Exclusive: London-based sales outfit Rapt Films International has acquired worldwide sales rights to Benjamin Howard’s debut US film Riley and will launch sales at the upcoming Cannes Market.
The pic charts the life of a talented teenage athlete who begins to unravel when his burgeoning queer identity competes against his idea of what it means to be a man. The film stars Jake Holley (Wake) as the titular Dakota Riley. Supporting roles are filled by Colin McCalla), Riley Quinn Scott, Connor Storrie, and Rib Hillis.
Based on writer-director Howard’s real-life experiences as a high-school American football player struggling to come out, Riley is a feature expansion of Howard’s UCLA graduate short film Rendezvous. Howard’s other short film Deviant won a Student Emmy Award in 2019.
Riley originally world premiered at September’s Calgary International Film Festival. Additional festival selections have seen...
The pic charts the life of a talented teenage athlete who begins to unravel when his burgeoning queer identity competes against his idea of what it means to be a man. The film stars Jake Holley (Wake) as the titular Dakota Riley. Supporting roles are filled by Colin McCalla), Riley Quinn Scott, Connor Storrie, and Rib Hillis.
Based on writer-director Howard’s real-life experiences as a high-school American football player struggling to come out, Riley is a feature expansion of Howard’s UCLA graduate short film Rendezvous. Howard’s other short film Deviant won a Student Emmy Award in 2019.
Riley originally world premiered at September’s Calgary International Film Festival. Additional festival selections have seen...
- 5/10/2024
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Decker Sadowski (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) and Shane West are set to star in Katherine Dudas’ horror comedy Theater Is Dead. The film is also written by Dudas (Waking Up Worried), Sadowski, Olivia Blue (This Game’s Called Murder) and Madison Lawlor (Casa Grande).
Production for the film recently wrapped on Vashon Island, Wa.
Blue and Lawlor also star alongside Sadowski and West. The cast is rounded out with Jacob Nichols, Stephanie Suganami (Opus), Colin McCalla (Ruthless), Dylan Adler (First Time Female Director), Tammy Tavares (Days of Our Lives) and Julie Wittner (Acme Saturday Night).
Theater Is Dead is inspired by the all-too-common experience of being an artist taken advantage of by a mentor, and what it means to turn that trauma into female rage. The story follows sheltered Willow (Sadowski), who meets mysterious theater director Matthew Malvaggio (West) when he comes to the isolated island where she lives.
Production for the film recently wrapped on Vashon Island, Wa.
Blue and Lawlor also star alongside Sadowski and West. The cast is rounded out with Jacob Nichols, Stephanie Suganami (Opus), Colin McCalla (Ruthless), Dylan Adler (First Time Female Director), Tammy Tavares (Days of Our Lives) and Julie Wittner (Acme Saturday Night).
Theater Is Dead is inspired by the all-too-common experience of being an artist taken advantage of by a mentor, and what it means to turn that trauma into female rage. The story follows sheltered Willow (Sadowski), who meets mysterious theater director Matthew Malvaggio (West) when he comes to the isolated island where she lives.
- 4/1/2024
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for the 9-1-1 Season 6 finale “Pay It Forward.”] 9-1-1 ends its run on Fox with just the type of finale we’ve come to expect from the drama. Almost the entire 118 is injured when an overpass collapses: Buck’s (Oliver Stark) face is bloody, Hen (Aisha Hinds) has a concussion, Eddie (Ryan Guzman) has broken ribs, Chimney (Kenneth Choi) is impaled, and Bobby (Peter Krause) has a probable AC joint sprain. They’re all back at work by the end. As for their personal lives, Buck — who delivers Kameron (Chelsea Kane) and Connor’s (Colin McCalla) baby on his couch — and Natalia (Annelise Cepero) are giving it a try; Eddie calls Marisol (Edy Ganem) and sets up a date; Hen and Karen (Tracie Thoms) are fostering a baby girl; Chimney and Maddie (Jennifer Love Hewitt) are planning their wedding at home; and Bobby and Athena (...
- 5/16/2023
- TV Insider
9-1-1 fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 6 Episode 18 episode titled Pay It Forward!
Find out everything you need to know about the Pay It Forward episode of 9-1-1, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
9-1-1 Pay It Forward Season 6 Episode 18 Preview
In this nerve-wracking installment, a series of freeway car accidents spirals into a catastrophic overpass collapse, putting the lives of innocent civilians and the brave members of the 118 in grave danger.
As the situation escalates, it’s up to the first responders to rise to the challenge, showcasing their courage and quick thinking in the face of adversity.
This gripping episode features Angela Bassett as LAPD patrol sergeant Athena Grant, Peter Krause as firefighter Bobby Nash, and Jennifer Love Hewitt as 9-1-1 operator Maddie Buckley, Oliver Stark as firefighter Evan “Buck” Buckley,...
Find out everything you need to know about the Pay It Forward episode of 9-1-1, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
9-1-1 Pay It Forward Season 6 Episode 18 Preview
In this nerve-wracking installment, a series of freeway car accidents spirals into a catastrophic overpass collapse, putting the lives of innocent civilians and the brave members of the 118 in grave danger.
As the situation escalates, it’s up to the first responders to rise to the challenge, showcasing their courage and quick thinking in the face of adversity.
This gripping episode features Angela Bassett as LAPD patrol sergeant Athena Grant, Peter Krause as firefighter Bobby Nash, and Jennifer Love Hewitt as 9-1-1 operator Maddie Buckley, Oliver Stark as firefighter Evan “Buck” Buckley,...
- 5/11/2023
- by News
- TV Regular
Chicago – “The Class,” a film with strong Chicagoland ties – both in the past and present – will have a one-night-only premiere at Chicago’s iconic Music Box Theatre on September 8th, 2022 (7pm). Select stars and production crew will attend, and all the deets are available by clicking The Class.
“The Class,” written and directed by Nick Celozzi, has Anthony Michael Hall – harkening back to the filmed-in-Chicagoland John Hughes classic “The Breakfast Club” – going back to movie-land high school, but this time he is portraying the assistant principal. His co-star is former teen idol singer Debbie Gibson, and the young high schoolers cast include Charlie Gillespie (Netflix’s “Julie and the Phantoms”), Lyric Ross, Juliette Celozzi, Colin McCalla, Hannah Kepple and Michael Sebastian.
The Class
Photo credit: Brainstorm Media
In a Flashback interview via Zoom with Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com in 2021, Anthony Michael Hall talks about “The Class” and his career…...
“The Class,” written and directed by Nick Celozzi, has Anthony Michael Hall – harkening back to the filmed-in-Chicagoland John Hughes classic “The Breakfast Club” – going back to movie-land high school, but this time he is portraying the assistant principal. His co-star is former teen idol singer Debbie Gibson, and the young high schoolers cast include Charlie Gillespie (Netflix’s “Julie and the Phantoms”), Lyric Ross, Juliette Celozzi, Colin McCalla, Hannah Kepple and Michael Sebastian.
The Class
Photo credit: Brainstorm Media
In a Flashback interview via Zoom with Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com in 2021, Anthony Michael Hall talks about “The Class” and his career…...
- 9/7/2022
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Chicago – One of the more high profile local film productions this summer was “The Class.” The film essentially reunites Anthony Michael Hall of “The Breakfast Club” with John Hughes-land, and brings him back to high school … this time as the assistant principal. “The Class” was written and directed by Nick Celozzi.
The film wraps production on Sunday, August 8th, and the young cast portraying the high schoolers – Charlie Gillespie (Netflix’s “Julie and the Phantoms”), Juliette Celozzi, Lyric Ross, Hannah Kepple, Colin McCalla and Michael Sebastian – will also wrap their roles in this Breakfast-Club like homage. While in town the cast also participated in “”A Night with Anthony Michael Hall” at the Tivoli Theatre in Downers Grove (Il), which included his co-star Debbie Gibson, the 1980s/90s teen idol singer-turned-actress.
Writer/Director Nick Celozzi of ‘The Class’
Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com
Nick Celozzi is a veteran actor,...
The film wraps production on Sunday, August 8th, and the young cast portraying the high schoolers – Charlie Gillespie (Netflix’s “Julie and the Phantoms”), Juliette Celozzi, Lyric Ross, Hannah Kepple, Colin McCalla and Michael Sebastian – will also wrap their roles in this Breakfast-Club like homage. While in town the cast also participated in “”A Night with Anthony Michael Hall” at the Tivoli Theatre in Downers Grove (Il), which included his co-star Debbie Gibson, the 1980s/90s teen idol singer-turned-actress.
Writer/Director Nick Celozzi of ‘The Class’
Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com
Nick Celozzi is a veteran actor,...
- 8/7/2021
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Previous | Image 1 of 10 | NextThe focus of ‘A Night with Anthony Michael Hall.’
Chicago – There was a double celebration at The Tivoli Theatre in Downers Grove (Illinois) on July 26th, 2021. First, the cast and director of “The Class” – now in production in Chicagoland – gathered to support their co-star. That co-star was the focus of “A Night with Anthony Michael Hall.” The actor was being honored as he introduced a screening of “The Breakfast Club,” one of his seminal films.
“The Class,” written and directed by Nick Celozzi, has Anthony Michael Hall going back to movieland high school… but this time he is portraying the assistant principal. His co-star is former teen idol singer Debbie Gibson, and the young high schoolers cast include Charlie Gillespie (Netflix’s “Julie and the Phantoms”), Juliette Celozzi, Lyric Ross, Hannah Kepple, Colin McCalla and Michael Sebastian. The production will wrap August 8th.
The cast was photographed by Joe Arce of HollywoodChicago.
Chicago – There was a double celebration at The Tivoli Theatre in Downers Grove (Illinois) on July 26th, 2021. First, the cast and director of “The Class” – now in production in Chicagoland – gathered to support their co-star. That co-star was the focus of “A Night with Anthony Michael Hall.” The actor was being honored as he introduced a screening of “The Breakfast Club,” one of his seminal films.
“The Class,” written and directed by Nick Celozzi, has Anthony Michael Hall going back to movieland high school… but this time he is portraying the assistant principal. His co-star is former teen idol singer Debbie Gibson, and the young high schoolers cast include Charlie Gillespie (Netflix’s “Julie and the Phantoms”), Juliette Celozzi, Lyric Ross, Hannah Kepple, Colin McCalla and Michael Sebastian. The production will wrap August 8th.
The cast was photographed by Joe Arce of HollywoodChicago.
- 8/2/2021
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Chicago – The theme song for “The Breakfast Club” is “Don’t You Forget About Me,” and there is no way to forget iconic actor Anthony Michael Hall. After a blazing number of 1980s classics as a teenager, Hall is back in “John Hughes Land” Aka Chicagoland, currently filming here for “The Class.”
“The Class,” written and directed by Nick Celozzi, has Amh going back to movieland high school… but this time he is portraying the assistant principal. His co-star is former teen idol singer Debbie Gibson, and the young high schoolers cast includes Charlie Gillespie (Netflix’s “Julie and the Phantoms”). The production will wrap August 8th. Anthony Michael Hall was photographed by Joe Arce of HollywoodChicago.com.
Anthony Michael Hall in Chicagoland for ‘The Class’
Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com
Anthony Michael Hall made his film debut in 1982 at age 14 in “Six Pack,” which...
“The Class,” written and directed by Nick Celozzi, has Amh going back to movieland high school… but this time he is portraying the assistant principal. His co-star is former teen idol singer Debbie Gibson, and the young high schoolers cast includes Charlie Gillespie (Netflix’s “Julie and the Phantoms”). The production will wrap August 8th. Anthony Michael Hall was photographed by Joe Arce of HollywoodChicago.com.
Anthony Michael Hall in Chicagoland for ‘The Class’
Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com
Anthony Michael Hall made his film debut in 1982 at age 14 in “Six Pack,” which...
- 7/28/2021
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Chicago – With films now in progress ramping up, Chicago is welcoming a new production that will be shooting here this summer. “The Class” will have a back-to-the-past familiarity for actor Anthony Michael Hall. Instead of joining “The Breakfast Club,” he will portray an assistant principal responsible for monitoring a new generation.
Another teen singer/songwriter icon from the past, Debbie Gibson, will also be featured in the film as a drama teacher, in addition to John Kapelos … who had a key role in “The Breakfast Club” as Carl the Janitor. They all will be joined by an up and coming cast of young actors, including Lyric Ross (“This is Us”), Charlie Gillespie (Netflix’s “Julie and the Phantoms), Hannah Kepple (“Cobra Kai”), Colin McCalla (Tyler Perry’s “Ruthless”) and newcomer Juliette Celozzi.
Anthony Michael Hall and Debbie Gibson of ‘The Class’
Photo credit: Anthony Michael Hall and Brett Freedman Photo...
Another teen singer/songwriter icon from the past, Debbie Gibson, will also be featured in the film as a drama teacher, in addition to John Kapelos … who had a key role in “The Breakfast Club” as Carl the Janitor. They all will be joined by an up and coming cast of young actors, including Lyric Ross (“This is Us”), Charlie Gillespie (Netflix’s “Julie and the Phantoms), Hannah Kepple (“Cobra Kai”), Colin McCalla (Tyler Perry’s “Ruthless”) and newcomer Juliette Celozzi.
Anthony Michael Hall and Debbie Gibson of ‘The Class’
Photo credit: Anthony Michael Hall and Brett Freedman Photo...
- 6/1/2021
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
In today’s TV news roundup, Netflix announced the premiere date for the new season of “Family Reunion,” and BET Plus released the trailer for Season 2 of “Tyler Perry’s Ruthless.”
Dates
Season 24 of “Tengo Talento, Mucho Talento” kicks off on March 29 at 8 p.m. on EstrellaTV, with Luis Coronel returning as host and Chiquis, Pepe Garza, Ana Bárbara and Don Cheto appearing as judges. This time around, the long-running talent competition series will focus on the influence of Latinas in entertainment with an all-female lineup of contestants, who will receive special coaching sessions with some of Latin music’s biggest recording artists. Celebrity guest judges will join throughout the season.
Netflix announced Part 3 of “Family Reunion,” starring Tia Mowry-Hardrict and Loretta Devine, will be released on April 5. The series follows the McKellans as they settle into their new lives in the South, hilarious antics and family bonding inevitable as...
Dates
Season 24 of “Tengo Talento, Mucho Talento” kicks off on March 29 at 8 p.m. on EstrellaTV, with Luis Coronel returning as host and Chiquis, Pepe Garza, Ana Bárbara and Don Cheto appearing as judges. This time around, the long-running talent competition series will focus on the influence of Latinas in entertainment with an all-female lineup of contestants, who will receive special coaching sessions with some of Latin music’s biggest recording artists. Celebrity guest judges will join throughout the season.
Netflix announced Part 3 of “Family Reunion,” starring Tia Mowry-Hardrict and Loretta Devine, will be released on April 5. The series follows the McKellans as they settle into their new lives in the South, hilarious antics and family bonding inevitable as...
- 3/8/2021
- by Haley Bosselman
- Variety Film + TV
The cast of Tyler Perry’s Ruthless on BET+ is growing and has set a date for the midseason premiere. Stevie Baggs, Jr., Colin McCalla, Samantha L. Thomas, Michelle Nunez, Alise Willis, and Jael Pettigrew are joining the drama as series regulars while three episodes will exclusively premiere on November 26 on the streaming platform with new episodes launching every Thursday.
As the season continues, many of the faithful followers have begun to uncover the evil that exists beneath the surface of the Rakudushis movement. Armed with this knowledge, Ruth and several new fearful cult members try to take control of their individual destinies. The attempts will prove to be almost impossible for anyone who does not have allies they think they can trust. Viewers will see more sex, lies, and murder in this cult that is living up to its fate. Being aware of false prophets has never reigned more true.
As the season continues, many of the faithful followers have begun to uncover the evil that exists beneath the surface of the Rakudushis movement. Armed with this knowledge, Ruth and several new fearful cult members try to take control of their individual destinies. The attempts will prove to be almost impossible for anyone who does not have allies they think they can trust. Viewers will see more sex, lies, and murder in this cult that is living up to its fate. Being aware of false prophets has never reigned more true.
- 10/29/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
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