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'Baby(ies)' - Trailer for the Focus Features documentary
21 hours ago
Check out the theatrical trailer for the "Babies" documentary. Focus Features sends out the film on April 16th, 2010. Thomas Balmes directs and Amandine Billot, Alain Chabat and Christine Rouxel produce. A visually stunning and joyful new film that simultaneously chronicles the lives of four of the world’s newest human inhabitants - in Mongolia, Namibia, San Francisco, and Tokyo, respectively -- from first breath to first steps, on a journey at once universal and amazingly original. Check out the film's Facebook page as well. »
'Better off Ted' - 5 clips from the upcoming premiere episode!
21 hours ago
See five clips from ABC's comedy "Better Off Ted" which stars Jay Harrington as Ted, Portia de Rossi as Veronica, Andrea Anders as Linda, Jonathan Slavin as Phil, Malcolm Barrett as Lem and Isabella Acres as Rose. "Better Off Ted" is produced by 20th Century Fox Television. Victor Fresco ("My Name Is Earl," "Andy Richter Controls the Universe") is executive producer and creator of the series. "Better Off Ted" is a satirical office comedy about successful good guy Ted Crisp who runs research and development at Veridian Dynamics, a company with a morally questionable approach to its employees. Whether it's standing by a memo with a typo that encourages employees to now (as opposed to not) use offensive language with each other, or championing interoffice dating based on DNA matching to save money on health care, Veridian is a company that puts its bottom line first... »
Naomie Harris joins 'The First Grader'
30 November 2009 1:46 AM, PST
Naomie Harris has climbed aboard Justin Chadwick’s Kenya-set drama “The First Grader,” based on the true story of 84-year-old Kenyan Kimani Nganga Maruge, who tried to take advantage of a Kenyan government initiative in order to provide free elementary school education for all. At first denied access to go to the school with the 6-year-old first-graders, Maruge eventually took the government to court. Harris will play Jane Obinchu, the teacher who supports Maruge’s battle to gain admission to the education program. Maruge will be played by newcomer Oliver Litondo and filming has begun on location in Kenya. »
Jeremy Piven and Kate Walsh to join 'Waska'
30 November 2009 1:41 AM, PST
Jeremy Piven and Kate Walsh are set to star in "Waska," the indie ensemble drama which is being helmed by Gaby Dellal ("On a Clear Day"). Thomas Dekker, Lynn Collins, Mira Sorvino, Elizabeth McGovern and Joseph Morgan also star in the Catherine Trieschmann script adapted from the novel "Angels Crest" by Leslie Schwartz. The story tells of a young father who loses his son, throwing the community into disarray during the time of Waska which is the first snowfall of the year which may be magical but is oftentimes treacherous. Dellal is also attached to helm the Chloe King-written "Lorelei." »
'Area 51' goes to Paramount
30 November 2009 1:35 AM, PST
Paramount Pictures will distribute Oren Peli's "Area 51" follow-up to "Paranormal Activity." The latter is one of the most successful films ever with a mere $11,000 budget and grossing a massive $106 million since Paramount expanded venues. Four other bidders also wanted the pic. "Area 51" uses the "found footage" structure like "Paranormal Activity" to tell the story of three teens whose curiosity leads them to the notorious "Area 51." Peli has a bigger budget to work with and, has an opportunity to prove whether he can follow-up or whether the first film was a fluke, one-time win. »
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