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Come Watch the Trailer for 'Loss of Teardrop Diamond'

30 November 2009 4:19 PM, PST | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »

A little less than two weeks ago I featured the poster for Bryce Dallas Howard's The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond and now we have the trailer.

The film is a long-forgotten Tennessee Williams screenplay starring Bryce Dallas Howard as Fisher Willow, the disliked 1920s Memphis debutante daughter of a plantation owner with a distaste for narrow-minded people and a penchant for shocking and insulting those around her.

After returning from studies overseas, Fisher falls in love with Jimmy (Chris Evans), the down-and-out son of an alcoholic father (David Strathairn) and an insane mother who works at a store on her family's plantation. She tries to pass him off as an upper-class suitor to appease the spinster aunt (Ann-Margret) who controls her family's fortune, but when she loses a diamond, it places their tenuous relationship in further jeopardy.

Check out the trailer below and for those in New York »

- Brad Brevet

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Lost Tennessee Williams Project Reborn

25 November 2009 3:30 AM, PST | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »

There's a baffling lack of fanfare here for something this long in coming. Filming wrapped on The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond in 2008, the first new production of a Tennessee Williams screenplay in 40 years, with a strong cast including Bryce Dallas Howard, Chris Evans, Ellen Burstyn and Ann-Margret, yet it's only being released in the States at the end of the year.According to Coming Soon, Williams was due to hand the script over to his A Streetcar Named Desire and Pretty Baby director Elia Kazan, but Kazan moved onto other projects. The script follows Mississippi socialite Fisher Willow (Dallas Howard), who in trying to get one-up on her corruptive and greedy father, hires her father's employ Jimmy (Chris Evans) to be her escort to a swish family party, which she has to attend if she stands any chance of inheriting money. Borrowing her great aunt's (Ann Margret) diamond earrings - priceless, »

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Bryce Dallas Howard: The Loss Of A Teardrop Diamond

20 November 2009 7:42 AM, PST | HollywoodNorthReport.com | See recent HollywoodNorthReport.com news »

Director Jodie Markel's The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond is based on a newly-discovered screenplay by author Tennessee Williams, starring Bryce Dallas Howard as 'Fisher Willow'. The film follows Willow who falls in love with 'Jimmy' (Chris Evans), son of an alcoholic father and 'insane' mother. Willow tries to pass Jimmy off as a wealthy suitor to appease her family, including her Aunt (Ann-Margret), who controls their fortune and would feel Jimmy is 'unsuitable' based on his family's background. The Loss Of A Teardrop Diamond opens December 30, 2009. Click the image to enlarge and Sneak Peek The Loss Of A Teardrop Diamond... »

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The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond - First poster for the Bryce Dallas Howard and Chris Evans starrer.

18 November 2009 9:34 PM, PST | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »

We have the first poster available for the Jodie Markell-directed "The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond," starring Bryce Dallas Howard, Chris Evans, Ellen Burstyn, Mamie Gummer, Ann-Margret and Jessica Collins. The film is rated PG-13 for some sexuality and drug content. Tennessee Williams wrote the screenplay for the romantic drama produced by Brad Michael Gilbert. This opens on December 30th. We also interviewed Chris Evans at last year's Toronto International Film Festival. "The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond" is a new drama based on a recently rediscovered original screenplay by legendary writer Tennessee Williams. Starring Bryce Dallas Howard and Chris Evans, the Paladin release will open in New York and Los Angeles on December 30th, with expansion to major markets following in early 2010... »

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Dallas Howard's 'Loss of a Teardrop' Poster Debuts

18 November 2009 4:22 PM, PST | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »

Paladin just sent over the poster art for The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond, a long-forgotten Tennessee Williams screenplay starring Bryce Dallas Howard as Fisher Willow, the disliked 1920s Memphis debutante daughter of a plantation owner with a distaste for narrow-minded people and a penchant for shocking and insulting those around her.

After returning from studies overseas, Fisher falls in love with Jimmy (Chris Evans), the down-and-out son of an alcoholic father (David Strathairn) and an insane mother who works at a store on her family's plantation. She tries to pass him off as an upper-class suitor to appease the spinster aunt (Ann-Margret) who controls her family's fortune, but when she loses a diamond, it places their tenuous relationship in further jeopardy.

The film hits theaters in New York and Los Angeles on December 30. A slightly larger look at the poster as well as an additional image from the film can be found here. »

- Brad Brevet

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“The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond” Poster and Trailer

18 November 2009 4:17 PM, PST | Filmofilia | See recent Filmofilia news »

The poster and trailer for the upcoming drama “The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond” have appeared online.

“The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond” is based on a recently rediscovered original screenplay by legendary writer Tennessee Williams (”A Streetcar Named Desire”, “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof”). Starring Bryce Dallas Howard and Chris Evans, the Paladin release will open in New York and Los Angeles in late December, with expansion to major markets following in early 2010. Academy Award-winner Ellen Burstyn, Academy Award-nominee Ann-Margret, Mamie Gummer, and Will Patton co-star in the film which was directed by award-winning short filmmaker and stage and screen actress Jodie Markell, in her feature debut.

Widely considered the most important American playwright of the post-wwii, era, Williams wrote the  “Teardrop Diamond” screenplay at the height of his late-1950’s heyday, amid such classic plays, (which themselves were adapted into classic films), as “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, »

- Allan Ford

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Ciff 2009: The winners! And our reviews

22 October 2009 6:39 PM, PDT | blogs.suntimes.com/ebert | See recent Roger Ebert's Blog news »

Tina Mabry's "Mississippi Damned," an independent American production, won the Gold Hugo as the best film in the 2009 Chicago International Film Festival, and added Gold Plaques for best supporting actress (Jossie Thacker) and best screenplay (Mabry). It tells the harrowing story of three black children growing up in rural Mississippi in circumstances of violence and addiction. The film's trailer and an interview with Mabry are linked at the bottom.

Kylee Russell in "Mississippi Damned"

The win came over a crowed field of competitors from all over the world, many of them with much larger budgets. The other big winner at the Pump Room of the Ambassador East awards ceremony Saturday evening was by veteran master Marco Bellocchio of Italy, who won the Silver Hugo as best director for "Vincere," the story of Mussolini's younger brother. Giovanna Mezzogiorno and Filippo Timi won Silver Hugos as best actress and actor, »

- Roger Ebert

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No Shortage of Conventions This Halloween Weekend

6 October 2009 11:21 AM, PDT | iconsoffright.com | See recent Icons of Fright news »

Icons resident staffer Mike Cucinotta recently noted that there's certainly no shortage of classic and revered horror films showing this October.  Well, genre fans who travel the convention circuit will not be left wanting this Halloween weekend, as three conventions hit different parts of the map, each bringing its distinct flavor.

Chiller Theatre:  This twice-yearly mega-event brings a number of faces to Parsippany, NJ.  The convention boasts mainstream stars such as Ann-Margret, Mickey Rooney and Monkey Davy Jones;  convention stalwarts the likes of Kane Hodder, Brinke Stevens and Night Of The Living Dead's Bill Hinzman;  and a few genre rarities such as Lance Guest and Catherine Mary Stewart of Night Of The Creeps.  Because of the recent downturn in the economy, Chiller has downsized this Halloween's show.  But I can personally attest:  I've been to every Chiller for 5 1/2 years, and I've never been disappointed.  Look forward to a »

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Bryce Dallas Howard Oscar Potential? Indie Distributor Picks Up 'Teardrop'

9 September 2009 1:46 PM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »

Bryce Dallas Howard in The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond

Photo: Paladin I just received a press release from the new independent film company Paladin, announcing they have picked up and will release The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond starring Bryce Dallas Howard, Chris Evans, Ellen Burstyn, Oscar nominee Ann-Margret, Meryl Streep's daughter Mamie Gummer and Will Patton. The drama is based on a heretofore unproduced original screenplay by legendary writer Tennessee Williams and directed by Jodie Markell, in her feature debut. In one of the few reviews of the film coming out of the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival, Joe Leydon at Variety offered up mixed feelings with the following intro: The fragrant aroma of magnolias is undercut by the distinct smell of mothballs throughout "The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond," an admirably earnest but curiously flat attempt to film a long-unproduced scenario by Tennessee Williams. Although Williams penned »

- Brad Brevet

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Cast Announced In Lucky

5 September 2009 12:00 AM, PDT | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »

Variety is reporting that Colin Hanks, Ari Graynor, Ann-Margret and Jeffrey Tambor have all been announced to headline the upcoming indie comedy “Lucky,” directed by Gil Cates Jr. The film is slated to start shooting next week in Iowa. Produced by Cates and Ten/Four co-founder Caitlin Murney and written by SNL alumn Kent Sublette, “Lucky,” follows a serial killer who ends up winning the lottery and decides to try and pursue his lifelong crush from childhood. So far no release date or specifics about roles have been released about “Lucky”. Stay tuned for more news right here at Shockya.com. By Costa Koutsoutis (Source: Variety.com) »

- Costa Koutsoutis

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Actors set for 'Lucky'

4 September 2009 2:26 PM, PDT | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »

Colin Hanks, Ari Graynor, Ann-Margret and Jeffrey Tambor will star in the independent comedy "Lucky," with shooting to start next week in Iowa.According to Variety, Gil Cates Jr. will direct, and the film will be produced by Cates and Ten/Four co-founder Caitlin Murney. It will be co-financed and executive produced with Anthony Gudas and Matthew Chausse's Rhode Island-based Tax Credit Finance."Lucky," written by "Saturday Night Live" writer Kent Sublette, focuses on a blossoming serial killer who wins the lottery and attempts to pursue his lifelong dream girl. »

- Adnan Tezer

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Ann-Margret Vs. Peggy Olson: It's On

4 September 2009 9:30 AM, PDT | Movieline | See recent Movieline news »

While Episode Three of Mad Men had plenty of musical moments to remember -- from concertina recitals to blackfaced showstoppers to baked a cappella-offs -- its second episode had just one. In a darkened boardroom, we were sent via Sterling Cooper Wabac Machine to 1963 for Ann-Margret's uncharacteristically shrill performance of the title song to Bye, Bye Birdie, upon which they were to base their campaign for Patio diet cola. Against a blue backdrop, the Swedish-born sex kitten and infrequent Flintstones guest star pined for the Broadway-musicalized version of Elvis, (who she'd ironically be blue-balling in Viva Las Vegas the very next year), along the way earning the respect of deeply closeted Charles Strouse fan Sal Romano, and a slap from Peggy Olson, who observes, "Let's assume we can get a girl who can match Ann-Margret's ability to be 25 and act 14."

Ann-Margret was watching:

"My daughter-in-law called and said: »

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Colin Hanks, Ari Gaynor, Ann-Margret and Jeffrey Tambor in 'Lucky'

4 September 2009 1:11 AM, PDT | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »

Colin Hanks, Ari Graynor, Ann-Margret and Jeffrey Tambor are to star in the independently financed comedy "Lucky," which is set to start filming some time next week in Iowa. Gil Cates Jr. ("Deal") will helm and is producing with Ten/Four co-founder Caitlin Murney. "Saturday Night Live" writer Kent Sublette wrote the screenplay which tells of a fledgling serial killer who wins the lottery and go after his lifelong crush. »

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Imho "True Blood" (2.11): Frenzy

31 August 2009 10:11 AM, PDT | AfterElton.com | See recent AfterElton.com news »

It was another chaotic episode of True Blood last night, but we had some great scenes with the Vampire Queen, who revealed more about Maryann's intentions, and Lafayette and Sookie trying to rescue Tara ... again.

Look below for the top ten reasons why this episode earns an up arrow (and also for the little bone I have to pick with Alan Ball.)

10.: Jason just keeps getting funnier and hotter. He and Andy (who's sounding more and more like Billy Bob Thornton in Sling Blade ... I keep expecting him to break out with "I like them french fried potaters") decide to arm themselves against the marauding townsfolk, which leads to a trip to the Sheriff station for guns & ammo, and Jason trying to resist the advances of a horny girl.

9.: When Andy laments how easy it is for Jason to get women, he responds "You think it's easy? I »

- snicks

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"Bye Bye Birdie... guess I'll always caaaAAAaaAAare"

25 August 2009 4:49 PM, PDT | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »

If you've been following my Twitter Feed you know that I've had "Bye Bye Birdie" stuck in my head. And you also know why. So, today on the subway I made this "shrill" little iPhone drawing of the one & only Ann-Margret. It doesn't look like her exactly but I was drawing from memory... and the train was moving.

Bye Bye Birdie,

It's awful hard to bear;

Bye Bye Birdie

Think I'll always care,

Guess I'll always care,

Guess I'll always care! Can I just say that it's hard to draw with sweaty fingers on an iPhone on a subway car in August. I felt like a giant finger painting on a postage stamp sized canvas. It wasn't meant to be this way! My finger has never felt like such a lumpy graceless thing as when I've tried to learn"Brushes" for the iPhone (like presumably many other people I was »

- NATHANIEL R

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DVD Playhouse--July 2009

14 July 2009 12:00 PM, PDT | The Hollywood Interview | See recent The Hollywood Interview news »

DVD Playhouse—July 2009

By

Allen Gardner

Do The Right Thing: 20th Anniversary Edition (Universal) Spike Lee’s groundbreaking fable about race relations in an ethnically mixed Brooklyn neighborhood during a sweltering New York summer remains as potent, timely and prescient as it was in 1989. Lee is among the cast, which also includes John Turturro, Danny Aiello, Samuel L. Jackson, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, and Rosie Perez (to name a few), that provide the tableaux-like framework for this stunning work. Criminally ignored by Oscar (it wasn't even nominated for Best Picture, but did garner nods for Supporting Actor Danny Aiello and Lee’s screenplay), it endures as a timeless classic. Also available on Blu-ray disc. Bonuses: Commentary by Lee, Ernest Dickerson, Wynn Thomas, Joie Lee; Documentary; Deleted and extended scenes; Featurettes. Widescreen. Dolby and DTS 5.1 surround.

Coraline (Universal) A young girl moves into an old Victorian house with her parents »

- The Hollywood Interview.com

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New on DVD This Week

7 July 2009 12:00 PM, PDT | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »

Here’s a list of some of the new DVD and Blu-ray releases this week. Plus, some old favorites coming out this week on Blu-Ray.

New Movies:

• Knowing ~ Nicolas Cage, Rose Byrne (DVD and Blu-ray)

• Push ~ Chris Evans, Dakota Fanning (DVD and Blu-ray)

• The Unborn ~ Odette Yustman (DVD and Blu-Ray)

• Night Train ~ Danny Glover, Leelee Sobieski, Steve Zahn (DVD and Blu-ray)

• Five Fingers ~ Laurence Fishburne, Colm Meaney, Antonie Kamerling, Saïd Taghmaoui (DVD and Blu-ray)

• A Day in the Life ~ Omar Epps, Faizon Love, Michael Rapaport, Tyrin Turner (DVD)

• Flying By ~ Billy Ray Cyrus, Heather Locklear, Olesya Rulin, Patricia Neal (DVD)

• Applause for Miss E ~ Vanessa Bell Calloway, Roger Guenveur Smith, Gina Torres (DVD)

• Power Rangers Rpm, Vol. 1: Start Your Engines ~ Eka Darville, Ari Boyland, Rose McIver, Milo Cawthorne (DVD)

• Flight 666 ~ Iron Maiden (Blu-ray)

Previously Released and Classic Movies:

• Lonely are the Brave ~ Kirk Douglas, Gena Rowlands, Walter Matthau, George Kennedy »

- Chris Ullrich

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Based on a Link Story

2 July 2009 7:21 AM, PDT | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »

the trailer

"Matt Damon in The Informant"

Oh and... Low Resolution is hosting a Trailer Tournament 'Best of the 00s'. Go and vote

the movies

Av Club 12 Things Woody Allen Just Doesn't Get (fun article, mostly spot on)

The Washington Post's Dan Zak gets a lengthy chat with Michelle Pfeiffer for Chéri. I should note that I have met and lunched with Dan so I knew this next bit of info was coming. "Pfans" are discussed though Michelle, ever the reluctant superstar, doesn't seem to know what they are. You mean she never checked out my "Pfandom" website in 1999? ;)

HitFix beautiful new teaser poster for Precious. How many is this film gonna get?

Movie|Line Stereotypes fears swirling round The Princess and the Frog

Let Me Entertain You names Ann-Margret (Tommy) the Best Actress of 1975

broadway baby

Avenue Q is closing in September (sniffle)

The Little Mermaid is closing in August (yay! »

- NATHANIEL R

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Photos: Angelina's Movie Debut at Age 7

29 June 2009 6:40 PM, PDT | PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news »

Who's that cute little movie star? It's Angelina Jolie, who made her film debut at age 7 in Lookin' to Get Out, a comedy starring her dad, Jon Voight, along with Burt Young and Ann-Margret. The 1982 movie, directed by Hal Ashby (Coming Home), is being released on DVD on June 30 by Warner Home Video. It featured young Angelina in a brief role - a full 17 years before she won an Oscar. - Samantha Miller• Order Now: Thriller: Remembering Michael Jackson, a special collector's edition from Huffington Post Megan Fox's Revealing Junket Dresses Watch: Prisoner Tribute To Michael Jackson »

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Jon Voight's Long-Lost Hal Ashby Comedy

10 April 2009 1:07 PM, PDT | ifc.com | See recent IFC news »

While journalist Nick Dawson was researching his new biography, "Hal Ashby: Life of a Hollywood Rebel," his interviews with Jon Voight (who won an Oscar for Ashby's "Coming Home") revealed that a director's cut of a long-lost Ashby/Voight collaboration still existed under everybody's noses. 1982's "Lookin' to Get Out," which had its world premiere last week at the Sarasota Film Festival as part of an Ashby retrospective tied to Dawson's book, will finally be available to audiences when it hits DVD on June 30th. Voight and Burt Young co-star as Alex and Jerry, a couple of small-time New York gamblers -- lovable losers, both -- who escape to Vegas when their debts come knocking at their door. Pretending to be a casino owner's close friends while he's out of town, the two foolishly exploit their free comps to try to win back their losses, much to the chagrin of the returning tycoon, »

- Aaron Hillis

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