I was a big fan of the much underappreciated (and virtually ignored) comedy "The TV Set" when it came out earlier this year. Starring David Duchovny as a TV series creator facing a series of vexing career dilemma as his pilot negotiates the "creative" process in Hollywood, it's a fine effort by director Jake Kasdan (set to make the leap to the big time next with the holiday comedy, "Walk Hard").
With "The TV Set" newly released on DVD, I spoke with Kasdan about the sadly small release his flick received, his leading man, and why his dad won't spill the beans on Indiana Jones.
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Not since Mel Brooks in the late 60's/early 70's has a comedic writer/director/producer been on a roll quite like what Judd Apatow is engineering at this present time. Between "The 40 Year Old Virgin" and "Talladega Nights", next month's hilarious "Knocked Up" and the outrageous August sleeper "Superbad", everything this guy touches is turning into an instant classic. That's why we were psyched to get some exclusive news on the music for "Walk Hard", a recently-wrapped biopic spoof featuring "The Office" star Jenna Fischer and a "Talladega" shake-and-baker.
"I just shot a movie with John C. Reilly, that I wrote with Jake Kasdan, who directed the movie," Apatow said of the flick he's producing with the critically-beloved "Zero Effect" director behind the camera. "It's called 'Walk Hard,' and it's a goof on movies like 'Ray' and 'Walk the Line'. [Reilly] plays Dewey Cox, who has had a very long career, and has been addicted to many drugs and gone to rehab many times." Read more...