Director of "Hustle & Flow" Creates New MTV Series
CDInsight, NY
... or series of movies where you only use real musicians and improv the whole thing, and it's all about the trials and tribulations of being a struggling artist," said Craig Brewer, writer/director of "Hustle & Flow" and "Black Snake Moan". ...To be continued.
MTV's '$5 Cover' melds reality TV, indie cinema
Los Angeles Times, CA
By going to MTV, which had released "Hustle & Flow," he knew he could have more autonomy. The series' spice comes from the colorful characters who inhabit the local music scene, including a bewitching stand-up bassist named Amy LaVere, rap impresario ...To be continued.
The Heldenfiles
Akron Beacon Journal, OH
''Hustle & Flow showed me what could have happened to me,'' Howard said. ''I hadn't recognized that until I'd seen the movie completed; you never know what painting you're making until the final stroke. And even then, it's not finished until you put it ...To be continued.
Gritty urban charm gives 'Fighting' punch
The Detroit News, MI
"Rocky" by way of "Hustle & Flow," with a stop in the land of "Shaft" and a nod to "Midnight Cowboy," "Fighting" has a unique urban charm to it -- right up to the moment when gifted director Dito Montiel tosses in a workout montage sequence. Glack! ...To be continued.
MTV Presents '$5 Cover' Soundtrack Featuring Lucero
Altsounds.com, UK
The series explores the modern-day incarnation of the city's historic music scene through the lens of Memphis-based filmmaker Craig Brewer, acclaimed director of "Hustle & Flow." Fans will have full access to all the music and artists they discover ...To be continued.
Lucero - more 2009 tour dates & a show about Memphis
Brooklyn Vegan, NY
Craig Brewer, director of Hustle & Flow, is heading the project. Lucero has two songs on the show's soundtrack (both previously released) available as downloads through Rhapsody. "The show plays Fridays at Midnight ET starting May 1st". ...To be continued.
A Look At This Week's Curious Case Of DVD Releases
Hollywood Today Newsmagazine, CA
... Cate Blanchett ("I'm Not There", "Elizabeth: The Golden Age"), who play alongside Oscar winner Tilda Swinton ("Michael Clayton", "Burn After Reading"), Oscar-nominee Taraji P. Henson ("Hustle & Flow") and Julia Ormond ("Sabrina", "Inland Empire"). ...To be continued.
Button star's movie offers pour in after Oscar nom
Brantford Expositor, Canada
Film credits started with Streetwise (1998) and evolved to bigger roles in Hustle & Flow (as Shug), Smokin' Aces, Talk to Me and the Tyler Perry movie The Family That Preys. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, however, is "the very pinnacle" of her ...To be continued.
Catching up with actor, 'golf addict' Anthony Anderson
PGA Tour, FL
COM: You've been all over the world to film movies like "The Departed," "Hustle & Flow" and "Transformers." Have you gotten a chance to tee it up on some special courses? ANDERSON: The Old Course at St. Andrews. Pebble Beach. ...To be continued.
Breaking Bad: 'Better Call Saul' Preview
Comedy Centric, Cambridge
by Chandra on April 26th, 2009 Tonight at 10pm ET, AMC's Breaking Bad presents the fresh episode "Better Call Saul," featuring guest star DJ Qualls of Hustle & Flow as the character Getz. Walt and Jesse turn to a crooked lawyer named Saul Goodman (Bob ...To be continued.
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