Freddie Highmore

HollywoodChicago.com Interview: ‘The Spiderwick Chronicles’ Writer Holly Black on First Feature Film

HollywoodChicago.com — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 02:19:52 -0700

CHICAGO – HollywoodChicago.com publisher Adam Fendelman has interviewed “The Spiderwick Chronicles” writer and co-executive producer Holly Black about her first feature-film fantasy adaptation, why she loves fairies so much and how she developed the film’s unique characters.

Click here to listen to the Holly Black interview!

“The Spiderwick Chronicles,” which opened on Feb. 14, stars Freddie Highmore, Mary-Louise Parker, Nick Nolte, David Strathairn, Seth Rogen and Martin Short.

Click here to see our huge “The Spiderwick Chronicles” image gallery!

“The Spiderwick Chronicles” writer Holly Black
Image courtesy of Holly Black

Freddie Highmore in “The Spiderwick Chronicles”.
Image credit: IMDb

By ADAM FENDELMAN
Editor-in-Chief
HollywoodChicago.com
adam@hollywoodchicago.com

250 Free Tickets Available For Advance Chicago Screening of ‘The Spiderwick Chronicles’

HollywoodChicago.com — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 23:43:34 -0700

CHICAGO – We just received word that 250 advance-screening tickets are now available for a free Chicago screening of “The Spiderwick Chronicles”. These tickets will surely go quickly, so if you’re interested in this film, follow the steps below with haste.

This Chicago screening is on Feb. 12, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. at AMC River East 21 (322 E. Illinois St.).

Freddie Highmore in “The Spiderwick Chronicles”.
Photo credit: IMDB

“The Spiderwick Chronicles” is suitable for parents and their children ages eight and up. These tickets are being offered by GoFobo.com in partnership with FilmMetro.com, which also deals with HollywoodChicago.com.

You’re allowed up to one guest. As tickets are given on a first-come, first-served basis, you are advised to arrive early to the theater. Here’s how to snag your free pass:

Go to http://www.gofobo.com/rsvp
Enter RSVP code FMTO9679
Create an account
Print your tickets
Attend the screening

Click here to view our entire “The Spiderwick Chronicles” gallery!

By ADAM FENDELMAN
Editor-in-Chief
HollywoodChicago.com
adam@hollywoodchicago.com

Paramount Pictures Releases Flood of New Production Stills For ‘The Spiderwick Chronicles’

HollywoodChicago.com — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 13:32:37 -0700

CHICAGO – Paramount Pictures on Wednesday released a flood of new production stills for the fantasy film “The Spiderwick Chronicles,” which stars Freddie Highmore, the voice of Seth Rogen, Mary-Louise Parker and the voice of Nick Nolte. The film opens on Feb. 14. While we feature a few below, continue on to our huge “The Spiderwick Chronicles” image gallery!

Here’s the film’s plotline:

Upon moving into the run-down Spiderwick Estate with their mother, twin brothers Jared and Simon Grace along with their sister, Mallory, find themselves pulled into an alternate world full of faeries and other creatures.

Click here to view our entire new “The Spiderwick Chronicles” gallery!

By ADAM FENDELMAN
Editor-in-Chief
HollywoodChicago.com
adam@hollywoodchicago.com

‘The Golden Compass’ to Release National Sneak One Week Early on Dec. 1

HollywoodChicago.com — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 20:32:17 -0700

I just learned that “The Golden Compass,” which opens nationwide on Dec. 8, will have a national sneak in approximatley 800 theaters across the U.S. on Dec. 1.

Nicole Kidman in “The Golden Compass”.
Photo credit: IMDb
The high-profile film stars Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, Freddie Highmore, Kristin Scott Thomas and Kathy Bates. To check if “The Golden Compass” is showing on Dec. 1 in a theater near you, click this link.