Some Kind of Nonsense: Vaughan’s Unintentional Antithesis of the RomCom
Not long into Some Kind of Beautiful, the new film from director Tom Vaughan, a man best known for his 2008 Ashton Kutcher/Cameron Diaz film What Happens in Vegas, it becomes achingly clear that someone, somewhere pitched this film with intentions of crafting a romantic comedy. However, the film wasn’t painted in shades of either, and has the opposite effect of deadening emotional receptors. Staunchly filled with resolutely sturdy clichés in the hoary tradition of the aging lothario coming to uncertain terms with his playboy instinct and need for companionship, Vaughan and first time screenwriter Matthew Newman glide through this set-up with an icy dazedness, as if daring us to wade through its fretful yet uneventful schemes to an outcome prophesized from the moment its three leads converge.
Richard (Pierce Brosnan) is a Cambridge poetry professor, aging gracefully...
Not long into Some Kind of Beautiful, the new film from director Tom Vaughan, a man best known for his 2008 Ashton Kutcher/Cameron Diaz film What Happens in Vegas, it becomes achingly clear that someone, somewhere pitched this film with intentions of crafting a romantic comedy. However, the film wasn’t painted in shades of either, and has the opposite effect of deadening emotional receptors. Staunchly filled with resolutely sturdy clichés in the hoary tradition of the aging lothario coming to uncertain terms with his playboy instinct and need for companionship, Vaughan and first time screenwriter Matthew Newman glide through this set-up with an icy dazedness, as if daring us to wade through its fretful yet uneventful schemes to an outcome prophesized from the moment its three leads converge.
Richard (Pierce Brosnan) is a Cambridge poetry professor, aging gracefully...
- 8/21/2015
- by Nicholas Bell
- IONCINEMA.com
Heroes and Villains Entertainment is expanding its TV business by bringing on manager Henry Huang and promoting coordinator Robert Watts to manager of unscripted television.
Huang will be working with clients on both the scripted and unscripted side. He began his career at ICM before moving into management at Industry Entertainment. Huang most recently worked for Global Creative/Station 3 as a manager, and brings with him a diverse client list including writers Matthew Newman (“How To Make Love Like An Englishman”), Chris Pena (“Jane the Virgin”), Carla Ching (“Graceland”), TV director Marisol Adler and on-air personalities like Kat Odell (“Eat...
Huang will be working with clients on both the scripted and unscripted side. He began his career at ICM before moving into management at Industry Entertainment. Huang most recently worked for Global Creative/Station 3 as a manager, and brings with him a diverse client list including writers Matthew Newman (“How To Make Love Like An Englishman”), Chris Pena (“Jane the Virgin”), Carla Ching (“Graceland”), TV director Marisol Adler and on-air personalities like Kat Odell (“Eat...
- 1/13/2015
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
The ambitious distributor is understood to be in the final stages of exclusive talks for Us rights to Pierce Brosnan starrer How To Make Love Like An Englishman.
The Solution Entertainment Group handles international sales to the story of a hedonistic Cambridge professor who meets his match. Salma Hayek and Jessica Alba also star.
Tom Vaughan directed from a screenplay by Matthew Newman. Saban brokered the deal with CAA on behalf of the film-makers.
Merced Media Partners, PalmStar Media Capital and Envision Entertainment financed the film.
Southpaw Entertainment’s Richard B Lewis and Irish DreamTime’s Beau St Clair produced alongside PalmStar Media Capital’s Kevin Frakes and Raj Brinder Singh, Remington Chase, Grant Cramer and Simon Orange.
Brosnan serves as executive producer with Michael R Williams and The Solution’s Myles Nestel and Lisa Wilson, as well as Matthew Newman, Stephan Martiroysan, Stuart Brown and Mike Sullivan.
“How To Make Love Like An Englishman boasts a brilliant...
The Solution Entertainment Group handles international sales to the story of a hedonistic Cambridge professor who meets his match. Salma Hayek and Jessica Alba also star.
Tom Vaughan directed from a screenplay by Matthew Newman. Saban brokered the deal with CAA on behalf of the film-makers.
Merced Media Partners, PalmStar Media Capital and Envision Entertainment financed the film.
Southpaw Entertainment’s Richard B Lewis and Irish DreamTime’s Beau St Clair produced alongside PalmStar Media Capital’s Kevin Frakes and Raj Brinder Singh, Remington Chase, Grant Cramer and Simon Orange.
Brosnan serves as executive producer with Michael R Williams and The Solution’s Myles Nestel and Lisa Wilson, as well as Matthew Newman, Stephan Martiroysan, Stuart Brown and Mike Sullivan.
“How To Make Love Like An Englishman boasts a brilliant...
- 12/15/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Check out the first photo from the romantic comedy How To Make Love Like An Englishman starring Pierce Brosnan, Salma Hayek and Jessica Alba.
Pierce Brosnan stars as a Cambridge University professor who meets his match in Salma Hayek, and is forced to re-evaluate his life of hedonistic excess after he manages to get Jessica Alba, her graduate student stepsister, pregnant.
Written by Matthew Newman and directed by Tom Vaughan (What Happens In Vegas, Extraordinary Measures,) the film is currently in post production and The Solution Entertainment Group is handling foreign sales at the Cannes Film Market.
The post How To Make Love Like An Englishman First Look Photo appeared first on We Are Movie Geeks.
Pierce Brosnan stars as a Cambridge University professor who meets his match in Salma Hayek, and is forced to re-evaluate his life of hedonistic excess after he manages to get Jessica Alba, her graduate student stepsister, pregnant.
Written by Matthew Newman and directed by Tom Vaughan (What Happens In Vegas, Extraordinary Measures,) the film is currently in post production and The Solution Entertainment Group is handling foreign sales at the Cannes Film Market.
The post How To Make Love Like An Englishman First Look Photo appeared first on We Are Movie Geeks.
- 5/21/2014
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Ben McKenzie, 35, has joined the cast of Tom Vaughan‘s indie comedy “How to Make Love Like an Englishman,” according to Variety. The Matthew Newman-scripted film also stars Pierce Brosnan, Jessica Alba and Salma Hayek. “How to Make Love Like an Englishman” tells the story of Richard Haig (Brosnan), a University of Cambridge professor who [...]
The post “The O.C.” alum Ben McKenzie Joins Indie Comedy “How To Make Love Like an Englishman” appeared first on Up and Comers.
The post “The O.C.” alum Ben McKenzie Joins Indie Comedy “How To Make Love Like an Englishman” appeared first on Up and Comers.
- 10/17/2013
- by Alfonso Espina
- UpandComers
How To Make Love Like An Englishman
Ben McKenzie ("Southland," "The O.C.") will co-star with Pierce Brosnan and Salma Hayek in Tom Vaughan's indie comedy "How to Make Love Like an Englishman".
Matthew Newman penned the script about a University of Cambridge professor who finds a woman who forces him to reevaluate his life of hedonistic excess. The problem? He's already gotten her grad student stepsister pregnant. [Source: Variety]
Susan Cooper
Byrne is in early talks to re-team with her "Bridesmaids" director Paul Feig and co-star Melissa McCarthy for the spy comedy "Susan Cooper" at 20th Century Fox.
The story is described as a realistic comedy about a female James Bond-type. Feig wrote the script and will produce. [Source: The Wrap]
Outlander
Laura Donnelly and Lotte Verbeek have joined the cast of Ron Moore's series adaptation of Diana Gabaldon's "Outlander" novels for Starz. Donnelly plays the older sister and surrogate mother of the male lead,...
Ben McKenzie ("Southland," "The O.C.") will co-star with Pierce Brosnan and Salma Hayek in Tom Vaughan's indie comedy "How to Make Love Like an Englishman".
Matthew Newman penned the script about a University of Cambridge professor who finds a woman who forces him to reevaluate his life of hedonistic excess. The problem? He's already gotten her grad student stepsister pregnant. [Source: Variety]
Susan Cooper
Byrne is in early talks to re-team with her "Bridesmaids" director Paul Feig and co-star Melissa McCarthy for the spy comedy "Susan Cooper" at 20th Century Fox.
The story is described as a realistic comedy about a female James Bond-type. Feig wrote the script and will produce. [Source: The Wrap]
Outlander
Laura Donnelly and Lotte Verbeek have joined the cast of Ron Moore's series adaptation of Diana Gabaldon's "Outlander" novels for Starz. Donnelly plays the older sister and surrogate mother of the male lead,...
- 10/17/2013
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Gods of Egypt
Brenton Thwaites has scored a key role in Alex Proyas' epic fantasy "Gods of Egypt" at Summit Entertainment. The story follows the the Egyptian god Set (Gerard Butler) who kills his brother Osiris.
When Osiris' son Horus (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) fails in his attempt to get revenge, a young human thief (Thwaites) is enlisted to defeat the mad god. Geoffrey Rush also stars. [Source: Variety]
How to Make Love Like An Englishman
Salma Hayek is set to join Pierce Brosnan and Jessica Alba in Tom Vaughan's indie rom-com "How To Make Love Like An Englishman". Matthew Newman penned the script.
Brosnan plays a Cambridge University professor who finds a woman who is his ideal match (Hayek), forcing him to reevaluate his hedonistic lifestyle. Trouble is, he's impregnated her grad student stepsister (Alba). [Source: Deadline]
Unbroken
John Magaro ("Not Fade Away") has joined Angelina Jolie's Louis Zamperini biopic "Unbroken" at Universal Pictures.
Brenton Thwaites has scored a key role in Alex Proyas' epic fantasy "Gods of Egypt" at Summit Entertainment. The story follows the the Egyptian god Set (Gerard Butler) who kills his brother Osiris.
When Osiris' son Horus (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) fails in his attempt to get revenge, a young human thief (Thwaites) is enlisted to defeat the mad god. Geoffrey Rush also stars. [Source: Variety]
How to Make Love Like An Englishman
Salma Hayek is set to join Pierce Brosnan and Jessica Alba in Tom Vaughan's indie rom-com "How To Make Love Like An Englishman". Matthew Newman penned the script.
Brosnan plays a Cambridge University professor who finds a woman who is his ideal match (Hayek), forcing him to reevaluate his hedonistic lifestyle. Trouble is, he's impregnated her grad student stepsister (Alba). [Source: Deadline]
Unbroken
John Magaro ("Not Fade Away") has joined Angelina Jolie's Louis Zamperini biopic "Unbroken" at Universal Pictures.
- 10/7/2013
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Exclusive: Salma Hayek is joining Pierce Brosnan and Jessica Alba in How To Make Love Like An Englishman, the sexually charged romantic comedy that Tom Vaughan will direct. In the Matthew Newman-scripted indie comedy, Brosnan plays a Cambridge University prof who finds a woman who is his ideal match (Hayek), forcing him to reevaluate his life of hedonistic excess. This comes after he impregnates her grad student stepsister (Alba). The film’s produced by Richard B. Lewis, Beau St. Clair and Kevin Frakes and is a co-production between Palmstar Media Capital, Southpaw Entertainment, Irish Dreamtime and Envision. Brosnan will be exec producer with Raj Brinder Singh, Lisa Wilson, Myles Nestel and Remington Chase. The film is being funded by Merced Media Partners and Palmstar, with CAA handling U.S. distribution and The Solution Entertainment Group handling offshore sales. Hayek is repped by CAA and Management 360.
- 10/7/2013
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline
Jessica Alba, Pierce Brosnan and Kristin Scott (ex-Thomas?) are set to headline the romantic comedy How to Make Love Like an Englishman, as it was announced today by people from Southpaw Entertainment, Irish Dreamtime and Envision Entertainment. The film was written by Matthew Newman and will be directed by Tom Vaughan. The film will be introduced at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival. The story follows Brosnan’s character, a Cambridge University professor who meets his match in Kristin Scott Thomas, and is forced to re-evaluate his life of hedonistic excess after he manages to get Jessica Alba, her graduate student stepsister, pregnant. “’How to Make Love...
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- 5/9/2013
- by Vesna Sunrider
- Filmofilia
Pierce Brosnan is actually Irish, but given his time spent playing the most famous English hero of the 20th century we can understand why he's a fit for his latest project. Deadline is reporting that Brosnan, Jessica Alba, and Kristin Scott Thomas are all set to star in How To Make Love Like An Englishman, the new film from director Tom Vaughan (Extraordinary Measures). Described as a "sexually charged romantic comedy," the film will see the former James Bond star as a freewheeling Cambridge University professor who starts to think that he should change his ways when meeting the perfect woman (Thomas). The situation is made complicated, however, when he learns that he has impregnated her step-sister (Alba). Newcomer Matthew Newman penned the original screenplay, and the source says production is scheduled to start up in September. Brosnan's latest film, Susanne Bier's Love Is All You Need, actually just...
- 5/9/2013
- cinemablend.com
Southpaw Entertainment’s Richard B. Lewis, Irish Dreamtime’s Beau St. Clair and Envision Entertainment’s Grant Cramer announced today that they’ve joined forces to produce the sexually charged and sophisticated romantic comedy How To Make Love Like An Englishman. To be directed by Tom Vaughan (What Happens In Vegas, Starter For Ten), the film stars Pierce Brosnan (The Thomas Crown Affair), Jessica Alba (Sin City) and Oscar nominee Kristin Scott Thomas (The English Patient), and was written by Brit Matthew Newman.
In the film Pierce Brosnan stars as a Cambridge University professor who meets his match in Kristin Scott Thomas, and is forced to re-evaluate his life of hedonistic excess after he manages to get Jessica Alba, her graduate student stepsister, pregnant.
Set for an early September shoot, the film is being fully financed by Envision and Merced Media Partners, and will be Executive Produced by Stepan Martirosyan and Remington Chase of Envision,...
In the film Pierce Brosnan stars as a Cambridge University professor who meets his match in Kristin Scott Thomas, and is forced to re-evaluate his life of hedonistic excess after he manages to get Jessica Alba, her graduate student stepsister, pregnant.
Set for an early September shoot, the film is being fully financed by Envision and Merced Media Partners, and will be Executive Produced by Stepan Martirosyan and Remington Chase of Envision,...
- 5/9/2013
- by Philip Sticco
- LRMonline.com
Pierce Brosnan, Jessica Alba and Kristin Scott Thomas will star in the Tom Vaughan-helmed sexually charged romantic comedy How To Make Love Like An Englishman, the Matthew Newman-scripted film that is backed by Southpaw Entertainment’s Richard B. Lewis, Irish Dreamtime’s Beau St. Clair and Envision Entertainment’s Grant Cramer. Solution Entertainment will sell the film in Cannes. Brosnan plays a Cambridge University professor who is forced to reexamine his hedonistic lifestyle after meeting a great gal (Thomas). Things get complicated when he impregnates her grad student stepsister (Alba). Pic will shoot in September, financed by Envision and Merced Media Partners, and will be Executive Produced by Stepan Martirosyan and Remington Chase of Envision, Raj Brinder Singh and Kevin Scott Frakes of Merced Media Partners, Lisa Wilson and Myles Nestel of The Solution, and Jon Amiel. CAA represents the U.S. distribution rights.
- 5/8/2013
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline
Jessica Alba, Pierce Brosnan and Kristin Scott are set to headline the romantic comedy How to Make Love Like an Englishman , Southpaw Entertainment.s Richard B. Lewis, Irish Dreamtime.s Beau St. Clair and Envision Entertainment.s Grant Cramer announced today. The film was written by Matthew Newman and will be directed by Tom Vaughan. The Solution Entertainment Group.s Lisa Wilson has come on board to handle international rights for the picture and will introduce the film to buyers at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival. In the film, Pierce Brosnan stars as a Cambridge University professor who meets his match in Kristin Scott Thomas, and is forced to re-evaluate his life of hedonistic excess after he manages to get Jessica Alba, her graduate student stepsister, pregnant. .'How...
- 5/8/2013
- Comingsoon.net
Every year, the student-run Milwaukee Underground Film Festival shows off a collection of world-class experimental and avant-garde films, screening work from some of today’s most acclaimed filmmakers. This year’s stellar event will take place on May 6-8 and will screen at several venues, including Uwm’s Union Theatre, the Walker’s Point Center for the Arts and Uwm/Psoa Kenilworth Square East.
Included in the lineup, which is printed in full below, are two films by prolific experimental animator Jodie Mack, Unsubscribe #1: Special Offer Inside and Unsubscribe #4: The Saddest Song in the World; Kerry Laitala‘s eye-popping ChromaDepth experiment Afterimage: A Flicker of Life (Version 2); Self Improvement by Clint Enns, one of Canada’s finest filmmakers; Zachary Epcar‘s haunting architecture study, A Time Shared Unlimited; and Steve Cossman‘s Jive.
Serving on this year’s jury are film professor at the University of Florida, Roger Beebe...
Included in the lineup, which is printed in full below, are two films by prolific experimental animator Jodie Mack, Unsubscribe #1: Special Offer Inside and Unsubscribe #4: The Saddest Song in the World; Kerry Laitala‘s eye-popping ChromaDepth experiment Afterimage: A Flicker of Life (Version 2); Self Improvement by Clint Enns, one of Canada’s finest filmmakers; Zachary Epcar‘s haunting architecture study, A Time Shared Unlimited; and Steve Cossman‘s Jive.
Serving on this year’s jury are film professor at the University of Florida, Roger Beebe...
- 5/3/2011
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
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