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Kevin Spacey is Nixon and Michael Shannon is Elvis in this slightly disjointed but often very fun drama...
If you were to draw up a list of likely actors to play Elvis, I’d wager that Michael Shannon wouldn’t come particularly high up in the rankings. His acting chops are well proven, but he comes with an enigmatic energy which is so quintessentially Shannon that it would be hard for the viewer to shake that and truly believe they’re watching The King.
This was my worry going into Elvis & Nixon, and this is still how I feel after Elvis & Nixon. But that isn’t to say that there weren’t moments of fun in between. True, I never suspended my disbelief long enough to forget that I was watching General Zod as Elvis - with all the wiry Shannon eccentricities and not much of the “uh,...
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Kevin Spacey is Nixon and Michael Shannon is Elvis in this slightly disjointed but often very fun drama...
If you were to draw up a list of likely actors to play Elvis, I’d wager that Michael Shannon wouldn’t come particularly high up in the rankings. His acting chops are well proven, but he comes with an enigmatic energy which is so quintessentially Shannon that it would be hard for the viewer to shake that and truly believe they’re watching The King.
This was my worry going into Elvis & Nixon, and this is still how I feel after Elvis & Nixon. But that isn’t to say that there weren’t moments of fun in between. True, I never suspended my disbelief long enough to forget that I was watching General Zod as Elvis - with all the wiry Shannon eccentricities and not much of the “uh,...
- 6/23/2016
- Den of Geek
Ferne Pearlstein: "Renee [Firestone] and Steven Spielberg became very close." Photo: Anne-Katrin Titze
A highlight of the Tribeca Film Festival, Ferne Pearlstein's stunning The Last Laugh has Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner, Sarah Silverman, Robert Clary, Rob Reiner, Harry Shearer, Jeffrey Ross, Alan Zweibel, Gilbert Gottfried, Judy Gold, Larry Charles, David Steinberg, Susie Essman, Lisa Lampanelli and Hanala Sagal reflect on questions of free speech, taboos and time limits. Holocaust survivor Renee Firestone is the film's responsive centre.
Jerry Lewis's The Day The Clown Cried, James Moll's The Last Days and Paul Provenza's The Aristocrats open up the discussion and Brooks's comment on Roberto Benigni's Life Is Beautiful leads me to Son Of Saul star Géza Röhrig's response to Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds in my conversation with Ferne and her co-writer/co-producer Robert Edwards.
Mel Brooks who never included a swastika in his material until The Producers, makes an important distinction between jokes about Nazis and jokes about the Holocaust....
A highlight of the Tribeca Film Festival, Ferne Pearlstein's stunning The Last Laugh has Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner, Sarah Silverman, Robert Clary, Rob Reiner, Harry Shearer, Jeffrey Ross, Alan Zweibel, Gilbert Gottfried, Judy Gold, Larry Charles, David Steinberg, Susie Essman, Lisa Lampanelli and Hanala Sagal reflect on questions of free speech, taboos and time limits. Holocaust survivor Renee Firestone is the film's responsive centre.
Jerry Lewis's The Day The Clown Cried, James Moll's The Last Days and Paul Provenza's The Aristocrats open up the discussion and Brooks's comment on Roberto Benigni's Life Is Beautiful leads me to Son Of Saul star Géza Röhrig's response to Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds in my conversation with Ferne and her co-writer/co-producer Robert Edwards.
Mel Brooks who never included a swastika in his material until The Producers, makes an important distinction between jokes about Nazis and jokes about the Holocaust....
- 6/14/2016
- by Anne-Katrin Titze
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Chicago – Tom Hanks is using his golden years as a vehicle to stretch his performance skills, and his role as a sort of “Death of a Salesman” spin in “A Hologram for the King” gives him an opportunity to keep stretching. The stylish film floats within the focus on his character, and he delivers.
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Based on a Dave Eggers novel, “A Hologram for the King” has a lot going on, as Hanks portrays a character with one last shot at making the sale in the oddball Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Director Tom Tykwer (“Cloud Atlas”) adds some European-style visuals to the story, and the whole things works because the blend is right. Hanks handles the path of the role through a nice progression, and uses his world weariness as an older actor effectively. The story peters out a bit towards the end, but in general the movie is entertaining,...
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Based on a Dave Eggers novel, “A Hologram for the King” has a lot going on, as Hanks portrays a character with one last shot at making the sale in the oddball Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Director Tom Tykwer (“Cloud Atlas”) adds some European-style visuals to the story, and the whole things works because the blend is right. Hanks handles the path of the role through a nice progression, and uses his world weariness as an older actor effectively. The story peters out a bit towards the end, but in general the movie is entertaining,...
- 4/26/2016
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
It is the most requested image in the National Archives, likely because of the tantalizing possibility and cheerful incongruity it summons. Elvis ‘The King’ Presley and Richard ‘Tricky Dick’ Nixon, two of the more confounding and eccentric figures of their respective time, standing there in the middle of the Oval Office shaking hands and looking mutually magnanimous. What had they discussed? How did these two men—singled out and scrutinized in differing ways by a public fascinated by them—approach one another? No official record of what went on during that meeting exists, but Liza Johnson’s enticing conjectural account of it is the centerpiece of Elvis & Nixon, a fascinatingly weird little movie that both teases and satisfies our pop curiosity.
The strength of Elvis & Nixon is rooted in a playful imagination that strives to work plausibly within the confines of what we know about these two men while also...
The strength of Elvis & Nixon is rooted in a playful imagination that strives to work plausibly within the confines of what we know about these two men while also...
- 4/23/2016
- by Nathan Bartlebaugh
- The Film Stage
Chicago – “When two great saints meet, it’s a humbling experience,” said Paul McCartney of John and Yoko. Well that also applies to “Elvis & Nixon.” Their meeting, albeit brief, has layers of meaning for our times – and their time – and the movie with the “E&N” title exposes that meaning with humor and grace.
Rating: 4.5/5.0
Elvis Presley, nicknamed the “King of Rock ‘n Roll,” had prodigious fame and an appetite to match. Richard Milhous Nixon, President of the United States by default because all of his opponents were either killed or marginalized by the Vietnam War, was a tic-filled paranoid with little regard for his constituency beyond power. They met because Elvis wanted an honorary title, and Nixon – through his aides – wanted legitimacy in the “youth vote.” In the realm of the film, they gave each other something, but not exactly what they expected. All the ambiguities and underlying symbols...
Rating: 4.5/5.0
Elvis Presley, nicknamed the “King of Rock ‘n Roll,” had prodigious fame and an appetite to match. Richard Milhous Nixon, President of the United States by default because all of his opponents were either killed or marginalized by the Vietnam War, was a tic-filled paranoid with little regard for his constituency beyond power. They met because Elvis wanted an honorary title, and Nixon – through his aides – wanted legitimacy in the “youth vote.” In the realm of the film, they gave each other something, but not exactly what they expected. All the ambiguities and underlying symbols...
- 4/23/2016
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Credit: Steve Dietl / Amazon Studios & Bleecker Street
Likely you have seen the photo: Richard Nixon, President of the United States, shaking hands with Elvis Presley, the King of Rock N’ Roll in full Las Vegas costume. It looks like a joke, one staged with impersonators, but the photo is real and, as the film tells us, the most requested photo of the National Archives.
This absurd, unlikely meeting is the basis of Elvis & Nixon a hilarious satire starring Kevin Spacey as Nixon and Michael Shannon as Elvis. The film, directed by Liza Johnson with a script by Joey Sagal, Hanala Sagal and Cary Elwes, is sly, clever and funny, with a little thoughtful reflection on the insular nature of great fame or power, and human relationships.
In 1970, Elvis Presley (Shannon) unexpectedly shows up at the White House gate, accompanied by friend Jerry Schilling (Alex Pettyfer), to request a meeting with...
Likely you have seen the photo: Richard Nixon, President of the United States, shaking hands with Elvis Presley, the King of Rock N’ Roll in full Las Vegas costume. It looks like a joke, one staged with impersonators, but the photo is real and, as the film tells us, the most requested photo of the National Archives.
This absurd, unlikely meeting is the basis of Elvis & Nixon a hilarious satire starring Kevin Spacey as Nixon and Michael Shannon as Elvis. The film, directed by Liza Johnson with a script by Joey Sagal, Hanala Sagal and Cary Elwes, is sly, clever and funny, with a little thoughtful reflection on the insular nature of great fame or power, and human relationships.
In 1970, Elvis Presley (Shannon) unexpectedly shows up at the White House gate, accompanied by friend Jerry Schilling (Alex Pettyfer), to request a meeting with...
- 4/22/2016
- by Cate Marquis
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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Pick your own theatre and time! “Elvis & Nixon,” which opens on April 22, 2016 and is rated “R,” also stars Alex Pettyfer, Johnny Knoxville, Colin Hanks, Tracy Letts, Sky Ferreira, Tate Donovan, Evan Peters and Dylan Penn from director Liza Johnson and writers Joey Sagal and Hanala Sagal. Note: You must be 17+ to win these “R”-rated tickets.
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Pick your own theatre and time! “Elvis & Nixon,” which opens on April 22, 2016 and is rated “R,” also stars Alex Pettyfer, Johnny Knoxville, Colin Hanks, Tracy Letts, Sky Ferreira, Tate Donovan, Evan Peters and Dylan Penn from director Liza Johnson and writers Joey Sagal and Hanala Sagal. Note: You must be 17+ to win these “R”-rated tickets.
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- 4/21/2016
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Based on a true-ish, larger-than-life story, Elvis & Nixon sounds like a fabricated clash of public icons, but I assure you this craziness actually happened (karate chops and all?). In 1970, Elvis drove up to the White House, knocked on the door, and demanded a pow-wow with President Nixon. A conversation was had and Elvis was bestowed a power some lawmakers forgot even existed. It’s an obscure, influential, and epic moment from America’s past, begging for a cinematic retelling, yet we feel none of the importance that director Liza Johnson strives to deliver. This swanky 70s time machine dresses the part and talks the talk, but fails to honor such patriotic prestige with a story truly deserving of such Mt. Rushmore-worthy weirdness.
Shannon stars as the hand-waving, self-proclaimed “King” who needs no introduction – Elvis Presley. His musicianship is the stuff of legends, but this isn’t a movie about making albums and dealing with stardom.
Shannon stars as the hand-waving, self-proclaimed “King” who needs no introduction – Elvis Presley. His musicianship is the stuff of legends, but this isn’t a movie about making albums and dealing with stardom.
- 4/20/2016
- by Matt Donato
- We Got This Covered
I’ll mention this tidbit again before the week is out, but a lot of things debuting currently at the Tribeca Film Festival are also just hitting theaters this weekend as well. One such movie is Elvis & Nixon, which I’ve seen and enjoyed for the most part. I don’t especially think it’s an awards player, but as speculative entertainment and a festival entry, it certainly does the trick, and that’s nothing to sneeze at. Mostly, it’s an effectively comedic star vehicle for Michael Shannon and Kevin Spacey, as well as a mild satire. It won’t blow you away, but it likely will make you giggle a fair amount. The film is a look at what led up to the most requested photograph in the National Archives, which is an image of President Richard Nixon (Spacey) shaking hands with Elvis Presley (Shannon) in the Oval Office.
- 4/19/2016
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
Elvis & Nixon Amazon Studios Reviewed by: Harvey Karten, Shockya Grade: B Director: Liza Johnson Written by: Joel Sagal, Hanala Sagal, Cary Elwes Cast: Michael Shannon, Kevin Spacey, Alex Pettyfer, Johnny Knoxfille, Colin Hanks Screened at: Review 2, NYC, 4/14/16 Opens: April 22, 2016 Elvis Presley, one of the world’s best-known and loved entertainers, was the guy who added his bumping and grinding to the beat of his music during what was still a conservative period in America. For this signature movement, he was called Elvis and Pelvis, horrifying folks who thought that adoring Frank Sinatra was as far as you can get and still be considered clean and [ Read More ]
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- 4/19/2016
- by Harvey Karten
- ShockYa
The actor underplays Presley to great effect in Liza Johnson’s entertaining imagining of the legendary meeting between the president and the rock icon
The meeting between Richard M Nixon and Elvis Presley on 21 December 1970, is so legendary that the photograph that immortalized the moment is still the most requested image in the National Archives. It’s a wonder, then, that it’s taken this long to imagine their summit on screen.
Writers Joey Sagal, Hanala Sagal and Cary Elwes take major artistic liberties to retell the story of that the encounter and the events leading up to it in Elvis & Nixon, a breezy comedy nimbly directed by Liza Johnson (Hateship Loveship).
Continue reading...
The meeting between Richard M Nixon and Elvis Presley on 21 December 1970, is so legendary that the photograph that immortalized the moment is still the most requested image in the National Archives. It’s a wonder, then, that it’s taken this long to imagine their summit on screen.
Writers Joey Sagal, Hanala Sagal and Cary Elwes take major artistic liberties to retell the story of that the encounter and the events leading up to it in Elvis & Nixon, a breezy comedy nimbly directed by Liza Johnson (Hateship Loveship).
Continue reading...
- 4/18/2016
- by Nigel M Smith
- The Guardian - Film News
The actor underplays Presley to great effect in Liza Johnson’s entertaining imagining of the legendary meeting between the president and the rock icon
The meeting between Richard M Nixon and Elvis Presley on 21 December 1970, is so legendary that the photograph that immortalized the moment is still the most requested image in the National Archives. It’s a wonder, then, that it’s taken this long to imagine their summit on screen.
Writers Joey Sagal, Hanala Sagal and Cary Elwes take major artistic liberties to retell the story of that the encounter and the events leading up to it in Elvis & Nixon, a breezy comedy nimbly directed by Liza Johnson (Hateship Loveship).
Continue reading...
The meeting between Richard M Nixon and Elvis Presley on 21 December 1970, is so legendary that the photograph that immortalized the moment is still the most requested image in the National Archives. It’s a wonder, then, that it’s taken this long to imagine their summit on screen.
Writers Joey Sagal, Hanala Sagal and Cary Elwes take major artistic liberties to retell the story of that the encounter and the events leading up to it in Elvis & Nixon, a breezy comedy nimbly directed by Liza Johnson (Hateship Loveship).
Continue reading...
- 4/18/2016
- by Nigel M Smith
- The Guardian - Film News
David Byrne conceives Contemporary Color by Bill Ross IV and Turner Ross Photo: Anne-Katrin Titze
Of Horses And Men director Benedikt Erlingsson's latest The Show Of Shows (Storyville); Ferne Pearlstein's The Last Laugh with Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner, Sarah Silverman, Robert Clary, Rob Reiner, Harry Shearer, Jeffrey Ross, Alan Zweibel, Gilbert Gottfried, Judy Gold, Larry Charles, David Steinberg, Susie Essman, Lisa Lampanelli and Hanala Sagal (co-writer of Liza Johnson's Elvis & Nixon); Nicole Kidman, Christopher Walken, Maryann Plunkett, Kathryn Hahn and Marin Ireland in Jason Bateman's The Family Fang, screenplay by David Lindsay-Abaire; Contemporary Color, with camerawork by Jessica Oreck, Sean Price Williams, Michael Palmieri, Robert Greene, Wyatt Gerfield, Amanda Rose Wilder, under Dp Jarred Alterman and with Beastie Boys' Adam Horovitz, Devonté Hynes, Nelly Furtado, Nico Muhly, Ira Glass, St. Vincent, Money Mark, Holly Laessig and Jess Wolfe, providing some of the music to David Byrne...
Of Horses And Men director Benedikt Erlingsson's latest The Show Of Shows (Storyville); Ferne Pearlstein's The Last Laugh with Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner, Sarah Silverman, Robert Clary, Rob Reiner, Harry Shearer, Jeffrey Ross, Alan Zweibel, Gilbert Gottfried, Judy Gold, Larry Charles, David Steinberg, Susie Essman, Lisa Lampanelli and Hanala Sagal (co-writer of Liza Johnson's Elvis & Nixon); Nicole Kidman, Christopher Walken, Maryann Plunkett, Kathryn Hahn and Marin Ireland in Jason Bateman's The Family Fang, screenplay by David Lindsay-Abaire; Contemporary Color, with camerawork by Jessica Oreck, Sean Price Williams, Michael Palmieri, Robert Greene, Wyatt Gerfield, Amanda Rose Wilder, under Dp Jarred Alterman and with Beastie Boys' Adam Horovitz, Devonté Hynes, Nelly Furtado, Nico Muhly, Ira Glass, St. Vincent, Money Mark, Holly Laessig and Jess Wolfe, providing some of the music to David Byrne...
- 4/11/2016
- by Anne-Katrin Titze
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Michael Shannon stars with Kevin Spacey in Liza Johnson's Elvis & Nixon Photo: Anne-Katrin Titze
Thierry Demaizière and Alban Teurlai's look at Benjamin Millepied (Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan choreographer) in Reset; Everybody Knows...Elizabeth Murray by Kristi Zea (two-time Oscar nominee for Sam Mendes' Revolutionary Road and James L. Brooks' As Good As It Gets), with journals performed by Meryl Streep; Christian Tafdrup's Parents (Forældre) with Søren Malling (Nikolaj Arcel's A Royal Affair) and Bodil Jørgensen (Cæcilia Holbek Trier's Agnus Dei) soon in Anders Thomas Jensen's Men & Chicken with Mads Mikkelsen; Elvis Presley (Shannon) and Richard Nixon (Spacey) meeting in Liza Johnson's Elvis & Nixon, co-written by Joey Sagal, Cary Elwes and Hanala Sagal (seen in Ferne Pearlstein's The Last Laugh) are some of the highlights of this year's Tribeca Film Festival.
Bart Freundlich's Wolves and Robert Scott Wildes' Poor Boy,...
Thierry Demaizière and Alban Teurlai's look at Benjamin Millepied (Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan choreographer) in Reset; Everybody Knows...Elizabeth Murray by Kristi Zea (two-time Oscar nominee for Sam Mendes' Revolutionary Road and James L. Brooks' As Good As It Gets), with journals performed by Meryl Streep; Christian Tafdrup's Parents (Forældre) with Søren Malling (Nikolaj Arcel's A Royal Affair) and Bodil Jørgensen (Cæcilia Holbek Trier's Agnus Dei) soon in Anders Thomas Jensen's Men & Chicken with Mads Mikkelsen; Elvis Presley (Shannon) and Richard Nixon (Spacey) meeting in Liza Johnson's Elvis & Nixon, co-written by Joey Sagal, Cary Elwes and Hanala Sagal (seen in Ferne Pearlstein's The Last Laugh) are some of the highlights of this year's Tribeca Film Festival.
Bart Freundlich's Wolves and Robert Scott Wildes' Poor Boy,...
- 4/4/2016
- by Anne-Katrin Titze
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
An influential moment in pop culture and politics history is set to repeat itself, as a new featurette for the upcoming biographical comedy, ‘Elvis & Nixon,’ has been released. The film’s production company, Amazon Studios, and distributor, Bleecker Street Media, have unveiled the clip, before the movie is distributed in theaters Nationwide on April 22. The comedy’s latest featurette chronicles the legendary meeting between the two title characters, The King of Rock and Roll and President Nixon. ‘Elvis & Nixon’ was directed by ‘Hateship Loveship’ helmer, Liza Johnson. The historical comedy was written by Joey Sagal, Hanala Sagal and Cary Elwes. Michael Shannon and Kevin Spacey portray Elvis Presley and [ Read More ]
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- 3/30/2016
- by Karen Benardello
- ShockYa
Check out a complete film selections for the Spotlight, Midnight, Centerpiece, and Special Screenings sections, as well as the Espn titles are as follows: Centerpiece Elvis & Nixon, directed by Liza Johnson, written by Joey Sagal, Hanala Sagal, and Cary Elwes. (USA) – World Premiere, Narrative. In 1970, a few days before Christmas, Elvis Presley showed up on the White House lawn seeking to be deputized into the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs by the President himself. Elvis & Nixon, starring Michael Shannon and Kevin Spacey respectively, imagines the comical details of this outlandish historical encounter. Featuring supporting performances from Alex Pettyfer, Johnny Knoxville, Colin Hanks, Evan Peters, and Sky Ferreira. An Amazon Studios/Bleecker [ Read More ]
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- 3/9/2016
- by Rudie Obias
- ShockYa
The first half of Tribeca’s feature film slate was announced last week; now we’ve got the second part. Regular contributor Noah Buschel is in there with his new film The Phenom, although the big marquee title is probably the spectacle of Michael Shannon as Elvis Presley. Centerpiece Elvis & Nixon, directed by Liza Johnson, written by Joey Sagal, Hanala Sagal, and Cary Elwes. (USA) – World Premiere, Narrative. In 1970, a few days before Christmas, Elvis Presley showed up on the White House lawn seeking to be deputized into the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs by the President himself. Elvis & Nixon, starring […]...
- 3/8/2016
- by Filmmaker Staff
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
The first trailer has been released for the film Elvis & Nixon, and it looks great! Michael Shannon takes on the role of the rock 'n roll legend and Kevin Spacey plays the President of the United States. I wasn't really sure what to expect from this and it's a lot funnier than I expected it would be.
The movie tells the true story of when Elvis made an urgent request to be inducted into the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs. His request was driven by his hatred of the drug culture that had emerged during that time. He wanted the opportunity to execute some justice. Here's the synopsis:
Elvis & Nixon follows two men at the height of their powers, conscious they could not stay on top forever, both ripped with fear of the inevitable, sharing one famous private moment in the Oval office. The film recounts the morning of...
The movie tells the true story of when Elvis made an urgent request to be inducted into the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs. His request was driven by his hatred of the drug culture that had emerged during that time. He wanted the opportunity to execute some justice. Here's the synopsis:
Elvis & Nixon follows two men at the height of their powers, conscious they could not stay on top forever, both ripped with fear of the inevitable, sharing one famous private moment in the Oval office. The film recounts the morning of...
- 1/8/2016
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
This is our first look at the historical comedy film Elvis & Nixon, which features Kevin Spacey as Nixon and Michael Shannon as Elvis. This is truly an intriguing true story, and it’s sure to make for a great movie.
Elvis & Nixon follows two men at the height of their powers, conscious they could not stay on top forever, both ripped with fear of the inevitable, sharing one famous private moment in the Oval office. The film recounts the morning of December 21st 1970, when the King of Rock’ n Roll (Shannon) showed up on the White House lawn to request a meeting with the most powerful man in the world, President Richard Nixon (Spacey). He had a very urgent request: to be sworn in as an undercover Federal Agent at large. This intimate moment in the Oval office between two men at the height of their powers has never been told.
Elvis & Nixon follows two men at the height of their powers, conscious they could not stay on top forever, both ripped with fear of the inevitable, sharing one famous private moment in the Oval office. The film recounts the morning of December 21st 1970, when the King of Rock’ n Roll (Shannon) showed up on the White House lawn to request a meeting with the most powerful man in the world, President Richard Nixon (Spacey). He had a very urgent request: to be sworn in as an undercover Federal Agent at large. This intimate moment in the Oval office between two men at the height of their powers has never been told.
- 2/7/2015
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Pete's Dragon
Michael C. Hall has joined cast of Disney’s remake of “Pete’s Dragon" alongside Robert Redford, Bryce Dallas Howard and Wes Bentley.
David Lowery will direct this non-musical reinvention of the 1977 film that revolves around Pete and his best friend Elliot, who happens to be a dragon. [Source: Variety]
Carrie Pilby
Hailee Steinfeld is set to star in "Carrie Pilby," the Susan Johnson-directed indie film adaptation of the coming-of-age novel by Caren Lissner. Suzanne Farwell will produce and shooting aims to begin in May.
Kara Holden and Dean Craig adapted the script which centers on a 19-year-old genius who has just graduated from Harvard and has no idea how to fit in or socialize in life outside college. [Source: THR]
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Michelle Williams is set to join Casey Affleck in Kenneth Lonergan's new drama "Manchester-by-the-Sea". Williams will play Affleck's wife in the film which slated to begin shooting in March in New England.
Michael C. Hall has joined cast of Disney’s remake of “Pete’s Dragon" alongside Robert Redford, Bryce Dallas Howard and Wes Bentley.
David Lowery will direct this non-musical reinvention of the 1977 film that revolves around Pete and his best friend Elliot, who happens to be a dragon. [Source: Variety]
Carrie Pilby
Hailee Steinfeld is set to star in "Carrie Pilby," the Susan Johnson-directed indie film adaptation of the coming-of-age novel by Caren Lissner. Suzanne Farwell will produce and shooting aims to begin in May.
Kara Holden and Dean Craig adapted the script which centers on a 19-year-old genius who has just graduated from Harvard and has no idea how to fit in or socialize in life outside college. [Source: THR]
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Michelle Williams is set to join Casey Affleck in Kenneth Lonergan's new drama "Manchester-by-the-Sea". Williams will play Affleck's wife in the film which slated to begin shooting in March in New England.
- 1/10/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
• Lupita Nyong'o and David Oyelowo are in discussions for the upcoming Disney film, Queen of Katwe. Mira Nair is directing the film, which will tell the story of Ugandan chess prodigy Phiona Mutesi. Nyong'o will play Phiona's mother, Harriet Mutesi, with Oyelowo as Robert Katende, a mentor of sorts who helps Mutesi become the World Chess Olympiad. The film was inspired by Tim Crother's 2011 Espn The Magazine article and book, "The Queen of Katwe: A Story of Life, Chess, And One Extraordinary Girl's Dream of Becoming a Grandmaster."William Wheeler adapted the story for the screen. [Variety] • Alec Baldwin, Jason Sudeikis,...
- 1/10/2015
- by C. Molly Smith
- EW - Inside Movies
The image above is a real moment in history, depicting the when the hip swinging singer and movie star Elvis Presley met the 37th president of the United States, Richard Milhous Nixon. And soon it'll be a movie starring Michael Shannon and Kevin Spacey. Coming Soon reports Boardwalk Empire's Michael Shannon will play Presley to House of Cards star Kevin Spacey's Nixon in the docudrama Elvis & Nixon. The screenplay, penned by Hanala Sagal, Joey Sagal and Princess Bride star Cary Elwes, reportedly captures these two men--one a figure of pop culture, the other one of the most influential politicians of his time--at a moment when both were at the peak of their power, but fully aware of how short these heydays can be. Regarding the casting of Shannon and Spacey, producer Cassian Elwes said in an official statement, "After the enormous success of The Butler I have a...
- 11/6/2014
- cinemablend.com
Dog Fight is going to be one of the more visible political satires to hit just before the 2012 Presidential election; the movie will be from director Jay Roach, featuring Zach Galifianakis and Will Ferrell as North Carolina politicians who are running opposite one another for a congressional seat in a district election. Brian Cox recently joined the cast, which also includes [1] Jason Sudeikis, Dylan McDermott, Sarah Baker and Katherine Lanasa. Now John Lightgow has signed on to play an unspecified role. The film is shooting in New Orleans, and already has an August 10, 2012 release date. [Variety [2]] After the break, Rachel Weisz joins Colin Firth in a real-life drama about POWs forced to build a railroad, and there are new actors for Elvis & Nixon and A White Trash Christmas. Colin Firth has already been set to star in The Railway Man, a film that Jonathan Teplitzky will direct based on Eric Lomax...
- 11/28/2011
- by Russ Fischer
- Slash Film
The cast of the indie drama Elvis & Nixon is about to gain two actors. THR reports that Luke Wilson is in talks and Kevin Connolly has signed to join the cast of the film that centers around Elvis Presley’s famed meeting with Richard Nixon in 1970. Eric Bana is set to play Elvis and Danny Huston will play Nixon in the directorial debut of actor Cary Elwes. If cast, Wilson will play "Sonny, one of Presley’s “Memphis Mafia” who travels with him to Washington." Connolly is playing "a character named Ronnie, a limo driver."
Here is a bit of background on the story:
The historic meeting was initiated by Presley, who wrote Nixon a six-page letter requesting a visit and suggesting that he be made a "Federal Agent-at-Large" in the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs. In the script, the music legend drags some of his entourage to Washington...
Here is a bit of background on the story:
The historic meeting was initiated by Presley, who wrote Nixon a six-page letter requesting a visit and suggesting that he be made a "Federal Agent-at-Large" in the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs. In the script, the music legend drags some of his entourage to Washington...
- 11/18/2011
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
Luke Wilson continued talks to join the indie drama Elvis & Nixon, actor-turned-director Cary Elwes’ drama about the infamous 1970 meeting between President Richard Nixon and the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Elvis Presley. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Luke Wilson looked to join the cast as Sonny, a member of Presley’s famed Memphis Mafia who travels with the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll to Washington to meet President Nixon. Kevin Connolly joined the film as a limo driver named Ronnie. Elwes wrote the screenplay about the Presley/Nixon meeting with co-writers Joey Sagal and Hanala Sagal. Michael Benaroya and Holly Wiersma joined as producers.
- 11/17/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Luke Wilson continued talks to join the indie drama Elvis & Nixon, actor-turned-director Cary Elwes’ drama about the infamous 1970 meeting between President Richard Nixon and the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Elvis Presley. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Luke Wilson looked to join the cast as Sonny, a member of Presley’s famed Memphis Mafia who travels with the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll to Washington to meet President Nixon. Kevin Connolly joined the film as a limo driver named Ronnie. Elwes wrote the screenplay about the Presley/Nixon meeting with co-writers Joey Sagal and Hanala Sagal. Michael Benaroya and Holly Wiersma joined as producers.
- 11/17/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Luke Wilson continued talks to join the indie drama Elvis & Nixon, actor-turned-director Cary Elwes’ drama about the infamous 1970 meeting between President Richard Nixon and the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Elvis Presley. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Luke Wilson looked to join the cast as Sonny, a member of Presley’s famed Memphis Mafia who travels with the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll to Washington to meet President Nixon. Kevin Connolly joined the film as a limo driver named Ronnie. Elwes wrote the screenplay about the Presley/Nixon meeting with co-writers Joey Sagal and Hanala Sagal. Michael Benaroya and Holly Wiersma joined as producers.
- 11/17/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Cary Elwes is set to make his directorial debut with Elvis & Nixon. K5 International has picked up the international rights to the comedy from Benaroya Pictures. The film will star Eric Bana as Elvis Presley and Danny Huston as Richard Nixon.
Elvis & Nixon tells the story of Elvis Presley visiting President Richard M. Nixon at the White House in December of 1970. The meeting was initiated by Presley, who wrote Nixon a six-page letter requesting a visit and suggesting that he be made a 'Federal Agent-at-Large' in the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs. Presley brought with him family photos and a Colt 45 pistol as a personal gift to the President.
Elwes co-wrote the screenplay with Joey Sagal and Hanala Sagal. Principle photography is scheduled to begin in Shreveport and Los Angeles. I think that Huston and Bana will do well in the roles. What are your thoughts on this news?...
Elvis & Nixon tells the story of Elvis Presley visiting President Richard M. Nixon at the White House in December of 1970. The meeting was initiated by Presley, who wrote Nixon a six-page letter requesting a visit and suggesting that he be made a 'Federal Agent-at-Large' in the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs. Presley brought with him family photos and a Colt 45 pistol as a personal gift to the President.
Elwes co-wrote the screenplay with Joey Sagal and Hanala Sagal. Principle photography is scheduled to begin in Shreveport and Los Angeles. I think that Huston and Bana will do well in the roles. What are your thoughts on this news?...
- 11/9/2011
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
Here's one more film to watch crawl towards the screen in the coming months, thanks to the American Film Market. Elvis & Nixon is an indie based on the real-life meeting between the crooner and the President, and will mark the feature directing debut of actor Cary Elwes, who co-wrote with Joey Sagal and Hanala Sagal. (And who is probably still best known for his role in The Princess Bride.) To play Elvis, Elwes and his producers have landed Eric Bana -- strike that, Bana is one of the producers. Meanwhile, Danny Huston (The Proposition, Clash of the Titans, John Adams) will play Richard M. Nixon. And if this week's release of J. Edgar proves anything, it is that you don't need someone who is a dead ringer for a famous figure. Actually, I'm not sure that J. Edgar really proves that, but regardless, Huston will probably make a better...
- 11/8/2011
- by Russ Fischer
- Slash Film
Cary Elwes. Directorial Debut Starring Eric Bana and Danny Huston
Los Angeles, CA (November 8, 2011) . K5 International, a division of K5 Media Group has picked up international rights to Benaroya Pictures. Elvis & Nixon. The comedy will mark Cary Elwes. directorial debut and stars Eric Bana as Elvis Presley and Danny Huston as Richard Nixon. Elvis & Nixon is produced by Michael Benaroya of Benaroya Pictures and Holly Wiersma. Bana.s Pick Up Truck Productions is executive producing, marking the company.s first U.S. production.
Elvis & Nixon tells the story about Elvis Presley visiting President Richard M. Nixon at the White House in December of 1970. The meeting was initiated by Presley, who wrote Nixon a six-page letter requesting a visit and suggesting that he be made a .Federal Agent-at-Large. in the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs. Presley brought with him family photos and a Colt 45 pistol as a personal gift to the President.
Los Angeles, CA (November 8, 2011) . K5 International, a division of K5 Media Group has picked up international rights to Benaroya Pictures. Elvis & Nixon. The comedy will mark Cary Elwes. directorial debut and stars Eric Bana as Elvis Presley and Danny Huston as Richard Nixon. Elvis & Nixon is produced by Michael Benaroya of Benaroya Pictures and Holly Wiersma. Bana.s Pick Up Truck Productions is executive producing, marking the company.s first U.S. production.
Elvis & Nixon tells the story about Elvis Presley visiting President Richard M. Nixon at the White House in December of 1970. The meeting was initiated by Presley, who wrote Nixon a six-page letter requesting a visit and suggesting that he be made a .Federal Agent-at-Large. in the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs. Presley brought with him family photos and a Colt 45 pistol as a personal gift to the President.
- 11/8/2011
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Benaroya Pictures, who financed and produced Margin Call, have sold Elvis & Nixon to K5 International for international distribution. Cary Elwes is directing the comedy, starring Eric Bana (Elvis Presley) and Danny Huston (Richard Nixon), from a script he wrote with Joey Sagal and Hanala Sagal. Michael Benaroya and Holly Wiersma are producing, and Bana's Pick Up Truck banner is serving as exec producer. The film is set to shoot in Shreveport and Los Angeles. Synopsis is below.
- 11/8/2011
- Indiewire
K5 International has announced that it has taken international rights to Benaroya Pictures' upcoming project Elvis & Nixon . The comedy will mark Cary Elwes' directorial debut and stars Eric Bana as Elvis Presley and Danny Huston as Richard Nixon. The film will tell the story of Elvis Presley visiting President Richard M. Nixon at the White House in December of 1970. The meeting was initiated by Presley, who wrote Nixon a six-page letter requesting a visit and suggesting that he be made a 'Federal Agent-at-Large' in the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs. Presley brought with him family photos and a Colt 45 pistol as a personal gift to the President. Elwes himself wrote the screenplay with Joey Sagal and Hanala Sagal and the plan is begin principal photography...
- 11/8/2011
- Comingsoon.net
Elvis & Nixon casts Eric Bana and Danny Huston as Elvis Presley and Richard Nixon Cary Elwes, star of the beloved The Princess Bride and Saw, among others, is set to make his feature directorial debut, scripting alongside Joey Sagal and Hanala Sagal. Benaroya Pictures' Michael Benaroya finances with Holly Wiersma while Bana is set to serve as an executive producer as well with his Pick Up Truck Pictures. This will be the company's first U.S. production, reports Variety. Inspired by a true historical event when Elvis Presley traveled to Washington D.C. on December 21st, 1970, to meet President Nixon at the White House. Presley initiated the meeting by writing Nixon a six-page letter, making a request for the visit and suggesting that he be made a "Federal Agent-at-Large" in the Bureau if Narcotics...
- 10/24/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
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