Vanessa Bayer is so good at playing the worst best friend. Or is it best worst friend?
In the quirky comedy Carrie Pilby, the titular character creates a list of goals with her therapist that she's meant to achieve before the end of the year -- make a friend, go on a date, that sort of thing -- only to have her new co-worker mistake it for a Bucket List.
"I do not have the emotional maturity to deal with a terminal friend right now," Saturday Night Live standout and Trainwreck star Bayer says in this exclusive clip from the movie, before offering Carrie advice on cheating fiancés and giving someone the bang of his life.
Watch: Jennifer Aniston Jokingly Disses Vanessa Bayer's Rachel Green Impression on 'Saturday Night Live'
The Orchard
Carrie Pilby, an adaptation of the bestselling Ya novel by Caren Lissner, stars Bel Powley (of the acclaimed indie, Diary of a Teenage...
In the quirky comedy Carrie Pilby, the titular character creates a list of goals with her therapist that she's meant to achieve before the end of the year -- make a friend, go on a date, that sort of thing -- only to have her new co-worker mistake it for a Bucket List.
"I do not have the emotional maturity to deal with a terminal friend right now," Saturday Night Live standout and Trainwreck star Bayer says in this exclusive clip from the movie, before offering Carrie advice on cheating fiancés and giving someone the bang of his life.
Watch: Jennifer Aniston Jokingly Disses Vanessa Bayer's Rachel Green Impression on 'Saturday Night Live'
The Orchard
Carrie Pilby, an adaptation of the bestselling Ya novel by Caren Lissner, stars Bel Powley (of the acclaimed indie, Diary of a Teenage...
- 3/31/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Welcome back to the Weekend Warrior, your weekly look at the new movies hitting theaters this weekend, as well as other cool events and things to check out.
Two Very Different Movies Look to Divide Up the Weekend Box Office Business
With Disney’s Beauty and the Beast continuing to dominate at the box office with $90 million this past weekend, and Saban’s Power Rangers (Lionsgate) also doing exceedingly well with $40 million in second place, you wouldn’t think anyone would try to release a movie that might get overshadowed by those two blockbusters.
That said, what’s interesting about this weekend is the fact there are two very different movies that are competing very heavily for second place with DreamWorks Animation’s latest animated family film, The Boss Baby (20th Century Fox), taking on the live action English remake of Ghost In The Shell (Paramount), starring Scarlett Johansson. In most cases,...
Two Very Different Movies Look to Divide Up the Weekend Box Office Business
With Disney’s Beauty and the Beast continuing to dominate at the box office with $90 million this past weekend, and Saban’s Power Rangers (Lionsgate) also doing exceedingly well with $40 million in second place, you wouldn’t think anyone would try to release a movie that might get overshadowed by those two blockbusters.
That said, what’s interesting about this weekend is the fact there are two very different movies that are competing very heavily for second place with DreamWorks Animation’s latest animated family film, The Boss Baby (20th Century Fox), taking on the live action English remake of Ghost In The Shell (Paramount), starring Scarlett Johansson. In most cases,...
- 3/31/2017
- by Edward Douglas
- LRMonline.com
The only remotely unpredictable thing about “Carrie Pilby,” a bland romantic drama that wastes and waters down the abundant charisma of its young star (“Diary of a Teenage Girl” breakout Bel Powley), is that it suffers from the exact same problem that turned last week’s “Power Rangers” into such a lifeless bore: By trying to provide a little something for everyone, it ultimately offers precious little to anyone. From low-budget stories of sex in the city to blockbuster reboots about teens who overcome their sexting scandals by fighting giant alien monsters made of liquid gold, it seems that even the most outwardly dissimilar of movies are united by their shared compulsion to sacrifice insight at the altar of accessibility (union agreements come and go, but mediocrity is forever).
But even that fatal flaw could be seen coming a mile away, especially by those who were already familiar with the...
But even that fatal flaw could be seen coming a mile away, especially by those who were already familiar with the...
- 3/31/2017
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
Sneak Peek the new comedy feature "Carrie Pilby" directed by Susan Johnson and written by Kara Holden, Dean Craig, based on the best-selling novel of the same name by author Caren Lissner, starring Bel Powley, Nathan Lane, Gabriel Byrne, Jason Ritter, William Moseley, Vanessa Bayer and Colin O'Donoghue, opening in limited release March 31, 2017:
"...'Carrie Pilby' is a 19-year-old genius who graduated early from 'Harvard College', with no idea how to fit in, date, or talk to other people after college. She believes the majority of people in her hometown, New York City, to be sex-obsessed, immoral and hypocrites.
"She felt the same way about students who did dangerous things in college, like drinking to excess and having sex, and as a result felt very isolated, although she confesses that she reluctantly lost her virginity to a professor there.
"Her therapist in New York gives her a five-point plan to test her beliefs,...
"...'Carrie Pilby' is a 19-year-old genius who graduated early from 'Harvard College', with no idea how to fit in, date, or talk to other people after college. She believes the majority of people in her hometown, New York City, to be sex-obsessed, immoral and hypocrites.
"She felt the same way about students who did dangerous things in college, like drinking to excess and having sex, and as a result felt very isolated, although she confesses that she reluctantly lost her virginity to a professor there.
"Her therapist in New York gives her a five-point plan to test her beliefs,...
- 3/8/2017
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
"Give humanity a chance." The Orchard has released an official Us trailer for the indie comedy adaptation Carrie Pilby, based on the book by Caren Lissner. We just featured an international trailer for this film a few weeks ago, but this new trailer is quite a bit better. The film stars talented young actress Bel Powley in her next big follow-up to The Diary of a Teenage Girl, her break out film from a few years ago. Powley plays Pilby, an ultra-intelligent young woman struggling to find her place in a society that is no where near as smart as she is. The cast includes Jason Ritter, Gabriel Bryne, Nathan Lane, and Vanessa Bayer. I'm interested in checking this out, it looks fun and charming. Plus I just want to see Bel Powley in another film. Here's the new official Us trailer (+ poster) for Susan Johnson's Carrie Pilby, direct...
- 3/3/2017
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Going to Harvard at age 14 and writing “several strongly worded letters to oil companies” at age 6 doesn’t classify as normal, and from The Orchard’s newly released trailer for its upcoming film Carrie Pilby, Carrie’s life does indeed seem anything but conventional. The Susan Johnson-directed coming-of-age comedy is based on Caren Lissner’s bestseller and stars Bel Powley as a young genius who doesn’t necessarily know it all. In the film, written by Kara Holden, Carrie…...
- 3/3/2017
- Deadline
The first official international trailer for “Carrie Pilby” has been released. Following her 2015 big screen breakout, “The Diary of a Teenage Girl,” and the subsequent “A Royal Night Out,” Bel Powley returns with yet one more unconventional young adult role. The indie drama is an adaptation of Caren Lissner’s 2010 coming-of-age novel of the same name.
Read More: First Looks Released for Bel Powley–Starring Drama and Lucky McKee’s Latest
In the film, Powley plays the eponymous Carrie Pilby, an extremely intelligent young woman, who, at age 19, speaks seven languages and has already graduated from Harvard. However, she doesn’t have any friends or a boyfriend, and has “a reputation for being a bit of a hermit.” But all that is about to change, as her therapist makes her create a list of goals that include making a friend and going on a date before the end of the year.
Read More: First Looks Released for Bel Powley–Starring Drama and Lucky McKee’s Latest
In the film, Powley plays the eponymous Carrie Pilby, an extremely intelligent young woman, who, at age 19, speaks seven languages and has already graduated from Harvard. However, she doesn’t have any friends or a boyfriend, and has “a reputation for being a bit of a hermit.” But all that is about to change, as her therapist makes her create a list of goals that include making a friend and going on a date before the end of the year.
- 2/16/2017
- by Yoselin Acevedo
- Indiewire
"Life doesn't always work out as we plan it." The first official international trailer has debuted for the indie drama Carrie Pilby, an adaptation of Caren Lissner's novel, directed by newcomer Susan Johnson. The film stars talented young actress Bel Powley in her next big follow-up to The Diary of a Teenage Girl, her break out role a few years ago. Powley plays Pilby, an uber intelligent young woman struggling to fit in. The cast includes Jason Ritter, Gabriel Bryne, Nathan Lane, and Vanessa Bayer. This premiered at the Toronto Film Festival last year to mostly positive reviews. This looks like a charming, amusing, super smart comedy about figuring out how intelligence fits in to a dumb world. I want to see this, mostly for Bel Powley. Here's the first official trailer (+ poster) for Susan Johnson's Carrie Pilby, direct from YouTube: Carrie (Bel Powley), a gifted woman who...
- 2/16/2017
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Carrie Pilby, the Bel Powley-starring pic that The Orchard acquired in the fall after its bow at the Toronto Film Festival, will hit theaters March 31, the distributor said today. It will be followed by a digital and VOD release April 4. The movie, directed by Susan Johnson and written by Kara Holden who adapted Caren Lissner’s bestseller, stars Powley as Carrie, a genius who graduated Harvard at 18 and is convinced the world is populated by oversexed hypocrites. She has…...
- 1/25/2017
- Deadline
Keep up with the wild and wooly world of indie film acquisitions with our weekly Rundown of everything that’s been picked up around the globe. Check out last week’s Rundown here.
– Open Road Films has announced that it has acquired domestic distribution rights to “Spark,” an animated space adventure starring voice talent from Academy Award-winning actresses Hilary Swank and Susan Sarandon, Golden Globe nominee Patrick Stewart, Jessica Biel, and introducing Jace Norman. The animated film is directed by Canadian filmmaker Aaron Woodley. Open Road Films plans to release the film in theatres on April 14, 2017.
– IFC Films has announced at the American Film Market conference that the company has acquired U.S. rights to Werner Herzog’s “Queen of the Desert.” The film, written and directed by Herzog, stars Nicole Kidman, James Franco, Robert Pattinson and Damian Lewis. They will the release the film in the spring of next year.
– Open Road Films has announced that it has acquired domestic distribution rights to “Spark,” an animated space adventure starring voice talent from Academy Award-winning actresses Hilary Swank and Susan Sarandon, Golden Globe nominee Patrick Stewart, Jessica Biel, and introducing Jace Norman. The animated film is directed by Canadian filmmaker Aaron Woodley. Open Road Films plans to release the film in theatres on April 14, 2017.
– IFC Films has announced at the American Film Market conference that the company has acquired U.S. rights to Werner Herzog’s “Queen of the Desert.” The film, written and directed by Herzog, stars Nicole Kidman, James Franco, Robert Pattinson and Damian Lewis. They will the release the film in the spring of next year.
- 11/4/2016
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Japanese deal closed with Radiant Films in the run-up to Afm.
Shochiku has acquired Japanese rights from Radiant Films International to Carrie Pilby following its recent world premiere in Toronto.
The deal closed in the run-up to the Afm, where Radiant president and CEO Mimi Steinbauer and her team continue to represent international rights.
Earlier this week it emerged The Orchard had picked up North American rights to the film directed by Susan Johnson about a conflicted genius drawn out of her shell by a checklist of goals devised by her psychiatrist.
Nathan Lane, Gabriel Byrne, Vanessa Bayer, William Moseley and Jason Ritter round out the key cast.
Kara Holden wrote the screenplay based on the novel by Caren Lissner.
Steinbauer praised Shochiku, adding: “With an exceptional distribution, marketing and publicity team, their expertise makes them the perfect partner to promote and successfully release this uplifting film to audiences. The film is...
Shochiku has acquired Japanese rights from Radiant Films International to Carrie Pilby following its recent world premiere in Toronto.
The deal closed in the run-up to the Afm, where Radiant president and CEO Mimi Steinbauer and her team continue to represent international rights.
Earlier this week it emerged The Orchard had picked up North American rights to the film directed by Susan Johnson about a conflicted genius drawn out of her shell by a checklist of goals devised by her psychiatrist.
Nathan Lane, Gabriel Byrne, Vanessa Bayer, William Moseley and Jason Ritter round out the key cast.
Kara Holden wrote the screenplay based on the novel by Caren Lissner.
Steinbauer praised Shochiku, adding: “With an exceptional distribution, marketing and publicity team, their expertise makes them the perfect partner to promote and successfully release this uplifting film to audiences. The film is...
- 11/3/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The North American deal on the Bel Powley starrer follows the film’s recent world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Susan Johnson directed Carrie Pilby from a script by Kara Holden based on the novel by Caren Lissner about a conflicted genius who is drawn out of her shell by a checklist of goals devised by her psychiatrist.
Nathan Lane, Gabriel Byrne, Vanessa Bayer, Colin O’Donoghue, William Moseley and Jason Ritter round out the main cast.
Suzanne Farwell, Johnson, Susan Cartsonis, Brent Emery and Lisa Wolofsky produced.
The Orchard plans an early 2017 release for the film and negotiated the deal with ICM Partners and UTA Independent Film Group on behalf of the filmmakers.
Radiant Films International represents international sales.
Susan Johnson directed Carrie Pilby from a script by Kara Holden based on the novel by Caren Lissner about a conflicted genius who is drawn out of her shell by a checklist of goals devised by her psychiatrist.
Nathan Lane, Gabriel Byrne, Vanessa Bayer, Colin O’Donoghue, William Moseley and Jason Ritter round out the main cast.
Suzanne Farwell, Johnson, Susan Cartsonis, Brent Emery and Lisa Wolofsky produced.
The Orchard plans an early 2017 release for the film and negotiated the deal with ICM Partners and UTA Independent Film Group on behalf of the filmmakers.
Radiant Films International represents international sales.
- 11/1/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The Orchard has acquired North American rights to Carrie Pilby, the Susan Johnson-helmed comedy that stars Bel Powley and bowed at the Toronto Film Festival. The Orchard plans an early 2017 release. Radiant Films International is repping foreign rights this week at the American Film Market. Based on Caren Lissner’s bestselling book and adapted by Kara Holden, Powley stars as a genius who graduated Harvard at 18. Convinced that the world is populated by oversexed…...
- 11/1/2016
- Deadline
The synopsis for Carrie Pilby can sound atrocious on paper. Most films utilizing an eighteen-year old Harvard graduate do so as periphery color because the trope lends itself to obnoxious pedantry and an unsympathetic notion of “first world problems.” Having your titular lead (played by Bel Powley) be that person is therefore a risky proposition. She’s an introvert bagging on society for willingly lowering their Iq to fit a cesspool of mediocrity despite making no attempt to engage or discover whether that assumption is true. We should despise her and harbor frustration towards director Susan Johnson for wanting the opposite. Well the joke’s on us because her character proves utterly likable in her failings — likable and relatable while traversing the landscape of life and love.
Her identity is in shambles after a year off post-college in her adopted home. With Dad (Gabriel Byrne) refusing to leave London (she...
Her identity is in shambles after a year off post-college in her adopted home. With Dad (Gabriel Byrne) refusing to leave London (she...
- 9/18/2016
- by Jared Mobarak
- The Film Stage
Girl Talk is a weekly look at women in film — past, present and future. This week, a special Tiff edition.
Bel Powley isn’t your typical movie heroine – the British actress isn’t one for weapon-wielding or dystopian landscapes – but since her breakthrough in Marielle Heller’s Sundance darling “The Diary of a Teenage Girl,” Powley has made it her business to snag roles in Ya properties that happily buck convention in the crowded genre.
With the Toronto International Film Festival premiere “Carrie Pilby,” Powley has again taken on another thorny and complicated character – and, like “Diary,” another one sprung from a beloved piece of Ya fiction. Based on Caren Lissner’s popular novel of the same name, Susan Johnson’s film sets Powley as the eponymous Carrie Pilby, a teen genius who excels at intellectual pursuits but is woefully unable to connect to others on emotional or social levels.
Bel Powley isn’t your typical movie heroine – the British actress isn’t one for weapon-wielding or dystopian landscapes – but since her breakthrough in Marielle Heller’s Sundance darling “The Diary of a Teenage Girl,” Powley has made it her business to snag roles in Ya properties that happily buck convention in the crowded genre.
With the Toronto International Film Festival premiere “Carrie Pilby,” Powley has again taken on another thorny and complicated character – and, like “Diary,” another one sprung from a beloved piece of Ya fiction. Based on Caren Lissner’s popular novel of the same name, Susan Johnson’s film sets Powley as the eponymous Carrie Pilby, a teen genius who excels at intellectual pursuits but is woefully unable to connect to others on emotional or social levels.
- 9/15/2016
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Robin Hood: Origins
Rumored last week, it now appears "Kingsman" star Taron Egerton has beaten out the competition and has entered talks to star in "Robin Hood: Origins" for Lionsgate.
The origins story that has been likened to "Batman Begins" with Robin Hood returning from fighting in The Crusades to find that Sherwood Forest is rife with corruption and evil. He forms a band of outlaws and they take matters into their own hands. [Source: Deadline]
Untitled Megan Leavey Biopic
Kate Mara ("Fantastic Four," "House of Cards") has signed on to star as Iraq war hero Megan Leavey in "Blackfish" director Gabriela Cowperthwaite's upcoming biopic about the marine K9 bomb sniffing unit member and her dog Rex.
The pair served two tours in Iraq together but were separated for five years. When he was scheduled to be euthanized, she fought hard to save him and ultimately did - caring for him...
Rumored last week, it now appears "Kingsman" star Taron Egerton has beaten out the competition and has entered talks to star in "Robin Hood: Origins" for Lionsgate.
The origins story that has been likened to "Batman Begins" with Robin Hood returning from fighting in The Crusades to find that Sherwood Forest is rife with corruption and evil. He forms a band of outlaws and they take matters into their own hands. [Source: Deadline]
Untitled Megan Leavey Biopic
Kate Mara ("Fantastic Four," "House of Cards") has signed on to star as Iraq war hero Megan Leavey in "Blackfish" director Gabriela Cowperthwaite's upcoming biopic about the marine K9 bomb sniffing unit member and her dog Rex.
The pair served two tours in Iraq together but were separated for five years. When he was scheduled to be euthanized, she fought hard to save him and ultimately did - caring for him...
- 8/6/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Fresh from her critical success in Marielle Heller's The Diary Of A Teenage Girl, Bel Powley has signed up for another adaptation of a novel. She'll play the titular Carrie Pilby, as director Susan Johnson brings Caren Lissner's book to the screen. Eddie Izzard, Tom Wilkinson and Jason Ritter are also among the cast.The coming-of-age tale involves the precociously talented Carrie graduating at 19 from Harvard, but struggles to fit in with and make sense of the wider world when she's cut free from the Ivy League institution. Visiting a shrink once a week at her father's urging, she's given a project: name the things she loves, do some of them, join something, celebrate New Year and go on a date with someone. We follow her awkward progress as she ticks the boxes.Kara Holden (Meant To Be) and Dean Craig (Death At A Funeral) wrote the screenplay,...
- 8/6/2015
- EmpireOnline
Exclusive: Hailee Steinfeld and Tom Wilkinson will star in the adaptation of Caren Lissner’s Ya novel that Mimi Steinbauer and her team introduce to buyers on the Croisette.
Principal photography is set for September on Carrie Pilby, in which Steinfeld plays a genius Harvard graduate who tries to find love and happiness in New York with the help of a simple checklist.
Susan Johnson makes her feature directorial debut from the adapted screenplay by Kara Holden and Dean Craig.
Eddie Izzard, Vanessa Bayer, Jason Ritter and Ben Winchell round out the key cast.
Suzanne Farwell and Susan Cartsonis produce alongside Johnson, while Elaine Harris is an executive producer. UTA Independent Film Group and ICM Partners jointly handle North American rights.
“I knew I had to come aboard the project as soon as I finished reading the script,” said Steinbauer (pictured). “It is one of the most delightful and heartwarming screenplays I’ve read in ages. This...
Principal photography is set for September on Carrie Pilby, in which Steinfeld plays a genius Harvard graduate who tries to find love and happiness in New York with the help of a simple checklist.
Susan Johnson makes her feature directorial debut from the adapted screenplay by Kara Holden and Dean Craig.
Eddie Izzard, Vanessa Bayer, Jason Ritter and Ben Winchell round out the key cast.
Suzanne Farwell and Susan Cartsonis produce alongside Johnson, while Elaine Harris is an executive producer. UTA Independent Film Group and ICM Partners jointly handle North American rights.
“I knew I had to come aboard the project as soon as I finished reading the script,” said Steinbauer (pictured). “It is one of the most delightful and heartwarming screenplays I’ve read in ages. This...
- 5/5/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Hailee Steinfeld will be haunted by a vengeful ghost in the adaptation of young adult novel Break My Heart 1000 Times.
Daniel Waters's novel brings to life a time when a breach between the spiritual world and our realm causes spirits known as Remnants to live alongside the living.
Steinfeld has the lead role in Break My Heart 1000 Times as a young girl who has no choice but to go on the run when threatened by one angry Remnant.
This adaptation of the hit young adult novel will be written by Ice Age: Continental Drift's Jason Fuchs, reports TheWrap.
Break My Heart 1000 Times' directing chair is being given to Step Up Revolution's Scott Speer for the first film in what could turn into a franchise.
Steinfeld is next starring on the big screen in the spy comedy Barely Lethal and the highly-anticipated Pitch Perfect 2.
Daniel Waters's novel brings to life a time when a breach between the spiritual world and our realm causes spirits known as Remnants to live alongside the living.
Steinfeld has the lead role in Break My Heart 1000 Times as a young girl who has no choice but to go on the run when threatened by one angry Remnant.
This adaptation of the hit young adult novel will be written by Ice Age: Continental Drift's Jason Fuchs, reports TheWrap.
Break My Heart 1000 Times' directing chair is being given to Step Up Revolution's Scott Speer for the first film in what could turn into a franchise.
Steinfeld is next starring on the big screen in the spy comedy Barely Lethal and the highly-anticipated Pitch Perfect 2.
- 4/29/2015
- Digital Spy
First it was Jennifer Lawrence, then Shailene Woodley. Now it seems like another up-and-coming actress is set to join the world of young adult adaptations with the latest movie, Carrie Pilby.
Hailee Steinfeld, known for her Oscar-nominated turn in True Grit, is set to star in the adaptation of the popular book. The book centers on a 19-year-old wunderkind who has just graduated from Harvard and isn’t sure what to do with her life. Written by Caren Lissner, the coming-of-age novel finds Carrie attempting new things and searching for her place in a scary world with the aid of her therapist.
Steinfeld is the first cast member on the project with first-timer director Susan Johnson helming the film and Kara Holden writing the script.
Steinfeld has begun to blossom in Hollywood with roles in Begin Again, Ender’s Game, and the upcoming Pitch Perfect 2. While the latter could...
Hailee Steinfeld, known for her Oscar-nominated turn in True Grit, is set to star in the adaptation of the popular book. The book centers on a 19-year-old wunderkind who has just graduated from Harvard and isn’t sure what to do with her life. Written by Caren Lissner, the coming-of-age novel finds Carrie attempting new things and searching for her place in a scary world with the aid of her therapist.
Steinfeld is the first cast member on the project with first-timer director Susan Johnson helming the film and Kara Holden writing the script.
Steinfeld has begun to blossom in Hollywood with roles in Begin Again, Ender’s Game, and the upcoming Pitch Perfect 2. While the latter could...
- 1/13/2015
- by Zach Dennis
- SoundOnSight
Hailee Steinfeld is to star in Carrie Pilby.
The True Grit actress will play the protagonist in the adaptation of Caren Lissner's coming of-age-novel, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Steinfeld will play a 19-year-old genius who struggles to adapt to life after graduating from Harvard.
Carrie Pilby will be directed by Susan Johnson (What Women Want). Kara Holden and Dean Craig provide the script for the film, while Susan Cartsonis will executive produce.
It was recently announced that Steinfeld will star in Dustin Lance Black's Ya film The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight.
Steinfeld will next be seen in Barely Lethal and Pitch Perfect 2.
Watch a trailer for Pitch Perfect 2 below:...
The True Grit actress will play the protagonist in the adaptation of Caren Lissner's coming of-age-novel, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Steinfeld will play a 19-year-old genius who struggles to adapt to life after graduating from Harvard.
Carrie Pilby will be directed by Susan Johnson (What Women Want). Kara Holden and Dean Craig provide the script for the film, while Susan Cartsonis will executive produce.
It was recently announced that Steinfeld will star in Dustin Lance Black's Ya film The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight.
Steinfeld will next be seen in Barely Lethal and Pitch Perfect 2.
Watch a trailer for Pitch Perfect 2 below:...
- 1/12/2015
- Digital Spy
Pete's Dragon
Michael C. Hall has joined cast of Disney’s remake of “Pete’s Dragon" alongside Robert Redford, Bryce Dallas Howard and Wes Bentley.
David Lowery will direct this non-musical reinvention of the 1977 film that revolves around Pete and his best friend Elliot, who happens to be a dragon. [Source: Variety]
Carrie Pilby
Hailee Steinfeld is set to star in "Carrie Pilby," the Susan Johnson-directed indie film adaptation of the coming-of-age novel by Caren Lissner. Suzanne Farwell will produce and shooting aims to begin in May.
Kara Holden and Dean Craig adapted the script which centers on a 19-year-old genius who has just graduated from Harvard and has no idea how to fit in or socialize in life outside college. [Source: THR]
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Michelle Williams is set to join Casey Affleck in Kenneth Lonergan's new drama "Manchester-by-the-Sea". Williams will play Affleck's wife in the film which slated to begin shooting in March in New England.
Michael C. Hall has joined cast of Disney’s remake of “Pete’s Dragon" alongside Robert Redford, Bryce Dallas Howard and Wes Bentley.
David Lowery will direct this non-musical reinvention of the 1977 film that revolves around Pete and his best friend Elliot, who happens to be a dragon. [Source: Variety]
Carrie Pilby
Hailee Steinfeld is set to star in "Carrie Pilby," the Susan Johnson-directed indie film adaptation of the coming-of-age novel by Caren Lissner. Suzanne Farwell will produce and shooting aims to begin in May.
Kara Holden and Dean Craig adapted the script which centers on a 19-year-old genius who has just graduated from Harvard and has no idea how to fit in or socialize in life outside college. [Source: THR]
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Michelle Williams is set to join Casey Affleck in Kenneth Lonergan's new drama "Manchester-by-the-Sea". Williams will play Affleck's wife in the film which slated to begin shooting in March in New England.
- 1/10/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Hailee Steinfeld has found her next big role. The young actress has been tapped as the lead of young adult adaptation “Carrie Pilby,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. The film, based on a novel by Caren Lissner, centers on a 19-year-old genius. Just having received her diploma from Harvard she finds it difficult to make life after college work. Susan Johnson will serve as director of the film while Susan Cartsonis will executive produce. Kara Holden wrote the initial script, with revisions by Dean Craig. Fans of the novel can rejoice in the fact Lissner was also involved in the adaptation [...]
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- 1/10/2015
- by Alamin Yohannes
- UpandComers
• Lupita Nyong'o and David Oyelowo are in discussions for the upcoming Disney film, Queen of Katwe. Mira Nair is directing the film, which will tell the story of Ugandan chess prodigy Phiona Mutesi. Nyong'o will play Phiona's mother, Harriet Mutesi, with Oyelowo as Robert Katende, a mentor of sorts who helps Mutesi become the World Chess Olympiad. The film was inspired by Tim Crother's 2011 Espn The Magazine article and book, "The Queen of Katwe: A Story of Life, Chess, And One Extraordinary Girl's Dream of Becoming a Grandmaster."William Wheeler adapted the story for the screen. [Variety] • Alec Baldwin, Jason Sudeikis,...
- 1/10/2015
- by C. Molly Smith
- EW - Inside Movies
Here's your daily dose of an indie film in progress; at the end of the week, you'll have the chance to vote for your favorite. In the meantime: Is this a movie you’d want to see? Tell us in the comments. "Carrie Pilby" Tweetable logline: Independent Spirit Award winner Susan Johnson to direct a film based on the best-selling novel "Carrie Pilby" by Caren Lissner. Elevator Pitch: Award winning Braveart Films is now crowdfunding and producing a feature film based on the critically-acclaimed and best-selling novel “Carrie Pilby”. Director Susan Johnson is an Independent Spirit Award winner, and has worked on hit movies, such as “Mean Creek” and another Kickstarter-funded film, “Eye of the Hurricane”. Some of Producer Suzanne Farwell's cast are Golden Globe winners, and Farwell has worked on hit movies, such as “Something’s Gotta Give” and “It’s Complicated”, and Producer Susan Cartsonis was named...
- 7/11/2013
- by Indiewire
- Indiewire
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