If you want a movie where Tracy Morgan plays Tracy Jordan, Bruce Willis plays a shelled version of John McClane, and, somewhere in there, there’s a Kevin Smith film that’s just screaming to be let out, then Cop Out is the flick for you. It’s the first of its kind, a film directed by Smith that wasn’t written by Smith, and it shows. Writers Rob and Mark Cullen also wrote the pilot episode of Manchild, the male bonding comedy that was never picked up for a full series and also starred Smith.
Having said that, the new trailer released today over on Apple doesn’t feel like the new film directed by one of the most fan-followed writer/directors of our time. It feels like precisely what it is, a director for hire working from a buddy cop screenplay that’s giving about as much effort...
Having said that, the new trailer released today over on Apple doesn’t feel like the new film directed by one of the most fan-followed writer/directors of our time. It feels like precisely what it is, a director for hire working from a buddy cop screenplay that’s giving about as much effort...
- 12/24/2009
- by Kirk
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Seann William Scott and Adam Brody have joined the cast of Warner Bros.’ A Couple of Dicks, the buddy action comedy starring Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan that Kevin Smith is directing. The script, by Robb and Mark Cullen, follows a maverick cop (Willis) and his partner (Morgan) who, while tracking a valuable stolen baseball card, tangle with a memorabilia-obsessed gangster and rescue a Mexican beauty who holds the key to millions in laundered drug money. Scott is slated to play a thief known as the “Shit Bandit” for the souvenirs he leaves at his robberies. Brody is playing an abrasive detective who is not happy to be working with Willis and Morgan. Robb and Mark Cullen come from the television world, with their previous writing credits including Lucky, Gary the Rat, Heist, Las Vegas and the unaired Showtime pilot Manchild, which starred Smith. Filming begins Monday in New York.
- 5/28/2009
- by James Cook
- TheMovingPicture.net
Kevin Smith has agreed to film a movie written by someone else. Since the start of his career in 1994, the cult filmmaker has only directed films that he thought of himself, controlling the entire process from word one to the editing phase. He has dabbled in TV pilots scripted by other talents, but this will be his first feature without a writing credit, and without the Weinstein Company.
WB has hired Smith for his first major studio movie directing A Couple of Cops about two veteran Lapd detectives attempt to track down a stolen, mint-condition, 1952 baseball card. The script was a part of 2008’s Black List, an industry compilation of the best unproduced screenplays in Hollywood and was originally called A Couple of Dicks. While the Weinsteins may have been patient with Smith’s latest title including the word “porno,” Warners doesn’t seem so eager to market a movie about that swinging plurality,...
WB has hired Smith for his first major studio movie directing A Couple of Cops about two veteran Lapd detectives attempt to track down a stolen, mint-condition, 1952 baseball card. The script was a part of 2008’s Black List, an industry compilation of the best unproduced screenplays in Hollywood and was originally called A Couple of Dicks. While the Weinsteins may have been patient with Smith’s latest title including the word “porno,” Warners doesn’t seem so eager to market a movie about that swinging plurality,...
- 3/4/2009
- by Jeff Leins
- newsinfilm.com
John Corbett has been tapped to star opposite Toni Collette in Showtime's comedy pilot United States of Tara.
The project, from Oscar-winning writer Diablo Cody, centers on Tara (Collette), a woman with a multiple personality disorder.
Corbett will play her husband, Max Gregor, a ruggedly handsome contractor who lives a life of stress and tries to read as much as he can about his wife's condition.
The role is familiar territory for Corbett, who played hunky carpenter Aidan Shaw on HBO's Sex and the City.
It also extends the actor's relationship with Showtime. He starred in the cable network's 2006 pilot Manchild.
Craig Gillespie is directing the pilot for Tara, which is slated to begin production in April in Los Angeles.
Corbett, who recently signed to co-star in the indie romantic comedy Baby on Board, is repped by CAA and Steve Lovett Management.
The project, from Oscar-winning writer Diablo Cody, centers on Tara (Collette), a woman with a multiple personality disorder.
Corbett will play her husband, Max Gregor, a ruggedly handsome contractor who lives a life of stress and tries to read as much as he can about his wife's condition.
The role is familiar territory for Corbett, who played hunky carpenter Aidan Shaw on HBO's Sex and the City.
It also extends the actor's relationship with Showtime. He starred in the cable network's 2006 pilot Manchild.
Craig Gillespie is directing the pilot for Tara, which is slated to begin production in April in Los Angeles.
Corbett, who recently signed to co-star in the indie romantic comedy Baby on Board, is repped by CAA and Steve Lovett Management.
- 3/19/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
ABC reportedly is close to picking up a new sitcom from Sex and the City creator Darren Star that stars Jenna Elfman as a book publicist who works tirelessly for her authors.
The single-cam comedy, tentatively titled Literary Superstar, will be written by Australian novelist Matthew Reilly.
NBC also has been pursuing the project. Ultimately, whichever network lands the series, it will be produced by Sony Pictures TV, where Star has his deal.
Star also is producing the female-centric hour Cashmere Mafia for ABC, which centers on four high-powered New York execs. At pay cabler Showtime, he produced the male-centric pilot Manchild, and is still waiting a decision as to whether the project will move forward.
The single-cam comedy, tentatively titled Literary Superstar, will be written by Australian novelist Matthew Reilly.
NBC also has been pursuing the project. Ultimately, whichever network lands the series, it will be produced by Sony Pictures TV, where Star has his deal.
Star also is producing the female-centric hour Cashmere Mafia for ABC, which centers on four high-powered New York execs. At pay cabler Showtime, he produced the male-centric pilot Manchild, and is still waiting a decision as to whether the project will move forward.
- 3/13/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Director Kevin Smith has signed up to star in the US remake of hit British TV show Manchild, because he wants to become a better actor. Smith has written, directed and starred in Clerks, Mallrats, Dogma and Jay And Silent Bob Strike Back - and now wants to turn his attention solely to portraying a cynical divorcee in the Showtime comedy. He tells MTV, "It should be an interesting exercise that, if the show works as well as the script, will turn into a sweet side gig for me. At the very least, I'll learn a thing or two about acting; at the most, I'll have something to do four months out of every year."...
- 11/17/2006
- WENN
Kevin Smith and James Purefoy have been tapped to star in the Showtime comedy pilot Manchild, from Darren Star Prods. and Sony Pictures TV.
Manchild, based on the BBC series, revolves around a group of fortysomething male friends (Smith, Purefoy, John Corbett, Paul Hipp) who are knee-deep in midlife crises.
Smith will play Paul, the cynic of the group, an angry divorced guy who loathes himself, his ex and his ex's perfect new husband.
British actor Purefoy will play Joe, the ad hoc leader of his circle of pals. He is attractive, polished, virile and wealthy, goes to the hottest new clubs and doesn't date anyone over 25.
Robb and Mark Cullen, Darren Star and the original series' Nick Fisher are executive producing the pilot, which will be directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal.
Manchild, based on the BBC series, revolves around a group of fortysomething male friends (Smith, Purefoy, John Corbett, Paul Hipp) who are knee-deep in midlife crises.
Smith will play Paul, the cynic of the group, an angry divorced guy who loathes himself, his ex and his ex's perfect new husband.
British actor Purefoy will play Joe, the ad hoc leader of his circle of pals. He is attractive, polished, virile and wealthy, goes to the hottest new clubs and doesn't date anyone over 25.
Robb and Mark Cullen, Darren Star and the original series' Nick Fisher are executive producing the pilot, which will be directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal.
- 11/9/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Hot off directing and executive producing the pilot for the breakout new series Heroes, David Semel has been tapped to direct and executive produce another NBC drama pilot, Rand Ravich's Life.
Meanwhile, veteran director Stephen Gyllenhaal has come on board to helm the pilot for Showtime's single-camera comedy Manchild.
Life, from NBC Universal TV Studio, is a quirky drama about a former cop who rejoins the force after having spent years wrongly imprisoned.
Ravich penned the script and is executive producing with his producing partner, Far Shariat, and Semel.
Semel, who recently directed episodes of ABC's Six Degrees and NBC's Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, helmed the pilots for NBC's Windfall, Revelations and American Dreams.
Meanwhile, veteran director Stephen Gyllenhaal has come on board to helm the pilot for Showtime's single-camera comedy Manchild.
Life, from NBC Universal TV Studio, is a quirky drama about a former cop who rejoins the force after having spent years wrongly imprisoned.
Ravich penned the script and is executive producing with his producing partner, Far Shariat, and Semel.
Semel, who recently directed episodes of ABC's Six Degrees and NBC's Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, helmed the pilots for NBC's Windfall, Revelations and American Dreams.
- 11/6/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
John Corbett has been tapped to star in Showtime's single-camera comedy pilot Manchild.
The project, based on the BBC series of the same name, reunites Corbett with Rob and Mark Cullen, who are executive producing the pilot with Darren Star and Nick Fisher.
The Cullen brothers created and executive produced FX's critically praised single-camera comedy Lucky, which starred Corbett.
Manchild, from Darren Star Prods. and Sony Pictures TV, centers on four male friends around 40 who are knee-deep in midlife crises.
Corbett will play one of them, a former Deadhead who still smokes pot and tends to sabotage himself where work and women are concerned.
The project, based on the BBC series of the same name, reunites Corbett with Rob and Mark Cullen, who are executive producing the pilot with Darren Star and Nick Fisher.
The Cullen brothers created and executive produced FX's critically praised single-camera comedy Lucky, which starred Corbett.
Manchild, from Darren Star Prods. and Sony Pictures TV, centers on four male friends around 40 who are knee-deep in midlife crises.
Corbett will play one of them, a former Deadhead who still smokes pot and tends to sabotage himself where work and women are concerned.
- 11/3/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Showtime has picked up three comedy projects to pilots, including an adaptation of BBC's Manchild, a raunchy comedy often referred to as "male 'Sex and the City.' " The Showtime version hails from "Sex" creator-executive producer Darren Star and Lucky creators/executive producers Robb and Mark Cullen. Also picked up to pilots are Californication, from writer-executive producer Tom Kapinos, and Insatiable, from writer/executive producers Linda Wallem and Liz Brixius. Manchild, from Sony Pictures TV and Darren Star Prods., revolves around four male friends who are rapidly approaching 50 and knee-deep in midlife crises. The Cullen brothers are executive producing with Star. Darren Star Prods.' Susie Fitzgerald will serve as co-executive producer. Nick Fisher, creator of the original series, is expected to consult.
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