Chicago sets Horton Foote Festival Mar 8, 2008
That production's director, Harris Yulin, and star Lois Smith are revisiting "Bountiful" as the centerpiece of a Horton Foote Festival currently running at Chicago's Goodman Theater. The March 10 opening of "Bountiful"follows well-received productions of the more obscure play "Talking Pictures" and two one-acts, "Blind Date" and "The Actor.". (Variety)
Horton Foote feted at Goodman Jan 19, 2008
The shows will include "Talking Pictures," directed by Henry Wishcamper; "The Trip to Bountiful," directed by Harris Yulin; and one-acts "Blind Date" and "The Actor," to be presented together and directed by Steve Scott and Rick Snyder, respectively. Gotham-based actor Lois Smith will be making the trip to Chicago to star in "Bountiful" after she played the role to great acclaim Off Broadway in 2005. (Variety)
Giving voice to 'The People' Jan 9, 2008
Other performers pitching in include Jasmine Guy, Reg E. Cathey, Harris Yulin, Mike O'Malley, Martin Espada, and Kathleen Chalfant. Spied in the audience yesterday afternoon was Ike Williams, Zinn's longtime lawyer and literary agent, and Zinn's wife, Roslyn. (Boston Globe)
Getting help works for this filmmaker May 20, 2007
Once that key piece of casting was in place, other name actors clamored to climb on: Blair Brown, Roger Rees, and Harris Yulin all accepted small roles at what Rudavsky describes as "below the low-budget SAG minimum.". Chris Eigeman, who as Jake Singer, the analysand/ protagonist, is in virtually every scene, points to a certain "Darwinism" that prevails in the world of independent film: "Truly, the people who are supposed to be doing it will be doing it -- because there's no lure otherwise," he... (Boston Globe)
The Treatment May 3, 2007
With: Chris Eigeman, Famke Janssen, Ian Holm, Harris Yulin, Stephanie March, Blair Brown, Roger Rees, Stephen Lang. Tyro fiction helmer Oren Rudavsky brings his documentarian's edge to this whimsical tale of a man, a woman and a shrink. (Variety)
Lakeville Plays a Role in New Film Apr 27, 2007
Skilled performances by Ian Holm, Chris Eigeman, Famke Janssen, Stephanie March, Harris Yulin and Blair Brown follow close behind ... "When a meaty part comes along there are 12 actors at the top who always get the part. So when an actor not among the chosen few sees a great role, he jumps at it." Mr. Rudavsky knew Chris Eigeman, who plays Jake Singer, from his performances in "Metropolitan" and "Barcelona;" he had no doubt that Famke Janssen (Allegra), Stephanie March (Jake's ex-girlfriend),... (Litchfield County Times, CT)
'Entourage' hugs it out in a manly way Apr 5, 2007
And Entourage's parade of famous cameos in off-kilter situations will continue: Dennis Hopper, Adam Goldberg, Harris Yulin, M. Night Shyamalan and Anthony Michael Hall are set to appear. Beverly D'Angelo will return as Gold's talent agency partner, and Carla Gugino is featured in five episodes as Vinnie's new agent. (USA Today)
* All fur coat and knickers Mar 2, 2007
Starring: Nicole Kidman (Diane Arbus), Robert Downey Jr. (Lionel Sweeney), Ty Burrell (Allan Arbus), Harris Yulin (David Nemerov), Jane Alexander (Gertrude Nemerov), Emmy Clarke (Grace Arbus), Genevieve McCarthy (Sophie Arbus), Boris McGiver (Jack Henry). Running time: 122 minutes. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Weighing Nicole, and other heavy showbiz questions Jan 1, 2007
D. Harris Yulin and F. Murray Abraham. 15. (Boston Globe)
