In a series of three interconnected short films, a troubled actor, a television show runner and an acclaimed videogame designer (all played by Ryan Reynolds) find their lives intertwining in mysterious and unsettling ways. As the actor finds himself under house arrest, the show runner deals with post-production on his new network drama and the game designer faces car trouble deep in an unpopulated stretch of woods. Directed by John August. With Hope Davis, Melissa McCarthy and Elle Fanning. Categories: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller. Year: 2007.
John August in The Nines
Charlie Bucket (Freddie Highmore) dreams about chocolate. Unfortunately, his family is poor and unable to afford the delicious treats put out by the Wonka chocolate factories. When Willy Wonka (Johnny Depp) opens a contest involving five golden tickets hidden in five ordinary chocolate bars, adventure awaits for Charlie and the four other children lucky enough to find a ticket that allows them to enter Wonka's wacky world. Directed by Tim Burton. With David Kelly, Helena Bonham Carter and Christopher Lee. Categories: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy. Year: 2005.
John August in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
While practicing his vows in the forest after butchering his wedding rehearsal, Victor (Johnny Depp) thinks he is proposing to a branch but is instead whisked away to the underworld and wed to a mysterious Corpse Bride (Helena Bonham Carter). While his real bride, Victoria (Emily Watson), grieves in the land of the living, Victor has an after-life adventure, eventually learning that nothing can keep him away from his one true love. Directed by Tim Burton. With Tracey Ullman, Albert Finney and Christopher Lee. Categories: Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical. Year: 2005.
John August in Corpse Bride
When two titanium rings that hold the names of everyone in the witness protection program go missing, Natalie (Cameron Diaz), Dylan (Drew Barrymore) and Alex (Lucy Liu) go undercover to locate the rings and find out who has been offing the witnesses. With Bosley's (Bernie Mac) help, the Angels track the case from Mongolia to the sunny beaches of California, and end up coming face-to-face with Madison Lee (Demi Moore), a former Angel who has a vendetta against Charlie (John Forsythe), the Angels' mysterious boss. Directed by McG. With Crispin Glover, Shia LaBeouf, Justin Theroux, Luke Wilson and Matt LeBlanc. Categories: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Thriller, Based on a TV Series. Year: 2003.
John August in Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle