Fire up your remotes Jul 4, 2008
Stylishly directed by Bryan Singer, this caper thriller boasts one of the best male ensemble casts in recent memory including Gabriel Byrne, Stephen Baldwin, Benicio Del Toro and Kevin Pollak as desperadoes brought together for a heist by the possibly mythical crime lord Keyser Soze. The scene-stealer throughout is Kevin Spacey, who won a best-supporting-actor Oscar for his role as "Verbal" Kint, a small-time crook recounting his version of the crime to a U.S. Customs agent (Chazz Palminteri). (Globe and Mail)
With 'Screening Room,' YouTube dips its toe in the cinema world Jun 20, 2008
Rob Pearlstein's "," starring Kevin Pollak, was nominated for an Oscar in 2006. In a panel session after the screening, the filmmakers talked about the potential upside of having their films on YouTube. (Los Angeles Times)
Adrian Grenier's Film Production Company Partners With John Loar's Northern California Investment Group May 14, 2008
He is also co-founder of Red Bird Cinema, a production company with actor/writer/director Kevin Pollak and St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa, which currently has four film ventures in the works ... He is also co-founder of Red Bird Cinema, a production company with actor/writer/director Kevin Pollak and St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa, which currently has four film ventures in the works. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Grenier, Loar set documentary duo May 13, 2008
He also co-founded the production company Red Bird Cinema with Kevin Pollak and St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa. The company has four films in development, including a Sugar Ray Leonard biopic. (Variety)
The Globetrotter Mar 24, 2008
"I just want to show the film to people who want to see it," said Krantz of the black comedy that stars Illeana Douglas and Kevin Pollak. "There used to be that thought that if a film was an independent film or underground it wouldn't be commercial. That's not the case anymore," said Krantz, who also screened the pic at the South By Southwest Film Festival and will release it on DVD this June. (Boston Globe)
Naida Graham exits Below the Line Mar 18, 2008
Recently, Graham has been involved in numerous movie productions, including "Two:Thirteen," starring Kevin Pollak and Teri Polo, and has optioned the script for "The Idaho Purchase.". Links posted in this story. (Variety)
Things to do this weekend Jan 10, 2008
Kevin Pollak Tempe Improv 930 E. University Drive 8 p.m. Thursday and Sunday, 8 and 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday; $20-$22 480-921-9877. Pollak has had a long career in film and television, including plans to join the cast of the legal drama Sharks on CBS, but he's always stayed in touch with his stand-up comedy roots. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Q100 wants 375,000 letters for troops Oct 30, 2007
Actor Kevin Pollak is 50. Singer-guitarist Gavin Rossdale (Bush) is 40. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Today In History - October 30, 2007 Oct 30, 2007
Actor Kevin Pollak is 50. Actor Michael Beach is 44. (CBS2.com, CA)
Red Bird Cinema Announces Sugar Ray Leonard Film Oct 19, 2007
Actor/writer Kevin Pollak did the screenplay adaptation, which Red Bird Cinema is also producing ... Founded in 2006, Red Bird Cinema founders are John Loar, producer and managing director, Kevin Pollak, producer and actor/writer/director, and Tony La Russa, producer and the St. Louis Cardinals manager ... The Red Bird Cinema team consists of John Loar, producer and managing director, Kevin Pollak, producer and actor-scribe, and Tony La Russa, producer and the St. Louis Cardinals manager. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Comedy: Richard Lewis, more Jul 14, 2007
Comedy: Richard Lewis, Kevin Pollak and Chelsea Handler in One Night Stand-Up, South Florida Fair Expo Center, West Palm Beach, FL ... Comedy: Richard Lewis, Kevin Pollak and Chelsea Handler in One Night Stand-Up. (The Palm Beach Post)
Complex story of N.C. murder getting TV treatment tonight Apr 15, 2007
"The Staircase Murders, based on a book titled The Perfect Husband by Aphrodite Jones, also stars Kevin Pollak (A Few Good Men, The Usual Suspects) as defense attorney David Rudolf and Samaire Armstrong (The O.C., Entourage) as Caitlin Atwater.. (The Morning Star)
Sources: Larry Birkhead Cuts High Six-Figure Deal With NBC Apr 14, 2007
She was busy welcoming actors Tim Robbins and Kevin Pollak, among others. Willis, by the way, played the chivalrous second banana at the premiere. (Fox News -- Views)
The Staircase Murders Apr 13, 2007
Michael Peterson - Treat Williams Caitlin Atwater - Samaire Armstrong David Rudolf - Kevin Pollak Erica - Kate Donadio Todd - Brandon Olive Margaret - Laura Bailey Clayton - Kyle Clements Martha - Stephanie Honore Bill - Ric Reitz Kathleen - Nina Jones Detective Joe Castell - Brett Rice ... As the police mount their case and decide to charge him, Peterson hires slick defense attorney David Rudolf (Kevin Pollak), who brings with him a documentary film crew with unlimited access to record the... (Variety)
Made in Maryland Mar 23, 2007
Starring Armin Mueller-Stahl, Joan Plowright, Elizabeth Perkins, Aidan Quinn and Kevin Pollak. Barry's Gift (1999) Barry Russell has a special talent. (Sunspot.net -- Business)
Punchline's 25 years of laughs Feb 16, 2007
There are jugglers (Edward Jackman) and folks known better today as actors (Kevin Pollak, Brad Garrett). There's even a guy in an adult diaper (Bruce "Baby Man" Baum). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Critic's Choices Jan 21, 2007
She has opened concerts for 3 Doors Down, Jefferson Starship and Jethro Tull and has shared the stage with Father Guido Sarducci, Kevin Pollak and Will Durst. She has appeared on The Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon and ABC's, "Good Morning America." White also played a role in "The Independent," a film starring Jerry Stiller and Janeane Garofalo. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Treat Williams, Samaire Armstrong And Kevin Pollak Star In The Lifetime Original Movie 'The Staircase Murders' Jan 12, 2007
Jan. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Treat Williams (Brothers & Sisters," "Everwood"), Samaire Armstrong ("Entourage," "The O.C.") and Kevin Pollak ("The Usual Suspects") star in the Lifetime Original Movie, "The Staircase Murders," a provocative drama based on the famed murder case of Michael Peterson, the novelist accused of killing his socialite wife in their North Carolina home. Production is underway in Louisiana. Produced by Lionsgate, "The Staircase Murders" premieres Sunday, April 8 at 9PM ET/PT with... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The room that acts like a maze Dec 12, 2006
There are so many, it's hard to know who to single out, but Kevin Pollak ("The Santa Clause" series) is the menacing Karl Kreutzfeld, seeking one object in particular ... THE LOST ROOM. Three-part miniseries about a motel room in the middle of nowhere (or somewhere), with Peter Krause, Julianna Margulies and Kevin Pollak. (Newsday -- Entertainment)
The Lost Room Dec 11, 2006
Joe Miller - Peter Krause Jennifer Bloom - Julianna Margulies Karl Kreutzfeld - Kevin Pollak Anna Miller - Elle Fanning Howard "the Weasel" Montague - Roger Bart Martin Ruber - Dennis Christopher Wally Jabrowski - Peter Jacobson Det ... Krause conveys the right mix of determination and confusion, augmented by toothsome performances from Roger Bart, Kevin Pollak and Peter Jacobson as committed object seekers; Julianna Margulies as a woman who has ties to a competing faction struggling to gain... (Variety)
Pittsburgh ties found in 'Lost Room' Dec 10, 2006
Karl Kreutzfeld (Kevin Pollak) collects the objects in an effort to use them to save his dying son. Pittsburgh medical examiner Martin Ruber (Dennis Christopher) becomes obsessed with the objects and falls in with a group of religious fanatics who believe the objects were created by God. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Secrets of 'The Lost Room' Dec 9, 2006
text size Actor Peter Krause as Joe Miller in a scene from the Sci-Fi Channel's "The Lost Room." The three-part miniseries airs Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 9 to 11 p.m. EST. "The Lost Room," co-starring Kevin Pollak, Roger Bart, Dennis Christopher, Margaret Cho and Ewen Bremner, airs consecutive nights Dec. 11-13 on the Sci Fi Channel. Diversions. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
This 'Clause' has cheer, but lacks laughs Nov 4, 2006
Spencer Breslin returns as Curtis the uptight elf, as do all those actors playing Mother Nature (Aisha Tyler), Father Time (Peter Boyle), and Cupid (Kevin Pollak). But no lovable, hangdog Bernard; presumably actor David Krumholtz is happier playing a crime-busting mathematician on TV's "Numb3rs." In his place, the film brings on Martin Short as a power-hungry Jack Frost who schemes to wrest the Santa suit away from the big guy. (Boston Globe)
Cardinals Manager Going Hollywood Nov 4, 2006
Producers Kevin Pollak and Kevin Frakes, inspired by the book, were in town during the World Series to witness the culmination of perhaps La Russa's finest managing job. They spent time with the manager and kicked around screenplay ideas as the Cardinals put a late-season swoon behind them and won the franchise's first World Series in 24 years. (CBS 11, TX)
The Santa Clause 3 (1 star out of 5) Nov 4, 2006
The other "legendary figures" (Peter Boyle as Father Time, Kevin Pollak as Cupid, etc. try to help Santa keep Jack in line. (Orlando Sentinel)
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause Nov 3, 2006
With: Abigail Breslin, Art LaFleur, Aisha Tyler, Kevin Pollak, Jay Thomas, Michael Dorn. Variety is striving to present the most thorough review database. (Variety)
The Santa Claus 3 Nov 3, 2006
As they arrive, Santa is dealing with the mischievous Jack Frost, who's doing penance as a North Pole helper after violating rules of the Council of Legendary Figures, which includes Cupid (Kevin Pollak), Mother Nature (Aisha Tyler), Father Time (Peter Boyle) and the Easter Bunny (Jay Thomas). Before long, Frost tricks Santa into invoking ``the escape clause,'' which transports everyone back to the moment in the original film when Allen accidentally killed Santa and then put on the red coat and... (San Jose Mercury News -- Entertainment)
Try to escape humorless Santa Clause 3 Nov 3, 2006
As the family arrives, Santas dealing with Shorts mischievous Frost, doing penance as a North Pole helper after violating the rules of the Council of Legendary Figures, including Kevin Pollak as Cupid, Aisha Tyler as Mother Nature, Peter Boyle as Father Time and Jay Thomas as the Easter Bunny. Frost manipulates Santa into invoking the escape clause, which transports them back to the moment in the original film when Allen was a mortal who accidentally kills Santa then puts on the red... (MSNBC -- Movies)
MASKED AND FAMOUS Oct 31, 2006
Kevin Pollak: "Christopher Walken. Don't ask.". Paul Reiser: "Jeffrey Katzenberg.". (New York Post -- Gossip)
Above and Beyond call of duty Oct 28, 2006
Before this project she completed Canadian director Gary Yates' independent movie, the thriller Seven Times Lucky, with American star Kevin Pollak. "There's great drama in war stories - heroism, violence, sex and love - and Sturla is doing a great job keeping the blend authentic," she says. (Toronto Star -- Arts)
NBC's Football Fantasy Oct 3, 2006
The driving force behind Three Nights, the wonderful actor and comedian Kevin Pollak, has a great take for the film. It could be wonderful. (Forbes)
Cardinals blank Cubs, climb ahead in NL Central Aug 26, 2006
Notes: Actor Kevin Pollak, doing research for a screenplay based on the book Three Nights in August about La Russa, is in town the next few days along with author Buzz Bissinger. Chicagos Juan Pierre was 0-for-4 and didnt get the ball out of the infield, ending a 19-game road hitting streak during which hed hit. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Cardinals back on track Aug 26, 2006
Notes: Actor Kevin Pollak, doing research for a screenplay based on the book Three Nights in August about La Russa, is in town the next few days along with the author, Buzz Bissinger. Chicago's was 0-for-4 and didn't get the ball out of the infield, ending a 19-game road hitting streak during which he'd hit. (USA Today -- Sports)
SECONDLOOK-FILM Jul 15, 2006
Verbal is thrown into a holding cell and an identification lineup along with Michael (Stephen Baldwin), Dean (Gabriel Byrne), Fred (Benicio Del Toro) and Todd (Kevin Pollak). The suspects piece together a heist to get back at the cops who have mistreated them. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
* Practice doesn't always make perfect Apr 28, 2006
Most of the action is set in and around the cliff-hugging Southern California mansion of Walter Smith (Kevin Pollak), a crooked, book-cooking corporate accountant with two children, who keeps his dirty secrets and offshore account numbers in a DVD of Heaven Can Wait ... Starring: Bruce Willis (Jeff Talley), Kevin Pollak (Walter Smith), Ben Foster (Mars Krupcheck), Michelle Horn (Jennifer Smith), Jimmy Bennett (Tommy Smith) and Rumer Willis (Amanda Talley). (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Niagara flows with improvised magic Mar 25, 2006
Kevin Pollak (left) and Tom Barnett are no-hopers vying for a womans eye ... Yates says he was unsure enough about how to proceed that he sent the script to Kevin Pollak, who starred in Lucky. (Georgia Straight)
Motel worth visiting Mar 24, 2006
The motel diner's waitress (Caroline Dhavernas) is entangled in a love triangle of sorts -- weighing the advances of a sleazy grifter (Kevin Pollak) against those of a dull Mormon salesman (Tom Barnett). And, of course, she's pregnant (but not by either of the aforementioned contenders), so she's also given time to carve out a friendship with the diner owner's daughter (Catherine Fitch), a Serbian spinster given to quiet outbursts of generosity. (Winnipeg Sun)
