Available this week on DVD and Blu-ray, the much heralded political thriller THE IDES OF MARCH 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.  Meeting with entertainment reporters at the Toronto International Film Festival, CLOONEY talked about the film being more than just political. (CLICK ON THE MEDIA BAR FOR AUDIO)