Bob Balaban News

July 20, 2006
Box Office Preview: Will Lady Sink Pirates in the Water?
Directors take center stage this weekend providing starpower to four new films opening in North American theaters all hoping to take down reigning box office king Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. More...

May 15, 2006
Lady in the Water on a Poster
With an all-new trailer last week and this brand-new one-sheet housed over at JoBlo's, it seems that Warner Bros. is just getting ramped up on their "Lady in the Water" marketing. Normally a "poster report" wouldn't be all that exciting, but this is actually a pretty cool poster. (Sue me, I'm a Shayamalanafan ... "The Village" notwithstanding, of course.) More...

November 22, 2005
Trailer Bulletin: Lady in the Water
M. Night Shyamalan, director of the always talked-about "The Sixth Sense," "Unbreakable," "Signs," and "The Village," has a new flick being prepared for release next summer. It's a 'bedtime story' called "Lady in the Water," and you can check out the all-new trailer right here. More...

November 22, 2005
Crudup, Moore and More Show "Dedication" for Indie Comedy
Variety says that actor/screenwriter Justin Theroux is about to make his directorial debut with "Dedication," a NY-based indie comedy that features a cool concept and a pretty impressive cast. More...

September 14, 2005
Trailer Bulletin: Capote
Click right here to check out the all-new trailer for director Bennett Miller's "Capote," a film that's presently causing quite a buzz at the Toronto Film Festival. More...

September 14, 2005
Filmmakers to Remake Slain Director's Trilogy
Steve Buscemi, Stanley Tucci, and Bob Balaban will each direct a remake of slain filmmaker Theo van Gogh's projects, says Variety. The late van Gogh's "06/05: The Sixth of May" (1994), "Blind Date" (1996), and "Interview" (2003) will be remade in New York as a tribute to the slain director. More...

August 11, 2005
A Few More Actors Dive Into Shyamalan's "Water"
Paul Giamatti ("Sideways") and Bryce Dallas Howard ("The Village") have been on board for a while now, but it looks like the cast of M. Night Shyamalan's "Lady in the Water" is about to get a lot more crowded. More...