Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor’s Dreamers and Brian Durnin’s Spilt Milk are among the nine feature films and documentaries taking part in the fourth edition of the BFI London Film Festival works-in-progress showcase.
Dreamers is the directorial debut of Gharoro-Akpojoto, producer of Blue Story and Boxing Day and is in post-production. Ronkę Adékoluęjo stars in the love story set in a detention centre, produced by Emily Morgan’s Quiddity Films, with backing from BBC Film and the BFI. The Yellow Affair by Newen Connect represents sales.
Spilt Milk is Dublin filmmaker Brian Durnin’s first film. It follows an 11 year-old boy...
Dreamers is the directorial debut of Gharoro-Akpojoto, producer of Blue Story and Boxing Day and is in post-production. Ronkę Adékoluęjo stars in the love story set in a detention centre, produced by Emily Morgan’s Quiddity Films, with backing from BBC Film and the BFI. The Yellow Affair by Newen Connect represents sales.
Spilt Milk is Dublin filmmaker Brian Durnin’s first film. It follows an 11 year-old boy...
- 9/25/2024
- ScreenDaily
Jeffrey Dean Morgan to host ‘Destination X’ ((Photo by: Danny Ventrella/NBC)
Jeffrey Dean Morgan is apparently against having any downtime. Morgan’s just signed on to host NBC’s Destination X, an adventure competition series based on the Belgian format.
Morgan will also serve as an executive producer.
“Destination X captivated me with its blend of travel, mystery, and gaming,” said Morgan. “I can’t wait to embark on this wild guessing game across the globe as Master of Ceremony, navigating players through challenges that test their mental and physical abilities.”
Additional executive producers include Andy Cadman, Lee Smithurst, and Twofour Managing Director Dan Adamson and Chief Creative Director David Clews. The unscripted competition series is produced by Twofour, part of ITV Studios, and Universal Television Alternative Studio, a division of Universal Studio Group.
“Jeffrey Dean Morgan embodies the mischievous international man of mystery, making him the perfect host...
Jeffrey Dean Morgan is apparently against having any downtime. Morgan’s just signed on to host NBC’s Destination X, an adventure competition series based on the Belgian format.
Morgan will also serve as an executive producer.
“Destination X captivated me with its blend of travel, mystery, and gaming,” said Morgan. “I can’t wait to embark on this wild guessing game across the globe as Master of Ceremony, navigating players through challenges that test their mental and physical abilities.”
Additional executive producers include Andy Cadman, Lee Smithurst, and Twofour Managing Director Dan Adamson and Chief Creative Director David Clews. The unscripted competition series is produced by Twofour, part of ITV Studios, and Universal Television Alternative Studio, a division of Universal Studio Group.
“Jeffrey Dean Morgan embodies the mischievous international man of mystery, making him the perfect host...
- 9/20/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Jeffrey Dean Morgan has been tapped to host NBC’s upcoming adventure reality competition series Destination X.
The show, based on a format created by Belgian company Geronimo and distributed by Be-Entertainment, asks contestants to figure out where they are in the world, with “tweaks” to the real world designed to throw them off. The hosting gig marks The Walking Dead and The Boys actor’s first foray into unscripted TV.
Morgan’s scripted TV credits also include Grey’s Anatomy, Supernatural, Weeds, The Good Wife, Magic City and Texas Rising, while his film credits include P.S. I Love You, Watchmen and the upcoming movie Nowhere Men.
“Jeffrey Dean Morgan embodies the mischievous international man of mystery, making him the perfect host and puppet master for this new travel adventure series,” Corie Henson, executive vp of unscripted content, competition and game shows at NBCUniversal Entertainment, said in a statement. NBC is...
The show, based on a format created by Belgian company Geronimo and distributed by Be-Entertainment, asks contestants to figure out where they are in the world, with “tweaks” to the real world designed to throw them off. The hosting gig marks The Walking Dead and The Boys actor’s first foray into unscripted TV.
Morgan’s scripted TV credits also include Grey’s Anatomy, Supernatural, Weeds, The Good Wife, Magic City and Texas Rising, while his film credits include P.S. I Love You, Watchmen and the upcoming movie Nowhere Men.
“Jeffrey Dean Morgan embodies the mischievous international man of mystery, making him the perfect host and puppet master for this new travel adventure series,” Corie Henson, executive vp of unscripted content, competition and game shows at NBCUniversal Entertainment, said in a statement. NBC is...
- 9/19/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Newly minted Emmy winner Richard Gadd has signed a first-look deal with Netflix.
The multi-year pact, which was announced by Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos at the Royal Television Society (Rts) London Convention on Tuesday, will see the Baby Reindeer auteur develop new scripted series for the streaming giant.
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“I’m beyond thrilled...
The multi-year pact, which was announced by Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos at the Royal Television Society (Rts) London Convention on Tuesday, will see the Baby Reindeer auteur develop new scripted series for the streaming giant.
More from TVLineEmmys: <em>Shōgun</em>, <em>The Bear</em> and <em>Baby Reindeer</em> Win Big — <em>Hacks</em> Named Best ComedyEmmys 2024 Review: TV’s Biggest Night Plays It Too Safe With a Timid, Listless Ceremony — Plus, Grade It!Netflix's Starting 5 to Follow LeBron James, Anthony Edwards and Others - Watch Trailer, Get Release Date
“I’m beyond thrilled...
- 9/17/2024
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Exactly one year after soap vet Billy Miller passed away, his former General Hospital co-star Kelly Monaco is paying tribute for the first time.
“Duces ‘I’ve got your back and you always had mine’ I will tell our story soon enough,” Monaco captioned an Instagram photo of the pair smiling with roses in their teeth on Sunday. “I love and miss you… and beyond.”
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“Duces ‘I’ve got your back and you always had mine’ I will tell our story soon enough,” Monaco captioned an Instagram photo of the pair smiling with roses in their teeth on Sunday. “I love and miss you… and beyond.”
More from TVLineTito Jackson, Original Member of the Jackson 5, Dead at 70Emmys 2024 Review: TV's Biggest Night Plays It Too Safe With a Timid, Listless Ceremony - Plus, Grade It!2024 Emmys: How to Watch the Ceremony...
- 9/15/2024
- by Claire Franken
- TVLine.com
It's been over 20 years since One Tree Hill made its television premiere on The WB and over 10 years since the beloved series came to an end on The CW. Time has only made fans adore the show more and more, and there's finally some good news on the potential future of the series: Sophia Bush and Hilarie Burton Morgan are working on a sequel series at Netflix!
Before we get too excited about the prospect of returning to Tree Hill two decades later, it's the perfect time to look back at original cast members and celebrate their generation-defining series. One Tree Hill helped launch the careers of Chad Michael Murray, Hilarie Burton Morgan, Sophia Bush, James Lafferty, and Bethany Joy Lenz, and they're all still beloved today.
If you're diving back into your millionth rewatch of One Tree Hill (no judgment!), you're probably wondering how old the actors were compared to their teen characters.
Before we get too excited about the prospect of returning to Tree Hill two decades later, it's the perfect time to look back at original cast members and celebrate their generation-defining series. One Tree Hill helped launch the careers of Chad Michael Murray, Hilarie Burton Morgan, Sophia Bush, James Lafferty, and Bethany Joy Lenz, and they're all still beloved today.
If you're diving back into your millionth rewatch of One Tree Hill (no judgment!), you're probably wondering how old the actors were compared to their teen characters.
- 9/6/2024
- by Reed Gaudens
- Netflix Life
On Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at 8:30 Am, NBC will broadcast the “Remembering 9/11 Ceremony,” a poignant tribute to honor the lives lost during the tragic events of September 11, 2001. This annual ceremony serves as a heartfelt reminder of the impact of that day and the resilience of the nation that followed.
Viewers can expect a solemn and respectful atmosphere as families, survivors, and officials gather to remember those who were affected by the attacks. The ceremony will include moments of reflection, speeches from key figures, and musical tributes that capture the spirit of unity and hope.
This broadcast not only pays homage to the victims but also emphasizes the importance of community and togetherness in the face of adversity. It is a moment for viewers to pause, reflect, and honor the memories of those who were lost, making it an essential watch for anyone seeking to remember and commemorate this significant day in history.
Viewers can expect a solemn and respectful atmosphere as families, survivors, and officials gather to remember those who were affected by the attacks. The ceremony will include moments of reflection, speeches from key figures, and musical tributes that capture the spirit of unity and hope.
This broadcast not only pays homage to the victims but also emphasizes the importance of community and togetherness in the face of adversity. It is a moment for viewers to pause, reflect, and honor the memories of those who were lost, making it an essential watch for anyone seeking to remember and commemorate this significant day in history.
- 9/4/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
The U.S. women’s gymnastics team led a big day for Team USA at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, which translated to a huge audience for NBCUniversal’s platforms.
Tuesday saw a total audience delivery of 34.7 million viewers across NBC, Peacock and the company’s other digital platforms, according to data from Nielsen and Adobe Analytics.
That’s nearly double the 18.4M that tuned in for the opening Tuesday of the Tokyo Olympics — though that shouldn’t be a surprise, because by now it’s clear that interest is up across the board for this year’s Summer Games.
Simone Biles made a victorious comeback during the women’s gymnastics team final alongside Suni Lee, Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles, and Hezly Rivera.
The Team USA gymnasts brought home the gold medal, besting silver-medalist Italy by nearly six points. It was quite the feat for the team, and for NBCU,...
Tuesday saw a total audience delivery of 34.7 million viewers across NBC, Peacock and the company’s other digital platforms, according to data from Nielsen and Adobe Analytics.
That’s nearly double the 18.4M that tuned in for the opening Tuesday of the Tokyo Olympics — though that shouldn’t be a surprise, because by now it’s clear that interest is up across the board for this year’s Summer Games.
Simone Biles made a victorious comeback during the women’s gymnastics team final alongside Suni Lee, Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles, and Hezly Rivera.
The Team USA gymnasts brought home the gold medal, besting silver-medalist Italy by nearly six points. It was quite the feat for the team, and for NBCU,...
- 7/31/2024
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
The Big Brother 26 season has begun with the return of Julie Chen Moonves as host.
The first eight houseguests were introduced on July 17, and the remaining houseguests were introduced on July 18.
A two-night premiere was used to showcase the new players and the Artificial Intelligence theme, but the Republican National Convention has thrown a wrench into things.
Many West Coast viewers missed or saw a delayed presentation of Episode 1 on July 17, and that could also be the case for Episode 2 on July 18.
Luckily, CBS is helping viewers who might still want to watch those episodes and aren’t subscribed to Paramount+.
It has also been revealed that an upcoming episode has been extended for CBS viewers.
For anyone who needs it, here’s the list of BB26 houseguests and their bios.
The Big Brother 26 episode schedule
New episodes of Big Brother 26 air each Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 9/8c on CBS.
The first eight houseguests were introduced on July 17, and the remaining houseguests were introduced on July 18.
A two-night premiere was used to showcase the new players and the Artificial Intelligence theme, but the Republican National Convention has thrown a wrench into things.
Many West Coast viewers missed or saw a delayed presentation of Episode 1 on July 17, and that could also be the case for Episode 2 on July 18.
Luckily, CBS is helping viewers who might still want to watch those episodes and aren’t subscribed to Paramount+.
It has also been revealed that an upcoming episode has been extended for CBS viewers.
For anyone who needs it, here’s the list of BB26 houseguests and their bios.
The Big Brother 26 episode schedule
New episodes of Big Brother 26 air each Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 9/8c on CBS.
- 7/18/2024
- by Ryan DeVault
- Monsters and Critics
Daisy-May Hudson’s fiction debut Lollipop, a documentary about a man’s relationship with a life-sized AI-animated doll and Nina Conti’s Cannes Great 8 title Sunlight are among 18 world premieres at the new-look Edinburgh International Film Festival.
A total of 37 feature films form the line-up of Eiff’s 77th edition, which is the first under the leadership of Paul Ridd as festival director and Andrew Macdonald as chair. The line-up includes 10 world premieres in the running for the £50,000 Sean Connery prize for feature filmmaking excellence, plus four retrospective screenings, a Midnight Madness strand and five short film programmes.
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A total of 37 feature films form the line-up of Eiff’s 77th edition, which is the first under the leadership of Paul Ridd as festival director and Andrew Macdonald as chair. The line-up includes 10 world premieres in the running for the £50,000 Sean Connery prize for feature filmmaking excellence, plus four retrospective screenings, a Midnight Madness strand and five short film programmes.
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- 7/10/2024
- ScreenDaily
Galaxie 500 have announced a new archival compilation, Uncollected Noise New York ’88-’90. The double album is due out September 20th via Silver Current Records, but to hold fans over, the indie rock act also shared two previously unreleased songs, “Shout You Down” and “I Wanna Live.” Listen to them both below.
Uncollected Noise New York ’88-’90 marks the first release of vaulted material for Galaxie 500 in nearly three decades. Featuring B-sides, outtakes, and non-album material, the compilation also boasts eight never-before-heard cuts.
“There is a sweetness in hearing the progression of us finding our own sound, our own collective voice. The Proustian power of music,” bassist Naomi Yang said in a statement. “Listening to these early recordings I can hear myself figuring out how I wanted to play bass — finding my way up the neck to where the notes would cut through, where there could be a counter-melody to the singing.
Uncollected Noise New York ’88-’90 marks the first release of vaulted material for Galaxie 500 in nearly three decades. Featuring B-sides, outtakes, and non-album material, the compilation also boasts eight never-before-heard cuts.
“There is a sweetness in hearing the progression of us finding our own sound, our own collective voice. The Proustian power of music,” bassist Naomi Yang said in a statement. “Listening to these early recordings I can hear myself figuring out how I wanted to play bass — finding my way up the neck to where the notes would cut through, where there could be a counter-melody to the singing.
- 7/10/2024
- by Jonah Krueger
- Consequence - Music
Beloved dream-pop trio Galaxie 500 have announced a new collection featuring unheard recordings from the band’s heyday.
Uncollected Noise New York ’88-’90, the group’s first post-breakup release of archival material in over 30 years, features two dozen recordings Galaxie 500 made at the studio Noise New York during those titular years, some of which have been released via B-sides and previous box sets. However, eight tracks in the new collection are entirely unreleased.
“Opening up these tape boxes was like looking into an old journal or datebook. I had forgotten most of this happened at all,...
Uncollected Noise New York ’88-’90, the group’s first post-breakup release of archival material in over 30 years, features two dozen recordings Galaxie 500 made at the studio Noise New York during those titular years, some of which have been released via B-sides and previous box sets. However, eight tracks in the new collection are entirely unreleased.
“Opening up these tape boxes was like looking into an old journal or datebook. I had forgotten most of this happened at all,...
- 7/10/2024
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
WWE Star Calls Dwayne Johnson a “Lazy Motherf*cker” and His Bold Prediction About The Rock Came True
WWE fans were left disappointed after the People’s Champion Dwayne Johnson, who recently became a member of The Bloodline, failed to make an appearance at the 2024 Elimination Chamber: Perth Premium Live Event. It seems that the WWE star Finn Bálor had an idea about Johnson’s intentions for the event and didn’t hold back in taking a jab at the legendary wrestler.
Dwayne Johnson as Black Adam
While his remarks on The Rock left many with surprise, considering his stature in the world of wrestling, it seems Bálor prediction about Johnson came true as the Hollywood star was indeed absent from the WWE event.
Finn Bálor’s Bold Remarks on Dwayne Johnson
In a short clip circulating on social media, a fan is seen asking The Judgement Day’s Finn Bálor about whether or not Dwayne Johnson would be appearing at the Elimination Chamber. Bálor, enjoying a walk on a beach in Perth,...
Dwayne Johnson as Black Adam
While his remarks on The Rock left many with surprise, considering his stature in the world of wrestling, it seems Bálor prediction about Johnson came true as the Hollywood star was indeed absent from the WWE event.
Finn Bálor’s Bold Remarks on Dwayne Johnson
In a short clip circulating on social media, a fan is seen asking The Judgement Day’s Finn Bálor about whether or not Dwayne Johnson would be appearing at the Elimination Chamber. Bálor, enjoying a walk on a beach in Perth,...
- 2/26/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
The 2024 People’s Choice Awards may bring a Barbie reunion when the awards show airs this Sunday, Feb. 18.
Hosted by Simu Liu, the pop culture ceremony will take place at Santa Monica’s Barker Hangar and airs on NBC. It will also livestream on Peacock. The Marvel star revealed to E! News that viewers can expect to “see a couple people from the movie.” His Barbie co-stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling are nominated for their roles in the Greta Gerwig-directed film, which leads Pca film nominees with nine nods.
Stream People's Choice Awards on PEacock
Only Murders in the Building earned the most TV nominations with seven recognitions. Other top film contenders include The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Ted Lasso, The Morning Show, The Last of Us, The Bear and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit round out the TV categories.
Hosted by Simu Liu, the pop culture ceremony will take place at Santa Monica’s Barker Hangar and airs on NBC. It will also livestream on Peacock. The Marvel star revealed to E! News that viewers can expect to “see a couple people from the movie.” His Barbie co-stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling are nominated for their roles in the Greta Gerwig-directed film, which leads Pca film nominees with nine nods.
Stream People's Choice Awards on PEacock
Only Murders in the Building earned the most TV nominations with seven recognitions. Other top film contenders include The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Ted Lasso, The Morning Show, The Last of Us, The Bear and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit round out the TV categories.
- 2/16/2024
- by Danielle Directo-Meston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Metallica won Best Metal Performance at the 2024 Grammy Awards on Sunday (February 4th) for their song “72 Seasons,” the title track to their 2023 album. The trophy was handed out during the streaming “Premiere Ceremony,” with bassist Robert Trujillo accepting on the band’s behalf.
With boyngeius and Paramore dominating the other rock categories, Metallica were the only heavy act to win a Grammy this year. The legendary metal act beat out Disturbed, Ghost, Slipknot, and Spiritbox for the honor. Overall, Metallica have now won nine Grammy awards, the most by any metal band.
“I just want to say that Lars, James, and Kirk could not be here because they’re with their families, and families are everything to all of us,” began Trujillo during his acceptance speech. “I live in Southern California, so it’s a little easier.”
He added, “We want to thank Greg Fidelman, our incredible producer, and our recording team.
With boyngeius and Paramore dominating the other rock categories, Metallica were the only heavy act to win a Grammy this year. The legendary metal act beat out Disturbed, Ghost, Slipknot, and Spiritbox for the honor. Overall, Metallica have now won nine Grammy awards, the most by any metal band.
“I just want to say that Lars, James, and Kirk could not be here because they’re with their families, and families are everything to all of us,” began Trujillo during his acceptance speech. “I live in Southern California, so it’s a little easier.”
He added, “We want to thank Greg Fidelman, our incredible producer, and our recording team.
- 2/4/2024
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
It’s the most spookiest time of the year, and you’ll find a smorgasbord of creepy content on the Hulu streaming service in October! Not only has the streamer secured recent theatrical releases like Cobweb and Slotherhouse for you, but Huluween is here again to make sure things go bump in the night.
Huluween highlights this year include the first season of Living for the Dead, which comes from the creators of Netflix’s popular Queer Eye. Join five queer ghost hunters – Alex Le May, Juju Bae, Ken Boggle, Logan Taylor and Roz Hernandez – as they travel to a range of the world’s most haunted locations in an attempt to help the living by healing the dead.
Hulu will also premiere Monster Inside: America’s Most Extreme Haunted House from director Andrew Renzi. The new documentary follows the story of “Navy Veteran turned master of horror” Russ McKamey. His home,...
Huluween highlights this year include the first season of Living for the Dead, which comes from the creators of Netflix’s popular Queer Eye. Join five queer ghost hunters – Alex Le May, Juju Bae, Ken Boggle, Logan Taylor and Roz Hernandez – as they travel to a range of the world’s most haunted locations in an attempt to help the living by healing the dead.
Hulu will also premiere Monster Inside: America’s Most Extreme Haunted House from director Andrew Renzi. The new documentary follows the story of “Navy Veteran turned master of horror” Russ McKamey. His home,...
- 10/1/2023
- by Kirsten Howard
- Den of Geek
It’s the most wonderful time of the year for Hulu! Oct. 1 kicks off the streamer’s annual Huluween offerings with dozens of spine-tingling series and films added to the platform, from horror classics like Stephen King’s “It” to new Hulu Originals like “Appendage.”
If you on the squeamish side, Hulu hasn’t forgotten you and will be adding dozens more titles this month and streaming major season premieres the day after they air, including new season of “The Simpsons,” “Bob's Burgers,” and more.
30-Day Free Trial $7.99+ / month hulu.com What are the 5 Best Shows and Movies Coming to Hulu in October 2023? “Appendage” | Monday, Oct. 2
Hulu’s latest original horror film “Appendage” joins the platform on Oct. 2 after its SXSW debut earlier this year. In it, Hannah, a young fashion designer who seems fine on the surface but secretly struggles with debilitating self-doubt begins to see her health decline...
If you on the squeamish side, Hulu hasn’t forgotten you and will be adding dozens more titles this month and streaming major season premieres the day after they air, including new season of “The Simpsons,” “Bob's Burgers,” and more.
30-Day Free Trial $7.99+ / month hulu.com What are the 5 Best Shows and Movies Coming to Hulu in October 2023? “Appendage” | Monday, Oct. 2
Hulu’s latest original horror film “Appendage” joins the platform on Oct. 2 after its SXSW debut earlier this year. In it, Hannah, a young fashion designer who seems fine on the surface but secretly struggles with debilitating self-doubt begins to see her health decline...
- 9/29/2023
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Who shall we say is calling? On a new rendition of Leonard Cohen’s nearly half-century–old folk-rock classic “Who by Fire,” it’s Skinny Pelembe and Beth Orton. The duo’s breathy performance adds a sense of desperation and urgency to the track, which appeared on Cohen’s 1974 LP, New Skin for the Old Ceremony. There’s also a chilly element of mystery to the staggered way Orton and Skinny Pelemebe, whose real name is Doya Beardmore, build it out into shouting at the end.
Orton met Beardmore earlier...
Orton met Beardmore earlier...
- 9/14/2023
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Three months from now, the Weeknd might just have an Emmy to place alongside his four Grammys and his Oscar nomination.
That’s because he joins a dozen other music superstars — including Dolly Parton, Common, Ryan Tedder, “Weird Al” Yankovic and Meshell Ndegeocello — who have entered work in this year’s Emmy competition.
Voting began yesterday in the seven music categories. Approximately 550 members of the Academy’s music branch will cast ballots, although viewing the hundreds of entries before voting ends on June 26 is an impossible task, Academy officials privately concede.
The Weeknd, aka Abel Tesfaye, is among the 19 entries in the Music Direction category. He submitted “The Weeknd Live at Sofi Stadium,” an HBO special that aired in February. If nominated, he’s likely to be up against such past winners as Adam Blackstone and Rickey Minor (“The Oscars”).
Most of the big-name performers have entered the song category...
That’s because he joins a dozen other music superstars — including Dolly Parton, Common, Ryan Tedder, “Weird Al” Yankovic and Meshell Ndegeocello — who have entered work in this year’s Emmy competition.
Voting began yesterday in the seven music categories. Approximately 550 members of the Academy’s music branch will cast ballots, although viewing the hundreds of entries before voting ends on June 26 is an impossible task, Academy officials privately concede.
The Weeknd, aka Abel Tesfaye, is among the 19 entries in the Music Direction category. He submitted “The Weeknd Live at Sofi Stadium,” an HBO special that aired in February. If nominated, he’s likely to be up against such past winners as Adam Blackstone and Rickey Minor (“The Oscars”).
Most of the big-name performers have entered the song category...
- 6/17/2023
- by Jon Burlingame
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Daniel Zolghadri (Y2K), Shane Paul McGhie (Poker Face), Jessica Barden (The End of the F***ing World) and Michael Imperioli (The White Lotus) are attached to star in Last Days of Basic Cable, a new film from renowned, rising director Max Winkler (Flower).
Written by Adam Wilson and Justin Taylor, the indie set toward the end of the 1990s watches as four twenty-somethings navigate romance and life in a small New England college town. Zolghadri will play aspiring writer Aaron, with McGhie as his roommate Jason, Barden as Jason’s girlfriend Jessica, and Imperioli as Bob, a drugged out taxi driver who befriends Aaron.
Ron Yerxa and Albert Berger will produce the film via their Bona Fide Productions banner. No word yet on when production might kick off.
Best known for his starring role in the A24 coming-of-age film Funny Pages, produced by Josh and Benny Safdie,...
Written by Adam Wilson and Justin Taylor, the indie set toward the end of the 1990s watches as four twenty-somethings navigate romance and life in a small New England college town. Zolghadri will play aspiring writer Aaron, with McGhie as his roommate Jason, Barden as Jason’s girlfriend Jessica, and Imperioli as Bob, a drugged out taxi driver who befriends Aaron.
Ron Yerxa and Albert Berger will produce the film via their Bona Fide Productions banner. No word yet on when production might kick off.
Best known for his starring role in the A24 coming-of-age film Funny Pages, produced by Josh and Benny Safdie,...
- 6/14/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
After a surprisingly eventful ceremony last year, the 2023 Oscars went on without a hitch Sunday. Everything Everywhere All at Once completed its awards-season sweep with a whopping seven trophies, including Best Picture, as well as three of the four acting categories. It was the Oscars’ most-awarded film in a decade.
And audiences seemed to respond, if only slightly. The 95th annual ceremony brought in 18.7 million viewers, a 12% increase from last year when the telecast captured 16.6M viewers. The telecast also was up to a 4.0 demo rating, compared with last year’s 3.8.
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Both ceremonies still are among the least-watched and lowest-rated in Oscars history,...
And audiences seemed to respond, if only slightly. The 95th annual ceremony brought in 18.7 million viewers, a 12% increase from last year when the telecast captured 16.6M viewers. The telecast also was up to a 4.0 demo rating, compared with last year’s 3.8.
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Both ceremonies still are among the least-watched and lowest-rated in Oscars history,...
- 3/13/2023
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
The All Quiet on the Western Front cast and crew began trooping into the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts as the clock was about to strike 1 a.m. Monday
They were brandishing gold statuettes. “This is the Vanity Fair Oscar Party. We were were curious about this place,” the partner of one of the movie’s key creatives tells me.
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They were brandishing gold statuettes. “This is the Vanity Fair Oscar Party. We were were curious about this place,” the partner of one of the movie’s key creatives tells me.
Related: Oscars Analysis: First-Timers Lift Spirits And Emotions In Ceremony That Was Old-School Academy Awards In A Good Way
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- 3/13/2023
- by Baz Bamigboye
- Deadline Film + TV
As far as this year’s Oscars goes, it was undoubtedly the year of the comeback.
It was a huge comeback for Best Actor and Supporting Actor winners Brendan Fraser and former child actor Ke Huy Quan (who co-starred way back in in 1991’s Encino Man) who in 2023 have risen — finally — to the pinnacle of their profession.
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It was also a huge comeback for actresses in their 60s, Best Actress Michelle Yeoh and Supporting Actress Jamie Lee Curtis,...
It was a huge comeback for Best Actor and Supporting Actor winners Brendan Fraser and former child actor Ke Huy Quan (who co-starred way back in in 1991’s Encino Man) who in 2023 have risen — finally — to the pinnacle of their profession.
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It was also a huge comeback for actresses in their 60s, Best Actress Michelle Yeoh and Supporting Actress Jamie Lee Curtis,...
- 3/13/2023
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
Backstage at the Oscars, speaking to the press following his win for Best Supporting Actor in Everything Everywhere All at Once, Ke Huy Quan recalled how it felt to change his name back from an Americanized one suggested to him by a manager long ago.
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“You know, when I started as a kid, it was my birth name Ke Huy Quan,” he said. “And then I remember, when it got really tough, my manager told me, ‘Maybe it would be easier if you were to have an American-sounding name.’ And I was so desperate for a job that I would do anything. And it’s insane that I, at one point, would try a different name, not the name that was given to me, but it can only show you how desperate I was to try to make things different.”
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“You know, when I started as a kid, it was my birth name Ke Huy Quan,” he said. “And then I remember, when it got really tough, my manager told me, ‘Maybe it would be easier if you were to have an American-sounding name.’ And I was so desperate for a job that I would do anything. And it’s insane that I, at one point, would try a different name, not the name that was given to me, but it can only show you how desperate I was to try to make things different.”
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- 3/13/2023
- by Antonia Blyth
- Deadline Film + TV
Maybe it was the way Brendan Gleeson pointed at Jenny the emotional support donkey, or how Julia Louis-Dreyfus jazzed up what could have been a sleepy introduction to the Costume Design category by saying how she was donning a dress from National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.
Either way, the 95th Oscars served up plenty of delightful moments for awards show-weary viewers.
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Here are (more than a few) from Sunday’s telecast on ABC.
Surprise that no one got overtly political in their speeches. Dominic Patten and Ted Johnson were right: Oscars definitely aimed for less conservative dings, though host Jimmy Kimmel did...
Either way, the 95th Oscars served up plenty of delightful moments for awards show-weary viewers.
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Here are (more than a few) from Sunday’s telecast on ABC.
Surprise that no one got overtly political in their speeches. Dominic Patten and Ted Johnson were right: Oscars definitely aimed for less conservative dings, though host Jimmy Kimmel did...
- 3/13/2023
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
All Quiet on the Western Front scooped the Best International Feature Film Oscar this evening, after earlier taking the Cinematography trophy and then winning for Production Design and Original Score. Such categories in which it is also nominated, including Best Picture, Adapted Screenplay and Sound are still to be unveiled. This is the first time a German title has taken the International Feature prize since 2006’s The Lives of Others.
In accepting the International Feature Oscar, director Edward Berger thanked his collaborators and family, and had special praise for an emotional All Quiet star Felix Kammerer saying, “This was your first movie and you carried us on your shoulders. Without you, none of us would be here.”
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The last time Erich Maria Remarque’s classic anti-war novel was made as a theatrical motion picture was nearly a century ago, and it went...
In accepting the International Feature Oscar, director Edward Berger thanked his collaborators and family, and had special praise for an emotional All Quiet star Felix Kammerer saying, “This was your first movie and you carried us on your shoulders. Without you, none of us would be here.”
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The last time Erich Maria Remarque’s classic anti-war novel was made as a theatrical motion picture was nearly a century ago, and it went...
- 3/13/2023
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Just prior to the Oscars 2023 airing Sunday evening, watch our thrilling live streaming pre-show starting at 6:00 Et; 3:00 Pt. Our two-hour program will be hosted on our home page (or click the video link above) by Gold Derby senior editor Rob Licuria, who’ll be asking for absolutely final predictions and a debate from a large number of our editors and contributors. Associate editor Latasha Ford will join the entire program to provide official Gold Derby odds for who will win in each of the 23 categories.
Here is our lineup of editors and contributors who’ll give you advice on who will win Oscars with their last-minute picks:
3:00 – 3:30 Pt is Denton Davidson, Sam Eckmann, Luca Giliberti
3:30 – 4:00 Pt is Charles Bright, Tom O’Brien, Ray Richmond
4:00 – 4:30 Pt is David Buchanan, Marcus Dixon, Susan Pennington
4:30 – 5:00 Pt is Daniel Montgomery, Matt Noble, Christopher Tsang
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Here is our lineup of editors and contributors who’ll give you advice on who will win Oscars with their last-minute picks:
3:00 – 3:30 Pt is Denton Davidson, Sam Eckmann, Luca Giliberti
3:30 – 4:00 Pt is Charles Bright, Tom O’Brien, Ray Richmond
4:00 – 4:30 Pt is David Buchanan, Marcus Dixon, Susan Pennington
4:30 – 5:00 Pt is Daniel Montgomery, Matt Noble, Christopher Tsang
SEEWho...
- 3/12/2023
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
It’s Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday — especially when it’s New Music Friday! We’re breaking down this week’s best new tracks to keep on your radar.
New Music Friday – February 24th, 2023
Adam Lambert – “Getting Older“, plus High Drama (Album)
The Weeknd and Ariana Grande – “Die For You (Remix)”
Karol G and Shakira – “Tqg”, plus MAÑANA SERÁ Bonito (Album)
Gracie Abrams – “I know it won’t work”, plus Good Riddance (Album)
Chlöe and Chris Brown – “How Does It Feel”
Reneé Rapp – “Bruises”
The Boyz – “Roar”
Jonas Brothers – “Wings”
Logic – “Lightsabers”
The Kid Laroi – “I Guess It’S Love?”
Gorillaz and Bad Bunny – “Tormenta”
Halsey – Die 4 Me
Other noteworthy artists with releases this week include Audien & Codeko with Jt. Roach – “Antidote”, Skrillex, Yung Lean, & Bladee – “Ceremony”, Lostboyjay – “Could Be Wrong”, Moon Taxi – “Classics”, Kali Uchis – “Moonlight”, mazie – “are you feeling it now”, Zulia – “Complejo de Mártir”, Mokita...
New Music Friday – February 24th, 2023
Adam Lambert – “Getting Older“, plus High Drama (Album)
The Weeknd and Ariana Grande – “Die For You (Remix)”
Karol G and Shakira – “Tqg”, plus MAÑANA SERÁ Bonito (Album)
Gracie Abrams – “I know it won’t work”, plus Good Riddance (Album)
Chlöe and Chris Brown – “How Does It Feel”
Reneé Rapp – “Bruises”
The Boyz – “Roar”
Jonas Brothers – “Wings”
Logic – “Lightsabers”
The Kid Laroi – “I Guess It’S Love?”
Gorillaz and Bad Bunny – “Tormenta”
Halsey – Die 4 Me
Other noteworthy artists with releases this week include Audien & Codeko with Jt. Roach – “Antidote”, Skrillex, Yung Lean, & Bladee – “Ceremony”, Lostboyjay – “Could Be Wrong”, Moon Taxi – “Classics”, Kali Uchis – “Moonlight”, mazie – “are you feeling it now”, Zulia – “Complejo de Mártir”, Mokita...
- 2/24/2023
- by Mikael Melo
- ET Canada
Skrillex has surprised fans with another new album, just a day after releasing his Quest for Fire.
The Edm-pop superstar previously revealed that a follow-up LP, dubbed Don’t Get Too Close, was on the way, and during Skrillex’s performance Saturday at New York’s Madison Square Garden, he informed the crowd that the album is out right now; the Msg gig also featured specially made “bootleg CDs” of the new album, which won’t be available anywhere else.
Like Quest for Fire, Don’t Get Too Close is a star-studded affair,...
The Edm-pop superstar previously revealed that a follow-up LP, dubbed Don’t Get Too Close, was on the way, and during Skrillex’s performance Saturday at New York’s Madison Square Garden, he informed the crowd that the album is out right now; the Msg gig also featured specially made “bootleg CDs” of the new album, which won’t be available anywhere else.
Like Quest for Fire, Don’t Get Too Close is a star-studded affair,...
- 2/19/2023
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Exclusive: James D’Arcy (The Hot Zone: Anthrax) and Michael Angarano (This Is Us) have signed on for roles in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer.
They join an ensemble led by Cillian Murphy that also includes Emily Blunt, Florence Pugh, Robert Downey Jr., Matt Damon, Rami Malek, Benny Safdie, Josh Hartnett, Dane DeHaan, Jack Quaid, Matthew Modine, Dylan Arnold, David Krumholtz, Alden Ehrenreich, David Dastmalchian and Jason Clarke.
In Nolan’s latest, which is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer by Kai Bird and the late Martin J. Sherwin, Murphy plays the theoretical physicist whose work on the Manhattan Project led to the atomic bomb. The film is paradox of the enigmatic man who must risk destroying the world in order to save it.
Nolan is directing from his own script and is producing alongside Emma Thomas and Atlas Entertainment’s Charles Roven.
They join an ensemble led by Cillian Murphy that also includes Emily Blunt, Florence Pugh, Robert Downey Jr., Matt Damon, Rami Malek, Benny Safdie, Josh Hartnett, Dane DeHaan, Jack Quaid, Matthew Modine, Dylan Arnold, David Krumholtz, Alden Ehrenreich, David Dastmalchian and Jason Clarke.
In Nolan’s latest, which is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer by Kai Bird and the late Martin J. Sherwin, Murphy plays the theoretical physicist whose work on the Manhattan Project led to the atomic bomb. The film is paradox of the enigmatic man who must risk destroying the world in order to save it.
Nolan is directing from his own script and is producing alongside Emma Thomas and Atlas Entertainment’s Charles Roven.
- 3/2/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The Deftones have dropped a new music video for “Ceremony,” directed by filmmaker Leigh Whannell, who helmed last year’s thriller The Invisible Man.
The video stars Cleopatra Coleman as a woman who passes through a maze of increasingly secretive bars and clubs, with the price of admission taking stranger forms (a personal secret, an old artifact, threatening a bouncer with a knife) the deeper she goes.
Ahead of the last stop, she walks down a long hallway as other visibly upset people stagger past her, toward Deftones frontman Chino Moreno,...
The video stars Cleopatra Coleman as a woman who passes through a maze of increasingly secretive bars and clubs, with the price of admission taking stranger forms (a personal secret, an old artifact, threatening a bouncer with a knife) the deeper she goes.
Ahead of the last stop, she walks down a long hallway as other visibly upset people stagger past her, toward Deftones frontman Chino Moreno,...
- 4/21/2021
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Peter Hook had planned to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Joy Division’s Closer — an LP that, due to the death of singer Ian Curtis two months before its release, the band never performed live — with a series of full-album performances this summer. Then coronavirus hit, postponing the shows until January (and perhaps indefinitely). “Closer — because of what happened — has always felt a little detached. I never played those songs [live] as Joy Division. And it actually felt after a couple of years like the LP was by somebody else,” Hook...
- 7/17/2020
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Ahead of its February 25th release, a new trailer has been released for the Graham Denman-directed film Greenlight. Continue reading for more details. Also in today's Horror Highlights: release details for Blood Widow, graphic novel Obscura, and the soon-to-be-screened at the 2020 Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival, Road Head.
Watch the New Greenlight Trailer: "Pre-orders are now available via iTunes for the award-winning thriller Greenlight, director Graham Denman’s debut feature! The film, which was produced by Talk Story Pictures and is being distributed by The Horror Collective, will be released on February 25th, 2020 on VOD and digital platforms.
The film had its world premiere at Los Angeles’ Shriekfest Horror Film Festival, where it won Best Thriller Feature Film and Best Male Performance in a Feature Film (Chase Williamson). The film also recently won the Audience Award for Best Thriller Feature at San Francisco’s Another Hole in the Head Film Festival.
Watch the New Greenlight Trailer: "Pre-orders are now available via iTunes for the award-winning thriller Greenlight, director Graham Denman’s debut feature! The film, which was produced by Talk Story Pictures and is being distributed by The Horror Collective, will be released on February 25th, 2020 on VOD and digital platforms.
The film had its world premiere at Los Angeles’ Shriekfest Horror Film Festival, where it won Best Thriller Feature Film and Best Male Performance in a Feature Film (Chase Williamson). The film also recently won the Audience Award for Best Thriller Feature at San Francisco’s Another Hole in the Head Film Festival.
- 1/29/2020
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Exclusive: The Max Winkler-directed drama Jungleland — which pairs Charlie Hunnam and Jack O’Connell in a drama about bare-knuckle boxing — is in the ring with Lionsgate on a deal for North American rights. Several distributors have been into this, but I’m told that Lionsgate is the frontrunner in talks to secure a movie that got strong reviews after it premiered at Toronto last fall.
Hunnam plays the manager and O’Connell plays his bare-knuckle boxer brother. They fall into heavy debt to a mobster and are given the chance to wipe the slate clean if they travel to San Francisco and compete in Jungleland — a bare knuckle boxing tournament. And, oh, yeah, they also have to drop off a teen girl at the doorstep of a feared mobster. Failing will mean death. Jessica Barden plays the teen and Jonathan Majors plays the mobster to whom they fall into debt.
Hunnam plays the manager and O’Connell plays his bare-knuckle boxer brother. They fall into heavy debt to a mobster and are given the chance to wipe the slate clean if they travel to San Francisco and compete in Jungleland — a bare knuckle boxing tournament. And, oh, yeah, they also have to drop off a teen girl at the doorstep of a feared mobster. Failing will mean death. Jessica Barden plays the teen and Jonathan Majors plays the mobster to whom they fall into debt.
- 1/10/2020
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Meet the cast of Dave (fka Untitled Lil Dicky), a new Kevin Hart-produced comedy series based on the life of rapper and comedian Lil Dicky, which will premiere on Fxx in March and will stream as part of FX on Hulu.
The project, which had been originally piloted by FX, was picked up to series as Untitled Lil Dicky by FX Networks in February. It recently received a title, Dave, after the series star’s real name, Dave Burd, and a spring launch. We can now report that Dave will air on FX Networks’ comedy-centric Fxx and will premiere in March. We can also reveal its cast, which had not been officially confirmed.
Taylor Misiak, Andrew Santino, GaTa, Travis Bennett and Christine Ko co-star opposite Burd in Dave, co-created by Burd and The League co-creator Jeff Schaffer and is exec produced by Hart, Greg Mottola, who directed the pilot,...
The project, which had been originally piloted by FX, was picked up to series as Untitled Lil Dicky by FX Networks in February. It recently received a title, Dave, after the series star’s real name, Dave Burd, and a spring launch. We can now report that Dave will air on FX Networks’ comedy-centric Fxx and will premiere in March. We can also reveal its cast, which had not been officially confirmed.
Taylor Misiak, Andrew Santino, GaTa, Travis Bennett and Christine Ko co-star opposite Burd in Dave, co-created by Burd and The League co-creator Jeff Schaffer and is exec produced by Hart, Greg Mottola, who directed the pilot,...
- 12/20/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
A director looking for his big break finds himself making a real-life nightmare when he's cornered into filming an actual murder in the new movie Greenlight. Directed by Graham Denman and starring Chase Williamson and Caroline Williams, Greenlight is coming to VOD and digital platforms in February from The Horror Collective, and we've been provided with the exclusive teaser trailer as a special treat to share with Daily Dead readers!
You can get a taste of how making a movie can be murder in our exclusive teaser trailer below, and keep an eye out for Greenlight when The Horror Collective releases it on VOD and digital platforms beginning February 25th, 2020.
We also have the poster and official press release with full details on Greenlight, which will screen at Panic Fest in January.
Press Release: [Los Angeles, CA] The first teaser trailer for the upcoming award-winning thriller Greenlight has been released! The film, which...
You can get a taste of how making a movie can be murder in our exclusive teaser trailer below, and keep an eye out for Greenlight when The Horror Collective releases it on VOD and digital platforms beginning February 25th, 2020.
We also have the poster and official press release with full details on Greenlight, which will screen at Panic Fest in January.
Press Release: [Los Angeles, CA] The first teaser trailer for the upcoming award-winning thriller Greenlight has been released! The film, which...
- 12/17/2019
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
The annual Tibet House benefit is a New York City musical tradition, always well-curated by composer and downtown arts ambassador emeritus Philip Glass. The organization’s mission is to preserve, protect, promote and advance Tibetan culture — and with its focus on peace (inner and outer), meditation, healing and happiness, that mission couldn’t be more timely. So the event, billed as the 32nd annual (give or take a few; no one seems to recall exactly), was especially welcome this year. And as usual, the music captured the spirit of the moment.
- 2/8/2019
- by Will Hermes
- Rollingstone.com
At last year’s Tribeca Film Festival, filmmaker Max Winkler surprised many with his dark comedy “Flower.” Previous to that film, the director had only one other film under his belt, 2010’s “Ceremony,” which premiered in Toronto but received generally mixed reviews. In the meantime, Winkler honed his craft on TV, working on episodes of “New Girl,” “Fresh Off the Boat,” and “Casual.” Now, after the success of “Flower,” Winkler is jumping right into his next feature and he’s lined up a star-studded cast to join him.
Continue reading Charlie Hunnam & Jack O’Connell To Star In ‘Jungleland’ From ‘Flower’ Filmmaker Max Winkler at The Playlist.
Continue reading Charlie Hunnam & Jack O’Connell To Star In ‘Jungleland’ From ‘Flower’ Filmmaker Max Winkler at The Playlist.
- 8/27/2018
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
[Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers for “The Handmaid’s Tale” Season 2, Episode 10, “The Last Ceremony,” as well as the “Legion” Season 2 finale, “Chapter 19.”]
It’s never a particularly fun time to be a female character on television, but it’s especially true these days. In recent weeks, two high-profile series have found themselves dealing with delicate subject matter, but it’s the nuances of how they each approached their individual sexual assault storylines which ultimately defines their quality.
In “The Last Ceremony,” “The Handmaid’s Tale” deliberately strips away the normalization that the powerful men of Gilead have achieved for the systematic rape of women which underlies its society. It does so with a slap to the face, as the pregnant Offred/June (Elisabeth Moss) is forced into another “Ceremony,” theoretically to help advance her pending labor, but also as a means by which Commander Waterford (Joseph Fiennes) and Serena Joy (Yvonne Strahovski) can reassert their authority over her.
Producer Yahlin Chang, who wrote the episode, felt the brutality...
It’s never a particularly fun time to be a female character on television, but it’s especially true these days. In recent weeks, two high-profile series have found themselves dealing with delicate subject matter, but it’s the nuances of how they each approached their individual sexual assault storylines which ultimately defines their quality.
In “The Last Ceremony,” “The Handmaid’s Tale” deliberately strips away the normalization that the powerful men of Gilead have achieved for the systematic rape of women which underlies its society. It does so with a slap to the face, as the pregnant Offred/June (Elisabeth Moss) is forced into another “Ceremony,” theoretically to help advance her pending labor, but also as a means by which Commander Waterford (Joseph Fiennes) and Serena Joy (Yvonne Strahovski) can reassert their authority over her.
Producer Yahlin Chang, who wrote the episode, felt the brutality...
- 6/27/2018
- by Liz Shannon Miller
- Indiewire
"So what's the plan?" The Orchard has debuted the second official trailer for an teen-angst dramedy titled Flower, from director Max Winkler (of the film Ceremony). This follows up the first red band teaser trailer. Flower stars the awesome Zoey Deutch as a young rebellious teen who decides to act out and band with her two friends to expose the kinky secrets of sexy high-school teacher Will, played by Adam Scott. Things get wacky and weird. The film's full cast includes Kathryn Hahn, Joey Morgan, Tim Heidecker, Dylan Gelula, Maya Eshet, plus Eric Edelstein. This looks hilarious, there's a few times I actually laughed out loud watching this trailer. Really looking forward to seeing this! Damn, where did it come from? Have fun. Here's the second official trailer for Max Winkler's Flower, direct from The Orchard's YouTube: You can still watch the red band teaser + see the poster for Flower here,...
- 1/10/2018
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
"We're vigilantes - it's our moral obligation." The Orchard has debuted the first red band teaser trailer for an teen-angst dramedy titled Flower, from director Max Winkler (of the film Ceremony). You wouldn't expect a young adult comedy to need a red band trailer, but this gets wicked fast. It's only red bad for the language, nothing else, so don't expect too much with this teaser. Flower stars the awesome Zoey Deutch as a young rebellious teen who decides to act out and band with her two friends to expose the kinky secrets of sexy high-school teacher Will, played by Adam Scott. Things get wacky and weird. The full cast includes Kathryn Hahn, Joey Morgan, Tim Heidecker, Dylan Gelula, Maya Eshet, plus Eric Edelstein. This looks very funky and very angsty, which seems like it may be fun sometimes, but annoying other times. Here's the first red band teaser trailer for Max Winkler's Flower,...
- 12/5/2017
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Sometimes a movie that comes along that has so many good ingredients, you really hope it meets the potential. That’s the case with “Flower,” led by rising star Zoey Deutch (“Everybody Wants Some!!“) and directed by Max Winkler (“Ceremony“). The good news is, this “unpredictable and audacious” movie delivers.
Co-starring Adam Scott, Tim Heidecker and Kathryn Hahn, and co-written by Matt Spicer, the movie dives into coming-of-age territory, but does so with bite and grit, and what looks to be more than a few inappropriate laughs.
Continue reading ‘Flower’ Nsfw Trailer: Zoey Deutch Makes Bad Decisions With Good Intentions at The Playlist.
Co-starring Adam Scott, Tim Heidecker and Kathryn Hahn, and co-written by Matt Spicer, the movie dives into coming-of-age territory, but does so with bite and grit, and what looks to be more than a few inappropriate laughs.
Continue reading ‘Flower’ Nsfw Trailer: Zoey Deutch Makes Bad Decisions With Good Intentions at The Playlist.
- 12/1/2017
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
Keep up with the always-hopping film festival world with our weekly Film Festival Roundup column. Check out last week’s Roundup right here.
Lineup Announcements
– The American Film Institute (AFI) has announced the full slate of films for AFI Docs 2017, a five-day documentary celebration in the nation’s capital. Each year, the festival is committed to providing artists with the opportunity to present powerfully told, artfully constructed stories — and to connect audiences and filmmakers with policy leaders. AFI Docs 2017 runs June 14 – 18 in Washington, DC, and Silver Spring, MD.
“The 2017 slate of films reflects AFI Docs’ mission to celebrate powerfully told stories and the people at the heart of them,” said Michael Lumpkin, Director, AFI Docs. “Documentaries continue to play an important role in our country regardless of partisan lines. No matter your background, these human stories have the power to inform and inspire. We look forward to another year of dynamic nonfiction cinema.
Lineup Announcements
– The American Film Institute (AFI) has announced the full slate of films for AFI Docs 2017, a five-day documentary celebration in the nation’s capital. Each year, the festival is committed to providing artists with the opportunity to present powerfully told, artfully constructed stories — and to connect audiences and filmmakers with policy leaders. AFI Docs 2017 runs June 14 – 18 in Washington, DC, and Silver Spring, MD.
“The 2017 slate of films reflects AFI Docs’ mission to celebrate powerfully told stories and the people at the heart of them,” said Michael Lumpkin, Director, AFI Docs. “Documentaries continue to play an important role in our country regardless of partisan lines. No matter your background, these human stories have the power to inform and inspire. We look forward to another year of dynamic nonfiction cinema.
- 5/19/2017
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Cannes has announced the full list of actors, filmmakers and other artists on jury duty at this year’s edition of the festival, with the likes of Barry Jenkins, Cristian Mungiu and Joachim Lafosse joining the already-announced jurors. That includes Uma Thurman, who’s serving as President of the Un Certain Regard section, as well as Athina Rachel Tsangari, Maren Ade, Pedro Almodóvar, Park Chan-wook, Jessica Chastain, Will Smith and Fan Binbing.
Monica Bellucci will serve as master of ceremonies for opening and closing night of the festival, which runs from May 17–28.
Read More: Cannes: ‘Dogtooth’ Made Yorgos Lanthimos One of the Most Exciting Filmmakers in the World, and He’s Just Getting Started
Un Certain Regard Jury
The Un Certain Regard Jury will award its prizes to the winners, chosen from its selection of 18 films, during the Closing Ceremony on Saturday, May, 27th in the Debussy Theatre. The opening film is Barbara,...
Monica Bellucci will serve as master of ceremonies for opening and closing night of the festival, which runs from May 17–28.
Read More: Cannes: ‘Dogtooth’ Made Yorgos Lanthimos One of the Most Exciting Filmmakers in the World, and He’s Just Getting Started
Un Certain Regard Jury
The Un Certain Regard Jury will award its prizes to the winners, chosen from its selection of 18 films, during the Closing Ceremony on Saturday, May, 27th in the Debussy Theatre. The opening film is Barbara,...
- 5/14/2017
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
Max Winkler’s “Flower” is nothing if not a coming-of-age story, but it’s explicitly clear from the very first scene that the film’s teen characters have already lost their innocence a long time ago. We open in the front seat of a cop car, as 17-year-old Erica (“Before I Fall” star Zoey Deutch, acing another tricky lead role) gives a dispassionate blowjob to a uniformed police officer. Not that she doesn’t enjoy giving head — Erica has a sketchbook filled with immaculate drawings of every penis that she’s ever put in her mouth — but, like just about all of her sexual encounters to date, this hook up is purely transactional. When the cop asks her where she learned to suck dick like that, Erica bluntly replies: “Middle school.”
It’s a simple grift, and one that’s never played for titillation: Erica uses her jailbait charms to...
It’s a simple grift, and one that’s never played for titillation: Erica uses her jailbait charms to...
- 4/27/2017
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
“Flower” is the kind of movie that seems to be asking for trouble: A racy story about a 17-year-old girl who sexually schemes men out of their money, the film was written by three men, one of whom, Max Winkler, also served as director. At a time when Hollywood is already taking heat for not creating enough opportunities for women filmmakers, having a group of men tell a story about a sexually adventurous teenage girl could be seen as playing with fire.
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Though billed as a dark comedy, “Flower” veers into both drama and suspense after a late twist that significantly raises the stakes of the story. Produced by David Gordon Green’s Rough House Pictures, the film had its world premiere last week at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival and was acquired for U.
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Though billed as a dark comedy, “Flower” veers into both drama and suspense after a late twist that significantly raises the stakes of the story. Produced by David Gordon Green’s Rough House Pictures, the film had its world premiere last week at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival and was acquired for U.
- 4/25/2017
- by Graham Winfrey
- Indiewire
Max Winkler has mastered both sides of TV and film as director of such comedy series as Brooklyn Nine-Nine and New Girl as well as indie films like 2010 Ceremony starring Uma Thurman and Michael Angarano. He comes to the Tribeca Film Festival this year with Flower, a sexually charged teenage comedy that not only is a nod to Paul Brickman’s earlier work, but also turns the 1980s teenage dramedy genre inside out. Zoey Deutch plays Erica, a 17-year-old who performs sexual…...
- 4/21/2017
- Deadline
Thirty-three-year-old filmmaker Max Winkler has practically lived a mini-filmmaking career over the last 10 years. While he released his directorial debut, the Paul Thomas Anderson– and Wes Anderson-influenced “Ceremony” at the age of 26, the precocious filmmaker had, by that point, already directed episodes of David Wain’s “Wainy Days” and Michael Cera’s extremely underrated and influential web series, “Clark And Michael.” Normally a young filmmaker waiting seven years to make his next film might panic, but Winkler kept himself so busy between features, he likely didn’t have time to be anxious.
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Continue reading Max Winkler Talks ‘Flower,’ Firecracker Star Zoey Deutch, Realist Influences & More [Tribeca Film Festival] at The Playlist.
- 4/19/2017
- by Rodrigo Perez
- The Playlist
Now in its sixteenth year, New York City’s own Tribeca Film Festival kicks off every spring with a wide variety of programming on offer, from an ever-expanding Vr installation to an enviable television lineup, but the bread and butter of the annual festival is still in its film slate. This year’s festival offers up plenty of returning favorites with new projects, alongside fresh faces itching to break out. From insightful documentaries to fanciful features, with a heavy dose of Gotham-centric films (hey, it is Tribeca after all), there’s plenty to dive into here, so we’ve culled the schedule for a few surefire hits.
This year’s Tribeca Film Festival takes place April 20 – 30. Check out some of our must-see picks below.
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It might be the craziest story...
This year’s Tribeca Film Festival takes place April 20 – 30. Check out some of our must-see picks below.
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“A Gray State”
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- 4/17/2017
- by Indiewire Staff
- Indiewire
As half the duo who created the now-defunct comedy series “Key & Peele,” Keegan-Michael Key knows a lot about being funny. Perhaps just as notably, neither he nor longtime collaborator Jordan Peele will let themselves be defined by it.
While the pair co-wrote and starred in last year’s missing-cat romp “Keanu,” their more recent work shows considerable effort to work outside the confines of comedy. Peele recently made his directorial debut with the wildly successful racially themed horror film “Get Out,” and Key has cast a wide net with his acting gigs. Last year, he had a major role in Mike Birbiglia’s ensemble piece about an improv troupe, “Don’t Think Twice,” and he’s currently shooting Shane Black’s big-budget reboot “The Predator.” This month, he’ll surface in “Win It All,” Joe Swanberg’s latest effort, which is produced by Netflix and will premiere at the SXSW...
While the pair co-wrote and starred in last year’s missing-cat romp “Keanu,” their more recent work shows considerable effort to work outside the confines of comedy. Peele recently made his directorial debut with the wildly successful racially themed horror film “Get Out,” and Key has cast a wide net with his acting gigs. Last year, he had a major role in Mike Birbiglia’s ensemble piece about an improv troupe, “Don’t Think Twice,” and he’s currently shooting Shane Black’s big-budget reboot “The Predator.” This month, he’ll surface in “Win It All,” Joe Swanberg’s latest effort, which is produced by Netflix and will premiere at the SXSW...
- 3/10/2017
- by Eric Kohn
- Indiewire
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