This Means War The Movie in Nassau,

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• Genre: Action,Comedy
  
  Synopsis:
  Once inseparable pals and partners, two CIA agents (Chris Pine, Tom Hardy) turn their deadly skills and an array of high-tech gadgetry against each other after both fall for the same woman (Reese Witherspoon) .
  
  Release Date: 02/17/2012
  Running Time: 97
  
  Rating: PG-13 - Parents Strongly Cautioned
  
  http://www.thismeanswarmovie.com/
  
• Cast:
  Lauren: Reese Witherspoon,FDR Foster: Chris Pine,Tuck: Tom Hardy,Heinrich: Til Schweiger,Collins: Angela Bassett,Nana Foster: Rosemary Harris,Trish: Chelsea Handler,Katie: Abigail Spencer Leigh,Joe: John Ruttan Paul,Grandpa Foster: George Touliatos,Jonas: Clint Carleton,Steve: Warren Christie,Kelly: Leela Savasta,Britta: Laura Vandervoort,Xenia: Natassia Malthe
  
  Crew:
  Director: McG ,Screenwriter: Timothy Dowling,Screenwriter: Simon Kinberg,Producer: Robert Simonds,Producer: James Lassiter,Producer: Will Smith,Producer: Simon Kinberg,Executive Producer: Michael Green,Executive Producer: Jeffrey Kwatinetz Evan,Executive Producer: Brent O'Connor,Executive Producer: Lisa Stewart,Cinematographer: Russell Carpenter,Production Design: Martin Laing,Film Editor: Nicolas De Toth,Costume Designer: Sophie de Rakoff,Original Music: Christophe Beck,Casting: Kim Davis-Wagner,Casting: Justine Baddeley,Casting: Coreen Mayrs,Casting: Heike Brandstatter,Set Decoration: Carol Lavallee,Art Director: Troy Sizemore
  
  Production Companies:
  Overbrook Entertainment,Robert Simonds Productions
  
  Distributors:
  20th Century Fox
  
  Notes:
  Production Notes - Notes provided by 20th Century Fox - Chris Pine and Tom Hardy portray the world's deadliest CIA operatives who are also inseparable partners and best friends... until they fall for the same woman (Reese Witherspoon). Having once helped bring down entire enemy nations, they are now employing their incomparable skills and an endless array of high-tech gadgetry against their greatest nemesis ever - each other. Franklin Delano Roosevelt Foster, better known as FDR (Pine), is handsome, suave, and self-assured, and possesses a preternatural ability to attract beautiful women. His best friend and partner James, better known as Tuck (Hardy), is ruggedly good-looking and dangerous, but not nearly as skilled at romantic matters. Together, their unrivaled flair, formidable covert abilities, and good looks, make them the best of the best among CIA agents. But FDR and Tuck's longstanding personal and professional bond is put to the test when they unwittingly begin dating the same woman. That would be Lauren Scott (Witherspoon), a senior product evaluator for a leading consumer advocate publication. She has a far-reaching knowledge of products ranging from ovens to smartphones, and is a skilled leader at her workplace. What Lauren is not good at is meeting men, until her best pal Trish (Chelsea Handler) takes matters into her own hands and signs Lauren to an on-line dating service - which Tuck had recently, and reluctantly, joined. Tuck and Lauren's first date is full of sparks and promise. After they say their goodbyes, Lauren wanders into a video store, where, coincidentally, FDR is looking for yet another romantic conquest. Unaware that Lauren has just met Tuck, FDR is intrigued when she blows off his advances. Lauren ultimately gives in to his charming ``won't-take-no-for-an-answer tactics, and agrees to a date. Lauren can't believe her good luck. She's gone from being alone to dating two gorgeous, perfect men. Meanwhile, the guys are quick to realize they're deeply attracted to the same woman and their competitive instincts kick in. Ground rules are established. May the best man win. Friends become foes, and every covert trick in the book is deployed. This means trouble. This means war. ``THIS MEANS WAR is about two of the world's top spies who've been partners and best friends for many years. Through a series of circumstances even they couldn't anticipate, they fall in love with the same woman, says producer-screenwriter Simon Kinberg. ``FDR and Tuck decide they're both going to date Lauren and see which one she chooses. As each begins to fall for Lauren, they get increasingly competitive and employ their spy tactics and techniques to sabotage each other. Lauren, who just wanted to find the right guy, has no idea that FDR and Tuck are waging war for her love. The ``spy against spy storyline - what happens when two best friends who have incredible skill sets turn on each other - is integral to the film's humor and action. At the same time, director McG wanted these bigger than life situations to be relatable. ``We wanted to present that in a way that felt very credible, says the Charlie's Angels and Terminator: Salvation helmer. ``We weren't interested in making a spoof. And I liked taking advantage of Tuck's and FDR's 'Alpha' characteristics. I would ask, if James Bond encountered [Mission: Impossible protagonist] Ethan Hunt, would they have a great deal of respect for each other? Of course they would. But would one ever acquiesce to the other? No way. Each man recognizes the skill of the other but at the end of the day, each is betting on himself. And that is a great engine for a movie. ``It's every woman's fantasy to have two unbelievably hot, sexy guys battling over you, says Witherspoon. ``Lauren doesn't know that Tuck and FDR are secret agents for the CIA. THIS MEANS WAR is almost like two different movies. My character's in a comedy and Chris' and Tom's are in a big action film. Witherspoon also appreciated the two sides of Lauren. ``At work, Lauren is the most decisive woman in the world, but in her personal life, she's very indecisive. I think a lot of people can relate to her feeling of, 'Am I picking the right guy for me.' It's a tough choice, to be sure, because her suitors are handsome, smart, romantic...and the world's greatest secret agents. For generations, movie audiences have been entertained and beguiled by the thrills, chills and sex appeal of super spies. ``With FDR and Tuck, we were going for the classic movie special agent, says McG. ``What's sexy about that world is it's life and death; it's international; and it's the antithesis of what most people experience in their everyday lives. I think we all want to travel around the world, go to exotic locations, drive fancy cars, fire guns, and be romantically irresistible. We're having fun with that, and FDR and Tuck are incredibly proficient in that world. But when it comes to affairs of the heart, they're just like everyone else. Clueless. For the character of FDR, the filmmakers were looking for what McG calls a ``rogue - somebody who was lovable, even while possessing supreme self-confidence. And when it comes to that kind of energy, someone who embodies that magical mix, Chris Pine is the heavyweight champ. Pine has become one of Hollywood's hottest stars with his critical and box office success portraying the young James T. Kirk in Star Trek, and an inexperienced train conductor in the heart pounding drama Unstoppable. Pine describes FDR as ``a consumer of all things - of fine whiskey, good cigars, nice suits, fast cars, and beautiful ladies. Not necessarily in that order. He enjoys being a spy. He's the guy who would have watched James Bond movies as a kid and said, 'I want to do that.' There's not a lot of brooding or complication in FDR's life. ``Tuck, however, comes from a more serious school of espionage, Pine continues. ``Tuck is complicated, interesting, and internal. He's the spy existentialist while FDR enjoys the bacchanalian universe of being a spy. The infuriatingly talented Tom Hardy plays Tuck. Tom is super charismatic and handsome as all hell and he brings a complicated nature and an English sensibility to his role. The filmmakers' long search to cast the role of Tuck ended when they saw Hardy's performance in the box office hit Inception. ``Tom had everything we wanted, recalls Kinberg. ``His sense of humor had a much different tone than Chris'. Tom has an aura of danger, which we really wanted for Tuck. He was very physical, conveyed the character's complexities, and was perfect for the role. Though Hardy seemed to become an overnight sensation with his breakthrough work in Inception, he has also turned in much lauded performances in the recent dramas Warrior; Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Bronson, and RocknRolla. So his role in THIS MEANS WAR, a big comedy-action film, was a substantial departure from his earlier work. ``Tom is an actor who loves challenges, observes Kinberg. ``He had done heavy drama and action, so I think the challenge of playing THIS MEANS WAR's humor and fun is what drew him in. Hardy concurs the film presented a very different kind of opportunity than his previous work. ``Comedy, in itself, is not an easy thing to do, he explains. ``I thought it was going to be a walk in the park, but it's one of the hardest things I've ever done. I'm very grateful for the experience. Hardy was also drawn by the opportunity to play opposite Witherspoon. ``Working with Reese was like a master class in the comedy genre for me. Joining Witherspoon, Pine and Hardy in the starring cast are Til Schweiger and Chelsea Handler. Schweiger, one of Germany's biggest movie stars and film directors, portrays Heinrich, a menacing international arms dealer who seeks revenge against FDR and Tuck for causing his brother's death. Best known to U.S. audiences for his memorable turn as Sgt. Hugo Stiglitz in the Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds, Schweiger says that while his character figures in some of THIS MEANS WAR's enormous set pieces, there's much more to it than high-powered action. ``Most of the film is about fun, friendship and trust, he notes. Starring as Lauren's best friend Trish, is inimitable talk show host, comedienne actor, and author Chelsea Handler. Trish is a wife and mother whose mission in life is to offer frank and explicit opinions on her single friend's love life. ``Trish is basically me, but married, says the famously single Handler. ``Trish is not the best advisor, but Lauren needs her to provide a jolt of energy. ``'Listen,' Trish tells Lauren, 'you better get out there and do the things every woman wants to do! So get the party started, Chaka Khan' (who's not in the movie, by the way). Says Witherspoon: ``Everybody has one of those crazy friends who does wacky things and lives vicariously through their dating friends. I've known Chelsea for a while, and it was fun that we got to make this movie together. She's just perfect person for the role. ABOUT THE PRODUCTION It will come as no surprise that Pine and Hardy handled the high-octane spy action and stunts with skill and daring. But THIS MEANS WAR audiences will see a movie ``first: Reese Witherspoon mixing it up with the boys in full throttle action mode. Not only does she get to drive at excessive speeds on a military racetrack in a drophead coupe, she flew on a swinging trapeze, and donned a mask and firearm for an intense, ruthless game of paintball. ``By the end of the movie, Reese is at the center of the action, says McG. Making FDR and Tuck believable as CIA agents was tasked to Paul Maurice, a military advisor with extensive wartime experience, who serves as the film's CIA technical advisor. Maurice worked closely with Pine and Hardy to give them a high proficiency in weapons-handling and hand-to-hand combat. Production designer Martin Laing and his team upped the spy-against-spy action by devising gadgets utilized by FDR and Tuck as they wage war against one another. Laing's team researched CIA weapons and surveillance techniques and made them even more high tech and fantastic. FDR's bachelor pad had to reflect his expensive and exotic tastes, so the production found a converted penthouse apartment in Vancouver's Chinatown with a swimming pool in the ceiling. The pool had a glass bottom, making the pool visible from the downstairs dining room. When Laing showed the apartment to McG, the director looked up and was astonished to see the pool - and a beautiful girl in a bikini doing laps (which Laing had prearranged). After principal photography had wrapped, McG and his teams went to work editing, scoring, mixing and putting the finishing touches on the visual effects. Later during this post-production period, they would show the picture to select audiences to gauge reactions and fine-tune the picture. The screenings yielded outstanding scores, which revealed that THIS MEANS WAR plays to men, women, singles, and couples. This, and the ensuing positive word of mouth, led the studio to pick an unexpected release date: Valentine's Day, which falls on February 14 - a Tuesday. (Most films go out on a Friday, in time for the weekend.) But for McG, the holiday release seemed perfect. ``After all, he points out, ``everyone needs a little action on Valentine's Day! ABOUT THE CAST Academy Award(R) winner REESE WITHERSPOON (Lauren Scott) has created the kind of unforgettable characters that connect with critics and audiences alike, making her one of Hollywood's most sought after actresses. In December 2010, Witherspoon received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Her extraordinary performance as June Carter Cash opposite Joaquin Phoenix in the Twentieth Century Fox biopic Walk the Line, earned her the 2006 Academy Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role, a BAFTA, Golden Globe(R) Award, Screen Actors Guild Award(R), New York Film Critics Award, Broadcast Film Critics Award, and People's Choice Award, in addition to 11 other awards. She is currently in production on Mud, directed by award-winning filmmaker Jeff Nichols. Witherspoon was last seen in the adaptation of the best-selling novel Water For Elephants with Robert Pattinson and Christopher Waltz, and How Do You Know, a romantic comedy directed by Academy Award winning writer-director James L. Brooks, starring alongside Owen Wilson, Paul Rudd and Jack Nicholson. Since 2007, Witherspoon has served as Avon's Global Ambassador and Honorary Chairman of the Avon Foundation for Women, representing a company with a conscience and strong rights for Women's Empowerment. Witherspoon strongly supports the passage of the International Violence Against Women's Act, which creates a comprehensive approach to combat violence. Although low key about her ongoing charity work, Witherspoon has been active on behalf of the Rape Treatment Center at the Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and Save the Children. She currently serves on the board of the Children's Defense Fund, with whom she has been involved for many years, raising money and awareness for their many programs. Last year, she went to New Orleans with a group of women to open the first Freedom School there, and they have since endowed thirteen more community centers in the area. In 2010, Witherspoon was in Monsters vs. Aliens. She voiced the role of Susan Murphy, who becomes the 49-foot tall Ginormica after the Earth is hit by a meteorite. She is rounded up and taken to a secret facility where she meets other monsters. In a desperate attempt to save the planet from impending destruction from outer space, the President asks this motley crew to help. Previously, Witherspoon starred opposite Vince Vaughn in New Line's hit comedy Four Christmases. The film follows a couple as they struggle to visit their four divorced parents for Christmas and the antics that ensue. To date, the film has grossed $156 million worldwide. Witherspoon was nominated for a 2009 Kids Choice Award for Favorite Movie Actress. Her illustrious career began when, at the age of 14, she hoped to be an extra in Robert Mulligan's coming-of-age drama, The Man in the Moon, and unexpectedly landed the lead. Witherspoon starred n the ensemble thriller Rendition, directed by Gavin Hood, whose previous effort Tsotsi, won the Oscar for Best Foreign Film. With a cast including Jake Gyllenhaal, Meryl Streep, Peter Saarsgard and Alan Arkin, Rendition premiered at the 2007 Toronto Film Festival. Witherspoon portrayed a spirit who refuses to accept her death in the romantic comedy Just Like Heaven, and played one of the most indelible characters in English literature, the social climbing Becky Sharpe, in Mira Nair's revisionist take on the Thackery novel Vanity Fair. She captured the hearts of girls everywhere with her endearing performance as Elle Woods in the surprise hit Legally Blonde and again two years later as both producer and star in Legally Blonde 2: Red, White and Blonde, in which Elle Woods takes on Washington politics in defense of her beloved Chihuahua, Bruiser. Additional film projects include Sweet Home Alabama, which was the largest opening at the time for a female-driven romantic comedy; Election as the indelible Tracy Flick whose mere existence torments her teacher Jim McAllister (Matthew Broderick). Directed by Alexander Payne, this brilliantly reviewed satirically edged comedy earned Reese a Best Actress Award from the National Society of Film Critics as well as a Golden Globe(R) nomination; Sony Pictures teen cult classic Cruel Intentions in which she played the object of focus for an upper east side step-siblings' wicked games; Pleasantville, written and directed by Gary Ross, in which she and Tobey Maguire played modern-day siblings who find themselves trapped in the wholesome world of a 1950's sitcom. In 1995, Witherspoon starred opposite Mark Wahlberg in the pulpy thriller Fear, and received rave reviews for her performance in the independent feature Freeway, a wildly conceived modern version of Little Red Riding Hood produced by Oliver Stone, which debuted at the Sundance Film Festival and aired to record-breaking numbers on HBO. Witherspoon's production company, Type A Films, in addition to producing Legally Blonde 2 and Four Christmases, produced the modern fairy tale Penelope, starring Christina Ricci and James McAvoy. CHRIS PINE (FDR Foster) has emerged as one of Hollywood's hottest young actors. Chris was most recently seen in the Twentieth Century Fox feature film Unstoppable directed by Tony Scott and costarring Denzel Washington. Chris has completed production on the drama Welcome to People costarring Michelle Pfeiffer, Elizabeth Banks and Olivia Wilde. In 2009, Pine starred as James T. Kirk in Paramount's box-office smash-hit feature film Star Trek for director J. J. Abrams. The film chronicles the early days of Kirk and his fellow USS Enterprise crew members. He will reprise that role in two upcoming sequels of the franchise. Pine's additional feature credits include the Paramount Vantage film Carriers, the educational animated feature Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey, Bottle Shock for writer/director Randall Miller, the independent feature Small Town Saturday Night for writer/director Ryan Craig, Joe Carnahan's gritty ensemble drama Smokin' Aces for Working Title Films and Universal Pictures, Blind Dating costarring Eddie Kaye Thomas and Jane Seymour, the Fox/New Regency romantic comedy Just My Luck opposite Lindsay Lohan and The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement opposite Anne Hathaway. On the stage, Pine was most recently seen starring in Martin McDonagh's The Lieutenant of Inishmore at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles. In Bob Verini's review for Variety, he called Pine's performance ``spookily, spectacularly good and went on to remark that ``Inishmore audiences are present at the launch of what promises to be a truly remarkable stage career. In March, 2011 Chris was awarded ``Best Lead Performance by the LA Drama Critics Circle for his performance. Pine also received rave reviews and a 2009 Ovation Award nomination for his performance in the drama Farragut North starring opposite Chris Noth at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles. His additional stage credits include the Neil LaBute play, Fat Pig, also at the Geffen Playhouse, and The Atheist, a one man show performed off off Broadway. Pine graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a degree in English and he has studied acting at the American Conservatory Theater and University of Leeds in the U.K. His extensive theater work includes performances in productions of Our Town, American Buffalo, No Exit, Waiting for Godot, and Orestes. Pine's parents are actors Gwynne Gilford and Robert Pine. His late grandmother, Anne Gwynne, was a film actress of the '30s and '40s. TOM HARDY (Tuck) has quickly become one of Hollywood's most sought after actors. Hardy recently appeared in Lionsgate's drama Warrior, starring with recent-Oscar(R) nominee Nick Nolte and Joel Edgerton. Vaughn portrayed Marine Tommy Conlon, who is haunted by a tragic past. He returns home for the first time in fourteen years to enlist the help of his father (Nolte) to train for Sparta, the biggest winner-takes-all event in mixed martial arts history. An ode to redemption and reconciliation, Warrior is also a moving testament to the enduring bonds of family. Hardy stars in Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy opposite Colin Firth and Gary Oldman, who was Oscar nominated for his work in the picture. Based on the classic novel, the international thriller is set at the height of the Cold War years of the mid-20th century centered around the British Secret Intelligence Service. Hardy recently wrapped Warner Bros.' The Dark Knight Rises, directed by Christopher Nolan. Hardy plays the villainous Bane opposite Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Gary Oldman. Hardy also recently wrapped RedWagon Film's The Wettest County, set in the Prohibition era, where three brothers find their bootlegging business under threat in Franklin County, Virgina. The Weinstein Co is distributing the film later this year. Hardy is next set to start production on George Miller's new post-apocalyptic Mad Max movie, Fury Road, opposite Charlize Theron. In 2009, Hardy won a British Independent Film Award for Best Actor for his work in the title role of the 2008 thriller Bronson. His film credits also include Guy Ritchie's action comedy RocknRolla, with Gerard Butler, Thandie Newton, Idris Elba, Mark Strong and Tom Wilkinson; Sofia Coppola's Marie Antoinette; and the crime thriller Layer Cake, with Daniel Craig. Released in the summer of 2010, Warner Bros.' Inception became the 24th highest-grossing films of all time. Directed by Christopher Nolan, Hardy appeared alongside an all-star cast, including Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Michael Caine. The film centers around a corporate espionage thief who secretly extracts valuable information from the unconscious mind of his targets while they are dreaming. Hailing from England, Hardy began his screen career when he was plucked straight from London's Drama Centre for a role in HBO's award-winning World War II miniseries Band of Brothers, executive produced by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg. He went on to appear in the features Black Hawk Down, directed by Ridley Scott; the Star Trek: Nemesis, in which he played the lead villain; Paul McGuigan's The Reckoning, alongside Willem Dafoe and Paul Bettany; and Dot the I, from first-time writer/director Matthew Parkhill. On television, Hardy earned a BAFTA nomination for Best Actor for his performance in the HBO movie Stuart: A Life Backwards. He portrayed Heathcliff in the 2009 ITV production of Wuthering Heights. Hardy's small screen credits also include the telefilms Oliver Twist, A for Andromeda, Sweeney Todd, Gideon's Daughter, and Colditz, as well as the BBC miniseries The Virgin Queen, in which he starred as Queen Elizabeth's lover, Robert Dudley. Hardy starred in numerous plays in London's West End, including Blood, and In Arabia We'd All Be Kings, winning the Outstanding Newcomer Award at the 2003 Evening Standard Theatre Awards for his work in both productions. For the latter play, he was also nominated for a 2004 Olivier Award. In 2005, Hardy starred in the London premiere of Brett C. Leonard's Roger and Vanessa, under the direction of Robert Delamere. He and Delamere also run a theatre workshop/gym called Shotgun at London's Theatre 503. Actor, producer, writer and director TIL SCHWEIGER (Heinrich) is one of Germany's biggest filmmakers and movie stars. He runs his own production company, Barefoot Films, in Berlin. He will be well remembered by American audiences for his outstanding performance as the legendary Sgt. Hugo Stiglitz in Quentin Tarantino's memorable Inglourious Basterds starring Brad Pitt and Diane Kruger. He recently completed filming on The Courier starring Mickey Rourke. Schweiger's debut as a producer and (uncredited) director came in 1997 with Knockin' On Heaven's Door. The film remains a cult favorite for audiences worldwide. He directed and produced Der Eisbaer (The Polar Bear) in 1998. Schweiger won a Bambi Award for Barfuss (Barefoot), which he wrote, directed and starred in. He also won a Bambi for his lead role in Raumschiff Surprise (Dreamship Surprise). Keinorhasen (Rabbit Without Ears) was written, produced and directed by Schweiger and became the most successful film in German theaters in 2008. The film won a prestigious Bambi Award, a Bavarian Film Award, the German Comedy Award, two Diva Awards, a Jupiter Award and the Ernst Lubitsch Award. The sequel Zweiohrkueken (Rabbit Without Ears 2) was released the following year and was also a huge success with over 4.2 million viewers. Schweiger then went on to direct, produce and star in 1 ½ Ritter (1 ½ Knights), which also became an enormous hit on its release in 2008. His recent work as a director, co-writer, producer and actor was the feature film KokoÄÄh, in which he starred opposite his real life daughter, Emma Schweiger. Schweiger first appeared as an actor in 1991 in Manta, Manta. Additional TV and film roles followed, including Der Bewegte Mann (The Most Desired Man), Maennerpension (Jailbirds), Das Mädchen Rosemarie (The Girl Rosemarie), Bastard (Bandyta), Bang Boom Bang, Der grosse Bagarozy (The Devil and Ms. D.), Was Tun, Wenn´s Brennt (What To Do In Case of Fire), Les Daltons vs. Lucky Luke, Der Rote Baron (The Red Baron), Wo Ist Fred (Where Is Fred?), Phantomschmerz (Phantom Pain), and Männerherzen, to name but a few. Schweiger has also appeared in a wide range of American films, including Already Dead, King Arthur, In Enemy Hands, Magicians, Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life, Driven, SLC Punk, Investigating Sex, Joe and Max and The Replacement Killers. He recently had a role in director Garry Marshall's ensemble comedy New Year's Eve. CHELSEA HANDLER (Trish) has one of the most exciting careers in entertainment with a resume that includes bestselling author, talk show host, comedian, and actress to name a few. Recently named one of Glamour Magazine's 2011 Women of the Year, Chelsea is a permanent fixture in pop culture as she continues to build a multiplatform media empire. In July 2007, Chelsea broke into the world of late-night talk shows with her E! Entertainment series, Chelsea Lately, airing weeknights at 11:00PM and is consistently one of the network's highest-rated programs. Both Handler and the show have also been recognized as pioneers in late night with the show boasting five female writers to account for half of its writing staff. This is unprecedented in the late night arena that has historically been dominated by male hosts and writers. Capitalizing on the continued success of Chelsea Lately, Handler introduced audiences to her spinoff series After Lately last spring which garnered impressive ratings and an immediate cult following. After Lately, now in its second season, follows the outside lives of Chelsea Lately stars including Chelsea, Chuy Bravo, as well as the comedians and writers who appear regularly on her late night show. Made to feel like a true reality show, each episode is outlined (a la Curb Your Enthusiasm) and draws upon the entirely ridiculous - yet absolutely real - stories, events and people encompassing the world of Chelsea Lately. The show has also featured cameos by A-listers including Reese Witherspoon, with more celebrity appearances to come in season two. Going in front of and behind the camera on yet another TV project, Chelsea is currently shooting a new scripted series for NBC, Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea, as both an executive producer and a recurring guest star. The show is based on her second bestselling book. Laura Prepon, who starred in the hit sitcom That 70's Show, stars as the notoriously deviant and relentlessly amusing Ms. Handler, while the real Chelsea will frequently appear throughout the season as her sister Shoshanna. Chelsea is not only a beloved household name among television audiences but is also one of the leading nonfiction authors. Her first book, My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One Night Stands, published by Bloomsbury, was released in the U.S. and over twenty other countries, sold over a million copies. Her second book, Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea, published by Simon Spotlight, debuted at 1 on the New York Times Best Sellers list in 2008, followed by Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang, published by Grand Central Publishing in 2010. On March 28, 2010, Chelsea's three books held the 1, 2, and 3 spots on the New York Times' Best Seller lists simultaneously. Grand Central Publishing signed Chelsea for her own imprint Borderline Amazing/A Chelsea Handler Book. Chelsea is currently signed on to pen three books for the imprint. Lies Chelsea Told Me debuted once again at 1 on the New York Times Bestsellers List. The second title, still in its preliminary stages, will be written through the eyes of Chelsea's affable dog, Chunk. The third book is undecided at this time. Chelsea partnered with Live Nation for her Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang comedy tour sponsored by Belvedere Vodka. Due to high demand and several sold out venues, Live Nation extended the tour three times since its launch. Chelsea performed 79 shows in 53 markets across the United States and in Canada. The Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang tour sold over 250,000 tickets total to become one of the highest grossing of 2010. In May, Chelsea once again partnered with Live Nation and Belvedere for the Lies Chelsea Handler Told Me tour, based on her recent book. This time, Handler hit the road with fellow comedians Brad Wollack, Heather McDonald, and Josh Wolf in tow. The Lies tour sold out in venues across the country in the top 20 US markets. In 2011, Chelsea had her first feature film role with a cameo in Universal Pictures' Hop, opposite Russell Brand and James Marsden. In 2012, she stars in two studio films - THIS MEANS WAR and in Paramount Picture's comedy Fun Size. Chelsea launched her acting career as the star of Oxygen's Girls Behaving Badly (now syndicated in over 90 markets) for all of its four seasons. She also starred on E! in The Chelsea Handler Show. In 2007 and 2008, Chelsea starred with Jenny McCarthy and Leah Remini in the hugely popular MSN online web series In The Motherhood. ABOUT THE FILMMAKERS McG's (Director) feature film directorial debut, Charlie's Angels, boasts the biggest opening ever for a first-time director. The film debuted at number one in the United States with over $40 million at the box-office. It opened number one in thirty one territories internationally with total grosses over $250 million worldwide. McG also directed the sequel Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, which went on to gross an additional $265 million. Following record-breaking success at the box office, McG formed a production company, Wonderland Sound and Vision, which has film and television deals with Warner Bros. He has produced numerous successful films and television shows under the Wonderland banner, including The O.C and Human Target, for FOX Supernatural and Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll for the CW, and Chuck for NBC. In a feature film capacity, McG produced the thriller Stay Alive for the Walt Disney Company, which grossed over $25 million. In 2005, McG and Steven Spielberg collaborated to produce The Dan Finnerty Show, a musical special that aired on Bravo. In 2006, McG expanded his creative identity by directing the drama We Are Marshall, staring Matthew McConaughey and David Strathairn. The film tells the tragic but inspiring story of the Marshall University football team who, led by a new coach, found a way to organize and actually win after a horrific plane crash killed almost the entire squad. Warner Bros proudly released We Are Marshall on December 22, 2006. In 2009, McG directed Terminator: Salvation, starring Christian Bale and Sam Worthington. In the film, McG introduced fans new and old to the war that is waged between humans and machines after Judgment Day. Released by Warner Bros in the United States and Sony internationally, the film grossed $372 million dollars worldwide. Wonderland Sound and Vision has thrived under McG's leadership. In a short time Wonderland has grown from simply a motion picture production company into a multifaceted media entity that has set trends in the way in which content is produced and delivered. From reinventing billion dollar franchises to producing digital shows for the Internet, Wonderland will continue to lead the way as a provider of