Alexander Payne News

Furman Film Series - screening of 77 Steps with director Ibitsam Mara'ana in attendance and announcement of special preview screening of Cannes award-winner, The Artist.

The 15th annual Hollywood Film Festival and Hollywood Film Awards, presented by Starz Entertainment, have announced that Oscar winner George Clooney will be honored with the 'Hollywood Actor Award' for his critically acclaimed performance in Alexander Payne's 'The Descendants.'

Furman Film Series announces a special screening of all-star Sundance film Margin Call and announcement of preview screening of Toronto Film Festival hit, The Descendants starring George Clooney.

THE DESCENDANTS is coming to theaters on November 18, 2011 from Fox Searchlight. The film is directed by Alexander Payne, the creator of the Oscar-winning SIDEWAYS and stars George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Beau Bridges, Robert Forster

The 15th annual Hollywood Film Festival and Hollywood Film Awards, presented by Starz Entertainment, have announced that Oscar winner George Clooney will be honored with the 'Hollywood Actor Award' for his critically acclaimed performance in Alexander Payne's 'The Descendants.'

The Emmy(R)- and Golden Globe-nominated comedy series HUNG kicks off its ten-episode third season SUNDAY, OCT. 2 (10:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO.

The Emmy(R)- and Golden Globe-nominated comedy series HUNG kicks off its ten-episode third season SUNDAY, OCT. 2 (10:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has awarded a $50,000 grant to underwrite the 2011 Telluride Film Festival's Guest Director program, this year featuring musician Caetano Veloso.

Joe's Pub at The Public Theater debuted in October 1998 and has quickly became one of New York City's most celebrated and in-demand showcase venues for live music and performance.

Joe's Pub at The Public Theater debuted in October 1998 and has quickly became one of New York City's most celebrated and in-demand showcase venues for live music and performance.

Sigourney Weaver, John C. Reilly and Alia Shawkat will join Anne Heche and Ed Helms in the upcoming Fox Searchlight comedy 'Cedar Rapids', according to a report from Variety. Shooting has already begun on the project that was written by Phil Johnston and directed by Miguel Arteta.

According to Variety, stage and screen star, and frequent tabloid subject, Anne Heche has signed onto two new films: Cedar Rapids and The Other Guys.

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company announces that Artistic Director Howard Shalwitz is directing the World Premiere of Citizen Ruth, a new musical based on the film by Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor, as part of the 2009 New York International Fringe Festival.

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company announces that Artistic Director Howard Shalwitz is directing the World Premiere of Citizen Ruth, a new musical based on the film by Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor, as part of the 2009 New York International Fringe Festival.

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company announces that Artistic Director Howard Shalwitz is directing the World Premiere of Citizen Ruth, a new musical based on the film by Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor, as part of the 2009 New York International Fringe Festival.

The New York Post's gossip legend Cindy Adams talks with stage and screen favorite Matthew Broderick in today's New York Post. The two New Yorkers talk television, theatre and toothaches, the Broadway bound Broderick also discusses living in the city and his role in the Roundabout Theatre Company production of The Philanthropist.

Stage and screen favorite Matthew Broderick will be a guest on Late Night with Conan O'Brien December 18th, the show airs on NBC 'tonight' at 12:35am (EST).

The UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television (TFT) announces the debut of its annual benefit gala: ONE NIGHT ONLY...With a Little Help From Our Friends, hosted by Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks, scheduled to take place at UCLA's prestigious performing arts theater, Royce Hall, on December 2nd at 7:30 pm.

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) is proud to announce Tony Award winner Matthew Broderick as 'Philip' in a new Broadway production of The Philanthropist by Tony and Academy Award winner Christopher Hampton, directed by David Grindley.

The production, conducted by Sir Neville Marriner and directed by Edward Berkeley, will be performed March 17-19 and 22, 2005.