Sony/Colombia/Screen Gems has released their Fall 2011 Release Schedule:

8/12/11
30 MINUTES OR LESS

8/19/11 (***Limited Release***)
ATTACK THE BLOCK

8/26/11 – COLOMBIANA
TRISTAR

9/9/11 – BUCKY LARSON BORN TO BE A STAR
COLUMBIA

9/16/11 – STRAW DOGS
SCREEN GEMS

9/23/11 – MONEYBALL
COLUMBIA

9/30/11 – COURAGEOUS
TRISTAR

10/7/11 – THE IDES OF MARCH
COLUMBIA

10/28/11 – ANONYMOUS
COLUMBIA

11/11/11 – JACK AND JILL
COLUMBIA

11/23/11 (WED) – ARTHUR CHRISTMAS (3D)
COLUMBIA/SPA/AARDMAN

12/21/11 (WED) – THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO
COLUMBIA

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Check out Paramount Fall 2011 Release Schedule:

Footloose – 10/14/11
Paranormal Activity 3 – 10/21/11
Like Crazy – 10/28/11 (Limited)
Puss in Boots – 11/4/11
Hugo – 11/23/11
Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol – 12/16/11
The Adventures of Tintin – 12/23/11
Young Adult –12/9/11 (Limited); 12/16/11 (Wide)

“FOOTLOOSE”

Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Entertainment

Executive Producers: Timothy M. Bourne, Gary Barber, Roger Birnbaum, Jonathan Glickman

Produced by Craig Zadan,  Neil Meron,  Dylan Sellers, Brad Weston

Story by Dean Pitchford

Screenplay by Dean Pitchford and Craig Brewer

Directed by Craig Brewer

Cast:  Kenny Wormald, Julianne Hough, Andie MacDowell and Dennis Quaid

Synopsis: Writer/Director Craig Brewer (“Hustle & Flow,” “Black Snake Moan”) delivers a new take of the beloved 1984 classic film, “Footloose.”  Ren MacCormack (played by newcomer Kenny Wormald) is transplanted from Boston to the small southern town of Bomont where he experiences   a heavy dose of culture shock.  A few years prior, the community was rocked by a tragic accident that killed five teenagers after a night out and Bomont’s local councilmen and the beloved Reverend Shaw Moore (Dennis Quaid) responded by implementing ordinances that prohibit loud music and dancing.   Not one to bow to the status quo, Ren challenges the ban, revitalizing the town and falling in love with the minister’s troubled daughter Ariel (Julianne Hough) in the process.

Release:  October 14, 2011.

This film has not yet been rated.

CREDITS ARE NOT FINAL AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE

“Footloose” is a Paramount Pictures release

“LIKE CRAZY”

Paramount Vantage and Indian Paintbrush

Executive Producers: Zygi Wilf, Audrey Wilf, Steven Rales, Mark Roybal

Produced by Jonathan Schwartz, Andrea Sperling

Written by Drake Doremus & Ben York Jones

Directed by Drake Doremus

Cast: Anton Yelchin, Felicity Jones, Jennifer Lawrence, Charlie Bewley, Alex Kingston, Oliver Muirhead, Chris Messina, Finola Hughes, Ben York Jones, & Jamie Thomas King.

Synopsis: A love story is both a physical and emotional tale, one that can be deeply personal and heartbreaking for an audience to experience. Director Drake Doremus’ film Like Crazy beautifully illustrates how your first real love is as thrilling and blissful as it is devastating. When a British college student (Felicity Jones) falls for her American classmate (Anton Yelchin) they embark on a passionate and life-changing journey only to be separated when she violates the terms of her visa. Like Crazy explores how a couple faces the real challenges of being together and of being apart. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize for Best Picture at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival and of the Special Jury Prize for Best Actress for Felicity Jones, Like Crazy depicts both the hopefulness and the heartbreak of love.

Release:          October 28, 2011 (limited release)

Rated PG-13 for sexual content and brief strong language.

CREDITS ARE NOT FINAL AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE

“Like Crazy” is a Paramount Pictures Release

“PUSS IN BOOTS”

DreamWorks Animation SKG

Executive Producers Andrew Adamson, Guillermo del Toro

Produced by Joe Aguilar, Latifa Ouaou

Directed by Chris Miller

www.pussinbootsthemovie.com

Cast: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Zach Galifianakis, Billy Bob Thornton, Amy Sedaris

Synopsis:        Long before he even met Shrek, the notorious fighter, lover and outlaw Puss in Boots becomes a hero when he sets off on an adventure with the tough and street smart Kitty Softpaws and the mastermind Humpty Dumpty to save his town.  This is the true story of The Cat, The Myth, The Legend…The Boots.

Release:          November 4, 2011

This film has not yet been rated

CREDITS NOT FINAL AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE

 “YOUNG ADULT”

Paramount Pictures and Mandate Pictures

Executive Producers: Nathan Kahane, John Malkovich, Steven Rales, Helen Estabrook

Produced by Lianne Halfon, Russell Smith, Diablo Cody, Mason Novick, Jason Reitman

Written by Diablo Cody

Directed by Jason Reitman

Cast: Charlize Theron, Patton Oswalt, Patrick Wilson, Elizabeth Reaser

Synopsis: Academy Award® winner Charlize Theron plays Mavis Gary, a writer of teen literature who returns to her small hometown to relive her glory days and attempt to reclaim her happily married high school sweetheart (Patrick Wilson). When returning home proves more difficult than she thought, Mavis forms an unusual bond with a former classmate (Patton Oswalt) who hasn’t quite gotten over high school, either.

“Young Adult” reunites Jason Reitman, Academy Award® nominated director of “Juno,” and Academy Award® winning screenwriter, Diablo Cody.

Release:  December 9, 2011 (limited) / December 16, 2011 (wide)

 This film has not been rated.

 CREDITS ARE NOT FINAL AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE

 “Young Adult” is a Paramount Pictures release

“THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN”

Paramount Pictures and Columbia Pictures Present

Executive Producers Ken Kamins, Nick Rodwell, Stephane Sperry

Produced by Steven Spielberg, Peter Jackson, Kathleen Kennedy

Based on The Adventures of Tintin by Hergé

Screenplay by Steven Moffat and Edgar Wright & Joe Cornish

Directed by Steven Spielberg

Cast:  Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis, Daniel Craig, Nick Frost, Simon Pegg, Toby Jones, Mackenzie Crook, Daniel Mays and Gad Elmaleh.

Synopsis:  Paramount Pictures and Columbia Pictures Present “The Adventures of Tintin” directed by Steven Spielberg from a screenplay by Steven Moffat and Edgar Wright & Joe Cornish. Starring Jamie Bell (“Billy Elliot,” “Defiance”) as Tintin, the young reporter whose relentless pursuit of a good story thrusts him into a world of high adventure, and Daniel Craig (“Quantum of Solace,” “Defiance”) as the nefarious Red Rackham.

Based on the series of books The Adventures of Tintin by Hergé, the film is produced by Steven Spielberg, Peter Jackson and Kathleen Kennedy.

Release:  December 23, 2011

This film has not yet been rated

CREDITS ARE NOT FINAL AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE

“The Adventures of Tintin” is a Paramount Pictures Release

Jacqueline MacInnes Wood is known best for her role of Steffy Forrester on “The Bold and the Beautiful”.  Jacqueline is also co-starring in “Final Desination 5”, her character is Olivia Reynolds.  Media Mikes had a chance to chat with Jacqueline about her role in the film as well as her show.

Mike Gencarelli: What can we expect from “Final Desination 5”, how does it up the ante for the series?
Jacqueline MacInnes Wood: With Steven Quale as the director (James Cameron’s assistant director for over a decade), adding his intensity for detail and creative vision, all of my expectations for this series were over-amped! Being a fan of the series myself for many years, even I wondered how they would top the past four. Well, get ready to sink your teeth into Steven Quale’s vision of “Final Destination 5”, he will not let anyone down.

MG: Tell us about your character Olivia Reynolds and what we can expect from her?
JMW: She is a straight shooter, a girl you want to know. She is very honest, perhaps a little too honest sometimes. However, she doesn’t say to thing to intentionally hurt anyone. She just doesn’t have a filter. She walks the talk, and is the kind of gal every man and woman would want as their BFF.  She looks at life like a front line soldier: she would rather fight to the death, rather than hide in a hole.

MG:  Tell us about the 3D in the film, was it a difficult shoot due to that?
JMW: It was very complex to film, but once we grasped the concept of the ultimate effect, we understood the power of each movement. If you are going to shoot in 3D, this is the only way to go. The 3D aspect of the film was not an after-thought. The audience will feel as tied-in to the story as the characters are on the screen, because we will literally be on your lap. So sit back and enjoy!

MG: How was it working with the rest of the cast?
JMW: Every day was outstanding. We all had our fears with certain scenes, but at the end of each day we were like, “Wow! Did we just do that?”.  It was like a triathlon of extended fear.  We grew very close and we all still hang out.

MG: You worked on “The Bold and the Beautiful” for over three years, tell us how it compares to film?
JMW: On the daily “The Bold and the Beautiful,” we can shoot up to 90 pages, that’s 8 to 12 episodes, in 4 days with sometimes no rehearsal! In films, you shoot 100 pages in 4 months. If you do a prime time show, it takes a whole week to film one episode. In a big screen film like this, I had to learn to slow it waaaaaaaaay down. It’s all about the perfection of the shot.

MG: What do you like most about playing Steffy Forrester?
JMW: Steffy is a rich bitch [laughs]! I love playing her and developing her character. She is so different from me. It’s rather cathartic, and it allows my alter ego to come out on “The Bold and The Beautiful” set five days a week.

MG: What do you have planned next? Any films in works?
JMW: I am still contracted on “The Bold and the Beautiful,” but when my schedule allows, I am able to work on other projects. So, we will see what the future brings. I have several irons in the fire and music is one of them!

Directed by: Alex Gibney / Alison Ellwood
Starring, Ken Kesey, Jerry Garcia, The Grateful Dead, Neal Cassidy, Allen Ginsburg, Jack Kerouac
Distributed by: Magnolia Pictures
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running time: 90 minutes

Our Score: 4 out of 5 stars

In 1964, Ken Kesey, author of “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” set off on a legendary, LSD filled cross-country road trip on an old psychedelic painted school bus. On the trip they filmed it to make a movie, which never saw the light of day. This film is made up of the original 16mm color footage shot by Ken and the group called ‘the Merry Pranksters’, mixed with interviews. It is really interesting to embarks on this fun drug-infused trip and joining this group travel across country.

The film is documentary about Kesey and the Merry Pranksters during their 1964 cross-country bus trip in a bus to the World’s Fair. Of course they all realize that the trip is more about the journey itself then to the 1964 World’s Fair. Along the way Ken and his group meet up with many different people including the newcomer musicians, The Grateful Dead, author of “On the Road”, Jack Kerouac and LSD defender Timothy Leary.

The music in the film is amazing, especially if you are a fan of the 60’s it will be right up your alley. I really enjoyed the footage of the World’s Fair as well. The film is also well paced, which is key since a group going on a bus trip might get boring after a while. This is film delivers a fun trip.

The official trailer for THE ODD LIFE OF TIMOTHY GREEN is now live on Yahoo! Movies and Disney.com. Check it out below:

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Cast:  Jennifer Garner, Joel Edgerton, CJ Adams, Ron Livingston, Dianne Wiest, Odeya Rush, Rosemarie DeWitt, Lin-Manuel Miranda, M. Emmet Walsh, Lois Smith and Common
Director: Peter Hedges
Producers: Ahmet Zappa, Scott Sanders, Jim Whitaker
Executive Producers: John Cameron, Mara Jacobs
Story by: Ahmet Zappa
Screenplay by: Peter Hedges

Academy Award®–nominated director/writer Peter Hedges (“Dan in Real Life,” What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?”) brings enchantment to the screen with “The Odd Life of Timothy Green,” an inspiring, magical story about a happily married couple, Cindy and Jim Green (Jennifer Garner and Joel Edgerton), who can’t wait to start a family but can only dream about what their child would be like. When young Timothy (CJ Adams) shows up on their doorstep one stormy night, Cindy and Jim—and their small town of Stanleyville—learn that sometimes the unexpected can bring some of life’s greatest gifts.

When young Timothy suddenly comes into the lives of Cindy and Jim Green, they learn that sometimes the unexpected can bring some of life’s greatest gifts.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BURBANK, Calif. – August 9, 2011 – Exclusively at Disney’s D23 Expo August 19-21 at the Anaheim Convention Center, Disney film fans will go behind the scenes to explore the exciting roster of projects on the horizon at The Walt Disney Studios, with a variety of panel discussions, sneak peeks and exhibits.

On Saturday, August 20, Rich Ross, chairman, The Walt Disney Studios; Sean Bailey, president, production, The Walt Disney Studios; John Lasseter, chief creative officer, Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios; and Kevin Feige, producer and president, Marvel Studios, will present a not-to-be-missed look at The Walt Disney Studios’ upcoming film slate, which includes Disney’s The Muppets, John Carter, Disney•Pixar’s Brave, Marvel’s The Avengers, Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie, Oz The Great and Powerful and more.

With projects from Disney, Pixar Animation Studios and Marvel Studios, this special presentation will feature never-before-seen footage and all-star appearances by Jason Segel, Kermit and Miss Piggy (Disney’s The Muppets), Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins and Willem Dafoe (John Carter), Kelly Macdonald and Kevin McKidd (Brave), Jennifer Garner (The Odd Life of Timothy Green), Jack McBrayer and Sarah Silverman (Wreck-It Ralph), cast members from Marvel’s The Avengers and other surprise guests.

In celebration of 25 years of moviemaking magic, five sessions will be devoted to the artistry and technical wizardry of Pixar:

* A Conversation with the Pixar Creative Team – Enjoy a rare opportunity to spend some time with the key figures responsible for Pixar’s unprecedented success, including John Lasseter (chief creative officer, Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios), Jim Morris (general manager, Pixar Animation Studios), Pete Docter (director, Monsters, Inc., Up), Andrew Stanton (director, Finding Nemo, WALL-E), Bob Peterson (co-director, Up), Lee Unkrich (director, Toy Story 3), Mark Andrews (director, Brave) and Dan Scanlon (director, Monsters University).

* The Characters of Monsters University – Director Dan Scanlon and Production Designer Ricky Nierva discuss how they combine hair, horns and a lot of heart to bring the wonderful Monsters University characters to life.

* Michael Giacchino’s Music of Pixar – In this musical presentation, award-winning composer Michael Giacchino explores his early influences through the creation of modern-day classic scores from Ratatouille, Up and Cars 2.

* The Art of Brave – Production Designer Steve Pilcher and Shading Art Director Tia Kratter show how they and their team put paint to canvas and fingers to computer keys to create the stunning visuals of Scotland for Disney•Pixar’s upcoming film Brave.

* Pixar Shorts – This retrospective screening of the animation studio’s legendary short films will be followed by a panel discussion with several of the filmmakers, including Ralph Eggleston (director, For the Birds), Andy Jimenez (director, One Man Band), Angus MacLane (director, BURN-E), Pete Sohn (director, Partly Cloudy), Teddy Newton (director, Day & Night), and Enrico Casarosa (director, La Luna).

Expo attendees will also have access to advance screenings of an all-new 3D version of The Lion King, presented by RealD 3D, coming to theaters and homes this fall, and the upcoming ABC holiday special Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice from Walt Disney Animation Studios.

Out on the Expo floor, fans can explore the world of The Walt Disney Studios at their leisure with comprehensive exhibits, including:

* Walt Disney Studios Animation Pavilion – Experience the art, technology, culture and legacy of Walt Disney Animation Studios with filmmaker demonstrations, drawing classes, book signings, meet-and-greets and art exhibits.

* Walt Disney Studios In-Home Entertainment Pavilion – Dive into cutting-edge home entertainment technology and learn what the future holds for Disney movie fans, with sneak peeks of upcoming films in breathtaking high-definition Blu-ray 3D^™ and more.

* Inside Tides: Pirates of the Caribbean Film Prop Collection – Get an up-close look at an exclusive collection of detailed set pieces, props and costumes from the billion-dollar blockbuster Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.

Tickets to the D23 Expo are available at http://www.D23Expo.com. Admission includes access to all experiences and entertainment at the D23 Expo, including the Disney Legends Ceremony, and can be purchased for single days or for the full three days of festivities. Admission is $47 for a one-day adult ticket and $37 for children 3-12. Three-day passes are $136 for adults and $106 for children. Members of D23: The Official Disney Fan Club will receive a discount for up to four admissions, as well as early entry to each day of the D23 Expo for themselves and their guests.

About D23 Expo 2011

The D23 Expo—The Ultimate Disney Event for Fans and Families—brings the entire world of Disney under one roof at the Anaheim Convention Center, providing guests with unprecedented access to Disney films, television and theme parks.

About D23

The name “D23” pays homage to the wonder and excitement that began in 1923 when Walt Disney opened his fledgling studio in Hollywood. D23 is the first official community for fans in Disney’s 88-year history. D23 gives its members a greater connection to the entire world of Disney by placing them in the middle of the magic through its quarterly publication Disney twenty-three; a rich website at www.Disney.com/D23; a collectibles line, The Walt Disney Archives Collection; and special events for D23 Members throughout the year, highlighted by the D23 Expo in Anaheim, California, August 19-21, 2011.

Fans can join D23 at www.Disney.com/D23, select shops at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort and www.DisneyStore.com/D23. To keep up with all the latest D23 news and events, follow us “DisneyD23” on Twitter, YouTube and Facebook.

Joey Fatone is known best for being a member of the band *NSYNC, but it is after the band was when Joey’s career has really taken off. Since then, he has been in movies including “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” and the upcoming horror film “Inkubus”. On TV, you can’t forget his “Star Wars” Tango on “Dancing with the Stars” and kids will remember his appearances on “Imagination Movers” and “Hannah Montana”. Joey is also hosting “Karaoke Battle USA” this summer on ABC. Media Mikes had a chance to chat with Joey about his upcoming films, his television work and his new hosting gig.

Mike Gencarelli: Since *NSYNC, You have been focusing on movies and TV, do you prefer one of other?
Joey Fatone: I enjoy all forms of entertainment really. It is always interesting when getting involved in certain things with film and television. With television sometimes it could be either a one or two camera shoot or a live audience…and those are two completely different things. I have done television in front of a live audience and then I did a film like “Inkubus”, which is a horror film. So it is very interesting to being able to work in both mediums. Then following that I did another film called “Mancation”, it is a mix of “Old School” and “The Hangover”. So I enjoy it all but it is definitely different.

MG: Do you get the same kind of thrill when you perform in film then when you were on stage?
JF: I think it is kind of different. With film, you get to see the final product, when it is edited and done. When you are doing a concert, you get an immediate response, you are performing right there…especially when you are on Broadway. There are sometimes when you do things on film and you think it is funny as hell or visa versa, you do not think it is that funny but people think it is funny as hell. An example is “My Big Fat Greek Wedding”, I said “Hey you, We’re gonna kill ya”, people laugh but I do not think it is that funny. It is very interesting. When shooting that kind of stuff, that line I shot probably ten or twelve different ways as far as saying it and delivering it. I guess it was so natural and nonchalant that it came out funny.

MG: Tell us about your new film “Inkubus”?
JF: It was awesome and intense. I had never done a horror film before and to get into that kind of realm was great. To get to work with Robert Englund and William Forsythe, they have done a lot of films in general, and to figure out how to create the timing to feed off them was very cool. I honestly learned a lot from just watching them. Robert is all about film. He loves the old school Hollywood and he has all this great knowledge.

MG: Tell us about your role in the film?
JF: I play Detective Tom Caretti. The story takes place with our office moving to a new precinct. There are a few cops stuck in the old one, still transferring everything over. A kid comes in arrested claiming he cut off his girlfriends head. That is where the mayhem starts. Robert who plays Inkubus comes in with the girls head that this kid supposedly cut off and said he did it. All this havoc just happens. I play this Detective looking to become a Lieutenant when I move over to the new precinct. Inkubus is the kind of guy that kind of mind fucks everyone. It is an exciting film. The director, Glenn Ciano, is a good friend of mine. He wrote “Homie Spumoni”, which I did with Donald Faison and Whoopi Goldberg. Having a relationship with him and relaying my ideas to him was great.  I was able to watch the film through its editing process, which is something not a lot of actors get to see. It was pretty cool.

MG: How did you get involved with “Imagination Movers in Concert”?
JF: [laughs] Basically they just called me up. I never met the guys before but my nephew was a huge fan of the show. I have done some work on Disney Channel before and they said that they wanted to me to be apart of the show. I figured what the heck and said “Let’s have fun with it”. It was really interesting experience. These guys have this great over the top energy and it is so infectious you can’t help it. Kids really see that and really respond to it. It was fun. Doug (Fisher) from “Ace of Cakes” also did one and we met while filming briefly. After I did the show, I got a call that they were doing this live concert. I thought it would be cool and Doug was doing it as well. With all the people they have worked with it is cool that they choose us for the live concert. It was really fun.

MG: Tell us about your experience on “Dancing with the Stars”?
JF: It was interesting, I got asked to do it the very first season and I turned it down. They asked me again the second season and I turned it down. Again for the third season and I turned it down. I knew it had legs and popularity to it and I started to think how could I benefit from this. I waited and soon I realized that 22+ million viewers watch the show and there has to be something there. I thought then it might be worth a shot. When they asked me to give them songs to submit, I was told I could give them as many as I wanted…so I gave them about 170 songs. They then told me the average was usually 10-20 songs. It was random stuff that nobody would ever use. I started pulling off soundtracks…”Superman”, “Star Wars” and “Willy Wonka”. It was cool because a lot of the songs I chose did get cleared and I did do the songs like the “Star Wars” Tango, most people remember that one the most. You got all these people that never watched “Dancing with the Stars” and they started watching cause of “Star Wars”. It was a lot of fun. It then branched off to me doing other things. People got a chance to see my personality. I guess they knew I was in a band with five other guys but never saw my personality come to life. What you see is what you get. It was just something I had never done and just took a crack at it.

MG: Am I allowed to bring up your character Joey Vitolo in “Hannah Montana”…”Try the Veal!?”
JF: [laughs] It is very interesting how the conversation came up. I was doing “Dancing with the Stars” with Billy Ray Cyrus on my season. He was in the middle of doing “Dancing with the Stars” when he started back with “Hannah Montana”. I told him that my daughter loved the show and he told me he wants to come on the show. I told him to let me know and I would do it and like not even two weeks later I got a phone call. So I went it and shot it, it was pretty interesting.

MG: Do you find that you do work that your kids would enjoy?
JF: I like to do shows like that for them, yeah. You see a lot of people like Eddie Murphy who was doing all these dirty movies…he has kids and then he does “Dr. Dolittle”. It does open your eyes to a totally different realm and you find yourself wanting to do some film and stuff for your kids and watch it as well. It was fun. My first daughter, Brianna, she has seen stuff I did with *NSYNC and she was like “Ok, whatever”, but they I did “Hannah Montana” and then I was a superstar [laughs]. Now I am famous.

MG: Tell us about your latest hosting gig on ABC, “Karaoke Battle USA”?
JF: It will star airing on August 12th. It is a prime time ABC show. Karaoke has obviously been going on for many years and each year they have a World Championship competition, this year it will be in Killarney, Ireland. What ABC did is a documentary on the karaoke world. They basically did a contest trying to find the karaoke king and queen. Once chosen, they will be representing the U.S.A. in Killarney, Ireland. They will also both get a recording contract as well. So it has been really fun. We traveled around from Houston, Las Vegas, New York and Chicago. So starting the first week of August we will be in Los Angeles.

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Check out the latest titles Relativity Media has planned for the Fall 2011, including SHARK NIGHT 3D, MACHINE GUN PREACHER and IMMORTALS.

In Theaters September 2, 2011

DIRECTOR:                  David R. Ellis (The Final Destination)

WRITERS:                    Will Hayes and Jesse Studenberg

CAST:                          Sara Paxton (The Innkeepers, Superhero Movie), Dustin Milligan (“90210”, Final Destination 3), Chris Carmack (“The O.C.”, The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations), Joel David Moore (Avatar), Katharine McPhee (The House Bunny), Sinqua Walls (“Friday Night Lights”),  Donal F. Logue (Max Payne), Joshua Leonard (The Blair Witch Project), Alyssa Diaz (Red Dawn), Chris Zylka (The Amazing Spider-Man)

PRODUCERS:             Mike Fleiss, Lynette Howell and Chris Briggs

EXEC. PRODUCERS: Ryan Kavanaugh, Tucker Tooley, Douglas Curtis, Nick Meyer, Marc Schaberg, Matthew Rowland, Clint Kiske

A sexy summer weekend turns into a blood-soaked nightmare for a group of college students trapped on an island surrounded by voracious underwater predators in Shark Night 3D, a terrifying thrill ride from director David Ellis (The Final Destination, Snakes On a Plane), featuring a red-hot young cast including Sara Paxton (Superhero Movie, Last House on the Left), Dustin Milligan (“90210,” Slither), Chris Carmack (“The O.C.”), Joel David Moore (Avatar), Chris Zylka (The Amazing Spider-Man) and Katharine McPhee (The House Bunny).

Arriving by boat at her family’s Louisiana lake island cabin, Sara (Sara Paxton) and her friends quickly strip down to their swimsuits for a weekend of fun in the sun. But when star football player Malik (Sinqua Walls) stumbles from the salt-water lake with his arm torn off, theparty mood quickly evaporates. Assuming the injury was caused by a freak wake-boarding accident, the group realizes they have to get Malik to a hospital on the other side of the lake, and fast.

But as they set out in a tiny speedboat, the college friends discover the lake has been stocked with hundreds of massive, flesh-eating sharks! As they face one grisly death after another, Sara and the others struggle desperately to fend off the sharks, get help and stay alivelong enough to reach the safety of dry land.

WEBSITE:                    http://www.iamrogue.com/sharknight3d

FACBOOK:                  http://www.facebook.com/SharkNight3D

TWITTER:                   http://twitter.com/sharknight3d

MACHINE GUN PREACHER

In Theaters September 23, 2011 (NY/LA Limited Platform)

DIRECTOR:                  Marc Forster

WRITER:                      Jason Keller

CAST:                          Gerard Butler, Michelle Monaghan, Kathy Baker, Madeline Carroll, Michael Shannon, Souleymane Sy Savane

PRODUCERS:              Robbie Brenner, Craig Chapman, Deborah Giarratana, Marc Forster, Gary Safady

EXEC. PRODUCERS:  Gerard Butler, Michael Corso, Kyle Dean Jackson, Myles Nestel, Louise Rosner, Adi Shankar, Alan Siegel, Spencer Silna, Bradford Simpson

            Machine Gun Preacher is the inspirational true story of Sam Childers, a former drug-dealing criminal who undergoes an astonishing transformation and finds an unexpected calling as the savior ofhundreds of kidnapped and orphaned children. Gerard Butler (300) delivers a searing performance as Childers, the impassioned founder of the Angels of East Africa rescue organization in Golden Globe-nominated director Marc Forster’s (Monster’s Ball, Finding Neverland) moving story of violence and redemption.

When ex-biker-gang member Sam Childers (Butler) makes the life-changing decision to go to East Africa to help repair homes destroyed by civil war, he is outraged by the unspeakable horrors faced by the region’s vulnerable populace, especially the children. Ignoring the warnings of more experienced aide workers, Sam breaks ground for an orphanage where it’s most needed—in the middle of territory controlled by the brutal Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), a renegade militia that forces youngsters to become soldiers before they evenreach their teens.

But for Sam, it is not enough to shelter the LRA’s intended victims. Determined to save as many as possible, he leads armed missions deep into enemy territory to retrieve kidnapped children, restoring peace to their lives—and eventually his own. The explosive, real-life tale of a man who has rescued over a thousand orphans from starvation, disease and enslavement, Machine Gun Preacher also stars Michelle Monaghan (Due Date), Kathy Baker (Cold Mountain), Madeline Carroll (Mr. Popper’s Penguins), Academy Award® nominated Michael Shannon (Revolutionary Road) and Souleymane Sy Savane (“Damages”).

WEBSITE:                    http://www.machinegunpreacher.org

In Theaters November 11, 2011

DIRECTOR:                  Tarsem Singh (The Fall, The Cell)

WRITERS:                    Charles Parlapanides and Vlas Parlapanides

CAST:                          Henry Cavill (Superman: Man of Steel), Stephen Dorff (Somewhere), Isabel Lucas (Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen), Freida Pinto (Slumdog Millionaire), Luke Evans (The Raven, The Three Musketeers), Kellan Lutz (The Twilight Saga), John Hurt(Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Parts 1 & 2), Mickey Rourke (The Wrestler)

PRODUCERS:              Gianni Nunnari, Mark Canton, Ryan Kavanaugh

EXEC. PRODUCERS:  Tucker Tooley, Tommy Turtle, Jeff G. Waxman

Visionary director Tarsem Singh (The Cell, The Fall) transports us in this epic tale of treachery, vengeance and destiny in Immortals, a stylish and visually spectacular 3D action adventure. As a power-hungry king razes ancient Greece in search of a legendary weapon, a heroic young villager rises up against him in a thrilling quest as timeless as it is powerful.

The brutal and bloodthirsty King Hyperion (Mickey Rourke) and his murderous Heraklion army rampage across Greece in search of the long lost Bow of Epirus. With the invincible Bow, the king will be able to overthrow the Gods of Olympus and become the undisputed master of his world. With ruthless efficiency, Hyperion and his legions destroy everything in their wake, and it seems nothing will stop the evil king’s mission.

As village after village isobliterated, a stonemason named Theseus (Henry Cavill) vows to avenge his mother, who was killed in one of Hyperion’s brutal raids. When Theseus meets the Sybelline Oracle, Phaedra (Freida Pinto), her disturbing visions of the young man’s future convince her that he is the key to stopping the destruction. With her help, Theseus assembles a small band of followers and embraces his destiny in a final, desperate battle for the future of humanity.Immortals is produced by Gianni Nunnari (300), Mark Canton (300) and Ryan Kavanaugh (The Fighter).

WEBSITE:                    http://www.immortalsmovie.com

FACBOOK:                  http://www.facebook.com/immortals

TWITTER:                   http://twitter.com/immortalsfilm

Save the Date for the Year’s Most Outrageously Hilarious Comedy
& One of the Top Five R-Rated Comedies of All Time!
September 20, 2011

“The Funniest Movie Ever!” – Shawn Edwards, Fox-TV

“If This is Only a Chick Flick, Then Call Me a Chick!” – Joe Morgenstern, The Wall Street Journal

Say “I Do” to the Blu-ray^™ and DVD Combo Packs Featuring an Unrated Version of the Film Not Seen in Theaters Plus More than Three Hours of Laugh-Out-Loud Bonus Materials!
Also Available on DVD, Digital Copy and Digital Download

Universal City, California, July 19, 2011 – Join the wildest wedding party of the year when Bridesmaids marches down the aisle to Blu-ray^™, DVD and digital download on September 20, 2011, from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.  Hailed as “brazenly hysterical” by People Magazine and “the best comedy of 2011” (Back Stage), Bridesmaids is the riotously funny and warmly outrageous comedy that has become the most talked about movie of the year.  Critically acclaimed by fans and media alike, the “certified fresh” film (Rotten Tomatoes.com) received “two thumbs up! ^®” from Ebert Presents.  Surpassing Sex and the City as the number one R-rated female comedy of all time, Bridesmaids starring “Saturday Night Live” standouts Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph, is produced by comedy mastermind Judd Apatow (Knocked Up, The 40-Year Old Virgin) and marks his most successful film ever.

Wiig and Rudolph are joined by an all-star comedy cast including Rose Byrne (Get Him to the Greek, “Damages”),
Melissa McCarthy (“Mike and Molly,” “Samantha Who?”), Wendi McLendon-Covey (“Rules of Engagement,”
“Reno 911”), Ellie Kemper (“The Office,” Somewhere), Jon Hamm (“Mad Men,” SuckerPunch), and Chris O’Dowd
(“The IT Crowd,” Pirate Radio).  Directed by Paul Feig (“Nurse Jackie, “Arrested Development”) and written by The Groundlings comedy veterans Annie Mumolo and Kristen Wiig, Bridesmaids is the must-own comedic phenomenon that fans will want to watch again and again!

The perfect gift or movie for a fun night in, consumers can own Bridesmaids in multiple formats, including Blu-ray^™ Combo Pack, DVD Combo Pack, DVD and Digital Download.  Featuring spectacular high-definition picture and the purest digital sound, the Bridesmaids Blu-ray^™ and DVD Combo-Packs include both a Blu-ray and DVD PLUS a digital copy of the movie that can be watched anywhere, anytime, on consumers’ choice of devices including laptops, tablets, smartphones as well as Internet-connected TVs and Blu-ray^™ set top boxes. The Blu-ray^™, DVD and DVD Combo Packs each include an all-new, never-before-seen unrated version of the film as well as feature the original theatrical version. Additionally, the Blu-ray^™ and DVD Combo Packs are loaded with nearly three hours of bonus features, deleted scenes, a gag reel, a Bridesmaids “Making Of,” featurettes, and much, much more.  There’s no better way to enjoy this instant classic!

EXCLUSIVE BLU-RAY^TM BONUS FEATURES:

• DIGITAL COPY:  Viewers can redeem a digital version of the full-length movie to watch on an array of electronic and portable devices.
• GAG REEL (Blu-ray^TM Version)
• DELETED SCENES:  Tons of deleted scenes, plus a never-before-seen “commercial” for Brynn and Gil’s
  Oo-Laka Juice.
• EXTENDED & ALTERNATE SCENES:  Tons of extended and alternate scenes featuring the bridesmaids, the boyfriends, the roommates, Cholodecki’s employees and customers, and the hilarious “stolen” boot camp class.
• MADE OF HONOR:  BEHIND THE SCENES OF BRIDESMAIDS:  A behind-the-scenes “Making Of” the film featuring Maya Rudolph, Kristen Wiig, Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Ellie Kemper, writer Annie Mumolo, director Paul Feig and producer Judd Apatow, among others. 
• DRUNK-O-RAMA:  Featuring Kristen Wiig’s greatest moments on the plane.
• PEP TALK: Featuring Kristen Wiig on the tennis court
• ANNIE VS. HELEN:  A montage of Bridesmaids frenemies’ – Kristen Wiig’s “Annie” and Rose Byrne’s “Helen” – best and worst moments together.
• “HOLD ON:” Full song performance of Wilson Phillips’ hit “Hold On.”

• BD-LIVE^™:  Access the BD-Live™ Center through your Internet-connected player to watch exclusive content, the latest trailers and more!

• pocket BLU^™:   The groundbreaking pocket BLU^™ app uses iPad^®, iPhone^®, iPod^®  touch,  Android^™, PC and Mac^®  to work seamlessly with a network-connected Blu-ray^™ player.  Plus iPad^® owners can enjoy a new, enhanced edition of pocket BLU^™ made especially to take advantage of the tablet’s larger screen and high resolution display.  Consumers will be able to browse through a library of Blu-ray^™ content and watch entertaining extras on the go in a way that’s bigger and better than ever before.  pocket BLU^™ offers advanced features such as:
• ADVANCED REMOTE CONTROL: A sleek, elegant new way to operate your Blu-ray^™ player. Users can navigate through menus, playback and BD-Live^™ functions with ease.
• VIDEO TIMELINE:  Users can easily bring up the video timeline, allowing them to instantly access any point in the film.
• MOBILE-TO-GO:  Users can unlock a selection of bonus content with their Blu-ray^™ discs to save to their device or to stream from anywhere there is a Wi-Fi network, enabling them to enjoy content on the go, anytime, anywhere.
• BROWSE TITLES:  Users will have access to a complete list of pocket BLU^™-enabled titles available and coming to Blu-ray^™ Hi-Def.  They can view free previews and see what additional content is available to unlock on their device.
• KEYBOARD:  Entering data is fast and easy with your device’s intuitive keyboard.
• MY SCENES: Bookmark your favorite scenes from the film.
• uHEAR^™:  Never miss another line of dialogue with this innovative feature that instantly skips back a few seconds on your Blu-ray^™ disc and turns on the subtitles to highlight what you missed.

BLU-RAY^TM AND DVD BONUS FEATURES

• FEATURE COMMENTARY: With director Paul Feig, co-writer Annie Mumolo and cast members Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Melissa McCarthy, Wendi McClendon-Covey and Ellie Kemper.
• GAG REEL (DVD Version)
  • LINE-O-RAMA
  • ADDITIONAL DELETED SCENES
  • ADDITIONAL EXTENDED & ALTERNATE SCENES
    • CHOLODECKI’S COMMERCIAL:  Check out what’s new with Cholodecki’s when you watch the never-before-seen “commercial” from Annie’s jewelry employer!

SYNOPSIS

“Gut-bustingly funny!”(Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly) From the producer of Superbad, Knocked Up and The 40-Year-Old Virgin comes the breakout comedy critics are calling “brazenly hysterical!” (Alynda Wheat, People).

Thirty-something Annie (Kristen Wiig) has hit a rough patch but finds her life turned completely upside down when she takes on the Maid of Honor role in her best friend Lillian’s (Maya Rudolph) wedding. In way over her head but determined to succeed, Annie leads a hilarious hodgepodge of bridesmaids (Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy, Wendi McLendon-Covey and Ellie Kemper) on a wild ride down the road to the big event.

CAST AND FILMMAKERS

Directed By: Paul Feig

Screenplay By: Kristen Wiig, Annie Mumolo

Produced By: Judd Apatow, Barry Mendel, Annie Mumolo, Clayton Townsend, and Kristen Wiig

Executive Producers: Paul Feig

Director of Photography: Robert D. Yeoman

Production Designer: Jefferson Sage

Editors: William Kerr, Michael L. Sale

Music By: Michael Andrew

Costume Designer: Leesa Evans, Christine Wada

Cast: Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Ellie Kemper and Jon Hamm

TECHNICAL INFORMATION:  BLU-RAY^™/DVD COMBO PACK: 

BLU-RAY^™ COMBO SPECIFIC INFORMATION: 

Street Date: September 20, 2011

Copyright: Universal Studios 2011

Selection Number: 61119645

Running Time: 2 Hours 5 Minutes / 2 Hours 11 minutes

Layers:  BD-50/DVD-9

Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 – Widescreen 2.40:1

Rating: R for some strong sexuality and language throughout/ Unrated

Sound: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1/DVS Dolby Digital 2.0, Spanish and French DTS Surround 5.1

Language/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French

DVD COMBO SPECIFIC INFORMATION:

Street Date: September 20, 2011

Copyright: Universal Studios 2011

Selection Number: 61119956

Running Time: 2 Hours 5 Minutes / 2 Hours 11 minutes

Layers:  BD-50/DVD-9

Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 – Widescreen 2.40:1

TECHNICAL INFORMATION:  BLU-RAY^™/DVD COMBO PACK CONTINUED: 

DVDCOMBO SPECIFIC INFORMATION: 

Rating: R for some strong sexuality and language throughout/ Unrated

Sound: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1/DVS Dolby Digital 2.0, Spanish and French DTS Surround 5.1

Language/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French

TECHNICAL INFORMATION: SD DVD

Street Date: September 20, 2011

Copyright: Universal Studios 2011.  All Rights Reserved.

Selection Number:  61115600

Running Time: 2 Hours 5 Minutes / 2 Hours 11 minutes

Layers: Dual Layer

Aspect Ratio: Theatrical 2.35:1 – Anamorphic Widescreen 2.40:1

Rating: R for some strong sexuality and language throughout/ Unrated

Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles

Sound: English Dolby Digital 5.1/DVS Dolby Digital 2.0, Spanish and French Audio Dolby Digital 5.1

http://www.bridesmaidsmovie.com/

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WORLD TO CATCH FIRE NOVEMBER 22, 2013

CATCHING FIRE – FILM BASED ON SECOND BOOK IN THE HUNGER GAMES SERIES TO UNSPOOL WORLDWIDE

Santa Monica, CA, August 08, 2011– LIONSGATE® (NYSE: LGF), a leading global entertainment company, announced today that it will release CATCHING FIRE, the film adaptation of the second book in Suzanne Collins’ runaway bestselling HUNGER GAMES trilogy, on November 22, 2013. The announcement was made by Joe Drake, co-COO of Lionsgate and President of its Motion Picture Group. No further details about CATCHING FIRE have been confirmed at this stage.

Said Drake of the date, “The magical thing about the Hunger Games trilogy is that the books have such a vastly broad appeal. The stories truly offer something for everyone, and the period around the Thanksgiving weekend is such an opportunity for families and friends to make an event of going to the movies.”

THE HUNGER GAMES is currently in production and will be released on March 23, 2012. THE HUNGER GAMES is directed by Gary Ross, and produced by Nina Jacobson’s Color Force in tandem with producer Jon Kilik. Alli Shearmur, President of Development and Production at Lionsgate, is overseeing the production on behalf of the studio. Suzanne Collins’ best-selling novel, which has over 3 million copies in print in the United States alone, is the first in a trilogy of novels which have developed a global following.

It’s one of those moments you always hear about but never think it could happen to you. You offer to take someone to breakfast, show up at the restaurant and discover that your wallet is nowhere to be found. Such began my interview with the multi-talented Tim Kazurinsky. While he was in Kansas City recently appearing in a production of “The Odd Couple,” the Emmy and BAFTA nominated writer and former “Saturday Night Live” cast member agreed to take some time out of his busy schedule to sit down and talk about his career. Imagine my embarrassment when I turned up, tape recorder in hand, with the image of my wallet sitting safely on my sofa floating in my head. Thankfully Mr. Kazurinsky had remembered HIS wallet, so he was able to eat his breakfast.

Born in Pennsylvania but raised in Australia, Tim Kazurinsky literally stumbled into his show business career. While working in advertising he realized that he had a fear of talking in front of people, which is pretty hampering when you go to present an idea. On a whim he enrolled in a class at Chicago’s famed Second City Improv Theater. He was such a good student that he was offered a place in the troupe as both performer and writer and he hasn’t looked back. While at Second City Mr. Kazurinsky had small roles in two films shot locally: “My Bodyguard” and “Somewhere in Time.” He then co-wrote and co-starred in the television program “Big City Comedy.” He eventually earned a spot as a writer and cast member on “Saturday Night Live.” At the time the program had switched producers, with the reigns being taken from creator Lorne Michaels and passed on the Dick Ebersol. After leaving the show in 1984, he co-wrote the hit film “About Last Night” and starred in several of the “Police Academy” films.

Mr. Kazurinsky was very close to the late John Belushi. Almost three decades after Belushi’s death, the pain of that memory is still fresh. I mention that I have visited Belushi’s grave on Martha’s Vineyard while on a “Jaws” vacation. This revelation causes him to relate his tale about seeing the film for the first time:

“I saw it in Chicago. I’d heard so much about it that I knew I had to see this movie. I get to the theatre and it’s packed. And I am the only white guy in the theatre. It was a revelation to me. I had no idea movie watching was a participation sport. I had never experienced anything like it. Everybody was talking to the screen. And there was a guy behind me who had obviously seen the film before. The movie starts and the girl swims out and you hear the music…dum dum, dum dum, dum dum. The gentleman behind me says, “Get out of the water, bitch.” Dum dum, dum dum, dum dum. “Get out of the water, bitch.” The music gets louder…DUM DUM, DUM DUM, DUM DUM…and the guy stands up and screams, “GET OUT OF THE WATER…CAN’T YOU HEAR THE MUSIC, BITCH?!” I thought my head was going to explode.”

Mike Smith: Though you were born in the states you grew up in Australia. What guided you towards a career in show business?
Tim Kazurinsky: It was because I was in the advertising business. I was afraid to present my commercial ideas. That’s why I ended up at Second City…to get over my fear of talking in front of people. I got to Second City and saw everyone in their silly hats and robes and costumes and I felt like I was six years old again.

MS: Rumor has it that you were the final cast member added to “SNL” at the end of the 1981 season and that you had to beat out Paul Reubens. True? Also, your very first show was the last show of the season and didn’t have a guest host. Why was that?
TK: I actually just heard that. I can’t believe that anybody would pick me over Paul Reubens, who to me is one of the funniest men on this planet. If that was the case it’s news to me. Although I do remember a few years later I was up for a job and I couldn’t do it because I had a screenwriting commitment so my agent told me they decided to go for their next choice, F. Murray Abraham! I went “what planet…what universe….do you call me before F. Murray Abraham?” And my agent told me it was because of my “TVQ.” I was on television so I was more recognizable because of “SNL” and the three “Police Academy” movies. And I told him that was just wrong. Cosmically wrong. (My cell phone rings – it’s my wife, Juanita, asking me if I knew that my wallet was on the couch. I did.) As for the last show, I think it may have been that a lot of the hosts candidates were being loyal to Lorne. Or maybe they just wanted to showcase the new people on the show. There’s probably a “public” reason and a “real” reason. (laughs)

MS: What do you recall about your 1980 television show “Big City Comedy?” Was this an off-shoot of your work at Second City?
TK: I had just left Second City, had worked on “My Bodyguard” and was finishing the first draft of what was then called “Sexual Perversity in Chicago,” written by an unknown David Mamet. When I met David he was the dishwasher at Second City. He would watch John Belushi on stage and that is where he developed the character of Bernie Litko. Anyway, after I left I wrote a pilot that NBC picked up as a vehicle for John Candy. We shot the show in Orem, Utah at the Osmond’s studio. The studio cost $93 million. And this was back when a million was a million. It had an ice skating rink in it. And it was paid for in cash. Because the elders of the Mormon Church will not bless anything that is purchased on “time.” Merrill Osmond was the point man for us…very helpful. Because after a few days the crew and I realized we might not survive. We needed coffee. We needed Coca Cola. And we needed beer and ashtrays. And he was able to provide it. I remember going to a store…I had to drive about 30 miles before I was out of a dry county. So I bought my beer and the girl at the checkout wouldn’t touch it. I had to bag it myself. I was just supposed to be a writer on the production but because it was a Can/Am production they needed some Canadians for the cast and some Americans for the cast. So I was picked to be a part of the American cast. And what a show. It only lasted a season. But it was John Candy…before he became JOHN CANDY. I can remember hanging out with him and his lovely wife Rose and holding his beautiful baby daughter Jennifer in my arms. We just had a reunion at Second City and Jennifer showed up. She’s 28 years old now and I used to hold her in my arms. But what a great opportunity to hang out with John. I mean we’d walk into a hockey game in Toronto and the whole stadium would be “Johnny! Johnny!” He was Johnny Toronto. He owned that town. The show only lasted a season but I loved every minute doing it.

MS: Speaking of talent taken way too soon, you worked with the late John Belushi in “Neighbors” and “Continental Divide,” which were both very different roles than Belushi fans were used to? What are your memories of working with him and how do you think his career would have played out had he lived? (NOTE: A visible sadness comes over Mr. Kazurinsky’s face and his voice lowers)
TK: One of the great tragedies of my life was losing John. John got me hired at “SNL.” I never auditioned. He just told Dick Ebersol “you should go to Chicago and see this guy. He should be the den mother of the next troupe.” That’s what got me hired. Ebersol came…saw the show…and hired me on the spot. I wasn’t even aware I had gotten hired for the cast. I thought I was being hired as a writer. He asked me for my AFTRA card (NOTE: the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists is the union for television actors and radio broadcasters). I asked him why and he said I needed an AFTRA card to be in the cast. I said, “What do you mean be in the cast. I thought you just hired me as a writer.” He looked at me and said, “You write?” I loved John dearly. He and his wife, Judy, were so kind to me when I got to New York. They looked after me. They were my guardian angels. (Mr. Kazurinsky’s voice gets even quieter). My birthday is March 3. The three of us were going to have dinner but Judy called me up and told me we’d have to cancel dinner on my birthday because John was still in Los Angeles. I could tell she was crying and I asked her what was going on. “I think he’s in trouble out there.” John had a bodyguard named Smokey, who had been a body guard for Elvis Presley. That week it was also his daughter’s birthday so Smokey went back to Tennessee. And of course a horrible confluence of things happened. (NOTE: On March 5, 1982, John Belushi died from an accidental drug overdose. He was 33.) And now, as of March 5th next year, John will have been dead 30 years. Where did it go? 30 years? He was such a totally misunderstood artist and man. That awful book by Bob Woodward did not serve him well. (NOTE: known for helping break the story that inspired his book “All the President’s Men,” in 1984 Woodward released the book “Wired.” The book, and the film later made of it, were critically slammed. In 1991, Judith Jacklin Belushi released the book “Samurai Widow,” a book that gave John Belushi the respect and honor he certainly earned). That book was nothing but character assassination. John felt he was being “labled” as a performer. It’s like when the Rolling Stones, influenced by the Beatles’ “Magical Mystery Tour” and “Sgt Peppers,” did “Their Satanic Majesties Request” album. It was full of psychedelic music and their fans went, “No! John felt his fans were thinking, “you can’t do Mike Royko in “Continental Divide”…you can’t do “Neighbors”…you’re Bluto with the mashed potatoes.” But John was really smart. He was a great improviser. And he kept asking “do I have to be THAT guy for the rest of my life?” I think it really depressed him. Billy Murray was having success with “Stripes” and…I don’t really know what was going on inside John’s head but I know he wasn’t happy. He was self medicating himself and….I look at that book “Wired” and I ask “where’s the man I know…he’s not here.”

MS: You obviously wrote a lot on “SNL,” even earning an Emmy nomination for your work. But whatever prompted you to attempt to adapt David Mamet for “About Last Night?”
TK: I never went to the Emmy’s because we had to pay our own way! But we had a great writing staff. And the writing staff for the first five years of the show was incredible! And they had a great cast…John, Danny…best cast EVER, of course. But when Dick Ebersol took over most of the writers stayed away out of respect for Lorne. After Ebersol left then they came back and worked again. And I certainly had my battles with Dick Ebersol creatively but I have to say that he kept the show alive through his years. He kept the heart beating. Again, you have to remember he wasn’t DAVID MAMET yet…he was just another unknown Chicago playwright. If you go back to the original play you’ll see a world of differences. Seven years I wrote and re-wrote that thing. Thirteen full drafts. For those that think screenwriting is an easy thing….it ain’t. As David’s work became more and more famous, the fact that I was on “SNL” kept that script going. We got into doors that normally we wouldn’t have gotten into, just because I was on “SNL.” Thank God for that. It was only a one act play. And you have to remember that I started to write it in 1979. And it took seven years to get it made. I think Ed Zwick (the director of “About Last Night”) did a terrific job. But because of the title “Sexual Perversity in Chicago” the networks wouldn’t run ads for it. They refused to run any ads because it was such a salacious title. You have to understand this was pre-cable. They weren’t going to run the ads. So after seven years of living with that title, a month before the movie opened they had to find a new title. We sat for days trying to pick a new title and they picked probably the worst title in Hollywood. (As Mr. Kazurinsky relates this story I produce (2) studio stills of Rob Lowe and Demi Moore – on one, in large black letters, is the film’s title, “Sexual Perversity in Chicago.” On the other, it reads “About Last Night”) I mean the film was in the can ready to be released. I mean, looking back, it was almost Victorian how things were back then.

MS: How did you get involved with the “Police Academy” films?
TK: I get married. I’m on honeymoon in Greece. Nobody knows where I am. But my sister found me. She called around to all of the touristy places and tracked me down. She told me that a couple of my pals from “Saturday Night Live” had written “Police Academy 2” and they wanted me to be in it. I got ahold of them and they told me that they wanted me to be in this little scene and I told them o.k. Well my wife thought I was crazy. “Why would you take one day’s work?” Because they were my friends. They asked me to do it. And I’m not going to say “no” to my friends. So I go out…we shoot for a day. Later they fire the original director and they hired Jerry Paris. Jerry looks at the footage and says, “I hate it all except the old guy in the shop.” So, he kept me around. And he loved Bobcat Goldthwait. He let Bobcat and I screw around and come up with bits. I ended up staying six weeks. Bobcat and I ended up improvising all kinds of stuff. Jerry loves us. They screen the movie and the word is that kids love Bobcat and the old guy in the shop. So they bring us back for “Police Academy 3” as members of the police force. This can only happen in Hollywood. So we end up doing three movies. And I said to my wife, “That’s why you take the one day of work!”

The interview over I sheepishly ask Mr. K if he would autograph an “About Last Night” poster, which he does. The inscription: “Michael, thanks for breakfast!” Next time I’ll be prepared.

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Patrick Fischler is known for his roles in “Mad Men” and “Lost”. Patrick just recently co-starred on “Curb Your Enthusiasm” with his wife Lauren Bowles. He is also co-starring in Kevin Smith’s latest film “Red State”. Media Mikes had a chance to chat with Patrick about his roles and what he has planned next.

Mike Gencarelli: How was it working with your wife, Lauren Bowen in the recent episode of “Curb Your Enthusiasm”?
Patrick Fischler: It was awesome! We have known each other for 20 years, as we went to college together. We worked together in theater and we were both in “Ghost World” even though we didn’t act together. We also did a couple episodes of “Veronica Mars” but this was the first time that we got to play a married couple and it was a complete blast!

MG: Tell us about working with Kevin Smith on “Red State” which is coming out in October?
PF: It was phenomenal. Kevin is a super great guy and really fun to work with. I just can’t say enough good things about Kevin. I was really excited to be a part of the film as I have been a fan of Kevin’s for awhile. The movie is going to freak some people out and probably piss off a few others but I think all good entertainment does that. I think good entertainment should touch all emotions.

MG: What can you tell us about your role on “Atlas Shrugged: Part 1”?
PF: There’s not too much I can talk about that other than it has been released and it was an enjoyable project. Paul Johansson who directed the project is a really nice guy and there was also a really good group of actors on the project as well. Most of my stuff was with Grant Bowler who played the lead and he was just a great guy and a fantastic actor.

MG: What can you tell us about appearing on “Franklin & Bash”?
PF: That’s a fun group of people who like to have a good time. The episode I appeared on also had Jason Alexander on and he is just great to work with. The best thing I can say about that show is that they are all having a great time and I think it shows when you watch it.

MG: What can you tell us about working on “Dinner for Schmucks”?
PF: That was fun. I did a lot of training with that bird and there is actually a scene that didn’t make the movie where I do whole act with the bird. It was a bummer it didn’t make it in to the movie. It was really great and fun watching amazing comedian’s improv and say great dialogue. I got to watch that every day for weeks and it was just great.

MG: Can you tell us about some of your other projects?
PF: I have “Red State” coming out in October and then in January I have one coming out with Katherine Heigl called “One for the Money”. This film is based on a group of books by author Janet Evanovich. I play Katherine’s sleazy cousin who she comes to work for at the bail bonds business my character runs. That was an amazing experience and I hope people go out and see the film. I just finished shooting a film called “Big Sur” which is a film adaptation of a Jack Kerouac book. The film starts Kate Bosworth and Josh Lucas. The film was one of the greatest experiences I have ever had. We shot for five weeks in Big Sur outside of San Francisco and we are hoping to take the film to Sundance this year. The cast was just incredible!

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Directed by: Simon Wells
Starring: Seth Green, Tom Everett Scott, Joan Cusack, Elisabeth Harnois, Dan Fogler, Dee Bradley Baker and Mindy Sterling
Distributed by: Walt Disney Pictures
Rated PG
Running Time: 98 minutes

3D Film: 2.5 out of 5 stars
Extras: 3 out of 5 stars

When I first saw “Mars Needs Moms”, I was excited I see Robert Zemeckis’s performance-capture mixed with Disney, but the film was disappointing. Watching it on 3D Blu-Ray, I was definitely willing to give the film a second chance. Unfortuntely I really didn’t enjoy it anymore than the first time. The 3D effects were great but I still couldn’t get over the bland story and character development. I think I am also hesitant for this film especially since it is primary reason for the closing of ImageMovers Digital, which created gems like “A Christmas Carol” and “The Polar Express”. What the film excels in is the picture quality and sound.  Disney always delivers the best 1080p video and 7.1 surround sound, this also really adds to the 3D effects.  Overall though this film simply doesn’t have the same feel as those other films. Most of today’s animated films have something for the adults, this film plays too stupid for adults and its barely enough for kids to enjoy.

We follow nine year-old Milo (Seth Green) as he tries to rescue his mom (Joan Cusack) who is kidnapped by Martians. The martians need moms to help raise there kids. While trying to save his mom, he get taken to Mars with her. He meets Gribble (Dan Fogler) and an alien named Ki (Elisabeth Harnois) and together they help him rescue his mom. The aliens are annoying and hard to take in large doses.

The extras on this film is really where this disc shines. Besides packing the Blu-ray 3D(TM) Feature Film with also features the Blu-ray(TM) Feature Film, DVD Feature Film and a Digital Copy Of Feature Film. The feature “Fun With Seth” is a featurette showcasing the on-set antics Of Seth Green And Dan Fogler. I enjoyed this since I could imagine how much fun it was to do the performance capture. The alternate & deleted scenes, are exclusive to 3D Blu-Ray, and even include some complete 3D scenes. Exclusive to Blu-ray disc are an extended opening and deleted scenes. One of my favorite features is “Life On Mars”, which shows the film in full motion-capture experience With audio commentary. The last is my least favorite called “Martian 101”, which is speech lessons to speak Martian. Overall the kids will might enjoy it and parents still will not.

Directed by: Le Thanh Son
Starring: Johnny Tri Nguyen, Veronica Ngo, Hoang Phuc Nguyen
Distributed by Indomina Releasing / Vivendi Entertainment
Rated: R
Running time: 97 minutes

Film: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Extras: 3 out of 5 stars

“CLASH” is available on DVD as of 8/9

I have seen my share of Japanese, Chinese and even Thai action films but I have never seen a Vietnamese action film. They know how to kick some major ass. This movie was 97 minutes of non-stop action and fighting. The fight scenes were SO well done and shot perfectly. I actually found myself getting nervous watching the action in the film since it was so constant. The duo of Johnny Tri Nguyen and Veronica Ngo are perfect together and they completely steal the screen as the ass kicking action duo.

The story follows Trinh (Veronica Ngo) codename Phoenix, who is working for crime boss Hac Long (Hoang Phuc Nguyen) in order for him to the release of her daughter. She teams up with several mercenaries including Quan aka Tiger (Johnny Tri Nguyen) to complete the missions required. The two must come together to defeat Hac Long and sent them both free.

The extras on the film are good and definitely worth a watch. The first is called “In Conversation: Johnny & Veronica”, which was cool to watch because I really didn’t know much about this duo before this film. “Cast of Characters” is a showcase of the great character in this film. “Anatomy of a Fight” was easily my favorite feature due to intensity of the action scenes. Lastly there is a Music Video and Original Trailer. This is film is a must for anyone that like martial arts films

Director: Philip Gelatt
Starring: Alexandra Chando, Patrick Breen, Nina Lisandrello
Studio: New Video Group
Rating: Not Rated
Run Time: 87 minutes

Film: 3 out of 5 stars
Extras: 1.5 out of 5 stars

Simple movie that starts off slow but ends strong. When you see film’s poster it doesn’t give much detail as to what to expect. What you get is a well paced film that combines horror and thriller, quite well. What I like the most is that the story is revealed in parts which shows its twists slowly spread out throughout. I really enjoyed the performance from Patrick Breen, I thought he played a really cool psycho and makes the film.

The story focuses on The Smith family, Marilyn and Matt, and teens, Gloria and Quentin. They are a family with secrets, who keep themselves. They are paid a visit by mysterious man named, Nick. They let him into their home and start to get to know him and all things feel right. He turns out to be a cold blooded killer, who thinks he is sent from God to punish the family for their past.

The extras on the disc are not great at all. First we have an alternative ending, presented by American Express, which is useless. Then two deleted scenes, both which are also useless to the film. Overall I enjoyed the film and even though the special features aren’t great I would still recommend this disc.