Tag: Jim Carrey

  • Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels reprise their classic roles in ‘Dumb and Dumber To’ trailer

    Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels reprise their classic roles in ‘Dumb and Dumber To’ trailer

    MUMBAI: On Tuesday 10 June, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon premiered the exclusive trailer for Dumb and Dumber To starring Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels. 

     

    Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels reprise their signature roles as Lloyd and Harry in the sequel to the smash hit that took the physical comedy and rocked the box office: Dumb and Dumber To. The original film’s directors, Peter and Bobby Farrelly, take Lloyd and Harry on a road trip to find a child Harry never knew he had and the responsibility neither should ever, ever be given.

     

    The Farrelly Brothers have been slowly building up steam for the film, and Jimmy Fallon’s show has been used as a great platform to make announcements about the project. After all, it was Jeff Daniels’ announcement on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon last July that started us all down this rabbit hole. It would only seem fitting that the next step in the journey would take place where it all began. As Peter Farrelly explained on his Twitter page, “Jimmy’s our buddy so we’re giving him first crack at it.”

     

    Along with Carrey and Daniels, Dumb and Dumber To also stars Kathleen Turner (Romancing the Stone, Prizzi’s Honor) and Academy Award winner Jennifer Lawrence (Silver Lining’s Playbook, American Hustle). The Farrelly brothers produce Dumb and Dumber To alongside Riza Aziz and Joey McFarland of Red Granite Pictures. They are joined by fellow producers Charles Wessler and Bradley Thomas.

     

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  • The Dumb and Dumber duo is back

    The Dumb and Dumber duo is back

    MUMBAI: And now the moment a few of you might have been waiting for: Here’s the first look of the stars on the set of Dumb And Dumber To:  Jeff Daniels, hot off his Best Actor Emmy win on Sunday, and Jim Carrey, hot off – well, Kick-Ass 2 and The Incredible Burt Wonderstone.

    The duo appears to have lapsed easily back into those lovable knuckleheads Harry and Lloyd, a mere two decades after New Line’s Dumb And Dumber grossed a quarter-billion dollars worldwide. Universal is shepherding the madness this time around. There is no word yet on a release date.

    Dumb and Dumber was a 1994 American buddy comedy film starring Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels and Lauren Holly. It was written and directed by the Farrelly brothers, and was their directorial debut. The film followed the cross-country trek of Lloyd Christmas and Harry Dunne, two good-natured but incredibly moronic friends who were trying to return a briefcase full of money to its owner.

    The film was released on 16 December 1994. While initial reception towards Dumb and Dumber was mixed, it was a commercial success and has developed a cult following in the years since. The success of Dumb and Dumber launched the career of the Farrelly brothers and helped advance Carrey’s. The movie spawned an animated TV series, a 2003 prequel, and now this sequel, slated for a 2014 release.

  • Tanweer Films strikes deal to distribute Relativity Media films

    Tanweer Films strikes deal to distribute Relativity Media films

    NEW DELHI: Indian distributor Tanweer Films has struck an output deal to distribute the slate of films supplied by US financier and producer Relativity Media LLC.

    The deal struck in Cannes, will continue through to the end of 2016 means that Tanweer will distribute Relativity and Reel FX's upcoming animated comedy Free Birds, from director Jimmy Hayward, as well as The Untitled Armored Car Project starring Jim Carrey.

    Tanweer previously distributed Relativity's film adaptation of Nicholas Sparks' best-selling novel Safe Haven, the ensemble comedy Movie 43, action thriller Act of Valor and Limitless (2011), Steven Soderbergh's action thriller Haywire (2011) and the comedy Mirror Mirror.

    Simultaneously, Relativity announced a similar deal with Feelgood in Greece.

    Relativity already has similar deals in place with Asian distributors including SkyLand Film (Beijing) Co Ltd (China), Roadshow Films(Australia), Golden Village Pictures Pte Ltd (Singapore) and Sahamongkolfilm International Co Ltd (Thailand).

  • Television maverick Mark Burnett to produce the 2007 MTV Movie Awards

    Television maverick Mark Burnett to produce the 2007 MTV Movie Awards

    MUMBAI: US broadcaster MTV has announced that reality television producer Mark Burnett will executive produce the 2007 MTV Movie Awards.

    For the first time the show will air live on 3 June 2007 from Los Angeles, California. Golden popcorn wil be up for grabs in such eccentric categories as Best Kiss, Best Villain and Best Comedic Performance along with the debut of several new awards.

    The star-studded event is MTV’s irreverent nod to the typical awards shows celebrating the year’s best in movies, stand-out musical performances and more. The show has had its moments like sexy lip locking from the likes of Sarah Michelle Gellar and Selma Blair, and outrageous acceptance speeches such as Jim Carrey’s comedic rant surrounded by 60 angels.

    MTV president Christina Norman, says, “Mark has great ideas and vision for the movie awards, and I know he’s going to bring some fresh energy to the show. I can’t wait to see how his vision comes together to create a one of a kind experience for the movie awards, on television and on line.”

    Burnett notes, “I began my career at MTV with Eco-Challenge and worked closely with Salli Frattini on every aspect of that project. I love MTV and I especially love its Movie Awards, so when you combine MTV, Salli Frattini and movies it was easy to say yes. Adding a live element to the Movie Awards irreverence and spoofs, it simply means … anything can happen. Buckle your seatbelts!”

  • MTV Movie Awards to honour Jim Carrey, Spike Lee

    MTV Movie Awards to honour Jim Carrey, Spike Lee

    MUMBAI: US broadcaster MTV has announced that it will honour actor Jim Carrey and director Spike Lee at the MTV Movie Awards which will air in the US on 8 June.

    Carrey will receive the MTV Generation Award for his career and acting roles that have captured and entertained MTV audiences for years.

    Tom Cruise was the first to receive the honour at last year’s Movie Awards ceremony. In addition, MTV will honour Spike Lee with the Silver Bucket of Excellence Award for his film Do The Right Thing

    The show will be hosted by Jessica Alba. Presenters at the awards will include Sandra Bullock, Keanu Reeves, Eva Mendes, Colin Farrell, Samuel L. Jackson and Matt Dillon.