LOS ANGELES - (Business Wire) Today, Herrick Entertainment has announced its partnership with Target as the exclusive retailer for the DVD release of the feature film My One and Only starring Oscar® and Golden Globe®-winning actress Renée Zellweger. Distributed by Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, the DVD will be available nationwide on November 10, 2009 exclusively at Target and Target.com and will be available for rental through Blockbuster. Directed by Richard Loncraine and written by Charlie Peters, My One and Only stars Renée Zellweger, Logan Lerman, Mark Rendell, Christopher Noth, Eric McCormack, Steven Weber, David Koechner, Nick Stahl and Kevin Bacon. The film is a true story inspired by George Hamilton and his teenage years during the 1950s as he began his career as a movie actor. Zellweger plays the glamorous but self-absorbed Anne Devereaux, who leaves her philandering bandleader husband in New York and takes her two teenaged sons across the country. As she searches for a new man who’s worthy – and capable – of supporting her and her family, Anne discovers her own unexpected self-reliance, and builds a strong relationship with her sons. Her adventures, as seen through the perceptive eyes of her son George, are alternately hilarious and poignant. Norton Herrick and Aaron Ryder produced My One and Only, which played nationwide in all major markets around the Country.
“This unique deal is a great way for Herrick Entertainment to build on its entrance into the motion-picture business,” said Norton Herrick. “My One and Only is a movie we’re very proud to have made, and we believe that Target and Twentieth Century Fox will expand the picture’s theatrical run into a tremendously successful home-entertainment release. We’re very pleased to be in business with these industry leaders and to present My One and Only to audiences, both in theaters and at home.”
The film premiered worldwide on August 21st. Critics provided favorable responses including:
"Sharp, fun and affectionate without ever tipping into sentimentality..."
– Bloomberg.com
"...Rolls a love story, road movie and coming of age tale with a heavy dose of wry humor into one."
– New York Times
"This is essentially Renée Zellweger's picture, and she glows in it." *** 1/2 (3.5 stars)
– Roger Ebert
"I really loved My One and Only... One of the best things Renée Zellweger has ever done." *** 1/2 (3.5 stars)
– Rex Reed, New York Observer
"General audiences should embrace this most amusing film... Zellweger is the force of nature at the center of the film, but Lerman holds his own. Peters’ lightning-fast script and Loncraine’s steady direction steer this road picture to the sunny side of the street."
– The Hollywood Reporter
"An exceptionally good comedy loaded with laughs, heart and wonderful performances. Renée is at her best!"
– Pete Hammond, Boxoffice Magazine
"Pleasant and pro-made... The ensemble collectively displays crisp comic timing throughout. Leading the pack with elan, Zellweger... Loncraine’s helming is brisk and efficient. Craft contributions are pro without showiness, highlighted by a thoughtfully chosen soundtrack of period tunes."
– Variety
“A terrific, star-studded film. A pure delight!.”
– Sixty Second Preview
Herrick Entertainment LLC
Victoria Blevins
Vice President, Business and Consumer Communications
561-241-9880
victoria@herrickco.com
www.herrickentertainment.com
or
BNC on behalf of Target
Joanna Cichocki/Enjoli Duval
310-854-4800
Jcichocki@bncpr.com / EDuval@bncpr.com
or
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
James Finn
Senior Vice President, Corporate and Consumer Communications
310-369-2940
