It is always an occasion for celebration when Jon Hamm and Tina Fey are back together on screen — big or small — having shared credits on various 30 Rock and SNL episodes (and the upcoming film version of Fey’s Mean Girls). But their latest collaboration is a clear departure, as well as a rare chance to see Fey out of her comedic zone.
Directed by John Slattery, Hamm’s multi-Emmy-nominated Mad Men co-star, Maggie Moore(s), which world premiered Monday night as part of the Tribeca Festival Spotlight Narrative section, is on paper an extremely clever premise for a murder mystery. When one woman named Maggie Moore is found murdered, the man responsible for the hit job (who also happens to be her husband) stumbles on to yet another woman with the exact same name living just a few blocks away in the same small American town. His thinking is...
Directed by John Slattery, Hamm’s multi-Emmy-nominated Mad Men co-star, Maggie Moore(s), which world premiered Monday night as part of the Tribeca Festival Spotlight Narrative section, is on paper an extremely clever premise for a murder mystery. When one woman named Maggie Moore is found murdered, the man responsible for the hit job (who also happens to be her husband) stumbles on to yet another woman with the exact same name living just a few blocks away in the same small American town. His thinking is...
- 6/13/2023
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Maggie Moore(s), the film which marks the reunions of Mad Men duo Jon Hamm and John Slattery and 30 Rock couple Hamm and Tina Fey, has sold to Screen Media for North America.
Slattery directs Hamm and Fey in the true-crime-inspired thriller written by Paul Bernbaum. Pic also stars Nick Mohammed (Ted Lasso), Micah Stock (Kindred), Mary Holland (Happiest Season) and Happy Anderson (Mindhunter).
Screen Media is planning a theatrical release in June, followed by a digital release later that month.
In Maggie Moore(s), when two women with the same name are murdered days apart, small-town police chief Jordan Sanders (Hamm) finds himself wading through an unlikely collection of cheating husbands, lonely hearts, nosy neighbors and contract killers in an effort to put the pieces of the case, and his life, together.
The deal was negotiated by Seth Needle, executive vice president of global acquisitions and co-productions, on behalf of Screen Media,...
Slattery directs Hamm and Fey in the true-crime-inspired thriller written by Paul Bernbaum. Pic also stars Nick Mohammed (Ted Lasso), Micah Stock (Kindred), Mary Holland (Happiest Season) and Happy Anderson (Mindhunter).
Screen Media is planning a theatrical release in June, followed by a digital release later that month.
In Maggie Moore(s), when two women with the same name are murdered days apart, small-town police chief Jordan Sanders (Hamm) finds himself wading through an unlikely collection of cheating husbands, lonely hearts, nosy neighbors and contract killers in an effort to put the pieces of the case, and his life, together.
The deal was negotiated by Seth Needle, executive vice president of global acquisitions and co-productions, on behalf of Screen Media,...
- 2/9/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Vertical Entertainment has locked down worldwide rights to the comedy The Donor Party, toplined by Malin Åkerman (Chick Fight), Rob Corddry (The Unicorn), Erinn Hayes (Gaslit) and Jerry O’Connell (Billions). The company’s plans for the recently-wrapped pic’s release have not yet been disclosed.
The first feature from writer-director Thom Harp is a farce centered on the recently single Jaclyn (Åkerman), who desperately wants to become a mom — by any means necessary. Realizing she doesn’t need a husband to make her dream come true, she devises a plan and enlists her best friends (Hayes and Bria Samoné Henderson) to pull off the ultimate sperm heist from unsuspecting donors Tim (O’Connell), Mj (Dan Ahdoot), Mateo (Jeff Torres) and Armin (Ryan Hansen), all while celebrating an intimate birthday party for her oblivious friend, Geoff (Corddry).
Anthony J. Kraus cast the pic, which also stars Meadow Williams (Aileen Wuornos:...
The first feature from writer-director Thom Harp is a farce centered on the recently single Jaclyn (Åkerman), who desperately wants to become a mom — by any means necessary. Realizing she doesn’t need a husband to make her dream come true, she devises a plan and enlists her best friends (Hayes and Bria Samoné Henderson) to pull off the ultimate sperm heist from unsuspecting donors Tim (O’Connell), Mj (Dan Ahdoot), Mateo (Jeff Torres) and Armin (Ryan Hansen), all while celebrating an intimate birthday party for her oblivious friend, Geoff (Corddry).
Anthony J. Kraus cast the pic, which also stars Meadow Williams (Aileen Wuornos:...
- 6/14/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Jon Hamm and Tina Fey will reunite and star in the next film from director John Slattery, a dark comedy called “Maggie Moore(s).”
Hamm and Fey have starred together on “30 Rock” and “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” while Hamm and Slattery are both veterans of “Mad Men.”
“Maggie Moore(s)”, which will be Slattery’s follow-up to “God’s Pocket” from 2014, is a dark comedy about a police chief in a small town who is suddenly faced with back-to-back murders of two women with the exact same name. Paul Bernbaum (“Hollywoodland”) wrote the screenplay.
Endeavor Content is representing the film’s international sales at the European Film Market. Contentious Media is financing. Endeavor Content, Gersh and CAA Media Finance are representing domestic sales.
Slattery will also produce “Maggie Moore(s)” along with Cary Woods. Vincent Newman, Ross Kohn and Nancy Leopardi will executive produce.
As an actor, John Slattery most recently...
Hamm and Fey have starred together on “30 Rock” and “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” while Hamm and Slattery are both veterans of “Mad Men.”
“Maggie Moore(s)”, which will be Slattery’s follow-up to “God’s Pocket” from 2014, is a dark comedy about a police chief in a small town who is suddenly faced with back-to-back murders of two women with the exact same name. Paul Bernbaum (“Hollywoodland”) wrote the screenplay.
Endeavor Content is representing the film’s international sales at the European Film Market. Contentious Media is financing. Endeavor Content, Gersh and CAA Media Finance are representing domestic sales.
Slattery will also produce “Maggie Moore(s)” along with Cary Woods. Vincent Newman, Ross Kohn and Nancy Leopardi will executive produce.
As an actor, John Slattery most recently...
- 2/23/2021
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Exclusive: John Slattery is setting up his second feature as a director, Maggie Moore(s), with fellow Mad Men alum Jon Hamm and Tina Fey.
The black comedy reps the reteaming of Hamm and Fey, the former who has starred on two of her series: in seven episodes of 30 Rock playing the characters of Abner, Dr. Drew Baird and David Brinkley; and as cult leader Richard Wayne Gary Wayne in 13 episodes of Netflix’s Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.
Maggie Moore(s) takes place in a dusty desert town where nothing ever happens, as a police chief is suddenly faced with the back-to-back murders of two women with the same name.
Endeavor Content is launching international sales at the European Film Market for Maggie Moore(s). Slattery’s feature directorial debut was the 2014 crime title God’s Pocket starring John Turturro, the late Oscar winner Philip Seymour Hoffman, Mad Men alum Christina Hendricks and Richard Jenkins.
The black comedy reps the reteaming of Hamm and Fey, the former who has starred on two of her series: in seven episodes of 30 Rock playing the characters of Abner, Dr. Drew Baird and David Brinkley; and as cult leader Richard Wayne Gary Wayne in 13 episodes of Netflix’s Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.
Maggie Moore(s) takes place in a dusty desert town where nothing ever happens, as a police chief is suddenly faced with the back-to-back murders of two women with the same name.
Endeavor Content is launching international sales at the European Film Market for Maggie Moore(s). Slattery’s feature directorial debut was the 2014 crime title God’s Pocket starring John Turturro, the late Oscar winner Philip Seymour Hoffman, Mad Men alum Christina Hendricks and Richard Jenkins.
- 2/23/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Paramount has released the trailer for Happily, a new romantic-comedy-thriller starring Joel McHale and Kerry Bishé. The film premieres in theaters, on digital streaming, and on demand on March 19th.
In the film, McHale and Bishé portray a happily married couple with an abnormally active sex life, causing resentment and jealousy amongst their friends. When a mysterious man “from the city” shows up at their house, offering to turn them “back to normal” with a pair of syringes, the two of them do what any sensible, horny couple would do: Murder him.
In the film, McHale and Bishé portray a happily married couple with an abnormally active sex life, causing resentment and jealousy amongst their friends. When a mysterious man “from the city” shows up at their house, offering to turn them “back to normal” with a pair of syringes, the two of them do what any sensible, horny couple would do: Murder him.
- 2/9/2021
- by Claire Shaffer
- Rollingstone.com
The first look at the upcoming dark romantic comedy “Happily” has been released.
“Happily” centers on a married couple (Joel McHale and Kerry Bishé) that have been together for 14 years. Their honeymoon phase never ended and they are still strongly in love with each other. When they discover that all their friends are resentful of their constant public displays of affection, they begin to question the loyalty of everyone around them. Then, a visit from a mysterious stranger thrusts them into an existential crisis, leading to a dead body, a lot of questions and a very tense couples’ vacation with a group of friends who may not actually be friends at all.
First-time filmmaker BenDavid Grabinski directed the film. He served as a writer and executive producer on the recent reboot of the spooky anthology series “Are You Afraid of the Dark?” on Nickelodeon.
In addition to McHale and Bishé,...
“Happily” centers on a married couple (Joel McHale and Kerry Bishé) that have been together for 14 years. Their honeymoon phase never ended and they are still strongly in love with each other. When they discover that all their friends are resentful of their constant public displays of affection, they begin to question the loyalty of everyone around them. Then, a visit from a mysterious stranger thrusts them into an existential crisis, leading to a dead body, a lot of questions and a very tense couples’ vacation with a group of friends who may not actually be friends at all.
First-time filmmaker BenDavid Grabinski directed the film. He served as a writer and executive producer on the recent reboot of the spooky anthology series “Are You Afraid of the Dark?” on Nickelodeon.
In addition to McHale and Bishé,...
- 2/9/2021
- by Antonio Ferme
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Saban Films has acquired U.S., Canada, UK and Ireland rights to BenDavid Grabinski’s Happily, which was set to make its world premiere at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival before the pandemic shutdown.
The dark comedy stars Emmy nominee Joel McHale (Community), Kerry Bishé (Argo), and Emmy nominee Stephen Root (Barry).
The film follows Tom (McHale) and Janet (Bishé) who have been happily married for years. But a visit from a mysterious stranger (Root) leads to a dead body, a lot of questions, and a tense couples’ trip with friends who may not actually be friends at all.
The ensemble’s supporting cast includes Natalie Morales (Parks And Recreation), Paul Scheer (The League), Natalie Zea (Justified), Charlyne Yi (Knocked Up), Breckin Meyer (Designated Survivor), Shannon Woodward (Westworld), Jon Daly (Curb Your Enthusiasm), Kirby Howell-Baptiste (Barry), and Al Madrigal (I’m Dying Up Here).
Pic was financed by Chuckie Duff...
The dark comedy stars Emmy nominee Joel McHale (Community), Kerry Bishé (Argo), and Emmy nominee Stephen Root (Barry).
The film follows Tom (McHale) and Janet (Bishé) who have been happily married for years. But a visit from a mysterious stranger (Root) leads to a dead body, a lot of questions, and a tense couples’ trip with friends who may not actually be friends at all.
The ensemble’s supporting cast includes Natalie Morales (Parks And Recreation), Paul Scheer (The League), Natalie Zea (Justified), Charlyne Yi (Knocked Up), Breckin Meyer (Designated Survivor), Shannon Woodward (Westworld), Jon Daly (Curb Your Enthusiasm), Kirby Howell-Baptiste (Barry), and Al Madrigal (I’m Dying Up Here).
Pic was financed by Chuckie Duff...
- 11/9/2020
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Joel McHale and Kerry Bishe will star in “Happily,” a dark comedy thriller from writer-director BenDavid Grabinski.
McHale and Bishe (“The Romanoffs”) star as a, well, happily married couple whose life turns upside down after an unexpected visit from a mysterious stranger (Stephen Root).
The rest of the cast includes Natalie Zea, Paul Scheer, Natalie Morales, Jon Daly, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Shannon Woodward, Charlyne Yi, Breckin Meyer, Brea Grant and Al Madrigal.
Chuckie Duff’s Phoenix-based shop Common Wall Media financed the project. It marks the company’s second feature, having just wrapped on “Teenage Badass” with Madelyn Deutch and James Paxton.
Indy Entertainment’s Nancy Leopardi and Ross Kohn produced alongside Jack Black and Spencer Berman for Electric Dynamite. The executive producers are Duff, Dave Green, and Kyle Newman. The film was cast by Jenny Jue.
Grabinski wrote the screenplay for “Are You Afraid of the Dark?,” a feature adaptation...
McHale and Bishe (“The Romanoffs”) star as a, well, happily married couple whose life turns upside down after an unexpected visit from a mysterious stranger (Stephen Root).
The rest of the cast includes Natalie Zea, Paul Scheer, Natalie Morales, Jon Daly, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Shannon Woodward, Charlyne Yi, Breckin Meyer, Brea Grant and Al Madrigal.
Chuckie Duff’s Phoenix-based shop Common Wall Media financed the project. It marks the company’s second feature, having just wrapped on “Teenage Badass” with Madelyn Deutch and James Paxton.
Indy Entertainment’s Nancy Leopardi and Ross Kohn produced alongside Jack Black and Spencer Berman for Electric Dynamite. The executive producers are Duff, Dave Green, and Kyle Newman. The film was cast by Jenny Jue.
Grabinski wrote the screenplay for “Are You Afraid of the Dark?,” a feature adaptation...
- 2/26/2019
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
Lionsgate and Grindstone Entertainment Group have picked up North American rights to the dramatic thriller American Exit, written and directed by Ingo Vollkammer and Tim McCann. Based true account, the fictionalized narrative from Cosmopolis Entertainment centers on a dying California man’s attempt to make amends for his chief regrets in life, which brings him to reconnect with his estranged son on what unexpectedly comes to be a dangerous, yet bonding journey.
The film stars Dane Cook (Good Luck Chuck), Levi Miller (A Wrinkle in Time), John Savage and Udo Kier (Downsizing).
Vollkammer and McCann also produced the film with Jennifer Konawal, Ross Kohn and Nancy Leopardi. Cosmopolis fully financed the film.
The project came about after producers Ross Kohn and Nancy Leopardi were initially captivated by the emotional father-son story. “I’m very proud that our movie will be released by Grindstone through Lionsgate for many to see it,...
The film stars Dane Cook (Good Luck Chuck), Levi Miller (A Wrinkle in Time), John Savage and Udo Kier (Downsizing).
Vollkammer and McCann also produced the film with Jennifer Konawal, Ross Kohn and Nancy Leopardi. Cosmopolis fully financed the film.
The project came about after producers Ross Kohn and Nancy Leopardi were initially captivated by the emotional father-son story. “I’m very proud that our movie will be released by Grindstone through Lionsgate for many to see it,...
- 5/25/2018
- by Anita Busch
- Deadline Film + TV
La-based Cosmopolis financed father-son drama.
Grindstone Entertainment Group has acquired North American rights from Spotlight Pictures to American Exit starring Dane Cook in a deal negotiated in Cannes.
The film, written and directed by Ingo Vollkammer and Tim McCann, will be distributed through Lionsgate Home Entertainment.
American Exit is based on the true story of a dying California man’s attempt to reconnect and bond with his estranged son. The feature also stars Levi Miller, John Savage, and Udo Kier.
Vollkammer and McCann serve as producers on the film, along with Jennifer Konawal, Ross Kohn, and Nancy Leopardi. La-based Cosmopolis Entertainment fully financed the project.
Grindstone Entertainment Group has acquired North American rights from Spotlight Pictures to American Exit starring Dane Cook in a deal negotiated in Cannes.
The film, written and directed by Ingo Vollkammer and Tim McCann, will be distributed through Lionsgate Home Entertainment.
American Exit is based on the true story of a dying California man’s attempt to reconnect and bond with his estranged son. The feature also stars Levi Miller, John Savage, and Udo Kier.
Vollkammer and McCann serve as producers on the film, along with Jennifer Konawal, Ross Kohn, and Nancy Leopardi. La-based Cosmopolis Entertainment fully financed the project.
- 5/22/2018
- by Jenn Sherman
- ScreenDaily
Dramatic thriller from Cosmopolis Entertainment joins European Film Market slate.
Spotlight Pictures has acquired worldwide sales rights to American Exit and is introducing the dramatic thriller to buyers at the European Film Market in Berlin.
Written and directed by Ingo Vollkammer and Tim McCann and based on a true story, the film centres on a dying man’s attempt to reconnect with his estranged son on a dangerous yet bonding journey.
Dane Cook, Levi Miller, John Savage and Udo Kier star, with Vollkammer, McCann, Jennifer Konawal, Ross Kohn and Nancy Leopardi producing.
Cosmopolis Entertainment fully financed the film, which was shot in Los Angeles and Palm Springs.
Ryan McCombs, vice president of Los Angeles-based Spotlight, said: “The whole team at Spotlight is thrilled to be working on Ingo’s mesmerising and bold film. We are exhilarated to bring this powerful story to a worldwide audience”.
Cosmopolis, also based in Los Angeles, was formed in 2015 to...
Spotlight Pictures has acquired worldwide sales rights to American Exit and is introducing the dramatic thriller to buyers at the European Film Market in Berlin.
Written and directed by Ingo Vollkammer and Tim McCann and based on a true story, the film centres on a dying man’s attempt to reconnect with his estranged son on a dangerous yet bonding journey.
Dane Cook, Levi Miller, John Savage and Udo Kier star, with Vollkammer, McCann, Jennifer Konawal, Ross Kohn and Nancy Leopardi producing.
Cosmopolis Entertainment fully financed the film, which was shot in Los Angeles and Palm Springs.
Ryan McCombs, vice president of Los Angeles-based Spotlight, said: “The whole team at Spotlight is thrilled to be working on Ingo’s mesmerising and bold film. We are exhilarated to bring this powerful story to a worldwide audience”.
Cosmopolis, also based in Los Angeles, was formed in 2015 to...
- 2/22/2018
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Dramatic thriller from Cosmopolis Entertainment joins European Film Market slate.
Spotlight Pictures has acquired worldwide sales rights to American Exit and is introducing the dramatic thriller to buyers at the European Film Market in Berlin.
Written and directed by Ingo Vollkammer and Tim McCann and based on a true story, the film centres on a dying man’s attempt to reconnect with his estranged son on a dangerous yet bonding journey.
Dane Cook, Levi Miller, John Savage and Udo Kier star, with Vollkammer, McCann, Jennifer Konawal, Ross Kohn and Nancy Leopardi producing.
Cosmopolis Entertainment fully financed the film, which was shot in Los Angeles and Palm Springs.
Ryan McCombs, vice president of Los Angeles-based Spotlight, said: “The whole team at Spotlight is thrilled to be working on Ingo’s mesmerising and bold film. We are exhilarated to bring this powerful story to a worldwide audience”.
Cosmopolis, also based in Los Angeles, was formed in 2015 to...
Spotlight Pictures has acquired worldwide sales rights to American Exit and is introducing the dramatic thriller to buyers at the European Film Market in Berlin.
Written and directed by Ingo Vollkammer and Tim McCann and based on a true story, the film centres on a dying man’s attempt to reconnect with his estranged son on a dangerous yet bonding journey.
Dane Cook, Levi Miller, John Savage and Udo Kier star, with Vollkammer, McCann, Jennifer Konawal, Ross Kohn and Nancy Leopardi producing.
Cosmopolis Entertainment fully financed the film, which was shot in Los Angeles and Palm Springs.
Ryan McCombs, vice president of Los Angeles-based Spotlight, said: “The whole team at Spotlight is thrilled to be working on Ingo’s mesmerising and bold film. We are exhilarated to bring this powerful story to a worldwide audience”.
Cosmopolis, also based in Los Angeles, was formed in 2015 to...
- 2/22/2018
- ScreenDaily
The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival last month.
Screen Media Films has acquired North American rights for Ryan Eggold’s Literally, Right Before Aaron and plans a theatrical release later this year.
Literally, Right Before Aaron centres on Adam who gets a call from his ex-girlfriend Allison telling him she’s getting married, Adam realises he is just not ready to say goodbye.
Against the advice of his best friend Mark, Adam decides to drive back home to San Francisco to attend the wedding in hopes of convincing himself and everyone else, including her fiancé Aaron, that he is truly happy for her.
After a series of embarrassing, hilarious, and humbling situations, Adam discovers the comedy in romance, the tragedy of letting go and the hard truth about growing up.
The film from Rizk Pictures and Is This Reel, stars Justin Long, Cobie Smulders, Ryan Hansen, John Cho, [link...
Screen Media Films has acquired North American rights for Ryan Eggold’s Literally, Right Before Aaron and plans a theatrical release later this year.
Literally, Right Before Aaron centres on Adam who gets a call from his ex-girlfriend Allison telling him she’s getting married, Adam realises he is just not ready to say goodbye.
Against the advice of his best friend Mark, Adam decides to drive back home to San Francisco to attend the wedding in hopes of convincing himself and everyone else, including her fiancé Aaron, that he is truly happy for her.
After a series of embarrassing, hilarious, and humbling situations, Adam discovers the comedy in romance, the tragedy of letting go and the hard truth about growing up.
The film from Rizk Pictures and Is This Reel, stars Justin Long, Cobie Smulders, Ryan Hansen, John Cho, [link...
- 5/24/2017
- ScreenDaily
Screen Media Films has acquired the North American rights to Cobie Smulders and Justin Long's wedding comedy Literally, Right Before Aaron.
John Cho, Kristen Schaal, Peter Gallagher, Dana Delany and Lea Thompson are also among the cast of the film, which debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival last month and will be released in theaters later this year. It marked the feature directorial debut of The Blacklist actor Ryan Eggold who also wrote and edited the film. Eggold also produced with Cassandra Kulukundis, Alexandra Rizk Keane, Nancy Leopardi and Ross Kohn.
Literally, Right Before Aaron stars Long as a heartbroken man who returns home to attend the wedding...
John Cho, Kristen Schaal, Peter Gallagher, Dana Delany and Lea Thompson are also among the cast of the film, which debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival last month and will be released in theaters later this year. It marked the feature directorial debut of The Blacklist actor Ryan Eggold who also wrote and edited the film. Eggold also produced with Cassandra Kulukundis, Alexandra Rizk Keane, Nancy Leopardi and Ross Kohn.
Literally, Right Before Aaron stars Long as a heartbroken man who returns home to attend the wedding...
- 5/24/2017
- by Ashley Lee
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The producer announced on Tuesday his new production and finance venture launching with American Exit starring Dane Cook.
Privately-backed Cosmopolis will commit equity to acquisitions and original projects through its own resources and private European investment funds.
Leslie LeGrand serves as vice-president of Cosmopolis, while Gary Price is named CFO.
Vollkammer makes his feature directorial debut on American Exit alongside Tim McCann based on a screenplay the pair wrote together and are producing with Jennifer Konowal, Ross Kohn and Nancy Leopardi.
Principal photography wrapped in Los Angeles and Palm Springs last week on the story of a redemptive dying man who reconnects with his son. The cast includes John Savage, Udo Kier and Claire van der Boom.
It is currently developing a slate of modestly budgeted motion pictures that Vollkammer says explore inspirational, and socially relevant themes and issues.
“I’ve long admired the Participant business model, with its focus on substantial stories of social change,” said...
Privately-backed Cosmopolis will commit equity to acquisitions and original projects through its own resources and private European investment funds.
Leslie LeGrand serves as vice-president of Cosmopolis, while Gary Price is named CFO.
Vollkammer makes his feature directorial debut on American Exit alongside Tim McCann based on a screenplay the pair wrote together and are producing with Jennifer Konowal, Ross Kohn and Nancy Leopardi.
Principal photography wrapped in Los Angeles and Palm Springs last week on the story of a redemptive dying man who reconnects with his son. The cast includes John Savage, Udo Kier and Claire van der Boom.
It is currently developing a slate of modestly budgeted motion pictures that Vollkammer says explore inspirational, and socially relevant themes and issues.
“I’ve long admired the Participant business model, with its focus on substantial stories of social change,” said...
- 9/6/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Pitch Perfect 2
Danish actress Birgitte Hjort Sorensen ("Borgen") has joined Elizabeth Banks' a cappella singing sequel "Pitch Perfect 2" at Universal and Gold Circle Films.
Sorensen will play a member of a competing a cappella group alongside recently cast German YouTube star Flula Borg. Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Brittany Snow, Skylar Astin, and Adam DeVine also star. [Source: Deadline]
Black Mass
Kevin Bacon will join Johnny Depp in the film adaptation of the Whitey Bulger book "Black Mass".
Bacon will play FBI special agent Charles McGuire who is in charge of the Boston field office and the boss of Bulger's childhood friend John Connelly. [Source: Boston Globe]
Red Oaks
Craig Roberts ("Submarine," "Being Human") has scored the lead role of twenty-year-old college student David Myers in the Amazon Studios pilot "Red Oaks". Steven Soderbergh and David Gordon Green will produce.
Roberts plays a young man trying to work out what he wants to...
Danish actress Birgitte Hjort Sorensen ("Borgen") has joined Elizabeth Banks' a cappella singing sequel "Pitch Perfect 2" at Universal and Gold Circle Films.
Sorensen will play a member of a competing a cappella group alongside recently cast German YouTube star Flula Borg. Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Brittany Snow, Skylar Astin, and Adam DeVine also star. [Source: Deadline]
Black Mass
Kevin Bacon will join Johnny Depp in the film adaptation of the Whitey Bulger book "Black Mass".
Bacon will play FBI special agent Charles McGuire who is in charge of the Boston field office and the boss of Bulger's childhood friend John Connelly. [Source: Boston Globe]
Red Oaks
Craig Roberts ("Submarine," "Being Human") has scored the lead role of twenty-year-old college student David Myers in the Amazon Studios pilot "Red Oaks". Steven Soderbergh and David Gordon Green will produce.
Roberts plays a young man trying to work out what he wants to...
- 6/27/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
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Stars: Ross Kohn, Meredith Phillips, Austin Basis, Jeff Kober, Tim De Zarn | Written by Fritz Manger, Dylan Manger | Directed by Fritz Manger
Aspiring filmmakers Adam (Kohn) and David (Basis) travel halfway across the Us to shoot a documentary on former reality star turned reporter Meredith Phillips, played in meta fashion by former reality star Meredith Phillips. Turning the pair down, the duo think all is lost – that is until Phillips is given a new assignment: uncover the mystery behind the death of a pair of twins in their family’s barn. Without a crew, Phillips ropes in the two young filmmakers with the promise that they’ll get their documentary along the way. So the trio head off to the site of the murders, which like any good horror movie is a creepy small town in the middle of Nowheresville, USA…
Taking a leaf out of the book of Blair Witch,...
Stars: Ross Kohn, Meredith Phillips, Austin Basis, Jeff Kober, Tim De Zarn | Written by Fritz Manger, Dylan Manger | Directed by Fritz Manger
Aspiring filmmakers Adam (Kohn) and David (Basis) travel halfway across the Us to shoot a documentary on former reality star turned reporter Meredith Phillips, played in meta fashion by former reality star Meredith Phillips. Turning the pair down, the duo think all is lost – that is until Phillips is given a new assignment: uncover the mystery behind the death of a pair of twins in their family’s barn. Without a crew, Phillips ropes in the two young filmmakers with the promise that they’ll get their documentary along the way. So the trio head off to the site of the murders, which like any good horror movie is a creepy small town in the middle of Nowheresville, USA…
Taking a leaf out of the book of Blair Witch,...
- 4/24/2011
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Chicago – Lionsgate and After Dark Films’ recently released their third collection of “8 Films to Die For” and this year proved to be the most uninspiring octet to date. With fewer risks taken than the last two years and less extreme failures or successes, “After Dark Horrorfest III” is terrifyingly dull.
Overall DVD Rating: 2.0/5.0 What makes this year’s collection rather forgettable is the lack of extremes on either side of the rating spectrum. The first two years produced some truly excellent genre gems including “Borderland,” “The Hamiltons,” and “The Abandoned.” At the same time, movies like “Dead Lake,” “Undead,” and “Nightmare Man” should be buried in a deep hole and never see the light of day again.
I have to admit that I liked the variety in quality of the last two years more than this year, when nearly every film registered as forgettable more than good or bad. There was one notable standout,...
Overall DVD Rating: 2.0/5.0 What makes this year’s collection rather forgettable is the lack of extremes on either side of the rating spectrum. The first two years produced some truly excellent genre gems including “Borderland,” “The Hamiltons,” and “The Abandoned.” At the same time, movies like “Dead Lake,” “Undead,” and “Nightmare Man” should be buried in a deep hole and never see the light of day again.
I have to admit that I liked the variety in quality of the last two years more than this year, when nearly every film registered as forgettable more than good or bad. There was one notable standout,...
- 4/23/2009
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
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