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Here's the Kishka main page archive, all the stories sans pictures. Links in the posts may be broken due to the oldness; just a warning.
[Dec. 25th] A Kishka holiday gift you! Have a fun holiday season, everybody! -Jenny :) [Dec. 7th] Movie updates and goodies - Astro Boy has a shiny new website, www.astroboy-themovie.com, which features the recently released teaser trailer. The animation looks beautiful, check it out. - Gooby trailer here! Looks kinda scary! - In a recent interview with cinemablend.com, there was this tidbit about the Guest crew: "Fans of Fred Willard’s work in the Christopher Guest films will be sad to hear that there’s nothing going on right now with that team. Although Fred mentioned that he usually gets a call from Guest or Eugene Levy right when they finish an idea and want him on board, so there’s still a chance we’ll see something in the next two years or so." - Pics from Night at the Museum 2 here! UPDATE (12/19): Check out the new trailer at...HappyMeal.com ...Yeah. - "Ang held this big good luck ceremony where he blessed the cameras and the crew, and we all lit incense. There I was, sitting next to Eugene Levy with a stick of incense against my forehead. It was kind of surreal." - Jonathan Groff, on shooting Taking Woodstock, quoted from BlackBook ON DEC. 17TH, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, EUGENE! _____ NOVEMBER 2008 _______________ [Nov. 6th] Pies, Museums, Astro Boys, and Jane Goodall Apologies to faithful Kishka visitors for my recent desertion of the site! Work life had consumed all my free time, but I'm back with new updates! - The first: American Pie's back (yes...again), and this time, it's coming back to theatres. No details yet, but announced by Moviehole. - Eugene's slated to play Einstein in Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian, headed for May 22, 2009 release, alongside the likes of Ben Stiller, Amy Adams, Owen Wilson, and pal Chris Guest among many other notables. Sounds fun! - I really need to start keeping track of these things. Possibly a new Greg the Bunny DVD set is out ? - Astro Boy now has a release date of Oct. 23, 2009. - "On [Sunday] Nov. 16 at the Fairmont Royal York, the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada will partner with the Canadian Friends of Haifa University to host a fundraising dinner for Israel’s first Roots & Shoots program." I'm familiar with some of the Roots & Shoots efforts in the US, and it provides a lot of support for involving youth in community service learning. The fundraiser is going to include Eugene, Dan Aykroyd, and Norman Jewison along with "others from the entertainment world." Very cool. For details: 416-972-9400 and article from cjnews.com. - UPDATE: More info on the event from CNW. - UPDATE: A lovely article about the New England filming and wrap-up of Taking Woodstock from The Berkshire Eagle. _____ AUGUST 2008 _______________ [Aug. 6th] Eugene's going to Woodstock Hey, hope summers are going well! Here's a bit of exciting news. Eugene has signed on to the new Ang Lee (Brokeback Mountain) and James Schamus project, Taking Woodstock, in which he'll play Max Yasgur, the owner of the farm that was the infamous festival's location. Demtri Martin (!) will play Elliott Tiber, whose New York motel served as the festival headquarters; the movie is based on his memoir. Imelda Staunton and Henry Goodman will play Tiber's parents, while the likes of Emile Hirsch, Liev Schreiber, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and Paul Dano make up a fraction of the rest of the cast. The movie's release by Focus Features is for Summer 2009 (40th anniversary of the festival), while production starts later this month. - imdb.com - Variety - monstersandcritics.com - Broadway.com - Playbill News This is actually pretty exciting. And is sufficiently distracting from the projects that were briefly mentioned and have not yet surfaced (e.g. the Guest Broadway script, writing with O'Hara, Punctured...). Aug. 21 EDIT: Here are a few recent photos from the set in North East, NY: from poughkeepsiejournal.com _____ JUNE 2008 _______________ [Jun. 16th] Astro Boy Movie and Voice Cast Announced It's just been announced that the classic manga comic Astro Boy (I know nothing about it, but apparently it's classic) is going to be made into a movie for 2009 release. CG-animated, the characters will be voiced by Eugene, Nicolas Cage, Donald Sutherland, Nathan Lane, and Bill Nighy. "Set in futuristic Metro City, Imagi Studios' Astro Boy is about a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant scientist to replace the son he has lost. Unable to fulfill the grieving father's expectations, our hero embarks on a journey in search of acceptance, experiencing betrayal and a netherworld of robot gladiators, before he returns to save Metro City and reconcile with the man who had rejected him." Whoa snap. Some articles (they pretty much say the same things): - SuperheroFlix.com - Variety - iStockAnalyst [Jun. 13th] The Promotion Cameo According to this article from nbc10.com, it appears that Eugene makes a bit of a cameo as Seann William Scott's supermarket boss in the new Steve Conrad movie The Promotion. I was already anticipating the slighty-off comedy that stars John C. Reilly, Jenna Fisher (Office love!), and Fred Armison, but this seals the deal. It's out in theatres already, but you may have to look a bit harder than normal since it's not in full wide release. _____ MAY 2008 _______________ [May 29th] News Round-Up; Anti-Smoking PSA She lives! Apologies for the lack of updates...I've been busy finishing up a Master's degree. Which I did! Go education! So, here are the good ol' bullets to fill you in on a few of Eugene's happenings this month. - The SCTV Reunion was a hit, of course. There's not a whole lot about it online, and there's no word about whether a recording will be released, but here's a couple of links worth looking at: -Show and after-party review from Dave Pye. (Eugene didn't make it to the party, it seems.) -Review from thestar.com. - Nice pics from the GG Awards gala care of macleans.ca, including this one of Eugene and his kids: - Eugene stars in an anti-smoking PSA that will be shown in movie theatres across Canada. Read the release here and watch the PSA at the Will Rogers Institute website. - Not sure if this is new or not, but a DVD, Greg The Bunny: Best of the Film Parodies Volume 2 is available. Details here. [May 4th] Congrats and Reminders "I'm feeling pretty damn good," Mr. Levy said at the pre-performance reception. "This is a really big honour and you feel the weight of this honour when you're actually here." (Ottawa Citizen) Reminders: - Tomorrow night, May 5th, is the highly anticipated SCTV Benefit of Laughter reunion show. - National Arts Centre Orchestra's "Music and Humour with Eugene Levy" event is happening on May 10th. Recent info from OttawaStart here. Also, here's a great interview and article with Eugene from The Candian Jewish News. (Thanks for the advertising, CJN!) 5/5/08 Updates: - There is a second SCTV show tomorrow night, and some $250 tickets are left!! - A new portrait by Sarah Lazarovic! - Levy himself provided a satiric gem of a performance in a mock-doc made for the occasion where he insists, despite the doubts of the interviewer, that this is the third time he has received a Lifetime Achievement award from the Governor General, even claiming that Adrienne Clarkson took a taxi to his house to present one of the previous awards. hahaha _____ APRIL 2008 _______________ [Apr. 26th] Martin Short reminisces Hey all, Martin Short reminisces over his longtime friendship with Eugene as the GG awards quickly approach! Some nice stories and tidbits in this one from The Windsor Star. (Such as: Martin once dated Eugene's sister Barbara, and Eugene is now a resident of LA right down the street from Martin. BFFs!) Hope everyone is doing well this spring! 4/30/08 Update: A lovely article about the upcoming SCTV reunion from The Canadian Press. [Apr. 5th] Update on GG Awards Hey all, A few updates here on the Governor General's award ceremony. It's been announced that the ceremony will be hosted by entertainer Gregory Charles, and Martin Short will be presenting a tribute to Eugene. More info: "Ticket prices are $50, $60, $65, $75, $85, $150 available through the NAC Box Office (Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 21:00) located at 53 Elgin Street in Ottawa, and through Ticketmaster (with surcharges) at 613-755-1111, or online at www.ticketmaster.ca. Major credit cards accepted. For more information visit the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards Web site at www.nac-cna.ca/2008_ggawards/index.html or www.bce.ca/ggawards." - Enter a drawing to win tickets here! - Eugene's page on the GG website _____ MARCH 2008 _______________ [Mar. 13th] Governor General's Award; Guest-Levy Work on Broadway! It's been announced, Eugene will recieve an honor for Lifetime Artistic Achievement as part of Canada's annual Governor General's Performing Arts Awards. He'll be presented with the award at Rideau Hall on Friday, May 2 by Gov. Gen. Michaëlle Jean. (May's shaping up to be a busy month for Eugene...a national honor, SCTV reunion, and orchestra show all planned for about a week's time!) The whole affair will actually last three days, including a ceremony, dinner, and a performance gala (gotta love the galas). This year, the others receiving the Gov. Gen. awards are: pianist Anton Kuerti, director and choreographer Brian Macdonald, playwright and arts advocate John Murrell, documentary filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin and Quebec rock star Michel Pagliaro. The award includes $25,000 and a commemorative medallion struck by the Royal Canadian Mint. Levy's thoughts? "'I firmly believe my best work is still ahead of me so I'm not sure what this means,' he said in a telephone interview with The Canadian Press from his California home." (That is indeed good to hear.) "I think once the awards start rolling out your way, people are trying to tell you something possibly, but I'm not ready for retirement right now." Hats off to you, sir! NOTE!: "Tickets for the Governor General's Performing Arts Awards Gala on Saturday, May 3 go on sale to the general public as of March 17, 2008 at the NAC Box Office and through Ticketmaster, (613) 755-1111 or www.ticketmaster.ca." links: - National Post, with this exciting news: "It's a tough time in the industry because there are fewer movies being made. But Chris [Guest] and I are working on adapting one of our movies into a Broadway play, which is gratifying, and it's a direction that's really intriguing to both of us." !!! Which one are you hoping for?! - thestar.com...a particularly interetsing interview with his thoughts on the awards, missing John Candy at the upcoming SCTV reunion, comedy films, Jack Benny, Gooby (he plays the villain), and the performance industry; check it out! - cbc.ca - Canadian news release - canada.com [Mar. 6th] SCTV Live Reunion !! This is Earl Camembert-worthy news, folks...for the first time in 24 years, the cast of SCTV is reuniting live on the Second City stage in Toronto! You read that correctly! The event, titled "The Benefit of Laughter," is scheduled for one night only, on Monday, May 5th at 8 pm. Eugene, Martin Short, Andrea Martin, Catherine O'Hara, Joe Flaherty and Dave Thomas are set to be there, while Rick Moranis and Harold Ramis are attempting to find time as well. Women Fully Clothed and Colin Mochrie will also be part of the show. Tickets aren't cheap--going for $250 (it's been mentioned these appear to be sold out already) or $500 (which includes an invitation to the cast reception)--but the money's going somewhere useful...and it is going to be an amazing show. The event will benefit the Alumni Fund, which helps Second City cast and crew alumni with health and/or money difficulties. (Second City will be holding similar events in the future in other SC cities, so keep an eye out if you're interested!) "'I am thrilled to have this wonderful collection of Second City alums come home and support their colleagues and friends who may be experiencing some difficulties in their lives,' said executive producer Andrew Alexander." Tickets are available online or through the Second City box office at 416-343-0011. EDIT: It looks like it's already waitlist only. Call to be put on! sources: - globeandmail.com, SCTV players to reunite for Toronto benefit - torontoist, SCTV Is On The Stage - thestar.com, SCTV reuniting for a good cause - The Second City - offical news _____ JANUARY 2008 _______________ [Jan. 27th] The Pie franchise... Some cast continuity from movie to movie is important, Mr. Kornblau said, which is why the "American Pie" DVD spinoffs all feature Eugene Levy as a father figure -- even though the character’s son stopped appearing after the series ended its run in theaters. "We think he is crucial to this franchise because his character represents the heart of the movie," Mr. Kornblau said. "His presence reminds fans that we are maintaining the integrity of the franchise." (Mr. Levy declined to be interviewed.) more from the Times here [Jan. 13th] Orchestral Humor in Ottawa This summer, Eugene's going to be part of a family music show as part of the National Arts Centre Orchestra's children's concert series. The concert, scheduled for May 10, 2008 in Ottawa, will feature Eugene as the host, conductor Boris Brott, and the Les Sortilèges dance company. The show promises "a romp through the funny side of music," and who doesn't love a good romp? There'll be two hour-long showings (both bilingual, even), and there's going to be fun stuff to do if you show up 45 minutes before the concert starts. Read more and grab some tickets (which aren't more than $20, btw!): - NAC: Music and Humour with Eugene Levy - The Ottawa Citizen: More about the concert series In other news, Eugene's name in Gooby (which has recently wrapped filming) has been upgraded from "Mr. Fish" to "Mr. Nerdlinger." Muuuuch better. (P.S. The site's been reorganized a bit, so take a refamiliarizing look around!) _____ DECEMBER 2007 _______________ [Dec. 14th] Bids, Beta, and Birthday - Bids on a LA lunch date with Eugene end TODAY...so hurry over if you have about $900 and you're interested. - Bids on Eugene's crystal star for the Children's Wish Foundation of Canada close on Monday, the 17th. - Beta House will be out on DVD on Sunday, Dec. 23th. (A Region 2 version has apparently already been release in the UK on the 10th.) Try to win copy of Beta House, or a PSP system, by entering here by Dec. 31st. Happy early birthday wishes to Eugene, who will be 61 on Monday, Dec. 17th!!! [Dec. 8th] Get a sandwich with Eugene in LA Popping in quickly to let you know about Eugene's latest charity opportunity. If you've got an extra $500 or so, bid and see if you can win a lunch date with the man himself! It's gotta be in LA, and the bidding ends on December 14th. The money from the auction will go to Band of Parents, a nonprofit organization that raises money for research of neuroblastoma, "an aggressive cancer that forms in immature nerve cells and is diagnosed in about 650 children every year." (Article here.) (By the way, Beta House's coming out on DVD soon.) _____ NOVEMBER 2007 _______________ [Nov. 23rd] Late Show Apperance - Thanksgiving repeat Just a heads up. Eugene's becoming a U.S. Thanksgiving tradition on late night: if you missed Eugene's interview with Dave Letterman on CBS's Late Show last year--which was on Thanksgiving--you can enjoy a rerun of it this year, tomorrow on Thanksgiving night (Nov. 22nd). The interview was during the For Your Consideration publicity stuff. (Has it really been a year? Wow.) [Nov. 19th] Holiday Decoration a la Eugene News from CNW in time for the upcoming holiday season...the Toronto Eaton Centre is teaming up with Swarovski Canada, a fine maker of all things crystal, and some local celebrities to raise money for the Children's Wish Foundation of Canada. "On November 22 at 6 p.m., host Justin Trudeau along with 2006 Canadian Idol winner Eva Avila, Santa Claus and a host of carolers will kick-off the festivities by revealing the third annual Swarovski Crystal Wish Tree, a one-of-a kind 35' (10.6 m) high and 20' (6.1 m) wide rotating tree adorned with 10,000 brilliant crystals." Go check it out! Apparently there are "a variety of activities designed to dazzle and delight" being planned. You know you want to be dazzled. And twelve celebs, including our own Eugene (and even William Shatner, score!) are getting in on the good cause: "giant stars along with the celebrities' autographed headshot and signature card, including a holiday message, will be on display until December 17th. After which the stars will go to the highest bidder with 100 per cent of the proceeds going to benefit The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada." Read more about the festivities here! and if you win the auction for Eugene's star, I expect a photo of it proudly showcased on your front lawn. That'll show that stupid neighbor of yours with the blow-up lighted snowman. P.S. Eugene's character in Gooby? Named "Mr. Fish." _____ OCTOBER 2007 _______________ [Oct. 31st] Gooby update Hey all, some more info's starting to show up about this Gooby business. Turns out it's going to be a part live, part CGI family/action film that's set for wrap-up this December and release in the summer of '08. As for Eugene's role: "It also stars comic Eugene Levy (American Pie) as the boy's eccentric teacher." Yep. Working the eccentricity once more. (Is that a word?) Some useful reports from: - Playback - TV, eh? - Kidscreen - Cynopsis Media [Oct. 24th] Another film in the works: Gooby It's come to my attention that not only does Mr. Levy have Punctured in the works, but he is actually in the midst of shooting Gooby, a feature film being produced by John Calvert and directed by Wilson Coneybeare. Cast member Ingrid Kavelaars gave a bit of info about Gooby during a recent interview: Kavelaars also finished up two seasons of CTV's Whistler and is now filming a movie, Gooby, in the Barrie area. "It stars Eugene Levy, David Scott Elliott and moi," she said. Kavelaars plays a lawyer and mother in a family where the parents have lost touch with their son's needs. He begins to shape his own world and soon one of his stuffed toys is making mayhem. "It comes to life -- by Robbie Coltrane -- and goes amok," she said. That's all I could find... Hm. Talking stuffed toy. Any idea where this is going? [Oct. 20th] SNL shout-out So as I was watching a re-run tonight of the 9/29/07 episode of Saturday Night Live, a lyric caught my ear from the Digital Short that I hadn't noticed the first time around. The short, "Iran So Far" features Andy Samburg singing a hilarious love ode to Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad after his visit to the States (played by Fred Armisen) and features back-up by Maroon 5's Adam Lavine and a cameo by Jake Gyllenhaal. Yes. So I heard the lines, "Like Eugene, you got me straight trippin' boo Hope you look at my eyes and say I'm trippin' too" and I thought, could it be? Bringing Down the House reference? And according to almighty Google, and the general internet population, my memory has been affirmed! Thanks technology! Check out the video here on YouTube (while it lasts). Yay for Eugene and his straight trippin' for making it into pop culture! P.S. Punctured is now officially listed on Eugene's IMDb page, and he's on the cast list for the movie page. Looks like some vampire antics are on the way, y'all. [Oct. 8th] Eugene going to get Punctured? Hmm. I happened to see this article from Variety that mentions some movies to be filmed (and marketed) in Taiwan for a new joint production company deal. One of these included a "Shari Hamrick-helmed vampire movie 'Punctured,' with Eugene Levy, Jonathan Silverman and Kelly Hu." On IMDb, there isn't much about it yet (including no cast listing), but it seems to be a comedy flick in the making for 2008. I am intrigued! _____ SEPTEMBER 2007 _______________ [Sept. 23rd] Greetings! and Beta news Good gracious, I haven't updated in a while. There however hasn't been too much to report; there's been more news of Dan the past few months! (Congrats to him, by the way, for getting his Hills after show to the U.S!) Looks like Eugene's just been busy with filming. In any case, it looks like the publicity gears are starting to turn for Beta House, with a DVD release date of December 26, 2007. Here's some more info: - Official site of all American Pie, currently featuring a trailer for Beta - Copy of Universal Studios Press Release - Times of India report - Some apt words from Product-Reviews.net Things have been quite crazy on my end of life, but I hope to get some updates (or at least more frequent check-ins) going on here. The site is by no means dead, so come on back! _____ JULY 2007 _______________ [July 29th] Steve Martin and Eugene Levy...Part of a REAL Wedding This is really more of a Steve Martin news bit than for Eugene, but it was announced today that Steve got married this weekend to his girlfriend, New Yorker's Anne Stringfield. Eugene was one of the guests attending, along with folks like Tom Hanks, Diane Keaton, and best man Lorne Michaels. Martin, being the private type, apparently only told the guests they were being invited to a "party." Surprise! [July 11th] Dating While Married! (Not So) Scandalous!! Remember the charity event Eugene hosted for Hamilton's Shalom Village back in May? Turns out he got a date out of the deal! Read this Spectator article to find out the details, and to learn where the amazing early photo below is from. As a bonus, I came upon this collection of pretty photos from AOL Movies, as well as a 1982 Letterman interview. Enjoy! _____ JUNE 2007 _______________ [June 20th] A Spattering of News Welcome to the patented Bullets 'n' Links method! Eugene becomes Canada's official spokesperson for Autism awareness and family support - CNW Group: news release - FEATOntario.org: Contains PDF of Eugene's press conference speech and lots of other info about the cause - Canada.com: Informative article - Canada.com: More; cute picture - globeandmail.com: More; another picture For you SCTV fans... - Bob and Doug McKenzie cookies! Walk of Fame stuff - Eugene on eTalk before Walk event; notice links on side for broadcast of event - One review of the Walk; mentions Eugene's skit with Joe Flaherty! Other goings-ons - Eugene talks about son Dan - globeandmail.com: Great interview and fantastic photo - Eugene's part of a new book about alma mater McMaster University - Source of these two pieces of info: "Catherine (O'Hara) and I have been talking about getting together and writing something," Levy said. "It's a ways off, maybe September, but I'm excited about that. I'm looking for things now that perhaps run a little deeper, a bit more adult in theme. I can't do the other stuff anymore. Except for American Pie, because that pays very well." (The truth finally exposed!) [June 6th] Walk Broadcast Date Hey all. Things have been crazy in the life of Jenny recently (leading to the use of third person, naturally), but I wanted to drop by quickly to remind Canadians that the 2007 Canada's Walk of Fame event, hosted by Mr. Levy, will be broadcast this coming Sunday, June 10 at 7 p.m. ET on CTV. (Just double check for local time disparities.) Be sure to tune in (and then tell me all about it)! I'll be around with better updates soon(...and there are some pretty sweet ones, trust me !!). The first? Eugene's presenting Catherine O'Hara with her award on Sunday. :) _____ MAY 2007 _______________ [May 11th] Eugene gets charitably creative! Mr. Levy has been busy lately! And for lots of lovely reasons. Makin' Teapots Eugene recently painted a pretty spectacular teapot (pictured above), which he titled "Not A Pretty Picture," to be sold in a benefit auction for the Toronto-based SickKids Foundation and its Hospital for Sick Children, the largest Canadian non-governmental child health granting agency. Catherine O'Hara, Amy Sky, Karen Kain, Chantal Kreviazuk, and Howie Mandel were some of the other celebs who also participated in the fun and worthy event. (Catherine's is pretty lovely, by the way.) "Where did you get the idea for your pot, Mr. Levy?" asks young Anna. "I looked in the mirror," he replies. "And I can't draw worth beans." Though he did admit his subtle technical brilliance: "It looks pretty basic, on the surface - but the [brush] stroking here is quite, quite amazing." When asked why he participated, Eugene responded: "Kids being kids. What you don't get is any discussion about what afflicts them. They're just kids having a tea party. It's the worst thing in the world that children have to go through pain and discomfort and they need a place like Sick Kids to make their lives easier. We should never take that hospital for granted." The auction will run from May 11th (today) until June 10th. You can find out more about the event, the artwork, and SickKids here: TorontoSun article The Vancouver Sun article http://www.sickkidsauctions.com/teafourtwo Eugene's teapot page The SickKids Foundation Assisting Assisted Living This Sunday, May 13th, Eugene will be helping the Shalom Village, an assisted living and long-term care facility in Hamilton, Ontario. Participating for his second time, Eugene's going to headline the event, a "fundraising cabaret" called Light Up the Future Too, which will feature singer Nancy White, the Mohawk College Jazz Trio and magician Adam Swaye. Eugene has an uncle, aunt, and cousin staying at Shalom Village, and had a few other relatives who lived there until their passing. "There is nothing institutional about the place. The word 'care' is at the top of the list. They just care so much for every resident that you almost want to move in yourself." The Village's website says the event is sold out, but "limited corporate sponsorship opportunities [are] still available." So um...get a corporation by Sunday! The Hamilton Spectator article Shalom Village Jewish Long Term Care Fame Walking And just a reminder, Canada's Walk of Fame event, which will be hosted by Eugene, is going to be taped on June 9th at Toronto's Hummingbird Centre and will be broadcast sometime later in the month. Word is that Eugene's busy with the show's writers, so the audience can expect some funny stuff, I'm sure. CTV article with some helpful tips about getting red carpet/event tickets All in all, Eugene's on a roll with a warm heart! (But we knew that already, right?) _____ APRIL 2007 _______________ [Apr. 28th] Checking in Hello all! I hope April's treated you well. I'd apologize for the lack of updates (what with me graduating from college soon and all, the workload is ridiculous), but there really haven't been too many to report. There was quite a bit of mention about Eugene's attendance at the Toronto opening of We Will Rock You, a new musical inspired by the classic band, Queen. The man appreciates some good tunes. Speaking of the man/The Man, my friend bought me a used copy last week. Of the movie, not Eugene. Did anybody else see that in theaters? Heck yeah. Till next time! [Apr. 6th] Pie Announcement Blahblahblah, read about the new movie, American Pie Presents: Beta House. The plot is about college kids. You know. Guess they're still looking for the lead girl; interested? Yeah. - Cinematical.com - Moviehole.net - DailyIndia.com _____ MARCH 2007 _______________ [Mar. 29th] He's gotta wear shades... Eugene visited the Mark Taper Forum in LA to see the opening of Lisa Loomer's play, "Distracted," featuring Rita Wilson last weekend. Some other celebs showed up like Martin Short, Steven Spielberg, and Xena! Eugene's just chillin' with the stars. By the way, have any of you seen the Pre-Teen World Telethon skits from SCTV? I saw them the other day, and Eugene plays an amazing 12 year old guitar player in a band called The Recess Monkeys, complete with Rick Moranis on electric and John Candy on drums. They sang Chilliwack's "My Girl (Gone Gone Gone)." It is amazing, simply amazing. I wish I could find it for you on YouTube, but no such luck. [Mar. 6th] More Pie? *grumblegrumble* It recently popped up on IMDb that yes, there will be yet another American Pie. American Pie 6 is in pre-production stage, and will be staight-to-video in 2008. There's virtually no other trace of this movie online, as far as I can tell, so we'll see what takes shape. So far Eugene is the only listed cast member. *sigh* James Schamus is slotted as the producer, with Adam Herz (who wrote the rest of them) as writer. It's being filmed in Toronto, too. After poking around a bit, I also found this November '06 Boston interview with Levy, from Wild About Movies... “It’s easy money,” he says, “and they (the studio) is great to me. I only need to be on the set for three days and I have a stipulation in my contract. I get to rewrite my scenes if I don’t like the way they were originally written. I try to be honest to the character and not waver from the way he was first presented on screen in the original ‘Pie.’ Will there be an ‘American Pie 6?’ I guess that all depends on how number 5 does.” Guess it did alright, guys. But what about this? That was a short-lived resolve. :/ [Mar. 1st] Eugene to host the 2007 Canada's Walk of Fame! Exciting news! At least for Canadians who can watch CTV. It was confirmed yesterday that Eugene will be hosting this year's Walk of Fame broadcast on June 9th at the Hummingbird Centre in Toronto, the tenth broadcast for the event and third for CTV. Eugene himself was inducted in 2006; eight new inductees will be announced next Tuesday. Eugene's thoughts: "It's such an incredible honour to be hosting the show this year, considering I have absolutely no wrestling experience," comparing himself to last year's host, WWE wrestler Trish Stratus. "Eugene is a warm and generous person who, through wit and self-deprecating charm will set the right tone for the broadcast," said Peter Soumalias, Founder, CEO and President of Canada's Walk of Fame. Indeed, Mr. Soumalias, indeed. Links: - CTV Official Announcement - The Official Site of Canada's Walk of Fame - Articles from The Gate (where the family photo is from!) and CBC Congrats to Eugene! It's sure to be a classy affair. Anyone want to tape it for me? Eh, eh? March 4, 2007 P.S. Happy Purim! ;) _____ FEBRUARY 2007 _______________ [Feb. 16th] Consider expanding your DVD collection! Ha! Get it!!? Um. Yeah. So while watching Nanny 911 and Wife Swap, I saw about four commercials for the U.S. DVD release of For Your Consideration. I mean...it's Friday night, um, I was...partying in high profile night clubs. When I saw the commercials. Yes. Hey look over there! My stimulating social life aside, the DVD will be released this coming Tuesday, February 20th. It will feature commentary by Guest and Levy (whee!), 18 deleted and alternate scenes, and outtakes, a Home for Purim poster gallery, and the theatrical trailer. And get this. IT'S IN COLOR. At least that's what Amazon.com says, but who can really trust those people. _____ JANUARY 2007 _______________ [Jan. 28th] UK's Consideration upcoming release highlights Eugene Alright, let's do this properly. For Your Consideration will be released in the UK on February 9th! Publicity is starting to trickle out, so check back here for the best links. Here are a couple to get you started: - An interesting interview with the FYC cast (heavy on Guest with sprinklings of Gervais, O'Hara, and Levy) from The Observer. - This bit of a gem from Scotsman.com offers an interview with Levy featuring his honest thoughts on the award season, some interesting info about his early days, and this pretty intriguing news: "I am looking for the kind of projects I haven't done before," he admits. "I don't want to get into the same comedies now. Maybe it's because I've just turned 60. I'm looking for something that's maybe a bit more adult. I've never turned down as many projects as I have in the last two years. I don't know if I want to play the Dad again. I can afford to wait for the projects that will take me in a different direction - a more interesting way for me to go." Sounds good to us, Eugene. Very good. [Jan. 26th] Old people and Australians might like Eugene Just a reminder to Aussies: For Your Consideration is now in theatres near you! Also, apparently the elderly appreciate a good Guest film. AARP Magazine has mentioned FYC as a runner-up for "Best Comedy for Grownups" in their Movies for Grownups Awards 2007. Pff, who needs an Oscar with that under your belt. Take that, Academy! [Jan. 4th] New Year bits and bobs Hello everyone! I hope you all enjoyed a pleasant holiday season and all that jazz! I've been fiddling with the site a bit, which you won't see for probably a few more days since things have been hectic. But there will be a news archive page, his work list will be updated, and other such things! Here's two fun facts for you: - For Your Consideration will open in Australia on January 25th. - And Ben Stiller liked SCTV as a young lad. Smart boy! Hope you're enjoying 2007 so far! EDIT: Fiddling has been accomplished. Pictures can now be found in the Bio section, the Work page has been updated, and a couple of things on the Links page changed. Also, you'll notice a link to the News Archive page at the bottom of this one; this way I can keep the main page from becoming ridiculously long. Whee! _____ DECEMBER 2006 _______________ [Dec. 19th] Paste appearance and Naked's out The Naked Mile is now out in stores...check it out if you enjoy Eugene and/or boobs. While doing a bit of Christmas shopping this afternoon, I happened to come upon the latest (December 06/January 07) issue of Paste magazine with a most wonderous cover, featuring Eugene, Christopher Guest, Catherine O'Hara, and Harry Shearer. The magazine, generally known for its debatable music reviews, takes a bit of a tangent in this issue by looking at a bunch of film stuff. The feature article is an interview with Christopher Guest, though it includes some nice photos of much of the cast, as well as mini-interviews with Harry Shearer and Michael McKean. I'm not entirely sure if the article's writer is truly annoying or was just attempting to be funny, but the interview itself (which you can read here) was fairly grating to the brain. The main culprit: a MYRIAD of randomly capitalized WORDS oh my GOODNESS make it STOP!! The highlight: A full page headshot of Eugene on one of the table of content pages. Pretty! The magazine does have a sampler CD which is pretty sweet, too, with these folks you should particularly pay attention to: Ron Sexsmith, Kevin Devine, and Hymns. (Yay favorite musicians plug!) [Dec. 17th] Eugene: Aging and Naked! First of all... That's right; today's his...60th birthday?! He's certainly done a good job of keeping his youthful glow. Share your favorite Eugene quotes today in honor! Tuesday the 19th marks the release of American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile in stores nationwide on DVD and suchlike. I'm not entirely sure what the deal is in other countries, but chances are, you can contain your excitement. Eugene returns once more as Mr. Levenstein, a.k.a. Jim's dad. In any case, here's some stuff to look at. - A bit of the possible story behind the movie's "Naked Mile" premise, apparently an old University of Michigan tradition. - A movie review and chance to grab a copy of the film for free from MoviesOnline. - Whee! Get your clicking finger ready: an official game! - And of course, the Naked Mile official website. [Dec. 7th] Checking in Sorry for the lack of updates! Hype for the movie is winding down, as is my college semester (FINAL'D!!!), so there's my excuse. I saw FYC and it was definitely the crazy spectacle we all heard about! I wrote my thoughts on it here in the forum, so that my ramblings wouldn't overtake this particular area. Share your opinions, if ya like. So, like I said, there isn't too much news, other than the release of Naked Mile in over a week. I'll keep you posted, however. I'll probably be fiddling with a few things during my winter break, just to move/add/clean up some stuff on the site, so there's something to look forward to. Sort of. There's no particular reason that this video is amazing, but for some reason the guy's accent is just more hilarious/cute to me than it should be. Also, his narration is just repeating what the actors say. http://www.youtube.com/v/o8WEE9whYB0 _____ NOVEMBER 2006 _______________ [Nov. 23rd] It's arrived! For Your Consideration is now officially in theatres!! Reviews abound, some fantastic, some mediocre, but when it comes down to it...how can we deny the greatness of anything Eugene? I've yet to see the movie (I'm waiting to see it with a friend from school after Thanksgiving break), but let everybody know what you think in the forum, if you're so inclined! I hope every one of you has a lovely Thanksgiving holiday, and even if you're not in America, eat some stuffing just for the heck of it! No, seriously, it's delicious. And don't forget...Eugene will be on with David Letterman tonight, CBS 11:30 EST. And that is a lot to be thankful for, indeed. :) [Nov. 15th] The perks of a movie release...interviews and TV spots! It seems if you look around for a few minutes online, you'll see a slew of new reviews and interviews with Guest, Levy, and a few others. Here's a highlighted few to check out: - FilmCAST Interview with Levy and Guest, in mp3 format; about 15 minutes of chatting with the guys about FYC, improv comedy, and lots of other stuff. - Crave Online talks to Levy and Guest. - MoviesOnline talks to Guest/Levy about the same stuff and Borat. TV Spots! - Eugene is scheduled to be on The Late Show w/David Letterman (CBS) on Thursday, Nov. 23rd (a Thanksgiving treat!) - Catherine O'Hara on The Tonight Show w/Jay Leno (NBC) on Tuesday, Nov. 21st - Fred Willard on The Late Late Show w/Craig Ferguson (CBS) on Wednesday, Nov. 22nd Annnd just in case you're wondering when you can see FYC: U.S. Dates: 11/17/06 Boston,Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York, Portland, Seattle, San Francisco, Washington DC 11/22/06 Opens everywhere. Canada Dates: 11/7/06 Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver 11/22/06 Calgary, Coquitlam, Edmonton, Etobicoke, Halifax, Hamilton, Langley, London, Mississauga, Ottawa, Regina, Richmond Hill, Saskatoon, Scarborough, St. Catherines, Toronto, Vaughan, Victoria, Whitby, Windsor, Winnipeg [Nov. 9th] YouTube video bonanza from WB News of fun stuff from Warner Brothers: "We’ve put up a new For Your Consideration channel on YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/ForYourConsideration. Fans can watch classic moments from past Christopher Guest movies ('A Mighty Wind,' 'Best in Show,' and 'Waiting for Guffman'). The Favorites section links to rarely seen videos of the cast from other films/TV shows - some great Second City TV stuff, Harry Shearer doing his voices from The Simpsons and Parker Posey doing an unforgettable dance in 'Party Girl.' We also link to videos from fans that have had some fun with Guest’s past movies." Just a reminder, the movie's opening in limited release on November 17th, but will be everywhere on the 22nd. Who's excited? P.S. Check out this new interview with Eugene from The Jewish Week, where he discusses the influence (or not) of Jewishness, FYC, his childhood, and his modest sex appeal. _____ OCTOBER 2006 _______________ [Oct. 31st] Greg the Bunny DVD collection and Pie release date Another DVD collection with Eugene is out, this time, the best of the film parodies from Greg the Bunny, the early 2000s TV show featuring Levy, Seth Green, and a bunch of puppets. And what a fantastic combo it is! Also, American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile is set to be released on DVD on December 19, 2006. Woo? Pays the bills, I guess. [Oct. 25th] FYC website and SCTV collection release Check out For Your Consideration's official website! http://wip.warnerbros.com/foryourconsideration It's got a lot of info, a picture gallery, downloadable desktops, and a rather catchy background song. Also, a new three-disc set entitled SCTV: Best of the Early Years featuring 15 episodes of early SCTV goodness is now available for purchase! You can read a bit about it here. [Oct. 17th] Hedge on DVD and stuff Hey all, hope life is swell. Just wanted to alert you that Dreamwork's summer movie, Over the Hedge, is available on DVD today. It features Eugene voicing the porcupine character of Lou, along with voices by such greats as Catherine O'Hara, William Shatner, Garry Shandling, Bruce Willis, Steve Carell, and...um, Avril Lavigne. It's a clever little movie, check it out. The soundtrack also features some new songs from singer/songwriter Ben Folds, who is also amazing. (I have a thing for piano men, so sue me.) And apparently Eugene has a future job opportunity if he ever wants to play Lewis Black. Check out Black being silly as usual here. A month from today = the release of For Your Consideration!! *coughcoughwhyhaven'tyousignedupfortheforumcoughcough* [Oct. 5th] Eugene, Harry Shearer, and a banana. A lovely lo- and hi-resolution screen cap of Eugene from For Your Consideration is available for view in the Work section; check out the specs! Snazzy. [Oct. 3rd] Eugene to co-host Gilda Radner benefit show Eugene, along with Erin McCormack of the now-defunct Will & Grace fame, will be co-hosting the Gilda's Club Greater Toronto's fifth annual "It's Always Something" variety show, as mentioned in this article. The Club, benefiting those suffering from cancer (gildasclub.org), was created in memory of Gilda Radner, comedic actress from SCTV and SNL. The benefit will also feature the Radio City Rockettes, Sandra Shamas and the 2006 Canadian Idol, Eva Avila. [Oct. 2nd] Exciting For Your Consideration news from Warner Brothers... The For Your Consideration trailer is now up on AOL Moviefone! Synopsis: Christopher Guest turns the camera on Hollywood for his next film, "For Your Consideration." The film focuses on the making of an independent movie and its cast who become victims of the dreaded awards buzz. Like Guest's previous films, "Waiting For Guffman", "Best In Show" and "A Mighty Wind", this latest project will feature performances from his regular ensemble, including co-writer Eugene Levy. Cast includes: Carrie Aizley, Bob Balaban, Ed Begley, Jr., Jennifer Coolidge, Paul Dooley, Ricky Gervais, Christopher Guest, Rachael Harris, John Michael Higgins, Michael Hitchcock, Don Lake, Eugene Levy, Jane Lynch, Michael McKean, Larry Miller, Christopher Moynihan, Catherine O'Hara, Jim Piddock, Parker Posey, Harry Shearer, Deborah Theaker, Fred Willard and Scott Williamson. Rated: PG-13 Scheduled to open: November 17, 2006 ******* I won't be able to properly update for a day or so, but I wanted to let everyone know that I've recently been in contact with someone over at Warner Brothers who is in charge of online publicity for For Your Consideration, the upcoming Christopher Guest movie! And it's very exciting indeed: Kishka will soon be an up-to-the-minute resource for the latest FYC news, clips, and whatever else comes my way! Be sure to check back soon. For now, check out FYC's official myspace.com page, recently created: http://myspace.com/for_your_consideration It offers screensavers, buddy icons, an exclusive clip from the movie (!), and undying friendship. _____ SEPTEMBER 2006 _______________ [Sept. 26th] Curious George Out on DVD The adorable animated movie of last spring, Curious George, was just released on DVD today. The film features Eugene's talents as the voice of the creative and confused Clovin. For anyone who hasn't seen this, check it out, it's not just for kids--very cute but in an entertaining and non-consdescending way. Also, the soundtrack by Jack Johnson and friends is wonderful! [Sept. 23rd] Kishka: Open for Eugene business! After about a year of collecting, coding, and fiddling between school and life, Bubi Made a Kishka is making its debut! About three years ago, I was introduced to Eugene Levy's work by a friend, and after seeing "A Mighty Wind" I was hooked for good. Since then, I've become familiar with much more of his work...some say obsessed, I say familiar. You know how it is. Anyhow, surfing around on the internet as time passed, I realized that there were multitudes of pages discussing Eugene Levy in one way or another, but--perhaps shockingly--no official website, and even worse, no official fansite! I knew there were plenty of hearty Eugene-loving folks out there, and so thought, it was about time for a place for them to gather. Eugene certainly gives us enough to talk about! And so here it is, for all to enjoy. Above you'll find links to some biographical information, a comphrehensive list of Eugene's work, fun and informative links, a few downloadables, and the usual site info. On this front page, I'll post the newest info about Eugene's happenings and projects...if you hear about anything before I do, let us know! Most important is the forum; here is a space to share your comments and findings about Eugene, and just to chat with like-minded fans! This site is a FAN site...so let's do Eugene proud. :) |
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