James Franco Gets A Golden Globe Nod for Pineapple Express!

Dear Sony Pictures, please add "Golden-Globe Nominated" to the DVD packing for Pineapple Express.  Because it is!  James Franco has been nominated for "Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical" for his role as Saul Silver in David Gordon Green's Pineapple Express.  Congratulations to Franco, Green, and everyone involved in the film!

The Script “Breakeven” - Latest Music Video from Charles Mehling

Straight outta’ Dublin, the Script pair up with Mehling again for their latest single, “Breakeven”. The band is currently slated to open for U2 in their summer 2009 performance in Dublin's famous Croke Park.

Production Company 2.0

This was used in the Chelsea presentation at the Boards Summit 2008.

Fox Greenlights David Gordon Green’s Good Vibes

Time to get excited. David Gordon Green is teaming up with a Simpson’s animator to create a new animated show for Fox. From the Hollywood Reporter: Written by Green and to be drawn by Brad Abelson (The Simpsons), Vibes revolves around a crazy group of high school students living in a Southern California coastal community. It’s gonna be good. The Variety announcement is here

Chris Wilcha Wins Emmy for This American Life: Season Two!

Wilcha comes through with the win for Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming. Congratulations to Wilcha and co-director Adam Beckman and all the other nominees!

Pineapple Express Officially A Blockbuster!

Not to brag, but David Gordon Green's summer stoner comedy is an official blockbuster.  After a massive opening weekend and solid following weeks, Pineapple now has an international gross of over $100 million.  Congrats to David and everyone involved with the film!

Chelsea in Creativity Top Production Companies 2008!

We made the Creativity 2008 Top Production Company List!  Here's a scan:

Alex Gibney's Gonzo - The New York Times Review

The A.O. Scott review of Alex Gibney’s latest film, Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson, is in, and it is a good one. He writes:

Gonzo, Thompson’s symbol for which was a two-thumbed fist clutching a peyote button, denotes a drug-fueled, madcap libertarianism, a pursuit of freedom to the very edge of good sense and beyond. But as Thompson first used the word, gonzo was an aurally suggestive, semantically vague adjective, and the noun it modified was, above all, journalist. And it is to Mr. Gibney’s great credit that while he pays due attention to the outsize, cartoonish celebrity persona Thompson fell back on when his literary powers began to wane, this film concentrates on the bold, innovative journalism that secured Thompson’s reputation and assures his immortality.

David Gordon Green's Summer Smash Pineapple Express

The latest feature from David Gordon Green is, shall we say, a departure from his previous films, but shows the equally talented comedic side of the director.  A classic buddy comedy with a stoner edge, the story follows Dale Denton and Saul Silver on the run from a vicious drug dealer after Dale (played by Seth Rogan) witnesses a murder.  Chelsea favorite James Franco plays Saul, a return to comedy for Franco and a character similar to his much-loved Daniel Desario from Freaks and Geeks.  Check out the trailer and get ready for an August 6th release!

Charles Mehling Shoots Jennifer Aniston for Smartwater

Here's the behind-the-scenes look at a classic Charles Mehling shoot (beautiful women, glamorous setting, etc.), Jennifer Aniston for Glaceau's Smartwater.

Alex Gibney's Latest Film - Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

After debuting at the 2008 Sundance Film festival in January and being nominated for the Grand Jury Prize, Alex's Gibney's latest documentary is set for nationwide release on July 4th. A documentary on the late author and cultural icon, Gonzo is an exploration of Thompson’s personal and professional life, with particular emphasis on understanding the celebrity persona that Thompson cultivated, seemingly at the expense of his talents as a journalist.

Alex Gibney's Taxi to the Dark Side wins the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature!

Chelsea director Alex Gibney won the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature at the 2008 Academy Awards. A searing look at the Bush administration’s wartime conduct in Afghanistan, A.O. Scott of The New York Times wrote:

A year from now, the presidency of George W. Bush will end, but the consequences of Mr. Bush’s policies and the arguments about them are likely to be with us for a long time. As next Jan. 20 draws near, there is an evident temptation, among many journalists as well as politicians seeking to replace Mr. Bush, to close the book and move ahead, an impulse that makes the existence of documentaries like Alex Gibney’s “Taxi to the Dark Side” all the more vital. If recent American history is ever going to be discussed with the necessary clarity and ethical rigor, this film will be essential.

The film debuts on HBO on September 29th, 2009.

"We Cry" by The Script - Latest Music Video from Charles Mehling

Here's the latest video from Irish up-and-comers The Script, directed by Mehling.  "We Cry" was the debut single of their eponymous platinum album.  They are currently slated to open for U2 in their summer 2009 performance in Dublin's famous Croke Park.

Tune Into Showtime on May 4th for Season Two of Chris Wilcha's This American Life

This American Life returns to Showtime May 4th! The critically acclaimed television adaptation of National Public Radio’s popular show features Ira Glass exploring myriad stories in America.

Good Times With Chris Wilcha and Ira Glass

Please enjoy the following video of Chris Wilcha and Ira Glass dueling on the set of This American Life Season One.  Chris is the one in the white shirt, root for him!