Paul Schneider News

Comedy Works is pleased to announce that Aisha Tyler will perform at Comedy Works Downtown in Larimer Square on November 9 and 10, 2012.

Today, April 27, Water for Elephants, based on Sara Gruen's novel of the same name and directed by Francis Lawrence premiered in Berlin. The film stars Robert Pattinson as Jacob Jankowski, Reese Witherspoon as Marlena and Christoph Waltz as August. Hal Holbrook plays the older Jacob Jankowski.

The Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), presented by American Express, the Founding Sponsor of the Festival, today announced its jurors - a diverse and talented group of 38 individuals, including award-winning filmmakers and screenwriters, celebrated actors, respected journalists and media pioneers. They will be divided among the six competitive Festival categories and will announce the winning films, filmmakers and actors in those categories at the TFF Awards Night ceremony on April 28 hosted by Gideon Yago, which will be streamed live on TribecaFilm.com. The 2011 Festival runs from April 20 - May 1.

Water for Elephants, based on Sara Gruen's novel of the same name and directed by Francis Lawrence premiered yesterday, April 17, in New York City. The film stars Robert Pattinson as Jacob Jankowski, Reese Witherspoon as Marlena and Christoph Waltz as August. Hal Holbrook plays the older Jacob Jankowski.

NBC.com presents a special 'Producers' Cut' version of NBC's comedy 'Parks and Recreation' with extra footage and extended versions of the episode, 'The Master Plan,' and season finale, 'Freddy Spaghetti,' featuring guest-stars Rob Lowe ('Brothers and Sisters') and Adam Scott ('Party Down'). The full 'Producers' Cut' episode of 'The Master Plan' is currently available on NBC.com and 'Freddy Spaghetti' will be available early morning Friday, May 21.

NBC unfurls its Spring sweeps with a banner full of special episodes along with the broadcast return of 'Friday Night Lights' (May 7, 8-9 p.m. ET) and the live finales of 'The Biggest Loser' (May 25, 8-10 p.m. ET) and 'The Celebrity Apprentice' (two-parter, May 16 and May 23, 9-11 p.m. ET both nights).

As previously reported, the National Society of Film Critics has selected the Iraq war drama 'The Hurt Locker' as its pick for Best Picture of the Year. The film also earned Kathryn Bigelow an award for best direction, as well as the award for best actor for Jeremy Renner.

To help celebrate our 20th season, BLUEBARN THEATRE will revive our 2001 award-winning play, Wit, which opens March 19 and runs through April 11, 2009. BLUEBARN founding member, Kevin Lawler, returns to direct the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, with Phyllis Doughman recreating the role that won her rave reviews, as well as a Theatre Arts Guild Award for Best Actress. The BLUEBARN's 2008 production will also feature local theatre veterans, Melissa Jarecke, Mary Kelly, Benjamin Beck, Paul Schneider, Jennifer McGill, Chris Elston, Eric Grant-Leanna, and Danielle Smith.

Production begins in Connecticut this week on an untitled contemporary comedy directed by Academy Award winner Sam Mendes (American Beauty) from an original screenplay by Dave Eggers and Vendela Vida. The film is being produced and co-financed by Big Beach, with Focus Features co-financing and distributing worldwide.