Nobel Son


Barkley Michaelson is in a deep life rut. He's struggling to finish his PhD thesis when his father, the learned Eli Michaelson, wins the Nobel Prize for Chemistry. Barkley and his mother, Sarah, a renowned forensic psychiatrist, now have the ill-fortune of living with a man-eating monster whose philandering ways have gotten less and less discrete. As if Barkley's world is not bad enough, on the eve of his father receiving the Nobel, Barkley is kidnapped and the requested ransom is the $2,000,000 in Nobel prize money. Needless to say, Eli refuses to pay it and so starts a venomous tale of familial dysfunction, lust, betrayal and ultimately revenge.
Also Known As:
The Nobel Son
Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release
Genres: Comedy, Drama and Thriller
Running Time: 1 hr. 50 min.
Release Date: December 5th, 2008 (limited)
MPAA Rating: R for some violent gruesome images, language and sexuality.
Distributors:
Freestyle Releasing
Production Co.:
Gimme Five Productions, Unclaimed Freight, Prama Corporation
Filming Locations:
Los Angeles, California, USA
Pasadena, California USA
Produced in: United States

Actors
Shawn Hatosy Thaddeus James/ Thaddeus James
Bryan Greenberg Barkley Michaelson
Alan Rickman Eli Michaelson/ Eli Michaelson
Mary Steenburgen Sarah Michaelson
Bryan Greenberg Barkley Michaelson
Eliza Dushku City Hall
Bill Pullman
Danny DeVito Gastner
Ted Danson Harvey Parrish
Mary Pat Gleason Ruby
Larry Hankin Dr. Polaczek
Juliette Jeffers Claire
Dean Rader-Duval Ernie
Ernie Hudson
Tracey Walter
Lindy Booth
Kevin West



Directors
Randall M. Miller Director



Writers
Randall M. Miller screenplay
Jody Savin screenplay



Producers
Art Klein Executive Producer
Tom Soulanille Executive Producer
Michael Ravine Executive Producer
Randall M. Miller Producer
Jody Savin Producer
Ronald Savin Co-Producer
Henry Suarez Co-Producer
J. P. O'Neill Co-Producer
Jane Baum Co-Producer
John Faiz Kayyem Co-Producer



Camera, Film & Tape
Michael Ozier Director of Photography



Editors
Dan O'Brien Assistant Editor
Randall M. Miller Editor



Casting
Richard Pagano (II) Casting Director



Production Management
Terry Spazek (II) Unit Production Manager
Rhonda DeVictor Production Coordinator
Brian Relyea 1st Assistant Director



Art Department
Craig Sterns Production Designer
Craig Stearns Production Designer
Laura Lee Evans Set Decorator



Wardrobe, Hair & Makeup
Lynn Barber Head Makeup Department
Kathryn Morrison Costume Designer



Sound
Kelly Oxford Sound

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Music
Paul Oakenfold (II) Music
Mark Adler Music
Jonathan McHugh Music Supervisor



Visual Effects & Animation
Josh Hakian Special Effects Coordinator



Props
David Harshbarger Property Master



Worldwide Distributors
Freestyle Releasing Theatrical Distributor
Freestyle Releasing Distribution Rights (North America)
Pyramid (Russia) Distribution Rights (Russia)




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Local Color


A successful artist looks back with loving memories on the summer of his defining year, 1974. A talented, but troubled eighteen year old art student befriends an elderly alcoholic genius painter who has turned his back on not only art, but life. The two form what appears to be at first a tenuous relationship. The kid wants to learn all the secrets the master has locked away inside his head and heart. Time has not been kind to the old master. His life appears pointless to him until the kid rekindles his interest in his work and ultimately gives him the will to live. Together, they give one another a priceless gift. The kid learns to see the world through the master's eyes. And the master learns to see life through the eyes of innocence again.
Genres: Drama
Running Time: 1 hr. 47 min.
Release Date: December 5th, 2008 (limited)
MPAA Rating: R for language.
Distributors:
Brushwork Pictures, Empire Film Group
Production Co.:
Brushwork Pictures
Filming Locations:
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Produced in: United States

Actors
Ray Liotta John Talia Sr.
Trevor Morgan John Talia
Armin Mueller-Stahl Nicholi Seoff
Samantha Mathis
Ron Perlman
Charles Durning
Diana Scarwid



Directors
George Gallo Director



Writers
George Gallo Screenplay



Producers
David Permut Producer
Dean Blagg Co-Executive Producer
James W. Evangelatos Producer
Alex Kirkwood Co-Producer
Mark Sennet (II) Producer
Julie Lott Producer



Camera, Film & Tape
Michael Negrin (II) Director of Photography



Editors
Malcolm Campbell Editor



Casting
Lynn Kressel (II) Casting



Production Management
Robert L. Brown Unit Production Manager



Art Department
Bob Ziembicki Production Designer



Wardrobe, Hair & Makeup
Emily Draper Costume Designer



Music
Chris Boardman Music



Visual Effects & Animation
David M. Garber Visual Effects Producer



Engineering, Electrical & Grips
Trace Schneider Electrician



Worldwide Distributors
Brushwork Pictures Theatrical Distributor
Empire Film Group Theatrical Distributor



Other Companies
Media 8 Entertainment Distribution Sales




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Dark Streets


Chaz Davenport is a dashing bachelor who owns what promises to become the hottest new nightclub in town--if only the lights would stay on. Surrounded by the sumptuous blues music he adores, and with his pick of the gorgeous women who perform their sensual dance numbers onstage every night, Chaz is the envy of every man. But with the city thrown into darkness by frequent blackouts and a menacing loan shark closing in, Chaz is in danger of losing the club--and far more. At the same time, he finds himself embroiled in a love triangle with the club's alluring star singer, Crystal, and a new arrival at the club--the mysterious and seductive chanteuse Madelaine. When people close to Chaz begin turning up dead, he doesn't know where to turn or whom to trust. And the harder he tries to uncover the truth, the further he's drawn into the darkness of lies and betrayal--a darkness as black as the city's streets during yet another power outage. Welcome to the Blues.
Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release
Genres: Thriller
Running Time: 1 hr. 23 min.
Release Date: December 5th, 2008 (limited)
Distributors:
Samuel Goldwyn Films
Production Co.:
Sherezade Film Development, Capture Film
Produced in: United States


Actors
Gabriel Mann Chaz Davenport
Bijou Phillips Crystal Labelle
Izabella Miko Madelaine Bonderont
Elias Koteas Lieutenant



Directors
Rachel Samuels Director



Writers
Wallace King Screenplay



Producers
Claus Clausen Producer
Andrea Balen Producer
Corina Danckwerts Producer



Camera, Film & Tape
Sharone Meir Director of Photography



Editors
Miklos Wright Editor
Michael Duthie Editor
Anne Goursaud Editor



Casting
Johanna Ray Casting



Art Department
Frank Bollinger Production Designer



Wardrobe, Hair & Makeup
Maria Schicker Costume Designer



Music
B. B. King Music Performer
George Acogny Original Score



Choreography
Keith Young (III) Choreographer



Worldwide Distributors
Samuel Goldwyn Films Theatrical Distributor




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Frost/Nixon


For three years after being forced from office, Nixon remained silent. But in summer 1977, the steely, cunning former commander-in-chief agreed to sit for one all-inclusive interview to confront the questions of his time in office and the Watergate scandal that ended his presidency. Nixon surprised everyone in selecting Frost as his televised confessor, intending to easily outfox the breezy British showman and secure a place in the hearts and minds of Americans. Likewise, Frost's team harbored doubts about their boss' ability to hold his own. But as cameras rolled, a charged battle of wits resulted. Would Nixon evade questions of his role in one of the nation's greatest disgraces? Or would Frost confound critics and bravely demand accountability from the man who'd built a career out of stonewalling? Over the course of their encounter, each man would reveal his own insecurities, ego and reserves of dignity -- ultimately setting aside posturing in a stunning display of unvarnished truth. Frost/Nixon not only re-creates the on-air interview, but the weeks of around-the-world, behind-the-scenes maneuvering between the two men and their camps as negotiations were struck, deals were made and secrets revealed... all leading to the moment when they would sit facing one another in the court of public opinion.
Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release
Logline: In 1977, famed interviewer David Frost interviewed former president Richard Nixon.
Genres: Drama, Adaptation and Politics/Religion
Running Time: 2 hrs. 2 min.
Release Date: December 5th, 2008 (limited)
MPAA Rating: R for some language.
Distributors:
Universal Pictures Distribution
Production Co.:
Imagine Entertainment, Working Title Films
Studios:
Universal Pictures
Financiers:
Co-Financier: Relativity Media, Studio Canal
Produced in: United States
Actors
Frank Langella Richard Nixon
Michael Sheen David Frost
Sam Rockwell James Reston Jr.
Toby Jones Irving "Swifty" Lazar
Matthew MacFadyen John Birt
Andy Milder Frank Gannon
Kevin Bacon Jack Brennan
Oliver Platt Bob Zelnick
Kate Jennings Grant Diane Sawyer
Wallace Langham Raymond Price
Patty McCormack Pat Nixon
Muna Otaru
Rebecca Hall Caroline Cushing
Gabriel Jarret Ken Khachigian
David Kelsey
Geoffrey Gould (II)
Cecelia Specht
Patricia Prata Ballroom Guest
Jennifer Gotzon Tricia Nixon



Directors
Ron Howard Director



Writers
Peter Morgan Screenplay (adaptation)
Peter Morgan Source Material (from play: "Frost/Nixon")



Producers
Peter Morgan Executive Producer
Karen Kehela-Sherwood Executive Producer
David Bernardi Executive Producer
Debra Hayward Executive Producer
Liza Chasin Executive Producer
Todd Hallowell Executive Producer
Eric Fellner Producer
Tim Bevan Producer
Brian Grazer Producer
Ron Howard Producer



Camera, Film & Tape
Dominic Aluisi 1st Assistant Camera A Camera
Salvatore Totino Director of Photography



Editors
Dan Hanley Editor
Michael Hill Editor



Casting
Jane Jenkins Casting
Janet Hirshenson Casting
Jamie Castro Casting Assistant



Executives
Peter Cramer Studio Executive



Production Management
Justin Haut Assistant Production Coordinator
Kathleen McGill Unit Production Manager
Michelle Brattson Production Coordinator
William Connor 1st Assistant Director
Kristen Ploucha 2nd Assistant Director
jorge luis alvarez Assistant Location Manager



Art Department
Candice Muriedas Art Department Coordinator
Chad Frey Set Designer
Michael Corenblith Production Designer



Wardrobe, Hair & Makeup
Daniel Orlandi Costume Designer



Sound
Peter Devlin (II) Sound



Music
Hans Zimmer Original Score



Visual Effects & Animation
Glenn Allen Visual Effects Producer
Richard Friedlander Visual Effects Producer
Eric J. Robertson Visual Effects Supervisor



Physical Effects
Rick Avery (II) Stunt Coordinator



Publicity
Rob Harris Publicity



Below The Line
Charlotte Rapak Production Secretary
Cara Shine Assistant (to Eric Fellner)
Todd Hallowell Second Unit Director



Worldwide Distributors
Universal Pictures Distribution Theatrical Distributor



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The Punisher: War Zone


Frank Castle (a.k.a. The Punisher), a Marine-turned-vigilante, takes on a New York mobster.
Also Known As:
Punisher 2
The Punisher
The Punisher II
The Punisher: Welcome Back Frank
Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release
Genres: Action/Adventure and Adaptation
Release Date: December 5th, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating: R for pervasive strong brutal violence, language and some drug use.
Distributors:
Lionsgate
Production Co.:
Marvel Studios
Studios:
Lionsgate
Financiers:
Zweite Academy Film
Filming Locations:
Montreal, Ontario Canada
Produced in: United States

Actors
Dominic West Billy Russoti/Jigsaw
Colin Salmon Agent Paul Budiansky
Ray Stevenson Frank Castle/The Punisher
Dominic West Jigsaw
Doug Hutchison Looney Bin Jim
Wayne Knight Microchip/Linus Lieberman/ Microchip/Linus Lieberman
Julie Benz Angela Donatelli
Dash Mihok Det. Martin Soup
Colin Salmon Agent Paul Budiansky
TJ Storm Maginity
Keram Malicki-Sanchez Ink
David Vadim Cristu Bulat
Larry Day (II) Agent Miller



Directors
Lexi Alexander Director



Writers
Nick Santora Screenplay
Kurt Sutter Screenplay
Art Marcum 1257
Art Marcum Screenplay
Matt Holloway 1257
Matt Holloway Screenplay



Producers
Oliver Hengst Executive Producer
Michael Paseornek Executive Producer
John Sacchi Executive Producer
Ari Arad Producer
Gale Anne Hurd Producer
Kevin Feige Producer
Ernst August Schnieder Associate Producer



Camera, Film & Tape
Yves Drapeau Assistant Camera
Chloe Giroux-Lachance 2nd Assistant Camera
Steve Gainer Director of Photography



Editors
Mark Tuminello Assistant Editor
William Yeh (II) Editor



Casting
Jennifer Smith Casting
Tricia Wood Casting
Lucie Robitaille Casting
Samantha Finkler Casting Associate
Erin Toner Casting Associate



Production Management
Carl Pedregal Post-Production Supervisor
Milena Popovic Script Supervisor
Simon Abbott Unit Production Manager
Yves Desjardins Production Coordinator
John McKeown 1052
John McKeown 1st Assistant Director
Ray De Cotiis 2nd Assistant Director



Art Department
Martin Gendron Art Director
Andrew Neskoromny Production Designer
Suzanne Cloutier (II) Set Decorator



Wardrobe, Hair & Makeup
Nathalie Garon Hair Stylist
Serge Lavigueur Special Makeup Effects
Sharon Markell Hair Stylist (Vancouver)
Melissa Purino Makeup Supervisor
Rosalie Clermont Assistant Costume Designer
Odette Gadoury Costume Designer
Christophe Giraud Makeup Artist



Sound
Catherine Bellazzi Boom Operator
Claude LaHaye Sound



Music
Jay Faires Music Supervisor



Visual Effects & Animation
Ryal Cosgrove Special Effects Coordinator
Jak Osmond Special Effects
Adam Howard Visual Effects Supervisor



Physical Effects
Pat Johnson (V) Stunt Coordinator



Engineering, Electrical & Grips
Stephen Wells Dolly Grip
Eames Gagnon Gaffer



Below The Line
Eva Quintero Production Secretary



Worldwide Distributors
Lionsgate Theatrical Distributor
Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group Distribution Rights






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Cadillac Records


The rise and fall of Chess Records, which launched the careers of Muddy Waters, Etta James and Chuck Berry. Leonard Chess scoured the South, checking out the various blues scenes and selling records from the back of his Cadillac.
Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release
Genres: Drama, Musical/Performing Arts and Biopic
Release Date: December 5th, 2008 (wide)
Distributors:
Sony Pictures Releasing
Production Co.:
Suntaur/Elsboy Entertainment
Filming Locations:
Chicago, Illinois USA
New Jersey
Mississippi
Produced in: United States

Actors
Adrien Brody Leonard Chess
Jeffrey Wright Muddy Waters
Beyonce Knowles Etta James
Gabrielle Union Geneva Wade
Columbus Short Little Walter
Emmanuelle Chriqui Revetta Chess
Cedric The Entertainer Willie Dixon
Tammy Blanchard Isabelle Allen
Dante 'Mos Def' Smith Chuck Berry
Norman Reedus
Jill Flint Shirley Adams
Chyna Layne Juanita
Albert Jones Hubert Sumlin



Directors
Darnell Martin Director



Writers
Darnell Martin Screenplay



Producers
Beyonce Knowles Executive Producer
Sofia Sondervan Producer



Camera, Film & Tape
Kathleen Corgan Assistant Camera
Ed Nessen 1st Assistant Camera
Anastas Michos Director of Photography



Casting
Kimberly Hardin Casting



Production Management
Andrew Saxe Production Manager
Chris Kenneally (II) Post-Production Supervisor
Petra Hoebel Line Producer
Gary S. Rake 2nd Assistant Director
Jonathan Starch 1st Assistant Director
Ronnie Kupferwasser Location Manager
Brendan O’Rourke Assistant Location Manager



Art Department
Linda Burton Production Designer
David Schlesinger Set Decorator



Wardrobe, Hair & Makeup
Vincent T. Schicchi special makeup effects artist
Lauren Press Assistant Costume Designer
Johnetta Boone Costume Designer



Sound
Teferra McKenzie Boom Operator



Music
Howard Drossin Orchestrations
Terence Blanchard Composer
Beth Amy Rosenblatt Music Supervisor



Visual Effects & Animation
Ken Speed Special Effects Coordinator



Physical Effects
Jeremy Sample Stunts



Engineering, Electrical & Grips
David Landau (II) Rigging Electrician
Howard Cournoyer Electrician
Radium L. Cheung Gaffer



Props
Leni Calas Property Master



Worldwide Distributors
Sony Pictures Releasing Theatrical Distributor




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