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‘Your Highness’ To Hit Theaters October 10 2010, Bruce Willis To Cameo In ‘The Expendables,’ Nerd Influx For Tickets Crashes ‘Avatar’ Day Site

Simon Dang — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 07:18:00 +0000

David Gordon Green’s medieval-stoner-comedy “Your Highness” starring James Franco, Danny McBride, Natalie Portman and Zooey Deschanel has now been given an October 10th, 2010 release. Filming is currently taking place in Ireland. [DarkHorizons]

Were those Bruce Willis rumors true? Looks that way. Willis says he’s set to join fellow ’80s action stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone in Sly’s glorified action B-movie, “The Expendables.” Willis teased his cameo despite admitting that he doesn’t know “anything about [his character] yet, haven’t seen any pages yet.” A version of a script we’ve read sees the three together for a brief ’80s-nostalgic second.

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The Road Less Travelled: ‘The Go-Getter’ Runs On Winning Charms And Loopy Sweetness

Rodrigo Perez — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:06:00 +0000

As exorbitant gas prices transform our cultural landscape both metaphorically and physically, can we afford the spiritual and economic toll for yet another road trip movie?

Most cross-country jaunts telegraph their every move, the on-the-nose map archs have been predetermined and the destination is as predictable as the archetype, so its gratifying to find a vibrant version that’s pulsing with discovery and possibility.

Martin Hynes‘ – where did this revelatory filmmaker come from?

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Martin Hynes Talks M. Ward, The Origins Of She & Him And The Music of ‘The Go-Getter’

Rodrigo Perez — Wed, 28 May 2008 20:59:00 +0000

In searching for the songs that would guide the “The Go-Getter,” director Martin Hynes‘ producer suggested going to check out a Bright Eyes show with special guests ( My Morning Jacket’s Jim James and producer Matt Mogis). Unbeknownst to Hynes, a singer songwriter named M. Ward was also at the beginning of the bill, but the indie-rock savvy filmmaker didn’t know his material at the time. When the Portland indie rocker hit the stage, Hynes was instantly floored with the singer’s timeless, achey indie-folk.

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‘Go-Getter’ Director Inspired By Black Keys Song, Wong Kar-Wai For ‘4 AM Automatic’

Rodrigo Perez — Wed, 28 May 2008 17:57:00 +0000

Director Martin Hynes, the filmmaker behind the excellent and modest indie-road trip film, “The Go-Getter,” has been kind enough to give us a lot of his time, so we’ve got a few stories to roll out about the film and what he’s up to next.

Featuring Lou Taylor Pucci, Zooey Deschanel and Jenna Malone, “The Go Getter” comes out in limited releases June 6, and Hynes – who also directed the 1999 film “The Big Split,” and starred as a young George Lucas in the indie feature “George Lucas in Love” – is already looking ahead to his next feature which he hopes to shoot next year.

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Exclusive: ‘Go-Getter’ Film Getting June 6 NY, L.A. Release Date; Soundtrack Features M. Ward & Zooey Deschanel

Rodrigo Perez — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:41:00 +0000

Yes, it’s true, there’s a small, but fervent constituency of fans and followers desperate to see the Lou Taylor Pucci, Zooey Deschanel film, “The Go-Getter” (directed by Martin Hynes), and after months of silence and speculation, a source very close to the production has confirmed to us that the film will see its first official release in New York, Los Angeles and Toronto on June 6.

Who’s releasing it and will it go wide after that?

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