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Bizarre New Poster & Trailer For Long-Delayed Polish Brothers Film ‘Stay Cool’

  • By Sam Price
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  • August 25, 2011 2:03 AM
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As filmmaking sibling duos go, Mark and Michael Polish have never been heralded as titans of the independent moviemaking scene, nor have they managed to attain consistent mainstream success like the brothers Coen or Duplass. Early efforts like “Twin Falls Idaho” -- in which the pair starred as conjoined twins to some acclaim -- and “Northfolk” certainly have their fans, but they came unstuck with an offensively mawkish Billy Bob Thornton vehicle no-one saw (“The Astronaut Farmer”) in 2006 and it’s hardly been plain sailing since then, with pictures like “The Smell of Success” dropping off the face of the Earth into instant obscurity or ‘secret’ projects like their “Wizard of Oz” prequel being mysteriously dumped/abandoned when everyone else in Hollywood had a similar idea.
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More: Actresses, Michael Polish, Hilary Duff, Winona Ryder, Mark Polish

The Polish Brothers Turned Down The Opportunity To Direct 'Akira'

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • July 14, 2011 2:32 AM
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One of the most interesting things about Warner Bros.' gestating "Akira" is that ever since director Albert Hughes bailed on the film at the end of May, there hasn't been a word about it. No shortlist of directors, no new names being tossed around for the lead. Nothing. Which is what makes this next morsel of info somewhat compelling.
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More: Films, Michael Polish, Genre Films, Mark Polish, Akira (Remake)

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