The Peanuts Wish Mothers a Happy Mother's Day
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What better way is there to wish Mom a Happy Mother's Day than by sharing a special message from the Peanuts gang? From all of us here and those working on The Peanuts Movie, we wish all of you Moms out there a very special Happy Mother's Day!
Broad City Girls and Paul Feig Working on Upcoming Film
Over the past couple of months, my household has become kind of Broad City central. It's rare for a day to go by where I don't, at the very least, re-watch an episode or two of stars Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer's outrageous shenanigans in New York. At a time when comedy actresses and comediennes are rising in ways they haven't before, Broad City serves as one of the pinnacles of contemporary female-centric comedy. If you don't believe me, try watching an episode or two without chuckling at Abbi's inherent awkwardness or Ilana's in-your-face comfort/confidence and the dynamics that each bring to their friendship. It was only a matter of time before the two brought their talents to the silver screen, but that day is finally upon us, and with a Hollywood heavy hitter known for spotlighting hilarious women in comedy.
Jacobson and Glazer are writing a script for their film debut with Paul Feig (Spy, Bridesmaids) on board to produce. As of right now, the actresses are only writing the script, but they could potentially star in the film, as well. It's also pertinent to note that the film will not be a Broad City adaptation. No other information on the film is available.
I can't stress enough: If you have yet to watch Broad City, do so and feel confident knowing the next generation of funny actresses is here.
[via /Film]
[Weekly Netflix Fix] First May Update Features Great Films
You all know the drill by now. With a new month comes new additions to Netflix, and the first batch of Netflix Instant titles for May feature some heavy hitters. Films like Blue Velvet, The Blues Brothers, Leon: The Professional, Big Trouble in Little China, Super Troopers, and Saturday Night Fever. Check out the first batch of new Netflix Instant May 2015 updates below.
Concerning Violence
The Epic of Everest
A Few Best Men
Futuro Beach
Hayride 2
The Homesman
Little Norse Prince Valiant
Ouran High School Host Club
Winter Sleep
Meet the Mormons
Nobody's Fool
The Amazing Wizard of Paws
Anita
Bratz: Good Vibes
Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam
D.L. Hughley: Clear
Knockout
Lalaloopsy: Festival of Sugary Sweets
LeapFrog Letter Factory: Word Explorers
Little Einsteins
Liv & Maddie
Mighty Med
Little Einsteins: Season 1
Mighty Med: Season 1
Liv & Maddie: Season 1
Special Agent Oso: Season 1
Sofia the First: Season 1
Little Einsteins: Season 2
Special Agent Oso: Season 2
Lab Rats: Season 3
Quincy, M.E.: Season 3
Kickin' It: Season 4
Switched at Birth: Season 4
Melissa & Joey: Season 4
Royal Pains: Season 6
Sofia the First
Special Agent Oso
Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie
1492: Conquest of Paradise
All Is by My Side
The Animatrix
Anna Karenina
Assassins
Author! Author!
Balto 3: Wings of Change
Beyond Clueless
The Big Empty
Big Trouble in Little China
Blown Away
Blue Velvet
The Blues Brothers
Bus Stop
The Cat's Meow
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Cypher
Death Warrant
Double Whammy
The Exorcist
Farmland
From the Terrace
Ghoulies Go to College
Grizzly Man
Harold and Maude
Heart of the Country
Hero and the Terror
Hoodwinked
The House on Telegraph Hill
The Human Centipede 2
In Dreams
Internal Affairs
Intersection
Iris
Irreplaceable
Joe Dirt
Joyride 3: Roadkill
Kiss of Death
Léon: The Professional
The Last Waltz
Leap of Faith
Legally Blonde
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde
Liberty Stands Still
Mad Hot Ballroom
A Man Called Peter
Men in Black II
Mother Goose Club
The Mule
Mysteries of the Unseen World
No No: A Dockumentary
North Dallas Forty
Novocaine
Payback
The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio
The Puffy Chair
The Real Blonde
Rush
Santee
Saturday Night Fever
Naruto: Season 1
Unplanned America: Season 1
Witnesses: Season 1
Mother Goose Club: Season 1
TED Talks: The Best of TEDx in Español: Season 1
Naruto: Season 2
Longmire: Season 3
Naruto: Season 3
Shameless: Series 10
Shriek If You Know What I Did Friday 13th
Stripped
Super Troopers
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
Turnaround Jake
Underclassman
Unplanned America
Unstable Fables: 3 Pigs and a Baby
Wes Craven's New Nightmare
Wet Hot American Summer
What's the Worst That Could Happen?
Witnesses
Born to Defense
The Defender
The Mirror
List of Rumored Spider-Man Directors Released
Spider-Man has always been a humorous character known as much for his wit as his abilities and personal motto. However, despite five films and two actors, the Spider-Man films didn't capture this pivotal aspect of the character. When Marvel Cinematic Universe mastermind Kevin Feige announced future Spider-Man films would be co-handled by Marvel Studios, he made it very apparent that the character's sense of humor would be a focal point for the films.
With the next Spider-Man film scheduled for a 2017 release, Marvel and Sony are rumored to be closing in on a director within the month. Yesterday, a purported shortlist of serious contenders for the director's chair was released, featuring directors known for their comedies.
The list includes Jonathan Levine (50/50, Warm Bodies), Ted Melfi (St. Vincent), Jason Moore (Pitch Perfect), Jared Hess (Napoleon Dynamite, Nacho Libre), and John Francis Daley and Jonathan M. Goldstein (Horrible Bosses 2, Vacation). Of the rumored names, Daley and Goldstein are my personal favorites due to their script work on Horrible Bosses, Horrible Bosses 2, and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. However, the most interesting name is Hess, whose work post-Nacho Libre has been lacking. Neither of the rumored directors have much experience with action films, although Levine's Warm Bodies did feature some minor action scenes.
It's likely that a director will be announced around the same time the next Spider-Man/Peter Parker is cast, so expect a lot of Spider-Man-related news over the next month!
[via /Film]
Casting Call for Spike Lee's Film Set for Saturday
An open casting call for extras in Spike Lee's upcoming Chicago-based film (the title of which I'm purposely ignoring) is set for this Saturday at St. Sabina Academy in Auburn Gresham. The casting call is being held by 4 Star Casting and is open for all Illinois residents aged 7 to 75 with valid State ID or driver's license. The agency is looking to hire hundreds of extras for the film's shoot from May to July.
The Facebook page for the casting call refers to the film as ChiTruth and not as its controversial moniker. Whether this is a leak of the film's new title or something else entirely is unclear. The casting call comes a few weeks after Lee met with city officials to receive a $3m tax break for the film, during which Mayor Emanuel expressed his dislike for the film's title.
Full details for the open casting call can be seen in the flyer below.
[via RedEye Chicago]
[Weekly Netflix Fix] Sons of Anarchy: Season 7
It's another light week on the Netflix Instant front, with Sons of Anarchy's Season 7 being the lone highlight. With May 1st literally a day away, a new bevy of Netflix additions will be made. For now, enjoy the latest titles added to the service below.
The Humbling
LeapFrog Letter Factory: Counting on...
LeapFrog: Adventures in Shapeville Park
LeapFrog: Math Adventure to the Moon
Left Behind
Sons of Anarchy: Season 7
Watchers of the Sky
Zoey to the Max
Chef's Table
The Last Nazis
The Nutty Professor 2: Facing the Fear
Rocket Men
Chef's Table: Season 1
Bluebird
Kill Dil
National Treasure
Oscar's Oasis 3D
[Trailer] ROAR
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When a film is being marketed as "The Most Dangerous Film Ever Made," it's easy to assume it's a hyperbolic marketing pitch to sell the film. However, despite the outlandish claims, ROAR seriously could be considered the de facto "most dangerous film ever made." Originally released in 1981, the film has been re-released by Drafthouse Films, which specializes in genre films and cult releases. Shot over an 11-year period, the production for ROAR cost $17m and resulted in over 70 cast and crew members injured by the untrained, wild animals on set. However, no animals were harmed in the making of the film.
ROAR is about a wife and her three children visiting the family's patriarch, where he lives amongst a menagerie of wild animals. The husband and wife are played by former real-life couple Tippi Hedren and Peter Griffith (who also wrote and directed), Griffith's actual sons, and the couple's daughter, Melanie Griffith. Beyond that, I can't make sense of a plot or narrative, but I guess a film like ROAR wouldn't need one when it features actual animal attacks.
ROAR will be roaring (pardon the pun) to arthouse theaters across the country. You can find a full list of theaters here.
[Red Band Trailer] Ted 2 (NSFW)
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Ted was a pleasant surprise when it premiered in theaters in 2012, grossing nearly $250m worldwide and garnering decent critical reception. Beyond the critical and commercial success was writer/director Seth MacFarlane's ability to prove that his brand of humor can, in fact, translate well to the big screen. However, A Million Ways to Die in the West, MacFarlane's sophomore feature, didn't do nearly as well commercially or critically, proving that the sophomore slump is, in fact, real.
As the saying goes, third time's the charm, and if this official Red Band trailer for Ted 2 is any indication, MacFarlane and company are ready to prove themselves again. Ted 2 picks up where Ted left off with Ted (MacFarlane) and Tami-Lynn (Jessica Barth) ready to start a family. However, given Ted's status as a teddy bear, both he and John (Mark Wahlberg) must fight for his civil rights to prove that he's a living person, thanks to the help of lawyer Samantha L. Jackson (Amanda Seyfried).
The Red Band trailer shows off more of the same humor you come to expect from MacFarlane, for better or worse. There are some gems that not only push the envelope, but do so in a legitimately funny way (unlike this spring's bomb, Get Hard). Keen observers will also note that Mila Kunis' character, Lori, doesn't appear in the trailer and won't be in the film. Regardless, Ted 2 should be a hit for Seth MacFarlane fans when it comes to theaters on June 26th.