A grown-up love story that’s rambling, quirky and sharp-eyed about mid-life doldrums, Rebecca Miller’s cinematic adaptation of her own novel works largely because it doesn’t take itself too seriously. An across-the-board solid cast backs up Robin Wright Penn’s enjoyable central performance which, like much of the film, is believable without being entirely naturalistic. Still, this is not a sure-fire commercial prospect even on the independent circuit. It comes on like a woman’s take on a Philip Roth novel (except with a sense of humour), and despite its oddball tone and upbeat ending could end up placing in the same $5 million region as Roth adaptations like Elegy or The Human Stain in the US. It may have better luck in urban markets abroad, especially in Europe (more…)

Searching around about pictures of this film, I found the new poster of “The Private Lives of Pippa Lee”, and loved! It bring us with all actors, including Winona,

It’s the official poster? It looks great!

You can find a large version of this poster into the gallery.

Source: Paramount Pictures

Paramount Pictures announced today that a third trailer for J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek is planned to be in theaters starting on Friday, March 6th with Watchmen.

The trailer, which features brand new footage, will also be online on Apple.com Trailers in HD starting on the morning of 3/9 and thereafter on the official site.

Star Trek, starring John Cho, Ben Cross, Bruce Greenwood, Simon Pegg, Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Winona Ryder, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, Anton Yelchin, Eric Bana and Leonard Nimoy, arrives in theaters on May 8.

AceShowbiz.com: The 59th Berlin International Film Festival has been kicked off and with it comes a promo trailer for “The Private Lives of Pippa Lee”. Shown at the festival, the preview of the drama movie, which narration is in Italian, displays the main character, Pippa Lee, in her present and past days as being portrayed by Robin Wright Penn and Blake Lively respectively.

A drama film written and directed by Rebecca Miller, “The Private Lives of Pippa Lee” centers on Pippa Lee’s present and past. When she finds out that her husband falls for a younger woman, 50-year-old Pippa, who is addicted to methamphetamine, indulges herself in an array of erotic adventures while heading toward a quiet nervous breakdown.

Aside from Robin Wright Penn and Blake Lively, the drama film also stars Keanu Reeves, Alan Arkin, Winona Ryder, Monica Bellucci, Julianne Moore and Maria Bello. This movie which is yet to have its release date has been screened at the Berlinale festival 2009 as one of the out of competition films.

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Here is the schedule for The Private Lives of Pippa Lee at Berlinale:

Screenings
Mon, Feb 9 15:30 CinemaxX 7 press screening
Mon, Feb 9 22:30 Berlinalee Palast
Tue, Feb 10 12:00 Friedrichstadtpalast Berlin
Tue, Feb 10 17:30 Urania
Tue, Feb 10 23:15 Friedrichstadtpalast Berlin

Press Conference – The press conference room in the Press Centre on the first floor of the Grand Hyatt Hotel
Mon, Feb 9 17:10 Photo Call
Mon, Feb 9 17:20 Press Conference

Winona won’t attend it.

FromScreenDaily.com:

As US specialty buyers prepare for the world premiere of Rebecca Miller’s official selection comedy drama The Private Lives Of Pippa Lee on February 9, IM Global Acclaim has reported strong international sales.

Icon has taken rights for the UK, Australia and New Zealand, Tri Pictures has acquired in Spain, CDI in Italy, CP Digital in Russia, Playarte in Brazil, RCV in the Benelux, Ablo for Eastern Europe, Forum in Israel and Maple in Canada.

In total 26 territories have pre-sold on the picture, based on Miller’s own novel about a former wild child whose serene existence is threatened after her elderly husband has an affair.

Robin Wright Penn, Keanu Reeves, Alan Arkin, Julianne Moore, Winona Ryder, Blake Lively, Maria Bello and Monica Bellucci star. Brad Pitt’s Plan B produced.

“The buzz is already out there on the movie and the pre-sales tally is reassuring,” IM Global CEO Stuart Ford said. “Hopefully we’ll finish the job after the film screens here in Berlin. It deserves this kind of large scale platform.”

From ComingSoon:

Esurance has launched a new tie-in website for J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek which begins with a new featurette. While there’s no new footage (there’s previously-seen teaser footage and photos), you can watch the filmmakers and cast talk about the May 8 release.

After the featurette, you can also sign up for Esurance’s “Biggest Trekkie Contest,” in which you can create a short video explaining what makes you the Galaxy’s Biggest Trekkie. At the site, you’ll also have access to exclusive movie content, games and downloads.

The Paramount Pictures release stars John Cho, Ben Cross, Bruce Greenwood, Simon Pegg, Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Winona Ryder, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, Anton Yelchin, Eric Bana and Leonard Nimoy.

I was just browsing @ IMDB forum when found this pictures, of the short movie “Water Pills” that Winona did last year.

The movie tells the history about Carrie (Winona), a pill popping, emotionally off balance stage mother tries to break her daughter in to the film and tv business. Fortune strikes when they get a screen test for a film starring Elisha Cuthbert.

The movie has 27 min of running time, and it’s written and directed by Blake Sennett, Winona’s ex boyfriend. It had a screening past January 15 on Flickerfest, the Australian International Short Film Festival.

Any extra information would be great, so let us know if you find anything new regarding this movie.

“The Informers” premiered last night at Sundance. But Winona wasn’t there, either Bob Thornton, Mickey Rourke or Kim Basinger. Btw, you can view images of premiere at Adoring Amber Heard, which attended with Lou Taylor Pucci, Mel Raido, Simone Kessell, Jon Foster and director Gregor Jordan.

By Kelly West:

The Informers is all about sex, drugs and rock ‘n roll. Well, new wave, technically but you get the picture. The film takes place in 1984 and follows a number of people most of whose lives are intertwined in some way or another. There’s the newscaster, the dissolute rock star, an ex-con, a voyeuristic doorman, and a bunch of rich blonde people doing drugs, sleeping around and over-indulging.

The story of the film essentially revolves around people who want it all and drift through life without a moral compass, wondering why they can’t seem to find happiness. After the death of one of his equally shallow friends, Graham (Jon Foster) begins to look at his other buddies, his girlfriend, his family and the life he’s living in a new light. He comes to learn that he actually loves his girlfriend Christie (Amber Heard), a shallow woman who seems to be sleeping with everyone, including Graham’s best friend. We see Graham struggle with coming to grips with his feelings while also trying to maintain his usual superficial lifestyle. (more…)