• 2008: DAVID IN INCIDENT AT CHEKHOV CREEK

It has recently come to light that in autumn 2007, David filmed a narrative, independent dance film entitled Incident At Chekhov Creek, now making it's way into various film festivals. More information to come soon.

[ added: 11-26-2008 ]

• 2008: DAVID TO FILM UNTITLED TEMPLE GRANDIN PROJECT

David will appear in the yet-untitled HBO film about Temple Grandin, one of the leading speakers on autism whose unique experience with the disorder led her to become one of the top scientists in humane livestock handling. David joins co-stars Claire Danes, Julia Ormond and Catherine O'Hara and will play Grandin's university science teacher. The film begins filming on location in Austin, TX later this month. More information to come.

[ added: 10-07-2008 ]

• 2008: DAVID TO FILM HOWL

David will appear in the upcoming Allen Ginsberg biopic Howl. Telling Pictures documentarians Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman will make their narrative writing, producing and directing debut with the 1950s-era tale, focusing on the obscenity trial launched to censor Ginsberg's groundbreaking book-length poem. The pair were approached by the Allen Ginsberg Trust to make a film commemorating the 50th anniversary of "Howl." David will play real life prosecuting attorney Ralph McIntosh, and his costars will include Alan Alda, Jeff Daniels, Mary-Louise Parker (whom David worked with in Masterspy: The Robert Hanssen Story and The Spiderwick Chronicles), Paul Rudd and James Franco. It is uknown, as of yet, when production will begin. More information to come. For more details, see the following Press Release from The Hollywood Reporter.

[ added: 09-11-2008 ]

• DECEMBER 23, 2008: RACING DAYLIGHT AVALIABLE ON DVD

The independent film Racing Daylight, of which David stars alongside Melissa Leo, will be released on DVD December 23, 2008. To pre-order your copy, visit Amazon.com.

[ added: 07-04-2008 | updated: 09-11-2008 ]

• NOVEMBER 3, 2008: EPIC THEATRE ENSEMBLE'S FIRST VOTE '08

David will be among the participants in Epic Theatre Ensemble's First Vote '08: Trust Us - This Won't Hurt A Bit, to be presented at The Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in NYC on Monday, November 3. On the night before they vote in their first ever election, first time voters are honored by some of today's top playwrights, authors, op-ed writers and performers with an irreverent and celebratory evening of satirical, scandalous and inspiring short takes on yanking levers, pregnant chads, and America's generally peaceful transition of power. The event is a benefit for Epic Theatre Ensemble's innovative, civic-minded in-school and after-school education programs. For more information and tickets, visit www.epictheatreensemble.org.

[ added: 08-06-2008 ]

• OCTOBER 15-19, 2008: DAVID TO STAR IN THE RIVALRY

David Strathairn and Paul Giamatti are set to star in a stage reading (and later radio broadcast) of the political drama The Rivalry for L.A. Theatre Works at the Skirball Cultural Center. Performances will take place October 15 - 19. For more information and tickets, visit www.latw.org.

[ added: 09-08-2008 ]

• SEPTEMBER 7, 2008: THE PEOPLE SPEAK PREMIERES AT TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

The political documentary The People Speak, which David filmed earlier this year, will have its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 7. For more information, visit TIFF08.ca.

[ added: 09-01-2008 ]

• SEPTEMBER 2, 2008: THE SENSATION OF SIGHT AVALIABLE ON DVD

The independent film The Sensation of Sight, of which David stars and also co-produced, will be released on DVD on September 2, 2008. Visit Amazon.com to pre-order your copy.

[ added: 07-23-2008 ]

• JULY 25, 2008: DAVID TO GUEST-STAR ON MONK

David will guest-star on an upcoming episode of the USA Network series, Monk. The episode, titled "Mr. Monk and the Genius", is about Monk going up against a Bobby Fisher-type chess genius (David) who always appears to be two steps ahead of him. The episode will air on July 25 at 9 p.m. EST. Check your local listings for time and channel. For more information, visit the official Monk website at here.

[ added: 06-21-2008 | updated: 07-23-2008 ]

• JULY 1, 2008: MY BLUEBERRY NIGHTS AVALIABLE ON DVD

Wong Kar-wai's English-language directorial debut, My Blueberry Nights, of which David stars alongside Norah Jones and Jude Law, will be released on DVD on July 1, 2008. Visit Amazon.com to pre-order your copy.

[ added: 06-19-2008 ]

• JUNE 27, 2008: TRUMBO (LIMITED) THEATRICAL RELEASE

David's documentary film Trumbo will, according to several film sites, receive a limited theatrical release on June 27, 2008. It will begin its theatrical run in New York City and Los Angeles and expand to more cities in the following weeks. For more information on this upcoming film, click on the site link above.

[ updated: 05-04-2008 | added: 12-07-2007 ]

• JUNE 24, 2008: THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES AVALIBALE ON DVD

The popular childrens's fantasy film, The Spiderwick Chronicles, of which David stars alongside Freddie Highmore and Mary-Louise Parker, will be released on DVD on June 24, 2008. Visit Amazon.com to pre-order your copy.

[ added: 03-17-2008 ]

• APRIL 4, 2008: MY BLUEBERRY NIGHTS (LIMITED) THEATRICAL RELEASE

A limited release date for My Blueberry Nights has been set to April 4, 2008. It is scheduled to open in major cities and slowly expand in following weeks. This date is subject to change. For more information on this upcoming film, click on the site link above.

[ added: 09-01-2006 | updated: 02-05-2008 ]

• MARCH 18, 2008: EIGHT MEN OUT AVALIABLE ON DVD (SPECIAL EDITION)

In honor of the 20th anniversary of director John Sayles's Eight Men Out (1988), which David stars in alongside John Cusack and Charlie Sheen, MGM is distributing a new special edition DVD of the film on March 18, 2008. New features will include an audio commentary by Sayles, a behind the scenes featurette on making the picture, and a retrospective featurette with cast and crew. Visit Amazon.com to pre-order your copy.

[ added: 02-05-2008 ]

• FEBRUARY 25, 2008: EPIC THEATRE ENSEMBLE'S ANNUAL WINTER GALA

David Strathairn will be onhand at the Epic Theatre Ensemble's 7th annual winter gala in honor of Lancτme and Tim Timberlake of Principal Chelsea High School for their visionary support of Epic's "After-School Shakespeare" Program. The event will take place on February 25 (6 p.m.) at 24 Fifth in NYC. David has served on the artist board, as well as been an avid supporter, of Epic Theatre since its conception. For more information, visit their website here.

[ added: 01-28-2008 ]

• FEBRUARY 19 - MARCH 30, 2008: DAVID TO STAR IN CONVERSATIONS IN TUSCULUM

This winter, David will return to the stage to star in The Public Theater's world premiere of Tony Award winner Richard Nelson's new historic play, Conversations in Tusculum. The play will also feature Brian Dennehy (co-star from the TV mini-series Day One) and Maria Tucci (co-star from John Sayles's film Enormous Changes At the Last Minute).

Synopsis: The country you love and the values it represents are being destroyed by a misguided leader. You can continue to live in relative comfort by not involving yourself, or you can take action to save the democracy you love. Set outside of Rome in the villas and hillsides of Tusculum, Richard Nelson continues his revelatory exploration of history with a new play that chronicles those entangled in Julius Caesar's world of manipulation and power.

The play will run in NYC and begin performances starting February 19, officially opening March 11 and running through March 30. Tickets will go on sale to the general public starting February 3. For more information, see the site link above, as well as The Public Theater's website at www.publictheater.org.

[ added: 07-31-2007 | updated: 03-08-2008 ]

• FEBRUARY 14, 2008: THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES THEATRICAL RELEASE

The release date for The Spiderwick Chronicles has been updated. According to several film sites, including IMDB, the film will be released on February 14, 2008. This date is subject to change. For more information on this upcoming film, click on the site link above.

[ added: 09-30-2006 | updated: 01-20-2006 ]

• JANUARY - FEBRUARY, 2008: DAVID TO FILM COLD SOULS

David will appear in the upcoming independent film Cold Souls, which began filming in January in NYC and will continue through February. Cold Souls, the directorial debut of Sophie Barthes, is about a famous American actor who, in the midst of a crisis, stumbles upon a Soul Storage that offers New Yorkers a relief from the burden of their souls. David stars as Dr. Flintstein alongside co-stars Paul Giamatti and Emily Watson. For more details, see the site link above. More information to come.

[ added: 02-16-2008 ]

• JANUARY 21, 2008: AT WAR: AMERICAN PLAYWRIGHTS RESPOND TO IRAQ

David Strathairn will join Bebe Neuwirth and Janeane Garofalo in the return engagement of The Fire Dept's At War: American Playwrights Respond to Iraq, which will run on Monday evenings at 7:30 p.m. from January 21 - February 4 at the Bleecker Street Theatre, NYC. David will be part of a rotating cast of performers, with his performance taking place on January 21. He previously took part in the first < href="projects/iraq.html">engagement of this work back on June 25, 2007 (see site link for more). For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the TheFireDept.org.

[ added: 12-22-2007 | updated: 01-20-2008 ]

• JANUARY 10, 2008: A RED LETTER DAY: SYMPHONY SPACE'S 30th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

David Strathairn is amongst a large line-up of artists who will participate in A Red Letter Day, an event to mark Symphony Space's 30th anniversary. David has been a long-time participant and supporter of Symphony Space. The special event will take place at 8 p.m. at the Peter Jay Sharp Theatre in NYC. For more information and to buy tickets, visit the Symphony Space website here.

[ added: 10-13-2007 ]

• JANUARY 8 - 9, 2008: THE PEOPLE SPEAK PERFORMANCES

David Strathairn, who will appear in the upcoming film The People Speak (scroll down for more information), will--along with several other noted performers--do live performances of Howard Zinn's work that will be televised for the miniseries. There will be both a matinee (2 p.m.) and evening show (7 p.m.) on January 8 and 9 at the Cutler Majestic Theatre in Boston, MA. For tickets, call the box office at 617-824-8000. For a full lineup, click here.

[ added: 01-02-2008 ]

• JANUARY, 2008: DAVID TO FILM THE PEOPLE SPEAK

David will appear in the upcoming Howard Zinn documentary The People Speak, a four-hour miniseries based upon Howard Zinn's landmark 1980 tome A People's History of the United States. David will perform in the film along with The Bourne Ultimatum co-star Matt Damon, Salome co-star Marisa Tomei, Viggo Mortensen, Missing In America co-star Danny Glover, Josh Brolin, Kerry Washington, Eddie Vedder and John Legend. Zinn will host the longform project, which begins shooting in January in Boston, MA. The documentary will air on television sometime in 2008. For more details, see the site link above. More information to come.

[ added: 12-12-2007 ]