Marley Shelton made her "Mad Men" debut on Sunday, April 21 in the Season 6 episode "To Have and to Hold."
Shelton popped up on the AMC series as Joan's friend Kate, who surprised everyone's favorite ginger and took her out for a psychedelic evening. The veteran actress has had parts in a variety of TV and film projects, including "Pleasantville," "Sugar & Spice," "Never Been Kissed," and "The Sandlot," where she played lifeguard Wendy Peffercorn, the object of desire for many of the young boys.
Shelton recently appeared in "Scream 4," "The Mighty Macs" and "Harry's Law."
Check out some scenes of Shelton in "Mad Men" below, along with commentary from creator Matthew Weiner.
"Mad Men" airs Sundays at 10 p.m. Et on AMC.
Shelton popped up on the AMC series as Joan's friend Kate, who surprised everyone's favorite ginger and took her out for a psychedelic evening. The veteran actress has had parts in a variety of TV and film projects, including "Pleasantville," "Sugar & Spice," "Never Been Kissed," and "The Sandlot," where she played lifeguard Wendy Peffercorn, the object of desire for many of the young boys.
Shelton recently appeared in "Scream 4," "The Mighty Macs" and "Harry's Law."
Check out some scenes of Shelton in "Mad Men" below, along with commentary from creator Matthew Weiner.
"Mad Men" airs Sundays at 10 p.m. Et on AMC.
- 4/22/2013
- by Chris Harnick
- Huffington Post
It's a shame that The Mighty Macs didn't get a better distribution deal than it did, because it's a lot better than its dumping into direct-to-dvd purgatory would suggest. Its every narrative beat is telegraphed within the opening minutes, but acted out with conviction and elevated by a strong turn by Carla Gugino. What's most likely is that it was pigeonholed by distributors as a religious film, which is true and it isn't: while Macs doesn't make any excuses or apologies for its embracing of the institution of Catholic schools, it never lapses into mere proselytizing or reverence, but is rather energetic in its love of basketball.
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- 2/27/2012
- by Anders Nelson
- JustPressPlay.net
DVD or Blu-ray? Redbox or Netflix? Streaming? Whatever your poison, we've got the highlights and lowlights on the week's new releases -- as well a double-shot of exclusive Clint Eastwood clips from the new release "J. Edgar" and the 20th anniversary Blu-ray of "Unforgiven." Moviefone's Pick of the Week "Puss in Boots"(Friday, February 24) What's It About? Antonio Banderas' fan-favorite feline from the "Shrek' series gets his own movie. With Humpty Dumpty and the mysterious Kitty Softpaws at his side, the swashbuckling cat attempts to steal golden goose eggs from a giant's castle, and creates a whole new set of fractured fairy tale adventures. See It Because: Even if the "Shrek" series has worn thin, "Puss" has enough lively charm to feel like something new; the voice cast plays their parts with a lot of loose, madcap energy and the animation is wonderfully imaginative. Also Available On Redbox...
- 2/21/2012
- by Eric Larnick
- Moviefone
"I remember loving movies as a kid and if they would've done a sequel I would've been so disappointed if it didn't live up to my expectations. And I think we did that!" Lauren Bittner admits happily, about her record breaking box office hit "Paranormal Activity 3." Best known for playing Julie in the Paranormal prequel, you might also recognize Lauren from her roles in "Bride Wars" or "The Mighty Macs."Growing up in Long Island Lauren started doing Community Theater, but had no idea that this could be her career. She attended St. John's University and studied English. Sometimes she regrets not having a typical college campus experience. "I wish I had done that, but then again I wouldn't have anything that I have now, and I think it was good, it kind of toughened me up and gave me a metropolitan experience."Lauren's exuberance is contagious and no matter the.
- 12/22/2011
- by help@backstage.com ()
- backstage.com
"I remember loving movies as a kid and if they would've done a sequel I would've been so disappointed if it didn't live up to my expectations. And I think we did that!" Lauren Bittner admits happily, about her record breaking box office hit "Paranormal Activity 3." Best known for playing Julie in the Paranormal prequel, you might also recognize Lauren from her roles in "Bride Wars" or "The Mighty Macs."Growing up in Long Island Lauren started doing Community Theater, but had no idea that this could be her career. She attended St. John's University and studied English. Sometimes she regrets not having a typical college campus experience. "I wish I had done that, but then again I wouldn't have anything that I have now, and I think it was good, it kind of toughened me up and gave me a metropolitan experience."Lauren's exuberance is contagious and no matter the.
- 12/22/2011
- by help@backstage.com ()
- backstage.com
If Marley Shelton's been crying lately, it's with joy.
The Scream 4 actress, 37, and her husband, What's Your Number? producer Beau Flynn, are expecting their second child in the spring, they confirm to People exclusively.
The couple tell People they "couldn't be more excited" to welcome a sibling for their 2-year-old daughter West.
Shelton, currently appearing in The Mighty Macs, will next star in Decoding Annie Parker.
The Scream 4 actress, 37, and her husband, What's Your Number? producer Beau Flynn, are expecting their second child in the spring, they confirm to People exclusively.
The couple tell People they "couldn't be more excited" to welcome a sibling for their 2-year-old daughter West.
Shelton, currently appearing in The Mighty Macs, will next star in Decoding Annie Parker.
- 11/30/2011
- icelebz.com
Michael Buckner/Getty
If Marley Shelton‘s been crying lately, it’s with joy.
The Scream 4 actress, 37, and her husband, What’s Your Number? producer Beau Flynn, are expecting their second child in the spring, they confirm to People exclusively.
The couple tell People they “couldn’t be more excited” to welcome a sibling for their 2-year-old daughter West.
Shelton, currently appearing in The Mighty Macs, will next star in Decoding Annie Parker.
– Sarah Michaud with reporting by Julie Jordan...
If Marley Shelton‘s been crying lately, it’s with joy.
The Scream 4 actress, 37, and her husband, What’s Your Number? producer Beau Flynn, are expecting their second child in the spring, they confirm to People exclusively.
The couple tell People they “couldn’t be more excited” to welcome a sibling for their 2-year-old daughter West.
Shelton, currently appearing in The Mighty Macs, will next star in Decoding Annie Parker.
– Sarah Michaud with reporting by Julie Jordan...
- 11/29/2011
- by Sarah
- People - CelebrityBabies
"If I had to pick one, 'Singin' in the Rain' is probably one of the best films ever made. Donald O'Connor's performance in that is just, I love him. I think he was great….
Even 'The Wizard of Oz,' I'm a sucker for... 'The Shining.' 'Goodfellas.' I mean, I love anything Martin Scorsese did… 'Everybody's Fine' [with] Marcello Mastroianni… Short films [like] 'La Jetée,' great film, experimental.
Former film student David Borneanaz can currently be seen as FBI ref Ed Rush in "The Mighty Macs" with Carla Gugino.
Even 'The Wizard of Oz,' I'm a sucker for... 'The Shining.' 'Goodfellas.' I mean, I love anything Martin Scorsese did… 'Everybody's Fine' [with] Marcello Mastroianni… Short films [like] 'La Jetée,' great film, experimental.
Former film student David Borneanaz can currently be seen as FBI ref Ed Rush in "The Mighty Macs" with Carla Gugino.
- 11/3/2011
- by Jenni Miller
- NextMovie
"If I pick one, I gotta go with 'All That Jazz.' If I have to only pick one, which is very difficult, but I would say 'All That Jazz.'
"I love everything about that movie. Jessica Lange as the Angel of Death is so amazing. [Director Bob Fosse] is extraordinary. The idea that Bob Fosse directed that movie while he was dying and made a movie about himself and was portrayed in such a powerful way, I don't even know how it happened. I don't even understand how you could have that kind of objectivity.
"It blows me away, that movie. It really does. Every time I see it, I'm like, I don't understand, because it's such an atypical music, and yet it has every element of a musical. He was so iconic. Yeah, so I just love many things about that movie."
Carla Gugino currently stars in "The Mighty Macs,...
"I love everything about that movie. Jessica Lange as the Angel of Death is so amazing. [Director Bob Fosse] is extraordinary. The idea that Bob Fosse directed that movie while he was dying and made a movie about himself and was portrayed in such a powerful way, I don't even know how it happened. I don't even understand how you could have that kind of objectivity.
"It blows me away, that movie. It really does. Every time I see it, I'm like, I don't understand, because it's such an atypical music, and yet it has every element of a musical. He was so iconic. Yeah, so I just love many things about that movie."
Carla Gugino currently stars in "The Mighty Macs,...
- 10/27/2011
- by Jenni Miller
- NextMovie
If you are keeping count there have been four films concerning faith released just in the last month or so – The Mighty Macs (made in 2007) counters the paternal-centered notions of the more recently made Courageous and Footloose. The other faith-based film of late, Vera Farmiga’s Higher Ground is a completely different beast altogether. Beginning on a note of great optimism, the 1971-set Macs follows Cathy Rush, a Baptist hired to coach basketball at a small all-girls Pennsylvania Catholic college, but does not follow in the footsteps expected of her.
Arriving at Immaculata College (later it would go co-ed and grow to be Immaculata University) – Rush (Carla Gugino) is provided with little resources, fighting for a makeshift practice space in the basement of the church. In a heartbreaking scene she asks for more and is led into the dormitory of Mother St. John (Ellen Burstyn) – who welcomes her to take...
Arriving at Immaculata College (later it would go co-ed and grow to be Immaculata University) – Rush (Carla Gugino) is provided with little resources, fighting for a makeshift practice space in the basement of the church. In a heartbreaking scene she asks for more and is led into the dormitory of Mother St. John (Ellen Burstyn) – who welcomes her to take...
- 10/25/2011
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
One week after he came out as a gay man, Zachary Quinto came out again—in movie theaters, as the actor himself put it in a tweet. And if the question was (and it always is) would the career survive, then the answer from the multiplex was yes. Sorry, Hugh Jackman, Orlando Bloom and David Boreanaz. Yes, in its opening weekend, Quinto's Margin Call, a low-budget ensemble drama about the plundering of Wall Street, out-earned, theater for theater, Jackman's Real Steel, Bloom's Three Musketeers, Boreanaz's The Mighty Macs, and all but three other films, Box Office Mojo stats showed. Playing at 56 locations, Margin Call grossed $582,000, for a flush $10,393 per-screen...
- 10/24/2011
- E! Online
'Found footage' sequel beats out 'Footloose' and 'Real Steel' and breaks record previously held by 'Jackass 3D.'
By Ryan J. Downey
Katie Featherston and Sprague Grayden in "Paranormal Activity 3"
Photo: Paramount Pictures
Moviegoers were feeling the Halloween "spirit" over the weekend. "Paranormal Activity 3" broke the box-office record for the biggest fall opening with an estimated $54 million debut, passing "Jackass 3D" to become the highest-grossing September/October opening ever. Meanwhile, "The Three Musketeers," "Johnny English Reborn" and "The Mighty Macs" all underperformed.
Both "Real Steel" and the remake of "Footloose" held strong over the weekend. Hugh Jackman's robot action adventure was #2 with $11.3 million for a $67.2 million total, with "Footloose" right behind at #3 with $10.9 million for a $30.9 million total.
Roughly 55 percent of "The Three Musketeers" $8.8 million debut, which landed the film at #4 at the box office, can be attributed to its more expensive 3-D screening ticket prices.
By Ryan J. Downey
Katie Featherston and Sprague Grayden in "Paranormal Activity 3"
Photo: Paramount Pictures
Moviegoers were feeling the Halloween "spirit" over the weekend. "Paranormal Activity 3" broke the box-office record for the biggest fall opening with an estimated $54 million debut, passing "Jackass 3D" to become the highest-grossing September/October opening ever. Meanwhile, "The Three Musketeers," "Johnny English Reborn" and "The Mighty Macs" all underperformed.
Both "Real Steel" and the remake of "Footloose" held strong over the weekend. Hugh Jackman's robot action adventure was #2 with $11.3 million for a $67.2 million total, with "Footloose" right behind at #3 with $10.9 million for a $30.9 million total.
Roughly 55 percent of "The Three Musketeers" $8.8 million debut, which landed the film at #4 at the box office, can be attributed to its more expensive 3-D screening ticket prices.
- 10/24/2011
- MTV Movie News
'Found footage' sequel beats out 'Footloose' and 'Real Steel' and breaks record previously held by 'Jackass 3D.'
By Ryan J. Downey
Katie Featherston and Sprague Grayden in "Paranormal Activity 3"
Photo: Paramount Pictures
Moviegoers were feeling the Halloween "spirit" over the weekend. "Paranormal Activity 3" broke the box-office record for the biggest fall opening with an estimated $54 million debut, passing "Jackass 3D" to become the highest-grossing September/October opening ever. Meanwhile, "The Three Musketeers," "Johnny English Reborn" and "The Mighty Macs" all underperformed.
Both "Real Steel" and the remake of "Footloose" held strong over the weekend. Hugh Jackman's robot action adventure was #2 with $11.3 million for a $67.2 million total, with "Footloose" right behind at #3 with $10.9 million for a $30.9 million total.
Roughly 55 percent of "The Three Musketeers" $8.8 million debut, which landed the film at #4 at the box office, can be attributed to its more expensive 3-D screening ticket prices.
By Ryan J. Downey
Katie Featherston and Sprague Grayden in "Paranormal Activity 3"
Photo: Paramount Pictures
Moviegoers were feeling the Halloween "spirit" over the weekend. "Paranormal Activity 3" broke the box-office record for the biggest fall opening with an estimated $54 million debut, passing "Jackass 3D" to become the highest-grossing September/October opening ever. Meanwhile, "The Three Musketeers," "Johnny English Reborn" and "The Mighty Macs" all underperformed.
Both "Real Steel" and the remake of "Footloose" held strong over the weekend. Hugh Jackman's robot action adventure was #2 with $11.3 million for a $67.2 million total, with "Footloose" right behind at #3 with $10.9 million for a $30.9 million total.
Roughly 55 percent of "The Three Musketeers" $8.8 million debut, which landed the film at #4 at the box office, can be attributed to its more expensive 3-D screening ticket prices.
- 10/24/2011
- MTV Music News
Paranormal Activity 3 proved there's definitely still a lot of life left in the franchise by opening to an estimated $54 million this weekend. Besides marking a significant improvement over Paranormal Activity 2's $40.7 million, it also topped last year's Jackass 3-D to claim a new record for highest Fall opening ever (September and October). Unfortunately, The Three Musketeers, Johnny English Reborn and The Mighty Macs all missed modest targets, and as a result the weekend fell a bit short of the same frame last year. Aside from setting the Fall record, Paranormal Activity 3 also bested its predecessor to take the top opening ever for a pure horror movie. For a slightly less impressive metric, the horror three-quel's earnings were incredibly front-loaded: its Friday box office represented 48.6 percent of its opening weekend gross, which ranks ninth all-time. It was a slight improvement over Paranormal Activity 2's 49.4 percent, at least.
- 10/23/2011
- by Ray Subers <mail@boxofficemojo.com>
- Box Office Mojo
Well, that worked. Produced for only $5 million, Paramount’s Paranormal Activity 3 surpassed everyone’s expectations and opened to a staggering $54 million, according to studio estimates.
That’s the biggest October debut ever, beating the $50.4 million opening of last year’s equally scary Jackass 3-D. Paramount is also claiming that PA3 clinched the best horror opening ever, topping Paranormal Activity 2′s $40.7 million. But that record depends on how strictly one defines the horror genre. For instance, is I Am Legend more of a sci-fi or horror film? If you consider it to be the latter, then I Am Legend...
That’s the biggest October debut ever, beating the $50.4 million opening of last year’s equally scary Jackass 3-D. Paramount is also claiming that PA3 clinched the best horror opening ever, topping Paranormal Activity 2′s $40.7 million. But that record depends on how strictly one defines the horror genre. For instance, is I Am Legend more of a sci-fi or horror film? If you consider it to be the latter, then I Am Legend...
- 10/23/2011
- by John Young
- EW - Inside Movies
Julianne Hough, Footloose Paranormal Activity 3 to Gross $10 Million Above Estimates?: Box Office On Friday (Oct. 21), Craig Brewer's Footloose was ahead of last weekend's top film, Shawn Levy's Real Steel, collecting $3.47 million in second place according to studio estimates found at Box Office Mojo. Real Steel, which stars stars Hugh Jackman, Dakota Goyo, and Evangeline Lilly, took in $3.1 million at no. 3. Footloose features Kenny Wormald, Julianne Hough, Dennis Quaid, and Andie McDowell. Aside from Paranormal Activity 3, the weekend's new wide releases turned out to be a series of implosive bombs. Distributed by Summit Entertainment — which hasn't had much luck outside the Twilight Saga franchise — Paul W. S. Anderson's 3D version of The Three Musketeers opened with $2.9m in fourth place, and is expected to take in a mere $8-9m by Sunday evening. Initial guesstimates placed the film's weekend take in the low teens. One of its leads,...
- 10/22/2011
- by Zac Gille
- Alt Film Guide
After trailing behind Real Steel on the weekend and on Monday, Footloose topped the North American box-office chart for three days in a row. Its box-office rule, however, is already over, as Paranormal Activity 3 opened with an estimated $8 million at Thursday midnight screenings at 2,200 locations, according to Box Office Mojo. [Photo: Kenny Wormald, Julianne Hough in Footloose.] As Bom's Ray Subers remarks, that's considerably better than Paranormal Activity 2's $6.3m at 1,800 sites last year. Paranormal Activity 2 went on to gross $84.75 million in the Us/Canada and $177.51 million worldwide. The original Paranormal Activity collected $193.35 million worldwide. Including Thursday midnight's box-office take, Paranormal Activity 3 is expected to take in approximately $40 million this weekend — that would be more than any other movie at the North American box office since Rise of the Planet of the Apes on the first weekend of August. That is also proof that, as pundits everywhere affirm, audiences want original, quality movies and storylines.
- 10/22/2011
- by Zac Gille
- Alt Film Guide
We have a decent line-up today with four new flicks coming out starting with the biggest of the bunch and ironically, the cheapest, Paranormal Activity 3. Yep, the series that started so small is now a trilogy and number 4 is definitely on the horizon. Johnny English Reborn, The Three Musketeers and The Mighty Macs [...]
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- 10/21/2011
- by Alex
- Filmonic.com
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Welcome to The CoF Weekend Preview where we take a look at what’s going on this weekend in entertainment. Check back Monday for The City Strip. Don’t forget to check out the The City of Films Fall & Holiday Movie Guide to see what else is coming out over the next few weeks and months. The final City of Films Show was released this week; listen here to all the episodes and check back Monday to see the contest winner’s comic.
Paranormal Activity 3 – IMDb – Rt (75%) [Trailer]
So it’s come to this, a prequel for the series showing how Katie and Kristi from Pa 1 and 2 were spooked as children too. It’s pretty impressive that these movies make so much money for doing so little work. I have not seen any of them so I can’t say if their good or not.
Welcome to The CoF Weekend Preview where we take a look at what’s going on this weekend in entertainment. Check back Monday for The City Strip. Don’t forget to check out the The City of Films Fall & Holiday Movie Guide to see what else is coming out over the next few weeks and months. The final City of Films Show was released this week; listen here to all the episodes and check back Monday to see the contest winner’s comic.
Paranormal Activity 3 – IMDb – Rt (75%) [Trailer]
So it’s come to this, a prequel for the series showing how Katie and Kristi from Pa 1 and 2 were spooked as children too. It’s pretty impressive that these movies make so much money for doing so little work. I have not seen any of them so I can’t say if their good or not.
- 10/21/2011
- by Graham
- City of Films
This week at the movies, we've got a vengeful spirit ( "Paranormal Activity 3," starring Katie Featherston and Sprague Grayden ), a trio of swashbucklers ( "The Three Musketeers," starring Logan Lerman and Milla Jovovich ), a silly spy ( "Johnny English Reborn," starring Rowan Atkinson and Gillian Anderson ), and some holy hoopsters ( "The Mighty Macs," starring Carla Gugino and David Boreanaz ). What do the critics have to say? "Paranormal Activity 3" 94% ( Showtimes and tickets ) You probably know what to expect with the "Paranormal Activity" franchise at this point, but that doesn't mean that part three doesn't have a few tricks up its sleeve: critics say this installment is as spooky and shriek-inducing as the first one -- perhaps even more so -- and has a healthy dose of humor. This time out, we discover the origins of Katie's mysterious bedeviling, revealed through some serendipitously recorded VHS tapes. The pundits say the series' conceit may not be fresh,...
- 10/21/2011
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
In "The Mighty Macs," Carla Gugino stars as Cathy Rush, a tough-talking basketball coach who rouses a bunch of misfit Catholic school girls to victory. David Boreanaz plays her husband Ed, an FBI ref and wearer of awesome '70s outfits who is occasionally frustrated -- but ultimately supportive -- of his wife's dedication to her job, in a time back before it was cool for ladies to work after they got married.
In real life, they're a friendly pair of folks eager to talk about the issues "The Mighty Macs" raises, and, of course, joke around about us still-rabid "Buffy" fans.
I keep reading this film being described as "'Hoosiers' meets 'Sister Act.'" What are your favorite sports movies?
David Boreanaz: Being from Philadelphia, I always gravitated towards "Rocky." For me, it was pretty big. And then I have to say "The Fighter"... I'm a really big fan of that film,...
In real life, they're a friendly pair of folks eager to talk about the issues "The Mighty Macs" raises, and, of course, joke around about us still-rabid "Buffy" fans.
I keep reading this film being described as "'Hoosiers' meets 'Sister Act.'" What are your favorite sports movies?
David Boreanaz: Being from Philadelphia, I always gravitated towards "Rocky." For me, it was pretty big. And then I have to say "The Fighter"... I'm a really big fan of that film,...
- 10/21/2011
- by Jenni Miller
- NextMovie
Title: The Mighty Macs Director: Tim Chambers Starring: Carla Gugino, Ellen Burstyn, Marley Shelton, David Boreanaz, Katie Hayak There is a very simple game plan when depicting a sports-drama and very few films will deviate from that said game plan. And the same goes for The Mighty Macs; a true story that gives a glimpse into the meteoric rise of basketball Hall-of-Famer Cathy Rush. Cathy Rush (Carla Gugino) spent most of her days being the prototypical housewife in her marriage to NBA referee Ed Rush (David Boreanaz). Wanting to break away from the monotony of daily chores, she applies for the head coaching gig at Immaculata – an all catholic...
- 10/21/2011
- by joe
- ShockYa
Friday A.M. Update: Paranormal Activity 3 earned an estimated $8 million from midnight screenings at 2,200 locations last night. That's a marked improvement over Paranormal Activity 2, which earned $6.3 million from 1,800 theaters at midnight.Forecast: After a few quiet weeks, Paranormal Activity 3 looks to provide the jolt needed to bring the box office back to life. At the very least, the horror three-quel shouldn't have any trouble hitting the top spot against mild competition from The Three Musketeers, Johnny English Reborn and The Mighty Macs. Paranormal Activity 3 is set to haunt around 4,500 screens at 3,321 locations, while The Three Musketeers battles on roughly 3,800 screens at 3,017 locations (a 3D theater count is not currently available). Johnny English Reborn and The Mighty Macs have much lighter releases, hitting 1,551 and 975 mostly single-screen locations, respectively.Coming off the enormous success of the first Paranormal Activity ($107.9 million), Paranormal Activity 2 debuted to a huge $40.7 million...
- 10/21/2011
- by Ray Subers <mail@boxofficemojo.com>
- Box Office Mojo
Underdog movies are a durable genre and never go out of style and a sports movie is never just about sports. The positive values of teamwork, discipline, bravery, determination, and overcoming impossible odds to rise from underdog to champion are the themes that fill the emotional spaces in sports dramas between the shots of balls in play. Take every sports movie cliche and throw them into a blender and you’ll get The Might MacS, an energetic new movie about basketball with a religious twist. Based on a true story, The Mighy MacS takes place in 1971 when a national champion was to be crowned for the first time in women’s basketball. Immaculata, a small private all-women’s Catholic college in Philadelphia was run by nuns but so short on money they were on the verge of dissolving. While major universities were preparing their game plans to win that first title,...
- 10/21/2011
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
With Halloween quickly approaching, we finally have another horror movie in wide release to challenge Real Steel for the box office belt. Paranormal Activity 3 is poised to build on the popularity of the previous two films and rake in some serious cash -- especially considering that its biggest competition in terms of new releases is Paul W.S. Anderson's The Three Musketeers and Johnny English Reborn. Yes, that's right, someone actually made a Johnny English sequel. Also in wide release we have sports drama The Mighty Macs starring Carla Gugino, and in most major cities we also have financial thriller Margin Call starring Kevin Spacey and the recently outed Star Trek star Zachary Quinto. In select theatres, look for the acclaimed cult-themed drama Martha Marcy May Marlene and a handful of documentaries including Being Elmo, Revenge of the Electric Car and Elevate. What will you be checking out this weekend?...
- 10/21/2011
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
Many young female athletes have no idea that a mere 40 years ago their right to play organized sports did not exist. .They may also be surprised to learn that the first Women’s College Basketball Tournament did not occur until 1972. The Mighty MacS tells that true story of a female college coach who changed the fate of women in sports. On that basis alone, The Mighy MacS, starring Carla Gugino and David Boreanaz, deserves your attention.
Sports movies are not rare in Hollywood, but one that features a strong female lead who made a difference is. The Mighty MacS tells the unlikely story of Coach Cathy Rush who led a dedicated team of girls to three consecutive championships. What is even more surprising is that the team came from a small Catholic College who was competing with larger, better funded universities.
Carla Gugino portrays Cathy Rush who was the
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Sports movies are not rare in Hollywood, but one that features a strong female lead who made a difference is. The Mighty MacS tells the unlikely story of Coach Cathy Rush who led a dedicated team of girls to three consecutive championships. What is even more surprising is that the team came from a small Catholic College who was competing with larger, better funded universities.
Carla Gugino portrays Cathy Rush who was the
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- 10/21/2011
- CineMovie
The last two Octobers have each featured a remarkably profitable Paranormal Activity film, and tomorrow, a third installment is entering theaters, vying to become to the first $100 million hit since The Help, which was released way back in August. The Three Musketeers and Johnny English Reborn will also do their best to find some business, but most of the Activity at the box office this weekend will be Paranormal.
Check out my box office predictions below:
1. Paranormal Activity 3 – $41 million
Paramount’s bump-in-the-night, found footage franchise has done two incredibly impressive things. First off, it killed the Saw franchise. Let...
Check out my box office predictions below:
1. Paranormal Activity 3 – $41 million
Paramount’s bump-in-the-night, found footage franchise has done two incredibly impressive things. First off, it killed the Saw franchise. Let...
- 10/21/2011
- by Grady Smith
- EW - Inside Movies
In 1971, when Pat Summitt was still a college student and Geno Auriemma was in high school, 23-year-old Cathy Rush stepped into the coaching position for the Immaculata College women's basketball team.
The "Mighty Macs" didn't have a home court because theirs had burned down. The team, which struggled to recruit and keep enough players to compete, had to practice at local gyms and play all its games on the road. The college administration at the Catholic school for women was less than supportive, especially when Rush wanted to put her girls through a tough practice regimen. The school itself was in dire straits financially. By all appearances, the Macs didn't have a prayer.
But Rush persevered and, in 1972, the team went to the first ever women's college basketball national championship. The school had a 15th seed (out of 16) and got to the tournament by selling toothbrushes to raise money. As you've probably guessed,...
The "Mighty Macs" didn't have a home court because theirs had burned down. The team, which struggled to recruit and keep enough players to compete, had to practice at local gyms and play all its games on the road. The college administration at the Catholic school for women was less than supportive, especially when Rush wanted to put her girls through a tough practice regimen. The school itself was in dire straits financially. By all appearances, the Macs didn't have a prayer.
But Rush persevered and, in 1972, the team went to the first ever women's college basketball national championship. The school had a 15th seed (out of 16) and got to the tournament by selling toothbrushes to raise money. As you've probably guessed,...
- 10/20/2011
- by the linster
- AfterEllen.com
Hitting movie theaters this weekend:
Johnny English Reborn - Rowan Atkinson, Rosamund Pike, Dominic West
Paranormal Activity 3 - Katie Featherston, Sprague Grayden, Lauren Bittner
The Three Musketeers - Logan Lerman, Matthew Macfadyen, Ray Stevenson, Milla Jovovich
The Mighty Macs (limited) - Carla Gugino, David Boreanaz, Marley Shelton
Movie of the Week
The Three Musketeers
The Stars: Logan Lerman, Matthew Macfadyen, Ray Stevenson, Milla Jovovich
The Plot: The hot-headed young D’Artagnan along with three former legendary but now down on their luck Musketeers must unite and defeat a beautiful double agent and her villainous employer from seizing the French throne and engulfing Europe in war.
The Buzz: From Director Paul W.S. Anderson (Resident Evil, Event Horizon) comes a modern day spin on the old classic. I’m excited for this one, if only because I enjoy the ethos of Anderson — I enjoy his silliness, his childlike fascination with guns and masks and explosions,...
Johnny English Reborn - Rowan Atkinson, Rosamund Pike, Dominic West
Paranormal Activity 3 - Katie Featherston, Sprague Grayden, Lauren Bittner
The Three Musketeers - Logan Lerman, Matthew Macfadyen, Ray Stevenson, Milla Jovovich
The Mighty Macs (limited) - Carla Gugino, David Boreanaz, Marley Shelton
Movie of the Week
The Three Musketeers
The Stars: Logan Lerman, Matthew Macfadyen, Ray Stevenson, Milla Jovovich
The Plot: The hot-headed young D’Artagnan along with three former legendary but now down on their luck Musketeers must unite and defeat a beautiful double agent and her villainous employer from seizing the French throne and engulfing Europe in war.
The Buzz: From Director Paul W.S. Anderson (Resident Evil, Event Horizon) comes a modern day spin on the old classic. I’m excited for this one, if only because I enjoy the ethos of Anderson — I enjoy his silliness, his childlike fascination with guns and masks and explosions,...
- 10/20/2011
- by Aaron Ruffcorn
- The Scorecard Review
Isn’t it strange how so many based-on-fact underdog sports movie set in the recent past end up looking the same? Sure, the locations and sports change, but they otherwise fall into a familiar, Remember The Titans-like formula: A team nobody believes in gets a coach whom no one thinks has what it takes, then achieves the seemingly impossible, even though the forces in their way include some underlying social, racial, or political prejudice. Vintage costumes required. Inspirational, montage-friendly soul hits preferred. Very much in that vein, but on a smaller budget than its inspirations, The Mighty Macs tells ...
- 10/20/2011
- avclub.com
Did Real Steel stir a desire for more inspirational sports movies? Well, you’re in luck because The Mighty Macs is due out in theaters on October 21st and while it’s certainly lacking in the futuristic boxing robot department, it’s got quite the asset to fill the void – a true story. Based on Immaculata University’s 1971 women’s basketball team, The Mighty Macs features Carla Gugino as the team’s coach, Cathy Rush. While her husband, Ed (David Boreanaz), keeps busy with his NBA refereeing gig, Cathy decides to make use of her time by coaching Immaculata’s failing basketball team. Without a gym, uniforms and funding, Cathy certainly has her work cut...
- 10/19/2011
- by Perri Nemiroff
- ShockYa
This weekend, Carla Gugino and Ellen Burstyn storm the multiplex with The Mighty Macs, an inspiring action drama about how women's basketball coach Cathy Rush (Gugino) trained a small Catholic college team to unlikely victory in the '70s. In celebration of this upcoming show of cinematic she-sportsmanship, Movieline has compiled (what we consider to be) the nine best women's sports movies.
- 10/18/2011
- Movieline
We're offering you a chance to attend a free screening of the inspirational sports drama, The Mighty Macs, starring Carla Gugino(Sin City) and David Boreanaz(Bones)! The event will take place this Wednesday October 19th at 7:30pm at a Washington DC theater. If you're interested in attending, simply reply back on this post with your email address. We will be using Gofobo for ticket distribution,...
- 10/17/2011
- by Travis Hopson
- Punch Drunk Critics
Carla Gugino attends The Mighty Macs World Premiere Arrivals at The Kimmel Center in Philadelphia. Photo copyright Paul Froggatt / PR Photos. Marley Shelton attends The Mighty Macs World Premiere Arrivals at The Kimmel Center in Philadelphia. Photo copyright Paul Froggatt / PR Photos. Marley Shelton attends The Mighty Macs World Premiere Arrivals at The Kimmel Center in Philadelphia. Photo copyright Paul Froggatt / PR Photos. David Boreanaz attends The Mighty Macs World Premiere Arrivals at The Kimmel Center in Philadelphia. Photo copyright Paul Froggatt / PR Photos. Carla Gugino attends The Mighty Macs World Premiere Arrivals at The Kimmel Center in Philadelphia. Photo copyright Paul Froggatt / PR Photos. 10/14/2011 - Marley Shelton -...
- 10/17/2011
- by M&C
- Monsters and Critics
Chicago – In our latest sports edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 30 admit-two movie passes up for grabs to the advance Chicago screening of the original Cinderella story “The Mighty Macs” about women’s basketball!
“The Mighty Macs” stars Carla Gugino, David Boreanaz, Ellen Burstyn, Marley Shelton, Lauren Bittner, Jennifer Butler, Phyllis Somerville, Jesse Draper, Margaret Anne Florence, Christopher Mann, Kate Nowlin, Kathy Romano, Kim Blair, Malachy McCourt and Katie Hayek from writer and director Tim Chambers. The film opens on Oct. 21, 2011.
To win your free pass to the advance Chicago screening of “The Mighty Macs” courtesy of HollywoodChicago.com, just answer our question below. That’s it! This advance screening is on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011 at 7 p.m. in Schaumburg, Ill. Directions to enter this HollywoodChicago.com Hookup and win can be found beneath the graphic below.
The movie poster for “The Mighty Macs” with Carla Gugino, David Boreanaz and Ellen Burstyn.
“The Mighty Macs” stars Carla Gugino, David Boreanaz, Ellen Burstyn, Marley Shelton, Lauren Bittner, Jennifer Butler, Phyllis Somerville, Jesse Draper, Margaret Anne Florence, Christopher Mann, Kate Nowlin, Kathy Romano, Kim Blair, Malachy McCourt and Katie Hayek from writer and director Tim Chambers. The film opens on Oct. 21, 2011.
To win your free pass to the advance Chicago screening of “The Mighty Macs” courtesy of HollywoodChicago.com, just answer our question below. That’s it! This advance screening is on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011 at 7 p.m. in Schaumburg, Ill. Directions to enter this HollywoodChicago.com Hookup and win can be found beneath the graphic below.
The movie poster for “The Mighty Macs” with Carla Gugino, David Boreanaz and Ellen Burstyn.
- 10/15/2011
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
She Dared to Dream. They Dared to Believe. Get ready to cheer on a true Cinderella team when The Mighty MacS opens in theaters on October 21. You can see it first by entering Wamg’s contest to win passes for the Thursday, October 20th screening at Des Peres 14 Cine at 7Pm.
Geno Auriemma, the revered University of Connecticut Women.s Basketball Coach, is a big fan of The Mighty Macs:
.We are all indebted to the Mighty Macs for what women.s basketball is today. Tim Chambers has done a wonderful job of capturing the essence of Cathy Rush and the story, and I hope everyone will be in theaters on Oct. 21 to see the movie. Even though we will have started practice by then, I.m going to do everything possible to see The Mighty Macs on opening weekend. This movie is worth the effort..
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Geno Auriemma, the revered University of Connecticut Women.s Basketball Coach, is a big fan of The Mighty Macs:
.We are all indebted to the Mighty Macs for what women.s basketball is today. Tim Chambers has done a wonderful job of capturing the essence of Cathy Rush and the story, and I hope everyone will be in theaters on Oct. 21 to see the movie. Even though we will have started practice by then, I.m going to do everything possible to see The Mighty Macs on opening weekend. This movie is worth the effort..
Official Rules:
1. You Must Be In The St.
- 10/14/2011
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
See the new poster poster for The Mighty Macs, starring Carla Gugino, David Boreanaz and Marley Shelton The Freestyle Releasing drama which opens October 21st. Tim Chambers directs, writes and produces the fiilm which also stars Ellen Burstyn, Phyllis Somerville, Jennifer Butler and Jesse Draper. It's 1971. Cathy Rush is a woman ahead of her time ... and she's about to embark on an adventure for the ages. A new era is dawning in the country and in collegiate athletics, where a national champion will be crowned for the first time in women's basketball. In the lead up to this historical season, major universities are preparing their game plans to win that first title. Meanwhile a tiny all-women's Catholic college in Philadelphia has a more modest goal: find a coach before the season begins. Providentially, Cathy Rush is about to find Immaculata College. Recently married, Cathy is dealing...
- 10/10/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
See the new poster poster for The Mighty Macs, starring Carla Gugino, David Boreanaz and Marley Shelton The Freestyle Releasing drama which opens October 21st. Tim Chambers directs, writes and produces the fiilm which also stars Ellen Burstyn, Phyllis Somerville, Jennifer Butler and Jesse Draper. It's 1971. Cathy Rush is a woman ahead of her time ... and she's about to embark on an adventure for the ages. A new era is dawning in the country and in collegiate athletics, where a national champion will be crowned for the first time in women's basketball. In the lead up to this historical season, major universities are preparing their game plans to win that first title. Meanwhile a tiny all-women's Catholic college in Philadelphia has a more modest goal: find a coach before the season begins. Providentially, Cathy Rush is about to find Immaculata College. Recently married, Cathy is dealing...
- 10/10/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
See a featurette and interviews from The Mighty Macs, starring Carla Gugino, David Boreanaz, Marley Shelton and Ellen Burstyn The Tim Chambers-directed, produced and written sports drama opens October 21st and also stars Phyllis Somerville, Jennifer Butler and Jesse Draper. It's 1971. Cathy Rush is a woman ahead of her time ... and she's about to embark on an adventure for the ages. A new era is dawning in the country and in collegiate athletics, where a national champion will be crowned for the first time in women's basketball. In the lead up to this historical season, major universities are preparing their game plans to win that first title. Meanwhile a tiny all-women's Catholic college in Philadelphia has a more modest goal: find a coach before the season begins...
- 9/21/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
See a featurette and interviews from The Mighty Macs, starring Carla Gugino, David Boreanaz, Marley Shelton and Ellen Burstyn The Tim Chambers-directed, produced and written sports drama opens October 21st and also stars Phyllis Somerville, Jennifer Butler and Jesse Draper. It's 1971. Cathy Rush is a woman ahead of her time ... and she's about to embark on an adventure for the ages. A new era is dawning in the country and in collegiate athletics, where a national champion will be crowned for the first time in women's basketball. In the lead up to this historical season, major universities are preparing their game plans to win that first title. Meanwhile a tiny all-women's Catholic college in Philadelphia has a more modest goal: find a coach before the season begins...
- 9/21/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Bones star David Boreanaz, aka FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth, shot a film last year called The Mighty Macs. It's expected to be released later this year. This time, he's in a role very different from the ones we are all accustomed to seeing him play. He'll play the part of a slightly chauvinistic husband of a pioneering women's basketball coach.
By the looks of the movie's official trailer, it might be a big hit. We should probably bring tissues with us to the theater, since we may shed a tear or two. Take a look:...
By the looks of the movie's official trailer, it might be a big hit. We should probably bring tissues with us to the theater, since we may shed a tear or two. Take a look:...
- 5/12/2010
- by editor@buddytv.com
- buddytv.com
Marley Shelton has been tapped as the female lead opposite Rufus Sewell in Jerry Bruckheimer's new CBS drama "Eleventh Hour".
The project, based on the limited British sci-fi series, centers on Jacob Hood (Sewell), a special science adviser to the government who, with his feisty female bodyguard Rachel (Shelton) in tow, saves people from the worst abuses of science.
In the original series, the roles were played by Patrick Stewart and "Ugly Betty"'s Ashley Jensen.
The CBS version, which is set in the U.S., was penned by Mick Davis and will be directed by Danny Cannon.
Davis, Cannon, Bruckheimer, Jonathan Littman and a Granada executive are executive producing for Jerry Bruckheimer TV, Granada International Media and Warner Bros. TV.
Shelton most recently starred in Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino's "Grindhouse". The actress, repped by UTA and Untitled Entertainment, next appears in the indie "Our Lady of Victory".
In other casting news, CBS confirmed on Monday that Britney Spears will guest star on an upcoming episode of the comedy "How I Met Your Mother".
The project, based on the limited British sci-fi series, centers on Jacob Hood (Sewell), a special science adviser to the government who, with his feisty female bodyguard Rachel (Shelton) in tow, saves people from the worst abuses of science.
In the original series, the roles were played by Patrick Stewart and "Ugly Betty"'s Ashley Jensen.
The CBS version, which is set in the U.S., was penned by Mick Davis and will be directed by Danny Cannon.
Davis, Cannon, Bruckheimer, Jonathan Littman and a Granada executive are executive producing for Jerry Bruckheimer TV, Granada International Media and Warner Bros. TV.
Shelton most recently starred in Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino's "Grindhouse". The actress, repped by UTA and Untitled Entertainment, next appears in the indie "Our Lady of Victory".
In other casting news, CBS confirmed on Monday that Britney Spears will guest star on an upcoming episode of the comedy "How I Met Your Mother".
- 3/11/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Marley Shelton and Adam Goldberg are set to star in Untitled, an indie feature about a tortured musician at odds with his successful brother.
Goldberg will play Adrian, a composer whose life takes a dramatic turn when he falls in love with Madeleine (Shelton), who makes her living as an art gallery owner who profits from the work of Adrian's brother.
The film, directed by Jonathan Parker, was written by Parker and Catherine di Napoli. Parker and di Napoli are producing with Andreas Olavarria and Matt Luber.
Goldberg, who stars in the indie feature 2 Days in Paris, also will star opposite Leslie Bibb in Miss Nobody. He is repped by ICM, Luber Roklin Entertainment and attorney PJ Shapiro.
Shelton (Grindhouse) also stars in the upcoming Our Lady of Victory. She is repped by UTA, Untitled and attorney John LaViolette.
Goldberg will play Adrian, a composer whose life takes a dramatic turn when he falls in love with Madeleine (Shelton), who makes her living as an art gallery owner who profits from the work of Adrian's brother.
The film, directed by Jonathan Parker, was written by Parker and Catherine di Napoli. Parker and di Napoli are producing with Andreas Olavarria and Matt Luber.
Goldberg, who stars in the indie feature 2 Days in Paris, also will star opposite Leslie Bibb in Miss Nobody. He is repped by ICM, Luber Roklin Entertainment and attorney PJ Shapiro.
Shelton (Grindhouse) also stars in the upcoming Our Lady of Victory. She is repped by UTA, Untitled and attorney John LaViolette.
- 10/25/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Carla Gugino has joined the cast of Millennium Films and Emmett/Furla Films' "Righteous Kill", the Jon Avnet crime drama that reteams Robert De Niro and Al Pacino as New York cops chasing a serial killer.
Gugino has been cast as the female lead, a crime-scene investigator with a dark personal life who enters into a relationship with De Niro's character.
The casting comes on the heels of Gugino joining "Watchmen", Zack Snyder's adaptation of the Alan Moore-Dave Gibbons DC Comics miniseries for Warner Bros. Pictures, in which she will play Sally Jupiter/Silk Spectre.
Producing "Kill" are Avi Lerner, Randall Emmett, Avnet, Boaz Davidson, George Furla and Alexandra Milchan. Danny Dimbort and Trevor Short will serve as exec producers.
Russell Gewirtz wrote the screenplay for the $60 million movie, which goes before cameras at month's end.
Gugino recently wrapped production on the indie sports drama "Our Lady of Victory" and next appears opposite Russell Crowe in Ridley Scott's "American Gangster" for Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment.
Gugino has been cast as the female lead, a crime-scene investigator with a dark personal life who enters into a relationship with De Niro's character.
The casting comes on the heels of Gugino joining "Watchmen", Zack Snyder's adaptation of the Alan Moore-Dave Gibbons DC Comics miniseries for Warner Bros. Pictures, in which she will play Sally Jupiter/Silk Spectre.
Producing "Kill" are Avi Lerner, Randall Emmett, Avnet, Boaz Davidson, George Furla and Alexandra Milchan. Danny Dimbort and Trevor Short will serve as exec producers.
Russell Gewirtz wrote the screenplay for the $60 million movie, which goes before cameras at month's end.
Gugino recently wrapped production on the indie sports drama "Our Lady of Victory" and next appears opposite Russell Crowe in Ridley Scott's "American Gangster" for Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment.
- 8/23/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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