Currently in theaters and enjoying four GOLDEN GLOBE and one BFCA CRITICS CHOICE AWARD nominations , THE IDES OF MARCH is a political thriller that follows the rise and fall of a presidential candidate press rep who discovers the hard way the realities of backroom political backstabbing and betrayal. Co-written and directed by GEORGE CLOONEY (who also stars) from the play, FARRAGUT NORTH, by BEAU WILLIMON, the cast also includes PHILLIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN, MARISA TOMEI, PAUL GIAMATTI, JEFFREY WRIGHT, MAX MINGHELLA and EVAN RACHEL WOOD.  At the Toronto press conference to promote the film, CLOONEY talked about his take on what this story says. (CLICK ON THE MEDIA BAR FOR AUDIO)