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First Official Stills of Mark Ruffalo, Gwyneth Paltrow, Tim Robbins and Pink In Sex Addict Drama ‘Thanks For Sharing’
16 May 2012 9:20 AM, PDT | The Film Stage | See recent The Film Stage news »
Last year we got what seemed to be the definitive serious sex addict drama with Steve McQueen‘s Shame, highlighted by a stirring performance from Michael Fassbender. On the other side of things, The Kids Are All Right co-writer Stuart Blumberg seems to be taking a lighter approach for his directorial debut Thanks For Sharing.
Leading the ensemble is Mark Ruffalo, who is coming off his hit role in The Avengers. He is joined by Gwyneth Paltrow, Tim Robbins, Joely Richardson, Patrick Fugit, Josh Gad, Isiah Whitlock Jr. and Alecia Moore (or, Pink), the dramedy centers on “a group of unlikely friends brought together through their shared determination to recover from sex addiction as they try to forge meaningful relationships for the first time in their lives.” Check out the first stills and an early poster below.
Update: Removed at the request of the producers.
Synopsis:
From the Academy Award »
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8 New Images from Thanks For Sharing with Gwyneth Paltrow & Mark Ruffalo
16 May 2012 8:00 AM, PDT | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
Oscar-nominated Stuart Blumberg (The Kids Are All Right) makes his directorial debut with Thanks for Sharing, and with Gwyneth Paltrow, Mark Ruffalo, and Tim Robbins topping the cast, it’s definitely got the makings of a great film.
Eight new images have made their way online, featuring Paltrow, Ruffalo, Robbins, and some of the great supporting cast, which includes Joely Richardson (Nip/Tuck), Josh Gad (Love and Other Drugs), Patrick Fugit (Almost Famous), Isiah Whitlock, Jr. (The Wire), and Pink (you know who Pink is).
Co-written by Blumberg and Matt Winston (making his writing debut), the plot looks a little something like this:
“Dramatic comedy follows a group of unlikely friends brought together through their shared determination to recover from sex addiction as they try to forge meaningful relationships for the first time in their lives.”
Edward Norton is exec. producer, with his production company, Class 5 Films (Leaves of Grass »
- Kenji Lloyd
First Poster for ‘Predisposed’ Starring Jesse Eisenberg And Melissa Leo
2 May 2012 4:34 AM, PDT | The Hollywood News | See recent The Hollywood News news »
Predisposed made its debut back at Sundance Us in January of this year and although this doesn’t have a release date yet, we do have a new poster…and although it’s visually similar to the likes of Little Miss Sunshine, we’re hoping that this is impressive in its own right. Phil Doring’s first feature co-writes and directs with Ron Nyswaner and stars Jesse Eisenberg, Melissa Leo and 30 Rock’s Tracy Morgan. The official synopsis says:
Predisposed tells the bittersweet story of Eli Smith (Eisenberg), a piano prodigy, and his mother Penny (Leo) who despite her cheerful, loving disposition, struggles with drug addiction. On the day he has an audition for a prestigious music program, Eli is faced with the challenge of having his mother enter rehab, and a glitch in the system that leads them to enlist the help of an unlikely ally, her drug dealer »
- Dan Bullock
First Poster for Predisposed with Jesse Eisenberg, Melissa Leo, and Tracy Morgan
1 May 2012 9:00 AM, PDT | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Melissa Leo, and Tracy Morgan, Predisposed marks co-director Phil Doring’s feature debut, basing the film on his own 2008 short of the same name. Co-writing and -directing with Ron Nyswaner (Philadelphia), the film made its debut at Sundance in the Us back in January, and now its first poster has surfaced online.
Co-starring Isiah Whitlock, Jr., Emma Rayne Lyle, Sarah Ramos, and Stephanie March,
“Predisposed tells the bittersweet story of Eli Smith (Eisenberg), a piano prodigy, and his mother Penny (Leo) who despite her cheerful, loving disposition, struggles with drug addiction. On the day he has an audition for a prestigious music program, Eli is faced with the challenge of having his mother enter rehab, and a glitch in the system that leads them to enlist the help of an unlikely ally, her drug dealer Sprinkles (Morgan). Circumstances conspire that turn them into a comical yet determined »
- Kenji Lloyd
Exclusive Red Band Clip From Tony Kaye's Detachment
8 March 2012 | Comingsoon.net | See recent Comingsoon.net news »
Tribeca Film has provided ComingSoon.net with an exclusive red band clip from Tony Kaye's Detachment , a drama starring Adrien Brody as a substitute teacher who comes to a school where the students prove to be a challenge, just as he is dealing with his father's deteriorating health. With a star-studded cast that includes Marcia Gay Harden, Christina Hendricks, Bryan Cranston, William Petersen, Tim Blake Nelson, Lucy Liu, Blythe Danner, James Caan and Isiah Whitlock Jr., the film by the director of American History X explores how teachers deal with the grey area that's their job description. In this Red Band clip, we get to see James Caan as one of the many teachers at the school who has reached his limit with the behavior of the students and when one student verbally »
Review: Tony Kaye's Detachment Paints a Grim Picture of Public Education
6 March 2012 11:13 AM, PST | Moviefone | See recent Moviefone news »
Detachment 2012 100 minutes Rated R Opens in limited release on March 16th Most of the ideas in Tony Kaye's Detachment are not revolutionary, especially not to anyone who has followed the last thirty years of debate regarding the public education system in America (Jonathan Kozel's many works of nonfiction come to mind). And while the story is told in a style that sometimes veers to art-house cliche (sepia-toned flashbacks, first-person testimonial to an unseen listener, hand-held claustrophobia, etc.), the picture is in the end devastating via its almost objective presentation of the issues at hand. Sure, Kaye is saying, we know that public schools are underfunded, understaffed and stuck with various federal mandates and (worst of all, argues Kaye) a deluge of unmotivated students whose parents only take an interest when it comes to rebutting disciplinary measures. But told through the eyes of a substitute teacher who is far more »
- Scott Mendelson
Review: Predisposed (Sundance 2012)
30 January 2012 12:26 AM, PST | JoBlo.com | See recent JoBlo news »
Plot: A piano prodigy (Jesse Eisenberg) must escort his junkie mother (Melissa Leo) to rehab, in time for him to hit his audition for a prestigious college. Two low-level drug dealers (Tracy Morgan & Isiah Whitlock Jr.) complicate matters. Review: Predisposed is certainly a step up for the closing night slot at the Sundance Film Festival. A difficult slot to fill, two years ago, it was done away with entirely to make way for an encore screening of The Kids Are All Right, and »
- Chris Bumbray
“Detachment” paints a grim picture of public education
27 January 2012 11:25 AM, PST | Hollywoodnews.com | See recent Hollywoodnews.com news »
By Scott Mendelson
HollywoodNews.com: Most of the ideas in Tony Kaye’s Detachment are not revolutionary, especially not to anyone who has followed the last thirty years of debate regarding the public education system in America (Jonathan Kozel’s many works of nonfiction come to mind). And while the story is told in a style that sometimes veers in art-house cliche (sepia-toned flashbacks, first-person testimonial to an unseen listener, hand-held claustrophobia, etc), the picture is in the end devastating via its almost objective presentation of the issues at hand. Sure, Kaye is saying, we know that public schools are underfunded, understaffed, and stuck with various federal mandates and (worst of all, argues Kaye) a deluge of unmotivated students whose parents only take an interest when it comes to rebutting disciplinary measures. But told through the eyes of a substitute teacher who is far more caring than he wants to be, »
- Scott Mendelson
Sundance Dialogue: 'Predisposed' Directors Phil Dorling and Ron Nyswaner and Star Melissa Leo
25 January 2012 8:00 PM, PST | Movies.com | See recent Movies.com news »
In Predisposed, Penny (Melissa Leo) and her son Eli (Jesse Eisenberg) find getting into rehab is much harder than anyone would expect. When the uninsured mother of two is told by a rehab counselor that they might be able to find her a bed if she comes back with urine that tests positive for drugs, she and Eli go on a wild goose chase to get her one last high. Along the way, they meet up with her drug dealer Sprinkles (Tracy Morgan) and his brother Black (Isiah Whitlock Jr.), who decide that Eli and his Spanish-speaking skills are very handy in their dealings with their supplier. On top of all this, Eli has a very important piano audition that could change his life -- because he's not the only one teetering on the edge. We sat down with co-writers and directors Phil Dorling...
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- Jenni Miller
Updated: 2012 Sundance Film Festival: Acquisitions and Buzzed About Titles
25 January 2012 2:16 PM, PST | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
Update #1: Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions have picked up Arbitrage and IFC Films has acquired Liberal Arts. Both films are listed at the beginning of Page 3. Update #2: Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions and Samuel Goldwyn Films are partnering on the U.S. theatrical release of Robot & Frank, which stars Frank Langella, Susan Sarandon, James Marsden, Liv Tyler and Peter Saarsgard. I have also added it to Page 3 along with a look at Langella in the film. Update #3: Magnolia Pictures has picked up the horror collaboration V/H/S bringing directors Adam Wingard, Glenn McQuaid, Radio Silence, David Bruckner, Joe Swanberg and Ti West together for a new horror anthology. I have added a preview for the film to Page 3. Update #4: IFC Films has picked up distribution rights to Simon Killer. Details on the film can be found at the bottom of Page 3. Update #5: »
- Brad Brevet
[Voting Spirit] Talking ‘Beginners,’ ‘Albert Nobbs,’ ‘Another Earth,’ ‘Tyrannosaur,’ ‘Cedar Rapids,’ ‘Rampart,’ & ‘The Redemption of General Butt Naked’
24 January 2012 6:00 AM, PST | The Film Stage | See recent The Film Stage news »
Each week within this column Spirit Award voter & film critic Kristy Puchko will offer a keen insight on a new selection of nominees for the 2012 Spirit Awards, along with any garnered behind-the-scenes exclusives. The Spirit Awards will air February 25th @10Pm on IFC.
In last week’s column I considered the merits of some of this year’s most eye-catching debuts. This week, we’ll take a look at some returning Spirit honorees, as well as a striking doc and an enchanting ingenue that made their mark at Sundance last year.
Beginners ~ Directed by Mike Mills
Nominations: Best Feature, Best Director: Mike Mills, Best Screenplay: Mike Mills, Best Supporting Male: Christopher Plummer
The sophomore effort of writer-director Mike Mills (of the Spirit-nominated Thumbsucker) is a beautiful tangle of ideas and a muddled meditation on melancholy, mourning and mortality. With a winsome cast that includes Ewan McGregor, Mélanie Laurent, Spirit-nominee Christopher Plummer »
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'Sons of Anarchy' star, 'The Wire' actor land 'Law & Order: Svu' roles
20 January 2012 2:35 AM, PST | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »
Sons of Anarchy star Tommy Flanagan has won a guest role on Law & Order: Svu. The Scottish actor will play a bookie in forthcoming episode 'Home Invasion', according to TVDoneWright. Flanagan plays biker Chibs on FX drama Sons of Anarchy and has also appeared on 24 and Lie to Me. His Svu episode will additionally feature a guest stint from Isiah Whitlock, best known for playing Senator Clay Davis on HBO's The Wire. Jake T Austin, who appeared in the Disney (more) »
- By Morgan Jeffery
TVLine Items: Sons Stars Rev Up Alcatraz, Svu Gigs, Obama Drops By Tonight Show and More!
19 January 2012 11:36 AM, PST | TVLine.com | See recent TVLine.com news »
How’s this for Juice-y scoop: Sons of Anarchy‘s Theo Rossi has booked a guest spot on Fox’s freshman thriller, Alcatraz. Per EW.com, the actor will appear in Episode 10 as an über-violent businessman who was imprisoned at The Rock some 50 years ago.
Tommy Flanagan (who plays Chibs on the FX drama) has also landed a winter gig, joining The Wire’s Isiah Whitlock on a home invasion-themed installment of Law & Order: Svu, TVDoneWright.com reports.
Ready for more of today’s TV dish? Well…
• Michelle Obama will make her first late-night TV appearance as Flotus on The Tonight Show‘s Jan. »
- Megan Masters
Detachment With Adrien Brody Gets A Trailer Full Of Heart
17 January 2012 8:00 AM, PST | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
We’ve seen some great things over the past few months for director Tony Kaye’s upcoming film, Detachment, led by Adrien Brody. A beautiful international poster arrived back in November with Brody looking pensive before a chalk board, followed by a great international trailer just before Christmas.
We’ve now got another terrific new trailer to share with you, courtesy of Apple via The Playlist, ahead of the film’s release on iTunes in the Us next month before a limited theatrical release in March.
“Detachment is a chronicle of three weeks in the lives of several high school teachers, administrators and students through the eyes of a substitute teacher named Henry Barthes (Adrien Brody). Henry’s method of imparting vital knowledge onto his temporary students is interrupted by the arrival of three women in his life.”
Along with Brody, the film has a terrific cast that includes Lucy Liu (Kill Bill: Vol. »
- Kenji Lloyd
Detachment (2011) Movie Trailer: Adrien Brody, Christina Hendricks
15 January 2012 1:00 PM, PST | Film-Book | See recent Film-Book news »
Detachment Trailer. Tony Kaye‘s Detachment (2011) movie trailer stars Adrien Brody, Christina Hendricks, Bryan Cranston, Lucy Liu, and Renée Felice Smith. Detachment‘s plot synopsis: “A chronicle of three weeks in the lives of several high school teachers, administrators and students as seen through the eyes of a substitute teacher.”
Can you say Mr. Holland’s Opus meets Dangerous Minds meets Boston Public?
Detachment also stars James Caan, Blythe Danner, Marcia Gay Harden, William Petersen, Tim Blake Nelson, Doug E. Doug, Josh Pais, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Sami Gayle, and Patricia Rae.
Watch the Detachment movie trailer and leave your thoughts on it in the comments section below. For more Detachment photos, videos, and information, visit our Detachment Page. Detachment will be released in Us theaters through Tribeca Film on March 16, 2012.
Source: Apple, Firstshowing
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Domestic Trailer for Tony Kaye’s ‘Detachment,’ Starring Adrien Brody
13 January 2012 6:32 PM, PST | The Film Stage | See recent The Film Stage news »
Best known for his hard-hitting debut feature, 1998′s American History X, music video director-turned-filmmaker Tony Kaye has only made a small number of films since his auspicious first. The 2006 black and white abortion documentary Lake of Fire garnered high praise from critics, while Black Water Transit — a Katrina drama starring Laurence Fishburne — never even got a theatrical release.
His next film, Detachment, which premiered at last year’s Tribeca Film Festival, is an examination of this country’s educational system told through the eyes of a vagabond substitute teacher — played by Adrien Brody — who avoids getting attached to his students. The trailer has some signature Kaye stylistic moves, and the cinematography looks fantastic. In any other directors hands this kind of a movie could play out like a bad Dangerous Minds remake, but hopefully Kaye‘s intensity hasn’t dulled and Detachment will deliver a compelling modern look at our seriously flawed education system. »
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