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When a story gets out about a Canadian man who has fathered 533 children through sperm donations, the news travels fast, even to Japan, as we can see in our exclusive deleted scene from Starbuck, currently available on DVD. Patrick Huard stars as David Wozniak, who used the code name Starbuck when he made numerous sperm donations in his youth. Those deposits come back to haunt him, though, when it is learned that 142 of the 533 children he anonymously sired through those donations want to meet him. Take a look at our exclusive scene, before picking up director Ken Scott's comedy on DVD

David Wozniak (Patrick Huard) may not be the ideal father figure, but his journey to becoming a (re)productive member of society has won over critics and audiences in the heartwarming comedy Starbuck, the original movie that inspired DreamWorks' upcoming Delivery Man, arriving in theaters this November starring Vince Vaughn and Chris Pratt.

Entertainment One has released the hit Canadian comedy Starbuck on DVD, which fans can check out before the American version entitled Delivery Man hits theaters this November. Patrick Huard stars as David Wozniak, who learns that his multiple sperm donations over the years have resulted in 533 children, many of whom want to meet their biological father. We have a contest lined up where our readers can win a copy of the DVD. These will be gone before you know it, so you better act fast.

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Catch several new images from eOne's Starbuck comedy, starring Patrick Huard, Julie LeBreton, Antoine Bertrand, Dominic Philie, Marc Bélanger, Igor Ovadis, David Michael and Patrick Martin. Starbuck stars Huard as David Wosniak, a 42-year old lovable but perpetual screw up who finally decides to take control of his life. A habitual sperm donor in his youth, he discovers that he's the biological father of 533 children, 142 of whom are trying to force the fertility clinic to reveal the true identity of the prolific donor code-named Starbuck. Ken Stott directs as well as writing along with Martin Petit, and the film opens on March 22nd Stateside.

Catch several new images from eOne's Starbuck comedy, starring Patrick Huard, Julie LeBreton, Antoine Bertrand, Dominic Philie, Marc Bélanger, Igor Ovadis, David Michael and Patrick Martin. Starbuck stars Huard as David Wosniak, a 42-year old lovable but perpetual screw up who finally decides to take control of his life. A habitual sperm donor in his youth, he discovers that he's the biological father of 533 children, 142 of whom are trying to force the fertility clinic to reveal the true identity of the prolific donor code-named Starbuck. Ken Stott directs as well as writing along with Martin Petit, and the film opens on March 22nd Stateside.

The paranoia and anxiety that comes with fathering 533 children through sperm donation takes its toll on Starbuck (Patrick Huard), as he decides to shadow one of his 'prettier' daughters in this latest clip from the hit international comedy, in U.S. theaters this weekend. Watch as Starbuck confronts a team of construction workers caught whistling at his newly discovered offspring.

Starbuck - Construction Workers Whistle

Starbuck comes to theaters March 22nd, 2013 and stars Patrick Huard, Julie LeBreton, Antoine Bertrand, Dominic Philie, Marc Bélanger, Igor Ovadis, David Michael, Patrick Martin. The film is directed by Ken Scott.

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“Starbuck,” which opens in Chicago on March 29, 2013 and is rated “R,” also stars Julie LeBreton, Antoine Bertrand, Dominic Philie, Marc Bélanger, Igor Ovadis, David Michael, Patrick Martin, David Giguère and Sarah-Jeanne Labrosse from writer and director Ken Scott and writer Martin Petit. Note: You must be 17+ to win this “R”-rated Hookup.

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One man's choice to donate sperm hundreds of times has bizarre consequences in the first clip from the upcoming comedy Starbuck. David Wozniak (Patrick Huard) made a whopping 693 sperm deposits over the years, although he comes to learn that his "work" resulted in 533 children being born. 142 of those children want to meet their dear old dad, even though that shouldn't be possible because of the confidentiality agreements he signed each time. This scene shows David Wozniak meeting with his attorney Avocat (Antoine Bertrand), who doesn't seem to be taking the situation very seriously.

Starbuck - First Meeting With Lawyer

Starbuck comes to theaters March 22nd, 2013 and stars Patrick Huard, Julie LeBreton, Antoine Bertrand, Dominic Philie, Marc Bélanger, Igor Ovadis, David Michael, Patrick Martin. The film is directed by Ken Scott.

Watch a clip from eOne's Starbuck called 1st Meeting with Lawyers. The comedy opens March 29th and stars Patrick Huard, Julie LeBreton, Antoine Bertrand, Dominic Philie, Marc Bélanger, Igor Ovadis, David Michael and Patrick Martin. Starbuck stars Huard as David Wosniak, a 42-year old lovable but perpetual screw up who finally decides to take control of his life. A habitual sperm donor in his youth, he discovers that he's the biological father of 533 children, 142 of whom are trying to force the fertility clinic to reveal the true identity of the prolific donor code-named Starbuck.

Watch a clip from eOne's Starbuck called 1st Meeting with Lawyers. The comedy opens March 29th and stars Patrick Huard, Julie LeBreton, Antoine Bertrand, Dominic Philie, Marc Bélanger, Igor Ovadis, David Michael and Patrick Martin. Starbuck stars Huard as David Wosniak, a 42-year old lovable but perpetual screw up who finally decides to take control of his life. A habitual sperm donor in his youth, he discovers that he's the biological father of 533 children, 142 of whom are trying to force the fertility clinic to reveal the true identity of the prolific donor code-named Starbuck.

Title: Starbuck eOne Entertainment/ Caramel Films Director: Ken Scott Screenwriter: Ken Scott, Martin Petit Cast: Patrick Huard, Antoine Bertrand, Julie LeBreton, Igor Ovadis Screened at: Angelika Theatre, NYC, 3/13/13 Opens: March 22, 2013 Ask any American schoolchild who is the father of our country and you’ll hopefully get the answer “George Washington.” Ask Québécois Canadians who is the father of Montréal and you may get the answer “David Wozniak.” Ok, an exaggeration, maybe, but the lad did bring 533 people into the world, 534 if you count the one child he introduced to Canada the old-fashioned way, and that’s not bad for someone who never even had a wife. At [ Read More ]

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We have three exclusive photos from the international hit comedy Starbuck, starring Patrick Huard as a former sperm donor who discovers that he is the biological father of 533 children, 142 of whom want to meet their real dad. A runaway box office smash in Quebec, Starbuck will open in select theaters throughout New York and Los Angeles on March 22nd. To learn more about the film, you can visit the official Twitter @eOneFilms and the U.S. Facebook page: clickHere

Starbuck comes to theaters March 22nd, 2013 and stars Patrick Huard, Julie LeBreton, Antoine Bertrand, Dominic Philie, Marc Bélanger, Igor Ovadis, David Michael, Patrick Martin. The film is directed by Ken Scott.

Released in Canada last year, the French-Canadian hit comedy, Starbuck, was received with brilliant reviews – you can read our review here – and has since prompted a Hollywood remake, starring Vince Vaughn, which is due out in Autumn 2013.

The original will be released here in the UK next Friday, and after catching the UK trailer last month, we’ve got an exclusive clip from the upcoming comedy to share.

“At 42, David lives the life of an irresponsible adolescent. Twenty years earlier, he’d provided sperm to a fertility clinic in exchange for money. As his on/off girlfriend tells him she is pregnant, he also discovers he’s the father of 533 children, 142 of whom have filed a class action lawsuit to determine the identity of their biological father, known only by the pseudonym Starbuck.”

Patrick Huard stars in the eponymous, anonymous lead, alongside Julie LeBreton, Antoine Bertrand, Dominic Philie, Marc Bélanger,...

Released in Canada last year to excellent early reviews, Starbuck has spent the past year on the festival circuit, coming away with a handful of awards to its name, and earning plenty of praise – you can read our review here.

Already set for a Us remake, with Vince Vaughn attached in the lead, the original Quebec-made comedy will be released in the UK next month, and now a great new trailer has arrived.

“At 42, David lives the life of an irresponsible adolescent. Twenty years earlier, he’d provided sperm to a fertility clinic in exchange for money. As his on/off girlfriend tells him she is pregnant, he also discovers he’s the father of 533 children, 142 of whom have filed a class action lawsuit to determine the identity of their biological father, known only by the pseudonym Starbuck.”

Patrick Huard stars in the eponymous, anonymous lead, alongside Julie LeBreton, Antoine Bertrand,...

An intriguing but failed attempt at episodic filmmaking, "Cosmos" takes six separate stories from six different directors and attempts to interweave them, the only common thread being the character of Cosmos, a Greek taxi driver who appears throughout.

Unfortunately, most of the episodes fail to resonate, and the most striking thing about this Canadian effort, showcased at the New Directors/New Films festival, is the gorgeous black-and-white cinematography by Andre Turpin, who also directed the best episode.

Shot in and around Montreal, the film's stories have a fragmented, wispy quality that makes them almost instantly forgettable. The most entertaining episode, Turpin's "Jules and Fanny", concerns the reunion of two former lovers after many years. Fanny (Marie-France Lambert) is now a successful lawyer, and Jules (Alexis Martin) is the translator for a deaf woman who figures prominently in one of her cases. But the amusing story line mainly revolves around whether Jules will get to take a peek at Fanny's new, surgically augmented breasts.

That gives you an idea of the film's weightiness. Denis Villenueve's "The Technetium" concerns a filmmaker's freak-out during a television talk show appearance. Jennifer Alleyn's "Aurore and Crepuscule" depicts the platonic romantic encounter between an older man and a beautiful young woman. Manon Briand's "Boost" presents Cosmos' efforts to help a young girl who experiences car trouble while trying to reach a friend who may be HIV-positive. And Marie-Julie Dallaire's "The Individual" is a would-be suspenser about a seemingly innocuous young man who spreads terror.

Cosmos (Igor Ovadis), the engaging Greek taxi driver, shows up to little effect in each of these vignettes and even gets one of his own, in which his taxicab is stolen and a slapstick chase ensues.

Although it contains some effective performances and certainly looks good, "Cosmos" comes across as both underwhelming and pretentious, a fairly deadly combination. Considering that it enlists the talents of six different filmmakers, the end result demonstrates a surprisingly low ratio of quality.

COSMOS

Max Films

Director-screenwriters: Denis Villenueve,

Jennifer Alleyn, Arto Paragamian, Manon Briand, Andre Turpin, Marie-Julie Dallaire

Screenwriter: Sebastien Joannette

Producer: Roger Frappier

Director of photography: Andre Turpin

Editor: Richard Comeau

Music: Michel A. Smith

Color/stereo

Cast:

Cosmos: Igor Ovadis

Morille: David La Haye

Nadja: Audrey Benoit

Aurore: Sarah-Jeanne Salvy

Crepuscule: Gabriel Gascon

Janvier: Marc Jeanty

Yannie: Marie-Helene Montpetit

Fanny: Marie-France Lambert

Jules: Alexis Martin

Stranger: Sebastien Joannette

Running time -- 100 minutes

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