Trailer for David Cross' Fame-Skewering Directorial Debut, 'Hits'

They say everybody gets their 15 minutes of fame at some point, but the bar for becoming a celebrity nowadays is ridiculously low. The Kardashians are one thing, but now every jerk with a YouTube page and a few fans is considered famous. One guy who hates how things are now is David Cross, and with his directorial debut Hits he's ready to skewer all those instant celebs out there.

Debuting to mixed reviews at last year's Sundance, Hits stars Matt Walsh as a father who becomes an Internet sensation when his rants at a city council meeting go viral. While this gets him all kinds of attention it also angers his daughter (Meredith Hagner) who is obsessed with becoming famous.

The trailer features a few witty pitches at a pretty wide strike zone, and with a cast that includes Amy Sedaris, Michael Cera, Julia Stiles, Jason Ritter,  and David Koechner there's reason enough to be interested. No word on a release date but it looks to be arriving via BitTorrent.

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First Trailer for Jenny Slate's 'Obvious Child'

One of the films I heard the most about at Sundance but was unable to catch up with was Obvious Child, which stars former SNL cast member, Jenny Slate. The film began as a short by writer/director Gillian Robespierre, who began a Kickstarter campaign to get the feature version into Sundance. The plan obviously worked, and now Slate, who is already pretty great on Parks & Recreation (the few times I've seen her), is due for a breakout.

The first trailer for Obvious Child has been released, and it looks like just the right vehicle for Slate to shine in. She plays a Brooklyn stand-up comedian who draws inspiration for her material from her crazy life. So she gets a lot to work with when she's dumped, fired, and learns she's pregnant all around the same time.

Also starring Gaby Hoffmann, David Cross, and Jake Lacy, Obvious Child opens on June 6th.

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Mimosas and dirty bombs in the hilarious trailer for 'It's a Disaster'

Sometimes a nuclear disaster is the least of your concerns. It looks like two of the most promising comedies of the year both have to do with people having to put up with one another's quirks while a potential apocalypse goes on right outside the door. The first is obviously the star-studded This is The End with Seth Rogen and his pals. The other is Todd Berger's ensemble comedy, It's a Disaster.

It always sucks to be the new guy in a room full of old friends, and that's where David Cross finds himself in this film. He plays the new boyfriend to Julia Stiles, who invites him to a regular couples' brunch with her friends, only for him to feel terribly out of place, as one might expect. It's clear each couple have a mountain of uncomfortable issues to deal with, which manifests in increasingly awkward ways, only for them to learn that there's a real life-threatening disaster taking place outside. So basically they're stuck with one another for awhile.

The cast is terrific, and the buzz on this one from the festival circuit has been strong. I can't wait for this one. It's a Disaster hits VOD on March 5th, then theaters on April 12th. Grab a mimosa and enjoy the trailer....


It's A Disaster Trailer 1 (VO HD) by Rabusu

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