In the Dateline NBC episode “A Killer Role” airing on December 29, 2023, the story revolves around the cast and crew of an indie horror movie who discover a shocking truth about their lead actress. After filming concludes, they uncover that the actress is not who she claimed to be and has been charged with the murder of her uncle. This unexpected plot twist reveals a real-life killer among them. Keith Morrison provides the report.
What Happened to Shane Patrick Moore & Killer Tucker Reed?
Aisling Tucker Moore-Reed, known by her pen name Tucker Reed, is an American novelist and former civil rights activist who has a complex history. She co-authored the young adult novel “Amber House” in 2012 and its sequel “Neverwas” in 2014. However, her life took a dramatic turn when her allegations of being raped led to her being found liable for defamation. In May 2020, she was convicted of manslaughter for killing...
What Happened to Shane Patrick Moore & Killer Tucker Reed?
Aisling Tucker Moore-Reed, known by her pen name Tucker Reed, is an American novelist and former civil rights activist who has a complex history. She co-authored the young adult novel “Amber House” in 2012 and its sequel “Neverwas” in 2014. However, her life took a dramatic turn when her allegations of being raped led to her being found liable for defamation. In May 2020, she was convicted of manslaughter for killing...
- 12/28/2023
- by Alex Matthews
- TV Regular
With six Oscar nominations (with two wins), well over a dozen Golden Globe nods spanning 40+ years, three Primetime Emmys, and countless other accolades, Jessica Lange has had a fantastic career in Hollywood. But at 74, she thinks it may be time to hang it up – not because she’s older but partly due to comic book movies.
Speaking with The Telegraph, Jessica Lange said that she is concerned at how far creativity has fallen as a priority. And one of the key culprits is the sort of fare that Marvel, DC and more are pushing in theaters multiple times a year. “I’m not interested in these big comic-book franchise films. I think that they’ve sacrificed this art that we’ve been involved in…for the sake of profit.” While Lange didn’t explicitly say that the MCU is to blame for her leaving the business, consider this thought: “I...
Speaking with The Telegraph, Jessica Lange said that she is concerned at how far creativity has fallen as a priority. And one of the key culprits is the sort of fare that Marvel, DC and more are pushing in theaters multiple times a year. “I’m not interested in these big comic-book franchise films. I think that they’ve sacrificed this art that we’ve been involved in…for the sake of profit.” While Lange didn’t explicitly say that the MCU is to blame for her leaving the business, consider this thought: “I...
- 10/9/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
The 4th annual Napa Valley Film Festival (Nvff), scheduled for November 12-16, 2014, announced its Narrative and Documentary feature film competition lineups as well as Jury members. The 2014 Festival will screen 22 feature films in competition. The full film program line-up, including out-of-competition special presentations, sneak previews of awards season contenders, and narrative, documentary and animated shorts, will be announced in September.
“Our thoughts are with everyone in the Napa Valley who have suffered losses from the recent earthquake,” said Co-Founder/Artistic Director Marc Lhormer. “We are proud to be part of a community that rallies in support of each other in such a generous and big hearted way. As they say in the business, the show must go on.”
“This is an exceptionally strong year for both the Narrative and Documentary competition programs,” said Program Director Herb Stratford. “These filmmakers have created new works that provoke, inspire, educate and entertain. They are the heart of our program each year, which includes more than 100 new independent films and advance studio screenings, and we are excited to announce their participation in the festival.”
Directors of the Narrative and Documentary films in competition participate in Nvff’s unique Artists-in-Residence Program presented in partnership with the incomparable Meadowood Napa Valley. Directors stay at the luxury resort for six nights during the festival and are treated to special events and workshops with their competition group and industry mentors. Serving as faculty for a set of Master Classes at Nvff 2014 are producer Ted Hope ( Adventureland, 21 Grams); writer/director Joshua Michael Stern (Jobs, Swing Vote) writer/director Joe Carnahan (The Blacklist; The Grey, Smokin’ Aces); producer Pam Koffler (Killer Films); and producer J. Todd Harris ( The Kids are All Right; Bottle Shock); Ryan Harrington (Tribeca Film Institute); producer Jason Berman (Struck by Lightning, Luv); producer Anne Carey (Archer Gray Productions); executives Tom Quinn (RADiUS) and David Glasser (The Weinstein Company). Meadowood Napa Valley will also award $10,000 to the winning filmmakers in both the Narrative and Documentary competition categories at the Closing Night Awards Ceremony on Sunday, November 16.
Narrative Competition Section
Films in the Narrative competition section feature actors Anne Hathaway, Billie Joe Armstrong, Elizabeth Banks, Tate Donovan, Rachael Harris, Zoe Kravitz, Stephen Lang, Leighton Meester, Debra Messing, Dev Patel, Kyra Sedgwick, Chloe Sevigny and Paul Wesley, among others. The 12 films selected include:
"Thank You A Lot"- Music agent and manager Jack Hand has a bad reputation and an even worse track record. He has only two clients left: an indie band on the verge of a breakup and a part-time hip-hop artist. Jack’s future hinges on signing the one person he is barely on speaking terms with — his estranged father, a respected and reclusive country singer/songwriter. "East Side Sushi"- Juana‘s work – preparing fruit for the family’s sidewalk cart – is steady, but hardly her life’s calling. Despite the objections and concerns of her family, Juana decides to pursue her dream of becoming an expert sushi chef, to go where her heart tells her, not where she is expected to be. "Fall To Rise" - Principal dancer Lauren Drake is beautiful, talented and famous. When Lauren is released from her company after being sidelined by an injury, she quickly becomes frustrated with her new domestic lifestyle. At a performance by another dance company, she meets and teams up with Des, a former dancer who is also eager to have a second chance in the dance world. "Little Accidents" (Isa: William Morris Endeavor Entertainment) - In a small West Virginia town reeling from a recent tragic accident in the local mine, a fresh unfortunate incident in the woods leaves a young boy dead. Meanwhile Owen, an injured miner struggling to adjust to his new life aboveground, joins the search for the first boy who is presumed lost in the woods. "Like Sunday, Like Rain" - Reggie Kipper is a sweet, awkward cello prodigy, a composer and overall genius. He’s about to graduate from high school and enroll at MIT — and he’s is only twelve years old. Eleanor Fallon is a 23-year old struggling musician who meets Reggie when she is hired to be his au pair, and the unlikely duo embarks on a summer adventure that neither of them ever expected. "Sun Belt Express"- Allen King, a man living on the Arizona/Mexico border, finds out what his breaking point is when his ex-wife demands money, and his job teaching at a college south of the border evaporates. Allen then finds a unique way to supplant his income by transporting illegal aliens in the trunk of his car. "Sam & Amira" (Isa: Preferred Entertainment) - Sam is an army veteran struggling to assimilate into normal life stateside. He works a variety of odd jobs, tries his hand at stand-up comedy, and is recruited by his cousin into some shady investment dealings. Sam’s already complicated life is made more so by Amira, an Iraqi woman dealing with her own issues who is the daughter of an old army colleague. "Song One" (Isa: Lotus Entertainment) - Estranged from her family, Franny returns home when an accident leaves her brother comatose. Retracing his life as an aspiring singer-songwriter, she tracks down his favorite musician, James Forester. Against the backdrop of Brooklyn’s music scene, Franny and James develop an unexpected relationship and face the realities of their lives. "The Road Within" (Isa: Panorama Media) - Vincent has Tourette Syndrome. When his mother dies, he becomes obsessed with scattering her ashes by the ocean. Too much for his father to handle, Vincent is sent to a residential treatment center in Nevada where he befriends two other “inmates” struggling with their own personal issues. "Kinderwald" - Pennsylvania wilderness, 1885. John Linden, a hard-working German immigrant, is making a go of homesteading with his brother’s widow and her two young sons. John’s visually and spiritually idyllic world is thrown into utter chaos when the two boys go missing while off playing in the woods. "Wildlike" (Isa: Panorama Media) - Mackenzie is a fourteen-year-old girl whose father died last year. When her struggling mother checks herself into a recovery center, Mackenzie is sent from their Seattle home to live with her uncle in Alaska. At first he seems a supportive caretaker, but when his infatuation crosses a sexual line, Mackenzie runs away. With no one else to turn to, she shadows a solitary backpacker, Bartlett, a widowed man with scars of his own, into the beauty and danger of America’s last frontier.
Documentary Competition Section
"American Native" - For years, the legend of the Jackson Whites tribe has been told, passed down from generation to generation of New Jersey suburbanites. While the garish stories and tall tales have never been hard to find, the truth behind them has. Accessing the community is not easy; few outsiders have been able to penetrate the insular walls formed from centuries of discrimination. "Botso" - Dr. Botso Korisheli, 91 and still teaching music along with his unique philosophy, has a fascinating and unforgettable life story. Born in the former Soviet State of Georgia, Botso witnessed his father imprisoned under orders from Josef Stalin while his home was taken over by the Kgb. Forced to dig ditches for the Soviet army, Botso was then captured by the Germans. "Flying The Feathered Edge" - Robert A. “Bob” Hoover, age 92, is considered by many to be our greatest living aviator. Nicknamed “The Pilot’s Pilot” by his peers, Bob is largely unknown outside aviation circles despite his staggering array of accomplishments. Following a storied career during WWII as a fighter pilot, Bob continued to serve for years as one of our best test pilots. Mr. Hoover will be in attendance for screenings and Q&As. "Happy Valley" (Isa: Submarine Entertainment) - Few sports dynasties in the modern era have had a larger and longer-lasting profile than college football’s Penn State and its legendary coach Joe Paterno. State College, Pennsylvania, is in the heart of an area known as Happy Valley, ground zero of a proud football tradition for decades. When the shocking sex abuse scandal of assistant coach Jerry Sandusky rocked that town and college in 2011, the impact was unprecedented. "Havana Curveball" - At age 13 and preparing for his Bar Mitzvah, Mica takes to heart his rabbi’s injunction to help “heal the world.” Mica imagines himself a hero for other kids, and hatches a grand plan to send baseballs, bats and gloves to Cuba. Mica knows only that Cubans are poor and love baseball, and that Cuba “saved” his grandpa’s life when he was escaping from Nazi Germany. "States of Grace" - Dr. Grace Dammann’s life was forever altered when a driver crashed head-on into her car on the Golden Gate Bridge. After a seven-week coma and numerous surgeries, Grace miraculously regained consciousness, with her cognitive abilities almost entirely intact, but her body left shattered and severely disabled. "Underwater Dreams" - The epic story of four teenage boys from the Arizona desert who dare to go up against college engineering students from MIT. Inspired by two energetic high school science teachers, the boys build a robot from hardware store parts and enter an underwater robotics competition sponsored by Nasa. "An Honest Liar" - For as long as there have been magicians and illusionists, there have been doubters and debunkers making sure that the general public doesn’t get taken for a ride. One of the greatest illusionists of his era was “The Amazing Randi,” who made the shift from magic and escape acts to exposing the frauds who prey on unsuspecting victims. "Compared to What: The Improbable Journey of Barney Frank" (Isa: Preferred Content) - Few members of the U.S. Congress have ever been as polarizing and revolutionary as Barney Frank has been over the past 40 years. Compared to What: The Improbable Journey of Barney Frank examines the career, passions and legacy of our first openly gay Congressman. This rare and intimate documentary is entertaining, enlightening and thought-provoking. "#chicagoGirl: The Social Network Takes On A Dictator" (Isa: Preferred Content) - In #chicagoGirl, we meet freedom fighters in the streets of Homs and Damascus along with the stateside collection of exiles working to return Syria to a stable and human rights-respecting country. Will 21st century tools of change stand up to guns and violence and terror in the streets? Narrative Features Jury
Christine Vachon , (Producer, "Boys Don’t Cry," "Hedwig and the Angry Inch," "Far From Heaven")
Peter Baxter ( Co-founder/Director Slamdance Film Festival)
Dierk Sinderman (Hollywood Foreign Press Association)
Lisa Truitt ( Producer, James Cameron’s "Deepsea Challenge 3D,""Mysteries of Egypt")
Don Lewis (Producer; Editor Film Threat)
Documentary Features and Shorts Jury
Morgan Neville ("Twenty Feet From Stardom")
Tiffany Shlain ("The Tribe; Connected: An Autobiography About Love," "Death & Technology")
Freida Lee Mock ("Anita. G-Dog,""Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision," "Return with Honor")
Dan Geller and Dayna Goldfine ("Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden,""Ballets Russes").
Narrative Shorts Jury
Joshua Michael Stern ("Jobs,""Swing Vote," "Neverwas")
Ralph Macchio (Actor, "The Karate Kid;" Director, "Across Grace Alley")
Neil Berkeley ("Beauty in Embarrassing;" Founder Brkl)
Animated Shorts
Bill Plympton (The King of Indie Animation)
Adam Glick (Amazon Web Services)
Ryan Tudhope (Atomic Fiction)
About The Napa Valley Film Festival
The Napa Valley Film Festival (Nvff) is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization headquartered in Napa, California. The ultimate celebration of film, food and wine, Nvff lights up the picturesque towns of Napa, Yountville, St. Helena and Calistoga at the most colorful time of year. Nvff features over 100 new independent films and studio sneak previews screening in 12 beautiful venues throughout four walkable villages, as 300 visiting filmmakers interact with audiences at screenings and intimate events. Attendees enjoy film panels & culinary demonstrations, wine tasting pavilions, the spectacular Festival Gala, Celebrity Tributes, Awards Ceremony, and an array of parties, VIP receptions and winemaker dinners and more. For information or to buy passes, visit NapaValleyFilmFest.org...
“Our thoughts are with everyone in the Napa Valley who have suffered losses from the recent earthquake,” said Co-Founder/Artistic Director Marc Lhormer. “We are proud to be part of a community that rallies in support of each other in such a generous and big hearted way. As they say in the business, the show must go on.”
“This is an exceptionally strong year for both the Narrative and Documentary competition programs,” said Program Director Herb Stratford. “These filmmakers have created new works that provoke, inspire, educate and entertain. They are the heart of our program each year, which includes more than 100 new independent films and advance studio screenings, and we are excited to announce their participation in the festival.”
Directors of the Narrative and Documentary films in competition participate in Nvff’s unique Artists-in-Residence Program presented in partnership with the incomparable Meadowood Napa Valley. Directors stay at the luxury resort for six nights during the festival and are treated to special events and workshops with their competition group and industry mentors. Serving as faculty for a set of Master Classes at Nvff 2014 are producer Ted Hope ( Adventureland, 21 Grams); writer/director Joshua Michael Stern (Jobs, Swing Vote) writer/director Joe Carnahan (The Blacklist; The Grey, Smokin’ Aces); producer Pam Koffler (Killer Films); and producer J. Todd Harris ( The Kids are All Right; Bottle Shock); Ryan Harrington (Tribeca Film Institute); producer Jason Berman (Struck by Lightning, Luv); producer Anne Carey (Archer Gray Productions); executives Tom Quinn (RADiUS) and David Glasser (The Weinstein Company). Meadowood Napa Valley will also award $10,000 to the winning filmmakers in both the Narrative and Documentary competition categories at the Closing Night Awards Ceremony on Sunday, November 16.
Narrative Competition Section
Films in the Narrative competition section feature actors Anne Hathaway, Billie Joe Armstrong, Elizabeth Banks, Tate Donovan, Rachael Harris, Zoe Kravitz, Stephen Lang, Leighton Meester, Debra Messing, Dev Patel, Kyra Sedgwick, Chloe Sevigny and Paul Wesley, among others. The 12 films selected include:
"Thank You A Lot"- Music agent and manager Jack Hand has a bad reputation and an even worse track record. He has only two clients left: an indie band on the verge of a breakup and a part-time hip-hop artist. Jack’s future hinges on signing the one person he is barely on speaking terms with — his estranged father, a respected and reclusive country singer/songwriter. "East Side Sushi"- Juana‘s work – preparing fruit for the family’s sidewalk cart – is steady, but hardly her life’s calling. Despite the objections and concerns of her family, Juana decides to pursue her dream of becoming an expert sushi chef, to go where her heart tells her, not where she is expected to be. "Fall To Rise" - Principal dancer Lauren Drake is beautiful, talented and famous. When Lauren is released from her company after being sidelined by an injury, she quickly becomes frustrated with her new domestic lifestyle. At a performance by another dance company, she meets and teams up with Des, a former dancer who is also eager to have a second chance in the dance world. "Little Accidents" (Isa: William Morris Endeavor Entertainment) - In a small West Virginia town reeling from a recent tragic accident in the local mine, a fresh unfortunate incident in the woods leaves a young boy dead. Meanwhile Owen, an injured miner struggling to adjust to his new life aboveground, joins the search for the first boy who is presumed lost in the woods. "Like Sunday, Like Rain" - Reggie Kipper is a sweet, awkward cello prodigy, a composer and overall genius. He’s about to graduate from high school and enroll at MIT — and he’s is only twelve years old. Eleanor Fallon is a 23-year old struggling musician who meets Reggie when she is hired to be his au pair, and the unlikely duo embarks on a summer adventure that neither of them ever expected. "Sun Belt Express"- Allen King, a man living on the Arizona/Mexico border, finds out what his breaking point is when his ex-wife demands money, and his job teaching at a college south of the border evaporates. Allen then finds a unique way to supplant his income by transporting illegal aliens in the trunk of his car. "Sam & Amira" (Isa: Preferred Entertainment) - Sam is an army veteran struggling to assimilate into normal life stateside. He works a variety of odd jobs, tries his hand at stand-up comedy, and is recruited by his cousin into some shady investment dealings. Sam’s already complicated life is made more so by Amira, an Iraqi woman dealing with her own issues who is the daughter of an old army colleague. "Song One" (Isa: Lotus Entertainment) - Estranged from her family, Franny returns home when an accident leaves her brother comatose. Retracing his life as an aspiring singer-songwriter, she tracks down his favorite musician, James Forester. Against the backdrop of Brooklyn’s music scene, Franny and James develop an unexpected relationship and face the realities of their lives. "The Road Within" (Isa: Panorama Media) - Vincent has Tourette Syndrome. When his mother dies, he becomes obsessed with scattering her ashes by the ocean. Too much for his father to handle, Vincent is sent to a residential treatment center in Nevada where he befriends two other “inmates” struggling with their own personal issues. "Kinderwald" - Pennsylvania wilderness, 1885. John Linden, a hard-working German immigrant, is making a go of homesteading with his brother’s widow and her two young sons. John’s visually and spiritually idyllic world is thrown into utter chaos when the two boys go missing while off playing in the woods. "Wildlike" (Isa: Panorama Media) - Mackenzie is a fourteen-year-old girl whose father died last year. When her struggling mother checks herself into a recovery center, Mackenzie is sent from their Seattle home to live with her uncle in Alaska. At first he seems a supportive caretaker, but when his infatuation crosses a sexual line, Mackenzie runs away. With no one else to turn to, she shadows a solitary backpacker, Bartlett, a widowed man with scars of his own, into the beauty and danger of America’s last frontier.
Documentary Competition Section
"American Native" - For years, the legend of the Jackson Whites tribe has been told, passed down from generation to generation of New Jersey suburbanites. While the garish stories and tall tales have never been hard to find, the truth behind them has. Accessing the community is not easy; few outsiders have been able to penetrate the insular walls formed from centuries of discrimination. "Botso" - Dr. Botso Korisheli, 91 and still teaching music along with his unique philosophy, has a fascinating and unforgettable life story. Born in the former Soviet State of Georgia, Botso witnessed his father imprisoned under orders from Josef Stalin while his home was taken over by the Kgb. Forced to dig ditches for the Soviet army, Botso was then captured by the Germans. "Flying The Feathered Edge" - Robert A. “Bob” Hoover, age 92, is considered by many to be our greatest living aviator. Nicknamed “The Pilot’s Pilot” by his peers, Bob is largely unknown outside aviation circles despite his staggering array of accomplishments. Following a storied career during WWII as a fighter pilot, Bob continued to serve for years as one of our best test pilots. Mr. Hoover will be in attendance for screenings and Q&As. "Happy Valley" (Isa: Submarine Entertainment) - Few sports dynasties in the modern era have had a larger and longer-lasting profile than college football’s Penn State and its legendary coach Joe Paterno. State College, Pennsylvania, is in the heart of an area known as Happy Valley, ground zero of a proud football tradition for decades. When the shocking sex abuse scandal of assistant coach Jerry Sandusky rocked that town and college in 2011, the impact was unprecedented. "Havana Curveball" - At age 13 and preparing for his Bar Mitzvah, Mica takes to heart his rabbi’s injunction to help “heal the world.” Mica imagines himself a hero for other kids, and hatches a grand plan to send baseballs, bats and gloves to Cuba. Mica knows only that Cubans are poor and love baseball, and that Cuba “saved” his grandpa’s life when he was escaping from Nazi Germany. "States of Grace" - Dr. Grace Dammann’s life was forever altered when a driver crashed head-on into her car on the Golden Gate Bridge. After a seven-week coma and numerous surgeries, Grace miraculously regained consciousness, with her cognitive abilities almost entirely intact, but her body left shattered and severely disabled. "Underwater Dreams" - The epic story of four teenage boys from the Arizona desert who dare to go up against college engineering students from MIT. Inspired by two energetic high school science teachers, the boys build a robot from hardware store parts and enter an underwater robotics competition sponsored by Nasa. "An Honest Liar" - For as long as there have been magicians and illusionists, there have been doubters and debunkers making sure that the general public doesn’t get taken for a ride. One of the greatest illusionists of his era was “The Amazing Randi,” who made the shift from magic and escape acts to exposing the frauds who prey on unsuspecting victims. "Compared to What: The Improbable Journey of Barney Frank" (Isa: Preferred Content) - Few members of the U.S. Congress have ever been as polarizing and revolutionary as Barney Frank has been over the past 40 years. Compared to What: The Improbable Journey of Barney Frank examines the career, passions and legacy of our first openly gay Congressman. This rare and intimate documentary is entertaining, enlightening and thought-provoking. "#chicagoGirl: The Social Network Takes On A Dictator" (Isa: Preferred Content) - In #chicagoGirl, we meet freedom fighters in the streets of Homs and Damascus along with the stateside collection of exiles working to return Syria to a stable and human rights-respecting country. Will 21st century tools of change stand up to guns and violence and terror in the streets? Narrative Features Jury
Christine Vachon , (Producer, "Boys Don’t Cry," "Hedwig and the Angry Inch," "Far From Heaven")
Peter Baxter ( Co-founder/Director Slamdance Film Festival)
Dierk Sinderman (Hollywood Foreign Press Association)
Lisa Truitt ( Producer, James Cameron’s "Deepsea Challenge 3D,""Mysteries of Egypt")
Don Lewis (Producer; Editor Film Threat)
Documentary Features and Shorts Jury
Morgan Neville ("Twenty Feet From Stardom")
Tiffany Shlain ("The Tribe; Connected: An Autobiography About Love," "Death & Technology")
Freida Lee Mock ("Anita. G-Dog,""Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision," "Return with Honor")
Dan Geller and Dayna Goldfine ("Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden,""Ballets Russes").
Narrative Shorts Jury
Joshua Michael Stern ("Jobs,""Swing Vote," "Neverwas")
Ralph Macchio (Actor, "The Karate Kid;" Director, "Across Grace Alley")
Neil Berkeley ("Beauty in Embarrassing;" Founder Brkl)
Animated Shorts
Bill Plympton (The King of Indie Animation)
Adam Glick (Amazon Web Services)
Ryan Tudhope (Atomic Fiction)
About The Napa Valley Film Festival
The Napa Valley Film Festival (Nvff) is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization headquartered in Napa, California. The ultimate celebration of film, food and wine, Nvff lights up the picturesque towns of Napa, Yountville, St. Helena and Calistoga at the most colorful time of year. Nvff features over 100 new independent films and studio sneak previews screening in 12 beautiful venues throughout four walkable villages, as 300 visiting filmmakers interact with audiences at screenings and intimate events. Attendees enjoy film panels & culinary demonstrations, wine tasting pavilions, the spectacular Festival Gala, Celebrity Tributes, Awards Ceremony, and an array of parties, VIP receptions and winemaker dinners and more. For information or to buy passes, visit NapaValleyFilmFest.org...
- 8/28/2014
- by Peter Belsito
- Sydney's Buzz
Exclusive: Paradigm has signed Joshua Michael Stern. He directed Jobs, the film that starred Ashton Kutcher as Apple wunderkind Steve Jobs. Stern writes and directs his projects, and also he often generates the financing. Jobs, his third film, closed the 2013 Sundance Film Festival and was released in August by Open Road Films. Before that, he co-wrote and directed Disney’s Swing Vote, the Capra-esque fable that starred Kevin Costner as a working-class slacker in a small New Mexico border town whose vote will decide a presidential election. Stern made his feature debut with the 2005 Toronto pic Neverwas. Stern came from CAA.
- 10/24/2013
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline
Chicago – The new film about the founder of Apple Computers, “Jobs,” is a tour de force for Ashton Kutcher, in his portrayal of Steve Jobs. Opposite to him is familiar character actor Josh Gad, as Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak. Creating the ethereal atmosphere in the film is director Joshua Michael Stern.
Josh Gad and Joshua Michael Stern were recently in Chicago on a promotional tour for their new film, and provided insight to capturing the essence of what made those two “Steves” tick. Josh Gad has been a journeyman actor, cast in five TV series over the years (like “1600 Penn”), character film parts (“The Internship”) and in his most high profile, originating the character of Elder Arnold Cunningham on opening night of the Broadway smash “The Book of Mormon.” Joshua Michael Stern made his directorial debut with “Neverwas” (2005), and followed that up with “Swing Vote” (2008).
The Two Steves: Ashton Kutcher...
Josh Gad and Joshua Michael Stern were recently in Chicago on a promotional tour for their new film, and provided insight to capturing the essence of what made those two “Steves” tick. Josh Gad has been a journeyman actor, cast in five TV series over the years (like “1600 Penn”), character film parts (“The Internship”) and in his most high profile, originating the character of Elder Arnold Cunningham on opening night of the Broadway smash “The Book of Mormon.” Joshua Michael Stern made his directorial debut with “Neverwas” (2005), and followed that up with “Swing Vote” (2008).
The Two Steves: Ashton Kutcher...
- 8/14/2013
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
"Welcome to Apple Computers." After the first full trailer showed off pretty much the entire story arc of Steve Jobs in the appropriately named biopic Jobs from director Joshua Michel Stern, a new trailer is here full of critical acclaim, including a one-word pull-quote from our very own Alex Billington. This trailer uses Macklemore's chart-topping track Can't Hold Us, complete with a clever audio edit to fit with the presence of Macintosh personal computers, and the same cheesy but inspirational vibe that the entire film encompasses as it chronicles the highs and lows of Jobs' pursuit for technological innovation. Watch below! Here's the second trailer for Joshua Michael Stern's Jobs, direct from the film's YouTube channel: Jobs is directed by Joshua Michael Stern (Neverwas, Swing Vote) and written by Matt Whiteley and tells the true story of one of the greatest entrepreneurs in American history by chronicling the...
- 8/5/2013
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
"Here's to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels..." It's an iconic quote spoken by Steve Jobs that already gets thrown around all over the place, but why not one more time to promote the biopic about Steve Jobs. Open Road Films has debuted the first ever, extraordinary 15-second long, revolutionary, game-changing Instagram Trailer for Jobs, starring Ashton Kutcher as Apple co-found and innovator Steve Jobs directed by Joshua Michael Stern. This is going for the prestige with all the revolutionary footage and all that, but it's still just a 15-second TV spot tease uploaded to Instagram. Josh Gad also co-stars as Steve Wozniak. Enjoy! Here's the brand new "#InstagramTrailer" for Joshua Michael Stern's Jobs, direct from Twitter/Instagram: Jobs is directed by Joshua Michael Stern (Neverwas, Swing Vote) and written by Matt Whiteley and tells the true story of one of the greatest entrepreneurs in American history by...
- 7/15/2013
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
The first biopic on Apple founder Steve Jobs hitting big screens is Joshua Michael Stern's Jobs, featuring the surprise casting of Ashton Kutcher as the titular technological genius. The film isn't abysmal, but the scope of the story is limited and feels more like a TV movie than anything. Kutcher's performance isn't terrible, but the film only gives him a chance to be the angry, misunderstood workaholic, or the softspoken, inspirational mastermind, with little room for any middle ground (watch the trailer). Now a new poster tries to catch the eye using the multicolor palette of the old Apple logo, but it looks like Predator vision. Look! Here's the first poster for Joshua Michael Stern's Jobs from Moviefone: Jobs is directed by Joshua Michael Stern (Neverwas, Swing Vote) and written by Matt Whiteley and tells the true story of one of the greatest entrepreneurs in American history by...
- 7/2/2013
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
"The Original Innovator. The Original Rebel." Open Road Films has finally debuted the first full trailer for Joshua Michael Stern's Jobs movie, the biopic about Steve Jobs, played by lookalike Ashton Kutcher. The film first premiered at Sundance this year to mixed reviews, and this trailer really goes all out selling it. No surprise there - it is Steve Jobs here. The ensemble cast of Jobs also includes Josh Gad as Steve Wozniak, Lukas Haas as Daniel Kottke, James Woods as Jack Dudman, Matthew Modine as John Sculley and plenty others. I hate to say it again, but they show a lot of the film in this trailer, so watch out. Give it a look. Watch the first theatrical trailer for Joshua Michael Stern's Jobs, originally from Yahoo: Jobs is directed by Joshua Michael Stern (Neverwas, Swing Vote) and written by Matt Whiteley and tells the true story...
- 6/21/2013
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
I’m still trying to wrap my head around the fact that Ashton Kutcher will be playing Steve Jobs in the biopic jOBS, but these latest images from the film’s set (courtesy of X17) are making me come to terms with it. While there’s little doubt that Kutcher won’t find it easy to channel Apple Inc.’s brilliant co-founder on the big screen, there’s no denying that he certainly looks the part.
Kutcher seems to be portraying a middle-aged Jobs in these scenes with actor Dermot Mulroney (The Grey), who plays former Apple CEO Mike Markkula in the film.
I think he looks eerily like him. So much so, that I’m almost ready to give this movie a shot. Once upon a time I was skeptical of Noah Wyle (Falling Skies) portraying the PC genius on film, but I was ultimately impressed with his performance in Pirates of Silicon Valley.
Kutcher seems to be portraying a middle-aged Jobs in these scenes with actor Dermot Mulroney (The Grey), who plays former Apple CEO Mike Markkula in the film.
I think he looks eerily like him. So much so, that I’m almost ready to give this movie a shot. Once upon a time I was skeptical of Noah Wyle (Falling Skies) portraying the PC genius on film, but I was ultimately impressed with his performance in Pirates of Silicon Valley.
- 8/24/2012
- by C.P. Howells
- We Got This Covered
A press release was sent out last week for Ashton Kutcher's Steve Jobs Biopic revealing that the film has started shooting in the original garage where Jobs founded Apple with Steve Wozniak. They also announce that the title of the indie film will be jOBS, the lower case j is a play in the lower case i that Apple uses in their projects. Maybe iJOBS would have made more sense.
The movie is being directed by Joshua Michael Stern (Swing Vote, Neverwas) and the goal is to make the most authentic and accurate film about Jobs that they can. Here's some information on the film from the official press release:
The film covers Jobs from his early years as an impressionable youth and wayward hippie, through his initial successes and infamous ousting, to his storybook return and ultimate triumphs as a man who set out to change the world and did just that.
The movie is being directed by Joshua Michael Stern (Swing Vote, Neverwas) and the goal is to make the most authentic and accurate film about Jobs that they can. Here's some information on the film from the official press release:
The film covers Jobs from his early years as an impressionable youth and wayward hippie, through his initial successes and infamous ousting, to his storybook return and ultimate triumphs as a man who set out to change the world and did just that.
- 5/21/2012
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
Dignity Film Finance, the Los Angeles-based film and television production company headed by finance, marketing and distribution specialist and Dff President Maggie Monteith, unveils a dynamic slate of three films the company is financing and producing this year. The titles in active development are; an adaptation of Anthony Bourdain.s bestselling novel Bone In The Throat produced by Lenny Beckerman (Uwantmetokillhim?) and Peter Heslop (The King.S Speech); the romantic comedy Closer To Fine to be directed by Joshua Michael Stern (Swing Vote) and Spy Vs. Stu, an action comedy to be directed by Hervé Renoh (Coursier).
.I am thrilled about the titles we have on our slate and the caliber of talent that are already attached,. said Monteith. .As we are actively putting together all the other components on these four films I am delighted to say that the process has been a pleasure and they are all coming together exactly how I envisioned.
.I am thrilled about the titles we have on our slate and the caliber of talent that are already attached,. said Monteith. .As we are actively putting together all the other components on these four films I am delighted to say that the process has been a pleasure and they are all coming together exactly how I envisioned.
- 5/18/2012
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Star of Two and a Half Men is to take the lead role in biopic to be directed by Joshua Michael Stern
Ashton Kutcher has been cast as Steve Jobs in one of two competing biopics about the late founder of Apple, reports Variety.
Kutcher, who bears some resemblance to the young Jobs, has been cast in a version by Swing Vote's Joshua Michael Stern, which will chronicle the entrepreneur's journey from "wayward hippie" to co-founder of the iconic technology firm, "where he became one of the most revered creative entrepreneurs of our time".
"I had the idea the day Jobs retired and I notice several It and art directors at my company all in a buzz," producer Mark Hulme of Five Star Insitute told TheWrap. "I was observing that day how distractive his retirement was to the marketplace and I knew in my heart that his story was...
Ashton Kutcher has been cast as Steve Jobs in one of two competing biopics about the late founder of Apple, reports Variety.
Kutcher, who bears some resemblance to the young Jobs, has been cast in a version by Swing Vote's Joshua Michael Stern, which will chronicle the entrepreneur's journey from "wayward hippie" to co-founder of the iconic technology firm, "where he became one of the most revered creative entrepreneurs of our time".
"I had the idea the day Jobs retired and I notice several It and art directors at my company all in a buzz," producer Mark Hulme of Five Star Insitute told TheWrap. "I was observing that day how distractive his retirement was to the marketplace and I knew in my heart that his story was...
- 4/2/2012
- by Ben Child
- The Guardian - Film News
It's no April Fool's Joke as Variety is reporting that "Two and a Half Men" star Ashton Kutcher has landed the part of Apple co-founder, the late Steve Jobs, in the upcoming indie biopic Jobs , directed by Joshua Michael Stern ( Swing Vote ) from a screenplay by Matt Whiteley. Kutcher's name was brought up shortly after Jobs' passing last October due to his resemblance to the Apple CEO during his early days as a hippie, which will be the starting point for the movie as it follows his path to becoming one of the most respected tech pioneers and businessmen. Stern's past directing gigs include the 2005 Aaron Eckhart movie Neverwas , Kevin Costner's political comedy Swing Vote and he's attached to direct the R-rated Carnaval , teaming John Cusack and Johnny...
- 4/1/2012
- Comingsoon.net
Aaron Eckhart has racked in the most hits this past week, due largely to the awards news surfacing lately for "The Dark Knight." Eckhart played Harvey Dent (a.k.a. 'Two Face') in the Christopher Nolan directed adaptation. Born on March 12th, 1968 in Cupertino, California, Eckhart has had a series of mediocre and unsuccessful films in the past including: "The Wicker Man" "Neverwas" "Suspect Zero" "Bill" "The Black Dahlia" "Paycheck" There are winners too though including "Any Given Sunday" and Neil Labute's "Possession."...
- 1/26/2009
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Aaron Eckhart has racked in the most hits this past week, due largely to the awards news surfacing lately for "The Dark Knight." Eckhart played Harvey Dent (a.k.a. 'Two Face') in the Christopher Nolan directed adaptation. Born on March 12th, 1968 in Cupertino, California, Eckhart has had a series of mediocre and unsuccessful films in the past including: "The Wicker Man" "Neverwas" "Suspect Zero" "Bill" "The Black Dahlia" "Paycheck" There are winners too though including "Any Given Sunday" and Neil Labute's "Possession."...
- 1/26/2009
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Aaron Eckhart has racked in the most hits this past week, due largely to the awards news surfacing lately for "The Dark Knight." Eckhart played Harvey Dent (a.k.a. 'Two Face') in the Christopher Nolan directed adaptation. Born on March 12th, 1968 in Cupertino, California, Eckhart has had a series of mediocre and unsuccessful films in the past including: "The Wicker Man""Neverwas""Suspect Zero""Bill""The Black Dahlia""Paycheck" There are winners too though including "Any Given Sunday" and Neil Labute's "Possession." Additionally, his most outstanding performance in Jason Reitman's "Thank You for Smoking" allowed him a larger window to showcase his true versatility as an actor. He can be seen next in Brandon Camp's "Traveling" alongside Jennifer Anison, Martin Sheen, Judy Greer, John Carrol Lynch and Dan Fogler. Aaron Eckhart © May be applied Average User Rating:This celebrity has not yet been rated! Rate this celebrity!
- 1/26/2009
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Aaron Eckhart has racked in the most hits this past week, due largely to the awards news surfacing lately for "The Dark Knight." Eckhart played Harvey Dent (a.k.a. 'Two Face') in the Christopher Nolan directed adaptation. Born on March 12th, 1968 in Cupertino, California, Eckhart has had a series of mediocre and unsuccessful films in the past including: "The Wicker Man" "Neverwas" "Suspect Zero" "Bill" "The Black Dahlia" "Paycheck" There are winners too though including "Any Given Sunday" and Neil Labute's "Possession."...
- 1/26/2009
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Kevin Costner plays the dumbest man alive in Swing Vote
Photo: Touchstone Pictures Swing Vote is a film dedicated to the people in this world that refuse to think for themselves. These people would rather play multiple choice with all of their decisions rather than think through a problem and offer up an original idea of their own. Designed around the idea that one man could potentially be the deciding vote in the Presidential election, Swing Vote obviously realizes its premise is far-fetched, which means there is an ulterior motive for making this film. Too bad it is impossible to figure out just what exactly they were going for. In Swing Vote Kevin Costner plays one of the stupidest people to ever live. His name is Bud Johnson and I don't know if it is insulting or not, but I believe he is supposed to represent the average American voter.
Photo: Touchstone Pictures Swing Vote is a film dedicated to the people in this world that refuse to think for themselves. These people would rather play multiple choice with all of their decisions rather than think through a problem and offer up an original idea of their own. Designed around the idea that one man could potentially be the deciding vote in the Presidential election, Swing Vote obviously realizes its premise is far-fetched, which means there is an ulterior motive for making this film. Too bad it is impossible to figure out just what exactly they were going for. In Swing Vote Kevin Costner plays one of the stupidest people to ever live. His name is Bud Johnson and I don't know if it is insulting or not, but I believe he is supposed to represent the average American voter.
- 8/1/2008
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
- Maxim and Fmh have their top 100s, but here at Ioncinema.com we have more discriminating tastes. This year we’ve upped the list, from 2004’s 10 picks (view here) to a total of 20. Yes that’s right - 20 silver screen vixens that’ve left quite the impression on celluloid and this filmgoer. These señoritas have a je-ne-sais-quoi quality that mixes both acting skills with on-screen vigor. Enjoy this year’s selection! *** 20. Cassandra Magrath She went toe to toe with a maniac from the outback in the surprisingly good horror flick Wolf Creek. What’s next? Nothing confirmed – but most likely a couple of Aussie productions. 19. Emily Mortimer She played the cute hopeless mother in Dear Frankie, voiced the English translation of Howl’s Moving Castle and played the scorned wife in Match Point. What’s next? The Pink Panther, Chaos Theory, Who Killed Norma Barnes?, Barry Munday and Snow Angels.
- 1/1/2006
- IONCINEMA.com
TORONTO -- Four U.S. films -- Lorene Machado's Bam Bam and Celeste, Adam Rapp's Winter Passing, Joshua Stern's Neverwas and David Ayer's Harsh Times -- will have their world premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival, festival organizers announced Tuesday. In all, Toronto announced eight world premieres among nine new titles, with many key distributor territories still up for grabs. Machado's Celeste will unspool as part of the Discovery series, with Margaret Cho and Bruce Daniels starring in a road trip pic about best friends set to appear on a reality TV show. British filmmakers Keith Fulton and Louis Pepe are bringing their freak-show mockumentary Brothers of the Head, which will debut as part of the Visions program. In the Special Presentations program is Training Day scribe Ayer's directorial debut Harsh Times, which is about two unemployed friends, played by Christian Bale and Freddy Rodriguez, finding trouble in South Central Los Angeles.
- 7/26/2005
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
TORONTO -- Four U.S. films -- Lorene Machado's Bam Bam and Celeste, Adam Rapp's Winter Passing, Joshua Stern's Neverwas and David Ayer's Harsh Times -- will have their world premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival, festival organizers announced Tuesday. In all, Toronto announced eight world premieres among nine new titles, with many key distributor territories still up for grabs. Machado's Celeste will unspool as part of the Discovery series, with Margaret Cho and Bruce Daniels starring in a road trip pic about best friends set to appear on a reality TV show. British filmmakers Keith Fulton and Louis Pepe are bringing their freak-show mockumentary Brothers of the Head, which will debut as part of the Visions program. In the Special Presentations program is Training Day scribe Ayer's directorial debut Harsh Times, which is about two unemployed friends, played by Christian Bale and Freddy Rodriguez, finding trouble in South Central Los Angeles.
- 7/26/2005
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
TORONTO -- Four U.S. films -- Lorene Machado's Bam Bam and Celeste, Adam Rapp's Winter Passing, Joshua Stern's Neverwas and David Ayer's Harsh Times -- will have their world premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival, festival organizers announced Tuesday. In all, Toronto announced eight world premieres among nine new titles, with many key distributor territories still up for grabs. Machado's Celeste will unspool as part of the Discovery series, with Margaret Cho and Bruce Daniels starring in a road trip pic about best friends set to appear on a reality TV show. British filmmakers Keith Fulton and Louis Pepe are bringing their freak-show mockumentary Brothers of the Head, which will debut as part of the Visions program. In the Special Presentations program is Training Day scribe Ayer's directorial debut Harsh Times, which is about two unemployed friends, played by Christian Bale and Freddy Rodriguez, finding trouble in South Central Los Angeles.
- 7/26/2005
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Brittany Murphy has signed with ICM for representation in all areas. Since her breakout role in 1995's Clueless, Murphy has appeared in more than 25 films, including Sin City, and has been voicing the character of Luanne Platter on Fox's animated series King of the Hill since the show began in 1997. Murphy recently completed principal photography on Edward Burns' The Groomsmen and also is starring opposite Ian McKellen in Neverwas, which will debut at the Toronto Film Festival. Murphy is in London filming Love and Other Disasters, written and directed by Alek Keshishian with David Fincher and Luc Besson producing. Her credits include Girl, Interrupted, Don't Say a Word and 8 Mile. Murphy previously was repped by CAA. She continues to be additionally repped by the Firm.
Aaron Eckhart has booked a starring turn in Brian De Palma's The Black Dahlia, which Millennium Films and Signature Pictures are producing. The movie is an adaptation of James Ellroy's 1940s-set novel about two LAPD cops who investigate the real-life case of the murder of fledgling actress Elizabeth Short. Eckhart will play one of the officers. Josh Hartnett portrays the other cop. Hilary Swank and Scarlett Johansson also have been cast. Shooting takes place next month in Bulgaria. Josh Friedman wrote the adaptation. Eckhart recently finished starring in three indie films: Room 9's Thank You for Smoking, with Robert Duvall and William H. Macy; Conversations With Other Women, opposite Helena Bonham Carter; and Neverwas, with Brittany Murphy. He also appeared in Erin Brockovich and In the Company of Men. Eckhart is repped by CAA and attorneys Barry Hirsch and David Matloff.
- 3/14/2005
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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