First Look at Star Trek

Friday, Jan 18, 2008

This first picture of the new U.S.S. Enterprise from director J.J. Abrams‘ Star Trek movie has been released by Moviefone.

The much-anticipated film opens in theaters Christmas Day.

Brad Renfro dead from unknown cause

Wednesday, Jan 16, 2008

Actor Brad Renfro, famous for his role in the movie “The Client,” was found dead in his Los Angeles home on Tuesday morning. He was 25.

Official cause of death has yet to be released, though the sometimes-troubled actor had spent 10 days in jail in 2006 after pleading ‘no contest’ to driving while intoxicated, and ‘guilty’ to attempted possession of heroin.

Renfro had recently finished working with Billy Bob Thornton and Winona Ryder on “The Informers.”

My sinceres condolences to his family an friends. RIP, Renfro.

Interview “The Last Word” Director Geoff Haley

Monday, Jan 14, 2008

Screening in the Dramatic Competition program at Sundance ’08, “The Last Word” is Geoff Haney’s feature debut. A dark romantic comedy set in Los Angeles, it follows Evan (Wes Bentley), a writer who makes a living writing other people’s suicide notes. When Evan meets Charlotte (Winona Ryder), the free-spirited sister of a client, a romance develops despite secrets, and heading for some complex deception. Sundance’s David Courier calls “The Last Word” a “surprisingly touching, quirky, and wickedly intelligent” comedy that “confronts loss, redemption, and our curious need to leave a legacy.”

Read here the full interview

Lack of updates

Monday, Jan 14, 2008

The things are very quiet in Winonaland, so it’s the reason this site isn’t being updated. I’m working now in a new version of the site, also in fixing all missing pages, specially in filmography. The new version will be ready this week.

“The Ten” DVD is coming!

Monday, Jan 7, 2008

“THE TEN” DVD arrives next Tuesday, January 15!

The DVD includes the complete film, plus:
– Audio commentary with David Wain, Ken Marino and Paul Rudd, PLUS David’s parents giving their contrasting views AND a stand-up bass player for added entertainment value.
– Alternate-Take and Deleted-Scene Vignettes: over 50 minutes!
– Bonus Interview from South By Southwest Film Festival
– Behind-the-scenes
– Wainy Days

Make sure to pre-order yours. NH1 calls it one of the top ten movies of the year!

Winona at Sundance

Sunday, Dec 2, 2007

Films featuring Winona Ryder, Nick Nolte, Anjelica Huston and Paul Giamatti will be among those competing for top honors at the Sundance Film Festival.

The lineup announced Tuesday for Sundance, the main U.S. showcase for independent film, also included documentaries on writer Hunter S. Thompson, musician Patti Smith and filmmakers Roman Polanski and Derek Jarman.

Taking place Jan. 17-27 in Park City, Utah, Sundance has chosen 16 films in its dramatic competition for American fictional films, including director Geoff Haley’s “The Last Word,” starring Ryder, Wes Bentley and Ray Romano in a romance about a reclusive writer who crafts suicide notes for other people.