MissAshley Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 (edited) A compressed thread, just so it's easier to find info on the film, hope this is helpful, full credit given to those who found links, articles, pics, etc. http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/thepursuitofhappyness/ SYNOPSIS In The Pursuit of Happyness, Chris Gardner (Will Smith) is a family man struggling to make ends meet. Despite his valiant attempts to help keep the family afloat, the mother (Thandie Newton) of his five-year-old son Christopher (Jaden Christopher Syre Smith) is buckling under the constant strain of financial pressure. No longer able to cope, she reluctantly decides to leave. Chris, now a single father, continues to doggedly pursue a better-paying job using every sales skill he knows. He lands an internship at a prestigious stock brokerage firm, and although there is no salary, he accepts, hopeful he will end the program with a job and a promising future. Without a financial cushion, Chris and his son are soon evicted from their apartment and forced to sleep in shelters, bus stations, bathrooms or wherever they can find refuge for the night. Despite his troubles, Chris continues to honor his commitment as a loving and caring father, using the affection and trust his son has placed in him as an impetus to overcome the obstacles he faces. Columbia Pictures presents in association with Relativity Media an Overbrook Entertainment/Escape Artists Production The Pursuit of Happyness starring Will Smith, Thandie Newton and introducing Jaden Christopher Syre Smith. The film is directed by Gabriele Muccino and written by Steven Conrad. The producers are Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, Steve Tisch, James Lassiter and Will Smith. The executive producers are Louis D’Esposito, Mark Clayman, David Alper and Teddy Zee. The director of photography is Phedon Papamichael ASC. The production designer is J. Michael Riva. The film editor is Hughes Winborne, A.C.E. The costume designer is Sharen Davis. The music is by Andrea Guerra. The Pursuit of Happyness has been rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for Some Language. The Pursuit of Happyness will be released by Columbia Pictures on December 15, 2006. Radewart I came across this guy's journal. He was an extra in the movie. The guys a little different. http://journals.aol.com/lamove04/AlbertsWorldofArtsyFun Jonny 5 smileet147 has updated her blog on POH, there's a few bits about Will and Jaden... http://www.xanga.com/profile.aspx?user=smileet147 Radewart here's some pictures of filming: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jpdefillippo/sets/994117/ Here's links to alot of pics of Will filming: http://www.flickr.com/photos/telesle17/sets/991887/ and: http://www.flickr.com/photos/68148885@N00/sets/893743/ Miss Ashley will and the film's Rubik's Cube consultant <----- that cracks me up lol, small article and pic: http://www.csus.com/page.cfm?p=876 Radewart Here's a link to a guy's website who's a rubik's cube technition on "Happyness". http://www.xanga.com/FiddleTFM?nextdate=9%...017&direction=n Radewart & Miss Ashley New pics with Jaden and Thandie Newton! Not the best but it's something.. link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/leef_smith/sets/1118004/ a video link to that last batch of pics with Thandie and Jaden: http://www.vimeo.com/clip=13370 Miss Ashley there's a book coming out in a couple mths. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/006074486...glance&n=283155 Mr. K two early reviews about the film http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=10696 http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=22766 Radewart Foreign Dates for "Happyness" http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0454921/releaseinfo Miss Ashley Various Chris Gardner articles & interviews http://www.kentucky.com/mld/heraldleader/l...ty/14526611.htm http://www.usatoday.com/money/books/2006-0...dner-book_x.htm http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/business/14676634.htm http://abcnews.go.com/2020/story?id=2003733&page=1 dkny2kx http://www.chrisgardnermedia.com Miss Ashley an article with Gabriele, a bit about Jaden's casting as well http://ansa.it/main/notizie/awnplus/englis...02_1026309.html Chris Gardner interview by Tavis Smiley (talks of Will and Jaden) http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archiv...transcript.html Miss Ashley more release dates via imdb Release dates for The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) Country Date USA 15 December 2006 Italy 7 January 2007 Germany 18 January 2007 Belgium 31 January 2007 Argentina 1 February 2007 Netherlands 1 February 2007 Sweden 2 February 2007 Brazil 16 February 2007 Miss Ashley,Radewart, JamesUK, Big Ben, Viber 91 AOL Movie Page, first peek at the poster/trailer, Will Smith commentary...alternate sites to view tralier http://movies.aol.com/movie/the-pursuit-of...ness/23572/main http://www.themoviebox.net/movies/2006/NOP...The/trailer.php http://www.trailerdownload.net/remote/1596 http://pdl.stream.aol.com/aol/us/moviefone..._trlr_01_dl.mov viber_91 official site for the film includes video and production notes http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/thepursuitofhappyness/ Miss Ashley larger version of the movie poster http://www.moviesonline.ca/movienews_9498.html Jonny5 Chris Gardner & Will Smith on 20/20 http://www.youtube.com/results?search=purs...s&search=Search Miss Ashley site with movie stills (so far just one pic) http://www.movieweb.com/movies/film/27/3427/summary.php Jaden on the Faces of Tomorrow: Ones to Watch 2006 list @ blackfilm.com http://www.blackfilm.com/20060728/features...watch2006.shtml the "Pursuit of Happyness" AOL page has added an audio interview feature with Chris Gardner *he talks a little about the film and Will and Jaden in the second part http://movies.aol.com/movie/the-pursuit-of...ness/23572/main a bit of feedback from a screening for the NY Giants http://www.giants.com/news/special_feature...?story_id=17080 new image from the film, High Quality downloadable versions of the trailer source: http://filmforce.ign.com/objects/845/845871.html another article w/ chris Gardner http://www.btimes.com/News/article/article...sID=72205&sID=4 Radewart link to international tralier (another version of the trailer) http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=11056 Edited November 9, 2006 by MissAshley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissAshley Posted October 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 (edited) Miss Ashley Best-pic buzz builds for 'Happyness' (article) http://goldderby.latimes.com/awards_goldde...ars_174912.html nanafirst clip from the movie "five dollars" http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808722062/trailer Big Willie release date changes http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0454921/releaseinfo Miss Ashley Santa Barbra Film Festival Blog http://www.sbiff.org/blog/2006/10/blissful-pursuit.htm Will to be named 2007 Modern Master of the Santa Barbara International Film Festivalhttp://www.sbiff.org/blog/2006/10/meet-our-modern-master.htm Hollywood-Elsewhere blog (pursuit feature) http://hollywood-elsewhere.com/archives/20...h_in_happyn.php Hero1 Pursuit of Happyness "Pursue It" internship contest http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/thepursuitofhappyness/ Radewart Will & Chris Gardner tape oprah 10/26 to air 11/15(link to be updated) http://www.oprah.com Chicago Premiere/ Special screening http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/zwec...TR-zp24.article Miss Ashley new movie stills http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808722062/photo/stills Will Smith To Play Chicago Man In New Movie (article, premiere video on page) http://cbs2chicago.com/topstories/local_story_299183553.html Will Smith loves idea of playing Obama (article, Will talks about Jaden's performance) http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/113727,...stars27.article Will to appear on extra http://extratv.warnerbros.com/ Miss Ashley 11/01 Japanese trailer (version 3) http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=11056 or you can view it here, their poster is a tiny bit different as well http://www.sonypictures.jp/movies/thepursu...ness/index.html new production photos http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808722062/photo/stills 11/03 official site is updated: http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/thepursuitofhappyness/ 11/04 NY Times interview w/ Will http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/05/movies/m...ObZr9sW6fBUWzoQ blog mention http://www.thehotbutton.com/today/hot.butt...061103_fri.html Radewart blog mention/semi review http://scottydude.blogspot.com/2006/11/wil...h-is-happy.html Miss Ashley Interview with the Detroit Free Press http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article...NEWS99/61115053 expanded version of above interview http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article...NEWS99/61116013 Will, Jaden & Chris Gardner on the Oprah show http://www2.oprah.com/tows/pastshows/20061..._20061122.jhtml new movie pics up at blackfilm.com http://www.blackfilm.com/20060505/features...happyness.shtml please continue to post the latest news in the previous "Pursuit" thread, this one is just for quick reference Edited November 22, 2006 by MissAshley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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