Release Date Set for Selby Film

[MsCriseyde]

Dreamworks SKG has announced that Surviving Christmas, starring Ben Affleck, Christina Applegate, and James Gandolfini with David Selby in a small role, will be released on October 22, 2004.

Originally, the film was slated for a November release, but apparently it has been moved up to open opposite the remake of Alfie.

Portions of this movie were filmed around the Chicago area in early 2003, but the release of the film was delayed to allow studios with Affleck films to stagger their release dates so that they would not compete with one another. (And no one was eager to release the first Affleck film following Gigli.)

Various versions of the films trailers and teasers are available online here:

http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=5793

My understanding is that David doesn't appear in any of these, but I've not actually looked at them.

[Annie]

Hi Cris thanks a million for always keeping us informed.
            Love Anne

[MsCriseyde]

The film is scheduled to premiere at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on October 14. Tickets to the premiere are distributed by the studio and are not available to the general public, but this info might be useful for anyone on the lookout for coverage on the various entertainment shows.

[LdyAnne]

I just saw the first add for the movie. Alas no David in the clip. 

LdyAnne

[MsCriseyde]

Doubt you'll see him in any of the promos.

My understanding is that he plays Jennifer Morrison's father, and her character has been described as Affleck's girlfriend, though apparently over the course of the film his interests turn to Christina Applegate.

For anyone keeping score, Jennifer Morrison also appeared with David in Intersection. She played Richard Gere and Sharon Stone's daughter. There's an online interview where she comments that David has played her father before. Actually, he played her mother's boyfriend who has a special way with pancakes. 

[MsCriseyde]

David's character's name has been released -- Horace Vanglider.

[Midnite]

Horace Vanglider.

<Snicker!>

[MsCriseyde]

There are promotional photos from the film featuring Horace and his lovely wife Letitia and daughter Missy on DavidSelby.com.

 

[MsCriseyde]

Apparently in an effort to salvage what $ they can from the film, Dreamworks is releasing it on DVD on December 21, 2004.

[Patti Feinberg]

Thanks for the link to the other David Selby site. MsCr...did you see "Shadow of Fear" (was it in theatres near you?)

Patti

[MsCriseyde]

did you see "Shadow of Fear" (was it in theatres near you?)

I think I already mentioned this in another thread, but I can't remember what I've posted where. Anyway, despite the fact that a July release date was publicized for the film, as far as I know, it never actually had a premiere. It was only shown at film festivals and never released in theatres. The DVD release will really be the first chance that the general public gets to see it.

[Annie]

Hi Cris i was just on David's website and found no promotional Photos
of about his next film.         Love Anne 

[MsCriseyde]

Hi Cris i was just on David's website and found no promotional Photos
of about his next film.

The photos from Surviving Christmas are at the bottom of this page.

The photos from Larva are at the bottom of this page.

On both pages, a larger image will appear if you click on the thumbnail.

There are no promotional images from Shadow of Fear on the site.

[Annie]

Hi Cris thanks you're a doll.
               Love Anne