AKEELAH AND THE BEE
Cast: Angela Bassett, Laurence Fishburne, Brittany Curran, Curtis Armstrong, Keke Palmer
Synopsis: An inspirational drama, AKEELAH AND THE BEE is the story of Akeelah Anderson (Keke Palmer), a precocious eleven-year-old girl from south Los Angeles with a gift for words. Despite the objections of her mother Tanya (Angela Bassett), Akeelah enters various spelling contests, for which she is tutored by the forthright Dr. Larabee (Laurence Fishburne); her principal Mr. Welch (Curtis Armstrong) and the proud residents of her neighborhood. Akeelahs aptitude earns her an opportunity to compete for a spot in the Scripps National Spelling Bee and in turn unites her neighborhood who witness the courage and inspiration of one amazing little girl.
R.V.
Robin Williams, Josh Hutcherson and Cheryl Hines, Jojo at the 'R.V.' Premiere, Los Angeles, California, 23.04.06
Cast: Jeff Daniels, JoJo, Robin Williams, Kristin Chenoweth, Cheryl Hines
Synopsis: In Columbia Pictures' family adventure-comedy RV, an overworked executive, Bob Munro (Robin Williams), persuades his wife and children to give up their Hawaiian vacation for some 'family bonding' on a cross-country RV trip. But it's all a ruse. Bob has other, more career-oriented reasons on his mind than spending quality time with his family in the Rocky Mountains. Through a series of misadventures, including constant run-ins with an overly friendly troupe of full-time RV'ers, Bob inadvertently learns the true meaning of family.
TrailerSTICK IT
Cast: Jeff Bridges, Christine Cameron, Missy Peregrym, Tarah Paige, Vanessa Lengies
Synopsis: The writer of the hit comedy 'Bring It On,' takes on the world of competitive gymnastics in STICK IT. Haley Graham (MISSY PEREGRYM) is a rebellious 17 year-old who is forced to return to the regimented world of gymnastics after a run-in with the law. A judge sentences Haley to her ultimate nightmare -- attending an elite gymnastics academy run by legendary hardnosed coach Burt Vickerman (JEFF BRIDGES). Haley's rebellious spirit and quick-witted banter quickly shakes things up at the strict school Emaking both close friends and bitter foes along the way. Haley surprises herself as she discovers an unexpected ally in the form of her new coach, and learns respect is a two-way street. Haley, Vickerman, and a group of his elite athletes band together to confront a major championship and prove that loyalty, friendships and individual athletes matter more than rules, judges or scores.
Trailers: QuickTime, Windows Media
TV Spot (Rock It): QuickTime, Windows Media
UNITED 93
Cast: David Alan Basche, Khalid Abdalla, Louis Alsamari, Opal Alladin, Richard Bekins
Synopsis: Acclaimed filmmaker Paul Greenggrass (Bloody Sunday, The Bourne Supremacy) writes and directs an unflinching drama that tells the story of the passengers and crew, theirs families on the ground and the flight controllers who watched in dawning horror as United Airlines Flight 93 became the fourth hijacked plane on the day of the worst terrorist attacks on America soil: September 11, 2001.
Featurette with Paul Greengrass: QuickTime, Windows Media