Philip Seymour Hoffman joins ‘Mary and Max’
Philip Seymour Hoffman has joined the voice cast of Aussie claymation project “Mary and Max,” taking the lead role of Max, the film’s backers said Wednesday. The feature debut from the Oscar-winning duo of writer-director Adam Elliot and producer Melanie Coombs stars Toni Collette as Mary. Elliot and Coombs won the 2003 short-film Oscar for “Harvie Krumpet.” - from Hollywood Reporter Related Entries Michael Caine Says Johnny

Seymour Hoffman signs for 'Max & Mary'
Philip Seymour Hoffman signs up to appear in Australian claymation project Max & Mary.

Philip Seymour Hoffman Joins Mary and Max
Philip Seymour Hoffman has joined the voice cast of Australian claymation project Mary and Max , taking the lead role of Max.

Philip Seymour Hoffman Expecting Another Baby!
Philip Seymour Hoffman and partner Mimi O'Donnell recently announced that they have another baby on the way. Hoffman, 41, says he'll be sticking close to New York until after the baby is born.5 Vote(s)

Philip Seymour Hoffman joins 'Mary'
International News: Voice cast includes Toni Collette, Eric Bana -- Philip Seymour Hoffman has signed on to voice the co-lead role of Max in Icon’s Aussie stopmotion claymation feature “Mary and Max.”

Philip Seymour Hoffman joins 'Mary and Max'
Philip Seymour Hoffman has joined the voice cast alongside an all-star lineup of Australian talent to voice Max in the new claymation movie "Mary and Max," the backers said Wednesday.

Is Philip Seymour Hoffman the Worst Theater Director Ever?
Maybe! Near the beginning of yesterday's New York Times Magazine cover story on Philip Seymour Hoffman, the Times' Lynn Hirschberg describes interviewing the actor while he's directing a play in London: Hoffman jumped out of his seat and ran to the stage. He proceeded to correct the sex scene. He bent the actress back over a couch and metamorphosed into a desperate character, the former manager of the band, driven by the hope of sudden riches and his lust for the guitar player's wife. He played just enough

Philip Seymour Hoffman's voice role
Philip Seymour Hoffman is to lend his voice to a claymation movie.The Oscar-winning actor will play Max opposite Toni Collette in 'Mary and Max', the first film from writer/director Adam Elliot and producer Melanie Coombs since their animated short 'Harvie Krumpet', won Best Animated Short Film at the 2004 Oscars.The film is to be narrated by Barry Humphries and also features a cameo from Eric Bana. Comment on this Article Mark Gooder, CEO of Icon Film Distribution who are releasing the film, described

Philip Seymour Hoffman to voice Max
The film looks at the unlikely pen pal friendship between Mary, a chubby lonely 8 year old girl in Melbourne, Australia, and Max, a 44 year old severely obese, Jewish man with Asperger’s Syndrome living in New York. The film is the first debut feature of director Adam Elliot and producer Melanie Combs, whose animated short Harvie Krumpet won the 2004 Oscar for animated short. The film is being sold internationally by Icon Entertainment International. “That one of the most ‘in demand’ actors in the

Philip Seymour Hoffman Voicing Max
From Oscar winners Adam Elliot and Melanie Coombs...

Hoffman signs on for animated feature - Reuters
"Capote" star Philip Seymour Hoffman has joined the voice cast of Australian claymation project "Mary and Max," taking the lead role of Max. The movie details the story of pen pals -- one living in Australia, the other in the U.S. -- whose friendship grows over 20 years. The feature debut from the Oscar-winning duo of writer-director Adam Elliot and producer Melanie Coombs stars Toni Collette as Mary. Elliot and Coombs won the 2003 short-film Oscar for "Harvie Krumpet."

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Stalked: Angel Heart, Max and Mary, Kung Fu Panda
Angel Heart is being remade. Philip Seymour Hoffman will voice a character in Max and Mary. And the Kung Fu Panda sequel has been confirmed....Visit Filmstalker for the full story. Restricted feeds to protect content.

Philip Seymour Hoffman's voice role
Philip Seymour Hoffman is to lend his voice to a claymation movie.The Oscar-winning actor will play Max opposite Toni Collette in 'Mary and Max', the first film from writer/director Adam Elliot and producer Melanie Coombs since their animated short 'Harvie Krumpet', won Best Animated Short Film at the 2004 Oscars.The film is to be narrated by Barry Humphries and also features a cameo from Eric Bana. Comment on this Article Mark Gooder, CEO of Icon Film Distribution who are releasing the film, described

Seymour Hoffman Joins Claymation Pic
Philip signs for Mary & Max

Hoffman takes lead
Philip Seymour Hoffman will be the voice of autistic New Yorker Max Horowitz in Melbourne director Adam Elliot's debut animation feature.

Hoffman signs on for animated feature
"Capote" star Philip Seymour Hoffman has joined the voice cast of Australian claymation project "Mary and Max," taking the lead role of Max.

Hoffman In Clay
Philip Seymour voices a stop-motion man with Aspergers.

‘WALL-E,’ ‘Slumdog Millionaire,’ ‘The Dark Knight’ Win Awards From Chicago Film Critics Association
CHICAGO– The Chicago Film Critics Association announced their winners for the best of 2008 and an animated robot, superhero movie villain, wrestling star, and former teen actress walked away with big prizes. “Wall-E” was the big winner of the day, taking home an amazing four prizes, the most presented to any one movie this year.Pixar’s “Wall-E”, an animated masterpiece about the last robot on planet Earth, won the big prize for Best Picture and also took home Best Original Sc

\"Milk\" gets SAG nods for Penn, Brolin and cast...
Excuse me while I fall asleep at my desk! Got up at 5:15 a.m. and had to jam out of the house to get to the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood for the 6 a.m. announcement of the Screen Actors Guild Award nominations. I was excited when the cast of "Milk" announced in the outstanding cast category and Sean Penn and Josh Brolin were nominated in the individual acting categories. I had to zip over to the newsroom and write a story in less than two hours and here it is: Richard Jenkins got nominated for

Today in Awards Hell: SAG Noms Revealed; Oscar Favors Mariah, Miley, Clint [Awards]
The Screen Actors Guild took its finger off the nuke button long enough to select 2008 awards nominations, while the Academy narrowed its Best Song candidates to a modest 49.Among films, Doubtleads the SAG field with five nominations for Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, Viola Davis and for the ensemble performance as a whole. Benjamin Button and Milk picked up ensemble noms of their own, with Brad Pitt and Sean Penn recognized in the Best Actor category and Taraji P. Henson and Josh Brolin s

Meryl Streep wanted to kick Philip Seymour Hoffman’s butt
Philip Seymour Hoffman was the cover boy for this weekend’s New York Times Magazine, and the article is delicious for a Hoffman-head such as myself. In the lengthy interview, Hoffman talks about his early career, his theatre work, his family and new movie Doubt (also starring Meryl Streep and Amy Adams). While interviewed, Hoffman was directing a play in London called “Riflemind” written by Andrew Upton, Cate Blanchett’s husband. And it’s no coincidence. [Hoffman] was sitting in the f

2009 SAG Awards: When Actors Snub Actors [Sag-Ging Appeal]
The nominations for the 2009 SAG Awards were announced this morning — find out who got nominated, who got snubbed and how they differed from the Golden Globe noms, after the jump.Male Performance In A Leading Role• Richard Jenkins, The Visitor (Not on Golden Globes list)• Frank Langella, Frost/Nixon• Sean Penn, Milk• Brad Pitt, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button• Mickey Rourke, The WrestlerLead male actors who were nominated for a Golden Globe but not a SAG Award: Leonardo DiCaprio (Revolut

SAG Awards: Actors Lovin’ Other Actors
Kate Winslet, nominaton hog.  The Screen Actors Guild announced today the nominations for their annual awards. So yes, it’s actors voting on other actors’ performances. It’s that simple. I guess because of that, even if there is a strike, the awards ceremony, scheduled for January 25th, will go on. If there is a strike, then the awards will probably be used to some degree to explain to the viewing audience…if there is one…why they’re on strike. Good luck. (And let̵

'Dark Knight' Sequel to Start Production in Early 2009?
So where are we on the Batman threequel? Here's a list of what you could believe: 1) Angelina Jolie will play Catwoman 2) Johnny Depp will portray The Riddler 3) No matter how much he protests, Philip Seymour Hoffman has already inked a deal to play The Penguin 4) The movie will be called The Dark Knight Returns 5) Two-Face isn't dead, even though Aaron Eckhart swears he is You could believe all of that. In fact, not 20 minutes ago, I heard some nimrod on a local radio station say that