Nat Faxon

Summer Movie Sneaks complete list

2013-04-28 00:00:00

The 2013 Summer Movie Preview is a snapshot of films opening through the end of August. Release dates (for Los Angeles) and other details, as compiled by Oliver Gettell, are subject to change. -------------------- FOR THE RECORD: Sneaks list: In the...

Newport Beach and L.A. Children's Film Festival among highlights

2013-04-25 06:00:00

The TCM Classic Film Festival, which takes place Thursday through Sunday in Hollywood, isn't the only high-profile fest this weekend. The 14th annual Newport Beach Film Festival kicks off Thursday evening at the Edwards Big Newport with the West Coast...

A bawdy CAA party at Sundance shocks guests, including clients

2013-01-24 14:45:00

PARK CITY, Utah — Parties at the Sundance Film Festival typically feature maverick filmmakers, the best in nouvelle cowboy cuisine and plentiful pours of high-end spirits and Utah microbrews. But the bash thrown by Hollywood's powerful Creative...

Sundance darlings eye alternative distribution platforms

2013-01-17 00:00:00

Not that long ago, premiering a star-driven Sundance Film Festival movie on a video-on-demand channel was an admission of failure. But last year's festival produced two huge on-demand hits, Richard Gere's crime drama "Arbitrage" and Kirsten Dunst's...

'Zero Dark Thirty,' 'Argo,' 'West of Memphis' among WGA nominees

2013-01-05 00:00:00

The scripts of "Zero Dark Thirty," "Lincoln" and "Silver Linings Playbook" are among the nominees for Writers Guild of America Awards for outstanding achievement in writing for the screen in 2012. Nominees announced Friday in the original screenplay...

Thursday's Talk Shows: Rod Stewart; Calvin Trillin; Dick Van Dyke

2012-11-28 20:00:00

Click here to download TV listings for the week Nov. 25 - Dec. 1 in PDF format This week's TV Movies � -------------------- CBS This Morning (N) 7 a.m. KCBS Today Paul Rudd; Rod Stewart performs; chef Rui Correia; Ed Burns. (N) 7 a.m. KNBC...

'The Artist' is big winner at Academy Awards

2012-02-27 00:01:00

The movie of the fewest words spoke the loudest at the Oscars this year. On an evening suffused with nostalgia, "The Artist," a nearly wordless, black-and-white romance celebrating Hollywood's formative era, won five Academy Awards, including best...

The way, way forward

2013-05-03 18:55:00

Evan Beamer, co-director of "In Security," had a brush with danger Friday. The Los Angeles resident almost backed into a Camaro after receiving a text telling him that his first feature film had been honored as an Outstanding Achievement in Filmmaking...

The incredible Steve Carell

2013-03-11 14:30:00

TOLUCA LAKE, Calif. — Looking trim in a black windbreaker over a gray crew neck sweatshirt, Steve Carell walked into the diner near the Warner Bros. lot just like a regular guy. OK, most actors/celebrities walk into diners like regular folk; it&...

An indie brings Nick Offerman back to the Chicago area

2013-03-07 12:08:00

Whenever I find myself in a bleak mood, a quick glance at the Ron Swanson Pyramid of Greatness usually does the trick. A near-perfect melding of minds between the "Parks and Recreation" writing staff and actor Nick Offerman, this visual guide on how to...

Sundance: James leads 'The Way'

2013-01-21 18:30:06

Who: Liam James, actorWhat: "The Way, Way Back"Where: Today at Eccles at 3:30 p.m. Most people know Liam James for his role as Mireille Enos' son on AMC's "The Killing," but Sundance auds will see an entirely different side of the young actor in "The...

Fox Searchlight goes 'Way Back': Comedy is directorial debut for 'Descendants' scribes

2013-01-22 16:30:06

Fox Searchlight has acquired North American rights, as well as most rights in major territories, to "The Way, Way Back." The comedy marks the directorial debut of "The Descendants" scribes Nat Faxon and Jim Rash, who also wrote the script. Coming-of-age...

Nat Faxon, as Ben, right, and Dakota Johnson, as Kate, in a scene from "Ben and Kate."

2013-01-23 13:17:00

"I've been the super-hot guy's like fourth friend in a lot of things, so it's nice to be more at the center of this." -- "Ben and Kate" star (and quintessential That Guy) Nat Faxon

2013-01-08 18:10:29

The world of TV comedy is a land of low expectations, but this newcomer from the producer of "The New Girl" has enough promise to encourage optimism.

2012-12-12 16:26:17