Many argue that homage is the highest form of flattery – especially when it comes to film. If that is indeed the case, then Richard Linklater should be experiencing some extreme ego-inflation right about now – for Captain America himself has clearly chosen to tip his shield to the legendary indie director’s Before Sunrise with his directorial debut, Before We Go.
With Evans also taking the lead role, and Alice Eve (Star Trek Into Darkness) as his co-star, this romantic tale comes from the writer of Rain Man – Ronald Bass – along with Chris Shafer and Paul Vicknair (both screenwriters of the Chris Evans movie Playing It Cool), as well as Jen Smolka (The Good Cook).
You can check out the official plot synopsis below:
“Flustered and fearful after a brush with a mugger, Brooke (Alice Eve) races through Manhattan’s Grand Central Station, desperate to catch the night’s last Boston-bound train.
With Evans also taking the lead role, and Alice Eve (Star Trek Into Darkness) as his co-star, this romantic tale comes from the writer of Rain Man – Ronald Bass – along with Chris Shafer and Paul Vicknair (both screenwriters of the Chris Evans movie Playing It Cool), as well as Jen Smolka (The Good Cook).
You can check out the official plot synopsis below:
“Flustered and fearful after a brush with a mugger, Brooke (Alice Eve) races through Manhattan’s Grand Central Station, desperate to catch the night’s last Boston-bound train.
- 7/21/2015
- by Sarah Myles
- We Got This Covered
There's something so distinctly beautiful about Richard Linklater's refined, stripped down and deeply mature Before trilogy. It's easy to see why people would want to mimic it. It's two characters, interacting amongst gorgeous backdrops like prime European destinations, discussing life, love and anything-and-everything in-between. It's not hard to film, and paves the way for hearty character development. Based on the early reviews from last year's Tiff, however, Chris Evans' attempt to capture that spark in-a-bottle with his directorial debut, Before We Go, didn't quite work as well. Besides moving the two soon-to-be love-stricken strangers' action to New York City, Evans' movie looks strikingly similar -- right down to the name -- to what the series attempted before, with his character, musician Nick Vaughan, meeting lost young woman Brooke Dalton (Alice Eve) thanks to a train -- this being one she missed, in addition to having her purse robbed -- and having the charismatic,...
- 7/20/2015
- by Will Ashton
- Rope of Silicon
“Before We Go,” Chris Evans’ directorial debut, is getting distributed in the Us by The Weinstein Company’s specialty distribution arm Radius, according to Deadline. In addition to directing, Evans starred in the film opposite Alice Eve. The script was written by Ronald Bass, Jen Smolka, Chris Shafer and Paul Vicknair. The film takes places over the course of a single night. When Nick (Evans) and Brooke (Eve) meet in New York City they are strangers. After Brooke gets robbed on her way to her train to Boston she is alone and terrified. The two strangers become fast confidants as they [...]
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- 9/13/2014
- by Alamin Yohannes
- UpandComers
I’m just going to put this out there: romantic comedies are now really hard to write. I mean, as a creative endeavour, it’s a full-on cliché minefield. To correctly balance all the elements required – chemistry, tension, humour, romance – while avoiding the most well-worn cinematic devices, is monumentally difficult. A fool’s errand, some might say. And yet, still they appear, because still writers try to bring something new and fresh to the genre. Still we buy those tickets, and sit in the dark – hoping to be pleasantly surprised, but knowing we will probably be disappointed.
So, here we are again, with a new trailer for another daring attempt. The film is titled Playing It Cool in this preview, but was previously known as A Many Splintered Thing. Does it achieve the impossible dream? Is this film that most elusive of treasures – that mythic creature that continually slips our collective grasp?...
So, here we are again, with a new trailer for another daring attempt. The film is titled Playing It Cool in this preview, but was previously known as A Many Splintered Thing. Does it achieve the impossible dream? Is this film that most elusive of treasures – that mythic creature that continually slips our collective grasp?...
- 9/13/2014
- by Sarah Myles
- We Got This Covered
Update, 11:35 Am Pst: Radius has confirmed Deadline’s scoop for Before We Go. Below find the press release.
Previous Exclusive, 9:49 Am Pst: Radius has gotten on the Toronto deal-making board. I’m hearing the label is closing a low-seven-figure deal for U.S. rights to Before We Go, the film directed by and starring Captain America‘s Chris Evans. This comes after the successful multi-platform release of the Evans-starrer Snowpiercer.
Scripted by Ronald Bass, Jen Smolka, Chris Shafer, and Paul Vicknair, Before We Go also stars Alice Eve. Over the course of one night, two strangers form an unlikely bond based on the conflicts in their own lives. Pic is produced by Evans, McG, Mary Viola, Karen Baldwin and Howard Baldwin, Mark Kassen and Bill Immerman.
The film came into the festival playing the Special Presentations section and a lot of people really liked it. CAA and Wme...
Previous Exclusive, 9:49 Am Pst: Radius has gotten on the Toronto deal-making board. I’m hearing the label is closing a low-seven-figure deal for U.S. rights to Before We Go, the film directed by and starring Captain America‘s Chris Evans. This comes after the successful multi-platform release of the Evans-starrer Snowpiercer.
Scripted by Ronald Bass, Jen Smolka, Chris Shafer, and Paul Vicknair, Before We Go also stars Alice Eve. Over the course of one night, two strangers form an unlikely bond based on the conflicts in their own lives. Pic is produced by Evans, McG, Mary Viola, Karen Baldwin and Howard Baldwin, Mark Kassen and Bill Immerman.
The film came into the festival playing the Special Presentations section and a lot of people really liked it. CAA and Wme...
- 9/11/2014
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline
Weinstein boutique arm RADiUS-twc has picked up Us rights to "Before We Go," "Snowpiercer" star Chris Evans' directorial debut, at Tiff. Starring Evans and Alice Eve (of "Star Trek Into Darkness"), the film follows two strangers stuck overnight in New York City whose casual acquaintance grows into something deeper a la "Before Sunrise." "Before We Go" was produced by Evans, Mark Kassen, McG, Mary Viola, Karen Baldwin, Howard Baldwin and William J. Immerman. The executive producers are Peter Pastorelli, James McGough and Ron Bass - the latter of whom also wrote the screenplay with Jen Smolka, Chris Shafer and Paul Vicknair. RADiUS, which also handled "Snowpiercer" and has tapped something of an indie star in Evans, is eyeing a second quarter 2015 release.
- 9/11/2014
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Thompson on Hollywood
"Captain America" actor Chris Evans is set to star in, produce, and make his directorial debut on the romance drama "1:30 Train" for Wonderland Sound And Vision.
Ron Bass and Jen Smolka penned the script which deals with the aftermath of a relationship between two strangers who meet in Manhattan and spend a night together.
McG, Mark Kassen, Howard and Karen Baldwin, Bill Immerman, McG and Mary Viola will produce. Filming aims to begin this Fall.
Source: Deadline...
Ron Bass and Jen Smolka penned the script which deals with the aftermath of a relationship between two strangers who meet in Manhattan and spend a night together.
McG, Mark Kassen, Howard and Karen Baldwin, Bill Immerman, McG and Mary Viola will produce. Filming aims to begin this Fall.
Source: Deadline...
- 8/2/2013
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Paul Feig will direct Universal's romantic comedy "The Better Woman."According to Variety, Julie Yorn is producing through her Lbi Entertainment production shingle.Amy Sherman-Palladino will write the script, from an idea by Ron Bass and Jen Smolka.The film follows a young and successful executive who is rejected by her boyfriend for an older woman. Desperate to find out why she was abandoned, she befriends the woman and reinvents herself.Reese Witherspoon had been mentioned for the lead but is no longer involved in the project.Feig is coming off the success of directing "Bridesmaids," which grossed over $288 million worldwide and is an awards contender.He created the cult NBC show "Freaks and Geeks" with Judd Apatow.
- 1/11/2012
- by Adnan Tezer
- Monsters and Critics
While a sequel to Bridemaids remains up in the air, its director Paul Feig is returning to Universal for the romantic comedy The Better Woman. The project centers on an executive whose boyfriend leaves her for an older woman. The exec then searches out the woman to find out what went wrong in the relationship. THR's 2011 Biggest Rule Breakers: 'Bridesmaids' Breakouts Amy Sherman-Palladino, the creator of TV’s Gilmore Girls, wrote the screenplay from an idea by Ron Bass and Jen Smolka. Julie Yorn is producing. Feig has been with the project for several months, even before he considered
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- 1/9/2012
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
With a bit of kerfuffle already surrounding even the possibility of a Bridesmaids sequel, and his recent dropping of Bridget Jones 3, comedy director Paul Feig has signed on for what will be his first post-Bridesmaids feature. Feig will next direct The Better Woman, a comedy being set up at Universal (Bridesmaids’ home) that has been penned by Gilmore Girls creator Amy Sherman-Palladino (from an idea by Ron Bass and Jen Smolka). The attachment of both Feig and Sherman-Palladino gets me excited for a film that sounds somewhat basic, as both of them are original talents who have a real knack for elevating material (legions of Gilmore Girls fans can certainly speak to that for Sherman-Palladino, and Feig’s turn with Bridesmaids catapulted the industry veteran into the limelight). The Better Woman “follows a high-powered young executive who is dumped by her boyfriend for an older woman. She befriends the woman to discover why her boyfriend chose...
- 1/9/2012
- by Kate Erbland
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Well, they may not get Melissa McCarthy or Kristen Wiig for their "Bridesmaids" sequel, but Universal is at least hanging on to director Paul Feig, and tasked him with another female centered comedy. Variety reports that Feig will now take the helm of "The Better Woman," a project once eyed by Reese Witherspoon, who has since moved on. Ron Bass ("How Stella Got Her Groove Back," "My Best Friend's Wedding") and Jen Smolka came up with the idea that will penned by Amy Sherman-Palladino ("Gilmore Girls," "Roseanne"), about a young, high-powered executive who is dumped by her boyfriend for an older woman. So she becomes friends with the older woman to find out why she was dumped, and along the way, learns more about herself. Frankly, this idea sounds dreadful, but then again, on paper, "Bridesmaids" sounded iffy too. Feig was originally set to direct the third "Bridget Jones Diary" movie but.
- 1/9/2012
- The Playlist
Regardless of whatever future lies ahead for a Bridesmaids sequel, Universal will have to wait if they want Paul Feig back. As Variety reports, he’ll team up with the studio once more for The Better Woman, a romantic comedy currently being scribed by Gilmore Girls‘ Amy Sherman-Palladino.
The story — which is also based on an idea from Jen Smolka and Ron Bass — centers on “a high-powered young executive who is dumped by her boyfriend for an older woman.” Soon, she “befriends the woman to discover why her boyfriend chose her, and rediscovers herself in the process.” Sounds like your standard romantic comedy material, but, then again, so did Bridesmaids; that ended up flourishing because of a strong script, great cast, and Feig‘s guiding hand. They’ve got one thing nailed down already.
On at least one more of those notes, it’s pointed out by Variety that Reese Witherspoon...
The story — which is also based on an idea from Jen Smolka and Ron Bass — centers on “a high-powered young executive who is dumped by her boyfriend for an older woman.” Soon, she “befriends the woman to discover why her boyfriend chose her, and rediscovers herself in the process.” Sounds like your standard romantic comedy material, but, then again, so did Bridesmaids; that ended up flourishing because of a strong script, great cast, and Feig‘s guiding hand. They’ve got one thing nailed down already.
On at least one more of those notes, it’s pointed out by Variety that Reese Witherspoon...
- 1/9/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
Though he’s not sure he wants to make the sequel to Bridesmaids, Universal appears intent on keeping director Paul Feig in their address book. The studio has now hired him to direct romantic comedy The Better Woman.Amy Sherman-Palladino (still best known for ace TV series Gilmore Girls) is working up a script that finds a high-powered young business executive going through a breakup. When she finds that her former boyfriend left her for an older woman, she decides to befriend the new romantic rival and learn just why she won the guy’s heart. What she doesn’t expect is to change her own life in the process.According to Variety, the idea originated with Ron Bass (Entrapment) and newcomer Jen Smolka. At one point, Reese Witherspoon had been considering nabbing the lead, but she’s since dropped out.It remains to be seen whether Better Woman is...
- 1/9/2012
- EmpireOnline
Check out a new photo from Soul Surfer starring Dennis Quaid, Helen Hunt, AnnaSophia Robb, Carrie Underwood, Lorraine Nicholson, Kevin Sorbo and Jeremy Sumpter.
The film is the inspiring true story of teen surfer Bethany Hamilton, who lost her arm in a shark attack and courageously overcame all odds to become a champion again, through her sheer determination and unwavering faith.
In the wake of this life-changing event that took her arm and nearly her life, Bethany’s feisty determination and steadfast beliefs spur her toward an adventurous comeback that gives her the grit to turn her loss into a gift for others.
Bethany (Robb) was born to surf. A natural talent who took to the waves at a young age, she was leading an idyllic, sun-drenched, surfer girl’s life on the Kauai Coast, competing in national competitions with her best friend Alana (Lorraine Nicholson), when everything changed in a heartbeat.
The film is the inspiring true story of teen surfer Bethany Hamilton, who lost her arm in a shark attack and courageously overcame all odds to become a champion again, through her sheer determination and unwavering faith.
In the wake of this life-changing event that took her arm and nearly her life, Bethany’s feisty determination and steadfast beliefs spur her toward an adventurous comeback that gives her the grit to turn her loss into a gift for others.
Bethany (Robb) was born to surf. A natural talent who took to the waves at a young age, she was leading an idyllic, sun-drenched, surfer girl’s life on the Kauai Coast, competing in national competitions with her best friend Alana (Lorraine Nicholson), when everything changed in a heartbeat.
- 12/21/2010
- by Allan Ford
- Filmofilia
Soul Surfer is the true story of competitive teen surfer Bethany Hamilton, who lost her arm in a shark attack and courageously overcame all odds to become a champion again, inspiring millions worldwide through her sheer determination and unwavering faith. Coming to theaters nationwide on April 15, 2011, this exciting feature film stars Dennis Quaid, Helen Hunt, AnnaSophia Robb, and Carrie Underwood in her film debut. The cast also includes Lorraine Nicholson, Kevin Sorbo and Jeremy Sumpter.
The first film to be released under the new deal between FilmDistrict and Sony Pictures, Soul Surfer will go out as a wide release via TriStar Pictures with a broad-based and integrated marketing campaign managed by FilmDistrict.
The film was independently financed by Enticing Entertainment and Island Film Group, and is a production of Mandalay Vision, Brookwell McNamara Entertainment and Life’s A Beach Entertainment. North American and substantial International rights were acquired prior to...
The first film to be released under the new deal between FilmDistrict and Sony Pictures, Soul Surfer will go out as a wide release via TriStar Pictures with a broad-based and integrated marketing campaign managed by FilmDistrict.
The film was independently financed by Enticing Entertainment and Island Film Group, and is a production of Mandalay Vision, Brookwell McNamara Entertainment and Life’s A Beach Entertainment. North American and substantial International rights were acquired prior to...
- 11/1/2010
- by Allan Ford
- Filmofilia
New York, November 1, 2010 – Soul Surfer is the true story of competitive teen surfer Bethany Hamilton, who lost her arm in a shark attack and courageously overcame all odds to become a champion again, inspiring millions worldwide through her sheer determination and unwavering faith. Coming to theaters nationwide on April 15, 2011, this exciting feature film stars Dennis Quaid, Helen Hunt, AnnaSophia Robb, and Carrie Underwood in her film debut. The cast also includes Lorraine Nicholson, Kevin Sorbo and Jeremy Sumpter. The first film to be released under the new deal between FilmDistrict and Sony Pictures, Soul Surfer will go out as a wide release via TriStar Pictures with a broad-based and integrated marketing campaign managed by FilmDistrict. The film was independently financed by Enticing Entertainment and Island Film Group, and is a production of Mandalay Vision, Brookwell McNamara Entertainment and Life’s A Beach Entertainment. North American and substantial International rights were...
- 11/1/2010
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
Tom Vaughan ("What Happens in Vegas," "Extraordinary Measures") is set to direct the romantic comedy "Boomsday" for GreeneStreet Films reports Yahoo.
An adaptation of Christopher Buckley's novel, the story follows a young Washington DC publicist who suggests via her blog that all of the senior citizens in the United States commit suicide to solve the Social Security Crisis.
A handsome politician decides to take up her cause, leading to many complications both romantically and politically.
Ronald Bass and Jen Smolka will adapt the screenplay. No actors are yet locked.
An adaptation of Christopher Buckley's novel, the story follows a young Washington DC publicist who suggests via her blog that all of the senior citizens in the United States commit suicide to solve the Social Security Crisis.
A handsome politician decides to take up her cause, leading to many complications both romantically and politically.
Ronald Bass and Jen Smolka will adapt the screenplay. No actors are yet locked.
- 10/8/2010
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
What Happens in Vegas helmer Tom Vaughan will direct Boomsday, an adaptation of the Chris Buckley novel. Ron Bass and Jen Smolka wrote the script. GreeneStreet Films is fully financing and producing with Das Films. Production begins mid-2011. Buckley, who wrote the satiric Thank You For Smoking, this time focuses on a DC publicist who uses her blog to vent her frustrations, and who makes a humorous suggestion that senior citizens voluntarily commit suicide to solve the Social Security crisis. A handsome politician champions her "cause," and the young publicist finds herself over her head, romantically and politically. Sriram Das is producing with GreeneStreet's John Penotti, and Glen Basner's FilmNation is selling foreign rights through its partnership with GreeneStreet. It's the second go project for Das Films and GreeneStreet, which is teamed with Sidney Kimmel on an apaptation of the Craig Clevenger novel The Contortionist's Handbook, which will star Channing Tatum.
- 10/7/2010
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
Tom Vaughan has come aboard to direct the film adaptation of Christopher Buckley's satiric novel "Boomsday," which GreeneStreet Films and Das Films are producing.
Ron Bass and Jen Smolka have written the screenplay about a Washington D.C. publicist and blogger who jokingly suggest that senior citizens should voluntarily commit suicide to solve the social security crisis -- only to see a politician, with whom she becomes romantically involved, take up the cause.
GreeneStreet is financing the project, which will begin production next year during the second quarter.
Glen Basner's FilmNation is selling international rights through its partnership with GreeneStreet.
Vaughan, repped by CAA, most recently directed "What Happens in Vegas" and "Extraordinary Measures." Buckley and Bass are both repped by Icm.
Ron Bass and Jen Smolka have written the screenplay about a Washington D.C. publicist and blogger who jokingly suggest that senior citizens should voluntarily commit suicide to solve the social security crisis -- only to see a politician, with whom she becomes romantically involved, take up the cause.
GreeneStreet is financing the project, which will begin production next year during the second quarter.
Glen Basner's FilmNation is selling international rights through its partnership with GreeneStreet.
Vaughan, repped by CAA, most recently directed "What Happens in Vegas" and "Extraordinary Measures." Buckley and Bass are both repped by Icm.
- 10/7/2010
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Tom Vaughan will direct Boomsday, an adaptation of the Chris Buckley novel which Ron Bass and Jen Smolka have written the script for. Deadline reports that GreeneStreet Films is financing as well as producing alongside Das Films with production looking to start some time in the middle of 2011. Buckley wrote the Jason Reitman-directed comedy/drama Thank You For Smoking. The film is being produced by GreeneStreet's John Penotti along with Siriam Das. The story tells of a publicist in DC who makes use to her blog to vent her frustrations and makes a humorous suggestion that senior citizens voluntarily commit suicide to solve the Social Security crisis. Her "cause" is championed by a handsome politician and she ends up finding herself over her heard - both politically and romantically. publicist finds.
- 10/7/2010
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Tom Vaughan has signed on to direct Boomsday , based on the novel by Thank You for Smoking 's Christopher Buckley, reports Variety . The novel, published in 2008, tells the story of Cassandra Devine, a late-night blogger who counters the impending financial crisis (caused by Baby Boomers, hence the titular Boomsday) with a posting that satirically suggests that senior citizens kill themselves. The post quickly gains more exposure than Devine had intended and becomes the focus point for Massachusetts Senator Randy Jepperson's political campaign, which also has the effect of drawing Devine in romantically. Ron Bass and Jen Smolka will adapt the novel with production aimed to begin in in spring of 2011.
- 10/7/2010
- Comingsoon.net
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