Exclusive: Producer Daniel Bekerman, whose The Apprentice, just premiered in competition at Cannes to rave reviews, has set his next feature Knight’s Camp, a dark comedy starring Judy Greer and Sophia Lillis.
Filmmaking duo Kyle Rideout and Josh Epstein co-wrote the screenplay, with Rideout set to helm.
Bekerman (The Witch), Chris Yurkovich (Slash/Back), and Jordan Hart are producing for Good Question Media in association with Scythia Films, along with Epstein. Casting is currently underway.
Knight’s Camp follows four bubble-wrapped teens at a medieval-themed summer camp. On the eve of the camp’s famous Battle of Twin Bridge re-enactment, the teens ignite an old legend and are accidentally transported to the real battle in 1297 A.D., where they are tasked with saving one of their ancestors...
Filmmaking duo Kyle Rideout and Josh Epstein co-wrote the screenplay, with Rideout set to helm.
Bekerman (The Witch), Chris Yurkovich (Slash/Back), and Jordan Hart are producing for Good Question Media in association with Scythia Films, along with Epstein. Casting is currently underway.
Knight’s Camp follows four bubble-wrapped teens at a medieval-themed summer camp. On the eve of the camp’s famous Battle of Twin Bridge re-enactment, the teens ignite an old legend and are accidentally transported to the real battle in 1297 A.D., where they are tasked with saving one of their ancestors...
- 5/30/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
The recent assault on Steve Buscemi on the streets of New York City spawned a skit for SNL that featured Jake Gyllenhaal as an NYPD sergeant urging bad guys to “stop punching character actors in the face.”
Speaking at a press conference for reporters, Gyllenhaal called character actors “the life blood of the entertainment industry” and expressed concern about the assaults on these “national treasures.” He said the attack on Buscemi followed similar ones on Rick Moranis and the “shocking versatile Michael Stuhlbarg.”
He went on to define character actors as “actors who faces you can remember but names you cannot,” including anyone “who has ever been on the TV show Boardwalk Empire, you have a face that makes casting directors go ‘oh interesting,'” and “your IMDb page has over 100 entries, but all your characters just have a first name.”
Related: Colin Jost & Michael Che Completely Break In ‘SNL’ Joke Swap Tradition: Kendrick Lamar,...
Speaking at a press conference for reporters, Gyllenhaal called character actors “the life blood of the entertainment industry” and expressed concern about the assaults on these “national treasures.” He said the attack on Buscemi followed similar ones on Rick Moranis and the “shocking versatile Michael Stuhlbarg.”
He went on to define character actors as “actors who faces you can remember but names you cannot,” including anyone “who has ever been on the TV show Boardwalk Empire, you have a face that makes casting directors go ‘oh interesting,'” and “your IMDb page has over 100 entries, but all your characters just have a first name.”
Related: Colin Jost & Michael Che Completely Break In ‘SNL’ Joke Swap Tradition: Kendrick Lamar,...
- 5/19/2024
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
The British Film Institute has partnered with film animation studio Laika to start its event series Stop Motion: Celebrating Hand-Crafted Animation On The Big Screen, which will offer free screenings for children under 16 and include Laika’s five films to date: “Coraline” (2009), “Paranorman” (2012), “The Boxtrolls” (2014), “Kubo and the Two Strings” (2016) and “Missing Link” (2019), all of which were nominated for the Academy Award for outstanding animated feature.
The season, curated by BFI Southbank Lead Programmer Justin Johnson, will take place from Aug. 1 through Oct. 9. Additional titles playing on the big screen throughout the season will include “King Kong” (1933), “Jason and the Argonauts” (1963), “Chicken Run” (2001), “Corpse Bride” (2005), “Coraline” (2009), “Fantastic Mr. Fox” (2009) and “Anomalisa” (2015).
A free exhibition at BFI Southbank, Laika: Frame x Frame, will also run and showcase the art, science and innovation of the studio’s films. The exhibition will allow visitors an exclusive look at puppets, sets and artifacts from...
The season, curated by BFI Southbank Lead Programmer Justin Johnson, will take place from Aug. 1 through Oct. 9. Additional titles playing on the big screen throughout the season will include “King Kong” (1933), “Jason and the Argonauts” (1963), “Chicken Run” (2001), “Corpse Bride” (2005), “Coraline” (2009), “Fantastic Mr. Fox” (2009) and “Anomalisa” (2015).
A free exhibition at BFI Southbank, Laika: Frame x Frame, will also run and showcase the art, science and innovation of the studio’s films. The exhibition will allow visitors an exclusive look at puppets, sets and artifacts from...
- 5/15/2024
- by Jazz Tangcay, Lexi Carson, Jack Dunn and Selena Kuznikov
- Variety Film + TV
The Everlasting Appeal of 13 Going on 30 Even as we approach its twentieth anniversary, the vivacious spirit of 13 Going on 30 continues to enchant and engage. Starring Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo, and Judy Greer, this film is more than just a delightful rom-com; it’s a cultural icon that resonates with generations. In a recent get-together via Zoom, the original stars discussed the impact their work has had through the years. Mark Ruffalo humorously categorized fans of the film, saying, There’s two kinds of people in the world. There’s Hulk people, and there’s 13 Going on 30 people. This
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- 5/2/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
The Everlasting Appeal of 13 Going on 30 Even as we approach its twentieth anniversary, the vivacious spirit of 13 Going on 30 continues to enchant and engage. Starring Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo, and Judy Greer, this film is more than just a delightful rom-com; it’s a cultural icon that resonates with generations. In a recent get-together via Zoom, the original stars discussed the impact their work has had through the years. Mark Ruffalo humorously categorized fans of the film, saying, There’s two kinds of people in the world. There’s Hulk people, and there’s 13 Going on 30 people. This
The post Decade-long Charm of 13 Going on 30 Explored first appeared on TVovermind.
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- 5/2/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
The Everlasting Appeal of 13 Going on 30 Even as we approach its twentieth anniversary, the vivacious spirit of 13 Going on 30 continues to enchant and engage. Starring Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo, and Judy Greer, this film is more than just a delightful rom-com; it’s a cultural icon that resonates with generations. In a recent get-together via Zoom, the original stars discussed the impact their work has had through the years. Mark Ruffalo humorously categorized fans of the film, saying, There’s two kinds of people in the world. There’s Hulk people, and there’s 13 Going on 30 people. This
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- 5/2/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
These days, many fans know Mark Ruffalo for two major reasons. First is his portrayal of the mighty green Avenger, The Hulk, and second is hilariously giving away major plot points from whatever movie he stars in. However, his fanbase extends beyond the realm of gamma radiation and super strength.
Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner
The MCU itself is a global phenomenon, having raked in a staggering $30 billion at the global box office. However, Ruffalo, one of its most important cast members, does not believe that the MCU is his biggest claim to fame.
Fans See Mark Ruffalo As More of Matty Flamhaff From 13 Going on 30 Than Hulk From MCU
A still from 13 Going on 30
Mark Ruffalo, or whom many know as the Incredible Hulk, might actually be more recognized for a completely different role. Believe it or not, it seems many fans associate Ruffalo more with his character Matty...
Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner
The MCU itself is a global phenomenon, having raked in a staggering $30 billion at the global box office. However, Ruffalo, one of its most important cast members, does not believe that the MCU is his biggest claim to fame.
Fans See Mark Ruffalo As More of Matty Flamhaff From 13 Going on 30 Than Hulk From MCU
A still from 13 Going on 30
Mark Ruffalo, or whom many know as the Incredible Hulk, might actually be more recognized for a completely different role. Believe it or not, it seems many fans associate Ruffalo more with his character Matty...
- 4/28/2024
- by Piyush Yadav
- FandomWire
Mark Ruffalo is turning back the clock to celebrate 20 years of timeless rom-com “13 Going on 30.”
Ruffalo, who starred opposite Jennifer Garner in the time travel comedy, revisited the film for its 20th anniversary in an Instagram video alongside Garner and co-star Judy Greer. The “Poor Things” actor and Marvel star Ruffalo admitted that among his filmography, “13 Going on 30” still proves to be his most recognizable role…even after playing the Hulk in the Marvel Cinematic Universe for more than a decade.
“There’s two types of people in this world. There’s Hulk people, and there’s ’13 Going on 30′ people, and I get equal amounts,” Ruffalo said before adding, “way more ’13 Going on 30.'”
“13 Going on 30” was directed by Gary Winick and written by Cathy Yuspa and Josh Goldsmith. Garner plays Jenna Rink, a 13-year-old who wakes up in 2004 with her dream life after wishing to be “thirty,...
Ruffalo, who starred opposite Jennifer Garner in the time travel comedy, revisited the film for its 20th anniversary in an Instagram video alongside Garner and co-star Judy Greer. The “Poor Things” actor and Marvel star Ruffalo admitted that among his filmography, “13 Going on 30” still proves to be his most recognizable role…even after playing the Hulk in the Marvel Cinematic Universe for more than a decade.
“There’s two types of people in this world. There’s Hulk people, and there’s ’13 Going on 30′ people, and I get equal amounts,” Ruffalo said before adding, “way more ’13 Going on 30.'”
“13 Going on 30” was directed by Gary Winick and written by Cathy Yuspa and Josh Goldsmith. Garner plays Jenna Rink, a 13-year-old who wakes up in 2004 with her dream life after wishing to be “thirty,...
- 4/24/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo, and Judy Greer reunited to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their seminal film 13 Going on 30. The actors shared the video celebration on Instagram, writing, “We are three Boomers braving zoom—because we want to thank you. To every person who has loved this movie along with us: Thank You. We see you, we appreciate you and we love you back. Forever thirty, flirty and thriving!”
In the clip, the trio recalled making the movie, which was released in 2004 and directed by Gary Winick. The...
In the clip, the trio recalled making the movie, which was released in 2004 and directed by Gary Winick. The...
- 4/24/2024
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo and Judy Greer reunited to celebrate the 20th anniversary of 13 Going on 30.
The trio shared on social media a video of the three of them reminiscing about the rom-com, which premiered in 2004.
“We are three Boomers braving zoom—because we want to thank you,” read the caption of the Instagram video. “To every person who has loved this movie along with us: Thank You. We see you, we appreciate you and we love you back. Forever thirty, flirty and thriving!”
“Twenty years ago, we were just on little — did we have — we had cell phones,” Garner said of the technological advances since the movie dropped at the turn of the century.
Ruffalo, who has played Hulk in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, says he gets “way more 13 Going on 30” people saying, “There’s two types of people in this world. There’s Hulk people, and there’s 13 Going on 30 people,...
The trio shared on social media a video of the three of them reminiscing about the rom-com, which premiered in 2004.
“We are three Boomers braving zoom—because we want to thank you,” read the caption of the Instagram video. “To every person who has loved this movie along with us: Thank You. We see you, we appreciate you and we love you back. Forever thirty, flirty and thriving!”
“Twenty years ago, we were just on little — did we have — we had cell phones,” Garner said of the technological advances since the movie dropped at the turn of the century.
Ruffalo, who has played Hulk in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, says he gets “way more 13 Going on 30” people saying, “There’s two types of people in this world. There’s Hulk people, and there’s 13 Going on 30 people,...
- 4/24/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Twenty years after its release, the Jennifer Garner-led comedy 13 Going on 30 is still thriving.
Sony released Gary Winick’s comedy in theaters April 23, 2004, and the film earned $96 million ($159 million today) at the global box office. Also featuring Mark Ruffalo, Judy Greer and Andy Serkis, the movie centered on teenage Jenna Rink (played by Christa B. Allen, now known as Christa Belle), who gets embarrassed at a party and makes a wish that transforms her into her 30-year-old self (Garner).
Co-writers Josh Goldsmith and Cathy Yuspa, in addition to Belle, separately share with The Hollywood Reporter about other actresses being considered for Garner’s part, Ruffalo feeling hesitant to do the “Thriller” dance, memories of Winick (who died of cancer in 2011 at age 49), the status of a stage musical, and persistent chatter among the film’s team regarding a potential onscreen reboot.
Jennifer Garner in 13 Going on...
Sony released Gary Winick’s comedy in theaters April 23, 2004, and the film earned $96 million ($159 million today) at the global box office. Also featuring Mark Ruffalo, Judy Greer and Andy Serkis, the movie centered on teenage Jenna Rink (played by Christa B. Allen, now known as Christa Belle), who gets embarrassed at a party and makes a wish that transforms her into her 30-year-old self (Garner).
Co-writers Josh Goldsmith and Cathy Yuspa, in addition to Belle, separately share with The Hollywood Reporter about other actresses being considered for Garner’s part, Ruffalo feeling hesitant to do the “Thriller” dance, memories of Winick (who died of cancer in 2011 at age 49), the status of a stage musical, and persistent chatter among the film’s team regarding a potential onscreen reboot.
Jennifer Garner in 13 Going on...
- 4/23/2024
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sffilm on Wednesday unveiled the program slate of the Sloan Science in Cinema Initiative at the 67th San Francisco International Film Festival, which runs April 24–28. Presented in a partnership between the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and Sffilm, this year’s program includes three films and participation by Sloan fellows and grant recipients at events throughout the festival.
Curated programs include three titles selected by Jessie Fairbanks, Sffilm’s Director of Programming. First is the world premiere of On the Invention of Species from director Tania Hermida, also being honored as the 2024 recipient of the Sffilm Sloan Science on Screen Award. This award carries a $5,000 cash prize and celebrates the compelling depiction of scientific themes or characters in a narrative feature film.
On the Invention of Species follows Carla, while on the cusp of womanhood and grappling with the loss of her brother, finds herself adrift on the historic archipelago that...
Curated programs include three titles selected by Jessie Fairbanks, Sffilm’s Director of Programming. First is the world premiere of On the Invention of Species from director Tania Hermida, also being honored as the 2024 recipient of the Sffilm Sloan Science on Screen Award. This award carries a $5,000 cash prize and celebrates the compelling depiction of scientific themes or characters in a narrative feature film.
On the Invention of Species follows Carla, while on the cusp of womanhood and grappling with the loss of her brother, finds herself adrift on the historic archipelago that...
- 4/10/2024
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Lionsgate has adjusted release dates for such high-profile titles as The Crow and Saw XI ahead of the company’s CinemaCon presentation.
The Crow is set for release on Aug. 23 after having previously been dated for June 7. Rupert Sanders’ feature reboot that stars Bill Skarsgard will now compete on that weekend with Amazon MGM Studios’ thriller Blink Twice and Sony Pictures’ faith-based The Forge.
Lionsgate has also moved Saw XI to Sept. 26, 2025, from its previously planned release on Sept. 27, 2024. The franchise is giving a bit of space to the new film after the success of its critically praised Saw X, which hit theaters in September and surpassed $110 million globally.
Never Let Go, Alexandre Aja’s psychological feature that stars Halle Berry, Percy Daggs and Anthony B. Jenkins, is now set for release on Saw XI’s former date of Sept. 27, 2024. Previously undated, the movie focuses on a mother and her twin sons,...
The Crow is set for release on Aug. 23 after having previously been dated for June 7. Rupert Sanders’ feature reboot that stars Bill Skarsgard will now compete on that weekend with Amazon MGM Studios’ thriller Blink Twice and Sony Pictures’ faith-based The Forge.
Lionsgate has also moved Saw XI to Sept. 26, 2025, from its previously planned release on Sept. 27, 2024. The franchise is giving a bit of space to the new film after the success of its critically praised Saw X, which hit theaters in September and surpassed $110 million globally.
Never Let Go, Alexandre Aja’s psychological feature that stars Halle Berry, Percy Daggs and Anthony B. Jenkins, is now set for release on Saw XI’s former date of Sept. 27, 2024. Previously undated, the movie focuses on a mother and her twin sons,...
- 4/9/2024
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: In advance of its big slate presentation tomorrow here at CinemaCon, we’ve caught word from exhibition sources that Lionsgate is making a few release-date changes.
First of all, its anticipated reboot of The Crow from director Rupert Sanders and starring Bill Skarsgård is moving from June 7 to August 23.
On its new date, The Crow will go up against Amazon MGM’s Zoë Kravitz’s feature directorial debut, the suspense thriller Blink Twice, as well as Sony’s Kendrick Brothers’ faith-based title The Forge.
The Crow, based on the original graphic novel by James O’Barr, follows soulmates Eric Draven (Skarsgård) and Shelly Webster (FKA Twigs), who are brutally murdered when the demons of her dark past catch up with them. Given the chance to save his true love by sacrificing himself, Eric sets out to seek merciless revenge on their killers, traversing the worlds of the living and the...
First of all, its anticipated reboot of The Crow from director Rupert Sanders and starring Bill Skarsgård is moving from June 7 to August 23.
On its new date, The Crow will go up against Amazon MGM’s Zoë Kravitz’s feature directorial debut, the suspense thriller Blink Twice, as well as Sony’s Kendrick Brothers’ faith-based title The Forge.
The Crow, based on the original graphic novel by James O’Barr, follows soulmates Eric Draven (Skarsgård) and Shelly Webster (FKA Twigs), who are brutally murdered when the demons of her dark past catch up with them. Given the chance to save his true love by sacrificing himself, Eric sets out to seek merciless revenge on their killers, traversing the worlds of the living and the...
- 4/9/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Until recently, filmmaker Jon Erwin was the reigning box-office champ for faith-based films with “I Can Only Imagine” and “Jesus Revolution.” Shortly after “Sound of Freedom” opened to $14.2 million, he offered advice to Angel Studios on how it might capitalize that success.
By November, when the child-trafficking drama grossed $250 million worldwide, Erwin lost his bragging rights. He remembers joking with the producers, “It wasn’t supposed to work this much!”
Ego aside, he welcomed the success. As “Sound of Freedom” inspired box-office think pieces and conspiracy-theory controversy, Erwin and partner Kelly Merryman Hoogstraten were in talks with Amazon Studios. Today, their company The Wonder Project is producing a slate of faith-based series and films; Erwin said he’d “be lying” if he believed “Sound of Freedom” didn’t help him get a better deal.
“I had not felt that hunger from the studios in a long time to reach the audience,...
By November, when the child-trafficking drama grossed $250 million worldwide, Erwin lost his bragging rights. He remembers joking with the producers, “It wasn’t supposed to work this much!”
Ego aside, he welcomed the success. As “Sound of Freedom” inspired box-office think pieces and conspiracy-theory controversy, Erwin and partner Kelly Merryman Hoogstraten were in talks with Amazon Studios. Today, their company The Wonder Project is producing a slate of faith-based series and films; Erwin said he’d “be lying” if he believed “Sound of Freedom” didn’t help him get a better deal.
“I had not felt that hunger from the studios in a long time to reach the audience,...
- 4/9/2024
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Artists First has signed Nancy Moscatiello, the investigative journalist and Emmy-nominated producer whose most recent investigation spurred the hit podcast Scamanda, for which she was creator and EP. Going forward, the management and production company will look for opportunities to help her translate stories, old and new, for film and TV, while supporting her other endeavors.
Topping Apple’s podcast charts upon its release last year, Scamanda was more recently nominated for both Podcast of the Year and Best Crime Podcast at the iHeart Podcast awards. For the series, she spent years documenting and investigating blogger Amanda Riley’s inconsistent stories surrounding her cancer journey, working to uncover the truth. Currently, the project is in development both as a documentary and a scripted limited series with Lionsgate.
Specializing in true crime over the last three decades, Moscatiello previously garnered two Daytime Emmy nominations as a supervising producer for Crime Watch Daily,...
Topping Apple’s podcast charts upon its release last year, Scamanda was more recently nominated for both Podcast of the Year and Best Crime Podcast at the iHeart Podcast awards. For the series, she spent years documenting and investigating blogger Amanda Riley’s inconsistent stories surrounding her cancer journey, working to uncover the truth. Currently, the project is in development both as a documentary and a scripted limited series with Lionsgate.
Specializing in true crime over the last three decades, Moscatiello previously garnered two Daytime Emmy nominations as a supervising producer for Crime Watch Daily,...
- 3/19/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Following a brief stint working on her own, Amalea Chininis has joined Artists First as a Manager, working out of the company’s Los Angeles office.
She brings with her clients including Charlie Barnett, Corbin Reid (Run the World), Yuriy Sardarov (Chicago Fire), Frankie J. Alvarez (Looking), Rico Paris (The Corps), Taylor Blackwell (Resident Alien), Chris Mansa (Chicago Fire), and Auli’i Cravalho, with whom she’s been working for her entire career.
A graduate of the University of Michigan, Chininis began her career in representation at Cesd Talent Agency before making the move to management in 2017, first working at Framework Entertainment, and more recently at Stagecoach Entertainment.
“We are excited for Amalea to join Artists First,” partners at the company said. “She has incredible taste in talent and fits right into the culture at our company.”
Other notable clients of Artists First,...
She brings with her clients including Charlie Barnett, Corbin Reid (Run the World), Yuriy Sardarov (Chicago Fire), Frankie J. Alvarez (Looking), Rico Paris (The Corps), Taylor Blackwell (Resident Alien), Chris Mansa (Chicago Fire), and Auli’i Cravalho, with whom she’s been working for her entire career.
A graduate of the University of Michigan, Chininis began her career in representation at Cesd Talent Agency before making the move to management in 2017, first working at Framework Entertainment, and more recently at Stagecoach Entertainment.
“We are excited for Amalea to join Artists First,” partners at the company said. “She has incredible taste in talent and fits right into the culture at our company.”
Other notable clients of Artists First,...
- 3/14/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Cursed was a very fitting title for the 2005 werewolf movie that reteamed Scream director Wes Craven with screenwriter Kevin Williamson, because studio meddling ensured that the project – which had a promising start – ended up being a mess that bombed at the box office. The journey to the screen began in the year 2000, when Williamson wrote a script about a New York-based serial killer who discovers he’s a werewolf. Dimension decided to have Sean Hood and Tony Gayton do rewrites, turning Cursed into the story of a late night TV associate producer who gets attacked by a werewolf after a car crash on Mulholland Drive. Days before Craven was set to go into production on Pulse, a remake of the Japanese horror film Kairo, Dimension pulled him off that project (it ended up being the feature directorial debut of music video director Jim Sonzero) and threw him onto Cursed, which...
- 3/11/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Emma Thompson looks set to do a bit of fishing and foil a kidnapping in The Fisherwoman: more on the film here.
The resurgent trend of action movies named after day-to-day jobs and activities continues. This year alone, Aaron Eckhart has been The Bricklayer, and Jason Statham as – of course – The Beekeeper.
Now though, step forward Emma Thompson. I’ve long wondered if she might take an action project, and it appears that’s what’s happened. Not just any one either: she’s going to headline The Fisherwoman.
I’m in already, for the avoidance of any doubt.
Filming is getting underway on the film this very week, and it’ll tell the story of Thompson’s widowed fisherwoman, who interrupts a kidnapping. Laurel Marsen, who was in Ms Marvel, will play the teenager who was about to get kidnapped until Emma Thompson rocked up. But there’s more to this than that,...
The resurgent trend of action movies named after day-to-day jobs and activities continues. This year alone, Aaron Eckhart has been The Bricklayer, and Jason Statham as – of course – The Beekeeper.
Now though, step forward Emma Thompson. I’ve long wondered if she might take an action project, and it appears that’s what’s happened. Not just any one either: she’s going to headline The Fisherwoman.
I’m in already, for the avoidance of any doubt.
Filming is getting underway on the film this very week, and it’ll tell the story of Thompson’s widowed fisherwoman, who interrupts a kidnapping. Laurel Marsen, who was in Ms Marvel, will play the teenager who was about to get kidnapped until Emma Thompson rocked up. But there’s more to this than that,...
- 2/27/2024
- by Simon Brew
- Film Stories
Exclusive: Laurel Marsden (Ms. Marvel) is joining Emma Thompson and Judy Greer in action-thriller The Fisherwoman, which gets underway this week.
Brian Kirk is directing the Stampede and Augenschein production from a screenplay by writing duo Nicholas Jacobson-Larson and Dalton Leeb. Thompson’s daughter Gaia Wise also stars with Marc Menchaca.
The movie charts how a widowed fisherwoman (Thompson), while trapped in a Minnesotan blizzard, interrupts the kidnapping of a teenager (Marsden) orchestrated by a waif (Greer) and her congenial husband (Menchaca), and soon realizes that she is the young victim’s only hope.
North.five.six. (formerly Mossbank) and Augenschein are handling international sales, with CAA Media Finance representing domestic rights. Leonine will be co-producing and distributing for German-speaking Europe.
Production starts today [Feb 26] in Koli, Finland, and North-Rhine Westfalia Germany. Backing also comes from Film- und Medienstiftung Nrw, the Dfff, and German broadcaster Zdf.
Marsden is best known for...
Brian Kirk is directing the Stampede and Augenschein production from a screenplay by writing duo Nicholas Jacobson-Larson and Dalton Leeb. Thompson’s daughter Gaia Wise also stars with Marc Menchaca.
The movie charts how a widowed fisherwoman (Thompson), while trapped in a Minnesotan blizzard, interrupts the kidnapping of a teenager (Marsden) orchestrated by a waif (Greer) and her congenial husband (Menchaca), and soon realizes that she is the young victim’s only hope.
North.five.six. (formerly Mossbank) and Augenschein are handling international sales, with CAA Media Finance representing domestic rights. Leonine will be co-producing and distributing for German-speaking Europe.
Production starts today [Feb 26] in Koli, Finland, and North-Rhine Westfalia Germany. Backing also comes from Film- und Medienstiftung Nrw, the Dfff, and German broadcaster Zdf.
Marsden is best known for...
- 2/26/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Lionsgate has acquired world rights to under-the-radar thriller Amber Alert, which will star Golden Globe nominee Hayden Panettiere (Scream VI). Golden Globe winner Tyler James Williams (Abbott Elementary) co-stars.
In Amber Alert, which is in post-production, an ordinary ride share becomes a high-stakes game of cat and mouse. The story will follow Jaq (Hayden Panettiere) who is eager to get to her first day at a new job, and her driver, Shane (Tyler James Williams), who is just trying to earn a little extra at his side hustle. An alert of a child abduction on their phones will change all that when they discover they are behind a car that matches the description of the kidnapper’s. Unable to let a possible child trafficker escape, they begin a pursuit that will put their own lives at risk.
Kerry Bellessa directs the film which is written by Kerry Bellessa and Joshua Oram.
In Amber Alert, which is in post-production, an ordinary ride share becomes a high-stakes game of cat and mouse. The story will follow Jaq (Hayden Panettiere) who is eager to get to her first day at a new job, and her driver, Shane (Tyler James Williams), who is just trying to earn a little extra at his side hustle. An alert of a child abduction on their phones will change all that when they discover they are behind a car that matches the description of the kidnapper’s. Unable to let a possible child trafficker escape, they begin a pursuit that will put their own lives at risk.
Kerry Bellessa directs the film which is written by Kerry Bellessa and Joshua Oram.
- 2/22/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman and Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Judy Greer, Marc Menchaca, and Gaia Wise have joined Emma Thompson on Stampede Ventures and augenschein Filmproduktion’s action thriller The Fisherwoman.
Brian Kirk is directing from a screenplay by writing duo Nicholas Jacobson-Larson and Dalton Leeb.
The Fisherwoman centres on a woman (Thompson) trapped in a blizzard in Minnesota who interrupts the kidnapping of a teenager organised by a waif and her congenial husband and realises she may be the youngster’s only hope.
Greer and Menchaca will play the kidnappers.
Stampede Ventures and augenschein Filmproduktion are financing the film with the support of Film- und Medienstiftung Nrw, the Dfff,...
Brian Kirk is directing from a screenplay by writing duo Nicholas Jacobson-Larson and Dalton Leeb.
The Fisherwoman centres on a woman (Thompson) trapped in a blizzard in Minnesota who interrupts the kidnapping of a teenager organised by a waif and her congenial husband and realises she may be the youngster’s only hope.
Greer and Menchaca will play the kidnappers.
Stampede Ventures and augenschein Filmproduktion are financing the film with the support of Film- und Medienstiftung Nrw, the Dfff,...
- 2/8/2024
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: LA-based financier CaliWood Pictures has invested in Nadine de Barros’ international sales firm Fortitude ahead of the EFM market in Berlin.
The terms of the investment were not disclosed but we understand de Barros will maintain control over company direction. The backing is designed to grow Fortitude’s production and finance capabilities and provide opportunities for both outfits.
The two companies previously collaborated on Mack and Rita, starring Diane Keaton, as well as A Little White Lie, with Kate Hudson, Michael Shannon, Don Johnson, and Zach Braff. They’re now prepping a slate of undisclosed projects together with the first being lined up to shoot this year.
CaliWood’s investments to date have included A Nice Girl Like You with Lucy Hale, Michael Shannon’s directorial debut, Eric Larue, with Alexander Skarsgard and Judy Greer. The company recently made last-position equity investments in Goodrich, with Mila Kunis and Michael Keaton,...
The terms of the investment were not disclosed but we understand de Barros will maintain control over company direction. The backing is designed to grow Fortitude’s production and finance capabilities and provide opportunities for both outfits.
The two companies previously collaborated on Mack and Rita, starring Diane Keaton, as well as A Little White Lie, with Kate Hudson, Michael Shannon, Don Johnson, and Zach Braff. They’re now prepping a slate of undisclosed projects together with the first being lined up to shoot this year.
CaliWood’s investments to date have included A Nice Girl Like You with Lucy Hale, Michael Shannon’s directorial debut, Eric Larue, with Alexander Skarsgard and Judy Greer. The company recently made last-position equity investments in Goodrich, with Mila Kunis and Michael Keaton,...
- 2/5/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Parenthood and Gilmore Girls actress Lauren Graham has boarded Lionsgate and Kingdom Story Company’s upcoming holiday theatrical release, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.
The feature take of Barbara Robinson’s classic book, under the direction of Dallas Jenkins, recently wrapped production. The pic hits theaters on Nov. 15.
In addition, some cast members from Jenkins’ The Chosen series also joined the film, including Kirk B.R. Woller, Vanessa Benavente, and Elizabeth Tabish.
Graham will play the pic’s the narrator in addition to making a key on-screen cameo. Woller, Benavente and Tabish respectively play Reverend Hopkins, a first-grade teacher, and church lady Mrs. Grady. Peru native Benavente played Mother Mary in The Chosen, while Tabish portrayed Mary Magdalene.
The family comedy also stars Judy Greer as Grace, the director of the pageant, and Pete Holmes as her husband, Bob.
Screenplay is from Darin McDaniel & Platte Clark and Ryan Swanson and Jenkins.
The feature take of Barbara Robinson’s classic book, under the direction of Dallas Jenkins, recently wrapped production. The pic hits theaters on Nov. 15.
In addition, some cast members from Jenkins’ The Chosen series also joined the film, including Kirk B.R. Woller, Vanessa Benavente, and Elizabeth Tabish.
Graham will play the pic’s the narrator in addition to making a key on-screen cameo. Woller, Benavente and Tabish respectively play Reverend Hopkins, a first-grade teacher, and church lady Mrs. Grady. Peru native Benavente played Mother Mary in The Chosen, while Tabish portrayed Mary Magdalene.
The family comedy also stars Judy Greer as Grace, the director of the pageant, and Pete Holmes as her husband, Bob.
Screenplay is from Darin McDaniel & Platte Clark and Ryan Swanson and Jenkins.
- 1/29/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
A new episode of the Awfully Good Horror Movies video series has just been released, and in this one we’re taking a look at a movie that was supposed to be a happy reunion for Scream director Wes Craven and screenwriter Kevin Williamson… but it turned into a total mess. It’s the 2005 werewolf movie Cursed (watch it Here), and you can hear all about it by watching the video embedded above!
Craven and Williamson told the following story with this one: In Los Angeles, siblings Ellie and Jimmy come across an accident on Mulholland Drive. As they try to help the woman caught in the wreckage, a ferocious creature attacks them, devouring the woman and scratching the terrified siblings. They slowly discover that the creature was a werewolf and that they have fallen victim to a deadly curse. Now that they have been sliced by the werewolf’s claws,...
Craven and Williamson told the following story with this one: In Los Angeles, siblings Ellie and Jimmy come across an accident on Mulholland Drive. As they try to help the woman caught in the wreckage, a ferocious creature attacks them, devouring the woman and scratching the terrified siblings. They slowly discover that the creature was a werewolf and that they have fallen victim to a deadly curse. Now that they have been sliced by the werewolf’s claws,...
- 1/23/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Pulitzer Prize-winning August: Osage County playwright Tracy Letts has signed with UTA for representation in all areas, the agency said today.
A prolific playwright and actor, Letts’s career in theater has spanned decades, including the Tony- and Pulitzer-nominated The Minutes, which he wrote and starred in. The dark comedy opened on Broadway on April 17, 2022.
Letts’ other recent Broadway productions include his play Linda Vista in 2019. The same year, he starred opposite Annette Bening in a Broadway revival of Arthur Miller’s All My Sons, and he won a Tony for his portrayal of “George” in the 2012 revival of Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Letts was honored with the Pulitzer in 2008 for his August: Osage County, winner of five Tony awards including Best Play.
In 2019, Letts played Henry Ford II in James Mangold’s Ford v Ferrari and starred in Greta Gerwig’s Little Women.
A prolific playwright and actor, Letts’s career in theater has spanned decades, including the Tony- and Pulitzer-nominated The Minutes, which he wrote and starred in. The dark comedy opened on Broadway on April 17, 2022.
Letts’ other recent Broadway productions include his play Linda Vista in 2019. The same year, he starred opposite Annette Bening in a Broadway revival of Arthur Miller’s All My Sons, and he won a Tony for his portrayal of “George” in the 2012 revival of Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Letts was honored with the Pulitzer in 2008 for his August: Osage County, winner of five Tony awards including Best Play.
In 2019, Letts played Henry Ford II in James Mangold’s Ford v Ferrari and starred in Greta Gerwig’s Little Women.
- 1/18/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Fxx's Archer series has ended after 14 seasons. Executive producers Casey Willis and Matt Thompson recently spoke about the challenges of bringing the animated comedy series to a close and the possibility of viewers seeing the characters return.
Starring H. Jon Benjamin, Aisha Tyler, Judy Greer, Chris Parnell, Amber Nash, Adam Reed, Lucky Yates, and Natalie Dew, Archer follows bumbling secret agent Sterling Archer (Benjamin) and his dysfunctional colleagues at the International Secret Intelligence Service.
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Starring H. Jon Benjamin, Aisha Tyler, Judy Greer, Chris Parnell, Amber Nash, Adam Reed, Lucky Yates, and Natalie Dew, Archer follows bumbling secret agent Sterling Archer (Benjamin) and his dysfunctional colleagues at the International Secret Intelligence Service.
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- 12/24/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Adam Reed was searching for inspiration. He’d just sold his stake in the production company he co-founded, 70/30 Productions — responsible for his animated series Sealab 2021 and Frisky Dingo — and fled to Europe, to embark on what he calls a “pilgrimage.” One day during his expedition, he was idling at a café in Salamanca, Spain, and observed a group of stunning women. He wondered who could possibly have the courage to approach them. And then, all of a sudden, a suave fellow sat down at the table, ordered a...
- 12/17/2023
- by Marlow Stern
- Rollingstone.com
Plot: With the Un voting to outlaw independent spy agencies, Archer and the gang have to work outside the law to save the world from an unlikely duo in this epic series finale event.
Review: Back in October, the eighth and final episode of Archer’s fourteenth season debuted, seemingly bringing the animated series to a close. But, at the end of the episode, it was revealed that a three-part series finale subtitled Into The Cold would premiere in December. As a movie-length closer to the long-running espionage comedy, Archer: Into the Cold is a fitting wrap-up to the adventures of the private spy agency known for mucking up international affairs for over a decade. With the return of some characters from prior years and delivering a goodbye for the main ensemble, Archer: Into The Cold is a far more satisfying end to the series than we got just a couple of months ago.
Review: Back in October, the eighth and final episode of Archer’s fourteenth season debuted, seemingly bringing the animated series to a close. But, at the end of the episode, it was revealed that a three-part series finale subtitled Into The Cold would premiere in December. As a movie-length closer to the long-running espionage comedy, Archer: Into the Cold is a fitting wrap-up to the adventures of the private spy agency known for mucking up international affairs for over a decade. With the return of some characters from prior years and delivering a goodbye for the main ensemble, Archer: Into The Cold is a far more satisfying end to the series than we got just a couple of months ago.
- 12/14/2023
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Judy Greer (White House Plumbers) and Pete Holmes (Crashing) have entered production in Winnipeg on The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, an inspirational comedy that The Chosen‘s Dallas Jenkins is helming for Lionsgate and Kingdom Story Company.
Co-starring in the pic, based on the international bestseller by Barbara Robinson, is Molly Belle Wright (Deep Water).
The film centers on the Herdman kids, who are the absolute worst. They lie, they steal, they bully… and they’ve hijacked the town Christmas pageant. As the rowdy and raucous siblings force themselves into all of the lead roles, they drive the pageant’s director, Grace (Judy Greer), and other members of her family, including husband Bob (Holmes), up the wall. But through their misfit mischief, these unlikely messengers might turn out to be the ones to deliver the town’s sensational and moving portrayal of the true meaning of Christmas.
Script was...
Co-starring in the pic, based on the international bestseller by Barbara Robinson, is Molly Belle Wright (Deep Water).
The film centers on the Herdman kids, who are the absolute worst. They lie, they steal, they bully… and they’ve hijacked the town Christmas pageant. As the rowdy and raucous siblings force themselves into all of the lead roles, they drive the pageant’s director, Grace (Judy Greer), and other members of her family, including husband Bob (Holmes), up the wall. But through their misfit mischief, these unlikely messengers might turn out to be the ones to deliver the town’s sensational and moving portrayal of the true meaning of Christmas.
Script was...
- 12/12/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Gear up for a night of espionage and laughs as “Archer” returns with Season 14 Episode 9, titled “Into the Cold,” airing on FX at 10:00 Pm this Sunday. In this thrilling installment, the Un drops a bombshell, voting to outlaw independent spy agencies. Now, Archer and his eclectic gang find themselves forced to operate outside the law to thwart an unexpected and menacing duo threatening global security.
As the team navigates the challenges of being renegade spies, viewers can expect the trademark wit, humor, and high-stakes antics that have made “Archer” a fan favorite. With the fate of the world hanging in the balance, the gang must pull off their most daring escapade yet. Tune in for a rollercoaster of espionage, comedy, and unexpected alliances in “Archer: Into the Cold” as the series continues to deliver its signature blend of action and humor.
Release Date & Time: 10:00 Pm Sunday 17 December 2023 on...
As the team navigates the challenges of being renegade spies, viewers can expect the trademark wit, humor, and high-stakes antics that have made “Archer” a fan favorite. With the fate of the world hanging in the balance, the gang must pull off their most daring escapade yet. Tune in for a rollercoaster of espionage, comedy, and unexpected alliances in “Archer: Into the Cold” as the series continues to deliver its signature blend of action and humor.
Release Date & Time: 10:00 Pm Sunday 17 December 2023 on...
- 12/11/2023
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
This Sunday at 10:00 Pm on Fxx, “Archer” brings an exhilarating twist in Season 14 Episode 9, titled “Into the Cold.” As the Un takes a pivotal vote to outlaw independent spy agencies, Archer and the gang find themselves thrust into an uncharted territory, forced to operate outside the confines of the law. The stakes are high as they embark on a mission to save the world, facing an unexpected and formidable duo that threatens global security.
In this gripping episode, viewers can expect a blend of espionage, humor, and the trademark wit that defines the “Archer” series. As the team navigates the complexities of their covert operation, the narrative unfolds with suspense and unexpected turns. For fans of animated spy comedies with a unique twist, “Archer: Into the Cold” at 10:00 Pm on Fxx is set to deliver another thrilling and humorous installment in the ever-evolving world of Sterling Archer and his unconventional team.
In this gripping episode, viewers can expect a blend of espionage, humor, and the trademark wit that defines the “Archer” series. As the team navigates the complexities of their covert operation, the narrative unfolds with suspense and unexpected turns. For fans of animated spy comedies with a unique twist, “Archer: Into the Cold” at 10:00 Pm on Fxx is set to deliver another thrilling and humorous installment in the ever-evolving world of Sterling Archer and his unconventional team.
- 12/11/2023
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Network: FX then Fxx
Episodes: 145 (half-hour)
Seasons: 14
TV show dates: September 17, 2009 -- December 17, 2023
Series status: Ended
Performers include: H. Jon Benjamin, Judy Greer, Chris Parnell, Aisha Tyler, Jessica Walter, Amber Nash, Adam Reed, George Coe, Lucky Yates, Dave Willis, Jeffrey Tambor, and Kayvan Novak.
TV show description:
This animated comedy is set at the International Secret Intelligence Service (Isis). At this spy agency, espionage and global crises serve as opportunities for the highly-trained employees to confuse, undermine, and betray each other.
Sterling Archer (H. Jon Benjamin) is a suave, vain, and overly confident master spy. He's an expert secret agent but is generally inept in all other aspects of his life. It's telling that Sterling's less-than-masculine code name...
Episodes: 145 (half-hour)
Seasons: 14
TV show dates: September 17, 2009 -- December 17, 2023
Series status: Ended
Performers include: H. Jon Benjamin, Judy Greer, Chris Parnell, Aisha Tyler, Jessica Walter, Amber Nash, Adam Reed, George Coe, Lucky Yates, Dave Willis, Jeffrey Tambor, and Kayvan Novak.
TV show description:
This animated comedy is set at the International Secret Intelligence Service (Isis). At this spy agency, espionage and global crises serve as opportunities for the highly-trained employees to confuse, undermine, and betray each other.
Sterling Archer (H. Jon Benjamin) is a suave, vain, and overly confident master spy. He's an expert secret agent but is generally inept in all other aspects of his life. It's telling that Sterling's less-than-masculine code name...
- 12/10/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Scream and Ready or Not producer James Vanderbilt is teaming up with Russell Crowe, Rami Malek, and Michael Shannon for Nuremberg, a historical drama set in post-war Germany. Arranged by Bluestone Entertainment and Walden Media, the project is inspired by Jack El Hai’s book The Nazi and the Psychiatrist. Vanderbilt directs from a script he wrote, with production starting in February in Hungary.
According to Deadline, Nuremberg “focuses on the American psychiatrist Douglas Kelley (Malek), who is tasked with determining whether Nazi prisoners are fit to stand trial for their war crimes, and finds himself in a complex battle of wits with Hermann Göring (Crowe), Hitler’s right-hand man.” Shannon plays Supreme Court Justice Robert H. Jackson, the chief prosecutor of the Nuremberg trials.
“What an absolute honor it is to be working with such a tremendously talented group of actors,” said Vanderbilt. “Our partners at Bluestone and Walden have been incredibly supportive,...
According to Deadline, Nuremberg “focuses on the American psychiatrist Douglas Kelley (Malek), who is tasked with determining whether Nazi prisoners are fit to stand trial for their war crimes, and finds himself in a complex battle of wits with Hermann Göring (Crowe), Hitler’s right-hand man.” Shannon plays Supreme Court Justice Robert H. Jackson, the chief prosecutor of the Nuremberg trials.
“What an absolute honor it is to be working with such a tremendously talented group of actors,” said Vanderbilt. “Our partners at Bluestone and Walden have been incredibly supportive,...
- 12/7/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
"Archer: Into the Cold", is the concluding 3-part 'finale event' of the 14-season "Archer" animated comedy TV series, created by Adam Reed, following 'Sterling Archer' "...as he navigates the changing landscape of the spy world", streaming December 17, 2023 on FX and Fxx, with streaming the following day on Hulu:
"...in Season 14, 'Archer' and 'The Agency' found their own way with 'Lana' at the helm. Her goal was to make money while also making the world a better place, but she quickly discovered running a spy agency isn't so cut and dry...."
Cast includes H. Jon Benjamin, Aisha Tyler, Judy Greer, Chris Parnell, Amber Nash and Adam Reed.
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"...in Season 14, 'Archer' and 'The Agency' found their own way with 'Lana' at the helm. Her goal was to make money while also making the world a better place, but she quickly discovered running a spy agency isn't so cut and dry...."
Cast includes H. Jon Benjamin, Aisha Tyler, Judy Greer, Chris Parnell, Amber Nash and Adam Reed.
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- 12/5/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
In World Wrestling Entertainment, the period from July 22, 2008, to March 22, 2014, remains known as the "PG era," owing to how Vince McMahon adjusted the content to achieve a TV-pg rating after the TV-14 fare in the so-called "Attitude" and "Relentless Aggression" eras of the 1990s and early-to-mid 2000s. (via Sportscaster)
WWE had caught up with Hollywood, where a similar wave of chlorine had washed over mainstream cinema and sanitized dozens of projects including "Live Free or Die Hard," "Terminator Salvation," "Hancock," and "Fired Up." These films and many more were stripped of violence, swearing, and sexuality in order for the MPA to grant the studios a PG-13 rating and access to the lucrative teen demographic. Such money-mindedness proved bad enough for the action and comedy genres, but it was arguably even worse for horror filmmakers, who risked self-censorship unless they worked within the thriving "torture porn" fare of "Saw" and "Hostel.
WWE had caught up with Hollywood, where a similar wave of chlorine had washed over mainstream cinema and sanitized dozens of projects including "Live Free or Die Hard," "Terminator Salvation," "Hancock," and "Fired Up." These films and many more were stripped of violence, swearing, and sexuality in order for the MPA to grant the studios a PG-13 rating and access to the lucrative teen demographic. Such money-mindedness proved bad enough for the action and comedy genres, but it was arguably even worse for horror filmmakers, who risked self-censorship unless they worked within the thriving "torture porn" fare of "Saw" and "Hostel.
- 12/4/2023
- by Jack Hawkins
- Slash Film
Exclusive: You and The Haunting Of Bly Manor star Victoria Pedretti, Jurassic World star Judy Greer, and Mad Men actor Rich Sommer have joined the cast of coming-of-age movie The Book Of Jobs, which is due to start principal photography tomorrow in Tulsa and Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
Newcomer Abigail Donaghy (Bupkis) is joining in the lead role of “teen Claudia”, with Lola Flanery (The 100) also joining the previously announced Utkarsh Ambudkar (Ghosts).
The movie follows a girl growing up in Silicon Valley in the shadow of Steve Jobs’ triumphant return to Apple, and his outsized influence on her imagination, ambitions and relationships.
Written and to-be-directed by Kayci Lacob, Pedretti joins the cast in the role of “adult Claudia”, alongside Greer as Claudia’s mother, and Sommer as the father.
Tom Nunan is producing for Bull’s Eye Entertainment. Talia Bella and Randy Wayne are executive-producing for Rebellium Films alongside Matthew Shreder...
Newcomer Abigail Donaghy (Bupkis) is joining in the lead role of “teen Claudia”, with Lola Flanery (The 100) also joining the previously announced Utkarsh Ambudkar (Ghosts).
The movie follows a girl growing up in Silicon Valley in the shadow of Steve Jobs’ triumphant return to Apple, and his outsized influence on her imagination, ambitions and relationships.
Written and to-be-directed by Kayci Lacob, Pedretti joins the cast in the role of “adult Claudia”, alongside Greer as Claudia’s mother, and Sommer as the father.
Tom Nunan is producing for Bull’s Eye Entertainment. Talia Bella and Randy Wayne are executive-producing for Rebellium Films alongside Matthew Shreder...
- 11/16/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
David Gordon Green's 2018 film "Halloween," which picks up the story of Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) and slasher icon Michael Myers decades after the events of John Carpenter's original 1978 "Halloween," comes to an end when three generations of Laurie's family -- Laurie; her daughter, Karen (Judy Greer); and her granddaughter, Allyson (Andi Matichak) -- trap Michael in the basement of Laurie's home and ultimately burn it to the ground, thinking they killed him in the process. (Spoiler alert: They did not actually kill him.)
But that ending wasn't what the filmmakers initially cooked up. In the new book "Halloween: The Official Making of Halloween, Halloween Kills and Halloween Ends," author Abbie Bernstein spoke with several of the key creatives behind the making of the movie and got some details about what the initial ending would have included. Let's take a look at those details, and explore why that climactic...
But that ending wasn't what the filmmakers initially cooked up. In the new book "Halloween: The Official Making of Halloween, Halloween Kills and Halloween Ends," author Abbie Bernstein spoke with several of the key creatives behind the making of the movie and got some details about what the initial ending would have included. Let's take a look at those details, and explore why that climactic...
- 11/11/2023
- by Ben Pearson
- Slash Film
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Spoilers for "Halloween Ends" follow.
The "Halloween Ends" defender has logged on. I know a lot of people hold David Gordon Green's trilogy conclusion in low-regard, but I firmly believe it's one of the most interesting "Halloween" sequels ever made. Green and company take some mighty big swings, telling a story not so much about Michael Myers and Laurie Strode as it is about evil as a kind of infectious disease, almost surely a reaction to the Covid-19 era. The story, for those of you who forgot, finds Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) trying to live a normal life following the return of Michael Myers and the death of her daughter Karen (Judy Greer). As for old Mikey, aka The Shape, he's retreated underground, still healing from wounds inflicted upon him by an angry mob of Haddonfieldians.
In the midst...
Spoilers for "Halloween Ends" follow.
The "Halloween Ends" defender has logged on. I know a lot of people hold David Gordon Green's trilogy conclusion in low-regard, but I firmly believe it's one of the most interesting "Halloween" sequels ever made. Green and company take some mighty big swings, telling a story not so much about Michael Myers and Laurie Strode as it is about evil as a kind of infectious disease, almost surely a reaction to the Covid-19 era. The story, for those of you who forgot, finds Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) trying to live a normal life following the return of Michael Myers and the death of her daughter Karen (Judy Greer). As for old Mikey, aka The Shape, he's retreated underground, still healing from wounds inflicted upon him by an angry mob of Haddonfieldians.
In the midst...
- 10/31/2023
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
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The "Halloween" franchise has been through it. John Carpenter's masterful 1978 original essentially launched the slasher craze, but the filmmaker had little creative interest in mapping out a horror franchise. He wanted to use his 1980s box office clout to make increasingly ambitious movies in all manner of fantastic genres. Still, there was simply too much money to be made off his low-budget triumph, so he reluctantly participated in its exploitation as a producer and, for a couple of films at least, story generator.
And when audiences rejected his (brilliant) non-Michael Myers installment, "Halloween III: Season of the Witch," he checked out entirely, allowing the producers to mine the white-masked fiend for a series of quick-and-progressively-silly cash-ins.
After a failed attempt at building a Druidic lore around Michael (while turning Danielle Harris' young Jamie Lloyd into a potential slasher...
The "Halloween" franchise has been through it. John Carpenter's masterful 1978 original essentially launched the slasher craze, but the filmmaker had little creative interest in mapping out a horror franchise. He wanted to use his 1980s box office clout to make increasingly ambitious movies in all manner of fantastic genres. Still, there was simply too much money to be made off his low-budget triumph, so he reluctantly participated in its exploitation as a producer and, for a couple of films at least, story generator.
And when audiences rejected his (brilliant) non-Michael Myers installment, "Halloween III: Season of the Witch," he checked out entirely, allowing the producers to mine the white-masked fiend for a series of quick-and-progressively-silly cash-ins.
After a failed attempt at building a Druidic lore around Michael (while turning Danielle Harris' young Jamie Lloyd into a potential slasher...
- 10/31/2023
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
Exclusive: Writer-director Courtney J. Camerota has wrapped production on her first feature, Dead Guy, a dark comedy shot under an Interim Agreement that will be introduced to buyers at AFM by CAA Media Finance. Among those in the starry cast are two-time Oscar nominee Michael Shannon (The Bikeriders), Golden Globe nominee Eva Longoria (Sylvie’s Love), Judy Greer (White House Plumbers), Luis Guzman (Story Ave), Amaury Nolasco (The Valet), Rory Culkin (Black Mirror), Curtis Armstrong (New Girl), Ashley Reyes (Walker), and Richard Ellis (Walker).
Dead Guy‘s plot is set into motion when an abrasive old man suddenly dies in the apartment of a neighbor. An absurd game of hot potato then begins with the not-so-dearly departed, as neighbors and building workers each pass the body along, in the hopes of not being linked to the old man’s demise.
Marking the launch of Shft, the new production company of Zac Adams, Dead Guy is also produced by Ryan Lewis of Ryan J. Lewis, Esq, as well as Chadd Harbold of Post Film. Jack Christian of Filmology served as a producer and financier. Exec producers included D.J. McPherson of Filmology, Jared Safier and Justin Safier of Safier Entertainment, Russ Posternak of Post Film, and Nathan Marcus.
Said Camerota, “I wrote this script years ago and to finally see it come to life is a dream come true. The opportunity to work with such an incredible cast, crew and producing team for my directorial debut has been an absolute honor. I can’t wait for the world to see Dead Guy.”
Producer Zac Adams stated that “as both a filmmaker and movie lover, the main goal is to always create films that are not only of the highest quality, but films that are enjoyable. With the world being as dark as it’s been the past few years, I hope our film helps spread some much needed light. It was an absolute honor and privilege in helping Courtney’s vision come to life.”
Added producer Ryan Lewis, “When I read this script I knew this movie had to be made. I’m thrilled that I got to help make it, and got to do so with both a friend and client in Courtney. Our incredible cast is a testament to Courtney’s writing and I’m overjoyed to see her vision come to life on the big screen.”
Shannon is repped by CAA, Range, and Yorn, Levine, Barnes; Longoria by WME, Linden Entertainment, and Yorn, Levine, Barnes; Greer by CAA, Artists First, and Felker Toczek Suddleson; Guzman by Gersh and Gravesend Entertainment; Nolasco by Brillstein Entertainment Partners and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman; Culkin by Paradigm and Brookside Artist Management; Armstrong by Cesd; and Reyes by Stewart Talent and Mosaic.
Dead Guy‘s plot is set into motion when an abrasive old man suddenly dies in the apartment of a neighbor. An absurd game of hot potato then begins with the not-so-dearly departed, as neighbors and building workers each pass the body along, in the hopes of not being linked to the old man’s demise.
Marking the launch of Shft, the new production company of Zac Adams, Dead Guy is also produced by Ryan Lewis of Ryan J. Lewis, Esq, as well as Chadd Harbold of Post Film. Jack Christian of Filmology served as a producer and financier. Exec producers included D.J. McPherson of Filmology, Jared Safier and Justin Safier of Safier Entertainment, Russ Posternak of Post Film, and Nathan Marcus.
Said Camerota, “I wrote this script years ago and to finally see it come to life is a dream come true. The opportunity to work with such an incredible cast, crew and producing team for my directorial debut has been an absolute honor. I can’t wait for the world to see Dead Guy.”
Producer Zac Adams stated that “as both a filmmaker and movie lover, the main goal is to always create films that are not only of the highest quality, but films that are enjoyable. With the world being as dark as it’s been the past few years, I hope our film helps spread some much needed light. It was an absolute honor and privilege in helping Courtney’s vision come to life.”
Added producer Ryan Lewis, “When I read this script I knew this movie had to be made. I’m thrilled that I got to help make it, and got to do so with both a friend and client in Courtney. Our incredible cast is a testament to Courtney’s writing and I’m overjoyed to see her vision come to life on the big screen.”
Shannon is repped by CAA, Range, and Yorn, Levine, Barnes; Longoria by WME, Linden Entertainment, and Yorn, Levine, Barnes; Greer by CAA, Artists First, and Felker Toczek Suddleson; Guzman by Gersh and Gravesend Entertainment; Nolasco by Brillstein Entertainment Partners and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman; Culkin by Paradigm and Brookside Artist Management; Armstrong by Cesd; and Reyes by Stewart Talent and Mosaic.
- 10/27/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
"Archer: Into the Cold", is the concluding 3-part 'finale event' of the 14-season "Archer" animated comedy TV series, created by Adam Reed, following 'Sterling Archer' "...as he navigates the changing landscape of the spy world", streaming December 17, 2023 on FX and Fxx, with streaming the following day on Hulu:
"...in Season 14, 'Archer' and 'The Agency' found their own way with 'Lana' at the helm. Her goal was to make money while also making the world a better place, but she quickly discovered running a spy agency isn't so cut and dry...."
Cast includes H. Jon Benjamin, Aisha Tyler, Judy Greer, Chris Parnell, Amber Nash and Adam Reed.
Click the images to enlarge...
"...in Season 14, 'Archer' and 'The Agency' found their own way with 'Lana' at the helm. Her goal was to make money while also making the world a better place, but she quickly discovered running a spy agency isn't so cut and dry...."
Cast includes H. Jon Benjamin, Aisha Tyler, Judy Greer, Chris Parnell, Amber Nash and Adam Reed.
Click the images to enlarge...
- 10/26/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Claes Bang has signed on to star in Nick Hamm’s period action film William Tell, playing the legendary Swiss marksman.
The Danish actor, star of Ruben Östlund’s 2017 Cannes Palme d’Or winner The Square, Sharon Horgan’s Emmy-nominated Apple TV+ series Bad Sisters and the baddie in Robert Eggers’ The Northman, will be joined by an ensemble cast, including Connor Swindells (Barbie), Ellie Bamber (Willow), Golshifteh Farahani (Extraction), Jonah Hauer-King (The Little Mermaid), Rafe Spall (The Big Short), Emily Beecham (Little Joe), Jonathan Pryce (Game of Thrones, The Two Popes) and Oscar-winner Ben Kingsley (Gandhi, Sexy Beast).
Hamm adapted William Tell from Friedrich Schiller’s famous play, set in the 14th Century, which follows a peaceful hunter who picks up his crossbow to fight tyranny, in the form of a corrupt Austrian King. In the play’s most famous scene, Tell is forced by authorities to shoot an...
The Danish actor, star of Ruben Östlund’s 2017 Cannes Palme d’Or winner The Square, Sharon Horgan’s Emmy-nominated Apple TV+ series Bad Sisters and the baddie in Robert Eggers’ The Northman, will be joined by an ensemble cast, including Connor Swindells (Barbie), Ellie Bamber (Willow), Golshifteh Farahani (Extraction), Jonah Hauer-King (The Little Mermaid), Rafe Spall (The Big Short), Emily Beecham (Little Joe), Jonathan Pryce (Game of Thrones, The Two Popes) and Oscar-winner Ben Kingsley (Gandhi, Sexy Beast).
Hamm adapted William Tell from Friedrich Schiller’s famous play, set in the 14th Century, which follows a peaceful hunter who picks up his crossbow to fight tyranny, in the form of a corrupt Austrian King. In the play’s most famous scene, Tell is forced by authorities to shoot an...
- 10/24/2023
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Chicago – Michael Shannon is also a film director. The distinctive actor, who has wowed cinema fans with his performances over the years, showcased his directorial debut at the 59th Chicago International Film Festival (Ciff) with “Eric Larue.” Shannon did a master class on directing, walked the Red Carpet and appeared at the film screening.
Janice Larue is (Judy Greer) a middle-aged mother coming to terms with a shooting spree perpetrated by her son. Adapted from Brett Neveu’s 2002 play — which debuted at A Red Orchid Theatre in Chicago — the film follows the shell-shocked Janice as she attempts to navigate the tragedy in her small town. While a local pastor tries to reconcile Janice with the victims’ mothers, Janice’s feeble husband (Alexander Skarsgård) finds refuge in an upstart church led by a motivational preacher (Tracy Letts). But Janice must find her own way. The film was a Special Presentation of the 59th Ciff.
Janice Larue is (Judy Greer) a middle-aged mother coming to terms with a shooting spree perpetrated by her son. Adapted from Brett Neveu’s 2002 play — which debuted at A Red Orchid Theatre in Chicago — the film follows the shell-shocked Janice as she attempts to navigate the tragedy in her small town. While a local pastor tries to reconcile Janice with the victims’ mothers, Janice’s feeble husband (Alexander Skarsgård) finds refuge in an upstart church led by a motivational preacher (Tracy Letts). But Janice must find her own way. The film was a Special Presentation of the 59th Ciff.
- 10/16/2023
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Archer is not done just yet. A special three-part finale event has been announced for December. Fxx released a teaser for the event, titled Archer: Into the Cold, at New York Comic Con. Most viewers thought the series had ended its 14-season run with last Wednesday night’s episode.
Featuring the voices of H. Jon Benjamin, Aisha Tyler, Judy Greer, Chris Parnell, Amber Nash, Adam Reed, Lucky Yates, and Natalie Dew, the series follows Sterling Archer (Benjamin) and others who work for the International Secret Intelligence Service (Isis).
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Featuring the voices of H. Jon Benjamin, Aisha Tyler, Judy Greer, Chris Parnell, Amber Nash, Adam Reed, Lucky Yates, and Natalie Dew, the series follows Sterling Archer (Benjamin) and others who work for the International Secret Intelligence Service (Isis).
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- 10/15/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
"Archer: Into the Cold", is the concluding 3-part 'finale event' of the 14-season "Archer" animated comedy TV series, created by Adam Reed, following 'Sterling Archer' "...as he navigates the changing landscape of the spy world", streaming December 17, 2023 on FX and Fxx, with streaming the following day on Hulu:
"...in Season 14, 'Archer' and 'The Agency' found their own way with 'Lana' at the helm. Her goal was to make money while also making the world a better place, but she quickly discovered running a spy agency isn't so cut and dry...."
Cast includes H. Jon Benjamin, Aisha Tyler, Judy Greer, Chris Parnell, Amber Nash and Adam Reed.
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"...in Season 14, 'Archer' and 'The Agency' found their own way with 'Lana' at the helm. Her goal was to make money while also making the world a better place, but she quickly discovered running a spy agency isn't so cut and dry...."
Cast includes H. Jon Benjamin, Aisha Tyler, Judy Greer, Chris Parnell, Amber Nash and Adam Reed.
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- 10/14/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Just days after the final episode capping 14 seasons of FX’s Emmy-winning adult animated comedy Archer, the series will officially wrap with a special Finale Event. Archer: Into the Cold was announced today at New York Comic Con.
The animated half-hour comedy follows Sterling Archer as he navigates the changing landscape of the spy world. In season 14, Archer and The Agency found their own way with Lana at the helm. Her goal was to make money while also making the world a better place, but she quickly discovered running a spy agency isn’t so cut and dry.
The series features the voices of H. Jon Benjamin as the world’s greatest spy, “Sterling Archer;” Aisha Tyler as the spy with marital troubles, “Lana Kane;” Judy Greer as the crazy office assistant in search of a special skill, “Cheryl/Carol Tunt;” Chris Parnell as the reliable company-man, “Cyril Figgis;” Amber Nash as the enthusiastic offender,...
The animated half-hour comedy follows Sterling Archer as he navigates the changing landscape of the spy world. In season 14, Archer and The Agency found their own way with Lana at the helm. Her goal was to make money while also making the world a better place, but she quickly discovered running a spy agency isn’t so cut and dry.
The series features the voices of H. Jon Benjamin as the world’s greatest spy, “Sterling Archer;” Aisha Tyler as the spy with marital troubles, “Lana Kane;” Judy Greer as the crazy office assistant in search of a special skill, “Cheryl/Carol Tunt;” Chris Parnell as the reliable company-man, “Cyril Figgis;” Amber Nash as the enthusiastic offender,...
- 10/13/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
I first heard about FX’s “Archer” in the ready room of Vaq-135, a navy squadron who were serving an interminable deployment aboard an aircraft carrier somewhere near Midway Island. (This sounds very much like a humblebrag that Sterling Archer would obnoxiously drop into conversation). It was 2010, and the pilots had lost whatever idealism they’d once had during an endless deployment that had them flying 12-hour missions from the Persian Gulf to Afghanistan. I started hearing the officers stage-whisper “danger zone” whenever one of them got called in to see the commanding officer over some minor fuck-up or summoned to the flight deck in the pitch black of an ocean night.
Now, famously, “Danger Zone” is a Kenny Loggins song that plays a significant role in the homoerotic original recipe “Top Gun,” the urtext of naval aviators. But the way the pilots were saying it suggested they were taking the piss.
Now, famously, “Danger Zone” is a Kenny Loggins song that plays a significant role in the homoerotic original recipe “Top Gun,” the urtext of naval aviators. But the way the pilots were saying it suggested they were taking the piss.
- 10/11/2023
- by Stephen Rodrick
- Variety Film + TV
Michael Chiarello, the celebrity chef and former Food Network star who hosted Easy Entertaining With Michael Chiarello, has died. He was 61.
The chef died at Queen of the Valley Medical Center in Napa, California, where he was being treated for an acute allergic reaction that led to anaphylactic shock, according to a statement from his company, Gruppo Chiarello.
“We deeply mourn the loss of our beloved patriarch Michael. His culinary brilliance, boundless creativity and unwavering commitment to family were at the core of his being,” his family said. “He brought people together through the joy of shared meals, fostering lasting memories around the table.
“As we navigate this profound loss, we hold dear the moments we cherished with him, both in his kitchens and in our hearts. His legacy will forever live on in the love he poured into every dish and the passion he instilled in all of us to savor life’s flavors.
The chef died at Queen of the Valley Medical Center in Napa, California, where he was being treated for an acute allergic reaction that led to anaphylactic shock, according to a statement from his company, Gruppo Chiarello.
“We deeply mourn the loss of our beloved patriarch Michael. His culinary brilliance, boundless creativity and unwavering commitment to family were at the core of his being,” his family said. “He brought people together through the joy of shared meals, fostering lasting memories around the table.
“As we navigate this profound loss, we hold dear the moments we cherished with him, both in his kitchens and in our hearts. His legacy will forever live on in the love he poured into every dish and the passion he instilled in all of us to savor life’s flavors.
- 10/8/2023
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
On Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at 10:00 Pm, Fxx is set to air Season 14, Episode 8 of “Archer” titled “Breaking Fabian.” In this episode, viewers will witness the gang facing a formidable threat as they join forces to thwart a fleet of deadly drones.
The description provided for this episode is succinct and to the point, stating, “A former adversary lends a hand as Archer and the gang bond together to try and stop a fleet of killer drones.” While no further details are provided, fans of the show can expect an action-packed and suspenseful storyline as Archer and his team work to prevent the impending drone attack.
As with previous episodes of “Archer,” viewers can anticipate the show’s signature blend of humor, espionage, and memorable character interactions.
Be sure to tune in to Fxx on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at 10:00 Pm, to catch “Archer: Breaking Fabian” and find out how the gang...
The description provided for this episode is succinct and to the point, stating, “A former adversary lends a hand as Archer and the gang bond together to try and stop a fleet of killer drones.” While no further details are provided, fans of the show can expect an action-packed and suspenseful storyline as Archer and his team work to prevent the impending drone attack.
As with previous episodes of “Archer,” viewers can anticipate the show’s signature blend of humor, espionage, and memorable character interactions.
Be sure to tune in to Fxx on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at 10:00 Pm, to catch “Archer: Breaking Fabian” and find out how the gang...
- 10/4/2023
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
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