Titles: Emma Roberts Film ‘Homework’ Now Called ‘The Art Of Getting By;’ Woody Allen’s Next Called ‘The Wrong Picture’?
By Russ Fischer/April 19, 2011 6:00 pm EST
Now in an interview with Le Journal du dimanche, the director appears to say the name of the film is The Wrong Picture. That could be a working title, and we’re waiting for confirmation. No plot details accompanied that revelation, but that is also standard operating procedure for the guy. What can we glean about the new film from the title? Not a whole lot at this point, but if he’s letting the name slip now expect to hear more casting soon.
After the break, the Emma Roberts Sundance film Homework gets a new title.
But, possibly working from the theory that no one wants to see a film about homework in the summer movie schedule, the film is now called The Art of Getting By. That title is a little bland — I’d go with Homework, personally — especially given that the limited opening is against Green Lantern, Mr. Popper’s Penguins and Bad Teacher.
Peter reviewed the film at Sundance, explaining the plot as,
He went on to call it “your typical Sundance coming of age romantic drama,” while lamenting a reliance on cliche even as he admitted that the film is accessible and pleasant, with natural performances.Those who can’t find out for themselves during the limited opening weekend will get a chance in July, when the film goes out to more theaters. [Variety]
…the story of George (played by former child star Freddie Highmore), a lonely underachieving teen who is about to fail high school in the end of his senior year. He is befriended by his crush, a girl named Sally, but he is unable to express his feelings for her. His parents are fighting, and he must complete a year’s worth of homework in a two week period or face expulsion.
