Dada Films nabs Toni Collette's “Mental” comedy January 30, 2013 - 16:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Independent film distributor Dada Films has acquired Mental. The Australian comedy reunites director P.J. Hogan with actress Toni Collette for the first time since their collaboration in Muriel’s Wedding back in 1994, Deadline said. Dada’s owners MJ Peckos and Steven Raphael say they plan to release Mental both theatrically and on VOD on March 29. In Mental, Collette plays Shaz, a single woman hired by the father of five young girls to take care of them after their mother has a nervous breakdown. Anthony LaPaglia plays the father. Liev Schreiber also stars in the film as a shark hunter. Dada picked up Mental after it debuted at the Palm Springs International Film Festival earlier this month. Jerry Zucker, Janet Zucker, Todd Fellman and Jocelyn Moorhouse produced Mental. Partner news  Top stories Emmelie de Forest, 20, had been the overwhelming favorite among the 26 entries, with her song Only Teardrops. Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met in Strasbourg with counterparts from a number of European counties. From America to Oceania including Africa, Europe and Asia, this international event has confirmed its popularity. Ambyr Childers and Julia Garner star as sisters forced to take on their family’s gruesome tradition after their mother’s death.   Partner news |  Latest news Lavrov: opposition must attend Syria conference without preconditions  The Russian FM also reiterated that Iran must be among nations invited to the conference that Russia and the U.S. are trying to organize.2 killed, 20 injured in Turkey hot-air balloon crash One ascending balloon was torn open as it hit the basket of another, and then plunged to Earth, witnesses said.New Cuban envoy presents copies of credentials to Deputy Foreign Minister At the meeting, the parties focused on the prospects of bilateral relations, and cooperation in the framework of international organizations.Russia, Peru to ink MiG-29 jet upgrade contract Russia completed a $20-million upgrade last year for Peru's Russian-built Mi-25 attack helicopters. |
