Coens Tap Stuhlbarg and Kind for Serious Man

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=48078

Source: Variety
August 18, 2008


The Coen brothers have hired Michael Stuhlbarg, a Tony-nominated actor, and Richard Kind (ABC's "Spin City") to star as brothers in their new period black comedy, The Serious Man

Set in 1967, the story centers on Larry Gopnik (Stuhlbarg), a Midwestern professor whose life begins to unravel when his wife sets out to leave him and his socially inept brother (Kind) won't move out of the house.

Shooting is set to start at the beginning of next month in Minneapolis.

Working Title is producing, and Focus Features will distribute.

Joel and Ethan Coen wrote the screenplay and are sharing producing duties. Working Title's Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner executive produce.

 

[Gotham]

Can't wait for Burn After Reading. Anything they do, I love. t: This could be fantastic.

 

[Carmine Falcone]

Wow, their new movie isn't even out yet and we already know what their next one is gonna be. Nice.

 

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=48634

Production Begins on the Coens' A Serious Man
Source: Focus Features
September 8, 2008


Production began on Monday on location in Minnesota on A Serious Man, for Focus Features and Working Title Films. Joel and Ethan Coen, Academy Award winners for No Country for Old Men and Fargo, are writing, producing, and directing the film. Working Title co-chairs Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner are executive-producing the film with Robert Graf, who has worked on the Coens' last six features in various producing capacities.

The director of photography on A Serious Man is seven-time Academy Award nominee Roger Deakins, who is marking his tenth feature collaboration with the Coens. Mary Zophres is the film's costume designer, marking her ninth feature collaboration with the Coens. Jess Gonchor is the production designer, marking his third feature collaboration with the Coens.

A Serious Man is the story of an ordinary man's search for clarity in a universe where Jefferson Airplane is on the radio and F-Troop is on TV. It is 1967, and Larry Gopnik, a physics professor at a quiet midwestern university, has just been informed by his wife Judith that she is leaving him. She has fallen in love with one of his more pompous colleagues, Sy Ableman, who seems to her a more substantial person than the feckless Larry. Larry's unemployable brother Arthur is sleeping on the couch, his son Danny is a discipline problem and a shirker at Hebrew school, and his daughter Sarah is filching money from his wallet in order to save up for a nose job. While his wife and Sy Ableman blithely make new domestic arrangements, and his brother becomes more and more of a burden, an anonymous hostile letter-writer is trying to sabotage Larry's chances for tenure at the university. Also, a graduate student seems to be trying to bribe him for a passing grade while at the same time threatening to sue him for defamation. Plus, the beautiful woman next door torments him by sunbathing nude. Struggling for equilibrium, Larry seeks advice from three different rabbis. Can anyone help him cope with his afflictions and become a righteous person – a mensch – a serious man?

Tony Award nominee Michael Stuhlbarg (whose films include The Grey Zone) stars as Larry; Fred Melamed (Suspect) plays Sy; Richard Kind (The Visitor) portrays Arthur; and Minnesota actors Aaron Wolf, Sari Wagner, and Jessica McManus are cast as Danny, Judith, and Sarah, respectively.

The Coens' comedy thriller Burn After Reading, also from Focus Features and Working Title Films, world-premiered last month as the opening-night film of the 2008 Venice International Film Festival; made its North American premiere last week at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival; and will be released by Focus nationwide on Friday, September 12th. The film stars George Clooney, Frances McDormand, John Malkovich, Tilda Swinton, Richard Jenkins, and Brad Pitt.

 

[cerealkiller182]

What happened to their western and their Ceasar in the park with Clooney

 

[cryptic name]

What happened to their western and their Ceasar in the park with Clooney

seriously, i want that western

 

[nite-owl]

Aren't they supposed to do The Yiddish Policemen's Union as well.

 

[cerealkiller182]

Oh yeah I forgot about that too

Damn the Coens are becoming like Fichner

 

[Assassin32]

I don't know how they find the time to crank out another quality movie every year.

 

[tzarinna]

Sounds like it'll hit the spot once again.

 

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=48775

Adam Arking Joins A Serious Man
Source: Variety
September 11, 2008


Adam Arkin has joined the Joel and Ethan Coen dramedy A Serious Man, which is shooting in Minnesota for Focus Features and Working Title Films.

Arkin, who's a series regular on NBC's "Life," joins Michael Stuhlbarg and Richard Kind, who play brothers in the black comedy, which takes place in 1967.

The Coens wrote the script and produce. Working Title's Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner are executive producers.

 

[Carmine Falcone]

I'm not familiar with any of these actors. No problem though, they've worked with Goodman/Turturro/Buscemi anough (I'll admit I'd like to see some more collaborations, even in smaller roles). Fresh blood doesn't hurt, and all the more potential for suprise.

 

[cerealkiller182]

If you saw a picture of Richard Kind or heard his voice Im sure you'd be familiar with him

 

[Keyser Soze]

The trailer for A Serious Man has been released:

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[War Party]

Trailer on apple:
http://www.apple.com/trailers/focus_features/aseriousman/

 

[Keyser Soze]

I don't know why, but I can't stop watching this trailer...

 

[War Party]

The trailer is great. And the movie looks so good. Always a good thing when the Coen Brothers have a movie coming out.

 

[#1Batmanfan]

Meh! didnt laugh once...

 

[Octoberist]

sometimes, i'm shocked at the humor of people...

What a funny trailer.

 

[-Arya-]

It looks very interesting and has that signature Coen humor to it. Can't wait!

 

[PWN3R]

This is easily one of the best edited trailers I've seen. *watches for the 4th time*

 

[Keyser Soze]

Meh! didnt laugh once...

Is it supposed to be funny? Looks like a tragedy to me. Or maybe a horror movie.

 

[cerealkiller182]

Its definitely a comedy, but I didnt laugh once at The Big Lebowskit trailer, laughed a lot at the movie though

 

[Hunter Rider]

Looks ok.

 

[Doctor Jones]

Looks good. And interesting. I think it's something that will get more interesting as time goes on. But I like it.