The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is an impossibly glib, rip-roaring, and exciting action picture. It’s the type of old-fashioned entertainment full of movie stars who get the job done, cracking-wise, and goddamn, they look good doing it. You can’t help but get swept up in the action and think a franchise is born.
It helps to have a cast with this much swashbuckling beefcake, including a Superman, a Reacher, and a G.I. Joe. The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is a film my wife calls the “Five Hot Guys” movie, with lots of eye candy and bloodshed for everyone involved. In a way, it is the perfect date movie.
Henry Cavill in The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare | Image via Lionsgate
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The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare Review and Synopsis
The film follows Gus March-Phillipps (Henry Cavill), a rogue royal special forces...
It helps to have a cast with this much swashbuckling beefcake, including a Superman, a Reacher, and a G.I. Joe. The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is a film my wife calls the “Five Hot Guys” movie, with lots of eye candy and bloodshed for everyone involved. In a way, it is the perfect date movie.
Henry Cavill in The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare | Image via Lionsgate
Also Read: Reacher Season 2 Review: The Best Reacher Ever!
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare Review and Synopsis
The film follows Gus March-Phillipps (Henry Cavill), a rogue royal special forces...
- 4/16/2024
- by M.N. Miller
- FandomWire
Exclusive: After repping New York Times bestselling author Casey Sherman for publishing for many years, UTA has expanded the relationship, moving to rep him in all areas.
The author of 18 books, Sherman is best known for titles like The Finest Hours — Disney’s action thriller at sea, starring Chris Pine, Casey Affleck and Ben Foster — and Boston Strong, which was adapted into the film Patriots Day, starring Mark Wahlberg, by CBS Films.
A USA Today and Los Angeles Times bestseller, his latest book, A Murder in Hollywood, chronicles the deadly love affair between screen legend Lana Turner and her gangster boyfriend, Johnny Stompanato. As we were first to report, that title is now in development as a feature with a pair of Oscar nominees, screenwriter Terence Winter (Wolf of Wall Street) and producer Rachel Winter (Dallas Buyers Club).
Sherman’s bestseller 12: The Inside Story of Tom Brady’s Fight for Redemption,...
The author of 18 books, Sherman is best known for titles like The Finest Hours — Disney’s action thriller at sea, starring Chris Pine, Casey Affleck and Ben Foster — and Boston Strong, which was adapted into the film Patriots Day, starring Mark Wahlberg, by CBS Films.
A USA Today and Los Angeles Times bestseller, his latest book, A Murder in Hollywood, chronicles the deadly love affair between screen legend Lana Turner and her gangster boyfriend, Johnny Stompanato. As we were first to report, that title is now in development as a feature with a pair of Oscar nominees, screenwriter Terence Winter (Wolf of Wall Street) and producer Rachel Winter (Dallas Buyers Club).
Sherman’s bestseller 12: The Inside Story of Tom Brady’s Fight for Redemption,...
- 3/28/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Production continues on the new “Superman” live-action feature, starring David Corenswet as the ‘Man of Steel”, targeting a July 2025, 3D IMAX theatrical release:
Confirmed roles include ‘Superman’/David Corenswet, ‘Lois Lane’/Rachel Brosnahan, ‘Lex Luthor’/Nicholas Hoult, ‘Jimmy Olsen’/Skyler Gisondo’, ‘The Engineer’/María Gabriela de Faría, ‘Eve Teschmacher’/Sara Sampaio, ‘Mister Terrific’/Edi Gathegi, ‘Hawkgirl’/Isabela Merced, ‘Guy Gardner’/Nathan Fillion and ‘Metamorpho’/Anthony Carrigan.
"...’Superman’ tells the story of the alien ‘Kal-El’/‘Superman' and his journey to reconcile his 'Kryptonian' heritage...
"...with his human upbringing as 'Clark Kent' of 'Smallville', Kansas.
"He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way, guided by human kindness..."
Rachel Brosnahan is noted for playing an aspiring stand-up comedian in the Amazon Prime Video comedy series "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017–2023), winning a 'Primetime Emmy Award' in 2018 and two consecutive 'Golden Globe Awards' in 2018 and 2019.
She also appeared in the...
Confirmed roles include ‘Superman’/David Corenswet, ‘Lois Lane’/Rachel Brosnahan, ‘Lex Luthor’/Nicholas Hoult, ‘Jimmy Olsen’/Skyler Gisondo’, ‘The Engineer’/María Gabriela de Faría, ‘Eve Teschmacher’/Sara Sampaio, ‘Mister Terrific’/Edi Gathegi, ‘Hawkgirl’/Isabela Merced, ‘Guy Gardner’/Nathan Fillion and ‘Metamorpho’/Anthony Carrigan.
"...’Superman’ tells the story of the alien ‘Kal-El’/‘Superman' and his journey to reconcile his 'Kryptonian' heritage...
"...with his human upbringing as 'Clark Kent' of 'Smallville', Kansas.
"He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way, guided by human kindness..."
Rachel Brosnahan is noted for playing an aspiring stand-up comedian in the Amazon Prime Video comedy series "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017–2023), winning a 'Primetime Emmy Award' in 2018 and two consecutive 'Golden Globe Awards' in 2018 and 2019.
She also appeared in the...
- 3/28/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
February 29 ‘leap year-leap day’, marks the fictional birthday of DC Comics 'Superman', as well as the start of principal photography on the new live-action feature “Superman”, targeting a July 2025, 3D IMAX theatrical release:
Confirmed roles include ‘Superman’/David Corenswet, ‘Lois Lane’/Rachel Brosnahan, ‘Lex Luthor’/Nicholas Hoult, ‘Jimmy Olsen’/Skyler Gisondo’, ‘The Engineer’/María Gabriela de Faría, ‘Eve Teschmacher’/Sara Sampaio, ‘Mister Terrific’/Edi Gathegi, ‘Hawkgirl’/Isabela Merced, ‘Guy Gardner’/Nathan Fillion and ‘Metamorpho’/Anthony Carrigan.
"...’Superman’ tells the story of the alien ‘Kal-El’/‘Superman' and his journey to reconcile his 'Kryptonian' heritage...
"...with his human upbringing as 'Clark Kent' of 'Smallville', Kansas.
"He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way, guided by human kindness..."
Rachel Brosnahan is noted for playing an aspiring stand-up comedian in the Amazon Prime Video comedy series "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017–2023), winning a 'Primetime Emmy Award' in 2018 and two consecutive 'Golden Globe...
Confirmed roles include ‘Superman’/David Corenswet, ‘Lois Lane’/Rachel Brosnahan, ‘Lex Luthor’/Nicholas Hoult, ‘Jimmy Olsen’/Skyler Gisondo’, ‘The Engineer’/María Gabriela de Faría, ‘Eve Teschmacher’/Sara Sampaio, ‘Mister Terrific’/Edi Gathegi, ‘Hawkgirl’/Isabela Merced, ‘Guy Gardner’/Nathan Fillion and ‘Metamorpho’/Anthony Carrigan.
"...’Superman’ tells the story of the alien ‘Kal-El’/‘Superman' and his journey to reconcile his 'Kryptonian' heritage...
"...with his human upbringing as 'Clark Kent' of 'Smallville', Kansas.
"He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way, guided by human kindness..."
Rachel Brosnahan is noted for playing an aspiring stand-up comedian in the Amazon Prime Video comedy series "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017–2023), winning a 'Primetime Emmy Award' in 2018 and two consecutive 'Golden Globe...
- 3/1/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Jimmy O. Yang, one of the most popular actors and stand-up comedians in the world right now, indirectly motivated his father to become an actor. In one of his past interviews, Yang explained that his father also pursued acting when he bagged a role in the HBO comedy series Silicon Valley.
Jimmy O. Yang in Silicon Valley
The actor explained that he expected his father to praise him for getting the role but instead, he took it as a challenge and pursued acting. Eventually, his father, Richard Ouyang, appeared in one of the most popular TV shows in China. In fact, Yang’s father has also played his on-screen father in 2016’s Patriots Day.
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Jimmy O. Yang’s father became a popular actor while trying to outdo him
Richard Ouyang in an advertisement for 76
In 2020, actor and comedian Jimmy O.
Jimmy O. Yang in Silicon Valley
The actor explained that he expected his father to praise him for getting the role but instead, he took it as a challenge and pursued acting. Eventually, his father, Richard Ouyang, appeared in one of the most popular TV shows in China. In fact, Yang’s father has also played his on-screen father in 2016’s Patriots Day.
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Jimmy O. Yang’s father became a popular actor while trying to outdo him
Richard Ouyang in an advertisement for 76
In 2020, actor and comedian Jimmy O.
- 2/24/2024
- by Farhan Asif
- FandomWire
Terry Press is officially reuniting with Steven Spielberg.
Amblin Partners has tapped the veteran and widely regarded Hollywood studio executive in the newly created role of president of strategy and communications. The announcement was made jointly by Amblin founder Spielberg and CEO Jeff Small.
In the newly created role, Press will join the executive team and will oversee the strategy and execution of all elements of marketing, publicity, consumer products and communication strategy for the film and television divisions of Amblin Partners and Spielberg. She is not filling the job vacated recently by top corporate communications exec Dan Berger.
Press — known for her wit and sharp eye — served as head of marketing for a decade at DreamWorks Skg, the now-defunct studio launched by Spielberg, David Geffen and Jeffrey Katzenberg. She oversaw the campaigns for Saving Private Ryan and best picture winners American Beauty, Gladiator and Universal’s A Beautiful Mind.
Amblin Partners has tapped the veteran and widely regarded Hollywood studio executive in the newly created role of president of strategy and communications. The announcement was made jointly by Amblin founder Spielberg and CEO Jeff Small.
In the newly created role, Press will join the executive team and will oversee the strategy and execution of all elements of marketing, publicity, consumer products and communication strategy for the film and television divisions of Amblin Partners and Spielberg. She is not filling the job vacated recently by top corporate communications exec Dan Berger.
Press — known for her wit and sharp eye — served as head of marketing for a decade at DreamWorks Skg, the now-defunct studio launched by Spielberg, David Geffen and Jeffrey Katzenberg. She oversaw the campaigns for Saving Private Ryan and best picture winners American Beauty, Gladiator and Universal’s A Beautiful Mind.
- 1/18/2024
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Michael Sugar’s Sugar23 has signed Lana Condor, the award-winning actor and producer best known for her breakout performance in Netflix’s YA rom-com franchise, To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before.
In the first film of the same name released in 2018, which adapted Jenny Han’s 2014 novel, Condor took on the role of Lara Jean Covey, a shy high schooler whose love life is thrown into chaos when her secret love letters are exposed. Following its success on Netflix, she reprised her role in the hit sequels To All The Boys: P.S. I Still Love You and To All The Boys: Always and Forever.
Currently, the actress can be heard voicing in the title role in DreamWorks/Universal’s Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken, an animated feature also starring Jane Fonda, Toni Collette, and Colman Domingo, which hit theaters nationwide in June. Condor made her acting debut...
In the first film of the same name released in 2018, which adapted Jenny Han’s 2014 novel, Condor took on the role of Lara Jean Covey, a shy high schooler whose love life is thrown into chaos when her secret love letters are exposed. Following its success on Netflix, she reprised her role in the hit sequels To All The Boys: P.S. I Still Love You and To All The Boys: Always and Forever.
Currently, the actress can be heard voicing in the title role in DreamWorks/Universal’s Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken, an animated feature also starring Jane Fonda, Toni Collette, and Colman Domingo, which hit theaters nationwide in June. Condor made her acting debut...
- 12/12/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The next live-action take of DC Comics ‘Superman’ is the upcoming feature “Superman: Legacy”, targeting a 3D IMAX theatrical release in 2025, with some major actor roles already confirmed:
Confirmed roles include ‘Superman’/David Corenswet, ‘Lois Lane’/Rachel Brosnahan, ‘Lex Luthor’/Nicholas Hoult, Jimmy Olsen/‘Skyler Gisondo’, ‘The Engineer’/María Gabriela de Faría, ‘Eve Teschmacher’/Sara Sampaio, ‘Mister Terrific’/Edi Gathegi, ‘Hawkgirl’/Isabela Merced, ‘Guy Gardner’/Nathan Fillion and ‘Metamorpho’/Anthony
"...Superman: Legacy' tells the story of the alien ‘Kal-El’/‘Superman' and his journey to reconcile his 'Kryptonian' heritage...
"...with his human upbringing as 'Clark Kent' of 'Smallville', Kansas.
"He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way, guided by human kindness..."
Rachel Brosnahan is noted for playing an aspiring stand-up comedian in the Amazon Prime Video comedy series "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017–2023), winning a 'Primetime Emmy Award' in 2018 and two consecutive 'Golden Globe Awards' in 2018 and 2019.
She...
Confirmed roles include ‘Superman’/David Corenswet, ‘Lois Lane’/Rachel Brosnahan, ‘Lex Luthor’/Nicholas Hoult, Jimmy Olsen/‘Skyler Gisondo’, ‘The Engineer’/María Gabriela de Faría, ‘Eve Teschmacher’/Sara Sampaio, ‘Mister Terrific’/Edi Gathegi, ‘Hawkgirl’/Isabela Merced, ‘Guy Gardner’/Nathan Fillion and ‘Metamorpho’/Anthony
"...Superman: Legacy' tells the story of the alien ‘Kal-El’/‘Superman' and his journey to reconcile his 'Kryptonian' heritage...
"...with his human upbringing as 'Clark Kent' of 'Smallville', Kansas.
"He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way, guided by human kindness..."
Rachel Brosnahan is noted for playing an aspiring stand-up comedian in the Amazon Prime Video comedy series "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017–2023), winning a 'Primetime Emmy Award' in 2018 and two consecutive 'Golden Globe Awards' in 2018 and 2019.
She...
- 12/12/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Actor Alex Wolff – whose credits include The Naked Brothers Band, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2, Patriots Day, My Friend Dahmer, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Jumanji: The Next Level, Hereditary, Pig, Old, and Oppenheimer – made his feature writing and directing debut with the 2019 drama The Cat and the Moon. Now he’s set to follow that up with the “dark and sexy” psychological thriller If She Burns, and The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that the film is going to star Victoria Pedretti (You), Asa Butterfield (Sex Education), and Justice Smith (Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves). Wolff has also reserved a role in the film for himself.
If She Burns will follow a fiery young woman (Pedretti) who travels to Europe with her dysfunctional family after a traumatic incident. There she finds refuge and danger in a turbulent affair with her enigmatic neighbor (Wolff), which, along with increasing family tensions and mysterious wildfires,...
If She Burns will follow a fiery young woman (Pedretti) who travels to Europe with her dysfunctional family after a traumatic incident. There she finds refuge and danger in a turbulent affair with her enigmatic neighbor (Wolff), which, along with increasing family tensions and mysterious wildfires,...
- 11/3/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Five TV cinematographers will reveal secrets behind their projects when they join Gold Derby’s special “Meet the Experts” Q&a event with 2024 awards contenders. They will participate in two video discussions to premiere on Wednesday, November 8, at 6:00 p.m. Pt; 9:00 p.m. Et. We’ll have a one-on-one with our senior editor Ray Richmond and a roundtable chat with all of the group together.
RSVP today to our entire ongoing contenders panel series by clicking here to book your free reservation. We’ll send you a reminder a few minutes before the start of the show.
All the Light We Cannot See (Netflix)
Synopsis: The story of Marie-Laure, a blind French teenager, and Werner, a German soldier, whose paths collide in occupied France as both try to survive the devastation of World War II.
Bio: Tobias Schliessler‘s career has included “Patriots Day,” “Beauty and the Beast,...
RSVP today to our entire ongoing contenders panel series by clicking here to book your free reservation. We’ll send you a reminder a few minutes before the start of the show.
All the Light We Cannot See (Netflix)
Synopsis: The story of Marie-Laure, a blind French teenager, and Werner, a German soldier, whose paths collide in occupied France as both try to survive the devastation of World War II.
Bio: Tobias Schliessler‘s career has included “Patriots Day,” “Beauty and the Beast,...
- 11/1/2023
- by Chris Beachum and Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
This has been a big week for Superman: Legacy as James Gunn has officially confirmed the two actors who will play the iconic Clark Kent and Lois Lane — David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan. With that exciting news comes some details about the story of Superman: Legacy. The Hollywood Reporter detailed some key points in the upcoming film, including that Superman will enter a world with superheroes. This is actually a great idea! There are plenty of directions to go with this type of story that allows Gunn to...
- 10/16/2023
- by Jeffrey Bowie Jr.
- TVovermind.com
Actress Rachel Brosnahan ("The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel") has been cast as DC Comics character 'Lois Lane' for the upcoming live-action feature "Superman: Legacy", currently prepping for a July 11, 2025 release:
"...'Superman: Legacy' tells the story of 'Superman'...
"...and his journey to reconcile his 'Kryptonian' heritage...
"...with his human upbringing as 'Clark Kent' of 'Smallville', Kansas.
"He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way, guided by human kindness..."
Brosnahan is noted for playing an aspiring stand-up comedian in the Amazon Prime Video comedy series "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017–2023), winning a 'Primetime Emmy Award' in 2018 and two consecutive 'Golden Globe Awards' in 2018 and 2019.
She also appeared in the political thriller TV series "House of Cards" (2013–2015) and the drama series "Manhattan" (2014–2015).
Brosnahan made her feature film debut in "The Unborn" (2009), followed by "Beautiful Creatures" (2013)...
..."Louder Than Bombs" (2015), "The Finest Hours" (2016), "Patriots Day" (2016)...
..."Spies in Disguise...
"...'Superman: Legacy' tells the story of 'Superman'...
"...and his journey to reconcile his 'Kryptonian' heritage...
"...with his human upbringing as 'Clark Kent' of 'Smallville', Kansas.
"He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way, guided by human kindness..."
Brosnahan is noted for playing an aspiring stand-up comedian in the Amazon Prime Video comedy series "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017–2023), winning a 'Primetime Emmy Award' in 2018 and two consecutive 'Golden Globe Awards' in 2018 and 2019.
She also appeared in the political thriller TV series "House of Cards" (2013–2015) and the drama series "Manhattan" (2014–2015).
Brosnahan made her feature film debut in "The Unborn" (2009), followed by "Beautiful Creatures" (2013)...
..."Louder Than Bombs" (2015), "The Finest Hours" (2016), "Patriots Day" (2016)...
..."Spies in Disguise...
- 10/9/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Tom Brady is getting the biopic treatment.
The Gotham Group is developing a scripted limited series titled “The Patriot Way” about the quarterback, following his rise from a sixth-round NFL draft pick to the global superstar who led the New England Patriots to nine Super Bowls, winning six. It will also cover the Aaron Hernandez, “Spygate” and “Deflategate” controversies as well as Brady’s conflicts with head coach Bill Belichick.
Paul Tamasy and Eric Johnson are attached to write the “The Patriot Way,” which will be adapted from “12: The Inside Story of Tom Brady’s Fight for Redemption,” the 2018 book by sports journalists Casey Sherman and Dave Wedge.
Ellen Goldsmith-Vein will produce the series on behalf of the Gotham Group.
Tamasy and Johnson are best known for writing, along with Scott Silver, “The Fighter,” the 2018 biopic directed by David O. Russel that starred Mark Wahlberg as boxer Micky Ward.
The Gotham Group is developing a scripted limited series titled “The Patriot Way” about the quarterback, following his rise from a sixth-round NFL draft pick to the global superstar who led the New England Patriots to nine Super Bowls, winning six. It will also cover the Aaron Hernandez, “Spygate” and “Deflategate” controversies as well as Brady’s conflicts with head coach Bill Belichick.
Paul Tamasy and Eric Johnson are attached to write the “The Patriot Way,” which will be adapted from “12: The Inside Story of Tom Brady’s Fight for Redemption,” the 2018 book by sports journalists Casey Sherman and Dave Wedge.
Ellen Goldsmith-Vein will produce the series on behalf of the Gotham Group.
Tamasy and Johnson are best known for writing, along with Scott Silver, “The Fighter,” the 2018 biopic directed by David O. Russel that starred Mark Wahlberg as boxer Micky Ward.
- 9/28/2023
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
When Is the Saw X Movie Releasing? Kevin Greutert has directed the American horror movie that serves as the tenth installment of the entire Saw movie series Saw X. The plot of the movie is still under wraps.
When Is ‘Saw X’ Releasing? Collider
The upcoming movie as the tenth installment of the Saw series Saw X was first reported to be under development with Twisted Pictures in April of 2021.
Peter Goldfinger and Josh Stolberg, who wrote the script of the previous Saw films, come back for the tenth installment too.
They confirmed in December 2021 that the script was completed. Kevin Greutert was reported to be the director by Bloody Disgusting in August of 2022. Greutert previously directed the 2009 movie ‘Saw VI’ and the 2010 movie ‘Saw 3D’.
Tobin Bell was confirmed as reprising the role of the main antagonist Jigsaw in October of 2022. Lund, Brand, and Beach joined the cast in...
When Is ‘Saw X’ Releasing? Collider
The upcoming movie as the tenth installment of the Saw series Saw X was first reported to be under development with Twisted Pictures in April of 2021.
Peter Goldfinger and Josh Stolberg, who wrote the script of the previous Saw films, come back for the tenth installment too.
They confirmed in December 2021 that the script was completed. Kevin Greutert was reported to be the director by Bloody Disgusting in August of 2022. Greutert previously directed the 2009 movie ‘Saw VI’ and the 2010 movie ‘Saw 3D’.
Tobin Bell was confirmed as reprising the role of the main antagonist Jigsaw in October of 2022. Lund, Brand, and Beach joined the cast in...
- 7/21/2023
- by Suvechchha Saha
- https://dailyresearchplot.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/new-sam
We are all set two witness the new animated feature film titled The Monkey King which is soon going to come up on the streaming giant Netflix in the month of August 2023.
If you don’t know then let us tell you that the upcoming animated feature film The Monkey King is basically a Chinese adaptation of the 16th-century Chinese tale of Journey to the West.
During the past few years, Netflix is coming up with some exceptionally brilliant Chinese animated feature films and I am sure that it is going to be added to that list too as soon as it is released.
This Chinese animated feature film on Netflix is directed by Anthony Stacchi and as mentioned above an adaptation of the classic Chinese tale Journey to the West. Steve Bencich and Ron J. Friedman wrote the screenplay of this animated film.
I am sure but you must...
If you don’t know then let us tell you that the upcoming animated feature film The Monkey King is basically a Chinese adaptation of the 16th-century Chinese tale of Journey to the West.
During the past few years, Netflix is coming up with some exceptionally brilliant Chinese animated feature films and I am sure that it is going to be added to that list too as soon as it is released.
This Chinese animated feature film on Netflix is directed by Anthony Stacchi and as mentioned above an adaptation of the classic Chinese tale Journey to the West. Steve Bencich and Ron J. Friedman wrote the screenplay of this animated film.
I am sure but you must...
- 7/14/2023
- by Bhavi Parihar
- https://dailyresearchplot.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/new-sam
"The more you prescribe, the more you'll help." Netflix has revealed a trailer for their series Painkiller, a scripted account about the origins of the opioid crisis in America. The series is directed by Pete Berg, yes that Pete Berg, director of the movies Friday Night Lights, Hancock, Battleship, Lone Survivor, Deepwater Horizon, and Patriots Day. Over its six episodes, Painkiller sets out to unpack the "how" and "who" of the epidemic. "This is the origin story of the collision between medicine and money that allowed it to happen. One of the many things that I thought was missing [from the conversation] was the introduction of the drug into mainstream medicine. How Arthur Sackler, this psychiatrist... who specialized in lobotomies, started to realize that the future was in pills — specifically in advertising pills. Whoever could market their drug better was going to make the most money." The tone of the series acts as...
- 7/11/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Exclusive: Lana Condor (To All The Boys franchise), Andrew Koji (Bullet Train), Ross Butler (Shazam! franchise), Sung Kang (Fast & Furious franchise) and Elodie Yung (The Cleaning Lady) are among those set to star in Worth the Wait, a romantic comedy marking the U.S. directorial debut of award-winning Taiwanese filmmaker Tom Shu-Yu Lin (The Garden of Evening Mists), which has wrapped production in Vancouver and Kuala Lumpur.
Others cast include Karena Lam (American Girl), Osric Chau (Supernatural), Ali Fumiko Whitney (The Road Dance), Ricky He (From), Kheng Hua Tan (Crazy Rich Asians) and Yu-Beng Lim (Rebel Moon).
An English-language indie set against the intercontinental backdrops of Seattle and Kuala Lumpur, which is said to be in the vein of Love Actually, Worth the Wait follows a year in the interconnected lives and romances of an all-Asian ensemble cast. Script is written by Maggie Hartmans. Producers include Dan Mark and...
Others cast include Karena Lam (American Girl), Osric Chau (Supernatural), Ali Fumiko Whitney (The Road Dance), Ricky He (From), Kheng Hua Tan (Crazy Rich Asians) and Yu-Beng Lim (Rebel Moon).
An English-language indie set against the intercontinental backdrops of Seattle and Kuala Lumpur, which is said to be in the vein of Love Actually, Worth the Wait follows a year in the interconnected lives and romances of an all-Asian ensemble cast. Script is written by Maggie Hartmans. Producers include Dan Mark and...
- 6/15/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
For many years, filmmaker Peter Berg held nothing but fond memories from his college days in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. “My memory was just one of happiness and real joy, and it felt extremely diverse and inclusive,” the Macalester College alum tells THR — until decades later, when the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin shook the nation to its core. “When I first saw the killing, I was horrified,” he says. “And I was further horrified when I realized that it was in the Twin Cities.”
Peter Berg
The aftermath caused Berg to examine how the community had changed in the decades since he’d left. Eager to do something constructive and enlightening, the director-producer of the Friday Night Lights film and TV series journeyed back to helm the four-part documentary series Boys in Blue, taking a deep look at the football...
Peter Berg
The aftermath caused Berg to examine how the community had changed in the decades since he’d left. Eager to do something constructive and enlightening, the director-producer of the Friday Night Lights film and TV series journeyed back to helm the four-part documentary series Boys in Blue, taking a deep look at the football...
- 6/1/2023
- by Scott Huver
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Lionsgate has nabbed global distribution for “Flight Risk,” an action-thriller starring Mark Wahlberg and directed by Mel Gibson. This will mark the first film Gibson has directed since his blockbuster ($175 million on a $40 million budget) and Oscar-nominated “Hacksaw Ridge” in 2016. The mini-major will be launching the project, featuring Wahlberg as a pilot transporting a dangerous criminal for trial, at Cannes.
“We love the undeniable electric pairing of Mel Gibson and Mark Wahlberg,” Lionsgate Motion Picture Group chair Joe Drake said. “These world-class talents combining for this dynamic, character-driven film will make ‘Flight Risk’ one of the most suspense-filled, must-see events of the year.”
Wahlberg and Gibson have starred in a few projects together, including “Daddy’s Home 2” and last year’s faith-based “Father Stu.” Considering the number of high-concept or true-story action movies Wahlberg has made with director Peter Berg over the last decade, it is a mild surprise that Gibson will be in charge.
“We love the undeniable electric pairing of Mel Gibson and Mark Wahlberg,” Lionsgate Motion Picture Group chair Joe Drake said. “These world-class talents combining for this dynamic, character-driven film will make ‘Flight Risk’ one of the most suspense-filled, must-see events of the year.”
Wahlberg and Gibson have starred in a few projects together, including “Daddy’s Home 2” and last year’s faith-based “Father Stu.” Considering the number of high-concept or true-story action movies Wahlberg has made with director Peter Berg over the last decade, it is a mild surprise that Gibson will be in charge.
- 5/12/2023
- by Scott Mendelson
- The Wrap
Exclusive: 20th Century Studios has acquired Naughty, an original feature pitch from Siena East (Clone High) conceived as a starring vehicle for Amber Midthunder (Prey), multiple sources tell Deadline.
Pic’s storyline is under wraps, though the project is described as a holiday action rom-com. East will pen the script, with Hutch Parker and Dan Wilson to produce through their Hutch Parker Entertainment banner, which has a first-look deal with 20th. Hutch Parker Entertainment’s John Scott Gibney will co-produce after bringing the material in, with Midthunder to serve as exec producer. A director has not yet been attached.
Midthunder was last in business with 20th Century Studios as the star of Prey, a sci-fi actioner taking the Predator franchise back to the early 18th century. The film directed by Dan Trachtenberg shattered records upon its August 2022 domestic debut on Hulu, securing the biggest premiere in the history of the platform.
Pic’s storyline is under wraps, though the project is described as a holiday action rom-com. East will pen the script, with Hutch Parker and Dan Wilson to produce through their Hutch Parker Entertainment banner, which has a first-look deal with 20th. Hutch Parker Entertainment’s John Scott Gibney will co-produce after bringing the material in, with Midthunder to serve as exec producer. A director has not yet been attached.
Midthunder was last in business with 20th Century Studios as the star of Prey, a sci-fi actioner taking the Predator franchise back to the early 18th century. The film directed by Dan Trachtenberg shattered records upon its August 2022 domestic debut on Hulu, securing the biggest premiere in the history of the platform.
- 4/26/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
What’s Coming to Hulu in May 2023, Including ‘The Great’ Season 3, ‘Class of ‘09,’ 'The Kardashians'
“The Great” returns to Hulu for Season 3 on May 12. Elle Fanning portrays Catherine the Great, desperate to turn Russia into an enlightened nation, while Nicholas Hoult plays Peter III, her libertine husband. Despite marital problems, including Catherine’s attempt to murder him, Peter now claims to be in love with his wife. The show, loosely based on history, takes a snarky, sexy, and irreverent ride through 18th-century Russia. Catherine was the longest-running female ruler in the nation’s history.
Check out “The Great” Season 3 trailer:
FX’s suspense thriller “Class of ’09” streams May 10 on Hulu. A class of FBI agents at three points in time face changes in the U.S. criminal justice system, which has been altered by AI. The series takes a deep dive into the nature of justice and the choices we make.
Watch the trailer for “Class of ‘09”:
Also returning to the Disney-owned...
Check out “The Great” Season 3 trailer:
FX’s suspense thriller “Class of ’09” streams May 10 on Hulu. A class of FBI agents at three points in time face changes in the U.S. criminal justice system, which has been altered by AI. The series takes a deep dive into the nature of justice and the choices we make.
Watch the trailer for “Class of ‘09”:
Also returning to the Disney-owned...
- 4/26/2023
- by Fern Siegel
- The Streamable
Ti West has locked in an all-star cast for his Mia Goth-led A24 horror pic MaXXXine, with Elizabeth Debicki (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3.), Moses Sumney (The Idol), Michelle Monaghan (Nanny), Bobby Cannavale (The Watcher), Lily Collins (Emily in Paris), Halsey (Americana), Giancarlo Esposito (Better Call Saul) and Kevin Bacon (City on a Hill) closing deals for roles.
MaXXXine is the third title in A24‘s first major horror franchise, on the heels of West’s films X and Pearl, both of which were released to much acclaim last year. The ’70s-set X had Goth pulling double duty as Maxine, who sees her pornography-shooting friends violently murdered in Texas, and one of their elderly assailants, Pearl. The latter film, set in 1918, meanwhile, served up an origin story for the latter villain character.
MaXXXine reverses the franchise’s trajectory through time to pick with Maxine after the violent events of X,...
MaXXXine is the third title in A24‘s first major horror franchise, on the heels of West’s films X and Pearl, both of which were released to much acclaim last year. The ’70s-set X had Goth pulling double duty as Maxine, who sees her pornography-shooting friends violently murdered in Texas, and one of their elderly assailants, Pearl. The latter film, set in 1918, meanwhile, served up an origin story for the latter villain character.
MaXXXine reverses the franchise’s trajectory through time to pick with Maxine after the violent events of X,...
- 4/5/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Oscar Isaac (Moon Knight) is in talks to star in and executive produce the crime thriller series Helltown for Amazon Studios – and if the deal goes through, Isaac will be taking on the role of author Kurt Vonnegut, the writer of such novels as Slaughterhouse-Five, Cat’s Cradle, and Breakfast of Champions. Mohamad El Masri (Severance) is writer, executive producer, and showrunner on Helltown, which is based on a novel by Casey Sherman (pick up a copy Here).
Deadline reports that Ed Berger, director, co-writer, and producer of the Best International Film Oscar-winning All Quiet on the Western Front remake, is on board to direct and executive produce the series.
Helltown is set to consist of eight episodes and will tell the story of Kurt Vonnegut before he was a renowned author and cultural lightning rod. In 1969 Kurt was a struggling novelist and car salesman living life with his wife and five children on Cape Cod.
Deadline reports that Ed Berger, director, co-writer, and producer of the Best International Film Oscar-winning All Quiet on the Western Front remake, is on board to direct and executive produce the series.
Helltown is set to consist of eight episodes and will tell the story of Kurt Vonnegut before he was a renowned author and cultural lightning rod. In 1969 Kurt was a struggling novelist and car salesman living life with his wife and five children on Cape Cod.
- 3/13/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Newly minted Oscar winner Ed Berger, director, co-writer and producer of All Quiet On the Western Front, which was named Best International Film last night, is set to direct and executive produce Helltown, an eight-episode crime thriller in development at Amazon Studios from Mohamad El Masri (Severance), Robert Downey Jr., Susan Downey’s Team Downey. Oscar Issac (Moon Knight) is in discussions to star in and executive produce the project, based on the book of the same name by Casey Sherman.
Casey Sherman and Mohamad El Masri
Written by El Masri, who serves as executive producer and showrunner, Helltown centers on Kurt Vonnegut (Isaac) before he was a renowned author and cultural lightning rod. In 1969 Kurt was a struggling novelist and car salesman living life with his wife and five children on Cape Cod. When two women disappear and are later discovered murdered underneath the sand dunes on the outskirts of Provincetown,...
Casey Sherman and Mohamad El Masri
Written by El Masri, who serves as executive producer and showrunner, Helltown centers on Kurt Vonnegut (Isaac) before he was a renowned author and cultural lightning rod. In 1969 Kurt was a struggling novelist and car salesman living life with his wife and five children on Cape Cod. When two women disappear and are later discovered murdered underneath the sand dunes on the outskirts of Provincetown,...
- 3/13/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
“Supergirl” star Melissa Benoist has joined the voice cast of Netflix’s He-Man adaptation, “Masters of the Universe: Revolution” as heroine Teela, Mattel said Wednesday. The animated series will debut on the streamer in 2024.
The All-Star cast includes Benoist’s husband Chris Wood as the mighty He-Man, Mark Hamill as villainous Skeletor, and William Shatner in a yet-to-be announced role.
“I jumped at the opportunity to work alongside my friend, Kevin Smith and join the ‘Revolution’ family as another bold and fearless heroine,” Benoist said. “I look forward to sharing the next evolution of Teela’s story with fans.”
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Set as the follow-up to 2021’s “Revelation,” “Revolution” finds Teela, He-Man and the rest of the Masters as they struggle to save Eternia from the tangles of darkness. The character was voiced in “Revelation” by “Buffy the Vampire Slayer...
The All-Star cast includes Benoist’s husband Chris Wood as the mighty He-Man, Mark Hamill as villainous Skeletor, and William Shatner in a yet-to-be announced role.
“I jumped at the opportunity to work alongside my friend, Kevin Smith and join the ‘Revolution’ family as another bold and fearless heroine,” Benoist said. “I look forward to sharing the next evolution of Teela’s story with fans.”
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Set as the follow-up to 2021’s “Revelation,” “Revolution” finds Teela, He-Man and the rest of the Masters as they struggle to save Eternia from the tangles of darkness. The character was voiced in “Revelation” by “Buffy the Vampire Slayer...
- 3/8/2023
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Lana Turner Book ‘A Murder in Hollywood’, From Casey Sherman, In The Works As Series From Jake Crane
Exclusive: Lana Turner’s mobster boyfriend Johnny Stompanato was allegedly stabbed to death in her house by her daughter Cheryl Crane in 1958.
This incident is the basis for Casey Sherman’s next true crime thriller; A Murder in Hollywood, and it’s also heading to the small screen.
Jake Crane, no relation, who wrote the screenplay for Jonathan Majors and Glen Powell-fronted Korean War feature Devotion, directed by J.D. Dillar, has optioned the rights to the book and will adapt.
A Murder in Hollywood is Sherman’s 16th book and follows tomes such as The Finest Hours, which was adapted into a film by Disney starring Chris Pine, and Boston Strong, which was adapted into Patriots Day starring Mark Wahlberg.
It chronicles the fatal stabbing of screen legend Turner’s gangster boyfriend Stompanato inside her Beverly Hills mansion in the late 1950’s. Crane was exonerated after a coroner...
This incident is the basis for Casey Sherman’s next true crime thriller; A Murder in Hollywood, and it’s also heading to the small screen.
Jake Crane, no relation, who wrote the screenplay for Jonathan Majors and Glen Powell-fronted Korean War feature Devotion, directed by J.D. Dillar, has optioned the rights to the book and will adapt.
A Murder in Hollywood is Sherman’s 16th book and follows tomes such as The Finest Hours, which was adapted into a film by Disney starring Chris Pine, and Boston Strong, which was adapted into Patriots Day starring Mark Wahlberg.
It chronicles the fatal stabbing of screen legend Turner’s gangster boyfriend Stompanato inside her Beverly Hills mansion in the late 1950’s. Crane was exonerated after a coroner...
- 3/6/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Rami Malek is circling his next lead role in the thriller "Amateur" from 20th Century Studios. Deadline reports that James Hawes — who directed all six episodes of the first season of "Slow Horses," the Gary Oldman-led Apple TV+ series — has also boarded the project. Right now, it's still in the development stages, with Malek in line to executive produce alongside Hutch Parker and Dan Wilson.
The plot of "Amateur" reportedly "follows a CIA cryptographer who, after his wife is tragically killed in a London terrorist attack, demands his bosses go after them." The CIA isn't having any of that, and "when it becomes clear they won't act due to conflicting internal priorities," the cryptographer takes matters into his own hands and "blackmails the agency into training him."
Malek is no stranger to thriller territory, having starred in "Mr. Robot" for four seasons before the show ended in 2019. Since winning...
The plot of "Amateur" reportedly "follows a CIA cryptographer who, after his wife is tragically killed in a London terrorist attack, demands his bosses go after them." The CIA isn't having any of that, and "when it becomes clear they won't act due to conflicting internal priorities," the cryptographer takes matters into his own hands and "blackmails the agency into training him."
Malek is no stranger to thriller territory, having starred in "Mr. Robot" for four seasons before the show ended in 2019. Since winning...
- 2/20/2023
- by Joshua Meyer
- Slash Film
The beautiful and talented Michelle Monaghan has been an incredible presence in the entertainment industry for over 20 years. She has graced our screens with her versatile talent as an actress, producer, and philanthropist, and has proven time and time again that she is truly one of a kind.
Michelle Monaghan. Depositphotos
Born and raised in Iowa, Monaghan began her career as a model before making her film debut in 1994’s Going All the Way. Since then, she has appeared in a variety of projects including the Mission: Impossible film franchise, the HBO series True Detective, Patriots Day, and Source Code. Her roles have earned her critical acclaim, multiple award nominations, and recognition from both industry professionals and fans alike.
Aside from her on-screen exploits, Monaghan is also a dedicated activist who works to support a number of charities – most notably The Art of Elysium. She is a firm believer in...
Michelle Monaghan. Depositphotos
Born and raised in Iowa, Monaghan began her career as a model before making her film debut in 1994’s Going All the Way. Since then, she has appeared in a variety of projects including the Mission: Impossible film franchise, the HBO series True Detective, Patriots Day, and Source Code. Her roles have earned her critical acclaim, multiple award nominations, and recognition from both industry professionals and fans alike.
Aside from her on-screen exploits, Monaghan is also a dedicated activist who works to support a number of charities – most notably The Art of Elysium. She is a firm believer in...
- 2/5/2023
- by Movies Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, who during their day job are the minds behind Nine Inch Nails, have announced they’ll be reteaming with director David Fincher for this fall’s “The Killer.” This is their fifth collaboration with Fincher after “The Social Network,” “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” “Gone Girl,” and “Mank.”
“The Killer” is currently cloaked in secrecy, but it is based on the French comic book series by Alexis Nolent (aka Matz). The project stars Michael Fassbender as the title character (his first role since 2019’s regrettable X-Men romp “Dark Phoenix”) along with Charles Parnell, Tilda Swinton, Arliss Howard and Sophie Charlotte in supporting roles. The movie was written by regular Fincher collaborator Andrew Kevin Walker and produced by his old buddy Brad Pitt.
Reznor and Ross announced their involvement in an official Nine Inch Nails newsletter.
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“The Killer” is currently cloaked in secrecy, but it is based on the French comic book series by Alexis Nolent (aka Matz). The project stars Michael Fassbender as the title character (his first role since 2019’s regrettable X-Men romp “Dark Phoenix”) along with Charles Parnell, Tilda Swinton, Arliss Howard and Sophie Charlotte in supporting roles. The movie was written by regular Fincher collaborator Andrew Kevin Walker and produced by his old buddy Brad Pitt.
Reznor and Ross announced their involvement in an official Nine Inch Nails newsletter.
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- 2/2/2023
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
Alex Wolff of Hereditary worked with director Michael Sarnoski on his Nicolas Cage drama Pig (watch it Here), and now Wolff and Sarnoski are set to team up again on Sarnoski’s latest directing endeavor: the A Quiet Place spin-off A Quiet Place: Day One. Deadline reports that Wolff is joining 12 Years a Slave Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o and Joseph Quinn – better known as Eddie Munson from the most recent season of Stranger Things – in the cast of the film.
Jeff Nichols (Midnight Special) was attached to write and direct A Quiet Place: Day One for a while, but when he dropped out he was replaced by Sarnoski. The story does take place in the same world established in the first two movies, but apparently doesn’t involve the Abbott family, the characters we followed through the two movies directed by John Krasinski.
Details on the plot of A...
Jeff Nichols (Midnight Special) was attached to write and direct A Quiet Place: Day One for a while, but when he dropped out he was replaced by Sarnoski. The story does take place in the same world established in the first two movies, but apparently doesn’t involve the Abbott family, the characters we followed through the two movies directed by John Krasinski.
Details on the plot of A...
- 1/20/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Chris O’Shea has joined the HBO Max drama pilot “More” in a series regular role, Variety has learned exclusively.
O’Shea will star in the pilot along with previously announced lead Christian Serratos and cast members Ana Ortiz, Yvette Monreal, Georgie Flores, Ceci Fernandez, and Gore Abrams.
The show is inspired by the reporting of journalist Amy Chozick. Per the official description, “‘More’ follows the Lorenz family, a tight-knit clan of seemingly flawless Latinas led by mom/mastermind Leona (Ortiz). The Lorenzes are the Vanderbilts or the Astors of the Instagram era. They pulled their way up from debt and obscurity to reality TV stardom and forged a billion-dollar mega-conglomerate not from oil or steel but from something more elusive and modern: Influence.”
O’Shea will star as Timothy Wilde, described as a lesser British aristocrat engaged to Londyn (Serratos), making him one half of ‘Lonothy,’ social media‘s most buzzed-about and closely-watched celebrity couples.
O’Shea will star in the pilot along with previously announced lead Christian Serratos and cast members Ana Ortiz, Yvette Monreal, Georgie Flores, Ceci Fernandez, and Gore Abrams.
The show is inspired by the reporting of journalist Amy Chozick. Per the official description, “‘More’ follows the Lorenz family, a tight-knit clan of seemingly flawless Latinas led by mom/mastermind Leona (Ortiz). The Lorenzes are the Vanderbilts or the Astors of the Instagram era. They pulled their way up from debt and obscurity to reality TV stardom and forged a billion-dollar mega-conglomerate not from oil or steel but from something more elusive and modern: Influence.”
O’Shea will star as Timothy Wilde, described as a lesser British aristocrat engaged to Londyn (Serratos), making him one half of ‘Lonothy,’ social media‘s most buzzed-about and closely-watched celebrity couples.
- 12/6/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix has ordered a six-episode limited series titled “American Primeval” with Taylor Kitsch set to star, Variety has learned.
The drama series hails from writer Mark L. Smith, whose past writing credits include the Oscar-winning film “The Revenant” and the Netflix feature “The Midnight Sky.” Peter Berg will direct all episodes as the first project under his first-look deal with Netflix, with Eric Newman executive producing under his Netflix overall deal.
“American Primeval” is described as “a raw, adventurous exploration of the birth of the American West. The violent collisions of cultures, religions and communities as men and women fight and die for control of this new world – for a land they truly believe is their destiny. The ensemble tells a story of the sacrifice all must pay when they choose to enter a lawless and untamed wilderness.”
“We are very appreciative that Netflix is trusting us to take a big swing with ‘American Primeval,...
The drama series hails from writer Mark L. Smith, whose past writing credits include the Oscar-winning film “The Revenant” and the Netflix feature “The Midnight Sky.” Peter Berg will direct all episodes as the first project under his first-look deal with Netflix, with Eric Newman executive producing under his Netflix overall deal.
“American Primeval” is described as “a raw, adventurous exploration of the birth of the American West. The violent collisions of cultures, religions and communities as men and women fight and die for control of this new world – for a land they truly believe is their destiny. The ensemble tells a story of the sacrifice all must pay when they choose to enter a lawless and untamed wilderness.”
“We are very appreciative that Netflix is trusting us to take a big swing with ‘American Primeval,...
- 12/6/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
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Four new members have joined the Science and Technology Council of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Academy said Wednesday.
They include cinematographer and cinematography branch governor Paul Cameron, whose credits include Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Collateral and Man on Fire; production designer Tom Duffield, a governor in the production design branch whose credits include Patriots Day, Hell or High Water and Ed Wood; and short films and feature animation branch governor Marlon West, who is head of effects animation and a VFX supervisor at Walt Disney Feature Animation Studios. His credits include Encanto, Frozen and Hercules.
The council is also welcoming back former co-chair Paul Debevec, a computer graphics and virtual production innovator and VFX branch governor who serves as a director of research for product innovation at Netflix and is an adjunct research...
Four new members have joined the Science and Technology Council of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Academy said Wednesday.
They include cinematographer and cinematography branch governor Paul Cameron, whose credits include Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Collateral and Man on Fire; production designer Tom Duffield, a governor in the production design branch whose credits include Patriots Day, Hell or High Water and Ed Wood; and short films and feature animation branch governor Marlon West, who is head of effects animation and a VFX supervisor at Walt Disney Feature Animation Studios. His credits include Encanto, Frozen and Hercules.
The council is also welcoming back former co-chair Paul Debevec, a computer graphics and virtual production innovator and VFX branch governor who serves as a director of research for product innovation at Netflix and is an adjunct research...
- 11/2/2022
- by Carolyn Giardina
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Lana Condor (To All the Boys films), Desmin Borges (The Time Traveler’s Wife) and Callan Mulvey (The Gray Man) have signed on to star alongside Chase Stokes in Monarch Media’s thriller Valiant One, which goes into production in Vancouver this month.
The first feature directed by Monarch’s Steve Barnett watches as a U.S. helicopter crashes on the North Korean side of the Dmz. With tensions between the North and South already on the verge of war, the surviving U.S. Army non-combat tech soldiers must work together to protect a civilian tech specialist and find their way across the Dmz, without the possibility of U.S. military support.
Condor will play Selby, a hard-as-nails and highly capable but very inexperienced Medic Specialist who joined the U.S. military after becoming a citizen to give back to her new homeland. Borges is set for the role of Josh Weaver,...
The first feature directed by Monarch’s Steve Barnett watches as a U.S. helicopter crashes on the North Korean side of the Dmz. With tensions between the North and South already on the verge of war, the surviving U.S. Army non-combat tech soldiers must work together to protect a civilian tech specialist and find their way across the Dmz, without the possibility of U.S. military support.
Condor will play Selby, a hard-as-nails and highly capable but very inexperienced Medic Specialist who joined the U.S. military after becoming a citizen to give back to her new homeland. Borges is set for the role of Josh Weaver,...
- 9/19/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix has set a Sept. 22 release date for “Thai Cave Rescue,” its six-part mini series about the dramatic events of July 2018 when 12 boys and their football coach were trapped in flooded limestone caves near Chiang Rai.
Their plight sparked an unprecedented international rescue effort that ended with the loss of just one life and a flurry of film and TV productions.
The Netflix series is at least the fourth on-screen retelling of the rescue tale and will follow two other efforts releasing over the next weeks. Netflix touts its series as “the most authentic and expansive retelling yet.”
First into the market, in 2019, was “The Cave,” by Thai-British director-producer Tom Waller, which mixed reconstructions and news footage. It gave prominent position to Europe-based rescue diver Jim Warny playing himself. And it broke ground by clearly depicting the controversial decision to fully sedate the boys during their extraction. Despite pushback from provincial officials,...
Their plight sparked an unprecedented international rescue effort that ended with the loss of just one life and a flurry of film and TV productions.
The Netflix series is at least the fourth on-screen retelling of the rescue tale and will follow two other efforts releasing over the next weeks. Netflix touts its series as “the most authentic and expansive retelling yet.”
First into the market, in 2019, was “The Cave,” by Thai-British director-producer Tom Waller, which mixed reconstructions and news footage. It gave prominent position to Europe-based rescue diver Jim Warny playing himself. And it broke ground by clearly depicting the controversial decision to fully sedate the boys during their extraction. Despite pushback from provincial officials,...
- 7/27/2022
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Melissa Benoist and her Three Things Productions banner have renewed their overall deal with Warner Bros. Television.
In addition, Benoist has officially signed on to star in and produce the upcoming HBO Max-Wbtv series “The Girls on the Bus.” She was first reported as being in talks for the series back in February.
Under the terms of the overall deal, Benoist and Three Things will continue to develop and produce programming across all platforms for Wbtv. Benoist runs three things with Sahar Kashi, the company’s vice president of development.
“The Girls on the Bus” is inspired by a chapter in Amy Chozick’s book “Chasing Hillary.” Benoist will play Sadie McCarthy, a journalist who romanticizes the original “Boys on the Bus” and who scrapped her whole life for her own shot at covering a presidential campaign for the paper of record. Sadie hits the trail and eventually bonds with three female competitors.
In addition, Benoist has officially signed on to star in and produce the upcoming HBO Max-Wbtv series “The Girls on the Bus.” She was first reported as being in talks for the series back in February.
Under the terms of the overall deal, Benoist and Three Things will continue to develop and produce programming across all platforms for Wbtv. Benoist runs three things with Sahar Kashi, the company’s vice president of development.
“The Girls on the Bus” is inspired by a chapter in Amy Chozick’s book “Chasing Hillary.” Benoist will play Sadie McCarthy, a journalist who romanticizes the original “Boys on the Bus” and who scrapped her whole life for her own shot at covering a presidential campaign for the paper of record. Sadie hits the trail and eventually bonds with three female competitors.
- 6/28/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Kevin Bacon (City on a Hill) and Farrah Mackenzie (United States of Al) have signed on for roles in Sam Esmail’s Netflix film Leave the World Behind, Deadline can confirm. They join a cast that also includes Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, Ethan Hawke and Myha’la Herrold, as previously announced.
Leave the World Behind is based on Rumaan Alam’s novel about a family vacation on Long Island that is interrupted by two strangers bearing news of a mysterious blackout. As the threat grows more imminent, both families must decide how best to survive the potential crisis, all while grappling with their own place in this collapsing world.
Esmail adapted the screenplay and is producing with Chad Hamilton through Esmail Corp, alongside Roberts, Lisa Gillan, and Marisa Yeres Gill for Red Om Films. Higher Ground’s Tonia Davis is exec producing alongside Alam, Danny Stillman and Esmail Corp’s Nick Krishnamurthy.
Leave the World Behind is based on Rumaan Alam’s novel about a family vacation on Long Island that is interrupted by two strangers bearing news of a mysterious blackout. As the threat grows more imminent, both families must decide how best to survive the potential crisis, all while grappling with their own place in this collapsing world.
Esmail adapted the screenplay and is producing with Chad Hamilton through Esmail Corp, alongside Roberts, Lisa Gillan, and Marisa Yeres Gill for Red Om Films. Higher Ground’s Tonia Davis is exec producing alongside Alam, Danny Stillman and Esmail Corp’s Nick Krishnamurthy.
- 4/18/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Glynn Turman (Women of the Movement), Bob Balaban (The French Dispatch), Ron Funches (Undateable) and Jimmy O. Yang (Space Force) are the latest additions to the cast of the upcoming film 80 for Brady, from Paramount Pictures and Endeavor Content. They join an ensemble that includes 7-time Super Bowl Champion Tom Brady, as well as Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno, Sally Field and Sara Gilbert, as previously announced.
The film is inspired by the true story of four best friends and New England Patriots fans who take a life-changing trip to the 2017 Super Bowl Li to see their hero Tom Brady play, and the chaos that ensues as they navigate the wilds of the biggest sporting event in the country. Details with regard to the characters the newest additions to the cast will be playing have not been disclosed.
Kyle Marvin, who co-wrote and starred in Sony Pictures Classics’ The Climb,...
The film is inspired by the true story of four best friends and New England Patriots fans who take a life-changing trip to the 2017 Super Bowl Li to see their hero Tom Brady play, and the chaos that ensues as they navigate the wilds of the biggest sporting event in the country. Details with regard to the characters the newest additions to the cast will be playing have not been disclosed.
Kyle Marvin, who co-wrote and starred in Sony Pictures Classics’ The Climb,...
- 3/17/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Updated, 12:55 Pm: Sony today moved the release date of it Mark Wahlberg film Father Stu up by two days. The story of boxer-turned-priest Father Stuart Long now will open wide on Wednesday, April 13; it had been set for Friday the 15th.
Previously, January 25: Sony Pictures has acquired global rights to Rosalind Ross’ feature directorial debut Father Stu, starring and produced by Oscar nominee Mark Wahlberg.
Written by Ross, the film follows the true-life story of boxer-turned-priest, Father Stuart Long, whose journey from self-destruction to redemption inspired countless people along the way.
Sony has set a theatrical release of Father Stu for Good Friday, April 15. The move comes in the wake of MGM/Uar’s Thirteen Lives shifting from Easter weekend to Nov. 18. Father Stu will be opening on a weekend where Warner Bros has Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore.
Oscar winner Mel Gibson and Oscar nominee Jacki Weaver,...
Previously, January 25: Sony Pictures has acquired global rights to Rosalind Ross’ feature directorial debut Father Stu, starring and produced by Oscar nominee Mark Wahlberg.
Written by Ross, the film follows the true-life story of boxer-turned-priest, Father Stuart Long, whose journey from self-destruction to redemption inspired countless people along the way.
Sony has set a theatrical release of Father Stu for Good Friday, April 15. The move comes in the wake of MGM/Uar’s Thirteen Lives shifting from Easter weekend to Nov. 18. Father Stu will be opening on a weekend where Warner Bros has Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore.
Oscar winner Mel Gibson and Oscar nominee Jacki Weaver,...
- 2/25/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Looks like Supergirl's Melissa Benoist will (potentially) be continuing her collaboration with Greg Berlanti. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Benoist is in talks to star in HBO Max's freshly-ordered drama series, "Girls on the Bus." The show will be executive produced by Berlanti, who previously exec produced the CBS-turned-cw series, "Supergirl," wherein Benoist assumed the titular role. Apart from donning the cape of Supergirl (who sports some sick near-invulnerability), Benoist is also known for her roles in "Glee," "Whiplash," and "Patriots Day."
"Girls on the Bus" is inspired by a particular chapter in Amy Chozick's bestselling book, "Chasing Hillary," which...
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"Girls on the Bus" is inspired by a particular chapter in Amy Chozick's bestselling book, "Chasing Hillary," which...
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- 2/20/2022
- by Debopriyaa Dutta
- Slash Film
Melissa Benoist could soon be returning to the Berlanti-verse.
Variety has confirmed with sources that Benoist is in talks to star in the series “The Girls on the Bus” at HBO Max, which is executive produced by Greg Berlanti. Berlanti previously executive produced The CW series “Supergirl,” which starred Benoist in the title role.
Reps for HBO Max and Warner Bros. Television declined to comment.
It was announced on Thursday that “The Girls on the Bus” has received a straight-to-series order at HBO Max after previously having been set up at The CW and Netflix. The series is inspired by a chapter in Amy Chozick’s book “Chasing Hillary.” The show is described as a comedic character-driven drama that chronicles four female journalists who follow every move of a parade of flawed presidential candidates, while finding friendship, love, and scandal along the way.
Benoist starred on “Supergirl” throughout the show’s six-season run on CW.
Variety has confirmed with sources that Benoist is in talks to star in the series “The Girls on the Bus” at HBO Max, which is executive produced by Greg Berlanti. Berlanti previously executive produced The CW series “Supergirl,” which starred Benoist in the title role.
Reps for HBO Max and Warner Bros. Television declined to comment.
It was announced on Thursday that “The Girls on the Bus” has received a straight-to-series order at HBO Max after previously having been set up at The CW and Netflix. The series is inspired by a chapter in Amy Chozick’s book “Chasing Hillary.” The show is described as a comedic character-driven drama that chronicles four female journalists who follow every move of a parade of flawed presidential candidates, while finding friendship, love, and scandal along the way.
Benoist starred on “Supergirl” throughout the show’s six-season run on CW.
- 2/18/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Alex Wolff has signed on to star opposite the previously announced Kiersey Clemons in Sophie Kargman’s thriller, Susie Searches.
Kargman’s feature directorial debut is based on her 2020 short of the same name, in which she starred alongside Delon de Metz, Sam Lerner, Gabriel Notarangelo and Alison Rich. The darkly comic thriller follows Susie (Clemons), an awkward college student who seizes the opportunity to bolster her popularity—and her overlooked true-crime podcast—by solving the disappearance of a classmate. But as her investigation proceeds, we realize that the truth and Susie aren’t at all what they seem.
Wolff will play Jesse, the charismatic college kid whose disappearance sparks Susie’s investigation. While Jesse has become a campus celebrity thanks to his positivity-themed social media platform, it turns out his private life is much more complicated than his online persona suggests.
Kargman wrote the script with William Day Frank.
Kargman’s feature directorial debut is based on her 2020 short of the same name, in which she starred alongside Delon de Metz, Sam Lerner, Gabriel Notarangelo and Alison Rich. The darkly comic thriller follows Susie (Clemons), an awkward college student who seizes the opportunity to bolster her popularity—and her overlooked true-crime podcast—by solving the disappearance of a classmate. But as her investigation proceeds, we realize that the truth and Susie aren’t at all what they seem.
Wolff will play Jesse, the charismatic college kid whose disappearance sparks Susie’s investigation. While Jesse has become a campus celebrity thanks to his positivity-themed social media platform, it turns out his private life is much more complicated than his online persona suggests.
Kargman wrote the script with William Day Frank.
- 11/16/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Jimmy O. Yang makes the perfect love interest in the upcoming Netflix romantic comedy Love Hard, premiering Nov. 5. In Love Hard, Yang plays Josh, a character who's been catfishing Nina Dobrev's character, Natalie Bauer, on a dating app. When she travels from LA to surprise her East Coast online lover for the holidays, she finds the person behind Josh's profile doesn't look anything like the man she saw on the app. Turns out, he was using the photo of his childhood friend Tag. As Natalie tries to get the real Tag to notice her with Josh's help, she ends up getting to know the real Josh, too, in a touching movie that we know we'll be watching again and again.
Much like his lovable character, Yang is a man who knows how to make people laugh, all while working to combat Asian stereotypes and make his adorable pug, Toffee,...
Much like his lovable character, Yang is a man who knows how to make people laugh, all while working to combat Asian stereotypes and make his adorable pug, Toffee,...
- 11/5/2021
- by Sydni Ellis
- Popsugar.com
Exclusive: Michael Imperioli is adding his voice to another project.
The Sopranos star, who narrates feature prequel The Many Saints of Newark and co-hosts his own Talking Sopranos podcast, is to host and exec produce Kerouac and Me.
The audio project, first revealed by Deadline in August, comes from authors and podcast hots Dave Wedge and Casey Sherman, who struck a deal with The Jack Kerouac Estate.
Kerouac and Me, which is based on the writings of the beat icon, will see stars of music, film, television, literature, politics, sports and business share in-depth stories of how the writer inspired their work. It will also feature newly unearthed, never-before-heard audio recordings of Kerouac at the height of his creative powers.
“Jack Kerouac changed my life,” said Imperioli, who will lead interviews and tell his own stories of how the novelist helped him.
Kerouac and Me was created by New York...
The Sopranos star, who narrates feature prequel The Many Saints of Newark and co-hosts his own Talking Sopranos podcast, is to host and exec produce Kerouac and Me.
The audio project, first revealed by Deadline in August, comes from authors and podcast hots Dave Wedge and Casey Sherman, who struck a deal with The Jack Kerouac Estate.
Kerouac and Me, which is based on the writings of the beat icon, will see stars of music, film, television, literature, politics, sports and business share in-depth stories of how the writer inspired their work. It will also feature newly unearthed, never-before-heard audio recordings of Kerouac at the height of his creative powers.
“Jack Kerouac changed my life,” said Imperioli, who will lead interviews and tell his own stories of how the novelist helped him.
Kerouac and Me was created by New York...
- 10/12/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
“Home Alone” is back, ya filthy animals.
The rebooted “Home Sweet Home Alone,” featuring young “Jojo Rabbit” breakout star Archie Yates, is coming exclusively to Disney Plus on November 12, just in time for the holiday season.
Yates will star as Max Mercer, a mischievous and resourceful young boy who has been left behind while his family is in Japan for the holidays. So when a married couple attempting to retrieve a priceless heirloom sets their sights on the Mercer family’s home, it is up to Max to protect it from the trespassers, and he will do whatever it takes to keep them out. The reboot promises hilarious hijinks of epic proportions, and despite the absolute chaos, Max eventually comes to realize that there really is no place like home sweet home.
The cast includes Ellie Kemper (“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”), Rob Delaney (“Deadpool 2”), Aisling Bea (“Living with Yourself”), Kenan Thompson...
The rebooted “Home Sweet Home Alone,” featuring young “Jojo Rabbit” breakout star Archie Yates, is coming exclusively to Disney Plus on November 12, just in time for the holiday season.
Yates will star as Max Mercer, a mischievous and resourceful young boy who has been left behind while his family is in Japan for the holidays. So when a married couple attempting to retrieve a priceless heirloom sets their sights on the Mercer family’s home, it is up to Max to protect it from the trespassers, and he will do whatever it takes to keep them out. The reboot promises hilarious hijinks of epic proportions, and despite the absolute chaos, Max eventually comes to realize that there really is no place like home sweet home.
The cast includes Ellie Kemper (“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”), Rob Delaney (“Deadpool 2”), Aisling Bea (“Living with Yourself”), Kenan Thompson...
- 8/12/2021
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Emmy, SAG and Golden Globe award winner Rachel Brosnahan is joining Walter Hill’s upcoming western Dead for a Dollar which already stars Oscar winner Christoph Waltz and Oscar nominee Willem Dafoe.
In addition, Quiver Distribution, we understand, was instrumental in arranging the film’s financing and packaged the project alongside Canadian-based production company Chaos a Film Company. Quiver will release the movie in the U.S. and Myriad Pictures has acquired the international distribution rights which they began selling at the recent Cannes market. Deadline first told you about the project.
Dead for a Dollar follows a famed bounty hunter (Waltz) who runs into his sworn enemy, a professional gambler and outlaw that he had sent to prison years before (Dafoe), while on a mission to find and return the wife (Brosnahan) of a successful businessman who is being held hostage in Mexico. Hill also wrote the movie.
In addition, Quiver Distribution, we understand, was instrumental in arranging the film’s financing and packaged the project alongside Canadian-based production company Chaos a Film Company. Quiver will release the movie in the U.S. and Myriad Pictures has acquired the international distribution rights which they began selling at the recent Cannes market. Deadline first told you about the project.
Dead for a Dollar follows a famed bounty hunter (Waltz) who runs into his sworn enemy, a professional gambler and outlaw that he had sent to prison years before (Dafoe), while on a mission to find and return the wife (Brosnahan) of a successful businessman who is being held hostage in Mexico. Hill also wrote the movie.
- 8/10/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Jack Kerouac Podcast In The Works From Dave Wedge & Casey Sherman After Deal With Beat Icon’s Estate
Exclusive: “I had nothing to offer anybody except my own confusion,” wrote Jack Kerouac in his classic On The Road.
Now, however, it seems that the iconic beat writer can offer the world a series of podcasts.
The Jack Kerouac Estate has partnered with authors and podcast hosts Dave Wedge and Casey Sherman to produce a new podcast series based on his writings.
They will launch a three season show, each season consisting of ten episodes, based on Kerouac’s Belief and Technique of Modern Prose, which was his musings on the creative process as requested by Allen Ginsberg.
The team are currently is building out the show and are planning episodes with a wide variety of A-list musicians, writers, actors and others who have been influenced by Kerouac’s writings.
The untitled series will be produced by Wedge and Sherman’s Fort Point Media and Sal Paradise Media, the...
Now, however, it seems that the iconic beat writer can offer the world a series of podcasts.
The Jack Kerouac Estate has partnered with authors and podcast hosts Dave Wedge and Casey Sherman to produce a new podcast series based on his writings.
They will launch a three season show, each season consisting of ten episodes, based on Kerouac’s Belief and Technique of Modern Prose, which was his musings on the creative process as requested by Allen Ginsberg.
The team are currently is building out the show and are planning episodes with a wide variety of A-list musicians, writers, actors and others who have been influenced by Kerouac’s writings.
The untitled series will be produced by Wedge and Sherman’s Fort Point Media and Sal Paradise Media, the...
- 8/9/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Actor, writer, producer and stand-up comedian Jimmy O. Yang has signed with CAA.
Best known for the Emmy-nominated HBO series “Silicon Valley,” Yang currently writes for and stars in the Netflix series “Space Force,” opposite Steve Carell and John Malkovich. The show was renewed for a second season in November 2020.
Yang will next be seen in the upcoming Netflix romantic comedy “Love Hard,” with Nina Dobrev and Darren Barnet. The film, about a woman who falls for a hot guy on a dating app and flies across the country to surprise him for Christmas, is directed by Hernán Jiménez and expected to be released later this year.
Yang also serves as an executive producer of the movie “Easter Sunday,” starring Jo Koy, which is produced through Crab Club, the production banner Yang co-founded with Jessica Gao and Ken Cheng last year.
While Yang broke out with his portrayal of Jian-Yang...
Best known for the Emmy-nominated HBO series “Silicon Valley,” Yang currently writes for and stars in the Netflix series “Space Force,” opposite Steve Carell and John Malkovich. The show was renewed for a second season in November 2020.
Yang will next be seen in the upcoming Netflix romantic comedy “Love Hard,” with Nina Dobrev and Darren Barnet. The film, about a woman who falls for a hot guy on a dating app and flies across the country to surprise him for Christmas, is directed by Hernán Jiménez and expected to be released later this year.
Yang also serves as an executive producer of the movie “Easter Sunday,” starring Jo Koy, which is produced through Crab Club, the production banner Yang co-founded with Jessica Gao and Ken Cheng last year.
While Yang broke out with his portrayal of Jian-Yang...
- 6/16/2021
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Legendary has closed a deal with Kevin Bacon to play the villain in “The Toxic Avenger” opposite Peter Dinklage, Jacob Tremblay and Taylour Paige, according to an individual with knowledge of the project.
Macon Blair will write and direct the adaptation of the cult-classic franchise that centers around the iconic superhero “Toxie.” Production is set to get underway in Bulgaria later this month.
“The Toxic Avenger” follows the monstrous protector of Tromaville, N.J., born when the mild-mannered Melvin falls into a vat of toxic waste. He’s transformed into a repulsive yet lovable mutant hero who stands up to bullies and corruption with irreverent zeal — doing good and brutally mauling evil in a no-holds-barred fashion.
Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz of Troma Entertainment will serve as producers. Alex Garcia and Jay Ashenfelter will oversee for Legendary.
An Emmy Award nominee and SAG Award winner, Bacon currently stars in the...
Macon Blair will write and direct the adaptation of the cult-classic franchise that centers around the iconic superhero “Toxie.” Production is set to get underway in Bulgaria later this month.
“The Toxic Avenger” follows the monstrous protector of Tromaville, N.J., born when the mild-mannered Melvin falls into a vat of toxic waste. He’s transformed into a repulsive yet lovable mutant hero who stands up to bullies and corruption with irreverent zeal — doing good and brutally mauling evil in a no-holds-barred fashion.
Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz of Troma Entertainment will serve as producers. Alex Garcia and Jay Ashenfelter will oversee for Legendary.
An Emmy Award nominee and SAG Award winner, Bacon currently stars in the...
- 6/11/2021
- by Brian Welk and Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Peter Berg’s Film 44 has set a new first-look deal with Netflix, under which Berg will produce and direct live-action films and series for the streamer.
The new deal follows the success of last year’s “Spenser Confidential,” which Berg produced and directed at Netflix. The action film, starring Mark Wahlberg and Winston Duke, was a massive hit, with Netflix reporting 85 million members watching the film in its first four weeks.
“For me, in this moment, Netflix is the perfect creative fit,” Berg said in a statement. “I could not be more excited to get to work!”
The filmmaker and his scripted entertainment banner Film 44 have produced films such as “Lone Survivor,” “Deepwater Horizon,” “Mile 22,” “The Rundown,” “Hancock” and “Friday Night Lights” (both the 2004 feature film and the Emmy-winning television adaptation). Berg also served as executive producer and director of HBO’s “The Leftovers” and “Ballers.” Berg has...
The new deal follows the success of last year’s “Spenser Confidential,” which Berg produced and directed at Netflix. The action film, starring Mark Wahlberg and Winston Duke, was a massive hit, with Netflix reporting 85 million members watching the film in its first four weeks.
“For me, in this moment, Netflix is the perfect creative fit,” Berg said in a statement. “I could not be more excited to get to work!”
The filmmaker and his scripted entertainment banner Film 44 have produced films such as “Lone Survivor,” “Deepwater Horizon,” “Mile 22,” “The Rundown,” “Hancock” and “Friday Night Lights” (both the 2004 feature film and the Emmy-winning television adaptation). Berg also served as executive producer and director of HBO’s “The Leftovers” and “Ballers.” Berg has...
- 3/29/2021
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
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