Dave Eggers

Where the Wild Things Are -- Based on the book by celebrated author Maurice Sendak, 'Where the Wild Things Are,' is a classic story about childhood and the places we go to figure out the world we live in.

Innovative director Spike Jonze collaborates with celebrated author Maurice Sendak to bring one of the most beloved books of all time to the big screen in "Where the Wild Things Are," a classic story about childhood and the places we go to figure out the world we live in. The film tells the story of Max, a rambunctious and sensitive boy who feels misunderstood at home and escapes to where the Wild Things are. Max lands on an island where he meets mysterious and strange creatures whose emotions are as wild and unpredictable as their actions. The Wild Things desperately long for a leader to guide them, just as Max longs for a kingdom to rule. When Max is crowned king, he promises to create a place where everyone will be happy. Max soon finds, though, that ruling his kingdom is not so easy and his relationships there prove to be more complicated than he originally thought.

John Krasinski (The Office) and Maya Rudolph (Saturday Night Live) star in the heartfelt film that explores the comedic twists and turns in one couple's journey across contemporary America. Anticipating the birth of their first child, longtime couple Burt (Krasinski) and Verona (Rudolph) embark on an ambitious itinerary to visit friends and family in order to find their perfect home. Featuring a remarkable soundtrack and an incredible ensemble cast – including Jeff Daniels, Allison Janney, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Catherine O’Hara and Jim Gaffigan. It's the hilarious, witty film that critics are hailing as "absolutely extraordinary (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone)

AWAY WE GO is the new movie from Academy Award-winning director Sam Mendes, from the first original screenplay by novelists Dave Eggers (What is the What) & Vendela Vida (And Then You Can Go), exploring the comedic twists and emotional turns in one couple's journey across contemporary America. Longtime (and now thirty-something) couple Burt (John Krasinski) and Verona (Maya Rudolph) are going to have a baby. So where, and among whom of those closest to them, might Burt and Verona best put down roots to raise their impending bundle of joy? The couple embarks on an ambitious itinerary to visit friends and family, and to evaluate cities. The movie features the music of Alexi Murdoch; the cast includes Jeff Daniels, Carmen Ejogo, Jim Gaffigan, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Josh Hamilton, Allison Janney, Melanie Lynskey, Chris Messina, Catherine O'Hara, and Paul Schneider.