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Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Worldwide Rights to Smashed!

on March 5, 2012 by Jessica 1 Comment

Ah! This is such great news! It’s been confirmed that Sony Pictures Classics has acquired the worldwide rights to Mary’s Sundance film Smashed. Here’s the full announcement:

Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they have acquired all worldwide rights to SMASHED. The film, directed by James Ponsoldt (OFF THE BLACK), is produced by Jonathan Schwartz (Like Crazy) and Andrea Sperling (Like Crazy) of Super Crispy Entertainment, who were honored at Sundance this year with a Special Jury Prize for Excellence in Independent Film Producing, as well as Jennifer Cochis. The film is executive produced by Audrey and Zygi Wilf. SPC previously worked with Sperling on the 2005 feature, THE QUIET.

SMASHED premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival to positive reviews and stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead (SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD), Emmy Award® winner Aaron Paul (BREAKING BAD), Academy Award® winner Octavia Spencer (THE HELP), Nick Offerman (PARKS & RECREATION), Emmy Award® winner Megan Mullally (WILL & GRACE) and Emmy Award® winner Mary Kay Place (BIG LOVE; MARY HARTMAN, MARY HARTMAN).

In SMASHED, Kate and Charlie like to have a good time. Their marriage thrives on a shared fondness for music, laughter . . . and getting smashed. When Kate’s partying spirals into hard-core asocial behavior, compromising her job as an elementary schoolteacher, something’s got to give. But change isn’t exactly a cakewalk. Sobriety means she will have to confront the lies she’s been spinning at work, her troubling relationship with her mother, and the nature of her bond with Charlie.

“This is quite a remarkable and rare human drama, achieved through superb filmmaking by director James Ponsoldt and his entire cast, especially Mary Elizabeth Winstead, who gives one of the finest performances of the year. We are so pleased to be able to bring this film to audiences all over the world and to be working with producers Jonathan Schwartz and Andrea Sperling as well as our friends at UTA.” states Sony Pictures Classics.

Adds Producer Jonathan Schwartz, “We are all are thrilled to be working with Sony Pictures Classics on the release of SMASHED. We are in love this movie, and could think of no better home for the film than with Michael and Tom. Their track record speaks for itself. “

When release dates get announced, I’ll be sure to post them on the site. Stay tuned! 🙂

Movies

Help Support Riley and Mary’s New Film THE CUB

on March 2, 2012March 4, 2012 by Jessica Comments Off

Mary and Riley are at it again in the hopes of bringing us a new film, but this time they need YOUR help! Head on over to the Kickstarter page and pledge whatever amount of money you want to help bring their next project to life. All the info is listed on the page. Depending on your pledge amount, you’ll get thank you’s on the film credits or signed scripts from both Mary and Riley. If you have lots of extra money laying around, there’s also a chance to attend the premiere or one of the screenings with them. Here’s how some of the film is described:

THE CUB is a comedy about a little used but highly effective parenting technique that guarantees a lifetime of happiness and success for your child most likely at the expense of others.

I can’t really say too much about the actual plot of the film without giving anything away but I can tell you it’s funny, weird, absurd, and scary… sort of a strange hybrid of my two shorts CASQUE and MAGNIFICAT.

Below, is the video posted on the site, where they seemed to have technical difficulties.

Mary will not be on camera, but will instead be executive producing this time around with Riley. The purpose of this Kickstarter campaign is to help offset the cost of producing the film. Filming will begin in Los Angeles, CA in late March or early April and will be submitted to festivals.

Movies Smashed

New Smashed Interview of Mary and Aaron During Sundance

on March 1, 2012March 4, 2012 by Jessica Comments Off

Even though all the Sundance hype is over, seems one interview was just released over on Movie City News featuring Mary and her co-star, Breaking Bad‘s Aaron Paul. The interview is pretty lengthy. A little over 20 minutes, but lots of questions were asked so it’s worth watching if you have some time to kill and want to know more about the film and the bond Mary and Aaron had during the course of filming.

A.C.O.D. Movies News and Rumors

Mary Elizabeth Winstead Joins A.C.O.D.!

on March 1, 2012March 1, 2012 by Jessica Comments Off

It’s just been announced that Mary Elizabeth has joined Stuart Zicherman’s comedy, A.C.O.D. with a cast that includes Adam Scott, Richard Jenkins and Jane Lynch.

Mary will play the role of Lauren Stinger, a long-time girlfriend of Carter (Scott) and the rock in his increasingly chaotic life.

Mary’s next roles include Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter and Smashed.

A.C.O.D. (Adult Children of Divorce) is about a grown man who discovers that he was enlisted in a study about divorced children many years ago. When he’s ushered into a present-day follow-up study, it wrecks new havoc on his family.

Congrats on your new role, Mary!!

P.S., since it’s not mentioned in the article, I think it’s a safe bet to say she’s not starring in The Darkness.

Gallery Updates

Mary Attends The Hollywood Reporter Celebrates The 84th Annual Academy Awards Nominees Event

on February 24, 2012 by Jessica Comments Off

Last night, as you can guess from the title, Mary attended The Hollywood Reporter Celebrates The 84th Annual Academy Awards Nominees event in Los Angeles looking absolutely gorgeous in green. I have uploaded HQ photos into the gallery, and if I come across more, I will be adding them throughout the day. Enjoy the new pics!

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter Interviews Movies

Mary Talks Vampires in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter in New E! Interview

on February 23, 2012October 11, 2012 by Jessica Comments Off

In her latest interview with E! news, Mary says that the vampires in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter won’t be anything like the vampires in Twilight…thankfully.

“The vampires aren’t particularly romantic in this one,” Mary Elizabeth Winstead, who plays Honest Abe’s wife Mary Todd in the flick, told me at the Vanity Fair and Juicy Couture pre-Oscar party. “They’re really just pure evil. I don’t know if we’re romanticizing the vampire as much, but it is exciting.”

She continues by saying that although she researched for the role, she eventually just went along for the ride in preparing for her role:

“I did a lot of research on Mary Todd before I went into it because I wanted to at least have an awareness of who she was and what she was like, but I was also aware that this was an R-movie version of her,” Winstead said. “I had to kind of let it go and go along for the ride.”

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter will be out June 22nd in 3D.

Casque Gallery Updates Movies

New Short Film of Mary–Casque

on February 22, 2012February 23, 2012 by Jessica 1 Comment

Mary’s husband Riley has filmed a new short film with Mary entitled Casque. In the almost 3 minute long short, we get to see Mary speak French!

Casque from Riley Stearns on Vimeo.

Edit–Over 160+ screencaps of Mary have been added to the gallery.

Gallery Updates

New Sundance Related Captures Added and Additional Vanities Party Pics

on February 22, 2012February 22, 2012 by Paige Comments Off

I uploaded new captures from Mary’s promotional HitFix Smashed interview at Sundance as well as from a red carpet interview at the film festival. Enjoy! 🙂

Also I have added additional pictures of Mary at the Vanities 20th Anniversary party which you can view in the gallery:

A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III Movies

Mary Talks Working with Charlie Sheen on A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III

on February 21, 2012 by Jessica 1 Comment

During last night’s Vanities 20th Anniversary Party, Mary Elizabeth spoke with E! News and talked about what it was really like to work with Charlie Sheen when they filmed A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III. When asked if Sheen was done with his crazy past, Winstead said:

“He’s completely past that,” Winstead told me at last night’s Vanity Fair and Juicy Couture Vanities party.

“With a lot of really big actors, you see a bit of unprofessionalism or a little bit of a diva attitude or something, but there was none of that,” Winstead said. “He was great. He’s amazing, super professional. Very charming and with a really calm presence.”

Nice to hear that. Charles Swan III is awaiting a release date.

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Mary’s Fanmail Address

on February 21, 2012February 21, 2012 by Jessica Comments Off

I got a couple of questions today where I was asked if I knew about Mary’s fan-mail address, and while Mary doesn’t have an official address, you can write to her here:

Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Baker Winokur Ryder Public Relations
9100 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 500
West Tower
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
USA

Keep in mind, this is JUST a fanmail address and you will not be getting in touch with Mary directly so when writing your letters, please be respectful.

If you want to request an autograph, follow the guidelines. If you just want to mail a letter with the address above, and do not want anything back, then you can stop reading! If you live in USA send a properly stamped and self addressed envelope (minimum size 8.5″ x 4″) with your request letter and a photo. You can include a piece of cardboard to keep the photo from bending in shipping and also add “Do Not Bend” on the envelopes. Send your letter and wait. On average, there is going to be a 3+ month wait for a response. If you do not live in USA, add several International Reply Coupons.