Pursuit of Happyness (compressed reference thread)

[MissAshley]

A compressed thread, just so it's easier to find info on the film, hope this is helpful, full credit given to those who found links, articles, pics, etc.

http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/thepursuitofhappyness/

SYNOPSIS

In The Pursuit of Happyness, Chris Gardner (Will Smith) is a family man struggling to make ends meet. Despite his valiant attempts to help keep the family afloat, the mother (Thandie Newton) of his five-year-old son Christopher (Jaden Christopher Syre Smith) is buckling under the constant strain of financial pressure. No longer able to cope, she reluctantly decides to leave.

Chris, now a single father, continues to doggedly pursue a better-paying job using every sales skill he knows. He lands an internship at a prestigious stock brokerage firm, and although there is no salary, he accepts, hopeful he will end the program with a job and a promising future. Without a financial cushion, Chris and his son are soon evicted from their apartment and forced to sleep in shelters, bus stations, bathrooms or wherever they can find refuge for the night.

Despite his troubles, Chris continues to honor his commitment as a loving and caring father, using the affection and trust his son has placed in him as an impetus to overcome the obstacles he faces.

Columbia Pictures presents in association with Relativity Media an Overbrook Entertainment/Escape Artists Production The Pursuit of Happyness starring Will Smith, Thandie Newton and introducing Jaden Christopher Syre Smith. The film is directed by Gabriele Muccino and written by Steven Conrad. The producers are Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, Steve Tisch, James Lassiter and Will Smith. The executive producers are Louis D’Esposito, Mark Clayman, David Alper and Teddy Zee. The director of photography is Phedon Papamichael ASC. The production designer is J. Michael Riva. The film editor is Hughes Winborne, A.C.E. The costume designer is Sharen Davis. The music is by Andrea Guerra.

The Pursuit of Happyness has been rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for Some Language.

The Pursuit of Happyness will be released by Columbia Pictures on December 15, 2006.

Radewart

I came across this guy's journal. He was an extra in the movie. The guys a little different. http://journals.aol.com/lamove04/AlbertsWorldofArtsyFun

Jonny 5

smileet147 has updated her blog on POH, there's a few bits about Will and Jaden...

http://www.xanga.com/profile.aspx?user=smileet147

Radewart

here's some pictures of filming: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jpdefillippo/sets/994117/

Here's links to alot of pics of Will filming: http://www.flickr.com/photos/telesle17/sets/991887/

and: http://www.flickr.com/photos/68148885@N00/sets/893743/

Miss Ashley

will and the film's Rubik's Cube consultant <----- that cracks me up lol, small article and pic:

http://www.csus.com/page.cfm?p=876

Radewart

Here's a link to a guy's website who's a rubik's cube technition on "Happyness".

http://www.xanga.com/FiddleTFM?nextdate=9%...017&direction=n

Radewart & Miss Ashley

New pics with Jaden and Thandie Newton! Not the best but it's something..

link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/leef_smith/sets/1118004/

a video link to that last batch of pics with Thandie and Jaden:

http://www.vimeo.com/clip=13370

Miss Ashley

there's a book coming out in a couple mths.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/006074486...glance&n=283155

Mr. K

two early reviews about the film

http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=10696

http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=22766

Radewart

Foreign Dates for "Happyness"

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0454921/releaseinfo

Miss Ashley

Various Chris Gardner articles & interviews

http://www.kentucky.com/mld/heraldleader/l...ty/14526611.htm

http://www.usatoday.com/money/books/2006-0...dner-book_x.htm

http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/business/14676634.htm

http://abcnews.go.com/2020/story?id=2003733&page=1

dkny2kx

http://www.chrisgardnermedia.com

Miss Ashley

an article with Gabriele, a bit about Jaden's casting as well

http://ansa.it/main/notizie/awnplus/englis...02_1026309.html

Chris Gardner interview by Tavis Smiley (talks of Will and Jaden)

http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archiv...transcript.html

Miss Ashley

more release dates via imdb

Release dates for

The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)

Country Date

USA 15 December 2006

Italy 7 January 2007

Germany 18 January 2007

Belgium 31 January 2007

Argentina 1 February 2007

Netherlands 1 February 2007

Sweden 2 February 2007

Brazil 16 February 2007

Miss Ashley,Radewart, JamesUK, Big Ben, Viber 91

AOL Movie Page, first peek at the poster/trailer, Will Smith commentary...alternate sites to view tralier

http://movies.aol.com/movie/the-pursuit-of...ness/23572/main

http://www.themoviebox.net/movies/2006/NOP...The/trailer.php

http://www.trailerdownload.net/remote/1596

http://pdl.stream.aol.com/aol/us/moviefone..._trlr_01_dl.mov

viber_91

official site for the film includes video and production notes

http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/thepursuitofhappyness/

Miss Ashley

larger version of the movie poster

http://www.moviesonline.ca/movienews_9498.html

Jonny5

Chris Gardner & Will Smith on 20/20

http://www.youtube.com/results?search=purs...s&search=Search

Miss Ashley

site with movie stills (so far just one pic)

http://www.movieweb.com/movies/film/27/3427/summary.php

Jaden on the Faces of Tomorrow: Ones to Watch 2006 list @ blackfilm.com

http://www.blackfilm.com/20060728/features...watch2006.shtml

the "Pursuit of Happyness" AOL page has added an audio interview feature with Chris Gardner

*he talks a little about the film and Will and Jaden in the second part

http://movies.aol.com/movie/the-pursuit-of...ness/23572/main

a bit of feedback from a screening for the NY Giants

http://www.giants.com/news/special_feature...?story_id=17080

new image from the film, High Quality downloadable versions of the trailer

source: http://filmforce.ign.com/objects/845/845871.html

another article w/ chris Gardner

http://www.btimes.com/News/article/article...sID=72205&sID=4

Radewart

link to international tralier (another version of the trailer)

http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=11056

Edited November 9, 2006 by MissAshley

[MissAshley]

Miss Ashley

Best-pic buzz builds for 'Happyness' (article)

http://goldderby.latimes.com/awards_goldde...ars_174912.html

nanafirst clip from the movie "five dollars"

http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808722062/trailer

Big Willie

release date changes

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0454921/releaseinfo

Miss Ashley

Santa Barbra Film Festival Blog

http://www.sbiff.org/blog/2006/10/blissful-pursuit.htm

Will to be named 2007 Modern Master of the Santa Barbara International Film Festivalhttp://www.sbiff.org/blog/2006/10/meet-our-modern-master.htm

Hollywood-Elsewhere blog (pursuit feature)

http://hollywood-elsewhere.com/archives/20...h_in_happyn.php

Hero1

Pursuit of Happyness "Pursue It" internship contest

http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/thepursuitofhappyness/

Radewart

Will & Chris Gardner tape oprah 10/26 to air 11/15(link to be updated)

http://www.oprah.com

Chicago Premiere/ Special screening

http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/zwec...TR-zp24.article

Miss Ashley

new movie stills

http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808722062/photo/stills

Will Smith To Play Chicago Man In New Movie (article, premiere video on page)

http://cbs2chicago.com/topstories/local_story_299183553.html

Will Smith loves idea of playing Obama (article, Will talks about Jaden's performance)

http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/113727,...stars27.article

Will to appear on extra

http://extratv.warnerbros.com/

Miss Ashley

11/01

Japanese trailer (version 3)

http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=11056

or you can view it here, their poster is a tiny bit different as well

http://www.sonypictures.jp/movies/thepursu...ness/index.html

new production photos

http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808722062/photo/stills

11/03

official site is updated:

http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/thepursuitofhappyness/

11/04

NY Times interview w/ Will

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/05/movies/m...ObZr9sW6fBUWzoQ

blog mention

http://www.thehotbutton.com/today/hot.butt...061103_fri.html

Radewart

blog mention/semi review

http://scottydude.blogspot.com/2006/11/wil...h-is-happy.html

Miss Ashley

Interview with the Detroit Free Press

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article...NEWS99/61115053

expanded version of above interview

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article...NEWS99/61116013

Will, Jaden & Chris Gardner on the Oprah show

http://www2.oprah.com/tows/pastshows/20061..._20061122.jhtml

new movie pics up at blackfilm.com

http://www.blackfilm.com/20060505/features...happyness.shtml

please continue to post the latest news in the previous "Pursuit" thread, this one is just for quick reference

Edited November 22, 2006 by MissAshley