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Canada's Alliance Pacts With CBS Films......
3 December 2009 8:21 PM, PST | SneakPeek | See recent SneakPeek news »
Canadian film distributor Alliance Films have arranged to distribute CBS Films on all platforms through 2012 under a new deal.
Upcoming movies include CBS Films' first release, "Extraordinary Measures," starring Brendan Fraser, Harrison Ford and Keri Russell, opening Jan. 22;
The romantic comedy "The Back-Up Plan," stars Jennifer Lopez and Alex O'Loughlin, opening April 16;
The Montreal-lensed teen romance "Beastly," stars Vanessa Hudgens and Alex Pettyfer, opening July 30;
Action thriller "Faster," stars Dwayne Johnson and Billy Bob Thornton, opening Fall 2010.
CBS Films plans to release four to six films annually, budgeted under $50 million.
"We are delighted to represent CBS Films in Canada," said Alliance Films chairman Victor Loewy, based in Montreal.
"They are going to be an important force in the marketplace and a strong addition to our slate of films..."
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- SneakPeek.Ca
Review | Gag Order: Cheryl Hines’s “Serious Moonlight”
3 December 2009 8:53 AM, PST | IndieWIRE | See recent indieWIRE news »
The enormous groundswell of sympathy and support surrounding the release of Adrienne Shelly’s “Waitress” blinded most viewers to its clear deficiencies. It might be unfair to conjecture what the critical reception for the good-natured if contrived and shabbily visualized romantic comedy might have been if actress-turned-director Shelly hadn’t been horrifically murdered before its release, but it’s safe to assume the processed-cheesy Keri Russell vehicle wouldn’t have been the subject of quite … »
CBS Films Reveals 'Extraordinary Measures'
18 November 2009 10:50 PM, PST | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »
CBS Films has released the trailer for its debut theatrical movie release, Extraordinary Measures. You can watch it by clicking on the Trailer tab above.
Extraordinary Measures stars Harrison Ford, Brendan Fraser and Keri Russell. The plot was inspired by the true story of John Crowley, who defied conventional wisdom and great odds, and risked his family's future to pursue a cure for his children's life threatening disease. The official synopsis describes the film thus:
From his working class roots, John Crowley (Brendan Fraser) has finally begun to taste success in corporate America. Supported by his beautiful wife Aileen (Keri Russell) and their three children, John is on the fast track. But just as his career is taking off, Crowley walks away from it all when his two youngest children, Megan and Patrick, are diagnosed with a fatal disease. With Aileen by his side, harnessing all of his skill and determination, »
Sony Inks International Distribution Deal with CBS Films
18 November 2009 5:09 AM, PST | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group has signed a three-year marketing and distribution deal with CBS Films, under which Sony Pictures will handle international theatrical distribution of CBS Films productions as well as service worldwide distribution of the unit's films in the home entertainment marketplace, it was announced today by Peter Schlessel, president, Worldwide Affairs for Sony Pictures, and Jeff Blake, chairman, Sony Pictures Worldwide Marketing & Distribution. CBS Films will handle domestic theatrical distribution of all titles and retains rights in a limited number of foreign territories.
CBS Films was established in 2007 and the division plans to develop and produce four to six movies a year spanning all genres, with production budgets up to $50 million per film.
The distribution pact builds on the strong relationship shared between CBS Films and Sony, as the two companies collaborate to produce Faster, an action-thriller starring Dwayne Johnson and Billy Bob Thornton, set to begin production in early 2010. The film, »
Photos & International Trailer: Extraordinary Measures
17 November 2009 5:41 AM, PST | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
To accompany the theatrical trailer for Extraordinary Measures which was released last week, here’s the new International version of the trailer. We’ve also got some new images which I’ve embedded below and you can click to enlarge. Extraordinary Measures is directed by Tom Vaughn and stars Harrison Ford, Brendan Fraser and Keri Russell. It’s set for release 26th February 2010.
Extraordinary Measures is inspired by a Wall Street Journal article recounting one man’s remarkable efforts to save his children from a life threatening disease. Harrison Ford and Brendan Fraser star as the brilliant but unconventional scientist and the passionate father who form an unlikely alliance in pursuit of a medical miracle. Keri Russell portrays Aileen Crowley. Harrison Ford is executive producer and in fact brought the story to producers Michael Shamberg and Stacy Sher after reading Pulitzer prize-winning writer Geeta Anand’s Wall St Journal article on the Crowley’s. »
- David Sztypuljak
Edward Norton(s) in ‘Leaves of Grass’ Trailer
16 November 2009 8:28 PM, PST | newsinfilm.com | See recent newsinfilm news »
An unrated promotional trailer for Tim Blake Nelson’s Leaves of Grass has made its way online. The extended video introduces Edward Norton’s twin characters, one a straight-laced professor and the other a drug dealer with a thick country accent and the pot comedy/thriller they are mixed up in. I like it already, but I’m happy to see Keri Russell, Susan Sarandon, and Richard Dreyfuss involved too.
Official synopsis:
Edward Norton is Bill Kincaid, an Ivy League classics professor, who returns to rural Oklahoma to bury his dangerously brilliant identical twin brother, only to discover that the brother he believes to have been murdered has lured him home to involve him in a doomed plot against a local drug lord (Dreyfuss). Before Bill can flee, he’s implicated in a murder, and his life has become completely unraveled…
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- Jeff Leins
First Edward Norton’s “Leaves Of Grass” Trailer
16 November 2009 11:47 AM, PST | Filmofilia | See recent Filmofilia news »
The first trailer for “Leaves Of Grass” has been released today.
Leaves Of Grass | Edward Norton
Tim Blake Nelson directed and wrote the script with Edward Norton in mind to play twin brothers.
The comedy also stars Tim Blake Nelson, Susan Sarandon, Richard Dreyfuss, Keri Russell, Lucy DeVito, Steve Earle and Josh Pais.
In “Leaves of Grass,” Bill Kincaid (Norton) is a buttoned-up Ivy League philosophy professor; his pot-growing identical twin brother (also Norton) lures him back to his hometown in rural Oklahoma for an ill-conceived deal to bilk a local drug-lord (Dreyfuss).
Bill gets entangled in his brother’s schemes and implicated in a murder, and his ordered philosophical life starts to fall apart.
Also starring in the film are Susan Sarandon as Bill’s estranged mother and Keri Russell as a love interest for one of the brothers. Nelson plays the friend of one of the brothers.
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- Fiona
Poster and Trailer for Ed Norton’s Pot Comedy Leaves of Grass
16 November 2009 8:06 AM, PST | Beyond Hollywood | See recent Beyond Hollywood news »
When you think pot comedy, you think … Ed Norton? Um, well okay, not so much, but that might change after you see this promo trailer for Norton’s latest, the crime/comedy “Leaves of Grass” from writer/director Tim Blake Nelson (”The Grey Zone”). The film stars Norton as identical twins, one an Ivy League philosophy professor, the other a small-time marijuana grower in the Midwest. Things take a turn for the comedic when the professor is lured back to his Oklahoma hometown thinking that his twin has been murdered, only to discover that he’s been recruited by his very much alive twin for a doomed scheme against a local drug lord. Co-starring Keri Russell, Susan Sarandon, and Richard Dreyfuss. A poster for the movie has surfaced, which prompted me to look for a trailer. Found this one that popped up online last month. Not the best quality, but »
- Nix
Official trailer for CBS Films' Extraordinary Measures starring Brendan Fraser, Harrison Ford and Keri Russell.
16 November 2009 4:40 AM, PST | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »
See the official trailer for CBS Films' "Extraordinary Measures," starring Brendan Fraser, Harrison Ford, Keri Russell and Courtney B. Vance. The drama sees release on January 22nd and is directed by Tom Vaughan from the screenplay penned by Robert Nelson Jacobs based on the book "The Cure" written by Geeta Anand. Michael Shamberg, Carla Shamberg and Stacey Sher produce. In the tradition of great inspirational dramas like the Academy Award nominated film “Erin Brockovich” and “The Pursuit of Happyness,” “Extraordinary Measures” is inspired by the true story of John Crowley, a man who defied conventional wisdom and great odds, and risked his family's future to pursue a cure for his children's life threatening disease. From his working class roots, John Crowley (Brendan Fraser) has finally begun to taste success in corporate America. Supported by his beautiful wife Aileen (Keri Russell) and their three children, John is on the fast track. »
Leaves of Grass Trailer: Edward Norton Fights Himself, Again
16 November 2009 3:49 AM, PST | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »
It seems oddly appropriate that the trailer for Tim Blake Nelson's currently unsold comedy Leaves of Grass would drop a day before the release of Fight Club on Blu-ray, as it once again gives us the opportunity to see Edward Norton kick his own ass. In this weed-filled comedy, Norton plays an Ivy League professor who is lured back to his Oklahoma hometown, where his twin brother, a small-time pot grower, has concocted a simple scheme to take down a local drug lord. As you can see from the trailer below, the film is still pretty rough around the edges. In the past, Tim Blake Nelson (who you will also see in the trailer) has proven himself to be a more than capable director, delivering films such as Eye of God and The Grey Zone. And Edward Norton is as he always is, a solid actor. The supporting cast is there -- including Richard Dreyfus acting »
- Neil Miller
New Trailer For Leaves Of Grass
16 November 2009 2:52 AM, PST | Screenrush | See recent Screenrush news »
A brand new trailer has been released online for Leaves Of Grass, the pot comedy thriller starring Edward Norton.
The official plot synopsis goes something like this: Norton plays Bill Kincaid, an Ivy League classics professor who returns to rural Oklahoma to bury his dangerously brilliant identical twin brother, only to discover that the brother he believes to have been murdered has lured him home to involve him in a doomed plot against a local drug lord. Before Bill can flee, he's implicated in a murder and his life becomes completely unravelled.
Those savvy among you will have noted the key word in the description is "identical" - yes that's right, Norton will be putting his acting skills to full use by playing dual roles, starring as both brothers. Cue lots of split scenes and classic comedy set-ups.
The film is written and directed by Tim Blake Nelson, who you »
Unrated Promo Trailer for Leaves Of Grass Starring Edward Norton & Edward Norton; Film Opens December 25th
15 November 2009 10:12 PM, PST | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
With some films shouting their Oscar intentions from the rooftops, Tim Blake Nelson’s Leaves of Grass may be trying to fly in under the radar. For a comedy-thriller starring Edward Norton in dual roles and co-starring Keri Russell, Melanie Lynskey, Susan Sarandon, and Richard Dreyfuss, we’re only now getting a full (albeit non-mpaa approved) trailer, although another flickered online earlier this year.
Norton plays twin brothers, one a respectable college professor and the other a redneck pot dealer. Lured under the false pretense of his brother’s death, the professor returns to his home town only to be entangled in a doomed scheme against a local drug lord (Dreyfuss). It’s described as a stoner-comedy-thriller but don’t start thinking it’s along the lines of Pineapple Express. The film is apparently “a fiercely original work on par with the idiosyncrasies and layers of the Coen Brothers and »
- Matt Goldberg
Check Out the Leaves of Grass Red Band Trailer
15 November 2009 5:50 PM, PST | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Nu Image has just put the Red Band trailer for Leaves of Grass online. Watch below to see Edward Norton blaze up the screen as twins in this film...
to check out the red band trailer!
In Leaves of Grass, Bill Kincaid, a college classics professor (Norton) is lured home from the Ivy League to the backwoods of Southeastern Oklahoma by his identical twin (also Norton), a hedonistic, pot- smoking career criminal. Kincaid finds that Plato and Marcus Aurelius have ill-prepared him for dealing with a gang of homicidal yokels.
Leaves of Grass stars Edward Norton, Tim Blake Nelson, Susan Sarandon, Richard Dreyfuss, Keri Russell, Lucy DeVito, Steve Earle and Josh Pais. The film will come to theaters sometime in 2010.
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Trailer debut: 'Extraordinary Measures'
14 November 2009 9:51 AM, PST | screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news »
Harrison Ford and Brendan Fraser co-star in Tom Vaughan's upcoming drama "Extraordinary Measures," which was formerly titled "Crowley." You can now watch the first trailer right after the jump.
Based on the true story of John (Fraser) and Aileen Crowley (Keri Russell), the film follows a couple who finds a gifted researcher (Ford) with a potential cure for their two children's fatal genetic disorder.
Together they form a bio-tech company focused on developing a life-saving drug, but as it turns out, things don't exactly go according to plan, and soon, the two face a problem that tests their relationship.
To tell you the truth, I'm not quite sure what to think about this trailer at this stage. The cast sure looks awesome, but the preview sells the film as a saccharine melodrama, which can either be a hit or miss. »
- Franck Tabouring
Extraordinary Measures Trailer Online
12 November 2009 11:22 PM, PST | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
So one of these men played Indiana Jones for years; one played a decent pretender to his crown - but now, Harrison Ford and Brendan Fraser are working together to cure dread diseases in Extraordinary Measures, the generically-titled medical drama that's just released its trailer online.Based - in the fine old tradition of, say, Lorenzo's Oil - on a true story, Brendan Fraser and Keri Russell here play parents whose two children are afflicted with a rare, and fatal, genetic disorder. In desperation they seek out anti-social but brilliant research scientist who might, maybe, be able to help.We have a feeling that this is one of those trailers that tells you pretty much the whole story of the film, but there looks to be a fair amount of emotion, conflict, redemption and possibly miracle-working in there, so if you're into triumph-over-the-odds stories, this could be perfect for you. »
'Extraordinary Measures' trailer: cue tears
12 November 2009 6:30 AM, PST | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »
Sick kids + parents fighting against the odds + the “system” trying to keep them down + man hugs = I’m crying already. Tom Vaughan directs the drama Extraordinary Measures, based on the true story of John Crowley, a father who defied the odds to find a cure for his children’s rare illness. I wasn’t sure I could buy Keri Russell and Brendan Fraser as a couple, but they seem to work (though I still sometimes have trouble accepting my beloved Felicity as a mom). Harrison Ford brings a more human dimension to the iconoclastic scientist. And did you catch the »
- Wendy Mitchell
Extraordinary Measures trailer is here
12 November 2009 12:29 AM, PST | TotalFilm | See recent TotalFilm news »
The first promo for medical drama Extraordinary Measures, starring Harrison Ford and Brendan Fraser, can be watched below. Inspired by a true story, it follows Fraser and wife Keri Russell as the desperate parents of two very ill children. Losing hope, they decide to track down the one medical genius (Ford) who may just hold the key to prolonging the kids' lives. But it comes with a serious price tag and the doctor is not your traditional hero. How's the trailer? Well, you know those based-on-truth films where you can predict each...
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- James White
Trailer for Harrison Ford's 'Extraordinary Measures' Arrives
11 November 2009 8:48 PM, PST | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »
The trailer for sci-fi movie "Extraordinary Measures" has been released on Wednesday, November 11. Debuted by Yahoo! Movies, the clip offers a look at the life of Crowley couple, John and Aileen, who is trying to finance a cure for a rare disease that is killing two of their children, Megan and Patrick.
Prior to the trailer, there has been a featurette that shows testimonials from the real John and Aileen Crowley, whose struggle in raising their two youngest children with a fatal disease has inspired the movie. The footage, additionally, gives a glimpse of Megan and her father when visiting the film's set. In the clip, the lead actors Brendan Fraser and Harrison Ford, also give comments about the family, whose life is told in the film.
Based on a true story, "Extraordinary Measures" revolves around John Crowley who has finally begun to taste success in corporate America. But just as his career is rising, »
- AceShowbiz.com
Official Extraordinary Measures Trailer with Harrison Ford
11 November 2009 3:25 PM, PST | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »
I never in my life wanted to ever see one of my very favorite actors, Harrison Ford, paired up with one of today's worst actors, Brendan Fraser, but Hollywood made it happen. And the result, well, it's not that great. CBS Films has debuted the trailer for Extraordinary Measures today starring Ford and Fraser, as well as Keri Russell, in a heartfelt drama about a father's quest to save the lives of his two children. It looks like a very heartwarming story, but kind of like My Sister's Keeper, I don't really have any interest in seeing it. I'm not even sure why, but if it gets some great reviews, I may end up checking it out. What about you? Watch the trailer for Tom Vaughan's Extraordinary Measures: You can also watch the Extraordinary Measures trailer in High Definition on Yahoo Follows the efforts of John and Aileen »
- Alex Billington
Theatrical Trailer: Extraordinary Measures
11 November 2009 2:40 PM, PST | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
Yesterday I posted the new posters from Harrison Ford and Brendan Fraser’s new movie, Extraordinary Measures. Today, Yahoo (HD here) have released the new theatrical trailer for the movie. It’s directed by Tom Vaughan and also stars Keri Russell, Courtney B. Vance, Jared Harris and Meredith Droeger. It’s set for release 26th February 2010.
Synopsis: From his working class roots, John Crowley has finally begun to taste success in corporate America. Supported by his beautiful wife Aileen and their three children, John is on the fast track. But just as his career is taking off, Crowley walks away from it all when his two youngest children, Megan and Patrick, are diagnosed with a fatal disease. With Aileen by his side, harnessing all of his skill and determination, Crowley teams up with a brilliant, but unappreciated and unconventional scientist, Dr. Robert Stonehill. Together they form a bio-tech company focused on developing a life-saving drug. »
- David Sztypuljak
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