Amber Heard is an American actress, model and activist. She is well-known for her roles in films such as The Rum Diary, Magic Mike Xxl, Aquaman and Zack Snyder’s Justice League. She has also appeared in television series such as Drive Angry and All My Children.
Her rise to fame began in 2008 when she appeared in Pineapple Express alongside Seth Rogen. She has since gone on to become one of the most recognizable faces in Hollywood – and beyond.
Amber Heard is an outspoken activist for LGBTQ+ rights, which has made her an inspirational role model for many people around the world. She’s also a stylish icon – regularly appearing on fashion runways and magazine covers.
In this blog post we are going to take a closer look at all you need to know about Amber Heard: her career, her activism and her style.
Introduction to Amber Heard’s Career...
Her rise to fame began in 2008 when she appeared in Pineapple Express alongside Seth Rogen. She has since gone on to become one of the most recognizable faces in Hollywood – and beyond.
Amber Heard is an outspoken activist for LGBTQ+ rights, which has made her an inspirational role model for many people around the world. She’s also a stylish icon – regularly appearing on fashion runways and magazine covers.
In this blog post we are going to take a closer look at all you need to know about Amber Heard: her career, her activism and her style.
Introduction to Amber Heard’s Career...
- 4/10/2023
- by Movies Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
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By Todd Garbarini
I have always loved movies that take place outdoors in the wilderness ever since seeing Ken Annakin’s The Swiss Family Robinson (1960) at a matinee showing in 1980 (when theaters still did that sort of thing) and John Boorman’s Deliverance (1972), though I will admit that the latter, although beautifully lensed by Vilmos Zsigmond, is enough to make anyone want to stay indoors! Matthew Leutwyler’s The River Why (2010), filmed in Portland, Oregon in the summer of 2008, is the film version of David James Duncan’s 1983 novel of the same name and the beautiful outdoors figures prominently in the film. Essentially, this is a coming-of-age story about a young man named Gus Orviston (Zach Gilford of Larry Fessenden’s The Last Winter and television’s "Friday Night Lights"), who is at his wits end when it comes to the constant bickering of his parents,...
By Todd Garbarini
I have always loved movies that take place outdoors in the wilderness ever since seeing Ken Annakin’s The Swiss Family Robinson (1960) at a matinee showing in 1980 (when theaters still did that sort of thing) and John Boorman’s Deliverance (1972), though I will admit that the latter, although beautifully lensed by Vilmos Zsigmond, is enough to make anyone want to stay indoors! Matthew Leutwyler’s The River Why (2010), filmed in Portland, Oregon in the summer of 2008, is the film version of David James Duncan’s 1983 novel of the same name and the beautiful outdoors figures prominently in the film. Essentially, this is a coming-of-age story about a young man named Gus Orviston (Zach Gilford of Larry Fessenden’s The Last Winter and television’s "Friday Night Lights"), who is at his wits end when it comes to the constant bickering of his parents,...
- 1/26/2012
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
The Movie Pool dives into The River Why on DVD!
DVD Specs
Release Date: November 8, 2011
Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 104 minutes
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English, Spanish
Special Features: Interviews with cast and filmmakers, theatrical trailer
The Set-up
A young fishing prodigy (Zach Gilford) leaves his family home and moves into a cabin on an Oregon river. There, he makes a name for himself as an expert fly fisherman and falls in love with a local girl (Amber Heard). William Hurt, Kathleen Quinlan, and William Devane co-star. Based on the book by David James Duncan.
Screenplay by: Thomas A. Cohen and John Jay Osborn, Jr.
Directed by: Matthew Leutwyler
The Delivery
Based on the best-selling book by David James Duncan, The River Why is an understated yet affecting tale of self-discovery set against the beautiful backdrop of the Oregon wilderness. Zach Gilford (Friday Night Lights) is quite good as Gus,...
DVD Specs
Release Date: November 8, 2011
Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 104 minutes
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English, Spanish
Special Features: Interviews with cast and filmmakers, theatrical trailer
The Set-up
A young fishing prodigy (Zach Gilford) leaves his family home and moves into a cabin on an Oregon river. There, he makes a name for himself as an expert fly fisherman and falls in love with a local girl (Amber Heard). William Hurt, Kathleen Quinlan, and William Devane co-star. Based on the book by David James Duncan.
Screenplay by: Thomas A. Cohen and John Jay Osborn, Jr.
Directed by: Matthew Leutwyler
The Delivery
Based on the best-selling book by David James Duncan, The River Why is an understated yet affecting tale of self-discovery set against the beautiful backdrop of the Oregon wilderness. Zach Gilford (Friday Night Lights) is quite good as Gus,...
- 11/12/2011
- Cinelinx
The Dallas International Film Festival will present its Texas Avery Animation Award to Pete Docter, one of the writers and the director of "Up."
The fest, which runs from April 8-18, also unveiled a dozen titles in its lineup, including three world premieres. They are: Peter Rosen's "A Surprise in Texas," a documentary about the Van Cliburn International Piano Competion; Matthew Leuwyler's "The River Why," a drama based on the novel by David James Duncan; and Neil Truglio's drama "We Are the Sea."
The lineup also includes several films that recently played the Sundance Film Festival such as "Winter's Bone" and "Obselidia" as well as "The Dry Land," "Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child" and "Skateland."...
The fest, which runs from April 8-18, also unveiled a dozen titles in its lineup, including three world premieres. They are: Peter Rosen's "A Surprise in Texas," a documentary about the Van Cliburn International Piano Competion; Matthew Leuwyler's "The River Why," a drama based on the novel by David James Duncan; and Neil Truglio's drama "We Are the Sea."
The lineup also includes several films that recently played the Sundance Film Festival such as "Winter's Bone" and "Obselidia" as well as "The Dry Land," "Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child" and "Skateland."...
Whether you are landed gentry, a common farmer, or a young lady with no parents or prospects, Miss Emma Woodhouse of Highbury will be sure to put you in your place-matrimonially or otherwise. Jane Austen's Emma plays on Book-It Repertory Theatre's stage at the Center House Theatre October 20- November 22.
Jane Austen's fourth novel is a sparkling comedy of 19th-century manners centering on the well-intentioned Emma and her sometimes indiscreet, often misapplied, and always entertaining efforts as matchmaker. Clever, intelligent, and spoiled, Emma takes it upon herself to arrange a suitable marriage for her poor friend Harriet. But despite her advantages, she is oblivious to the true nature of almost everyone around her-including herself-until at last she happily loses her own heart. Austen's deliciously droll descriptions, ironic observations, and generous happy endings are Book-It fan favorites.
Jane Austen was born December 16, 1775 at Steventon near Basingstoke in England,...
Jane Austen's fourth novel is a sparkling comedy of 19th-century manners centering on the well-intentioned Emma and her sometimes indiscreet, often misapplied, and always entertaining efforts as matchmaker. Clever, intelligent, and spoiled, Emma takes it upon herself to arrange a suitable marriage for her poor friend Harriet. But despite her advantages, she is oblivious to the true nature of almost everyone around her-including herself-until at last she happily loses her own heart. Austen's deliciously droll descriptions, ironic observations, and generous happy endings are Book-It fan favorites.
Jane Austen was born December 16, 1775 at Steventon near Basingstoke in England,...
- 10/20/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
William Hurt and Amber Heard have boarded Matt Leutwyler’s upcoming coming-of-age drama “The River Why,” according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Based on David James Duncan’s 1983 Sierra Club novel, the movie focuses on Gus Orviston (played by Zach Gilford), a young man who embarks on a quest to find an elusive steelhead trout. In fact, his search for the fish is a metaphor for his search for self-knowledge.
Hurt plays Gus’ father, while Heard jumps into the role of his love interest, an adventurous fly-fisher. Leutwyker is directing an adaptation by Thomas A. Cohen and John Jay Osborn Jr.
Heard recently starred in Jeff Wadlow’s action flick “Never Back Down.” She will next be seen alongside Seth Rogen and James Franco in David Gordon Green’s “Pineapple Express.”
Hurt is currently onscreen in Universal’s “The Incredible Hulk.” He recently wrapped principal photography for Julie Delpy’s upcoming drama “The Countess.
Based on David James Duncan’s 1983 Sierra Club novel, the movie focuses on Gus Orviston (played by Zach Gilford), a young man who embarks on a quest to find an elusive steelhead trout. In fact, his search for the fish is a metaphor for his search for self-knowledge.
Hurt plays Gus’ father, while Heard jumps into the role of his love interest, an adventurous fly-fisher. Leutwyker is directing an adaptation by Thomas A. Cohen and John Jay Osborn Jr.
Heard recently starred in Jeff Wadlow’s action flick “Never Back Down.” She will next be seen alongside Seth Rogen and James Franco in David Gordon Green’s “Pineapple Express.”
Hurt is currently onscreen in Universal’s “The Incredible Hulk.” He recently wrapped principal photography for Julie Delpy’s upcoming drama “The Countess.
- 6/25/2008
- by Franck Tabouring
- screeninglog.com
William Hurt and Amber Heard have joined Zach Gilford in The River Why, an adaptation of the 1983 Sierra Club novel by David James Duncan. Matt Leutwyler is directing.
The coming-of-age tale centers on a young man named Gus Orviston (Gilford) and his quest for an elusive rainbow trout, which is a metaphor for the man's internal search for self-knowledge.
Hurt is Gus' father, while Heard is his love interest, a tomboy fly-fisher.
Thomas A. Cohen and John Hay Osborn Jr. wrote the adaptation. Kristi Denton Cohen is producing. Lensing begins in early July in Oregon.
Hurt, repped by CAA, appears onscreen as Gen. Thaddeus Thunderbolt Ross in The Incredible Hulk. He next appears in Julie Delpy's The Countess.
Heard next appears opposite Seth Rogen and James Franco in Pineapple Express, due in August. She also stars in The Informers, opposite Billy Bob Thornton, Kim Basinger and Winona Ryder, due out this year. She is repped by Endeavor and Hyler Management.
The coming-of-age tale centers on a young man named Gus Orviston (Gilford) and his quest for an elusive rainbow trout, which is a metaphor for the man's internal search for self-knowledge.
Hurt is Gus' father, while Heard is his love interest, a tomboy fly-fisher.
Thomas A. Cohen and John Hay Osborn Jr. wrote the adaptation. Kristi Denton Cohen is producing. Lensing begins in early July in Oregon.
Hurt, repped by CAA, appears onscreen as Gen. Thaddeus Thunderbolt Ross in The Incredible Hulk. He next appears in Julie Delpy's The Countess.
Heard next appears opposite Seth Rogen and James Franco in Pineapple Express, due in August. She also stars in The Informers, opposite Billy Bob Thornton, Kim Basinger and Winona Ryder, due out this year. She is repped by Endeavor and Hyler Management.
- 6/24/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Zach Gilford is continuing his push into film with two new projects.
The actor (NBC's Friday Night Lights) has inked a deal to star opposite Emmy Rossum in the indie drama Dare and is in final negotiations to star in The River Why.
Gilford's reps said that with the WGA strike, the actor had an "extra long hiatus" and was able to make three deals.
Dare, helmed by Adam Salky and penned by David Brind, is based on a short film and is filming in Philadelphia.
Gilford plays the bad boy in the film about three high school seniors who break their own rules and take the biggest risks of their lives. He joins a cast that includes Ashley Springer, Ana Gasteyer and Sandra Bernhard.
Meanwhile, Gilford is in final talks to play Gus Orviston in the film adaptation of David James Duncan's 1983 Sierra Club novel The River Why.
Matt Leutwyler is directing a script penned by Thomas A. Cohen and John Jay Osborn Jr.
The actor (NBC's Friday Night Lights) has inked a deal to star opposite Emmy Rossum in the indie drama Dare and is in final negotiations to star in The River Why.
Gilford's reps said that with the WGA strike, the actor had an "extra long hiatus" and was able to make three deals.
Dare, helmed by Adam Salky and penned by David Brind, is based on a short film and is filming in Philadelphia.
Gilford plays the bad boy in the film about three high school seniors who break their own rules and take the biggest risks of their lives. He joins a cast that includes Ashley Springer, Ana Gasteyer and Sandra Bernhard.
Meanwhile, Gilford is in final talks to play Gus Orviston in the film adaptation of David James Duncan's 1983 Sierra Club novel The River Why.
Matt Leutwyler is directing a script penned by Thomas A. Cohen and John Jay Osborn Jr.
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