ok go to et online here tomorrow for a live Premiere thing of the Grinch.

posted by cableclair van Swaaij at 11/7/2000 01:27:45 PM| | Mail me!

More Grinch pictures

Here some more new Grinch pictures, also from the German magazine CINEMA.

posted by Angelika Geyer at 11/7/2000 09:48:18 AM| | Mail me!

Jim Carrey Online reports...

Set those VCRs because the Grinch is coming your way!

Eric and Katie were surfing around the Whoternet and discovered that the Grinch will soon be stealing Christmas at the following Late Night shows:

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno:
- Molly Shannon, November 8th.
- Jim Carrey, November 9th.
- Ron Howard, November 10th.
- Taylor Momsen (Cindy Lou Who), November 13th.
Late Show with David Letterman:
- Faith Hill, November 21st.

Melissa also found out that The Rosie O' Donell Show will have Jim Carrey as a guest next month. Liz got the answer as to when the Rosie O'Donnel appearance is going to be. According to TV Guide the show is scheduled to Monday, November 13th.

Katie discovered a listing for a MTV special titled, "Jim Carrey: Uncensored." It's an hour long program that will be featured numerous times next month, although it's said to premiere on November 7th.

-- With a big Spank You to Liz @ Carreyholics Anonymous, Melissa, Katie & Eric Favata.

Tommy found some new pictures from "The Grinch" at the official "Grinch" site in Norway. He also let us know that in Denmark and in Norway the movie is called "Grinchen - Julen er stjålet"! (And we'll take Tommy's word that these are all clean Norwegian words ;-) Click the link to visit the site:

-- With a big Spank You to Tommy Pihl @ Jim Carrey Nettet.

posted by cableclair van Swaaij at 11/6/2000 01:44:03 AM| | Mail me!

Angelika reports:

I just found out that you can already pre-order the Me, Myself & Irene DVD at amazon.com! And it looks GREAT! Joyyyyy! There are many special features on it! :-D Edition Details: • Region 1 encoding (US and Canada only) • Color, Widescreen, Dolby • Commentary by Bobby and Peter Farrelly • Theatrical trailer(s) • Deleted scenes with directors' commentary • Production vignettes • Behind-the-scenes featurette • Foo Fighters music video: "Breakout" • Widescreen anamorphic format

posted by cableclair van Swaaij at 11/5/2000 08:09:19 AM| | Mail me!

Yeaaaaaahhhh!!! Here is the chattranscript from Countingdown.com Jayyyyy! My question is with it! I'm cableclair. haha.

Yahoomc: The Countdown is over!
Ron Howard is joining us right now... Ron, welcome to Yahoo! Chat! Hello. It's fun to connect with everyone out there through CountingDown and talk about my obsession for the last couple of years - that mean old Grinch.

silver_sun113 asks: This movie looks really, really great!!!! I LOVE the Grinch! Did you enjoy working with Jim Carrey?
Yes, I wouldn't have done the movie without Jim. The two of us have been looking for a project to do together. But when the prospects of directing Jim Carrey in one of the most extraordinary fantasy characters in popular culture became real I jumped all over that opportunity.

jlpvalways asks: The previews for Grinch seem pretty scary. Will it be appropriate for little ones? I suppose it's PG for what - for rudeness. There's nothing startling or shocking, although the Grinch is a pretty rowdy guy. Compared to other PG family movies like "Home Alone" or "Roger Rabbit", I'd say we're rather benign. Little kids have not been having any problems at our screenings. So bring the whole family.

rachel_watt asks: have you always been a Dr Seuss fan? Oh yes! And "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" was always my favorite of his books. Although "Cat in the Hat" was cool and I love reading "Green Eggs and Ham" to my kids over the years. Seuss was a genius in that his stories speak to both adults and children at the same time.

One of the reasons he is such a popular author is that adults actually look forward to reading those books to their children.

Yahoomc asks: From CountingDown.com: Dr. Suess and his books are loved the world over and have a great following. Did you feel under any pressure trying to bring this story to life? I feel pressure and responisiblity with every movie, but I certainly found it daunting to bring the world of Dr. Seuss to the live action screen. Once I knew that Jim Carrey was on board to make the Grinch character really explode on screen, my confidence level grew about 95%.

mangledpedestrian_2000 asks: What did your kids think of this Grinch project? Yes, they have seen it, although not the final version with all the special effects, so they have a special treat ahead of them. My 15 year-old daughters did not want me to do the movie because they thought it would be too uncool and square and they would be embarrassed at school that their dad made a kiddie movie. But when they saw it, they were beaming and gave me a big hug. I don't know if they really enjoyed the movie that much or that they were relieved that the Old Grinch was pretty cool afterall.

no_problem_dude asks: Is the grinch going to be a lot like the cartoon or a lot of improvising? The Grinch is as portrayed by Jim is true to the origins of the character going back to the book. Of course, this is a live action movie, so we had to create a live action version and there are so many invented scenes that offer an additional perspective to the Grinch and what makes this green hairy malcontent tick. Jim Carrey was fanatical about staying true to the real spirit of The Grinch, a character that he loves and was dying to play. The Grinch in the book and the cartoon is kind of mono-dimensional but for a 90-minute movie, we found lots of ways to bring out The Grinch and create comedy through his personality.

Yahoomc asks: From CountingDown.com: It was said that one day out of sympathy for Jim that you wore the Grinch costume the whole day while directing. How was that? Yes, it's true, LOL. To bolster spirits among the Who's and to get at least one cheap laugh out of Jim, I sat in the make-up chair from 3:30 AM to the start of our production day at 7:00. and then wore the make-up and the costume until we wrapped at 7:00 that night. Everyone got a kick out of it - it was really bizarre. At one point I got a shot of Jim and I with my wife sandwiched between us. That is a bizarre photo! A Grinch Sandwich. But everyone seemed to get a kick out of it and I was glad that I only had to wear it for one day. I think that Jim had to wear it between 85-90 days.

frost000 asks: Were special effects a problem during the production of The Grinch? We had every kind of special effect involved in almost every shot. Old-fashioned special effects like wires, teeter boards, wind and snow machines all the way through to the latest and greatest digital effects available today. So while the movie is all in good fun, the complexity of the film-making was more involved than anything I've done.

dd8466 asks: hello. what are your thoughts on how the computer and digital realms are changing the film and music industry? Creatively, digital effects are a wonderful and liberating breakthrough. Sometimes they can be overused and in this movie, it was important to me to use the digital effects to give the movie size, scope, and the cohesive sense of this entire Seussian universe. However, it is still basically a performance movie featuring an amazing turn by Jim Carrey and great work by a bunch of other very funny talented actors like Christine Baranski, Bill Irwin, Jefferey Tambor, Molly Shannon, and I guess I can't forget my goofy brother Clint who makes a pretty strange "Who".

JustMarnie asks: One of my favorite CD's is the music from your movies. Do you personally pick the music for the soundtracks? I'm completely involved in the music that winds up in the film and sometimes even go to recording sessions as I did with "Barenaked Ladies" and "The Eels" Particularly in finding new songs from contemporary artists that still fit the world of "Whoville". Most of the songwriters have a great sense of humor.

planotxgrrl asks: Ron, congrats on "GRINCH"! I've seen previews, and it looks like a hit! I have a question about your next project - A Beautiful Mind. When will it go before the cameras, and who will star? We're going to start in the spring and Russell Crowe is set to play the lead character. I've already had a number of great conversations with Russell and am really looking forward to working with him on this project.

elme1984 asks: Mr. Howard.......do you consider The Grinch the best movie you have ever directed? I personally enjoyed Apollo 13 as your best movie, I just wanted to see if you agreed/disagreed. Thanks and keep up the great work. It's always a privilege to view your movies. Thank you for the compliment. I never really put the movies in order of preference.... at least not publically. Just like I would never have that conversation about any of my 4 kids. but I had a great time on "The Grinch". I'm proud of the film-making accomplishment and I am loving the early feedback I'm getting from the first wave of screenings.

bigfire692000 asks: Hey, Ron, did you ever throw up while doing the anti-grav scenes in Apollo 13? No, I'm proud to say I got green - almost as green as the Grinch - but never hurled. None of the actors hurled, but one time the camera man lost it all over Bill Paxton's hair. Peversely, Wild Bill thought it was the funniest thing that had ever happened to him.
Yahoomc: Any desire to get back in front of the camera?

acinis asks: As an actor for the last 30 years. I want to know how difficult it was for you to make the change and are there times when you think, Too much pressure, should get back in front of the camera No, I love directing and the opportunity to take on a project like "the Grinch" and work day-to-day with somebody as extraordinary as Jim Carrey is something that I will never take for granted and while there are days when work is difficult, I can't imagine anything really being more fun and involving.

elvismama asks: Are there any plans for releasing a behind-the-scenes of The Grinch documentary? There will definitely be some "Making-of" footage on DVD, but we're just in the early stages. There may be a gag reel as well.

Piper_01i asks: When you bring the Grinch DVD out are you and Jim going to do commentary on it? The commentary hasn't been discussed yet, but I enjoy doing them. And actually, I'll make a note here to talk to Universal tomorrow.

avalon449 asks: Ron, you have a reputation for being one of the nicest people in film-making, and your movies always have alot of heart. How do you deal with the more cynical criticism about your style of film-making. I guess I just don't agree with much of it.... though I certainly defend everyone's right to their opinion. That's one of the really enjoyable aspects of going to the movies. However, I do feel that stories which offer hope and support and recognize the impact that a positive choice or gesture can have on people's lives is a point of view worth putting out there just as important as movies which focus more energy on criticizing human behavior and exploring the darker aspects of life. Shock value is always going to be cooler, but I'm pleased that I'm able to make the movies that I'm interested in and glad that audiences on the whole respond as well as they do. I appreciate their support. And Yes, I'll be trying to win those cynics over - inch by inch. Maybe there hearts will grow 3 sizes in one day.

cableclair asks: what do You look for when you cast someone? what are the do's and dont's to do with auditions for you? Or are you not too involved with that? I'm extremely involved in the casting, and I think along with the script writing, that the casting is perhaps the most crucial phase of the film-making process. I look for actors who are relaxed, creative, and have something interesting to say about the character they would be playing or the story that we are working on. But most of all, I look for chemistry between characters because that is something which is almost impossible to direct.

glenneboy asks: You seem to always have STARS in your movies, yet Titanic, the biggest grossing film of all time had no real stars when it came out. Do you think the COST of having a star is really worth it? I have made films, particularly some of my earlier films such as "Cocoon" "Splash" (That was Tom Hank's first movie) "Nightshift" and "Willow" were all made without big stars. But when an actor who has a strong following is also very talented and right for the role I am casting, I'm always thrilled to get the chance to work with them. They're often very exciting, extremely creative and intensely dedicated artists and the movies benefit from their involvement. creatively as well as commercially.

magus182001 asks: Was the choice of cartoony sound effects like when the Grinch tip-toes in his Santa costume a homage to the original cartoon? Not an homage to the original, but there is a kind of cartoon reality that occasionally comes into play in Whoville. This is something that Jim is really comfortable with as you can recall in his performance in "Mask".

deb18usofa asks: Is it true that during the filming of "The Grinch" that Jim Carry, while in the Universal Studios, jumped out at passers-by on the tram, as Mrs. Bates, from the old "Physco" house?? He did that while he was doing "Man on the Moon" and he was frustrated that I wouldn't let him chase the tram in the Grinch outfit, because I didn't want any early photographs to hit the media or the web.

Yahoomc asks: From CountingDown.com: With the advent of the Internet and the ability to promote oneself to the world very easily, do you see this making any changes to the face of Hollywood? I think that the Internet still provides a handful of ambitious film-makers and animators an outlet to have their work seen that did not exist before. So far, films made directly for the Web have not made economic sense for large companies, but individuals and small operations have been able to make some interesting strides and offer some cool work. And that stuff continues to interest me.

elvismama asks: How did the Busta Rhymes / Jim Carrey collaboration come to mind? Busta Rhymes was visiting the producer of the movie Brian Grazer and record executive Steve Stout on the set of "Nutty Professor 2" so they came over and visited and that's when the discussions began - first as a joke really.

Yahoomc asks: From CountingDown.com: You and Brian Grazer have proven to be a very strong team in Hollywood. Can you tell us how you got partnered up? Brian and I met in the late 70s when we were the two youngest guys to have offices on the Paramount studio lot. Brian was producing was TV movies, and I was still acting on "Happy Days" and producing and directing TV movies as well. Our first movie was "Night Shift" followed by "Splash", and a couple of years later we formed Imagine.

I_Like_Pie_79 asks: I hear you are guest starring on The Simpsons this season, did you like how you were Animated? I love being on "The Simpsons" and while I haven't done a new episode for this year, I hope they ask again soon. I don't drink in real life, so it's kind of funny to see myself with a martini glass and a rumpled bathrobe.

magus182001 asks: Did you have to cut any scenes from the Grinch to earn a PG rating? What would you have had to cut to make a G rating? I don't know. We never asked. We only submitted the movie once. We did cut some things, not to protect the rating. I don't think we'd ever be more than a PG, but we did cut some particularly outrageous scenes that made us laugh on the set, but we finally decided were a little too much for "Whoville".

jnammirati asks: Mr. Howard, are there any novels you're dying to adapt? I haven't acquired the rights to a novel in long time. The next movie I'm doing is "Beautiful Mind" based on a wonderful book by Sylvia Nassar, although that is a biography.

flackaff75 asks: I currently work in the computer industry, but I am starting film school at the NW Film School in the winter. I would really like to produce and direct as for a living. Can you give me any advice to keep me going along the way? The best blanket advice that I can give a filmmaker is to work hard on your writing and your story analysis. You may never have to write the script you direct, but being able to write and being comfortable with the storytelling process is I think essential. Lots of people can make creative shots or think of individual moments... but the filmmakers who make an impact are usually wonderful with story and script and characterization as well as having good cinematic chops.

handsome_pierre asks: Is there anyone in Hollywood you havent worked with but would like to? There are many actors I'd like to work with, but off the top of my head, Nicolson comes to mind. I would also like to work with Brad Pitt who I think is a very under-rated and serious actor.

Yahoomc asks: From CountingDown.com: With the current trend of remaking classic television shows, what would be your thoughts if someone attempted to redo Happy Days, and would you be involved in it? Every so often someone talks about doing a "Happy Days" movie, even a "Mayberry" movie. I always wish them luck, but those ships will have to sail without me. I hope everyone checks out "The Grinch". I think most of you will be very satisfied with it. And if you're curious about our premier on Nov. 8, www.countingdown.com will be streaming live from the event. So, I'll see some of you there. And thanks for the chat.

Yahoomc: Thank YOU, Ron...and we'd also like to thank our friends at CountingDown.com for the opportunity today.

posted by cableclair van Swaaij at 11/4/2000 04:43:55 AM| | Mail me!

Just a reminder..... that Yahoo.com will be featuring a web chat with "The Grinch" director, Ron Howard, Thursday, November 2nd at 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT.

As an actor, writer, producer and most notably, a director, Ron Howard has been responsible for some of entertainment's most memorable moments. Now, with How The Grinch Stole Christmas, Ron takes on an American classic, with delightful results. Chat with Ron about the challenges he faced, including what it was like to direct Jim Carrey. Thursday, November 2nd at 6pET/3pPT.

posted by cableclair van Swaaij at 11/2/2000 06:20:17 AM| | Mail me!

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