Seann William Scott is the latest actor speaking out about their small paycheck in light of the actor’s strike.
The “American Pie” star — who played the iconic role of Stifler — says he went from starring in the 1999 hit to working as the churro guy at the LA zoo after he was only paid $8,000 for the entire movie.
Scott made the shocking claim while appearing on the “Rick Eisen Show”. The two played a game of truth or dare when he was asked if it was true that “American Pie” was his first feature-length film and whether he was only paid the four-figure number.
“I think so, yeah, because I remember afterwards I bought a used Thunderbird for like $5,000 or maybe $6,000, I’m like, ‘Oh yeah, baby’,” he said. “I don’t know what happened to the other $2,000 because I ended up having to work at the LA Zoo as a churro guy,...
The “American Pie” star — who played the iconic role of Stifler — says he went from starring in the 1999 hit to working as the churro guy at the LA zoo after he was only paid $8,000 for the entire movie.
Scott made the shocking claim while appearing on the “Rick Eisen Show”. The two played a game of truth or dare when he was asked if it was true that “American Pie” was his first feature-length film and whether he was only paid the four-figure number.
“I think so, yeah, because I remember afterwards I bought a used Thunderbird for like $5,000 or maybe $6,000, I’m like, ‘Oh yeah, baby’,” he said. “I don’t know what happened to the other $2,000 because I ended up having to work at the LA Zoo as a churro guy,...
- 7/29/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
In this new era of actors’ financial transparency, actor Seann William Scott has revealed the paltry amount he was paid to appear in 1999 hit comedy American Pie.
Scott told TV chat show host Rick Elsen that he earned $8,000 for his work on the movie, which went on to make $235million at the box office.
The actor revealed in the interview that it “was a lot of money for me at the time” and revealed he’d splashed out.
“I remember afterwards I bought a used Thunderbird for like $5000 or maybe $6000, I’m like, ‘Oh yeah, baby’,” he said. “I don’t know what happened to the other $2000 because I ended up having to work at the LA Zoo as a churro guy, so maybe it was even less than $8000.”
Scott, who hails from Minnesota, played the role of wild lacrosse player Steve Stifler, aka Stifmeister. Scott continued working with the hit sex teen comedy franchise,...
Scott told TV chat show host Rick Elsen that he earned $8,000 for his work on the movie, which went on to make $235million at the box office.
The actor revealed in the interview that it “was a lot of money for me at the time” and revealed he’d splashed out.
“I remember afterwards I bought a used Thunderbird for like $5000 or maybe $6000, I’m like, ‘Oh yeah, baby’,” he said. “I don’t know what happened to the other $2000 because I ended up having to work at the LA Zoo as a churro guy, so maybe it was even less than $8000.”
Scott, who hails from Minnesota, played the role of wild lacrosse player Steve Stifler, aka Stifmeister. Scott continued working with the hit sex teen comedy franchise,...
- 7/29/2023
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
Bill Macy, the actor who made an indelible imprint on 1970s sitcoms with his portrayal on Norman Lear’s Maude of the loving if always up-for-an-argument Walter Findlay, died last night in Los Angeles. He was 97.
Macy’s death was announced by his producer and manager Matt Beckoff, writing on Facebook “My buddy Bill Macy passed away at 7:13pm tonight. He was a spitfire right up to the end…My condolences to his beautiful wife Samantha Harper Macy.” (See the post below.)
Macy costarred in the 1972-78 All in the Family spin-off series opposite Bea Arthur, who played the outspoken liberal Maude Findlay, a cousin of Family‘s Edith Bunker.
Macy’s post-Maude credits include 1979’s Steve Martin vehicle The Jerk, 1982’s My Favorite Year, Movers & Shakers (1985), Tales from the Darkside (1986), Me, Myself and I (1992), Analyze This (1999), Surviving Christmas (2004), The Holiday (2006), and Mr. Woodcock (2007), among many others.
Numerous TV...
Macy’s death was announced by his producer and manager Matt Beckoff, writing on Facebook “My buddy Bill Macy passed away at 7:13pm tonight. He was a spitfire right up to the end…My condolences to his beautiful wife Samantha Harper Macy.” (See the post below.)
Macy costarred in the 1972-78 All in the Family spin-off series opposite Bea Arthur, who played the outspoken liberal Maude Findlay, a cousin of Family‘s Edith Bunker.
Macy’s post-Maude credits include 1979’s Steve Martin vehicle The Jerk, 1982’s My Favorite Year, Movers & Shakers (1985), Tales from the Darkside (1986), Me, Myself and I (1992), Analyze This (1999), Surviving Christmas (2004), The Holiday (2006), and Mr. Woodcock (2007), among many others.
Numerous TV...
- 10/18/2019
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Stage performer and actress Barbara Perry died Sunday from natural causes in Hollywood. She appeared in several films and TV shows including Samuel Fuller’s Shock Corridor (1963) and The Naked Kiss (1964) as well as The Dick Van Dyke Show and most recently, Baskets as well She was 97.
Born in Norfolk, Va. on June 22, 1921, Perry was a performer at a young age when she was a member of-of the children’s ballet of the Met’s corps de ballet, making her big stage debut in Madame Butterfly. She went on to study dance — with a specialty in tap — and performed at the Hollywood Bowl in the 1930s. Her talent for dancing was later on showcased at a variety of nightclubs including the Hotel Nacional de Cuba, the Chez Paris in Chicago, the Cocoanut Grove in Los Angeles and the Café de Paris in London. She also had the honor of opening...
Born in Norfolk, Va. on June 22, 1921, Perry was a performer at a young age when she was a member of-of the children’s ballet of the Met’s corps de ballet, making her big stage debut in Madame Butterfly. She went on to study dance — with a specialty in tap — and performed at the Hollywood Bowl in the 1930s. Her talent for dancing was later on showcased at a variety of nightclubs including the Hotel Nacional de Cuba, the Chez Paris in Chicago, the Cocoanut Grove in Los Angeles and the Café de Paris in London. She also had the honor of opening...
- 5/5/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Joseph Baxter Nov 2, 2017
The I, Tonya red band trailer has arrived, showing Margot Robbie as the scourge of the figure skating world, Tonya Harding.
Update: Here's a red band trailer for the film, that obviously you shouldn't watch if you have sensitive eyes and ears...
The upcoming dark/comedic biopic, I, Tonya, looks to capture the period when the Winter Olympics, and the skating in particular, captured the attention of the world. In this case with Margot Robbie playing the scandal-conjuring Olympic figure skater, Tonya Harding.
The first I, Tonya teaser trailer has now arrived, focusing on Margot Robbie’s onscreen manifestation of former American Olympic figure skating prospect Tonya Harding, whose dreams of grabbing the gold led to one of the most ignominious events in Olympic history. The sight of Robbie’s Harding performing a triple axel (Harding was the first American woman to successfully land one in competition,...
The I, Tonya red band trailer has arrived, showing Margot Robbie as the scourge of the figure skating world, Tonya Harding.
Update: Here's a red band trailer for the film, that obviously you shouldn't watch if you have sensitive eyes and ears...
The upcoming dark/comedic biopic, I, Tonya, looks to capture the period when the Winter Olympics, and the skating in particular, captured the attention of the world. In this case with Margot Robbie playing the scandal-conjuring Olympic figure skater, Tonya Harding.
The first I, Tonya teaser trailer has now arrived, focusing on Margot Robbie’s onscreen manifestation of former American Olympic figure skating prospect Tonya Harding, whose dreams of grabbing the gold led to one of the most ignominious events in Olympic history. The sight of Robbie’s Harding performing a triple axel (Harding was the first American woman to successfully land one in competition,...
- 10/19/2017
- Den of Geek
So who of you out there wanted a Full House porn parody? You? Well you got it! WoodRocket, the studio that brought you the hit adult cinema spoofs of Game of Thrones and Pokémon, has teamed up with Pornhub to bring you a sexy satire of one of the most popular sitcoms of all time, Full Holes – the Full House porn parody!
Available to watch exclusively on Pornhub Premium now, Full Holes will fill your house with laughs and masturbation! Says director Lee Roy Myers:
The folks at WoodRocket are so proud to have had the opportunity to produce this parody for Pornhub. They’re one of the most popular websites out there, and that means that Full Holes could potentially be bigger than Fuller House. Plus, Full Holes features adult characters getting naked and having hardcore sex. So even if it isn’t bigger, isn’t it better?...
Available to watch exclusively on Pornhub Premium now, Full Holes will fill your house with laughs and masturbation! Says director Lee Roy Myers:
The folks at WoodRocket are so proud to have had the opportunity to produce this parody for Pornhub. They’re one of the most popular websites out there, and that means that Full Holes could potentially be bigger than Fuller House. Plus, Full Holes features adult characters getting naked and having hardcore sex. So even if it isn’t bigger, isn’t it better?...
- 3/1/2016
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Update: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies just won't die, and hopefully the new cast will give it the breath of life it needs to make the parody film work. Lily Collins is now out, but Lily James (the new Cinderella) is in. Other new cast members include Sam Riley (Maleficent), Bella Heathcote (Dark Shadows), Douglas Booth (Romeo & Juliet) as Mr. Darcy's friend Bingley and Emma Greenwell ("Shameless") as Bingley's sister, and Jack Huston (Kill Your Darlings) as the handsome Lt. Wickham. It hasn't been clarified if Riley is playing Mr. Darcy or if that role has yet to be cast.
May 2, 2013: Lily Collins (Mirror, Mirror) will star in Pride, Prejudice and Zombies and, in doing so, brings the project back from grave. Burr Steers (17 Again) will direct, which - if you're counting - makes the project's the fifth director. The movie is based on Seth Grahame-Smith's reimagining of...
May 2, 2013: Lily Collins (Mirror, Mirror) will star in Pride, Prejudice and Zombies and, in doing so, brings the project back from grave. Burr Steers (17 Again) will direct, which - if you're counting - makes the project's the fifth director. The movie is based on Seth Grahame-Smith's reimagining of...
- 9/5/2014
- by tara@kidspickflicks.com (Tara the Mom)
- kidspickflicks
Million Dollar Arm is a Disney sports movie, which is to say you should walk in knowing exactly what to expect, a heart-warming film about people rising to the challenge, getting over themselves and finding success in the face of defeat. That's what you should expect and, for the most part, that's what you get. Perhaps the oddest thing for me, was that it's directed by Craig Gillespie, though he does seem to be making the rounds going from the edgy sports comedy Mr. Woodcock, to the indie dramedy Lars and the Real Girl, the comedic horror in Fright Night and now soft, family fare for Disney. It's a curious directorial path, but he seems comfortable with it. The obvious and easiest comparison to make is to call this film "Jerry Maguire light", which is really saying something since Maguire is pretty light stuff to start with. However, we're dealing...
- 5/15/2014
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
On the Calgary set of FX's "Fargo" last month, most of the cast was there either shooting or dropping by on an off-day to chat with a group reporters. Billy Bob Thornton couldn't make it, but sent his regrets and expressed the desire to talk to all of the assembled scribes pre-premiere. That's the sort of thing you hear a lot in-the-moment, but doesn't normally come to pass. Things slip through the cracks and nobody's really to blame. People get busy. Billy Bob Thornton followed through. After a series of crossed wires and adjusted schedules, the Oscar-winning "Slingblade" scribe checked in last Sunday morning, delayed only because he got caught-up watching early baseball, which immediately gives us something in common. "You can imagine what I think about your team," Thornton drawls. He's famously a Cardinals fan. I'm not-especially-famously a Red Sox fan. "You guys just creamed us twice," Thornton admits,...
- 4/15/2014
- by Daniel Fienberg
- Hitfix
New York (AP) - After failed attempts and broken dreams, by golly, someone went and put "Fargo" on series TV.
The 10-episode season premieres Tuesday at 10 p.m. Edt on FX. And it mesmerizes. As a furtherance of the 1996 crime classic by Joel and Ethan Coen that starred Frances McDormand, William H. Macy and Steve Buscemi, the TV adaptation is a wonder.
Like that movie, the series is set in rural, snow-glazed Minnesota, but 20 years later (in 2006), and is stocked with new characters, deadly mischief and a bounty of stars including Allison Tolman as a bright-eyed deputy and Martin Freeman as a nebbishy insurance salesman (distant echoes of the roles played by McDormand and Macy in the film). Also on hand are Colin Hanks, Bob Odenkirk, Oliver Platt, Kate Walsh, Keith Carradine, Adam Goldberg, Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, and more.
At the core of its deliciously deranged narrative is Lorne Malvo,...
The 10-episode season premieres Tuesday at 10 p.m. Edt on FX. And it mesmerizes. As a furtherance of the 1996 crime classic by Joel and Ethan Coen that starred Frances McDormand, William H. Macy and Steve Buscemi, the TV adaptation is a wonder.
Like that movie, the series is set in rural, snow-glazed Minnesota, but 20 years later (in 2006), and is stocked with new characters, deadly mischief and a bounty of stars including Allison Tolman as a bright-eyed deputy and Martin Freeman as a nebbishy insurance salesman (distant echoes of the roles played by McDormand and Macy in the film). Also on hand are Colin Hanks, Bob Odenkirk, Oliver Platt, Kate Walsh, Keith Carradine, Adam Goldberg, Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, and more.
At the core of its deliciously deranged narrative is Lorne Malvo,...
- 4/14/2014
- by The Associated Press
- Moviefone
Jon Hamm's traded his "Mad Men" drinking and womanizing for a more feel-good business in the baseball comedy "Million Dollar Arm."
Jb Bernstein's career as a sports agent is on the wane when he comes up with an idea from out of left field. Jb (Hamm) enlists former baseball scout Ray Poitevint (Alan Arkin) to join him on a trip to India to find the fastest cricket pitcher in the land. As part of a reality show called "Million Dollar Arm," Jb and Ray recruit Dinesh (Madhur Mittal, "Slumdog Millionaire") and Rinku (Suraj Sharma, "Life of Pi") to come with them back to America to compete for contracts in the major leagues. Then Jb hires Tom House (Bill Paxton) to train Dinesh and Rinku for their big try-outs.
Add in some fish-out-of-water comedy (Alan Arkin being cranky in India, for example), a beautiful and charming neighbor played by Lake Bell...
Jb Bernstein's career as a sports agent is on the wane when he comes up with an idea from out of left field. Jb (Hamm) enlists former baseball scout Ray Poitevint (Alan Arkin) to join him on a trip to India to find the fastest cricket pitcher in the land. As part of a reality show called "Million Dollar Arm," Jb and Ray recruit Dinesh (Madhur Mittal, "Slumdog Millionaire") and Rinku (Suraj Sharma, "Life of Pi") to come with them back to America to compete for contracts in the major leagues. Then Jb hires Tom House (Bill Paxton) to train Dinesh and Rinku for their big try-outs.
Add in some fish-out-of-water comedy (Alan Arkin being cranky in India, for example), a beautiful and charming neighbor played by Lake Bell...
- 12/25/2013
- by Jenni Miller
- Moviefone
Director Craig Gillespie has a pretty mixed track record behind the camera, but he's about to head to the big leagues with Mad Men star Jon Hamm.
Variety reports that Gillespie is in negotiations to direct Million Dollar Arm, a true story written by Win Win helmer Tom McCarthy that stars Hamm as agent J.B. Bernstein, a man who set up an elaborate reality show in India in order to audition 40,000 cricket players to see if any of them had what it took to become Mlb stars. (He ended up converting players Rinku Singh and Dinesh Patel.)
Bernstein was also responsible for teaching his new talent the rules of baseball as well as inducting them into American culture. So basically this whole project sounds like a reverse Mr. Baseball scenario. I'm sure Hamm will be fine as the agent, but is Gillespie the right person to tell this story?...
Variety reports that Gillespie is in negotiations to direct Million Dollar Arm, a true story written by Win Win helmer Tom McCarthy that stars Hamm as agent J.B. Bernstein, a man who set up an elaborate reality show in India in order to audition 40,000 cricket players to see if any of them had what it took to become Mlb stars. (He ended up converting players Rinku Singh and Dinesh Patel.)
Bernstein was also responsible for teaching his new talent the rules of baseball as well as inducting them into American culture. So basically this whole project sounds like a reverse Mr. Baseball scenario. I'm sure Hamm will be fine as the agent, but is Gillespie the right person to tell this story?...
- 10/23/2012
- by Ben Pearson
- GeekTyrant
Jon Hamm ("Mad Men," Sucker Punch) will star in the inspirational sports drama Million Dollar Arm for Disney. It's the true story of a sports agent who discovered baseball players Rinku Singh and Dinesh Patel in India. Agent J.B. Bernstein (Hamm) had the idea to find baseball pitchers amongst cricket players and staged a reality show in India to discover new talent. Once he found two potential recruits, he had to teach them the rules of baseball, English and American culture. All the work paid off when the two were hired by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Craig Gillespie (Mr. Woodcock) will direct for Roth Films and Mayhem Films.
Source: Variety...
Source: Variety...
- 10/23/2012
- by tara@kidspickflicks.com (Tara the Mom)
- kidspickflicks
The film planning to begin production soon, Million Dollar Arm appears to have found a director in Craig Gillespie, Variety reports. "Mad Men" star John Hamm is attached to headline the project, playing sports agent J.B. Bernstein in the true story of how he discovered professional pitchers Rinku Singh and Dinesh Patel through his Indian reality show. The show, "Million Dollar Arm," launched in India in 2008. More than 40,000 contestants auditioned, including Singh and Patel, who emerged as the two finalists and eventually signed professional contracts with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Gillespie has previously directed a wide range of projects, including Lars and the Real Girl , Mr. Woodcock and, most recently, Fright Night . Tom McCarthy is...
- 10/23/2012
- Comingsoon.net
Last reported on back in May, it seems like Jon Hamm's upcoming starring vehicle Million Dollar Arm is on the verge of securing a director in the form of Craig Gillespie. I presume this means that production is moving closer to commencing, though there is technically no start date as of yet for the movie. Gillespie is an interesting man to watch (in both sense of the phrase), having moved in recent years from crass comedy (Mr. Woodcock) to emotional drama replete with a...
- 10/23/2012
- by Alejandro Stepenberg
- JoBlo.com
The news broke in May that Mad Men’s Jon Hamm was set for his next big screen role in Disney’s Million Dollar Arm. Now comes word that Lars and the Real Girl helmer Craig Gillespie is in talks to direct Disney’s sports drama in which Hamm stars.
Golden Globe-winner Hamm will be the man behind the talent, playing sports agent J.B. Bernstein who discovered professional pitchers Rinku Singh and Dinesh Patel through a reality show he staged in India with cricket players. His work paid off when the duo became the first Indian players to sign with pro baseball teams when they got contracts with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Based on a true story the script was penned by Tom McCarthy (Win Win, The Visitor) who shared a bit more on the story last year:
It’s a great story, very human story… It’s going to...
Golden Globe-winner Hamm will be the man behind the talent, playing sports agent J.B. Bernstein who discovered professional pitchers Rinku Singh and Dinesh Patel through a reality show he staged in India with cricket players. His work paid off when the duo became the first Indian players to sign with pro baseball teams when they got contracts with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Based on a true story the script was penned by Tom McCarthy (Win Win, The Visitor) who shared a bit more on the story last year:
It’s a great story, very human story… It’s going to...
- 10/20/2012
- by Nick Martin
- Filmofilia
Having secured Jon Hamm (Mad Men) to lead its upcoming Million Dollar Arm as sports agent J.B. Bernstein, Disney has pinned down another major player in the form of director Craig Gillespie.
Million Dollar Arm recounts the events leading up to the unprecedented signing of Rinku Singh and Dinesh Patel with Major League Baseball’s Pittsburgh Pirates. Bernstein spotted the exceptional pair while in India producing a reality show involving cricket, and in the course of auditioning 40,000 players, he noticed the similarity of pitching style to baseball’s. Talented pitchers, similar style, and the radical idea was born. He’d just have to teach them actual baseball, the English language, and American culture… let the games begin.
Million Dollar Arm seems a good fit for Gillespie, who has a knack for two of the story’s major elements: bridging the unusual perspective with the established custom (Lars and the Real Girl,...
Million Dollar Arm recounts the events leading up to the unprecedented signing of Rinku Singh and Dinesh Patel with Major League Baseball’s Pittsburgh Pirates. Bernstein spotted the exceptional pair while in India producing a reality show involving cricket, and in the course of auditioning 40,000 players, he noticed the similarity of pitching style to baseball’s. Talented pitchers, similar style, and the radical idea was born. He’d just have to teach them actual baseball, the English language, and American culture… let the games begin.
Million Dollar Arm seems a good fit for Gillespie, who has a knack for two of the story’s major elements: bridging the unusual perspective with the established custom (Lars and the Real Girl,...
- 10/20/2012
- by Lisa Elin
- We Got This Covered
Will Ferrell (Megamind, The Other Guys) will star in Flamingo Thief as, literally, a lawyer who steals little pink plastic flamingos off of people's lawns, a quirky criminal behavior he picks up after his wife leaves him. Craig Gillespie (Mr. Woodcock) is in talks to direct for Ben Stiller's Red Hour Films. The helmer seems to be suddenly available as his next project, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, appears to have been killed with the flopping of writer Seth Grahame-Smith's other films Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter and Dark Shadows.
Source: Variety...
Source: Variety...
- 7/5/2012
- by tara@kidspickflicks.com (Tara the Mom)
- kidspickflicks
Craig Gillespie’s career as a director has been an interesting one so far. He made the Ryan Gosling-starring indie drama Lars and the Real Girl, which was gutsy, unique, and acclaimed enough that you would think it would have been his first shot fired in a quick and easy takeover of the indie film world. But that’s not the story at all. Lars and the Real Girl wasn’t Gillespie’s debut film that we’re all eagerly awaiting a followup to, it was his second film, and it’s sandwiched in between the mainstream and pretty mediocre fare Mr. Woodcock and Fright Night (you know, the remake). What’s with the strange disparity? And what direction can we expect Gillespie’s career to take in the future? A new report from Variety might give us something of an idea. Apparently the director is in talks to bring to the screen a Black List...
- 7/3/2012
- by Nathan Adams
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Will Ferrell is attached to star and Craig Gillespie ("Lars and the Real Girl," "Mr. Woodcock") is in negotiations to direct "Flamingo Thief" for Red Hour Films says Variety.
Michael LeSieur ("You, Me and Dupree") adapted Susan Trott's novel about a lawyer who becomes obsessed with stealing figurines of flamingos after his wife leaves him.
Ben Stiller and Stuart Cornfeld will produce. No word on scheduling as Ferrell is committed to the "Anchorman" sequel and the football comedy "Three Mississippi."...
Michael LeSieur ("You, Me and Dupree") adapted Susan Trott's novel about a lawyer who becomes obsessed with stealing figurines of flamingos after his wife leaves him.
Ben Stiller and Stuart Cornfeld will produce. No word on scheduling as Ferrell is committed to the "Anchorman" sequel and the football comedy "Three Mississippi."...
- 7/2/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
The Baytown Disco, the grits-n-hominy crime flick that’s come barrelling out of the left field of the indie scene over the past year, finally has a new trailer. If there’s any kind of justice in the world, this movie would already be out, but there you go. I guess we’ll have to make do with this slab of promotional material.
For whatever reason, an embeddable version of the trailer is unavailable. But you can whip on over to Deadline, check it out, then head back.
Done? Awesome, wasn’t it? Yeah, you can go check it out again, I’ll wait.
In case you can’t tell, we down at the Complex have a southern-fried boner for this movie, and have had for some time. What started as a frantic six-and-a-half-minute short film has evolved fairly quickly into a full-blown “southern whip-ass extravaganza,” the exact sort of high-octane,...
For whatever reason, an embeddable version of the trailer is unavailable. But you can whip on over to Deadline, check it out, then head back.
Done? Awesome, wasn’t it? Yeah, you can go check it out again, I’ll wait.
In case you can’t tell, we down at the Complex have a southern-fried boner for this movie, and have had for some time. What started as a frantic six-and-a-half-minute short film has evolved fairly quickly into a full-blown “southern whip-ass extravaganza,” the exact sort of high-octane,...
- 4/18/2012
- by Jimmy Callaway
- Boomtron
In celebration of the December 13th release of Fright Night on Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, DVD, Digital and On-Demand, Wamg presents you with these amazing and fun holiday cards! Share some holiday spirit, Fright Night style! You will find them below.
DreamWorks Pictures. Fright Night, starring Colin Farrell, arrives onDecember 13, 2011 just in time to take a bite out of the holidays on Blu-ray 3D., Blu-ray., DVD, Digital and On-Demand. Inspired by the 1985 gothic horror cult classic and directed by Craig Gillespie (Lars and the Real Girl,Mr. Woodcock),all hell breaks loose when High School Senior Charley Brewster (Anton Yelchin) discovers his charming new neighbor Jerry (Farrell) is a Vampire preying on his neighborhood.
Packed with un-rated bonus features, the Blu-ray release includes a fang-in-cheek mockumentary .Peter Vincent: Swim Inside My Mind,. a hilarious satirical look at David Tennant.s egocentric .rock star. anti-hero character, Peter Vincent; .The Official How to...
DreamWorks Pictures. Fright Night, starring Colin Farrell, arrives onDecember 13, 2011 just in time to take a bite out of the holidays on Blu-ray 3D., Blu-ray., DVD, Digital and On-Demand. Inspired by the 1985 gothic horror cult classic and directed by Craig Gillespie (Lars and the Real Girl,Mr. Woodcock),all hell breaks loose when High School Senior Charley Brewster (Anton Yelchin) discovers his charming new neighbor Jerry (Farrell) is a Vampire preying on his neighborhood.
Packed with un-rated bonus features, the Blu-ray release includes a fang-in-cheek mockumentary .Peter Vincent: Swim Inside My Mind,. a hilarious satirical look at David Tennant.s egocentric .rock star. anti-hero character, Peter Vincent; .The Official How to...
- 12/17/2011
- by Melissa Howland
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
We are just days away from the Blu-ray and DVD release of Fright Night 2011 (home video review here), and if you missed it in theatres, you'll soon be having your chance to decide if it sucks in a good or bad way! To get you primed, we have some clips! Check 'em out!
From the Press Release
DreamWorks Pictures’ Fright Night, starring Colin Farrell, arrives on December 13, 2011, just in time to take a bite out of the holidays on Blu-ray 3D™, Blu-ray™, DVD, Digital and On-Demand. Inspired by the 1985 Gothic horror cult classic and directed by Craig Gillespie (Lars and the Real Girl, Mr. Woodcock), all hell breaks loose when high school senior Charley Brewster (Anton Yelchin) discovers his charming new neighbor Jerry (Farrell) is a vampire preying on his neighborhood.
Packed with unrated bonus features, the Blu-ray release includes the fang-in-cheek mockumentary “Peter Vincent: Swim Inside My Mind,...
From the Press Release
DreamWorks Pictures’ Fright Night, starring Colin Farrell, arrives on December 13, 2011, just in time to take a bite out of the holidays on Blu-ray 3D™, Blu-ray™, DVD, Digital and On-Demand. Inspired by the 1985 Gothic horror cult classic and directed by Craig Gillespie (Lars and the Real Girl, Mr. Woodcock), all hell breaks loose when high school senior Charley Brewster (Anton Yelchin) discovers his charming new neighbor Jerry (Farrell) is a vampire preying on his neighborhood.
Packed with unrated bonus features, the Blu-ray release includes the fang-in-cheek mockumentary “Peter Vincent: Swim Inside My Mind,...
- 12/8/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
The remake of the Tom Holland vampire classic Fright Night is on its way to DVD and Blu-ray, and we have your chance right here to score a copy and more! Read on for details!
We're giving away two prize packs!
One Grand Prize winner will receive a "Peter Vincent" T-shirt and a Blu-ray+DVD Combo Pack Four Runners-Up will receive a "Peter Vincent" T-shirt each
To enter for your chance to win, just send us an E-mail Here including your Full Name And Mailing Address. We’ll take care of the rest.
Good luck!
From the Press Release
DreamWorks Pictures’ Fright Night, starring Colin Farrell, arrives on December 13, 2011, just in time to take a bite out of the holidays on Blu-ray 3D™, Blu-ray™, DVD, Digital and On-Demand. Inspired by the 1985 Gothic horror cult classic and directed by Craig Gillespie (Lars and the Real Girl, Mr. Woodcock), all hell breaks...
We're giving away two prize packs!
One Grand Prize winner will receive a "Peter Vincent" T-shirt and a Blu-ray+DVD Combo Pack Four Runners-Up will receive a "Peter Vincent" T-shirt each
To enter for your chance to win, just send us an E-mail Here including your Full Name And Mailing Address. We’ll take care of the rest.
Good luck!
From the Press Release
DreamWorks Pictures’ Fright Night, starring Colin Farrell, arrives on December 13, 2011, just in time to take a bite out of the holidays on Blu-ray 3D™, Blu-ray™, DVD, Digital and On-Demand. Inspired by the 1985 Gothic horror cult classic and directed by Craig Gillespie (Lars and the Real Girl, Mr. Woodcock), all hell breaks...
- 12/2/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
David Dobkin, the director-producer known for comedies like Fred Claus and Mr. Woodcock (producer) and Rated R Wedding Crashers and most recently The Change-Up, is getting serious for his next film. He'll make the action epic Arthur and Lancelot about King Arthur and his knights of the roundtable including his frenemy Lancelot. Kit Harington ("Game of Thrones," pictured right) as King Arthur and Joel Kinnaman ("The Killing," left) as Sir Lancelot. Sir Lancelot was King Arthur's most trusted knight but who betrayed him by falling in love with his wife, Guinevere. Filming begins on the Warner Brothers film early next year.
Dobkin has been more focused on producing lately, working on the Ryan Reynolds-Kevin Bacon comedy R.I.P.D. and Bryan Singer's fairytale Jack the Giant Killer.
Source: Variety...
Dobkin has been more focused on producing lately, working on the Ryan Reynolds-Kevin Bacon comedy R.I.P.D. and Bryan Singer's fairytale Jack the Giant Killer.
Source: Variety...
- 11/21/2011
- by tara@kidspickflicks.com (Tara the Mom)
- kidspickflicks
On December 13th, DreamWorks Pictures' will release Fright Night on Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, DVD, Digital and On-Demand with complete with never-before-seen, Unrated bonus features, and a guide to a making a funny Vampire movie that promises to be a bloody good time for the holidays.
Inspired by the classic 1985 gothic horror cult classic starring Chris Sarandon, the updated Fright Night by director Craig Gillespie (Lars and the Real Girl, Mr. Woodcock) stars Colin Farrell (Horrible Bosses, Crazy Heart), Anton Yelchin (Star Trek, Terminator Salvation), Toni Collette (Academy Award® nominee for The Sixth Sense, and Golden Globe® winner for United States of Tara), Christopher Mintz-Plasse (Kick Ass, Superbad), David Tennant (Dr. Who, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire) and Imogen Poots (Jane Eyre, 28 Weeks Later). All hell breaks loose when High School Senior Charley Brewster (Anton Yelchin) discovers
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Inspired by the classic 1985 gothic horror cult classic starring Chris Sarandon, the updated Fright Night by director Craig Gillespie (Lars and the Real Girl, Mr. Woodcock) stars Colin Farrell (Horrible Bosses, Crazy Heart), Anton Yelchin (Star Trek, Terminator Salvation), Toni Collette (Academy Award® nominee for The Sixth Sense, and Golden Globe® winner for United States of Tara), Christopher Mintz-Plasse (Kick Ass, Superbad), David Tennant (Dr. Who, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire) and Imogen Poots (Jane Eyre, 28 Weeks Later). All hell breaks loose when High School Senior Charley Brewster (Anton Yelchin) discovers
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- 11/10/2011
- CineMovie
Bringing a few scares to the holiday season, DreamWorks Pictures will release Fright Night on Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, DVD, Digital and On-Demand December 13th packed with un-rated bonus features. Starring Colin Farrell and inspired by the 1985 gothic horror cult classic, the film was directed by Craig Gillespie (Lars and the Real Girl, Mr. Woodcock), Fright Night features an all-star cast including Anton Yelchin (Star Trek, Terminator Salvation), Toni Collette (Academy Award nominee for The Sixth Sense, and Golden Globe winner for United States of Tara), Christopher Mintz-Plasse (Kick Ass, Superbad), David Tennant (Dr. Who, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire) and Imogen Poots (Jane Eyre, 28 Weeks Later). Charley (Anton Yelchin) is a high school senior...
- 11/9/2011
- by Patrick Luce
- Monsters and Critics
Dreamworks Pictures’ will release the Fright Night remake to Blu-Ray and DVD just in time for Christmas on December 13, 2011. The Fright Night remake was inspired by the 1985 Gothic horror cult classic and directed by Craig Gillespie (Lars and the Real Girl, Mr. Woodcock), when all hell breaks loose when high school senior Charley Brewster (Anton Yelchin) discovers his charming new neighbor Jerry (Farrell) is a vampire preying on his neighborhood. Fright Night 3D is extremely well cast with Anton Yelchin (Terminator Salvation), Colin Farrell (In Bruges) and David Tennant (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire). Why a remake?...
- 10/28/2011
- Best-Horror-Movies.com
The mixture of comedy and horror can be a really tough formula to get right, and lord knows it could either be a tremendous success or an awful mess. In this latest clip from the upcoming Blu-ray of Fright Night 2011 this process is examined. Dig it!
From the Press Release
DreamWorks Pictures’ Fright Night, starring Colin Farrell, arrives on December 13, 2011, just in time to take a bite out of the holidays on Blu-ray 3D™, Blu-ray™, DVD, Digital and On-Demand. Inspired by the 1985 Gothic horror cult classic and directed by Craig Gillespie (Lars and the Real Girl, Mr. Woodcock), all hell breaks loose when high school senior Charley Brewster (Anton Yelchin) discovers his charming new neighbor Jerry (Farrell) is a vampire preying on his neighborhood.
Packed with unrated bonus features, the Blu-ray release includes the fang-in-cheek mockumentary “Peter Vincent: Swim Inside My Mind,” a hilarious satirical look at David Tennant...
From the Press Release
DreamWorks Pictures’ Fright Night, starring Colin Farrell, arrives on December 13, 2011, just in time to take a bite out of the holidays on Blu-ray 3D™, Blu-ray™, DVD, Digital and On-Demand. Inspired by the 1985 Gothic horror cult classic and directed by Craig Gillespie (Lars and the Real Girl, Mr. Woodcock), all hell breaks loose when high school senior Charley Brewster (Anton Yelchin) discovers his charming new neighbor Jerry (Farrell) is a vampire preying on his neighborhood.
Packed with unrated bonus features, the Blu-ray release includes the fang-in-cheek mockumentary “Peter Vincent: Swim Inside My Mind,” a hilarious satirical look at David Tennant...
- 10/28/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
In the last decade, Billy Bob Thornton has become associated with a litany of cantankerous, intimidating characters, via “Mr. Woodcock,” “Bad News Bears,” and of course, “Bad Santa.” Almost ten years after making “Bad Santa,” Thornton is planning to return to the role that made him a king of black comedy via a sequel to be penned by one of the two competing sets of writers. Given the positive experience Thornton had on the first film, he recently said that he hopes lightning will strike twice as he enters into the first sequel of his career. “I’d never read a…...
- 10/26/2011
- The Playlist
Have you checked out our dueling reviews of the Fright Night remake? You'll be able to figure out which camp you fall into soon enough as the flick is heading to DVD, Blu-ray, and Blu-ray 3D in December, and we've got all of the details of what to expect when the flick hits home!
From the Press Release
DreamWorks Pictures’ Fright Night, starring Colin Farrell, arrives on December 13, 2011, just in time to take a bite out of the holidays on Blu-ray 3D™, Blu-ray™, DVD, Digital and On-Demand. Inspired by the 1985 Gothic horror cult classic and directed by Craig Gillespie (Lars and the Real Girl, Mr. Woodcock), all hell breaks loose when high school senior Charley Brewster (Anton Yelchin) discovers his charming new neighbor Jerry (Farrell) is a vampire preying on his neighborhood.
Packed with unrated bonus features, the Blu-ray release includes the fang-in-cheek mockumentary “Peter Vincent: Swim Inside My Mind,...
From the Press Release
DreamWorks Pictures’ Fright Night, starring Colin Farrell, arrives on December 13, 2011, just in time to take a bite out of the holidays on Blu-ray 3D™, Blu-ray™, DVD, Digital and On-Demand. Inspired by the 1985 Gothic horror cult classic and directed by Craig Gillespie (Lars and the Real Girl, Mr. Woodcock), all hell breaks loose when high school senior Charley Brewster (Anton Yelchin) discovers his charming new neighbor Jerry (Farrell) is a vampire preying on his neighborhood.
Packed with unrated bonus features, the Blu-ray release includes the fang-in-cheek mockumentary “Peter Vincent: Swim Inside My Mind,...
- 10/14/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
New details have been released for both the DVD and Blu-ray editions of Craig Gillespi’s Fright Night. Below are some of the many special features and bonuses that will be included when the hit vampire remake starring Anton Yelchin and Colin Farrell arrives on December 13th, 2011.
DreamWorks Pictures’ Fright Night, starring Colin Farrell, arrives on December 13, 2011 just in time to take a bite out of the holidays on Blu-ray 3D™, Blu-ray™, DVD, Digital and On-Demand. Inspired by the 1985 gothic horror cult classic and directed by Craig Gillespie (Lars and the Real Girl,Mr. Woodcock), all hell breaks loose when High School Senior Charley Brewster (Anton Yelchin) discovers his charming new neighbor Jerry (Farrell) is a Vampire preying on his neighborhood.
Packed with un-rated bonus features, the Blu-ray release includes a fang-in-cheek mockumentary “Peter Vincent: Swim Inside My Mind,” a hilarious satirical look at David Tennant’s egocentric “rock star” anti-hero character,...
DreamWorks Pictures’ Fright Night, starring Colin Farrell, arrives on December 13, 2011 just in time to take a bite out of the holidays on Blu-ray 3D™, Blu-ray™, DVD, Digital and On-Demand. Inspired by the 1985 gothic horror cult classic and directed by Craig Gillespie (Lars and the Real Girl,Mr. Woodcock), all hell breaks loose when High School Senior Charley Brewster (Anton Yelchin) discovers his charming new neighbor Jerry (Farrell) is a Vampire preying on his neighborhood.
Packed with un-rated bonus features, the Blu-ray release includes a fang-in-cheek mockumentary “Peter Vincent: Swim Inside My Mind,” a hilarious satirical look at David Tennant’s egocentric “rock star” anti-hero character,...
- 10/14/2011
- by geekmaster
- GeekRest
On Blu-ray 3D., Blu-ray., DVD, Digital and On-Demand, December 13, 2011
Complete with never-before-seen, Unrated bonus features that add to a bloody good time
DreamWorks Pictures. Fright Night, starring Colin Farrell, arrives onDecember 13, 2011 just in time to take a bite out of the holidays on Blu-ray 3D., Blu-ray., DVD, Digital and On-Demand. Inspired by the 1985 gothic horror cult classic and directed by Craig Gillespie (Lars and the Real Girl,Mr. Woodcock), all hell breaks loose when High School Senior Charley Brewster (Anton Yelchin) discovers his charming new neighbor Jerry (Farrell) is a Vampire preying on his neighborhood.
Packed with un-rated bonus features, the Blu-ray release includes a fang-in-cheek mockumentary .Peter Vincent: Swim Inside My Mind,. a hilarious satirical look at David Tennant.s egocentric .rock star. anti-hero character, Peter Vincent; “The Official How to Make a Funny Vampire Movie Guide;. .Squid Man: Extended and Uncut;. .Frightful Facts & Terrifying Trivia;. “Deleted Scenes;. and a “Gag Reel.
Complete with never-before-seen, Unrated bonus features that add to a bloody good time
DreamWorks Pictures. Fright Night, starring Colin Farrell, arrives onDecember 13, 2011 just in time to take a bite out of the holidays on Blu-ray 3D., Blu-ray., DVD, Digital and On-Demand. Inspired by the 1985 gothic horror cult classic and directed by Craig Gillespie (Lars and the Real Girl,Mr. Woodcock), all hell breaks loose when High School Senior Charley Brewster (Anton Yelchin) discovers his charming new neighbor Jerry (Farrell) is a Vampire preying on his neighborhood.
Packed with un-rated bonus features, the Blu-ray release includes a fang-in-cheek mockumentary .Peter Vincent: Swim Inside My Mind,. a hilarious satirical look at David Tennant.s egocentric .rock star. anti-hero character, Peter Vincent; “The Official How to Make a Funny Vampire Movie Guide;. .Squid Man: Extended and Uncut;. .Frightful Facts & Terrifying Trivia;. “Deleted Scenes;. and a “Gag Reel.
- 10/14/2011
- by Melissa Howland
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Fright Night is set to arrive on Blu-ray and DVD just in time for the holidays. The movie comes with some aweomse un-rated bonus features that give this blood-sucking thriller some extra bite. I really enjoyed this movie and can not wait to see it on Blu-ray with the extra features.
Official Press Relase:
DreamWorks Pictures’ Fright Night, starring Colin Farrell, arrives onDecember 13, 2011 just in time to take a bite out of the holidays on Blu-ray 3D™, Blu-ray™, DVD, Digital and On-Demand. Inspired by the 1985 gothic horror cult classic and directed by Craig Gillespie (Lars and the Real Girl,Mr. Woodcock), all hell breaks loose when High School Senior Charley Brewster (Anton Yelchin) discovers his charming new neighbor Jerry (Farrell) is a Vampire preying on his neighborhood.
Packed with un-rated bonus features, the Blu-ray release includes a fang-in-cheek mockumentary “Peter Vincent: Swim Inside My Mind,” a hilarious satirical look...
Official Press Relase:
DreamWorks Pictures’ Fright Night, starring Colin Farrell, arrives onDecember 13, 2011 just in time to take a bite out of the holidays on Blu-ray 3D™, Blu-ray™, DVD, Digital and On-Demand. Inspired by the 1985 gothic horror cult classic and directed by Craig Gillespie (Lars and the Real Girl,Mr. Woodcock), all hell breaks loose when High School Senior Charley Brewster (Anton Yelchin) discovers his charming new neighbor Jerry (Farrell) is a Vampire preying on his neighborhood.
Packed with un-rated bonus features, the Blu-ray release includes a fang-in-cheek mockumentary “Peter Vincent: Swim Inside My Mind,” a hilarious satirical look...
- 10/14/2011
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
The scares are hitting time for... Christmas, as DreamWorks Pictures has announced the release date for Fright Night will be December 13th. Check out full details below.
Complete with never-before-seen, Unrated bonus features that add to a bloody good time
DreamWorks Pictures’ Fright Night, starring Colin Farrell, arrives onDecember 13, 2011 just in time to take a bite out of the holidays on Blu-ray 3D™, Blu-ray™, DVD, Digital and On-Demand. Inspired by the 1985 gothic horror cult classic and directed by Craig Gillespie (Lars and the Real Girl,Mr. Woodcock), all hell breaks loose when High School Senior Charley Brewster (Anton Yelchin) discovers his charming new neighbor Jerry (Farrell) is a Vampire preying on his neighborhood.
Packed with un-rated bonus features, the Blu-ray release includes a fang-in-cheek mockumentary “Peter Vincent: Swim Inside My Mind,” a hilarious satirical look at David Tennant’s egocentric “rock star” anti-hero character, Peter Vincent; "The Official How...
Complete with never-before-seen, Unrated bonus features that add to a bloody good time
DreamWorks Pictures’ Fright Night, starring Colin Farrell, arrives onDecember 13, 2011 just in time to take a bite out of the holidays on Blu-ray 3D™, Blu-ray™, DVD, Digital and On-Demand. Inspired by the 1985 gothic horror cult classic and directed by Craig Gillespie (Lars and the Real Girl,Mr. Woodcock), all hell breaks loose when High School Senior Charley Brewster (Anton Yelchin) discovers his charming new neighbor Jerry (Farrell) is a Vampire preying on his neighborhood.
Packed with un-rated bonus features, the Blu-ray release includes a fang-in-cheek mockumentary “Peter Vincent: Swim Inside My Mind,” a hilarious satirical look at David Tennant’s egocentric “rock star” anti-hero character, Peter Vincent; "The Official How...
- 10/14/2011
- by Marc Eastman
- AreYouScreening.com
DreamWorks Pictures' Fright Night 3D, starring Colin Farrell, arrives on December 13, 2011 just in time to take a bite out of the holidays on Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, DVD, Digital and On-Demand. Inspired by the 1985 gothic horror cult classic and directed by Craig Gillespie (Lars and the Real Girl, Mr. Woodcock), all hell breaks loose when High School Senior Charley Brewster (Anton Yelchin) discovers his charming new neighbor Jerry (Farrell) is a Vampire preying on his neighborhood. Packed with un-rated bonus features, the Blu-ray release includes a fang-in-cheek mockumentary "Peter Vincent: Swim Inside My Mind," a hilarious satirical look at David Tennant's egocentric "rock star" anti-hero character, Peter Vincent; "The Official How to Make a Funny Vampire Movie Guide;" "Squid Man: Extended and Uncut;" "Frightful Facts & Terrifying Trivia;" "Deleted Scenes;" and a "Gag Reel." Also included is the uncensored "No One Believes Me" music video...
- 10/14/2011
- bloody-disgusting.com
A New York judge rejected several pre-trial motions in a $50 million lawsuit filed by the filmmakers behind a still-unreleased animated film, Escape From Planet Earth against the Weinstein Company, paving the way for the case to go to trial. TWC and its fellow defendants had attempted to have the claims — that the companies violated their contract with the filmmakers and “sabotaged” the release of their own movie with “Bialystock & Bloom” financial shenanigans — dismissed or at least moved to a California court. But New York State Judge Paul Feinman denied their motions — as well as one from the plaintiff requesting that...
- 10/6/2011
- by Jeff Labrecque
- EW - Inside Movies
Director Craig Gillespie has had an interesting career. After making his debut with “Lars and the Real Girl,” episodic television work ensued, followed by a contretemps over the comedy “Mr. Woodcock,” starring Seann William Scott, Susan Sarandon and Billy Bob Thornton that saw him removed from the project. His latest film is the adaptation/reboot of 1985′s horror-comedy “Fright Night,” starring Anton Yelchin as a Las Vegas high school kid who finds out his new neighbor (Colin Farrell) is actually a vampire. ShockYa recently had the chance to talk to Gillespie one-on-one about what attracted him to “Fright Night,” what he thought about shooting the movie in 3-D, and his next film, the genre...
- 8/23/2011
- by bsimon
- ShockYa
This summer's movies have included a number of remakes, revisits and reimaginings. The latest of these, opening this weekend, are Conan the Barbarian (look for my review this weekend) and Fright Night, Craig Gillespie's take on the 1985 suburban vampire hit. Newcomers will love this horror-comedy set on the outskirts of Las Vegas, and fans of the original should have no complaints.
This remake was in good hands as Gillespie has a short but sweet resume with the Ryan Gosling hit Lars and the Real Girl, Mr. Woodcock, and a number of episodes of United States of Tara. Handling the screenplay was Marti Noxon, who is no stranger to vampires after writing for Angel and Buffy the Vampire Slayer in addition to a number of other TV series, and she did a fantastic job. Her script echoes the 1985 source but takes surprising and unexpected turns.
Not the least of these...
This remake was in good hands as Gillespie has a short but sweet resume with the Ryan Gosling hit Lars and the Real Girl, Mr. Woodcock, and a number of episodes of United States of Tara. Handling the screenplay was Marti Noxon, who is no stranger to vampires after writing for Angel and Buffy the Vampire Slayer in addition to a number of other TV series, and she did a fantastic job. Her script echoes the 1985 source but takes surprising and unexpected turns.
Not the least of these...
- 8/19/2011
- by Mike Saulters
- Slackerwood
Box Office Challenge
What movie will be No. 1 at the box office?
Hitting the screens this weekend …
Conan the Barbarian
Fright Night
One Day
Spy Kids 4: All the Time in the World
Tsr’s complete Film Review Database
Four relatively big films open this weekend, three of them in 3D. The trend continues!
With a smile wider than her head, Anne Hathaway joins Jim Sturgess in One Day (fortunately just in 2D). This director/writer team-up looks to be an impressive one, Lone Scherfig last directorial was 2009′s well-reviewed An Education and writer David Nicholls’s screenplay for When Did You Last See Your Father? was tremendous. Still, for me, Hathaway and Sturgess have always been the iconic poster-children for “difficult to digest.” Yes, maybe I’m in the minority. But maybe I’m not? This weekend’s box office results will lend to the answer. I’m skeptical...
What movie will be No. 1 at the box office?
Hitting the screens this weekend …
Conan the Barbarian
Fright Night
One Day
Spy Kids 4: All the Time in the World
Tsr’s complete Film Review Database
Four relatively big films open this weekend, three of them in 3D. The trend continues!
With a smile wider than her head, Anne Hathaway joins Jim Sturgess in One Day (fortunately just in 2D). This director/writer team-up looks to be an impressive one, Lone Scherfig last directorial was 2009′s well-reviewed An Education and writer David Nicholls’s screenplay for When Did You Last See Your Father? was tremendous. Still, for me, Hathaway and Sturgess have always been the iconic poster-children for “difficult to digest.” Yes, maybe I’m in the minority. But maybe I’m not? This weekend’s box office results will lend to the answer. I’m skeptical...
- 8/19/2011
- by Aaron Ruffcorn
- The Scorecard Review
DreamWorks Pictures released a red band clip through IGN. The three and a half minute clip has Charley Brewster (Anton Yelchin), Jane Brewster (Toni Collette) and Amy (Imogen Poots) trapped in their house and then chased by their vampire neighbor Jerry (Colin Farrell). The film stars Anton Yelchin, Colin Farrell, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, David Tennant, Imogen Poots and Toni Collette. Here is the official synopsis for the film: Senior Charley Brewster (Yelchin) finally has it all—he’s running with the popular crowd and dating the hottest girl in high school. In fact, he’s so cool he’s even dissing his best friend Ed (Mintz-Plasse). But trouble arrives when an intriguing stranger Jerry (Farrell) moves in next door. He seems like a great guy at first, but there’s something not quite right—and everyone, including Charlie’s mom (Collette), doesn’t notice. After witnessing some very unusual activity, Charlie...
- 8/17/2011
- LRMonline.com
When “Lars and the Real Girl” director Craig Gillespie was first tapped to direct the remake of ‘80s camp horror classic “Fright Night,” a collective Wtf seemed to ring out from the film community at large. Of course, Gillespie also directed the studio comedy “Mr. Woodcock,” which has even less in common with 'Lars,' but word on the “Fright Night” remake has been generally favorable and clearly Lionsgate was impressed enough to offer Gillespie their highly anticipated adaptation of the literary/horror genre mash-up “Pride and Prejudice with Zombies.” The “Pride' adaptation has been on the table for a while now,…...
- 8/12/2011
- The Playlist
Welcome to The CoF Weekend Preview where we take a look at what’s going on this weekend in entertainment. Check back Sunday night for the Box Office Report and return Monday for The City Strip. Don’t forget to check out the CoF Summer Movie Guide 2011 for what else is coming soon to theaters. And Here We…Go!
Cars 2 – IMDb – Rt (34%)
I’ve mentioned it before but it’s worth mentioning again, I don’t like these movies. Cars was just not fun nor did it need a sequel. The folks at Pixar on the other hand love this stuff and will make it anyways, good for them I suppose, but the track record ends today. Cars is running at 34% approval, Pixar’s first ever “rotten” score. Someone’s in trouble.
Bad Teacher – IMDb – Rt (45%)
What’s not to like? Justin Timberlake of course, but Jason Segal and...
Cars 2 – IMDb – Rt (34%)
I’ve mentioned it before but it’s worth mentioning again, I don’t like these movies. Cars was just not fun nor did it need a sequel. The folks at Pixar on the other hand love this stuff and will make it anyways, good for them I suppose, but the track record ends today. Cars is running at 34% approval, Pixar’s first ever “rotten” score. Someone’s in trouble.
Bad Teacher – IMDb – Rt (45%)
What’s not to like? Justin Timberlake of course, but Jason Segal and...
- 6/24/2011
- by Graham
- City of Films
This weekend, Cars 2 zips into 4,115 locations, topping Toy Story 3's 4,028 as the broadest Pixar launch yet, though its estimated screen count is in the same 7,000 range. Cars 2's 2,508 3D location count (including 120 IMAX venues) is only slightly higher than Toy Story 3's 2,463. Also opening nationwide, Bad Teacher shows up on around 3,800 screens at 3,049 locations. Cars 2 marks Pixar's first sequel to something other than Toy Story, but, while the first Cars was presumably a favorite among tykes, it wasn't beloved by everyone else. It debuted to $60.1 million five years ago and closed with $244.1 million, or the equivalent of $72 million and $293 million adjusted for ticket price inflation. However, people weren't clamoring for a sequel like they were with the Toy Story movies. Cars 2 seems like the first time that Pixar hasn't targeted everyone. In its marketing, the movie comes off as a kids-only affair, pushing the Mater character...
- 6/23/2011
- by Brandon Gray
- Box Office Mojo
Should a Zombie Apocolypse occur, Emma Stone will be prepared. The Zombieland actress has been offered the role of Elizabeth Bennett in Pride, Prejudice and Zombies. Adapted from Seth Grahame-Smith's book, it sets the Jane Austen love story of Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Darcy during a zombie outbreak following the plague. Craig Gillespie (Mr. Woodcock) is directing and Natalie Portman, originally slated to play the lead, remains as a producer through her handsomecharlie productions.
Source: Variety...
Source: Variety...
- 6/23/2011
- by tara@kidspickflicks.com (Tara the Mom)
- kidspickflicks
If you’re one of the seventeen people who sit around wondering when Billy Bob Thornton will direct another movie, you’re in luck. The Playlist reports he’s planning to direct Dwight Yoakam and Dennis Quaid in Jayne Mansfield’s Car, based on an original script by Thornton.
Billy Bob hasn’t directed a film in ten years, and it’s not really surprising, given that his last effort behind the camera was a “dark comedy” called Daddy And Them, which starred Thornton, Laura Dern and Diane Ladd and which no one saw. Since it’s not even Playing Instantly on Netflix (which an astounding number of terrible movies are), can one blame Thornton for spending these last ten years divorcing Angelina Jolie, focusing on his music, and taking paycheck roles like Mr. Woodcock?
Since Thornton has proven himself a marvelous actor in the past, I guess we could forgive him.
Billy Bob hasn’t directed a film in ten years, and it’s not really surprising, given that his last effort behind the camera was a “dark comedy” called Daddy And Them, which starred Thornton, Laura Dern and Diane Ladd and which no one saw. Since it’s not even Playing Instantly on Netflix (which an astounding number of terrible movies are), can one blame Thornton for spending these last ten years divorcing Angelina Jolie, focusing on his music, and taking paycheck roles like Mr. Woodcock?
Since Thornton has proven himself a marvelous actor in the past, I guess we could forgive him.
- 5/31/2011
- by Anthony Vieira
- The Film Stage
Before director Craig Gillespie heads off to make Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, the Lars and the Real Girl helmer will release his remake of the 1985 cult classic Fright Night. This update stars Anton Yelchin, Colin Farrell, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, David Tennant, Imogen Poots and Toni Collette.
Even though it is unfortunately in 3D, it looks like a bit of fun. I always enjoy Farrell schlocking it up and Yelchin has the acting chops to go alongside him. Gillespie makes a lot of interesting choices (just look at his wildly varying filmography) and lets just hope this will turn out better than Mr. Woodcock. Check out the trailer below via IGN.
Synopsis:
Senior Charlie Brewster (Anton Yelchin) finally has it all—he’s running with the popular crowd and dating the hottest girl in high school. In fact, he’s so cool he’s even dissing his best friend Ed (Christopher Mintz-Plasse...
Even though it is unfortunately in 3D, it looks like a bit of fun. I always enjoy Farrell schlocking it up and Yelchin has the acting chops to go alongside him. Gillespie makes a lot of interesting choices (just look at his wildly varying filmography) and lets just hope this will turn out better than Mr. Woodcock. Check out the trailer below via IGN.
Synopsis:
Senior Charlie Brewster (Anton Yelchin) finally has it all—he’s running with the popular crowd and dating the hottest girl in high school. In fact, he’s so cool he’s even dissing his best friend Ed (Christopher Mintz-Plasse...
- 5/13/2011
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
“Fright Night” remake director Craig Gillespie, who started his career with indie comedies like “Lars and the Real Girl” and “Mr. Woodcock”, has officially signed on to direct the big-screen adaptation of Seth Grahame-Smith’s “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies”. At least, for now. Gillespie replaces David O. Russell (of “The Fighter” fame), who was attached in the beginning, but dropped out to do other projects. He was eventually replaced by Mike White, who also eventually dropped out later. Let’s hope Gillespie remains attached to the movie for longer than the last two would-be directors. If “Pride” does get made, and at this point I’m putting it at fifty-fifty, it will be the second book by Grahame-Smith in production. His other horror/biography mash-up, “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter” is already in full-swing over at Fox with “Wanted’s” Timur Bekmambetov directing. Grahame-Smith’s “tweaking” of the Jane Austen...
- 4/19/2011
- by Nix
- Beyond Hollywood
Just in from the "Here We Go Again" desk, Lionsgate's planned adaptation of Seth Grahame-Smith's Pride and Prejudice and Zombies has another new director. Craig Gillespie, director of the upcoming Fright Night remake, will now take the reins of Grahame-Smith's popular mixture of the walking dead and Jane Austen's classic novel.
Gillespie is this project's third director…so far. As we wrote Here, David O. Russell (Three Kings, The Fighter) was attached to the film before leaving and being replaced by Mike White (Year of the Dog). Both of these guys seemed like odd choices for the material to me and I guess they felt the same, because both departed for vastly different waters.
According to Lionsgate, Gillespie is now the captain most likely to bring this lost ship of a flick into port safely. The studio says Gillespie is "perfect for this movie" because he can combine...
Gillespie is this project's third director…so far. As we wrote Here, David O. Russell (Three Kings, The Fighter) was attached to the film before leaving and being replaced by Mike White (Year of the Dog). Both of these guys seemed like odd choices for the material to me and I guess they felt the same, because both departed for vastly different waters.
According to Lionsgate, Gillespie is now the captain most likely to bring this lost ship of a flick into port safely. The studio says Gillespie is "perfect for this movie" because he can combine...
- 4/19/2011
- by Theron
- Planet Fury
When the screen rights to Seth Grahame-Smith's literary mash-up Pride and Prejudice and Zombies were picked up by Lionsgate last year, it ignited a wave of Hollywood interest in similar gimmicky mash-ups like Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter [1] and Paul is Undead [2]. Ironically, however, that original project has still been struggling to get off the ground up until now. After losing original director David O. Russell and original star Natalie Portman, Mike White was poised to take over the reins [3], but then he too fell by the wayside due to scheduling conflicts with an HBO project he was also attached to. Now it looks like they have finally found a suitable replacement for him: Lars and the Real Girl director Craig Gillespie. Gillespie had been rumoured to be the top choice for the project for months, but this week Lionsgate confirmed that he has officially signed on the dotted line.
- 4/19/2011
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
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