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Sundance Institute to Screen Mary’s Upcoming Films in Orlando and Arizona

Sundance Institute announced today the films from the 2013 Sundance Film Festival that will screen in 10 independent theaters in cities across the country on January 31 as part of the Sundance Film Festival USA initiative. Audiences in 10 cities will have the opportunity to share in the excitement of discovery of a film fresh from the 2013 Festival as well as hear directly from the filmmaker about their work.

Each of 10 filmmakers will travel to one of the following cities: Ann Arbor, MI; Boston, MA; Brooklyn, NY; Chicago, IL; Houston, TX; Los Angeles, CA; Nashville, TN; Orlando, FL; San Francisco, CA; and Tucson, AZ. Their travel is courtesy of Official Airline Sponsor Southwest Airlines. In each city, the filmmaker will introduce and screen their film and participate in a Q&A with the audience.

Tickets for each screening will be available through the theatre’s box office. Mary’s newest film A.C.O.D. will screen in Orlando, FL.

Orlando, FL – Enzian Theater www.enzian.org

A.C.O.D. / U.S.A. (Director: Stuart Zicherman, Screenwriters: Ben Karlin, Stuart Zicherman) — Carter is a well-adjusted Adult Child of Divorce. So he thinks. When he discovers he was part of a divorce study as a child, it wreaks havoc on his family and forces him to face his chaotic past. Cast: Adam Scott, Richard Jenkins, Catherine O’Hara, Amy Poehler, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Clark Duke.

Meanwhile, The Spectacular Now will screen in Arizona:

Tucson, AZ – The Loft www.loftcinema.com

The Spectacular Now / U.S.A. (Director: James Ponsoldt, Screenwriters: Scott Neustadter, Michael H. Weber) — Sutter is a high school senior who lives for the moment; Aimee is the introvert he attempts to “save.” As their relationship deepens, the lines between right and wrong, friendship and love, and “saving” and corrupting become inextricably blurred. Cast: Miles Teller, Shailene Woodley, Brie Larson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kyle Chandler.

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New Smashed Reviews

A couple of new Smashed reviews have been posted online, praising Mary’s performance in the film. The first review is from the St. Louis Post Dispatch:

There will never be another Marilyn Monroe or Elizabeth Taylor, but Hollywood may have found a new Lee Remick in Mary Elizabeth Winstead. Like Remick, Winstead could pass for a cheerleader (as she was outfitted in Quentin Tarantino’s half of “Grindhouse”). But behind the pretty face is a brave actress, and “Smashed” is her answer to “The Days of Wine and Roses.”

Winstead plays Kate, an elementary school teacher who lives in a hipster enclave of Los Angeles with husband Charlie (Aaron Paul of “Breaking Bad,” who may be the new Ben Foster). The Sundance-approved script by writer-director James Ponsoldt doesn’t waste time charting their downward spiral or its causes — by the time we meet them, Kate and Charlie are already falling down drunk.

While Kate’s embrace of AA (where the confessors include Octavia Spencer) is a bit too quick, Winstead strikes a believably ambivalent note about whether her youthful exuberance is a bad thing.

The JCOnline also loved Mary’s performance in the film:

The performance of Mary Elizabeth Winstead as a young alcoholic battling to get and remain sober elevates “Smashed” from clichéd underpinnings.Winstead’s vulnerability, turmoil and pain as she faces the challenges of beginning a new life without the crutch of booze are heartbreaking as well as courageous.

Hollywood has had a long history of movies about drunks from “A Star Is Born” to “The Lost Weekend,” from “I’ll Cry Tomorrow” to “Days of Wine and Roses.”

And many cover the same areas: the denial, the loneliness, the inner turmoil and self-loathing. “Smashed” displays many of these familiar themes as well.

Yet Winstead’s performance overcomes the familiarity as we watch her downward spiral and her climb to redemption.

 

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Mary Attends Rodeo Drive Walk Of Style Honoring BVLGARI

On Wednesday night, Mary looked adorable attending the Rodeo Drive Walk Of Style Honoring BVLGARI event in Beverly Hills. Check out the gallery to see all the pics, the first half in HQ. While there, she was photographed with fellow actress and friend Bella Heathcote.

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The Cub Heads to Sundance

Another big congrats is in order! First it was The Spectacular Now and A.C.O.D., and now it’s been announced that the short film she executive-produced with her husband Riley Stearns is heading to Sundance!

Written and directed by Riley, the film is described as follows:

Wolves make the best parents.

If you missed the trailer, view it below. The short-film’s poster has also been released.

The Cub – Teaser (Sundance 2013) from Riley Stearns on Vimeo.

Congratulations, again! Should be great.

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Mary in Twelv Magazine!

Get ready to see Mary looking fierce in a new magazine! Stylist Rob Talty tweeted out this pic of Mary in the upcoming issue of TWELV Magazine! Check out the full-sized pic in the gallery. Will post more pics when they arrive!

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A.C.O.D. Heads to Sundance!!

Awesome news! TWO of Mary’s films will be at January’s Sundance Film Festival. Just last week, we found out that The Spectacular Now would be heading to the fest and now it’s been unveiled that Stuart Zicherman’s ACOD (Adult Children of Divorce) will be on it’s way over there. Here’s part of the announcement:

The announcement of the Premieres and Documentary Premieres slates completes Sundance’s feature lineup, which in the final tally will present a total of 115 pics, 101 of which are world premieres.

Eighteen films will bow in Premieres, up from the usual 14 or 15, suggesting an unusually strong field for potential buyers. The section is typically reserved for the festival’s starriest names.

PREMIERES
The 18 world premieres in this section are from the U.S. unless otherwise noted.
“A.C.O.D.” — Directed by Stuart Zicherman, written by Ben Karlin and Zicherman. A seemingly well-adjusted adult child of divorce makes a discovery that wreaks havoc on his family. Stars Adam Scott, Richard Jenkins, Catherine O’Hara, Amy Poehler, Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Clark Duke.

Congrats to Mary once again!! 🙂

 

The Sundance Film Festival runs Jan. 17-27 in Park City, Utah.

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Empire Interviews Mary on SMASHED

With Smashed being released in the UK on December 14th, Empire Online recently caught up with Mary where they interviewed her on the film. Be sure to check out the video interview below:

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Mary in Total Film Magazine!

Mary looks stunning in the newest issue of Total Film magazine where she talks about her new film Smashed due out December 14th in the UK. When asked if she knew taking on the role of Kate and the film was going to be a good career move for her, Mary admits: “I didn’t think of it so much as a great career move, but I knew it was what I needed to do. I was just feeling really scared of not becoming a better actor and of getting stuck.”

Head to the gallery to check out the scan and read the full interview. Credit to Paige for the pic! 🙂

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Trailer Debut and Screencaps for A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan

The teaser trailer for Roman Coppola’s new film A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III has finally been released online and you can view it below. In the film out February 8, 2013, Charlie Sheen stars  as a successful graphic designer whose fame and fortune have made him irresistible to women.  After his girlfriend breaks up with him, he heads into a downward spiral that forces him to look back on his failed romantic history. The trailer is also up on Apple.

Also, be sure to check out the screen-caps of Mary in the gallery.

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Mary Attends The Hollywood Foreign Press Association And InStyle Miss Golden Globe 2013 Party; New Videos

Last night in Los Angles, Mary attended the InStyle Miss Golden Globe Party and looked great on the red carpet as usual. I’ve added a little over fifty pics, so head to the gallery to check out all the photos.

There’s also a quick snippet of Mary giving an interview and posing at the event in the video below. Skip to the 1:13 mark to see her.

Edit–Found more videos of Mary doing meet and greet with fans and then leaving the event with Riley:

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