In addition to producing a Texas Chain Saw Massacre reboot and directing an upcoming White House horror film, filmmaker Fede Alvarez (Don't Breathe and 2013's Evil Dead) is preparing to direct a new zombie movie.
The Hollywood Reporter reveals that Alvarez is set to direct the "zombie pandemic thriller" 16 States for Lionsgate, who acquired the hot new spec script penned by John Requa and Glenn Ficarra, the writers behind Bad Santa, Focus, and I Love You Phillip Morris (based on the book by Steve McVicker).
According to THR, 16 States focuses on "a pandemic, this time with zombies, with a story of a mother trying to reach her family at the center of it. The project has been described as having shades of the Will Smith zombie movie I Am Legend" (based on the novel of the same name by Richard Matheson).
Vertigo Entertainment's Roy Lee and Miri Yoon will be producers on the project,...
The Hollywood Reporter reveals that Alvarez is set to direct the "zombie pandemic thriller" 16 States for Lionsgate, who acquired the hot new spec script penned by John Requa and Glenn Ficarra, the writers behind Bad Santa, Focus, and I Love You Phillip Morris (based on the book by Steve McVicker).
According to THR, 16 States focuses on "a pandemic, this time with zombies, with a story of a mother trying to reach her family at the center of it. The project has been described as having shades of the Will Smith zombie movie I Am Legend" (based on the novel of the same name by Richard Matheson).
Vertigo Entertainment's Roy Lee and Miri Yoon will be producers on the project,...
- 4/10/2020
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
On Tuesday afternoon, SXSW announced the opening-night movie and several world premieres for its 2013 film festival, as well as some additional Film Conference sessions.
The big local connection is that "A Conversation with Matthew McConaughey" has been added to the SXSW Film Conference lineup. The Austin actor appeared in four films last year, including Killer Joe and the Central Texas-shot Bernie, both of which screened at SXSW 2012. I notice there's no moderator announced for that panel yet -- SXSW, feel free to call me. I would be happy to volunteer my services.
The full lineup will almost certainly offer some promising local films, but so far there's no Frost Bank Tower in the mix. I view this as a challenge. Let's find out what other Austin and Texas connections I can tease out of the movies and other panels announced yesterday. This is Slackerwood -- we can always find something.
- 1/17/2013
- by Jette Kernion
- Slackerwood
Chicago – With all the creatively bankrupt, audience-repelling dreck clogging up theaters these days, it’s easy to see why a comedian would sign up for a challenging art house satire rather than pick up a fat, unearned pay check. Robin Williams delivered his best work in years in Bobcat Goldthwait’s “World’s Greatest Dad,” and now Jim Carrey adds to his streak of woefully underrated performances in Glenn Ficarra and John Requa’s “I Love You Phillip Morris.”
First-time directors Ficarra and Requa may hardly seem like art house material, especially after helming the scripts for pictures such as “Bad Santa” and “Cats & Dogs.” Yet after a long delay, “Phillip Morris” was relegated to an extremely limited theatrical release, primarily for its decidedly risqué and uncommercial subject matter. In other words, the story is a gay romance that doesn’t portray its characters in a tragic light. The film is a flat-out comedy,...
First-time directors Ficarra and Requa may hardly seem like art house material, especially after helming the scripts for pictures such as “Bad Santa” and “Cats & Dogs.” Yet after a long delay, “Phillip Morris” was relegated to an extremely limited theatrical release, primarily for its decidedly risqué and uncommercial subject matter. In other words, the story is a gay romance that doesn’t portray its characters in a tragic light. The film is a flat-out comedy,...
- 4/7/2011
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
As soon as we thought we could predict the outcome of the Oscars, here comes another surprise! This one's brought to you by the Writers Guild of America. Picked for Best Original Screenplay was Christopher Nolan's "Inception." The director, famously dissed for not getting a Best Director Oscar nomination, may just win the Best Original Screenplay come Oscar night. Oscar front-runner, "The King's Speech" was not nominated because it didn't quality under union rules which prompted Nolan to say during his WGA acceptance award that he looked forward to a time when he could accept the award "without qualification."
That could be the beginning of a great script Mr. Nolan, go write it :happy
For adapted screenplay, I'm happy to report that Aaron Sorkin's fantastic script won! Based on "The Accidental Billionaires" by Ben Mezrich, "The Social Network" was the only film last year that I predicted to win this very category.
That could be the beginning of a great script Mr. Nolan, go write it :happy
For adapted screenplay, I'm happy to report that Aaron Sorkin's fantastic script won! Based on "The Accidental Billionaires" by Ben Mezrich, "The Social Network" was the only film last year that I predicted to win this very category.
- 2/7/2011
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
“Inception” has finally gotten some real love.
It’s been a bit puzzling as to why Christopher Nolan’s expertly structured and endlessly fascinating sci-fi tale hasn’t been getting more attention from industry award-givers. While it’s received kudos for its technical prowess, “Inception” has yet to be truly acknowledged for its significant achievements in directing, writing and acting.
Until now, as Nolan’s script was given the award for Best Original Screenplay by the Writers Guild of America at the WGA Awards. “Inception” emerged the winner against some extremely strong competition, including “The Kids Are All Right” and “The Fighter.”
Meanwhile, Aaron Sorkin’s script for “The Social Network” took home the award for Best Adapted Screenplay (no surprise there) and Charles Ferguson’s “Inside Job” won for Best Documentary Screenplay. Both films were winners at the recent Directors Guild Awards as well.
We love everything about “The Social Network,...
It’s been a bit puzzling as to why Christopher Nolan’s expertly structured and endlessly fascinating sci-fi tale hasn’t been getting more attention from industry award-givers. While it’s received kudos for its technical prowess, “Inception” has yet to be truly acknowledged for its significant achievements in directing, writing and acting.
Until now, as Nolan’s script was given the award for Best Original Screenplay by the Writers Guild of America at the WGA Awards. “Inception” emerged the winner against some extremely strong competition, including “The Kids Are All Right” and “The Fighter.”
Meanwhile, Aaron Sorkin’s script for “The Social Network” took home the award for Best Adapted Screenplay (no surprise there) and Charles Ferguson’s “Inside Job” won for Best Documentary Screenplay. Both films were winners at the recent Directors Guild Awards as well.
We love everything about “The Social Network,...
- 2/6/2011
- by Bryan Enk
- NextMovie
No big surprises here as the Writers Guild of America announced their winners tonight and Aaron Sorkin's script for The Social Network and Christopher Nolan's script for Inception took home top honors. Charles Ferguson's script for Inside Job was also awarded for Best Documentary Screenplay.
It's important to note that screenplays for Oscar nominated films such as The King's Speech, Winter's Bone, Toy Story 3 and Another Year were all ineligible for the WGA awards as the WGA restricts "nominations to films that are written for productions that are signatories to the guild's Minimum Basic Agreement, or the agreements of several affiliated international guilds... their purpose is to honor the best films produced by WGA members, or under WGA guidelines."
So, if you currently predict David Seidler's screenplay for The King's Speech is the likely Oscar winner over Nolan's Inception script then perhaps these awards don't mean as much to you.
It's important to note that screenplays for Oscar nominated films such as The King's Speech, Winter's Bone, Toy Story 3 and Another Year were all ineligible for the WGA awards as the WGA restricts "nominations to films that are written for productions that are signatories to the guild's Minimum Basic Agreement, or the agreements of several affiliated international guilds... their purpose is to honor the best films produced by WGA members, or under WGA guidelines."
So, if you currently predict David Seidler's screenplay for The King's Speech is the likely Oscar winner over Nolan's Inception script then perhaps these awards don't mean as much to you.
- 2/6/2011
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
Annette Bening, Julianne Moore, The Kids Are All Right WGA Nominations: No The King's Speech, Winter's Bone, Toy Story 3 Original Screenplay Black Swan, Screenplay by Mark Heyman and Andres Heinz and John McLaughlin; Story by Andres Heinz; Fox Searchlight The Fighter, Screenplay by Scott Silver and Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson; Story by Keith Dorrington & Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson; Paramount Pictures * Inception, Written by Christopher Nolan; Warner Bros. The Kids Are All Right, Written by Lisa Cholodenko & Stuart Blumberg; Focus Features Please Give, Written by Nicole Holofcener; Sony Pictures Classics Adapted Screenplay 127 Hours, Screenplay by Danny Boyle & Simon Beaufoy; Based on the book Between a Rock and a Hard Place by Aron Ralston; Fox Searchlight I Love You Phillip Morris, Written by John Requa & Glenn Ficarra; Based on the book by Steven McVicker; Roadside Attractions * The Social Network, Screenplay by Aaron Sorkin; [...]...
- 2/6/2011
- by Steve Montgomery
- Alt Film Guide
Oscar nominations will be announced Tuesday, January 25, at 5:30 in the morning, but before then, I took a stab at who and what the Academy will pick as nominees for the 83rd Annual Academy Awards aka the Oscars!
Without further adieu, here are my predictions for the 2011 Oscar nominations! If I'm wrong come Tuesday, blame my pesky crystal ball :happy
My 83rd Oscar Nominations Predictions
Best Picture
127 Hours
Black Swan
Inception
The Fighther
The Kids Are All Right
The King's Speech
The Social Network
The Town
Toy Story 3
True Grit
Best Director
Darren Aronofsky -- "Black Swan"
David Fincher " -- The Social Network"
Tom Hooper " -- The King's Speech"
Christopher Nolan -- "Inception "
David O. Russell -- "The Fighter"
Best Actor
Jeff Bridges -- "True Grit"
Robert Duvall -- "Get Low"
Jesse Eisenberg -- "The Social Network"
Colin Firth -- "The King's Speech"
James Franco -- "127 Hours"
Best Actress...
Without further adieu, here are my predictions for the 2011 Oscar nominations! If I'm wrong come Tuesday, blame my pesky crystal ball :happy
My 83rd Oscar Nominations Predictions
Best Picture
127 Hours
Black Swan
Inception
The Fighther
The Kids Are All Right
The King's Speech
The Social Network
The Town
Toy Story 3
True Grit
Best Director
Darren Aronofsky -- "Black Swan"
David Fincher " -- The Social Network"
Tom Hooper " -- The King's Speech"
Christopher Nolan -- "Inception "
David O. Russell -- "The Fighter"
Best Actor
Jeff Bridges -- "True Grit"
Robert Duvall -- "Get Low"
Jesse Eisenberg -- "The Social Network"
Colin Firth -- "The King's Speech"
James Franco -- "127 Hours"
Best Actress...
- 1/24/2011
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
I Love You, Phillip Morris Directed by: Glenn Ficarra & John Requa Written by: John Requa & Glenn Ficarra (written by), Steve McVicker (book) Starring: Jim Carrey, Ewan McGregor, Leslie Mann The battle to bring I Love You, Phillip Morris to the screen was a curious one. Originally set to bow in early 2010, the film was shelved for six months by its distributors. A vague legal battle postponed the second scheduled release last summer, and the film finally limped to my local art house in December. There was widespread speculation that one of the reasons for its initial delay was — how should I put this — its gayness. Honestly, that was one of the primary reasons I was interested in seeing this docudrama, which casts Ewan McGregor and Jim Carrey as penal lovers (pardon my French). Distinctly different actors, the idea of the pair performing together proved an interesting proposition, especially if the...
- 1/14/2011
- by Colin
- FilmJunk
By Greg Hernandez
HollywoodNews.com: The Writers Guild of America threw a major kudo at the largely-overlooked big screen comedy ‘I Love You Phillip Morris’ which stars Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor as lovers who meet in prison.
John Requa & Glenn Ficarra are among the five nominees in the adapted screenplay category for their script which was based on the book by Steven McVicker.
Their competition is ‘127 Hours’ by Danny Boyle & Simon Beaufoy; ‘The Social Network’ by Aaron Sorkin; ‘The Town’ by Peter Craig and Ben Affleck & Aaron Stockard and ‘True Grit’ by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen.
The film focuses on a love affair between a con man (Carrey) and his cellmate (McGregor). Carrey’s character commits all kinds of crazy misdeeds, like breaking out of Texas prisons four times, to be with his lover.
To read more from this article go to Greg In Hollywood.
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HollywoodNews.com: The Writers Guild of America threw a major kudo at the largely-overlooked big screen comedy ‘I Love You Phillip Morris’ which stars Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor as lovers who meet in prison.
John Requa & Glenn Ficarra are among the five nominees in the adapted screenplay category for their script which was based on the book by Steven McVicker.
Their competition is ‘127 Hours’ by Danny Boyle & Simon Beaufoy; ‘The Social Network’ by Aaron Sorkin; ‘The Town’ by Peter Craig and Ben Affleck & Aaron Stockard and ‘True Grit’ by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen.
The film focuses on a love affair between a con man (Carrey) and his cellmate (McGregor). Carrey’s character commits all kinds of crazy misdeeds, like breaking out of Texas prisons four times, to be with his lover.
To read more from this article go to Greg In Hollywood.
Follow Hollywood News on Twitter for up-to-date news information.
- 1/5/2011
- by Greg Hernandez
- Hollywoodnews.com
Yesterday the producers, today the writers. Tomorrow, presumably, the caterers and grips (my sources tell me the duck confit on the "Clash of the Titans" set was on point). Yes, the Writers Guild of America have announced their picks for finest movies of 2010. And writers must have a unique perspective on cinematic excellence, right? A better or at least different knowledge of what makes a script and a film great? No, they pretty much like all the same movies we do. And the nominees are:
Original Screenplay
"Black Swan"
Screenplay by Mark Heyman and Andres Heinz and John McLaughlin
Story by Andres Heinz
"The Fighter"
Screenplay by Scott Silver and Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson
Story by Keith Dorrington & Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson
"Inception"
Written by Christopher Nolan
"The Kids Are All Right"
Written by Lisa Cholodenko & Stuart Blumberg
"Please Give"
Written by Nicole Holofcener
Adapted Screenplay
"127 Hours"
Screenplay by Danny Boyle...
Original Screenplay
"Black Swan"
Screenplay by Mark Heyman and Andres Heinz and John McLaughlin
Story by Andres Heinz
"The Fighter"
Screenplay by Scott Silver and Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson
Story by Keith Dorrington & Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson
"Inception"
Written by Christopher Nolan
"The Kids Are All Right"
Written by Lisa Cholodenko & Stuart Blumberg
"Please Give"
Written by Nicole Holofcener
Adapted Screenplay
"127 Hours"
Screenplay by Danny Boyle...
- 1/5/2011
- by Matt Singer
- ifc.com
The Writers Guild of America (WGA), West (Wgaw) and East (Wgae) have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in writing for the screen during 2010.
The WGA said that many acclaimed films were not eligible. They include: Another Year, Biutiful, Blue Valentine, The Ghost Writer, The King’s Speech, Made in Dagenham, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Toy Story 3 and Winter’s Bone. Of course, last year great screenplays like Inglourious Basterds and An Education didn’t make the cut, and those went on to get Oscar nominations later in the same month.
Winners will be honored at the 2011 Writers Guild Awards held on Saturday, February 5, 2011, simultaneously at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel-Grand Ballroom in Los Angeles and the Axa Equitable Center in New York City.
Both the “Original Screenplay” and “Adapted Screenplay” categories have matched the Academy Awards 11 out of the last 16 years.
A complete list of all of this year...
The WGA said that many acclaimed films were not eligible. They include: Another Year, Biutiful, Blue Valentine, The Ghost Writer, The King’s Speech, Made in Dagenham, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Toy Story 3 and Winter’s Bone. Of course, last year great screenplays like Inglourious Basterds and An Education didn’t make the cut, and those went on to get Oscar nominations later in the same month.
Winners will be honored at the 2011 Writers Guild Awards held on Saturday, February 5, 2011, simultaneously at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel-Grand Ballroom in Los Angeles and the Axa Equitable Center in New York City.
Both the “Original Screenplay” and “Adapted Screenplay” categories have matched the Academy Awards 11 out of the last 16 years.
A complete list of all of this year...
- 1/5/2011
- by Allan Ford
- Filmofilia
The Writers Guild of America has announced their nominations for the best screenplays of 2010. If you are like me and you like to bet on who’s going to win at the Oscars, you will want to take a close look at the nominees. The Writers Guild of America is one of the strongest voting bodies in Hollywood and usually a reliable predictor for Oscar gold. In fact the winner of the WGA award has gone on to win the Oscar in the same category 11 of the last 16 years. Oscar favourites Winter’s Bone, Toy Story 3 and The Kings Speech failed to meet eligibility requirements to be considered, and was therefore disqualified (as were a number of other scripts).
Check out their 2010 nominees below from the press release:
Original Screenplay
Black Swan, Screenplay by Mark Heyman and Andres Heinz and John McLaughlin; Story by Andres Heinz; Fox Searchlight
The Fighter,...
Check out their 2010 nominees below from the press release:
Original Screenplay
Black Swan, Screenplay by Mark Heyman and Andres Heinz and John McLaughlin; Story by Andres Heinz; Fox Searchlight
The Fighter,...
- 1/5/2011
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
The Writers Guild of America has announced their nominations for the best screenplays of 2010. Like the Producers Guild nominations, these specialized lists are typically an excellent bellwether for Oscar enthusiasts (or gamblers). However, it’s important to note that critically acclaimed films like Toy Story 3, The King’s Speech, Winter’s Bone, Never Let Me Go, Biutiful, and How to Train Your Dragon were deemed ineligible by the guild for various reasons.
I’m surprised to see a nod for The Social Network, not because it’s not a brilliant piece of work by Aaron Sorkin, but because he gave the guild a solid drubbing at a recent round table discussion with a few other notable screenwriters. It’s also strange to see I Love You Phillip Morris receiving any kind of awards consideration, especially in an extremely competitive year of great screenplays.
The WGA winners will be announced...
I’m surprised to see a nod for The Social Network, not because it’s not a brilliant piece of work by Aaron Sorkin, but because he gave the guild a solid drubbing at a recent round table discussion with a few other notable screenwriters. It’s also strange to see I Love You Phillip Morris receiving any kind of awards consideration, especially in an extremely competitive year of great screenplays.
The WGA winners will be announced...
- 1/5/2011
- by Jeff Leins
- newsinfilm.com
Here is the rundown of nominees for the 2011 Writers Guild Awards held on Saturday, February 5, 2011, at simultaneous ceremonies in Los Angeles and New York. Nominees were decided by both The Writers Guild of America, West (Wgaw) and the Writers Guild of America, East (Wgae) for outstanding achievement in writing for the screen during 2010.
Original Screenplay
Black Swan, Screenplay by Mark Heyman and Andres Heinz and John McLaughlin; Story by Andres Heinz; Fox Searchlight
The Fighter, Screenplay by Scott Silver and Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson; Story by Keith Dorrington & Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson; Paramount Pictures
Inception, Written by Christopher Nolan; Warner Bros.
The Kids Are All Right, Written by Lisa Cholodenko & Stuart Blumberg; Focus Features
Please Give, Written by Nicole Holofcener; Sony Pictures Classics
Adapted Screenplay
127 Hours, Screenplay by Danny Boyle & Simon Beaufoy; Based on the book Between a Rock and a Hard Place by Aron Ralston; Fox Searchlight
I Love You Phillip Morris,...
Original Screenplay
Black Swan, Screenplay by Mark Heyman and Andres Heinz and John McLaughlin; Story by Andres Heinz; Fox Searchlight
The Fighter, Screenplay by Scott Silver and Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson; Story by Keith Dorrington & Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson; Paramount Pictures
Inception, Written by Christopher Nolan; Warner Bros.
The Kids Are All Right, Written by Lisa Cholodenko & Stuart Blumberg; Focus Features
Please Give, Written by Nicole Holofcener; Sony Pictures Classics
Adapted Screenplay
127 Hours, Screenplay by Danny Boyle & Simon Beaufoy; Based on the book Between a Rock and a Hard Place by Aron Ralston; Fox Searchlight
I Love You Phillip Morris,...
- 1/5/2011
- by Alexis James-Whitehead
- BuzzFocus.com
"I Love You Phillip Morris" came out of nowhere and secured a nod for the 2011 Writers Guild Awards. Based on the book by Steven McVicker, the film starring Jim Carrey and Ewan McGRegor as prisoners in love received a Best Adapted Screenplay nomination.
"Phillip Morris" will be competing with awards-favorites "127 Hours" (screenplay by Danny Boyle & Simon Beaufoy), "The Social Network" (screenplay Aaron Sorkin), "The Town" (screenplay by Peter Craig and Ben Affleck & Aaron Stockard), and True Grit (screenplay by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen).
In the Original Screenplay category, critics-darlings "Black Swan" (screenplay by Mark Heyman and Andres Heinz and John McLaughlin), "The Fighter" (screenplay by Scott Silver and Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson), "Inception" (Christopher Nolan), and "The Kids Are All Right" (written by Lisa Cholodenko & Stuart Blumberg) will be competing with "Please Give" by Nicole Holofcener. Much like "I Love You Phillip Morris," "Please Give," a family dramedy set in New York,...
"Phillip Morris" will be competing with awards-favorites "127 Hours" (screenplay by Danny Boyle & Simon Beaufoy), "The Social Network" (screenplay Aaron Sorkin), "The Town" (screenplay by Peter Craig and Ben Affleck & Aaron Stockard), and True Grit (screenplay by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen).
In the Original Screenplay category, critics-darlings "Black Swan" (screenplay by Mark Heyman and Andres Heinz and John McLaughlin), "The Fighter" (screenplay by Scott Silver and Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson), "Inception" (Christopher Nolan), and "The Kids Are All Right" (written by Lisa Cholodenko & Stuart Blumberg) will be competing with "Please Give" by Nicole Holofcener. Much like "I Love You Phillip Morris," "Please Give," a family dramedy set in New York,...
- 1/4/2011
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
I’d say it’s a safe bet for the WGA, and AMPAS for that matter, to just go ahead and award Adapted Screenplay to Aaron Sorkin for The Social Network today. That one is on the bag. Due to WGA strict rules, award friendly films such as Toy Story 3, Blue Valentine, The King’S Speech, Another Year and Winter’S Bone were not eligible. I was delighted by the surprise appearance of I Love You Phillip Morris in the Adapted Screenplay category.
WGA press release:
Los Angeles, New York — The Writers Guild of America, West (Wgaw) and the Writers Guild of America, East (Wgae) have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in writing for the screen during 2010. Winners will be honored at the 2011 Writers Guild Awards held on Saturday, February 5, 2011, at simultaneous ceremonies in Los Angeles and New York.
Original Screenplay
Black Swan, Screenplay by Mark Heyman and Andres Heinz...
WGA press release:
Los Angeles, New York — The Writers Guild of America, West (Wgaw) and the Writers Guild of America, East (Wgae) have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in writing for the screen during 2010. Winners will be honored at the 2011 Writers Guild Awards held on Saturday, February 5, 2011, at simultaneous ceremonies in Los Angeles and New York.
Original Screenplay
Black Swan, Screenplay by Mark Heyman and Andres Heinz...
- 1/4/2011
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The Writers Guild members have spoken. Though their tongues were kinda bound by their rules which prohibit, as I understand it, non-members from receiving nominations (AMPAS members can vote for you even if you aren't affiliated with them or with an American guild). So for what it's worth, here are the nominations.
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Original Screenplay
Black Swan, Screenplay by Mark Heyman and Andres Heinz and John McLaughlin; Story by Andres Heinz; Fox Searchlight
The Fighter, Screenplay by Scott Silver and Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson; Story by Keith Dorrington & Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson; Paramount Pictures
Inception, Written by Christopher Nolan; Warner Bros.
The Kids Are All Right, Written by Lisa Cholodenko & Stuart Blumberg; Focus Features
Please Give, Written by Nicole Holofcener; Sony Pictures Classics
Last year and the year before this category had very little overlap between WGA and Oscar (2 and...
"I heard you were an MTV girl"
Alice in The Fighter
Original Screenplay
Black Swan, Screenplay by Mark Heyman and Andres Heinz and John McLaughlin; Story by Andres Heinz; Fox Searchlight
The Fighter, Screenplay by Scott Silver and Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson; Story by Keith Dorrington & Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson; Paramount Pictures
Inception, Written by Christopher Nolan; Warner Bros.
The Kids Are All Right, Written by Lisa Cholodenko & Stuart Blumberg; Focus Features
Please Give, Written by Nicole Holofcener; Sony Pictures Classics
Last year and the year before this category had very little overlap between WGA and Oscar (2 and...
- 1/4/2011
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
The Writers Guild of America has announced the nominees for outstanding achievemane in writing for the screen in 2010, and the list makes us realize that, yeah, there were a lof of great scripts out there last year.
We’re happy to see the trippy, nasty “Black Swan” getting so much critical attention, and now the WGA is offering their own praise with a nomination for the bizarro script. Are Hollywood award-givers (and union organizations, at that) actually starting to embrace the darkness a bit more?
It seems like it, as the Coen Brothers’ rough and tumble screenplay for “True Grit” also got a nomination, as did the gritty, “blue-collar” scripts for last year’s two excellent Massachusetts melodramas, “The Fighter” and “The Town.”
A nomination for Aaron Sorkin’s terrific, rat-a-tat screenplay for “The Social Network” was a no-brainer, of course, as was a nom for one of the best...
We’re happy to see the trippy, nasty “Black Swan” getting so much critical attention, and now the WGA is offering their own praise with a nomination for the bizarro script. Are Hollywood award-givers (and union organizations, at that) actually starting to embrace the darkness a bit more?
It seems like it, as the Coen Brothers’ rough and tumble screenplay for “True Grit” also got a nomination, as did the gritty, “blue-collar” scripts for last year’s two excellent Massachusetts melodramas, “The Fighter” and “The Town.”
A nomination for Aaron Sorkin’s terrific, rat-a-tat screenplay for “The Social Network” was a no-brainer, of course, as was a nom for one of the best...
- 1/4/2011
- by Bryan Enk
- NextMovie
The Writers Guild of America has announced their nominations for best screenplays of 2010. This is another award ceremony that gives us a great idea of what we might actually see nominated at the Academy Awards.
Most of the screenplays nominated definitely deserve it. Look over the list of WGA nominees below and share your thoughts with us.
Here’s the official press release:
The Writers Guild of America, West (Wgaw) and the Writers Guild of America, East (Wgae) have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in writing for the screen during 2010. Winners will be honored at the 2011 Writers Guild Awards held on Saturday, February 5, 2011, at simultaneous ceremonies in Los Angeles and New York.
Original Screenplay
Black Swan, Screenplay by Mark Heyman and Andres Heinz and John McLaughlin; Story by Andres Heinz; Fox Searchlight
The Fighter, Screenplay by Scott Silver and Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson; Story by Keith Dorrington & Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson; Paramount Pictures
Inception,...
Most of the screenplays nominated definitely deserve it. Look over the list of WGA nominees below and share your thoughts with us.
Here’s the official press release:
The Writers Guild of America, West (Wgaw) and the Writers Guild of America, East (Wgae) have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in writing for the screen during 2010. Winners will be honored at the 2011 Writers Guild Awards held on Saturday, February 5, 2011, at simultaneous ceremonies in Los Angeles and New York.
Original Screenplay
Black Swan, Screenplay by Mark Heyman and Andres Heinz and John McLaughlin; Story by Andres Heinz; Fox Searchlight
The Fighter, Screenplay by Scott Silver and Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson; Story by Keith Dorrington & Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson; Paramount Pictures
Inception,...
- 1/4/2011
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
Along with the Producers Guild [1] and the Screen Actors Guild, [2] the Writers Guild of America is one of the strongest voting bodies in Hollywood. So, when they announce their nominations for the best of the year, it's usually a pretty good precursor to the Oscars. Check out their 2010 nominees after the jump. Here's the official press release: The Writers Guild of America, West (Wgaw) and the Writers Guild of America, East (Wgae) have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in writing for the screen during 2010. Winners will be honored at the 2011 Writers Guild Awards held on Saturday, February 5, 2011, at simultaneous ceremonies in Los Angeles and New York. Original Screenplay Black Swan, Screenplay by Mark Heyman and Andres Heinz and John McLaughlin; Story by Andres Heinz; Fox Searchlight The Fighter, Screenplay by Scott Silver and Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson; Story by Keith Dorrington & Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson; Paramount Pictures Inception, Written by Christopher Nolan; Warner Bros.
- 1/4/2011
- by Germain Lussier
- Slash Film
The Writers Guild of America announced the nominees the movie portion of its annual awards Tuesday (Jan. 4), and the usual suspects this awards season are pretty much all there: "The Social Network," "Inception," "The Kids Are All Right" and "Black Swan" all scored nominations.
Ok, maybe not all of the usual suspects. The WGA only considers films that are made under its labor contract, The Wrap notes. That means that a few possible contenders in the screenplay categories for the Oscars -- notably "The King's Speech" and "Toy Story 3" -- aren't among the guild's nominees.
Still, the movies the guild has nominated are pretty much what you'd expect, with the possible exception of "I Love You Phillip Morris," which hasn't gained much steam at the box office or in the larger awards discussion but is up for best adapted screenplay at the WGA Awards.
The Writers Guild Awards will be presented Feb.
Ok, maybe not all of the usual suspects. The WGA only considers films that are made under its labor contract, The Wrap notes. That means that a few possible contenders in the screenplay categories for the Oscars -- notably "The King's Speech" and "Toy Story 3" -- aren't among the guild's nominees.
Still, the movies the guild has nominated are pretty much what you'd expect, with the possible exception of "I Love You Phillip Morris," which hasn't gained much steam at the box office or in the larger awards discussion but is up for best adapted screenplay at the WGA Awards.
The Writers Guild Awards will be presented Feb.
- 1/4/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
hollywoodnews.com: The Writers Guild of America, West (Wgaw) and the Writers Guild of America, East (Wgae) have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in writing for the screen during 2010. Winners will be honored at the 2011 Writers Guild Awards held on Saturday, February 5, 2011, at simultaneous ceremonies in Los Angeles and New York.
Original Screenplay
‘Black Swan,’ Screenplay by Mark Heyman and Andres Heinz and John McLaughlin; Story by Andres Heinz; Fox Searchlight
‘The Fighter,’ Screenplay by Scott Silver and Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson; Story by Keith Dorrington & Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson; Paramount Pictures
‘Inception,’ Written by Christopher Nolan; Warner Bros.
‘The Kids Are All Right,’ Written by Lisa Cholodenko & Stuart Blumberg; Focus Features
‘Please Give,’ Written by Nicole Holofcener; Sony Pictures Classics
Adapted Screenplay
‘127 Hours,’ Screenplay by Danny Boyle & Simon Beaufoy; Based on the book Between a Rock and a Hard Place by Aron Ralston; Fox Searchlight
‘I Love You Phillip Morris,...
Original Screenplay
‘Black Swan,’ Screenplay by Mark Heyman and Andres Heinz and John McLaughlin; Story by Andres Heinz; Fox Searchlight
‘The Fighter,’ Screenplay by Scott Silver and Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson; Story by Keith Dorrington & Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson; Paramount Pictures
‘Inception,’ Written by Christopher Nolan; Warner Bros.
‘The Kids Are All Right,’ Written by Lisa Cholodenko & Stuart Blumberg; Focus Features
‘Please Give,’ Written by Nicole Holofcener; Sony Pictures Classics
Adapted Screenplay
‘127 Hours,’ Screenplay by Danny Boyle & Simon Beaufoy; Based on the book Between a Rock and a Hard Place by Aron Ralston; Fox Searchlight
‘I Love You Phillip Morris,...
- 1/4/2011
- by HollywoodNews.com
- Hollywoodnews.com
On the heels of this morning's Producers Guild nominees, the Writers Guild of America, West (Wgaw) and the Writers Guild of America, East (Wgae) announced nominations for outstanding achievement in writing for the screen during 2010.
Before you begin scrutinizing these nominees you should know the screenplays for The King's Speech, Winter's Bone, Toy Story 3, Blue Valentine and Another Year were all deemed ineligible as Steve Pond at The Wrap details saying the WGA "restrict nominations to films that are written for productions that are signatories to the guild's Minimum Basic Agreement, or the agreements of several affiliated international guilds... their purpose is to honor the best films produced by WGA members, or under WGA guidelines."
Additional screenplays missing the cut include How to Train Your Dragon, The Ghost Writer, Nowhere Boy, The Way Back, Never Let Me Go, Love and Other Drugs, Made in Dagenham, Green Zone, Biutiful and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.
Before you begin scrutinizing these nominees you should know the screenplays for The King's Speech, Winter's Bone, Toy Story 3, Blue Valentine and Another Year were all deemed ineligible as Steve Pond at The Wrap details saying the WGA "restrict nominations to films that are written for productions that are signatories to the guild's Minimum Basic Agreement, or the agreements of several affiliated international guilds... their purpose is to honor the best films produced by WGA members, or under WGA guidelines."
Additional screenplays missing the cut include How to Train Your Dragon, The Ghost Writer, Nowhere Boy, The Way Back, Never Let Me Go, Love and Other Drugs, Made in Dagenham, Green Zone, Biutiful and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.
- 1/4/2011
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
After the Producers Guild kicked things off this morning with their mostly standard list of ten nominees, the Writers Guild chimes in with their picks, and a few surprises among them. Some may have predicted Nicole Holofcener to get recognized for original screenplay on Please Give, but I don’t think anyone had John Requa and Glenn Ficarra in mind for their adapted screenplay of I Love You Phillip Morris. It was a film I personally enjoyed, but it made no thud at the box office, nor previous critic acclaim. The rest of the picks are expected, with it being previously reported that The King’s Speech, Winter’s Bone, Toy Story 3, Blue Valentine and Another Year were all being disqualified. See the full list below via indieWIRE.
Original Screenplay
Black Swan
Screenplay by Mark Heyman and Andres Heinz and John McLaughlin; Story by Andres Heinz; Fox Searchlight
The Fighter...
Original Screenplay
Black Swan
Screenplay by Mark Heyman and Andres Heinz and John McLaughlin; Story by Andres Heinz; Fox Searchlight
The Fighter...
- 1/4/2011
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Los Angeles and New York – The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in writing for the screen during 2010. Winners will be honored at the 2011 Writers Guild Awards held on Saturday, February 5, 2011, at simultaneous ceremonies in Los Angeles and New York.
Original Screenplay
Black Swan, Screenplay by Mark Heyman and Andres Heinz and John McLaughlin; Story by Andres Heinz; Fox Searchlight
The Fighter, Screenplay by Scott Silver and Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson; Story by Keith Dorrington & Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson; Paramount Pictures
Inception, Written by Christopher Nolan; Warner Bros.
The Kids Are All Right, Written by Lisa Cholodenko & Stuart Blumberg; Focus Features
Please Give, Written by Nicole Holofcener; Sony Pictures Classics
Adapted Screenplay
127 Hours, Screenplay by Danny Boyle & Simon Beaufoy; Based on the book Between a Rock and a Hard Place by Aron Ralston; Fox Searchlight
I Love You Phillip Morris,...
Original Screenplay
Black Swan, Screenplay by Mark Heyman and Andres Heinz and John McLaughlin; Story by Andres Heinz; Fox Searchlight
The Fighter, Screenplay by Scott Silver and Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson; Story by Keith Dorrington & Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson; Paramount Pictures
Inception, Written by Christopher Nolan; Warner Bros.
The Kids Are All Right, Written by Lisa Cholodenko & Stuart Blumberg; Focus Features
Please Give, Written by Nicole Holofcener; Sony Pictures Classics
Adapted Screenplay
127 Hours, Screenplay by Danny Boyle & Simon Beaufoy; Based on the book Between a Rock and a Hard Place by Aron Ralston; Fox Searchlight
I Love You Phillip Morris,...
- 1/4/2011
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
The holiday movies and end-of-year awards bait films are upon us, folks. We'll continue to see Prestigious Films through January or February, since they don't all hit Austin right away. You never know whether you'll end up watching something stuffy, dull, emotionally manipulative, or -- surprise! -- just plain wonderful. And speaking of which, have you seen Black Swan yet?
Movies We've Seen:
The Fighter -- The latest film from David O. Russell (Three Kings, I Heart Huckabees) is a surprisingly traditional sports-related drama based on real-life characters. Jenn says the Massachusetts accents and setting are accurate in this one. Read my review to find out what I thought (hint: it has boxing in it) (hint #2: do not judge this movie by its trailers). (wide)
I Love You Phillip Morris -- This Jim Carrey-starring dark comedy finally arrives in Austin. (Actually, it was here in October for Austin Film Festival.
Movies We've Seen:
The Fighter -- The latest film from David O. Russell (Three Kings, I Heart Huckabees) is a surprisingly traditional sports-related drama based on real-life characters. Jenn says the Massachusetts accents and setting are accurate in this one. Read my review to find out what I thought (hint: it has boxing in it) (hint #2: do not judge this movie by its trailers). (wide)
I Love You Phillip Morris -- This Jim Carrey-starring dark comedy finally arrives in Austin. (Actually, it was here in October for Austin Film Festival.
- 12/17/2010
- by Jette Kernion
- Slackerwood
The notorious con artist Steven Russell has been both amazingly corrupt and amazingly clever. An expert at fraud and embezzlement, he masterminded many astonishing scams and escaped from prison several times. Known for his high Iq and impersonation skills, he outwitted corporate executives, bank officials, and law enforcement alike, conning his way into high-level jobs as easily as he conned his way out of prison cells.
Given Russell's notoriety and anti-hero fame, as detailed in the book by Houston journalist Steve McVicker, a movie about his life is almost inevitable. His criminal escapades and charming rogue persona are perfect fodder for a cinematic treatment. That film is I Love You Phillip Morris, a tragicomic romp written and directed by Bad Santa writers John Requa and Glenn Ficarra. While entertaining, the movie isn't quite as smart or clever as its subject.
Opening on Friday in Austin, I Love You Phillip Morris...
Given Russell's notoriety and anti-hero fame, as detailed in the book by Houston journalist Steve McVicker, a movie about his life is almost inevitable. His criminal escapades and charming rogue persona are perfect fodder for a cinematic treatment. That film is I Love You Phillip Morris, a tragicomic romp written and directed by Bad Santa writers John Requa and Glenn Ficarra. While entertaining, the movie isn't quite as smart or clever as its subject.
Opening on Friday in Austin, I Love You Phillip Morris...
- 12/16/2010
- by Don Clinchy
- Slackerwood
After more than 30 years in the business, Jim Carrey isn't done surprising people. When the wildly talented comedian first caught Hollywood's attention in the early 1990s on "In Living Color," he blew audiences away with his gravity-defying physicality and willingness to go anywhere comedy required, be it playing a pyromaniac fire marshal or a buff female bodybuilder. He went on to become one of the biggest box office stars in the world, with a string of crowd-pleasing hits executed from often-flimsy premises: a pet detective, a guy who dons a mask and morphs into a monster of pure id, a man who literally cannot tell a lie. And when Carrey had the audacity to go after more-dramatic roles, he didn't listen to the naysayers—who obviously hadn't caught his subtle work as an alcoholic in the 1992 TV movie "Doing Time on Maple Drive." If thoughtful performances in "The Truman Show...
- 12/14/2010
- backstage.com
One of the best movies of the year is opening today, and odds are many people aren't even aware of it. That in and of itself isn't so odd--plenty of gems slip by unnoticed every year--but what makes this film's quiet release unusual is that it stars Jim Carrey. And it's one of the most praised performance's of the actor's eclectic, wildly successful career. The film is "I Love You Phillip Morris," and it's a sweet, wild, romantic, hilarious ride that is made all the more crazy by the fact it's based on a true story. The film premiered to an enthusiastic response almost two years ago at Sundance, but faced several delays for various reasons--some said Disney didn't want it opening too close to their family film "A Christmas Carol" with Carrey, sometimes it was legal snafus. Regardless, the film is finally out and, hopefully, playing at a theater near you.
- 12/4/2010
- backstage.com
Rating: 3.5/5
Writers: Glenn Ficarra (screenplay), John Requa (screenplay), and Steve McVicker (book)
Directors: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa
Cast: Jim Carrey, Ewan McGregor and Leslie Mann
Studio: Roadside Attractions
After suffering away in post-production purgatory, I Love You Phillip Morris finally gets its day in court. What you may expect is a film tired from the release date shuffle, which it danced more than a few times (it was originally slated to get its release April 30…and was bumped and bumped again to July 30 and August 6). Instead, what you get is a poignant dramedy about the inability for anything to stand in love’s way…even bars. Not to mention one of the best and most versatile performances from Jim Carrey to date, in addition to a fantastic one from the always fantastic Ewan McGregor.
Read more on Theatrical Review: I Love You Phillip Morris…...
Writers: Glenn Ficarra (screenplay), John Requa (screenplay), and Steve McVicker (book)
Directors: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa
Cast: Jim Carrey, Ewan McGregor and Leslie Mann
Studio: Roadside Attractions
After suffering away in post-production purgatory, I Love You Phillip Morris finally gets its day in court. What you may expect is a film tired from the release date shuffle, which it danced more than a few times (it was originally slated to get its release April 30…and was bumped and bumped again to July 30 and August 6). Instead, what you get is a poignant dramedy about the inability for anything to stand in love’s way…even bars. Not to mention one of the best and most versatile performances from Jim Carrey to date, in addition to a fantastic one from the always fantastic Ewan McGregor.
Read more on Theatrical Review: I Love You Phillip Morris…...
- 12/3/2010
- by James Wallace
- GordonandtheWhale
Movies just don’t typically exhibit the wild, go for broke attitude on full display in I Love You Phillip Morris and get away with it. So it’s no surprise that distributors had no idea how to handle the movie, which premiered at Sundance in 2009, or that it’s run through a ringer of missed release dates and legal action before finally hitting theaters this weekend. Yet, somehow, co-writers/directors Glenn Ficarra and John Requa have turned a script comprised of wildly fluctuating tones, divergent scenes of broad comic flourishes and carefully calibrated drama, satire mixed with heartfelt personal insight, into a final product that’s a sharp, smart comedy. The rails could have come off Phillip Morris in so many ways, it’s a veritable miracle that the film sticks together as well as it does. Jim Carrey stars as Steven Russell, a Virginia policeman and church organist with a wife (Leslie Mann) and daughter...
- 12/3/2010
- by Robert Levin
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Ewan McGregor and Jim Carrey in I Love You Phillip Morris
Photo: Roadside Attractions I Love You Phillip Morris is half of a good movie told twice, which is disappointing because had the film film found a sense of where it wanted to go it could have been just as fascinating as it is partially entertaining. Jim Carrey gives an excellent performance in the lead role as Steve Russell, a con man who finds his one true love in jail, and Ewan McGregor is equally up to the task as the man of Steve's dreams, the titular Phillip Morris.
The film is based on the book of the same name written by Steve McVicker telling the true crime story of Steven Jay Russell who was not only a con man, but managed to escape from the Texas prison system four times in five years and managed to find love in the process.
Photo: Roadside Attractions I Love You Phillip Morris is half of a good movie told twice, which is disappointing because had the film film found a sense of where it wanted to go it could have been just as fascinating as it is partially entertaining. Jim Carrey gives an excellent performance in the lead role as Steve Russell, a con man who finds his one true love in jail, and Ewan McGregor is equally up to the task as the man of Steve's dreams, the titular Phillip Morris.
The film is based on the book of the same name written by Steve McVicker telling the true crime story of Steven Jay Russell who was not only a con man, but managed to escape from the Texas prison system four times in five years and managed to find love in the process.
- 12/3/2010
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
After a heavily reported delay since its premiere back in 2009 at Sundance, "I Love You Phillip Morris," (aka the comedy in which Jim Carrey plays gay opposite Ewan McGregor) finally makes its way to U.S. theaters this Friday courtesy of Roadside Attractions. Based on a non-fiction book by former Houston Chronicle investigative reporter Steve McVicker, "Morris" chronicles the journey of Steven Jay Russell (Jim Carrey), an unbelievably charismatic con ...
- 11/29/2010
- indieWIRE - People
The close of 2010 is upon us, but that doesn't mean Tinseltown is finished giving us an assortment of movies. This is the time of year when Hollywood brings out their big guns, films in every genre they hope will successfully cap off their fiscal year and be remembered come Oscar nomination time a few weeks later.Some end up classics in the making, others expensive duds that fail to please the masses. The following is a preview of upcoming films that will either be remembered for years to come, or forgotten as quickly as it takes to eat your popcorn.NOVEMBER19HARRY Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 1Part 1 begins as Harry, Ron and Hermione set out on their perilous mission to track down and destroy the secret to Voldemort's immortality and destruction—the Horcruxes. On their own, without the guidance of their professors or the protection of Professor Dumbledore,...
- 11/26/2010
- LRMonline.com
Filed under: Reviews, Cinematical, Festivals
For many of us, it's been a long wait to see 'I Love You Phillip Morris,' which has had its release date pushed back numerous times because of distribution difficulties. It's so easy to feel let down by a film you've waited a long time to see. Happily, however, the film adapted and directed by the 'Bad Santa' writing team -- due in American theaters starting in December -- did not disappoint, with a wonderfully skewed sense of humor keeping a love story from becoming overly sentimental.
'I Love You Phillip Morris' is based on a nonfiction book by Houston journalist Steven McVicker, about real-life con man/prison escape maestro Steven Russell. Russell, played by Jim Carrey in the film, is an average Southern guy -- ex-policeman, working successfully in the produce business, happily married to a nice Christian...
For many of us, it's been a long wait to see 'I Love You Phillip Morris,' which has had its release date pushed back numerous times because of distribution difficulties. It's so easy to feel let down by a film you've waited a long time to see. Happily, however, the film adapted and directed by the 'Bad Santa' writing team -- due in American theaters starting in December -- did not disappoint, with a wonderfully skewed sense of humor keeping a love story from becoming overly sentimental.
'I Love You Phillip Morris' is based on a nonfiction book by Houston journalist Steven McVicker, about real-life con man/prison escape maestro Steven Russell. Russell, played by Jim Carrey in the film, is an average Southern guy -- ex-policeman, working successfully in the produce business, happily married to a nice Christian...
- 10/26/2010
- by Jette Kernion
- Moviefone
Filed under: Reviews, Cinematical, Festivals
For many of us, it's been a long wait to see 'I Love You Phillip Morris,' which has had its release date pushed back numerous times because of distribution difficulties. It's so easy to feel let down by a film you've waited a long time to see. Happily, however, the film adapted and directed by the 'Bad Santa' writing team -- due in American theaters starting in December -- did not disappoint, with a wonderfully skewed sense of humor keeping a love story from becoming overly sentimental.
'I Love You Phillip Morris' is based on a nonfiction book by Houston journalist Steven McVicker, about real-life con man/prison escape maestro Steven Russell. Russell, played by Jim Carrey in the film, is an average Southern guy -- ex-policeman, working successfully in the produce business, happily married to a nice Christian...
For many of us, it's been a long wait to see 'I Love You Phillip Morris,' which has had its release date pushed back numerous times because of distribution difficulties. It's so easy to feel let down by a film you've waited a long time to see. Happily, however, the film adapted and directed by the 'Bad Santa' writing team -- due in American theaters starting in December -- did not disappoint, with a wonderfully skewed sense of humor keeping a love story from becoming overly sentimental.
'I Love You Phillip Morris' is based on a nonfiction book by Houston journalist Steven McVicker, about real-life con man/prison escape maestro Steven Russell. Russell, played by Jim Carrey in the film, is an average Southern guy -- ex-policeman, working successfully in the produce business, happily married to a nice Christian...
- 10/26/2010
- by Jette Kernion
- Cinematical
Check out the red band trailer for "I Love You Phillip Morris," starring Jim Carrey Ewan McGregor, Leslie Mann and Rodrigo Santoro. The comedy sees limited release on December 3rd via Roadside Attractions. "I Love You Phillip Morris" is co-directed and co-written by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa (co-writers of "Bad Santa"), based on the non-fiction book by former Houston Chronicle investigative reporter Steve McVicker. "I Love You Phillip Morris" is the improbable but true story of a spectacularly charismatic conman’s journey from small-town businessman to flamboyant white-collar criminal, who repeatedly finds himself in trouble with the law and on the lam, brilliantly escaping from the Texas prison system on four separate occasions – all in the name of love.
- 10/22/2010
- Upcoming-Movies.com
A red band trailer for "I Love You Phillip Morris" has been made available for viewing pleasure to remind people of the upcoming U.S. release. Consolidated Pictures Group will distribute it in limited U.S. theaters on December 3 after they scrapped initial plans to drop it in April reportedly because of public's reaction to the film's sexual content.
In the movie, Jim Carrey portrays Steven Russell, a local Texas policeman who is happily married to Debbie (Leslie Mann). But a car accident provokes a dramatic reassessment of his life. He becomes open about his homosexuality. His new lifestyle apparently costs him a lot of money and turns him into a conman.
His actions land himself in Texas' prison, where he meets and falls in love with a sensitive fellow inmate Phillip Morris, played by Ewan McGregor. What ensues can only be described as a relentless quest as Russell attempts...
In the movie, Jim Carrey portrays Steven Russell, a local Texas policeman who is happily married to Debbie (Leslie Mann). But a car accident provokes a dramatic reassessment of his life. He becomes open about his homosexuality. His new lifestyle apparently costs him a lot of money and turns him into a conman.
His actions land himself in Texas' prison, where he meets and falls in love with a sensitive fellow inmate Phillip Morris, played by Ewan McGregor. What ensues can only be described as a relentless quest as Russell attempts...
- 10/22/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
The official poste for I Love You Phillip Morris has been added. The comedy based on the non-fiction book by former Houston Chronicle investigative reporter Steve McVicker, stars Jim Carrey, Ewan McGregor, Leslie Mann and Rodrigo Santoro. Pic co-directed and co-written by Glenn Ficara and John Requa, known for comedy Bad Santa with Billy Bob Thornton, opens December 3rd via Roadside Attractions. I Love You Phillip Morris is the improbable but true story of a spectacularly charismatic conman’s journey from small-town businessman to flamboyant white-collar criminal, who repeatedly finds himself in trouble with the law and on the lam, brilliantly escaping from the Texas prison system on four separate occasions – all in the name of love.
- 10/14/2010
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Roadside Attractions and Liddell Entertainment announced that they will release the long delayed Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor movie "I Love You Phillip Morris."
Here's full press release:
Roadside Attractions and Liddell Entertainment have acquired U.S. and Canadian rights from EuropaCorp to I Love You Phiillip Morris, co-directed and co-written by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa (co-writers of Bad Santa), based on the non-fiction book by former Houston Chronicle investigative reporter Steve McVicker, and starring Jim Carrey, Ewan McGregor, Leslie Mann and Rodrigo Santoro. The eagerly-anticipated film, produced by Andrew Lazar and Far Shariat with Luc Besson as executive producer, has been a buzz-worthy title since world premiering at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival, screening as part of Directors’ Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival and opening to huge critical-acclaim internationally. The North American deal was announced jointly by Howard Cohen, Co-President of Roadside Attractions and Mickey Liddell of Liddell Entertainment.
Here's full press release:
Roadside Attractions and Liddell Entertainment have acquired U.S. and Canadian rights from EuropaCorp to I Love You Phiillip Morris, co-directed and co-written by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa (co-writers of Bad Santa), based on the non-fiction book by former Houston Chronicle investigative reporter Steve McVicker, and starring Jim Carrey, Ewan McGregor, Leslie Mann and Rodrigo Santoro. The eagerly-anticipated film, produced by Andrew Lazar and Far Shariat with Luc Besson as executive producer, has been a buzz-worthy title since world premiering at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival, screening as part of Directors’ Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival and opening to huge critical-acclaim internationally. The North American deal was announced jointly by Howard Cohen, Co-President of Roadside Attractions and Mickey Liddell of Liddell Entertainment.
- 8/28/2010
- by amcsts@gmail.com
- AMC - Script to Screen
After having just picked up Alejandro González Iñárritu's Biutiful , Roadside Attractions and Liddell Entertainment announced today they will also release Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor starrer I Love You Phillip Morris . The full press release: Roadside Attractions and Liddell Entertainment have acquired U.S. and Canadian rights from EuropaCorp to I Love You Phiillip Morris, co-directed and co-written by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa (co-writers of Bad Santa), based on the non-fiction book by former Houston Chronicle investigative reporter Steve McVicker, and starring Jim Carrey, Ewan McGregor, Leslie Mann and Rodrigo Santoro. The eagerly-anticipated film, produced by Andrew Lazar and Far Shariat with Luc Besson as executive producer, has been a buzz-worthy title since world...
- 8/26/2010
- Comingsoon.net
One of the rare instances where we in the UK get to see a film before our Independence Day celebrating cousins, and I Love You Phillip Morris is hitting Blu-ray and DVD here on the 2nd of August – still months before the expected Us theatrical release in October.
This romantic comedy with Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor was adapted from the memoir I Love You Phillip Morris: A True Story of Life, Love, and Prison Breaks by Steve McVicker, and has garnered rave reviews so far.
We’ve got five whole copies of the DVD to give away.
All you have to do to be in with the chance of winning a copy of the film on DVD is answer the following question using the form below,
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This romantic comedy with Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor was adapted from the memoir I Love You Phillip Morris: A True Story of Life, Love, and Prison Breaks by Steve McVicker, and has garnered rave reviews so far.
We’ve got five whole copies of the DVD to give away.
All you have to do to be in with the chance of winning a copy of the film on DVD is answer the following question using the form below,
In which recent adaptation of a Charles Dickens classic did Jim Carrey play the leading role?
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The small print:
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- 7/23/2010
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Jim Carrey's had a rough go of it lately, movie-wise, and I Love You Phillip Morris is a prime example. Morris, which costars Ewan McGregor, was initially planned to hit theaters in spring 2009 -- check out a promo image of it from 2008 here -- and premiered at that year's Sundance Festival. Based on the true crime novel by Steve Mcvicker about Steven Russell (Carrey), a married man who ends up in jail and falls in love with his cellmate, Philip Morris (McGregor); in real life, Russell broke out of jail several times, but his ultimate desire was to help Morris escape as well. In the movie, Russell is released from jail but desperate to spring his lover as well, which requires him to pull off a number of capers in order to free Morris and get enough money so they can live a life of luxury on the run.
- 6/3/2010
- by Jenni Miller
- Cinematical
Warner Bros. is in talks with the directing team of John Requa and Glenn Ficarra to direct their untitled Steve Carell comedy.Carell will play a father whose life comes apart while he deals with marital problems and tries to manage his relationship with his children.According to Variety, the announcement comes a month after the studio purchased the spec script by "Bolt" writer Dan Fogelman. The film is being produced by Denise Di Novi and Carell's Carousel production company, with Charlie Hartsock and Vance DeGeneres executive producing.Requa and Ficarra directed "I Love You Phillip Morris" from their own script, adapted from Steven McVicker's novel. "Morris" stars Jim Carrey as a married conman who falls in love with his cellmate, played by...
- 1/27/2010
- by Adnan Tezer
- Monsters and Critics
The first U.S. trailer for "I Love You, Phillip Morris," Jim Carrey's latest film is now online.
The film also co-stars Ewan McGregor as Phillip Morris.
"I Love You Phillip Morris" follows Steven Russell who is happily married to Debbie, and a member of the local police force when a car accident provokes a dramatic reassessment of his life. Steven realizes he's gay and decides to live life to the fullest - even if it means breaking the law. Steven's new, extravagant lifestyle involves cons and fraud and, eventually, a stay in the State Penitentiary where he meets sensitive, soft-spoken Phillip Morris. His devotion to freeing Phillip from jail and building the perfect life together prompts Steven to attempt and often succeed at one impossible con after another.
The film was adapted from the novel I Love You Phillip Morris: A True Story of Life, Love, and Prison Breaks by Steve McVicker.
The film also co-stars Ewan McGregor as Phillip Morris.
"I Love You Phillip Morris" follows Steven Russell who is happily married to Debbie, and a member of the local police force when a car accident provokes a dramatic reassessment of his life. Steven realizes he's gay and decides to live life to the fullest - even if it means breaking the law. Steven's new, extravagant lifestyle involves cons and fraud and, eventually, a stay in the State Penitentiary where he meets sensitive, soft-spoken Phillip Morris. His devotion to freeing Phillip from jail and building the perfect life together prompts Steven to attempt and often succeed at one impossible con after another.
The film was adapted from the novel I Love You Phillip Morris: A True Story of Life, Love, and Prison Breaks by Steve McVicker.
- 1/15/2010
- by Kellvin Chavez
- AMC - Script to Screen
Another preview to R-rated movie "I Love You Phillip Morris" has been shared through a new trailer. Opened with a narration by Jim Carrey's Steve Russell who introduces himself, the video first highlights how he becomes a con artist and impostor which leads him meeting the love of his life.
Russell is a local Texas policeman turns to cons and fraud to allow him to change his lifestyle. His actions land himself in Texas' prison, where he meets and falls in love with fellow inmate Ewan McGregor's Phillip Morris. After Morris is released from prison, Russell escapes from prison four times doing whatever he can like faking his own death only to meet his lover.
Adapated from a book by Steve McVicker entitled "I Love You Phillip Morris: A True Story of Life, Love, and Prison Breaks", the film reportedly had a difficulty finding a U.S.
Russell is a local Texas policeman turns to cons and fraud to allow him to change his lifestyle. His actions land himself in Texas' prison, where he meets and falls in love with fellow inmate Ewan McGregor's Phillip Morris. After Morris is released from prison, Russell escapes from prison four times doing whatever he can like faking his own death only to meet his lover.
Adapated from a book by Steve McVicker entitled "I Love You Phillip Morris: A True Story of Life, Love, and Prison Breaks", the film reportedly had a difficulty finding a U.S.
- 1/15/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Witness the power of the trailer. Below is the first U.S. trailer for I Love You, Phillip Morris, Jim Carrey's latest film, and it couldn't strike a more different tone from the international trailer released this past July. While the original trailer painted a more poignant look at a homosexual conman during the 90s, the U.S. trailer puts the emphasis on the many shenanigans and schemes employed by Carrey's con-man character, Steven Jay Russell, with his love affair becoming the equivalent of a punchline in the overall tale. While it's true that I Love You, Phillip Morris has had some of its homosexual subject matter removed in order to gain distribution, it's still a shame that the movie appears to be a completely different creature now. Co-starring Ewan McGregor as Phillip Morris, the film follows Russell as he goes from a married, Christian to a man who...
- 1/15/2010
- LRMonline.com
Witness the power of the trailer. Below is the first U.S. trailer for I Love You, Phillip Morris, Jim Carrey's latest film, and it couldn't strike a more different tone from the international trailer released this past July. While the original trailer painted a more poignant look at a homosexual conman during the 60s, the U.S. trailer puts the emphasis on the many shenanigans and schemes employed by Carrey's con-man character, Steven Jay Russell, with his love affair becoming the equivalent of a punchline in the overall tale. While it's true that I Love You, Phillip Morris has had some of its homosexual subject matter removed in order to gain distribution, it's still a shame that the movie appears to be a completely different creature now. Co-starring Ewan McGregor as Phillip Morris, the film follows Russell as he goes from a married, Christian to a man who...
- 1/15/2010
- LRMonline.com
Based on the book by Houston Chronicle crime reporter Steve McVicker and directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, I Love You Phillip Morris follows the story of the married, church organ playing, Texas policeman with mommy issues, Steve Russell (Jim Carrey), who leaves his wife (Leslie Mann) to be his true, flamboyantly gay self. Steve moves to Miami, finds a boyfriend (Rodrigo Santoro) and begins living the high life, but soon turns to cons and fraud to keep his new elaborate lifestyle. Steve ends up in the state penitentiary where he meets the love of his life, a sensitive fellow inmate named Phillip Morris (Ewan McGregor). A relentless quest ensues as Russell attempts escape after escape and executes con after con, going to any lengths to be with Phillip. I Love You Phillip Morris hits theaters on February 12, 2010.
- 7/20/2009
- by Dave Campbell
- SmellsLikeScreenSpirit
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