There’s a working joke amongst comedians that folks get into stand-up just so they can be Tv stars. It functions for some but for other folks, it seems like stand-up may be a much better route to get into film directing. It worked for Woody Allen, Louis CK and now it’s worked for Mike Birbiglia, a productive touring comedian who turned his a single gentleman autobiographical off-Broadway show Sleepwalk With Me into a function film. The movie just had its planet premiere at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival.

Birbiglia stars as Matt, a battling stand-up comic who has been with his girlfriend Abby (Lauren Ambrose) for 8 years. When the couple starts to have troubles, Matt utilizes that to eventually discover his voice, which in switch makes the connection even much more challenging. Then there’s the little issue of Matt dangerously sleepwalking each night time, all of which actually happened in Birbiglia’s daily life.

Co-starring James Rebhorn, Carol Kane, Marc Maron and created by Ira Glass (This American Daily life), Sleepwalk With Me is extremely clever, properly-directed and laugh out loud hilarious. The concept isn’t all that new, but the journey there definitely is.

View a clip from the video as effectively as a video website featuring myself and Jordan Raup from The Movie Stage after the jump.

Thank you to Jordan from The Movie Stage for once once again supporting with the video clip website. The quality is decrease since I shot it with the front iPhone photographic camera as opposed to the back a single.

And here’s a clip from the film to give you an thought of Birbiglia’s chops as a initial time director.

I hope Sleepwalk With Me gets chosen up as quickly as possible since I’d love to switch individuals on to this nicely-produced, humorous intelligent film. It’s a true crowd-satisfying delight.

/Film Rating: 8.5 out of ten

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“My Father told me this was the coolest mall ever before. You believe you know a lot more than my Dad? Do not f**kin’ come then!” For the first Midnight at Park Metropolis screening below at the 2012 Sundance Movie Festival, Grownup Swim stars Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim returned to the festival (after debuting their peculiar small The Terrys final year) with Tim and Eric’s Billion Dollar Film. Our titular characters attempt to bring in a billion dollars to pay out back the funds they thrown away on a huge film, and myself and Germain Lussier from SlashFilm recorded a online video web site reviewing the movie and allowing folks know no matter whether it is just for the fans. ›››

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The Raid had its entire world initial at the Toronto Movie Festival in September and Peter touted it as the best action film he’s seen in years. Gareth Evans‘ Indonesian smash ‘em up has now moved south for its United States Initial at the 2012 Sundance Film Festvial and it more than lives up to the buzz.

Subsequent a team of police who effort to penetrate an impenetrable 15-story apartment building run by a effective drug lord, The Raid is stuffed with the kind of insane gun battles, martial arts and stunts you’d count on from a $ one hundred million dollar Hollywood blockbuster. The difference is this price tag $ 1.one million and is about one hundred moments cooler. It’ll be introduced by Sony Pictures Classics in March but, now, observe a movie website evaluation featuring myself and Jordan Raup from The Film Stage exactly where we react to the film, its new score, talk about its small flaws and query an American remake.

Right here’s the video clip critique. Thanks to Jordan from The Film Stage for the support.:

One factor we touched on previously mentioned, but didn’t get into much depth, is the manufacturer new score on the film by Mike Shionda of Linkin Park and Joseph Trapanese. It’s solid and presents the movie a quite contemporary experience. In the course of the motion scenes, it’s mostly overshadowed but exactly where it actually shines is in among, in which it builds tension by pounding bass, teasing us for the subsequent explosion of mayhem. Acquiring not noticed the authentic score, I can’t say this new one is much better, but it’s a extremely strong compliment.

Are you fired up for The Raid?

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Hi, my name is Germain and I’m a Tim and Eric admirer. I’ve been a fan for about four a long time, which is when I 1st uncovered their Grownup Swim present Tim &amp Eric Wonderful Display, Excellent Task. Their off-the-wall, awkward and weird manufacturer of humor model is certainly an obtained taste but properly value the difficulty.

If you’ve carried out the leg operate and are a fan of Tim and Eric like I am, Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim‘s first feature film, Tim and Eric’s Billion Dollar Motion picture is a riot. The duo have successfully tailored their design and humor into feature size with a small assist from their buddies Zach Galifianakis, Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Robert Loggia, Jeff Goldblum, Will Forte and William Atherton. While it runs a bit also lengthy and can drag at moments, total, supporters are going to have a really entertaining knowledge with the movie. Non-supporters, on the other hand, may well battle by means of some of the madness.

After the jump, watch myself and Ethan Anderton from 1st Exhibiting talk about the film on video!

Thanks to Ethan from FirstShowing for pitching in on the movie.

As mentioned, we’ll have a full interview with Tim and Eric – on movie – up quickly, so keep checking back.

Tim and Eric’s Billion Dollar Motion picture hits On Desire this week, January 27, and theaters on March 2.

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The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards get location Sunday evening and even though all the pre-demonstrate buzz has been about what controversial host Ricky Gervais will say when he normally requires the stage, there are some critical awards to talk about too. Although the validity of the Globes are regularly questioned, it’s very influential basically because it’s reside on television and everyone is viewing. For films like The Artist, Midnight in Paris and The Support, a win at the Globes could mean a immediate route to the Oscars.

In circumstance you aren’t watching, we’ve got you covered. I’ll be updating this submit with all the winners as they take place. As well as, I’ll maintain you knowledgeable of which famous people take a thrashing courtesy of Gervais, who, if anybody, will get extremely drunk and all of the other potential craziness that occurs when Hollywood’s elite sit in a ballroom with cost-free, endless booze and live tv cameras.

Click on underneath, to see all the nominees along with up-to-the-moment final results and commentary

4:58 p.m. –  We’re about to get going. I’ll bump up the classes as they are introduced and toss in any pertinent thoughts if I have any. Which I might not, I’m even now also ecstatic about my Giants beating the Packers.

Greatest Image: DRAMA
The Descendants
The Help
Hugo
The Ides of March
Moneyball
War Horse

Very best Picture: COMEDY OR MUSICAL
50/50
The Artist
Bridesmaids
Midnight in Paris
My Week With Marilyn

Ideal DIRECTOR
Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris
George Clooney, The Ides of March
Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist
Alexander Payne, The Enfant
Martin Scorsese, Hugo

Ideal ACTRESS: COMEDY/MUSICAL
Jodie Foster, Carnage
Charlize Theron, Young Adult
Kristin Wiig, Bridesmaids
Michelle Williams, My Week With Marilyn
Kate Winslet, Carnage

Very best ACTOR: COMEDY/MUSICAL
Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Brendan Gleeson, The Guard
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, fifty/50
Ryan Gosling, Crazy, Stupid, Love
Owen Wilson, Midnight In Paris

Very best ACTRESS: DRAMA
Glenn Close, Albert Nobbs
Viola Davis, The Aid
Rooney Mara, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
Meryl Streep, The Iron Woman
Tilda Swinton, We Want To Speak About Kevin

Best ACTOR: DRAMA
George Clooney, The Enfant
Leonardo DiCaprio, J. Edgar
Michael Fassbender, Shame
Ryan Gosling, The Ides of March
Brad Pitt, Moneyball

Best SUPPORTING ACTOR
Kenneth Branagh, My Week With Marilyn
Albert Brooks, Generate
Jonah Hill, Moneyball
Viggo Mortensen, A Harmful Strategy
Christopher Plummer, Beginners

Greatest SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Bérénice Bejo, The Artist
Jessica Chastain, The Aid
Janet McTeer, Albert Nobbs
Octavia Spencer, The Help
Shailene Woodley, The Descendants

Ideal SCREENPLAY
Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist
Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon and Jim Rash, The Enfant
George Clooney, Grant Heslov and Beau Willimon, The Ides of March
Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris
Aaron Sorkin and Steven Zaillian, Moneyball

Greatest Foreign LANGUAGE Movie
The Bouquets of War
In the Land of Blood and Honey
The Child With a Bicycle
A Separation
The Epidermis I Reside In

Best ANIMATED Feature
The Adventures of Tintin
Arthur Christmas
Cars two
Puss in Boots
Rango

Very best Original SCORE
Ludovic Bource, The Artist
Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, The Lady With the Dragon Tattoo
Howard Shore, Hugo
John Williams, War Horse
Abel Korzeniowski, W.E.

Ideal Authentic Tune
“Lay Your Head Down,” Albert Nobbs
“Hello Hi there,” Gnomeo and Juliet
“The Living Evidence,” The Help
“The Keeper,” Machine Gun Preacher
“Masterpiece,” W.E.

And the television nominations:

Ideal Comedy Tv Sequence
“Enlightened”
“Episodes”
“Glee”
“Modern Family”
“New Lady”

Ideal Actor, Television Comedy Sequence
Alec Baldwin, “30 Rock”
David Duchovny “Californiacation”
Johnny Galecki “Big Bang Theory”
Thomas Jane “Hung”
Matt LeBlanc “Episodes”

Very best Actress, Tv Comedy Collection
Laura Dern, “Enlightened”
Tina Fey “30 Rock”
Laura Linney “The Do Word”
Amy Poehler “Parks and Recreation”
Zooey Deschanel “The New Girl”

Very best Drama Television Series
“American Horror Story”
“Boardwalk Empire”
“Boss”
“Game of Thrones”
“Homeland”

Greatest Actor, Television Drama Collection
Steve Buscemi, “Boardwalk Empire”
Bryan Cranston, “Breaking Bad”
Kelsey Grammer, “Boss”
Jeremy Irons, “The Borgias”
Damian Lewis, “Homeland”

Best Actress, Television Drama Series
Claire Danes “Homeland”
Mireille Enos “The Killing”
Julianna Margulies “The Excellent Wife”
Madeleine Stowe, “Revenge”
Callie Thorne, “Necessary Roughness”

Greatest Television Series – Miniseries/Video
“Cinema Verite”
“Downtown Abbey”
“The Hour”
“Mildred Pierce”
“Too Big to Fail”

Best Actor in a Mini-Sequence or a Movement Picture Produced for Television
Hugh Bonneville, “Downtown Abbey”
Idris Elba, “Luther”
William Damage, “Too Large to Fail”
Invoice Nighy, “Page Eight”
Dominic West, “The Hour”

Very best Supporting Actor in a Sequence, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Built for Television
Peter Dinklage, “Game of Thrones”
Paul Giamatti, “Too Big to Fail”
Guy Pearce, “Mildred Piece”
Tim Robbins, “Cineme Verite”
Eric Stonestreet, “Modern Family”

Very best Actress in a Mini-Series or a Movement Picture Created for Television
Romola Garai, “The Hour”
Diane Lane, “Cinema Verite”
Elizabeth McGovern, “Downtown Abbey”
Emily Watson, “Appropriate Adult”
Kate Winslet, “Mildred Pierce”

Best Supporting Actress in a Sequence, Mini-sequence or Tv Film:
Jessica Lange, “American Horror Story”
Kelly Macdonald “Boardwalk Empire”
Maggie Smith, “Downtown Abby”
Sofia Vergara, “Modern Family”
Evan Rachel Solid wood, “Mildred Pierce”

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Who’s ready to ring in 2012???

This year flew by more quickly than any other. Some highlights contain meeting the a single and only Britney Spears, creating Out a hundred’s listing, and dressing up with close friends as 101 Dalmations‘ Cruella de Vil for Maroon 5’s Halloween get together. We even shaped a great partnership with 102.7 KIIS FM and kicked off a joint enterprise to inject more new music into the website — JJ New music Mondays!

2012 is going to be all about breaking new ground, introducing new expertise, and increasing the site in exciting and creative methods. We’re so energized for you to arrive alongside for the experience. It’s heading to be a very good a single. Content content new yr!!!!

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE to see more of on JustJared.com in 2012?

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Earlier tonight I was invited to come see The Dim Knight Rises 6-minute IMAX prologue in glorious full-display movie-projected IMAX. As several know, I am a enormous enthusiast of Chris Nolan and his Batman series, and I adore The Darkish Knight. I was not certain what to assume and I haven’t been seeking at any set pictures, so this was all a shock for me and it was incredible—even for only 6 minutes! The footage was personally introduced by Nolan himself, who I acquired to meet right after. I will not spoil the knowledge of watching it unfold, but this is some thing you must—at any cost—see in full IMAX, it is absolutely exhilarating, your jaw will drop. …

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They’re again! “Shooting The Hobbit in 3D is a dream come correct.” This video clip website, the fourth 1 from Peter Jackson (by way of his Facebook) for The Hobbit, focuses largely on 3D, discovering not only the technical specifics at the rear of it all, but how/why and what it will all look like in the end. It really is intriguing, exciting, and just wonderful to look at, I’m still blown away by the fact that we get to observe 10 minute guiding-the-scenes movies a yr out for these films. This also confirms my expectations that The Hobbit really should be as a lot of a technological/visual leap as the original Lord of the Rings videos ended up I can not wait around. Another need to watch! …

Proceed looking at Look at: Fourth Wonderful ‘The Hobbit’ Video clip Blog site from Peter Jackson on FirstShowing.internet.

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I enjoy IMAX. Well, I really adore IMAX when it’s shot in IMAX, which transpires each and every so usually. Thankfully, we have Brad Bird’s Mission Not possible: Ghost Protocol, which functions a range of motion scenes shot in 70mm IMAX, coming up the finish of this yr. A week ago I was invited down to the Rave IMAX in LA to see approximately 20 minutes of footage from Ghost Protocol in IMAX – which just received a fantastic new trailer. We observed most of the Burj Khalifa outdoors scene and later sandstorm escape. If you haven’t currently guessed, I cherished it, the footage was as thrilling, spectacular, and just simple wonderful, as you’d anticipate, particularly in IMAX. …

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