Cinematographer Jay Hunter told Indiewire about the zombie romantic-comedy "Life After Beth," the directorial debut of "I Heart Huckabees" co-writer Jeff Baena and an entry in the Dramatic Competition of the 2014 Sundance Film Festival. The film stars Dane DeHaan as a young man whose girlfriend (Aubrey Plaza) returns from the dead following a hiking accident. Hunter's previous credits include "Much Ado About Nothing," "Dollhouse," and "Paper Heart." Which camera and lens did you use? Arri Alexa, Canon 5d MkIII.What was the most difficult shot on your movie, and how did you pull it off? The most difficult sequence of "Life After Beth" was absolutely the final scene in the attic with Zach (DeHaan) and Beth (Plaza) after they come back from the beach. It's incredibly simple. Two people in a small attic...they make out...it turns a bit ugly and Zach escapes through a dormer window. The director...
- 1/24/2014
- by Max O'Connell
- Indiewire
While it would be presumptuous for me to label any of Shakespeare’s plays his ‘best’ – I have read many of them, and even taken a few classes on the subject, but am certainly not an expert – I can say with confidence that Much Ado About Nothing is my favorite. While many of Shakespeare’s comedies require extensive notes and annotations to understand the humor – pun sources, word plays, and cultural jokes do not tend to survive 500 years historical distance – Much Ado has barely aged a day. Even on the page, I find it consistently laugh-out-loud funny, often hysterically so, because nearly all the humor stems organically from some of the most clearly defined and richly realized characters across all of Shakespeare’s texts. The plot – that of rumors, both malicious and well-intended, leading to romantic harmony and betrayal – is a fun one, but mostly secondary to the main attraction...
- 6/21/2013
- by Jonathan R. Lack
- We Got This Covered
Shakespeare’s classic comedy is given a contemporary spin in Joss Whedon’s film, “Much Ado About Nothing”. Shot in just 12 days (and using the original text), the story of sparring lovers Beatrice and Benedick offers a dark, sexy and occasionally absurd view of the intricate game that is love.
Joss Whedon, along with stars Amy Acker, Alexis Denisof, Nathan Fillion, and Clark Gregg sat down recently at an La press conference to talk about the film, as well as their experiences in the Whedonverse. I was there, and I must say that things got pretty silly, as you can expect. It was, by far, the best (and most entertaining) press conference that I’ve attended to date. Check it out below.
Joss, this is absolutely beautiful in black and white. What considerations did you and D.P. Jay Hunter have in doing this in black and white, and why...
Joss Whedon, along with stars Amy Acker, Alexis Denisof, Nathan Fillion, and Clark Gregg sat down recently at an La press conference to talk about the film, as well as their experiences in the Whedonverse. I was there, and I must say that things got pretty silly, as you can expect. It was, by far, the best (and most entertaining) press conference that I’ve attended to date. Check it out below.
Joss, this is absolutely beautiful in black and white. What considerations did you and D.P. Jay Hunter have in doing this in black and white, and why...
- 6/20/2013
- by Melissa Howland
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Watch: Joss Whedon Talks 'Much Ado About Nothing' and More at Film Society of Lincoln Center (Video)
Check out this half-hour Q&A with Joss Whedon at the Film Society of Lincoln Center, in which he discusses his career with the Film Society's Matt Kaszanek, from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and a little film called "The Avengers" to black-and-white Shakespeare adaptation "Much Ado About Nothing" and more. Watch below. "Much Ado About Nothing" had a strong limited release this past weekend. Our review is here; our interview with the film's cinematographer, Jay Hunter, is here. And be sure to check out the NY Times' "Anatomy of a Scene" of the film here. Meanwhile, Whedon also recently explained his exasperation with the lack of female superhero movies, citing his "hardcore feminist" mom as instilling in him a passion for strong female characters.
- 6/11/2013
- by Beth Hanna
- Thompson on Hollywood
Joss Whedon's marvelous Shakespeare house party in modern dress, "Much Ado About Nothing," is part of a mini black-and-white resurgence this year that also includes Noah Baumbach's screwball "Frances Ha," Alexander Payne's chilly "Nebraska," and Godfrey Reggio's counter-intuitive "Visitors." Maybe it's "The Artist" factor, or else it's just time to go monochromatic again as a retro exercise in naturalism. For "Much Ado" cinematographer Jay Hunter (who previously worked with Whedon on the "Dollhouse" TV series), shooting in black-and-white was nirvana -- a mixture of film noir and the French New Wave. (See trailer and Whedon's Nyt Anatomy of a Scene below.) "I showed up at his house on a Sunday morning while Joss was still in post on 'The Avengers' and he told me what play he wanted to shoot, and the second sentence out of his mouth was it's gonna be in black-and-white,...
- 6/7/2013
- by Bill Desowitz
- Thompson on Hollywood
Much Ado About Nothing
Adapted and directed by Joss Whedon
USA, 2012
Shot at the director’s home over twelve days amidst post-production for The Avengers, Joss Whedon’s version of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing was rehearsed and honed during various afternoon reads over the years. It’s a stylish take that cleverly transposes the text into a contemporary-seeming world of Californian house parties and cliquish gossip, while remaining a credible version of the comedy. The tone of the source material has echoes of Whedon’s own trademark banter, and that play’s witty words are kept intact for this latest transition to the screen.
Considering the restrictive, Diy approach to making the film, and that it was apparently made for love of the material and the experience rather than any intended distribution, it is pleasing to find that Much Ado About Nothing offers noteworthy development of Whedon’s directorial skills.
Adapted and directed by Joss Whedon
USA, 2012
Shot at the director’s home over twelve days amidst post-production for The Avengers, Joss Whedon’s version of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing was rehearsed and honed during various afternoon reads over the years. It’s a stylish take that cleverly transposes the text into a contemporary-seeming world of Californian house parties and cliquish gossip, while remaining a credible version of the comedy. The tone of the source material has echoes of Whedon’s own trademark banter, and that play’s witty words are kept intact for this latest transition to the screen.
Considering the restrictive, Diy approach to making the film, and that it was apparently made for love of the material and the experience rather than any intended distribution, it is pleasing to find that Much Ado About Nothing offers noteworthy development of Whedon’s directorial skills.
- 6/6/2013
- by Josh Slater-Williams
- SoundOnSight
WonderCon 2013 began its final day this morning with a panel celebrating Joss Whedon's indie Shakespeare adaptation Much Ado About Nothing , which is set to hit theaters June 7 from Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions. Joining Whedon himself on the stage were stars Riki Lindhome, Tom Lenk, Spencer Treat Clark, Sean Maher, Nick Kocher, Clark Gregg, Jillian Morgese, Romy Rosemont and Brian McElhaney, along with cinematographer Jay Hunter. Two key scenes from the production were shown, beginning with the play's Act II, Scene III in Leonato's (Clark Gregg) orchard. The characters are discussing Beatrice's (Amy Acker) wedding plans, but noting that she's secretly in love with Benedick (Alexis Denisof). Benedick, meanwhile, is hiding in the bushes just outside the window and listening in...
- 3/31/2013
- Comingsoon.net
Shakespeare's classic comedy is given a contemporary spin in Joss Whedon's film, Much Ado About Nothing. Shot in just 12 days (and using the original text), the story of sparring lovers Beatrice and Benedick offers a dark, sexy and occasionally absurd view of the intricate game that is love. Much Ado About Nothing, a modern version of Shakespeare’s classic comedy adapted and directed by Joss Whedon (The Avengers, Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog), is the first feature from Bellwether, a micro-studio created by Whedon and Kai Cole for the production of small, independent narratives for all media, embracing a Diy ethos and newer technologies for, in this particular case, a somewhat older story. Shot in black and white by Jay Hunter (Paperheart), the film stars Amy Acker (The Cabin in the...
- 3/9/2013
- by Pietro Filipponi
- The Daily BLAM!
Everyone should see this movie? There you go, a little message from the latest poster for Joss Whedon‘s upcoming Much Ado About Nothing movie, which is set to open this June. In addition to that pretty cool poster, we have another (theatrical) trailer for the whole thing, and we definitely recommend you to check out this modern version of Shakespeare’s classic comedy. Both written and directed by Whedon, the movie is filmed in just 12 days entirely on location in exotic Santa Monica in glorious black and white by Jay Hunter. The whole thing revolves around Beatrice, played by Amy Acker and Benedick, played by...
- 3/7/2013
- by Jeanne Standal
- Filmofilia
The first trailer for Joss Whedon's modern take on Shakespeare's classic comedy 'Much Ado About Nothing' is now below.
Filmed in just 12 days entirely on location in exotic Santa Monica, the film features a cast of beloved (or soon to be beloved) actors - some of them veterans of Shakespearean theater, some completely new to the form. But all dedicated to the idea that this story bears retelling, that this dialogue is as fresh and intoxicating as any being written, and that the joy of working on a passion project surrounded by dear friends, admired colleagues and an atmosphere of unabashed rapture far outweighs their hilariously miniature paychecks.
Shot in glorious black and white by Jay Hunter, the film stars Amy Acker and Alexis Denisof as Beatrice and Benedick, the world's least likely lovers headed for their inevitable tumble into love. As Joss Whedon puts it: "The...
Filmed in just 12 days entirely on location in exotic Santa Monica, the film features a cast of beloved (or soon to be beloved) actors - some of them veterans of Shakespearean theater, some completely new to the form. But all dedicated to the idea that this story bears retelling, that this dialogue is as fresh and intoxicating as any being written, and that the joy of working on a passion project surrounded by dear friends, admired colleagues and an atmosphere of unabashed rapture far outweighs their hilariously miniature paychecks.
Shot in glorious black and white by Jay Hunter, the film stars Amy Acker and Alexis Denisof as Beatrice and Benedick, the world's least likely lovers headed for their inevitable tumble into love. As Joss Whedon puts it: "The...
- 3/7/2013
- by noreply@blogger.com (Flicks News)
- FlicksNews.net
Shakespeare's classic comedy is given a contemporary spin in Joss Whedon's film, Much Ado About Nothing. Shot in just 12 days (and using the original text), the story of sparring lovers Beatrice and Benedick offers a dark, sexy and occasionally absurd view of the intricate game that is love. Much Ado About Nothing, a modern version of Shakespeare’s classic comedy adapted and directed by Joss Whedon (The Avengers, Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog), is the first feature from Bellwether, a micro-studio created by Whedon and Kai Cole for the production of small, independent narratives for all media, embracing a Diy ethos and newer technologies for, in this particular case, a somewhat older story. Shot in black and white by Jay Hunter (Paperheart), the film stars Amy Acker (The Cabin in the...
- 3/7/2013
- by Pietro Filipponi
- The Daily BLAM!
Much Ado About Nothing
Adapted and directed by Joss Whedon
USA, 2012
Shot at the director’s home over twelve days amidst post-production for The Avengers, Joss Whedon’s version of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing was rehearsed and honed during various afternoon reads over the years. It’s a stylish take that cleverly transposes the text into a contemporary-seeming world of Californian house parties and cliquish gossip, while remaining a credible version of the comedy. The tone of the source material has echoes of Whedon’s own trademark banter, and that play’s witty words are kept intact for this latest transition to the screen.
Considering the restrictive, Diy approach to making the film, and that it was apparently made for love of the material and the experience rather than any intended distribution, it is pleasing to find that Much Ado About Nothing offers noteworthy development of Whedon’s directorial skills.
Adapted and directed by Joss Whedon
USA, 2012
Shot at the director’s home over twelve days amidst post-production for The Avengers, Joss Whedon’s version of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing was rehearsed and honed during various afternoon reads over the years. It’s a stylish take that cleverly transposes the text into a contemporary-seeming world of Californian house parties and cliquish gossip, while remaining a credible version of the comedy. The tone of the source material has echoes of Whedon’s own trademark banter, and that play’s witty words are kept intact for this latest transition to the screen.
Considering the restrictive, Diy approach to making the film, and that it was apparently made for love of the material and the experience rather than any intended distribution, it is pleasing to find that Much Ado About Nothing offers noteworthy development of Whedon’s directorial skills.
- 3/6/2013
- by Josh Slater-Williams
- SoundOnSight
Joss Whedon's contemporary adaptation of William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing will be released limitedly by Roadside Attractions and Lionsgate on June 7th, 2013. It will then get a wide release on June 21st. The movie is an independent film, yet it got a solid summer release date. I imagine the studios hope that the fans of The Avengers will give it a shot. The hardcore Whedon fans will most definitely be showing up though. I've heard the movie is great and I'm looking forward to seeing it.
The movie was shot in 12 days while Whedon was working on The Avengers. The comedy stars Amy Acker, Alexis Denisof, Nathan Fillion, Fran Kranz, Jillian Morgese, Sean Maher, Clark Gregg and Reed Diamond. It will be interesting to see how it ends up doing at the box office.
Synopsis:
Much Ado About Nothing, a modern version of Shakespeare’s classic comedy...
The movie was shot in 12 days while Whedon was working on The Avengers. The comedy stars Amy Acker, Alexis Denisof, Nathan Fillion, Fran Kranz, Jillian Morgese, Sean Maher, Clark Gregg and Reed Diamond. It will be interesting to see how it ends up doing at the box office.
Synopsis:
Much Ado About Nothing, a modern version of Shakespeare’s classic comedy...
- 11/30/2012
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Joss Whedon's Much Ado About Nothing was met with very positive buzz after it premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. I can't wait to see it for myself. Here's a poster for the film that was spotted at American Film Market by Collider who took a picture of it.
The movie was shot in 12 days, while Whedon was working on The Avengers. It's a contemporary adaptation of William Shakespeare's classic comedy, and stars Amy Acker, Alexis Denisof, Nathan Fillion, Fran Kranz, Jillian Morgese, Sean Maher, Clark Gregg and Reed Diamond. The poster itself features Denisof and Acker.
Synopsis:
Much Ado About Nothing, a modern version of Shakespeare’s classic comedy adapted and directed by Joss Whedon (The Avengers, Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog), is the first feature from Bellwether, a micro-studio created by Whedon and Kai Cole for the production of small, independent narratives for all media,...
The movie was shot in 12 days, while Whedon was working on The Avengers. It's a contemporary adaptation of William Shakespeare's classic comedy, and stars Amy Acker, Alexis Denisof, Nathan Fillion, Fran Kranz, Jillian Morgese, Sean Maher, Clark Gregg and Reed Diamond. The poster itself features Denisof and Acker.
Synopsis:
Much Ado About Nothing, a modern version of Shakespeare’s classic comedy adapted and directed by Joss Whedon (The Avengers, Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog), is the first feature from Bellwether, a micro-studio created by Whedon and Kai Cole for the production of small, independent narratives for all media,...
- 11/1/2012
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Filmed in just 12 days entirely on location in exotic Santa Monica, the film features a stellar cast of beloved (or soon to be beloved) actors – some of them veterans of Shakespearean theater, some completely new to the form. Much Ado About Nothing, a modern version of Shakespeare’s classic comedy adapted and directed by Joss Whedon (The Avengers, Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog), is the first feature from Bellwether, a micro-studio created by Whedon and Kai Cole for the production of small, independent narratives for all media, embracing a Diy ethos and newer technologies for, in this particular case, a somewhat older story. Shot in black and white by Jay Hunter (Paperheart), the film stars Amy Acker (The Cabin in the Woods) and Alexis Denisof (How I Met Your Mother) as Beatrice and...
- 10/31/2012
- by Pietro Filipponi
- The Daily BLAM!
Filmed in just 12 days entirely on location in exotic Santa Monica, the film features a stellar cast of beloved (or soon to be beloved) actors – some of them veterans of Shakespearean theater, some completely new to the form. Much Ado About Nothing, a modern version of Shakespeare’s classic comedy adapted and directed by Joss Whedon (The Avengers, Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog), is the first feature from Bellwether, a micro-studio created by Whedon and Kai Cole for the production of small, independent narratives for all media, embracing a Diy ethos and newer technologies for, in this particular case, a somewhat older story. Shot in black and white by Jay Hunter (Paperheart), the film stars Amy Acker (The Cabin in the Woods) and Alexis Denisof (How I Met Your Mother) as Beatrice and...
- 8/6/2012
- by Pietro Filipponi
- The Daily BLAM!
By now, everyone is well aware of the next upcoming superhero film from Marvel, The Avengers, with the ridiculously awesome trailer landing earlier this month. Joss Whedon landing the directing gig was a welcome surprise to all of his many, many fans, and it’s been good to see Marvel finding slightly unlikely candidates to take the director’s chair in their recent films with excellent results.
Word now comes, courtesy of THR, that Whedon has managed to finish filming an entirely different project in complete secrecy, and it sounds absolutely awesome.
With Kenneth Branagh taking the director’s chair for this year’s Thor, it seems somewhat fitting that Whedon has just finished his own adaptation of William Shakespeare’s play, Much Ado About Nothing, which Branagh himself directed and adapted back in 1993. Albeit, it seems like an unlikely choice for Whedon to do, given all of his brilliant past credits – Buffy,...
Word now comes, courtesy of THR, that Whedon has managed to finish filming an entirely different project in complete secrecy, and it sounds absolutely awesome.
With Kenneth Branagh taking the director’s chair for this year’s Thor, it seems somewhat fitting that Whedon has just finished his own adaptation of William Shakespeare’s play, Much Ado About Nothing, which Branagh himself directed and adapted back in 1993. Albeit, it seems like an unlikely choice for Whedon to do, given all of his brilliant past credits – Buffy,...
- 10/27/2011
- by Kenji Lloyd
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Joss Whedon has adapted and directed a modern version of Shakespeare’s classic comedy Much Ado About Nothing. And we thought he was hard at work on The Avengers. The production is the first feature from Bellwether, a micro-studio created by Whedon and Kai Cole for the creation of “small, independent narratives for all media.” Filmed in just 12 days entirely on location in Santa Monica, the project was shot in black and white by Jay Hunter (Paper Heart, Dollhouse) but apparently...
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- 10/24/2011
- by Matt Chapman
- TotalFilm
When it comes to Joss Whedon's work, I've seen Serenity, Toy Story and Alien: Resurrection. I've never seen "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", I have seen a season of "Angel" though I'm not sure how many of the episodes he wrote or had anything to do with, I've never seen an episode of "Dollhouse" and I tried to watch a little of "Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog" but I wasn't able to get into it. So, when Whedon's new production company Bellwether Pictures announces he has just completed 12 days of principal photography on a modern version of Willian Shakespeare's classic comedy "Much Ado About Nothing" I'm not particularly moved. However, I love the fact he has a team of regulars he works with that truly seem interested in telling stories and are passionate about doing so to the point they do it because they love it and not for the money moves me immensely.
- 10/24/2011
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
I adore Joss Whedon! He created one of the best TV shows ever with "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," and his take on "The Avengers" looks very promising.
But this morning, to my surprise, there may be a new Whedon offering in the horizon by way of William Shakespeare!
Nathan Fillion, Whedon's partner-in-crime in the sci-fi series "Firefly" tweeted last night with a cryptic note, more like a link to muchadothemovie.com.
And when you go to the website, you see a black and white picture of a snorkeling guy, martini in hand, and the words "A Film by Joss Whedon" in the bottom.
According to The Wrap by way of The Huffington Post, the film is indeed made, and Whedon has adapted, written, and directed the movie.
Hhmmm, an intriguing news for Whedon fans everywhere!
Here's the press release for muchadothemovie.com from Bellwether Pictures:
Santa Monica, CA (October 24th,...
But this morning, to my surprise, there may be a new Whedon offering in the horizon by way of William Shakespeare!
Nathan Fillion, Whedon's partner-in-crime in the sci-fi series "Firefly" tweeted last night with a cryptic note, more like a link to muchadothemovie.com.
And when you go to the website, you see a black and white picture of a snorkeling guy, martini in hand, and the words "A Film by Joss Whedon" in the bottom.
According to The Wrap by way of The Huffington Post, the film is indeed made, and Whedon has adapted, written, and directed the movie.
Hhmmm, an intriguing news for Whedon fans everywhere!
Here's the press release for muchadothemovie.com from Bellwether Pictures:
Santa Monica, CA (October 24th,...
- 10/24/2011
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Last night, tweets from former “Firefly” actors Nathan Fillion and Sean Maher linked to the site MuchAdoTheMovie.com, which announced the completion of a secret movie based on William Shakespeare’s comedy Much Ado About Nothing.
This caused quite an ado on Twitter, but it’s really something. Joss Whedon, who created “Firefly” among other cult favorites like “Buffy”, “Angel,” and “Dollhouse,” confirmed the movie “based on a play” on Monday with an official press release from the “micro studio” he co-created, Bellwether Pictures.
The release, included in its entirety below, says the black-and-white film was shot in 12 days in “exotic” Santa Monica and features other past Whedon collaborators Amy Acker and Alexis Denisof as “the world’s least likely lovers headed for their inevitable tumble into love.”
The surprise has been met mostly with excitement from the filmmaker’s loyal band of “Whedonites,” but some have expressed concern about Marvel’s The Avengers,...
This caused quite an ado on Twitter, but it’s really something. Joss Whedon, who created “Firefly” among other cult favorites like “Buffy”, “Angel,” and “Dollhouse,” confirmed the movie “based on a play” on Monday with an official press release from the “micro studio” he co-created, Bellwether Pictures.
The release, included in its entirety below, says the black-and-white film was shot in 12 days in “exotic” Santa Monica and features other past Whedon collaborators Amy Acker and Alexis Denisof as “the world’s least likely lovers headed for their inevitable tumble into love.”
The surprise has been met mostly with excitement from the filmmaker’s loyal band of “Whedonites,” but some have expressed concern about Marvel’s The Avengers,...
- 10/24/2011
- by Jeff Leins
- newsinfilm.com
Release Date: Aug. 14
Director: Nick Jasenovec
Writers: Jasenovec, Charlyne Yi
Cinematographer: Jay Hunter
Starring: Yi, Michael Cera, Jake Johnson
Studio/Run Time: Overture Films, 88 mins.
Awkward love blossoms for Cera and Yi in experimental documentary
In Paper Heart, comedienne Charlyne Yi takes it upon herself to investigate her own romantic anomie in a series of forcibly adorable interview segments with married couples, Tarot readers and Michael Cera. Calling the experience a documentary isn’t entirely accurate, as a scripted courtship with Cera (playing himself in repressed man-child excess) makes this as much a handheld art romp as an objective exercise in puppy love.
Director: Nick Jasenovec
Writers: Jasenovec, Charlyne Yi
Cinematographer: Jay Hunter
Starring: Yi, Michael Cera, Jake Johnson
Studio/Run Time: Overture Films, 88 mins.
Awkward love blossoms for Cera and Yi in experimental documentary
In Paper Heart, comedienne Charlyne Yi takes it upon herself to investigate her own romantic anomie in a series of forcibly adorable interview segments with married couples, Tarot readers and Michael Cera. Calling the experience a documentary isn’t entirely accurate, as a scripted courtship with Cera (playing himself in repressed man-child excess) makes this as much a handheld art romp as an objective exercise in puppy love.
- 8/13/2009
- Pastemagazine.com
Charlyne Yi and Micheal Cera in a fake-u-mentary roadtrip in search of love which becomes a story about them (my guess is that they fall in love) - ‘Paper Heart‘ sounds like the perfect date movie. Heck it’s even got a Seth Rogen commentary because he’s like in *everything* these days.
Charlyne Yi in 'Paper Heart'
MovieSet has assembled an epic stash of b-roll and behind the scenes clips to give you a deeper understanding of a working movie set. Start off with the trailer and then explore the trove of Paper Heart videos and pictures.
Paper Heart Synopsis Charlyne Yi does not believe in love. Or so she says. Well, at the very least, she doesn’t believe in fairy-tale love or the Hollywood mythology of love, and her own experiences have turned her into another modern-day skeptic. Paper Heart follows Charlyne as she embarks...
Charlyne Yi in 'Paper Heart'
MovieSet has assembled an epic stash of b-roll and behind the scenes clips to give you a deeper understanding of a working movie set. Start off with the trailer and then explore the trove of Paper Heart videos and pictures.
Paper Heart Synopsis Charlyne Yi does not believe in love. Or so she says. Well, at the very least, she doesn’t believe in fairy-tale love or the Hollywood mythology of love, and her own experiences have turned her into another modern-day skeptic. Paper Heart follows Charlyne as she embarks...
- 8/11/2009
- by Dave
- MovieSet.com
From MTV.Com: I walked into "Paper Heart" knowing nothing about it and walked out feeling both charmed and conflicted. The picture is presented as a low-budget documentary about a low-budget documentary being made by Charlyne Yi (the cute stoned girlfriend in "Knocked Up"). The subject is love: Yi doesn't believe in it, but she wants to find out why so many people do. So she and her producer, Nicholas Jasenovec, and cameraman Jay Hunter set off around the country to learn more.
As they traipse from Amarillo to Albuquerque, and Atlanta to Palm Springs to New York City, we watch Yi bringing her microphone to bear on all sorts of everyday people. An old woman tells her love is a lightning bolt. A college professor says it's a molecular event. She talks to bikers and psychics and high-school sweethearts, and gets a funny scene out of an encounter with...
As they traipse from Amarillo to Albuquerque, and Atlanta to Palm Springs to New York City, we watch Yi bringing her microphone to bear on all sorts of everyday people. An old woman tells her love is a lightning bolt. A college professor says it's a molecular event. She talks to bikers and psychics and high-school sweethearts, and gets a funny scene out of an encounter with...
- 8/7/2009
- by Kurt Loder
- MTV Movies Blog
Charlyne Yi and Michael Cera play themselves, sort of.
Michael Cera and Charlyne Yi in "Paper Heart"
Photo: Overture Films
I walked into "Paper Heart" knowing nothing about it and walked out feeling both charmed and conflicted. The picture is presented as a low-budget documentary about a low-budget documentary being made by Charlyne Yi (the cute stoned girlfriend in "Knocked Up"). The subject is love: Yi doesn't believe in it, but she wants to find out why so many people do. So she and her producer, Nicholas Jasenovec, and cameraman Jay Hunter set off around the country to learn more.
As they traipse from Amarillo to Albuquerque, and Atlanta to Palm Springs to New York City, we watch Yi bringing her microphone to bear on all sorts of everyday people. An old woman tells her love is a lightning bolt. A college professor says it's a molecular event. She talks...
Michael Cera and Charlyne Yi in "Paper Heart"
Photo: Overture Films
I walked into "Paper Heart" knowing nothing about it and walked out feeling both charmed and conflicted. The picture is presented as a low-budget documentary about a low-budget documentary being made by Charlyne Yi (the cute stoned girlfriend in "Knocked Up"). The subject is love: Yi doesn't believe in it, but she wants to find out why so many people do. So she and her producer, Nicholas Jasenovec, and cameraman Jay Hunter set off around the country to learn more.
As they traipse from Amarillo to Albuquerque, and Atlanta to Palm Springs to New York City, we watch Yi bringing her microphone to bear on all sorts of everyday people. An old woman tells her love is a lightning bolt. A college professor says it's a molecular event. She talks...
- 8/7/2009
- MTV Movie News
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