Quicklinks
Top Links
biographyby votesawardsNewsDeskmessage boardFilmographies
overviewby typeby yearby ratingsby votesby TV series awards by genre by keywordBiographical
biography other works publicity photo galleryTwitterblogNewsDeskmessage boardExternal Links
official sites miscellaneous photographs sound clips video clipsNews for
Nicholas Stoller More at IMDbPro »
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2004
1-20 of 77 items from 2013 « Prev | Next »
Zac Efron, Seth Rogen’s ‘Townies’ Boosting L.A. Location Shoots
21 May 2013 5:00 PM, PDT | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
The Zac Efron-Seth Rogen comedy “Townies” has provided a boost to Los Angeles film production at a time when feature shooting has been moderate.
The Universal project, with Nicholas Stoller helming the pic, has been among the most active location shoots in recent weeks, according to figures provided by the FilmL.A. permitting agency. The pic, which revolves around a frat boy whose behavior affects a local neighbor’s family life, totalled 45 permitted days over the past three weeks — and has been entirely shot in Los Angeles.
Rose Byrne, Dave Franco and Christopher Mintz-Plasse also star in “Townies,” due to wrap Friday. Locations have included Los Angeles City College, Universal City Walk, an office building in Chatsworth, an apartment in Silverlake, private residences in the mid-city area and a Ukranian cultural center in east Hollywood.
Other recent high-profile features shot in Los Angeles include Elizabeth Banks comedy “Walk »
- Dave McNary
Zac Efron, Seth Rogen’s ‘Townies’ Boosting L.A. Location Shoots
21 May 2013 5:00 PM, PDT | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
The Zac Efron-Seth Rogen comedy “Townies” has provided a boost to Los Angeles film production at a time when feature shooting has been moderate.
The Universal project, with Nicholas Stoller helming the pic, has been among the most active location shoots in recent weeks, according to figures provided by the FilmL.A. permitting agency. The pic, which revolves around a frat boy whose behavior affects a local neighbor’s family life, totalled 45 permitted days over the past three weeks — and has been entirely shot in Los Angeles.
Rose Byrne, Dave Franco and Christopher Mintz-Plasse also star in “Townies,” due to wrap Friday. Locations have included Los Angeles City College, Universal City Walk, an office building in Chatsworth, an apartment in Silverlake, private residences in the mid-city area and a Ukranian cultural center in east Hollywood.
Other recent high-profile features shot in Los Angeles include Elizabeth Banks comedy “Walk »
- Dave McNary
Bill Hader In Talks To Join Reunion Comedy From Yes Man Writers
13 May 2013 7:33 PM, PDT | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
How a film.s pitch sounds to another person, regardless of the pitch.s inherent quality, can rely entirely on the lead actor or actress involved. The 2008 comedy Yes Man was fine, I guess, but it had a pitch that seemed to fit soundly into Jim Carrey.s wheelhouse, and it was made better because of it, since the writing of Jarrad Paul, Andrew Mogel and Nicholas Stoller was par for the comedic course. So given Paul and Mogel have written their own directorial debut, which tackles both Hollywood and high school reunions, it would take a certain kind of someone to lead what could become a complete farce. In steps Saturday Night Live.s Bill Hader, who is in talks to take the lead in the tentatively titled Lawless. The film was initially called 20-Year Itch, which makes a lot more sense given the title refers to an actual »
First Trailer for Jolene: The Indie Folk Star with Craig Roberts and Charlotte Ritchie
10 May 2013 1:57 AM, PDT | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
Having made a real name for himself in his feature debut, Richard Ayoade’s Submarine, Craig Roberts continues to impress with a slew of promising projects on his upcoming slate, including Dan Beers’ Premature with Alan Tudyk and Nicholas Stoller’s Townies with Seth Rogen, Zac Efron, and Rose Byrne. But before all that, we can look forward to seeing him star alongside the brilliant Charlotte Ritchie in Jamie Adams’ feature debut, Jolene: The Indie Folk Star.
Adams’ movie is eyeing a debut at Raindance this autumn, and is then set to tour the film at a handful of universities around the country in successive weeks, ahead of a DVD/VOD release around Christmas 2013. And with Jolene now approaching the end of post-production, we’ve got the brilliant first trailer to share.
Summer 2012, England and Wales.
Jolene (19), an indie folk star, is having trouble convincing her writing partner Benny (20) to become more commercial. »
- Kenji Lloyd
Zac Efron's Biceps Bulge in Tight Fraternity Tee on the Set of New Flick Townies, Sorority Girls Swoon
25 April 2013 9:51 AM, PDT | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
Feelin' fratty, Zac Efron? The sexy star was spotted on the set of his new flick Townies, where he was snapped taking a break from filming as his bulging biceps stood out in a tight white T-shirt. The 25-year-old hunk was looking very frat-tastic in a fraternity tee and matching tattoo while rocking tight jeans and a belt with a marijuana leaf buckle. Efron put on his best frat boy front as he strolled around set, looking like the picture-perfect (and superhot!) pledge who would make even the craziest sorority girl swoon. Directed by Nicholas Stoller and also starring Seth Rogen, the upcoming comedy follows a frat boy whose behavior affects a local neighbor's family life, and we »
Casting: Pace, Labeouf, Stone, Roberts
24 April 2013 8:00 AM, PDT | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »
Lee Pace ("The Hobbit," "Lincoln") is in final negotiations to play the villain in Disney and Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy". The identity of Pace's villainous character is being kept under wraps.
Pace was previously considered to play hero Peter Quill, aka Star Lord, a role that ultimately went to Chris Pratt. Shooting kicks off in June ahead of an August 2014 release. [Source: The Wrap]
Shia Labeouf is in talks to join Brad Pitt in David Ayer's WW2 tank movie "Fury" at Sony Pictures. Shooting begins in September.
Set in the waning days of the war, the story revolves around the five-man crew of an American tank named Fury that runs across a desperate German division. [Source: Heat Vision]
Woody Allen's Next
Emma Stone is in talks to play the leading lady in Woody Allen's next project which will shoot in southern France.
No storyline, other cast members »
- Garth Franklin
Craig Roberts joins Seth Rogen, Zac Efron in 'Townies'
24 April 2013 3:34 AM, PDT | Digital Spy | See recent Digital Spy - Movie News news »
Craig Roberts has joined the cast of Townies.
The Submarine star will appear alongside Seth Rogen and Zac Efron in Nicholas Stoller's upcoming comedy, according to his agent Curtis Brown.
Rogen stars as a family man whose quiet suburban life is impacted by a rowdy local college fraternity, led by Efron's character.
Rose Byrne, Dave Franco, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Jake Johnson and Lisa Kudrow are among the supporting cast.
Stoller's most recent film is last year's The Five-Year Engagement, while he also directed Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) and its follow-up Get Him to the Greek (2010).
Watch Craig Roberts discussing Submarine with Digital Spy below: »
Zac Efron's Frat Adds Submarine's Craig Roberts For Townies
24 April 2013 12:57 AM, PDT | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
Not enough people have watched 2010.s offbeat coming-of-age dramedy Submarine, the first feature film directed by British comedian/writer Richard Ayoade. A handful of the best, as well as zaniest British sitcoms of the past ten years have featured Ayoade in some capacity, and Submarine was a nice subdued version of his talents. On top of that its young star Craig Roberts turned out a brilliant performance, drawing comedy out of pathos as well as situational bits. Roberts should definitely add something different to the usual suspects of Nicholas Stoller.s upcoming comedy Townies, which already stars such names as Seth Rogen and Zac Efron, and recently added Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Dave Franco and Rose Byrne to the cast. The plot . which sounds like something these guys are doing on a dare . concerns an ordinary family man (Rogen) and his wife (Byrne) whose life is becoming a constant Hell thanks to »
'Submarine' Star Craig Roberts Joins 'Townies' With Seth Rogen & Zac Efron
23 April 2013 4:32 PM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
Nicholas Stoller’s “Townies,” announced last May, will pit Seth Rogen in an against-type role as a suburban family man against Zac Efron in an against-type role as a rowdy frat boy, two casting choices that we find positively titillating. News that Dave Franco and Christopher Mintz-Plasse had signed on broke last month, upping the ante. And now it seems that another potential frat brother has been cast. Craig Roberts, who some will recognize from Richard Ayoade’s directorial debut “Submarine,” is currently filming the project according to his talent agent, Curtis Brown. Roberts has also played smaller roles in “Jane Eyre” and the little-seen “Red Lights," but in "Submarine," he showed a sensitive and sly comic touch, which might be a nice texture to add in the mix here. We know that sticking a bunch of funny people in one place isn’t necessarily a recipe for comedy genius, »
- Tess Hofmann
Cameron Diaz To Re-Tean With Jason Segel For Sex Tape
20 April 2013 9:53 AM, PDT | Filmofilia | See recent Filmofilia news »
The Wrap has some more exclusive casting news. Now it’s time for some tidbits and details about Cameron Diaz who has entered early talks to re-team with her Bad Teacher helmer Jake Kasdan and co-star Jason Segel for the new comedy titled Sex Tape. Diaz was in the mix for female leads when Kasdan boarded the project last April, but now negotiations are taking place with a deal in the near future. The film has been caught in pre-production limbo for quite some time because Segel’s been attached to star since 2011, when his Muppets director Nicholas Stoller was in talks to helm with Reese...
Click to continue reading Cameron Diaz To Re-Tean With Jason Segel For Sex Tape on www.filmofilia.com
»
- Nick Martin
Zac Efron Talks Getting Funny And Shirtless For 'Townies'
17 April 2013 6:46 AM, PDT | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
For the upcoming comedy "Townies," Zac Efron will be making his leap to comedy, and he'll be making it in style. The film is being directed by "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" helmer Nicholas Stoller and co-stars Seth Rogen.
When MTV News' Josh Horowitz caught up with Efron backstage at the 2013 MTV Movie Awards, he talked at length about the mood on set, working with Seth, and the high volume of shirtless scenes that await the audience.
"It's a pretty funny scene towards the end of the movie, but my character starts working at Abercrombie & Fitch," he said. "We were just out there having fun, total improv."
Read more after the jump!
One of the biggest draws for Efron to the project was the chance to work with Rogen and practice a style of comedy he wasn't used to.
"I really admire Seth. I think that he is one of my »
- Kevin P. Sullivan
'Mindy Project' Star Ike Barinholtz Joins Seth Rogen, Zac Efron in 'Townies'
27 March 2013 10:58 AM, PDT | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Ike Barinholtz will star opposite Seth Rogen and Zac Efron in "Townies," an upcoming comedy about frat boys and their interaction with the local town. Rogen plays a family man upset by the behavior of Efron's fraternity, spawning a rivalry ripe for comedy. Rose Byrne, Dave Franco and Christopher Mintz-Plasse have also signed on to the project. Nicholas Stoller ("Forgetting Sarah Marshall") is directing the film for Universal from a script by Andrew Cohen and Brendan O'Brien. Universal's Erik Baiers is overseeing the project for Universal, which is distributing for producers Point Grey Pictures »
- Lucas Shaw
New Names Move In For ‘Townies’
27 March 2013 4:30 AM, PDT | The Hollywood News | See recent The Hollywood News news »
Dave Franco (James’ near-identical younger brother) and Christopher Mintz-Plasse are looking to move in with Seth Rogen and Zac Efron for Townies.
The film is set to focus on Rogen, a family man who happens to live next door to a university fraternity house filled with randy, boozing young men. When the frat house president (Efron) decides to make Rogen’s life a misery, things turn sour. Franco will feature as Efron’s best buddy and vice-president, but no word as of yet who Mintz-Plasse will play. Bridesmaids star Rose Byrne will play Rogen’s wife.
With Nicholas Stoller (The Five-year Engagement, Get Him To The Greek) as director, Townies could be hilarious. Franco killed it as Cole in Scrubs and I’ve been told he’s brilliant in 21 Jump Street. As for Mintz-Plasse, his geeky, try-too-hard character in Kick-ass is exactly what I picture him to play in this. »
- Jazmine Sky Bradley
Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Dave Franco cast in comedy 'Townies'
24 March 2013 4:54 PM, PDT | Digital Spy | See recent Digital Spy - Movie News news »
Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Dave Franco have been added to the cast of Townies.
Townies stars Seth Rogen as a man who hates living near a college fraternity house, with Zac Efron as the frat president.
Franco will play Efron's best friend as well as the fraternity's vice president, reports Deadline. There is currently no confirmation on who Mintz-Plasse will play in the comedy.
Townies is directed by Nicholas Stoller, with Rogen serving as one of the several producers.
Mintz-Plasse worked with Rogen in 2007's high school comedy Superbad as McLovin, which was also the young actor's film debut.
The Kick-Ass 2 actor previously called his McLovin role both a blessing and a curse, explaining: "I'm forever grateful for that role, because that's why I'm working today. But some people handle it differently than others.
"Some people get really touchy and weird and rude [when they approach me]. And there are some people who are »
Casting: Ritchson, Wilson, Franco, O'Dowd
22 March 2013 9:29 PM, PDT | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »
Model and actor Alan Ritchson ("Smallville," "Fired Up," "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire") has been cast as Raphael in Jonathan Liebesman's upcoming live-action/CGI combo reboot "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" at Paramount and Platinum Dunes.
The role is a motion capture performance (ala "Avatar," "Tintin"). Megan Fox is already onboard as April O'Neil. [Source: Deadline]
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay
Rebel Wilson ("Bridesmaids," "Pitch Perfect") let slip that she had a meeting about being in "The Hunger Games." She goes onto day she will be playing one of the people in the Capitol.
“There aren’t a lot of roles open, because they’ve all already been cast, but that would be awesome. I’d love to be in The Hunger Games." [Source: Slashfilm]
Dave Franco and Christopher Mintz-Plasse have joined the cast of the comedy "Townies" alongside Seth Rogen, Zac Efron, and Rose Byrne.
Nicholas Stoller helms the project »
- Garth Franklin
Casting Net: Chris O'Dowd in talks for 'St. Vincent De Van Nuys'; Plus Gary Oldman joins Tom Hardy pic 'Child 44', more
22 March 2013 6:01 PM, PDT | EW - Inside Movies | See recent EW.com - Inside Movies news »
• Chris O’Dowd (Bridesmaids, Girls) is in early talks to join The Weinstein Company’s St. Vincent De Van Nuys. The charming Irish actor would join the already incredible cast of Bill Murray and Melissa McCarthy to play a Catholic priest. Ted Melfi’s 2011 Black List script follows a 12-year-old kid who befriends his elderly next door neighbor (Bill Murray), a war veteran who spends his days drinking and gambling. Sometimes with prostitutes. The film is expected to start shooting in July. It will be Melfi’s directorial debut. O’Dowd’s latest film, The Sapphires, is currently showing in limited release, »
- Lindsey Bahr
Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Dave Franco Join Seth Rogen in Townies; Chris O’Dowd in Talks for St. Vincent De Van Nuys
22 March 2013 12:35 PM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
Three breakout comedy stars have added new projects to their rosters: Dave Franco (21 Jump Street) and Christopher Mintz-Plasse (Superbad) were just added to the impressive cast of Townies, also featuring Seth Rogen, Zac Efron, and possibly Rose Byrne. The comedy will be directed by Nicholas Stoller (The Five-Year Engagement). Chris O’Dowd (Bridesmaids) is in talks to join Melissa McCarthy and Bill Murray in Ted Melfi’s St. Vincent De Van Nuys After impressive turns with Girls and This is 40, this would see him re-teaming with his Bridesmaids costar McCarthy. Hit the jump for more on each casting. After mastering their chemistry together for a series of Funny Or Die videos, Franco and Mintz-Plasse are now tackling the big screen together. Deadline reports that Townies will see Rogen as a man who can’t stand living near a college fraternity. Efron will play the frat president, and Franco is »
- Bryce Fallon
Franco & Mintz-Plasse Join Seth Rogen and Zac Efron in 'Townies'
22 March 2013 12:14 PM, PDT | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »
We're all obviously familiar with the exploits of Spring Breakers and 127 Hours star James Franco, but don't forget his younger brother Dave Franco is an actor, too. Dave has been working for a few years now, appearing in movies like Superbad, 21 Jump Street and Warm Bodies, and during that time he's become friends with Kick-Ass 2 star Christopher Mintz-Plasse. The two have released two very Nsfw shorts together on Funny or Die, not to mention starring in Fright Night together, and now Deadline reports they'll be joining the unlikely pairing of Seth Rogen and Zac Efron in Nicholas Stoller's latest comedy, Townies. The story follows a regular guy (Rogen) who lives close to a college fraternity house, where a raucous frat president (Efron) decides to make the guy's family life miserable. Rose Byrne will play Rogen's wife, while Franco plays Efron's best friend and frat vice president. No word on who Mintz-Plasse will play, »
- Ben Pearson
Christopher Mintz-Plasse And Dave Franco Join Seth Rogen In Townies
22 March 2013 11:55 AM, PDT | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
Seth Rogen helped Christopher Mintz-Plasse get his big break when the young actor was cast as McLovin in Superbad, and now, six years later the two are set to reunite - and Dave Franco is coming along for the ride as well. According to Deadline, both Mintz-Plasse and Franco are the latest actors set to join the cast of Townies, the new comedy from Forgetting Sarah Marshall director Nicholas Stoller. In the film, which was scripted by Andrew J. Cohen and Brendan O'Brien, Rogen will play a mild-mannered whose life starts being destroyed by the members of a local frat house. And, of course, the only solution is all out war. The latest report doesn't mention what role Mintz-Plasse will be playing, but Franco will be playing the vice president of the fraternity and best friends with Zach Efron's character - the movie's central antagonist. Rose Byrne joined the cast »
Dave Franco & Christopher Mintz-Plasse Join Seth Rogen & Zac Efron In 'Townies'
22 March 2013 11:05 AM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
While his last film "The Guilt Trip" proved to be something of a box-office disappointment, Seth Rogen remains as busy as ever: his directorial debut "The End Of The World" hits later in the summer, he's guest-starring on the new season of "Arrested Development," and only yesterday, lined up another potential helming project with partner Evan Goldberg, comedy-thriller "The Interview." But before he can move on to that, Rogen's got to shoot "Townies." Directed by "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" and "Five-Year Engagement" filmmaker Nicholas Stoller, the film sees Rogen as a family man who comes into confrontation with a group of local frat boys that live near his house. Set to be an R-rated comedy, and produced by Rogen and Goldberg, the film already has Zac Efron on board as Rogen's chief adversary, and now Deadline report that he has a couple of co-stars, in the shape of Dave Franco and Christopher Mintz-Plasse. »
- Oliver Lyttelton
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2004
1-20 of 77 items from 2013 « Prev | Next »
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.
See our NewsDesk partners
Copyright © 1990-2013
IMDb.com, Inc.
Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Interest-Based Ads
An 
company.