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FX Has Ordered Comedy Pilot Starring Jenny Slate and Ari Graynor From Obvious Child’s Gillian Robespierre and Elisabeth Holm

April 27, 2015

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Obvious Child’s Jenny Slate, director Gillian Robespierre, and writer Elisabeth Holm are reuniting once again.

Ari Graynor and Jenny Slate are set to co-star in FX’s newest comedy pilot, co-created by Robespierre and Holm, that follows them on a road trip across the country. If you’ve seen Obvious Child, you know that there’s probably way more bubbling under the surface than just that broad premise and we’re excited to potentially see what that is.

“Birdman” and “Grand Budapest Hotel” Win, But So Does “The Lego Movie” and Jenny Slate at Critics’ Choice Movie Award

January 16, 2015

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While some are still focusing extensively on the movies that got snubbed at The Oscars, The Critics’ Choice Awards definitely gave honors to some of those in that are making that snubbed list.

Birdman did take Best, Actor, Best Score, Best Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Acting Ensemble, and Best Original Screenplay and Grand Budapest Hotel took Best Comedy, Best Art Direction, and Best Costume Design as the frontrunners.

However, Jenny Slate took home the trophy for Best Actress for her performance in Obvious Child.

The Guardians of the Galaxy and The LEGO Movie also got the awards for Best Action Movie and Best Animated Movie respectively.

So, we’re glad that The Critics’ Choice Movie Awards gave some distinction to folks that otherwise would be ignored by a certain Academy.

Get the full list of winners here.

“Birdman” and “Obvious Child” Get Spirit Award Nominations

November 25, 2014

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The awards season for movies are coming closer with plenty of speculation as to who the front runners are. Well, some suspicions and pull quotes have been confirmed with Film Independent’s Spirit Awards announced the nominees for 2015.

If you’ve been to the theaters lately, you’ll probably guess that the tone of the awards fare is pretty bleak, but Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) garnered six Spirit Award nominations including Best Feature, Best Director, Best Actor (Michael Keaton), Best Supporting Actor (Edward Norton), Best Supporting Actress (Emma Stone), and Best Cinematographer (Emmanuel Lubezki).

The wonderful Jenny Slate also got a Best Actress nomination for her great performance in Obvious Child.

Everything else nominated was dramatic, gritty, heart wrenching, etc.

Jenny Slate to Star in Season Premiere of Brooklyn Nine Nine

July 31, 2014

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(via Entertainment Weekly)

The Golden Globes winning series Brooklyn Nine Nine will be returning to Fox Sept. 28th for its second season.

While that’s certainly a reason to get excited, Jenny Slate, who we hope you all thoroughly enjoyed in Obvious Child this year, will also be guest starring on that very same season premiere episode.

We wouldn’t be surprised if this is only the start of what Brooklyn Nine Nine has up its sleeve for this season.

NBC Universal Admits Error Trying to Censor ‘Obvious Child’ Ad

June 25, 2014

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NBC Universal Admits Error Trying to Censor ‘Obvious Child’ Ad

NBC Universal got into a little hot water over a submitted ad for Gillian Robespierre’s great film Obvious Child starring Jenny Slate. Apparently, they initially didn’t want to run the ad as it mentioned the word “abortion”. NBC Universal has now admitted that it was an error and is now accepting the ad without that censor note.

Now that it’s all cleared up, you should go see Obvious Child.

Jenny Slate Took a Prom Pic as an Adult and Confused Astronomy and Astrology

June 20, 2014

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Obvious Child’s Jenny Slate stopped by Late Night with Seth Meyers last night to share some of her most wondrous, embarrassing stories including taking a prom picture with a HS kid as she’s a full grown, way too excited woman as well as confusing astronomy and astrology in a class where she was too high.

So, enjoy those and then, of course, go see Obvious Child.

Here Is the Trailer for Obvious Child Starring Jenny Slate That You Should Watch ASAP

April 15, 2014

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Coming out of Sundance this year, the amazing Jenny Slate stars in Gillian Robespierre‘s Obvious Child a dark romantic comedy as a stand-up comedian who has a one-night stand, then gets pregnant. She debates the idea of abortion, telling the guy, and more in what looks very promising, especially with a cast that boasts Gabe Liedman, Gaby Hoffman, David Cross and Jake Lacy.

Luckily, we only have to wait until the Summer, specifically June 6th to see it. Watch the trailer here.