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Ellen Philpotts-PageBirth Date :
February 21, 1987Birth Place :
Halifax, Nova Scotia, CanadaClaim to fame :
As Juno MacGuff in "Juno" (2007)
B-Side Tracks of Ellen Page's 'Juno' to Hit Digitally
March 31, 2008 04:03:58Following the success of "Juno" soundtrack that was released in January this year, Rhino Records will be releasing "Juno B-Sides: Almost Adopted Songs" a second volume of tracks taken from the Academy Awards winning film. It contains 15 tracks that are not available in the first edition including a cut score performed by Ellen Page and written by the flick's scribbler, Diablo Cody.
"Zub Zub" is a song that Page, the main cast of the film, performed in one of the scenes that got cut due to time limit. In the song Page croons "He filled me with baby batter/then we ate some orange tic tacs after." The film's director Jason Reitman recalled the particular frame, "I just remember directing with my daughter strapped to my chest in a BabyBjorn and the whole crew watching on as Ellen noodled around on guitar."
'White Oleander' Star Replacing Ellen Page in 'Hell'
March 04, 2008 02:03:37As Ellen Page dropped out from "Drag Me to Hell", it was reported that "White Oleander" topliner Alison Lohman is set to step into the part left by the "Juno" star. Variety reported that the 28-year-old actress will take over the lead character in the Universal Pictures' horror project.
In the film, Lohman will be acting under the direction of "Spider-Man 3" helmer Sam Raimi. Additionally, she is scheduled to join the production which has been pushed back to March 31. Originally, the shooting of the film penned by Raimi and his brother Ivan should begin on March 17.
'Juno' Star Out From Sam Raimi's Horror Film
March 01, 2008 11:03:27An upsetting news came from the upcoming horror thriller film "Drag Me to Hell". According to latest reports, the young star of "Juno" Ellen Page has dropped out from the Sam Raimi's newest feature film project.
Bloody-Disgusting reported that the 21-year-old actress has quit the project because she "didn't like the latest draft of the script". However, MoviesOnline claimed that according to a joint statement from Ghost House Pictures and Mandate Pictures, the Canadian actress is no longer available for the project due to scheduling conflicts. The statement read, "We were racing to start production so that we could accommodate Ellen's schedule. But like so many other productions trying to start before the potential SAG strike date, this one needed more time and we had to push back the start of production."
'Juno' Star to Play Opposite Batman's Villain in 'Peacock'
February 15, 2008 01:02:25The star of teenage pregnancy drama comedy "Juno" Ellen Page is said to be cast in a new psychological thriller for Mandate Pictures. According to Variety, the acclaimed young actress is set to star alongside Cillian Murphy, the actor who portrayed Scarecrow in blockbuster superhero film "Batman Begins".
The two nabbed lead roles in the Michael Lander-directed film. Page will play a struggling young mother, while Murphy is signed to depict a man with split personality whose key to his past was held by Page's character. On her character and the film, Page commented, "This is one of the boldest screenplays I've come across in my albeit short career. It's a character and story I can throw myself into and exactly the type of movie I love to be part of." Further, Murphy said, "'Peacock' stunned me as a script from start to finish. It offers an incredible challenge to an actor -- one I couldn't turn down."
'Juno' Star Is Ready to Be Dragged to Hell
February 11, 2008 03:02:34Successfully portraying a bitter pregnant teenager in "Juno", Ellen Page is ready to tackle another film genre, horror film. According to reports, the 20-year-old acclaimed actress has agreed to star as the leading character in Sam Raimi directed-horror thriller "Drag Me to Hell".
In the movie for Universal Pictures, the co-star of Dennis Quaid and Sarah Jessica Parker in "Smart People" will be portraying a young woman who mysteriously got a supernatural curse. The confirmation about the joining of the actress was announced by the chairman and co-chariman of Universal, Marc Shmuger and David Linde, who said, "We are tremendously excited to be bringing this movie to audiences, and having Ellen Page, one of today's most gifted and relatable young actors, onboard to star is an abundance of riches."
Ellen Page Cast in Drew Barrymore's Directorial Project?
January 15, 2008 02:01:31The pregnant teenager in "Juno", Ellen Page, reportedly is being cast in Drew Barrymore's directorial debut project "Whip It!". The rumor broke out following FilmSchoolRejects' e-mail interview with Shauna Cross, the author of the novel 'Derby Girl' that is adapted into the film.
When asked about the casting, the author/screenwriter hinted that the Kitty Pryde in "X-Men: The Last Stand" is one of the actresses to play in the film. FilmSchoolRejects noted her answer writing, "Rumor is the lead could be played by an actress whose name rhymes with 'Shmellen Shmage.' (Translates to: Ellen Page?) But what do I know? I'm just the writer."
12th Florida Film Critics Circle Awards Honorees Picked
December 24, 2007 09:12:21Critics' favorite "No Country for Old Men" took another glorious turn in the award season as the crime drama thriller triumphantly topped this year's Florida Film Critics Circle Awards, handed out Friday, December 21, 2007.
Overall, the Miramax Films' acclaimed feature swept four kudos of Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor for Javier Bardem, Best Director for brothers Ethan and Joel Coen, and Best Cinematography for Roger Deakins. The latest turned out to also get honored for his work in Western drama "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford", which recently was deemed Best Picture at the 2007 SFFCC Awards.
Winners Announced for the 2007 LVFCS Sierra Awards
December 21, 2007 02:12:47Rivalry between two lauded features of "No Country for Old Men" and "There Will Be Blood" takes a notch higher as both made a tie at Las Vegas Film Critics Society's Sierra Awards this year.
Each film gloriously collected three honors with "Country" snatching top prize of Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor for Javier Bardem, and Best Director for brothers Joel and Ethan Coen. "Blood", in the meantime, won leading star Daniel Day-Lewis the Best Actor while bringing Robert Elswit and Jonny Greenwood the Best Cinematography and Score trophy, respectively.
Winners Named for the 11th Annual TFCA Awards
December 19, 2007 04:12:53Enables "No Country for Old Men" to continue its winning streak during this award season, the Toronto Film Critics Association granted the crime thriller drama four honors of its 2007 TFCA Awards on Tuesday, December 18, making the flick come out as top winner in the competition.
Deemed the Best Picture, the Miramax Films release also picked up Best Director and Screenplay for brothers Joel and Ethan Coen while bringing star Javier Bardem the best supporting actor trophy for his portrayal of Anton Chigurh.
12th San Diego Film Critics Society Awards Recipients Listed
December 19, 2007 10:12:33American critics groups appear to mostly put "No Country for Old Men" in their top list of film choices as the crime drama thriller took another best picture honor from San Diego Film Critics Society, which revealed on Tuesday, December 18, 2007 the winners of its 12th annual SDFCS Awards.
Apart from the top prize, the movie also scored in three other categories of Best Ensemble Performance, Best Supporting Actor for Tommy Lee Jones, and Best Cinematography for Roger Deakins. Pic, however, only managed to bring its makers, brothers Joel and Ethan Coen, the runner-up title in Best Director and Adapted Screenplay slots for both went to Paul Thomas Anderson of "There Will Be Blood."
Film Honorees Named at the 12th Satellite Awards
December 18, 2007 10:12:07Finally picking up the best out of a slew of lauded titles and names, the International Press Academy (IPA) listed out on Sunday evening (Dec. 16) recipients of this year's Satellite Awards, giving away most honors to teen pregnancy drama "Juno."
The Fox Searchlight release gloriously scooped up three major kudos in total, notably that of the Best Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical. Two others went to Ellen Page as the Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical and Diablo Cody as the recipient of best original screenplay.
2007 Chicago Film Critics Association Awards Champs Announced
December 17, 2007 03:12:47Kudos appear to keep flowing for "No Country for Old Men", and the most recent ones have come from the Chicago Film Critics Association. Coming to the 20th celebration of its CFCA Awards, the organization has deemed the crime drama thriller the big winner of the event by giving the flick four prizes altogether.
The Miramax Films release gloriously landed top honor of Best Picture while scoring its helming duo, brothers Joel and Ethan Coen, both the Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay trophies. Another of Best Supporting Actor went to Javier Bardem for his acclaimed portrayal of Anton Chigurh in the movie.
Young Stars to Get Honored at 2008 Santa Barbara Film Fest
December 13, 2007 04:12:03It's now turn for young names to get presented with prestigious honor. Organizers of the Santa Barbara Film Festival have announced that they will bestow Virtuosos Award to the likes of James McAvoy, Casey Affleck, Marion Cotillard, Ellen Page, and Amy Ryan.
The prize was established this year to recognize performances of a select group of young actors. The pack reportedly will receive the trophy during a tribute ceremony held on January 30, 2008 at Santa Barbara's Lobero Theater.
2007 WAFCA Awards Recipients Unveiled
December 10, 2007 03:12:28Announcing the result of votes for the best achievements in film-making held among its members, the Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association listed up winners for this year's WAFCA Awards on Sunday, December 9, 2007.
Most honors went to the acclaimed "No Country for Old Men" as the crime drama thriller scooped up four kudos in total, particularly top prize Best Film of 2007. Three others were those of Best Director for brothers Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, Best Ensemble, and Best Supporting Actor for Javier Bardem.
Winners of the 17th Annual Gotham Awards Unveiled
November 28, 2007 12:11:43Holding the ceremony at Steiner Studios, the Brooklyn soundstages where a range of major pics and TV series have been shot, the Independent Feature Project (IFP) listed out winners for its 17th Gotham Awards Tuesday, November 27, 2007, giving the top honor Best Feature to road movie "Into the Wild."
Michael Moore-directed "Sicko" nabbed the Best Documentary title while comedic flick "Frownland" landed the cheekily named prize, Best Film Not Playing at a Theater Near You. Other titles of "Talk to Me" and "Before the Devil Knows You're Dead" were reported to tie for the Best Ensemble Cast honor.
The 2008 Spirit Awards Nominations Revealed
November 28, 2007 10:11:21The list of those competing for the 2008 Spirit Awards has been out. Film Independent as the organization holding the annual event announced Tuesday morning (Nov. 27) the lineup of nominees for the prizes at West Hollywood's Softel Hotel, represented by Lisa Kudrow and Zach Braff.
Squeaking ahead of the pack, currently-showing "I'm Not There" gloriously nabs four nominations plus the inaugural Robert Altman Award, notably that of Best Feature. To win the top honor, however, pic has to compete against "Juno" and "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" which also receive four nods each apart from other contenders of "A Mighty Heart" and "Paranoid Park."
The 11th Annual Hollywood Awards Recipients Took Honors
October 23, 2007 05:10:39Movies of various genres and celebrated figures in Hollywood claimed their prizes yesterday, October 22, 2007 as Hollywood Film Festival organizers held the Hollywood Awards Gala Ceremony at Los Angeles' Beverly Hilton Hotel.
Scoring the most was musical feature "Hairspray" for it saw star John Travolta take home the Hollywood Supporting Actor of the Year title with producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron accepting the Hollywood Producers of the Year Award. As part of the flick's cast,
Travolta was also granted the Hollywood Ensemble Musical Comedy of the Year honor alongside other members like Zac Efron, Elijah Kelley, Brittany Snow, Amanda Bynes, and Nikki Blonsky.
The 17th Annual Gotham Awards Contenders Listed
October 23, 2007 04:10:35Coming to its seventeenth anniversary in paying tribute to the innovative films and filmmakers, Independent Feature Project (IFP) came Monday morning (Oct 22) with the announcement of its 2007 Gotham Awards nominees, giving road movie "Into the Wild" and drama comedy "Margot at the Wedding" two nods each.
Both features delightfully land slot in Best Feature alongside the likes of Not "The Namesake", and "Great World of Sound", which leads the pack with three nominations, the other two being those of Breakthrough Director and Breakthrough Actor for Kene Holliday. It is the latter category that "Wild" also scores in for Emile Hirsch, who will be up against Ellen Page of "Juno", Jess Weixler of "Teeth", and Luisa Williams of "Day Night Day Night" besides Holliday.
Ellen Page Buzzing Around "Juno"
October 05, 2006 01:10:08
Making a turn into comedy genre, teen star Ellen Page has reached a deal to take part in a coming-of-age comedic feature entitled "Juno", Variety has reported. Along with her, Michael Cera of "Arrested Development" fame has also been signed to the project.
Coming under direction of "Thank You for Smoking" helmer Jason Reitman, Page will play the title character, a quick-witted teenager faced with an unplanned pregnancy while Cera is billed as her loyal best friend who is responsible for her pregnancy.
Catherine Keener & Ellen Page on "The Basement"
May 10, 2006 01:05:17
What Catherine Keener and Ellen Page are doing on "The Basement"? Starring in. Yes the two movie stars have been set to topline the forthcoming thriller.
Written by Tommy O'Haver and Irene Turner, the flick is based on the shocking true story of a murder that stunned the nation back in the mid-1960s. As for its story, the film centers on Getrude Baniszewski (Keener), a seemingly ordinary housewife and the mother of seven, who imprisons a beautiful teenager Sylvia Likens (Page), who has been left in her charge, in the basement of her Indiana home.
