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Robert Rodriguez Gathers Cast for "Shorts"
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Jon Cryer, William H. Macy, Leslie Mann, and James Spader will serve as the primary cast in Robert Rodriguez's new family comedy adventure "Shorts." According to Variety, "'Shorts' is set in a suburb where all the houses look the same and everyone works for Black Box, manufacturer of the ultimate communication and do-it-all gadget. Chaos follows when an 11-year-old boy is hit in the head with a rainbow-colored rock that grants wishes to anyone who holds it." As is often the case, Rodriguez will write, direct, and serve as DP, editor, and visual effects supervisor. On the one ...
'Donnie Darko' Sequel Continues to Gain Names
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... for director Robert Rodriguez from his own screenplay. The film is set in a suburb where all the houses look the same and everyone works for Black Box, manufacturer of the ultimate communication and do-it-all gadget. Chaos follows when an 11-year-old boy is hit in the head with a rainbow-colored rock that grants wishes to anyone who holds it. [ Variety ] McBride Script Gets Green: Upcoming Pineapple Express helmer David Gordon Green is set to direct Your Highness with Danny McBride set to star. McBride, who wrote the script with Ben Best, will play an arrogant, lazy ...
Best Musical Ever: ‘Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas’ Coming to the Stage
Vulture —
... William H. Macy, Leslie Mann, and James Spader join the cast of Robert Rodriguez's family comedy Shorts. Film will be shot Spy Kids–style by Rodriguez and will follow the adventures of an 11-year-old living in a bland suburb whose life is turned upside down. Not literally, although it is likely that at some point in the film Macy will find himself upside down, possibly in boxer shorts. [Variety] ...
Michael Patrick King DreamWorks' Bitch Now [Trade Roundup]
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... · Jon Cryer, William H. Macy, Leslie Mann and James Spader will star in Robert Rodriguez's family comedy Shorts, about a suburb thrown into chaos when an 11-year-old boy is "hit in the head with a rainbow-colored rock that grants wishes to anyone who holds it." [Variety] ...
