"Conviction," the Hilary Swank movie that did a lot of its filming in this area last year, finally opened here Friday, as part of a staggered rollout across the country. The film is based on the true story of Betty Anne Waters, who put herself through law school with the ...
Minnie Driver and Hilary Swank in "Conviction." Because so many films have been shot in Michigan in recent years, an experience that's becoming more and more common lately is to hear, while watching a movie at the multiplex, someone in the crowd say, "There we are!" And indeed, that's precisely ...
Conviction Opens today at the State, Quality 16, Rave, Brighton Review by Corey Hall of the Metro Times Grade: B-
Betty Anne Waters (Hilary Swank) dedicates her life to overturning a murder conviction against her brother Kenny (Sam Rockwell) in "Conviction," the partially locally shot film that opens in Ann Arbor and Brighton on Friday. WHO: Tony Goldwyn, director. Cast includes Hilary Swank, Sam Rockwell, Minnie Driver, Melissa Leo, Peter ...
Minnie Driver and Hilary Swank in "Conviction" The producers of "Conviction," the Hilary Swank movie that shot in this area last year, are responding to criticism from the family of the murder victim whose killing touches off the events in the movie, Fox News reports. The victim's children say they ...
Hilary Swank in "Conviction." "Conviction," the Hilary Swank movie that shot in this area last year, is opening in just four cities this Friday. But a staggered, wider rollout is planned, and at least one Ann Arbor theater plans to open the movie October 29.
Director (and onetime "Friends" star) David Schwimmer is speaking out about "Trust," the movie he shot in our area (including at Dexter High School) last year, which is now premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival. The Associated Press has a story about the movie, while the Hollywood Reporter has ...
At the start of 2009, locals were abuzz with talk about Hilary Swank, Sam Rockwell, Minnie Driver, Peter Gallagher, and Juliette Lewis being in town for a feature film that was, at the time, called "Betty Anne Waters." Recently re-titled "Conviction," the movie now has a trailer available online.
Hilary Swank and Sam Rockwell star in "Conviction"Fox Searchlight recently announced that the Hilary Swank feature film shot in the Ann Arbor area in early 2009, "Betty Anne Waters," has been re-named "Conviction." The current release date is October 15. Also starring Minnie Driver, Sam Rockwell, Juliette Lewis and Peter ...
With "Youth in Revolt" now in theaters, maybe it's time to start taking stock of Ann Arbor's burgeoning feature-film industry. While quite a few high-profile movies that have shot scenes in Ann Arbor have yet to be released (including "Betty Anne Waters" with Hilary Swank, "Stone" with Robert DeNiro, "Cedar ...
Thanks to the state’s aggressive film incentive legislation — which offers filmmakers tax rebates up to 42 percent — Washtenaw County became the backdrop for several feature films in 2009.
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