Post by IMAQT on Nov 20, 2006 20:16:35 GMT -5
I am posting this with permission from the member Mario_B at the Frat Pack forum...
The movie is called Things To Do. I just saw the screening at the Stockholm Film Festival and met with the guys afterwards: director and co-writer Theodore Bezaire, co-writer and star Mike Stasko, and... drum roll... co-star Daniel Wilson, first cousin of Owen, Luke and Andrew.
I loved the movie, I thought it was funny, heart-warming and a little heart-breaking, too. And very, very, very reminiscent of cousin Wilson's first feature, Bottle Rocket. Even Daniel Wilson's character Mac was a lot like Dignan.
The movie is about to be released in the US, look out for it. The guys were SOOOOOOO nice and they seem very promising. I'm tellin' ya, the Wilson gene pool is getty pretty effin scary...
Here's a trailer you can watch on the Film Festival site (no spoilers included, they left the best stuff out of it, thank God!):
www.filmfestivalen.se/sitelliteroot/index/filmfest-filminfo-action?index=1547
Root for it, and help these guys make it!
We're going to a Q&A with the guys later today, I'll make sure to tell you all about it.
I loved the movie, I thought it was funny, heart-warming and a little heart-breaking, too. And very, very, very reminiscent of cousin Wilson's first feature, Bottle Rocket. Even Daniel Wilson's character Mac was a lot like Dignan.
The movie is about to be released in the US, look out for it. The guys were SOOOOOOO nice and they seem very promising. I'm tellin' ya, the Wilson gene pool is getty pretty effin scary...
Here's a trailer you can watch on the Film Festival site (no spoilers included, they left the best stuff out of it, thank God!):
www.filmfestivalen.se/sitelliteroot/index/filmfest-filminfo-action?index=1547
Root for it, and help these guys make it!
We're going to a Q&A with the guys later today, I'll make sure to tell you all about it.
All righty. Back from the screening and Q&A.
First: let me confirm the rumors about the latest Wilson prodigy.
1) Daniel Wilson is indeed Joe Wilson's son. (Joe Wilson is the guys' uncle who's appeared in Wedding Crashers - he was one of the guests laughing at Owen going "Jabroni" - and he even got a line in Dupree). I think he was kind of freaked out about the fact that I knew who his dad was. He probably thought I was a stalker or something, lol.
2) As for the looks, well ladies... he's got the Wilson charm, that's for sure. I'd say he's got Luke's smile, his nose is definitely the most prominent Wilson nose I've seen so far (if you've taken a look at Uncle Joe's in the movies, you get a pretty good idea, he kind of takes after his dad)...
What else?
He's tall... I don't know, is he as dashing as the other Wilsons? Probably not, but does that stop him from getting lucky? Hell no. He excused himself because - at least that's what it looked like - he was about to score... big time. Some girls were dragging him out of there, and the other guys were joking around about it. I told him to say hello to his cousins, and he said he would tell them they've got a huge fan in Sweden.
Mike and Theodore stayed on and we had a good talk after the Q&A (which was kind of interesting, but I think you can imagine the questions: I contributed with q's about influences (from what I understood, Bottle Rocket aside, The Graduate and Hal Hartley were two direct influences) and how much improv vs. scripted there was, then there was the "how long did it take", how much, what's your next project, which is pretty much good to go, they just need to finance it, and blahblahblah and so forth).
Afterwards we were talking about how Luke can't catch a break (Daniel had actually read the script for Idiocracy and thought it was hilarious, he couldn't understand why it has been so dissed by the studio... I told him I was probably the staunchest advocate of its release this side of the Atlantic, hehe), Theodore had seen it in Canada and said it was great.
Then we talked about their movie. It's going to be released in the US, but only in 6 cities. They're hoping for the DVD to kind of catch on eventually. But they don't have any money to push this, so its success will ultimately depend on how well fans, like myself - anyone who loves Bottle Rocket can't not like this movie, I became an instant fan - help spread the word.
I told them I had already let the Frat Pack community know about the movie, and it would be cool if we could help these guys get where they're obviously going - I mean, even though the movie isn't perfect in every aspect, the boys got skills, no doubt. I think these guys are definitely part of the much-talked-about next generation of comedic talent. The script is very funny, and Mike and Daniel's performances are really good, so is Theo's directing. Maybe not up there with what Owen, Luke and Wes did in Bottle Rocket, but as close as it gets. These guys are genuinely funny.
Anyway, I'll keep you posted about this little movie's fate. If you get a chance to see it, it's well worth seeking out.
First: let me confirm the rumors about the latest Wilson prodigy.
1) Daniel Wilson is indeed Joe Wilson's son. (Joe Wilson is the guys' uncle who's appeared in Wedding Crashers - he was one of the guests laughing at Owen going "Jabroni" - and he even got a line in Dupree). I think he was kind of freaked out about the fact that I knew who his dad was. He probably thought I was a stalker or something, lol.
2) As for the looks, well ladies... he's got the Wilson charm, that's for sure. I'd say he's got Luke's smile, his nose is definitely the most prominent Wilson nose I've seen so far (if you've taken a look at Uncle Joe's in the movies, you get a pretty good idea, he kind of takes after his dad)...
What else?
He's tall... I don't know, is he as dashing as the other Wilsons? Probably not, but does that stop him from getting lucky? Hell no. He excused himself because - at least that's what it looked like - he was about to score... big time. Some girls were dragging him out of there, and the other guys were joking around about it. I told him to say hello to his cousins, and he said he would tell them they've got a huge fan in Sweden.
Mike and Theodore stayed on and we had a good talk after the Q&A (which was kind of interesting, but I think you can imagine the questions: I contributed with q's about influences (from what I understood, Bottle Rocket aside, The Graduate and Hal Hartley were two direct influences) and how much improv vs. scripted there was, then there was the "how long did it take", how much, what's your next project, which is pretty much good to go, they just need to finance it, and blahblahblah and so forth).
Afterwards we were talking about how Luke can't catch a break (Daniel had actually read the script for Idiocracy and thought it was hilarious, he couldn't understand why it has been so dissed by the studio... I told him I was probably the staunchest advocate of its release this side of the Atlantic, hehe), Theodore had seen it in Canada and said it was great.
Then we talked about their movie. It's going to be released in the US, but only in 6 cities. They're hoping for the DVD to kind of catch on eventually. But they don't have any money to push this, so its success will ultimately depend on how well fans, like myself - anyone who loves Bottle Rocket can't not like this movie, I became an instant fan - help spread the word.
I told them I had already let the Frat Pack community know about the movie, and it would be cool if we could help these guys get where they're obviously going - I mean, even though the movie isn't perfect in every aspect, the boys got skills, no doubt. I think these guys are definitely part of the much-talked-about next generation of comedic talent. The script is very funny, and Mike and Daniel's performances are really good, so is Theo's directing. Maybe not up there with what Owen, Luke and Wes did in Bottle Rocket, but as close as it gets. These guys are genuinely funny.
Anyway, I'll keep you posted about this little movie's fate. If you get a chance to see it, it's well worth seeking out.
For more info, check out their website: www.dotfilms.ca (yes, they are Canadians... Daniel also grew up in Canada)
By the way, Daniel said Luke and Andrew are still negotiating for a Wendell Baker release, so cross your fingers y'all.
By the way, Daniel said Luke and Andrew are still negotiating for a Wendell Baker release, so cross your fingers y'all.