Sundance Gets Hot Jan 22, 2008
Marcia Gay Harden and Quentin Tarantino, each jurors, are at most important screenings, sparking photo op sessions with ticket-paying audiences. The big weekend hit: Nanette Burstein's "American Teen" documentary is a smash. (Fox News)
Awards season a dud for designers Jan 14, 2008
Others brands are looking into sponsorship of movie premieres, such as New York designer Carmen Marc Valvo, a celebrity favorite who has dressed the likes of Kate Winslet, Vanessa L. Williams, Queen Latifah, Claire Danes, Lucy Liu, Marcia Gay Harden and Oprah Winfrey. "There are so many red-carpet opportunities throughout the year now that are covered in many media outlets," said Frank Pulice, Valvo's director of communications. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Sandra Oh, Jason Reitman named Sundance jurors Jan 12, 2008
Oh, known both for her role on TV's Grey's Anatomy as well as many studio and indie films, will join fellow actors Marcia Gay Harden, Diego Luna and directors Mary Harron and Quentin Tarantino in choosing the winner of the dramatic competition grand jury prize. Sandra Oh, seen here in Toronto in December, will help decide the winner of the dramatic competition grand jury prize. (CBC.ca)
Three Canadians on Sundance juries Jan 10, 2008
Rounding out the dramatic competition jury is Diego Luna, who starred in Y Tu Mama Tambien, actress Marcia Gay Harden and director Quentin Tarantino. Montreal-born Reitman will be part of the jury for American and international shorts. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Tom Cruise's $100 Million Nazi Movie Jan 9, 2008
Luckily, actors came, and big stars at that: George Clooney; Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie; Don Cheadle; Best Actor winner Daniel Day-Lewis; Best Actress nominee Ellen Page; plus Marcia Gay Harden; Queen Latifah; Casey Affleck; Paul Dano; Marisa Tomei; and enough A-listers to make the Critics' Choice Awards important. It s the only awards show we ll see until the end of the month at the Screen Actors Guild awards. (Fox News)
Delightful duos Dec 17, 2007
The film was directed by Sean Penn and stars Marcia Gay Harden, Vince Vaughn and Hal Holbrook. You can make a very cool holiday gift package by including a copy of the book with tickets to a current movie showing, or a gift certificate for the film when it comes out on DVD.. (Boulder Colorado Daily, CO)
Making the scene Nov 28, 2007
The comedy, about three museum guards who plot to steal a painting, also stars William H. Macy and Marcia Gay Harden. Beauty queen sober and having funAs many parties as she attends, it's a wonder Tara Conner's still sober. (Boston Globe)
'Enchanted' Casts $50M Box-Office Spell Nov 26, 2007
The third King adaptation from director Frank Darabont ("The Shawshank Redemption" and "The Green Mile"), "The Mist" stars Thomas Jane, Marcia Gay Harden, Andre Braugher and Toby Jones among residents trapped in a supermarket after their Maine town is engulfed in a haze filled with terrifying creatures. Horror films generally are trashed by critics, but "The Mist" earned fairly positive reviews, much like Dimension Films' summer hit "1408," also based on a King story. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
The Bloody Best Nov 25, 2007
Marcia Gay Harden made her major big-screen debut in "Miller's Crossing." The Coens found meaty roles for then-unknowns including Holly Hunter, Tony Shalhoub, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi and John Turturro. Several became part of the filmmakers' informal repertory company - their roles are usually written specifically for them - and Buscemi and Turturro went on to direct films that are clearly influenced by the Coens. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Adrenaline junkie Nov 23, 2007
Director Sean Penn Stars Emile Hirsch, Marcia Gay Harden, William Hurt, Danny Huston Rated M. Opens Thursday. send photos, videos ffs to 0424 SMS SMH (+61 424 767 764), or us. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Review: Creepy 'The Mist' avoids horror movie cliches Nov 21, 2007
Starring Thomas Jane, Marcia Gay Harden and Andre Braugher ... Toby Jones is better as a runtish but resourceful grocery checker and Marcia Gay Harden stands out as a religious zealot whose "end of days" talk starts to make a lot more sense when a swarm of giant locust-creatures is buzzing the market. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Rosie O'Donnell: George Bush Is a War Criminal Nov 21, 2007
Who could get Oscar-winner Marcia Gay Harden, estimable Frances Sternhagen, respected British actor Toby Jones, Andre Braugher, Jeffrey DeMunn, William Sadler and Thomas Jane into a really gross monster-horror movie. Darabont, of course, and King, who made "The Shawshank Redemption" and "The Green Mile" together. (Fox News)
Perfect pitch Nov 19, 2007
Liberty draws a crowd Oscar-winner Marcia Gay Harden and her kids were among the hundreds huddled watching as an acrobat climbed into a bubble and others performed in the multi-level lobby as part of the Liberty Hotel's opening party. Bruins legend Cam Neely, Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Justice Robert Cordy, and Sox CEO Larry Lucchino, who brought along the World Series trophy, were also among the more than 1,000 people who made their way through the hotel in the former Charles Street... (Boston Globe)
Oh come, all ye film fans Nov 17, 2007
With Thomas Jane and Marcia Gay Harden. Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (Dec. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Like father, like daughter Oct 31, 2007
Her first feature, which showed at September's Toronto International Film Festival and comes to theatres Friday, is a drama called Rails & Ties, starring Kevin Bacon and Marcia Gay Harden as a middle-aged couple, Tom and Megan Stark, who are in crisis. She's dying of terminal cancer. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Cold Comfort Oct 23, 2007
To prepare for the role, Hirsch visited McCandless' parents (portrayed in the film by William Hurt and Marcia Gay Harden) in Virginia. One thing that might surprise viewers of "Into the Wild" is how unsparingly the screenplay depicts the dysfunction of the McCandless family. (Fresno Bee)
Aliens, mist monsters and killers oh my Oct 20, 2007
Stephen Kings The MistStarring: Thomas Jane, Marcia Gay Harden, Andre Braugher, Laurie Holden, Toby Jones, William Sadler, Frances Sternhagen, Jeffrey DeMunnDirector: Frank DarabontStory: After a thunderstorm, a cloud of mist envelopes a small town. A group of people, including artist David Drayton (Jane) and his 5-year-old son, get trapped in a grocery store. (MSNBC -- Movies)
'Sopranos' actor visits Valley to tout 'Canvas' Oct 19, 2007
Pantoliano plays John Marino, whose wife, Mary Marino, played by Oscar winner Marcia Gay Harden, suffers from schizophrenia. "He really fleshed out John Marino," said Joseph Greco, who wrote and directed the film. (AZCentral -- News)
Julia Roberts' pals take a trip down memory lane Oct 15, 2007
Marcia Gay Harden (2003's Mona Lisa Smile): "When she won her Oscar for Erin Brockovich. I won myself that year (for Pollock), and I was very proud of her for being celebrated for the whole of her career.". Sally Field (1989's Steel Magnolias): "One of the first thing you fall in love with is her laugh big and wide open like she is.". (USA Today -- Life)
Hitting home Oct 5, 2007
"Canvas," which will hit select movie theaters around the country on Oct. 12, also stars Academy Award winner Marcia Gay Harden ("Mystic River," "Pollock"). It was written and directed by Joseph Greco. (Scranton Times, PA)
Making 'Into the Wild' even wilder Oct 1, 2007
Considering that Penn spent a decade courting Chris's parents for the rights to their son's story, it's remarkable that the film's portrayal of them (by William Hurt and Marcia Gay Harden) is so unvarnished. McCandless's heroism, however, is enhanced by some strategic tweaks and omissions in Penn's script. (Macleans.ca)
Sean Penn and Eddie Vedder Go Into the Wild Sep 21, 2007
Emile Hirsch, Vince Vaughn, Marcia Gay Harden, William Hurt, Catherine Keener, Kristen Stewart, Zach Galifianakis ... Thursday, June 28th, 2007 - Starring Emile Hirsch, Vince Vaughn, Marcia Gay Harden, William Hurt and Catherine Keener. (MovieWeb)
Capsule Reviews of New Films Sep 20, 2007
Vince Vaughn, Catherine Keener, Hal Holbrook and Marcia Gay Harden are among the strong supporting cast. R for language and some nudity. (FOX News)
Penn goes behind lens and Into the Wild Sep 20, 2007
"Into the Wild" stars Emile Hirsch as McCandless, who graduates from Emory University in 1990 and tells his parents (William Hurt and Marcia Gay Harden) he is thinking of going on to law school. Instead, the 22-year-old gives $24,000 the bulk of the savings in his school fund to charity, then hits the road, eventually abandoning his car and most of his possessions and burning whatever cash he had. (MSNBC -- News)
For your consideration: Emile Hirsch Sep 19, 2007
For your consideration. Emile Hirsch is here to stay. (MSNBC -- News)
Into the Wild is a journey worth taking Sep 19, 2007
While his parents (William Hurt and Marcia Gay Harden) fret over his disappearance, we see Chris tramp his way across the country and into Mexico as his sister (Jena Malone) narrates his backstory ... Starring: Emile Hirsch, Marcia Gay Harden, William Hurt, Catherine Keener, Jena MaloneDirector: Sean PennRun time: 2 hours, 20 minutesMPAA rating: R. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Festival showcases actors behind the camera Sep 14, 2007
The Toronto lineup features Hunts Then She Found Her, in which she stars with Bette Midler, Colin Firth and Matthew Broderick; Bernals Deficit, a study of class strife in Mexico; Eastwoods Rails & Ties, a drama with Kevin Bacon and Marcia Gay Harden; Kenneth Branaghs Sleuth, with Michael Caine and Jude Law; Frank Whaleys buddy drama New York City Serenade, with Freddie Prinze Jr. and Chris Klein; Stuart Townsends Battle in Seattle, featuring... (MSNBC -- News)
More of this story Sep 14, 2007
RAILS & TIES: A train conductor (Kevin Bacon), his ailing wife (Marcia Gay Harden) and an orphaned boy (Miles Heizer) are brought together by tragedy in this family drama directed by Alison Eastwood. Yup, she s Clint s daughter. (Brockton Enterprise, MA)
Iraq and terrorism figure on screen - but so do bees, Beatles, and multiple Bob Dylans Sep 12, 2007
The cast includes Thomas Jane, Andre Braugher, and Marcia Gay Harden. "This Christmas". (Boston Globe -- Living)
Boston fest opens parties to public Sep 9, 2007
From left: Kevin Bacon, Marcia Gay Harden, and Miles Heizer star in "Rails " an Alison Eastwood film that will screen at the Boston Film Festival ... The Boston Film Festival is back Friday for an eight-day run, and as in recent years it's punctuated by movies that are scheduled for theatrical release later this year, including "Rails & Ties," about two families who become united by a train crash, starring Kevin Bacon and Marcia Gay Harden and directed by actress Alison Eastwood; and "Trade,"... (Boston Globe -- Living)
Television movies for the week of Sept. 9 Sep 9, 2007
TV Movies: Sept. 9-15. G = General audiences PG = Parental Guidance PG-13 = Not recommended for preteens R = Restricted audience. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Movies that matter: the best of fall Sep 6, 2007
As Christopher, young Emile Hirsch is already getting raves, and the supporting cast - Marcia Gay Harden, William Hurt, Jena Malone, Catherine Keener, Vince Vaughn, Hal Holbrook - has plenty of depth. "Things We Lost in the Fire" (Oct. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Into the Wild Sep 2, 2007
Christopher McCandless - Emile Hirsch Billie McCandless - Marcia Gay Harden Walt McCandless - William Hurt Carine McCandless - Jena Malone Jan Burres - Catherine Keener Rainey - Brian Dierker Wayne Westerberger - Vince Vaughn Kevin - Zach Galifianakis Tracy - Kristen Stewart Ron Franz - Hal Holbrook ... After graduating from Emory U. in 1990, 22-year-old West Virginian McCandless felt he'd completed his duty to the parents (Marcia Gay Harden and William Hurt) whose expectations he'd often chafed... (Variety)
What to see as the Show goes up Aug 31, 2007
Alison Eastwood s Rails and Ties with stars Kevin Bacon and Marcia Gay Harden. This is a first film from this young woman director who learned her lessons well from her dad. (Telluride Daily Planet, CO)
Fall of the gunslinger Aug 25, 2007
"Ira Jennifer Westfeldt ("Kissing Jessica Stein") wrote and stars in this comedy about a couple who married too quickly and immediately start dismantling their relationship. Also starring: Jason Alexander, Chris Messina "King of California" A strong-willed teenage daughter tries to rein in her father, who was just released from a mental hospital and is now obsessed with locating a Spanish treasure he believes is buried beneath a modern-day Costco. Stars: Evan Rachel Wood, Michael Douglas "Moving... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Compelling dramas Aug 24, 2007
Starring: Emile Hirsch, Vince Vaughn, Marcia Gay Harden, William Hurt, Catherine Keener, Kristen Stewart, Zach Galifianakis, Jena Malone, Brian Dierker, Hal HolbrookDirector: Sean PennStory: Based on the bestselling book by Jon Krakauer, the film tells the story of Christopher McCandless (Hirsch), who, after graduating Emory University, abandons all his possessions, gives away all his money, and hits the road to live in the wilderness. His journey eventually takes him all the way to Alaska. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Jump! Reunited Van Halen Announces Plan To Tour U.S. Aug 14, 2007
Reunited Van Halen Announces Plan To Tour U.S.. " Roth's reunion with guitarist Eddie Van Halen and his older brother, drummer Alex Van Halen, fulfills the fantasies harbored by the band's fans since Roth quit in 1985 and was replaced by Sammy Hagar. Original bass player Michael Anthony has been replaced by Eddie's 16-year-old son, Wolfgang. Stewart Has Stamp Of Approval A stamp honoring Jimmy Stewart will be released Friday by the U.S. Postal Service at ceremonies in Indiana, Pa., and... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
Father and son reunion Aug 1, 2007
Starring Marcia Gay Harden, William Hurt, and Vince Vaughn, the movie will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival next month. Brazil hopes to score cup with BundchenHow much do you want to bet Brazil's bid to host the 2014 World Cup is a winner. (Boston Globe)
Spotting the celebs Jul 29, 2007
Sure, gaga fans waited in a ridiculous line for Oscar-winning actress Marcia Gay Harden and bored-looking Punisher Thomas Jane to sign posters for their upcoming pic, The Mist. But a heck of a lot of admirers also stopped attention-seeking Hollywood High School grad Pablo Ramos, who, with the help of his wife, turned himself into a dead ringer of Bob's Big Boy. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Pitt, Haggis, Penn films head to Toronto Jul 27, 2007
It stars Emile Hirsch, Marcia Gay Harden, William Hurt, Jena Malone, Catherine Keener and Vince Vaughn. From Academy Award-nominated writer-director Todd Haynes comes I'm Not There, a biographical film about the iconic singer/songwriter Bob Dylan. (Globe and Mail)
What did the stars say about their nods? Jul 20, 2007
Lifeline Live - Category Archives - USATODAY.com. Other USA TODAY blogs. (USA Today -- Life)
Rose by another name Jun 15, 2007
It explores the emotional tremors set off for a succession of women, played by Byrne, Toni Collette and Marcia Gay Harden, when the body of a dead prostitute (Brittany Murphy) is discovered. Byrne plays a forensics graduate student, Leah, who believes that the body in the morgue where she works is that of her sister, abducted as a child. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Rose Byrne steps out of character Jun 15, 2007
A succession of women - including the inhibited young wallflower (Toni Collette) who finds the corpse, the estranged mother (Marcia Gay Harden) of the victim, an angry housewife (Mary Beth Hurt) suspicious of her husband's activities - must confront their own decisions, before the narrative culminates with the final hours of Krista (Brittany Murphy), the titular subject who has escaped the Hollywood cliche of her character (the archetypal dead hooker) through the stories that precede hers.... (The Age)
Amesbury actor gets noticed Jun 13, 2007
It costars Marcia Gay Harden as a mother slipping into psychosis. Asked if he'll ever play a reprobate like Ralphie again, the actor was unsure: "Depends how much money I have in the bank.". (Boston Globe -- Living)
A 'Tony' Ending for 'The Sopranos' Jun 12, 2007
Others who fended for themselves included new Tony winner Jennifer Ehle and presenter Marcia Gay Harden, who couldn't find a seat near the buffet. "Just sit anywhere," someone told her. (Fox News)
* Dead girls tell many tales May 25, 2007
In The Mother, the most satisfying vignette, Melora (Marcia Gay Harden), the mother of the dead girl, who has been identified as Krista (Brittany Murphy), drives to the fleabag motel where her daughter shared a room with Rosetta (Kerry Washington), a drug addict and prostitute. Rosetta takes Melora, a typical middle-class mom, to meet Krista's 3-year-old daughter, Ashley. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Pals shower Moynahan with baby gifts May 22, 2007
Oscar-winner Marcia Gay Harden and Joe Pantoliano will bring their buzzed-about movie "Canvas" to the Nantucket Film Festival. Also expected at the festival, opening June 13, is Provincetown's Michael Cunningham. (Boston Globe)
Polk County Actresses Sophia Bairley, Alana Locke Live Their Dream May 9, 2007
Sophia worked last year on "Canvas," a South Florida-based drama starring Marcia Gay Harden and Joe Pantoliano. "Canvas" has shown at film festivals but has not yet found a distributor. (The Ledger)
No fooling: 'The Hoax' an entertaining, multilayered film May 4, 2007
Irving promptly enlists the assistance of his wife Edith (Marcia Gay Harden), and fellow author and friend Dick Suskind (Alfred Molina) as accomplices in his elaborate scheme ... M3Starring: Richard Gere, Marcia Gay Harden, Alfred Molina. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Cinco De-struction? May 2, 2007
LEBARGETROPICALCRUISES.COM. Ready for a boat trip. (Herald-Tribune)
The Invisible Apr 30, 2007
Nick Powell - Justin ChatwinAnnie Newton - Margarita LevievaDiane Powell - Marcia Gay HardenPete Egan - Chris MarquetteMarcus Bohem - Alex O'LoughlinDetective Brian Larson - Callum Keith Rennie ... It's no "Touch of Evil," but theambitious opening dream sequence unfolds in an uninterrupted four-minute shot as Nick (Justin Chatwin) sits brooding at his own graduation party while his control-freak mother (Marcia Gay Harden) steals the show. (Variety)
'The Invisible' speaks to the restless and young Apr 29, 2007
His body lying comatose in the woods, Nick's spirit wanders the hallways of his high school and through the den of his chilly robo-Mom (Marcia Gay Harden ), desperate to be noticed by anyone before he dies for good ... Starring: Justin Chatwin , Margarita Levieva , Marcia Gay Harden. (Boston Globe)
Best supporting actress showdown Apr 29, 2007
Marcia Gay Harden wouldnt win, because shed won before, and shed phoned in a tic-y, annoying performance in Mystic River. Neither would Patricia Clarkson, because Pieces of April wasnt marketed serious-mindedly enough and few people saw it. (MSNBC -- Academy Awards)
Stars' graciousness shone at fest Apr 24, 2007
First impressions aren't necessarily so, but a quick recap of the Sarasota Film Festival has me voting for Chad Lowe as the most accessible and nicest celeb here this year, picking up the Heineken Red Star Award for his job as director of "Beautiful Ohio." Picture after picture, he never said "no." Beautiful Marcia Gay Harden got upset when I interviewed her about her role as the schizophrenic wife and mother in "Canvas" and brought up the obvious mental problems of Virginia Tech gunman... (Herald-Tribune)
Liz Callaway thrills Pops crowd Apr 24, 2007
Festival officials announced that "Canvas," which stars Academy Award winner Marcia Gay Harden and Joe Pantoliano, will get an extra screening at 10:45 a.m. Sunday at the Regal Hollywood 20, 1993 Main St. The intial screenings at 7:15 p.m. Friday and 4:45 p.m. Saturday were sold out ... Initially scheduled for runs on Friday (7:15 p.m.) and Saturday (4:45 p.m.), "Canvas" stars Marcia Gay Harden and Joe Pantoliano ... They learned that the hard way when video montages of work by honorees Marcia... (Herald-Tribune)
'Hoax' is great mix of humor, drama Apr 20, 2007
Hoax' is great mix of humor, drama - The Lexington Dispatch (Foster's Daily Democrat)
* Gere tackles complex tale in 'The Hoax' Apr 19, 2007
Advertising "Richard Gere," explains a smiling Marcia Gay Harden, who plays Gere's wife in The Hoax, is "a truly elegant man, especially off the set and in real life.". Over in his own hotel suite, Gere proves her right. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Apollo astronaut: Future space exploration depends on world unity Apr 14, 2007
Dr. Edgar Mitchell, the sixth man to walk on the moon, believes mankind could venture beyond the Earth's solar system by the end of the 21st century, but only if political and cultural differences are set aside. It depends on us "getting our act together on Earth," Mitchell said Friday in a question-and-answer session after a screening of the movie "In the Shadow of the Moon" at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. (Herald-Tribune)
Drink and grounds make the evening go round... Apr 14, 2007
Drink and grounds make the evening go round. Drink and grounds make the evening go round. (Herald-Tribune)
It's all about the beats... Apr 14, 2007
It's all about the beats. It's all about the beats. (Herald-Tribune)
Movie Review: Blood Car Apr 10, 2007
Stars Joe Pantoliano and Marcia Gay Harden ... Marcia Gay Harden is magically effective as the mother, Mary ... Other question-and-answer programs will feature Edward Norton, Marcia Gay Harden, Norman Jewison and Joe Pantoliano, another former Sopranos cast member. (Herald-Tribune)
Sarasota Film Festival schedule Apr 8, 2007
Joe Pantoliano ("The Matrix," "Memento") and Marcia Gay Harden ("Pollock," "Mystic River") play John and Mary Marino, a working class Florida couple facing Mary's ever-deepening battle with schizophrenia. 7:15 p.m. April 20; 4:45 p.m. April 21. (Herald-Tribune)
'The Hoax': Gere shift Apr 8, 2007
LOS ANGELES Richard Gere, explains a smiling Marcia Gay Harden, who plays Gere's wife in The Hoax, is a truly elegant man, especially off the set and in real life. Over in his own hotel suite, Gere proves her right. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Hughes next? Apr 7, 2007
French actress Julie Delpy portrays her in "The Hoax." The film also stars Alfred Molina as Irving's friend and collaborator Dick Suskind, and Academy Award winner Marcia Gay Harden plays his European artist wife, Edith. Hallstrom says he'd long wanted to work with Gere. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Author misses his shot at success -- so he just fakes it instead Apr 7, 2007
Starring Richard Gere, Alfred Molina, Marcia Gay Harden, Hope Davis and Julie Delpy ... For one thing, Clifford's struggle for his soul is embodied by his inability to choose between Edith (Marcia Gay Harden), his devoted but scowling wife, and Nina Van Pallandt (Julie Delpy), a superficial would-be actress, who is rich, charming and looks like a young Catherine Deneuve. (San Francisco Chronicle)
