Waiting For Superman is a documentary on the crumbling American school system and how the youth are being affected by it. Filmmaker Davis Guggenheim “follows a handful of promising kids through a system that inhibits, rather than encourages, academic growth.” Below is a clip of various celebrities – Jon Hamm, James McAvoy, among others – talking about their appreciation of education and, specifically, teachers who helped shape their lives. Lee shows up for a brief moment near the end to thank his own mother, Charlotte Pace.

Say goodbye to the standard template and hello to a gorgeous new layout, with many thanks to Tran at Transfixx Productions! I couldn’t believe how quickly the entire site was finished – less than one day – and am deeply impressed by how smoothly everything runs together. I’ll be doing some further edits on content in the upcoming days but, in the meantime, feel free to ooh and ahh over LeePace.net’s facelift. (And, of course, if you’re looking for someone to design your site, I highly recommend Transfixx.)

Worldview Entertainment, “a New York City-based motion picture investment and production company,” has debuted a poster for Lee’s upcoming film, 30 Beats. Although there is no additional information provided on the website, the poster may provide brief hints of the plot due to the various pictures forming the hearts. Take a look at revealed poster above (and click for the larger size).

What could make the Pushing Daisies comic whimsical? How about a soundtrack! Michael Ausiello posted some new information about the upcoming Pushing Daisies comics in his September 23rd edition of Ask Ausiello. According to Bryan Fuller, licensing fees for the songs still need to be worked out, but he and others working on the project are aiming for a multimedia experience. Below is the direct quote from Fuller:

“Issue number 1 will hopefully be out in early 2011, issue number 2 is being colored as we speak, and issue number 3 is being written. Our Emmy-award-winning composer Jim Dooley and I have been talking about giving the audience a multimedia experience with the comic—specifically a score. We have no idea whether we can actually afford to do an actual Pushing Daisies comic soundtrack (because the cast has agreed to sing songs and those licensing fees are expensive), but Jim has already started composing musical cues that we will either release officially or stream for freesies online when the comic book is published. I’ve already heard the track for Lee Pace’s cover ditty and it’s fantastic.”

We’ve heard Lee sing in Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day and Soldier’s Girl, and it looks like there may be another opportunity forthcoming. Any guesses on what Ned may be singing?

Ceremony, which just had its worldwide debut at the Toronto International Film Festival, is now scheduled to have its U.S. premiere at the 18th annual Hamptons International Film Festival (HIFF) in New York. The festival takes place from Thursday, October 7 to Monday, October 11 and is primarily in East Hampton with other venues in Southampton, Sag Harbor, and Montauk.

Max Winkler’s directorial debut starring starring Uma Thurman, Michael Angarano, and our very own Lee Pace will be part of the Spotlight Section in the festival and has two listed showings: Friday, October 8 at 8:45PM and Saturday, October 9 at 6:30PM; both screenings are to be held at the UA East Hampton Theater 1. Tickets are $27 dollars and you can find more information about purchasing those tickets here.

There is currently no word on whether or not Lee will make an appearance at this event.

Lee’s newest film – Ceremony – premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival today. In it, he plays Whit, Uma Thurman’s love interest and “a self-important documentary filmmaker who’s an outrageous cross between Jacques Costeau and ‘Crocodile Hunter’ Steve Irwin.” Visit the gallery to view pictures from the event; Lee showed up to the premiere bearded and in very casual attire. Below are quick excerpts from a few film reviewers who were able to attend the screening:

@firstshowing: Ceremony was great. Fantastic debut for Max Winkler, definitely a filmmaker to keep an eye on. Wonderful film, enjoyed it.

@ioncinema: TIFF Day 5: Ceremony: Max Fischer-esque kid in an adult body. Max Winkler’s debut is strong & feels like an original take in the sub-genre

@slashfilm: Max Winkler is a filmmaker to look out for in the years to come. Good performances, great cast, Well written dialogue, Jake Johnson is a scene stealer.

Press Archive: Although there are plenty of journalistic pieces missing from the collection, I’ve updated the press archive. If you know of any more I can add to the press archive, feel free to get in contact with me and pass them on. I’ll be adding reviews from Lee’s early stage career in the coming days.

The Miraculous Year at LiveJournal: If you’re a LiveJournal user and are interested in following Lee’s upcoming project, The Miraculous Year, I’m also the moderator of a new community for the new HBO television series. You can find that community right here. I’ll be posting news pertaining to the show and (if more episodes are ordered) it’ll serve a home for discussions, fan creations, news about the cast/crew, and generally being your go-to place for all things related to The Miraculous Year. Unfortunately, because the show will be for mature audiences, it is friends locked and thus open only to LiveJournal members. Feel free to create an account there and join the community, but please be aware that – again, due to mature content – it is open to 18+ members only.

Follow Us On Twitter: Have a Twitter account? LeePace.net will be marking our presence there soon! Feel free to follow the site and receive instant news about Lee, site updates/additions, and various tidbits of information about the actor.

Gallery: The photo gallery has been updated extensively, providing a database of images featuring Lee at various public appearances from 2003 to the current. Also, with many thanks to whimsicons@LiveJournal.com, there are fantastic Pushing Daisies screen captions up — including some bonus features from season one! The caps are great quality; perfect for a show as visually stunning as Daisies was. I hope to get some photo shoots up soon, and am anticipating photos from Lee’s next appearance at the Toronto International Film Festival to be uploaded as soon as they arrive. His newest comedy, Ceremony, is due to debut at TIFF on September 13th.

Other Updates: Please welcome our first affiliate, the Lee Pace Fanlisting! Stop by and submit a form to put your name on an expansive list of other Lee fans. Sarah was also kind enough to donate two wallpapers to enhance your desktop, so be sure to check them out and possibly use one on your own computer. I’d also like to thank Rosalee and The Pie Hole for her support and encouragement for other fans to visit this site.

Next up on the ‘to update’ list is the press archive. I’ll be putting the gallery aside for a moment to get a few articles, interviews, and stage reviews up for your perusing pleasure. Following that, I’d like to get more self-made content up to bulk up the Media category. Remember, if you have any content to donate (fan art, icons, wallpaper, etc.), feel free to contact me and donate. Your work will always be credited. Additionally, my screen capping skills are subpar to to nonexistent, so if you’d be willing to volunteer your time to cap Lee’s projects (aside from Daisies) or already have done so and are willing to donate your hard work, please get in contact with me.

Welcome to LeePace.net, your newest and best source for everything Lee Pace. We’re here to provide you with up-to-date news, a comprehensive photo gallery, and tidbits of information about this acclaimed television, film, and stage actor. Take a look around, bookmark the site for future visits, and enjoy your stay! If you need to contact the webmaster, please email kristina(at)leepace.net.

The site is currently operating under a template and will see a facelift soon, but a decent portion of content is now up and running — including everything under Information. I will be working on the Gallery and Press Archive in upcoming days. If you have anything to donate to the Media category, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Your work will always be fully credited.