Tune-in to .Reno 911!. every Wednesday at 10:30pm on Comedy Central. It is estimated that the American workforce has lost 80 to 87 percent of its productivity since the invention of the Internet, and Junior aims to fix

April MacIntyre

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Fan Film Friday: Will Ferrell in ‘Bat Fight’

5 June 2009 9:15 AM, PDT | From The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news

With both Land of the Lost and The Hangover opening, it looks to be a side-splitting weekend in the world of film. So, what better way to start it off than by watching an old Funny-or-Die classic in Will Ferrell’s Bat Fight.

If you’re wondering what’s up with Ferrell’s long platinum hair, the short was shot on the set of a The Flickcast favorite, Eastbound & Down while Ferrell was filming a cameo from last season. This parody short is about a game of both honor and diplomacy…oh, and killing your opponent with a baseball bat.

The short also stars The Office’s Craig Robinson. Check it out after the jump.

from Will Ferrell

Matt Raub

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Miss March Brings the Adult Laughs to DVD and Blu-ray on July 28th

4 June 2009 11:32 AM, PDT | From MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news

You can bring a new hit indie comedy home on both formats this July. Miss March will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on July 28. The standard DVD will be priced at $27.99 Srp while the Blu-ray will be priced at $39.98 Srp. The films stars Zack Cregger, Trevor Moore, Rachel Alessi and Craig Robinson.

Miss March is an irreverent coming-of-age comedy about Eugene, a young man who wakes up from a coma to discover that his once innocent high school sweetheart has become a Playboy Playmate. Together with his best friend Tucker, the hapless virgin embarks on a cross-country road trip to win his ex back by crashing a party at the legendary Playboy Mansion.

Special Features:

- Theatrical and Unrated version of film

Viral Videos

- Timmy's Audition

- Darren's Audition

- Sound Design (Blu-ray only)

- Sam's Audition (Blu-ray only)

- Lesbians' Audition (Blu-ray only)

- "Down & Dirty" Music

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Chevy Chases 'Hot Tub' and Maybe More 'Fletch'?

30 May 2009 12:01 AM, PDT | From GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news

Perhaps Chevy Chase thought he was actually going back to 1987 when he signed up, but the comedian and five-week-tenured talk show host is jumping in the Hot Tub Time Machine , alongside John Cusack, Rob Corddry, Lizzy Caplan, and Craig Robinson.

Chase would play the Don Knotts role in Pleasantville, the old handman dishing out advice as Cusack and his friends transport from the here and now back to the there and then. Could be a funny flick, could be just awful.

Colin Boyd

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