NEW YORK, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Acclaimed writer/directors Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck's new film It's Kind of a Funny Story, will begin production in New York City in early December and has confirmed casting for eight key roles.

Discussion to Follow with The Daily Show's Aasif Mandvi and Others WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For the return of the Blueprint for Accountability Film Series, Amnesty International USA will host a screening of the film The Response on Tuesday, October 27, at 7:00 p.m.

Aasif Mandvi, Shaun Toub and Cliff Curtis have joined the cast of M.

Trio joins Shyamalan's Live-Action Epic HOLLYWOOD, Calif., March 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Aasif Mandvi, Shaun Toub and Cliff Curtis have joined the cast of M. Night Shyamalan's THE LAST AIRBENDER for Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies.

By Bill Keveney It's not just Apu anymore. After years of relative anonymity, performers of Indian heritage are establishing a small but growing presence in TV and film, breaking stereotypes along the way. From Sanjaya Malakar of American Idol to actors on some of TV's most popular shows, U.S.