Kit Kittredge: An American Girl News

Video Interview: One-on-One with 'Kit Kittredge' Cast

June 20, 2008 04:06:59

As "Kit Kittredge: An American Girl" is nearing its theatrical release, some of the cast ensemble sat down to talk about the family drama movie. The taped interview which is made in a sort of featurette shows discussions with Kit's depicter Abigail Breslin, on-screen parents and best friends, Chris O'Donnell, Julie Ormond, Zach Mills and Madison Davenport, and Mr. Gibson's Wallace Shawn.

Provided by MovieWeb, the interview goes over many topics. In it, O'Donnell confesses that he is indeed familiar with the American Book series and goes on telling his experiences over the matter, while Shawn speaks about how he feels working with the young cast. Moreover, Breslin, Mills and Davenport share their experience working with monkey and the rules they have to follow while filming a scene with it. Additionally, Breslin also revealed how she should fake the script she wrote using the typewriter.

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Abigail Breslin's 'Kit Kittredge' Full Trailer Comes Out!

April 03, 2008 01:04:59

A full trailer of the upcoming drama film "Kit Kittredge: An American Girl" has been posted online. The compilation of clips from the film starring rising star Abigail Breslin lasts up to nearly two and a half minutes.

The footage opens with a shot of a tree house. It is then revealed that the tree house is actually a base of a girl club which members are four young girls, including Kittredge. Following the girls' meeting scene, it is revealed that Kittredge and her father lose their home as well as the tree house due to bank's foreclosure. As the scene once again changes, Kittredge's adventure in her new life began as she meets other interesting characters.

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Three Cuddling the "American Girl"

May 29, 2007 11:05:30

Keep filling up the flick's cast, filmmakers of "Kit Kittredge: An American Girl Mystery" have successfully enticed Joan Cusack, Chris O'Donnell, and Julia Ormond to all come onboard to bring more highlight to the project, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed.

Based on the popular line of historically accurate dolls and books for girls, the picture has already had Abigail Breslin, Stanley Tucci, Jane Krakowski, and Glenne Headly in the lineup as well as Max Thieriot and Wallace Shawn. Breslin will play the titular character, a clever, resourceful girl who helps her mother run a Cincinnati boardinghouse when her father loses his job.

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Helmer Found for "American Girl"

May 10, 2007 11:05:08

The coveted seat is finally taken by Canadian filmmaker Patricia Rozema. Yes, Picturehouse and HBO Films have assigned the "Mansfield Park" director to helm their "Kit Kittredge: An American Girl Mystery", a live-action feature inspired by the line of dolls and accessories.

Being so, Rozema thereby will direct based on script penned by Ann Peacock, known for her work in "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe." Story follows the titular character, a clever and resourceful nine-year-old girl, as she grows up during America's Great Depression.

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Open Casting Call for "American Girl"

May 02, 2007 02:05:35

Looking for a fresh face to be featured in their project, filmmakers of "Kit Kittredge: An American Girl Mystery" are going to hold open casting calls at American Girl Place retail stores in three U.S. cities of Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York on May 7, 8, and 14, respectively, president of Picturehouse and HBO Films Bob Berney and Colin Callender have announced.

Calls are open to all girls of age eight to twelve who must be available for filming in Toronto, Canada from May 29 up to July 13, 2007. Complete information on the audition can be viewed at American Girl's official site where applicants can obtain release forms and audition scripts among others.

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HBO Films Takes Good Care of "American Girl"

February 21, 2007 03:02:27

The "American Girl" finally finds a new home to settle in. Recently abandoned by Walden Media which originally was in charge to handle financial matters, the project now is set to be developed under HBO Films following its acquisition to the film's rights for Picturehouse Entertainment, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed.

Based on a popular line of historically accurate dolls and books for girls, the flick will present the story of one of the dolls, Kit Kittredge, and a nine-year-old girl who has to deal with hardships during the Great Depression. Apart from backing it up, HBO has also signed with the retailer to create and distribute feature films, specials and documentaries based on the girls.

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Ann Peacock Signed to Write "American Girl" Script

August 18, 2006 04:08:59

Moving on to bring out "American Girl" to the surface, Walden Media has hired Ann Peacock to pen the script of the project, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed. The assignment therefore is the second work Peacock will carry out for Walden as she previously has adapted the screenplay of "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe" based on C.S. Lewis' book of the same title.

For the film, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, Marisa Yeres and Stephanie Langhoff are producing through Goldsmith-Thomas Productions in association with Julia Roberts' Red Om Films.

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posted by sdf on Sep 14, 2008

i went to see this movie with my little cousin. i never imagined it would be interesting, but i was wrong! this is a very well put together movie! loved it!

posted by kitkittredge on Jul 03, 2008

very cute movie! anyone, young or old, will love it!

posted by mammie on Jul 03, 2008