Struck by Lightning
It’s no spoiler to reveal that Glee’s Chris Colfer kills off the character he plays in his screenwriting debut. Like in Sunset Blvd. and American Beauty, he’s, well, Struck by Lightning before the opening credits end and narrates the events of the film from beyond the grave. Also like in those classic films, one tends to forget this tidbit as the plot unfolds, only to be poignantly reminded as the extended flashback catches up with the opening scene.... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsKathryn Hahn, Allison Janney Join Jason Bateman's Bad Words
Jason Bateman is set to make his feature film directorial debut with the spelling bee comedy Bad Words in which he’ll also star as a high school dropout who enters a spelling bee for children. The script, written by Andrew Dodge, made The Black List in 2011. Deadline reports that some big names have been added to the cast, including Kathryn Hahn, Allison Janney and Phillip Baker Hall. The latter two will play heads of the spelling bee group. Production is expected to begin this week in L.A.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsAnd Found: Lost - "Across the Sea" (6.15)
Even though we still don’t know his name, we now know much more about the man in black-cum-smoke monster, AKA Jacob’s brother. And, after getting some insight into Jacob and his unnamed brother’s past, the lines between good and evil—which once seemed almost too clearly drawn—have become much murkier.... read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsIndie Dark Comedy The Oranges Announces Full Cast
The Oranges, a new dark comedy about a young guy from the suburbs who falls in love with the daughter of family friends, only to watch her fall in love with her parents’ older male friend, had an interesting journey from script to screen. When it first reached the desks of movie execs back in 2008, every studio passed on it. Then it appeared at the top of last year’s Black List, a ranking of the best unmade scripts from the previous year. Olympus Pictures picked up the film, and it’s now in production.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsTen Television Commercials Featuring Voiceovers by Famous Actors
For those of us who still don’t have TiVo or a DVR (And there are dozens of us!), our television-watching habits naturally include some commercial viewing. And occasionally, a disembodied voice emanates from the screen that is so familiar, it drives you crazy until you are able to place it. Here, we identify 10 commercials featuring voiceovers by famous actors, to ease your no-doubt frustrated mind.... read more
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