Comedy

Del Toro developing DreamWorks animation Trollhunters and moving ahead with At the Mountains of Madness

Another big update on heavily in-demand director Guillermo del Toro has landed on THR. According to the report, del Toro is setting up an animated feature titled Trollhunters at DreamWorks Animation, which he will write and direct. Trollhunters will be based on a young-adult book del Toro submitted to publisher Hyperion two weeks ago. After ….

Warner Bros. action script deal a dream come true for film school grads

HeatVision reports that Warner Bros. has optioned an action script project titled Family Getaway from newcomers Jeremiah Friedman and Nick Palmer, who met in the MFA directing program at the American Film Institute and began writing together shortly after graduating in 2008. The story is described as a Jason Bourne film crossed with Little Miss ….

We’re celebrating I’m Still Here on VOD by giving away three copies of Two Lovers on DVD

This Friday, September 24th, Magnolia Pictures will premiere the controversial Joaquin Phoenix documentary I’m Still Here on Video-On-Demand. To celebrate the VOD premiere of the Casey Affleck-directed film, FilmFetish is giving away three DVD copies of Joaquin Phoenix’ last film, the romantic drama Two Lovers. PLEASE NOTE: To be considered to win this and all ….

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I believe in the Church of Baseball. I’ve tried all the major religions, and most of the minor ones. I’ve worshipped Buddha, Allah, Brahma, Vishnu, Siva, trees, mushrooms, and Isadora Duncan….I’ve tried ‘em all, I really have, and the only church that truly feeds the soul, day in, day out, is the Church of Baseball.

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By: Susan Sarandon
From: Bull Durham
Genres: Comedy

Win a trip to Los Angeles from the producers of Get Him to the Greek

The comedy Get Him to the Greek is coming to Blu-ray and DVD on September 28th. In celebration of the upcoming Get Him to the Greek home entertainment release and to kick off the 80th Anniversary of the legendary Greek Theatre, Universal has launched the Get Him to the Greek Getaway Sweepstakes. Enter for a ….

White Wedding film review

Jann Turner’s light-hearted comedy White Wedding opens in theaters today, carefully straddling the traditions and perceptions of old South Africa, against the realities of everyday life for its citizens today. It was refreshing to watch a film that portrays an alternative side to the culture – where a new generation desires to show the world ….

British International Comic Show attendees have opportunity to appear in feature film

Looks like Dare Productions and Reels In Motion are taking their cues from this year’s San Diego Comic, and setting up production of their next feature during a major comic convention. The companies have invited comic book and movie fans to be part of their latest feature film, titled Pulp. Pulp is a comedy feature ….

Win one of two copies of Another Fine Mess: A History of American Film Comedy

On September 1st, Chicago Review Press will release Another Fine Mess: A History of American Film Comedy by Saul Austerlitz. Another Fine Mess takes a thorough look at what the author calls “the bastard stepchild of American film… that [still] has one of the richest veins of American cinematic culture.” To celebrate the release of ….

Win one of two copies of the sexiest book to ever be printed…ever

Comedy team, sex practitioners, and real-life couple Kristen Schaal and Rich Blomquist explore and celebrate humanity’s most treasured pastime in The Sexy Book of Sexy Sex, which was recently published by Chronicle Books. Schaal is an actress and comedian best-known to folks as “Mel” from Flight of the Conchords on HBO. Rich is a writer ….

Old Spice Guy swaps appearance in one Tyler Perry movie for starring role in another

“Old Spice Guy” Isaiah Mustafa – who’s commercials for that brand have gained a cult following – won’t appear in Tyler Perry’s For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf. Instead, the actor will take a lead role in Perry’s latest installment of the “Madea” franchise, he told THR. “I got ….

Entourage series ending next summer with creator circling movie adaptation

HBO officially announced that Entourage will end next summer, according to THR’s Live Feed. The cable net will order a shortened final season of its longest-running series, bringing the show to a conclusion in 2011. “The plan right now is we’ll finish up this season, we’ll do a shorter order for next season, we’ve talked ….