New article about Sydney WHite

**pranksalot** · 02-12-2007, 11:46 AM

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/enter...tory?track=rss

Bubbly comic Bynes will shoot film here

Roger Moore | Sentinel Movie Critic
Posted February 12, 2007

Perky, pratfall-happy comic Amanda Bynes may not be the first name that comes to mind when you think "Snow White." But she's about to take on a modern telling of that classic fairy tale, a studio film that goes into production in Central Florida on Wednesday.

Bynes, 20, of TV's What I Like About You and such big-screen comedies as She's the Man, has the title role in Sydney White, a college-set Snow White with Bynes as a freshman who reforms the "seven outcasts" of her downtrodden sorority so that they can take on the reigning campus queen and alter the social hierarchy.

So says a spokesperson for Morgan Creek, production company for the low-budget ("under $20 million") comedy.

Joe Nussbaum, who did last year's American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile, which went direct-to-video, will direct a script by Chad Creasey. It's Creasey's first feature screenplay to make it before the cameras.

Also in the cast are Jeremy Howard of Accepted, Matt Long of TV's Jack & Bobby and Sara Paxton, the mermaid from Aquamarine.

Morgan Creek is a long-established production company that mixes prestige projects such as The Good Shepherd and Heist with comedies of all stripes, from the Ace Ventura movies to Man of the Year.

Bynes, a former child star of The Amanda Show who has made the leap to young -adult roles, already has one hotly anticipated film in the can, the big-screen musical Hairspray, starring John Travolta in drag. It's due out this summer. Her TV series, What I Like About You, ended its four-year run last year, and her last film, Lovewrecked, didn't play in U.S. theaters but was a ratings hit on the ABC Family Channel in January.

Sydney White is the first studio film to shoot in Orlando since Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector in August 2005.

charlespt · 02-12-2007, 02:45 PM

Good info.
Thanks

Timothywalker · 02-13-2007, 09:43 AM

That's great news! Morgan Creek will do a good job promoting the film. I wish they wouldn't refer to Amanda as a prat-fall happy comic though. She is so much more than that!

**open32** · 02-14-2007, 03:39 PM

Quote:

prat-fall happy comic

Im not even sure I understand what that means.

CBCOOLEST · 02-15-2007, 04:55 AM

Thnx for information!

Timothywalker · 02-15-2007, 10:47 AM

Rory, I take it to mean that she likes to do goofy physical comedy, which is true. But she is very smart and talented and I'm afraid that she is going to be pigeonholed as just another female comic and not be taken seriously. Not that I think that there is anything wrong with her career so far. I'm just saying that she is so much more than just that. I hope that she gets to do some dramatic roles so she can show everyone what she is capable of.

**open32** · 02-15-2007, 12:44 PM

Ya, now I know what you mean. I hope that doesnt happen. Lots of actresses get stuck. But she is slowly moving out of the kid stuff, each movie has been more mature then the last. Hopeful Morgan Creek makes this comedy a little more like a scray movie or american pie rather then a movie like aquamarine which was made for kids. I hope she does a drama also.

charlespt · 02-15-2007, 03:05 PM

I agree.
I also think she should do drama roles in the future instead of only making comedies.

Timothywalker · 02-16-2007, 11:03 AM

She certainly has the talent to take on any kind of role that she chooses! The sky is the limit.

02-12-2007, 11:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
pranksalot Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 1,501 My Profile	New article about Sydney WHite http://www.orlandosentinel.com/enter...tory?track=rss Bubbly comic Bynes will shoot film here Roger Moore \| Sentinel Movie Critic Posted February 12, 2007 Perky, pratfall-happy comic Amanda Bynes may not be the first name that comes to mind when you think "Snow White." But she's about to take on a modern telling of that classic fairy tale, a studio film that goes into production in Central Florida on Wednesday. Bynes, 20, of TV's What I Like About You and such big-screen comedies as She's the Man, has the title role in Sydney White, a college-set Snow White with Bynes as a freshman who reforms the "seven outcasts" of her downtrodden sorority so that they can take on the reigning campus queen and alter the social hierarchy. So says a spokesperson for Morgan Creek, production company for the low-budget ("under $20 million") comedy. Joe Nussbaum, who did last year's American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile, which went direct-to-video, will direct a script by Chad Creasey. It's Creasey's first feature screenplay to make it before the cameras. Also in the cast are Jeremy Howard of Accepted, Matt Long of TV's Jack & Bobby and Sara Paxton, the mermaid from Aquamarine. Morgan Creek is a long-established production company that mixes prestige projects such as The Good Shepherd and Heist with comedies of all stripes, from the Ace Ventura movies to Man of the Year. Bynes, a former child star of The Amanda Show who has made the leap to young -adult roles, already has one hotly anticipated film in the can, the big-screen musical Hairspray, starring John Travolta in drag. It's due out this summer. Her TV series, What I Like About You, ended its four-year run last year, and her last film, Lovewrecked, didn't play in U.S. theaters but was a ratings hit on the ABC Family Channel in January. Sydney White is the first studio film to shoot in Orlando since Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector in August 2005.

02-15-2007, 03:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
charlespt Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Portugal Posts: 5,377 My Profile	I agree. I also think she should do drama roles in the future instead of only making comedies. Last edited by charlespt; 02-15-2007 at 03:06 PM..

02-12-2007, 02:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
charlespt Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Portugal Posts: 5,377 My Profile	Good info. Thanks

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Timothywalker Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: 240HilltopDrIndependenceVA24348 Posts: 5,160 My Profile	That's great news! Morgan Creek will do a good job promoting the film. I wish they wouldn't refer to Amanda as a prat-fall happy comic though. She is so much more than that!

02-15-2007, 04:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
CBCOOLEST Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Romania Posts: 470 My Profile	Thnx for information!

02-15-2007, 10:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
Timothywalker Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: 240HilltopDrIndependenceVA24348 Posts: 5,160 My Profile	Rory, I take it to mean that she likes to do goofy physical comedy, which is true. But she is very smart and talented and I'm afraid that she is going to be pigeonholed as just another female comic and not be taken seriously. Not that I think that there is anything wrong with her career so far. I'm just saying that she is so much more than just that. I hope that she gets to do some dramatic roles so she can show everyone what she is capable of.

02-15-2007, 12:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
open32 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,069 My Profile	Ya, now I know what you mean. I hope that doesnt happen. Lots of actresses get stuck. But she is slowly moving out of the kid stuff, each movie has been more mature then the last. Hopeful Morgan Creek makes this comedy a little more like a scray movie or american pie rather then a movie like aquamarine which was made for kids. I hope she does a drama also.

02-16-2007, 11:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
Timothywalker Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: 240HilltopDrIndependenceVA24348 Posts: 5,160 My Profile	She certainly has the talent to take on any kind of role that she chooses! The sky is the limit.

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