Melonie Diaz News

February 22, 2008
Michel Gondry "Swedes" His Own Be Kind Rewind Trailer
As if bringing the phrase "sweded" into the lexicon wasn't enough, Be Kind Rewind director Michel Gondry has one-upped himself; he's gone and sweded his own trailer, inserting himself as Jack Black and Mos Def and using his crafty wiles to replicate the most conventional aspect of Hollywood movies: the preview reel. More...

February 20, 2008
Michel Gondry on Be Kind Rewind: The RT Interview
When RT writer Sara Schieron met master of whimsy Michel Gondry to talk about his ode to home videos, she never thought the interview itself would become a sort-of "sweded" affair, like the blockbusters co-opted by Jack Black and Co. in Be Kind Rewind. More...

August 18, 2006
Four New Faces Join Jack Black's "Rewind"
One percolating project that's really caught my eye is called "Be Kind Rewind," not just because it stars the generally amusing Jack Black, but also because it's being directed by Michel Gondry ("Eternal Sunshine"). And if the star, the director, and the concept weren't interesting enough, the flick is now cobbling together a solid supporting cast. More...