For the past 20 years, Jason Sudeikis has been one of the most prominent voices in American comedy. The actor and comedian came into the world with at least one showbiz connection -- his uncle is George Wendt of "Cheers" fame -- but he has carved out his own unique space in film and television, outwardly the clean-cut straight man, but with deep reserves of cynicism hidden underneath a bright smile. Sudeikis got his start with the Second City improv troupe before eventually being hired by "Saturday Night Live," where his career really took off. Since working on the show for a decade, he has developed a thriving career that encompasses television, independent dramedies, and big-budget blockbusters.
His filmography showcases a keen eye for both interesting characters with unexpected facets to their personality and projects that capitalize on his strengths as a performer. Over the years, Sudeikis has earned rave reviews from both audiences and critics,...
His filmography showcases a keen eye for both interesting characters with unexpected facets to their personality and projects that capitalize on his strengths as a performer. Over the years, Sudeikis has earned rave reviews from both audiences and critics,...
- 5/20/2023
- by Audrey Fox
- Slash Film
Tumbledown is available now on Blu-ray and DVD on April 5th from Anchor Bay Entertainment. The movie stars Rebecca Hall and Jason Sudeikis.
In his review, Michael Haffner says Sudeikis “really earns his romantic-lead stripes here.”
Pop culture scholar Andrew (Jason Sudeikis) comes to Maine to interview Hannah (Rebecca Hall), the protective widow of an acclaimed singer. When the unlikely pair strike a deal to co-write a biography, Andrew finds himself clashing with a cast of locals, including Hannah’s hunky suitor (Joe Manganiello), and her loving but defensive parents (Blythe Danner, Richard Masur). When Hannah and Andrew’s stormy partnership blossoms into an unexpected connection, they face the possibility that the next chapter in their lives may involve each other. Dianna Argon and Griffin Dunne costar in this startlingly funny and sweetly romantic tale of moving on and finding love in the unlikeliest of places.
Tumbledown Blu-ray bonus features:...
In his review, Michael Haffner says Sudeikis “really earns his romantic-lead stripes here.”
Pop culture scholar Andrew (Jason Sudeikis) comes to Maine to interview Hannah (Rebecca Hall), the protective widow of an acclaimed singer. When the unlikely pair strike a deal to co-write a biography, Andrew finds himself clashing with a cast of locals, including Hannah’s hunky suitor (Joe Manganiello), and her loving but defensive parents (Blythe Danner, Richard Masur). When Hannah and Andrew’s stormy partnership blossoms into an unexpected connection, they face the possibility that the next chapter in their lives may involve each other. Dianna Argon and Griffin Dunne costar in this startlingly funny and sweetly romantic tale of moving on and finding love in the unlikeliest of places.
Tumbledown Blu-ray bonus features:...
- 4/5/2016
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
A rock journalist (Jason Sudeikis) obsessed with the death of musical idols and their legacy – a compelling argument could be made that Chuck Klosterman served as inspiration for the character – discovers that there is more to life than extending adoration long after death. Hannah (played in a strong and stern manner by Rebecca Hall) is the widow of the popular folk hero. Now with his passing, she has more time to focus on herself and her own writing without having to be in the shadow of her great singer-songwriter husband. When Andrew approaches Hannah about writing a biography about her late husband, she’s initially reluctant, but the two eventually agree and take a stroll down memory lane.
Desiree and Desi Van Til along with director Sean Mewshaw have written a tender story that occasionally waxes philosophical about the artistic process and life after death through two different viewpoints looking...
Desiree and Desi Van Til along with director Sean Mewshaw have written a tender story that occasionally waxes philosophical about the artistic process and life after death through two different viewpoints looking...
- 4/5/2016
- by Michael Haffner
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
People can often make instantaneous critical assumptions about their peers who willingly choose to lead a vastly different lifestyle than they do. But it isn’t until people truly spend time investigating their associates’ feelings and circumstances in their own environment that they usually begin to fully grasp and appreciate their motivations and decisions. That’s certainly the case with the new musical romantic comedy, ‘Tumbledown,’ which marks the feature film directorial debut of Sean Mewshaw. He collaborated on the film’s compelling story with his wife, Desi Van Til, who made her feature film writing debut with the script. The intriguing ‘Tumbledown,’ which Starz Digital Media distributed into select theaters, On Demand [ Read More ]
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- 2/19/2016
- by Karen Benardello
- ShockYa
Indie films like Tumbledown deserve all the breaks they can get. This one rewards the viewer with a typically fine performance by Rebecca Hall and a revelatory one by Jason Sudeikis, whom we usually associate with comedy. He hasn’t abandoned his sense of humor here—in fact, it lightens the movie just when it needs it—but he shows colors we haven’t seen before and points to a rich film career ahead. (He is also playing Jesse Owens’ coach Larry Snyder in Race, which opens on Friday.) Tumbledown is a debut feature for director Sean Mewshaw, whose wife Desiree van Til wrote the screenplay. It is all...
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- 2/16/2016
- by Leonard Maltin
- Leonard Maltin's Movie Crazy
A rock journalist (Jason Sudeikis) obsessed with the death of musical idols and their legacy – a compelling argument could be made that Chuck Klosterman served as inspiration for the character – discovers that there is more to life than extending adoration long after death. Hannah (played in a strong and stern manner by Rebecca Hall) is the widow of the popular folk hero. Now with his passing, she has more time to focus on herself and her own writing without having to be in the shadow of her great singer-songwriter husband. When Andrew approaches Hannah about writing a biography about her late husband, she’s initially reluctant, but the two eventually agree and take a stroll down memory lane.
Desiree and Desi Van Til along with director Sean Mewshaw have written a tender story that occasionally waxes philosophical about the artistic process and life after death through two different viewpoints looking...
Desiree and Desi Van Til along with director Sean Mewshaw have written a tender story that occasionally waxes philosophical about the artistic process and life after death through two different viewpoints looking...
- 2/12/2016
- by Michael Haffner
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
From its opening of characters listening in stunned awe to the music of a legendary fictional folk singer, Sean Mewshaw’s admirable but disappointing Tumbledown traps itself with unfair expectations. As a study of grief, it’s moving, featuring authentic performances and a keen understanding of the receding hibernation that comes with losing a cornerstone person in one’s life. As a romance, it’s slow-going but believable. And as a look at the unfair mythos attributed to the dead, it’s nuanced and incisive. But in attempting to balance these complementary parts, Tumbledown is buried by its own ambitions.
As it begins, Hannah (Rebecca Hall) is in pieces, clinging to loss out in a pastoral wilderness lodge in a small Maine town where she used to live with Hunter, her husband and the folk singer whose legacy precedes him. Hunter passed away when he slipped down a ravine while walking along a mountaintop,...
As it begins, Hannah (Rebecca Hall) is in pieces, clinging to loss out in a pastoral wilderness lodge in a small Maine town where she used to live with Hunter, her husband and the folk singer whose legacy precedes him. Hunter passed away when he slipped down a ravine while walking along a mountaintop,...
- 2/8/2016
- by Michael Snydel
- The Film Stage
A portrait of grief that borrows the conventions of romantic comedies. There may not be a lot of passion here, but there is plenty of pleasant zing. I’m “biast” (pro): love Rebecca Hall
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
Rebecca Hall is Hannah, widow of rock star Hunter Miles, who made “a single, nearly perfect album” of soulful acoustic folk before he died suddenly several years back. Jason Sudeikis is Andrew, a university professor who deems Hunter’s work “timeless” and wants to include the singer in the book he’s writing about tragic great American musicians. Hannah is reluctant to help Andrew with his research for lots of reasons: the most important one is the one she is unable to admit to herself, that she does not want to move on with her life. Does her finally agreeing...
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
Rebecca Hall is Hannah, widow of rock star Hunter Miles, who made “a single, nearly perfect album” of soulful acoustic folk before he died suddenly several years back. Jason Sudeikis is Andrew, a university professor who deems Hunter’s work “timeless” and wants to include the singer in the book he’s writing about tragic great American musicians. Hannah is reluctant to help Andrew with his research for lots of reasons: the most important one is the one she is unable to admit to herself, that she does not want to move on with her life. Does her finally agreeing...
- 2/5/2016
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
It’s never explicitly stated that Hunter Miles is a member of the 27 Club, but that hasn’t stopped the folk musician (“folk” in terms of both his hero status and his particular brand of strummy rock) from getting grouped with other musicians who left this world too soon. The character at the heart of Sean Mewshaw’s “Tumbledown” is already dead and buried by the time the film opens — in fact, we visit his grave quite frequently, much like his many fans — but his specter looms over the entire feature, as does his cut-short legacy. A moody (maybe? or is that simply how a rocker of his ilk is perceived by the public?) singer/songwriter in the vein of Bon Iver and Elliott Smith, Hunter crafted exactly one solo album (one “perfect” album, as one character observes) before dying in an apparently freak hiking accident. He also left behind...
- 2/4/2016
- by Kate Erbland
- The Playlist
Last spring, I had this to say about the recent turns of actor Jason Sudeikis while on the festival circuit: “I really love seeing an actor prove that they have another side to themselves, especially when it’s a comedic performer showing off their dramatic chops.” I went on to say that at the most recent Tribeca Film Festival in April of 2015, Sudeikis had two different projects that had him stretching in exciting new ways. One was Sleeping with Other People, who was at his all time best there, but the other is Tumbledown, which I’m going to discuss a bit today. It’s finally hitting theaters this weekend and Sudeikis is really quite excellent. He’s worthy of some acclaim here, take it from me. The film is a mellow romantic comedy with, at the very least, dramedy undertones. Frankly, it’s pretty melancholic, as we follow a...
- 2/4/2016
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
"Tumbledown," starring Rebecca Hall and Jason Sudeikis, tells the intimate story of the widow of a folk musician, who released one great album and then passed away, who wants to honor his legacy with a book, and the complications that follow when a professor shows up wanting to do the same. It's the kind of tale where if the music doesn't work, neither does the film, but director Sean Mewshaw wisely hired two strong talents to anchor the soundtrack to his movie. Read More: The 100 Most Anticipated Films Of 2016 First up, acclaimed indie singer/songwriter Damien Jurado was tasked with creating the music for Hunter Miles, the late musician that "Tumbledown" revolves around (another actor portrays the character in still images in the film). Meanwhile, composer Daniel Hart ("Ain't Them Bodies Saints") provided the cues to tie the emotional threads of the dramedy together. And today, we have exclusive tracks by each — "Horizons" by Jurado,...
- 2/3/2016
- by Edward Davis
- The Playlist
Title: Tumbledown Director: Sean Mewshaw Starring: Rebecca Hall, Jason Sudeikis, Dianna Agron, Joe Manganiello, Griffin Dunne, Blythe Danner. Rebecca Hall is truly enticing in Sean Mewshaw’s film about a young woman struggling to move on with her life after the death of her husband. But, despite her talent, ‘Tumbledown’ is rather cliched in delivering us the old adage that “When It Seems Like Things Are Really Falling Apart, They’re Just Falling Into Place.” Hannah (Rebecca Hall) is still grieving the death of her husband, an acclaimed folk singer, when Andrew McDonnell (Jason Sudekis), a brash New York writer, forces her to confront her loss and the ambiguous circumstances of his [ Read More ]
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- 2/1/2016
- by Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi
- ShockYa
Here are the major film and television trailers that were released this week.
Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World, the newest documentary from filmmaker Werner Herzog
Werner Herzog’s exploration of the Internet and the connected world.
Love, a new Netflix original series co-created by Judd Apatow, Lesley Arfin, and Paul Rust, and co-starring Rust and Gillian Jacobs
A program that follows a couple who must navigate the exhilarations and humiliations of intimacy, commitment and other things they were hoping to avoid.
Jane Got a Gun (Us trailer), directed by Gavin O’Connor and starring Natalie Portman, Joel Edgerton, and Ewan McGregor
A woman asks her ex-lover for help in order to save her outlaw husband from a gang out to kill him.
Baskets, a new FX series co-created by Zach Galifianakis, Louis Ck, and Jonathan Krisel, and starring Galifianakis
After failing at a prestigious French clowning college,...
Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World, the newest documentary from filmmaker Werner Herzog
Werner Herzog’s exploration of the Internet and the connected world.
Love, a new Netflix original series co-created by Judd Apatow, Lesley Arfin, and Paul Rust, and co-starring Rust and Gillian Jacobs
A program that follows a couple who must navigate the exhilarations and humiliations of intimacy, commitment and other things they were hoping to avoid.
Jane Got a Gun (Us trailer), directed by Gavin O’Connor and starring Natalie Portman, Joel Edgerton, and Ewan McGregor
A woman asks her ex-lover for help in order to save her outlaw husband from a gang out to kill him.
Baskets, a new FX series co-created by Zach Galifianakis, Louis Ck, and Jonathan Krisel, and starring Galifianakis
After failing at a prestigious French clowning college,...
- 1/9/2016
- by Deepayan Sengupta
- SoundOnSight
While he’s certainly known for his comedic side with his Saturday Night Live background and crop of studio comedies, Jason Sudeikis has been making a bit of a shift recently. With last year’s Sleeping with Other People and a few upcoming films (notably Colossal), he’s been shifting a bit closer to drama. This is also true when it comes to Tumbledown, a new romantic drama which premiered at last year’s Tribeca Film Festival.
Directed by Sean Mewshaw (who is finally making his debut after a career which even includes being a production assistant on Gangs of New York), the first trailer has now landed. The story follows Sudeikis’ character befriending a widow (Rebecca Hall) to co-write a biography of her late biography of her late singer husband. Also starring Blythe Danner, Joe Manganiello, Dianna Agron, Griffin Dunne, and Richard Masur, check out the trailer and poster below.
Directed by Sean Mewshaw (who is finally making his debut after a career which even includes being a production assistant on Gangs of New York), the first trailer has now landed. The story follows Sudeikis’ character befriending a widow (Rebecca Hall) to co-write a biography of her late biography of her late singer husband. Also starring Blythe Danner, Joe Manganiello, Dianna Agron, Griffin Dunne, and Richard Masur, check out the trailer and poster below.
- 1/7/2016
- by Leonard Pearce
- The Film Stage
"Turn the page. Start a new chapter." Starz Digital Media has debuted an official trailer for the indie comedy Tumbledown, the feature debut of director Sean Mewshaw. The film is about a woman, played by Rebecca Hall, trying to get over the sudden death of her husband, a folk singer. She meets a writer from New York, played by Jason Sudeikis, who helps her along that path. The ensemble cast includes Dianna Agron, Joe Manganiello, Blythe Danner and Griffin Dunne. It also features two adorable boxer dogs in the cast, of course. This is a bit more "sensitive and funny" than it sounds in text, but it looks okay. Enjoy. Here's the first official trailer for Sean Mewshaw's Tumbledown, found directly on YouTube: A young woman (Rebecca Hall) struggles to move on with her life after the death of her husband, an acclaimed folk singer, when a brash New...
- 1/7/2016
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Napa Valley Film Festival kicked off with (what else?) a wine movie. “Somm: Into the Bottle," the second documentary exploring the Exclusive Court of Master Sommeliers. To be distributed by Samuel Goldwyn Films, "Somm: Into the Bottle", as told through the eyes of the world’s greatest sommeliers and winemakers, raises the curtain on the seldom-seen world that surrounds the wine we drink and gives viewers close-up access to the most accomplished sommeliers in the world and to some of the most prestigious winemakers working today. By opening some of the world’s most rare bottles of wine, the viewer understands how a wine ages and just what happens in a cellar.
At the festival’s gala opening night party, filled with vintners pouring their wines accompanied by some of the best restaurants in the world supplying bite size hors d’oevres, Peter Goldwyn pointed out that the film is already number 22 on iTunes because of the fan base built up by Jason Wise’s previous film, “Somm” in which four sommeliers attempt to pass the prestigious Master Sommelier exam, a test with one of the lowest pass rates in the world. As Peter circulated through the crowd of the local bourgeoisie and filmmakers like Eric Troung whose 30 minute short is also screening here, I felt right at home…I love seeing new friends and old at these events.
So far, as a jury member, I have seen one film, “Life in Color” directed, written and produced by Katherine Emmer, along with producers Jason Berman, Anne Carey, Lance Johnson and Giles Clark and starring, as a lovable slob who grows up, Josh McDermitt, Katharine Emmer herself who could play a spoiled rich girl as well as the miserably inattentive nanny she plays in this movie, Adam Lustick a really perfect button-down successful comedian buddy of Josh, Fortune Feimster and Jim O’Heir. Katharine's directorial feature film debut, “Life in Color”, world premiered at South by Southwest 2015. It won Best of Fest - The L.E.S. Prix D'Or at The Lower East Side Film Festival 2015 in New York City.
I am now about to see the second film, “Tumbledown," directed by Sean Mewshaw, produced by Aaron Gilbert, Kristin Hahn and Margo Hand, written by Desi Van Til and Sean Mewshaw and starring Jason Dudikis, Rebecca Hall, Blythe Danner (!), Dianna Agron, Griffin Dunne (“Dallas Buyers Club” and “After Hours”!) son of Dominick Dunne and older brother of Dominique Dunne, Joe Manganiello and Richard Masur. Starz will release the film stateside. Director-writer Sean Mewshaw was raised in Rome, Italy and spent a decade in L.A. working on film sets where he was mentored by some of his heroes. He made a short starring Frances McDomand (one of my favorite actors btw), then moved to Portland, Maine with his wife Desi (who cowrote “Tumbledown”), where he directs theater wile developing film projects. “Tumbledown is his feature debut.
End of Day One and Beginning of Day Two, signing off, Sydney Levine, working in her suite at the Embassy Suites with my partner Peter Belsito sitting on the other side of the table after he hosted a pitch session with Scott Mandille.
At the festival’s gala opening night party, filled with vintners pouring their wines accompanied by some of the best restaurants in the world supplying bite size hors d’oevres, Peter Goldwyn pointed out that the film is already number 22 on iTunes because of the fan base built up by Jason Wise’s previous film, “Somm” in which four sommeliers attempt to pass the prestigious Master Sommelier exam, a test with one of the lowest pass rates in the world. As Peter circulated through the crowd of the local bourgeoisie and filmmakers like Eric Troung whose 30 minute short is also screening here, I felt right at home…I love seeing new friends and old at these events.
So far, as a jury member, I have seen one film, “Life in Color” directed, written and produced by Katherine Emmer, along with producers Jason Berman, Anne Carey, Lance Johnson and Giles Clark and starring, as a lovable slob who grows up, Josh McDermitt, Katharine Emmer herself who could play a spoiled rich girl as well as the miserably inattentive nanny she plays in this movie, Adam Lustick a really perfect button-down successful comedian buddy of Josh, Fortune Feimster and Jim O’Heir. Katharine's directorial feature film debut, “Life in Color”, world premiered at South by Southwest 2015. It won Best of Fest - The L.E.S. Prix D'Or at The Lower East Side Film Festival 2015 in New York City.
I am now about to see the second film, “Tumbledown," directed by Sean Mewshaw, produced by Aaron Gilbert, Kristin Hahn and Margo Hand, written by Desi Van Til and Sean Mewshaw and starring Jason Dudikis, Rebecca Hall, Blythe Danner (!), Dianna Agron, Griffin Dunne (“Dallas Buyers Club” and “After Hours”!) son of Dominick Dunne and older brother of Dominique Dunne, Joe Manganiello and Richard Masur. Starz will release the film stateside. Director-writer Sean Mewshaw was raised in Rome, Italy and spent a decade in L.A. working on film sets where he was mentored by some of his heroes. He made a short starring Frances McDomand (one of my favorite actors btw), then moved to Portland, Maine with his wife Desi (who cowrote “Tumbledown”), where he directs theater wile developing film projects. “Tumbledown is his feature debut.
End of Day One and Beginning of Day Two, signing off, Sydney Levine, working in her suite at the Embassy Suites with my partner Peter Belsito sitting on the other side of the table after he hosted a pitch session with Scott Mandille.
- 11/15/2015
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
The 5th Annual Napa Valley Film Festival (Nvff), scheduled to take place November 11-15, has announced its Narrative and Documentary feature film line-ups for juried competition. The complete program of approximately 125 films, including special presentations, sneak previews of award season contenders, narrative and documentary shorts, and short features, as well as jury members, will be announced soon.
Directors of the Narrative and Documentary feature films in competition will participate in Nvff’s unique Artists-in-Residence Program presented in partnership with the incomparable Meadowood Napa Valley. Directors will stay at the luxury resort for six nights during the festival and are treated to special events and workshops with their competition group and industry mentors. Meadowood Napa Valley will also award $10,000 to the winning filmmakers in both the Narrative and Documentary competition categories at the Closing Night Awards Ceremony on Sunday, November 15.
“We experienced nearly a 50% jump in submissions this year, making it just that much more difficult to whittle down to our 10 narrative and 10 documentary feature films for our core competition,” said Nvff Executive & Artistic Director Marc Lhormer. “We look forward to sharing these compelling real and imagined stories with our audiences in November, and to supporting these innovative filmmakers and getting to know them during their tenure with us as Artists-in-Residence at Meadowood."
Nvff has also announced that former USA Today Chief Film Critic Claudia Puig will be joining the festival team. She will serve as a consulting programming director and industry liaison for the balance of 2015, and then take on full responsibilities of program director at the beginning of the 2016 festival planning cycle.
“After 15 years as a film critic, I became increasingly intrigued by the film festival world and what makes compelling film programming,” said Puig. “Some of the best and most original movies I’ve seen have made their debut at film festivals. Joining the Napa staff is especially exciting - only in its fifth year, the Napa Valley Film Festival is growing by leaps and bounds with its ambitious, forward-thinking and innovative programming, panels and events. The combination of film, wine and a gorgeous location made this an easy choice for my new career path, and I look forward to working with Marc, Brenda and the entire Nvff team.”
Narrative Competition Section
Films in the Narrative competition section feature actors Alexis Bledel, Jamie Chung, Eliza Dushku, Lyndsy Fonseca, Bryan Greenberg, Rebecca Hall, Jeremy Jordan, Josh McDermitt, Kal Penn and Jason Sudeikis, among others. The 10 films selected include:
"Astraea" – When humanity is mysteriously wiped out, clairvoyant 14 year-old Astraea is led by her older brother through the snowy landscapes of a post-apocalyptic America. Astraea chronicles their trek to find and connect with other survivors along the way to the far northeast where their parents are believed to still be alive. Directed by Kristjan Thor.
"Honeyglue" – Morgan seeks out a new perspective and lifestyle after receiving a severe life-threatening medical diagnosis. After meeting Jordan, an artist whose avenues for personal expression far transcend her conservative and stale world, the two spend her last months on an adventurous journey of self-discovery. Directed by James Bird.
"It’s Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong" – After a chance encounter in Hong Kong during which an ex-pat and a tourist seem to strike a romantic spark, Ruby and Josh are blessed with an equally coincidental second date. Unfortunately, the two seem to have found the perfect connections at the most inopportune times. Starring Bryan Greenberg and Jamie Chung. Directed by Emily Ting.
"Jane Wants a Boyfriend" – Jane, an aspiring costume designer on the autism spectrum, recruits her sister to help her find her first boyfriend. As she challenges the obstacles of her daily life in seeking a romantic connection, often failing, she also shows those closest to her that everyone deserves a chance at love. Starring Eliza Dushku. Directed by William Sullivan.
"Life in Color" – Mary, a failed nanny, and Homer, a floundering comedian, grapple with the harsh realities that preclude them from the success that appears to come so easily to others. The unlikely duo realizes that they can overcome their lack of home, job and purpose if they face defeat together. Starring Josh McDermitt and Katharine Emmer. Directed by Katharine Emmer.
"Lola’s Last Letter" – While completing her community service, a young woman continues to deal with the emotional trauma left over by the mistake that sent her to prison. As Lola’s camera captures details of her daily routine, the reason behind her resistance to moving on is revealed. Starring Valerie Brandy. Directed by Valerie Brandy.
"Moments of Clarity" – Two unlikely friends, Claire and Danielle, elude their protective parents and embark on a quest to repair an antique camera. A series of events lead to their adventure extending beyond their original plans, ultimately helping them both to better understand the worlds from which they had seemingly escaped. Starring Lyndsy Fonseca and Kristin Wallace. Directed by Stev Elam.
"Outliving Emily" – Twelve diverse actors portray the various stages of Tim and Emily’s anthologized marriage. Each pair uniquely captures the notable highs and lows that take place throughout the span of a life-long relationship, making their story highly relatable to couples everywhere. Starring Alexis Bledel, Zosia Mamet, Thomas Mann, Kal Penn, Jeremy Jordan, Phylicia Rashad and many more. Directed by Eric Weber and Sean Devaney.
"The King of New Orleans" – Larry’s story is chronicled from the passenger seat of his taxi cab. His regular commuters and new riders represent the various walks of life in the faded and haunted beauty of New Orleans. The compelling bond he creates with travelers and locals alike is forever changed by the heartbreaking effects of Hurricane Katrina. Directed by Allen Frederic.
"Tumbledown"– Hannah, the widow of an acclaimed folk musician, engages a New York professor to assist her in writing her late husband’s biography. Her emotions are thrown for a loop when he begins investigating the circumstances surrounding the untimely death. Starring Rebecca Hall and Jason Sudeikis. Directed by Sean Mewshaw.
Documentary Competition Section
"A Place to Stand" – Jimmy Santiago Baca was a seventeen-year-old petty thief and drug dealer when he was sentenced to five years in Arizona State Prison, one of the deadliest prisons in America. Baca began his incarceration violent, angry and illiterate. Against all odds, he taught himself how to read and write, discovering a passion for poetry that ultimately saved his life. Directed by Daniel Glick.
"Bounce: How the Ball Taught the World to Play" – Based on the book by anthropologist John Fox, “The Ball: Discovering the Object of the Game,” Bounce takes us to the far reaches of the globe and the deep recesses of our ancient past to answer the question: why do we play ball? Equal parts science, history and visual essay, the film follows the bouncing ball from animal play through professional sports to video games, exploring why we play and what play says about who we are and where we are going as a civilization. Directed by Jerome Thelia.
"Code: Debugging the Gap" –Code asks the questions: why is there a dearth of female and minority software engineers, what would society gain from having more women and people of color coding, and how do we get there? Code highlights breakthrough efforts that are producing a more diverse set of computer programmers. Directed by Robin Hauser Reynolds.
"King Georges"– Fiery French chef Georges Perrier is on a crusade to save his world-renowned 40-year-old Philadelphia restaurant, Le Bec-Fin, from closing. Times and tastes have changed – what was once cutting edge is now out of favor. "King Georges" is the story of a determined, tragi-comic figure, and his fight to keep culinary traditions alive. Directed by Erika Frankel.
"Life Under Siege: Exploring Gaza’s Secret Tunnels" – "Life Under Siege" is the story of a U.S.-Palestinian family divided by the siege on the Gaza Strip, and reunited under the cloak of the Arab Spring. Director Miriam Abu Sharkh’s travels to Gaza investigates the smuggling tunnels to Egypt, and attempts to forge relationships with her father and half siblings, whom she is only able to visit by result of monumental social movements. Directed by Miriam Abu Sharkh.
"Right Footed" – Despite being born without arms, Jessica Cox overcame both physical and emotional challenges to become fully independent. She learned to type with her toes, drive a car with her feet, and amazingly, fly an airplane. "Right Footed" follows Jessica as she transforms from a motivational speaker to a mentor, and eventually into a leading advocate for people with disability. Directed by Nick Spark.
"Romeo is Bleeding" – Donte Clark’s poetic voice was honed on the violent street corners of his struggling city of Richmond, California. Rather than succumb to the everyday pressures to just survive, Clark uses his artistic perspective – and a good dose of inspiration from the Bard – to create a personalized production of Romeo & Juliet as one man’s attempt to save his city from itself. Directed by Jason Zeldes.
"Since: The Bombing of Pan Am Flight 103" – When a terrorist-planted bomb destroyed Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland in December 1988, 270 lives were ended and a heartbreaking new reality for thousands of relatives begun. Since follows the victims’ families on a 23-year quest for justice and the truth. Directed by Phil Furey.
"The Family Next Door" – He was the star Yale football player who went on to become an attorney. She was the beautiful cheerleader who became a loving, caring teacher. Their genes were perfect to start a dream family. Four children and seventeen years later, they are the family that no one wants to be: the family affected by autism, with drastically altered expectations, and yet with patience, grace, determination and unconditional love. Directed by Michael Messner and Barry Reese.
"The Uncondemned" – In 1997, a mismatched group of underdog lawyers embarked on a quixotic quest to have rape classified as an international war crime for the first time. "The Uncondemned" is the story of their fight for the first conviction and the story of the heroic Rwandan women who risked a wave of witness assassinations to testify.
Directors of the Narrative and Documentary feature films in competition will participate in Nvff’s unique Artists-in-Residence Program presented in partnership with the incomparable Meadowood Napa Valley. Directors will stay at the luxury resort for six nights during the festival and are treated to special events and workshops with their competition group and industry mentors. Meadowood Napa Valley will also award $10,000 to the winning filmmakers in both the Narrative and Documentary competition categories at the Closing Night Awards Ceremony on Sunday, November 15.
“We experienced nearly a 50% jump in submissions this year, making it just that much more difficult to whittle down to our 10 narrative and 10 documentary feature films for our core competition,” said Nvff Executive & Artistic Director Marc Lhormer. “We look forward to sharing these compelling real and imagined stories with our audiences in November, and to supporting these innovative filmmakers and getting to know them during their tenure with us as Artists-in-Residence at Meadowood."
Nvff has also announced that former USA Today Chief Film Critic Claudia Puig will be joining the festival team. She will serve as a consulting programming director and industry liaison for the balance of 2015, and then take on full responsibilities of program director at the beginning of the 2016 festival planning cycle.
“After 15 years as a film critic, I became increasingly intrigued by the film festival world and what makes compelling film programming,” said Puig. “Some of the best and most original movies I’ve seen have made their debut at film festivals. Joining the Napa staff is especially exciting - only in its fifth year, the Napa Valley Film Festival is growing by leaps and bounds with its ambitious, forward-thinking and innovative programming, panels and events. The combination of film, wine and a gorgeous location made this an easy choice for my new career path, and I look forward to working with Marc, Brenda and the entire Nvff team.”
Narrative Competition Section
Films in the Narrative competition section feature actors Alexis Bledel, Jamie Chung, Eliza Dushku, Lyndsy Fonseca, Bryan Greenberg, Rebecca Hall, Jeremy Jordan, Josh McDermitt, Kal Penn and Jason Sudeikis, among others. The 10 films selected include:
"Astraea" – When humanity is mysteriously wiped out, clairvoyant 14 year-old Astraea is led by her older brother through the snowy landscapes of a post-apocalyptic America. Astraea chronicles their trek to find and connect with other survivors along the way to the far northeast where their parents are believed to still be alive. Directed by Kristjan Thor.
"Honeyglue" – Morgan seeks out a new perspective and lifestyle after receiving a severe life-threatening medical diagnosis. After meeting Jordan, an artist whose avenues for personal expression far transcend her conservative and stale world, the two spend her last months on an adventurous journey of self-discovery. Directed by James Bird.
"It’s Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong" – After a chance encounter in Hong Kong during which an ex-pat and a tourist seem to strike a romantic spark, Ruby and Josh are blessed with an equally coincidental second date. Unfortunately, the two seem to have found the perfect connections at the most inopportune times. Starring Bryan Greenberg and Jamie Chung. Directed by Emily Ting.
"Jane Wants a Boyfriend" – Jane, an aspiring costume designer on the autism spectrum, recruits her sister to help her find her first boyfriend. As she challenges the obstacles of her daily life in seeking a romantic connection, often failing, she also shows those closest to her that everyone deserves a chance at love. Starring Eliza Dushku. Directed by William Sullivan.
"Life in Color" – Mary, a failed nanny, and Homer, a floundering comedian, grapple with the harsh realities that preclude them from the success that appears to come so easily to others. The unlikely duo realizes that they can overcome their lack of home, job and purpose if they face defeat together. Starring Josh McDermitt and Katharine Emmer. Directed by Katharine Emmer.
"Lola’s Last Letter" – While completing her community service, a young woman continues to deal with the emotional trauma left over by the mistake that sent her to prison. As Lola’s camera captures details of her daily routine, the reason behind her resistance to moving on is revealed. Starring Valerie Brandy. Directed by Valerie Brandy.
"Moments of Clarity" – Two unlikely friends, Claire and Danielle, elude their protective parents and embark on a quest to repair an antique camera. A series of events lead to their adventure extending beyond their original plans, ultimately helping them both to better understand the worlds from which they had seemingly escaped. Starring Lyndsy Fonseca and Kristin Wallace. Directed by Stev Elam.
"Outliving Emily" – Twelve diverse actors portray the various stages of Tim and Emily’s anthologized marriage. Each pair uniquely captures the notable highs and lows that take place throughout the span of a life-long relationship, making their story highly relatable to couples everywhere. Starring Alexis Bledel, Zosia Mamet, Thomas Mann, Kal Penn, Jeremy Jordan, Phylicia Rashad and many more. Directed by Eric Weber and Sean Devaney.
"The King of New Orleans" – Larry’s story is chronicled from the passenger seat of his taxi cab. His regular commuters and new riders represent the various walks of life in the faded and haunted beauty of New Orleans. The compelling bond he creates with travelers and locals alike is forever changed by the heartbreaking effects of Hurricane Katrina. Directed by Allen Frederic.
"Tumbledown"– Hannah, the widow of an acclaimed folk musician, engages a New York professor to assist her in writing her late husband’s biography. Her emotions are thrown for a loop when he begins investigating the circumstances surrounding the untimely death. Starring Rebecca Hall and Jason Sudeikis. Directed by Sean Mewshaw.
Documentary Competition Section
"A Place to Stand" – Jimmy Santiago Baca was a seventeen-year-old petty thief and drug dealer when he was sentenced to five years in Arizona State Prison, one of the deadliest prisons in America. Baca began his incarceration violent, angry and illiterate. Against all odds, he taught himself how to read and write, discovering a passion for poetry that ultimately saved his life. Directed by Daniel Glick.
"Bounce: How the Ball Taught the World to Play" – Based on the book by anthropologist John Fox, “The Ball: Discovering the Object of the Game,” Bounce takes us to the far reaches of the globe and the deep recesses of our ancient past to answer the question: why do we play ball? Equal parts science, history and visual essay, the film follows the bouncing ball from animal play through professional sports to video games, exploring why we play and what play says about who we are and where we are going as a civilization. Directed by Jerome Thelia.
"Code: Debugging the Gap" –Code asks the questions: why is there a dearth of female and minority software engineers, what would society gain from having more women and people of color coding, and how do we get there? Code highlights breakthrough efforts that are producing a more diverse set of computer programmers. Directed by Robin Hauser Reynolds.
"King Georges"– Fiery French chef Georges Perrier is on a crusade to save his world-renowned 40-year-old Philadelphia restaurant, Le Bec-Fin, from closing. Times and tastes have changed – what was once cutting edge is now out of favor. "King Georges" is the story of a determined, tragi-comic figure, and his fight to keep culinary traditions alive. Directed by Erika Frankel.
"Life Under Siege: Exploring Gaza’s Secret Tunnels" – "Life Under Siege" is the story of a U.S.-Palestinian family divided by the siege on the Gaza Strip, and reunited under the cloak of the Arab Spring. Director Miriam Abu Sharkh’s travels to Gaza investigates the smuggling tunnels to Egypt, and attempts to forge relationships with her father and half siblings, whom she is only able to visit by result of monumental social movements. Directed by Miriam Abu Sharkh.
"Right Footed" – Despite being born without arms, Jessica Cox overcame both physical and emotional challenges to become fully independent. She learned to type with her toes, drive a car with her feet, and amazingly, fly an airplane. "Right Footed" follows Jessica as she transforms from a motivational speaker to a mentor, and eventually into a leading advocate for people with disability. Directed by Nick Spark.
"Romeo is Bleeding" – Donte Clark’s poetic voice was honed on the violent street corners of his struggling city of Richmond, California. Rather than succumb to the everyday pressures to just survive, Clark uses his artistic perspective – and a good dose of inspiration from the Bard – to create a personalized production of Romeo & Juliet as one man’s attempt to save his city from itself. Directed by Jason Zeldes.
"Since: The Bombing of Pan Am Flight 103" – When a terrorist-planted bomb destroyed Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland in December 1988, 270 lives were ended and a heartbreaking new reality for thousands of relatives begun. Since follows the victims’ families on a 23-year quest for justice and the truth. Directed by Phil Furey.
"The Family Next Door" – He was the star Yale football player who went on to become an attorney. She was the beautiful cheerleader who became a loving, caring teacher. Their genes were perfect to start a dream family. Four children and seventeen years later, they are the family that no one wants to be: the family affected by autism, with drastically altered expectations, and yet with patience, grace, determination and unconditional love. Directed by Michael Messner and Barry Reese.
"The Uncondemned" – In 1997, a mismatched group of underdog lawyers embarked on a quixotic quest to have rape classified as an international war crime for the first time. "The Uncondemned" is the story of their fight for the first conviction and the story of the heroic Rwandan women who risked a wave of witness assassinations to testify.
- 8/19/2015
- by Peter Belsito
- Sydney's Buzz
Starz has picked up all Us rights to the comedic love story starring Rebecca Hall and Jason Sudeikis.
Tumbledown premiered in Tribeca and follows a widow who gains a new lease on life when she meets an academic with a startling appraisal of her late musician husband’s life.
Dianna Agron, Blythe Danner, Griffin Dunne, Joe Manganiello and Richard Masur also star in Sean Mewshaw’s feature directorial debut.
Desi Van Til wrote the screenplay and serves as executive producer alongside Jason Cloth.
Kristin Hahn of Hahnscape Entertainment, Bron Studios’ Aaron L Gilbert and Margot Hand produced the film.
Starz Digital plans a “significant” nationwide theatrical release around Valentine’s Day 2016 followed by an on-demand release and pay-tv premiere on Starz. CAA represented the filmmakers in the deal.
Tumbledown premiered in Tribeca and follows a widow who gains a new lease on life when she meets an academic with a startling appraisal of her late musician husband’s life.
Dianna Agron, Blythe Danner, Griffin Dunne, Joe Manganiello and Richard Masur also star in Sean Mewshaw’s feature directorial debut.
Desi Van Til wrote the screenplay and serves as executive producer alongside Jason Cloth.
Kristin Hahn of Hahnscape Entertainment, Bron Studios’ Aaron L Gilbert and Margot Hand produced the film.
Starz Digital plans a “significant” nationwide theatrical release around Valentine’s Day 2016 followed by an on-demand release and pay-tv premiere on Starz. CAA represented the filmmakers in the deal.
- 5/27/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Read More: Meet the 2015 Tribeca Filmmakers #54 : Sean Mewshaw Tackles Small-Town Grief in 'Tumbledown' With his dark beard and deep, rich voice, Jason Sudeikis is a powerful embodiment of 21st century masculinity, which makes you wonder why it took him so long to land plump romantic roles. The wait, it seems, was worth it. Sudeikis, who has had leading roles in a wide range of television and film comedies over the past decade — from "Saturday Night Live" to "30 Rock" and "We're the Millers" to "Horrible Bosses" — stars opposite Rebecca Hall in "Tumbledown," a romantic comedy from the married writer/director duo Desi Van Til and Sean Mewshaw, set in rural Maine. The film derives inspiration from the stories of brilliant real-life singer-songwriters like Nick Drake and Jeff Buckley whose lives were cut short too soon. Hall plays the grieving widow of a famous folk singer who decides to hire Sudeikis'.
- 4/25/2015
- by Shipra Harbola Gupta
- Indiewire
It’s never explicitly stated that Hunter Miles is a member of the 27 Club, but that hasn’t stopped the folk musician (“folk” in terms of both his hero status and his particular brand of strummy rock) from getting grouped with other musicians who left this world too soon. The character at the heart of Sean Mewshaw’s “Tumbledown” is already dead and buried by the time the film opens – in fact, we visit his grave quite frequently, much like his many fans – but his specter looms over the entire feature, as does his cut-short legacy. A moody (maybe? or is that simply how a rocker of his ilk is perceived by the public?) singer/songwriter in the vein of Bon Iver and Elliott Smith, Hunter crafted exactly one solo album (one “perfect” album, as one character observes) before dying in an apparently freak hiking accident. He also left behind...
- 4/21/2015
- by Kate Erbland
- The Playlist
Yesterday the Tribeca Film Festival unveiled the rest of its feature-length 2015 line-up, and we saw some first look photos of films like "Bleeding Heart" (featuring Jessica Biel and "Girls" star Zosia Mamet), "When I Live My Life Over Again" (Amber Heard and Christopher Walken), “Anesthesia” (Sam Waterston, Kristen Stewart, Glenn Close), and "Ashby" (Emma Roberts and Nat Wolff). Today we’ve got a few more, so check 'em out with these quick synopsis' of each. “Tumbledown,” directed and written by Sean Mewshaw, co-written by Desi Van Til. Years after the accidental death of her folk-singer husband, Hannah (Rebecca Hall) has yet to fully accept her small-town life without him. Then she is approached by a charming New York writer (Jason Sudeikis), intent on penning a biography of her late husband’s life, and Hannah finds herself opening up again. Also featuring performances by Dianna Agron, Blythe Danner, Griffin Dunne, Joe Manganiello,...
- 3/6/2015
- by Edward Davis
- The Playlist
New work from William Monahan, Henry Hobson, Adrián García Bogliano and Neil Labute are among the Spotlight, Midnight and Special Screening selections announced on Thursday.
Tribeca Film Festival top brass announced the Spotlight section of 40 films comprising 23 narratives and 17 documentaries.
Twenty-four are world premieres, among them Monahan’s thriller Mojave, Labute’s Dirty Weekend and Henry Hobson’s zombie drama Maggie that Lionsgate/Roadside Attractions snapped up before Toronto before pulling the premiere.
Bogliano’s Here Comes The Devil follow-up Scherzo Diabolico plays in Midnight and is one of four world premieres in the five-strong genre strand.
Special Screenings include the world premiere of documentary Mary J. Blige – The London Sessions (pictured).
Work In Progress screenings include LoveTrue, the latest documentary from 2011 Best Documentary Feature Award winner Alma Har’el. Patrick Creadon, who directed 2011 entry Wordplay, will show a cut of All Work, All Play, which centres on the world of video game arena competitions.
“The Spotlight...
Tribeca Film Festival top brass announced the Spotlight section of 40 films comprising 23 narratives and 17 documentaries.
Twenty-four are world premieres, among them Monahan’s thriller Mojave, Labute’s Dirty Weekend and Henry Hobson’s zombie drama Maggie that Lionsgate/Roadside Attractions snapped up before Toronto before pulling the premiere.
Bogliano’s Here Comes The Devil follow-up Scherzo Diabolico plays in Midnight and is one of four world premieres in the five-strong genre strand.
Special Screenings include the world premiere of documentary Mary J. Blige – The London Sessions (pictured).
Work In Progress screenings include LoveTrue, the latest documentary from 2011 Best Documentary Feature Award winner Alma Har’el. Patrick Creadon, who directed 2011 entry Wordplay, will show a cut of All Work, All Play, which centres on the world of video game arena competitions.
“The Spotlight...
- 3/5/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
New work from William Monahan, Henry Hobson, Adrián García Bogliano and Neil Labute are among the Spotlight, Midnight and Special Screening selections announced on Thursday.
Tribeca Film Festival top brass announced the Spotlight section of 40 films comprising 23 narratives and 17 documentaries.
Twenty-four are world premieres, among them Monahan’s thriller Mojave, Labute’s Dirty Weekend and Henry Hobson’s zombie drama Maggie that Lionsgate/Roadside Attractions snapped up before Toronto before pulling the premiere.
Bogliano’s Here Comes The Devil follow-up Scherzo Diabolico plays in Midnight and is one of four world premieres in the five-strong genre strand.
Special Screenings include the world premiere of documentary Mary J. Blige – The London Sessions (pictured).
Work In Progress screenings include LoveTrue, the latest documentary from 2011 Best Documentary Feature Award winner Alma Har’el. Patrick Creadon, who directed 2011 entry Wordplay, will show a cut of All Work, All Play, which centres on the world of video game arena competitions.
“The Spotlight...
Tribeca Film Festival top brass announced the Spotlight section of 40 films comprising 23 narratives and 17 documentaries.
Twenty-four are world premieres, among them Monahan’s thriller Mojave, Labute’s Dirty Weekend and Henry Hobson’s zombie drama Maggie that Lionsgate/Roadside Attractions snapped up before Toronto before pulling the premiere.
Bogliano’s Here Comes The Devil follow-up Scherzo Diabolico plays in Midnight and is one of four world premieres in the five-strong genre strand.
Special Screenings include the world premiere of documentary Mary J. Blige – The London Sessions (pictured).
Work In Progress screenings include LoveTrue, the latest documentary from 2011 Best Documentary Feature Award winner Alma Har’el. Patrick Creadon, who directed 2011 entry Wordplay, will show a cut of All Work, All Play, which centres on the world of video game arena competitions.
“The Spotlight...
- 3/5/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
New work from William Monahan, Henry Hobson, Adrián García Bogliano and Neil Labute are among the Spotlight, Midnight and Special Screening selections announced on Thursday.
Tribeca Film Festival top brass announced the Spotlight section of 40 films comprising 23 narratives and 17 documentaries.
Twenty-four are world premieres, among them Monahan’s thriller Mojave, Labute’s Dirty Weekend and Henry Hobson’s zombie drama Maggie that Lionsgate/Roadside Attractions snapped up before Toronto before pulling the premiere.
Bogliano’s Here Comes The Devil follow-up Scherzo Diabolico plays in Midnight and is one of four world premieres in the five-strong genre strand.
Special Screenings include the world premiere of documentary Mary J. Blige – The London Sessions (pictured).
Work In Progress screenings include LoveTrue, the latest documentary from 2011 Best Documentary Feature Award winner Alma Har’el. Patrick Creadon, who directed 2011 entry Wordplay, will show a cut of All Work, All Play, which centres on the world of video game arena competitions.
“The Spotlight...
Tribeca Film Festival top brass announced the Spotlight section of 40 films comprising 23 narratives and 17 documentaries.
Twenty-four are world premieres, among them Monahan’s thriller Mojave, Labute’s Dirty Weekend and Henry Hobson’s zombie drama Maggie that Lionsgate/Roadside Attractions snapped up before Toronto before pulling the premiere.
Bogliano’s Here Comes The Devil follow-up Scherzo Diabolico plays in Midnight and is one of four world premieres in the five-strong genre strand.
Special Screenings include the world premiere of documentary Mary J. Blige – The London Sessions (pictured).
Work In Progress screenings include LoveTrue, the latest documentary from 2011 Best Documentary Feature Award winner Alma Har’el. Patrick Creadon, who directed 2011 entry Wordplay, will show a cut of All Work, All Play, which centres on the world of video game arena competitions.
“The Spotlight...
- 3/5/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Dianna Agron is busy at work on the Worcester, Mass. set of her latest film, Sean Mewshaw‘s romantic comedy “Tumbledown.” Last Sunday was the former “Glee” star’s first day on the job, and courtesy of JustJared.com, we’ve got your very first on set photos! “Tumbledown” follows a woman named Hannah (Rebecca Hall) who struggles to move on after the death of her husband, an acclaimed musician who’s the subject of a biography she’s working on. However, after meeting and falling for a New York writer named Andrew McDonnell (Jason Sudeikis), she’s forced to confront the issues surrounding her husband’s death. [...]
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- 4/8/2014
- by Alfonso Espina
- UpandComers
• Ben Stiller is in talks to star in I Am Chippendales, the true story of the fraught ascent of the male stripper revue, based on Rodney Sheldon’s book. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty star would play Nicolas de Noia, a former choreographer who helped usher the show into the mainstream. The story will focus on founder Steve Banerjee. Alan Ball, best known for his work as an executive producer on shows like True Blood, Banshee, and Six Feet Under, will direct. [Variety]
• The Walking Dead’s Norman Reedus has boarded the cast of John Hillcoat’s Triple Nine about...
• The Walking Dead’s Norman Reedus has boarded the cast of John Hillcoat’s Triple Nine about...
- 3/31/2014
- by Lindsey Bahr
- EW - Inside Movies
When Jason Sudeikis presented at the Oscars earlier this month, it was as good an indication as any that the industry no longer sees him simply as an overgrown "Saturday Night Live" comic. And while his films thus far (a small role in "Drinking Buddies" notwithstanding) have been in a fairly broad mainstream comic vein, he's evidently looking to class things up a bit with something a little more festival-friendly. "Tumbledown," an independent romantic comedy in which he stars alongside Rebecca Hall, has begun shooting in Massachusetts -- filling in for Maine, apparently. In the film, Hall plays a recently widowed woman struggling to write a biography of her late husband -- a highly regarded musician. Sudeikis plays the brash academic who collaborates with her on the project; they clash, but I'm guessing not for too long. It sounds to me an awful lot like an Amerindie answer to "Three Colors: Blue,...
- 3/31/2014
- by Guy Lodge
- Hitfix
Former “Glee” actress Dianna Agron has joined Jason Sudeikis and Rebecca Hall in the romantic comedy “Tumbledown,” which began principal photography in Massachusetts this week. Agron co-stars with Joe Manganiello, Blythe Danner, Griffin Dunne and Richard Masur in director Sean Mewshaw's first feature, written by first-time screenwriter Desi Van Til. The filmmakers previously collaborated on the short film “Last Night,” which starred Frances McDormand and premiered at the Venice Film Festival. Also read: Channing Tatum's ‘Magic Mike’ Musical Moves Forward With ‘Spider-Man’ Scribe “Tumbledown,” produced by Kristin Hahn of Indigo Films and Aaron L. Gilbert and Margot Hand of Bron Studios,...
- 3/31/2014
- by Greg Gilman
- The Wrap
“Glee” alum Dianna Agron is among a trio of new cast additions to indie romantic comedy “Tumbledown.” The musically-tinged film is now shooting in Massachusetts with Jason Sudeikis and Rebecca Hall leading the cast. Agron, Griffin Dunne and Richard Masur are now onboard the film, which also stars Blythe Danner and Joe Manganiello. Desi Van Til wrote the screenplay about a woman (Hall) living in rural Maine who sparks with a New York writer (Sudeikis), in town to investigate and write a biography about her late husband, who was a folk music hero. Sean Mewshaw is directing. Hall took over [...]
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- 3/31/2014
- by Linda Ge
- UpandComers
Tumbledown , a romantic comedy starring Jason Sudeikis and Rebecca Hall, has begun principal photography in Devens, Massachusetts, it was announced by producers Kristin Hahn and Bron Studios Aaron L. Gilbert and Margot Hand. Dianna Agron, Blythe Danner, Griffin Dunne, Joe Manganiello and Richard Masur also star. Tumbledown is directed by Sean Mewshaw from an original screenplay by Desi Van Til. Deep in the Maine woods, Hannah (Hall) is unable to move on after the death of her husband, an acclaimed musician and the subject of a biography she.s struggling to write, when she meets Andrew, a brash New York academic who has a different take on her husband.s life . and death. The unlikely pair must collaborate to craft the famous singer.s story and begin to wirte the next chapter...
- 3/31/2014
- Comingsoon.net
• Shia Labeouf is not retiring, it seems. The Nymphomaniac star, thrust into the spotlight recently by an ever-escalating plagiarism controversy, has signed on to Barry Levinson’s Rock the Kasbah alongside a host of high-profile names including Bill Murray, Bruce Willis, Zooey Deschanel, Danny McBride, and Kate Hudson. The film follows a past-his-prime rock manager who takes his sole client on a Uso tour in Afghanistan. While in Kabul, the manager discovers a young talent and enters her into the Afghan Star contest — Afghanistan’s version of American Idol. [The Wrap]
• Bill Hader, who showed his dramatic chops in the Sundance pic The Skeleton Twins,...
• Bill Hader, who showed his dramatic chops in the Sundance pic The Skeleton Twins,...
- 1/31/2014
- by Lindsey Bahr
- EW - Inside Movies
Gods of Egypt
Chadwick Boseman ("42") is set to play the god of wisdom Thoth in Alex Proyas' "Gods of Egypt" at Summit Entertainment. He joins a cast that currently includes Gerard Butler, Geoffrey Rush, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Brenton Thwaites and Courtney Eaton.
When the god of darkness Set (Butler) takes over Egypt's throne, a handful of heroic rebels must team with an injured Horus (Coster-Waldau) to stop him. [Source: Deadline]
Trainwreck
SNL's Bill Hader is in early talks to join the Judd Apatow-produced "Trainwreck" scheduled to open July 2015. Story details are being kept under wraps. [Source: Variety]
Tumbledown
Rebecca Hall ("Iron Man 3") has joined the cast of Sean Mewshaw's rom-com "Tumbledown" which begins filming late March in Massachusetts. Jason Sudeikis, Blythe Danner and Joe Manganiello also star.
Set in the Maine woods, Hall plays a woman unable to move on after the death of her husband. She eventually meets a...
Chadwick Boseman ("42") is set to play the god of wisdom Thoth in Alex Proyas' "Gods of Egypt" at Summit Entertainment. He joins a cast that currently includes Gerard Butler, Geoffrey Rush, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Brenton Thwaites and Courtney Eaton.
When the god of darkness Set (Butler) takes over Egypt's throne, a handful of heroic rebels must team with an injured Horus (Coster-Waldau) to stop him. [Source: Deadline]
Trainwreck
SNL's Bill Hader is in early talks to join the Judd Apatow-produced "Trainwreck" scheduled to open July 2015. Story details are being kept under wraps. [Source: Variety]
Tumbledown
Rebecca Hall ("Iron Man 3") has joined the cast of Sean Mewshaw's rom-com "Tumbledown" which begins filming late March in Massachusetts. Jason Sudeikis, Blythe Danner and Joe Manganiello also star.
Set in the Maine woods, Hall plays a woman unable to move on after the death of her husband. She eventually meets a...
- 1/30/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
In the works since at least last April, indie romantic comedy Tumbledown is undergoing a lead change as it prepares to start shooting. What was to have been a match between Jason Sudeikis and Rose Byrne will now feature a potentially romantic union between Sudeikis and Iron Man 3’s Rebecca Hall.According to Variety, Hall is now in place to play a widow who lives deep in the Maine woods. Unable to move on with her life after the death of her musician husband, she’s struggling to write his biography when she meets a brash New York writer (Sudeikis) in town to write a story on her hubby. The pair begin to collaborate and, given the plot’s rom-com nature, the sparks are soon flying.Blythe Danner and Joe Manganiello are also part of the cast, though while Olivia Munn was mentioned in the original announcement, her name does not appear here.
- 1/30/2014
- EmpireOnline
Rebecca Hall will star opposite Jason Sudeikis in romantic comedy Tumbledown, directed by Sean Mewshaw and written by Desi Van Til. Blythe Danner and Joe Manganiello also star in the film, which Sierra/Affinity has come aboard to handle internationally. Sierra will launch the project to foreign buyers at Berlin's upcoming European Film Market. CAA is representing domestic rights. Photos: From '42' to 'We're the Millers': The Box-Office Surprises of 2013 Set to start production in late March in Massachusetts, Tumbledown stars Hall as a young widow unable to move on after the death of her husband, an acclaimed musician
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- 1/30/2014
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Closed Circuit and Iron Man 3 star Rebecca Hall has joined the cast of Tumbledown , a new romantic comedy to be directed by Sean Mewshaw from a screenplay by Desi Van Til. Hall joins the previously-attached Jason Sudeikis, Blythe Danner and Joe Manganiello. Deep in the Maine woods, Hannah is unable to move on after the death of her husband, an acclaimed musician and the subject of the biography she.s struggling to write, when she meets Andrew, a brash New York academic who has a different take on her husband's life -- and death. The unlikely pair must collaborate to craft the famous singer's story and begin to write the next chapter in their lives together. Sierra/Affinity plans to commence international sales of Tumbledown at this year.s European Film Market in Berlin....
- 1/30/2014
- Comingsoon.net
Though he’s still a current cast-member on “Saturday Night Live,” Jason Sudeikis still finds the time in his schedule for the big screen. And while he’s always been part of an ensemble, the “Horrible Bosses” actor is set to be the love interest in his very own romantic comedy opposite an actress who’s been in some hit comedies of her own. The Wrap is reporting that Rose Byrne will star alongside Sudeikis in the indie rom-com “Tumbledown” from first time director and writer Sean Mewshaw and Desi Van Til, respectively. The film follows Byrne as “a young widow who falls for a brash New York writer (Sudeikis) who barrels into her rural Maine town to investigate the death of her husband, a folk-music hero.” This isn’t Byrne’s first foray into the comedy world, she’s appeared in two Judd Apatow productions, “Get Him To The Greek...
- 4/23/2013
- by Cain Rodriguez
- The Playlist
Later this year we'll see Jason Sudeikis get into some trouble with Jennifer Aniston in We're the Millers as his family gets caught up in a drug deal. Now the "Saturday Night Live" star is teaming up with another big screen beauty as Deadline reports the comedian will join Rose Byrne (Bridesmaids, Get Him to the Greek) in a new romantic comedy called Tumbledown. The film follows a young widow (Byrne) who falls for a New York writer (Sudeikis) who sweeps her back to a rural town in Maine where she grew up to investigate the death of her husband, who is actually a folk-music hero. Sounds fairly unconventional to me. The supporting cast has some great names to help out including Olivia Munn, Joe Manganiello, Blythe Danner, Michael McKean and Beau Bridges. The film is written by newcomer Desi Van Til and will also mark the feature film debut of Sean Mewshaw,...
- 4/22/2013
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
Given how busy his big screen career is getting, we wouldn’t be surprised if Jason Sudeikis is the next regular cast member to pull the eject cord on Saturday Night Live. He’s just added yet another project to his schedule, landing the lead in Tumbledown opposite Rose Byrne.Sean Mewshaw is directing the film, based on a script by Desi Van Til. The romantic comedy finds Sudeikis as a writer from New York who heads to Maine to investigate the death of a folk singer.There, he meets the man’s widow (Byrne) and the romantic fireworks fly. It sounds like the recipe for another Nicholas Sparks weepy, though it’ll hopefully be intentionally funny.Olivia Munn, Joe Manganiello, Blythe Danner, Michael McKean and Beau Bridges are filling out the cast, and they’re all set to report to Vancouver in October to start shooting.Sudeikis has a...
- 4/21/2013
- EmpireOnline
Saturday Night Live’s Jason Sudeikis and X-Men actress Rose Byrne will co-star in the indie drama Tumbledown. According to The Wrap, Byrne will play a widow from Maine who attracts Sudeiki’s character, a writer from New York. Interested in writing a piece about her husband, a folk music singer, Sudeikis’ character will show up in Byrne’s small town to investigate. Sean Mewshaw (Gangs of New York) is set to direct in what will be his debut. Joining Sudeikis and Byrne are a handful of talented actors that include Michael McKean (Planes, Trains and Automobiles), Beau Bridges (The Descendants), Olivia Munn (The Newsroom), Blythe Danner (Meet the Parents) and Joe Manganiello [ Read More ]
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- 4/21/2013
- by Sarah Anne Luoma
- ShockYa
Hoping to create both comedic and romantic chemistry, Rose Byrne and Jason Sudeikis will take lead roles in the upcoming rom-com "Tumbledown."
According to Deadline, the pair will be joined by Beau Bridges, Blythe Danner, Joe Manganiello, Michael McKean, and Olivia Munn.
Directed by newcomer Sean Mewshaw, the movie follows a romance between a recently widowed woman and a reporter who has arrived in her small Maine town to investigate the death of her folk musician husband.
Currently, the brunette beauty is filming the comedy "Townies" with Zac Efron, Seth Rogen, and Dave Franco.
According to Deadline, the pair will be joined by Beau Bridges, Blythe Danner, Joe Manganiello, Michael McKean, and Olivia Munn.
Directed by newcomer Sean Mewshaw, the movie follows a romance between a recently widowed woman and a reporter who has arrived in her small Maine town to investigate the death of her folk musician husband.
Currently, the brunette beauty is filming the comedy "Townies" with Zac Efron, Seth Rogen, and Dave Franco.
- 4/20/2013
- GossipCenter
Here’s another casting news: Jason Sudeikis (Horrible Bosses) and Rose Byrne (Bridesmaids) will star in indie romantic comedy Tumbledown, which Sean Mewshaw is directing from an original screenplay by Desi Van Til. The supporting cast is rounded out by Michael McKean (This is Spinal Tap), Beau Bridges (The Descendants), Olivia Munn (TV series ‘The Newsroom’), Blythe Danner (Little Fockers) and Joe Manganiello (True Blood). In the feature debuts of Mewshaw and Van Ti, a young widow (Byrne) falls for a brash New York writer (Sudeikis) comes to her hometown in rural Maine to investigate the death of her husband, a folk-music hero. Production is set to...
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- 4/20/2013
- by Nick Martin
- Filmofilia
Untitled Michael Mann Project
Viola Davis is in talks to star as the female lead in an untitled Michael Mann-directed cyber crime thriller at Legendary Pictures.
The story is set to begin shooting in China next month. [Source: Deadline]
Tumbledown
Rose Byrne and Jason Sudeikis will join Sean Mewshaw's romantic comedy "Tumbledown" at Indigo Films. Shooting begins in October in Vancouver.
The story follows a young widow (Byrne) who falls for a brash New York writer (Sudeikis) who barrels into her rural Maine town to investigate the death of her husband, a folk-music hero. [Source: Deadline]
Draft Day
Chadwick Boseman ("42") will play Louisiana outside linebacker Vontae Mack in Ivan Reitman's "Draft Day". Boseman's role is unspecified.
Kevin Costner plays a general manager who must make some tough professional and personal choices in the 24-hour period of the NFL draft. [Source: Deadline]...
Viola Davis is in talks to star as the female lead in an untitled Michael Mann-directed cyber crime thriller at Legendary Pictures.
The story is set to begin shooting in China next month. [Source: Deadline]
Tumbledown
Rose Byrne and Jason Sudeikis will join Sean Mewshaw's romantic comedy "Tumbledown" at Indigo Films. Shooting begins in October in Vancouver.
The story follows a young widow (Byrne) who falls for a brash New York writer (Sudeikis) who barrels into her rural Maine town to investigate the death of her husband, a folk-music hero. [Source: Deadline]
Draft Day
Chadwick Boseman ("42") will play Louisiana outside linebacker Vontae Mack in Ivan Reitman's "Draft Day". Boseman's role is unspecified.
Kevin Costner plays a general manager who must make some tough professional and personal choices in the 24-hour period of the NFL draft. [Source: Deadline]...
- 4/20/2013
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Rose Byrne and Jason Sudeikis have been cast in Tumbledown.
The independent romantic comedy will also star Olivia Munn, Joe Manganiello, Blythe Danner, Michael McKean and Beau Bridges, The Wrap reports.
Sean Mewshaw is making his debut as a feature director for the film, while the screenplay also represents a feature debut for writer Desi Van Til. The pair previously collaborated on short Last Night.
Byrne will play a young widow, with Sudeikis as a brash New York writer who is investigating the death of her husband, a famous folk musician. The plot follows Byrne's character falling for Sudeikis's.
Production is scheduled to start in October in Vancouver.
It was reported last month that Sudeikis is to reunite with Jason Bateman and Charlie Day in Horrible Bosses 2, while Byrne features alongside Ryan Gosling in The Place Beyond the Pines, showing now in the UK and Us.
Watch the opening...
The independent romantic comedy will also star Olivia Munn, Joe Manganiello, Blythe Danner, Michael McKean and Beau Bridges, The Wrap reports.
Sean Mewshaw is making his debut as a feature director for the film, while the screenplay also represents a feature debut for writer Desi Van Til. The pair previously collaborated on short Last Night.
Byrne will play a young widow, with Sudeikis as a brash New York writer who is investigating the death of her husband, a famous folk musician. The plot follows Byrne's character falling for Sudeikis's.
Production is scheduled to start in October in Vancouver.
It was reported last month that Sudeikis is to reunite with Jason Bateman and Charlie Day in Horrible Bosses 2, while Byrne features alongside Ryan Gosling in The Place Beyond the Pines, showing now in the UK and Us.
Watch the opening...
- 4/19/2013
- Digital Spy
Jason Sudeikis and Rose Byrne will star in the romantic comedy Tumbledown, which Sean Mewshaw is directing from an original screenplay by Desi Van Til. Olivia Munn, Joe Manganiello, Blythe Danner, Michael McKean and Beau Bridges also will star in the film. Byrne will play a young widow who falls for a New York writer, played by Sudeikis. He comes to her hometown in rural Maine to investigate the death of her husband, a folk singer. The production, which will begin filming in October in Vancouver, will be produced by Kristin Hahn of Indigo Films and Aaron L. Gilbert and Margot
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- 4/19/2013
- by Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jason Sudeikis and Rose Byrne will star in the independent romantic comedy "Tumbledown," it was announced on Friday by producers Kristin Hahn of Indigo Films and Aaron L. Gilbert and Margot Hand of Bron Studios. Olivia Munn, Joe Manganiello, Blythe Danner, Michael McKean and Beau Bridges will co-star in the movie, which Sean Mewshaw will direct from an original screenplay by Desi Van Til. Both Mewshaw and Van Til are making their feature debuts, having previously collaborated on the short film "Last Night," which starred Frances McDormand and premiered at the...
- 4/19/2013
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
Rose Byrne and Jason Sudeikis have signed on to lead the romantic comedy Tumbledown , Deadline reports. They join a supporting cast that includes Beau Bridges, Blythe Danner, Joe Manganiello, Michael McKean and Olivia Munn. Sean Mewshaw will make his directorial debut, working from a screenplay by Desi Van Til. The story follows a romance between a just-widowed woman (Byrne) and a reporter (Sudeikis), who has arrived in her small Maine town to investigate the death of her folk musician husband. Aaron L. Gilbert and Margot Hand are attached to produce through Indigo Films and Bron Studios, respectively, eyeing an October production in Vancouver. (Photo Credit: Brian To / Hrc / WENN.com)...
- 4/19/2013
- Comingsoon.net
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