It's Official

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:03:00 -0700

Little Boba will be screening during the last week of July at the Action On Film International Film Festival. We don't have a final date and time yet, but will post here as soon as it is announced. Thanks again to all involved and hope to see ya'll in LA!

Short film audtions coming up!

Mon, 04 May 2009 22:06:01 -0700

We will be holding auditions for our next short film 'Little Boba' at the Chico Cabaret Theater in Chico, CA on Saturday May 9th at 11am. The film is a comedy about a comic book store owner who is selling a ridiculously priced, Action Comic Superman #1. Roles to be cast Buyer Man - Male 30' to 40's Counter Girl - Female mid 20's to 30's Dana - Male 30's to 40's Little Boba's Dad - Male 20's to 30's Although not a requirement to audition, a headshot and resume would be appreciated.

Comic Con Update

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 09:00:40 -0800

The Intermission Man will be screening at the Phoenix Comic Con this Thursday evening at 7:30. Unfortunately neither Kevin or I can make the screening, but if anyone happens to be there...let us know how it goes! Take some pics and we'll post them here at the site. Thanks as always. Scott

Phoenix Comic Con

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 23:21:48 -0800

Just wanted to announce that 'The Intermission Man' will be screening at the Phoenix Comic-Con in January! So if anyone happens to be in the Phoenix area the weekend of the 22nd - 25th...stop by and say howdy! I'll post the exact screening time as soon as the final schedule is posted. Thanks again for everyone's continued support!

The Intermission Man screens at Action On Film Festival

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:31:31 -0700

We screened The Intermission Man at this years Action On Film International Film Festival. All went smoothly and we were VERY excited to see it on the big screen. The festival was at the Laemele theater in Pasadena. Great time, great food, great company. Congrats to our good friend Russ Emanuel the screening of his first feature film PJ (Scott created the BTS documentary for it :) ) Special congrats going out to Limary Vargas and Mona Deutsch on their screenplay wins. To see all the screenings and award winners, check out www.aoffest.com.

More...

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:16:22 -0800

Deadline set for Miramax bids

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:00:00 -0800

One day after March 19 was set as the deadline for binding offers for MGM, the same date has emerged as a deadline in the latest round of bidding for Miramax. Disney hopes to select a winning bidder from offers received by that date and close on a sale of the one-time indie highflyer within 30 days of the deadline.

John Krasinski joining 'Something Borrowed'

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:00:00 -0800

John Krasinski is in negotiations to join Ginnifer Goodwin in Alcon's romantic comedy "Something Borrowed."

John Krasinski joining 'Something Borrowed'

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:00:00 -0800

John Krasinski is in negotiations to join Ginnifer Goodwin in Alcon's romantic comedy "Something Borrowed."

Woody Allen's 'Stranger' sells abroad

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:47:00 -0800

Spanish sales company Imagina International announced Tuesday pre-sales on Woody Allen's "You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger" to all corners of the globe.

Walter Salles to direct 'Our Wild Life'

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:18:00 -0800

Walter Salles is in negotiations to direct "Our Wild Life," an animal drama from New Line being produced by Mandalay Pictures' Peter Guber and Cathy Schulman.

NY French Cinema Rendez-Vous set to go

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:59:00 -0800

French film promotion organization Unifrance will spread the creme-de-la-creme of Gallic films and talent over the Big Apple when the 15th annual Rendez-Vous with French Cinema in New York satiates Manhattan's appetite for Gallic cinema on March 11th at Lincoln Center.

ShoWest fetes Zach Galifianakis

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:11:00 -0800

Zach Galifianakis, star of Warner Bros.' upcoming laugher "Due Date," will be honored as comedy star of the year at ShoWest 2010.

Leader of the Pack

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:24:00 -0800

Robert De Niro is attached to play coach Vince Lombardi in a biopic being developed by ESPN Films, Andell Entertainment and the NFL.

John Hughes script stirring up interest

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:55:00 -0800

The late John Hughes -- who was given an Oscar tribute Sunday -- has an unproduced screenplay, "Grisbys Go Broke," floating around the industry ether.

'Avatar' win marks 4th Oscar for effects guru

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:43:00 -0800

For senior visual effects supervisor Joe Letteri, partner at VFX house Weta Digital in Wellington, New Zealand, "Avatar" marked his fourth trip to the Academy Awards stage in the past decade.

'The Cove' uses film as weapon for change

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:35:00 -0800

If any dolphins were monitoring the Oscars, they had every reason to applaud when "The Cove" copped the prize for best documentary.

Liv Tyler, Patrick Wilson on 'The Ledge'

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:00:00 -0800

Liv Tyler and Patrick Wilson have been cast in the suspense film "The Ledge" from first-time writer-director Matthew Chapman.

Twentysomethings tale will open Gen Art

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:00:00 -0800

New York's Gen Art Film Festival, celebrating its 15th anniversary, will kick off April 7 with a screening at the Ziegfield Theatre of Josh Radnor's "happythankyoumoreplease."

How 'Avatar' lost best picture

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:00:00 -0800

In what will go down as one of the more controversial best picture wins, "The Hurt Locker" ran roughshod over "Avatar" in a race that initially was thought of as a cakewalk for the 3D epic. So what happened?

MGM sets deadline for updated bids

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:00:00 -0800

As many as a half-dozen companies are expected to place updated offers for MGM by March 19, the newly set deadline on second-round bidding for the beleaguered Lion.

Liam Hemsworth to star in 'Arabian Nights'

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:00:00 -0800

Liam Hemsworth, who co-stars in Disney's upcoming Miley Cyrus drama "The Last Song," is jumping into action-movie territory with "Arabian Nights."

'Sopranos' creator to direct coming-of-age film

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:07:00 -0800

"Sopranos" creator David Chase has unveiled the nature of the feature film he's written and will direct for Paramount Pictures.

3D films have their moment at Oscars

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:16:00 -0800

The 82nd Academy Awards proved a coming-out party for movies shot and released in 3D.

Why Oscar didn't embrace 'Avatar'

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:35:00 -0800

"Hurt Locker" winning best picture at the Oscars on Sunday night was anything but a sure thing. In a historical context, its win is surprising.

Oscar wins could boost 'Hurt' revenue

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:07:00 -0800

Now playing in 274 theaters, "Hurt Locker" will roughly double its playdates next weekend, but its bigger revenue boost is likely to come in home entertainment.

'Alice' seizes No. 1 spot overseas

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:30:00 -0800

"Alice in Wonderland" decisively seized the No. 1 spot on the foreign circuit, grossing $100.5 million in its debut round at 6,455 sites in 40 territories for a per-screen average of $15,569.

Sandra Bullock, 'Transformers' earn Razzies

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:17:00 -0800

"Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" was picked as last year's worst picture at Saturday's Razzies, and Sandra Bullock won worst actress for "All About Steve" -- on the eve of her expected Academy Awards triumph for another film.

Actresses go for gold with Oscar dresses

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 15:33:00 -0800

Sandra Bullock dressed the part at Sunday's Academy Awards: She wore a gleaming, metallic, slim-fitting gown that seemed fashioned after the Oscar statuette itself.

'The Hurt Locker' tops Oscars with six

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:45:00 -0800

Bringing an end to a tense and suspenseful night, "The Hurt Locker" captured the best picture prize at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards on Sunday.

'Alice' takes in $116.3 mil domestically

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 06:23:00 -0800

Disney's "Alice in Wonderland" bowed wondrously during the weekend to top the domestic boxoffice with an estimated $116.3 million, as the book-based fantasy popped through the 3D looking glasses and into the history books.

Spirit Awards highlights and lowlights

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 07:58:00 -0800

There was still an indie spirit at the 25th Film Independent Spirit Awards, but the event had a significantly different feel than it did for the past 18 years at the beach.

'Alice' reigns over Friday b.o.

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 06:53:00 -0800

Plenty of moviegoers followed Alice down the rabbit hole on Friday as


Disney's 3D "Alice in Wonderland" opened to a hallucinatory estimate of $41 million.

Feeling the Spirit

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 06:04:00 -0800

"Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" proved an emotional favorite at the 25th Film Independent Spirit Awards, where it took the top prize as best feature.

In the Spirit

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:55:00 -0800

Woody Harrelson and "Crazy Heart" were among the first winners announced at Friday night's Film Independent Spirit Awards.

'Precious' tops Spirit Awards

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:26:00 -0800

"Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" proved an emotional favorite at the 25th Film Independent Spirit Awards, where it took the top prize as best feature.