Exclusive: Ethan Levy has signed with Joshua Sassanella at Ann Steele Agency in New York, which represents artists on Broadway, Television, and Film. Amongst their clients is renowned character actor Gene Jones.
In his career, Levy has worked with filmmakers such as Ron Howard (Hillbilly Elegy), Steven Soderbergh (Full Circle), and Danny McBride (The Righteous Gemstones). His other television credits include Monarch, Queens, To Catch A Killer and Lodge 49.
Born in Brooklyn, New York and raised in New Jersey, he attended West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South. Alumni include Christopher McQuarrie (Mission Impossible), and Ethan Hawke. He later attended Montclair State University’s Filmmaking program, as well as Rider University’s Theatre program. Upon graduating, he continued his training with Penny Templeton and Upright Citizens Brigade in New York.
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In his career, Levy has worked with filmmakers such as Ron Howard (Hillbilly Elegy), Steven Soderbergh (Full Circle), and Danny McBride (The Righteous Gemstones). His other television credits include Monarch, Queens, To Catch A Killer and Lodge 49.
Born in Brooklyn, New York and raised in New Jersey, he attended West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South. Alumni include Christopher McQuarrie (Mission Impossible), and Ethan Hawke. He later attended Montclair State University’s Filmmaking program, as well as Rider University’s Theatre program. Upon graduating, he continued his training with Penny Templeton and Upright Citizens Brigade in New York.
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- 6/7/2024
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Even though we saw the last Harry Potter movie 13 years ago, the discussions regarding the franchise’s characters and the actors who portrayed them aren’t going to subside in a while. The same is with the first movies’ antagonist, fierce and arrogant Draco Malfoy, who was convincingly played by Tom Felton, the fandom’s favorite blondie.
It can seem that the actor now stays out of the spotlight or is out of acting at all, however, he isn’t. Indeed, after his Hp success Felton took smaller roles in a number of lesser-known projects, but that doesn’t mean they’re not worth a try.
The same year when The Deathly Hallows – Part 2 was released, the Draco actor appeared in Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), which gained a lot of hype at the time. The role of Dodge Landon marked a far cry from the role of Harry Potter’s rival.
It can seem that the actor now stays out of the spotlight or is out of acting at all, however, he isn’t. Indeed, after his Hp success Felton took smaller roles in a number of lesser-known projects, but that doesn’t mean they’re not worth a try.
The same year when The Deathly Hallows – Part 2 was released, the Draco actor appeared in Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), which gained a lot of hype at the time. The role of Dodge Landon marked a far cry from the role of Harry Potter’s rival.
- 5/25/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Ava Raxa)
- STartefacts.com
Before making your 2024 Emmy predictions for Best TV Movie/Limited Series Actress, take a tour of our photo gallery that highlights the leading contenders. Currently in the frontrunner position is Jodie Foster (“True Detective: Night Country”), who has yet to even be nominated for an acting Emmy at this point in her 55-year career.
Foster would be the first actress to receive an Emmy mention for “True Detective,” which has produced four seasons over the past decade. Its previous three acting notices went to inaugural season costars Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey (who competed for Best Drama Actor in 2014) and third season lead Mahershala Ali (2019).
Hoping to soon achieve second wins in this category are Claire Danes (“Full Circle”; formerly of “Temple Grandin”), Kate Winslet (“The Regime”; “Mildred Pierce” and “Mare of Easttown”), Julianne Moore (“Mary & George”; “Game Change”), Nicole Kidman (“Expats”; “Big Little Lies”), and Amanda Seyfried (“The Crowded Room...
Foster would be the first actress to receive an Emmy mention for “True Detective,” which has produced four seasons over the past decade. Its previous three acting notices went to inaugural season costars Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey (who competed for Best Drama Actor in 2014) and third season lead Mahershala Ali (2019).
Hoping to soon achieve second wins in this category are Claire Danes (“Full Circle”; formerly of “Temple Grandin”), Kate Winslet (“The Regime”; “Mildred Pierce” and “Mare of Easttown”), Julianne Moore (“Mary & George”; “Game Change”), Nicole Kidman (“Expats”; “Big Little Lies”), and Amanda Seyfried (“The Crowded Room...
- 4/29/2024
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Before making your 2024 Emmy predictions for Best TV Movie/Limited Series Actress, take a tour of our photo gallery that highlights the leading contenders. Currently in the frontrunner position is Jodie Foster (“True Detective: Night Country”), who has yet to even be nominated for an acting Emmy at this point in her 55-year career.
Hoping to soon achieve second wins in this category are Claire Danes (“Full Circle”; formerly of “Temple Grandin”), Kate Winslet (“The Regime”; “Mildred Pierce” and “Mare of Easttown”), Julianne Moore (“Mary & George”; “Game Change”), Nicole Kidman (“Expats”; “Big Little Lies”), and Amanda Seyfried (“The Crowded Room”; “The Dropout”). Also in the running is Uzo Aduba (“Painkiller”), who won the corresponding supporting award for “Mrs. America” in 2020.
Non-winning category veterans hoping to once again catch the attention of voters are Annette Bening (“Apples Never Fall”), Joey King (“We Were the Lucky Ones”), and Sigourney Weaver (“The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart...
Hoping to soon achieve second wins in this category are Claire Danes (“Full Circle”; formerly of “Temple Grandin”), Kate Winslet (“The Regime”; “Mildred Pierce” and “Mare of Easttown”), Julianne Moore (“Mary & George”; “Game Change”), Nicole Kidman (“Expats”; “Big Little Lies”), and Amanda Seyfried (“The Crowded Room”; “The Dropout”). Also in the running is Uzo Aduba (“Painkiller”), who won the corresponding supporting award for “Mrs. America” in 2020.
Non-winning category veterans hoping to once again catch the attention of voters are Annette Bening (“Apples Never Fall”), Joey King (“We Were the Lucky Ones”), and Sigourney Weaver (“The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart...
- 4/29/2024
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Creed’s Summer of ’99 cruise boarded in Miami on Thursday (April 18th), and the reunited band didn’t waste any time delivering their first concert in 12 years. Scott Stapp and company rocked a 16-song set for the thrilled passengers.
The band — featuring original members Stapp, Mark Tremonti, Scott Phillips, Brian Marshall, along with touring guitarist Eric Friedman — opened the set appropriately with the song “Are You Ready?” They proceeded to play favorites such as “Torn,” “My Own Prison,” “Weathered,” and “Faceless Man.”
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The main set ended with the one-two punch of the sing-along anthems “With Arms Wide Open” and “Higher,” after which Stapp led the crowd in a rendition of “Happy Birthday” for Tremonti, who turned 50 years old today. The band then returned for an encore of “One Last Breath” and “My Sacrifice.”
When it was all said and done, the show proved to be a...
The band — featuring original members Stapp, Mark Tremonti, Scott Phillips, Brian Marshall, along with touring guitarist Eric Friedman — opened the set appropriately with the song “Are You Ready?” They proceeded to play favorites such as “Torn,” “My Own Prison,” “Weathered,” and “Faceless Man.”
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The main set ended with the one-two punch of the sing-along anthems “With Arms Wide Open” and “Higher,” after which Stapp led the crowd in a rendition of “Happy Birthday” for Tremonti, who turned 50 years old today. The band then returned for an encore of “One Last Breath” and “My Sacrifice.”
When it was all said and done, the show proved to be a...
- 4/19/2024
- by Spencer Kaufman and Liz Ramanand
- Consequence - Music
Claire Danes
Claire Danes is reuniting with Homeland co-creator and showrunner Howard Gordon for the Netflix limited series The Beast in Me. Described as a mystery thriller, the limited series was created by Gabe Rotter (The X-Files) and has Gordon attached as showrunner and executive producer.
“Since the tragic death of her young son, acclaimed author Aggie Wiggs has receded from public life, unable to write, a ghost of her former self. But she finds an unlikely subject for a new book when the house next door is bought by Nile Sheldon, a famed and formidable real estate mogul who was once the prime suspect in his wife’s disappearance,” reads the Netflix synopsis. “At once horrified and fascinated by this man, Aggie finds herself compulsively hunting for the truth – chasing his demons while fleeing her own – in a game of cat and mouse that might turn deadly.”
Danes will...
Claire Danes is reuniting with Homeland co-creator and showrunner Howard Gordon for the Netflix limited series The Beast in Me. Described as a mystery thriller, the limited series was created by Gabe Rotter (The X-Files) and has Gordon attached as showrunner and executive producer.
“Since the tragic death of her young son, acclaimed author Aggie Wiggs has receded from public life, unable to write, a ghost of her former self. But she finds an unlikely subject for a new book when the house next door is bought by Nile Sheldon, a famed and formidable real estate mogul who was once the prime suspect in his wife’s disappearance,” reads the Netflix synopsis. “At once horrified and fascinated by this man, Aggie finds herself compulsively hunting for the truth – chasing his demons while fleeing her own – in a game of cat and mouse that might turn deadly.”
Danes will...
- 3/31/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
British actor Sheyi Cole has a prominent role in Thea Sharrock’s Netflix original film “The Beautiful Game.”
The film revolves around the Homeless World Cup, an annual soccer tournament bringing together displaced or dispossessed players from nearly 50 countries, playing not merely for a trophy but for a second shot at life. Cole plays Jason, a would-be ladies’ man given a sharp #MeToo education when he inappropriately comes onto sparky Mexican-American player Rosita (Cristina Rodio).
“One thing that was great about Thea is that she was so hands on – any concerns that we had, she was willing to have conversations and was able to alleviate any concerns that we essentially had, surrounding that conversation with Jason,” Cole told Variety. “I think what she really wanted to highlight was Jason’s naivety and innocence. And the lack of role models that he had in his life. So although Jason does make grave mistakes,...
The film revolves around the Homeless World Cup, an annual soccer tournament bringing together displaced or dispossessed players from nearly 50 countries, playing not merely for a trophy but for a second shot at life. Cole plays Jason, a would-be ladies’ man given a sharp #MeToo education when he inappropriately comes onto sparky Mexican-American player Rosita (Cristina Rodio).
“One thing that was great about Thea is that she was so hands on – any concerns that we had, she was willing to have conversations and was able to alleviate any concerns that we essentially had, surrounding that conversation with Jason,” Cole told Variety. “I think what she really wanted to highlight was Jason’s naivety and innocence. And the lack of role models that he had in his life. So although Jason does make grave mistakes,...
- 3/29/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Claire Danes is reuniting with her Homeland boss Howard Gordon for the Netflix limited series The Beast in Me.
The actress will star in and executive-produce the intense drama, with Gordon serving as showrunner and Gabe Rotter (The X-Files) billed as creator.
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Danes will play Aggie Wiggs, “an acclaimed author who has retreated from public life, unable to write since...
The actress will star in and executive-produce the intense drama, with Gordon serving as showrunner and Gabe Rotter (The X-Files) billed as creator.
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Danes will play Aggie Wiggs, “an acclaimed author who has retreated from public life, unable to write since...
- 3/28/2024
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
Dennis Quaid is an icon, according to CinemaCon.
The annual convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners has zeroed in on the veteran star to receive this year’s Cinema Icon Award. Quaid will be honored during the Big Screen Achievement Awards, hosted by official presenting sponsor the Coca-Cola Company inside the Colosseum at Caesars Palace on April 11. The ceremony will also see trophies handed out to Amy Poehler (vanguard award), Lupita Nyong’o (star of the year), Shawn Levy (director of the year), Joseph Quinn (breakthrough performer of the year award) and Dan Stevens (excellence in acting award).
“From compelling dramas to exhilarating thrillers, Dennis Quaid’s remarkable career is a testament to his talent and versatility as an actor,” said Mitch Neuhauser, managing director of CinemaCon. “His ability to embody diverse characters has captivated audiences for decades with his dedication to crafting authentic portrayals. He is truly a Hollywood icon.
The annual convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners has zeroed in on the veteran star to receive this year’s Cinema Icon Award. Quaid will be honored during the Big Screen Achievement Awards, hosted by official presenting sponsor the Coca-Cola Company inside the Colosseum at Caesars Palace on April 11. The ceremony will also see trophies handed out to Amy Poehler (vanguard award), Lupita Nyong’o (star of the year), Shawn Levy (director of the year), Joseph Quinn (breakthrough performer of the year award) and Dan Stevens (excellence in acting award).
“From compelling dramas to exhilarating thrillers, Dennis Quaid’s remarkable career is a testament to his talent and versatility as an actor,” said Mitch Neuhauser, managing director of CinemaCon. “His ability to embody diverse characters has captivated audiences for decades with his dedication to crafting authentic portrayals. He is truly a Hollywood icon.
- 3/28/2024
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Netflix has given the green light to The Beast In Me, a limited series headlined and executive produced by Claire Danes. In addition to Danes, the mystery thriller project, created, written and executive produced by Gabe Rotter, is executive produced by Jodie Foster, Conan O’Brien via Conaco and Homeland co-creator/executive producer Howard Gordon who will serve as showrunner, reuniting with the acclaimed series’ star/executive producer Danes. 20th Television is the studio; Gordon is no longer under a deal at Sony Pictures TV, which explains his involvement.
The surprising mix of big names attached to the series reflects its long, twisty path to the screen — indicative of how hard it often is to get a show made — which we will get into in a bit. The story may also inspire aspiring writers not to give up.
Gabe Rotter, photo by Lewis Abel
In The Beast In Me, since the...
The surprising mix of big names attached to the series reflects its long, twisty path to the screen — indicative of how hard it often is to get a show made — which we will get into in a bit. The story may also inspire aspiring writers not to give up.
Gabe Rotter, photo by Lewis Abel
In The Beast In Me, since the...
- 3/28/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Steven Soderbergh is turning up the heat on cryptocurrency scams in thriller “Cold Wallet.”
Soderbergh officially presents the feature, directed by Cutter Hodierne (“Fishing Without Nets”). “Cold Wallet” is set to premiere at the 2024 SXSW Film & TV Festival on March 8 as part of the Narrative Spotlight section; the film is among IndieWire’s must-see picks for the festival.
“This smart, spiky, off-center take on the vigilante genre really kept me engrossed in a how-much-crazier-is-this-going-to-get way, which I love,” Soderbergh said in a press statement after “Cold Wallet” won the Decentralized Pictures and Soderbergh’s Andrews/Bernard Award.
The official synopsis reads: “After losing everything in a cryptocurrency scam, a ragtag team of vigilante Redditors attempt to kidnap the kingpin who screwed them over. But when the home invasion takes a turn for the worst, they become victims in a sadistic game.”
“’Cold Wallet’ is a pulp crime thriller — a battle cry of the common man,...
Soderbergh officially presents the feature, directed by Cutter Hodierne (“Fishing Without Nets”). “Cold Wallet” is set to premiere at the 2024 SXSW Film & TV Festival on March 8 as part of the Narrative Spotlight section; the film is among IndieWire’s must-see picks for the festival.
“This smart, spiky, off-center take on the vigilante genre really kept me engrossed in a how-much-crazier-is-this-going-to-get way, which I love,” Soderbergh said in a press statement after “Cold Wallet” won the Decentralized Pictures and Soderbergh’s Andrews/Bernard Award.
The official synopsis reads: “After losing everything in a cryptocurrency scam, a ragtag team of vigilante Redditors attempt to kidnap the kingpin who screwed them over. But when the home invasion takes a turn for the worst, they become victims in a sadistic game.”
“’Cold Wallet’ is a pulp crime thriller — a battle cry of the common man,...
- 3/8/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
The ever-articulate and principled Peter Weller has told us a lot about ourselves in his roles as an actor and director. Learning more about this gifted storyteller and true Renaissance man can tell us even more. But Weller hasn’t been seen in a major motion picture since 2013’s Star Trek Into Darkness, which ended a long silver screen hiatus. Is the man’s relative absence from the silver screen a product of demand, or might it be more down to his preference? Should his career be brought back into the mainstream spotlight like he was Murphy returning from the afterlife? Or is he busy doing different, more interesting things than being a badass in front of a camera? Let’s find out as we ask ourselves, Wtf happened to Peter Weller?
But first, let’s get a better feel for why the man has been so missed by starting at the beginning.
But first, let’s get a better feel for why the man has been so missed by starting at the beginning.
- 2/17/2024
- by Derek Mitchell
- JoBlo.com
Dennis Quaid (Photo credit: Derrek Kupish / Provided by Paramount+)
Dennis Quaid (Lawmen: Bass Reeves) is slipping into the world of a serial killer who used a smiley face as his calling card for Paramount+’s Happy Face. Emmy nominee Quaid will star as the Happy Face Killer in the streamer’s new drama, inspired by the killer’s daughter Melissa Moore’s autobiography, Shattered Silence, and her Happy Face podcast.
Emmy nominee Annaleigh Ashford (Welcome to Chippendales) was previously announced to play Melissa. Filming is expected to get underway this spring, with Paramount+ targeting a 2025 premiere for the eight-episode season.
“Happy Face for Paramount+ jumps off from Moore’s true-life story. Happy Face (Quaid) is an incarcerated serial killer who also is Melissa’s (Ashford) once-beloved father. After decades of no contact, he finally finds a way to force himself back into his daughter’s life,” reads Paramount+’s synopsis.
Dennis Quaid (Lawmen: Bass Reeves) is slipping into the world of a serial killer who used a smiley face as his calling card for Paramount+’s Happy Face. Emmy nominee Quaid will star as the Happy Face Killer in the streamer’s new drama, inspired by the killer’s daughter Melissa Moore’s autobiography, Shattered Silence, and her Happy Face podcast.
Emmy nominee Annaleigh Ashford (Welcome to Chippendales) was previously announced to play Melissa. Filming is expected to get underway this spring, with Paramount+ targeting a 2025 premiere for the eight-episode season.
“Happy Face for Paramount+ jumps off from Moore’s true-life story. Happy Face (Quaid) is an incarcerated serial killer who also is Melissa’s (Ashford) once-beloved father. After decades of no contact, he finally finds a way to force himself back into his daughter’s life,” reads Paramount+’s synopsis.
- 2/16/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Andrew Keegan was one of the many mid-tier teeny-bopper heartthrobs of the 1990s, with roles in Camp Nowhere, sitcom Thunder Alley and, near the end of his popularity in the decade, a smaller role in 10 Things I Hate About You, not to mention spots on quintessential ‘90s TV like Full House, Step by Step and Boy Meets World. The dude had his fans to be sure, but a cult following is taking it a little too far…
Andrew Keegan’s career shift was inevitable – you don’t stay a Tiger Beat cover boy forever – but when it was believed that he was leading a cult in his 30s, no one could have predicted that. On a recent episode of Pod Meets World, the gang asked Andrew Keegan about the rumors circulating that he had launched a cult in California in the mid-2010s. “You mean when I woke up...
Andrew Keegan’s career shift was inevitable – you don’t stay a Tiger Beat cover boy forever – but when it was believed that he was leading a cult in his 30s, no one could have predicted that. On a recent episode of Pod Meets World, the gang asked Andrew Keegan about the rumors circulating that he had launched a cult in California in the mid-2010s. “You mean when I woke up...
- 2/14/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Skate 4 is on the way, but when exactly it will be released and how remains a question for many diehard fans.
After more than a decade since the franchise's last mainline entry (2010's Skate 3), Electronic Arts (EA) is ready to mongo-push its way back into the kickflipping franchise with a new entry.
Originally announced back in July 2022 as Skate. (colloquially known as Skate 4), the latest entry into the series - coming from the new EA studio, Full Circle - is said to reinvent the beloved gaming franchise.
Read full article on The Direct.
After more than a decade since the franchise's last mainline entry (2010's Skate 3), Electronic Arts (EA) is ready to mongo-push its way back into the kickflipping franchise with a new entry.
Originally announced back in July 2022 as Skate. (colloquially known as Skate 4), the latest entry into the series - coming from the new EA studio, Full Circle - is said to reinvent the beloved gaming franchise.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 2/5/2024
- by Klein Felt
- The Direct
Abbott Elementary really made the grade when nominations for the 55th NAACP Awards were announced Thursday.
ABC’s school-set sitcom nabbed seven nods, including Outstanding Comedy Series, making it the awards ceremony’s most nominated series of the year.
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Netflix’s Survival of the Thickest and Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story tied for second with five nods each.
ABC’s school-set sitcom nabbed seven nods, including Outstanding Comedy Series, making it the awards ceremony’s most nominated series of the year.
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Netflix’s Survival of the Thickest and Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story tied for second with five nods each.
- 1/25/2024
- by Kimberly Roots
- TVLine.com
It’s that time of year again. While some directors annually share their favorite films of the year, Steven Soderbergh lists everything he consumed, media-wise. For 2023––another year in which he not only Magic Mike’s Last Dance Review: Steven Soderbergh and Channing Tatum Take a Familiar, Gentle Bow”>released a new film, but dropped two TV series (Full Circle and Command Z“>Command Z) and shot another film (the Sundance-bound Presence)––he still got plenty of watching in.
Along with catching up on 2023’s new releases, Ferrari, Anatomy of a Fall, How to Blow Up a Pipeline, Air, Reality, Dead Reckoning, among others), he took in plenty of classics, including Eyes Wide Shut, Kind Hearts and Coronets, Casablanca, Out of the Past, The Shining, the epic War and Peace, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and, following Tom Wilkinson’s passing, Michael Clayton. He also got an early look at Pussy Island,...
Along with catching up on 2023’s new releases, Ferrari, Anatomy of a Fall, How to Blow Up a Pipeline, Air, Reality, Dead Reckoning, among others), he took in plenty of classics, including Eyes Wide Shut, Kind Hearts and Coronets, Casablanca, Out of the Past, The Shining, the epic War and Peace, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and, following Tom Wilkinson’s passing, Michael Clayton. He also got an early look at Pussy Island,...
- 1/4/2024
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
The Academy has revealed the list of eligible films for consideration in best animated, documentary and international feature of the year, encompassing a broad range of blockbusters and critically acclaimed titles.
GKids’ “The Boy and the Heron,” Pixar’s “Elemental,” Sony’s “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” and Illumination’s “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” are among the 33 animated films in the running. This is up from 27 in 2023, when “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio” took home the prize.
The eventual five nominees are determined by members of the shorts and animation branch, and any Academy members outside the branch who wish to participate. The number of outside members who opt in is unknown. All films submitted for animated feature also qualify for the Academy Awards in other categories, including best picture.
Read: Variety’s Awards Circuit for the latest Oscars predictions in all categories.
There are 88 films representing their countries for the international feature Oscar,...
GKids’ “The Boy and the Heron,” Pixar’s “Elemental,” Sony’s “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” and Illumination’s “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” are among the 33 animated films in the running. This is up from 27 in 2023, when “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio” took home the prize.
The eventual five nominees are determined by members of the shorts and animation branch, and any Academy members outside the branch who wish to participate. The number of outside members who opt in is unknown. All films submitted for animated feature also qualify for the Academy Awards in other categories, including best picture.
Read: Variety’s Awards Circuit for the latest Oscars predictions in all categories.
There are 88 films representing their countries for the international feature Oscar,...
- 12/7/2023
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Writers of nine limited series ranging from “A Murder at the End of the World” to “Tiny Beautiful Things” traded shop talk and stories of how they crafted muscular worlds to tell extended, standalone stories.
Ed Solomon of Max’s “Full Circle” astounded the crowd at Variety’s A Night in the Writers Room at Hollywood’s NeueHouse with the origin story of his 586-page spec script for the twisty thriller. “And then Steven [Soderbergh] decided to direct it and that led it to be great.”
Andy Breckman, of Peacock’s “Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie,” explained to moderator Jazz Tangcay, Variety’s senior artisans editor, how he had to pad the original 2002 pilot for the detective franchise into a USA Network TV movie – because star Tony Shalhoub was contractually prohibited against starring in a competing pilot. “I had to fatten up the animal and get it to 90 minutes...
Ed Solomon of Max’s “Full Circle” astounded the crowd at Variety’s A Night in the Writers Room at Hollywood’s NeueHouse with the origin story of his 586-page spec script for the twisty thriller. “And then Steven [Soderbergh] decided to direct it and that led it to be great.”
Andy Breckman, of Peacock’s “Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie,” explained to moderator Jazz Tangcay, Variety’s senior artisans editor, how he had to pad the original 2002 pilot for the detective franchise into a USA Network TV movie – because star Tony Shalhoub was contractually prohibited against starring in a competing pilot. “I had to fatten up the animal and get it to 90 minutes...
- 12/1/2023
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
On December 6, the 2023 IndieWire Honors ceremony will celebrate 11 filmmakers, creators, and actors for their achievements in creative independence. We’re showcasing their work with new interviews leading up to the Los Angeles event.
Hours away from attending the 33rd annual Gotham Awards as a nominee for both producing and acting in “I’m a Virgo,” an exuberant Jharrel Jerome, sitting inside The Beekman Hotel in New York, says “I’m ready to go do anything now.”
While he came off a couple of years out the spotlight with a whole surge of acclaimed 2023 projects like “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” and Max series “Full Circle,” it is the aforementioned Prime Video satire helmed by Boots Riley that’s earned him the Performance Award at IndieWire Honors on December 6 in Los Angeles, and become the most transformative experience for him — though playing the 13-foot-tall Cootie did not actually require putting the 5-foot-8-inch actor into the taffy puller.
Hours away from attending the 33rd annual Gotham Awards as a nominee for both producing and acting in “I’m a Virgo,” an exuberant Jharrel Jerome, sitting inside The Beekman Hotel in New York, says “I’m ready to go do anything now.”
While he came off a couple of years out the spotlight with a whole surge of acclaimed 2023 projects like “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” and Max series “Full Circle,” it is the aforementioned Prime Video satire helmed by Boots Riley that’s earned him the Performance Award at IndieWire Honors on December 6 in Los Angeles, and become the most transformative experience for him — though playing the 13-foot-tall Cootie did not actually require putting the 5-foot-8-inch actor into the taffy puller.
- 11/30/2023
- by Marcus Jones
- Indiewire
Timothy Olyphant‘s next role is booked!
The 55-year-old actor has appeared in several projects in 2023, including the Max limited series Full Circle and Prime Video’s Daisy Jones & The Six. He also recently reprised his role as Raylan Givens in the Justified spinoff show, Justified: City Primeval.
FX’s Alien series, a prequel to Ridley Scott‘s film franchise, will be executive-produced by the director and has enlisted Noah Hawley as showrunner.
Keep reading to find out more…
On Monday (November 27), Deadline confirmed that Timothy has signed on for a major role in the series.
Timothy will star opposite Sydney Chandler. Other cast members announced thus far include Kit Young, Alex Lawther, Essie Davis, Samuel Blenkin, and Adarsh Gourav.
While details surrounding his character have not been made official, the outlet reports that Timothy will play Kirsh, describing him as “a synth who acts as a mentor and...
The 55-year-old actor has appeared in several projects in 2023, including the Max limited series Full Circle and Prime Video’s Daisy Jones & The Six. He also recently reprised his role as Raylan Givens in the Justified spinoff show, Justified: City Primeval.
FX’s Alien series, a prequel to Ridley Scott‘s film franchise, will be executive-produced by the director and has enlisted Noah Hawley as showrunner.
Keep reading to find out more…
On Monday (November 27), Deadline confirmed that Timothy has signed on for a major role in the series.
Timothy will star opposite Sydney Chandler. Other cast members announced thus far include Kit Young, Alex Lawther, Essie Davis, Samuel Blenkin, and Adarsh Gourav.
While details surrounding his character have not been made official, the outlet reports that Timothy will play Kirsh, describing him as “a synth who acts as a mentor and...
- 11/27/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Following the resolution of the writers’ strike, Variety’s “A Night in the Writers’ Room” returns Nov. 30 in-person, featuring three panels moderated by Variety’s esteemed journalists, Michael Schneider and Emily Longeretta, with this year’s Emmy-contending writers in the drama, comedy and limited series categories.
An invite-only audience of industry voters will attend the event which features a cocktail reception prior to the panels.
The Comedy panel features:
Duffy Boudreau, “Barry” Michele Fazekas, “Gen V” Justin Halpern, “Abbott Elementary” John Hoffmann, “Only Murders in the Building” Chris Harris, “Frasier” Bill Lawrence, “Shrinking” Judah Miller, “Bupkis” Migizi Pensoneau, “Reservation Dogs” Boots Riley, “I’m A Virgo”
The Drama panel features:
Debora Cahn, “The Diplomat” Michael Dinner, “Justified: City Primeval” Craig Mazin, “The Last of Us” Charlotte Stoudt, “The Morning Show” Sonja Warfield, “The Gilded Age”
The Limited Series panel features:
Andy Breckman, “Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie” Lee Eisenberg,...
An invite-only audience of industry voters will attend the event which features a cocktail reception prior to the panels.
The Comedy panel features:
Duffy Boudreau, “Barry” Michele Fazekas, “Gen V” Justin Halpern, “Abbott Elementary” John Hoffmann, “Only Murders in the Building” Chris Harris, “Frasier” Bill Lawrence, “Shrinking” Judah Miller, “Bupkis” Migizi Pensoneau, “Reservation Dogs” Boots Riley, “I’m A Virgo”
The Drama panel features:
Debora Cahn, “The Diplomat” Michael Dinner, “Justified: City Primeval” Craig Mazin, “The Last of Us” Charlotte Stoudt, “The Morning Show” Sonja Warfield, “The Gilded Age”
The Limited Series panel features:
Andy Breckman, “Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie” Lee Eisenberg,...
- 11/20/2023
- by William Earl
- Variety Film + TV
Full Circle is an inspiring true story of snowboarder Trevor Kennison and legendary skier Barry Corbet. Directed and filmed by Josh Berman, this outstanding project is a reference for micro-budget indie production, that gives the million dollar result. Passion and dedication are the key. Read Berman’s insights below.
Behind the scenes of Full Circle. Picture by Taylor Boyd Full Circle: An unbelievable story
Full Circle is a true story of redemption, perseverance, and the triumph of the human spirit, featuring Legendary Sit Skier Trevor Kennison & Jackson Hole legend turned author/community leader Barry Corbet. The film was directed by Josh Berman who served also as a camera operator. Plot: In 2014, Trevor Kennison’s life was forever altered by a broken back – for worse and for better, in equal measures. Barry Corbet, an intrepid skier, mountaineer, explorer, filmmaker, and Jackson Hole legend, broke his back in a helicopter crash in...
Behind the scenes of Full Circle. Picture by Taylor Boyd Full Circle: An unbelievable story
Full Circle is a true story of redemption, perseverance, and the triumph of the human spirit, featuring Legendary Sit Skier Trevor Kennison & Jackson Hole legend turned author/community leader Barry Corbet. The film was directed by Josh Berman who served also as a camera operator. Plot: In 2014, Trevor Kennison’s life was forever altered by a broken back – for worse and for better, in equal measures. Barry Corbet, an intrepid skier, mountaineer, explorer, filmmaker, and Jackson Hole legend, broke his back in a helicopter crash in...
- 11/10/2023
- by Yossy Mendelovich
- YMCinema
A trio of Indian films led by Leo: Bloody Sweet, at no. 8, and two Fathom events bulked up the specialty box office this weekend as The Persian Version debuted, Anatomy Of A Fall entered week two and Dicks: The Musical expanded nationwide.
Prathyangira Cinemas opened Tamil-language thriller Leo: Bloody Sweet in 720 locations to a hefty weekend debut of $2.14 million and a domestic cume through Sunday of $4.68 million, according to Comscore. Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, the film, with prints in Tamil, Hindi and Telugu, did huge numbers this week in Toronto, Seattle, Dallas, Austin, San Francisco, New York and Montreal. It’s the latest Indian film since Jawan last month to leap Stateside. Jawan, by Atlee Kumar and starring Shah Rukh Kahn (Srk) opened Sept. 8 on 800 screens to a $6.2 million weekend and $7.56 total.
Fans have been looking forward to the pairing of Kanagaraj and star Thalapathy Vijay in a film that...
Prathyangira Cinemas opened Tamil-language thriller Leo: Bloody Sweet in 720 locations to a hefty weekend debut of $2.14 million and a domestic cume through Sunday of $4.68 million, according to Comscore. Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, the film, with prints in Tamil, Hindi and Telugu, did huge numbers this week in Toronto, Seattle, Dallas, Austin, San Francisco, New York and Montreal. It’s the latest Indian film since Jawan last month to leap Stateside. Jawan, by Atlee Kumar and starring Shah Rukh Kahn (Srk) opened Sept. 8 on 800 screens to a $6.2 million weekend and $7.56 total.
Fans have been looking forward to the pairing of Kanagaraj and star Thalapathy Vijay in a film that...
- 10/22/2023
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
An Iranian American woman navigating culture clash, an Argentine bank heist and an animated ghost story voiced by Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie debut this weekend with a handful of docs and some notable expansion, vying with Apple wide release Killers Of The Flower Moon.
Sony Pictures Classics The Persian Version opens on eight screens in NY, LA, Toronto and Vancouver today. The film by writer-director Maryam Keshavarz won both the Audience Award and the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award at Sundance where it premiered (Deadline review here). Her previous film Circumstance, about two teenage Iranian girls who fall in love, won the Audience Award too, in 2011, but the filmmaker hasn’t been able to return to Iran since.
The Persian Version stars Layla Mohammadi as Leila, Iranian-American like Keshavarz, and bisexual, striving to find balance and embrace her opposing cultures. When her family reunites in New York City for her father’s heart transplant,...
Sony Pictures Classics The Persian Version opens on eight screens in NY, LA, Toronto and Vancouver today. The film by writer-director Maryam Keshavarz won both the Audience Award and the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award at Sundance where it premiered (Deadline review here). Her previous film Circumstance, about two teenage Iranian girls who fall in love, won the Audience Award too, in 2011, but the filmmaker hasn’t been able to return to Iran since.
The Persian Version stars Layla Mohammadi as Leila, Iranian-American like Keshavarz, and bisexual, striving to find balance and embrace her opposing cultures. When her family reunites in New York City for her father’s heart transplant,...
- 10/20/2023
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Brothers & Sisters, the ABC family drama series, ran for five seasons, totaling over 100 episodes.
The series focused on the wealthy Walker family and how they dealt with coping with patriarch William Walker’s sudden death and learning of his infidelity with Holly Harper.
The series also covered many other storylines, including running the family business -- Ojai Foods, Robert’s political career, and Kitty’s infertility and adoption process. Many of these showed how the family came together and supported one another.
The show aired on Sundays after Desperate Housewives during all five seasons so audiences could enjoy different kinds of drama.
What is the cast of Brothers & Sisters doing now? Find out below!
Sally Field as Nora Walker
Sally Field portrayed the family matriarch Nora Walker. She was one of only two characters to appear in every series episode.
Shortly after her husband died, Nora learned that...
The series focused on the wealthy Walker family and how they dealt with coping with patriarch William Walker’s sudden death and learning of his infidelity with Holly Harper.
The series also covered many other storylines, including running the family business -- Ojai Foods, Robert’s political career, and Kitty’s infertility and adoption process. Many of these showed how the family came together and supported one another.
The show aired on Sundays after Desperate Housewives during all five seasons so audiences could enjoy different kinds of drama.
What is the cast of Brothers & Sisters doing now? Find out below!
Sally Field as Nora Walker
Sally Field portrayed the family matriarch Nora Walker. She was one of only two characters to appear in every series episode.
Shortly after her husband died, Nora learned that...
- 10/7/2023
- by Laura Nowak
- TVfanatic
"He's not just an adaptive athlete, he's just an athlete." Abramorama has unveiled the official trailer for a documentary film titled Full Circle, directed by the action sports filmmaker Josh Berman. The trailer was originally debuted by the iconic camera company GoPro - this partnership marks the first time in its 22-year history that GoPro has released third party content through their channels. The film's actual full title is Full Circle: A Story of Post Traumatic Growth, telling the inspiring story of two mountain lovers who are connected by disability. Full Circle is an unblinking examination of the challenges of Spinal Cord Injury, and a celebration of the growth that such tragedy can catalyze. A story of redemption, perseverance and the triumph of the human spirit, featuring the legendary Sit Skier Trevor Kennison & Jackson Hole legend turned author / community leader Barry Corbet. Looks good. "The honesty & truthfulness with which the...
- 10/2/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
It is 2023, and streaming services are constantly in our faces and on our TVs and devices. Whether it be Max (or The Artist Formerly Known As HBO Max), Apple TV+, Disney+, Paramount+, or old stalwarts like Netflix, Hulu, and Prime Video, it seems like we have unlimited options for content.
But even with genre-specific services like Shudder and Screambox, free-services full of movies like Tubi, or deep cut catalogs like The Criterion Channel or Arrow Player, there are still many movies which are not currently available on any service, so we have to call physical media in for the rescue.
Here are 5 excellent horror movies that are not available to stream, rent, or buy on any digital service, but do have excellent physical media Blu-ray and 4K Uhd releases.
Martin (1977)
Zombies. That is probably what comes to mind first when you think of George Romero. What many people don’t...
But even with genre-specific services like Shudder and Screambox, free-services full of movies like Tubi, or deep cut catalogs like The Criterion Channel or Arrow Player, there are still many movies which are not currently available on any service, so we have to call physical media in for the rescue.
Here are 5 excellent horror movies that are not available to stream, rent, or buy on any digital service, but do have excellent physical media Blu-ray and 4K Uhd releases.
Martin (1977)
Zombies. That is probably what comes to mind first when you think of George Romero. What many people don’t...
- 9/13/2023
- by Jeff Rauseo
- bloody-disgusting.com
Dear Child is a mystery crime drama series written and directed by Isabel Kleefeld. The Netflix series is based on an international bestselling novel titled Liebes Kind by Romy Hausmann. Dear Child revolves around a 13-year-old missing persons case which is reopened after an unknown woman is struck by a car in a German forest and the girl who accompanies her is being interviewed by the police. The Netflix series is a claustrophobic and dark experience with plenty of twists and turns. So, if you loved Dear Child here are some similar shows you could watch next.
Sharp Objects (Max & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – HBO
Synopsis: For Camille Preaker, it’s a dark path down memory lane. Based on the bestselling novel by Gillian Flynn (“Gone Girl”) and directed by Emmy(R) winner Jean-Marc Vallee (HBO’s “Big Little Lies”), this thrilling limited series stars five-time Oscar(R) nominee Amy Adams...
Sharp Objects (Max & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – HBO
Synopsis: For Camille Preaker, it’s a dark path down memory lane. Based on the bestselling novel by Gillian Flynn (“Gone Girl”) and directed by Emmy(R) winner Jean-Marc Vallee (HBO’s “Big Little Lies”), this thrilling limited series stars five-time Oscar(R) nominee Amy Adams...
- 9/10/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
On June 10, 2023, screenwriter Ed Solomon ("Men in Black," "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure," "Full Circle") tweeted the following:
"Wanted to gauge interest on something. If I were to do a series of Zoom workshops during the strike (was thinking Q & A sessions on various parts of the craft of writing), would anyone show up?"
Within minutes, he received a Dm from The Black List founder Franklin Leonard, who, along with his team, including the company's senior vice president Megan Halpern, was offering to help facilitate the types of conversations Solomon wanted to have. A couple of weeks later, Word By Word was officially up and running.
With its title taking inspiration from Anne Lamott's writing book "Bird By Bird," which Solomon calls "the best book [he's] ever read on writing," the weekly Zoom sessions are free and open to the public, feature major figures from the world of screenwriting as guests,...
"Wanted to gauge interest on something. If I were to do a series of Zoom workshops during the strike (was thinking Q & A sessions on various parts of the craft of writing), would anyone show up?"
Within minutes, he received a Dm from The Black List founder Franklin Leonard, who, along with his team, including the company's senior vice president Megan Halpern, was offering to help facilitate the types of conversations Solomon wanted to have. A couple of weeks later, Word By Word was officially up and running.
With its title taking inspiration from Anne Lamott's writing book "Bird By Bird," which Solomon calls "the best book [he's] ever read on writing," the weekly Zoom sessions are free and open to the public, feature major figures from the world of screenwriting as guests,...
- 9/1/2023
- by Ben Pearson
- Slash Film
Ugly Betty was a charming family and work comedy series inspired by a telenovela that endeared fans for four glorious seasons.
And thanks to the series hitting Netflix, new generations have been introduced to the magic of this series as it finds a brand-new audience. Of course, it also triggers nostalgia in original viewers.
Whether you're just now bingeing Ugly Betty or you've experienced it all before, you may be wondering what the cast is up to currently.
Ugly Betty bolstered an impressive cast who have truly left their mark and went on to do incredible projects. So, let's get into what the cast has been up to since.
Daniel Eric Gold - Matt Hartley
Gold's character, Matt Hartley, was introduced during Ugly Betty Season 3 as Betty's love interest, with the theater and film actor making his television debut.
The two characters endured a lot of ups and downs in their relationship,...
And thanks to the series hitting Netflix, new generations have been introduced to the magic of this series as it finds a brand-new audience. Of course, it also triggers nostalgia in original viewers.
Whether you're just now bingeing Ugly Betty or you've experienced it all before, you may be wondering what the cast is up to currently.
Ugly Betty bolstered an impressive cast who have truly left their mark and went on to do incredible projects. So, let's get into what the cast has been up to since.
Daniel Eric Gold - Matt Hartley
Gold's character, Matt Hartley, was introduced during Ugly Betty Season 3 as Betty's love interest, with the theater and film actor making his television debut.
The two characters endured a lot of ups and downs in their relationship,...
- 8/26/2023
- by Jasmine Blu
- TVfanatic
Timothy Olyphant has had a long and storied Hollywood career over the past two and a half decades, with two of his most lauded roles yet in this year’s “Full Circle” and “Justified: City Primeval.” But the actor likely wouldn’t have landed his big roles like Raylan Givens on “Justified” without crucial early ones like “Scream 2.” In a recent conversation on the Bingeworthy podcast, Olyphant talked about the notorious production of Wes Craven‘s 1997 sequel, one shrouded in secrecy due to a leaked script that revealed the identity of the movie’s killers.
Continue reading ‘Scream 2’: Timothy Olyphant Recalls The Movie’s Secretive Production & Sarah Michelle Gellar Asking Him If He Knew Who The Killer Was at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Scream 2’: Timothy Olyphant Recalls The Movie’s Secretive Production & Sarah Michelle Gellar Asking Him If He Knew Who The Killer Was at The Playlist.
- 8/18/2023
- by Ned Booth
- The Playlist
What are all of the late-night stars up to right now?
As The Late Show, The Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Late Night and The Daily Show were the first shows to be hit by the writers strike back in May, the hosts of those shows have not had the opportunity to give their hot takes on television in over three months – although the majority of them have all been regularly seen on picket lines across New York and LA.
Admittedly, the strike has largely been over the summer, when many of them would have been on hiatus, but it’s still interesting to see what they’ve been doing since having their desks taken away.
“I hate being off,” Seth Meyers told Deadline in April. “My vacation is doing the show. It is more fun than the beach. It is more fun than skiing. I’m done early enough...
As The Late Show, The Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Late Night and The Daily Show were the first shows to be hit by the writers strike back in May, the hosts of those shows have not had the opportunity to give their hot takes on television in over three months – although the majority of them have all been regularly seen on picket lines across New York and LA.
Admittedly, the strike has largely been over the summer, when many of them would have been on hiatus, but it’s still interesting to see what they’ve been doing since having their desks taken away.
“I hate being off,” Seth Meyers told Deadline in April. “My vacation is doing the show. It is more fun than the beach. It is more fun than skiing. I’m done early enough...
- 8/11/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Steven Soderbergh isn’t losing sleep over Christopher Nolan’s career.
The “Command Z” director recalled reaching out to Warner Bros. for Nolan to be considered to direct 2002 thriller “Insomnia” starring Al Pacino, Hilary Swank, and Robin Williams. While Soderbergh seemingly downplayed his involvement in forging a two-decade relationship between Warner Bros. and Nolan during a recent Rolling Stone interview, the “Full Circle” helmer noted that Nolan would still be a major filmmaker today regardless of directing “Insomnia.”
Soderbergh even called Nolan’s directorial debut “Memento” an “instant classic” upon first viewing it.
“What happened was, I got a call from Chris’ agent, Dan Aloni, who I had known because he screened ‘Memento’ for me after ‘Memento’ couldn’t find a distributor after being on the festival circuit for a year. Dan calls me up out of the blue and says, ‘Could you watch this movie? I have this client...
The “Command Z” director recalled reaching out to Warner Bros. for Nolan to be considered to direct 2002 thriller “Insomnia” starring Al Pacino, Hilary Swank, and Robin Williams. While Soderbergh seemingly downplayed his involvement in forging a two-decade relationship between Warner Bros. and Nolan during a recent Rolling Stone interview, the “Full Circle” helmer noted that Nolan would still be a major filmmaker today regardless of directing “Insomnia.”
Soderbergh even called Nolan’s directorial debut “Memento” an “instant classic” upon first viewing it.
“What happened was, I got a call from Chris’ agent, Dan Aloni, who I had known because he screened ‘Memento’ for me after ‘Memento’ couldn’t find a distributor after being on the festival circuit for a year. Dan calls me up out of the blue and says, ‘Could you watch this movie? I have this client...
- 8/7/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Steven Soderbergh, the Oscar-winning director behind Erin Brockovich, Traffic, and the Ocean’s trilogy, says artificial intelligence is a “serious issue.” But the availability of streaming data — or lack thereof — has him more concerned. “Data transparency is the one that keeps me up at night,” the director told Defector in a new interview. For example, Soderbergh said that he never saw data while working with Max, which released his films Let Them All Talk and Kimi, his reality competition Finding Magic Mike, and his new limited series Full Circle. “I was given adjectives,” he said. “‘We feel good about these numbers.’ ‘The comps are right in line with what we were hoping for.’” Claudette Barius/Warner Bros./Courtesy: Everett Collection The filmmaker has two theories about why streaming platforms withhold the numbers. “One is that they’re all making a lot more money than anybody knows and that they’re willing to tell us,...
- 8/5/2023
- TV Insider
Steven Soderbergh says that among all the issues facing Hollywood during dual actors and writers strikes, the one that “keeps me up at night” is data transparency — or the lack of it — from streaming platforms.
In an interview with Defector, Soderbergh — promoting his self-funded web series Command Z — said that while using artificial intelligence in the creative process is a serious issue, he’s more concerned that media companies are hiding something, whether good or bad, with their lack of transparency.
The filmmaker noted that with the projects he’s made for Warner Bros. Discovery’s streamer Max (including the recently released Full Circle), he was given “adjectives” instead of data, with the company telling him things like “We feel good about these numbers.”
“There are two potential reasons that we’re not getting all of the information,” he told Defector. “One is that they’re all making a lot...
In an interview with Defector, Soderbergh — promoting his self-funded web series Command Z — said that while using artificial intelligence in the creative process is a serious issue, he’s more concerned that media companies are hiding something, whether good or bad, with their lack of transparency.
The filmmaker noted that with the projects he’s made for Warner Bros. Discovery’s streamer Max (including the recently released Full Circle), he was given “adjectives” instead of data, with the company telling him things like “We feel good about these numbers.”
“There are two potential reasons that we’re not getting all of the information,” he told Defector. “One is that they’re all making a lot...
- 8/4/2023
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
After a decade in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Anthony Mackie’s superhero career is coming full circle as he’s set to spearhead “Captain America: Brave New World” following Chris Evan’s exit at Captain America at the end of “Avengers: Endgame.” While Mackie is stepping into the title role for the first time, he said the experience of making “Captain America 4” felt familiar.
“It kind of brought my Marvel experience full circle because we shot in D.C. at the same hotel that we shot ‘Winter Soldier’ at,” the actor told TheWrap during an interview conducted before the SAG-AFTRA strike. “One of my first Marvel scenes was me sitting at a table talking to the senator and me and Chris [Evans] and Scarlett [ Johansson] kidnapping him and we go back and we stay at the same hotel and we shot at that same area. So in that regard, it...
“It kind of brought my Marvel experience full circle because we shot in D.C. at the same hotel that we shot ‘Winter Soldier’ at,” the actor told TheWrap during an interview conducted before the SAG-AFTRA strike. “One of my first Marvel scenes was me sitting at a table talking to the senator and me and Chris [Evans] and Scarlett [ Johansson] kidnapping him and we go back and we stay at the same hotel and we shot at that same area. So in that regard, it...
- 8/3/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
Note: This interview was conducted before the SAG-AFTRA strike. The following discusses spoilers through “Full Circle” Episode 6.
Max’s “Full Circle” finale closed out the limited series by tying up its complex web of deception into a neat bow, with investigator Mel Harmony (Zazie Beetz) delivering a devastating punchline to Sam (Claire Danes), prompting her to confront the demons of her past and her part in the tragedy that has played out between the two families.
Armed with a copy of the incriminating document laying out Sam’s involvement in the bribe dating twenty years back, the six-episode series culminates in a stripped-down conversation between Mel and Sam in a bar, during which Sam considers her what her sentence might look like should she turn herself in — a possibly that’s almost confirmed in the finale — in a surprisingly congenial exchange between the former opponents.
“Mel admires, in a way,...
Max’s “Full Circle” finale closed out the limited series by tying up its complex web of deception into a neat bow, with investigator Mel Harmony (Zazie Beetz) delivering a devastating punchline to Sam (Claire Danes), prompting her to confront the demons of her past and her part in the tragedy that has played out between the two families.
Armed with a copy of the incriminating document laying out Sam’s involvement in the bribe dating twenty years back, the six-episode series culminates in a stripped-down conversation between Mel and Sam in a bar, during which Sam considers her what her sentence might look like should she turn herself in — a possibly that’s almost confirmed in the finale — in a surprisingly congenial exchange between the former opponents.
“Mel admires, in a way,...
- 8/1/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
Spoiler Alert: This interview discusses the events of “Command Z,” now available to purchase on its official website.
AI anxieties are only getting higher. Global temperatures are skyrocketing. Billionaires are challenging each other to mixed martial arts duels. Like everybody else, Steven Soderbergh and Kurt Andersen are wondering how to hit “undo” on the trajectory of civilization.
Available to purchase for $8 on its own official website, Soderbergh and Andersen’s “Command Z” begins in the year 2053. The story follows a trio of jumpsuit-sporting time-travelers, who influence the minds of the inhabitants of 2023 to nudge the world’s most powerful individuals into pumping the brakes on their world-dooming habits. The wisecracking coworkers are employed by deceased billionaire Kerning Fealty (Michael Cera) — or, at least an eldritch hologram AI with his likeness that doesn’t exactly scream collective interests. Sound familiar?
The conspicuous timing for the themes of “Command Z” aren’t...
AI anxieties are only getting higher. Global temperatures are skyrocketing. Billionaires are challenging each other to mixed martial arts duels. Like everybody else, Steven Soderbergh and Kurt Andersen are wondering how to hit “undo” on the trajectory of civilization.
Available to purchase for $8 on its own official website, Soderbergh and Andersen’s “Command Z” begins in the year 2053. The story follows a trio of jumpsuit-sporting time-travelers, who influence the minds of the inhabitants of 2023 to nudge the world’s most powerful individuals into pumping the brakes on their world-dooming habits. The wisecracking coworkers are employed by deceased billionaire Kerning Fealty (Michael Cera) — or, at least an eldritch hologram AI with his likeness that doesn’t exactly scream collective interests. Sound familiar?
The conspicuous timing for the themes of “Command Z” aren’t...
- 7/29/2023
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety Film + TV
With “Command Z” and “Full Circle” out now, Steven Soderbergh continues build the legend that he’s the busiest filmmaker in show business. Why so busy? Part of the reason is because Soderbergh shoots his own films. In fact, he hasn’t worked with a cinematographer since 1994 when he made “Fallen Angels,” a neo-noir anthology short film series with other directors for Showtime in the 90s.
Continue reading Steven Soderbergh On Working With Emmanuel Lubezki In The ‘90s & Why He Doesn’t Use Great Cinematographers Anymore at The Playlist.
Continue reading Steven Soderbergh On Working With Emmanuel Lubezki In The ‘90s & Why He Doesn’t Use Great Cinematographers Anymore at The Playlist.
- 7/28/2023
- by Ned Booth
- The Playlist
[This story contains spoilers from Max’s Full Circle.]
Max’s Full Circle garnered interest even before it premiered due to its star-studded cast. But while viewers may have originally tuned in to see Claire Danes, Dennis Quaid, Timothy Olyphant, Zazie Beetz and Jim Gaffigan, those who stayed with the limited series saw a story take center stage of two Guyanese teenagers stuck in New York and desperately trying to get home.
This “bait-and-switch aspect” is part of what appealed to director Steven Soderbergh when writer Ed Solomon presented the project to him. Soderbergh helmed all six episodes of the series, about the fallout from a botched kidnapping.
“You think it’s about this group of well-off white people being victimized. And then over the course of the show, the whole thing starts to tilt,” Soderbergh told a group of reporters in a June roundtable discussion. “By the end of it, we’re in a very different place than where we started.
Max’s Full Circle garnered interest even before it premiered due to its star-studded cast. But while viewers may have originally tuned in to see Claire Danes, Dennis Quaid, Timothy Olyphant, Zazie Beetz and Jim Gaffigan, those who stayed with the limited series saw a story take center stage of two Guyanese teenagers stuck in New York and desperately trying to get home.
This “bait-and-switch aspect” is part of what appealed to director Steven Soderbergh when writer Ed Solomon presented the project to him. Soderbergh helmed all six episodes of the series, about the fallout from a botched kidnapping.
“You think it’s about this group of well-off white people being victimized. And then over the course of the show, the whole thing starts to tilt,” Soderbergh told a group of reporters in a June roundtable discussion. “By the end of it, we’re in a very different place than where we started.
- 7/28/2023
- by Hilary Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Full Circle” came to an exceptionally satisfying end July 27, as director Steven Soderbergh and writer Ed Solomon elegantly pulled together the varied storylines and themes that comprised its sprawling, penetrating narrative while leaving just enough unanswered questions to tantalize the viewer. Soderbergh looked back on the making of the Max limited series in a wide-ranging roundtable interview that touched on a number of subjects both directly and indirectly related to “Full Circle,” from why he likes to shoot quickly to what he learned from the New York cop movies of the 1970s. Here are some highlights from the conversation.
On the influence of William Friedkin and Sidney Lumet.
While preparing for “Full Circle,” Soderbergh looked at William Friedkin’s “The French Connection” and Sidney Lumet cop movies like “Serpico.” “There can be something compelling and arresting about an approach that’s really direct and doesn’t have a lot of filigree in it,...
On the influence of William Friedkin and Sidney Lumet.
While preparing for “Full Circle,” Soderbergh looked at William Friedkin’s “The French Connection” and Sidney Lumet cop movies like “Serpico.” “There can be something compelling and arresting about an approach that’s really direct and doesn’t have a lot of filigree in it,...
- 7/28/2023
- by Jim Hemphill
- Indiewire
Editor’s note: The following article contains spoilers for “Full Circle” Episodes 5 and 6.
An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind — even if it brings things full circle. The final episodes of Max’s “Full Circle” from Steven Soderbergh and Ed Solomon reveal a broken cycle of violence, greed, and secrecy that does not ultimately heal from retaliation, but resolution/healing/absolution.
“Full Circle” stars a large ensemble, but the Mahabir side especially spotlights key players at different times. If Episodes 1 and 2 belonged to Aked (Jharrel Jerome), then 3 and 4 were focused on Louis (Gerald Jones) and 5 and 6 spotlight Xavier (Sheyi Cole). Each member of the young crew tasked with doing Savitri’s (Cch Pounder) bidding experiences degrees of panic, fear, and regret after the kidnapping, the specific cocktail of these determining their actions in the final hours. 3 and 4 depict Louis trying to right his wrongs, to return Nicky...
An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind — even if it brings things full circle. The final episodes of Max’s “Full Circle” from Steven Soderbergh and Ed Solomon reveal a broken cycle of violence, greed, and secrecy that does not ultimately heal from retaliation, but resolution/healing/absolution.
“Full Circle” stars a large ensemble, but the Mahabir side especially spotlights key players at different times. If Episodes 1 and 2 belonged to Aked (Jharrel Jerome), then 3 and 4 were focused on Louis (Gerald Jones) and 5 and 6 spotlight Xavier (Sheyi Cole). Each member of the young crew tasked with doing Savitri’s (Cch Pounder) bidding experiences degrees of panic, fear, and regret after the kidnapping, the specific cocktail of these determining their actions in the final hours. 3 and 4 depict Louis trying to right his wrongs, to return Nicky...
- 7/28/2023
- by Proma Khosla
- Indiewire
Note: This interview was conducted before the SAG-AFTRA strike. The following “Full Circle” interview with Timothy Olyphant discusses spoilers through Episode 3.
As Steven Soderbergh’s series “Full Circle” unravels a deeply woven web of secrets and deception for its viewers, the Max series drops a bomb in Episode 3 by revealing Nicky’s true connection to the Browne family — a revelation that raises the stakes for one particular member of the family.
While Nicky, who was accidentally kidnapped in place of Jared, has been stealing Jared’s clothing and other personal items for an unknown reason, a visit from Nicky’s mom, Charisse, to the Mel’s office unveils the identity of Nicky’s father as Jared’s father, Derek (Timothy Olyphant). Charisse, who hints that she is in a financial agreement that necessitates her silence, explains that she and Nicky have an arrangement for them to live apart,...
As Steven Soderbergh’s series “Full Circle” unravels a deeply woven web of secrets and deception for its viewers, the Max series drops a bomb in Episode 3 by revealing Nicky’s true connection to the Browne family — a revelation that raises the stakes for one particular member of the family.
While Nicky, who was accidentally kidnapped in place of Jared, has been stealing Jared’s clothing and other personal items for an unknown reason, a visit from Nicky’s mom, Charisse, to the Mel’s office unveils the identity of Nicky’s father as Jared’s father, Derek (Timothy Olyphant). Charisse, who hints that she is in a financial agreement that necessitates her silence, explains that she and Nicky have an arrangement for them to live apart,...
- 7/28/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
Spoiler Alert: This interview discusses the final episode of “Full Circle,” now streaming on Max.
It’s fitting that everyone ends up back where they started at the conclusion of “Full Circle” – well, everyone that’s not dead or in police custody.
Things comes crashing into each other before those final moments, though. Parallel storylines reach a shared — and complicated — dramatic climax when Louis (Gerald Jones) sneaks into the Browne family’s spacious New York apartment to snag an expensive painting that can give him and his sister, Natalia (Adia), enough leverage to return to their home country Guyana, away from the Mafia war in which they’ve become entangled. But Samantha (Claire Danes) is on the premises, pulling a gun on Louis and demanding that he leave. The two are strangers, but a key exchange sparks a realization for Sam: Louis says he is from Essequibo, a riverside area...
It’s fitting that everyone ends up back where they started at the conclusion of “Full Circle” – well, everyone that’s not dead or in police custody.
Things comes crashing into each other before those final moments, though. Parallel storylines reach a shared — and complicated — dramatic climax when Louis (Gerald Jones) sneaks into the Browne family’s spacious New York apartment to snag an expensive painting that can give him and his sister, Natalia (Adia), enough leverage to return to their home country Guyana, away from the Mafia war in which they’ve become entangled. But Samantha (Claire Danes) is on the premises, pulling a gun on Louis and demanding that he leave. The two are strangers, but a key exchange sparks a realization for Sam: Louis says he is from Essequibo, a riverside area...
- 7/27/2023
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety Film + TV
In the final two episodes of Full Circle, a mystery of sorts is solved, though it's more like the final few layers of an onion are peeled. Director Steven Soderbergh and writer Ed Solomon didn't set up some grand whodunit, nor have they laid out bread crumbs or red herrings in order to encourage the audience to try to figure it out. There are things we didn't know headed into the finale that we now know. But the real surprise comes via a final rapprochement between two characters who, up to this point, really couldn't stand each other.
[Editor’s Note: This post contains spoilers for Full Circle through Episode 6, "Essequibo."]...
[Editor’s Note: This post contains spoilers for Full Circle through Episode 6, "Essequibo."]...
- 7/27/2023
- by Joe Reid
- Primetimer
When screenwriter Ed Solomon says that putting together “Full Circle,” a mystery-driven Max limited series directed by Steven Soderbergh, was the hardest work he’s ever done, he well and truly means it. Not just because the story of “Full Circle” was so intricate — chronicling a botched kidnapping from the perspectives of the perpetrators, victim, law enforcement and all manner of individuals tangentially connected to the crime — but also because the project started as a sprawling branching narrative like his first project with Soderbergh, HBO’s “Mosaic.”
The ”branching narrative” of “Mosaic” allowed viewers to choose which narrative path they followed after every scene via a now-defunct app, and hasn’t been replicated since. Solomon and Soderbergh planned to make “Full Circle” as both a linear limited series and a branching narrative, using different cameras and aesthetics for the branching narrative portion. But six months before production, Solomon said they decided to refine their approach.
The ”branching narrative” of “Mosaic” allowed viewers to choose which narrative path they followed after every scene via a now-defunct app, and hasn’t been replicated since. Solomon and Soderbergh planned to make “Full Circle” as both a linear limited series and a branching narrative, using different cameras and aesthetics for the branching narrative portion. But six months before production, Solomon said they decided to refine their approach.
- 7/25/2023
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
Actor and comedian Jim Gaffigan says his stand-up act has had to evolve during the Trump era as audiences have become more jaded and cynical.
Gaffigan, one of the stars of the HBO drama series “Full Circle,” appeared Tuesday on “The View” to promote his latest stand-up special, “Dark Pale.”
“I mean, we’ve been through hell, right?” Gaffigan said. “As a people, we’ve been through hell for like six or seven years. And I think there’s a sarcasm and a sardonic nature that’s kind of come into effect.
“And this is my 10th special. I’m just trying to get my dad to like me. Hopefully it’ll work,” Gaffigan said to laughs across “The View” table before cohost Joy Behar joked that Gaffigan and Donald Trump Jr. had “the same problem.”
Behar then asked Gaffigan about a story published Tuesday in The New York Times...
Gaffigan, one of the stars of the HBO drama series “Full Circle,” appeared Tuesday on “The View” to promote his latest stand-up special, “Dark Pale.”
“I mean, we’ve been through hell, right?” Gaffigan said. “As a people, we’ve been through hell for like six or seven years. And I think there’s a sarcasm and a sardonic nature that’s kind of come into effect.
“And this is my 10th special. I’m just trying to get my dad to like me. Hopefully it’ll work,” Gaffigan said to laughs across “The View” table before cohost Joy Behar joked that Gaffigan and Donald Trump Jr. had “the same problem.”
Behar then asked Gaffigan about a story published Tuesday in The New York Times...
- 7/25/2023
- by Jeremy Bailey
- The Wrap
Everyone is hiding something in twisty Max thriller “Full Circle” — right down to the view outside the Manhattan apartment of parents Sam (Claire Danes) and Derek (Timothy Olyphant).
“Full Circle” is the first production to tout Rosco’s Rdx Lab System for interactive digital backgrounds on an LED wall inside the show’s crucial apartment set build. This is where Sam and Derek reside near Washington Square Park, their secrets unraveling after the botched kidnapping of their son, Jared (Ethan Stoddard).
After first using LED wall tech on “Kimi,” director-cinematographer Steven Soderbergh returned to it for this crime thriller limited series loosely inspired by Akira Kurosawa’s “High and Low.” But this was a new software system and a different situation from the more elaborate 3D Volume demands of “Kimi.”
Rdx, with software by FuseFX, allowed Soderbergh and gaffer Derek Gross to use an iPad app to project and alter...
“Full Circle” is the first production to tout Rosco’s Rdx Lab System for interactive digital backgrounds on an LED wall inside the show’s crucial apartment set build. This is where Sam and Derek reside near Washington Square Park, their secrets unraveling after the botched kidnapping of their son, Jared (Ethan Stoddard).
After first using LED wall tech on “Kimi,” director-cinematographer Steven Soderbergh returned to it for this crime thriller limited series loosely inspired by Akira Kurosawa’s “High and Low.” But this was a new software system and a different situation from the more elaborate 3D Volume demands of “Kimi.”
Rdx, with software by FuseFX, allowed Soderbergh and gaffer Derek Gross to use an iPad app to project and alter...
- 7/25/2023
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
Bringing back the nostalgia of the late 1990s and early 2000s, American hard rock band Creed is finally making its comeback after the band split up in 2004 teasing their new show as, the band will be headlining the Summer of ’99 cruise festival in April 2024. They will also be joined by groups such as 3 Doors Down and Nine Days.
The multi-platinum band, known for its various hits such as ‘My Sacrifice’, ‘With Arms Wide Open’ and ‘One Last Breath’ split up in 2004 and then reunited in 2009 and released their fourth album ‘Full Circle’ and last played live in 2012.
While singer Scott Stapp embarked on a solo career after the split, the rest of the band members which include lead guitarist Mark Tremonti, drummer Scott Philips and bassist Brian Marshall went on to form the highly acclaimed hard rock group Alter Bridge, with Myles Kennedy as both lead singer and rhythm and co-lead guitarist.
The multi-platinum band, known for its various hits such as ‘My Sacrifice’, ‘With Arms Wide Open’ and ‘One Last Breath’ split up in 2004 and then reunited in 2009 and released their fourth album ‘Full Circle’ and last played live in 2012.
While singer Scott Stapp embarked on a solo career after the split, the rest of the band members which include lead guitarist Mark Tremonti, drummer Scott Philips and bassist Brian Marshall went on to form the highly acclaimed hard rock group Alter Bridge, with Myles Kennedy as both lead singer and rhythm and co-lead guitarist.
- 7/23/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
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