‘This Is Where I Leave You’ Adds ‘Parenthood’s Dax Shepard

By JEN YAMATO | Tuesday May 14, 2013 @ 10:32am PDT

EXCLUSIVE: Shawn Levy’s ensemble comedy This Is Where I Leave You, about a dysfunctional family gathered at the funeral of its patriarch, has added Dax Shepard to the mix. He’ll play a popular Howard Stern-like radio shock jock opposite Tina Fey, Jason Bateman, Jane Fonda, Timothy Olyphant, Ben Schwartz, Corey Stoll, Rose Byrne, Kathryn Hahn, and Adam Driver. Filming is underway in NYC on the novel adaptation, which is scripted by author Jonathan Tropper from his 2009 book. Shepard recently joined the cast of The Judge with Robert Downey Jr and is a regular on NBC‘s Parenthood. He’s repped by CAA and Lichter, Grossman, Nichols, Adler & Feldman.

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Dax Shepard Joins WB’s ‘The Judge’

By JEN YAMATO | Wednesday March 20, 2013 @ 2:44pm PDT

EXCLUSIVE: Robert Downey Jr. anchors Warner Bros.The Judge, the David Dobkin-directed project about a lawyer who returns home after his mother’s death only to learn that his estranged father, the … Read More »

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Hot TV Spot: ‘Hit And Run’

By THE DEADLINE TEAM | Thursday August 2, 2012 @ 10:39pm PDT

Here’s a TV spot for Open Road FilmsHit And Run — directed by David Palmer and Dax Shepard who also scripted and stars as a former bank robber living under a new identity in a quiet town. But his girlfriend’s ex recognizes and rats him out to … Read More »

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Open Road Moves Up ‘Hit And Run’ Release

By MIKE FLEMING JR | Monday July 30, 2012 @ 4:43pm PDT
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Hit And Run Release DateOpen Road is moving its comedy Hit And Run from Friday, August 24 to Wednesday, August 22. The distributor made the move after testing the film and wanting to squeeze out more summer business. … Read More »

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Hot Trailer: ‘Hit And Run’

By THE DEADLINE TEAM | Wednesday May 16, 2012 @ 11:35am PDT

Parenthood‘s Dax Shepard wrote, co-directed (with David Palmer) and stars in Hit And Run, and the trailer for the action romantic comedy begins playing ahead of The Dictator this week. The movie, formerly titled Outrun, is about a nice guy (Shepard) with a questionable past who risks everything when … Read More »

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Open Road Sets ‘Outrun’ For August 24, 2012 Release

By MIKE FLEMING JR | Wednesday December 21, 2011 @ 12:11pm PST
Mike Fleming

Open Road Films will release the romantic action comedy Outrun on August 24, 2012 — starring, written and co-directed by comic talent Dax Shepard (NBC’s “Parenthood”) with an all-star ensemble cast featuring Kristen Bell, Bradley Cooper, Tom Arnold, Beau

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Open Road Acquires Ensemble Comedy ‘Outrun’

Mike Fleming

LOS ANGELES, CA, November 18, 2011 – Open Road Films has acquired all U.S. rights to the romantic action comedy Outrun — starring, written and co-directed by comic talent Dax Shepard (NBC’s “Parenthood”) with an all-star ensemble cast including

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AFM: Exclusive Media Group Backs Comedy ‘Outrun’ With Dax Shepard, Kristen Bell And Bradley Cooper

By MIKE FLEMING JR | Friday October 28, 2011 @ 12:20pm PDT
Mike Fleming

Exclusive Media Group acquired offshore rights to Outrun, a romantic comedy written and co-directed by Dax Shepard. Shepard stars with Kristen Bell, Bradley Cooper and Tom Arnold. David Palmer directs with Shepard. Shepard plays an ex getaway driver who breaks … Read More »

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Hot Trailer: ‘Brother’s Justice’

By MIKE FLEMING JR | Tuesday October 26, 2010 @ 7:05am PDT
Mike Fleming

Dax Shepard has slipped Deadline a trailer for his directorial Brother’s Justice, which premiered at the Austin Film Festival a week ago and is currently being shopped for distribution. The premise: Shepard, a comedy star, wants to reinvent himself as an internationally renowned martial arts star, except that not only … Read More »

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Hot Trailer: ‘The Freebie’

By MIKE FLEMING JR | Friday August 27, 2010 @ 9:55am PDT
Mike Fleming

The Freebie, which premiered at Sundance, hits theaters September 17. The film stars Dax Shepard and Katie Aselton. She directed the film about a couple’s decision to have a one-night stand outside the marriage.

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