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Gerard Butler Joins T.E.S. This Sunday to Talk About New Jay Moriarity Film
Actor Gerard Butler, who is preparing for the role of Rick "Frosty" Hesson in an untitled Hollywood surf film about Jay Moriarity, will join The Extreme Scene to talk about what the film will entail, his surfing background, preparation for the role, Hesson's...
Rambin boards surf pic ‘Mavericks’
[i]'Hunger Games' thesp to star with Butler, Weston[/i] Leven Rambin has been tapped for the female lead in Curtis Hanson's "Mavericks" alongside Gerard Butler and Jonny Weston. "Mavericks," based on the true story of Jay Moriarty's rise to the forefront of big wave...
Producer of film about Jay Moriarity looking for extras in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ -- Not since "The Lost Boys" 25 years ago has a mainstream Hollywood film promised to feature the city of Santa Cruz as prominently as a new film about the late surfing icon Jay Moriarity. And this one will not be referring to the city as "Santa Carla." The...
Surf’s Up For Jonny Weston, Who Lands Lead In ‘Mavericks’
EXCLUSIVE: While Gerard Butler was announced as the big name in the Curtis Hanson-directed surf movie Mavericks, the lead role all the young actors chased is Jay Moriarty, the teenage big-wave rider who successfully rode Mavericks. That is a body of water in Northern...
The ‘Mavericks’ movie is go,
... and now the first order of business is to find its leading man In the Santa Cruz surfing world, the phrase "Maverick's is a go!" has a particular meaning. But this week, that mantra has nothing to do with the swell at Half Moon Bay. This week, "Mavericks is a go!"...
Gerard Butler Set For Walden Media Surf Pic ‘Mavericks’
EXCLUSIVE: Gerard Butler has been set to star in Mavericks, the Curtis Hanson-directed fact-based drama for Walden Media. The film is based on the true story of Santa Cruz surf phenom Jay Moriarity and his quest to ride the treacherous Northern California breaks known...
Playing for Keeps: Production Notes
About the Production Playing For Keeps is a romantic comedy about a charming, down-on-his luck former soccer star (Gerard Butler) who returns home to put his life back together. Looking for a way to rebuild his relationship with his son, he gets roped into coaching...
On Weddings & Women: Biel & Butler Play For Keeps
New Release Dates for LOOPER, PLAYING THE FIELD, THE IDES OF MARCH, THE MASTER, and More
Time to break out your calendars, kids! A slew of new release dates have been announced. I'm going to rattle off the release dates right now and then you can hit the jump to briefly learn about the film (if you haven't heard about it already) and what it will be...
Splendid flourishes with new films
[i]'Field,' 'Gone,' 'Zodiac' added to slate[/i] BERLIN -- German distrib Splendid Film has bolstered its 2012 lineup with a slew of recent pick-ups, including Gabriele Muccino's romantic comedy "Playing the Field," starring Gerard Butler, and Heitor Dhalia's thriller...
FilmDistrict Scores PLAYING THE FIELD
Gerard Butler & Jessica Biel Headline Soccer-Mom Rom Com Star-Studded Cast Includes Uma Thurman, Judy Greer,Dennis Quaid and Catherine Zeta-Jones NEW YORK, May 12, 20Interviews – FilmDistrict has acquired all US rights to PLAYING THE FIELD from Nu...
FilmDistrict Takes U.S. Rights to ‘Playing the Field’ (Cannes)
[i]Gerard Butler and Jessica Biel star in romantic comedy about a retired soccer pro coaching a boys' team and fending off their mothers.[/i] CANNES -- FilmDistrict has scooped up all U.S. rights to Gabriele Muccino's Playing the Field, starring Gerard Butler and...
Star Gerard Butler enjoying Shreveport
Shreveport is once again a star lover's paradise with the current filming of the first Nu Image/Millennium Films "Playing The Field," a romantic comedy starring Gerard Butler, Jessica Biel, Uma Thurman, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Judy Greer and Dennis Quaid. Butler plays a...
Gerard Butler and a soccer movie: A match made in Scottish heaven?
Back when the World Cup was getting underway, my colleague John Horn asked in this sharp piece why there were so many movies about baseball but so few about soccer. The most successful soccer film in recent years is probably "Bend It Like Beckham," but the hits don't...
Gerard Butler Tells Us What He Loves About Latinas!
At the age of 43, Gerard Butler knows what he likes in a member of the opposite sex. And guess what my fellow Latinas? It could be you! The Scottish actor has been spending some time in Miami this week promoting his latest film, Playing for Keeps, where he stars as...
Gerard Butler’s Wild Ride
[i]The world-trekking, ATV-riding, ÂRomanian model-dating Scotsman courts danger at every turn – and never more than when filming 'Chasing Mavericks,' the big-wave surf drama that almost took his life.[/i] Gerard Butler is cruising through Shreveport in his...
Butler: I have profound memories of Parkhead
Not only is Gerard Butler an 'A-list' Hollywood actor, starring in the likes of 300, Law Abiding Citizen and The Bounty Hunter, the proud Scotsman is also a passionate Celtic fan. In his latest film, 'Playing for Keeps', he takes on the role of George Dryer, a former...
Christmas date for ‘Playing the Field’
FilmDistrict moves romantic comedy from March FilmDistrict has moved back its opening of romantic comedy "Playing the Field" from March 9 to Christmas Day. "Playing the Field" would have faced competition on the earlier date from Disney's "John Carter," Sony's "Think...
Ridley Scott And Gerard Butler Plot Film About Simon Mann, Who Tried African Coup
EXCLUSIVE: While the material marketplace has cooled as the holiday approaches, studios have been tempted by a pitch for a fact-based thriller that has Ridley Scott attached to direct and produce through his Scott Free banner, Gerard Butler to star, and Robert Edwards...
Best & Worst Of Gerard Butler (Blog)
Gerard Butler has not been seen on the big screen now in quite a while, which I am sure many of the ladies will agree that that is a travesty. But do not fear Butler fans as the Scotsman is making his return this week with Machine Gun Preacher - a completely different...