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Kristen Wiig, the American actress known for her roles in films such as Bridesmaids, Ghostbusters, MacGruber, and Paul, is 5 feet 5 ½ inches (166.4 cm) tall and wears a shoe size 8 (US).

In a memorable sketch on Saturday Night Live, one of her characters once famously claimed, “I’m 5 foot 6 and weigh 108 pounds.”

Kristen Wiig radiates effortless elegance in a strapless black paisley-textured dress with a keyhole cutout at the Film Independent Spirit Awards (Credit: Nicky Nelson / WENN)

Kristen Wiig has been spotted wearing stylish heels from popular shoe brands featured on Your Next Shoes. She has elongated her height with designer heels by Christian Louboutin, Stella Luna, Sophia Webster, Casadei, and Nicholas Kirkwood.

Kristen Wiig’s Most Memorable Designer Heel Moments

Kristen Wiig’s red carpet choices are a testament to her eclectic and sophisticated style, often highlighted by her selection of designer footwear that adds a distinctive flair to her ensembles:...

Exclusive: Dda has expanded its Los Angeles operations with two new executive hires: Greg Longstreet who joins as a Director of Personal Representation, and Gina Sorial who joins as a Director of Corporate Communications.

Longstreet will be part of a new division in LA for Dda, where he will focus on representing filmmakers including longtime clients Edgar Wright, Shane Black, Joe Cornish, and Greg Mottola. In addition to filmmakers, Longstreet works with comedic talent including Iliza Shlesinger, who is prepping her sixth Netflix special as well as the new book All Things Aside, and Steve-o who recently appeared in Jackass Forever and is selling out theatres across the country on The Bucket List Tour.

Sorial will work on Dda’s existing roster of clients which includes Neon, 30West, Black Bear Pictures, Bleecker Street, Academy Award winning Coda producers Vendôme Pictures, CNN Films, Castle Rock Entertainment, and more.

Longstreet and Sorial...

Joe Wright’s Cyrano twirls onto 797 screens, the highest-profile specialty release in weeks (as the market awaits Focus Features The Outfit with Mark Rylance and Sony Pictures Classics Mothering Sunday). But the well reviewed period musical romance from Uar starring Peter Dinklage is landing in a tough place. Industry estimates anticipate a low single digit opening given the inconsistent reception for movie musicals and the fact that its key older demos, especially women, have been the slowest to return to theaters.

Cyrano is based on Edmond Ronstand’s late 19th century drama Cyrano de Bergerac – itself loosely based on a French nobleman known for bold adventures and a large nose. It premiered at Telluride last year, had a weeklong LA theatrical run in Dec. and garnered an Oscar nomination for Costume Design (and BAFTA nom for Outstanding British Film of the Year). It’s 86% Certified Fresh with critics on Rotten Tomatoes.

Did you know a new movie is coming out this week that stars Andy Garcia, Megan Fox, and Oscar Isaac?

"Big Gold Brick," the peculiar feature film debut from writer/director Brian Petsos, feels like a minor miracle in the modern movie landscape. That's not necessarily to say that its content is miraculous -- the film will not be for everyone, and Petsos is wholly aware of that. But it's a small movie with a recognizable cast, it's not based on any existing intellectual property, and, crucially, it's getting a theatrical release instead of just being poured directly into the void...

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"Floyd – I've been looking for you..." Who's ready for something wacky and wild? Samuel Goldwyn Films has unveiled an official trailer for Big Gold Brick, a darkly comedic, genre-bending film from filmmaker Brian Petsos. Big Gold Brick recounts the story of fledgling writer Samuel Liston and his experiences with Floyd Deveraux, the enigmatic, middle-aged father of two who enlists Samuel to write his biography. But the circumstances that lead up to this arrangement are quite astonishing – and efforts to write the biography are quickly stymied by ensuing chaos. He hits this kid with a car then invites him to his home to write about him? Crazy. The cast might just be the best part about this: Emory Cohen, Andy Garcia, Megan Fox, Lucy Hale, and Oscar Isaac. This looks quite trippy and eccentric and absurd, which is the best kind of genre mix for this kind of strange ego-centric story.

Samuel Goldwyn Films to distribute in North America. Kristen Wiig executive producer.

Arclight Films has picked up international sales rights on the completed dark comedy Big Gold Brick starring Andy Garcia and Emory Cohen and will launch sales at Toronto International Film Festival next month.

Megan Fox, Lucy Hale and Oscar Isaac round out the key cast on the feature directorial debut of writer-director Brian Petsos, who worked with Isaac on his shorts Lightningface and Ticky Tacky.

Cohen plays a down-at-heel writer who is commissioned by the patriarch of an eccentric family (Garcia) to write his biography only for the undertaking to descend into pandemonium.

Samuel Goldwyn Films has picked up the North American rights to Big Gold Brick, which stars Andy Garcia, Emory Cohen, Megan Fox, Lucy Hale and Oscar Isaac.

Directed by newcomer Brian Petsos, the film centers on fledgling writer Samuel Liston (Cohen) and his experiences with Floyd Deveraux (Garcia), the enigmatic middle-aged father of two who enlists Samuel to write his biography. But the circumstances that led up to this arrangement in the first place are quite astonishing, and efforts to write the biography are quickly stymied by ensuing chaos in the darkly comedic, genre-bending film.

“Big Gold Brick is an out of this world movie that ...

Samuel Goldwyn Films has picked up the North American rights to Big Gold Brick, which stars Andy Garcia, Emory Cohen, Megan Fox, Lucy Hale and Oscar Isaac.

Directed by newcomer Brian Petsos, the film centers on fledgling writer Samuel Liston (Cohen) and his experiences with Floyd Deveraux (Garcia), the enigmatic middle-aged father of two who enlists Samuel to write his biography. But the circumstances that led up to this arrangement in the first place are quite astonishing, and efforts to write the biography are quickly stymied by ensuing chaos in the darkly comedic, genre-bending film.

“Big Gold Brick is an out of this world movie that ...

Elvira Lind on The Letter Room and Bobbi Jene and her children with Oscar Isaac: “It’s different kinds of babies. The human babies and the film babies. They tend to come at the same time somehow.”

In her Oscar-nominated Live Action Short The Letter Room, starring Oscar Isaac with John Douglas Thompson, Alia Shawkat, Brian Petsos, Tony Gillan, and Eileen Galindo, Elvira Lind explores loneliness in a variety of facets. Oscar Isaac’s poignant performance as corrections officer Richard pulls us in from the get-go. In the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival, Elvira’s Bobbi Jene on performer Bobbi Jene Smith won all three Documentary Awards.

Corrections officer Richard (Oscar Isaac) in The Letter Room

The finely perceived details give The Letter Room wings. There is Cris (Petsos), a man on death row who receives the most poetic love notes from a woman named Rosita (Shawkat) and there is Jackson...

In the Oscar-nominated Live Action Short The Letter Room, Elvira Lind (her Bobbi Jene in 2017 swept the Tribeca Film Festival documentary awards) explores loneliness in a variety of facets. Corrections officer Richard (Oscar Isaac) has long wanted a transfer to the communications department of the prison where he works. There is Cris (Brian Petsos), a man on death row who receives the most poetic love notes from a woman named Rosita (Alia Shawkat) and there is Jackson (John Douglas Thompson) who longs to hear from his estranged daughter.

Wishes oftentimes come true in unexpected ways and ideas of what communication work entails vary. Richard’s suggestions about improving inmates’ lives through animal-assisted therapy technique, fall on the deaf ears of the Warden (Eileen Galindo). Still he quickly embraces the challenges he is presented with as master of the letter room, where he scans correspondence for...

Elvira Lind on Richard (Oscar Isaac) in her Oscar-shortlisted The Letter Room: “He has aspirations and that incredible need to become someone who can change things and do something that is good.”

Corrections officer Richard (Oscar Isaac) has long wanted a transfer to the communications department of the prison where he works. Be careful what you wish for. His suggestions about improving inmates' lives through animal-assisted therapy technique, fall on the deaf ears of the Warden (Eileen Galindo). Still he quickly embraces the challenges he is presented with as master of the letter room. Ordered to wear gloves at all times, his gestures make it clear that Richard has never used a letter opener in his life before. A new world opens up. There is Cris (Brian Petsos), a man on death row who receives the most poetic love notes from a woman named Rosita (Alia Shawkat) and there is...

Variety's Awards Circuit is home to the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars from Film Awards Editor Clayton Davis. Following Academy Awards history, buzz, news, reviews and sources, the Oscar predictions are updated regularly with the current year's contenders in all categories. Variety's Awards Circuit Prediction schedule consists of four phases, running all year long: Draft, Pre-Season, Regular Season and Post Season. Eligibility calendar and dates of awards will determine how long each phase lasts and will be displayed next to revision date.

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Updated: Feb. 25, 2021

Awards Prediction Commentary: There seems to be a strong three films at the top Pedro Almodóvar’s “The Human Voice” (with Tilda Swinton), Travon Free and Martin Desmond Roe’s “Two Distant Strangers” (with Joey...

Sony's planned Metal Gear Solid movie seems to finally be moving forward with Oscar Isaac reportedly on board to play Solid Snake in the big-screen adaptation of the popular video game. Deadline reports that Isaac is now attached to the project, though the news hasn't yet been officially confirmed by the studio. Jordan Vogt-Roberts is also set to direct using a screenplay written by Derek Connolly. Avi Arad will produce and Peter Kang is overseeing the project for Sony.

The Metal Gear Solid movie is based on the hit video game of the same name, which was created by Hideo Kojima and published by Konami in 1998. A sequel to the original Metal Gear games, Metal Gear Solid is much more cinematic with a strong emphasis on voice acting and cutscenes. Its story follows Solid Snake, a soldier infiltrating a nuclear weapons facility to neutralize a terrorist threat. Players are...

Production set for March at Nu Boyana Studios in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Megan Fox has signed on to star in Till Death, Millennium Media’s high-concept horror thriller from director S.K. Dale that the company is taking to Efm in an aggressive push to worldwide buyers.

Production is scheduled to begin in March at Nu Boyana Studios in Sofia, Bulgaria on the story of Emma (Fox), who is left handcuffed to her dead husband as part of a sickening revenge plot and must survive two hired killers on their way to finish the job.

Jason Carvey wrote the ’Blood List’ screenplay and David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick,...

Roster includes Aftermath, Altar Rock.

Radiant Films International has boarded sales rights on select Motion Picture Exchange (Mpx) titles including Percy starring Christopher Walken and the comedy drama Big Gold Brick starring Oscar Isaac and Megan Fox.

Production has wrapped on Big Gold Brick, which also stars Andy Garcia, Lucy Hale and Emory Cohen and recounts the story of the eccentric Samuel (Cohen) and his fateful encounter with Floyd (Garcia), a mysterious and extravagant family man who hires Samuel to write his biography.

However Floyd’s wife (Fox) and daughter (Hale) have other plans for Samuel. Brian Petsos wrote and...

The Favourite director Yorgos Lanthimos has started shooting in Greece on a new short that will star Emma Stone and Damien Bonnard. Plot details are under wraps. The project will combine visual arts and classical music and will be screened as part of an installation, accompanied by live orchestral ensembles, on May 22, 23 and 27, 2020, at the Stavros Niarchos Hall of the Greek National Opera at Snfcc. The film is the second commission in the series The Artist on the Composer, a collaboration between the Greek National Opera and non-profit art organization Neon. The first was made by Greek artist Nikos Navridis. They are funded by grants from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (Snf), which is looking to enhance the Greek National Opera’s artistic outreach.

This year’s Glasgow Film Festival has unveiled its lineup, featuring nine world premieres. Films making their debuts include Scotland-based director Anthony Baxter’s new pic Flint,...

Will Forte (The Last Man On Earth) and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’s Kaitlin Olson are set to star in Flipped, a new comedy series, from Groundlings alums Steve Mallory and Damon Jones, and Funny or Die, for Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman’s short-form video platform Quibi. Desperate Housewives alumna Eva Longoria, Arturo Castro (Alternatino) and Andy Garcia (Mama Mia: Here We Go Again) also star in the series which begins production today.

Written by Mallory and Jones, Flipped centers around chronically underemployed couple Jann (Forte) and Cricket Melfi (Olson), self-proclaimed home renovation “experts” who are more than confident they are television’s next great home design celebrity duo. Flipped follows the clueless pair as their dreams of basic cable fame and glory are derailed when they get themselves kidnapped by members of a drug cartel, and are forced to renovate their sprawling homes.

Dubai and La-based producer Danny Sawaf is launching production outfit Oceana Studios with a slate of features including recently announced Big Gold Brick, which has Andy Garcia, Emory Cohen, Oscar Isaac, Lucy Hale and Megan Fox attached to star.

According to Sawaf, the privately-backed company will specialize in film development, production and financing. It recently acquired a percentage of Dubai-based Hanzo Films, a commercial production house and is in discussions with post houses in both Asia and the U.S. about potential partnerships.

Also on the company’s development slate are Robbery 101, a heist comedy film from writer Scott Reynolds, directors Cary Murnion and Jon Milott (Bushwick), and producer Nick Moceri (A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night); La Vida Coca, a gangster anthology consisting of five short films to be directed by five different directors; and Open Waters, a thriller film written and directed by Sikandar Sidhu about a...

Roster includes screen addiction documentary Screened Out, thriller Woodland.

James Andrew Felts has unveiled his inaugural sales slate since leaving Concourse Media to set up Los Angeles-based Motion Picture Exchange (Mpx), and arrives in Cannes with a features roster led by Big Gold Brick starring Andy Garcia and Oscar Isaac.

Emory Cohen, Megan Fox and Lucy Hale round out the key cast on the in-production drama about an aspiring writer hired to pen the the biography of an enigmatic father of two. Brian Petsos makes his feature directorial debut.

Petsos and Greg Lauritano are producing under Petsos’ A Saboteur label,...

Andy Garcia, Emory Cohen, Megan Fox and Lucy Hale will head up the cast of Big Gold Brick, a film to be directed by newcomer Brian Petsos.

Oscar Isaac, who is executive producing, will also appear in a supporting role in the pic, as will Shiloh Fernandez and Frederick Schmidt.

Written by Petsos, the story centers on fledgling writer Samuel Liston (Cohen) and his experiences with Floyd Deveraux (Garcia), the enigmatic, middle-aged father of two who enlists Samuel to pen his biography. But the circumstances that lead up to this arrangement in the first place are quite astonishing — and efforts ...

Andy Garcia, Emory Cohen, Megan Fox and Lucy Hale will head up the cast of Big Gold Brick, a film to be directed by newcomer Brian Petsos.

Oscar Isaac, who is executive producing, will also appear in a supporting role in the pic, as will Shiloh Fernandez and Frederick Schmidt.

Written by Petsos, the story centers on fledgling writer Samuel Liston (Cohen) and his experiences with Floyd Deveraux (Garcia), the enigmatic, middle-aged father of two who enlists Samuel to pen his biography. But the circumstances that lead up to this arrangement in the first place are quite astonishing — and efforts ...

Andy Garcia has been tapped to star opposite Kenan Thompson in NBC’s single-camera comedy pilot The Kenan Show (fka Saving Kenan), from Universal TV. This marks Oscar nominee Garcia’s first TV series regular role.

Written by Jackie Clarke and directed by Chris Rock, The Kenan Show centers on a newly widowed dad (Thompson) determined to be everything for his kids while begrudgingly letting his persistent father-in-law, Percy (Garcia), a retired police officer, become more involved in their lives.

Thompson, Clarke and Rock executive produce with Lorne Michaels and Andrew Singer for Broadway Video.

This is a rare TV acting gig for Garcia whose biggest series commitment to date had been an arc on HBO’s Ballers. He received two Emmy nominations for the HBO film For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story.

In features, Garcia appeared in Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again, Book Club, The Mule and Bent last year.

I've got a fantastic short film for you to check out today called Lightningface, which stars Oscar Issac (Star Wars: The Force Awakens). The film was written and directed by Brian Petsos, about a man named Basil Stitt who pretty much loses his mind and turns his life completely upside down after being struck in the face by a bolt of lightning.

An origin story, of sorts—Lightningface stars Oscar Isaac as Basil Stitt, who in the aftermath of an inexplicable incident, decides to sequester himself inside his apartment, setting the stage for a profound transformation.

It's a great short film that's worth checking out. Let sus know what you think after ou watch it!

"I thought I knew who I was. But I knew nothing... And then it happened." Let's kick off this week with a short film we've been waiting to watch for over a year. After playing at film festivals all around, Vimeo Staff Picks has finally premiered the short film Lightningface online in full, from director Brian Petsos. The short film stars Oscar Isaac as a man named Basil Stitt who goes through a transformative experience after being struck by lightning one day. We originally posted a trailer for this short more than a year ago, and now that it has played at fests exclusively, it's available online. This is a very strange, intriguing short that goes to some trippy places at the end. It's great to see Oscar Isaac in this, but I'm not sure what to make of it. You? Official synopsis: Lightningface stars Oscar Isaac as Basil, a...

Kristen Wiig has a new man! The Ghostbusters star was spotted on a romantic getaway with new boyfriend Avi Rothman, People exclusively reveals, on Wednesday in Kauai, Hawaii. Wiig, 42, dressed in a strapless black bikini top and patterned navy bottoms while her writer/actor beau displayed plenty of Pda also sported printed swim trunks. The couple showed plenty of Pda during their beach trip, kissing and walking hand-in-hand. "They've been secretly dating for a few months," a source tells People exclusively. "He's her boyfriend. They're really happy together." According to Rothman's IMDb page, he has been featured on several TV series,...

Ever heard of a movie called Revenge for Jolly!? If you have seen it, you’d probably remember, not only because it’s about a man trying to find out who’s behind his dog’s mysterious death, but mainly because the film stars Oscar Isaac, Kristen Wiig, Elijah Wood, Kevin Corrigan, Ryan Phillippe, Garrett Dillahunt, Amy Seimetz, Bobby Monyihan, Adam Brody, Gillian Jacobs, and the film’s screenwriter, Brian Petsos. Great […]

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"Just one week ago, everything was so different." This looks a bit crazy. I'm not usually fond of posting trailers for short films, but I couldn't help it with this one - it has Poe Dameron in it! An official trailer has debuted for a short film called Lightningface, starring actor Oscar Isaac as Basil Stitt. The description says that "in the aftermath of an inexplicable incident", he locks himself in his apartment goes through one helluva transformation. This trailer has definitely piqued my interest, I'm just curious when we'll be able to actually see the full short film and how long it will be. Hoping this film has quite a bit to say. Watch below. Here's the official trailer for Brian Petsos' Lightningface, direct from Vimeo (found via The Playlist): Official synopsis: An origin story, of sorts--Lightningface stars Oscar Isaac as Basil Stitt, who in the aftermath of an inexplicable incident,...

With Oscar Isaac becoming the pilot we all want to be total buds with in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," and set wreak havoc this summer as the villain in "X-Men: Apocalypse," here's a little reminder of why he got those gigs: he's a great actor. And Isaac has taken a moment out of his busy schedule to make the short "Lightningface." Read More: J.J. Abrams Explains How Oscar Isaac Convinced Him To Let Poe Live Written and directed by Brian Petsos, the story follows a man who starts to seriously unravel after an incident, leading to a transformation. If you listen closely, you can hear the voice of the film's other big star, Kristen Wiig. All told, this looks like a quirky bit of fun. No release date yet, but I presume I'll show up on the festival circuit. Watch below. [Live For Films]...

I must admit that when I saw him in movies like Body of Lies, Sucker Punch, and Drive, I never anticipated that Oscar Isaac would become one of my favorite working actors. But he's built an incredible career in a few short years, and it's been great to watch him bring soulfulness, darkness, and charisma to his characters and become one of the most sought-after actors in the business. Yesterday was Isaac's birthday, and The Playlist pointed me toward this excellent short film in which the actor gives one of his best performances. Written and directed by Brian Petsos, Ticky Tacky tells the increasingly crazy story of a man who reacts very poorly when he receives some bad news.

You've seen him sing his heart out in "Inside Llewyn Davis," keep his cool under pressure in "A Most Violent Year" and fly the hell out of an X-Wing in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," but now you can see the great Oscar Isaac like you never have before: out of his mind and thirsty for bloody revenge. Read More: Watch: Eddie Alcazar and Flying Lotus' Mesmerizing Short Film is So Nsfw We Can't Even Say Its Name Written and directed by Brian Petsos, the dark comedy short film "Ticky Tacky" takes place in one stunningly-designed office over three crucial days in the life of a wealthy and powerful man. On the first day, he finds out his wife is cheating on him with his cousin. On the second, his young henchman and spy delivers a suitcase full of guns. On the third, well, let's just say that the...

Crafting an impressive short with ideas to burn is becoming an ever-more popular means for first-time filmmakers to get their foot in the studio door. Dracula Untold’s Gary Shore got his start that way, and this year’s Pixels was born from Patrick Jean’s video game-referencing work. Now Dutch ads and short film director Mischa Rozema has scored a deal with Warner Bros. on the back of his pitch film, Sundays, which you can watch below. Rozema’s concept, which he wrote with Kevin Koehler, finds Brian Petsos as a man who begins to realise that he himself and the world around him are not what they seem – indeed, the whole universe appears to be slowly falling apart. But can he trust even his own senses? The short definitely has overtones of The Matrix, Inception and even District 9 in its use of grungy visual style and dystopian ideas.

This week's must see video comes at us care of Dutch commercials producer PostPanic. The company has been making visually stylish commercials for years but they recently launched a film and television division and with it, a nearly 15 minute proof of concept video that has more wow moments than anything you've seen since Ruairi Robinson's breathtaking, and soon to be feature film, The Leviathan.

Directed by Mischa Rozema, the co-founder and creative director of PostPanic, Sundays is an ambitious pensive bit of sci-fi, the story of Ben (Brian Petsos), a man who slowly begins to realise that Isabelle (Sofia Sisniega), the only woman he has ever l [Continued ...]...

We've been following the progress of Mischa Rozema's ultra ambitious scifi short Sundays for quite some time now here at Twitch. From the earliest days of the crowd funding support to send the crew to shoot on location in Mexico - a fund raising effort we happily supported - through to trailers and other materials hitting the public eye, we've just been more and more impressed by everything we've seen. And now we get to see it all.Set in Mexico City sometime in the future and starring Us actor Brian Petsos and Mexican actress Sofia Sisniega, Sundays is an ambitious philosophical science-fiction proof-of-concept short. The end of the world seems like a nightmare to Ben. A memory of a past life that doesn't belong to...

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It seems Oscar Isaac likes keeping busy. With two movies out in 2013 ("Inside Llewyn Davis" and "In Secret" which premiered at Cannes and Tiff respectively), and three more coming in 2014 ("Mojave," "Ex Machina" and "A Most Violent Year"), the actor has even made time to star in a short film. And the first trailer is here. "Ticky Tacky" comes from writer/director Brian Petsos and follows a wealthy and powerful man who discovers his cousin/best friend slept with his girlfriend. The brief trailer provides a little taste, and there's definitely a nod to Wes Anderson in some of the staging/framing/set design but the tone is definitely far more hysterical, and it'll be interesting to see what the final shape of it looks like. There's no release date yet, but "Ticky Tacky" is expected to have a festival bow at some point, so keep your eyes peeled. Until then,...

Stars: Brian Petsos, Oscar Isaac, Amy Seimetz, Elijah Wood, Ryan Phillippe, Kristen Wiig, Adam Brody | Written by Brian Petsos | Directed by Chadd Harbold

Who doesn’t love a good revenge movie? From the likes of Charles Bronson in Death Wish to Camille Keaton in I Spit on Your Grave, revenge movies have been a staple of “the movies” for years. But there’s never been a revenge movie quite like Revenge For Jolly!

Everyone knows‘man’s best friend is his dog. But in Harry’s case his dog Jolly is not just his best friend, he is his only source of joy in life. In debt to the wrong kind of people Harry is thinking of skipping town and taking his dog Jolly with him. As a last hurrah before leaving he visits his cousin Cecil for dinner, returning home in the morning to pack up his life...

It was all the way back in June of 2012 that we first wrote about Mischa Rozema's scifi short Sundays.The occasion was the launch of a Kickstarter campaign to back the creation of the film and I was impressed enough with the visuals and pitch package that I threw down a few bucks myself and encouraged others to do the same. Money well spent. The first teaser for Rozema's creation has just arrived online and it looks every bit as good as I could have hoped.Shot on location in Mexico City with Brian Petsos in the lead the film posits a future in which computer power overtakes human intelligence and the consequences of that moment. Take a look at the fabulous teaser below and keep...

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After the blockbuster success of Bridesmaids, actress Kristen Wiig announced she’d be skipping the requisite sequel to try her hand at a more darkly comic role in a black comedy then-titled Imogene. Its basic storyline – a failed playwright (Wiig) moves in with her gambling addict mother (Annette Bening) after faking her own suicide – sounded teasingly reminiscent of beloved ‘90s seriocomedy Postcards from the Edge. But any hopes I had that Wiig and Bening might recapture that classic Streep/MacLaine chemistry quickly went out the window as the finished film – blandly re-titled Girl Most Likely ­- unspooled. Less a mother/daughter story than a young woman/weird world yarn, Girl Most Likely is a meandering film that fails as black comedy (it’s not black enough) or plain comedy (it’s not funny enough). Instead, it plays as 104 minutes of quirk, with Wiig stuck in the mediocre middle playing against her strengths.

From the moment the film starts with a disjointed flashback, Girl Most Likely feels like a trite and clichéd attempt at comedy. Obscurely named Imogene (Kristin Wiig) is down on her luck after her fiancé Peter (Brian Petsos) dumps her and she loses her job. In a desperate attempt to win back Peter, Imogene stages a suicide attempt. But it isn’t Peter who discovers her; it is their vapid, self-absorbed friend Dara (June Diane Raphael) who finds her, leading to her admittance into the psychiatric ward.

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On behalf of Phase 4 Films, we're excited to share a new featurette from the upcoming comedy Adventures in the Sin Bin starring Bo Burnham, Michael Seater, Emily Meade, Gillian Jacobs, Jeff Garlin and Tim Blake Nelson! As you can see from this video, everybody in town know's Brian (Michael Seater), who lends out his van dubbed The Sin Bin for friends and acquaintances to have sex in. Watch this amusing video as several characters talk about Brian, Suzie (Emily Meade), Tony (Bo Burnham) and many more. Directed by Billy Federighi, Adventures in the Sin Bin debuts in theaters and on VOD formats October 18.

Adventures in the Sin Bin comes to theaters October 18th, 2013 and stars Michael Seater, Emily Meade, Bo Burnham, Ben McKenzie, Jeff Garlin, Gillian Jacobs, Tim Blake Nelson, Brian Petsos. The film is directed by Billy Federighi.

On behalf of Phase 4 Films, we're excited to share the new poster for the upcoming comedy Adventures in the Sin Bin, starring Bo Burnham, Michael Seater, Emily Meade, Gillian Jacobs, Ben McKenzie, Jeff Garlin and Tim Blake Nelson!

Brian is a shy teen who loans out his van, nicknamed Sin Bin, to his friends for their sexual exploits while he remains a frustrated virgin. When he meets a helpful school mate and his girlfriend, he finds himself in an awkward love triangle while learning the art of wooing women.

Adventures in the Sin Bin comes to theaters October 18th, 2013 and stars Michael Seater, Emily Meade, Bo Burnham, Ben McKenzie, Jeff Garlin, Gillian Jacobs, Tim Blake Nelson, Brian Petsos. The film is directed by Billy Federighi.

An awkward teenage virgin lands a crash course in getting girls in the red band trailer for Adventures in the Sin Bin. Billy Federighi directs this comedy centering on Brian (Michael Seater), who is constantly loaning out his van dubbed the "Sin Bin" so his friends can have sex in it. Brian meets a helpful young man (Bo Burnham) who tries to teach him the art of wooing women. Take a look at the first footage from this comedy, featuring R-rated language and sexual situations, co-starring Emily Meade, Ben McKenzie, Jeff Garlin, Gillian Jacobs and Tim Blake Nelson.

Brian is a shy teen who loans out his van, nicknamed Sin Bin, to his friends for their sexual exploits while he remains a frustrated virgin. When he meets a helpful school mate and his girlfriend, he finds himself in an awkward love triangle while learning the art of wooing women.

Adventures in the Sin Bin...

Kristen Wiig and Fabrizio Moretti have reportedly split. Us Weekly learned that after 18 months, the couple has called it quits.

Wiig and Moretti were first caught smooching at a Black Keys concert in December 2011, but didn't publicly step out together until Ellie Kemper's wedding a few months later.

The "Bridesmaids" star is known for keeping quiet when it comes to her personal life, but in an August 2012 interview with Marie Claire she opened up. "I'm happier than I've ever been and I feel very lucky right now."

Wiig was formerly linked to producer Brian Petsos and was married to actor Hayes Hargrove for four years. Moretti dated Drew Barrymore from 2002 to 2007, which became a funny coincidence once he and Wiig got together. The "Saturday Night Live" star did a dead-on impression of Barrymore. In the January 2012 issue of Allure, Barrymore called their new relationship "wacky" and "incestuous." But she also said,...

Kristen Wiig and Fabrizio Moretti have decided to part ways after dating for over a year-and-a-half. A source confirms to People that the pair have split but will remain on good terms. "It's completely amicable," says an insider. "They are friends." In July 2012, Wiig, 39, told Marie Claire that she was "happier than I've ever been" because of "where I am now. Who [Moretti] is." Although the Despicable Me 2 star is notoriously tight-lipped about her private life, she was married to actor Hayes Hargrove for four years before the couple called it quits in 2009. She then dated producer Brian Petsos, whom she had known for 21 years.

Today’s film is the 2009 short One Night Only. The film is written and directed by Chadd Harbold, and stars Brian Petsos, Amy Seimetz, Garret Dillahunt, and Kristen Wiig. Wiig rose to prominence as a castmember of Saturday Night Live, which she joined in 2005 and stayed on until 2012, and following supporting performances in Adventureland and MacGruber, found big screen success in a leading role in 2011 with the hit comedy Bridesmaids. She can currently be heard in theatres as a member of the voice cast of Despicable Me 2, and her newest feature, Girl Most Likely, opened in wide release in American theatres this weekend.

Note: The film is Nsfw for brief nudity.

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The talented ensemble cast of Revenge for Jolly!, available on DVD May 7, is put on display in two exclusive clips. Chadd Harbold directs this dark comedy centering on Harry (Brian Petsos), who teams up with his cousin Cecil (Oscar Isaac) to solve the murder of his beloved dog Jolly. The first scene features Tony (Kevin Corrigan) giving an awkward speech at Angela (Kristen Wiig) and Gary's (Garret Dillahunt) wedding. The second clip showcases a somber conversation between Harry and Cecil over a few beers.

Revenge For Jolly - Exclusive "Sorry, Kids"

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Harry (Brian Petsos) is having a very, very bad day. He returns home from an all-night drinking binge with his cousin Cecil (Oscar Isaac), to discover that his little dog Jolly--Harry's one true love and the source of light in his dark, solitary life-has been murdered. Brokenhearted and beyond consolation, he vows to...

Harry (Brian Petsos) and Cecil (Oscar Isaac) set off fireworks in a peculiar funeral scene from Revenge for Jolly!. Chadd Harbold directs this dramatic comedy that follows these two cousins as they try to determine who killed Harry's faithful dog, Jolly. Watch this somber funeral scene before Harry and Cecil set off on a journey to avenge the death of this beloved pooch.

Revenge For Jolly - Funeral

Harry (Brian Petsos) is having a very, very bad day. He returns home from an all-night drinking binge with his cousin Cecil (Oscar Isaac), to discover that his little dog Jolly-Harry's one true love and the source of light in his dark, solitary life-has been murdered. Brokenhearted and beyond consolation, he vows to track down the dog's murderer at any cost. Armed with a stockpile of firepower in the trunk of his car, he and Cecil embark on a frenzied, alcohol-fueled wild-goose chase,...

Featuring an all-star cast that includes Elijah Wood, Ryan Phillippe, Kristen Wiig, Adam Brody, Gillian Jacobs and Oscar Isaac, Revenge for Jolly marks the directorial debut of Chadd Harbold. Arriving on DVD May 7th, we have your exclusive first look at the trailer for this comedic thriller, which follows two best friends as they frantically search for a dog murderer. Watch as this impressive cast seeks Revenge for Jolly!

Revenge for Jolly Trailer Exclusive

Harry is having a very, very bad day. He returns home from an all-night drinking binge with his cousin Cecil to discover that his little dog Jolly-Harry's one true love and the source of light in his dark, solitary life-has been murdered. Brokenhearted and beyond consolation, he vows to track down the dog's murderer at any cost. Armed with a stockpile of firepower in the trunk of his car, he and Cecil embark on a frenzied,...

DVD Release Date: May 7, 2013

Price: DVD $22.99

Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

The murder of a dog is at stake in comedy movie Revenge for Jolly.

The film is a starring vehicle for Brian Petsos (MacGruber), who also wrote the screenplay and produced.

Petsos stars as Harry, who returns from an all-night drinking binge to find out his little dog Jolly has been murdered. Mourning the death of his best friend, love and one source of light in his dark, solitary life, Harry vows to track down the dog’s murderer. He arms himself with a stockpile of firepower and, with his cousin Cecil (Oscar Isaac, Sucker Punch), embarks on a frenzied, alcohol-fueled wild-goose chase, leaving a bloody path of destruction in their wake.

Although Petsos isn’t a big name, he attracted other recognizable stars for the movie. As well as Isaac, Kristen Wiig (Bridesmaids), Elijah Wood (The Lord of...

The Hamptons International Film Festival kicked off Thursday, and one of the films screening in the program this weekend is the high school comedy “Sin Bin.” Starring Tim Blake Nelson, Jeff Garlin, Michael Seater, Bo Burnham, Brian Petsos, Ben McKenzie and Emily Meade, “Sin Bin” will screen Saturday and Sunday nights at the UA East Hampton theater. Directed by first-timer Billy Federighi and written by Christopher Storer, the film follows a shy kid who lends out his vintage van to friends for their romantic hookups while he remains a virgin. When he meets a helpful schoolmate and his girlfriend, things get complicated. Check out the trailer, here on Indiewire exclusively:...

Over the years, I've written at length at how far too many indie comedies mistake quirk for character.  Characters feel like people.  They have emotions, goals, fears, etc.  A character can have quirks, but they can't be quirks.  Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini's Imogene is yet another example of an indie comedy that derives its comedy not from clever jokes, thoughtful set-ups and payoffs, or believable characters.  It attempts to get laughs from its miserable eponymous protagonist interacting with her goofy family of one-dimensional eccentrics.  As much as Imogene strives to coast on the wackiness of the characters, the best jokes in this shapeless comedy come from the little off-handed moments that slip through the tortured, hollow idiosyncrasies. Imogene Duncan (Kristen Wiig) is a failed playwright whose remaining scrapes of self-esteem are held by her ex-boyfriend, Peter (Brian Petsos).  In a desperate attempt to win him back, she...