David O Russell

Video From The Set Of David O'Russell's The Fighter

Cinema Blend (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009

Mark Wahlberg may come out with a black eye.

"Nailed" is back, Tony Kaye is probably not.

The IFC Blog (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009

David O. Russell ("I Heart Huckabees") and Tony Kaye ("American History X") are both fearsomely talented directors and, from most accounts, extremely difficult human beings; their projects attract trouble on a regular basis. Both had the bad luck to get tied up with Capitol Films when the company imploded. It's a complicated saga, but essentially Capitol heads David...

George Clooney in Talks for Alexander Payne's 'The Descendants'

Cinematical (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009

... it's about time! collaborations. Clooney has skirted around the world of Payne with the likes of David O. Russell and Grant Heslov, while Payne grabbed the likes of Matthew Broderick and Paul Giamatti. It's surprising that this didn't come sooner. While Payne's I want to be a little person story still sounds a touch more tantalizing, it's hard to resist the idea of George getting...

On the Set of 'The Fighter' with Wahlberg and Adams

Get the Big Picture (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009

... be the most singularly talented of the group. He doesn't factor into this video from the set of David O. Russell 's bio-pic of boxer "Irish" Mickey Ward, but I think you can get a sense for the nature of the people involved: Tough, working class, and they probably won't take much of your shit.

Jessica Biel Signs On for a Sex Romp

Cinematical (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009

... But really, this whole thing just makes me wish for Nailed . Remember that comedy? The plagued David O. Russell flick where Biel plays a waitress-turned-sex addict making waves in Washington D.C.? That's the Biel sex comedy that should be hitting our eager eyes. Oh well. At least this would make for an apt double-bill with Young People F**king . Filed under: Comedy , Romance , Casting...

Galifianakis and Adams move towards House dramedy

IndieLondon (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009

... Hangover 2, It’s Kind of a Funny Story and Dinner for Schmucks . Adams has just completed David O. Russell’s The Fighter , alongside Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale, and will also be seen in the romantic comedy Leap Year . Next story: January Jones joins Nic Cage vigilante thriller

Jessica Biel To Go Full Sexy In New Movie

Don't Lose Your Day Job (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009

... But really, this whole thing just makes me wish for Nailed . Remember that comedy? The plagued David O. Russell flick where Biel plays a waitress-turned-sex addict making waves in Washington D.C.? That’s the Biel sex comedy that should be hitting our eager eyes. Oh well. At least this would make for an apt double-bill with Young People F**king .

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Jessica Biel in F****ing Engaged

Pajiba (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009

... and Easy Virtue (which made a whopping $2.5 million at the box-office). Can Biel break the curse? David O. Russell's Nailed (written by Kristen Gore, daughter of Al) may not be the movie to break it -- it's ran into serious financial problems, and has been in post-production for ages. She is one of the 52 stars in the upcoming romantic-comedy ensemble, Valentine's Day , so even if...

10 Movie Shoots From Hell

Gone Hollywood (Free subscription) | 10/20/2009

We’ve all heard stories of drama happening on a movie set, like ghosts or actors showing up late (I’m looking at you Lindsay Lohan). But here is the 10 movies that are way worse than them… 10. ‘Three Kings’ (David O. Russell, 1999) Director David O. Russell and actor George Clooney came to blows on the set [...]

BTS Fighter video

JoBlo (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009

I was personally a little more interested in THE FIGHTER when Darren Aronosfky was set to direct Matt Damon and Mark Wahlberg but that's not to say I'm not at all interested to see what David O. Russell was able to bring to the proceedings. Damon eventually dropped out to be replaced by Brad Pitt who eventually dropped out to be replaced by Christian Bale. The film stars Bale as the junkie...

Wahlberg swings in The Fighter footage

Filmstalker (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009

Footage from The Fighter, the film that looks at the life of the boxer “Irish” Micky Ward who came back from a life of drugs and crime to fight his way to the world welterweight title with the help of his half-brother. The film is directed by David O. Russell and stars Mark Wahlberg in the lead role with Christian Bale playing his half-brother and trainer....Visit Filmstalker...

Movie Notes: Spanking The Monkey

Webomatica (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009

= 3 stars Starring Jeremy Davies, Alberta Watson, Benjamink Hendrickson Directed by David O. Russell Synopsis Medical student Raymond (Jeremy Davies) has to put his life on hold to care for his lonely, shut-in mother Susan (Alberta Watson). The Good It’s pretty clear O. Russell has talent by the economical choices made to tell this albeit, bizarre story. Simple stuff like brushing...

Counting Down The Zeroes: Update

Film for the Soul (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009

... ', Chuck Williamson's, of Out 1 , piece on 'Tony Takitani ' and Britt Parrott of Perhapses reviews David O'Russell's ' I Heart Huckabees '. After that it's a couple of months rest from the whole thing, until the new year, by which time the project will be housed at Counting Down The Zeroes . On it's resurrection, the project will take on a new form and will run like an interactive...

Mark Wahlberg to Produce, Possibly Star in Remake of Reykjavik-Rotterdam

Best Movies 2008 (Free subscription) | 10/06/2009

Reykjavik-Rotterdam is Iceland’s submission to the foreign-language category of the Oscars this year, and now the thriller is set up for a remake at Working Title. Mark Wahlberg is producing and may star in the remake, which follows a smuggler tempted back into illegal activity. THR reports the deal, and describes the plot of the original: “a security guard and former alcohol smuggler on the Iceland-Netherlands...

Mark Wahlberg to Produce, Possibly Star in Remake of Reykjavik-Rotterdam

/Film (Free subscription) | 10/06/2009

Reykjavik-Rotterdam is Iceland’s submission to the foreign-language category of the Oscars this year, and now the thriller is set up for a remake at Working Title. Mark Wahlberg is producing and may star in the remake, which follows a smuggler tempted back into illegal activity. THR reports the deal, and describes the plot of the original: “a security guard and former alcohol smuggler on the Iceland-Netherlands...

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