Philip Baker Hall News

Vertical Entertainment has acquired U.S. rights to Justin Reardon's “PLAYING IT COOL”, which stars Chris Evans, Michelle Monaghan, Martin Starr, Aubrey Plaza, Patrick Warburton, Topher Grace, Luke Wilson, Anthony Mackie, Ioan Gruffudd, and Philip Baker Hall.

Vertical Entertainment has acquired U.S. rights to Justin Reardon's “PLAYING IT COOL”, which stars Chris Evans, Michelle Monaghan, Martin Starr, Aubrey Plaza, Patrick Warburton, Topher Grace, Luke Wilson, Anthony Mackie, Ioan Gruffudd, and Philip Baker Hall. The film was previously known as “A Many Splintered Thing” during production. The deal was announced by the company's Co-President's Rich Goldberg and Mitch Budin, who plan to release the film in theaters in Q1 2015.

Premium entertainment network EPIX announced today that Altman, a 90-minute EPIX Original Documentary on legendary filmmaker Robert Altman produced and directed by Ron Mann, makes its WORLD Television Premiere on EPIX today, August 6, at 8PM ET. Featuring rare interviews, clips from his groundbreaking films, and insightful musings from key collaborators and family members, Altman offers a unique portrait of the maverick filmmaker often called the father of independent cinema.

The Colony Theatre is thrilled to present the first production of its historic 40thAnniversary season, the World Premiere of FAMILY PLANNING by Michelle Kholos Brooks. The production stars Christina Pickles and Bruce Weitz, who between them have a combined total of 14 Emmy nominations, and is directed by Cameron Watson, who has been heralded as 'one of our finest contemporary directors' by The Los Angeles Times, while The Wall Street Journal declared his work 'the best in the country.'

The Colony Theatre is thrilled to present the first production of its historic 40thAnniversary season, the World Premiere of FAMILY PLANNING by Michelle Kholos Brooks. The production stars Christina Pickles and Bruce Weitz, who between them have a combined total of 14 Emmy nominations, and is directed by Cameron Watson, who has been heralded as "one of our finest contemporary directors" by The Los Angeles Times, while The Wall Street Journal declared his work "the best in the country."

Premium entertainment network EPIX announced today that Altman, a 90-minute EPIX Original Documentary on legendary filmmaker Robert Altman produced and directed by Ron Mann, will make its World Television Premiere on EPIX

Popular WIGS drama Ruth & Erica, starring Maura Tierney (“ER”, “The Good Wife”) and an all star cast premieres on Hulu and Hulu+ TODAY. The 13-episode series (which originally premiered on YouTube) is now available in three, 30-minute episodes on the platform at www.hulu.com/ruth-and-erica.

The first comedy under the HBO Films banner in recent years debuts tonight SATURDAY, AUG. 10 (9:00-10:45 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO.

The first comedy under the HBO Films banner in recent years debuts SATURDAY, AUG. 10 (9:00-10:45 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO.

Multi-award-winning comedian Larry David will star as heavily bearded environmentalist Nathan Flomm in HBO's new film CLEAR HISTORY. The film premieres Saturday, August 10th at 9/8c. Get a first look below!

The debut dates for the HBO Films presentation CLEAR HISTORY and the new seasons of the HBO series BOARDWALK EMPIRE, HELLO LADIES and EASTBOUND & DOWN have been confirmed.

Multi-award-winning modern comedy icon Larry David is adding yet another caustic character to his mantle of incomparable comedy creations byway of heavily bearded environmentalist Nathan Flomm in HBO's new film CLEAR HISTORY in which David stars alongside a starry assortment of Broadway and Hollywood featured players.

BWW brings you an exclusive sneak peek of the 10th episode of WIGS' RUTH & ERICA. The episode features Philip Baker Hall's character Henry, who goes on an errand and ends up getting picked up in a police car. Check out the clip below!

According to Deadline.com, Larry David has brought together a star-studded cast for his HBO movie Clear History. David will star in the film, which will also feature Jon Hamm, Michael Keaton, Kate Hudson, Danny McBride, Eva Mendes, Amy Ryan, Bill Hader, Philip Baker Hall and JB Smoove.

Lakeshore Records releases the People Like Us - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack digitally and in stores today June 19, 2012. The recording features original score by Academy Award winning composer A.R. Rahman (Slumdog Millionaire, 127 HOURS) and the new song 'Dotted Line,' a collaboration between Rahman and Liz Phair.

The Colony Theatre presents the first production of its "Season of Premieres" with the Los Angeles Premiere of THE SAVANNAH DISPUTATION, written by Evan Smith and directed by award-winning Cameron Watson, the show stars three-time Los Angeles Drama Critics Award-winning actress Anne Gee Byrd. THE SAVANNAH DISPUTATION opens tonight, June 16 at 8:00pm and continues through Sunday, July 8 at The Colony Theatre, 555 North Third Street (at Cypress) adjacent to the Burbank Town Center.

Lakeshore Records will release the People Like Us - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack digitally and in stores on June 19, 2012. The recording features original score by Academy Award winning composer A.R. Rahman (Slumdog Millionaire, 127 HOURS) and the new song 'Dotted Line,' a collaboration between Rahman and Liz Phair.

The Colony Theatre presents the first production of its "Season of Premieres" with the Los Angeles Premiere of THE SAVANNAH DISPUTATION, written by Evan Smith and directed by award-winning Cameron Watson and will star three-time Los Angeles Drama Critics Award-winning actress Anne Gee Byrd.

On the April 11th episode of the ABC comedy MODERN FAMILY entitled 'Election Day', the all important election day has arrived and the whole family rallies for some last minute campaigning - Mitch and Cam ride around in a 'Vote for Claire' mobile, the Dunphy house is campaign central with everyone manning phones and soliciting votes, and Claire does some last minute interviews -- with a few technical difficulties.

On the January 4th episode of ABC's MODERN FAMILY entitled 'Lifetime Supply', actor Benjamin Bratt returns in his role of Javier, Manny's infamously unreliable dad.