Jim Gaffigan

Jim Gaffigan sci-fi comedy Linoleum gets distribution deal after successful SXSW premiere

Shout! Studios, the distribution and production arm of Shout! Factory, has nabbed North American rights to the sci-fi comedy-drama Linoleum. The announcement comes on the heels of the film’s successful world premiere at this year’s SXSW Film Festival and its Sloan Science on Screen Award win at the San Francisco International Film Festival. Written and ….

Super Troopers sequel moving forward with original writing/producing team

The Broken Lizard comedy team confirmed to MovieCultists that they have written three drafts for Super Troopers 2, the project is financed, they’ll soon be taking the movie to Fox, and that Brian Cox plans to reprise the role of Captain O’Hagan, from the cult classic original. This info was revealed during an interview with ….

Release dates picked for arthouse favorites Ang Lee, Coen Brothers, Sam Mendes, Jim Jarmusch and more 2009 features

Focus Features has set release dates for movies by some big names in pop-arthouse cinema, including The Coen Brothers, Ang Lee and Jim Jarmusch, along with a Tim Burton-produced animated fantasy simply titled 9, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Below are details I put together on Focus’ crop of features that will be gracing arthouse ….