Taking Woodstock
In the middle of this true story about rundown motel employee Elliot Tiber... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsDemetri Martin Cast With Pitt in Soderbergh's Moneyball
After his inexplicable-if-fairly-charming “trailer” for Ang Lee’s Taking Woodstock, Demetri Martin’s profile has continued to rise beyond a cult base and into the Hollywood mainstream. He reportedly has projects in development with several studios, and now he can add a confirmed role alongside Brad Pitt in Steven Soderbergh’s Moneyball, an adaptation of the baseball book by Michael M. Lewis.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsDemetri Martin creates a 224-word palindrome poem
Demetri Martin's poster-making abilities suggest he might just be as witty in writing as he is on-camera. But his 224-word palindrome poem (that's right, the entire poem reads the same backwards and forwards) effectively proves it.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsDemetri Martin in talks for Ang Lee’s Taking Woodstock
You may know Demetri Martin from his "Trendspotting" segment on The Daily Show With Jon Stewart where he serves as the Youth Correspondent, covering such “youthy” topics as text-messaging, the Internet and credit card debt. Martin's segments report on trends like the term “Youthquake” used liberally by various television anchors to describe young voters influencing the 2008 election. The comedian is now in negotiations for the starring role in Ang Lee’s next film, Taking Woodstock. As previously reported, the film takes a fresh look at the often chronicled festival. Lee has teamed up with James Schamus again—the duo created Brokeback... read more
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