Posted 2/3/12 2:40 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in Casting Call
The upcoming "Evil Dead" remake may have lost a leading lady with Lily Collins, but today the horror movie picked up her replacement and a male lead. In other casting news, Viola Davis is the latest star to join "Ender's Game," her "The Help" costar Octavia Spencer joins a sci-fi thriller, and Chris Rock wants to romance Melissa McCarthy in his new movie.
It's February 3, and you're tuning in for today's casting call.
Posted 1/19/11 1:09 pm EST by Tom DiChiara in Trailers, Video
The '80s were a decade filled with mix tapes, roller rinks and hanging out at Dairy Queen, an era when big hair, ridiculously tiny shorts, handlebar mustaches and keg parties reigned supreme, a last gasp of the simple life before advances in industry and technology changed society forever. In other words -- to quote Charles Dickens -- they were the best of times AND the worst of times.
All of that is captured in last year's Sundance favorite "Skateland," a poignant indie about friends growing up in a small Texas town, grappling with family problems and the uncertainties of their own future, and trying to guzzle a few more beers before they reluctantly take on the responsibilities of adulthood. It's also a film in which "Twilight" star Ashley Greene shows off her quite formidable dramatic acting chops and a solid fashion sense to boot, despite the 1980s' unfortunate obsession with leg warmers and perms. Check out the exclusive "Skateland" trailer premiere below!
Greene stars as Michelle, one of the aforementioned friends who spends her days cruising around town, listening to '80s tunes and hitting up house parties with BFF Ritchie Wheeler (Shiloh Fernandez), a talented writer who seems content to work at the titular Skateland roller rink (probably because he's got the perfect last name for it), and her older brother Brent (Heath Freeman), a pro motocross racer who's recently returned home to while away the days in a state of perpetual drunkenness. Read More...
Posted 4/20/10 3:52 pm EST by Josh Wigler in Dailies
-- "Adventureland" writer-director Greg Mottola is searching for some "Important Artifacts" and has certainly found two solid actors — Natalie Portman and Brad Pitt — for the romantic comedy. "Artifacts" is based on a novel written by Leanne Shapton. [Risky Business]
-- Larry David isn't through with making you feel awkward, as the "Seinfeld" co-creator is bringing an eighth season of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" to HBO. After the "Seinfeld" reunion, I'm very curious to see where the show goes next. [Variety] Read More...
Posted 10/23/08 10:25 am EST by Elisabeth Rappe in News
We know how you MTV readers love your "Twilight" stars -- and if their careers keep surging like this, we may have to create a "Twilight Thursday" just to keep up. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ashley Greene (better known as Alice Cullen), has joined the cast of Anthony Burns' indie film "Skateland." Greene will be joined by Haley Ramm, James LeGros, and Taylor Handley, with Shiloh Fernandez in talks to play the lead character.
"Skateland" is a coming-of-age drama set in a small town in the 1980s. It follows a young man named Ritchie Wheeler, who's left unemployed when the local roller-rink shuts down. As if that's not enough, he faces some tough decisions about his future, his parents' divorce, and problematic relationships with his sister Mary, his friends Brent and Kenny, and Brent's sister, Michelle. Greene will play the part of Michelle and I am betting the lovely actress ends up Wheeler's love interest. Read More...
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