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    Empire Accelerates Growth With New Funding, New Projects  Aug 30, 2008
    The coming-of-age drama stars Dakota Fanning, Robin Wright-Penn and David Morse. Empire will release "Local Color" on November 7th, and plans an Oscar support campaign for lead actor Armin Mueller-Stahl. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Fanning's dance with 'devil music'  Aug 20, 2008
    David Morse as her father (his character is struck by lightning and, in at least one later scene, staggers around in the nude), and Atlanta actor Afemo Omilami as her protector (his advice: There s more to fill up that emptiness than Elvis. . (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Brits clean up Emmy noms  Jul 19, 2008
    David Morse, John Adams. Stephen Dillane, John Adams. (The Sun)

    'Mad Men,' 'Damages' make Emmy history  Jul 18, 2008
    Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Catherine Keener, "An American Crime," Showtime; Susan Sarandon, "Bernard and Doris," HBO; Judi Dench, "Cranford (Masterpiece Theatre), PBS; Laura Linney, "John Adams," HBO; Phylicia Rashad, "A Raisin in the Sun," ABC. Supporting Actor, Miniseries or Movie: David Morse, "John Adams," HBO; Stephen Dillane, "John Adams," HBO; Tom Wilkinson, "John Adams," HBO; Denis Leary, "Recount," HBO; Bob Balaban, "Recount," HBO. Supporting Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Eileen... (The Delaware County Times, PA)

    New on DVD: '4 Months,' 'Ringside Rivalries' and 'Mandingo'  Jun 13, 2008
    Anyone who demurs still gets Laura Linney as Abigail Adams, Tom Wilkinson as Benjamin Franklin, David Morse as George Washington and a pop-up guide to buttress the miniseries of David McCullough's best seller. Maggie Smith at the BBC (1972-93, BBC/Warner, unrated, $40): A companion to last year's Judi Dench set, this serves up The Merchant of Venice, George Bernard Shaw's The Millionairess, Alan Bennett's Bed Among the Lentils and Tennessee Williams' Suddenly, Last Summer. (USA Today -- Life)

    DVD reviews: The Bucket List, Jumper  Jun 13, 2008
    John Adams Paul Giamatti stars as one of the United States key founding fathers in the acclaimed miniseries that features Laura Linney as his wife, Abigail Adams, Tom Wilkinson as Benjamin Franklin and David Morse as George Washington. The seven-part series comes in a three-disc set, tracing Adams life as he balances politics and the presidency with devotion to his family. (MSNBC -- Movies)

    Portraying 'john Adams  Jun 8, 2008
    "It was almost crushing at times, the feeling of responsibility," says veteran actor David Morse, whose stoic portrayal of George Washington was, down to the powdered wig and prominent nose, entirely accurate to our textbook memories. "Going out there on that first day of filming and feeling so phony with this makeup and hair and accent," Morse reflects. (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, May 15, 2008  May 16, 2008
    Winchester Residents for Better Fields Daniel Antonszewski Denise Barrett Richard Barrett Anthony Barry Jenna Barry Laurie Bayer Courtney Bernard John Bernard Karen Bernard Marilyn Bett Titian Bett Donna Bradley Jay Bradley Lindy Brown Gail Buki Paul Burditt Aimee Burke Daniel Burke Asako Burr Chas Burr Theresa Calabro John Cappelo John Cari Frank Castronovo Judy Castronovo Duane Champion Walter Chick Bill Christopher Maura Christopher Mary Ann Crockett Robert Crockett Jamie Devol James Dillon... (Winchester Star, MA, MA)

    John Adams's legacy is worthy of modern praise  Mar 18, 2008
    It stars Paul Giamatti (center left) and David Morse. (Kent Eames/HBO via Bloomberg News) |Print|| Text size + By Peter S. Canellos Globe Staff / March 18, 2008. (Boston Globe)

    To promote program, HBO pays for letter campaign by U.S. Postal Service  Mar 15, 2008
    Other cast members include David Morse, Sarah Polley and Tom Wilkinson. . (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)

    HBO's 'John Adams' oddly lacking in character  Mar 15, 2008
    David Morse shows the makings of a fine Washington, though so far he's had little to do except look imposing. And there's the production itself, which completely lives up to HBO's high standards for period dramas. (USA Today -- Life)

    Throw a Tea Party! John Adams Is Terrific!  Mar 15, 2008
    By Troy PattersonPosted Friday, March 14, 2008, at 3:52 PM ET Paul Giamatti and David Morse in John Adams. If John Adams (HBO, Sundays at 8 p.m. ET) doesn't clean up at the Emmys, then I don't know what could. (Slate)

    The consummate storyteller  Mar 9, 2008
    "His new play, "The Seafarer" (which he also directed), about a ragtag crew of liquor-sodden lost souls playing poker on Christmas Eve, represents something of a departure for the playwright. Not only has he largely abandoned his signature monologues in favor of a more traditional structure and a back-and-forth repartee among the characters, he also believes the play (which runs on Broadway through March 30) is his warmest and most hopeful yet.Indeed, McPherson is eager to explore fresh... (Boston Globe)

    Mary-Louise Parker: You can see her live, but don't ask about her life  Mar 3, 2008
    But she is also actively searching for another play and kicking around the idea of reuniting with David Morse for a revival of "How I Learned to Drive.". Multimedia. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)

    Check out other offerings from Oscar's top filmmakers  Feb 25, 2008
    David Morse plays the husband whose fate is in the hands of Crowe and, of course, his rebel group assailants. It's left to David Caruso (Crowe's wisecracking cohort) and Pamela Reed (some peppery scenes as Morse's sister) to steal the show. (USA Today -- Life)

    Disturbia's Voyeurs  Feb 17, 2008
    The story he becomes most obsessed with is that of his new neighbour David Morse (Robert Turner) who Kale suspects is a serial killer. Oddities and clues convince Kale that his neighbour is a killer and creates a tense exploration for answers. (Suite101.com)

    'Seafarer' to close  Jan 31, 2008
    On Broadway thesps Conleth Hill and Jim Norton, reprising the roles they played in the UK, are joined by a cast that includes David Morse and Ciaran Hinds. Links posted in this story. (Variety)

    David Morse in 'The Seafarer': Confronting demons with a brogue  Jan 10, 2008
    David Morse in 'The Seafarer': Confronting demons with a brogue - International Herald Tribune. Fred R. Conrad/The New York Times David Morse on Broadway, where he is performing in "The Seafarer." ... David Morse in 'The Seafarer': Confronting demons with a brogue. (International Herald Tribune)

    »Local stores begin preparation for holiday shoppers  Nov 22, 2007
    Sports World will see some increased sales, owner David Morse said. High-end composite baseball bats, baseball gloves and Richmond Raider gear will probably be the most popular, Morse said. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)

    Aliens Among Us  Nov 18, 2007
    The alien looks like: David Morse. The motivation: To seriously mess with our heads. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    A fresh colour for every role, like a chameleon  Nov 16, 2007
    Rather, she is such a chameleon - like David Morse or Patricia Clarkson - that she appears to be several actors in one. For instance, in 2000's sci-fi cult classic Pitch Black, Mitchell was a tough-as-nails intergalactic space adventuress, complete with sweaty singlet. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)

    Morse: Sudan  Oct 17, 2007
    David Morse is an independent journalist and human rights activist whose articles and essays have appeared in Dissent, Esquire, Friends Journal, the Nation, the New York Times Magazine, Salon, and elsewhere. His novel, (Harcourt Brace, 1998), predicted a series of petroleum wars in the first two decades of the 21st century. (Zmag.org)

    Back in the House  Oct 3, 2007
    Also watch out for David Morse who makes an appearance in the middle of the season. Morse received an Emmy nomination for his performance as Detective Tritter, a police officer who makes it his job to ensure that House is nicer to his patients. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Broadway stage is set this fall for a Grinch and a mermaid  Sep 28, 2007
    Ciaran Hinds and David Morse are in the company. August: Osage CountyNov. (USA Today)

    Still Playing  Sep 23, 2007
    Starring Shia LaBeouf, David Morse, Sarah Roemer, Aaron Yoo, Carrie Ann Moss. Directed by D.J. Caruso. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)

    Suburban miss|  Sep 21, 2007
    As luck would have it, Kale stumbles upon the nocturnal activities of a certain Mr Turner (David Morse) a mysterious neighbour who seems to have a predilection for bringing pretty young girls to his house and never letting them leave. Of course Kale's mom and the police don't believe him, so along with his friends, Ronnie and Ashley, Kale takes matters into his own hands. (iAfrica.com)

    Broadway goes back to school  Sep 1, 2007
    Directed by the Irish playwright, production opens Nov. 15 at the Booth, with a cast that includes Blighty vets Conleth Hill and Jim Norton, along with Ciaran Hinds and David Morse, among others. Six revivals balance the half-dozen new plays. (Variety)

    * Teens at the rear window  Aug 24, 2007
    STARRING: SHIA LABEOUF (KALE), DAVID MORSE (MR. TURNER), SARAH ROEMER (ASHLEY), CARRIE-ANNE MOSS (JULIE), AARON YOO (RONNIE) ... There isn't much doubt since the suspect is played by David Morse, for whom soft-spoken menace has become something of a specialty. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)

    Fighting Emmy's 500-Pound Gorilla  Aug 13, 2007
    "House" earned three major nominations, including Hugh Laurie for lead actor in a drama series and David Morse for guest actor ... Emmy nominee David Morse played Tritter, the police detective determined to stop House. (TVweek.com)

    armchair reviewer  Aug 11, 2007
    The couple, along with a high school friend, Ronnie (Aaron Roo), become convinced that a neighbor, Mr. Turner (David Morse) is a serial killer. Kale s ankle bracelet (for house arrest) is his lifeline. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)

    New DVDs: Disturbia, TMNT  Aug 7, 2007
    LaBeouf plays a youth sentenced to house arrest, alleviating his boredom by spying on the locals, including a man (David Morse) whom our hero suspects is a serial killer. The DVD comes with deleted scenes, outtakes, a making-of featurette, a trivia quiz and a music video. (MSNBC -- Movies)

    Capsule reviews of current movies  May 22, 2007
    He suspects his neighbor (David Morse) may have something to do with the disappearance of a local woman. Director D.J. Caruso keeps things smart right up until a violent and overblown finale sells out the movie's intelligence. (Scripps Howard News Wire)

    Jamie Kennedy @ Improv  May 19, 2007
    Kennedy's breakout performance was in Wes Craven's Scream and Scream 2 for which he won a Blockbuster award for best supporting actor/horror; since then he has been seen in such films as Bait starring Jamie Fox and David Morse; Boiler Room with Ben Affleck and Giovanni Ribisi; Three Kings starring George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Ice Cube and Spike Jonze; and Bowfinger with Eddie Murphy, Steve Martin and Heather Graham. Sponsored Links. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Movie Review: 'Disturbia's' 'Rear Window' reflection is reminiscent of Hitchcock  May 16, 2007
    After that bit of exposition, the highly imaginative Kale spots his neighbor Robert Turner (David Morse) rolling home in his 60s era blue Mustang. The car matches news reports of the suspect s car. (Lompoc Record, CA)

    Take a trip to Disturbia  May 5, 2007
    After seeing a news report about a serial killer that describes his next-door neighbor, he believes that neighbor, Mr. Turner (David Morse), is the killer. To make matters worse, Mr. Turner is hitting on Kales mom, Julie (Carrie-Anne Moss from the Matrix movies). (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)

    Movie mini-reviews 05-03-2007  May 4, 2007
    Starring: Shia LaBeouf, David Morse, Sarah Roemer, Carrie-Anne Moss, Aaron Yoo ... Shia LaBeouf plays a troubled teen undergoing house arrest over the summer who starts to spy on two neighbors Ashley (Sarah Roemer), the blond hottie who s just moved next door, and Mr. Turner (David Morse), who lives alone in a big house. (Plainview Daily Herald, TX)

    IGN Movies Mailbag: 5/01/07  May 2, 2007
    If I could offer my two cents on the subject, I can't think of anyone better for the role than David Morse of The Green Mile ... David Morse is a really interesting, unconventional choice. (IGN FilmForce)

    Hitchcock remake is a disturbingly awful film  Apr 21, 2007
    The live-action drama outside his window becomes serious when he suspects the aforementioned creepy middle-aged man, Mr. Turner (David Morse), is a serial killer. The film has some moments of solid entertainment. (The Loyola Greyhound, MD)

    Disturbia predictable spy game  Apr 20, 2007
    David Morse s ( House M.D. ) character, Mr. Turner, suffers the most from the lazy screenwriting. He broods about the film without ever establishing a motivation for playing the antagonist to Kale s paranoia. (UW Badger Herald)

    Reel Time "Disturbia"  Apr 20, 2007
    With way too much time on his hands, Kale uses his binoculars and video camera to spy on his neighbors, including Ashley, the pretty girl (Roemer) whose family just moved in, and the mysterious Mr. Turner (David Morse). When Ashley joins Kale and Ronnie's sphere, they find that Mr. Turner's behavior is not only suspicious, but perhaps homicidal in nature. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    New Movie 'Disturbia' Tops US Box Office Sales  Apr 17, 2007
    VOA News - New Movie 'Disturbia' Tops US Box Office Sales (Voice of America)

    Movie Review's  Apr 17, 2007
    Soon Kale and Ashley, along with friend Ronnie (Aaron Yoo), start to suspect that neighbor Mr. Turner (David Morse) might be responsible for a series of kidnappings and killings that have been on the news. The evidence starts mounting up, but every attempt at exposing the killer leads to a dead end. (University News, MO)

    Disturbia Review  Apr 16, 2007
    Carrie-Anne Moss was a strange choice as Kale's rather fetching mother and David Morse smirks his way through his scenes, using his unsettlingly soft eyes and pierced ear to make us feel kind of dirty. Then there is the way the film handles voyeurism and violence - almost glamorising and condoning both - provided your heart is in the right place, of course. (IGN FilmForce)

    Nor'easter soaks East and floods West Virginia homes, hundreds of flights canceled  Apr 16, 2007
    "On Thursday, Iran indicated it may boycott the upcoming Iraq conference in Egypt if five Iranian diplomats held by the U.S. in Iraq were not released beforehand.Mottaki has warned Iraq that the continued detention of its diplomats could damage its relationship with neighboring Iran.The U.S. detained the five Iranians in the northern Iraqi city of Irbil in January and have refused to release them or allow Iranian officials a chance to visit the men. Washington has accused Iran of providing money... (North County Times)

    'Disturbia' tops 'Blades of Glory' at box office  Apr 16, 2007
    Starring Shia LaBeouf as a housebound teenager who suspects a neighbor (David Morse) of murder, Disturbia continued a solid year for DreamWorks Pictures, whose No. 1 hits include Blades of Glory and Norbit. . (MSNBC -- Business)

    OK for a side window (web exclusive)  Apr 16, 2007
    Relieving his boredom by ogling various neighbors, Kale begins to focus his interest on one Mr. Turner (David Morse), who may or may not be a serial murderer. In another universe, a movie such as Disturbia might have been seen as groundbreaking - it comments on the voyeuristic pleasure of moviegoing, a topic film scholars are only too happy to debate endlessly. (Daily Iowan, IA)

    LaBeouf shows promise in Hitchcock imitation `Disturbia'  Apr 15, 2007
    For one thing, he's played by David Morse, who. Advertisement. (San Jose Mercury News)

    If Alfred Hitchcock had used YouTube  Apr 14, 2007
    But Caruso seems happy biding his time before getting to the thrilling part of this thriller, just as Kale has no problem watching Ashley do yoga and go swimming, before gradually noticing that the creepy Mr. Turner (David Morse from TV's Hack), who cuts his lawn twice a day, also has a vintage Mustang matching the one driven by a kidnapping suspect who's all over the news. Ever so slowly, the Porky's vibe vanishes, helped along when Ashley catches Kale watching her through binoculars and... (National Post)

    'Disturbia' revives suspense cinema  Apr 14, 2007
    is Mr. Turner (David Morse) a savage killer. Kale's mind starts to wonder as he begins to speculate what's really going on next door. (Daily Collegian, PA)

    'Disturbia' ***1/2  Apr 14, 2007
    Cast: Shia LaBeouf, David Morse, Sarah Roemer ... Most of what he observes is mundane, except for Mr. Turner (David Morse), a bachelor with a blue Mustang that just happens to match a car that was involved in a recent murder. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    Predictable 'Disturbia' offers some smarts, suspense  Apr 14, 2007
    The menacing presence of David Morse as the suspect neighbor adds enormously to the gravity and tension of "Disturbia." The great thing about Morse is he can play nice guys and evil guys in almost precisely the same way, and they're equally believable ... Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Carrie-Anne Moss, David Morse, Sarah Roemer, Aaron Yoo. (North County Times)

    Review: 'Disturbia' Is For The 'Burbs  Apr 14, 2007
    The drama, of course, emanates from the home of Mr. Turner (David Morse), where strange nightly happenings -- a bloody dented fender on the car, blood splattered on an upstairs window, strange bags being carried in and out -- lead Kale and Ashley and wacky best friend Ronnie (Aaron Yoo) to organize a revolving stakeout. Yet what's most revealing about "Disturbia' is its inability to follow the slow, methodical, claustrophobic Hitchcock formula. Only once in my life have I heard a woman scream... (NBC 11, CA)

    EW review: 'Disturbia' has good moments  Apr 14, 2007
    Even after his scolding mom (Carrie-Anne Moss) clamps down on those pleasures, he can stare out the window through binoculars at his neighbors, like Ashley (Sarah Roemer), the hottie with the oversize grin and '70s hair who has just moved in next door (she's like a baby Marilyn Chambers), or Mr. Turner (David Morse), the smooth creep who may be up to very bad things ... The director, D.J. Caruso, has a bit of fun with cell-phone cameras employed as improvised teen surveillance devices, and David... (CNN -- Showbiz)

    Imitation, but not flattery  Apr 13, 2007
    Kale wastes no time concluding that his female neighbor -- Ashley (Sarah Roemer ) -- is hot and that his male neighbor -- Mr. Turner (David Morse ) -- is sinister ... Starring: Shia LaBeouf , Sarah Roemer , David Morse , Carrie-Anne Moss , Aaron Yoo. (Boston Globe)

    Movie: A thriller for the YouTube generation  Apr 13, 2007
    I see you: David Morse stars in the new DreamWorks Pictures movie, "Disturbia." ... Cast: Shia LaBeouf, Sarah Roemer, David Morse, Carrie-Anne Moss ... Smart casting move: David Morse is the mysterious Turner. (Juneau Empire)

    Thrill a minute 'Disturbia'  Apr 13, 2007
    Taking special clues from the "Rear" one (wink, wink), Kale takes to spying: on hot new neighbor Ashley (Sarah Roemer), on the miscreant children down the street and on creepy Mr. Turner (David Morse), who not only matches the news channel's description of a recent serial killer, but also has some odd hobbies and an awfully sinister air about him. Together with his buddy Ronnie (the effervescent Aaron Yoo), Kale utilizes the command center that is now his bedroom to both woo the desirable young... (Washington Times, DC)

    Disturbia ***  Apr 13, 2007
    Starring Shia LaBeouf and David Morse ... And from the top floor, he can see a creepy, middle-aged neighbour Robert Turner (David Morse), who mows his lawn obsessively and fits the TV news profile of a man last seen with a missing woman. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)

    Shia LeBeouf Loves Life In 'Disturbia'  Apr 13, 2007
    "In "Disturbia," opening in theaters nationwide on Friday, LeBeouf plays Kale, a devastated teen who free-falls into juvenile delinquency following a family tragedy. Sentenced to house arrest following his latest run-in with the law, Kale begins to keenly notice the dicey goings-on in his suburban neighborhood.But what disturbs the troubled teen more than anything else is his suspicious neighbor (David Morse), whose unusual behavior leads Kale to believe that he's living next door to a serial... (NBC 11, CA)

    'Disturbia' is no 'Rear Window'  Apr 13, 2007
    The menacing presence of David Morse as the suspect neighbor adds enormously to the gravity and tension of "Disturbia." The great thing about Morse is he can play nice guys and evil guys in almost precisely the same way, and they're equally believable. That keeps the audience guessing a bit, though you pretty much see early on in the screenplay by Carl Ellsworth ("Red Eye") where things are heading. (Pensacola News Journal)

    PAIN IN THE 'REAR'  Apr 13, 2007
    It takes forever for the plot to finally kick in - when Kale spots suspicious activity involving a hulking neighbor named Mr. Turner (David Morse, more or less channeling Raymond Burr) whom he connects with a series of killings and disappearances. In a potentially interesting twist on "Rear Window," Mr. Turner becomes friendly with Kale's widowed, exasperated and hot mom, played by Carrie-Anne Moss. (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    Spying on neighbors leads to 'Disturbia'  Apr 13, 2007
    Cast: Shia LaBeouf, Sarah Roemer, David Morse, Carrie-Anne Moss ... Smart casting move: David Morse is the mysterious Turner ... Cast: Shia LaBeouf, Sarah Roemer, David Morse, Carrie-Anne Moss. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    more »  Apr 13, 2007
    Smart casting move: David Morse is the mysterious Turner. He can be spooky and dangerous, or sad and misunderstood. (CTNow.com)

    Neighborhood watch  Apr 13, 2007
    Kale soon realizes that reality beats reality TV. Watching Mr. Turner come and go in a mysterious, dented blue Mustang, he begins to suspect that this ultra-private man (David Morse) is behind a disappearance that has been flooding the evening news. He spreads his investigative fervor to his comely, brand-new next-door-neighbor, Ashley (Sarah Roemer), and his best friend, Ronnie (Aaron Yoo). (SunSpot.net)

    Peter Daut and Brad Montgomery report on the latest news, weather and what's hot on our website. Click here to watch the latest KFOXTV.com Webcast.  Apr 13, 2007
    Preview: 'Disturbia'Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Carrie-Anne Moss and David Morse. Directed by D.J. Caruso. (KFOXTV.com, TX)

    Rear Window: an altered view  Apr 12, 2007
    In the Hitchcock classic, Jimmy Stewart plays a photographer, trapped in his New York apartment with a broken leg, whose boredom leads him to voyeurism and the suspicion that a man who lives across the courtyard has murdered his wife; in Disturbia, Kale (Shia LaBeouf), a troubled teen under a summer-long house arrest in the suburbs (ankle bracelet and all), suspects his neat-freak neighbour (David Morse) is a serial killer, and enlists his best friend, Ronnie (Aaron Yoo), and the new girl next... (Globe and Mail)

    Predictable Disturbia is a decent thriller  Apr 11, 2007
    Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Carrie-Anne Moss, David Morse, Sarah Roemer, Aaron YooDirector: D.J. CarusoRun time: 1 hour, 44 minutesMPAA rating: PG ... The menacing presence of David Morse as the suspect neighbor adds enormously to the gravity and tension of Disturbia. (MSNBC -- Movies)

    Shia's the man  Apr 9, 2007
    Opening Friday, -- which he calls a cross between Rear Window and Say Anything -- is very much a one-man show, with LaBeouf as a troubled kid who, while under house arrest (complete with fashionable ankle bracelet), begins to suspect his secretive neighbour (David Morse) is a knife-wielding psycho ... Starring Shia LaBeouf, Sarah Roemer, Carrie-Anne Moss, David Morse. (Edmonton Sun)

    SXSW 07: Disturbia  Mar 18, 2007
    The subject of their peeping is Turner (David Morse), a neighbor whose car and strange behavior matches the description of a murderer who embalams his female victims and hides the bodies in the very walls of his house. Is Turner the killer that the teens suspect he is. (IGN FilmForce)

    Spring movies blossom  Mar 17, 2007
    Kale (Shia LaBeouf) thinks so in this thriller co-starring Carrie-Anne Moss and David Morse. (April 13). (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Entertainment)

    SXSW 07: LaBeouf on the Rigors of Transformers : Plus, the acto...  Mar 11, 2007
    "But it's a totally different thing. You show up [for Disturbia] and you have David Morse to act off of. There's a security to it as opposed to [acting opposite] a ball and stick [in Transformers]. There's no way of telling if you and this robot even after you've gotten your performance down, you've got animators that are going to take the robot and animate it. So it's a 50/50 play and you don't really know how it's going to turn out. Where as in Disturbia you could go back and look at the... (IGN FilmForce)

    The Motion Picture Group's ``HOUNDDOG'' Shown at the 22th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival  Feb 7, 2007
    As reported on February 6, 2007 in The Woodard File in the Santa Barbara Independent, Josef Woodard writes: "One of the most buzzed-about films at Sundance last month was writer-director Deborah Kampmeier's Hounddog, controversial largely because of a rape scene involving the then 12-year-old Dakota Fanning. With the shock factor having worn off somewhat -- for those abreast of the situation, it was possible to watch the film and appreciate its finer points, of which there are many. Said rape... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Howie celebrates  Feb 4, 2007
    The series ran six seasons, made stars out of Denzel Washington, Mark Harmon and David Morse and won several Emmys. If it was all Mandel ever did, he would have had his Hall Of Fame moment. (London Free Press)

    Looking for Little Miss Box Office  Jan 25, 2007
    Hounddog stars Fanning as a 12-year-old child in the South in the fifties, with a drunken grandma (Piper Laurie) and a brain-damaged daddy (David Morse). She loves Elvis, and gets raped (it isn't graphic) by a teenaged milkman who makes her sing Hounddog. (Globe and Mail)

    Hounded by the rape scene in film  Jan 25, 2007
    Caring for her sick father (David Morse) and ruled by an imperious grandmother (Piper Laurie), Lewanne wants badly to get tickets for a Presley concert. It is the false promise of tickets that leads to the attack. (Newsday -- Entertainment)

    First Review of Controversial Dakota Fanning Movie 'Hounddog'  Jan 24, 2007
    David Morse is the hick father with a zero IQ; Piper Laurie, so way over the top it s not funny, is the sensible, salty grandmother who s raising the kid. And of course, there s a kindly black man who works for the family and shows Lewellen the hidden life of the Negro. (FOX News)

    --WND Exclusive--  Jan 24, 2007
    Others in the production include Isabelle Fuhrman, Cody Hanford, David Morse, Christoph Sanders, Jody Thompson and Robin Wright Penn. The actress' agent, Joy Osbrink, earlier told the New York Daily News fans shouldn't worry. (WorldNetDaily)

    Fanning no victim  Jan 24, 2007
    Lewellen's grandmother (Piper Laurie) violates her, too, if only with her eyes; her father (David Morse) has been abusing her more directly; and it appears likely that, if nothing changes, Lewellen will become an abuser, too. In one scene, Lewellen sings and dances her best Elvis impression horizontally, on her bed upon learning that the singer is coming to town. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Fanning Flick Bark Worse Than Bite  Jan 24, 2007
    Fanning plays Lewellen, the daughter of an abusive, dirt-poor farmer (David Morse) who goes simple in the head after being struck by lightning fairly early on. Lewellen is a huge fan of Elvis Presley and his records, especially "Hound Dog" (the movie's title renders it as one word). (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    Sundance File: 'X-Men,' Anna Faris, Christian Slater, 'Ghost Rider' & More  Jan 24, 2007
    "[LaBeouf] starts suspecting that maybe his neighbor, who is behind him, is a serial killer." Co-starring Carrie-Anne Moss and David Morse, the film has "got everything but the kitchen sink," Yoo reports including a little romance. "Shia is basically stuck in his house with his best friend, who is me. And so we're stuck there spying on the neighborhood, and he falls for the girl next door," said Yoo. (VHI.com -- Music News)

    Sundance Film Festival: Pushing the boundaries  Jan 18, 2007
    As well as Fanning, the movie stars Robin Wright Penn (also an executive producer) along with David Morse and Piper Laurie. According to New York investor Lawrence Robins: "The subject matter is very tough, but I was attracted to it because it's a story about human understanding, about a little girl who's dealt a very bad deck of cards, but finds solace in the music of Elvis and survives.". (Globe and Mail)

    Sundance Film Festival  Jan 13, 2007
    Robin Wright Penn, Piper Laurie, David Morse and Afemo Omiliami co-star. Based on a true case. (Newsday -- Entertainment)

    Sundance courts controversy with child rape film  Jan 10, 2007
    Filmed in North Carolina last summer by writer-director Deborah Kampmeier (Virgin) and also starring Robin Wright Penn, David Morse and Piper Laurie, it's about a young girl in the early 1960s who is reaching puberty and becoming obsessed with Elvis Presley's music when tragedy strikes. "It's an absolute priority film to see," says Tom Quinn, head of acquisitions for New York-based Magnolia Pictures. (The Age, Australia -- Entertainment)

    Charlotte's Web a kids' classic  Dec 10, 2006
    Some controversy surrounds her next movie, tentatively titled Hounddog, co-starring Robin Wright Penn, Piper Laurie and David Morse, about a sexually abused girl in the South who seeks escape in the music of Elvis. A concerned North Carolina assistant district attorney ordered a rough-cut screening of the movie to determine whether child exploitation laws were broken (and concluded there weren't). (Jam! Showbiz)

    Time to dust off the TV tinsel  Dec 1, 2006
    Still pressed by the intrepid Detective Tritter (David Morse), House is faced with the choice of detox or jail time for his Vicodin addiction. Simultaneously, House tackles the case of a dwarf with a life-threatening condition. (Globe and Mail)

    Cusack, Fanning to compete at Sundance  Nov 30, 2006
    The film co-stars Robin Wright Penn, David Morse and Piper Laurie. Rockwell is among several actors appearing in two films in the dramatic competition. (MSNBC -- Movies)

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