A few of those who were writers for Malcolm in the Middle have been featured in news articles during the term of this WGA (Writers Guild of America) Strike, or have posted their own articles or blogs on the subject. David Sacks and Jay Kogen are two such individuals.
Reuters reported on January 10th that Writer David Sacks is finding time between his current executive producer duties on Comedy Central’s The Root of All Evil to pen “Vigfus,” a parable about Vikings who end up in modern-day New York and find the city too gentle. “It has been a great outlet during the strike,” said Sacks, who with his writing partner Brian Ross recently turned in a second draft.
Writer Jay Kogen have wrote a long letter on January 6th to those taking part in the strike as well as the strike’s supporters. He speaks to the writers about how they should not listen to the AMPTP (Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers) until they are ready to deal, which he believes they are not at this time.
For more information and an overview of the WGA Strike, check out the entry in Wikipedia.
Cloris Leachman, who played the role of Grandma Ida on Malcolm in the Middle, is creating a one-woman stage show that will be an overview of her acting career. The show is titled Cloris!.
While her many portrayals will be re-enacted by an actress playing Cloris (which has yet to be found), many of her television and other roles will simply be played on a screen during the show that will include comments given by people on those shows (as to which, if any, of Malcolm in the Middle’s cast have provided such comments is currently unknown.)
“Cloris!” hopes to make its world premiere in her home town of Des Moines, Iowa, some time next year. It’s in the beginning of its workshop phase right now.
That means Leachman and her ex-husband, writer-director George Englund, are experimenting with the material, seeing what works with the audience, what needs to be added, what needs to be subtracted and what needs tinkering or massaging.
But one thing is clear after the first experiment in front of a capacity crowd: Englund has selected a quality block of talent that is quite capable of being molded into the multiple, wide-ranging characters he has envisioned for a national showcase.
From what we can tell Frankie is at the same West Hollywood GYM all 3 times and the guy with him would be his personal trainer.
Source: FlyNetOnline & TMZ & JustJared & HollyWood.TV | Discuss in FORUM
Jane Kaczmarek (Lois) recently revealed that having her children — Frances, 10, George, 7, and Mary Louisa, 5 — made her:
Discover that life is about the people in it, especially your children — and it puts the focus on that instead of the small things that can clutter your life.
Source: Redbook Magazine; January 2008, pg. 131 Via Celeb Baby Blog | Discuss in FORUM
A US DVD release date has been set for Romance and Cigarettes, which was co-produced by Justin. It will be released by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on February 12, 2008. It has been available outside the US on DVD for a while.
As previousrumours had predicted Blonde Ambition co-produced by J2 Pictures, Justin’s production company, is going straight to DVD. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will be releasing the film on January 22, 2008.
BlondeAmbition is currently available for pre-order through Amazon. Special features include Deleted Scenes and behind the scene interviews with cast and crew.
Recently in a personal update on his official forum, Justin said:
BLONDE AMBITION was not blonde ambition when it started. it really became a much different project after certain people became attached to it…and i decided as a result to be a little hands off during production because of it. that said, im not sure of it’s fate…but regardless i think all luke wilson fans will embrace it. it really does have some funny moments and HEY…it’s not supposed to be some life altering serious piece.
Jane Kaczmarek is said to have attended the annual Williamstown Theatre Festival Gala which honoured Broadway actress Kate Burton, a longtime associate of the Massachusetts theatre. Held on the December 3.
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Jane Kaczmarek and family have been involved in the promotion of the new Chrysler 2008 Town & Country. Because of this Jane and family got to choose their favorite traveling tunes which are available to download for free [US only].
Go here and click on ‘Family Road Trip Soundtrack’ then when asked enter the code “Chrysler” (ensure its a capital C)
The chosen songs are:
“Defying Gravity” from the musical Wicked
“The Sweet Escape” from Gwen Stefani
“Lady Loop” from Alo
“Come Dance With Me” from Diana Krall
“1234″ from Feist
“One Last Chance” from James Morrison
“Grace Kelly” from Mika
“Say It Right” from Nelly Furtado
“I Don’t Feel Like Dancin’” from Scissor Sisters
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