The Oscars are almost upon us, and the past few weeks have treated us to the shortlists competing in a number of categories, including Best Animated Feature, Best Visual Effects, Best Documentary, and Best Original Score.
With the nominations announcement creeping ever closer at the start of next month, the Academy have now announced a seventy-five-long list of songs that are eligible in the Best Original Song category.
The list features some absolutely stellar songs that have debuted on the big screen this year, including Adele’s impressive Bond theme, Skyfall.
Tom Hooper’s highly anticipated Les Misérables is also in the running with Suddenly, composed specifically for the film, and it should be great to see how it’s received both by audiences and the Academy in the coming weeks.
We’ve got plenty of choices from animated films in the mix – the animated ones are often the strongest...
With the nominations announcement creeping ever closer at the start of next month, the Academy have now announced a seventy-five-long list of songs that are eligible in the Best Original Song category.
The list features some absolutely stellar songs that have debuted on the big screen this year, including Adele’s impressive Bond theme, Skyfall.
Tom Hooper’s highly anticipated Les Misérables is also in the running with Suddenly, composed specifically for the film, and it should be great to see how it’s received both by audiences and the Academy in the coming weeks.
We’ve got plenty of choices from animated films in the mix – the animated ones are often the strongest...
- 12/13/2012
- by Kenji Lloyd
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Seventy-five songs from eligible feature-length motion pictures released in 2012 are in contention for nominations in the Original Song category for the 85th Academy Awards®, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today.
The original songs, along with the motion picture in which each song is featured, are listed below in alphabetical order by film and song title:
”For You” from “Act of Valor”
“Metaphorical Blanket” from “Any Day Now”
“Let It Rain” from “Being Flynn”
“Learn Me Right” from “Brave”
“Touch the Sky” from “Brave”
“Airport” from “Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best”
“Come on Girl” from “Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best”
“Someday” from “Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best”
“Protect the King” from “Brooklyn Castle”
“California Solo” from “California Solo”
“Casa De Mi Padre” from “Casa De Mi Padre”
“Del Cielo” from “Casa De Mi Padre”
“Yo No Se” from “Casa De Mi Padre”
“No Other Plans” from “Celeste and Jesse Forever...
The original songs, along with the motion picture in which each song is featured, are listed below in alphabetical order by film and song title:
”For You” from “Act of Valor”
“Metaphorical Blanket” from “Any Day Now”
“Let It Rain” from “Being Flynn”
“Learn Me Right” from “Brave”
“Touch the Sky” from “Brave”
“Airport” from “Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best”
“Come on Girl” from “Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best”
“Someday” from “Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best”
“Protect the King” from “Brooklyn Castle”
“California Solo” from “California Solo”
“Casa De Mi Padre” from “Casa De Mi Padre”
“Del Cielo” from “Casa De Mi Padre”
“Yo No Se” from “Casa De Mi Padre”
“No Other Plans” from “Celeste and Jesse Forever...
- 12/11/2012
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
There are 75 original songs that qualify for the Oscar this year, but really everyone has been waiting to hear about one.
Adele’s title theme to Skyfall surged to #1 on iTunes just days after debuting in October, but some feared the number by her and Paul Epworth would be ruled ineligible for the Oscar because it incorporates elements of the classic 007 theme, which of course is not original.
But the music branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences decided it was not a significant enough problem to boot it from the potential nominees, and included it without...
Adele’s title theme to Skyfall surged to #1 on iTunes just days after debuting in October, but some feared the number by her and Paul Epworth would be ruled ineligible for the Oscar because it incorporates elements of the classic 007 theme, which of course is not original.
But the music branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences decided it was not a significant enough problem to boot it from the potential nominees, and included it without...
- 12/11/2012
- by Anthony Breznican
- EW - Inside Movies
I mentioned on today's podcast that my three nominees for Best Original Song for the 2013 Critics' Choice Awards were "100 Black Coffins" from Django Unchained, "Skyfall" from Skyfall and "Ladies of Tampa" from Magic Mike. Of my nominees only "Skyfall" made the official list of nominees, but hopefully the Academy will right a couple of wrongs as both "100 Black Coffins" and Matthew McConaughey's "Ladies of Tampa" are among the 75 songs listed as in contention for a nomination at the 2013 Oscars. The Academy just released the following list of which all voting members of the Music Branch will receive a Reminder List of works submitted in the category and a DVD copy of the song clips. Members will be asked to watch the clips and then vote in the order of their preference for not more than five achievements in the category. The five achievements receiving the highest number of votes...
- 12/11/2012
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
It’s time for yet another in our quasi-regular poster round-ups and this edition is all about the latest posters to have been released in the past couple of weeks, this time we’re taking a look at the posters for American Mary, Beautiful Creatures, A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III, Haunted House, Parental Guidance, Riddick, Safety Not Guaranteed, Stoker and Struck by Lightning.
American Mary
Beautiful Creatures
A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III
Haunted House
Parental Guidance
Riddick
Safety Not Guaranteed
Stoker
Struck by Lightning...
American Mary
Beautiful Creatures
A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III
Haunted House
Parental Guidance
Riddick
Safety Not Guaranteed
Stoker
Struck by Lightning...
- 11/30/2012
- by Phil
- Nerdly
★★☆☆☆ Short Circuit (1986) is a film which anyone old enough to remember first time round, will look back on with nostalgia as a defining sci-fi movie of the 1980s. However viewed now, the family comedy starring Ally Sheedy, Police Academy's Steve Guttenberg and Fisher Stevens, is likely to leave you distinctly underwhelmed. Struck by lightning during a freak storm, experimental military robot Number 5 (voiced by Tim Blaney), is given a new lease of life. Escaping from the high security military compound where he was created, Number 5 is befriended and given a home by the eccentric Stephanie Speck (Sheedy) who believes him to be an alien.
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- 11/20/2012
- by CineVue UK
- CineVue
Outfest is bringing some television to its 30th anniversary iteration. The Los Angeles film festival, which announced a line-up that includes "Keep the Lights On," "How to Survive a Plague" and "Struck By Lightning" earlier this month, announced today that it's adding a screening of a never-before-broadcast episode of ABC's comedy "Happy Endings," to be followed by a Q&A with cast members Adam Pally (who plays Max), Casey Wilson (Penny), Stephen Guarino (Derrick), creator and executive producer David Caspe and executive producer Jonathan Groff. The panel and screening will take place on Saturday, July 22 at 1:00pm at the Director’s Guild of America (DGA 1). Max, the character played by Pally on the series, is widely heralded for going against small-screen expectations in terms of depictions of gay characters. His big romantic moment at the end of February's “The St. Valentine’s...
- 6/26/2012
- by Alison Willmore
- Indiewire
Emma Watson's "Bling Ring" look has already been spied by the paparazzi (nice lower-back tattoo, EmWats!), but the actress took it upon herself to offer fans an extensive peek at her very un-Hermione-like character, the rebellious Nicki.
The new film -- from director Sofia Coppola -- was inspired by the actual Bling Ring, a group of teenagers who robbed the homes of celebrities. Among the offending teens was Alexis Neiers, a reality television star best known for the E! show "Pretty Wild."
Watson tweeted a pic that shows Nicki in full L.A. regalia: pink jumpsuit, UGGs, and tattoos on her hip and arms. The "Harry Potter" actress wrapped shooting the film on Friday, and had previously expressed great joy at making the drama.
Co-starring Kirsten Dunst, Leslie Mann, Israel Broussard and Gavin Rossdale (!), "The Bling Ring" is due out in theaters next year. Click the link in the...
The new film -- from director Sofia Coppola -- was inspired by the actual Bling Ring, a group of teenagers who robbed the homes of celebrities. Among the offending teens was Alexis Neiers, a reality television star best known for the E! show "Pretty Wild."
Watson tweeted a pic that shows Nicki in full L.A. regalia: pink jumpsuit, UGGs, and tattoos on her hip and arms. The "Harry Potter" actress wrapped shooting the film on Friday, and had previously expressed great joy at making the drama.
Co-starring Kirsten Dunst, Leslie Mann, Israel Broussard and Gavin Rossdale (!), "The Bling Ring" is due out in theaters next year. Click the link in the...
- 5/2/2012
- by The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
Glee’s Chris Colfer now has more to be glee-ful about than a phenomenal second season: He’s been nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor in TV Series, Mini-Series, or Made-for-tv Movie. Shortly after finding out about his nod, Colfer rang EW to talk about the Globes, as well as his upcoming foray into movies.
Entertainment Weekly: So how did you find out? Were you awake?
Chris Colfer: I woke up with a phone call. I was not awake for the announcement. My publicist called me at 5 a.m., and I’ve been wide awake since.
Entertainment Weekly: So how did you find out? Were you awake?
Chris Colfer: I woke up with a phone call. I was not awake for the announcement. My publicist called me at 5 a.m., and I’ve been wide awake since.
- 12/14/2010
- by Tim Stack
- EW - Inside TV
Shia Labeouf and Tom Hardy are teaming up for the Prohibition-era dramatic thriller The Wettest County in the World, from director John Hillcoat (The Road), reports 24 Frames. Nick Cave wrote the screenplay, based on a novel from Matt Bondurant about a family of Prohibition-era bootleggers, and crimes committed by and against them.
Universal has picked up rights to Ricardo de Montreuil’s short film The Raven, (I guess he has something against Crows) which is being developed as a starring vehicle for Mark Wahlberg, who is also attached to produce, reports Heat Vision. Justin Marks will write the script. The Raven was part of the short film wave that hit Hollywood in the late winter and early spring when many up-and-coming filmmakers, with studio aspirations, released their own mini-movies in the hopes of catching a ride on the Hollywood comet. The Raven focused on a young man with powers being...
Universal has picked up rights to Ricardo de Montreuil’s short film The Raven, (I guess he has something against Crows) which is being developed as a starring vehicle for Mark Wahlberg, who is also attached to produce, reports Heat Vision. Justin Marks will write the script. The Raven was part of the short film wave that hit Hollywood in the late winter and early spring when many up-and-coming filmmakers, with studio aspirations, released their own mini-movies in the hopes of catching a ride on the Hollywood comet. The Raven focused on a young man with powers being...
- 12/8/2010
- by Kevin Coll
- FusedFilm
Chris Colfer, also known as the fashion-smart singing sensation Kurt Hummel on Fox’s “Glee” who razzle-dazzled his way to an Emmy nomination, is about to parlay some of his newfound fame onto the silver screen.
Variety snagged the news that Colfer will write and star in a new comedy titled “Struck by Lightning” for producer David Permut, who has shown a knack for teen silliness with “Charlie Bartlett” and “Youth in Revolt.”
There’s no plot details as of yet, but Colfer’s screenplay is said to be in the spirit of recently-departed high school bard John Hughes. Clearly Colfer took “The Breakfast Club” anthem “Don’t You Forget About Me” literally.
Although this is not the plot (yet), we’d hope the story revolves around an awkward teen who becomes a falsetto-voiced superstar and crime-fighting ninja after he is hit by a lightning bolt. After all, young shinobi...
Variety snagged the news that Colfer will write and star in a new comedy titled “Struck by Lightning” for producer David Permut, who has shown a knack for teen silliness with “Charlie Bartlett” and “Youth in Revolt.”
There’s no plot details as of yet, but Colfer’s screenplay is said to be in the spirit of recently-departed high school bard John Hughes. Clearly Colfer took “The Breakfast Club” anthem “Don’t You Forget About Me” literally.
Although this is not the plot (yet), we’d hope the story revolves around an awkward teen who becomes a falsetto-voiced superstar and crime-fighting ninja after he is hit by a lightning bolt. After all, young shinobi...
- 12/8/2010
- by Max Evry
- NextMovie
The first photos of Sacha Baron Cohen, Chloe Moretz and Ben Kingsley shooting Scorsese's Hugo Cabret, various stills from Atlas Shrugged: Part One and The Dilemma, and the first photos of Megan Fox on the set of Friends with Kids.
Also posters for Cowboys and Aliens, Sanctum, Black Swan, Red State and Transformers: Dark of the Moon.
"Hugh Jackman says he's going on a six month, 6000 calorie a day training regime to add 25 pounds of muscle for Darren Aronofsky's "The Wolverine". This is reportedly more weight Jackman has ever put on before for this role and he's been in touch with Dwayne Johnson who did the same amount of muscle buildup for the recent action thriller "Faster"…" (full details)
"Dreamworks and Disney's "I Am Number Four" and "Real Steel" are both set to get day-and-date international IMAX releases alongside their regular theatrical runs on February 18th and October 7th respectively…...
Also posters for Cowboys and Aliens, Sanctum, Black Swan, Red State and Transformers: Dark of the Moon.
"Hugh Jackman says he's going on a six month, 6000 calorie a day training regime to add 25 pounds of muscle for Darren Aronofsky's "The Wolverine". This is reportedly more weight Jackman has ever put on before for this role and he's been in touch with Dwayne Johnson who did the same amount of muscle buildup for the recent action thriller "Faster"…" (full details)
"Dreamworks and Disney's "I Am Number Four" and "Real Steel" are both set to get day-and-date international IMAX releases alongside their regular theatrical runs on February 18th and October 7th respectively…...
- 12/8/2010
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
'Glee' star Chris Colfer has landed his first big movie role. The 20-year-old actor - who plays gay character Kurt Hummel in the cult musical TV show - has signed on to star in coming-of-age comedy 'Struck by Lightning', set up by 'Youth in Revolt' filmmaker David Permut. No director or other cast are yet attached to the project, which plans to shoot in summer 2011 when Ryan Murphy's 'Glee' goes on its next break. It is not yet known what role Emmy-award nominated Chris will play in the movie, which is believed to have a "John Hughes-spirit", Variety reports. Chris has only had other roles in two projects, including the voice of Drama Dog number 2 in 'Marmaduke' and a part in short film 'Russell Fish: The Sausage and Eggs Incident'. He has previously admitted he is much like...
- 12/8/2010
- by Jeanie Hamil
- Bloginity
'Glee' star Chris Colfer has landed his first big movie role. The 20-year-old actor - who plays gay character Kurt Hummel in the cult musical TV show - has signed on to star in coming-of-age comedy 'Struck by Lightning', set up by 'Youth in Revolt' filmmaker David Permut. No director or other cast are yet attached to the project, which plans to shoot in summer 2011 when Ryan Murphy's 'Glee' goes on its next break. It is not yet known what role Emmy-award nominated Chris will play in the movie, which is believed to have a ''John Hughes-spirit'', Variety reports. Chris has ..
- 12/8/2010
- Virgin Media - Movies
Get ready to gleek out something fierce. Chris Colfer, better known as Kurt on Glee, is set to star in a film he wrote himself. According to Variety, Colfer plans to shoot Struck By Lightning during Glee’s hiatus next summer, with David Permut (Youth In Revolt) handling the directorial duties. Not bad for a 20-year-old! While a studio has yet to sign up to produce, it’s hard to believe someone won’t snap this up fast. “I was very impressed with how sophisticated Colfer’s writing is,” said Permut, comparing the script to a John Hughes movie. “He may be only 20 but he’s an old soul.” Speaking of “old soul,” we’re guessing Ducky will actually get to sing an Otis Redding song in this Pretty In Pink rather than lip sync. [Photo: Getty Images]...
- 12/8/2010
- by Anthony Miccio
- VH1.com
"Glee" star Chris Colfer is set to be "Struck by Lightning" when he makes his movie debut in his own comedy. The Emmy-nominated actor wrote the script for the coming-of-age film himself and has teamed up with "Youth in Revolt" producer David Permut to bring the project to the big screen.
And Permut admits he was blown away by the quality of the screenplay, comparing Colfer's talents to that of late director John Hughes. He tells industry paper Daily Variety, "I was very impressed with how sophisticated (Colfer's) writing is. He may be only 20 but he's an old soul."
The movie will be shopped around studios in the New Year and production is scheduled to begin next summer.
Chris Colfer's "Glee" co-star Lea Michele reportedly will also make big screen debut with "New Year's Eve", a follow-up to romantic comedy "Valentine's Day".
And Permut admits he was blown away by the quality of the screenplay, comparing Colfer's talents to that of late director John Hughes. He tells industry paper Daily Variety, "I was very impressed with how sophisticated (Colfer's) writing is. He may be only 20 but he's an old soul."
The movie will be shopped around studios in the New Year and production is scheduled to begin next summer.
Chris Colfer's "Glee" co-star Lea Michele reportedly will also make big screen debut with "New Year's Eve", a follow-up to romantic comedy "Valentine's Day".
- 12/8/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Glee star Chris Colfer is only 20 years old, but he's also that show's indisputable breakout star, and therefore has a lot more power in the movie industry than you or I can ever dream of. So whether or not his script for the teen comedy Struck by Lightning is any good-- and let's give him the benefit of the doubt and assume it is-- it will be going into production next summer, with Colfer also on board to star. According to Variety Youth in Revolt's David Perlmut will be producing the film, which is said to be in the spirit of John Hughes movies (though it's worth noting that's what they say about pretty much every teen movie). They're currently looking for directors and other cast members of the film, which will shoot next year during the Glee hiatus. For Colfer's sake I hope his starring role is something...
- 12/8/2010
- cinemablend.com
After gaining recognition for his portrayal of flamboyant student Kurt Hummel on hit TV series "Glee", Chris Colfer is ready to take a leap to the big screen. According to Variety, the 20-year-old actor will make his big screen debut in an indie coming-of-age comedy titled "Struck by Lightning".
The Emmy Award-nominated actor is expected to shoot this indie movie during the summer hiatus of "Glee", but acting won't be the only contribution he offered to the film headed by "Youth in Revolt" producer David Permut. He also wrote the film's script, which is described by David as capturing the spirit of movies penned by the late John Hughes.
With a role in "Struck by Lightning", Chris followed the footsteps of several of his "Glee" co-stars in branching out to the big screen. Dianna Agron is waiting for the release of "I Am Number Four", Cory Monteith has finished filming "Monte Carlo" with Selena Gomez,...
The Emmy Award-nominated actor is expected to shoot this indie movie during the summer hiatus of "Glee", but acting won't be the only contribution he offered to the film headed by "Youth in Revolt" producer David Permut. He also wrote the film's script, which is described by David as capturing the spirit of movies penned by the late John Hughes.
With a role in "Struck by Lightning", Chris followed the footsteps of several of his "Glee" co-stars in branching out to the big screen. Dianna Agron is waiting for the release of "I Am Number Four", Cory Monteith has finished filming "Monte Carlo" with Selena Gomez,...
- 12/8/2010
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
HollywoodNews.com: Chris Colfer is reportedly about to hit the big screen for an indie comedy that he wrote.
The ‘Glee’ star reportedly wrote a film called ‘Struck by Lightning’ and is now allegedly set to star in it, states Digital Spy (via Variety). David Permut is allegedly set to direct the coming-of-age comedy.
The film has reportedly been compared to the work on the late John Hughes and will allegedly begin filming next summer while Colfer is on break from the hit TV show.
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The ‘Glee’ star reportedly wrote a film called ‘Struck by Lightning’ and is now allegedly set to star in it, states Digital Spy (via Variety). David Permut is allegedly set to direct the coming-of-age comedy.
The film has reportedly been compared to the work on the late John Hughes and will allegedly begin filming next summer while Colfer is on break from the hit TV show.
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- 12/8/2010
- by Molly Sullivan
- Hollywoodnews.com
The New Directions are headed in new directions. With the meteoric success of Fox’s musical-comedy-drama series “Glee,” which picked up nineteen Emmy nominations and averages 12 million U.S. viewers an episode, the stars of the popular show are quickly lining up film projects to capitalize on their newfound fame.
Dianna Agron, who plays Quinn Fabray in the series, was the first to make the move. She played a supporting role in Burlesque alongside Christina Aguilera last month, and has a prominent, lead part in I Am Number Four, a sci-fi actioner produced by Michael Bay that has the potential to expand into a movie franchise if young audiences respond to it next February. Agron was even (briefly) rumored for Sony’s new Spider-Man in the barrage of 20-something actresses reportedly being “considered.”
Lea Michele (Rachel Berry on “Glee”) is voicing the lead in Dorothy of Oz, an animated musical...
Dianna Agron, who plays Quinn Fabray in the series, was the first to make the move. She played a supporting role in Burlesque alongside Christina Aguilera last month, and has a prominent, lead part in I Am Number Four, a sci-fi actioner produced by Michael Bay that has the potential to expand into a movie franchise if young audiences respond to it next February. Agron was even (briefly) rumored for Sony’s new Spider-Man in the barrage of 20-something actresses reportedly being “considered.”
Lea Michele (Rachel Berry on “Glee”) is voicing the lead in Dorothy of Oz, an animated musical...
- 12/8/2010
- by Jeff Leins
- newsinfilm.com
Earlier today, we saw Glee star Dianna Agron making a giant leap to the big screen in the latest trailer for I Am Number Four. Fellow Glee star Lea Michele has yet to land a major role besides in New Year's Eve, but their openly gay co-star Chris Colfer has setup an interesting project. Variety reports that Colfer wrote the script for and is set to star in a new project called Struck by Lightning, which producer David Permut is developing; he's currently looking for a director and a cast before getting financing. Struck by Lightning is a coming-of-age comedy that Permut says, "captures the spirit of movies penned by the late John Hughes." We don't know anything else about the Struck by Lightning script, but Colfer is planning to shoot it during the Glee hiatus next summer, so expect to see it at Sundance 2012. Yes, I will admit that...
- 12/7/2010
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Chris Colfer is about to get struck By lightning, in a good way.
The Emmy-nominated Glee star is set to make his feature film debut in the coming-of-age comedy Struck by Lightning, Variety reports.
Catch up on today's latest news
Colfer, 20, wrote the script for and will star in the film, which will be shot during Glee's hiatus next summer. Youth in Revolt's David Permut, who is currently looking for a director for the project, said the script is reminiscent of...
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The Emmy-nominated Glee star is set to make his feature film debut in the coming-of-age comedy Struck by Lightning, Variety reports.
Catch up on today's latest news
Colfer, 20, wrote the script for and will star in the film, which will be shot during Glee's hiatus next summer. Youth in Revolt's David Permut, who is currently looking for a director for the project, said the script is reminiscent of...
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- 12/7/2010
- by Kate Stanhope
- TVGuide - Breaking News
Here's something that's got us whistlin' a happy tune. Glee guy Chris Colfer is ready to make his feature film debut, his rep confirms to E! News. Here's the lowdown... Colfer will star in the coming-of-age comedy Struck by Lightning, which was written by the 20-year-old Emmy-nominated actor himself. The plan is to roll cameras sometime next summer while Glee is on hiatus, but there's no word yet on when the film would actually hit theaters. In the meantime, it looks like we'll just have to bide our time focusing on more immediate Colfer-related stuff.
- 12/7/2010
- E! Online
Thank you for your patience today, my day job really took it out of me last night and I needed some time.
This interview with the adorable Matthew Mitcham is from before the Delhi games, but he’s just so quotable. On his spare time, “I’m really boring. The most interesting thing I do is dance around the living room in my underwear to 'Operator Please' every now and then.” Or his home life, “It’s just me, my partner Lachlan and my puppy Louis — he’s a Maltese-cross and I’ve had him for two years. He can do a couple of tricks now. And I’ve had Lachlan four years. He’s very obedient, too.” He also thinks farts are funny.
All of our favorite (and least favorite) Twitter celebrities are back online, thanks to a whopping $500k donation from pharmacy mogul Stewart Rahr. I’ve read...
This interview with the adorable Matthew Mitcham is from before the Delhi games, but he’s just so quotable. On his spare time, “I’m really boring. The most interesting thing I do is dance around the living room in my underwear to 'Operator Please' every now and then.” Or his home life, “It’s just me, my partner Lachlan and my puppy Louis — he’s a Maltese-cross and I’ve had him for two years. He can do a couple of tricks now. And I’ve had Lachlan four years. He’s very obedient, too.” He also thinks farts are funny.
All of our favorite (and least favorite) Twitter celebrities are back online, thanks to a whopping $500k donation from pharmacy mogul Stewart Rahr. I’ve read...
- 12/7/2010
- by Ed Kennedy
- The Backlot
"Glee" star Chris Colfer is graduating to the big screen. The Emmy-nominated actor who plays Kurt Hummel on the popular Fox series has signed on to star in the coming-of-age comedy "Struck by Lightning," his publicist has confirmed to TheWrap. David Permut ("Youth in Revolt") of Permut Presentations is producing the indie project, which was written by Colfer, who plans to shoot the film next summer during his hiatus from "Glee." The script is said to capture the spirit of the classic teen movies written by the late John Hughes. Permut plans to...
- 12/7/2010
- The Wrap
Chris Colfer of Glee has written a script titled Struck by Lightning that he’s planning to star in next summer, according to Variety. Compared in tone and spirit to the teen comedies of John Hughes, Lightning would be Colfer’s film debut. David Permut (Youth in Revolt) is on board as a producer.
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- 12/7/2010
- by Jeff Labrecque
- EW - Inside Movies
The talent of Glee's Chris Colfer, who plays the out-and-proud Kurt Hummel on the teen musical comedy, doesn't stop at hitting that high F.
The Emmy-nominated young star has penned Struck By Lightning, a coming-of-age teen comedy reminescent of a John Hughes film, and plans to star in it according to Variety. Producing is David Permut of Youth In Revolt, and shooting is slated to begin during the Glee hiatus next summer.
Sure, Colfer is likeable on the hour-long Fox show, but does he have the chops to write and carry a feature? What do you guys think?...
The Emmy-nominated young star has penned Struck By Lightning, a coming-of-age teen comedy reminescent of a John Hughes film, and plans to star in it according to Variety. Producing is David Permut of Youth In Revolt, and shooting is slated to begin during the Glee hiatus next summer.
Sure, Colfer is likeable on the hour-long Fox show, but does he have the chops to write and carry a feature? What do you guys think?...
- 12/7/2010
- by Anna Breslaw
- Filmology
"Glee" star Chris Colfer will make his feature-film debut in the near future -- in an indie movie that he also wrote.
Colfer will star in "Struck by Lightning," a coming-of-age comedy that's in the early stages of development. David Permut ("Youth in Revolt," "Face/Off") is producing the movie and is in the process of hiring a director. There's no studio or distributor attached yet, Variety reports.
Colfer, an Emmy nominee this year for playing Kurt on "Glee," also wrote the script for "Struck by Lightning," which Permut describes as John Hughes-esque. Few other details are available -- there's no word, for instance, on whether Colfer will get to showcase his singing in the movie.
Prior to "Glee," Colfer's only other credit was a short film called "Russel Fish: The Sausage and Eggs Incident" that played at a couple of festivals. He also did voice work on "Marmaduke.
Colfer will star in "Struck by Lightning," a coming-of-age comedy that's in the early stages of development. David Permut ("Youth in Revolt," "Face/Off") is producing the movie and is in the process of hiring a director. There's no studio or distributor attached yet, Variety reports.
Colfer, an Emmy nominee this year for playing Kurt on "Glee," also wrote the script for "Struck by Lightning," which Permut describes as John Hughes-esque. Few other details are available -- there's no word, for instance, on whether Colfer will get to showcase his singing in the movie.
Prior to "Glee," Colfer's only other credit was a short film called "Russel Fish: The Sausage and Eggs Incident" that played at a couple of festivals. He also did voice work on "Marmaduke.
- 12/7/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Glee star Chris Colfer will make his film debut in the indie coming-of-age comedy Struck by Lightning, to be shot next summer.According to Variety, the film has been set up with David Permut, who directed the Michael Cera film Youth in Revolt. Colfer wrote the script for the film, which is described as a coming-of-age comedy in the style of the late John Hughes, who directed classics like The Breakfast Club and Pretty in Pink. Variety reports that the film will be shot during the Glee hiatus next summer. Permut will attach a director and more cast members before approaching financiers after January.Glenn Rigberg, who manages Colfer, will be the executive producer, and Steve Longi, vice president of production for Permut, will coproduce the film.
- 12/7/2010
- The Advocate
Glee star Chris Colfer will make his film debut in the indie coming-of-age comedy Struck by Lightning, to be shot next summer.According to Variety, the film has been set up with David Permut, who directed the Michael Cera film Youth in Revolt. Colfer wrote the script for the film, which is described as a coming-of-age comedy in the style of the late John Hughes, who directed classics like The Breakfast Club and Pretty in Pink. Variety reports that the film will be shot during the Glee hiatus next summer. Permut will attach a director and more cast members before approaching financiers after January.Glenn Rigberg, who manages Colfer, will be the executive producer, and Steve Longi, vice president of production for Permut, will coproduce the film.
- 12/7/2010
- The Advocate
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