Made for HBO , airing August 21st in the US.
Filmed entirely in New Jersey.
The story : Today at work , Debby became blind.
After seeing a doctor and regaining her sight , Debby is told she had suffered from an episode of hysterical blindness - brought on by stress.
That evening Debby and her best gal pal Beth go to their regular watering hole for some fun.
While there , the girls get into an argument. Beth storms off leaving Debby outside to leave if she wants to.
Just when Debby is feeling just angry about everything a guy from inside the bar who she seen earlier and thought was cute appears and begins talking to her.
Completely and instantly smitten , Debby falls overly in-love with this guy and swears this time he will totally be into her.
But some things in Debby's life are not as they appear to her.
She wants to be happy but she isnt exactly seeing the forest for the trees...
Stars Uma Thurman , Juliette Lewis , Jolie Peters , Gena Rowlands , Justin Chambers , Ben Gazzara , Anthony DeSando , Callie Thorne , Lisa Altomare , Laura Cahill , Alex Draper
Directed by Mira Niar
Not Rated
DRAMA
Made for ABC , airing April 4th in the US.
Filming location(s) unknown.
Based on truths...although I must tell you , the names have been changed as well as a couple slight parts of the real story.
This is actually based on the story of Karin Aparo (Tracey in this film) - a young , budding violinist (pianist in this film) from Connecticut , her obsessed boytoy Dennis Coleman (John in this film) and Karin's mother Joyce Aparo (Eleanor in this film)....
The issue that many of the facts here have been changed actually threw me for quite a few loops so researching i did and made sure.
So the story is basically the same , only differences are exactly what i mentioned.
Yep , all clear.
Onward.
The story : Tracey has been quite the talented pianist since she was just small.
Living with her now single mother and estranged from her father due to her parents divorce , Tracey has very little choices in her tiny life other than what her mother wants of her.
As Tracey gets older , she begins studying piano with a very important family who also has a son Tracey's age who is a great pianist as well.
It is Tracey's mothers wish that one day Tracey will be part of that rich-blooded family and live out the dreams she never had.
But Tracey is in-love with John.
John came into Tracey's life through her mother , as a helper and now the two are in-love.
This will not do for Tracey's mother though and she insists that Tracey stay away from John -but neither Tracey nor John want that.
John sees how ridiculously over-bearing and abusive Tracey's mom is with her and the fact that she will do anything to break them up just doesnt sit well with John.
Tracey feels trapped.
John wants to help her , anyway he can.
So - John knocks off Tracey's mother.
But did Tracey ask him to do that for her? Or did he just do what he believed was right??
Stars Tahara Bhates , Ashleigh Aston Moore , Emily Warfield , Victoria Principle , Henry Thomas , David Lovgren , Kareen Zebroff , Peter Zebroff , Garry Chalk , Donnelly Rhodes , Joe Regalbuto
Directed by David Greene
Not Rated
HISTORY/BIOGRAPHY/THRILLER
Made for HBO , airing November 24th in the US.
Filmed in Australia.
Based on truths.
The story : Sally Jones is the teacher of a school class.
The school day starts like any other for the teacher and her students.
But soon all that changes.
Miss Jones , along with her students are all kidnapped by a group of armed , masked men.
They are taken away into the woods and stuffed into a cave.
All the while Miss Jones tries to keep the children calm and as the days grow longer and harder , the brilliant teacher and her brave students decide to begin fighting back.
Stars Rachel Ward , Robin Mason , Sean Garlick , Marc Aden Gray , Asher Keddie , Richard Terrill , Rebecca Rigg , Bradley Meehan . Elaine Cusick , Laurie Moran , Peter Heir , David Bradshaw
Directed by Arch Nicholson
Not Rated
HISTORY/THRILLER
Made for HBO , airing November 17 , 2007 in the US.
Filmed entirely in the UK.
Based on truths.
The story : In the 60s , a brutal crime was committed on children.
The two people who were convincted of the crimes - Ian Brady and his younger girlfriend Myra Hindley, were each sentenced to life terms.
At the same time , Lord Frank Longford , a man of many trades including writing and controversial campaigning was working with people who had spent time in prison and have since been released.
Out of the blue one day , Miss Hindley decided to write to Mr. Longford , asking him to visit , which of course he was more than always willing to visit any prisoner who asked.
Mr. Longford became convinced that even though the British world found Miss Hindley to be public enemy number one , that she was still a human being that could always be forgiven at least by God.
Campaigning relentlessly for Miss Hindley became Mr Longfords new importance as well as becoming more and more convinced of her innocence.
But one day , all of that changed as Miss Hindley told him something she had never told anyone...
Stars Lee Boardman , Jim Broadbent , Lindsay Duncan , Kate Miles , Alex Blake , Samantha Morton , Andy Serkis , Sarah Crowden , Robert Pugh , Roy Barber , Tam Dean Burn , Karen Spragg
Directed by Tom Hooper
Not Rated
BIOGRAPHY/HISTORY/DRAMA
Released May 12th in the US.
Filmed in New York and New Jersey.
The story : Dave is a deaf guy that runs a newspaper stand.
Wally is a blind guy , who has just gambled his last dime away and has decided to work for Dave.
The first day on the job , Wallys bookie shows up claiming he has money for him.
Dave tells the bookie to wait but while he is waiting , he is murdered by someone who wants something the bookie is hiding.
When the cops show up , it looks like Dave and Wally killed the bookie and of course everything gets screwed up so they end up in jail.
But the killers are still after Dave and Wally , as they believe they now have what they are looking for.
Only the cops dont believe any of that.
Stars Gene Wilder , Richard Pryor , Kristen Childs , Joan Severance , Kevin Spacey , Anthony Zerbe , Alan North , Lauren Tom , Audrie Neenan , Hardy Rawls , Louis Giambalvo , Tonya Pickins
Directed by Arthur Hiller
Rated R
COMEDY
"Are you serious?? Fuzzy wuzzy was a woman??"
Released June 16th in the US.
Filmed in California and the UK.
The story : In England there lives a kitty who is a Prince.
Living in a palace , with his owner , caregivers and animal friends Prince is nothing less than comfortable.
When Prince's owner passes and leaves everything to him , a greedy man from the palaces entourage decides he must get rid of Prince for his own good.
Back in the states lives Garfield along with his owner John and pup friend Odie.
Garfield believes he is the king of his castle , until John begins thinking of popping the question on his girlfriend.
The night John is gonna ask , his vet girlfriend tells him she is going to England for work and she is super excited.
So John doesnt propose , instead he decides to go to England to be with her.
Little does John realize , Garfield is not going to allow him to go without him and Odie.
But when they get there , Garfield gets bored and makes his way along with Odie out into the city.
Thats when the real adventure begins.
Stars Breckin Meyer , (voice) Bill Murray , Billy Connolly , Jennifer Love Hewitt , Lucy Davis , Roger Rees , Lena Cardwell , Jane Carr , JB Blanc , Russell Milton , (voice) Roscoe Lee Browne
Directed by Tim Hill
Rated PG
FAMILY/COMEDY/ADVENTURE
Released March 17th in the US.
Filmed in California.
Based on truths.
The story : Erin is a struggling single mother of three.
She is trying her best to get a job just to get by.
After a stressful day , Erin is involved in a car accident that is not her fault.
She goes to see a lawyer who she believes will help her , but he doesnt.
Now really pissed off with her hands tied , Erin believes the lawyer she recruited to help her owes her.
She talks him into giving her a job.
Not too long on the job , Erin stumbles onto a very serious law suit which she gets wholeheartedly involved in.
Stars Julia Roberts , Albert Finney , David Brisbin , Aaron Eckhart , Erin Brockovich Ellis , Conchata Ferrell , Dawn Didawick , Jack Gill , Pat Skipper , Adilah Barnes , Marge Helgenberger , Randy Lowell , Scarlett Pomers , Joe Chrest , Cordelia Richards , Meredith Zinger , TJ Thyne
Directed by Steven Soderberg
Rated R
DRAMA/BIOGRAPHY/HISTORY
