Theater locations for "Stay Cool" opening

The locations for the limited release of "Stay Cool," with Sean Astin, Josh Holloway, Winona Ryder, Hilary Duff, Mark Polish, Chevy Chase and Jon Cryer, have been announced. It will be shown in theaters in Seattle, Los Angeles, San Diego, Atlanta and Minneapolis.

See the Stay Cool Facebook page for theater locations.

High res image from Stay Cool

Sean Astin as Big Girl and Josh Holloway as Wino (Jon Cryer in background)

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"Stay Cool" will be released in theaters on September 16. It is available now on video on demand on many cable and satellite providers.

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Sean Astin upstaged by yellow bear!

"Sean Astin proves to Disney Junior fans that Agent Oso isn't the only one who's special"

A lovely picture-filled article/interview by Jim Hill in which we learn how Sean copes with being upstaged by a large yellow bear, and how he both teaches and learns from his daughters. And something to look forward to: Oso sings with Handy Manny (Wilmer Valderrama) in an upcoming crossover episode!

Sean Astin and Elijah Wood help with Make a Film Foundation project

In 2009, both Sean Astin and Elijah Wood worked on a Make a Film Foundation project. Make a Film Foundation teams film industry professionals with children who have been diagnosed with critical or life-threatening medical conditions in order to help them create short film legacies.

Clayton Beabout, who was 11 when first chosen to be a participant in the MAFF project, suffers from VATER syndrome, an association of skeletal abnormalities. Now 14, Clay has undergone 40 surgeries, and is expected to need about 10 more. He has also written and starred in his first film, "Deep Blue Breath," which premiered in Los Angeles in April. The movie is a sweet and touching story about where Clay's thoughts go while he is in surgery, and costars Sean as his father. Elijah was a mentor for Clay during the filmmaking process, and is featured in the DVD.

Deep Blue Breath is currently being shown at film festivals and special fund raising screenings around the country. It has won several awards, including a best young actor award for Clay.

You can purchase a copy of the DVD by going to the MAFF website and donating a minimum of $20. Be sure to specify you want the Deep Blue Breath DVD and provide a mailing address.

Here are a couple of screen caps from the movie and the making of documentary included on the DVD and some behind the scenes pics:

More images from "And They're Off"

"And They're Off" will be released in theaters on October 28.

Woohoo! My reaction exactly!

Summer appearances

On June 26, Sean introduced a free screening of "Rudy" at the LA Film Festival in support of Farmer's Field, a new football stadium they want to build in downtown LA to attract an NFL team.

Sean Astin at Disney D23 Expo

Sean attended the Disney D23 Expo in Anaheim on August 21, where he signed autographs for fans of all ages and gave several interviews. Sean voices Oso in Disney's hit program for preschoolers, Special Agent Oso.

Signing autographs for fans

Sean was accompanied by his eldest daughter, Alexandra. Ali, 14, is interested in following in the family business!

Ali and Sean Astin

Here are some interviews:

Top 10 lists

Sean's movies frequently make it into assorted top ten lists. Here are just a few examples, and a new surprising top 10, with video examples!

The Goonies:
Top 10 kids movies that adults will love
Top 10 movies of the 80s
Top 10 movies to see before you die

Rudy:

Top 10 movies to see before going to college

Top 10 movies based on true stories that are b*llsh*t

Top 10 movies that make men cry
Top 10 football movies
Top 10 motivational movies
Top 10 sports movies #1! also in New Orleans

Memphis Belle:
Top 5 dogfight movies

The Lord of the Rings:
Just #1, no references needed; no arguments, please! ;-)

But here's one I didn't expect to see:
Top 10 coolest runners in movies with Sean Astin as #2 for Toy Soldiers!

This dude can flat out run. I’m amazed at the speed that some actors, usually the shorter ones, can generate in their short strides. Astin sells himself as an action hero here, something that may have seemed ridiculous at the time (and may still to some). He’s got my vote, I wish we’d have gotten more action roles out of him.

Here's the scene the blogger uses to prove his point:



I think Sean also does some pretty nice running in Rudy!



By the way, he ran in the LA Marathon in 2010!