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THE POKER HOUSE
marks the directorial debut of veteran actor and Iowa native, Lori Petty (Tank Girl, A League of their Own). The film is a riveting portrait of poor, small town life in Iowa, circa 1976; reviving the sprit of Marvin Gaye, seedy bars, and the ever present allure of illicit activities and substances. Up-and-comer Jennifer Lawrence (The Burning Plain) stars as Agnes, the oldest of three sisters living with a drug addicted mother in the ‘Poker House’ - a brothel, drug Mecca and gambling oasis for local squatters. Chloe Grace Moretz (Bolt, The Amityville Horror, “Dirty Sexy Money”) and Sophia Bairley (Little Men) star as Agnes’ younger sisters trying to cope with their dire circumstances. Selma Blair (Hellboy, Hellboy II, “Kath & Kim”) stars in an amazing performance as their strung-out mother, Sarah.
THE POKER HOUSE is directed by Lori Petty and written by Lori Petty and David Alan Grier. The film stars Jennifer Lawrence, Bokeem Woodbine, Sophia Bairley, Chloe Grace Moretz, David Alan Grier and Selma Blair.
Phase 4 Films will release THE POKER HOUSE in Los Angeles and Orange County on July 17th. The film is rated R and is 93 minutes.
Magnolia Pictures presents
THE GIRL FROM MONACO, opening Friday,
July 3, 2009
A brilliant and neurotic attorney (Fabrice Luchini) goes to Monaco to defend a famous criminal. But, instead of focusing on the case, he falls for a beautiful she-devil (Louise Bourgoin), who turns him into a complete wreck. Hopefully, his zealous bodyguard (Roschdy Zem) will step in and put everything back in order... Or will he?
Shoot In PHILADELPHIA!
The Greater Philadelphia region is rich with trained and experienced crew (union and non-union), diverse locations, superb city services and a top notch Film Office. Other key filmmaking incentives include their $75MM Creativity In Focus tax credit program, which provides a 25 percent tax credit to productions spending 60 percent in Pennsylvania and fee-free locations. Contact the Greater Philadelphia Film Office today for help arranging your scout!
debbie lynn elias brings a wealth of education and experience to her work as film critic. A published journalist for over 30 years, she has written everything from hard news to public service announcements, travel pieces, celebrity interviews and profiles, book-theater-restaurant reviews, legal briefs, informational news stories, and for the past 8 years, film reviews. She also served as a managing editor and author for a national legal magazine for 3 years and is the author of a children’s book, “Narcissa Cooks the Kitchen.” Combining her love of film with her journalistic expertise and years of education, experience and connections in television and film production, she brings unique and interesting perspectives to her film reviews. One of the few, and possibly only, film critics in the country to have worked in both the technical and creative ends of the tv and film industry, the depth and familiarity of her reviews makes her one of the most sought after critics by filmmakers looking for an honest evaluation and review of their work. With her movie reviews carried in over 132 newspapers worldwide and over 1 million weekly readers, she is also a frequent guest on local talk shows, as well as serving as a consultant to first-time and independent filmmakers.
HUMPDAY opens in theaters July 10, 2009
It’s been a decade since Ben (Duplass) and Andrew (Leonard) were the bad boys of their college campus. Ben has settled down and found a job, wife, and home. Andrew took the alternate route as a vagabond artist, skipping the globe from Chiapas to Cambodia. When Andrew shows up unannounced on Ben’s doorstep, they easily fall back into their old dynamic of macho one-upmanship.
Late into the night at a wild party, the two find themselves locked in a mutual dare: to enter an amateur porn contest together. But what kind of boundary-breaking, envelope pushing porn can two straight dudes make? After the booze and “big talk” run out, only one idea remains—they will have sex together…on camera. It’s not gay; it’s beyond gay. It’s not porn; it’s art. But how exactly will it work? And more importantly, who will tell Anna (Delmore), Ben’s wife?
Writer/director Lynn Shelton, director of My Effortless Brilliance and recipient of the “Someone to Watch Award” at the 2009 Independent Spirit Awards, expertly mines the biggest ironies of the male ego to hilarious effect. HUMPDAY is a buddy movie gone wild.
From first-time director John Hindman, comes THE ANSWER MAN, a romantic comedy starring Jeff Daniels (The Squid and the Whale), Lauren Graham (“Gilmore Girls”) and Lou Taylor Pucci (Thumbsucker). Arlen Faber (Daniels) is the reclusive author of "Me and God," a book that has redefined spirituality for an entire generation and has been translated into over 100 languages. On the eve of the 20th anniversary of his still wildly popular book, Arlen is still sought after as the man who has all the answers. Arlen's life collides with Elizabeth (Graham), a single mom raising her seven year-old son, and Kris (Taylor Pucci), a young man fresh out of rehab who is searching for meaning. Both Elizabeth and Kris are hopeful that Arlen has the answers, but the truth is, he hasn't got a clue. The film also stars Kat Dennings (Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist) and Olivia Thirlby (Juno).
