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Birds of America # 5 ~ Who doesn't love their washer and dryer?
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Lauren has signed onto the film "Birds of America" (formerly known as "The Laws of Motion") which will be released in 2008. Anything with the words Laws of Motion refers to this film which has been renamed "Birds of America". Birds of America Casting Sides Writer: Elyse Friedman Director: Craig Lucas Cast/Characters: Lindsay Allen - Roller Girl Peter Conboy - Man on street Ben Foster - Jay (brother of Ida and Morrie and husband of Gillian) Jennifer Gargano - Student Daniel Eric Gold Ginnifer Goodwin - Ida (sister of Jay and Morrie) Lauren Graham - Betty (wife of Morrie) Brandon Hanson - Roger Takako Haywood - Nurse Vivien Kells - ? Zoe Kravitz - Gillian (wife of Jay) Matthew Perry - Morrie (main character, brother of Ida and Jay and husband of Betty) Hilary Swank - Laura (next door neighbour) Stacie Theon - Ellen Thomas Gary Wilmes - Paul (married to Laura) Production Notes can be found here Premise: The story centres on a husband (Perry) struggling with life in a repressive career and community and enduring headaches caused by his free-spirited brother (Ben Foster) and sister (Goodwin). Swank will play a supporting role as the all-too-perfect neighbour of Perry's harried character. Sundance Description (Please do not duplicate pdf file anywhere else) In “normal” middle-class suburban families, kids grow up, move out, and visit only on special occasions. But Morrie Tanager never got to leave. His parents died and left him, and he became the parent, raising two siblings, Ida and Jay, in the home he now shares with his wife, Betty. So it’s not surprising this family is a bit askew. Ida is a promiscuous, broke, itinerant artist; Jay, an odd duck prone to antisocial experiments; and Morrie, a chronically constipated pleaser, who hasn’t had a bowel movement in ages. When Jay goes completely off the deep end and Ida drops in unannounced, the motley clan is thrust under one roof, and childhood dynamics reemerge. The big problem is that Ida and Jay’s recklessness could upend a delicate social ritual Morrie and Betty are masterminding to secure his tenure. Birds of America is about socialization and growing up when there are no grown-ups. For Jay it means living within social boundaries and telling an occasional lie; for Ida it’s accountability for her actions, whereas Morrie must learn to loosen codes, assert the naked truth, and release responsibility to others. What’s so satisfying and moving in Craig Lucas’s eccentric, yet lyrical, comedy—besides the stellar cast— is the way the siblings’ transformations adjust the geometry of interdependence, and that genuine tenderness is the familial glue that ultimately bolsters each in the world. –CAROLINE LIBRESCO IMDB Page Filming: May - July 2007 Lauren talking about Laws of Motion Courtesy of MoviesOnline - Latest Movie News / Reviews. Well this movie I'm doing right now is called "Laws of Motion.” It's an independent film that the playwright Craig Lucas is directing and Hilary Swank is a producer on it and has a supporting part in it just to lend her name to it. And that's really cool actually and inspiring to see an actress who has a company who is helping get stuff made because she believes in it. It's the story of a dysfunctional family and Matthew Perry is my husband and we have sort of a quiet marriage that is in trouble and his brother and sister come to stay with us to disastrous results. And it's just kind of a dark comedy, but it's a very conservative, preppy shut down character who is just trying to be nice to these people who she thinks are freaks. And so that's a cool kind of different place to be. Articles Norwalk Hall of Fame (Norwalk Advocate) (March 21, 2007) GreeneStreet picks up 'Laws of Motion' - international rights (Variety) (May 2007) Stamford Advocate (May 30, 2007) Lights, Camera, Action in Winslow Park (Westport Now) (June 1, 2007) Lights, Camera, Norwalk (Fairfield County Business) (June 4, 2007) The Hours (June 14, 2007) Perry spotted in Darien (Norwalk Advocate) (June 17, 2007) Chill More Girl (NY Daily News) (June 17, 2007) IMDB Sightings in Darien (IMDB) A Girlmore Girl Exits Onto Career Fast Track) (Washington Post) (June 22, 2007) Zoe Kravitz in Laws of Motion (EW) Filming in Norwalk (originally from Norwalk Advocate) (July 5, 2007) Ben Foster mentions Laws of Motion here and here (September 2007) Ben Foster talking about LoM (Out Magazine) Hart / Lunsford Pictures - LoM Page Playbill Louisville filmmakers return to Sundance Private-equity exec's interest in movies earns him credits (Chicago Tribune) (20 December 2007) Jeremy Walker & Associates (representing the film at Sundance - publicity) Sundance Buzz: Oh say, did you see? (Salt Lake Tribune) TheClick: The Click at Sundance: It's a Slippery Slope - Day 4 (The Click) blogs.sltrib.com - Sundance Film Festival Coverage from The Salt Lake Tribune life in lalaland Sundance sales continue slowly - Entertainment News, Web Exclusive, Media - Variety Cookies must be enabled Radio From Hell Blog - RFH - 2008-01-22 http://www.mercurynews.com/movies/ci...nclick_check=1 Thompson On Hollywood: Sundance Faves Velocity Weekly - Louisville, Kentucky Interviews Craig Lucas Interview (The Advocate) (January 14, 2008) Craig Lucas Interview (The Reeler) (January 16, 2008) Fan Encounters / Images LG on the set in Westport (out of respect not posting the one with the lady who took the picture - credit niesche @ imdb) WestPort filming (credit lien) Film wrapping July 2 (IMDB) Reviews / Test Screenings IMDB IMDB #2 *NEW* Demogorgon Movie Confession Moviehole Peace, Love and Movies Live From Sundance: There's A Storm A-Comin' ... - Cinematical Say Something's review l more here Celeb Diaries: Sundance days 3 and 4: An encounter with the Z list Sundance Film Festival: Birds of America You Know Me: Day 3 Birds of America (2008) - IMDb user comments jer's blog: Sundancing it - days 2, 3, and 4 (in brief) Pamela Blogs: Sundance Angry Zen Master Sundance with Dor 2008: The List Downstream Ditties: Sundance Sunset Sundance Review: Birds of America - Cinematical Sundance Review: Birds of America - Film.com - Images Screencaps thanks to ele309 more here @ lauren-online.net zip file can be found here HQ pics Yaron Orbach's Site (Director of Photography) ‘Birds of America’ Promotional Photo MTV Clip Thumbnail Caps of MTV clip courtesy of pretty-genes l-graham.org/gallery - Home Birds of America http://www.courier-journal.com/blogs...ank-728657.jpg Videos Birds of America MTV clip l MTV | sendspace l divshare GM's IGotShotgun interview GM's IGotShotgun | GM takes you inside the action! l sendspace l divshare Extra clip l sendspace l divshare l youtube (courtesy of Karen29) CNN Live interview l CNN l sendspace l divshare l youtube l transcript (courtesy of gossipcom) The Sundance channel interview l sendspace l divshare l youtube Matthew Perry at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival (courtesy of u2wedge) ABC4 clip l ABC l sendspace l divshare l youtube EW preview l EW l sendspace l divshare l youtube E! news clip l sendspace l divshare l youtube (courtesy of Karen29) Daily 10 clip l sendspace l divshare l youtube (courtesy of Karen29) IFC news clip l sendspace l divshare l youtube The Fuse l sendspace l youtube Sundance Diary: David Arquette | Video | Sundance '08: Celebrity Video Diaries | MTV l divshare l youtube YouTube - SUNDANCE '08 - BEST OF THE FEST - PART 3 Audios Fairgame podcast (thanks to Nate the Lizaphile) l divshare link (Lauren's part) NPR talking about Sundance prior to the festival Craig Lucas talks to KPCW's Midday Utah Release Dates: DVD Release: October 21st Premiering at 2008 Sundance Film Festival. Premiere Luncheon: January 21 World Premiere: January 24 @ 5.30pm Other Screening Dates: January 25 @ 11.30am, January 26 @ 6pm and January 27 @ 6.30pm Confirmed Talent @ Sundance "Birds of America" to be screened during European Film Market (Berlinale) | Berlinale | Film Market | EFM Screening Schedule WARNING: Please no PM request/talk on this thread. If you have any questions PM LG Rocks my socks (Shannon) or colorblind (Sanja) and we will direct you. Thanks! __________________
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Since BoA stuff is spread in the Matthew/Lauren thread and the previous thread, can people re-post related stuff so I can update the first post a bit? I'm going to go searching for stuff, too. But just so it's a bit easier for me
Oh, and does anyone have the DVD cover art saved? Let's move on from the "PM talk" by the way. I expect everyone to buy the DVD!!! __________________
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Shannon, here's the DVD cover art.
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Thanks Amanda
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I L-O-V-E-D it!!!
so perfect! thanks for the new thread! __________________
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I really enjoyed the movie. I thought it was funny and sweet, without being sappy.
I thought Matthew did a great job, and did Lasuren. And so did Ben and Ginnifer too. Of course I loved the Matthew/Lauren scenes, but really the whole movie was enjoyable. __________________
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Hello!
i'm a new fan. but can i get the pm?? pleaseeeeee |
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Thanks for the new thread Shannon
Just check an my copy doesn't "arrive" until late tonight so I'm not likely watch it until the morning. __________________
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Does anyone have the cursing scene uploaded? I cant download it from sendspace?
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Sorry for the double post but can I get the PM too? You guys are the best ever! I can not wait for this movie!!
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Welcome bolha and all the other new posters!
Thanks for the new thread, Shannon! We can add the DVD release date to the OP - October 21, 2008. (Amazon link) I've answered the latest PM requests. __________________
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Ele - I always thought they were waiting with kids until Morry gets the tenure at University, so they are financially secure, that´s why the "ass kissing" of the neighbours, the guy was a member of a board which decided about it. That´s why Betty was so upset when the dinner went wrong and left, cos it meant no tenure in the future, meaning no kids.
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Oh god,what's going on here? *_*
I'm always late,may i have a PM please? |
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