ELCA Presents 'Native Nations' Documentary on ABC Television Oct 10, 2008
Peter Coyote hosts "Native Nations," which B&B Productions produced for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The project was developed over 18 months on locations including Albuquerque, Minneapolis and the Navajo Nation. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Image Entertainment Acquires Exclusive North American Distribution Rights to Comedy "$5 A Day" at Toronto International Film Festival Sep 6, 2008
Amanda Peet, Sharon Stone, Christopher Walken, Alessandro Nivola, Peter Coyote and Dean Cain star in comedy about the hilarious antics of a con man and his conservative son ... $5 a Day stars Amanda Peet ( The X Files: I Want to Believe, Martian Child, Syriana ), Academy Award-nominated actress Sharon Stone (Basic Instinct, Casino, Bobby), Academy Award-winning actor Christopher Walken (Hairspray, Click, Wedding Crashers), Emmy-nominated actor Peter... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Sit back, relax, enjoy the show: JCC FilmFest Aug 29, 2008
The Grand Role, a French film with Peter Coyote in a supporting role, asks this question. Maurice (Stephane Freiss) is a struggling actor who thinks he s just landed the role of a lifetime Shylock in The Merchant of Venice, directed by a world-famous American (Coyote). (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Law & Order: Criminal Intent Aug 14, 2008
We then weave through the usual conga line of suspects - including Peter Coyote as a has-been author with a ludicrous posh accent - and investigatory dead-ends. And through it all, Detective Goren (Vincent D'Onofrio) does his slow-talking genius thing, supposedly messing with suspects' heads but in reality getting up everyone's nose. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
STEALING AMERICA: VOTE BY VOTE Aug 1, 2008
Friday, August 01, 2008 Last Update: 10:25 AM EDT. Posted: 12:37 amAugust 1, 2008. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Crow urges protection for nation's wild horses Jul 5, 2008
Directed by James Kleinert, it's narrated by Peter Coyote and features Viggo Mortensen. Crow, who lives in Tennessee and owns a wild mustang named Colorado, says the animals are part of American history but are being sacrificed in big business' drive for Western lands. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Buzz Briefs: Sheryl Crow, Heather Locklear Jul 3, 2008
Directed by James Kleinert, it is narrated by actor Peter Coyote and also features actor Viggo Mortensen. Crow, who lives in Tennessee and owns a wild mustang named Colorado, says the animals are part of American history but are being sacrificed in big business' drive for Western lands. (CBS News)
'Message of hope'US death penalty story is brought to the big screen at Cannes May 25, 2008
Featuring a cast of strong Hollywood character actors, including Peter Coyote (ET, Erin Brockovich) and Beverly Todd (Crash, The Bucket List), it not only aims to bring the miscarriage of justice to wider attention - but to rejuvenate Georgia's economy. Writer and director Ralph Wilcox said it was important to him that the film not be a retread of racial dramas like To Kill A Mockingbird, which shares an equally pivotal courtroom scene. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Lewis: The ACTION 5! Apr 17, 2008
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Movie fans are whipped into a frenzy over Indiana Jones Apr 9, 2008
("He tried to get Peter Coyote and Tim Matheson. It'd be like seeing Back to the Future without Michael J. Fox."). Fellow fan Michael Trotochaud, 32, is in the Coast Guard, where he doesn't exactly talk up his Indy love. (USA Today -- Life)
'Lena Baker Story' kicks off Atlanta Film Festival Apr 9, 2008
Based on the real-life story of the only woman ever to be executed in Georgia's electric chair, "Lena Baker" features strong performances from in the title role and her co-stars Peter Coyote, Beverly Todd, Michael Rooker and Chris Burns. All but Coyote are expected to appear at Thursday's sold-out screening (7:30 p.m., ). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Film focuses on woman executed in Georgia Apr 7, 2008
Baker and the miller, played by actor Peter Coyote, are portrayed as drunks, mired in an interracial relationship that was taboo in the segregated South. At her trial, Baker, a mother of three, said the miller held her against her will during a drinking binge and that she shot him with his own pistol after he grabbed an iron bar and threatened to hit her. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Tichina Arnold film to open Atlanta Fest Apr 5, 2008
The supporting cast is equally solid and includes Beverly Todd ( The Bucket List, Crash ), Peter Coyote, Michael Rooker and Chris Burns. Lena Baker will screen at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Atlantic Station. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Gilbertson interview included in new documentary Mar 21, 2008
The film is narrated by renowned actor Peter Coyote and features interviews with the Matanuska colonists themselves as well as many notable Wisconsinites. Gilbertson is one of two editors emeritus featured in the film. (Forest Republican, WI)
A star-studded bet on '21' Mar 4, 2008
The event was a marketing promotion for today's DVD release "Dr. Doolittle: Tail to the Chief," a movie that stars Peter Coyote as the president and Kyla Pratt as young Maya Doolittle. To help fight the problem of abandoned pets, the film's makers donated $1,000 to the Animal Rescue League of Boston. (Boston Globe)
Atlanta Film Fest Feb 29, 2008
Your screening room for movies, movies and. Commenting is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. M-F. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
PICTURING HARVEY MILK Jan 31, 2008
" The making of a Hollywood film about Milk, 30 years after his death, resolves decades of speculation about when or if such a movie would ever come to pass. A second feature film on the subject, "The Mayor of Castro Street," reportedly is on hold. HBO made an earlier version of the Randy Shilts book, starring another Bay Area actor, Peter Coyote. "Milk" came about in large part because a young actor and screenwriter, Dustin Lance Black, was determined to make it happen. The boyish-looking... (San Francisco Chronicle)
S.F. seeks leading role in film industry Jan 29, 2008
Coyote, wife of actor Peter Coyote, says she only had a hand in securing "Rent" for the city but took pains to be responsive and welcoming to the others. "This word, reponsiveness, gets around and Hollywood decision makers are more inclined to consider San Francisco knowing they will be aided here," she added. (San Francisco Business Times, CA)
The week's best films Jan 15, 2008
Odd-couple land with a vengeance: Bette Midler's raucous porn star teams up with goody drama student Shelley Long to hunt down Peter Coyote, the two-timing love rat. He's also a suspected Russian agent, so the CIA joins in a fast and funny chase. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Obama, Edwards Go Long Dec 22, 2007
Mr. Edwards had the splashiest events, swinging through the state with rockers Bonnie Raitt and Jackson Brown and actor Peter Coyote. Mr. Obama spent a day making a direct appeal to independent and undecided voters, focusing particularly on the former, who can vote in either primary in New Hampshire. (Wall Street Journal)
Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne stump for Edwards Dec 20, 2007
Wrapping their endorsements for Edwards around a four-song set, Grammy-winning musicians Bonnie Raitt and Jackson Browne were introduced by actor Peter Coyote. Raitt sang a different tune than 36 years ago when she famously covered Sippie Wallace's "Women Be Wise," with its chorus of "don't advertise your man.". (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Shipyard worker speaks out at Edwards event Dec 20, 2007
Joyal tool the stage at the Frank Jones Center Wednesday afternoon, 50 minutes after the scheduled start of an appearance by Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards, actor Peter Coyote and Grammy-winners Bonnie Raitt and Jackson Browne. After announcing the guests were en route, Joyal introduced himself as a union worker, a thankful government employee and a second Amendment liberal who respects my gun rights. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Clinton, Obama campaigns are partying in Oakland Oct 1, 2007
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Penn, Damon to star in Milk biopic Sep 13, 2007
Bay Area actor Peter Coyote played Supervisor Milk in "Execution of Justice," a 1999 television movie, and Tim Daly played White. It was based on Emily Mann's play, first performed at Berkeley Rep in 1985. (San Francisco Chronicle)
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)
Movie review: ‘Champ’ is a heavy hitter Sep 6, 2007
Movie review: Champ is a heavy hitter. Updated Thursday, September 06, 2007. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Movie Review: Resurrecting the Champ Aug 27, 2007
Youve got some serious hard hitters here: Alan Alda, Cold Case lead Kathryn Morris, desperate housewife Teri Hatcher (deliciously amoral as a network executive), David Paymer and Peter Coyote. Director Lurie drew from these actors some textured and complex performances. (Monsters and Critics.com)
Resurrecting the Champ packs no punch Aug 24, 2007
Resurrecting the Champ packs no punch - AT THE MOVIES - MSNBC.com. Resurrecting the Champ packs no punch. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Aliens rarely just aliens in invasion movies Jul 3, 2007
Even when the government has a friendly face (Peter Coyote, Charles Martin Smith), the aliens are still hunted down. Captivity and dissection is implied. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Having a vintage weekend Jun 6, 2007
Montana was joined by Pixar's John Lasseter, actors Peter Coyote and Molly Sims, and American Formula 1-driver Scott Speed as celebrity auctioneers who together raised nearly 50,000. Proving that the weekend racing is for real, the driver of an historic 1968 Trans-Am Camaro valued at as much as 500,000 spun into a retaining wall demolishing one side of the car. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Forty years on, summer of love still lingers May 25, 2007
Actor Peter Coyote, another former Digger, admits that it was a long term political failure. We didn't end capitalism. (Monsters and Critics.com)
SUMMER OF LOVE: 40 YEARS LATER May 21, 2007
We didn't end imperialism. We didn't end racism. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Magic Theatre celebrates 40 years as an incubator of new works, talent May 8, 2007
Peter Coyote, the evening's honorary co-chair with his wife, Stefanie, was seated at the "True West" table, fittingly enough. The 1980 world premiere of what has become one of Sam Shepard's most popular plays was the last of several shows Coyote performed in at the Magic, before moving on to film and TV. Asked, by more than one person, if he had any plans to return to the stage, he said he'd been seriously thinking about it but wouldn't be able to make the necessary time commitment for about... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Accolades for Geena Davis May 2, 2007
Among the celebrities on the guest list for the award ceremony: Adam Arkin, Polly Bergen, Peter Coyote, Melanie Griffith, Natasha Henstridge, Allison Janney, Kathy Najimy, Mimi Rogers and Helen Slater. Heather Headley, the Tony Award-winning and Grammy Award-nominated R&B singer, was to perform. (USA Today)
San Francisco festival kicks off Apr 29, 2007
Notable attendees for the night included AMPAS president Sid and producer spouse Nancy Ganis; Peter Coyote and S.F. Film Commission head Stephanie Coyote; former mayor Willie Brown; thesp Delroy Lindo; and famed local documentarian Les Blank. Related Articles. (Variety)
50: SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALGolden movie, gilded party kick off festival's 50th year Apr 29, 2007
"I would give my eyeteeth to see Marilyn Monroe go down those stairs.'' In the VIP room, located in the Mayor's Balcony (so called because it's outside his office), a smattering of local celebs gathered, including Peter Coyote, Delroy Lindo, Jeannette Etheredge and Willie Brown. Mayor Gavin Newsom had a previous engagement. George Gund, chairman of the San Francisco Film Society's board of directors, recalled that he first starting coming to the festival in 1962 because it was the only chance to... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Rich visuals give 'Summer of Love' some sparkle Apr 23, 2007
And of course there are interviews with the dependable 1960s spokespeople, including Peter Coyote. You know the drill. (Boston Globe -- Living)
PBS Gets Groovy for 'Summer of Love' Apr 23, 2007
" druggy guru Timothy Leary exhorted a crowd of 20,000 at San Francisco's Golden Gate Park in January 1967, the "be-in" that led to that summer's overwhelming invasion.Filmmakers Gail Dolgin and Vicente Franco examine the social and cultural forces that sparked the largest migration of young people in America's history. They hear from a diverse group of people who lived through the Summer of Love (including actor Peter Coyote, who sounds like he would gladly do it all again). And they trace the... (The Morning Star)
KQED revisits the Summer of Love Apr 22, 2007
REVIEW / Listen to what the flower people say, 40 years after that famous San Francisco summer. " And that meant peace, brotherhood, kindness, charity. Concern for spiritual values and deeper meaning became, for many kids, "more important than the gross domestic product," says author Theodore Roszak. Although San Francisco had always attracted outsiders, most recently during the Beat movement in the '50s and early '60s, the impending invasion of the city by thousands of Junior Hipsters, dubbed... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Summer Of Love Apr 21, 2007
A fascinating moment in American history, Dolgin and Franco don't fully explore the movement's residue beyond the actor Peter Coyote, who enthusiastically ruminates on cultural changes the hippies affected. There are Grateful Dead clips but most of the music is Gary Lionelli's aping the sounds of the Jefferson Airplane, Quicksilver Messenger Service and the Dead; there's little mention, too, of the art of the era. (Variety)
Film Fest's Golden Lineup Apr 4, 2007
A large group of celebrated Bay Area filmmaking talents will gather for a rare Q screening of the documentary "Fog City Mavericks." Among those onstage will be Carroll Ballard, Brad Bird, Chris Columbus, Peter Coyote, Philip Kaufman, George Lucas, Walter Murch, Robin Williams and Saul Zaentz. Other special events include a screening of "Brand Upon the Brain!" a semiautobiographical film by Canadian iconoclast Guy Maddin ("The Saddest Music in the World"). (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Stranded Mimzy mirrors 'E.T.' Mar 26, 2007
A NASA team (led by actor Peter Coyote) storms into the family home to bring E.T. into custody for experimentation. An FBI team (led by actor Michael Clarke Duncan) storms into the family home to bring the kids and Mimzy into custody for experimentation. (USA Today -- Life)
On A Mission Mar 7, 2007
" In the museum's first year, Bradley set up collaborations with the de Young Museum, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Yerba Buena Center, Mexican Museum and Jewish Community Center. She recently co-sponsored a reading at Starbucks by Ishmael Beah, the former Sierra Leone child soldier who wrote the current bestseller "A Long Way Gone"; presented a play about slavery, "Bitter Fruit," directed by Peter Coyote; hosted Francis Bok, a former slave from Sudan; and partnered with the Israel Center... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
All about Madrid Feb 24, 2007
The restaurant was used in Almodvar's 1993 critique of the media, Kika, in the scene where Victoria Abril and Peter Coyote meet to discuss a script. The dishes are expensive, but 15 for tapas and a tinto is worth paying for the setting alone. (Guardian Unlimited -- Travel)
This is your world on film Feb 16, 2007
The film has a riveting rock soundtrack and interviews with some of the most notable musicians, actors and counterculture gurus of the last 50 years from Peter Coyote to Ken Kesey. While you ll love it: The Drugs Years which has already aired on VH-I and was debuted at Sundance provides an insightful historical context to the rise of the counterculture, how drugs played a critical part in the anti-war movement and how getting high to see God quickly became getting high for high s sake. (Missoulian, MT)
Mandy Moore Slams Spears, Aguilera Feb 3, 2007
The film co-stars Shane West, Peter Coyote and Darryl Hannah. "A Walk to Remember" is Moore's first lead film role. (WNBC.com, NY)
Going coastal Jan 29, 2007
" On a recent winter Saturday, the streets of downtown Bolinas, which are typically overrun with local dogs (leash laws are even less popular than conventionally grown tomatoes), seemed more like some Monegasque Formula 1 track than the byways of a seaside hamlet whose preferred mode of transportation is the surfboard. The X-1, an incredibly fleet prototype electric car built by Wrightspeed, was the star attraction of a fundraiser for EnergyNext. In a telling pairing of Bolinas' Luddite past... (San Francisco Chronicle)
