Tag: Kirk Jones
Director Kirk Jones is Going to Tell What to Expect when You’re Expecting
Director Kirk Jones will be behind the lens for the rom-com adaptation of Heidi Murkoff’s how-to manual What to Expect When You’re Expecting.
Lionsgate has previously acquired from Phoenix Pictures worldwide rights to the screen adaptation of the bestselling must-have pregnancy book. Heather Hach wrote the first draft.
Heather brings to the table very clever ideas, not to mention a terrific track record of creating comedies that are instant classics,”
said Alli Shearmur, Lionsgate President of Motion Picture Production.
Everybody’s Fine To Feature New Paul McCartney Song
Paul McCartney has written an original song, “(I Want To) Come Home,” for the upcoming Miramax’s new holiday dramedy “Everybody’s Fine,” starring Robert De Niro, Drew Barrymore, Kate Beckinsale and Sam Rockwell.
After attending an early screening of the film, McCartney felt a deep connection to the material and began writing the song that very night.
“Everybody’s Fine,” written and directed by Kirk Jones (Waking Ned Devine), is the story of a widower (De Niro) who embarks on an impromptu road trip to reconnect with each of his grown children only to discover that their lives are far from picture perfect.
“Everybody’s Fine” Poster
Kirk Jones’ “Everybody’s Fine” will have its world premiere on Tuesday, November 3, 2009, at the American Film Institute (AFI) Fest. Here’s the first poster for the movie.
Miramax’s new holiday drama/comedy, a remake of Giuseppe Tornatore’s “Stanno Tutti Bene,” stars Robert De Niro as a widower who, upon realizing his only connection to his family was through his wife, sets off on an impromptu road trip to reunite and reconnect with each of his grown children.
Everybody’s Fine Trailer
Yahoo! Movies has released the trailer for Miramax’s new holiday dramedy “Everybody’s Fine.”
The film is a remake of Giuseppe Tornatore‘s “Stanno Tutti Bene,” and follows a widower (De Niro) who embarks on an impromptu road trip to reconnect with each of his grown children only to discover that their lives are far from picture perfect.
The film is written and directed by Kirk Jones (Nanny McPhee), stars Robert De Niro, Drew Barrymore, Kate Beckinsale, Sam Rockwell, and Lucian Maisel (as the youngest kid).
