FOX SEARCHLIGHT PICTURES Presents In association with EVEREST ENTERTAINMENT A GROUNDSWELL / NEXT WEDNESDAY Production PAUL GIAMATTI AMY RYAN BOBBY CANNAVALE JEFFREY TAMBOR BURT YOUNG MELANIE LYNSKEY ALEX SHAFFER MARGO MARTINDALE DAVID THOMPSON Rated R Running time 106 minutes Tom McCarthy, acclaimed writer/director of THE VISITOR and THE STATION AGENT, once again explores the depths and nuances of human relationships in his new film about the allegiances and bonds between unlikely characters. Disheartened attorney Mike Flaherty (Paul Giamatti), who volunteers as a high school wrestling coach, stumbles across a star athlete through some questionable business dealings while trying to support his family. Just as it looks like he will get a double payday, the boy's mother shows up fresh from rehab and flat broke, threatening to derail everything. McCarthy's deft touch with balancing drama and comedy, broken hearts and poignant humanity is at play in WIN WIN. Fox Searchlight Pictures presents, in association with Everest Entertainment, a Groundswell / Next Wednesday Production, WIN WIN. Directed and screenplay by Tom McCarthy with story by Tom McCarthy & Joe Tiboni, the film is produced by Mary Jane Skalski, Michael London, Lisa Maria Falcone and Tom McCarthy and executive produced by Lori Keith Douglas and Tom Heller. Bringing the story to life is an ensemble cast headed by Academy Award® nominee Paul Giamatti, Academy Award nominee Amy Ryan, Bobby Cannavale, Jeffrey Tambor, Melanie Lynskey, Burt Young and teen newcomer Alex Shaffer. The creative team includes director of photography Oliver Bokelberg (THE BOUNTY HUNTER), production designer John Paino (THE VISITOR), editor Tom McArdle (THE VISITOR), music supervisor Mary Ramos (INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS), music by Lyle Workman (FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL) and costume designer Melissa Toth (ADVENTURELAND). TOM McCARTHY (Directed By/Screenplay By/Produced By) was known primarily as a busy working actor until he burst onto the filmmaking scene with his critically acclaimed first feature THE STATION AGENT, released in 2003 by Miramax Films. THE STATION AGENT premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, where it was awarded the Audience Award and the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award. The film was also awarded the BAFTA for Best Original Screenplay and two Independent Spirit Awards, including the John Cassavetes Award (given to the best feature made for $500,000 or less). The National Board of Review named it third on their list of the Ten Best Films of the Year. It was nominated for three SAG Awards, including Best Ensemble, and was also nominated by the WGA for Best Original Screenplay. The film won awards at many film festivals, including San Sebastian, Stockholm, Mexico City and Aspen. McCarthy followed this with the equally acclaimed THE VISITOR in 2007. McCarthy won the award for Best Screenplay from the San Diego Film Critics Society, the Best Director award from Methodfest, the Satellite award for Best Screenplay, and the Independent Spirit award for Best Direction, and was nominated for a Writers Guild award. At the Deauville Film Festival, McCarthy received the Grand Special Prize. Richard Jenkins received an Oscar nomination as Best Actor, and the film itself was nominated for numerous awards including an Image Award, a Gotham award, and a David di Donatello Award. In 2009, McCarthy shared story credit with Pete Docter and Bob Peterson on the hit animated feature UP for which he received an Oscar® nomination. In addition to his writing and directing, McCarthy continues his career as an actor. He made his screen debut in the 1992 film CROSSING THE BRIDGE, and went on to appear in such films as FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS, SYRIANA, GOOD NIGHT AND GOOD LUCK, YEAR OF THE DOG, MEET THE PARENTS, ALL THE KING’S MEN, DUPLICITY, 2012 and THE LOVELY BONES. He was featured in the final season of HBO’s critically acclaimed series THE WIRE, and also appeared in NEW YORK UNDERCOVER, SPIN CITY, LAW AND ORDER, LAW AND ORDER: SVU, ALLY MCBEAL and BOSTON PUBLIC. MARY RAMOS (Music Supervisor) has been creating musical identities for films for the past 17 years, providing the musical backdrop for some of Hollywood's most gifted directors. Having collaborated on over 100 films, Mary has worked with Tom McCarthy (THE STATION AGENT, THE VISITOR, WIN WIN), Allison Anders (GRACE OF MY HEART), Richard LaGravenese (FREEDOM WRITERS, P.S. I LOVE YOU) Robert Rodriguez (FROM DUSK TILL DAWN) and has been working with Quentin Tarantino for over a decade (PULP FICTION, JACKIE BROWN, KILL BILL VOL. 1 & 2 (Grammy nominated), and INGLORIOUS BASTERDS (Grammy nominated). In addition to her work in film, Mary has worked in television with legendary record producer Rick Rubin (“South Park: Chef Aid”), provided music for multimillion dollar advertising campaigns for The Gap & The NFL and was tapped by Las Vegas luminary Steve Wynn to create a musical identify for both The Bellagio & The Mirage resorts. LYLE WORKMAN (Music By) has enjoyed a diversified career composing feature film music, providing studio work for major recording artists, and performing on world stages. Workman composed the music for the hit films GET HIM TO THE GREEK, SUPERBAD, THE 40-YEAR-OLD VIRGIN and FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL. A seasoned guitarist, he was recruited by Sting and performed his first show with the musical icon in London for the monumental Live 8 benefit. A tour with Sting followed throughout Europe and South America in the summer of 2006. A Northern California native, Workman was enlisted as a member of Todd Rundgren’s group, recording Nearly Human in 1989 and Second Wind in 1991, and touring extensively throughout The United States and Japan. Workman recorded with Jellyfish on 1993’s Spilt Milk, and from 1994 to 1998 began a string of records and tours with Pixies founder and creative force Frank Black. Some of their recordings include Teenager of the Year and Frank Black and the Catholics. A testament to Workman’s diversity, he began a creative endeavor with Jazz legend, drummer Tony Williams, and contributed a song on Williams’ 1996 record, Wilderness. Workman moved to Los Angeles in 1996 and became sought after as a studio musician. In the years to follow he recorded with artists such as Sheryl Crow, Shakira, Jacob Dylan and They Might Be Giants. Workman’s distinctive guitar work can also be heard on many film scores. Recruited by Beck for a string of world tours, Workman hit the road from 1999 to 2001, performing at major American and European venues and festivals, and on television shows such as “Saturday Night Live,” “The Tonight Show,” “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” and the “American Music Awards.” Workman’s solo debut CD, 1996’s Purple Passages, received international acclaim and was dubbed "possibly the best guitar album of the year" by Guitar Shop Magazine. Workman released his second solo CD in 2000, Tabula Rasa, and is currently working toward completing his next solo project, Harmonic Crusader. He began writing commercial music for television, radio, and documentary scores, eventually making the jump to feature film, the first being MADE, written and directed by Jon Favreau. This collaboration led to Favreau’s television show “Dinner for Five,” featuring Workman’s Django Reinhardt-inspired music. Workman wrote additional music for the Will Ferrell film KICKING AND SCREAMING, which began a successful relationship with one of the producers, Judd Apatow, who then chose Workman to compose music for his directorial film debut, THE 40-YEAR-OLD VIRGIN. This led to several Apatow productions, including KNOCKED UP and DRILLBIT TAYLOR, for which Workman composed additional music. As a producer, Workman produced the group Smash Mouth for the soundtrack of Mike Myers’ THE CAT IN THE HAT, and just recently produced Holland’s top recording artist, Ilse DeLange, on her top-selling platinum album, Incredible. from left: Amy Ryan, Paul Giamatti, Burt Young, Bobby Cannavale, and Alex Shafer in WIN WIN. Photo Credits: Kimberly Wright TM and © 2011 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
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