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Humpday's Joshua Leonard Is Telling A Lie

16 October 2009 6:18 AM, PDT | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »

In this year's Humpday Joshua Leonard played the kind of character who reminds office drones of what they're missing, a 30-year-old vagabond living a life of travel and adventure and sex, rather than the monotonous but maybe more content life his old friend (played by Mark Duplass) has built for himself. But it seems Leonard will be slipping into the other role in The Lie, an indie he will direct based on T.C. Boyle's short story that ran in The New Yorker last year (you can read the full story online here). According to Variety Leonard adapted the story with Jess Weixler and Mark Webber, both of whom will star in the film as well. Jane Adams, Kelli Garner, P.J. Ransone, Gerry Bednob and Kirk Baltz will round out the cast as well. The original story is pretty slim on plot and characters, and presumably Leonard and company »

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Joshua Leonard To Direct The Lie

15 October 2009 11:36 PM, PDT | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »

The last time Joshua Leonard stepped behind the camera, it caused quite a stir. That, of course, was on The Blair Witch Project when he played one of the three ill-fated student filmmakers who tangled with the eponymous menace.A decade on, and Leonard is ready to go behind the camera again, this time for real, on the indie drama, The Lie.The movie is based on a short story, written by T.C. Boyle, that appeared in The New Yorker, about a man who changes his life when he lies in order to get out of work. Sounds a little like The Invention of Lying – let’s hope that Leonard’s film hits the mark that Ricky Gervais’ appalling comedy missed so spectacularly.Leonard, who finally buried the Blair Witch curse this year by starring in the acclaimed indie comedy, Humpday (and the HBO show, Hung), will also star in the movie, »

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Joshua Leonard Takes on The Lie

15 October 2009 6:43 PM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »

Humpday's Joshua Leonard is stepping into the director's chair for the first time for the indie The Lie, in which he will also star.

According to Variety, the project is based on a T.C. Boyle short story that ran in the New Yorker last year, about a man who tells a lie to get out of work and inadvertently changes his life.

The script was adapted by Leonard, and his co-stars Jess Weixler (Teeth) and Mark Webber (Broken Flowers), with additional story by Jeff Feuerzeig.

The cast includes Jane Adams, with whom Leonard has co-starred in HBO series Hung, as well as Kelli Garner, P.J. Ransone, Gerry Bednob and Kirk Baltz.

The film begins production this month in Los Angeles.

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[DVD Review] Red Velvet

18 September 2009 | JustPressPlay.net | See recent JustPressPlay news »

I can tell that Red Velvet director Bruce Dickson has a future ahead of him. His debut is a rather impeccably designed slasher tribute, headlined by some gorgeous cinematography and dynamic color scheming. And Henry Thomas (Yeah, the E.T. Henry Thomas). Thomas makes a lot of his character, but can’t quite fuel the movie on his own. Unfortunately, his costar, Kelli Garner, isn’t a dramatic equal and so their many, many scenes of discussion together often fall flat. Those sequences take up about half of the film, the other consisting of some of the most innovative and fun-loving slasher ingenuity I’ve had the pleasure of viewing. It’s this sort of 50/50 deal that makes the movie very highly recommended for aspiring filmmakers. Technically and, for the most part, artistically, Red Velvet deserves its rather impressive success and critical reception; but half of the film is bogged down »

- Saul Berenbaum

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Red Velvet Movie Review

9 September 2009 8:00 PM, PDT | MoviesOnline.ca | See recent MoviesOnline news »

My good friend Sean Fernald has produced a tongue-in-cheek horror movie starring Henry Thomas (yes, the kid from E.T., but give the guy a break -- he's nearly 40 and has worked steadily since his heyday as a child actor) as a misnathropic oddball who ropes his pretty neighbor (Kelli Garner) -- the one whose fights with her boyfriend keep him up all night -- into a game of "let's imagine the perfect slasher movie." It's available exclusively on Amazon for the next three months, and I can say without fear or favor that Red Velvet is a nifty little picture made by genre lovers, for genre lovers.T »

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DVD Round Up, Sept. 2, 2009: ‘Boot Camp,’ ‘Red Velvet,’ ‘Homeboy’

2 September 2009 9:09 PM, PDT | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »

Chicago – Time to catch up with the DVD Round-Up, a collection of titles that may have slipped under your radar while you were busy blogging about Inglourious Basterds” or programming your DVR for the new Fall TV season.

This week’s titles are a motley crew of horror, drama, action, and a couple of films clearly tied to bigger theatrical releases. “Like Mila Kunis in “Extract”? Why not check her out in “Boot Camp”?” “Like Kelli Garner in “Taking Woodstock”? Take a look at “Red Velvet””

Plot synopsis, cast, and special features information - what you really want to know - for a half-dozen titles follow. At least one should make your Netflix queue.

“Dark Rising” and “London to Brighton” were released on August 11th, 2009.

“Boot Camp” and “Red Velvet” were released on August 25th, 2009.

“Homeboy” was released on September 1st, 2009.

“Boot Camp”

Photo credit: Fox Synopsis: “Sophie Bauer’s »

- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)

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The MovieSet Review of ‘Taking Woodstock’

31 August 2009 12:56 PM, PDT | MovieSet.com | See recent MovieSet.com news »

By Phillip Nakov

for movieset.com

Movie: ‘Taking Woodstock‘

Synopsis: From Academy Award-winning director Ang Lee (Brokeback Mountain, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), comes Taking Woodstock, a new comedy inspired by the true story of Elliot Tiber (Demetri Martin) and his family, who inadvertently played a pivotal role in making the famed Woodstock Music and Arts Festival into the happening that it was.

Stars: Demetri Martin, Emile Hirsch, Live Schreiber, Imelda Staunton

Written by: James Schmaus

Directed by: Ang Lee

Distributed by: Focus Features

Opening on: August 28, 2009

Elliot Teichberg (Demetri Martin) and Max Yasgur (Eugene Levy) in Academy Award-winning director Ang Lee's Taking Woodstock

Expectations

What I’d Seen – A terrific campaign with 70’s-inspired graphics and logos. This movie was one of the few English language films included at this year’s Cannes film festival (I did not get to see it there) and the buzz was quite big back in May. »

- Dave

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Ang Lee’s ‘Taking Woodstock’ Lays Down Too Mellow a Vibe to Be Memorable

28 August 2009 12:26 PM, PDT | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »

Chicago – More about the vibe surrounding the three days of peace and love that would become the most influential festival in history than the actual music itself, Ang Lee’s “Taking Woodstock” is a frustrating drama with individual elements that work but a cinematic set list that is ultimately disjointed and unsatisfying.

Rating: 2.5/5.0 Late in “Taking Woodstock,” Elliot Teichberg’s (Demetri Martin) father (Henry Goodman) asks his son if he enjoyed the concert. Elliot says he made a few friends and that “It was great.” That’s the essential dialogue exchange in “Taking Woodstock,” a film about finding community, acceptance, and friendship more than one about bands, singers, or actual creativity.

Read Brian Tallerico’s full review of “Taking Woodstock” in our reviews section. It’s a unique and interesting way to approach the legend of Woodstock but also one that feels like too much to try and capture in »

- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)

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Weekly DVD & Blu-Ray Chopping List 8/25/2009

23 August 2009 11:27 AM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

Curious to know what frightful films and devilish discs will be available to view in the privacy of your own digital dungeon this week? Fango's got you covered.

Below the jump you'll find the full list of titles arriving in-stores this Tuesday, August 25, 2009 in our weekly version of the famous Fangoria Chopping List - updated with all the last-minute additions and deletions.

Note: Clickable links lead to Amazon.com

Abduction -R2 Films

The town of process is located somewhere in rural New Jersey, although it doesn't show up on any modern map. It's a nice place to visit unless you are a young, healthy, and beautiful woman. The town has a very lucrative underground and internet business specializing in selling organs for transplant, selling babies to loving couples who are barren, and young women into sex slavery. The town's patriarch, Jacob, is in control of everything. That is, until they kidnap the wrong girl, »

- no-reply@fangoria.com (James Zahn)

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Box office summary - "G-Force" takes out "Harry Potter"

26 July 2009 7:49 AM, PDT | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures' "G-Force" debuted in 3,697 venues this weekend, grossing a strong $32.1 million estimate. The Jerry Bruckheimer-produced family comedy/actioner averaged $,696.78 per theatre. Cast includes Nicolas Cage, Will Arnett, Penélope Cruz, Sam Rockwell, Bill Nighy, Steve Buscemi, Jon Favreau, Zach Galifianakis, Kelli Garner, Tracy Morgan, Niecy Nash and Mini Anden. "Potter" kept on well in its sophomore weekend when posting $30 million vs. last weekend's huge $158 million total. The Warner Bros. Pictures release has amassed over $221.8 million on U.S. soil alone. Sony's romantic comedy "The Ugly Truth" did enough for a third place with around $27 million earned. Film starring Gerard Butler and Katherine Heigl had a high per-theatre average of $9.368.49 from 2,882 venues. »

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G-Force: In Theaters Today

24 July 2009 9:46 AM, PDT | ScreenStar | See recent ScreenStar news »

You will never look at your caged furry friend again after checking out Disney’s latest movie experience G-Force starring Nicolas Cage, Sam Rockwell, Jon Favreau, Steve Buscemi, Tracy Morgan, and Penelope Cruz. Sorry James Bond, there is a new group of covert spies on the loose and they are looking to steal your thunder and save the world. We have seen movies with talking animals, we have seen action-packed movies with high-tech weaponry, but until G-Force, we have never seen the two melded together. Jerry Bruckheimer presents to you his first 3-D film experience about guinea pigs looking to destroy evil and still get home in time for their vegan dinner! The all-star furry cast is lead by Darwin (Sam Rockwell), the alpha leader of the guinea pigs, Blaster (Tracy Morgan), the over-the-top weapons coordinator, and Juarez (Penelope Cruz) as the sexy martial arts master. They may be the »

- rsw@corp.popstar.com (Robert Samuel White)

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My Fun "G-Force" Movie Review!

23 July 2009 10:14 PM, PDT | Manny the Movie Guy | See recent Manny the Movie Guy news »

Producer Jerry Bruckheimer brings his first 3-D film to the big screen with G-Force, a comedy adventure about the latest evolution of a covert government program to train animals to work in espionage. Armed with the latest high-tech spy equipment, these highly trained guinea pigs discover that the fate of the world is in their paws. Tapped for the G-Force are guinea pigs Darwin (Sam Rockwell), the squad leader determined to succeed at all costs; Blaster (Tracy Morgan), an outrageous weapons expert with tons of attitude and a love for all things extreme; and Juarez (Penélope Cruz), a sexy martial arts pro; plus the literal fly-on-the-wall reconnaissance expert Mooch, and a star-nosed mole Speckles (Nicolas Cage), the computer and information specialist. Walt Disney Pictures

(Read my written review right here and my interviews with the cast and crew right here)

And now, here's my "G-Force" movie review:

Production Info: »

- Manny

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'G-Force' Storms Hollywood With World Premiere

19 July 2009 9:09 PM, PDT | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »

Sunday, July 19, has become one special day for "G-Force" as Walt Disney Pictures held a world premiere event for the forthcoming comedy adventure. Making use of the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California, the mouse house rolled out red carpet in front of the theater to greet incoming celebrities.

While Nicolas Cage, Penelope Cruz and Will Arnett were not spotted coming for the special screening, some other cast members were present. They included Sam Rockwell, Jon Favreau, Zach Galifianakis, Bill Nighy, Niecy Nash and Kelli Garner. Joining them at the red carpet were two of the filmmakers, director Hoyt Yeatman and producer Jerry Bruckheimer.

The premiere also saw the red carpet appearance of rapper Flo Rida, "The Suite Life on Deck" star Brenda Song, "Kick-Ass" actress Chloe Moretz, "The Unusuals" actor Jeremy Renner and British singer Steve Rushton. Other guests attending included Leslie Bibb, Eva La Rue, Gena Lee Nolin and Ming-Na. »

- AceShowbiz.com

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"G-Force" - Plenty new interview clips and film clips. 21 videos in total!

14 July 2009 1:58 AM, PDT | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »

Enjoy a hefty buffet of 21 video clips from Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures' "G-Force," starring Nicolas Cage, Will Arnett, Penélope Cruz, Sam Rockwell, Bill Nighy, Steve Buscemi, Jon Favreau, Zach Galifianakis, Kelli Garner, Tracy Morgan, Niecy Nash and Mini Anden. The Wibberleys (Marianne Wibberley , Cormac Wibberley) write alongside Ted Elliot, Terry Rossio, Tim Firth from the story by director Hoyt Yeatman. See interviews with Nicolas Cage, Zach Galifianakis, Jon Favreau, Bill Nighy, Jerry Bruckheimer, Will Arnett, Tyler Patrick Jones, Tracy Morgan and many others »

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"G-Force" - Plenty images in from the Disney animated actioner.

13 July 2009 3:31 AM, PDT | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »

See images aplenty in from Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures' "G-Force," featuring the voice talents of Nicolas Cage, Will Arnett, Penélope Cruz, Sam Rockwell, Bill Nighy, Steve Buscemi, Jon Favreau, Zach Galifianakis, Kelli Garner, Tracy Morgan, Niecy Nash and Mini Anden. The film opens on July 24th and is written by The Wibberleys (Marianne Wibberley , Cormac Wibberley), Ted Elliot, Terry Rossio, Tim Firth from the story by helmer Hoyt Yeatman. Producer Jerry Bruckheimer brings his first 3D film to the big screen with G-Force, a comedy adventure about the latest evolution of a covert government program to train animals to work in espionage. Armed with the latest high-tech »

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Assorted horror DVD & Blu-Ray news

9 July 2009 9:40 AM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

IFC Films gave Fango an update on when a quartet of its horror titles will debut as Blockbuster exclusives and then become available for retail via Mpi.  Look for The Objective (at Blockbuster July 14) to retail on October 27; Pontypool (Blockbuster Oct. 13) to retail February 10, 2010; Dead Snow (Blockbuster Oct. 20) to retail January 26, 2010; and Dark Mirror (no Blockbuster date as of yet) to retail March 2010.

Meanwhile, the two Blu-ray set of the complete theatrical cut of the Weinstein Company’s Grindhouse (which we previously reported on here) has now been shifted to a street date of December 31 by Wal-Mart, which appears to be the only retailer offering it at the moment. That’s the slot the company has also set for a three-dvd Grindhouse edition—but since that’s a Thursday, and discs usually street on Tuesdays, could that just be a default date? (A few years back, the Weinsteins announced a »

- no-reply@fangoria.com (Michael Gingold)

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Hippies Rejoice! New Taking Woodstock Images

14 May 2009 12:22 PM, PDT | Beyond Hollywood | See recent Beyond Hollywood news »

Ang Lee is such a fascinating director that I’m going to give him the benefit of the doubt and believe that there is something magical about “Taking Woodstock”. The guy has never failed me before, and yes, I’m even one of the guys who thought his “Hulk” was fantastic, and I’ll continue to say that until the day I die. So, here are some new images from Lee’s “Taking Woodstock”, which from all appearances looks like a dramedy — parts comedy, parts growing up comedy, all Ang Lee. A man working at his parents’ motel in the Catskills inadvertently sets in motion the generation-defining concert in the summer of 1969. Starring Liev Schreiber, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Emile Hirsch, Dan Fogler, Paul Dano, Eugene Levy, Kelli Garner, Imelda Staunton, Demetri Martin, Kevin Sussman, and Katherine Waterston. Directed by Ang Lee (”Brokeback Mountain”). Get your hippie love on August 14. »

- Nix

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"G-Force" - Check out the wonderful first trailer now!

23 April 2009 | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »

See the first trailer for Disney and Jerry Bruckheimer Films' "G-Force," starring Nicolas Cage, Will Arnett, Penélope Cruz, Sam Rockwell, Bill Nighy, Steve Buscemi, Jon Favreau, Zach Galifianakis, Kelli Garner, Tracy Morgan, Niecy Nash and Mini Anden.   Catch this on July 24th in Disney Digital 3D. Hoyt Yeatman helms and writes the story with the screenplay written by Cormac and Marianne Wibberley, Ted Elliot and Terry Rossio. This marks Yeatman's feature-length directorial debut as well as his writing debut.   See the trailer now!     »

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"G-Force" - Check out the wonderful first trailer now!

23 April 2009 12:32 AM, PDT | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »

See the first trailer for Disney and Jerry Bruckheimer Films' "G-Force," starring Nicolas Cage, Will Arnett, Penélope Cruz, Sam Rockwell, Bill Nighy, Steve Buscemi, Jon Favreau, Zach Galifianakis, Kelli Garner, Tracy Morgan, Niecy Nash and Mini Anden. Catch this on July 24th in Disney Digital 3D. Hoyt Yeatman helms and writes the story with the screenplay written by Cormac and Marianne Wibberley, Ted Elliot and Terry Rossio. This marks Yeatman's feature-length directorial debut as well as his writing debut »

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"G-Force" - Check out the wonderful first trailer now!

23 April 2009 12:32 AM, PDT | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »

See the first trailer for Disney and Jerry Bruckheimer Films' "G-Force," starring Nicolas Cage, Will Arnett, Penélope Cruz, Sam Rockwell, Bill Nighy, Steve Buscemi, Jon Favreau, Zach Galifianakis, Kelli Garner, Tracy Morgan, Niecy Nash and Mini Anden. Catch this on July 24th in Disney Digital 3D. Hoyt Yeatman helms and writes the story with the screenplay written by Cormac and Marianne Wibberley, Ted Elliot and Terry Rossio. This marks Yeatman's feature-length directorial debut as well as his writing debut »

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