Secret Michael Cera Movie Debuting at Sundance. Trade Roughage 11/26/08
Michael Cera and girlfriend Charlyne Yi head to Sundance with PAPER HEARTS; Madonna's brother directs teen thriller TWIST; Luc and Jean-Pierre Dardenne become co-presidents of Europa Distribution; San Sebastian and CineKid are almost out of business; a Blu-ray player will still not be under your tree this year.

Possible 2008 Sundance Premieres
Paper Hearts - First up is a film that almost no one has heard about until now. The feature filmmaking debut of Nicholas Jasenovec, the film is an unconventional comedy which is being described as “part-documentary, part-scripted comedy” about Michael Cera’s real-life relationship with Charlyne Yi (Knocked Up). Not much else is known about the film, but indie insiders are already predicting that it will be this year’s Sundance break out hit ala Napoleon Dynamite. [THR] Spread - Davi

Michael Cera: when geeks get the girl (Reuters)
Reuters - In a little more than a year, Michael Cera has built a movie career and loyal fan base playing geeky high school heroes -- zits and all -- who somehow get the girls. So it must feel good, being a sexy leading man in Hollywood -- especially when you're really kind of geeky.

Review: “Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist”
Based on the novel by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan. The plot: Nick (Cera) and Norah (Dennings) spend an incredible chaotic but eventually magical night in New York City. Our thoughts: Peter Sollett’s “Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist” has enough rhythm to maintain the audience’s attention for 90 minutes, but the film definitely lacks the surprise factor we’ve come to appreciate in this new genre of teenage comedies. It’s a shame, really, because the movie holds plenty of unexploited po

Why Does Michael Cera Date Charlyne Yi, Anyway? [Trade Roundup]
· Arrested Development: The Motion Picture holdout Michael Cera has a secret movie—Paper Hearts, a part-doc, part-scripted movie chronicling his relationship with Charlyne Yi, which will hopefully shed some light on their WTF? romance. Sundance buyers: start your engines! [THR] · CBS and Barry Sonnenfeld are developing Things a Man Should Never Do Past 30, a series based on the book of the same name. Example: Write little blurbs about the star of Twilight getting baked. This show is so

Michael Cera: when geeks get the girl - Reuters
In a little more than a year, Michael Cera has built a movie career and loyal fan base playing geeky high school heroes -- zits and all -- who somehow get the girls. So it must feel good, being a sexy leading man in Hollywood -- especially when you're really kind of geeky. "It feels like acting," deadpans Cera, and somehow his answer seems appropriate. Cera, 20, stars in a major Hollywood release "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist," a teen romance that landed in theaters acros

First Look: Michael Cera’s Youth in Revolt
FSR reader of the day (sorry everyone else, he sent us the most fun stuff today) Christopher M. hit us with a first look set of photos for Lesbian Vampire Killers earlier, satisfying the blood and bondage thirsty masses of our core audience. And while a set of photos from the set of Youth in Revolt, a comedy based on a popular novel from C.D. Payne. The film has a stellar cast, including Michael Cera, Justin Long, Steve Buscemi, Ray Liotta, Fred Willard, Ari Graynor, Mary Kay Place, Zach Galifianakis and ne

Michael Cera: when geeks get the girl
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - In a little more than a year, Michael Cera has built a movie career and loyal fan base playing geeky high school heroes -- zits and all -- who somehow get the girls. So it must feel good, being a sexy leading man in Hollywood -- especially when you're really kind of geeky. "It feels like acting," deadpans Cera, and somehow his answer seems appropriate. Cera, 20, stars in a major Hollywood release "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist," a teen romance that landed in thea

London film festival: reviews of Nick and Nora, Gonzo, Largo and The Brothers Bloom
First up from my fairly random selection of films screened at this year's London film festival is Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist. Could this be the first film of its kind – a Michael Cera vehicle? The Arrested Development and Superbad star reprises his role as a nerdy teenager in this by-the-numbers rom-com which, at best, plays as a watered-down Juno. Entirely predictable, though amiable enough, the movie follows one night in the lives of two American highschoolers (ably played by Cera and Kat Dennin

Michael Cera: when geeks get the girl
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - In a little more than a year, Michael Cera has built a movie career and loyal fan base playing geeky high school heroes -- zits and all -- who somehow get the girls. So it must feel good, being a sexy leading man in Hollywood -- especially when you're really kind of geeky. "It feels like acting," deadpans Cera, and somehow his answer seems appropriate. Cera, 20, stars in a major Hollywood release "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist," a teen romance that landed in thea

Are Nick & Norah Fans Really Flocking to Veselka?
Every NYC movie/tv show can create a new pop culture landmark and tourist destination. Serious Eats points out that When Harry Met Sally had Katz's and Sex and the City had Magnolia, and now Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist has staked a claim on Veselka. Owner Tom Birchard told SE that they were "slammed all weekend" with folks allegedly wanting to recreate the scene where Michael Cera and Kat Dennings enjoy some pierogies at the 24-hour eatery (the address is even given in the dialogue). No word on if Arle

New York. Music. Stories.
1. Have you seen Nick and Nora’s Infinite Playlist yet? I love this movie so hard. Anyone who likes music and spotting New York City landmarks will enjoy this film. Oh and Michael Cera and Kat Dennings are great great, as are blond guy from Spring Awakening, and Ari Graynor who plays the most convincing drunk girl I’ve seen in a long time. Oh and some cameos from Devendra Banhart, Bishop Allen, Project Jenny Project Jan, etc etc. Whoever did the location scouting on this movie got it RIGHT. B

Michael Cera: Hollywood's hottest awkward teen
One thing the modest, soft-spoken Cera does not pine for is celebrity, but he's got it anyway. As Hollywood's favorite awkward teen, Cera has just turned 20 with an enviable list of hits and critical favorites behind him. www.cnn.com   

Michael Cera Making the Documentary No One Asked For
Are you guys psyched about Paper Hearts, the new sem-autobiographical documentary about Juno star Michael Cera and his Asian girlfriend Charlyne Yi? No? Perhaps that's because you haven't heard of the feature, which is being kept semi-secret in Hollywood, despite strong interest from investors hoping to cash in Cera's star before he starts growing hair in weird places and becomes unmarketable to the tween demographic. And while we want to have high hopes for the film, which will premiere at

Michael Cera: when geeks get the girl
Reuters - In a little more than a year, Michael Cera has built a movie career and loyal fan base playing geeky high school heroes -- zits and all -- who somehow get the girls. So it must feel good, being a sexy leading man in Hollywood -- especially when you're really kind of geeky.

Michael Cera's turning geekdom into gold
Move over dark-haired dreamboats - these days Hollywood is all about revenge of the nerds. And right now, Michael Cera is the awkward teen of the moment. Thanks to back-to-back critical successes, "Superbad" and "Juno," which grossed over $100 million each, Cera is now at the center of the Hollywood limelight - and on plenty of dorm room posters too. PHOTOS: Cera'S "INFINITE" CAREER In his newest film, "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist," which opened this past weekend at the number 3 slot, Cera once ag

An Arbitrary Guide To This Weekend’s New Releases
If you’ve found yourself skimming the movie listings these past few weeks to no avail, well, get ready, because there’s a whole lot of new blood coming in. This weekend sees 7, that’s right, 7 wide releases, which is sure to result in a major shakeup in the weekend Top Ten and give holdovers just hanging in there on the bottom 5 some serious reason to be worried. Depressingly, Beverly Hills Chihuahua is likely to snag the #1 spot - because if there’s one thing we’ve learned it’s that idiots (an

Geeky Michael Cera gets the girl
In a little more than a year, Michael Cera has built a movie career and loyal fan base playing geeky high school heroes - zits and all - who somehow get the girls. So it must feel good, being a sexy leading man in Hollywood - especially when you're really kind of geeky. "It feels like acting," deadpans Cera, and somehow his answer seems appropriate. Cera, 20, stars in a major Hollywood release Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, a teen romance that landed in theatres across North Americ

Cera's Got A Secret
You wouldn't think that a high-profile young star could be making a movie that practically no one in Hollywood has heard about. But that's the case with Michael Cera and Paper Hearts. The star of Superbad and Juno has been quietly shooting the semi-documentary look at his life with girlfriend Charylne Yi, who played a pothead in Knocked Up. The film is being directed by newcomer Nicholas Jasenovec. No release date has been set for the comedy.    11/26/08 9:09 AM

EUR FILM REVIEW: Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
*How long will Michael Cera be able to continue playing the vulnerable, overly-sensitive social zero we saw in both Juno and Superbad?

The Best Movie-Film Podcast Ever: Episode 21
Episode 21 and rising! Laremy (Movies Editor), Natalie (Celebrities Editor), and Garrett (Tech. Producer/Player) once again take you through the latest in movie, television, and gossip news. Give us a listen and you'll find a 36 minute listening extravaganza, we'll make you think, laugh, and hum. Note: As always we're available for subscription on iTunes too, just search for film.com. Here are the topics discussed: (note: once you hit play you'll be able to click on whichever topic you prefer) Episode 2

LONDON: ‘Incendiary,’‘A Christmas Tale,’‘Blind Loves’
I’ve been swamped with screenings at the London Film Festival, so between watching the films, maintaining some semblance of a day job and occasionally remembering to sleep and eat, my review updates have got a bit behind track. Hopefully, I can make up some of the distance tomorrow, when I have a lighter screening schedule, so expect a compilation of capsule reviews shortly, as well as some more in-depth evaluations of titles like Steve McQueen’s fascinating “Hunger.” In the meantim

Carnahan, Fuqua on 'ICE' for NBC
TV News: Duo team on homeland security drama -- NBC is developing a new take on homeland security from helmer Antoine Fuqua ("Training Day") and scribe Matthew Carnahan ("Dirt").

NBC Puts Fuqua, Carnahan and De Luca on ICE
NBC is developing a new take on homeland security from director Antoine Fuqua (Training Day) and writer Matthew Carnahan ("Dirt"), reports Variety. Fuqua, Carnahan and Michael De Luca will executive produce "ICE," which will be set in the world of the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement division of Homeland Security. Universal Media Studios will produce. Created as part of the post-9/11 homeland security overhaul, "ICE" is charged with being on the lookout for the trafficking of everything that c

Antoine Fuqua Set for ICE
The Training Day director has teamed with NBC for a new series about homeland security...