Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including red carpets for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, The Crowded Room, Atx TV Festival and Never Have I Ever.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse premiere
Returning stars Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Jake Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry and Luna Lauren Vélez joined newcomers Issa Rae, Daniel Kaluuya and Jason Schwartzman at the Los Angeles premiere of the Spider-Verse sequel on Tuesday night, alongside writers Phil Lord and Chris Miller.
Shea Whigham, Danielle Perez, Brian Tyree Henry, Luna Lauren Vélez, Issa Rae, Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Daniel Kaluuya, Jake Johnson, Daniel Pemberton, Rachel Dratch and Christina Steinberg Chris Miller, Justin K. Thompson, Kemp Powers, Joaquim Dos Santos and Phil Lord Daniel Kaluuya and Tom Rothman
Cruel Summer premiere
Executive producer Jessica Biel debuted season two of her Freeform series alongside new cast members Sadie Stanley,...
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse premiere
Returning stars Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Jake Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry and Luna Lauren Vélez joined newcomers Issa Rae, Daniel Kaluuya and Jason Schwartzman at the Los Angeles premiere of the Spider-Verse sequel on Tuesday night, alongside writers Phil Lord and Chris Miller.
Shea Whigham, Danielle Perez, Brian Tyree Henry, Luna Lauren Vélez, Issa Rae, Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Daniel Kaluuya, Jake Johnson, Daniel Pemberton, Rachel Dratch and Christina Steinberg Chris Miller, Justin K. Thompson, Kemp Powers, Joaquim Dos Santos and Phil Lord Daniel Kaluuya and Tom Rothman
Cruel Summer premiere
Executive producer Jessica Biel debuted season two of her Freeform series alongside new cast members Sadie Stanley,...
- 6/2/2023
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Everyone Is Doing Great” will continue. A second season of the dark comedy, created by James Lafferty and Stephen Colletti, is currently in production in California and North Carolina. Season 1, which was first distributed by Hulu (U.S.) in January 2021 and later Paramount+ (international), was independently produced. Fifth Season (previously as Endeavor Content) represented the sale. The eight-episode second season was also independently produced and is seeking distribution.
The series follows former co-stars Jeremy (Lafferty), Andrea (Alexandra Park), Seth (Stephen Colletti) and Izzy (Cariba Heine), whose lives continue to intertwine years after the end of a successful TV show, as they grapple with the fallout of love, loss and fame.
Their journey will continue in the second season with the return of Sean Carrigan, Karissa Lee Staples, Aparna Brielle and Tom Fugedi, among others. Guest stars in Season 2 include Jamie Chung, Phoenix Washington, Bryan Greenberg, Jessica McNamee, Rhys Wakefield, Merritt Patterson and Aaron Staton.
The series follows former co-stars Jeremy (Lafferty), Andrea (Alexandra Park), Seth (Stephen Colletti) and Izzy (Cariba Heine), whose lives continue to intertwine years after the end of a successful TV show, as they grapple with the fallout of love, loss and fame.
Their journey will continue in the second season with the return of Sean Carrigan, Karissa Lee Staples, Aparna Brielle and Tom Fugedi, among others. Guest stars in Season 2 include Jamie Chung, Phoenix Washington, Bryan Greenberg, Jessica McNamee, Rhys Wakefield, Merritt Patterson and Aaron Staton.
- 2/6/2023
- by Emily Longeretta
- Variety Film + TV
A group of prominent entertainment industry women gathered Saturday for a video conference call to discuss next steps in the reignited fight for reproductive rights in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
The gathering, which included some men, was organized in part by Katie McGrath, a partner in Bad Robot who is married to superproducer J.J. Abrams, and the social impact strategy firm Acora Partners. The presentation was said to have run about two hours. McGrath and Abrams have been vocal and active supporters of pro-choice legislators and organizations.
The discussion was said to have included a presentation from an ob-gyn and medical experts, and a presentation on the complex legalities around abortion triggered by the high court’s decision. With Roe going away, numerous states have or are in the process of enacting highly restrictive laws or outright legal bans on the medical procedure.
The gathering, which included some men, was organized in part by Katie McGrath, a partner in Bad Robot who is married to superproducer J.J. Abrams, and the social impact strategy firm Acora Partners. The presentation was said to have run about two hours. McGrath and Abrams have been vocal and active supporters of pro-choice legislators and organizations.
The discussion was said to have included a presentation from an ob-gyn and medical experts, and a presentation on the complex legalities around abortion triggered by the high court’s decision. With Roe going away, numerous states have or are in the process of enacting highly restrictive laws or outright legal bans on the medical procedure.
- 6/27/2022
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
The coronavirus pandemic has caused the world to flip upside down, with businesses continuing to shift operations as companies adapt to the new normal. As stay-at-home restrictions ease up and industries begin to open their doors, Time’s Up has released guidelines for equitable and inclusive practices in the workplace to help leaders respond to the crisis in the safest and most responsible way possible.
Time’s Up was launched by Hollywood celebrities as a direct response to sexual harassment allegations across the entertainment business in early 2018, but the advocacy group and its legal defense fund supports individuals across all industries.
The Time’s Up Guide to Equity and Inclusion During Crisis, released on Wednesday, offers practical guidance for employers to properly care for employees and equalize the workplace, in light of the unprecedented affects of the pandemic. The guidelines were put together by diversity and inclusion experts, researchers and leaders...
Time’s Up was launched by Hollywood celebrities as a direct response to sexual harassment allegations across the entertainment business in early 2018, but the advocacy group and its legal defense fund supports individuals across all industries.
The Time’s Up Guide to Equity and Inclusion During Crisis, released on Wednesday, offers practical guidance for employers to properly care for employees and equalize the workplace, in light of the unprecedented affects of the pandemic. The guidelines were put together by diversity and inclusion experts, researchers and leaders...
- 5/27/2020
- by Elizabeth Wagmeister
- Variety Film + TV
On Friday morning at the Griffin Club in Los Angeles, the advocacy organization Time’s Up — formed two years ago in the wake of the post-Harvey Weinstein reckoning, amid calls for broader change in the entertainment industry — hosted an event to announce the launch of Time’s Up Critical.
Critical is a database meant to help underrepresented critics find a space in mainstream publications and amplify their voices. According to Time’s Up’s analysis, 21% of film reviewers are women, and 17% are people of color. Only 4% of published film critics are women of color.
The creation of the database “really reveals the power of what happens when women gather and make decisions about how to change the landscape of humanity,” said Dr. Stacy Smith of the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative in remarks at the podium.
Mara Nasatir, Time’s Up’s director of initiatives, tells Variety the site is live now and open for registration.
Critical is a database meant to help underrepresented critics find a space in mainstream publications and amplify their voices. According to Time’s Up’s analysis, 21% of film reviewers are women, and 17% are people of color. Only 4% of published film critics are women of color.
The creation of the database “really reveals the power of what happens when women gather and make decisions about how to change the landscape of humanity,” said Dr. Stacy Smith of the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative in remarks at the podium.
Mara Nasatir, Time’s Up’s director of initiatives, tells Variety the site is live now and open for registration.
- 1/10/2020
- by Kate Aurthur and Elaine Low
- Variety Film + TV
Nithya Raman, the executive director of Time’s Up Entertainment, is leaving the organization, a week after she announced she was running for Los Angeles City Council.
Time’s Up interim CEO Rebecca Goldman confirmed the news Thursday and said film producer and PR veteran Ngoc Nguyen will take over Raman’s role on an interim basis. Nguyen’s film credits include producing A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story and Google’s “Power On” film series, and she previously worked in PR at companies including Miramax, CAA and Paramount.
Raman, an urban planner and community advocate, worked for the City Administrative Officer of Los Angeles, where her focus was homelessness. That and climate change are at the top of her platform in the District 4 race.
“I’m so proud that our own Nithya Raman is among the many women who’ve seized this historic moment by running for office.
Time’s Up interim CEO Rebecca Goldman confirmed the news Thursday and said film producer and PR veteran Ngoc Nguyen will take over Raman’s role on an interim basis. Nguyen’s film credits include producing A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story and Google’s “Power On” film series, and she previously worked in PR at companies including Miramax, CAA and Paramount.
Raman, an urban planner and community advocate, worked for the City Administrative Officer of Los Angeles, where her focus was homelessness. That and climate change are at the top of her platform in the District 4 race.
“I’m so proud that our own Nithya Raman is among the many women who’ve seized this historic moment by running for office.
- 8/16/2019
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Time’s Up entertainment director Nithya Raman is leaving the organization to run for office.
Raman, who describes herself as an urban planner and community advocate, had been in her post for nearly a year at the Los Angeles-based operation which works for gender equality and supports victims of sexual assault and harassment with a dedicated legal fund. She announced last week she was seeking a Los Angeles City Council office.
“I’m so proud that our own Nithya Raman is among the many women who’ve seized this historic moment by running for office. Under Nithya’s leadership, Time’S Up Entertainment has grown to be a force to be reckoned with and we’re greatly indebted to her integrity, strategic thinking, and fearlessness,” said Rebecca Goldman, interim CEO of Time’s Up.
Goldman told Variety that Raman’s interim replacement is Ngoc Nguyen, a producer on films like...
Raman, who describes herself as an urban planner and community advocate, had been in her post for nearly a year at the Los Angeles-based operation which works for gender equality and supports victims of sexual assault and harassment with a dedicated legal fund. She announced last week she was seeking a Los Angeles City Council office.
“I’m so proud that our own Nithya Raman is among the many women who’ve seized this historic moment by running for office. Under Nithya’s leadership, Time’S Up Entertainment has grown to be a force to be reckoned with and we’re greatly indebted to her integrity, strategic thinking, and fearlessness,” said Rebecca Goldman, interim CEO of Time’s Up.
Goldman told Variety that Raman’s interim replacement is Ngoc Nguyen, a producer on films like...
- 8/15/2019
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
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