Margo Price Tackled Bodily Autonomy on New Single ‘Lydia’ Years Ago. Now It Feels Like a Premonition
Margo Price’s latest single “Lydia” was written years ago after the musician was struck with inspiration while passing by a women’s health clinic on tour. The song poured out in eight minutes, a moving collection of words about bodily autonomy and women’s rights that she finally recorded last year for her forthcoming album Strays, out Jan. 13. Roe v. Wade hadn’t been overturned when “Lydia” was written or recorded — now it feels like an eerily timely premonition.
“I wrote ‘Lydia’ in one sitting in a tiny hotel...
“I wrote ‘Lydia’ in one sitting in a tiny hotel...
- 11/10/2022
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
Isla Fisher Added to Cast of Strays — Isla Fisher has come on board the new comedy from director Josh Greenbaum called Strays due for release in 2023. When Josh Greenbaum made Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar, he was automatically crowned a comic filmmaking genius. Now, Isla Fisher has joined the cast of [...]
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- 3/17/2022
- by Thomas Duffy
- Film-Book
Isla Fisher (Wolf Like Me) has signed on to star alongside Will Ferrell, Jamie Foxx, Will Forte and Randall Park in Universal’s animated comedy Strays, Deadline can confirm.
The film from Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar director Josh Greenbaum combines CGI and live-action elements to follow an abandoned dog (Ferrell) who teams up with other strays, including one portrayed by Foxx, to get revenge on his former owner (Forte). Details with regard to the character Fisher is playing have not been disclosed.
American Vandal‘s Dan Perrault penned the script. Greenbaum is producing alongside Picturestart’s Erik Feig, Louis Leterrier, Phil Lord, Chris Miller and Lord Miller President of Film, Aditya Sood, with Jessica Switch and Lord Miller’s Nikki Baida exec producing, and Picturestart’s Julia Hammer serving as co-producer. SVP of Production Development Jeyun Munford and Director of Development Tony Ducret are overseeing the project for the studio.
The film from Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar director Josh Greenbaum combines CGI and live-action elements to follow an abandoned dog (Ferrell) who teams up with other strays, including one portrayed by Foxx, to get revenge on his former owner (Forte). Details with regard to the character Fisher is playing have not been disclosed.
American Vandal‘s Dan Perrault penned the script. Greenbaum is producing alongside Picturestart’s Erik Feig, Louis Leterrier, Phil Lord, Chris Miller and Lord Miller President of Film, Aditya Sood, with Jessica Switch and Lord Miller’s Nikki Baida exec producing, and Picturestart’s Julia Hammer serving as co-producer. SVP of Production Development Jeyun Munford and Director of Development Tony Ducret are overseeing the project for the studio.
- 3/15/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Lucy Kitada has joined Lord Miller, the production company of Oscar winners Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, as EVP Film. In this new role, she will find, develop and produce film projects, reporting to President of Film Aditya Sood.
Lord Miller also announced today that it has extended the contracts of VP Film Rebecca Karch Tomlinson and VP Film NikkI Baida, promoting Justin Lee to Creative Executive. Tomlinson exec produced the upcoming indie Los Frikis from directors Mike Schwarz and Tyler Nilson, with Baida exec producing the upcoming Universal feature Strays, starring Will Ferrell, Jamie Foxx and Will Forte, which is slated for release on June 9, 2023.
Kitada previously served as EVP Film at Picturestart. She most recently produced Stephanie Allyne & Tig Notaro’s Am I Ok?, starring Dakota Johnson, Soyona Mizuno, Jermaine Fowler, Kiersey Clemons and Molly Gordon, which she brought in as Picturestart’s first fully-financed feature. The film...
Lord Miller also announced today that it has extended the contracts of VP Film Rebecca Karch Tomlinson and VP Film NikkI Baida, promoting Justin Lee to Creative Executive. Tomlinson exec produced the upcoming indie Los Frikis from directors Mike Schwarz and Tyler Nilson, with Baida exec producing the upcoming Universal feature Strays, starring Will Ferrell, Jamie Foxx and Will Forte, which is slated for release on June 9, 2023.
Kitada previously served as EVP Film at Picturestart. She most recently produced Stephanie Allyne & Tig Notaro’s Am I Ok?, starring Dakota Johnson, Soyona Mizuno, Jermaine Fowler, Kiersey Clemons and Molly Gordon, which she brought in as Picturestart’s first fully-financed feature. The film...
- 3/10/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Randall Park has joined the furry cast of "Strays," the upcoming comedy in which Will Ferrell voices a talking dog abandoned by his owner and bent on revenge. There's no word yet on the nature of Park's role, but the cast of "Strays" already includes Jamie Foxx as the voice of a fellow canine and Will Forte as the human owner who becomes the target of revenge for the Ferrell dog and his canine cohorts. "Strays" will be a hybrid of live-action and CGI, and it marks the sophomore feature of director Josh Greenbaum, who previously helmed "Barb and Star...
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- 3/6/2022
- by Joshua Meyer
- Slash Film
Who let the dogs out?
Will Ferrell, Jamie Foxx, and Will Forte bring a happy howl-iday treat for movie lovers; the trio will voice-star in the upcoming live-action/CGI comedy "Strays," about an abandoned dog who tag-teams with local strays to exact revenge on his ex-owner. This will be director Josh Greenbaum's follow-up to his feature breakout, the unashamedly silly "Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar." "Strays" is penned by Dan Perrault, whose un-fur-gettable "American Vandal" script stands as a sharp satire of true crime documentaries.
Ferrell ("Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire...
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Will Ferrell, Jamie Foxx, and Will Forte bring a happy howl-iday treat for movie lovers; the trio will voice-star in the upcoming live-action/CGI comedy "Strays," about an abandoned dog who tag-teams with local strays to exact revenge on his ex-owner. This will be director Josh Greenbaum's follow-up to his feature breakout, the unashamedly silly "Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar." "Strays" is penned by Dan Perrault, whose un-fur-gettable "American Vandal" script stands as a sharp satire of true crime documentaries.
Ferrell ("Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire...
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- 12/8/2021
- by Anya Stanley
- Slash Film
Will Ferrell Voicing a Dog in Live-Action Film — Funnyman Will Ferrell will be featured as the voice of a dog in Universal‘s upcoming comedy, Strays. Former “Saturday Night Live” star Will Ferrell has been revealed to have a role starring in a new forthcoming comedy called Strays from Josh Greenbaum, the director of the terrific [...]
Continue reading: Strays (2022): Will Ferrell to Voice Abandoned Dog in Upcoming Comedic Film...
Continue reading: Strays (2022): Will Ferrell to Voice Abandoned Dog in Upcoming Comedic Film...
- 12/8/2021
- by Thomas Duffy
- Film-Book
With the bonkers comedy “Barb & Star Go To Vista Del Mar,” director Josh Greenbaum proved that he has the chops for ridiculous studio comedies, allowing leads Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo the wiggle-room to just go balls-out silly.
And thanks to the success of that film, Greenbaum already has a follow-up all lined up. Titled, “Strays” the comedy will feature comedic heavyweights with Will Ferrell, Jamie Foxx, and Will Forte, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Continue reading ‘Strays’: Will Ferrell, Jamie Foxx & Will Forte To Lead Adult CGI-Hybrid Comedy From ‘Barb & Star’ Director at The Playlist.
And thanks to the success of that film, Greenbaum already has a follow-up all lined up. Titled, “Strays” the comedy will feature comedic heavyweights with Will Ferrell, Jamie Foxx, and Will Forte, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Continue reading ‘Strays’: Will Ferrell, Jamie Foxx & Will Forte To Lead Adult CGI-Hybrid Comedy From ‘Barb & Star’ Director at The Playlist.
- 12/7/2021
- by Christopher Marc
- The Playlist
Will Ferrell, Jamie Foxx and Will Forte will star in Strays, an animated comedy that Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar director Josh Greenbaum is helming for Universal, Deadline has confirmed.
The film combining CGI and live-action elements follows an abandoned dog (Ferrell) who teams up with other strays, including one portrayed by Foxx, to get revenge on his former owner (Forte).
American Vandal‘s Dan Perrault scripted the film, which is now in post-production. Greenbaum is producing alongside Picturestart’s Erik Feig, Louis Leterrier, Phil Lord, Chris Miller and Lord Miller President of Film, Aditya Sood, with Jessica Switch and Lord Miller’s Nikki Baida exec producing, and Picturestart’s Julia Hammer serving as co-producer.
SVP of Production Development Jeyun Munford and Director of Development Tony Ducret are overseeing the project for the studio.
The film combining CGI and live-action elements follows an abandoned dog (Ferrell) who teams up with other strays, including one portrayed by Foxx, to get revenge on his former owner (Forte).
American Vandal‘s Dan Perrault scripted the film, which is now in post-production. Greenbaum is producing alongside Picturestart’s Erik Feig, Louis Leterrier, Phil Lord, Chris Miller and Lord Miller President of Film, Aditya Sood, with Jessica Switch and Lord Miller’s Nikki Baida exec producing, and Picturestart’s Julia Hammer serving as co-producer.
SVP of Production Development Jeyun Munford and Director of Development Tony Ducret are overseeing the project for the studio.
- 12/7/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Universal’s comedy Strays has found its barks.
Will Ferrell, Jamie Foxx and Will Forte will voice-star in the movie, a live-action/CGI hybrid, adult-skewing comedy being directed by Josh Greenbaum. It’s the filmmaker’s follow-up to his feature breakout, Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar.
Dan Perrault (American Vandal) wrote the script, which follows an abandoned dog who teams up with other strays to get revenge on his former owner.
Ferrell is the abandoned dog while Foxx is one of the pooches who befriends him. Forte is the nasty human owner.
The movie shot in the fall and now heads into postproduction. The canine characters ...
Will Ferrell, Jamie Foxx and Will Forte will voice-star in the movie, a live-action/CGI hybrid, adult-skewing comedy being directed by Josh Greenbaum. It’s the filmmaker’s follow-up to his feature breakout, Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar.
Dan Perrault (American Vandal) wrote the script, which follows an abandoned dog who teams up with other strays to get revenge on his former owner.
Ferrell is the abandoned dog while Foxx is one of the pooches who befriends him. Forte is the nasty human owner.
The movie shot in the fall and now heads into postproduction. The canine characters ...
- 12/7/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
There are infinite anecdotes about what happened to our best-laid plans when the coronavirus hit. But in the context of Hollywood, one must stop and appreciate the unique pain of Erik Feig — a veteran film executive whose rogue production and financing company Picturestart was only months into its infancy when the global shutdown arrived.
Funded by a consortium of top private and strategic investors, former Lionsgate Motion Picture Group co-president Feig’s vision was to serve distinct voices with a uniquely pliable infrastructure. A shop that could fully or partially finance and produce indie-to-mid-budget films without the deep pockets of streaming or tie-ups with the studios. One that could foster talent, cross it over into new mediums and offer full marketing services. Covid-19 scrambled those ambitions.
“The thing I came back to, the principle behind why we set up Picturestart, was to be strong but flexible. Everything we make...
Funded by a consortium of top private and strategic investors, former Lionsgate Motion Picture Group co-president Feig’s vision was to serve distinct voices with a uniquely pliable infrastructure. A shop that could fully or partially finance and produce indie-to-mid-budget films without the deep pockets of streaming or tie-ups with the studios. One that could foster talent, cross it over into new mediums and offer full marketing services. Covid-19 scrambled those ambitions.
“The thing I came back to, the principle behind why we set up Picturestart, was to be strong but flexible. Everything we make...
- 10/7/2021
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
Kim’s Convenience star Jean Yoon has come forth with her own claims about the recently ended CBC/Netflix comedy, on the heels of TV son Simu Liu expressing some frustrations.
Earlier this month, Liu penned a lengthy Facebook post which, in part, took issue with the upcoming spinoff Strays, in which cast member Nicole Power will star/reprise her role as Shannon. “I love and am proud of Nicole, and I want the show to succeed for her… but I remain resentful of all of the circumstances that led to the one non-Asian character getting her own show,” Liu opined.
Earlier this month, Liu penned a lengthy Facebook post which, in part, took issue with the upcoming spinoff Strays, in which cast member Nicole Power will star/reprise her role as Shannon. “I love and am proud of Nicole, and I want the show to succeed for her… but I remain resentful of all of the circumstances that led to the one non-Asian character getting her own show,” Liu opined.
- 6/7/2021
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
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