early-19th-century romantic novels have defied time, with adaptations ranging from "Clueless" (based on "Emma") and "Bridget Jones's Diary" ("Pride and Prejudice") to a series of novels that depict ...

A romantic comedy produced by "Twilight" author Stephenie Meyer and directed by "Napoleon Dynamite" co-director and screenwriter Jerusha Hess is the Dec. 13-15 entry in the Friends of Modern Art film ...

Adam Chitwood is a former Managing Editor at Collider, where he covered film and television with a focus on interviews, features, and industry analysis. The first trailer for director Jerusha Hess’ ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. In the history of film premises, it’s hard to get much stranger than “Austenland.” ...

Jerusha Hess and Sony Pictures Classics co-president Michael Barker talk about their attraction to the Jane Austen-themed romantic comedy, starring Keri Russell. By Hilary Lewis Deputy Editor, East ...

Eight years ago, novelist Shannon Hale read an interview with a writer who was on the verge of publishing her first book. “Ohhh,” Hale sighed sympathetically. “It doesn’t sound like she has writer ...

_________ AUSTENLAND 2 stars, out of 5 Snapshot: A romantic comedy about a Jane Austen fanatic who, unlucky in love in real life, decides to settle for a fantasy version, sinking her life savings into ...

EXCLUSIVE: Exclusive Releasing and FilmDistrict are closing on a deal to acquire rights to Jerusha Hess’ “Austenland,” which the companies would team to split 50/50 worldwide. The deal is not expected ...

Keri Russell, she of “Felicity” and “Waitress” and many others, is such a winning actress, even in a flat soda of a comedy like “Austenland,” she’s in there, doing all she can to carbonate things.

Steven Weintraub launched Collider in the summer of 2005. As Editor-in-chief, he has taken the site from a small bedroom operation to having millions of readers around the world. Over the years, he ...

Austenland is the new romantic comedy from director Jerusha Hess. The film is based on a novel of the same name by author Shannon Hale. Jerusha Hess is the wife and writing partner of Jared Hess, the ...

The missed opportunities in “Austenland” are more numerous than dowry-less sourpusses at a ball in a Jane Austen novel. Which is a shame. While this chintzy-looking romantic comedy thinks just a few ...