"Wackness" director lines up a pair of thrillers (Reuters)

 
Reuters - Jonathan Levine, whose upcoming comedy-drama "The Wackness" features an infamous kiss between Ben Kingsley and Mary-Kate Olsen, has set up two new projects. [link]

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L.A. honors 'Wackness,' 'Wire' - Entertainment News, Los Angeles, Media

Jonathan Levine's "The Wackness" and James Marsh's "Man on a Wire" have taken the top audience awards at the Los Angeles Film Festival. Kudos were announced at Sunday night's awards ceremonies at the close of the 11-day event. Levine won the audience ...
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Mary-Kate Olsen Opens Up About Kissing co-star Ben Kingsley, 64

Mary-Kate Olsen has opened up about her on-screen smooch with 64-year-old Ben Kingsley in The Wackness . "We shot it at three o'clock in the morning and so everyone was a bit delirious anyhow," Olsen, 22, told the Wall Street Journal of ...
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“The Wackness” is a comedy set in the summer of 1994 in the streets of New York, where hip-hop and marijuana prevail. In the meantime, Luke (Josh Peck) is a teen pot dealer, who befriends his therapist, Dr. Squires (Sir Ben Kingsley). Together, they explore New York City and their depression, while Luke trades him pot for therapy sessions. Realease Date: July 3, 2008
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Wackness Director Jonathan Levine Keeping Busy - FilmoFilia

Jonathan Levine, whose upcoming comedy-drama “The Wackness” features an infamous kiss between Ben Kingsley and Mary-Kate Olsen, has set up two new projects.
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Exclusive Teaser: Josh Peck, Ben Kingsley, and Olivia Thirlby in The Wackness

New York City, circa 1994: it's a summer of hip-hop, girls, dope, and dealing for college-bound teenager Luke. Watch an exclusive alternate teaser for Sony Pictures Classics' The Wackness , starring Josh Peck , Olivia Thirlby , and Ben Kingsley . ...
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