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		<title>John Hillcoat&#8217;s THE WETTEST COUNTY Bumped to August 31st</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:16:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matt Goldberg</dc:creator>
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John Hillcoat's Prohibition-era drama The Wettest County has been pushed back from April 20th to August 31st.  Nick Cave (The Proposition) wrote the script based Matt Bondourant's novel about two brothers (played by Shia LaBeouf and Tom Hardy) who become bootleggers in the South during Prohibition.  In addition to LaBeouf and Hardy, the outstanding cast also includes Mia Wasikowska, Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman, Guy Pearce, Dane DeHaan, and Jessica Chastain.

With this cast and this premise, it seemed odd that the Weinstein Company would schedule it to April 20th, but the August 31st date doesn't make much sense either.  Hit the jump for positives and negatives of the new date.

April 20th seemed an odd time to schedule the flick but we simply assumed that while the film may be good, it wasn't a movie that would appeal to Academy voters.  However, the August 31st date is troublesome because Labor Day weekend is one of the slowest box office weekends of the year.  Audiences are worn out on summer fare and they're not yet willing to leap into fall film-going.  The Help was an exception, and you have to keep in mind that it was based off a ridiculously popular book.

However, there could be an upside to the new release date.  The Venice Film Festival is also on August 29th so it's possible The Weinstein Company want to set the release alongside a major festival (a la Contagion).  There's also the benefit of putting it after The Dark Knight Rises, so journalists ...]]></description>
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		<title>THE WETTEST COUNTY, Starring Shia LaBeouf and Tom Hardy, Set for April 20, 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:42:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matt Goldberg</dc:creator>
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The Weinstein Company has set John Hillcoat's The Wettest County for April 20, 2012.  Nick Cave (The Proposition) wrote the script based Matt Bondourant's novel about two brothers (played by Shia LaBeouf and Tom Hardy) who become bootleggers in the South during Prohibition.  In addition to LaBeouf and Hardy, the outstanding cast also includes Mia Wasikowska, Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman, Guy Pearce, Dane DeHaan, and Jessica Chastain.  It looked like TWC would be setting the movie up for an awards run, but the studio already has its line-up set with The Artist, The Iron Lady, and My Week with Marilyn.  That doesn't mean that Wettest County is bad, but it may not be appealing to Academy voters.  Neither were Hillcoat's previous films, The Proposition and The Road.

Hit the jump for Wettest County's competition on April 20, 2012, and for a synopsis of Bondourant's novel.

The April 20th weekend is a bit crowded, but not necessarily tough.  The Wettest County will be opening against Scary Movie 5 (a franchise which should really be going straight-to-video at this point), the thriller The House at the End of the Street starring Jennifer Lawrence and Elizabeth Shue, the Zac Efron romance flick The Lucky One, and Luc Besson's sci-fi movie Lockout, which also stars Pearce.

Here's the synopsis for Matt Bondourant's The Wettest County in the World:
Based on the true story of Matt Bondurant’s grandfather and two granduncles, The Wettest County in the World is a gripping tale of brotherhood, greed, and murder. The Bondurant  ...]]></description>
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		<title>New Image from John Hillcoat&#8217;s THE WETTEST COUNTY IN THE WORLD</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2011 16:52:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matt Goldberg</dc:creator>
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A new image from John Hillcoat's The Wettest County in the World has gone online.  The story centers on two brothers (played by Shia LaBeouf and Tom Hardy) who become bootleggers in the South during Prohibition.  Musician/screenwriter Nick Cave wrote the screenplay based on the novel by Matt Bondourant.  The outstanding cast also features Mia Wasikowska, Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman, Guy Pearce, Dane DeHaan, and Jessica Chastain.  While I'm still waiting for Hillcoat to deliver a film that will blow me away, I know he has it in him and a script by Cave (who previously wrote Hillcoat's The Proposition) is a good start.  The Weinstein Company is close to picking up the film and if we're lucky, they'll distribute it this year to put it in the 2011 Awards race.

Photos from the film have been leaking out over the last couple of months and you can check out the latest one after the jump.



Image via CulturExpresso/Twitpic [via The Playlist].

Here’s the synopsis for The Wettest County in the World by Matt Bondourant:

 
Based on the true story of Matt Bondurant’s grandfather and two granduncles, The Wettest County in the World is a gripping tale of brotherhood, greed, and murder. The Bondurant  Boys were a notorious gang of roughnecks and moonshiners who ran liquor  through Franklin County, Virginia, during Prohibition and in the years  after. Forrest, the eldest brother, is fierce, mythically  indestructible, and the consummate businessman; Howard, the middle  brother, is an ox of a ...]]></description>
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		<title>The Weinstein Company Circling THE WETTEST COUNTY; Summit Acquires SNITCH</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2011 00:21:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Chitwood</dc:creator>
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With the Cannes Film Festival ongoing, we’ve got a couple of acquisition stories for you today. First off, Variety reports that The Weinstein Company is in talks to grab the rights to John Hillcoat’s The Wettest County in the World. The film features a fantastic cast that includes Shia LaBeouf, Tom Hardy, Mia Wasikowska, Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman, Guy Pearce, Dane DeHaan, and Jessica Chastain. The story centers on two brothers who become bootleggers in the South during Prohibition. TWC has been busy at Cannes, snatching up the sure-to-be Oscar contender The Iron Lady a few days ago.

Additionally, Variety reports that Summit has grabbed U.S. distribution rights to the action thriller Snitch. Directed by Ric Roman Waugh (Felon), the film stars Dwayne Johnson and centers on a suburban dad who goes undercover to convict a drug dealer in order to reduce his teenage son’s 30-year prison sentence. ]]></description>
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		<title>Set Photos From John Hillcoat’s THE WETTEST COUNTY IN THE WORLD</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:35:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Chitwood</dc:creator>
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A few set photos from director John Hillcoat’s The Wettest County in the World have hit the web. While the quality isn’t great, we do get a look at stars Shia LaBeouf, Tom Hardy and Jason Clarke in their 1920’s get-up. We previously saw LaBeouf in the first set photo from the film last month.

The Wettest County boasts a brilliant cast that includes LaBeouf, Hardy, Clarke, Mia Wasikowska, Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman, Guy Pearce, Dane DeHaan, and Jessica Chastain. Based on the book by Matt Bondourant, the story centers on two brothers (played LaBeouf and Hardy) who become bootleggers in the American south during Prohibition. Hit the jump to check out the set photos as well as a synopsis of the novel.

Here are the set photos, courtesy of producer Cassian Elwes’ Twitter (via The Playlist):






And here’s a synopsis of Matt Bondourant’s The Wettest County in the World:
Based on the true story of Matt Bondurant’s grandfather and two granduncles, The Wettest County in the World is a gripping tale of brotherhood, greed, and murder. The Bondurant Boys were a notorious gang of roughnecks and moonshiners who ran liquor through Franklin County, Virginia, during Prohibition and in the years after. Forrest, the eldest brother, is fierce, mythically indestructible, and the consummate businessman; Howard, the middle brother, is an ox of a man besieged by the horrors he witnessed in the Great War; and Jack, the youngest, has a taste for luxury and a dream to get out of Franklin. Driven and haunted, ...]]></description>
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		<title>First Look at Shia LaBeouf in John Hillcoat&#8217;s THE WETTEST COUNTY IN THE WORLD</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2011 21:07:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matt Goldberg</dc:creator>
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While John Hillcoat's The Proposition and The Road never completely clicked for me, I know he has a great film in him and I'm hoping that great film is The Wettest County in the World.  Based off the novel by Matt Bondourant, Wettest County centers on two brothers (played by Shia LaBeouf and Tom Hardy) who become bootleggers in the American south during Prohibition.  Working from a script by Nick Cave (The Proposition), the film has an incredible cast that includes not only LaBeouf and Hardy, but also Mia Wasikowska, Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman, Guy Pearce, Dane DeHaan, and Jessica Chastain.  Oh, and Ellis will also be scoring the film.  You need to be excited for this movie.

A set photo of Shia LaBeouf has recently leaked online and shows him dressed up in period garb.  Hit the jump to check out the image along with a synopsis of the novel.



Image via Shiantology via /Film.

And here's a synopsis of Matt Bondourant's The Wettest County in the World:
Based on the true story of Matt Bondurant's grandfather and two granduncles, The Wettest County in the World is a gripping tale of brotherhood, greed, and murder. The Bondurant Boys were a notorious gang of roughnecks and moonshiners who ran liquor through Franklin County, Virginia, during Prohibition and in the years after. Forrest, the eldest brother, is fierce, mythically indestructible, and the consummate businessman; Howard, the middle brother, is an ox of a man besieged by the horrors he witnessed in the Great War; and ...]]></description>
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		<title>Gary Oldman, Guy Pearce, Mia Wasikowska and Jason Clarke Join THE WETTEST COUNTY IN THE WORLD</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2011 22:43:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Chitwood</dc:creator>
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A quartet of actors are the latest to join director John Hillcoat’s (The Road) adaptation of Matt Bondourant’s gangster saga The Wettest County in the World. Gary Oldman, Guy Pearce, Mia Wasikowska (The Kids are All Right) and Jason Clarke (Public Enemies) are the latest actors to join the project. Shia LaBeouf stars in the film which centers on a family of prohibition-era bootleggers. Tom Hardy and Dane Dehaan (True Blood) also star in the film alongside Jessica Chastain (Terrence Malick’s The Tree of Life) as Hardy’s love interest. THR reports that Oldman will portray a gangster who enlists LaBeouf and his friends has alcohol delivery boys, while Pearce will take on the role of an overtly violent deputy. Wasikowska is set to play Labeuof’s love interest.

When Steve recently sat down with Chastain at Sundance, the actress said The Wettest County is basically a 1930’s gangster film, and they start filming in Atlanta in March. Hit the jump to read a synopsis of the novel.

Here’s the synopsis for The Wettest County in the World by Matt Bondourant:

 
Based on the true story of Matt Bondurant’s grandfather and two granduncles, The Wettest County in the World is a gripping tale of brotherhood, greed, and murder. The Bondurant Boys were a notorious gang of roughnecks and moonshiners who ran liquor through Franklin County, Virginia, during Prohibition and in the years after. Forrest, the eldest brother, is fierce, mythically indestructible, and the consummate businessman; Howard, the middle brother, is an ox of a ...]]></description>
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		<title>Jessica Chastain Exclusive Video Interview TAKE SHELTER; Updates on THE TREE OF LIFE and WETTEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 05:02:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub</dc:creator>
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You might want to remember the name Jessica Chastain.  The reason is while you don't know her name right now, by the end of the year, you will.  That's because Chastain has been acting in a ton of high profile movies over the past few years and most are going to get released this year.  Here's the list: Terrence Malick's The Tree of Life, Ami Canaan Mann's The Fields, John Madden's The Debt, Al Pacino's Wilde Salome, Tate Taylor's The Help, and she's about to start filming John Hillcoat's The Wettest Country in the World opposite Shia LaBeouf and Tom Hardy.  As I said, she's about to step into the spotlight.

At this year's Sundance, I was able to sit down with Chastain for an extended video interview to talk about Take Shelter - which premiered at this year's Festival.  Written and directed by Jeff Nichols (Shotgun Stories), the film is about a young husband and father that must decide whether to shelter his family from the storm, or from himself, after being plagued by a series of apocalyptic visions.  The film stars Michael Shannon and he delivers an incredible performance.  Of course one of the reasons he's so great is being able to play off Chastain, who really impressed me as a young mother and wife.

During our extended conversation, we discussed her early TV work like NBC's Journeyman, what it was like to work for Malick on Tree of Life and his next film which stars Ben Affleck, who she ...]]></description>
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		<title>Casting Call: Orlando Bloom, Imgoen Poots and Kerry Condon Join THE LAUREATE; Dane DeHaan Cast in John Hillcoat’s THE WETTEST COUNTY IN THE WORLD</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2011 17:10:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Chitwood</dc:creator>
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A couple casting stories for you today. Orlando Bloom, Imogen Poots (28 Weeks Later) and Kerry Condon (The Last Station) have joined the cast of writer/director William Nunez’s feature film debut The Laureate. The film tracks the open love triangle between war poet Robert Graves (Bloom), his artist wife Nancy Nicholson (Condon) and American poet Laura Riding (Poots). Screen Daily (via The Playlist) reports that Bloom will topline the film for Media 8, which plans to look for financiers at the European Film Market next month.

Hit the jump for news on Dane DeHaan joining Shia LaBeuof, Tom Hardy and Jessica Chastain in John Hillcoat’s The Wettest County in the World.

Newcomer Dane DeHaan (HBO’s In Treatment, True Blood) is the latest actor to join director John Hillcoat’s (The Road) adaptation of Matt Bondourant’s period thriller The Wettest County in the World. The screenplay from Nick Cave (The Proposition) centers on “a family of Prohibition-era bootleggers, and crimes committed by and against them.” We previously told you that Shia Labeouf and Tom Hardy had joined the cast as the middle and youngest brother, respectively, with Labeouf’s role being the lead in the film. Rising star Jessica Chastain (Terrence Malick’s upcoming Tree of Life) also stars in the film as Hardy’s love interest.

Up and Comers reports (via The Playlist) that DeHaan will play teenage bootlegger Cricket, who is crippled by rickets and is Labeouf’s partner-in-crime. Production is set to get underway on the film next month. Here’s a synopsis of Matt Bondourant’s novel:
Based ...]]></description>
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		<title>Mia Wasikowska Tries to Fit Both STOKER and THE WETTEST COUNTY IN THE WORLD on Her Schedule</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2011 06:31:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brendan Bettinger</dc:creator>
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Mia Wasikowska had a great 2010 as the star of the years second highest grosser (Alice in Wonderland) and the top limited release (The Kids Are All Right).  It follows that she's in for a busy 2011.  According to Variety, Wasikowska is currently circling two projects: Stoker and The Wettest County in the World.

The Australian actress could ostensibly do both films, though negotiations are on hold while her camp tries to work out a schedule with the studios.  Both projects would link her to some interesting talent -- Carey Mulligan and Jodie Foster in Stoker, Shia LaBeouf and Tom Hardy in The Wettest County -- so I hope Wasikowska figures out a way to sign on to at least one.  Hit the jump for more info on both films.



Stoker was scripted by actor Wentworth Miller, and landed on the 2010 Black List of Hollywood's best unproduced screenplays.  Oldboy director Park Chan-wook is in talks to make this his English-language debut.  The logline tags Stoker as “the story of an eccentric teen whose enigmatic and estranged uncle   who   returns to the family after the death of the girl’s father.”  The estranged uncle is reportedly a very meaty role, though it has not been cast as of this writing.

LaBeouf and Hardy are poised to star as Prohibition-era bootleggers in The Wettest County in the World, an adaptation of a novel by Matt Bondurant.  This is a passion project for John Hillcoat (The Road), who will direct from a script ...]]></description>
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		<title>Shia LaBeouf and Tom Hardy Visit THE WETTEST COUNTY IN THE WORLD With Director John Hillcoat</title>
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		<dc:creator>Brendan Bettinger</dc:creator>
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Shia LaBeouf has long been linked to The Wettest County in the World, a period thriller from director John Hillcoat (The Road).  Of course, so were Amy Adams and Ryan Gosling, but those deals fell through.  However, 24 Frames confirms LaBeouf's involvement and identifies Tom Hardy (Inception) as his co-star.

The screenplay from Nick Cave (The Proposition) centers on "a family of Prohibition-era bootleggers, and crimes committed by and against them."  The film is an adaptation of the Matt Bondurant novel of the same name, based on a true story.  Hit the jump for the synopsis.




The Bondurant  Boys were a notorious gang of roughnecks and moonshiners who ran liquor  through Franklin County, Virginia, during Prohibition and in the years  after. Forrest, the eldest brother, is fierce, mythically  indestructible, and the consummate businessman; Howard, the middle  brother, is an ox of a man besieged by the horrors he witnessed in the  Great War; and Jack, the youngest, has a taste for luxury and a dream to  get out of Franklin. Driven and haunted, these men forge a business,  fall in love, and struggle to stay afloat as they watch their family  die, their father's business fail, and the world they know crumble  beneath the Depression and drought.

White mule, white lightning,  firewater, popskull, wild cat, stump whiskey, or rotgut --  whatever you  called it, Franklin County was awash in moonshine in the 1920s. When  Sherwood Anderson, the journalist and ...]]></description>
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