In honor of Philip Seymour Hoffman's final film, A Most Wanted Man, hitting theaters today, we are reprinting David Browne's cover story on the actor's final days from our February 27th issue.
Slouched in the front row of the labyrinth Theater Company's performance space in New York's West Village last May, Philip Seymour Hoffman was his typical focused, superdisciplined self. In the intimate 90-seat theater, Hoffman – always dressed in one or another of his seemingly interchangeable baggy pants and sweaters – was relentlessly pushing the cast and crew of the play he was directing,...
Slouched in the front row of the labyrinth Theater Company's performance space in New York's West Village last May, Philip Seymour Hoffman was his typical focused, superdisciplined self. In the intimate 90-seat theater, Hoffman – always dressed in one or another of his seemingly interchangeable baggy pants and sweaters – was relentlessly pushing the cast and crew of the play he was directing,...
- 7/25/2014
- Rollingstone.com
Abracadabra! Disney has picked up an untitled magic pitch that has a real-life magician on board as a producer. Keith Bunin will be penning the script for the project. (Bunin wrote Ezekiel Moss, the movie the late Philip Seymour Hoffman was set to direct before he passed away in February.) Producing the untitled magic project is Justin Springer, who was an exec producer on last year’s Tom Cruise sci-fi movie Oblivion, alongside an interesting choice: Derek DelGaudio. DelGaudio is an award-winning star in the magic world known for his sleight-of-hand and card tricks. He starred with Helder Guimaraes in Nothing
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- 3/27/2014
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
We're coming up on three weeks since we learned about the death of Philip Seymour Hoffman, and the loss of his tremendous talent still stings cinephiles the world over. But of course, the weight of his loss is more deeply felt to those who were close to him, and there were few actors who were lucky enough to work him on the level that Amy Adams did. She starred in three films with Hoffman—"Charlie Wilson's War," "Doubt" and "The Master"—and was slated to feature in his next directorial effort "Ezekiel Moss" before he passed away. And clearly, that time with him was special. Earlier this month—three days after this death—Adams dropped by "Inside The Actor's Studio" to record an episode with James Lipton. Naturally, any discussion of her work involves her films with Hoffman, and Adams paid a lovely, tearful tribute to her friend. "He was beautiful,...
- 2/20/2014
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
At the beginning of this month, Philip Seymour Hoffman had two films in the can — Anton Corbijn's thriller A Man Wanted and the crime drama God's Pocket — and plans to appear in the next two Hunger Games films. He was preparing to star in a Showtime series, Happyish, and to direct Amy Adams and Jake Gyllenhaal in Ezekiel Moss. He was primed to launch into the next phase of his already-brilliant career. "He wanted to be done with playing the sad-sack loser, the guy who's jerking off," his close friend,...
- 2/12/2014
- Rollingstone.com
Sad day in New York City Friday -- Philip Seymour Hoffman's longtime girlfriend Mimi O'Donnell and their 3 children just exited the Manhattan church where the actor's funeral just ended ... and it was emotional.Mimi -- flanked by 10-year-old son Cooper, 7-year-old daughter Tallulah and 5-year-old daughter Willa -- exited the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola together moments ago.Other famous attendees also found it difficult to contain their feelings -- Jake Gyllenhaal and Michelle Williams left together,...
- 2/7/2014
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
In a way I am not sure I have ever felt before, for a figure I do not know personally, I am still trying to comprehend Philip Seymour Hoffman’s passing.
When we grow with artists, we do not just identify with them, or become “fans.” We love these artists, anticipate our experiences with them, and similarly better understand the potential of their means of an expression. Loving an artist indeed becomes a personal venture, especially if one is to believe that art, something that keeps us human, belongs to all of us just as much as it does the artist (to paraphrase a line actually said by Hugh Bonneville in this upcoming Friday’s The Monuments Men). My love for Philip Seymour Hoffman, an icon lost, is directly interwoven with how I began to truly watch films, and learn from them.
To quote A.O. Scott in a bold remark of perfect clarity,...
When we grow with artists, we do not just identify with them, or become “fans.” We love these artists, anticipate our experiences with them, and similarly better understand the potential of their means of an expression. Loving an artist indeed becomes a personal venture, especially if one is to believe that art, something that keeps us human, belongs to all of us just as much as it does the artist (to paraphrase a line actually said by Hugh Bonneville in this upcoming Friday’s The Monuments Men). My love for Philip Seymour Hoffman, an icon lost, is directly interwoven with how I began to truly watch films, and learn from them.
To quote A.O. Scott in a bold remark of perfect clarity,...
- 2/7/2014
- by Nick Allen
- The Scorecard Review
Arc Entertainment has acquired all North American rights to the heartwarming and life affirming drama ”Lullaby,” which stars Garrett Hedlund and Amy Adams, the company announced Thursday. Written and directed by acclaimed fine artist Andrew Levitas, the film boasts a star-studded ensemble including Hedlund, Oscar nominees Adams, Richard Jenkins, Anne Archer and Terrence Howard, “Downton Abbey” star Jessica Brown Findlay, Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson and “Hanna” actress Jessica Barden. Also Read: Jake Gyllenhaal, Amy Adams to Star in Director Philip Seymour Hoffman’s ‘Ezekiel Moss’ “Lullaby” explores the power of life, its transformative moments and reconnections between loved ones. Estranged from his family,...
- 2/7/2014
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
Vidiocy Karina Longworth on the great Pauline Kael vs Meryl Streep wars
In Contention London Film Critics choose Cate Blanchett and Barkhad Abdi for honors (among others)
The Guardian on the Australian Oscars basically being one long party for The Great Gatsby (which won nearly every award it was up for)
Tom & Lorenzo what Cate Blanchett was wearing to that same event
Thompson on Hollywood Tiff is laying down the law with studios/filmmakers -- no more sloppy seconds due to Telluride "surprises"
Vulture how hot is Anna Kendrick? Improv class hot
More on Philip Seymour Hoffman
Tfe Amir already honored him here in case you missed it.
Kenneth in the (212) covering every major newspaper
Punch Drunk Critics told us that Amy Adams and Jake Gyllenhaal for depression era creepy drama Ezekiel Moss...but this was the day before P.S. Hoffman died so who knows what will happen now.
In Contention London Film Critics choose Cate Blanchett and Barkhad Abdi for honors (among others)
The Guardian on the Australian Oscars basically being one long party for The Great Gatsby (which won nearly every award it was up for)
Tom & Lorenzo what Cate Blanchett was wearing to that same event
Thompson on Hollywood Tiff is laying down the law with studios/filmmakers -- no more sloppy seconds due to Telluride "surprises"
Vulture how hot is Anna Kendrick? Improv class hot
More on Philip Seymour Hoffman
Tfe Amir already honored him here in case you missed it.
Kenneth in the (212) covering every major newspaper
Punch Drunk Critics told us that Amy Adams and Jake Gyllenhaal for depression era creepy drama Ezekiel Moss...but this was the day before P.S. Hoffman died so who knows what will happen now.
- 2/3/2014
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
In the wake of Philip Seymour Hoffman’s sudden death, Exclusive Media will not present Ezekiel Moss at the Berlin market this week.
Hoffman had been lining up to direct his second feature after Jack Goes Boating and the Prohibition era Ezekiel Moss was to star Jake Gyllenhaal and Amy Adams.
It was due to be introduced to buyers at the European Film Market (Efm) in Berlin this week.
“Exclusive Media is deeply saddened to learn the shocking news of Philip Seymour Hoffman’s passing,” the company said in a statement.
“He was a truly gifted actor and director who not only inspired his fellow colleagues, but audiences around the world and he will be greatly missed.
“We give our sincere condolences to his family and friends during this difficult time. As such, Exclusive Media will not be presenting Ezekiel Moss to international buyers at Efm at this time while producers explore the next steps for the...
Hoffman had been lining up to direct his second feature after Jack Goes Boating and the Prohibition era Ezekiel Moss was to star Jake Gyllenhaal and Amy Adams.
It was due to be introduced to buyers at the European Film Market (Efm) in Berlin this week.
“Exclusive Media is deeply saddened to learn the shocking news of Philip Seymour Hoffman’s passing,” the company said in a statement.
“He was a truly gifted actor and director who not only inspired his fellow colleagues, but audiences around the world and he will be greatly missed.
“We give our sincere condolences to his family and friends during this difficult time. As such, Exclusive Media will not be presenting Ezekiel Moss to international buyers at Efm at this time while producers explore the next steps for the...
- 2/3/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Oscar winner Philip Seymour Hoffman has been found dead of an apparent drug overdose inside a Manhattan home. He was 46.
A personal assistant found Hoffman's body in an apartment in the West Village about 11.30am local time today. Hoffman was said to have been found in the bathroom, fully clothed with a hypodermic needle still in his arm. Heroin was also found in the apartment.
Hoffman is survived by partner Mimi O'Donnell and their three children, son Cooper Alexander, 10, and daughters Tallulah, 7, and Willa, 5.
The event comes just days after rumours of his death swept the internet in a celebrity death hoax.
A statement from his family says: "We are devastated by the loss of our beloved Phil and appreciate the outpouring of love and support we have received from everyone. This is a tragic and sudden loss and we ask that you respect our privacy during this time of grieving.
A personal assistant found Hoffman's body in an apartment in the West Village about 11.30am local time today. Hoffman was said to have been found in the bathroom, fully clothed with a hypodermic needle still in his arm. Heroin was also found in the apartment.
Hoffman is survived by partner Mimi O'Donnell and their three children, son Cooper Alexander, 10, and daughters Tallulah, 7, and Willa, 5.
The event comes just days after rumours of his death swept the internet in a celebrity death hoax.
A statement from his family says: "We are devastated by the loss of our beloved Phil and appreciate the outpouring of love and support we have received from everyone. This is a tragic and sudden loss and we ask that you respect our privacy during this time of grieving.
- 2/2/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Some really sad news is coming out of New York City today as award-winning actor Phillip Seymour Hoffman was found dead in his Greenwich Village apartment due to an alleged overdose. He was 46.
Hoffman was found in an apartment in the West Village around 11:30 Am by a friend who had become concerned at not being able to reach him. Investigators found a syringe in his left forearm, at least two plastic envelopes with what appeared to be heroin nearby, and five empty plastic envelopes in a trash bin, the official said.
Hoffman, though he's given many creepy performances, worked within the genre only a couple of times... once as Freddy Lounds in the 1992 film Red Dragon and most recently in the role of Plutarch Heavensbee in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (which is currently in post-production), and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2...
Hoffman was found in an apartment in the West Village around 11:30 Am by a friend who had become concerned at not being able to reach him. Investigators found a syringe in his left forearm, at least two plastic envelopes with what appeared to be heroin nearby, and five empty plastic envelopes in a trash bin, the official said.
Hoffman, though he's given many creepy performances, worked within the genre only a couple of times... once as Freddy Lounds in the 1992 film Red Dragon and most recently in the role of Plutarch Heavensbee in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (which is currently in post-production), and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2...
- 2/2/2014
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman has passed away at the age of 46, following a suspected drug overdose.
Hoffman was born in Fairport, New York on July 23, 1967. His mother Marilyn O'Connor was also from New York and is a family court judge and lawyer. He was the son of Gordon Stowell Hoffman, a former Xerox executive, and was one of four children.
The actor attended the 1984 Theater School at the New York State Summer School of the Arts and continued to train with acting teacher Alan Langdon following his graduation from Fairport High School.
Hoffman graduated with a drama degree from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts in 1989, but soon checked into rehab struggling with drug and alcohol addiction.
His first professional acting role came in 1991 when he played a defendant in an episode of Law & Order. A year later, he had his film breakthrough in Scent of a Woman,...
Hoffman was born in Fairport, New York on July 23, 1967. His mother Marilyn O'Connor was also from New York and is a family court judge and lawyer. He was the son of Gordon Stowell Hoffman, a former Xerox executive, and was one of four children.
The actor attended the 1984 Theater School at the New York State Summer School of the Arts and continued to train with acting teacher Alan Langdon following his graduation from Fairport High School.
Hoffman graduated with a drama degree from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts in 1989, but soon checked into rehab struggling with drug and alcohol addiction.
His first professional acting role came in 1991 when he played a defendant in an episode of Law & Order. A year later, he had his film breakthrough in Scent of a Woman,...
- 2/2/2014
- Digital Spy
I really don't like delivering this kind of news, but I'm sorry to say that 46-year-old Oscar winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead in New York.
The news was first reported by The Wall Street Journal, and law enforcement officials said Hoffman was found dead at his apartment in the West Village. He was found around 11:15 a.m. in his bathroom by a screenwriter, who called 911. According to the New York Post, he had a hypodermic needle still in his arm, which makes this whole thing even more tragic.
Hoffman, who won the best actor Oscar for Capote in 2005, most recently appeared at the Sundance Film Festival to promote his new films God’s Pocket and A Most Wanted Man. The actor has been in a ton of films in his career, such as Boogie Nights, The Big Lebowski, Almost Famous, Twister, The Master, Moneyball, Mi:3, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,...
The news was first reported by The Wall Street Journal, and law enforcement officials said Hoffman was found dead at his apartment in the West Village. He was found around 11:15 a.m. in his bathroom by a screenwriter, who called 911. According to the New York Post, he had a hypodermic needle still in his arm, which makes this whole thing even more tragic.
Hoffman, who won the best actor Oscar for Capote in 2005, most recently appeared at the Sundance Film Festival to promote his new films God’s Pocket and A Most Wanted Man. The actor has been in a ton of films in his career, such as Boogie Nights, The Big Lebowski, Almost Famous, Twister, The Master, Moneyball, Mi:3, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,...
- 2/2/2014
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Oscar-winning actor found dead following an “apparent drug overdose”.
Us actor Philip Seymour Hoffman has been found dead in his apartment in New York. He was 46.
New York Police attended his apartment in the West Village area of Manhattan at 11.15am Est (4.15pm GMT) and have said his death was due to an “apparent drug overdose” and are investigating.
The office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the exact cause of death.
Tributes: Actors, directors pay tribute on Twitter
Hoffman came to promience in the 1990s in films such as Boogie Nights, The Big Lebowski, Magnolia and The Talented Mr Ripley.
Alongside more independent features, he also brought weight to more commercial fare such as Mission: Impossible III.
Hoffman won an Oscar in 2005 for his leading role in biopic Capote.
He was most recently seen in sequel The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and was will be seen in a further two sequels, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay...
Us actor Philip Seymour Hoffman has been found dead in his apartment in New York. He was 46.
New York Police attended his apartment in the West Village area of Manhattan at 11.15am Est (4.15pm GMT) and have said his death was due to an “apparent drug overdose” and are investigating.
The office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the exact cause of death.
Tributes: Actors, directors pay tribute on Twitter
Hoffman came to promience in the 1990s in films such as Boogie Nights, The Big Lebowski, Magnolia and The Talented Mr Ripley.
Alongside more independent features, he also brought weight to more commercial fare such as Mission: Impossible III.
Hoffman won an Oscar in 2005 for his leading role in biopic Capote.
He was most recently seen in sequel The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and was will be seen in a further two sequels, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay...
- 2/2/2014
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
By Terence Johnson
Managing Editor
On a day with such a joyous event like the Super Bowl, it’s sad to have to report news like this. The Wall Street Journal has reported that Oscar winner Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead today in his New York home.
The official said Mr. Hoffman, 46 years old, was found dead at his apartment at 35 Bethune St. in the West Village neighborhood of Manhattan and other outlets are reporting that it was a possible drug overdose. Hoffman had recently been in rehab to try and work through his problems.
It’s incredibly sad his passing as he was one of the most respected actors in Hollywood. He won the Oscar for his great performance in Capote and was nominated for Charlie Wilson’s War, Doubt and The Master. He just announced that he would have directed “Ezekiel Moss” with Amy Adams and Jake Gyllenhaal...
Managing Editor
On a day with such a joyous event like the Super Bowl, it’s sad to have to report news like this. The Wall Street Journal has reported that Oscar winner Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead today in his New York home.
The official said Mr. Hoffman, 46 years old, was found dead at his apartment at 35 Bethune St. in the West Village neighborhood of Manhattan and other outlets are reporting that it was a possible drug overdose. Hoffman had recently been in rehab to try and work through his problems.
It’s incredibly sad his passing as he was one of the most respected actors in Hollywood. He won the Oscar for his great performance in Capote and was nominated for Charlie Wilson’s War, Doubt and The Master. He just announced that he would have directed “Ezekiel Moss” with Amy Adams and Jake Gyllenhaal...
- 2/2/2014
- by Terence Johnson
- Scott Feinberg
Some very sad news this morning brings word Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead of an apparent drug overdose in the bathroom of his Manhattan apartment. An autopsy will be performed to confirm the cause of death. It should be noted, Hoffman struggled with substance abuse in the past, which "started slowly with prescription pills, and recently escalated to snorting heroin" and as recently as May 2013 checked out of detox following a relapse after being clean for 23 years. An official told the New York Times investigators found a syringe in his arm and an envelope containing what is believed to be heroin. The official added, "It's pretty apparent that it was an overdose... The syringe was in his arm." It gets even sadder with this quote from one of Hoffman's neighbors: "He's a local. He's a fixture in this neighborhood," said Christian McCulloch, 39, who said that he lives nearby. "You...
- 2/2/2014
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
Stepping up to take charge of their next big movie project, Jake Gyllenhaal and Amy Adams are reported to headline the upcoming thriller, "Ezekiel Moss."
Announced back in the fall of 2012, "Ezekiel Moss" is currently very early on in the development stages, and Philip Seymour Hoffman is slated to be the film's director.
According to the synopsis, "The film is a depression era ghost story about a young, imaginative boy living in a small dead end town who befriends a mysterious drifter who may or may not have the supernatural ability to communicate with the dead."
Jake will play the role of that drifter, who is also Ezekiel Moss himself, and Amy is set to play Iris, mother of the young boy who comes to love Moss.
Announced back in the fall of 2012, "Ezekiel Moss" is currently very early on in the development stages, and Philip Seymour Hoffman is slated to be the film's director.
According to the synopsis, "The film is a depression era ghost story about a young, imaginative boy living in a small dead end town who befriends a mysterious drifter who may or may not have the supernatural ability to communicate with the dead."
Jake will play the role of that drifter, who is also Ezekiel Moss himself, and Amy is set to play Iris, mother of the young boy who comes to love Moss.
- 2/2/2014
- GossipCenter
A24 has released the first trailer and poster for Denis Villeneuve’s psychological thriller “Enemy,” which stars Jake Gyllenhaal in dual roles. Gyllenhaal plays a man who sees his doppelgänger in a movie and begins to obsess over finding him. Also Read: Jake Gyllenhaal, Amy Adams to Star in Director Philip Seymour Hoffman’s ‘Ezekiel Moss’ Melanie Laurent (“Inglourious Basterds”) co-stars alongside Sarah Gadon and Isabella Rossellini. “Enemy” premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September just as Villeneuve’s other Gyllenhaal thriller, “Prisoners,” stormed theaters. Also Read: Jake Gyllenhaal in Talks to Star in Former Eminem Boxing Movie...
- 2/1/2014
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
Update 2/2: Horrible news. Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead in his New York apartment today. More info here. You'll have to jog your memory a bit, but way back in the fall of 2012, it was announced that Philip Seymour Hoffman would be following his feature directorial debut "Jack Goes Boating" with "Ezekiel Moss," a period-set ghost story. And then nothing much was heard from it. But today the project got a kick in the pants with the addition of two big stars. Amy Adams and Jake Gyllenhaal have joined the film, which has Black List-approved script by Keith Bunin (HBO's "In Treatment," "Horns"), and tells the story of "Iris (Adams) who, emotionally fragile by the recent loss of her husband, manages to scrape by to provide for her spirited son by running a boarding house in a small town overrun by religious fervor. Their lives are forever changed when...
- 2/1/2014
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
Jake Gyllenhaal and Amy Adams have been cast in Philip Seymour Hoffman's drama Ezekiel Moss.
Gyllenhaal will play the the titular role of a mysterious drifter who can "channel and physically inhabit the spirits of the dead", while Adams is cast as Iris, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Directed by Hoffman and written by Keith Bunin, Ezekiel Moss follows the story of Iris, who is "emotionally fragile" after the loss of her husband and runs a boarding house to provide for her son Joel.
The pair live in a very religious small town, but their lives are changed when Iris meets and falls in love with Ezekiel.
Adams previously starred with Hoffman in Paul Thomas Anderson's 2012 drama The Master.
She is nominated for an Oscar in the Best Actress category for her role in American Hustle. The 86th Academy Awards will air on TV on Sunday, March 2.
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Gyllenhaal will play the the titular role of a mysterious drifter who can "channel and physically inhabit the spirits of the dead", while Adams is cast as Iris, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Directed by Hoffman and written by Keith Bunin, Ezekiel Moss follows the story of Iris, who is "emotionally fragile" after the loss of her husband and runs a boarding house to provide for her son Joel.
The pair live in a very religious small town, but their lives are changed when Iris meets and falls in love with Ezekiel.
Adams previously starred with Hoffman in Paul Thomas Anderson's 2012 drama The Master.
She is nominated for an Oscar in the Best Actress category for her role in American Hustle. The 86th Academy Awards will air on TV on Sunday, March 2.
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- 2/1/2014
- Digital Spy
Amy Adams and Jake Gyllenhaal are, according to The Hollywood Reporter , set to headline the upcoming Ezekiel Moss . The project was first announced back in the fall of 2012 when Philip Seymour Hoffman to direct. The film is a depression era ghost story about a young, imaginative boy living in a small dead end town who befriends a mysterious drifter who may or may not have the supernatural ability to communicate with the dead. Gyllenhaal will play that drifter (the titular Ezekiel Moss) while Adams will play Iris, the mother of the young boy who begins to fall in love with Moss. The Black List voted the script, written by Keith Bunin, one of the top ten scripts of 2011. The film is a Likely Story and Mandalay Pictures production in association with Hoffman's Cooper.s Town...
- 2/1/2014
- Comingsoon.net
Philip Seymour Hoffman fans have been waiting quite a while for his directorial follow-up to 2010.s Jack Goes Boating, as he first committed to getting behind the chair in the summer of 2012. But when one has three Hunger Games films to star in, I guess he doesn.t leave a lot of time for filmmaking. Thankfully, the mysterious project has started building its cast, as Jake Gyllenhaal and Amy Adams are set to take on two of the leading roles. No word on whether Hoffman himself will appear, but we.re hopeful. Ezekiel Moss is a Depression-era thriller that centers on a small town boy who befriends a strange drifter played by Gyllenhaal, according to TheWrap. Not that drifters aren.t usually strange to begin with, but this guy has the ability to communicate with the dead. Or so he says. Adams will star as the boy.s widowed mother.
- 2/1/2014
- cinemablend.com
• Jake Gyllenhaal and Amy Adams will play Prohibition Era lovers (or, potential mates) in Ezekiel Moss. Philip Seymour Hoffman has been attached to direct the pic for some time off of Keith Bunin’s Black List script. The story revolves around Iris (Adams) a widower who runs a boarding house to support her son Joel in a small, religious town. She falls for a drifter, Gyllenhaal’s Ezekiel Moss, who can “channel and physically inhabit the spirits of the dead.” [THR]
• Liam Neeson is set to star in Martin Scorsese’s Silence, about two Jesuit priests who travel to Japan on a mission to spread Christianity.
• Liam Neeson is set to star in Martin Scorsese’s Silence, about two Jesuit priests who travel to Japan on a mission to spread Christianity.
- 2/1/2014
- by Lindsey Bahr
- EW - Inside Movies
Jake Gyllenhaal and Amy Adams are set to star in Philip Seymour Hoffman’s sophomore feature “Ezekiel Moss,” an individual familiar with the project. Keith Bunin wrote the Depression-era script, which follows a young boy living in a small town. He becomes friends with a mysterious drifter (Gyllenhaal) who appears to be able to communicate with the dead. Adams will play the boy’s widowed mother. Also Read: Jake Gyllenhaal in Talks to Star in Former Eminem Boxing Movie ‘Southpaw’ (Exclusive) Producers include Anthony Bregman of A Likely Story, Cathy Schulman of Mandalay Vision, Kevin Frakes of PalmStar Media Capital and Raj Brinder Singh of.
- 2/1/2014
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
The Prohibition Era drama Ezekiel Moss is finally moving forward, with Jake Gyllenhaal and Amy Adams coming aboard to star. Philip Seymour Hoffman has long been attached to direct the film from a Black List script by Keith Bunin. Photos: 'American Hustle': Behind the Scenes With Christian Bale, Amy Adams Exclusive Media has come aboard to handle international rights, and will launch the project to foreign buyers at Berlin's upcoming European Film Market. Adams will play Iris, who, emotionally fragile after the loss of her husband, runs a boarding house to get by and provide for her spirited son, Joel.
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- 2/1/2014
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: The latest hot property to drop into the Berlin market will star Jake Gyllenhaal and Amy Adams, both of whom have drawn heat during awards season.
Philip Seymour Hoffman will direct the Prohibition Era story from a screenplay by Keith Bunin.
Ezekiel Moss centres on a mysterious man who visits a widow and her son in a religiously conservative community and appears to possess the ability to communicate with the dead.
Likely Story’s Anthony Bregman, PalmStar Media Capital’s Kevin Frakes, Merced Media Partners’ Raj Brinder Singh and Cathy Schulman of Mandalay Vision are producing.
Singh recently collaborated with Exclusive Media on Rush, on which he served as co-executive producer.
Adams recently earned an Oscar nomination for her lead role in American Hustle, while Gyllenhaal has drawn wide acclaim for his performance opposite Hugh Jackman in Prisoners.
Philip Seymour Hoffman will direct the Prohibition Era story from a screenplay by Keith Bunin.
Ezekiel Moss centres on a mysterious man who visits a widow and her son in a religiously conservative community and appears to possess the ability to communicate with the dead.
Likely Story’s Anthony Bregman, PalmStar Media Capital’s Kevin Frakes, Merced Media Partners’ Raj Brinder Singh and Cathy Schulman of Mandalay Vision are producing.
Singh recently collaborated with Exclusive Media on Rush, on which he served as co-executive producer.
Adams recently earned an Oscar nomination for her lead role in American Hustle, while Gyllenhaal has drawn wide acclaim for his performance opposite Hugh Jackman in Prisoners.
- 2/1/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Jake Gyllenhaal and Amy Adams have signed on to star in the Philip Seymour Hoffman-directed Prohibition era drama "Ezekiel Moss".
Keith Bunin penned the story of a widow (Adams) who supports her spirited son by running a boarding house in a small and highly religious town. She soon falls for a mysterious drifter (Gyllenhaal) who can physically inhabit the spirits of the dead.
Anthony Bregman, Kevin Frakes, Raj Brinder Singh and Cathy Schulman will produce.
Source: Variety...
Keith Bunin penned the story of a widow (Adams) who supports her spirited son by running a boarding house in a small and highly religious town. She soon falls for a mysterious drifter (Gyllenhaal) who can physically inhabit the spirits of the dead.
Anthony Bregman, Kevin Frakes, Raj Brinder Singh and Cathy Schulman will produce.
Source: Variety...
- 1/31/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Because Philip Seymour Hoffman can do anything he wants, it’s no surprise that he is now taking on the horror project Ezekiel Moss for Mandalay Pictures.
The script is written by Keith Bunin (who’s penning the upcoming Horns screenplay and worked on In Treatment) and is set in the Great Depression. The film follows “a young boy living in a small town. He becomes friends with a drifter who appears to be able to communicate with the dead.” It doesn’t sound like anything special, but Hoffman is such a fantastic talent and I’m excited to see him take a foray into horror, as I’m sure many of you are as well.
Hoffman has previously directed once before, with Jack Goes Boating. He can currently be seen in Paul Thomas Anderson’s The Master, and in the upcoming Hunger Games: Catching Fire.
The script is written by Keith Bunin (who’s penning the upcoming Horns screenplay and worked on In Treatment) and is set in the Great Depression. The film follows “a young boy living in a small town. He becomes friends with a drifter who appears to be able to communicate with the dead.” It doesn’t sound like anything special, but Hoffman is such a fantastic talent and I’m excited to see him take a foray into horror, as I’m sure many of you are as well.
Hoffman has previously directed once before, with Jack Goes Boating. He can currently be seen in Paul Thomas Anderson’s The Master, and in the upcoming Hunger Games: Catching Fire.
- 9/19/2012
- by Andy Greene
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
Philip Seymour Hoffman has been receiving rave notices for his role in The Master. Perhaps that’s why the Oscar-winning actor has decided to briefly drop the mic on this whole acting thing and take another turn behind the camera. Two years after his directorial debut Jack Goes Boating, Hoffman is attached to direct Ezekiel Moss, a ghost-story screenplay that was on the 2011 Black List. EW has confirmed the original report by Variety that Hoffman will direct the project, which is being produced by Cathy Schulman and Adam Stone of Mandalay Pictures, Anthony Bregman and Stefanie Azpiazu of Likely Story,...
- 9/18/2012
- by Darren Franich
- EW - Inside Movies
Even in his most innocent roles actor Philip Seymour Hoffman can come off as pretty damned creepy. Which is exactly why we're so excited to see what Hoffman can pull off on the other side of the camera in his new flick Ezekial Moss.
According to Variety, Hoffman is eying a move behind the camera as the multi-hyphenate is on board to helm the Depression Era ghost story Ezekiel Moss for Mandalay Pictures.
The 2011 Black List script by Keith Bunin follows a young, imaginative boy living in a small town who befriends a mysterious drifter who may have the ability to communicate with the dead.
Anthony Bregman of Likely Story and Cathy Schulman of Mandalay Pictures will produce along with Stefanie Azpiazu of Likely Story, Adam Stone of Mandalay Pictures, and Emily Ziff of Hoffman's Cooper's Town Productions.
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According to Variety, Hoffman is eying a move behind the camera as the multi-hyphenate is on board to helm the Depression Era ghost story Ezekiel Moss for Mandalay Pictures.
The 2011 Black List script by Keith Bunin follows a young, imaginative boy living in a small town who befriends a mysterious drifter who may have the ability to communicate with the dead.
Anthony Bregman of Likely Story and Cathy Schulman of Mandalay Pictures will produce along with Stefanie Azpiazu of Likely Story, Adam Stone of Mandalay Pictures, and Emily Ziff of Hoffman's Cooper's Town Productions.
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- 9/18/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Anthony Bregman of Likely Story and Cathy Schulman of Mandalay Pictures announced today that Philip Seymour Hoffman will direct Ezekiel Moss, a depression era ghost story about a young, imaginative boy living in a small dead end town who befriends a mysterious drifter who may or may not have the supernatural ability to communicate with the dead.
The Black List voted the script, written by Keith Bunin (who also wrote Horns, the Mandalay / Red Granite Pictures co-production which begins lensing on September 27th in Vancouver) one of the top ten scripts of 2011. The film is a Likely Story and Mandalay Pictures production in association with Hoffman’s Cooper’s Town Productions. Bregman and Schulman will produce. Stefanie Azpiazu of Likely Story, Adam Stone of Mandalay Pictures and Emily Ziff of Cooper’s Town Productions will also produce. Sara Murphy of Cooper’s Town will co-produce. Casting has just begun on the project.
The Black List voted the script, written by Keith Bunin (who also wrote Horns, the Mandalay / Red Granite Pictures co-production which begins lensing on September 27th in Vancouver) one of the top ten scripts of 2011. The film is a Likely Story and Mandalay Pictures production in association with Hoffman’s Cooper’s Town Productions. Bregman and Schulman will produce. Stefanie Azpiazu of Likely Story, Adam Stone of Mandalay Pictures and Emily Ziff of Cooper’s Town Productions will also produce. Sara Murphy of Cooper’s Town will co-produce. Casting has just begun on the project.
- 9/18/2012
- by Allan Ford
- Filmofilia
It has been announced that Philip Seymour Hoffman will direct the depression era ghost story Ezekiel Moss:
“New York, NY – September 18, 2012 — Anthony Bregman of Likely Story and Cathy Schulman of Mandalay Pictures announced today that Philip Seymour Hoffman will direct Ezekiel Moss, a depression era ghost story about a young, imaginative boy living in a small dead end town who befriends a mysterious drifter who may or may not have the supernatural ability to communicate with the dead. The Black List voted the script, written by Keith Bunin (who also wrote Horns, the Mandalay / Red Granite Pictures co-production which begins lensing on September 27th in Vancouver) one of the top ten scripts of 2011. The film is a Likely Story and Mandalay Pictures production in association with Hoffman’s Cooper’s Town Productions. Bregman and Schulman will produce. Stefanie Azpiazu of Likely Story, Adam Stone of Mandalay Pictures and Emily Ziff...
“New York, NY – September 18, 2012 — Anthony Bregman of Likely Story and Cathy Schulman of Mandalay Pictures announced today that Philip Seymour Hoffman will direct Ezekiel Moss, a depression era ghost story about a young, imaginative boy living in a small dead end town who befriends a mysterious drifter who may or may not have the supernatural ability to communicate with the dead. The Black List voted the script, written by Keith Bunin (who also wrote Horns, the Mandalay / Red Granite Pictures co-production which begins lensing on September 27th in Vancouver) one of the top ten scripts of 2011. The film is a Likely Story and Mandalay Pictures production in association with Hoffman’s Cooper’s Town Productions. Bregman and Schulman will produce. Stefanie Azpiazu of Likely Story, Adam Stone of Mandalay Pictures and Emily Ziff...
- 9/18/2012
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Actor and chameleon Philip Seymour Hoffman will be going back behind the camera for his latest, the supernatural drama “Ezekiel Moss”. This will be Hoffman’s second film as director, his feature film debut being 2010′s drama “Jack Goes Boating”, but I doubt if any of you actually saw that one (or even know it existed, to be perfectly honest with you). Written by Keith Bunin, “Ezekiel Moss” will follow “a mysterious stranger with the power to speak with the dead. His arrival to a small Nebraska town transforms the lives of the town’s residents, including a widow and her young son.” This being a film from a notable actor, you probably shouldn’t expect a straightforward “guy speaks to the dead, bad stuff happens” type of horror movie. If it’s a horror movie at all. The emphasis here might be the drama part in the supernatural drama description.
- 9/18/2012
- by Nix
- Beyond Hollywood
Philip Seymour Hoffman is coming on board to direct the ghost story "Ezekiel Moss" for Mandalay Pictures, the company told TheWrap on Monday. Keith Bunin's Depression-era set script follows a young boy living in a small town. He becomes friends with a drifter who appears to be able to communicate with the dead. Anthony Bregman of Likely Story and Cathy Schulman of Mandalay Pictures will produce along with Stefanie Azpiazu of Likely Story, Adam Stone of Mandalay Pictures and Emily Ziff of Hoffman's Cooper's Town Productions. Also read: Independent Box Office: 'The Master' Top...
- 9/18/2012
- by Liza Foreman
- The Wrap
Philip Seymour Hoffman - who can currently be seen in P.T. Anderson's The Master (pictured) - is getting behind the camera to direct Ezekiel Moss, a depression era ghost story about a young, imaginative boy living in a small dead end town who befriends a mysterious drifter who may or may not have the supernatural ability to communicate with the dead.
The Black List voted the script, written by Keith Bunin (who also wrote the upcoming adaptation of Joe Hill's Horns), was one of the top ten scripts of 2011.
The film is a Likely Story and Mandalay Pictures production in association with Hoffman’s Cooper’s Town Productions. Casting has just begun on the project.
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The Black List voted the script, written by Keith Bunin (who also wrote the upcoming adaptation of Joe Hill's Horns), was one of the top ten scripts of 2011.
The film is a Likely Story and Mandalay Pictures production in association with Hoffman’s Cooper’s Town Productions. Casting has just begun on the project.
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- 9/18/2012
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Despite his many great performances, in my mind Phillip Seymour Hoffman will always be Scotty in Boogie Nights. My wife and I watch it whenever it’s on TV and Scotty always makes us laugh. Now, I am happy to report that Scotty is moving from Jack Horner’s boom mic operator to a full fledged director.
Variety brings word that Hoffman, who also directed Jack Goes Boating, will direct Ezekiel Moss for Mandalay Pictures. The flick is a described as a “Depression Era ghost story about an imaginative boy living in a small town who befriends a mysterious drifter who may have the ability to communicate with the dead.” the Black Listed script was written by Keith Bunin.
Anthony Bregman and Stefanie Azpiazu are producing for Likely Story. Cathy Schulman is doing the same for Mandalay with Adam Stone. Emily Ziff of Hoffman’s Cooper’s Town Productions is also producing.
Variety brings word that Hoffman, who also directed Jack Goes Boating, will direct Ezekiel Moss for Mandalay Pictures. The flick is a described as a “Depression Era ghost story about an imaginative boy living in a small town who befriends a mysterious drifter who may have the ability to communicate with the dead.” the Black Listed script was written by Keith Bunin.
Anthony Bregman and Stefanie Azpiazu are producing for Likely Story. Cathy Schulman is doing the same for Mandalay with Adam Stone. Emily Ziff of Hoffman’s Cooper’s Town Productions is also producing.
- 9/18/2012
- by Philip Sticco
- LRMonline.com
This has been a good week for Philip Seymour Hoffman. Not only has he been getting rave reviews for his performance in Paul Thomas Anderson's The Master, the movie has been setting "per theater average" records and now his latest directorial project has been announced. The Oscar winner is now set to helm Ezekiel Moss, a new project set up over at Mandalay Pictures. Variety says that the script was featured on the 2011 Black List (the annual list of the most popular unproduced screenplays in Hollywood) and written by Keith Bunin. The story is set during the Depression Era and follows a curious and imaginative young boy who starts an unlikely friendship with a drifter in his small town who claims that he has the power to talk with the dead. The film will be the second movie that Hoffman has directed. Back in 2010 he made his debut with...
- 9/18/2012
- cinemablend.com
Philip Seymour Hoffman is set to direct the supernatural drama "Ezekiel Moss" for Mandalay Pictures and Likely Story says Heat Vision.
Keith Bunin's script centers on a mysterious stranger with the power to speak with the dead. His arrival to a small Nebraska town transforms the lives of the town's residents, including a widow and her young son.
Anthony Bregman and Cathy Schulman will produce. Hoffman made his directorial debut on 2010's "Jack Goes Boating".
Keith Bunin's script centers on a mysterious stranger with the power to speak with the dead. His arrival to a small Nebraska town transforms the lives of the town's residents, including a widow and her young son.
Anthony Bregman and Cathy Schulman will produce. Hoffman made his directorial debut on 2010's "Jack Goes Boating".
- 9/18/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Hollywood mainstay Philip Seymour Hoffman (My Boyfriend’s Back) is one of the best loved actors working today. Not only has he established himself as a strong character actor over the course of his prolific career, but over the past decade or so he has also proven that he has what it takes to be a leading man. And his latest starring vehicle, The Master, just opened this past weekend and broke some per screen average records at the box office. It’s safe to say that his legacy has been solidified as far as being a thespian goes (barring a De Niro-esque slide into late-career self-parody). As a director though, the man’s career is fledgling. So far he’s stepped behind the camera just once, for 2010’s Jack Goes Boating, a film that didn’t exactly tear it up either critically or commercially. It looks like he’s getting another chance to prove that he...
- 9/18/2012
- by Nathan Adams
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
It's only Monday, and Philip Seymour Hoffman is already having a really good week. His starring turn in Paul Thomas Anderson's The Master is getting all kinds of good buzz from cinephiles after the film's record-setting limited release opening this past weekend (the movie opens wider this Friday), and now Variety is reporting that the acclaimed actor is going back behind the camera. He'll sit in the director's chair for Ezekiel Moss, a ghost story set in the 1930s that notably ended up on the 2011 Black List. Hoffman has directed once before, taking the helm on the indie romance flick Jack Goes Boating back in 2010. Read on. Written by Keith Bunin, Ezekiel Moss follows a young small town boy with an active imagination who befriends a mysterious drifter who might be able to speak with the dead. Hoffman directed himself in Jack Goes Boating, but there's no mention of...
- 9/18/2012
- by Ben Pearson
- firstshowing.net
Actor Phillip Seymour Hoffman has landed a new directing gig in which he would develop a Depression Era ghost story called Ezekiel Moss.
The story follows a widow and her son who are visited by a strange man who may have the ability to communicate with the dead. The boy ends up befriending him. It's based on a 2011 Black List script written by Keith Bunin. Here's part of a review of that script from scriptshadow,
The character development is top notch. Because it’s top notch, the dialogue’s strong (a great understanding of character usually results in strong unique dialogue for each character). And then everything just feels authentic – not easy to do when you’re setting your story 80 years ago.
This would be Hoffman's second time directing a film. The first film he directed was Jack Goes Boating, which was a decently made movie. Ezekiel Moss just has a much more interesting story,...
The story follows a widow and her son who are visited by a strange man who may have the ability to communicate with the dead. The boy ends up befriending him. It's based on a 2011 Black List script written by Keith Bunin. Here's part of a review of that script from scriptshadow,
The character development is top notch. Because it’s top notch, the dialogue’s strong (a great understanding of character usually results in strong unique dialogue for each character). And then everything just feels authentic – not easy to do when you’re setting your story 80 years ago.
This would be Hoffman's second time directing a film. The first film he directed was Jack Goes Boating, which was a decently made movie. Ezekiel Moss just has a much more interesting story,...
- 9/18/2012
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Philip Seymour Hoffman, currently receiving acclaim for his performance in The Master, will sit in the director’s chair for Ezekiel Moss. The supernatural drama hails from Mandalay Pictures and production shingle Likely Story, run by producer Anthony Bregman. The script, written by Keith Bunin and which appeared on the 2011 Black List, centers on a mysterious stranger with the power to speak with the dead. His arrival to a small Nebraska town transforms the lives of the town's residents, including a widow and her young son. Mandalay’s Cathy Schulman and Bregman are among the producers on the project.
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- 9/17/2012
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Philip Seymour Hoffman successfully turned director back in 2010 for his indie drama Jack Goes Boating. He’s looking to follow that up with a little genre work, nabbing the chance to make Ezekiel Moss for Mandalay Pictures.In Treatment writer Keith Bunin (who is also behind the script for soon-to-shoot Joe Hill adaptation Horns) penned the film. It follows what happen when a mysterious stranger with the power to speak to the dead turns up in a small Nebraska town. His appearance naturally has quite an effect on people, notably a widow and her young son.Given the script’s presence on the 2011 Black List – is there a screenplay in circulation at the moment that hasn’t graced the list? – and Hoffman’s interest, we’re assured it’s not some stealth sequel to Jonah Hex. Because nobody needs that.While he gathers together the cast for Ezekiel, Hoffman will...
- 9/17/2012
- EmpireOnline
Philip Seymour Hoffman is set to take direct Mandalay Pictures' Ezekiel Moss, a ghost story set scripted by Keith Brunin, set in the Depression Era for Mandalay Pictures. Variety reports that the script which made the 2011 Black List, tells of a young boy with a strong imagination who lives in a small town and makes friends with a drifter gifted with the ability to communicate with the dead. Cathy Schulman and Adam Stone of Mandalay Pictures produce with Likely Story's Anthony Bregman and Stefanie Azpiazu as well as Emily Ziff of Hoffman's Cooper's Town Productions.
- 9/17/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Philip Seymour Hoffman is set to take direct Mandalay Pictures' Ezekiel Moss, a ghost story set scripted by Keith Brunin, set in the Depression Era for Mandalay Pictures. Variety reports that the script which made the 2011 Black List, tells of a young boy with a strong imagination who lives in a small town and makes friends with a drifter gifted with the ability to communicate with the dead. Cathy Schulman and Adam Stone of Mandalay Pictures produce with Likely Story's Anthony Bregman and Stefanie Azpiazu as well as Emily Ziff of Hoffman's Cooper's Town Productions.
- 9/17/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Anthony Bregman of Likely Story and Cathy Schulman of Mandalay Pictures announced today that Philip Seymour Hoffman will direct Ezekiel Moss , a depression era ghost story about a young, imaginative boy living in a small dead end town who befriends a mysterious drifter who may or may not have the supernatural ability to communicate with the dead. The Black List voted the script, written by Keith Bunin (who also wrote Horns , the Mandalay / Red Granite Pictures co-production which begins lensing on September 27th in Vancouver) one of the top ten scripts of 2011. The film is a Likely Story and Mandalay Pictures production in association with Hoffman's Cooper.s Town Productions. Bregman and Schulman will produce. Stefanie Azpiazu of Likely Story, Adam Stone of Mandalay Pictures and...
- 9/17/2012
- Comingsoon.net
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