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| Hangover' director Todd Phillips The comedy's $45-million opening is cause for celebration. By PATRICK GOLDSTEIN June 11, 2009 When Todd Phillips checked in the other day, calling from London, the director of "The Hangover" was sounding somewhere between ebullient and ecstatic. And why not? His film is the surprise hit of the summer, winning last weekend's box-office derby with a potent $45-million opening. In an even more amazing development for a raunchy comedy populated with actors who are virtually unknown outside of the U.S., "The Hangover" is getting a giddy reception in the old country -- at least in England and Ireland, which is where Phillips has been for the past few days. "The screenings have been through the roof," he enthused, sounding like a guy who's enjoying the moment. "When I did 'Old School,' it didn't really do any foreign business, because it was about fraternities, which is a very American concept. But this movie is about getting drunk, having hangovers and doing Las Vegas -- that makes total sense to everyone. We had a screening in Dublin last night where we got a standing ovation, although I guess with a movie called 'The Hangover,' if you're ever going to get a standing ovation, it would definitely be in Ireland." Phillips is a student of comedy, having grown up worshiping films like "The Jerk" and "The Blues Brothers." So I asked him why he thought "The Hangover" caught such a wave with audiences. "I think people are responding to the movie because it's unapologetically funny," he said. "It doesn't spend the last 10 minutes apologizing for its bad behavior. It has a real punk-rock spirit to it." Phillips says the original spec script, penned by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, was a PG-13 type of bachelor-party movie. "It was a genius concept, because it tells the story of an event from the vantage point of characters who didn't remember what actually happened," he says. Phillips and Jeremy Garelick (who co-wrote "The Break-Up") did an uncredited rewrite in which "we really pushed the limits and turned it into an R comedy." Once Phillips agreed to make the film for a price -- roughly $35 million -- he says Warners' Jeff Robinov gave him full autonomy. "They are a real filmmaker-driven studio, so they were great about letting us take some chances. There was no pressure to put in any better-known actors at all." So why does the ensemble of Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis and Bradley Cooper have such great chemistry? "It's all about casting guys who are on different comedy planes from each other," Phillips says. "Zach has the most innocent face and eyes, so he can get away with . . . things because you know his intentions are totally good. He can say things that if you heard Ben Stiller say them, you'd go, 'Oh, that's pretty weird.' On the other hand, Ed Helms has that henpecked Steve Carell kind of vibe, so they can really play off each other." One of the big delights of the movie is a cameo appearance by Mike Tyson, who shows up in the guys' hotel room, crooning a Phil Collins song as he tries to find his missing pet tiger. "I thought it would be tougher to get Tyson, but he was really into doing it -- I think he liked it that we weren't [messing] with him but [messing] with the perception people have of him. It turns out he was a real fan of 'Old School.' " Phillips laughs. "Mike could quote lines of dialogue from the movie far better than most 15-year-olds that I've heard do it." I asked Phillips if it bothered him how little respect comedy gets from the Hollywood establishment, which has roundly ignored great comedy performances and filmmaking during awards season. "It doesn't bug me at all," he says. "I didn't grow up caring about what the academy judges as greatness. For me, it's all about the audience. When I show a movie to a test screening of 400 people in the Valley and I can hear them laughing, that's the only reward -- or award -- I need." patrick.goldstein @latimes.com |
ROADSIDE ATTRACTIONS ACQUIRES DERRICK COMEDY’S MYSTERY TEAM First feature length film from sketch comedy group Derrick Comedy LOS ANGELES (May 18, 2009) – Roadside Attractions has acquired all U.S. rights to DERRICK Comedy’s MYSTERY TEAM, the first feature length film from DERRICK Comedy, one of the web’s most successful comedy teams, it was announced today by Eric d’Arbeloff, Co-President, Roadside Attractions. The group will embark on an innovative advance-release tour of colleges in the late summer, to be followed by a national release this fall. Directed by Dan Eckman, whose short film CHECKOUT won Best College Short at the HBO Comedy Arts Festival, MYSTERY TEAM had its world premiere at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. In addition to Eckman, DERRICK Comedy includes producer Meggie McFadden, Donald Glover (30 Rock), Dominic Dierkes, and DC Pierson. Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF) will handle home video and all other domestic ancillary rights. “This film is a jaw-dropping mash-up of absurd comedy and a dark crime mystery,” said d’Arbeloff, “It’s no wonder DERRICK’S shorts have been viewed over 100 million times online. Their enormous fan base will be a key part of this release. We’re thrilled to be working with the team.” “We are excited to be partnering with Roadside for the release of this movie,” said Eckman. “They combine a wealth of experience with an openness to new ideas. We view the marketing as an extension of the filmmaking process, and we’ve always seen this as an ‘unconventional conventional’ movie. We hope to carry that spirit through the release.” SYNOPSIS: Oakdale's Mystery Team was once a spunky band of kid detectives dedicated to solving child-sized mysteries: who put their finger in the pie, or who stole a tricycle. The town loved them for it. Now the Team is about to graduate from high school and move in to the real world, but they’re still storming the playground to bust little kids. Needless to say, the town of Oakdale is sick of it. Each member of the Team has a supposed specialty: Jason, the "Master of Disguise;" Charlie, the "Strongest Kid in Town;" and Duncan, the "Boy Genius." But those skills may not be enough when one day a neighborhood girl asks the team to find out who killed her parents. The Team is taken for the first time into Oakdale’s dark underbelly. A violent cartel of drug lords and strippers will threaten their lives, strain their friendships, and put their team slogan “NO CASE TOO HARD, NO CASE TOO TOUGH” to the test. (more) |
| “CLASH OF THE TITANS” COMMENCES PRODUCTION FOR WARNER BROS. PICTURES AND LEGENDARY PICTURES BURBANK, CA, April 24, 2009 – Principal photography will begin on April 27 on Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ epic action adventure “Clash of the Titans,” being directed by Louis Leterrier (“The Incredible Hulk”). The film stars Sam Worthington (“Terminator Salvation,” the upcoming “Avatar”) and Academy Award® nominees Liam Neeson (“Taken,” “Schindler’s List”) and Ralph Fiennes (the “Harry Potter” films, “The English Patient”). In “Clash of the Titans,” the ultimate struggle for power pits men against kings and kings against gods. But the war between the gods themselves could destroy the world. Born of a god but raised as a man, Perseus (Sam Worthington) is helpless to save his family from Hades (Ralph Fiennes), vengeful god of the underworld. With nothing left to lose, Perseus volunteers to lead a dangerous mission to defeat Hades before he can seize power from Zeus (Liam Neeson) and unleash hell on earth. Leading a daring band of warriors, Perseus sets off on a perilous journey deep into forbidden worlds. Battling unholy demons and fearsome beasts, he will only survive if he can accept his power as a god, defy his fate and create his own destiny. Leading the international cast is Australian actor Sam Worthington as Perseus, the mortal son of Zeus, king of the gods. Worthington will next be seen in this summer’s “Terminator Salvation.” Liam Neeson takes on the role of the mighty Zeus, and Ralph Fiennes plays the role of Hades, god of the underworld, who feeds on human fear. Rounding out the cast is Gemma Arterton (“Quantum of Solace”) as Io, Perseus’ mysterious spiritual guide throughout his journey; Mads Mikkelsen (“Casino Royale”) as Draco, who takes up his sword to join Perseus’ quest; Jason Flemyng (“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”) as Acrisius, a one-time king-turned-hideous beast; and Alexa Davalos (“Defiance”) as Andromeda, a princess doomed to lose her life if Perseus does not succeed. Based on the 1981 film of the same name, written by the late Beverley Cross, “Clash of the Titans” is directed by Louis Leterrier from a screenplay by Phil Hay & Matt Manfredi (“Aeon Flux”), story by Travis Beacham (“Dog Days of Summer”) and Hay & Manfredi. The film is produced by Basil Iwanyk, who produced the drama “We Are Marshall” for Warner Bros. Pictures, and Kevin De La Noy, who last served as an executive producer on the studio’s blockbuster “The Dark Knight.” The executive producers are Academy Award® winner Richard D. Zanuck (“Driving Miss Daisy”), who most recently collaborated with Warner Bros. on the comedy hit “Yes Man,” and Legendary Pictures’ Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni and William Fay, who have teamed with the studio on such hits as “The Dark Knight” and “300.” (more) |
BUENA VISTA HOME ENTERTAINMENT CONFESSIONS OF A SHOPAHOLIC - A flat broke fashion junkie is hired to dispense monetary advice in the stylishly funny romantic comedy Confessions of a Shopaholic, coming to Bluray™ Hi-Def and DVD on June 23, 2009 from Touchstone Home Entertainment. Legendary producer Jerry Bruckheimer (the Pirates of the Caribbean and National Treasure franchises) presents a lighthearted, feel-good romp based on Sophie Kinsella’s best selling novels about a fashion forward New Yorker who trades frocks for finance and finds fulfillment in the most unexpected place. Available in 1-disc DVD plus 2-disc DVD and Blu-ray editions that include Digital Copy, Confessions of a Shopaholic sports bonus features including bloopers, deleted scenes, and a music video. The Blu-ray has even more bonus features, including a look behind the making of this season’s must-have accessory for anyone who loves to laugh. Confessions of a Shopaholic’s strong ensemble cast includes Isla Fisher (Wedding Crashers), Hugh Dancy (The Jane Austen Book Club), Krysten Ritter (What Happens in Vegas), Joan Cusack (Friends with Money), John Goodman (Speed Racer), John Lithgow (Dreamgirls) and Kristin Scott Thomas (The Other Boleyn Girl). Directed by P. J. Hogan (My Best Friend’s Wedding) with a comic touch as light as the rarefied air of the fashion world, Confessions of a Shopaholic also features costumes by iconic designer Patricia Field (Sex and the City, The Devil Wears Prada) that give New York’s Fashion Week a run for its money. When fashionista Rebecca Bloomwood’s out-of-control spending reaches the outer limits of her credit cards, she is forced to find employment to pay for her label-icious wardrobe. Her dream job is a position at New York’s top fashion rag Alette, but she has to settle for a desk at Successful Saving, a struggling financial magazine owned by the same publishing company. With a dogged debt collector (Robert Stanton) hot on her stilettos, Becky becomes the unlikely author of a column on saving money—with a little help from her friends at Google. Her unconventional outlook on money matters attracts the approval of her dreamy boss, Luke Brandon (Hugh Dancy), and Becky begins to think maybe there is a whole new world waiting for her just a few steps away from Madison Avenue. JONAS BROTHRS: THE CONCERT EXPERIENCE – DELUXE EXTENDED MOVIE - On June 30, the world’s three favorite brothers rock out in 3-D only on Blu-ray in their first motion picture, Jonas Brothers: The Concert Experience - Deluxe Extended Movie from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. Included are 4 songs that were never seen when the movie played in theatres, including two integrated into the film itself, extending the experience. Available for a limited time only, Jonas Brothers: The Concert Experience - DeluxeExtended Movie comes in a 3-Disc Combo Pack, which, in addition to the 3-D and 2-D versions of the movie on Blu-ray, contains a standard definition DVD (the extended film in 2-D); and a DisneyFile (a digital copy of the 2-D extended movie viewers can enjoy. Bonus features include Get Up Close and Personal, an intimate look at the brothers; 2 Additional Bonus Songs, “Love Bug” and “Shelf”; and 4 free pairs of 3-D glasses. Jonas Brothers: The Concert Experience - Deluxe Extended Movie, in 3-D, makes the event so real, viewers can virtually reach out and touch the brothers. Up Close and Personal brings fans closer than ever to Kevin, Joe and Nick’s world as they and their band prepare for their live sold-out concerts all over the world. The movie also includes outstanding guest appearances by chart-topping artists Demi Lovato and Taylor Swift. PRINCESS PROTECTION PROGRAM: ROYAL B.F.F. EXTENDED EDITION: Two of the most popular young actresses, Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato, star in the adventure comedy "Princess Protection Program," a Disney Channel Original Movie about two very different girls – a princess from a small kingdom and a small town girl who, when fate brings them together, must team up to help the would-be queen pass for a regular teen. Filmed in Puerto Rico, "Princess Protection Program" premieres FRIDAY, JUNE 26 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel and Family Channel Canada. The "Royal B.F.F. Extended Edition" will be available Tuesday, June 30 on Disney DVD and will feature an exclusive new music video of "One and the Same" performed by Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato, a behind-the-scenes look at the film with the teen stars, and a free "B.F.F" necklace set. Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato star in Disney Channel series, and were each discovered as pre-teens via the channel's nationwide talent searches. Gomez stars in the hit comedy "Wizards of Waverly Place" which is 2009's #3 scripted TV series among Kids 6-11 and #2 among Tweens 9-14. Lovato stars in the hit comedy series "Sonny with a Chance," TV's #1 program among Kids 6-11 since its February 2009 premiere. In Tweens 9- 14, "Sonny with a Chance" is in a virtual tie with "American Idol" for TV's #1 post and ranks as the #1 scripted program on all TV in the key Tween demographic. Lovato also stars in "Camp Rock," 2008's #1 cable TV telecast in Total Viewers and Tweens. In addition to her duet with Gomez, "One and the Same," Lovato's song "Two Worlds Collide" from her debut Hollywood Records album is in the movie. In the movie, royalty meets reality with Carter Mason, a rural Louisiana teen, and Rosalinda Marie Montoya Fiore, the soon-to-be teenage monarch of the tiny country of Costa Luna. The pair meets after Carter's father, an agent in the covert international Princess Protection Program, rescues Rosalinda from a military take-over. He whisks Rosalinda to a PPP base where she receives a temporary new identity, Rosie Gonzalez, and is placed in his care until order can be restored in Costa Luna. When he arrives back in Lake Monroe, both teenagers are shell-shocked when Rosie moves into Carter's room and the princess, posing as Carter's visiting cousin from Iowa, begins adjusting to country life and enrolls in Carter's school. Despite their differences, the girls slowly learn that there's not only a lot to like about each other, but lessons to learn as well. That's apparent when Rosie nominates Carter for homecoming queen over the heated objections of two jealous rivals, Chelsea and Brooke. And with her newfound realization, Carter brainstorms a way to help her new best friend regain her throne, even if it puts her own well-being at risk. Also starring are Tom Verica ("American Dreams") as Joe Mason, Jamie Chung ("Samurai Girl") as Chelsea, Nick Braun as Ed, Samantha Droke ("Horton Hears a Who!") as Brooke and Robert Adamson as Donny. Disney Channel Original Movies (DCOMs) have connected with the millions and millions of kids and tweens who watch them every night. A DCOM has been basic cable's #1 movie of the year among Kids 6-11 and/or Tweens from 2002-08 ("Cadet Kelly," "The Cheetah Girls, "Halloweentown High," "Twitches," "The Cheetah Girls 2," "High School Musical 2" and "Camp Rock," respectively). In addition, "High School Musical" and its sequel were the #1 TV movie on DVD for 2006 and 2007. The story "Princess Protection Program" was written by David Morgasen ("Son of the Beach") and Annie DeYoung (Disney Channel's "Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board"). The teleplay was written by Annie DeYoung. The producer is Danielle Weinstock ("Weeds"). The movie was directed by Allison Liddi-Brown ("Friday Night Lights") and executive produced by Douglas Sloan (Disney Channel's "Minutemen"). |
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