“Knox Goes Away” is the second feature film directed by Michael Keaton, following 2008’s “The Merry Gentleman,” and like that film, it’s a thoughtful character study with a restrained but expressive visual style. It’s also a more ambitious and varied piece of work that provides the audience with the pleasures of multiple movies in one: it’s suspenseful but also contemplative, tragic yet wryly funny, and it turns on several shifts in tone and plot that have to be carefully prepared for so that they remain unpredictable but exhibit the kind of subtle clarity that rewards repeat viewings. For Keaton, the challenge was both the appeal of the project and a source of mild trepidation. “It was both daunting and intriguing,” he told IndieWire’s Filmmaker Toolkit podcast. “And challenging and exciting and kind of fun to see if could pull it off.”
In “Knox Goes Away,” Keaton plays the title character,...
In “Knox Goes Away,” Keaton plays the title character,...
- 3/15/2024
- by Jim Hemphill
- Indiewire
Michael Keaton in Knox Goes AwayImage: Lionsgate
What is it with Michael Keaton and hitmen? The first feature he directed—the little-seen The Merry Gentleman (2008)—is about a contract killer, and so is this week’s Knox Goes Away, his sophomore film. Both characters have moral dilemmas that reveal them...
What is it with Michael Keaton and hitmen? The first feature he directed—the little-seen The Merry Gentleman (2008)—is about a contract killer, and so is this week’s Knox Goes Away, his sophomore film. Both characters have moral dilemmas that reveal them...
- 3/14/2024
- by Murtada Elfadl
- avclub.com
Michael Keaton takes on another hitman role in his new directorial venture, Knox Goes Away. Keaton played a hitman in his directorial debut, The Merry Gentleman, in 2008. The Batman actor revealed that he wouldn’t have taken on the script by Gregory Poirier if he thought the film would not hold up. For Keaton, the film was like a game of Jenga, where every piece had to work for the movie to work.
Michael Keaton as John Knox in Knox Goes Away
Knox Goes Away also stars Al Pacino, James Marsden, Marcia Gay Harden, Suzy Nakamura, and John Hoogenakker among others. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2023.
Michael Keaton Had One Condition For Working On Knox Goes Away
Michael Keaton in the trailer of Knox Goes Away
Michael Keaton‘s new thriller, Knox Goes Away, is set to hit theaters in the U.S. this week.
Michael Keaton as John Knox in Knox Goes Away
Knox Goes Away also stars Al Pacino, James Marsden, Marcia Gay Harden, Suzy Nakamura, and John Hoogenakker among others. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2023.
Michael Keaton Had One Condition For Working On Knox Goes Away
Michael Keaton in the trailer of Knox Goes Away
Michael Keaton‘s new thriller, Knox Goes Away, is set to hit theaters in the U.S. this week.
- 3/14/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
The role of Batman has been played by many different actors in diverse ways over the years. In 1989, Michael Keaton headlined the cinematic adaptation of the iconic DC superhero in Tim Burton’s Batman. The actor-director duo collaborated on two successful films before Keaton announced that he would step down from playing the character in the 3rd installment.
Michael Keaton in Batman
While Val Kilmer was chosen for the 1995 film Batman Forever, he was not the first choice to take on the role. Among the many potential celebrities who were considered, Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis was on top of the list. The method-acting genius though, turned down the coveted offer.
Daniel Day-Lewis Was In Line To Play Batman
In Tim Burton’s Batman, Michael Keaton gave audiences an impressive glimpse into the Caped Crusader who enlivened the pages of DC comics over many years. Both celebrities formed a memorable partnership...
Michael Keaton in Batman
While Val Kilmer was chosen for the 1995 film Batman Forever, he was not the first choice to take on the role. Among the many potential celebrities who were considered, Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis was on top of the list. The method-acting genius though, turned down the coveted offer.
Daniel Day-Lewis Was In Line To Play Batman
In Tim Burton’s Batman, Michael Keaton gave audiences an impressive glimpse into the Caped Crusader who enlivened the pages of DC comics over many years. Both celebrities formed a memorable partnership...
- 3/14/2024
- by Sharanya Sankar
- FandomWire
You wanna get nuts? C’mon, let’s get nuts. Through no fault of his own, Michael Keaton’s fun, nostalgic return as Batman had imploded when The Flash would debut to disaster and his follow-up in Batgirl would equally become infamous by getting shelved and locked away. Keaton is bouncing back in a big way with his second directorial effort, Knox Goes Away. Keaton’s directorial debut came in 2008 with the crime thriller, The Merry Gentleman. The trailer for Knox Goes Away has dropped courtesy of Saban Films and features a quote from our own Chris Bumbray, which was also featured on the poster, which says Keaton gives “A career-best performance.”
Knox Goes Away revolves around a contract killer who, after being diagnosed with a fast-moving form of dementia, is presented with the opportunity to redeem himself by saving the life of his estranged adult son. But to do so,...
Knox Goes Away revolves around a contract killer who, after being diagnosed with a fast-moving form of dementia, is presented with the opportunity to redeem himself by saving the life of his estranged adult son. But to do so,...
- 2/15/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Michael Keaton is back, releasing the trailer for Knox Goes Away, the story of a principled hit man.
Saban Films has set the U.S. release date for Knox Goes Away, the thriller marking Michael Keaton’s second feature behind the camera, in which he also stars opposite Al Pacino, James Marsden, Marcia Gay Harden, and more. Pic will bow exclusively in theaters nationwide on March 15, having launched out of last year’s Toronto Film Festival.
Scripted by Gregory Poirier (National Treasure: Book of Secrets), Knox Goes Away has Keaton playing John Knox, a hit man attempting to make amends before his recently discovered dementia takes over. Aided by a trusted friend (Pacino) with his own shady past, Knox races against the police — and his own rapidly deteriorating mind — to save his estranged son (Marsden) from a vengeance-fueled mistake and “cash out” before it’s too late.
Also starring in the pic are Suzy Nakamura,...
Saban Films has set the U.S. release date for Knox Goes Away, the thriller marking Michael Keaton’s second feature behind the camera, in which he also stars opposite Al Pacino, James Marsden, Marcia Gay Harden, and more. Pic will bow exclusively in theaters nationwide on March 15, having launched out of last year’s Toronto Film Festival.
Scripted by Gregory Poirier (National Treasure: Book of Secrets), Knox Goes Away has Keaton playing John Knox, a hit man attempting to make amends before his recently discovered dementia takes over. Aided by a trusted friend (Pacino) with his own shady past, Knox races against the police — and his own rapidly deteriorating mind — to save his estranged son (Marsden) from a vengeance-fueled mistake and “cash out” before it’s too late.
Also starring in the pic are Suzy Nakamura,...
- 2/15/2024
- by Bruce Haring and Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Michael Keaton faces no shortage of obstacles as an aging assassin in the trailer for Knox Goes Away.
The trailer was released Wednesday for the thriller that features Keaton as director and star. The movie centers on Keaton as a hit man diagnosed with dementia who learns that his estranged son (James Marsden) needs help after committing a violent crime.
“I’ve never asked you for anything in my life,” Marsden says in the footage. “But I’m desperate.”
Later, Keaton acknowledges the reality of his deteriorating health: “It’s like a curtain coming down. I’m running out of time.”
Keaton directed the film from a script by Gregory Poirier. Marcia Gay Harden and Al Pacino co-star in the project that counts Nick Gordon, Trevor Matthews, Michael Sugar and Ashley Zalta as producers.
Knox Goes Away premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in September, and Saban Films is set...
The trailer was released Wednesday for the thriller that features Keaton as director and star. The movie centers on Keaton as a hit man diagnosed with dementia who learns that his estranged son (James Marsden) needs help after committing a violent crime.
“I’ve never asked you for anything in my life,” Marsden says in the footage. “But I’m desperate.”
Later, Keaton acknowledges the reality of his deteriorating health: “It’s like a curtain coming down. I’m running out of time.”
Keaton directed the film from a script by Gregory Poirier. Marcia Gay Harden and Al Pacino co-star in the project that counts Nick Gordon, Trevor Matthews, Michael Sugar and Ashley Zalta as producers.
Knox Goes Away premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in September, and Saban Films is set...
- 2/15/2024
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Saban Films has set the U.S. release date for Knox Goes Away, the thriller marking Michael Keaton’s second feature behind the camera, in which he also stars opposite Al Pacino, James Marsden, Marcia Gay Harden and more. Pic will bow exclusively in theaters nationwide on March 15, having launched out of last year’s Toronto Film Festival.
Scripted by Gregory Poirier (National Treasure: Book of Secrets), Knox Goes Away has Keaton playing John Knox, a hit man attempting to make amends before his recently discovered dementia takes over. Aided by a trusted friend (Pacino) with his own shady past, Knox races against the police — and his own rapidly deteriorating mind — to save his estranged son (Marsden) from a vengeance-fueled mistake and “cash out” before it’s too late.
Also starring in the pic are Suzy Nakamura, John Hoogenakker, Joanna Kulig, Ray McKinnon and Lela Loren. In addition to Keaton,...
Scripted by Gregory Poirier (National Treasure: Book of Secrets), Knox Goes Away has Keaton playing John Knox, a hit man attempting to make amends before his recently discovered dementia takes over. Aided by a trusted friend (Pacino) with his own shady past, Knox races against the police — and his own rapidly deteriorating mind — to save his estranged son (Marsden) from a vengeance-fueled mistake and “cash out” before it’s too late.
Also starring in the pic are Suzy Nakamura, John Hoogenakker, Joanna Kulig, Ray McKinnon and Lela Loren. In addition to Keaton,...
- 2/1/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Michael Keaton’s second film as director, Knox Goes Away, is heading to cinemas in 2024. More details here.
He’s been having fun of late in front of the camera, not least his cameo in this year’s The Flash, where he reprised the role of Batman. But Michael Keaton has also taken the opportunity to return to directing.
He first scratched the itch in 2008 with The Merry Gentleman. Now though, he’s wrapped filming on his latest film as director, which goes by the name of Knox Goes Away.
Keaton takes on the role of John Knox in the film, as well as stepping behind the camera. He’s attracted a good cast too, with Al Pacino, James Marsden and Marcia Gay Harden amongst the ensemble. The script has been penned by Gregory Poirier, who previously turned his hand to the likes of National Treasure: Book Of Secrets and...
He’s been having fun of late in front of the camera, not least his cameo in this year’s The Flash, where he reprised the role of Batman. But Michael Keaton has also taken the opportunity to return to directing.
He first scratched the itch in 2008 with The Merry Gentleman. Now though, he’s wrapped filming on his latest film as director, which goes by the name of Knox Goes Away.
Keaton takes on the role of John Knox in the film, as well as stepping behind the camera. He’s attracted a good cast too, with Al Pacino, James Marsden and Marcia Gay Harden amongst the ensemble. The script has been penned by Gregory Poirier, who previously turned his hand to the likes of National Treasure: Book Of Secrets and...
- 11/30/2023
- by Simon Brew
- Film Stories
Saban Films has nabbed the U.S. rights to Michael Keaton’s Knox Goes Away thriller, which also stars Al Pacino, James Marsden and Marcia Gay Harden. Saban is eyeing a 2024 first quarter theatrical release.
Keaton directs and stars in the neo-noir thriller as John Knox, a contract killer with a rapid onset of of dementia who is offered the chance to redeem himself by saving the life of the adult son played by Marsden with whom he had been estranged.
As the usually cold and calculating killer steadily loses his memory, Knox finds himself in a race against time as a lost and confused father tries help his son cover up a messy and violent crime. For direction, Knox turns to his friend Xavier (Al Pacino) to guide him forward as the clock ticks down.
Knox Goes Away also stars Suzy Nakamura as a tough-as-nails female detective, John Hoogenakker,...
Keaton directs and stars in the neo-noir thriller as John Knox, a contract killer with a rapid onset of of dementia who is offered the chance to redeem himself by saving the life of the adult son played by Marsden with whom he had been estranged.
As the usually cold and calculating killer steadily loses his memory, Knox finds himself in a race against time as a lost and confused father tries help his son cover up a messy and violent crime. For direction, Knox turns to his friend Xavier (Al Pacino) to guide him forward as the clock ticks down.
Knox Goes Away also stars Suzy Nakamura as a tough-as-nails female detective, John Hoogenakker,...
- 11/29/2023
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The protagonist of Knox Goes Away, starring and directed by Michael Keaton, is one of the most low-energy hired killers in cinema history. There’s reason for this: early on audiences discover that John Knox is suffering from a form of dementia––one that moves much faster than Alzheimer’s, he is told––that will cause him to start losing his memory in a matter of “weeks, not months.” That news would be difficult for anyone, but it’s especially problematic for someone whose livelihood depends on his abilities to act decisively, move covertly, and always cover his tracks.
So it’s not going to be easy for Knox to finish off his career as a hitman and cash out. Worse yet it’s also not easy for audiences to become invested in that process. Knox Goes Away is a sub-par effort that may prove of interest to fans of the actor,...
So it’s not going to be easy for Knox to finish off his career as a hitman and cash out. Worse yet it’s also not easy for audiences to become invested in that process. Knox Goes Away is a sub-par effort that may prove of interest to fans of the actor,...
- 9/12/2023
- by Christopher Schobert
- The Film Stage
Michael Keaton, after making his directorial debut with 2008’s The Merry Gentleman, steps behind the camera again with his latest film Knox Goes Away, in which he also delivers one of his finest and most poignant performances as a man facing a rare form of fast-moving dementia, but who is racing the clock to save his estranged son’s life before it is too late.
World premiering tonight at the Toronto Film Festival, Keaton directs an exceptionally fine cast in a terrific noirish drama in which he plays John Knox, a professional contract killer who finds his skills diminishing rapidly — including a hit job gone wrong in which his momentary confusion leads him to accidentally shooting and killing his partner Thomas Muncie (an excellent Ray McKinnon) and leaving behind three dead people and a bloody crime scene he tries to clean up. A medical diagnosis of a rare condition that...
World premiering tonight at the Toronto Film Festival, Keaton directs an exceptionally fine cast in a terrific noirish drama in which he plays John Knox, a professional contract killer who finds his skills diminishing rapidly — including a hit job gone wrong in which his momentary confusion leads him to accidentally shooting and killing his partner Thomas Muncie (an excellent Ray McKinnon) and leaving behind three dead people and a bloody crime scene he tries to clean up. A medical diagnosis of a rare condition that...
- 9/11/2023
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
It’s getting to be that I’m afraid to leave the house. I mean, you never know when you’re going to run into a hitman. If you see movies on a regular basis, you know what I’m talking about. They seem to be everywhere, and they’re often going through personal problems that affect their work. But few cinematic assassins have been quite as beleaguered as the one in Knox Goes Away, receiving its world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival. Michael Keaton, who also directed the film, plays John Knox, a contract killer diagnosed with a rare disease causing full-onset dementia within a matter of weeks. And that’s only one of his problems.
Another is the sudden reappearance of his estranged adult son, Miles (James Marsden, not underplaying), who shows up at his home covered in blood and begging for help covering up the brutal murder he’s just committed.
Another is the sudden reappearance of his estranged adult son, Miles (James Marsden, not underplaying), who shows up at his home covered in blood and begging for help covering up the brutal murder he’s just committed.
- 9/11/2023
- by Frank Scheck
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Daddio, Lee, Boy Kills World, North Star, Woman Of The Hour, Hell Of A Summer among TIFF picks.
Kate Winslet as war photographer Lee Miller, Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn in a taxi cab, and Ewan McGregor in the story of estranged siblings trying to coax their mother out of a furniture store sofa are just some of the storylines of acquisition titles screening at 2023 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
This year’s selection boasts a number of feature directorial debuts from Anna Kendrick, Kristin Scott Thomas, Chris Pine, and Finn Wolfhard, as well as sophomore outings by Michael Keaton and Viggo Mortensen.
Kate Winslet as war photographer Lee Miller, Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn in a taxi cab, and Ewan McGregor in the story of estranged siblings trying to coax their mother out of a furniture store sofa are just some of the storylines of acquisition titles screening at 2023 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
This year’s selection boasts a number of feature directorial debuts from Anna Kendrick, Kristin Scott Thomas, Chris Pine, and Finn Wolfhard, as well as sophomore outings by Michael Keaton and Viggo Mortensen.
- 9/7/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Not even remotely interested in seeing Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes or The Weeknd do their thing at Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium?
We’ve got you. Instead of watching the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs go helmet-to-helmet for a shiny Vince Lombardi, head to these platforms and channels to get your Sunday evening fix of series and flicks.
All showtimes listed below are in Eastern Standard Time.
Streaming Alternatives Netflix
Shows: “Kid Cosmic,” “Firefly Lane,” “Hache” (Season 2), “Invisible City,” “The Sinner” (Season 3)
Films: “The Bank Job,” “My Best Friend’s Wedding,” “Zathura: A Space Adventure,” “Shutter Island,” “The Patriot,” “Little Big Women,” “Space Sweepers,” “Strip Down, Rise Up,” “The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity”
Amazon Prime
Shows: “Little Coincidences,” “What’s New, Scooby-Doo?,” “Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men,” “The White Princess” (Season 1), “Billions” (Seasons 1-3), “Black in Latin America” (Season 1), “Finding Your Roots” (Season 1)
Films: “Kiki,” “Dazed and Confused,...
We’ve got you. Instead of watching the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs go helmet-to-helmet for a shiny Vince Lombardi, head to these platforms and channels to get your Sunday evening fix of series and flicks.
All showtimes listed below are in Eastern Standard Time.
Streaming Alternatives Netflix
Shows: “Kid Cosmic,” “Firefly Lane,” “Hache” (Season 2), “Invisible City,” “The Sinner” (Season 3)
Films: “The Bank Job,” “My Best Friend’s Wedding,” “Zathura: A Space Adventure,” “Shutter Island,” “The Patriot,” “Little Big Women,” “Space Sweepers,” “Strip Down, Rise Up,” “The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity”
Amazon Prime
Shows: “Little Coincidences,” “What’s New, Scooby-Doo?,” “Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men,” “The White Princess” (Season 1), “Billions” (Seasons 1-3), “Black in Latin America” (Season 1), “Finding Your Roots” (Season 1)
Films: “Kiki,” “Dazed and Confused,...
- 2/7/2021
- by Mónica Marie Zorrilla
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Mathilde Epstein joins as Film Mode COO.
Clay Epstein’s Los Angeles-based Film Mode Entertainment continues to ramp up a year after launch, partnering with James M. Vernon’s Screen Corporation on a slate of films and bringing on Mathilde Epstein [pictured] as COO.
Epstein kicks off with worldwide sales on The Ninth Passenger starring Jesse Metcalfe, Tom Maden, Alexia Fast and Timothy V. Murphy as students on a luxury yacht who fall prey to a mutant creature. Ian Pfaff directs and Corey Large and Felipe Dieppa are the producers.
Screen Corporation will develop and finance the roster, which includes The Girl Who Invented Kissing starring Suki Waterhouse as a seductive drifter who beguiles two small town brothers.
Vincent Piazza, Dash Mihok, Abbie Cornish and Luke Wilson star and Tom Sierchio directed. Large produced with George Zakk, while Joan LeSeur and Fliepe Dieppa served as executive producers.
Film Mode has also brought on sales veteran and former...
Clay Epstein’s Los Angeles-based Film Mode Entertainment continues to ramp up a year after launch, partnering with James M. Vernon’s Screen Corporation on a slate of films and bringing on Mathilde Epstein [pictured] as COO.
Epstein kicks off with worldwide sales on The Ninth Passenger starring Jesse Metcalfe, Tom Maden, Alexia Fast and Timothy V. Murphy as students on a luxury yacht who fall prey to a mutant creature. Ian Pfaff directs and Corey Large and Felipe Dieppa are the producers.
Screen Corporation will develop and finance the roster, which includes The Girl Who Invented Kissing starring Suki Waterhouse as a seductive drifter who beguiles two small town brothers.
Vincent Piazza, Dash Mihok, Abbie Cornish and Luke Wilson star and Tom Sierchio directed. Large produced with George Zakk, while Joan LeSeur and Fliepe Dieppa served as executive producers.
Film Mode has also brought on sales veteran and former...
- 5/19/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Michael Keaton turned in The Merry Gentleman, his 2008 directorial debut, and that's enough for the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. The production company behind the film about a young woman who escapes her abusive husband and then enters a complicated relationship with a suicidal hit man aimed to recover the $5.5 million that was spent on the film. Having allegedly botched the film, Keaton was taken to court with a claim he breached his directing contract by failing to submit the film on time, threatening to boycott the Sundance Film Festival if it didn't accept his cut, and
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- 8/25/2015
- by Eriq Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
This just might be Michael Keaton's year, one in which artistic inspection leads to serendipity. He's sitting in a comfortable position ahead of the Academy Award nominations, with an acclaimed performance in Birdman, where he plays an actor attempting to revive his career on Broadway. Now, thanks to an Illinois federal court judge's summary judgment on Monday, he won't have to worry about the week after the Oscars, when a jury trial was scheduled to examine what went wrong on The Merry Gentleman, his 2008 directorial debut. Read more Benedict Cumberbatch, Channing Tatum and Actor A-List on Hollywood Fame,
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- 12/23/2014
- by Eriq Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Odd List Greg Foster 18 Oct 2013 - 06:16
We look at 20 former A-list actors, and the interesting film choices they've made...
There comes a time in every A-list actor's life when they gather their thoughts and take a step back into smaller budget or more leftfield fare - and for a variety of reasons. They may want to work with a certain director or an emerging directing talent. They might be taken by a fantastic script. They might fancy a new artistic direction. They may even have a spiritual epiphany and decide to eschew Hollywood and all its decadent trappings, or they may simply just not have a choice, since the big roles have long since dried up for them.
The reason for this list then, is to look at some of those shining lights, the household names, and at the films they took up as proof of their artistic integrity.
We look at 20 former A-list actors, and the interesting film choices they've made...
There comes a time in every A-list actor's life when they gather their thoughts and take a step back into smaller budget or more leftfield fare - and for a variety of reasons. They may want to work with a certain director or an emerging directing talent. They might be taken by a fantastic script. They might fancy a new artistic direction. They may even have a spiritual epiphany and decide to eschew Hollywood and all its decadent trappings, or they may simply just not have a choice, since the big roles have long since dried up for them.
The reason for this list then, is to look at some of those shining lights, the household names, and at the films they took up as proof of their artistic integrity.
- 10/17/2013
- by ryanlambie
- Den of Geek
An Illinois federal judge won't allow Michael Keaton to escape a lawsuit over The Merry Gentleman, his 2008 directorial debut about a professional killer who develops an unlikely relationship. Merry Gentleman LLC, the production company, sued Keaton in April, alleging that he didn't live up to his contractual obligations. According to the complaint, among other acts, Keaton wouldn't hire an editor during the production of the film, abandoned the editing to go fly fishing and had a stand-off with producers at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival when it looked as though his cut of the film wouldn't be screened.
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- 8/14/2013
- by Eriq Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Michael Keaton has been sued by a production company over "diva" claims.
The Beetlejuice actor is said to have been difficult during the filming of Christmas movie The Merry Gentlemen, which he both directed and starred in.
Merry Gentleman, LLC alleges to have invested over $4 million to make the movie, reports TMZ.
The lawsuit claims that Keaton went on a fishing trip to Montana as soon as the company had finished building an editing facility for him in California.
The company states that Keaton then forced them to build another editing facility in Montana, in order for him to work in two different places.
Mg LLC also claims that Keaton did not work hard enough as a director at the beginning of the shoot, leading the producers to edit their own version of the film.
When the Batman star found that his version had been edited, he allegedly threatened to...
The Beetlejuice actor is said to have been difficult during the filming of Christmas movie The Merry Gentlemen, which he both directed and starred in.
Merry Gentleman, LLC alleges to have invested over $4 million to make the movie, reports TMZ.
The lawsuit claims that Keaton went on a fishing trip to Montana as soon as the company had finished building an editing facility for him in California.
The company states that Keaton then forced them to build another editing facility in Montana, in order for him to work in two different places.
Mg LLC also claims that Keaton did not work hard enough as a director at the beginning of the shoot, leading the producers to edit their own version of the film.
When the Batman star found that his version had been edited, he allegedly threatened to...
- 4/12/2013
- Digital Spy
Michael Keaton's alter ego ain't Batman anymore ... it's Hollywood D-bag -- this according to movie producers who claim Keaton's diva antics torpedoed their Christmastime flick. Keaton is being sued by Merry Gentleman, LLC -- a production company that claims it sunk more than $4 million to make "The Merry Gentleman" ... which Keaton both directed and starred in. In the suit, filed in federal court in Illinois, M.G. claims Keaton was a total pain in...
- 4/11/2013
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Bruce Willis: Fresh off his acclaimed performance in Rian Johnson’s Looper, which opened the Toronto Film Festival last night, Bruce Willis is in talks to star in American Assassin, an action thriller based on a novel by Vince Flynn. Willis would play the mentor of the titular character, a young man trained to be a killer by the CIA. Jeffrey Nachmanoff (Traitor) is attached to direct. [Variety] Michael Keaton: Recently cast as a villain in RoboCop, Michael Keaton’s next turn will find him behind the camera. He is attached to direct Buttercup, an indie comedy-drama about a woman who must assume responsiblity for her elderly father. Keaton, who got his feet wet as a director with 2008’s The Merry Gentleman, next must find new lead actors, since the formerly...
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- 9/7/2012
- by Peter Martin
- Movies.com
Nope, unfortunately this isn't a sequel to The Princess Bride. (Wait. Actually, that would probably be terrible. I'm glad that's not happening.) Variety reports that erstwhile Batman Michael Keaton is stepping behind the camera to direct Buttercup, a project once lined up for Away From Her director Sarah Polley.
Alice O'Neil wrote the screenplay, and Niki Caro had slipped into the director's chair before she had to bail and Keaton eventually took over. The story "follows an adult woman who is forced to assume responsibility for her elderly father after he is arrested for drunk driving again. In doing so, she learns to not only accept his faults, but finally trust the other men in her life."
Jennifer Aniston and Alan Arkin were once attached to appear, but now neither one is involved. (Man, what's with people dropping out or moving on from this movie?) The movie is casting now,...
Alice O'Neil wrote the screenplay, and Niki Caro had slipped into the director's chair before she had to bail and Keaton eventually took over. The story "follows an adult woman who is forced to assume responsibility for her elderly father after he is arrested for drunk driving again. In doing so, she learns to not only accept his faults, but finally trust the other men in her life."
Jennifer Aniston and Alan Arkin were once attached to appear, but now neither one is involved. (Man, what's with people dropping out or moving on from this movie?) The movie is casting now,...
- 9/7/2012
- by Ben Pearson
- GeekTyrant
Actor Michael Keaton has become attached to direct the indie dramedy "Buttercup" for Groundswell Productions says Variety.
Alice O'Neil's script follows an adult woman who is forced to assume responsibility for her elderly father after he is arrested for drunk driving again.
In doing so, she learns to not only accept his faults, but finally trust the other men in her life. Jennifer Aniston and Alan Arkin were previously attached to star but are both now out.
Niki Caro and Sarah Polley have previously been attached as directors. Michael London, Brian Koppelman and David Levien will produce.
The project would mark Keaton's second time at the helm following 2008's "The Merry Gentleman". The actor is expected to shoot his role in MGM's "RoboCop" remake first.
Alice O'Neil's script follows an adult woman who is forced to assume responsibility for her elderly father after he is arrested for drunk driving again.
In doing so, she learns to not only accept his faults, but finally trust the other men in her life. Jennifer Aniston and Alan Arkin were previously attached to star but are both now out.
Niki Caro and Sarah Polley have previously been attached as directors. Michael London, Brian Koppelman and David Levien will produce.
The project would mark Keaton's second time at the helm following 2008's "The Merry Gentleman". The actor is expected to shoot his role in MGM's "RoboCop" remake first.
- 9/7/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Less than a week after the big news that Michael Keaton would be playing the villain role in the upcoming remake of RoboCop, its now been announced that the actor is also preparing his next directorial effort. While Keaton hasn't been behind the camera since making his debut with the 2008 drama The Merry Gentleman, he is now attached to helm the indie dramedy Buttercup. According to Variety, Keaton is actually the third director that has been attached to the project. Previously both Niki Caro (Whale Rider, North Country) and Sarah Polley (Take This Waltz, Away From Her) were connected to the film - albeit at different times - but ended up having to drop it from their schedules. The story centers on a middle-aged woman who is forced to put her life on pause when her elderly father is arrested for drunk driving. In spending time with him, however, they...
- 9/6/2012
- cinemablend.com
Actor-turned-director story numero dos of the day: Although this won’t be his first stint behind the camera, Michael Keaton’s career is continuing to take interesting new twists and turns. Keaton is now lining up to take over directing duties on indie pic Buttercup.Alice O’Neil wrote the script, which sees a grown woman forced to take responsibility for her elderly father after his latest drunk driving arrest. Despite his obvious problems, being obliged to spend time with pop makes her appreciate him more than she has, and to finally trust the other men in her life. Apparently.This one has been through a bit of a search for talent on both sides of the camera. Jennifer Aniston and Alan Arkin were attached to the lead roles, but have since dropped out, while on the directing front, Sarah Polley and Niki Caro have both considered the gig.Now,...
- 9/6/2012
- EmpireOnline
Michael Keaton is jumping behind the camera to direct Jennifer Aniston and Alan Arkin in the family drama Buttercup. Keaton, who recently joined the RoboCop reboot, made his directing debut with 2008's The Merry Gentleman. Buttercup centers on an aging and grossly irresponsible father trying to pull his life back together with the help of his slight neurotic daughter following his wife's death. Keaton has been pretty quiet over the past few years, as far as movie work goes. He's stuck mainly to cameo appearances in TV shows and minor roles in films like The Other Guys along with voicing Ken in Toy Story 3. Aniston is enjoying somewhat of a career re-birth with roles in critic and audience hits Horrible Bosses and Wanderlust. And then there's Arkin, who in his...
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- 9/6/2012
- by affiliates@fandango.com
- Fandango
After replacing Hugh Laurie in the RoboCop remake, Michael Keaton has gone ahead and replaced another talent on the directorial side. Variety reports that the actor is lining up his sophomore directing gig after helming 2008′s The Merry Gentleman to little fanfare.
Keaton will remain on the independent side, taking over Buttercup from Whale Rider‘s Niki Caro, who initially came in to replace Take This Waltz‘s Sarah Polley. Written by Alice O’Neil, the film follows “an adult woman who is forced to assume responsibility for her elderly father after he is arrested for drunk driving again. In doing so, she learns to not only accept his faults, but finally trust the other men in her life.”
With casting underway, the previously attached Jennifer Aniston and Alan Arkin are now out of the running. Keaton, who has taken the better half of a decade pretty light, with recent...
Keaton will remain on the independent side, taking over Buttercup from Whale Rider‘s Niki Caro, who initially came in to replace Take This Waltz‘s Sarah Polley. Written by Alice O’Neil, the film follows “an adult woman who is forced to assume responsibility for her elderly father after he is arrested for drunk driving again. In doing so, she learns to not only accept his faults, but finally trust the other men in her life.”
With casting underway, the previously attached Jennifer Aniston and Alan Arkin are now out of the running. Keaton, who has taken the better half of a decade pretty light, with recent...
- 9/6/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
Buttercup , a family drama from screenwriter Alice O'Neil, has a new director in actor Michael Keaton. Variety reports that the recent RoboCop cast addition will helm the Groundswell Productions project, currently seeking its principal cast (Jennifer Aniston and Alan Arkin were once attached). O'Neil's screenplay made the screenwriting "Black List" back in 2007 with the following official logline: In the wake of his wife's death, an aging - but grossly irresponsible - father puts his life back on track with the help of his slightly neurotic daughter. Buttercup marks Keaton's second foray into directing after 2008's The Merry Gentleman . (Photo Credit: Drew Altizer / WENN.com)...
- 9/6/2012
- Comingsoon.net
Comedy is the hardest thing to pull off, despite what the Academy Awards would have you believe. If you want proof of that, think of how painful it is to watch an attempt at comedy that isn't actually funny. If a drama's not that good, and can still get a cheeky enjoyability by how seriously everybody takes it. If a comedy sucks, there's no saving it. Now, we all love "Anchorman" and "The Big Lebowski," but here's a quick list of undernoticed, underseen or underrated comedies that should not be dismissed just because they don't have huge cult followings.
1. "The Jerk" (1979)
One might argue that Steve Martin's classic can't be underrated, since Judd Apatow made the enjoyment of "The Jerk" the barometer about whether or not a girl is worth dating in "Freaks and Geeks," but it makes the list because it's impossible to overrate this absurd gem, and...
1. "The Jerk" (1979)
One might argue that Steve Martin's classic can't be underrated, since Judd Apatow made the enjoyment of "The Jerk" the barometer about whether or not a girl is worth dating in "Freaks and Geeks," but it makes the list because it's impossible to overrate this absurd gem, and...
- 12/7/2011
- by IFC
- ifc.com
For decades now we've been crazy about actor Michael Keaton. From his portrayal of Batman to his stint in the afterlife as Beetlejuice, the actor knows full well how to bring an unbalanced nature to his roles, and in the new flick Penthouse North he'll be bringing some true psycho to the big screen.
From the Press Release
Michael Keaton and Michelle Monaghan will star in Penthouse North, a taut psychological thriller from director Joseph Ruben, producer Jeff Sackman announced today.
Ruben was elated with his stars. “Michelle Monaghan is an incredible actor whom audiences love and connect with completely. And Michael Keaton can do it all. He has a special talent for creating complicated villains who are dark, charming and ultimately terrifying. Put these actors together, and you've got the makings for a hell of a thriller.”
The plot centers on Sara (Monaghan), a photojournalist haunted by a tragic event,...
From the Press Release
Michael Keaton and Michelle Monaghan will star in Penthouse North, a taut psychological thriller from director Joseph Ruben, producer Jeff Sackman announced today.
Ruben was elated with his stars. “Michelle Monaghan is an incredible actor whom audiences love and connect with completely. And Michael Keaton can do it all. He has a special talent for creating complicated villains who are dark, charming and ultimately terrifying. Put these actors together, and you've got the makings for a hell of a thriller.”
The plot centers on Sara (Monaghan), a photojournalist haunted by a tragic event,...
- 9/8/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
The moviegoer hasn't seen a whole lot of Michael Keaton lately. A staple of 1980s cinema, thanks to his roles in Night Shift (1982) and three Tim Burton films: Beetlejuice (1988), Batman (1989), and Batman Returns (1992), Keaton's career slowly faded during the past 20 years with his main credits being voice work in Pixar movies (Cars, Toy Story 3) and his low-budget directorial debut The Merry Gentleman (2008), an understated and beautiful neo-noir. His career skyrocketed with a casting decision: normally a manic comedian, Keaton was cast as Batman. This scared the crap out of fans and, in one notable case, investors (the Wall Street Journal ran a front page story on Keaton's casting at the time and was extremely skeptical) as the camp of the 1960's television show left a huge stigma over Batman that Frank Miller and Alan Moore's work had only begun to rectify.
Last weekend, the American Cinematheque ran a Keaton...
Last weekend, the American Cinematheque ran a Keaton...
- 5/20/2011
- by Drew Morton
Bollywood fans in the U.S. will now have access to prime Indian film fare, courtesy of Gravitas Ventures.
Gravitas has partnered in a deal with India's largest film studio, Utv Motion Pictures, to bring Utv features to the States via theaters and video on demand. The arrangement will first feature two upcoming releases -- the political thriller "Raajneeti" and the Sundance feature "Peepli Live."
"Raajneeti," directed by Prakash Jha, will open in theaters June 4, then move on to an early August VOD release through Gravitas' deal with Warner Bros. Digital Distribution. Written and directed by Anusha Rizvi, "Peepli" will open in Indian theaters August 13, followed by a North American VOD rollout at the beginning of October.
It's an auspicious time for Indian material. This past weekend, Reliance Big Pictures' "Kites," which was shot entirely in the U.S., launched on 2,500 screens worldwide and grossed around $14 million, including nearly $1 million from U.
Gravitas has partnered in a deal with India's largest film studio, Utv Motion Pictures, to bring Utv features to the States via theaters and video on demand. The arrangement will first feature two upcoming releases -- the political thriller "Raajneeti" and the Sundance feature "Peepli Live."
"Raajneeti," directed by Prakash Jha, will open in theaters June 4, then move on to an early August VOD release through Gravitas' deal with Warner Bros. Digital Distribution. Written and directed by Anusha Rizvi, "Peepli" will open in Indian theaters August 13, followed by a North American VOD rollout at the beginning of October.
It's an auspicious time for Indian material. This past weekend, Reliance Big Pictures' "Kites," which was shot entirely in the U.S., launched on 2,500 screens worldwide and grossed around $14 million, including nearly $1 million from U.
- 5/26/2010
- by By Jay A. Fernandez
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Winners in bold Best Film Bright Star, Jane Campion Fish Tank, Andrea Arnold Helen, Joe Lawlor/Christine Molloy Best Actor Tom Hardy, Bronson Christian McKay, Me And Orson Welles Alex MacQueen,...
- 2/8/2010
- by Ryan Adams
- AwardsDaily.com
New releases Me and Orson Welles, The Descent: Part 2 and The Box fail to offer much opposition as Paranormal Activity leapfrogs into top spot in its second week
For distributors with a new release this weekend, the only solace to be grasped at was that their movie hadn't done as badly as someone else's. As executives gathered at the annual British independent film awards in London on Sunday night, the talk was of how all the new films targeting adult audiences had flopped – the only differences were the degrees of failure.
Flop #1
Bottom of the pile of wide releases was Me and Orson Welles, which failed to crack a £1,000 screen average on 187 prints. Comparisons with Zac Efron's recent hits 17 Again (£2.56m debut) and High School Musical 3 (£8.41m including previews) are hardly fair, but his latest film's £166,000 opening confirms widely held suspicions that his many young fans wouldn't show...
For distributors with a new release this weekend, the only solace to be grasped at was that their movie hadn't done as badly as someone else's. As executives gathered at the annual British independent film awards in London on Sunday night, the talk was of how all the new films targeting adult audiences had flopped – the only differences were the degrees of failure.
Flop #1
Bottom of the pile of wide releases was Me and Orson Welles, which failed to crack a £1,000 screen average on 187 prints. Comparisons with Zac Efron's recent hits 17 Again (£2.56m debut) and High School Musical 3 (£8.41m including previews) are hardly fair, but his latest film's £166,000 opening confirms widely held suspicions that his many young fans wouldn't show...
- 12/8/2009
- by Charles Gant
- The Guardian - Film News
The Box (12A)
(Richard Kelly, 2009, Us) Cameron Diaz, James Marsden, Frank Langella. 116 mins
Will Kelly ever make another movie as good as Donnie Darko? There are signs here that he might, but he hasn't this time. The Twilight Zone plot – press the button on this box and you'll get $1m, but someone will die – opens up more moral/conspiracy/sci-fi elements than the film can handle. Still, too much is better than not enough, especially when it's as smoothly sinister, visually sophisticated and borderline bonkers as this.
Me And Orson Welles (12A)
(Richard Linklater, 2008, Us/UK) Zac Efron, Claire Danes. 114 mins
Efron graduates from High School backstage to Welles's 1930s theatre troupe in this sweet coming-of-age flick, holding his own against Christian McKay's rakish, bombastic Welles – even when they fall for the same girl.
Cracks (15)
(Jordan Scott, 2009, UK) Eva Green, Juno Temple. 104 mins
Set within the confines of a posh girls' boarding school,...
(Richard Kelly, 2009, Us) Cameron Diaz, James Marsden, Frank Langella. 116 mins
Will Kelly ever make another movie as good as Donnie Darko? There are signs here that he might, but he hasn't this time. The Twilight Zone plot – press the button on this box and you'll get $1m, but someone will die – opens up more moral/conspiracy/sci-fi elements than the film can handle. Still, too much is better than not enough, especially when it's as smoothly sinister, visually sophisticated and borderline bonkers as this.
Me And Orson Welles (12A)
(Richard Linklater, 2008, Us/UK) Zac Efron, Claire Danes. 114 mins
Efron graduates from High School backstage to Welles's 1930s theatre troupe in this sweet coming-of-age flick, holding his own against Christian McKay's rakish, bombastic Welles – even when they fall for the same girl.
Cracks (15)
(Jordan Scott, 2009, UK) Eva Green, Juno Temple. 104 mins
Set within the confines of a posh girls' boarding school,...
- 12/5/2009
- by Steve Rose
- The Guardian - Film News
Chicago – The 2009 Best of the Midwest Awards, at Rockit Bar and Grill in Chicago on December 1st, had many notable attendees. Actors Armand Assante and Lori Petty, along with film critic Richard Roeper, were among them.
The 2009 BMAs celebrate the best of the Midwest Independent Film Festival, and stars, directors and the film press mingled at the awards event. HollywoodChicago was there, and scored interviews with Emmy Winner Armand Assante, Lori Petty, Best Director at the BMAs and featured in “A League of Their Own” and local celebrity critic Richard Roeper. Also lending some perspective was the producer of the Best Feature, Steven A. Jones of “The Merry Gentleman.”
Armand Assante, Actor, Emmy Winner for the Miniseries “Gotti”
The veteran character actor, who first made a big splash in 1980’s “Private Benjamin,” continues to smolder the screen with his distinctive style and look. He just wrapped up another Chicago-based film,...
The 2009 BMAs celebrate the best of the Midwest Independent Film Festival, and stars, directors and the film press mingled at the awards event. HollywoodChicago was there, and scored interviews with Emmy Winner Armand Assante, Lori Petty, Best Director at the BMAs and featured in “A League of Their Own” and local celebrity critic Richard Roeper. Also lending some perspective was the producer of the Best Feature, Steven A. Jones of “The Merry Gentleman.”
Armand Assante, Actor, Emmy Winner for the Miniseries “Gotti”
The veteran character actor, who first made a big splash in 1980’s “Private Benjamin,” continues to smolder the screen with his distinctive style and look. He just wrapped up another Chicago-based film,...
- 12/3/2009
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Michael Keaton has opened up about his decision to curb his once-prolific Hollywood career - he stepped away from the spotlight because he wasn't happy with his previous films.
The Batman star was once one of Hollywood's top leading men, but Keaton lost his enthusiasm for cinema because he was repeatedly offered roles similar to parts he'd played before.
The actor admits he is his harshest critic, and constantly judging his past movies has kept him from taking on new projects.
He says, "I'm kind of not as interested (in acting) as I was in the past. Certain projects I thought I was either repeating myself or I didn't like what I did previously."
And he nearly turned down a part in film that would eventually become his directorial debut, The Merry Gentleman - until scriptwriter Ron Lazzeretti fell ill and Keaton was given the chance to take over.
He adds, "The writer was talking about directing it and frankly I wasn't sold on doing it that way, to be honest with you, and probably wouldn't have (starred in it). But then when he got sick and somebody said, 'You know they're going to go make that movie with another director,' I thought, 'I think I know how to make this movie.'"...
The Batman star was once one of Hollywood's top leading men, but Keaton lost his enthusiasm for cinema because he was repeatedly offered roles similar to parts he'd played before.
The actor admits he is his harshest critic, and constantly judging his past movies has kept him from taking on new projects.
He says, "I'm kind of not as interested (in acting) as I was in the past. Certain projects I thought I was either repeating myself or I didn't like what I did previously."
And he nearly turned down a part in film that would eventually become his directorial debut, The Merry Gentleman - until scriptwriter Ron Lazzeretti fell ill and Keaton was given the chance to take over.
He adds, "The writer was talking about directing it and frankly I wasn't sold on doing it that way, to be honest with you, and probably wouldn't have (starred in it). But then when he got sick and somebody said, 'You know they're going to go make that movie with another director,' I thought, 'I think I know how to make this movie.'"...
- 12/3/2009
- WENN
Chicago – The 2009 Best of the Midwest Awards were given out on Tuesday night, part of a huge celebratory event at the Rockit Bar and Grill in downtown Chicago, capping another successful year at the Midwest Independent Film Festival.
Festival Director Mike McNamara was the Master of Ceremonies, giving out nine awards for the best of the 2009 season. The Midwest Independent Film Festival convenes Every first Tuesday of the month throughout the year, and showcases films directly associated with the Midwest area.
Best Feature Winner ‘The Merry Gentleman.’ Left to Right – Producers Steven A. Jones and Paul Duggan, Exec Producer Tom Bastounes, Midwest Indie Festival Director Mike McNamara at the BMAs in Chicago, December 1st, 2009.
Photo credit: Patrick McDonald for HollywoodChicago.com
Local Chicago legends Richard Roeper and Erich “Mancow” Muller hilariously roasted each other as part of the presentations, special guests included Armand Assante, John McNaughton (director of “Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer...
Festival Director Mike McNamara was the Master of Ceremonies, giving out nine awards for the best of the 2009 season. The Midwest Independent Film Festival convenes Every first Tuesday of the month throughout the year, and showcases films directly associated with the Midwest area.
Best Feature Winner ‘The Merry Gentleman.’ Left to Right – Producers Steven A. Jones and Paul Duggan, Exec Producer Tom Bastounes, Midwest Indie Festival Director Mike McNamara at the BMAs in Chicago, December 1st, 2009.
Photo credit: Patrick McDonald for HollywoodChicago.com
Local Chicago legends Richard Roeper and Erich “Mancow” Muller hilariously roasted each other as part of the presentations, special guests included Armand Assante, John McNaughton (director of “Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer...
- 12/3/2009
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Paranormal Activity (15)
(Oren Peli, 2007, Us) Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat, Mark Fredrichs. 86 mins
This movie's paranormal box-office activity in the Us has raised expectations sky high, but it sets out to do one thing – scare the pants off you – and does that horribly well. Tapping into our primal fear of things going bump in the night, especially while we're asleep, it gives you the shivers with little more than a grainy fixed-camera shot of a bedroom, as a regular guy tries to get to the bottom of his girlfriend's alleged haunting by trying to video their nocturnal disturbances. There's a certain amount of audience investment required. If you go in determined not to be scared, you probably won't be, but if that's the case, why buy a ticket in the first place?
Law Abiding Citizen (18)
(F Gary Gray, 2009, Us) Gerard Butler, Jamie Foxx, Colm Meaney. 109 mins
A revenge thriller that tries so hard to be clever,...
(Oren Peli, 2007, Us) Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat, Mark Fredrichs. 86 mins
This movie's paranormal box-office activity in the Us has raised expectations sky high, but it sets out to do one thing – scare the pants off you – and does that horribly well. Tapping into our primal fear of things going bump in the night, especially while we're asleep, it gives you the shivers with little more than a grainy fixed-camera shot of a bedroom, as a regular guy tries to get to the bottom of his girlfriend's alleged haunting by trying to video their nocturnal disturbances. There's a certain amount of audience investment required. If you go in determined not to be scared, you probably won't be, but if that's the case, why buy a ticket in the first place?
Law Abiding Citizen (18)
(F Gary Gray, 2009, Us) Gerard Butler, Jamie Foxx, Colm Meaney. 109 mins
A revenge thriller that tries so hard to be clever,...
- 11/28/2009
- by Steve Rose
- The Guardian - Film News
Michael Keaton has said that he does not want people to easily pigeonhole his directorial debut. The Beetlejuice star told The Guardian that he hopes the path of The Merry Gentleman will surprise moviegoers. Keaton said: "I never wanted the audience to feel they knew what the movie was or where it was going. I hoped they'd be, like, 'Oh, it's this kind of movie? But I thought it was that kind of movie'. "If I've done it right, they'll enjoy spending time with these (more)...
- 11/20/2009
- by By Mayer Nissim
- Digital Spy
He used to be Beetlejuice and Batman. Now Michael Keaton is a first-time director and a contented man
Michael Keaton is standing in the middle of his London hotel room, transfixed by the widescreen television before him. He holds out the remote control as if he's offering a gift to the gods. The volume goes up, the volume goes down. The image freezes, then fast-forwards. The urge to wrest the handset from him and take charge is overwhelming, and lasts at least until you remember the fabled Keaton temper. ("I'm a good thrower," he once said. "And kicker.") But his doddery behaviour in the face of technology is endearing. Eventually, he hits on the scene he was hunting for. "Wait, you gotta see this," he says breathlessly. "Listen, you hear that song? Oh, man. That's the one we wanted to use but it was too expensive."
The film that's monopolising...
Michael Keaton is standing in the middle of his London hotel room, transfixed by the widescreen television before him. He holds out the remote control as if he's offering a gift to the gods. The volume goes up, the volume goes down. The image freezes, then fast-forwards. The urge to wrest the handset from him and take charge is overwhelming, and lasts at least until you remember the fabled Keaton temper. ("I'm a good thrower," he once said. "And kicker.") But his doddery behaviour in the face of technology is endearing. Eventually, he hits on the scene he was hunting for. "Wait, you gotta see this," he says breathlessly. "Listen, you hear that song? Oh, man. That's the one we wanted to use but it was too expensive."
The film that's monopolising...
- 11/19/2009
- by Ryan Gilbey
- The Guardian - Film News
Not much in the way of new DVD releases this week unless you're a Pixar fan, but then hey... who isn't a Pixar fan? Up is by far the biggest release of the week (so big that no one really wanted to go up against it) and I fully expect to hear reports of it breaking Blu-ray sales records at some point in the near future. Cars and Monsters, Inc. are also out on Blu-ray this week, along with both Heat and Red Heat. (That's called synergy.) Other new discs include The Ugly Truth starring Gerard Butler and Katherin Heigl, Spread starring Ashton Kutcher, and the 2008 Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner Ballast. What will you be renting or buying this week? Up [1] (DVD, Blu-ray [2]) The Ugly Truth [3] (DVD, Blu-ray [4]) Ballast [5] In The Loop [6] (Canada only) Spread [7] (DVD, Blu-ray [8]) Ink [9] The Echo [10] (DVD, Blu-ray [11]) American Virgin [12] Summer's Moon [13] The Accidental Husband [14] The Merry Gentleman [15] Mamma Mia!
- 11/10/2009
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
"The Other Guys" has found a girl.
Eva Mendes has joined the cast of Adam McKay's next comedy, "The Other Guys," as have Michael Keaton and Damon Wayans Jr. Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg star as cops in the Gary Sanchez Prods.-Mosaic action-comedy scheduled for an August release by Sony.
McKay and Chris Henchy ("Land of the Lost") wrote the screenplay (formerly titled "The B Team").
Mendes, repped by CAA and Management 360, is touring the festival circuit in Werner Herzog's "Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans." She next appears in the Miramax drama "Last Night," scheduled for a March release.
The UTA-repped Keaton just shepherded his directorial debut, "The Merry Gentleman," into theaters. He recently appeared in the Fox Searchlight comedy "Post Grad" and is voicing Ken in "Toy Story 3," which hits theaters in June.
The Wme-repped Wayans was a writer, actor and story...
Eva Mendes has joined the cast of Adam McKay's next comedy, "The Other Guys," as have Michael Keaton and Damon Wayans Jr. Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg star as cops in the Gary Sanchez Prods.-Mosaic action-comedy scheduled for an August release by Sony.
McKay and Chris Henchy ("Land of the Lost") wrote the screenplay (formerly titled "The B Team").
Mendes, repped by CAA and Management 360, is touring the festival circuit in Werner Herzog's "Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans." She next appears in the Miramax drama "Last Night," scheduled for a March release.
The UTA-repped Keaton just shepherded his directorial debut, "The Merry Gentleman," into theaters. He recently appeared in the Fox Searchlight comedy "Post Grad" and is voicing Ken in "Toy Story 3," which hits theaters in June.
The Wme-repped Wayans was a writer, actor and story...
- 9/13/2009
- by By Jay A. Fernandez and Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Cologne, Germany -- Michael Keaton will receive a special lifetime achievement award from the Zurich Film Festival where he will also screen his directorial debut "The Merry Gentleman."
The drama about a troubled woman, played by Kelly Macdonald, and her unlikely relationship with Keaton's suicidal hit man, will screen in Zurich Oct. 3. On Oct. 2, Keaton will give an acting and directing masterclass at the festival.
Joining Keaton in Zurich is Oscar-winner Morgan Freeman, who will also receive a lifetime honor at this year's festival. The fifth Zurich Film Festival runs Sept. 24 – Oct. 4, 2009.
The drama about a troubled woman, played by Kelly Macdonald, and her unlikely relationship with Keaton's suicidal hit man, will screen in Zurich Oct. 3. On Oct. 2, Keaton will give an acting and directing masterclass at the festival.
Joining Keaton in Zurich is Oscar-winner Morgan Freeman, who will also receive a lifetime honor at this year's festival. The fifth Zurich Film Festival runs Sept. 24 – Oct. 4, 2009.
- 9/7/2009
- by By Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Enough talk about up-and-coming actors and spotlight celebrities. I'd like to throw a little love to some great actors who are older than me, still working, and turning in consistent quality performances, starting with Michael Keaton. My dream of Keaton making a splash comeback with his directorial debut The Merry Gentleman (7 screens) seems to have been all but dashed. The film only earned mixed-to-positive reviews and has so far pulled in less than half a million in tickets. But at the very least it was a chance to see this amazing actor in action once again.
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- 7/26/2009
- by Jeffrey M. Anderson
- Cinematical
Life as a hitman must be tough. It is a solitary profession fraught with danger. Of course there is the added burden of morality in killing people. Many films about hitmen seem to concentrate on the jobs the hitmen carry out. “The Merry Gentleman” focuses on the toll that this profession has taken on a hitman and the people he comes in contact with. It is a rewarding film that shies mostly away from gunplay. Hitman Frank Logan (Michael Keaton) is far from merry and bordering on suicidal. After a successful hit, he seems poised to jump off a building. He is stopped by a scream from down below from receptionist Kate Frazier (Kelly MacDonald). She happened to look up after snow started to fall. It may have been fate or destiny that this occurred, but it startled Frank enough to make him fall backwards. Kate is new in town.
- 6/12/2009
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Michael Keaton thrilled a young Batman fan with a visit to the set of his new film after spotting the kid sporting a homemade superhero costume.
Keaton took over directorial duties on the set of The Merry Gentleman when filmmaker Ron Lazzeretti's appendix burst and had to give up the project.
The actor thrilled cast and crew with his personable nature - and showed it extended to fans too.
Co-star Tom Bastounes explains, "One day we were filming in a park and there was little boy there and he had a makeshift Batman outfit on. It wasn't like a store-bought one. He made it at home.
"He had the pointy ears and the mask and he had a Batman symbol on his chest. Michael noticed him from across the street and walked over.
"Of course the mum noticed him right away and made a big fuss. The kid was about four or five. Michael signed the kid's cape and signed something for the mum. Then he brought them both to the set and they watched some of the shoot. He's very sweet that way.
"He's very generous with his time but you still have these pinch me moments, where you suddenly realise, 'Hey, I'm working with Batman.'"
Keaton played the Caped Crusader in Tim Burton's Batman and Batman Returns films.
Keaton took over directorial duties on the set of The Merry Gentleman when filmmaker Ron Lazzeretti's appendix burst and had to give up the project.
The actor thrilled cast and crew with his personable nature - and showed it extended to fans too.
Co-star Tom Bastounes explains, "One day we were filming in a park and there was little boy there and he had a makeshift Batman outfit on. It wasn't like a store-bought one. He made it at home.
"He had the pointy ears and the mask and he had a Batman symbol on his chest. Michael noticed him from across the street and walked over.
"Of course the mum noticed him right away and made a big fuss. The kid was about four or five. Michael signed the kid's cape and signed something for the mum. Then he brought them both to the set and they watched some of the shoot. He's very sweet that way.
"He's very generous with his time but you still have these pinch me moments, where you suddenly realise, 'Hey, I'm working with Batman.'"
Keaton played the Caped Crusader in Tim Burton's Batman and Batman Returns films.
- 5/31/2009
- WENN
By Scott Weinberg (originally published 1/22/08 -- Sundance Film Festival)
The title of Michael Keaton's directorial debut -- The Merry Gentleman -- is meant to be pretty ironic, because the only true gentleman in the movie is anything But merry. He is, as a matter of fact, a cold-blooded assassin who contemplates suicide after completing every contract. Even the normally perky Kelly Macdonald is generally quite miserable too, here playing a woman on the run from an abusive husband -- and a woman who just (unknowingly) became friends with that assassin guy.
Professional hitman Frank Logan is at the end of his rope. Clearly fed up with a life spent taking lives, Frank finishes up his latest contract, and then hops onto a rooftop ledge and considers a long plunge. At that same moment, on street level, a sweet young lady named Kate looks up to appreciate the new snowflakes...
The title of Michael Keaton's directorial debut -- The Merry Gentleman -- is meant to be pretty ironic, because the only true gentleman in the movie is anything But merry. He is, as a matter of fact, a cold-blooded assassin who contemplates suicide after completing every contract. Even the normally perky Kelly Macdonald is generally quite miserable too, here playing a woman on the run from an abusive husband -- and a woman who just (unknowingly) became friends with that assassin guy.
Professional hitman Frank Logan is at the end of his rope. Clearly fed up with a life spent taking lives, Frank finishes up his latest contract, and then hops onto a rooftop ledge and considers a long plunge. At that same moment, on street level, a sweet young lady named Kate looks up to appreciate the new snowflakes...
- 5/10/2009
- by Cinematical staff
- Cinematical
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