Update with Meghan McCain statement: Meghan McCain says her family has not authorized a new, planned musical inspired by – and named after – her late father.
But considering that the in-development musical features fictionalized characters based on public figures, John McCain included, it’s unlikely producers need any such authorization. Deadline has reached out to a show spokesperson for comment.
In an exclusive statement to The Messenger, McCain said, “My family has not authorized it nor was aware of it. I was as surprised as everyone else to see the announcement.”
This morning, producers Quixote Productions and Max Fose announced an invitation-only industry reading later this week in New York of what they call a “provocative and zeitgeisty” new musical titled The Ghost of John McCain. The musical features a book by Scott Elmegreen and score by Drew Fornarola.
In their announcement, the producers describe the musical as “a unique psychological exploration of power,...
But considering that the in-development musical features fictionalized characters based on public figures, John McCain included, it’s unlikely producers need any such authorization. Deadline has reached out to a show spokesperson for comment.
In an exclusive statement to The Messenger, McCain said, “My family has not authorized it nor was aware of it. I was as surprised as everyone else to see the announcement.”
This morning, producers Quixote Productions and Max Fose announced an invitation-only industry reading later this week in New York of what they call a “provocative and zeitgeisty” new musical titled The Ghost of John McCain. The musical features a book by Scott Elmegreen and score by Drew Fornarola.
In their announcement, the producers describe the musical as “a unique psychological exploration of power,...
- 1/9/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
"This is our spot, it's our little corner of the world, and I'm not giving it up." Samuel Goldwyn Films has revealed an official trailer for an indie romantic comedy titled Space Oddity, which I don't really think is good enough to borrow this iconic title from David Bowie's song. Oh well. The film first premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival last year and will be out at the end of March this year. A space-obsessed man gets the opportunity of a lifetime thanks to a Mars colonization program but finds his plans changed by his feelings for a woman who brings him down to Earth. In the midst of his rigorous preparation, he meets Daisy, the new girl in town who's trying to start over. Eventually Alex finds himself questioning whether it's easier to confront his past or fly away into the stars. Kyle Allen stars as Alex,...
- 2/10/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
The team is called in to help out one of their own on CBS’s FBI season five episode 11, “Heroes.” Directed by Rick Eid and Joe Halpin from a script by Joe Webb, episode 11 is set to air on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at 8pm Et/Pt.
Season five stars Missy Peregrym as Special Agent Maggie Bell, Zeeko Zaki as Special Agent Omar Adom “Oa” Zidan, Jeremy Sisto as Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jubal Valentine, and Alana De La Garza as Special Agent in Charge Isobel Castille. John Boyd plays Special Agent Stuart Scola and Katherine Renee Turner is Special Agent Tiffany Wallace.
Recurring guest stars include Taylor Anthony Miller as Kelly Moran, Vedette Lim as Elise Taylor, James Chen as Ian Lim, Roshawn Franklin as Agent Hobbs, and Shawn T. Andrew.
“Heroes” Plot: The team jumps into action when Joc analyst Kelly Moran is taken hostage.
Alexander Bedria, Carmen Zilles,...
Season five stars Missy Peregrym as Special Agent Maggie Bell, Zeeko Zaki as Special Agent Omar Adom “Oa” Zidan, Jeremy Sisto as Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jubal Valentine, and Alana De La Garza as Special Agent in Charge Isobel Castille. John Boyd plays Special Agent Stuart Scola and Katherine Renee Turner is Special Agent Tiffany Wallace.
Recurring guest stars include Taylor Anthony Miller as Kelly Moran, Vedette Lim as Elise Taylor, James Chen as Ian Lim, Roshawn Franklin as Agent Hobbs, and Shawn T. Andrew.
“Heroes” Plot: The team jumps into action when Joc analyst Kelly Moran is taken hostage.
Alexander Bedria, Carmen Zilles,...
- 1/4/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Armageddon Time is a movie written and directed by James Gray, starring Michael Banks Repeta, Anne Hathaway, Jeremy Strong and Anthony Hopkins.
A well presented story, perfectly coordinated, balanced and magnificently interpreted. So tender yet bitter, which Gray has rendered onto film with the perfectly measured amount of drama.
Premise
Set in Queens, New York in the early 1980’s, it tells the story of Paul, a boy with a Jewish background who befriends his rebellious classmate Johnny, a Black American. Their friendship is not welcome by Paul’s family, and he has to face the truth of inequality and prejudice.
Armageddon Time (2022) Movie Review
A wonderfully sober feature for film critics, yet rather slow and melancholy for the audience at large. So, we should probably side with both, thinking that it is not James Gray’s pretension to make a movie that will become a mass phenomenon with this number,...
A well presented story, perfectly coordinated, balanced and magnificently interpreted. So tender yet bitter, which Gray has rendered onto film with the perfectly measured amount of drama.
Premise
Set in Queens, New York in the early 1980’s, it tells the story of Paul, a boy with a Jewish background who befriends his rebellious classmate Johnny, a Black American. Their friendship is not welcome by Paul’s family, and he has to face the truth of inequality and prejudice.
Armageddon Time (2022) Movie Review
A wonderfully sober feature for film critics, yet rather slow and melancholy for the audience at large. So, we should probably side with both, thinking that it is not James Gray’s pretension to make a movie that will become a mass phenomenon with this number,...
- 11/24/2022
- by Martin Cid
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
“I remember 1980 as a time when New York could be a scary place,” recollects composer Christopher Spelman. The musician wrote the score of James Gray’s new film “Armageddon Time,” which takes place in Queens, NY, in 1980 and chronicles the friendship between two sixth-graders during a transitional moment in United States history. He remembers the city at that time as a “really amazing, fascinating place where I was super happy to be, but a place where you could run into chaos pretty much anywhere.” Watch our exclusive video interview above.
Spelman has frequently collaborated with Gray, having previously scored “The Immigrant” and “The Lost City of Z” and consulted on other films by the director. The musician shares that he loves the “open conversation” that they share, noting how the filmmaker never “hesitates to tell me what he really thinks.” He also describes the writer-director as “extremely funny… the funniest...
Spelman has frequently collaborated with Gray, having previously scored “The Immigrant” and “The Lost City of Z” and consulted on other films by the director. The musician shares that he loves the “open conversation” that they share, noting how the filmmaker never “hesitates to tell me what he really thinks.” He also describes the writer-director as “extremely funny… the funniest...
- 11/8/2022
- by David Buchanan
- Gold Derby
Armageddon Time Review — Armageddon Time (2022) Film Review, a movie written and directed by James Gray and starring Anne Hathaway, Anthony Hopkins, Jeremy Strong, Banks Repeta, Jaylin Webb, Andrew Polk, Tovah Feldshuh, Marcia Haufrecht, Teddy Coluca, Richard Bekins, Dane West, Landon James Forlenza, John Diehl, Jessica Chastain, Domenick Lombardozzi, Lizbeth Mackay and Jacob [...]
Continue reading: Film Review: Armageddon Time (2022): James Gray’s New Film is Moving and Intriguing Despite Some Slow Spots...
Continue reading: Film Review: Armageddon Time (2022): James Gray’s New Film is Moving and Intriguing Despite Some Slow Spots...
- 11/6/2022
- by Thomas Duffy
- Film-Book
For actor Andrew Polk, finding inspiration for his role as middle-school teacher Mr. Turkeltaub in James Gray’s “Armageddon Time” came fairly easily. Set in 1980 in Queens, New York, the film tackles the integration of public schools through the friendship of sixth-graders Paul Graff (Banks Repeta) and Johnny Davis (Jaylin Webb). Raised in Berkeley, California, the actor remembers the “first stab at integration” in his own community, an experience he sees as a “mirror” to the events of the movie. As a parent, he also felt he could tap into the “frustration” of a teacher having to handle 42 students by himself. Watch our exclusive video interview above.
By happenstance, Polk had the opportunity to learn about the real Mr. Turkeltaub through his “dear friend” and fellow performer Amy Ryan, who attended Ps 173 in Queens and actually had the teacher in fifth grade. “She sent me a picture of her in...
By happenstance, Polk had the opportunity to learn about the real Mr. Turkeltaub through his “dear friend” and fellow performer Amy Ryan, who attended Ps 173 in Queens and actually had the teacher in fifth grade. “She sent me a picture of her in...
- 11/1/2022
- by David Buchanan
- Gold Derby
Kyle Allen, Alexandra Shipp, Kevin Bacon star in Big Swing Productions family film.
Blue Fox Entertainment has bulked up its AFM slate and added international sales rights to Tribeca 2022 family film Space Oddity, directed by Kyra Sedgwick and featuring a cast that includes Kyle Allen, Alexandra Shipp, and Kevin Bacon.
Allen stars in the Big Swing Productions feature as Alex, who longs to travel into space and finally gets his opportunity thanks to a privately funded Mars colony programme. During rigorous preparation he meets Daisy (Shipp), a new girl in town, and the pair connect.
When questions about the legitimacy...
Blue Fox Entertainment has bulked up its AFM slate and added international sales rights to Tribeca 2022 family film Space Oddity, directed by Kyra Sedgwick and featuring a cast that includes Kyle Allen, Alexandra Shipp, and Kevin Bacon.
Allen stars in the Big Swing Productions feature as Alex, who longs to travel into space and finally gets his opportunity thanks to a privately funded Mars colony programme. During rigorous preparation he meets Daisy (Shipp), a new girl in town, and the pair connect.
When questions about the legitimacy...
- 10/26/2022
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
James Gray’s “Armageddon Time” explores the complexity of the American Dream — the idea that every citizen should have an equal opportunity to achieve success through hard work and initiative — from the perspective of a Jewish family in 1980.
“In some ways,” according to star Anne Hathaway, the status of this idealistic pursuit has remained “very similar” over the years. At the same time, the actor pinpointed a notable societal change that she hopes continues to persist.
“If there’s one thing that I really do hope that we keep coming to a different place about because it keeps coming up at such an impossibly high cost, is that we’re more willing to see ourselves as a part of the problem,” Hathaway told Variety on Wednesday night at the “Armaggedon Time” New York Film Festival premiere. “Not in a fragile way, but in a way that we can affect change by changing ourselves.
“In some ways,” according to star Anne Hathaway, the status of this idealistic pursuit has remained “very similar” over the years. At the same time, the actor pinpointed a notable societal change that she hopes continues to persist.
“If there’s one thing that I really do hope that we keep coming to a different place about because it keeps coming up at such an impossibly high cost, is that we’re more willing to see ourselves as a part of the problem,” Hathaway told Variety on Wednesday night at the “Armaggedon Time” New York Film Festival premiere. “Not in a fragile way, but in a way that we can affect change by changing ourselves.
- 10/13/2022
- by Antonio Ferme
- Variety Film + TV
Click here to read the full article.
It was a (fictional) family affair in New York City on Wednesday to celebrate Armageddon Time at the New York Film Festival.
Anne Hathaway, Jeremy Strong, Jaylin Webb, Banks Repeta, Andrew Polk and more of the cast and crew of the film made their way to Alice Tully Hall to celebrate the New York premiere of their upcoming film, based on a true story from writer-director James Gray.
The film is set in 1980s Queens against the backdrop of a country going through an ominous sociopolitical change. It follows Jewish-American student Paul Graff (Repeta) and his friend Johnny (Webb), who is targeted by their racist teacher (Polk), as Paul finds himself at odds with his parents (Strong and Hathaway).
“I’m glad that we’re telling the story at this time because I think that in the past few years so many of...
It was a (fictional) family affair in New York City on Wednesday to celebrate Armageddon Time at the New York Film Festival.
Anne Hathaway, Jeremy Strong, Jaylin Webb, Banks Repeta, Andrew Polk and more of the cast and crew of the film made their way to Alice Tully Hall to celebrate the New York premiere of their upcoming film, based on a true story from writer-director James Gray.
The film is set in 1980s Queens against the backdrop of a country going through an ominous sociopolitical change. It follows Jewish-American student Paul Graff (Repeta) and his friend Johnny (Webb), who is targeted by their racist teacher (Polk), as Paul finds himself at odds with his parents (Strong and Hathaway).
“I’m glad that we’re telling the story at this time because I think that in the past few years so many of...
- 10/13/2022
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
One of our favorite films of the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, writer/director James Gray’s new intimate drama, “Armageddon Time,” is getting dropped into awards season this year. Focus Features announced today that the film will open in limited release on October 28, 2022. The film will continue to expand domestically on November 4, 2022, and go nationwide on November 11, 2022.
Read More: ‘Armageddon Time’ Review: James Gray Reflects On Privilege & Says Goodbye To The Past With Great Empathy [Cannes]
“Armageddon Time” stars Anthony Hopkins, Jeremy Strong, Anne Hathaway, Banks Repeta, Jaylin Webb, Tovah Feldshuh, John Diehl, Andrew Polk, and Ryan Sell.
Continue reading James Gray’s ‘Armageddon Time’ Gets An October 28, Limited, November 4, Nationwide Release at The Playlist.
Read More: ‘Armageddon Time’ Review: James Gray Reflects On Privilege & Says Goodbye To The Past With Great Empathy [Cannes]
“Armageddon Time” stars Anthony Hopkins, Jeremy Strong, Anne Hathaway, Banks Repeta, Jaylin Webb, Tovah Feldshuh, John Diehl, Andrew Polk, and Ryan Sell.
Continue reading James Gray’s ‘Armageddon Time’ Gets An October 28, Limited, November 4, Nationwide Release at The Playlist.
- 7/7/2022
- by Rodrigo Perez
- The Playlist
Focus Features announced today that it will release James Gray’s semi-autobiographical drama Armageddon Time in limited theaters on October 28. The film will expand domestically on November 4 before going nationwide on the 11th.
The film’s competition on the weekend of the 28th includes Roadside Attractions’ timely drama Call Jane, about the Jane Collective’s fight for women’s rights, and Lionsgate’s horror-thriller The Devil’s Light. Pic will contend on the 4th with David O. Russell’s Amsterdam, grappling on the 11th with Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Gray’s latest, which debuted to a seven-minute standing ovation at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, is billed as a deeply personal coming-of-age story about the strength of family and the generational pursuit of the American Dream. Its cast includes Anthony Hopkins, Jeremy Strong, Anne Hathaway, Banks Repeta, Jaylin Webb, Tovah Feldshuh, John Diehl, Andrew Polk and Ryan Sell.
Gray directed the pic from his script.
The film’s competition on the weekend of the 28th includes Roadside Attractions’ timely drama Call Jane, about the Jane Collective’s fight for women’s rights, and Lionsgate’s horror-thriller The Devil’s Light. Pic will contend on the 4th with David O. Russell’s Amsterdam, grappling on the 11th with Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Gray’s latest, which debuted to a seven-minute standing ovation at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, is billed as a deeply personal coming-of-age story about the strength of family and the generational pursuit of the American Dream. Its cast includes Anthony Hopkins, Jeremy Strong, Anne Hathaway, Banks Repeta, Jaylin Webb, Tovah Feldshuh, John Diehl, Andrew Polk and Ryan Sell.
Gray directed the pic from his script.
- 7/7/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
From a young age, we’re told to show, not tell. Or show and tell, a concept that the second graders in “Space Oddity,” Kyra Sedgwick’s directorial debut, seem to grasp very well onscreen, unlike the script of this film.
“Space Oddity” stars Kyle Allen (“West Side Story”) as Alexander McAllister, a man preparing to leave Earth on Mission Mars, an esteemed space-age venture led by a wealthy private company.
No, not Elon Musk’s SpaceX program or Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic, both name-dropped in the film. Instead, Mission Mars is a vague concept that may or may not be a scam, and soon “Space Oddity” seems to hint that Alex is living in a “Truman Show”-esque delusional construct built from the trauma of surviving a car accident that killed his older brother, Tom. This isn’t helped by Alex’s Skype friendship with disgruntled suburban dad...
“Space Oddity” stars Kyle Allen (“West Side Story”) as Alexander McAllister, a man preparing to leave Earth on Mission Mars, an esteemed space-age venture led by a wealthy private company.
No, not Elon Musk’s SpaceX program or Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic, both name-dropped in the film. Instead, Mission Mars is a vague concept that may or may not be a scam, and soon “Space Oddity” seems to hint that Alex is living in a “Truman Show”-esque delusional construct built from the trauma of surviving a car accident that killed his older brother, Tom. This isn’t helped by Alex’s Skype friendship with disgruntled suburban dad...
- 6/13/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Tribeca is back and looking almost like it did before Covid hit the scene and upended film festivals around the world.
The 2022 edition will have indoor screenings, something that last year’s all-outdoor version eschewed. It will also offer up a steady stream of splashy premieres, performances, concerts and talks featuring A-listers such as Jennifer Lopez, as well as new offerings from the likes of Jon Hamm, Jessica Chastain, Ray Romano, Bryan Cranston and more. That’s the kind of sizzle that New York City could use as it tries to regain its stride after coronavirus knocked it for a loop.
But some pandemic-era innovations remain. Film lovers who still prefer to avoid crowds during Covid can access many of the movies and events digitally with the Tribeca At Home platform, a sign that going forward festivals are going to continue embracing a hybrid model.
As Tribeca kicks off its 12-day run on Wednesday,...
The 2022 edition will have indoor screenings, something that last year’s all-outdoor version eschewed. It will also offer up a steady stream of splashy premieres, performances, concerts and talks featuring A-listers such as Jennifer Lopez, as well as new offerings from the likes of Jon Hamm, Jessica Chastain, Ray Romano, Bryan Cranston and more. That’s the kind of sizzle that New York City could use as it tries to regain its stride after coronavirus knocked it for a loop.
But some pandemic-era innovations remain. Film lovers who still prefer to avoid crowds during Covid can access many of the movies and events digitally with the Tribeca At Home platform, a sign that going forward festivals are going to continue embracing a hybrid model.
As Tribeca kicks off its 12-day run on Wednesday,...
- 6/8/2022
- by Brent Lang and Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
When I watch a movie by the writer-director James Gray, I often have the sensation that I’m seeing two films in one: the story being told and the one hovering offscreen — the one that’s all about his aspiration to be something larger than a mere storyteller. Early Gray films like “The Yards” (2000) and “We Own the Night” (2007) were modest tales suffused with his desire to be making “a ’70s movie.” “Ad Astra” (2019) was a lavishly scaled outer-space thriller suffused with his desire to be making “2001: A Space Odyssey.”
“Armageddon Time,” Gray’s eighth feature, marks a break from most of what he has done before. It’s a more personal project — an autobiographical coming-of-age memoir movie, set in Queens, New York, in 1980 and featuring an 11-year-old hero, Paul Graf (Banks Repeta), who navigates the sixth grade and the wider world that starts to feed into it. It’s a skillful,...
“Armageddon Time,” Gray’s eighth feature, marks a break from most of what he has done before. It’s a more personal project — an autobiographical coming-of-age memoir movie, set in Queens, New York, in 1980 and featuring an 11-year-old hero, Paul Graf (Banks Repeta), who navigates the sixth grade and the wider world that starts to feed into it. It’s a skillful,...
- 5/19/2022
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Andrew Polk will star alongside Anthony Hopkins, Jeremy Strong and Anne Hathaway in Armageddon Time, James Gray’s coming-of-age film for Focus Features, which has now wrapped production.
The film, written and directed by Gray, is inspired by his life in a pre-Reagan America set in Queens, New York. It reunites him with Darius Khondji, the Oscar-nominated cinematographer who previously lensed his films The Immigrant and The Lost City of Z.
Gray is producing with Anthony Katagas, Marc Butan and Rodrigo Teixeira. Focus Features will distribute the film in the U.S., with Universal Pictures International handling distribution in other territories.
Polk is a Daytime Emmy winner who recently appeared in Danny Strong’s Hulu series Dopesick and Alan Taylor’s Sopranos prequel film The Many Saints of Newark. The actor has also appeared in films including The Week Of, Rebel in the Rye,...
The film, written and directed by Gray, is inspired by his life in a pre-Reagan America set in Queens, New York. It reunites him with Darius Khondji, the Oscar-nominated cinematographer who previously lensed his films The Immigrant and The Lost City of Z.
Gray is producing with Anthony Katagas, Marc Butan and Rodrigo Teixeira. Focus Features will distribute the film in the U.S., with Universal Pictures International handling distribution in other territories.
Polk is a Daytime Emmy winner who recently appeared in Danny Strong’s Hulu series Dopesick and Alan Taylor’s Sopranos prequel film The Many Saints of Newark. The actor has also appeared in films including The Week Of, Rebel in the Rye,...
- 12/22/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Christiana Dell’Anna (Gomorrah), John Lithgow (The Crown), David Morse (The Green Mile), Rolando Villazón (La Bohèmme) and more will star in an Untitled Cabrini Film from Alejandro Monteverde.
The film tells the story of Francesca Cabrini, one of the greatest entrepreneurs of the 19th Century, who began with nothing and created the largest multinational charitable empire the world had ever known, her accomplishments equaling those of Vanderbilt and Rockefeller. While Cabrini was faced in her time with the sexism and virulent anti-Italian bigotry of 19th century America, she overcame every obstacle through relentless perseverance and business skill, eventually building schools, orphanages and hospitals that transformed the lives of immigrants worldwide.
The Untitled Cabrini Film also stars Montserrat Espadalé, Romana Maggiora Vergano, Patch Darragh, Jeremy Bobb, Virginia Bocelli, Andrew Polk, and Giampiero Judica.
The Francesca Films pic’s producers include Academy Award and BAFTA Award winner Jonathan Sanger and Leo Severino. Rod Barr wrote the script; he collaborated on the story with TIFF’s People’s Choice Award winner Monteverde.
The film is currently in production in New York; the shoot will wrap up in Rome this fall. The project was the brainchild of financier Eustace Wolfington, whose passion for the story of Francesca Cabrini began over 60 years ago.
“The minute I learned of Cabrini’s life story, I realized this was a story that deserved to be brought to the big screen,” said Wolfington. “As a pioneer of human rights long before today, her story will be an inspiration to today’s pioneers of human rights which makes her story and unprecedented accomplishments as relevant today as ever.”
“As an immigrant myself, I am honored to be able to shine a light on the astonishing story of a true warrior of social justice who transformed the lives of immigrants worldwide,” said Monteverde. “Cabrini was a pioneer of women’s empowerment, making her story as relevant today as in the 1890’s. This picture – like Cabrini herself – is surprising, courageous, gritty… and deeply inspirational.”
“In a time when the achievements of women in every sphere of life have inspired a new generation, it is fascinating to contemplate the work of Francesca Cabrini, an Italian immigrant who came to New York in 1889. She would fit perfectly as a leader in today’s world,” added Sanger.
Christiana Dell’Anna’s film credits include Tensione superficiali, Mr. Happiness and more. She has appeared on the small screen in such series as Gomorrah (HBO Max) and Trust (FX). She’s represented in the U.S. by Cavalry Media, and by Volver Consulenze Artistiche in Italy.
A two-time Oscar nominee, John Lithgow recently earned his 13th Emmy nomination for his supporting turn in HBO’s reimagining of Perry Mason. He’ll next appear in Showtime’s Dexter revival, reprising his role as Arthur Mitchell (aka The Trinity Killer), and in FX’s The Old Man. His recent film credits include Bombshell, Late Night and Pitch Perfect 3. Additional TV credits include The Crown, Trial & Error and 3rd Rock from the Sun. Lithgow is repped by UTA, Anonymous Content and attorney Don Steele at Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush, Kaller & Gellman.
Two-time Emmy nominee David Morse will soon appear in Netflix drama The Chair, opposite Sandra Oh. His recent TV credits include The Good Lord Bird, Blindspot, The Morning Show, The Deuce and Escape at Dannemora. Recent film credits include Thank You for Your Service and Concussion. Morse is repped by UTA, Kipperman Management, Arcieri & Associates, and attorney Diane Golden at Katz Golden Lerner.
Rolando Villazón is an opera singer and director whose credits include Mozart in Prague: Rolando Villazón on Don Giovanni, La Bohèmme and La Traviata. He is repped by Columbia Artists Management.
Monteverde is represented by Sentient Entertainment and attorney Sean A. Marks of Marks Law Group.
The film tells the story of Francesca Cabrini, one of the greatest entrepreneurs of the 19th Century, who began with nothing and created the largest multinational charitable empire the world had ever known, her accomplishments equaling those of Vanderbilt and Rockefeller. While Cabrini was faced in her time with the sexism and virulent anti-Italian bigotry of 19th century America, she overcame every obstacle through relentless perseverance and business skill, eventually building schools, orphanages and hospitals that transformed the lives of immigrants worldwide.
The Untitled Cabrini Film also stars Montserrat Espadalé, Romana Maggiora Vergano, Patch Darragh, Jeremy Bobb, Virginia Bocelli, Andrew Polk, and Giampiero Judica.
The Francesca Films pic’s producers include Academy Award and BAFTA Award winner Jonathan Sanger and Leo Severino. Rod Barr wrote the script; he collaborated on the story with TIFF’s People’s Choice Award winner Monteverde.
The film is currently in production in New York; the shoot will wrap up in Rome this fall. The project was the brainchild of financier Eustace Wolfington, whose passion for the story of Francesca Cabrini began over 60 years ago.
“The minute I learned of Cabrini’s life story, I realized this was a story that deserved to be brought to the big screen,” said Wolfington. “As a pioneer of human rights long before today, her story will be an inspiration to today’s pioneers of human rights which makes her story and unprecedented accomplishments as relevant today as ever.”
“As an immigrant myself, I am honored to be able to shine a light on the astonishing story of a true warrior of social justice who transformed the lives of immigrants worldwide,” said Monteverde. “Cabrini was a pioneer of women’s empowerment, making her story as relevant today as in the 1890’s. This picture – like Cabrini herself – is surprising, courageous, gritty… and deeply inspirational.”
“In a time when the achievements of women in every sphere of life have inspired a new generation, it is fascinating to contemplate the work of Francesca Cabrini, an Italian immigrant who came to New York in 1889. She would fit perfectly as a leader in today’s world,” added Sanger.
Christiana Dell’Anna’s film credits include Tensione superficiali, Mr. Happiness and more. She has appeared on the small screen in such series as Gomorrah (HBO Max) and Trust (FX). She’s represented in the U.S. by Cavalry Media, and by Volver Consulenze Artistiche in Italy.
A two-time Oscar nominee, John Lithgow recently earned his 13th Emmy nomination for his supporting turn in HBO’s reimagining of Perry Mason. He’ll next appear in Showtime’s Dexter revival, reprising his role as Arthur Mitchell (aka The Trinity Killer), and in FX’s The Old Man. His recent film credits include Bombshell, Late Night and Pitch Perfect 3. Additional TV credits include The Crown, Trial & Error and 3rd Rock from the Sun. Lithgow is repped by UTA, Anonymous Content and attorney Don Steele at Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush, Kaller & Gellman.
Two-time Emmy nominee David Morse will soon appear in Netflix drama The Chair, opposite Sandra Oh. His recent TV credits include The Good Lord Bird, Blindspot, The Morning Show, The Deuce and Escape at Dannemora. Recent film credits include Thank You for Your Service and Concussion. Morse is repped by UTA, Kipperman Management, Arcieri & Associates, and attorney Diane Golden at Katz Golden Lerner.
Rolando Villazón is an opera singer and director whose credits include Mozart in Prague: Rolando Villazón on Don Giovanni, La Bohèmme and La Traviata. He is repped by Columbia Artists Management.
Monteverde is represented by Sentient Entertainment and attorney Sean A. Marks of Marks Law Group.
- 7/15/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Diversion Media, a publishing business that has worked with the authors behind the books that became Pitch Perfect, Ford V. Ferrari and The Mauritanian, is aggressively expanding its audio operation as it looks to build more IP that it can develop for film and TV.
This comes as it launches Nazi thriller podcast series Good Assassins: Hunting the Butcher, in partnership iHeartMedia, and is teaming up with the likes of Priyanka Chopra, Jonah Hill and Chernobyl producer Sister for more series.
Good Assassins: Hunting the Butcher is a twelve-part series from author and journalist Stephan Talty. Part true-crime series, part spy thriller, it is based on his book The Good Assassin, which tells the untold story of the secret mission to hunt down a savage, escaped Nazi, Herbert Cukurs – who was responsible for the deaths of over 30,000 Latvian-Jews.
Led by a brilliant Mossad agent, the hunt for the infamous...
This comes as it launches Nazi thriller podcast series Good Assassins: Hunting the Butcher, in partnership iHeartMedia, and is teaming up with the likes of Priyanka Chopra, Jonah Hill and Chernobyl producer Sister for more series.
Good Assassins: Hunting the Butcher is a twelve-part series from author and journalist Stephan Talty. Part true-crime series, part spy thriller, it is based on his book The Good Assassin, which tells the untold story of the secret mission to hunt down a savage, escaped Nazi, Herbert Cukurs – who was responsible for the deaths of over 30,000 Latvian-Jews.
Led by a brilliant Mossad agent, the hunt for the infamous...
- 4/2/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Hey, "Instinct" fans. We hope you guys enjoyed tonight's back-to-back episodes 9 and 10 of this 2nd season. Now that they're officially done and in the history books, it's time to see what the next, new episode 11 will have in store for you guys. It's the series finale episode. That's right, guys. It is sadly the "series" finale because CBS just announced ,two days ago, that they will not be giving "Instinct" a new season 3. So, this episode 11 is it, guys. This is the swan song episode. Savor every minute of it. As usual, CBS delivered a couple of teaser descriptions for episode 11 via their press release. So, we will be using it for this spoiler session. To get things started, the series finale episode 11 was given a title. It's officially named, "Grey Matter." It sounds like episode 11 will feature some very serious, interesting and possible dramatic scenes as Dylan and Lizzie...
- 8/18/2019
- by Chris
- OnTheFlix
Hey, "Instinct" fans. We hope you guys enjoyed tonight's episode 6. Now that it's officially done and over, it's time to take a look at a few scenarios that will play out in the next, new episode 7. Thanks to the lovely people over at CBS, we were able to get a few teaser descriptions for episode 7 via their press release. So, we will certainly be referencing those in this spoiler session. As usual, we'll start things off with the title reveal. Episode 7 is officially being called, "After Hours." That's not really an original title, but it is fitting for the contents of this episode. It sounds like episode 7 will feature some pretty interesting, possible dangerous,action-filled and dramatic scenes as Dylan and Lizzie go undercover in the erotic underworld! Julian gets a significant visit from a past love and more! We'll go ahead and start off this spoiler session with the...
- 8/4/2019
- by Chris
- OnTheFlix
Hey, "Instinct" fans. We hope you guys enjoyed tonight's episode 4. Now that it's officially done and over with, it's time to go over a few things that the new episode 5 will have in store for you. Thanks to CBS, we've got a couple of teaser descriptions for it via their press release. So, that's what we'll be using for this spoiler session. As usual, we'll go ahead and start things off with the title for episode 5. It's officially named, "Ancient History." Episode 5 sounds like it will feature some pretty interesting, possible dangerous and dramatic scenes as Dylan and Lizzie work a strange murder case. Dylan and Andy encounter issues with the adoption process. Lizzie and Julian face relationship issues. The Ryan Stock serial killer case continues and more. We'll go ahead and start off this spoiler session with the Dylan and Lizzie murder case situation. It turns out that Dylan...
- 7/22/2019
- by Chris
- OnTheFlix
Hey, "Instinct" fans. We hope you guys enjoyed tonight's episode 3 of this second season. Now that it's officially aired and all wrapped up, it's time to take a sneak peak look at what's in store for the next,new episode 4, which is due out next week. Thanks to the lovely folks over at CBS, we've got a few teaser descriptions for episode 4 via their press release. So, that is certainly what we'll be referencing for this spoiler session. To get the ball rolling so to speak, we've got a title for episode 4. It's officially being called, "Big Splash." It's not the most unique title, but I like it. I feel like you can't really go wrong with a "Big Splash" title. Anyways, it sounds like episode 4 will feature some very dramatic, super intense, interesting and happy moments as a poor woman falls to her death, sparking a major investigation! Ryan discovers a new lead.
- 7/15/2019
- by Eric
- OnTheFlix
There’s definitely a new quick path to Egot — or at least three-quarters of it. First Cynthia Erivo won a Tony, Grammy and Emmy for “The Color Purple.” Then Ben Platt and Rachel Bay Jones achieved the same triple play for “Dear Evan Hansen.” And on Friday night, May 3, Katrina Lenk and Ari’el Stachel accomplished the same rare feat for their performances in “The Band’s Visit.” It’s thanks to a relatively new category at the Daytime Emmys: Best Musical Performance in a Daytime Program. Check out the complete list of Daytime Emmy Creative Arts winners here.
The Tonys honor the best musicals on Broadway. The Grammys have long done the same with their Best Musical Theater Album category. And since 2016 the Daytime Emmys have honored musical performances on daytime programs, which means singers and theater performers are now able to win for promoting their work on a talk show or morning show.
The Tonys honor the best musicals on Broadway. The Grammys have long done the same with their Best Musical Theater Album category. And since 2016 the Daytime Emmys have honored musical performances on daytime programs, which means singers and theater performers are now able to win for promoting their work on a talk show or morning show.
- 5/4/2019
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Shortly after the nominations for the 72nd Tony Awards were announced on May 1, Gold Derby contributing writers Sam Eckmann and David Buchanan chatted via webcam about their first impressions of the Musical categories (Watch our analysis above).
“Mean Girls” and “SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical” both earned a whopping 12 nominations each, and while Sam thinks both of those shows will see a competitive boost from their nomination tallies, he and David still think “The Band’s Visit” is the frontrunner despite falling one nomination short of its two main competitors. Even if “Mean Girls” doesn’t win the top trophy of the evening, Sam and David both think Tina Fey could take home the award for Best Book, though David warns that “just because it’s chock full of jokes does not a Best Book make.”
See 2018 Tony Awards nominations: Full list in all 26 categories
The Best Musical Revival category is a nail-biter.
“Mean Girls” and “SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical” both earned a whopping 12 nominations each, and while Sam thinks both of those shows will see a competitive boost from their nomination tallies, he and David still think “The Band’s Visit” is the frontrunner despite falling one nomination short of its two main competitors. Even if “Mean Girls” doesn’t win the top trophy of the evening, Sam and David both think Tina Fey could take home the award for Best Book, though David warns that “just because it’s chock full of jokes does not a Best Book make.”
See 2018 Tony Awards nominations: Full list in all 26 categories
The Best Musical Revival category is a nail-biter.
- 5/3/2018
- by David Buchanan
- Gold Derby
He's appearing in his first musical on Broadway, he's our first actor from the epic Marvel Universe, and we talk about immortalizing his first sweater--lots of firsts as Andrew Polk from The Band's Visit gets Broadwaysted. This week, we're coming to you pre-matinee so we switched out the cocktails for coffee and donuts and Kind Bars while Andrew spills about his current gig on Broadway the critically-acclaimed The Band's Visit as well as his role in the binge-tastic Netflix series House Of Cards.
- 2/22/2018
- by Broadwaysted
- BroadwayWorld.com
Recently, CBS released the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "The Good Wife" episode 3 of season 6. The episode is entitled, "Dear God," and it turns out we'll still see Cary sitting in jail, waiting for someone to set him free, and more. In the new, 3rd episode press release: Cary's freedom is going to lie in the hands of his pretrial service officer. Press release number 2: Cary’s freedom will lie in the hands of his pretrial service officer, Joy Grubick, as she interviews his colleagues to determine whether or not he should remain behind bars. Meanwhile, Alicia and Dean are going to find themselves in unfamiliar territory when a client’s case ends up in Christian Arbitration. Linda Lavin guest stars as pretrial service officer Joy Grubick. Robert Sean Leonard guest stars as Del Paul, an arbitrator. Taye Diggs returns as Dean Levine-Wilkins, an equity partner at Lockhart/Gardner.
- 9/28/2014
- by Andre
- OnTheFlix
Recently, CBS released the new, official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Person Of Interest" premiere episode 1 of season 4. The episode is entitled, "Panopticon," and it sounds like things will get very intriguing as the team tries to find new ways of avoiding Samaritan, and more. In the new,1st episode press release: The team is going to have to devise new ways to continue their work without being detected by Samaritan after they're forced to take on new identities. Press release number 2: Forced to take on new identities created by Root, the team will try to adapt to their new lives. However, some will find it hard to ignore The Machine’s numbers, which is going to put them all at risk of being detected by Samaritan. Guest stars will include: Cara Buono (Martine), Navid Negahban (Ali), Jamie Hector (Link), Eshan Bay (Ben), Frederick Weller (Novak), Michael J. Burg...
- 9/2/2014
- by Derek
- OnTheFlix
Under My Skin opened last night at The Little Shubert Theatre. The new comedy was written by Robert Sternin and Prudence Fraser, the creative forces behind such television hits as Who's The Boss and The Nanny. The cast includes Tony Award-nominee Kerry Butler, Matt Walton, Megan Sikora, Allison Strong, Ed Hyland, Dierdre Friel, Kate Loprest, and Andrew Polk. BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge takes you behind the scenes of opening night below...
- 5/19/2014
- by BroadwayWorld TV
- BroadwayWorld.com
Under My Skin opened last night at The Little Shubert Theatre. The new comedy was written by Robert Sternin and Prudence Fraser, the creative forces behind such television hits as Who's The Boss and The Nanny. The cast includes Tony Award-nominee Kerry Butler, Matt Walton, Megan Sikora, Allison Strong, Ed Hyland, Dierdre Friel, Kate Loprest, and Andrew Polk. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the opening night after party below...
- 5/16/2014
- by Walter McBride
- BroadwayWorld.com
Under My Skin opened last night at The Little Shubert Theatre. The new comedy was written by Robert Sternin and Prudence Fraser, the creative forces behind such television hits as Who's The Boss and The Nanny. The cast includes Tony Award-nominee Kerry Butler, Matt Walton, Megan Sikora, Allison Strong, Ed Hyland, Dierdre Friel, Kate Loprest, and Andrew Polk. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the first curtain call below...
- 5/16/2014
- by Walter McBride
- BroadwayWorld.com
Under My Skin begins previews tonight at The Little Shubert Theatre. The new comedy was written by Robert Sternin and Prudence Fraser, the creative forces behind such television hits as Who's The Boss and The Nanny. The cast includes Tony Award-nominee Kerry Butler, Matt Walton, Megan Sikora, Allison Strong, Ed Hyland, Dierdre Friel, Kate Loprest, and Andrew Polk. It officially opens May 15, 2014.
- 4/5/2014
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
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