It's not a true blue Monty Python movie, but the remaining members of the British comedic troupe are involved in the animated 3D adaptation of A Liar's Autobiography. The original work was written by late Python Graham Chapman who lost his bout with cancer in 1989. His memoir was published in 1980 and was additionally credited to Chapman's partner David Sherlock, Alex Martin, Douglas Adams and David A. Yallop. The film blends 17 animation styles from 14 different artists and includes voice recordings from all of the Pythons — even Chapman, from an earlier reading of his autobiography. The film opens in the U.K. next year, but will make its U.S. debut on premium channel Epix and in select theaters on November 2. Check out the colorful, surreal trailer...
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- 9/5/2012
- by Alison Nastasi
- Movies.com
Normally when you her the phrase “TV movie” images of poorly made, poorly funded schlock dance through your head. But when HBO makes a TV movie, what you get is name talent like John Adams’s Kirk Ellis writing the script and Hollywood veteran Barry Levinson sitting in the director’s chair. That’s exactly the case for the upcoming HBO biopic The Day the Laughter Stopped, which will be a look at the life of film star Fatty Arbuckle as based on a book by David A. Yallop. This one seems like it’s going to follow that classic rise and fall story that many biopics do, as it follows Arbuckle from being one of the most loved screen personalities on the planet, to becoming a pariah after getting accused of the rape and murder of Virginia Rappe. Ellis says of Arbuckle, “He was the biggest and most loved star of the time, bigger...
- 8/23/2011
- by Nathan Adams
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Modern Family star Eric Stonestreet is set to play Fatty Arbuckle in a new biopic.
Stonestreet, who won an Emmy Award for his role as Cameron Tucker on the popular U.S. TV comedy, has signed on to star in a small screen adaptation of David A. Yallop's book The Day The Laughter Stopped, a novel which chronicles Arbuckle's tragic demise.
Arbuckle, a legendary silent film star, was falsely accused of raping and accidentally killing fellow actress Virginia Rappe, who was found dead days after attending a California hotel party he hosted in 1921.
His films were subsequently banned and Arbuckle became a Hollywood outcast.
Arbuckle was later acquitted of all charges and but the scandal all but ruined his reputation and now Stonestreet is ready to bring that dramatic scandal to life.
He tells New York Magazine, "In addition to the fact that I'm from Kansas and he's from Kansas, I just always found it to be such a fascinating and tragic story. He went from this jolly person who fell down and entertained people into a sexual deviant. It's a true story people don't know about, with a twist."
The movie is set to air on U.S. network HBO.
Stonestreet, who won an Emmy Award for his role as Cameron Tucker on the popular U.S. TV comedy, has signed on to star in a small screen adaptation of David A. Yallop's book The Day The Laughter Stopped, a novel which chronicles Arbuckle's tragic demise.
Arbuckle, a legendary silent film star, was falsely accused of raping and accidentally killing fellow actress Virginia Rappe, who was found dead days after attending a California hotel party he hosted in 1921.
His films were subsequently banned and Arbuckle became a Hollywood outcast.
Arbuckle was later acquitted of all charges and but the scandal all but ruined his reputation and now Stonestreet is ready to bring that dramatic scandal to life.
He tells New York Magazine, "In addition to the fact that I'm from Kansas and he's from Kansas, I just always found it to be such a fascinating and tragic story. He went from this jolly person who fell down and entertained people into a sexual deviant. It's a true story people don't know about, with a twist."
The movie is set to air on U.S. network HBO.
- 8/23/2011
- WENN
A few years ago I was at my local library (support yours please) looking for a good read. I came across some work by Jerry Stahl (Permanent Midnight) including I, Fatty. This book is a fictionalized autobiography of Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle, a famous silent film comedian, I was intrigued. After finishing the book a few nights later I began the inevitable Internet searches for more on Arbuckle, the not so fictionalized life. Needless to say what I found was pretty messed up. Arbuckle (1887-1933) I would soon learn was more than a star; he was a comedian, director and screenwriter who mentored Charlie Chaplin and discovered Buster Keaton and Bob Hope. He was also accused of rape and murder.
This week comes word that a TV movie The Day The Laughter Stopped is set to chronicle the sudden and tragic downfall of Arbuckle’s career after facing false accusations of rape and murder.
This week comes word that a TV movie The Day The Laughter Stopped is set to chronicle the sudden and tragic downfall of Arbuckle’s career after facing false accusations of rape and murder.
- 8/23/2011
- by Graham
- City of Films
Modern Family star Eric Stonestreet will be bringing the real life drama and downfall of Fatty Arbuckle to HBO in The Day the Laughter Stopped. The project will detail how the popular movie star lost his career and became the victim of what could be considered the first trial by media. Vulture reported this news exclusively and also revealed that HBO favourites Kirk Ellis (John Adams) and Barry Levinson (You Don't Know Jack) are slated to perform writing and directing duties. The venture is based on David A. Yallop's book of the same name and the title is taken from this Buster Keaton quote:
"But one day in September, 1921, all of the laughter stopped. Overnight what had been innocent fun was suddenly being denounced as 'another Hollywood drunken orgy' or 'one more shocking example of sex depravity.' The day our laughter stopped was the day that Roscoe Arbuckle...
"But one day in September, 1921, all of the laughter stopped. Overnight what had been innocent fun was suddenly being denounced as 'another Hollywood drunken orgy' or 'one more shocking example of sex depravity.' The day our laughter stopped was the day that Roscoe Arbuckle...
- 8/23/2011
- by emma fraser
- TVovermind.com
Eric Stonestreet has signed up to star in a new HBO film based on the life of Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle. A popular silent film star in the 1910s, Arbuckle's acting career was ruined in 1921 when he was accused of rape and manslaughter. Modern Family actor Stonestreet will play the tragic comedian in an adaptation of David Yallop's biography The Day the Laughter Stopped, according to New York Magazine. "I just always found it to be such a fascinating and tragic story," said Stonestreet. "[Arbuckle] went from this jolly person (more)...
- 8/23/2011
- by By Morgan Jeffery
- Digital Spy
"Modern Family" star Eric Stonestreet is going back in time with HBO to star in a movie about an early Hollywood star brought down by scandal.
Stonestreet will star in "The Day the Laughter Stopped," about Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, Vulture reports. Arbuckle was one of the biggest (literally and figuratively) stars in the early days of movies and was beloved -- until he was accused of rape and manslaughter in San Francisco in 1921. He was tried three times and never found guilty, but the scandal wrecked his career.
"I just always found it to be such a fascinating and tragic story," Stonestreet tells Vulture. "He went from this jolly person who fell down and entertained people into a sexual deviant. It's a true story people don't know about, with a twist."
The movie will be based on author David Yallop's biography of Arbuckle (also called "The Day the Laughter...
Stonestreet will star in "The Day the Laughter Stopped," about Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, Vulture reports. Arbuckle was one of the biggest (literally and figuratively) stars in the early days of movies and was beloved -- until he was accused of rape and manslaughter in San Francisco in 1921. He was tried three times and never found guilty, but the scandal wrecked his career.
"I just always found it to be such a fascinating and tragic story," Stonestreet tells Vulture. "He went from this jolly person who fell down and entertained people into a sexual deviant. It's a true story people don't know about, with a twist."
The movie will be based on author David Yallop's biography of Arbuckle (also called "The Day the Laughter...
- 8/23/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
HBO films is going into development on a new film that will be based on the legendary and scandalous silent film star and comedian Fatty Arbuckle. Modern Family's Eric Stonestreet is attached to play Arbuckle in the movie, which is title The Day the Laughter Stopped.
Barry Levinson is set to direct the film from a script that will be written by John Adams screenwriter Kirk Ellis. The HBO movie will be based on the book by David A. Yallop. The life of Arbuckle is a classic rise and fall story. He rose to the top as one of Hollywood's comedian, director and screenwriter. He mentored Charile Chaplin and discovered Buster Keaton and Bob Hope. In 1921 the comedian was accused of raping and accidentally killing actress Virginia Rappe and was tried for her death three times. He was acquitted, but the scandal plagued his career and during the 1920's he didn't work much.
Barry Levinson is set to direct the film from a script that will be written by John Adams screenwriter Kirk Ellis. The HBO movie will be based on the book by David A. Yallop. The life of Arbuckle is a classic rise and fall story. He rose to the top as one of Hollywood's comedian, director and screenwriter. He mentored Charile Chaplin and discovered Buster Keaton and Bob Hope. In 1921 the comedian was accused of raping and accidentally killing actress Virginia Rappe and was tried for her death three times. He was acquitted, but the scandal plagued his career and during the 1920's he didn't work much.
- 8/23/2011
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
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