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The cast for the cheekily titled Morning Glory (aka "that film where Harrison Ford is going to try and be funny!") really is shaping up nicely. According to The Hollywood Reporter, they've nabbed themselves the second Nite Owl, Patrick Wilson. "The film that Ford is going to try and by funny in" centers on an up-and-coming news producer played by Rachel McAdams. She has to save a struggling morning show, and get its antagonistic anchors (Ford and Diane Keaton) under control. Trying to save McAdams from losing the will to live is Wilson, who will play her boyfriend. While Wilson is clearly trying to earn some comedy cred (Morning Glory is the third comedy he's signed for, he's also got The Baster and Barry Munday in the works), I sincerely hope there's a little more to his part than just "the boyfriend." Wilson is quite talented, and playing a boyfriend, even to McAdams, seems like a waste of his charm. Then again, how many actresses have been stuck in such a thankless part? Maybe the tide is turning. There really is a lot of talent here on both sides of the camera: Roger Michell is directing from a script by Aline Brosh McKenna, and J.J. Abrams is producing with his Bad Robot banner. Let's hope they can bring us a film of the witty, fun Ford (yes, he does exist) and not another Hollywood Homicide.Filed under: Comedy, Casting, Paramount, Newsstand Permalink | Email this | Comments

He's faced angry Nazis, villainous Russians, and lots of space baddies, but is Harrison Ford any match for a determined Rachel McAdams? The Hollywood Reporter posts that Ford has grabbed the starring role in Morning Glory, while McAdams is in final negotiations. This one is the brainchild of Aline Brosh McKenna, which Paramount grabbed back October of 2007, and put Venus helmer Roger Michell in the directorial chair. Glory is a comedy that focuses on a "grizzled old-school anchor in the Ted Koppel mold" who is fed up with the incessant and increasing gossip on his evening newscast. (Aren't we all?) He quits, only to get pulled back into the fold by "a hot up-and-coming producer" (McAdams). But it's not for a new, gossip-free take on the evening news. Instead, he gets paired with his rival to help revive a morning talk show. It's been a whopping 13 years since Ford has starred in a comedy. Time flies when you're an action star! But methinks that he'll slip back into the world of laughs easily. But what about McAdams? Is she a good match for ol' Indy? THR notes that Reese Witherspoon was once in talks for the role, so who would you prefer?Filed under: Comedy, Casting, Deals Permalink | Email this | Comments

Recording of Media Masterclass with Roger Michell, organised and hosted by The Centre for Excellence in Media Practice at Bournemouth University. Roger Michelle has worked extensively in theatre, TV and film, and is well known for getting great performances from actors. Here is a selection of the films and TV he has directed: Venus (2006/I) Enduring Love (2004) Best of Bowie (2002)(V) Changing Lanes (2002) Notting Hill (1999) Roger talks and answers questions about his work as a film director and producer. He explains how a major film develops from conception through script development, pre production, production, post production and distribution. The Centre for Excellence in Media Practise has hosted many other Masterclasses with prominant industry figures, and they will soon all be available to watch here. http://www.cemp.ac.uk http://media.bournemouth.ac.uk

A recording of the Media Masterclass with Roger Michell at The Media School, Bournemouth University - organised by The Centre for Excellence in Media Practice on 19th October 2007. Roger Michell has worked extensively in theatre, TV and film, and is well known for getting great performances from actors. Here is a selection of the films and TV he has directed: Venus (2006/I) Enduring Love (2004) Best of Bowie (2002) Changing Lanes (2002) Notting Hill (1999)Roger talks and answers questions about his work as a film director and producer. He explains how a major film develops from conception through script development, pre-production, production, post production and distribution.Find out more about The Media School at Bournemouth University