Exclusive: Former CBS Entertainment President Kelly Kahl and Cannonball Productions principals Sean Hanish and Paul Jaconi-Biery have completed principal photography on a documentary series about the famed 1982 Milwaukee Brewers.
Just a Bit Outside: The Story of the 1982 Milwaukee Brewers chronicles the ups-and-downs of an almost championship season. The story is about the love affair between a down-on-its-luck blue collar city, and a perfectly matched blue-collar team — one that continues to this day, 40 years later.
The ’82 Brewers, known affectionately as “Harvey’s Wallbangers,” made it all the way to Game 7 of the World Series, only to lose. But then, in their lowest moment, the city threw the Brewers a parade that rivaled any celebration thrown for a team winning the World Series.
“They say never meet your heroes because they are bound to disappoint. But I can attest, these ballplayers deliver insights, recollections and stories about the magical summer of...
Just a Bit Outside: The Story of the 1982 Milwaukee Brewers chronicles the ups-and-downs of an almost championship season. The story is about the love affair between a down-on-its-luck blue collar city, and a perfectly matched blue-collar team — one that continues to this day, 40 years later.
The ’82 Brewers, known affectionately as “Harvey’s Wallbangers,” made it all the way to Game 7 of the World Series, only to lose. But then, in their lowest moment, the city threw the Brewers a parade that rivaled any celebration thrown for a team winning the World Series.
“They say never meet your heroes because they are bound to disappoint. But I can attest, these ballplayers deliver insights, recollections and stories about the magical summer of...
- 4/11/2023
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Sean Hanish and Paul Jaconi-Biery’s Cannonball Productions has secured the rights to transgender pastor Dr. Paula Stone Williams’ just released book As a Woman: What I Learned about Power, Sex, and the Patriarchy after I Transitioned, for development as a limited series based on Williams’ life.
As a Woman is described as a moving and unforgettable memoir of a transgender pastor’s journey from despair to joy as she transitioned from male to female and learned about gender inequity, at home and in the workplace. Published by Atria Books, a division of Simon & Schuster, As a Woman was released on June 1, appropriately during Pride month.
Williams will be involved in the development of the series, with Cannonball’s Hanish and Jaconi-Biery, along with Trevor Brisbin, all serving as Executive Producers on the project.
“Paula’s story is incredibly timely, and the honesty with which she tells it took our breath away,...
As a Woman is described as a moving and unforgettable memoir of a transgender pastor’s journey from despair to joy as she transitioned from male to female and learned about gender inequity, at home and in the workplace. Published by Atria Books, a division of Simon & Schuster, As a Woman was released on June 1, appropriately during Pride month.
Williams will be involved in the development of the series, with Cannonball’s Hanish and Jaconi-Biery, along with Trevor Brisbin, all serving as Executive Producers on the project.
“Paula’s story is incredibly timely, and the honesty with which she tells it took our breath away,...
- 6/4/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
‘Tenet.’
Exhibitors are anticipating a blockbuster opening this Thursday, even with caps on seating capacity, for Christopher Nolan’s Tenet after a sizable turnout for paid previews last weekend.
Warner Bros’ international spy thriller starring John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, Michael Caine and Kenneth Branagh played on more than 500 screens.
The distributor imposed a worldwide block on figures for the previews, which will be folded into the opening weekends in about 70 markets, but exhibitors’ feedback was highly positive.
Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace Gm Alex Temesvari tells If: “We were extremely happy with the weekend business, which met my high expectations. The Orpheum had its best trading weekend since reopening by a wide margin.”
The audience at his venue, which is operating at about 30 per cent capacity, spanned a wide demographic, from teenagers to seniors.
“We have extremely high hopes for Tenet’s release this Thursday and expect a...
Exhibitors are anticipating a blockbuster opening this Thursday, even with caps on seating capacity, for Christopher Nolan’s Tenet after a sizable turnout for paid previews last weekend.
Warner Bros’ international spy thriller starring John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, Michael Caine and Kenneth Branagh played on more than 500 screens.
The distributor imposed a worldwide block on figures for the previews, which will be folded into the opening weekends in about 70 markets, but exhibitors’ feedback was highly positive.
Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace Gm Alex Temesvari tells If: “We were extremely happy with the weekend business, which met my high expectations. The Orpheum had its best trading weekend since reopening by a wide margin.”
The audience at his venue, which is operating at about 30 per cent capacity, spanned a wide demographic, from teenagers to seniors.
“We have extremely high hopes for Tenet’s release this Thursday and expect a...
- 8/24/2020
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Exclusive: Alfred Molina has been set to make his feature directorial debut on Lilian, an adaptation of the Jill Gascoine novel. Amy Lowe Starbin (Kelly and Cal) is writing the script. The indie film is being backed by Cannonball Productions.
The plan is to begin production in Los Angeles in the fall, with Sean Hanish and Paul Jaconi-Biery producing through their Cannonball Productions banner. It will be executive produced by Kelly Kahl, Molina and Derek Beamer.
The film focuses on Jessica, who survives a battle with cancer, leaves her husband and grown children in England to visit a friend in the United States, in hopes of rediscovering the joy of life. Once there, she unexpectedly finds herself falling in love with another woman.
While Molina has been a stalwart actor in Boogie Nights to Feud, Frida and many other productions, he has always kept an eye on the directors chair,...
The plan is to begin production in Los Angeles in the fall, with Sean Hanish and Paul Jaconi-Biery producing through their Cannonball Productions banner. It will be executive produced by Kelly Kahl, Molina and Derek Beamer.
The film focuses on Jessica, who survives a battle with cancer, leaves her husband and grown children in England to visit a friend in the United States, in hopes of rediscovering the joy of life. Once there, she unexpectedly finds herself falling in love with another woman.
While Molina has been a stalwart actor in Boogie Nights to Feud, Frida and many other productions, he has always kept an eye on the directors chair,...
- 7/30/2019
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Saint Judy Blue Fox Entertainment Reviewed for Shockya.com & BigAppleReviews.net by: Harvey Karten Director: Sean Hanish Screenwriter: Dmitry Portnoy Cast: Michelle Monaghan, Leem Lubany Alfred Molina, Alfre Woodard, Common, Peter Krause Screened at: Critics’ link, NYC 3/1/19 Opens: March 1, 2019 If you’re a Trump supporter you are likely to be outraged by “Saint Judy.” […]
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- 3/19/2019
- by Harvey Karten
- ShockYa
Not all heroes wear capes, and in Sean Hanish’s “Saint Judy,” not all heroes can afford those capes.
Judy Wood (Michelle Monaghan) is a determined and devoted immigration lawyer for her clients. Unfortunately, she’s better at arguing cases than she is at paying bills or spending time with her son, Alex. While she’s a soft-hearted advocate, Judy’s tough when it comes to the courtroom. Monaghan embodies Judy’s attributes into her performance, whether it’s her character’s zealous sense of duty, her persistence in keeping her relationship with her son, or her frazzled exhaustion at the end of the day when there are still so many people still left to help.
In some ways, Judy’s personality sounds so familiar because she shares many qualities with other well-meaning and determined lawyers in movies. Think Atticus Finch from “To Kill a Mockingbird,” a man who believed...
Judy Wood (Michelle Monaghan) is a determined and devoted immigration lawyer for her clients. Unfortunately, she’s better at arguing cases than she is at paying bills or spending time with her son, Alex. While she’s a soft-hearted advocate, Judy’s tough when it comes to the courtroom. Monaghan embodies Judy’s attributes into her performance, whether it’s her character’s zealous sense of duty, her persistence in keeping her relationship with her son, or her frazzled exhaustion at the end of the day when there are still so many people still left to help.
In some ways, Judy’s personality sounds so familiar because she shares many qualities with other well-meaning and determined lawyers in movies. Think Atticus Finch from “To Kill a Mockingbird,” a man who believed...
- 3/1/2019
- by Monica Castillo
- The Wrap
The traditional biopic is slowly becoming a relic of the cinematic past. By and large, films made about real life public figures tend to try and find a new angle in depicting someone’s life. That way, it can never feel recycled or stale. However, some movies are still taking the tried and true path. Occasionally, it still works, but most of the time, it ends up feeling a bit empty. Such is the case with Saint Judy, a well intentioned and undeniably timely biopic that never fully realizes its potential. The story being told is important, for sure. Unfortunately, its depiction leaves something to be desired. The film is a look at attorney Judy Wood (Michelle Monaghan), who would single-handedly changed the asylum laws in the United States, all in an effort to help save women’s lives. A public defender, Judy accepts a job out west in California...
- 2/28/2019
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
“I’m not that noble,” claims Judy Wood (Michelle Monaghan) toward the conclusion of “Saint Judy,” but by that point, Sean Hanish’s tale has long since dissuaded everyone — both in the film, and watching it — of that notion. More problematic than Wood’s holy virtue, however, is the one-note preachiness of this based-on-real-events drama, which details the lawyer’s fight to secure a Muslim woman’s asylum, which in turn changed U.S. policy. It’s a case of good intentions and subpar storytelling, the latter of which will likely hamper its limited theatrical fortunes.
With immigration and women’s rights at the forefront of today’s news, “Saint Judy” arrives at an auspicious time, and to be sure, Wood’s achievement deserves to be celebrated. The issue is that Hanish’s film never misses an opportunity to make its saga as corny as possible, beginning with an introduction...
With immigration and women’s rights at the forefront of today’s news, “Saint Judy” arrives at an auspicious time, and to be sure, Wood’s achievement deserves to be celebrated. The issue is that Hanish’s film never misses an opportunity to make its saga as corny as possible, beginning with an introduction...
- 2/28/2019
- by Nick Schager
- Variety Film + TV
"We have a compelling basis for appeal, we just need a rock solid brief for the Ninth Circuit." Blue Fox Entertainment has debuted the first official trailer for Saint Judy, a drama which first premiered at both the Los Angeles Film Festival and Raindance Film Festival last year. The film tells the story of immigration attorney Judy Wood, and how she single-handedly changed America's Law of Asylum to save women's lives. This case has gone on to save the lives of thousands of other persecuted women around the world. Michelle Monaghan stars as Judy, and the film has drawn comparisons to Erin Brockovich. The cast includes Leem Lubany, Common, Alfred Molina, Alfred Woodard, Peter Krause, Waleed Zuaiter, Gabriel Bateman, Ben Schnetzer, and Mykelti Williamson. This looks like a powerful, inspiring, honest story. Here's the first official trailer (+ poster) for Sean Hanish's Saint Judy, direct from YouTube: Saint Judy...
- 1/23/2019
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
The first trailer has been released for Saint Judy which was picked up by Blue Fox Entertainment last September. The movie, which stars Michelle Monaghan, Leem Lubany, Common, Alfred Molina and Alfre Woodard, tells the story of Los Angeles-based immigration attorney Judy Wood who argued what became a landmark case in changing the laws of asylum for women into the U.S.
The biopic is from writer/director Sean Hanish and filmmakers Paul Jaconi-Biery and Kelly Kahl. Peter Krause, Ben Schnetzer, Gabriel Bateman, Waleed Zuaiter, and Mykelti Williamson also star in this film.
Wood was a single mother in her mid-30s who moved to Los Angeles and committed herself to immigration law, particularly asylum cases. A deeply spiritual woman, she actually started practicing immigration law after a vision she had of helping others who were suffering and in need.
In one of her first cases, she represented an Afghani...
The biopic is from writer/director Sean Hanish and filmmakers Paul Jaconi-Biery and Kelly Kahl. Peter Krause, Ben Schnetzer, Gabriel Bateman, Waleed Zuaiter, and Mykelti Williamson also star in this film.
Wood was a single mother in her mid-30s who moved to Los Angeles and committed herself to immigration law, particularly asylum cases. A deeply spiritual woman, she actually started practicing immigration law after a vision she had of helping others who were suffering and in need.
In one of her first cases, she represented an Afghani...
- 1/23/2019
- by Anita Busch
- Deadline Film + TV
Another year, another Los Angeles Film Festival — only this time it’s different. Well, sort of: Laff made waves when it announced that it was moving from its usual time slot of June to late September, ostensibly to throw its hat in the ever-crowded fall-festival ring; the lineup looks much the same as previous editions, however, and so the change appears to have been largely cosmetic.
Whatever the case, this year’s program features a number of under-the-radar offerings with breakout status, especially when you take a closer look at who’s involved in them. Here’s what to get excited for.
“The Chaperone” (Premieres)
Look, we all miss “Downton Abbey.” The movie adaptation of that beloved comfort-food series is still a year away, so take, well, comfort in the fact that we can at least hold ourselves over with “The Chaperone” for now. Series creator Julian Fellowes wrote the screenplay,...
Whatever the case, this year’s program features a number of under-the-radar offerings with breakout status, especially when you take a closer look at who’s involved in them. Here’s what to get excited for.
“The Chaperone” (Premieres)
Look, we all miss “Downton Abbey.” The movie adaptation of that beloved comfort-food series is still a year away, so take, well, comfort in the fact that we can at least hold ourselves over with “The Chaperone” for now. Series creator Julian Fellowes wrote the screenplay,...
- 9/20/2018
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
Blue Fox Entertainment has secured worldwide rights to Saint Judy, a biopic centered on immigration attorney Judy Wood starring Mission Impossible: Fallout star Michelle Monaghan. Blue Fox will launch international sales at the Toronto Film Festival and will release the film domestically early next year.
Directed by Sean Hanish, the pic also stars Leem Lubany, Common, Alfred Molina, Alfre Woodard, Peter Krause, Gabriel Bateman, Ben Schnetzer, Mykelti Williamson, Waleed Zuaiter, Kevin Chapman, and Aimee Garcia.
The pic follows Judy, a single mother in her mid-30’s, who single-handedly changed the U.S. law of asylum. In a landmark case, Ms. Wood represented an Afghan woman who fled her home country after being persecuted by the Taliban for opening a school for girls. Against all odds, Ms. Wood fought a tenacious battle both in and out of court, which culminated in arguments before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Directed by Sean Hanish, the pic also stars Leem Lubany, Common, Alfred Molina, Alfre Woodard, Peter Krause, Gabriel Bateman, Ben Schnetzer, Mykelti Williamson, Waleed Zuaiter, Kevin Chapman, and Aimee Garcia.
The pic follows Judy, a single mother in her mid-30’s, who single-handedly changed the U.S. law of asylum. In a landmark case, Ms. Wood represented an Afghan woman who fled her home country after being persecuted by the Taliban for opening a school for girls. Against all odds, Ms. Wood fought a tenacious battle both in and out of court, which culminated in arguments before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
- 9/4/2018
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Los Angeles entertainment company’s sales arm to launch talks this week.
Blue Fox Entertainment arrives in Toronto with world sales rights to Michelle Monaghan drama Saint Judy.
Head of international sales Lisa Gutberlet will show footage and kick off talks with buyers on the drama about immigration attorney Judy Wood, a single mother in her mid-30’s who changed Us asylum law.
Wood won a landmark case that ensured women be designated a protected class after she represented an Afghan woman who fled Taliban persecution in her home country after she opened a girls school.
Leem Lubany, Common, Alfred Molina,...
Blue Fox Entertainment arrives in Toronto with world sales rights to Michelle Monaghan drama Saint Judy.
Head of international sales Lisa Gutberlet will show footage and kick off talks with buyers on the drama about immigration attorney Judy Wood, a single mother in her mid-30’s who changed Us asylum law.
Wood won a landmark case that ensured women be designated a protected class after she represented an Afghan woman who fled Taliban persecution in her home country after she opened a girls school.
Leem Lubany, Common, Alfred Molina,...
- 9/4/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Los Angeles entertainment company’s sales arm to launch talks this week.
Blue Fox International arrives in Toronto with world sales rights to Michelle Monaghan drama Saint Judy.
Head of international sales Lisa Gutberlet will show footage and kick off talks with buyers on the drama about immigration attorney Judy Wood, a single mother in her mid-30’s who changed Us asylum law.
Wood won a landmark case that ensured women be designated a protected class after she represented an Afghan woman who fled Taliban persecution in her home country after she opened a girls school.
Leem Lubany, Common, Alfred Molina,...
Blue Fox International arrives in Toronto with world sales rights to Michelle Monaghan drama Saint Judy.
Head of international sales Lisa Gutberlet will show footage and kick off talks with buyers on the drama about immigration attorney Judy Wood, a single mother in her mid-30’s who changed Us asylum law.
Wood won a landmark case that ensured women be designated a protected class after she represented an Afghan woman who fled Taliban persecution in her home country after she opened a girls school.
Leem Lubany, Common, Alfred Molina,...
- 9/4/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Film Independent’s Los Angeles event boasts 42% female-directed entries.
Film Independent’s La Film Festival has unveiled the line-ups for five of its sections, with Gregory Dixon’s Olympia, Alex Moratto’s Socrates and Linda Midgett’s Same God among the world premieres.
The festival, which runs from September 20 to 28 this year in Los Angeles, announced 40 features, 41 shorts and 10 episodic shorts from a total of 26 countries.
In competition categories, 42% of the festival titles are directed by women and 39% by people of colour, said Film Independent, the non-profit that also produces the Spirit Awards.
Scroll down for full line-up
Jennifer Cochis,...
Film Independent’s La Film Festival has unveiled the line-ups for five of its sections, with Gregory Dixon’s Olympia, Alex Moratto’s Socrates and Linda Midgett’s Same God among the world premieres.
The festival, which runs from September 20 to 28 this year in Los Angeles, announced 40 features, 41 shorts and 10 episodic shorts from a total of 26 countries.
In competition categories, 42% of the festival titles are directed by women and 39% by people of colour, said Film Independent, the non-profit that also produces the Spirit Awards.
Scroll down for full line-up
Jennifer Cochis,...
- 8/1/2018
- by John Hazelton
- ScreenDaily
The La Film Festival has placed a heavy emphasis on diversity in its competition film slate, with 42% of the films directed by women and 39% helmed by people of color.
The 24th edition of the festival is also positioning itself as an event for unveiling lesser-known talent. It will take place Sept. 20-28 as it moves from its traditional June slot to the fall awards season.
The Los Angeles event follow the Venice International Film Festival, which begins in late August; the Telluride Film Festival, which runs over Labor Day; and the Toronto Intl. Film Festival, which starts on Sept. 6. The festival will end just as the New York Film Festival begins.
“Our mission of finding fresh new voices from different geographical and cultural axes remains true,” said L Film Festival director Jennifer Cochis. “These storytellers are united by their ability to transport, impact and inspire audiences with the power of their craft.
The 24th edition of the festival is also positioning itself as an event for unveiling lesser-known talent. It will take place Sept. 20-28 as it moves from its traditional June slot to the fall awards season.
The Los Angeles event follow the Venice International Film Festival, which begins in late August; the Telluride Film Festival, which runs over Labor Day; and the Toronto Intl. Film Festival, which starts on Sept. 6. The festival will end just as the New York Film Festival begins.
“Our mission of finding fresh new voices from different geographical and cultural axes remains true,” said L Film Festival director Jennifer Cochis. “These storytellers are united by their ability to transport, impact and inspire audiences with the power of their craft.
- 7/31/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Forty feature films including 24 world premieres highlight the official La Film Festival competition lineup in the fest’s move into the crowded fall festival corridor, away from their previous early-summer perch.
Among the movies in competition is the highly regarded Swedish film Border (Grans) from director Ali Abbasi, a Neon pickup out of Cannes that took the top prize in that festival’s No. 2 competition, Un Certain Regard. It is listed as a “California Premiere,” which means it likely will show up first in Telluride, Toronto or both before Laff, which runs September 20-28. It will play in the World Fiction Competition across a field of categories that also include U.S. Fiction, Documentary, La Muse, Nightfall. Short Films, and Episodes: Indie Series from the web.
“Our mission of finding fresh new voices from different geographical and cultural axes remains true,” Laff Director Jennifer Cochis said. “These storytellers are united by their ability to transport,...
Among the movies in competition is the highly regarded Swedish film Border (Grans) from director Ali Abbasi, a Neon pickup out of Cannes that took the top prize in that festival’s No. 2 competition, Un Certain Regard. It is listed as a “California Premiere,” which means it likely will show up first in Telluride, Toronto or both before Laff, which runs September 20-28. It will play in the World Fiction Competition across a field of categories that also include U.S. Fiction, Documentary, La Muse, Nightfall. Short Films, and Episodes: Indie Series from the web.
“Our mission of finding fresh new voices from different geographical and cultural axes remains true,” Laff Director Jennifer Cochis said. “These storytellers are united by their ability to transport,...
- 7/31/2018
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
For its 24th edition, Film Independent’s newly configured Los Angeles Film Festival has revealed its first fall lineup (September 20 – 28), the second under the leadership of Festival Director Jennifer Cochis. The date moves Laff into awards season and direct competition with AFI Fest (November 8 – 15), the last of the fall festivals. This year’s Laff program includes 40 feature films, 41 short films, and 10 short episodic works representing 26 countries. Across the competition categories 42 percent of the films are directed by women and 39 percent are directed by people of color.
The festival remains committed to a diverse lineup of feature films, shorts and episodic series for its U.S. Fiction (“original voices with distinct visions from emerging and established American independent filmmakers”), Documentary (“character-driven non-fiction films from the U.S. and around the world”), World Fiction (“unique fiction films from around the world by emerging and established filmmakers”), La Muse (“fiction and documentary films...
The festival remains committed to a diverse lineup of feature films, shorts and episodic series for its U.S. Fiction (“original voices with distinct visions from emerging and established American independent filmmakers”), Documentary (“character-driven non-fiction films from the U.S. and around the world”), World Fiction (“unique fiction films from around the world by emerging and established filmmakers”), La Muse (“fiction and documentary films...
- 7/31/2018
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
For its 24th edition, Film Independent’s newly configured Los Angeles Film Festival has revealed its first fall lineup (September 20 – 28), the second under the leadership of Festival Director Jennifer Cochis. The date moves Laff into awards season and direct competition with AFI Fest (November 8 – 15), the last of the fall festivals. This year’s Laff program includes 40 feature films, 41 short films, and 10 short episodic works representing 26 countries. Across the competition categories 42 percent of the films are directed by women and 39 percent are directed by people of color.
The festival remains committed to a diverse lineup of feature films, shorts and episodic series for its U.S. Fiction (“original voices with distinct visions from emerging and established American independent filmmakers”), Documentary (“character-driven non-fiction films from the U.S. and around the world”), World Fiction (“unique fiction films from around the world by emerging and established filmmakers”), La Muse (“fiction and documentary films...
The festival remains committed to a diverse lineup of feature films, shorts and episodic series for its U.S. Fiction (“original voices with distinct visions from emerging and established American independent filmmakers”), Documentary (“character-driven non-fiction films from the U.S. and around the world”), World Fiction (“unique fiction films from around the world by emerging and established filmmakers”), La Muse (“fiction and documentary films...
- 7/31/2018
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
Academy Award-winning musician and actor Lonnie Rashid Lynn, better known as the rapper Common, and Fences‘ co-star Mykelti Williamson has signed onto the indie feature film Saint Judy for director/producer Sean Hanish. Others that have not been announced are Leem Lubany (Rock the Kasbah), Ben Schnetzer (Goat), Waleed Zuaiter (London Has Fallen) and Aimee Garcia (Fox's Lucifer). Others already reported to be in the film are Alfred Molina, Michelle Monaghan, Alfre Woodard…...
- 5/17/2017
- Deadline
Common has signed on to star in Saint Judy, joining Michelle Monaghan and Alfred Molina.
The biopic is based on the true story of Judy Wood (Monaghan), a single mother who moves to Los Angeles to work in immigration law and brings a case before the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit that changed national asylum law for female refugees.
Sean Hanish (Return to Zero) is directing the project, which is currently shooting. Dmitry Portnoy wrote the script.
UTA Independent Film Group is handling U.S. rights for Saint Judy in Cannes.
Common, who won an Oscar for...
The biopic is based on the true story of Judy Wood (Monaghan), a single mother who moves to Los Angeles to work in immigration law and brings a case before the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit that changed national asylum law for female refugees.
Sean Hanish (Return to Zero) is directing the project, which is currently shooting. Dmitry Portnoy wrote the script.
UTA Independent Film Group is handling U.S. rights for Saint Judy in Cannes.
Common, who won an Oscar for...
- 5/17/2017
- by Rebecca Ford
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Gabriel Bateman, the young actor from James Wan's Lights Out, is joining the Michelle Monaghan indie Saint Judy.
The biopic is based on the true story of Judy Wood (Monaghan), a single mother who moves to Los Angeles to work in immigration law and brings a case before the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit that changed national asylum law for female refugees.
Bateman will play Wood's son, Alex, in the feature, which is currently in production.
Sean Hanish will direct the Saint Judy from a script by Dmirty Portnoy. Alfred Molina will also star and is...
The biopic is based on the true story of Judy Wood (Monaghan), a single mother who moves to Los Angeles to work in immigration law and brings a case before the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit that changed national asylum law for female refugees.
Bateman will play Wood's son, Alex, in the feature, which is currently in production.
Sean Hanish will direct the Saint Judy from a script by Dmirty Portnoy. Alfred Molina will also star and is...
- 5/16/2017
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Person of Interest alum Kevin Chapman has been cast in the Sean Hanish-directed biopic Saint Judy about La immigration attorney Judy Wood. Alfred Molina, Michelle Monaghan, and Alfre Woodard co-star the film that surrounds a key immigration case that changed the asylum laws for women entering the country. Chapman will play U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) Assistant Director King. The indie film, which will begin shooting this week, is produced by Hanish and…...
- 5/10/2017
- Deadline
Exclusive: Michelle Monaghan is in negotiations and Alfred Molina is set to star in Saint Judy, the biopic about Los Angeles immigration attorney Judy Wood who argued a landmark case that changed the asylum laws for women coming into the U.S. Sean Hanish is directing, and the project is set to go before the cameras on May 10. The story follows Wood, a single mother in her mid-30s who moved to Los Angeles and committed herself to immigration law, particularly asylum cases…...
- 4/20/2017
- Deadline
Stay in the loop on industry and casting news with our weekly write-up on who’s been slated for recent film and television roles! “Saint Judy”Immigration is a hot button, and often polarizing, topic for a lot of Americans these days but for one woman the fight wasn’t to be had on Facebook, but in the courts. Isla Fisher is brushing up on her legal jargon and preparing to step into the shoes of Los Angeles-based immigration lawyer Judy Wood. Back in 2000, as the world was recovering from the non-apocalypse of Y2K, Wood was inadvertently changing the laws of asylum for women. While representing an Afghani immigrant who had been persecuted for opening a school for girls in her home country, Wood, by way of the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, managed to have women, including female refugees, designated a protected class. Documentary...
- 4/13/2017
- backstage.com
Exclusive: Judy Wood, an immigration attorney based in Los Angeles, who argued what became a landmark case in changing the laws of asylum for women into the U.S., will be the subject of a new biopic from the team behind Return to Zero which garnered an Emmy nomination for Minnie Driver in 2014 and a WGA nom for its writer. The same writer/director, Sean Hanish and filmmaking team of Paul Jaconi-Biery and Kelly Kahl are collaborating again on this new film, which they have…...
- 2/2/2016
- Deadline
Whether you are a filmmaker, or one of the Sundance programmers whose task it is to identify the films that make up a line-up, it is indeed the most wonderful time of the year. The 32nd edition of the Sundance Film Festival kicks off on January 21st with Park City and Salt Lake City. Two decades back, Steven Ascher and Jeanne Jordan’s Troublesome Creek: A Midwestern was the Grand Jury Prize winner in the Documentary section while Todd Solondz’s Welcome to the Dollhouse beat out the likes of Nicole Holofcener’s Walking and Talking, Stanley Tucci and Campbell Scott’s Big Night, Mary Harron’s I Shot Andy Warhol and Alexander Payne’s Citizen Ruth for the Grand Jury Prize dramatic.
As per our tradition here on the site and as we all get ready for the festival, we like to propose an overview of the films we...
As per our tradition here on the site and as we all get ready for the festival, we like to propose an overview of the films we...
- 11/23/2015
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
Aimee Garcia, the lead in CBS’ upcoming adaptation of “Rush Hour,” is joining Jacki Weaver and Alfred Molina in the indie drama, “Sister Cities,” TheWrap has learned. The film, which is based on the play by Colette Freedman, follows four estranged sisters who reunite after their mother’s alleged suicide. Garcia will play Sarah, the lesbian girlfriend of one of the sisters, named Austin (Jess Wexler). Weaver stars as the mother. Co-stars include Amy Smart, Troian Belissario, Tom Everett Scott and Kathy Baker. Sean Hanish is directing and producing for Cannonball Productions. Paul Jaconi-Biery and Eleonore Dailly are producing, while Molina and CBS.
- 8/4/2015
- by Beatrice Verhoeven and Matt Donnelly
- The Wrap
Amy Smart's indie movie's already blowing up -- well, almost -- since filming is on hold right now after a real Grenade was found on set! The bomb scare began when location scouts showed up early Friday morning in an Altadena, CA neighborhood to begin work on "Sister Cities" ... which stars Smart and Alfred Molina. Director Sean Hanish tells us the scouts stumbled upon what looks like an old, rusted grenade ... sitting in a driveway.
- 7/10/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Wes Anderson's "The Grand Budapest Hotel" won the Original Screenplay honor at the recently concluded Writers Guild Awards while Morten Tyldum's "The Imitation Game" took home the Adapted Screenplay trophy. "The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swarts" written by Brian Knappenberger won Documentary Screenplay award. The film is not nominated for an Academy award.
In TV land, HBO's "True Detective" won the Drama Series award and FX's "Louie" received the Comedy Series trophy.
Here's the complete list of winners (highlighted) and nominees of the 2015 Writers Guild Awards:
Feature Film
Original Screenplay
Boyhood, Written by Richard Linklater; IFC Films
Foxcatcher, Written by E. Max Frye and Dan Futterman; Sony Pictures Classics
The Grand Budapest Hotel, Screenplay by Wes Anderson; Story by Wes Anderson & Hugo Guinness; Fox Searchlight Winner
Nightcrawler, Written by Dan Gilroy; Open Road Films
Whiplash, Written by Damien Chazelle; Sony Pictures Classics
Adapted Screenplay
American Sniper,...
In TV land, HBO's "True Detective" won the Drama Series award and FX's "Louie" received the Comedy Series trophy.
Here's the complete list of winners (highlighted) and nominees of the 2015 Writers Guild Awards:
Feature Film
Original Screenplay
Boyhood, Written by Richard Linklater; IFC Films
Foxcatcher, Written by E. Max Frye and Dan Futterman; Sony Pictures Classics
The Grand Budapest Hotel, Screenplay by Wes Anderson; Story by Wes Anderson & Hugo Guinness; Fox Searchlight Winner
Nightcrawler, Written by Dan Gilroy; Open Road Films
Whiplash, Written by Damien Chazelle; Sony Pictures Classics
Adapted Screenplay
American Sniper,...
- 2/16/2015
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
The Writers Guild of America announced the TV nominees for the 2015 WGA Awards on Thursday (December 4) morning and several new shows broke into the fields in a big way. And, of course, there were a number of big WGA Award nomination head-scratchers. Specifically, where the heck was FX's "Fargo"? The answer is below. Making perhaps the biggest splash was "Transparent," which earned three nominations and, since "Orange Is The New Black" earned two nods and "House of Cards" pick up one, that meant that Amazon Prime and Netflix are, at least for one award-giving organization, on equal footing as creators of original programming. The Jill Soloway-created "Transparent" is nominated for New Series, where it will go against "The Affair," "The Knick," "Silicon Valley" and "True Detective." "Transparent" and "Silicon Valley" are also up for Comedy Series, going against "Louie," "Veep" and "Orange Is The New Black." Lest you panic...
- 12/5/2014
- by Daniel Fienberg
- Hitfix
The Lifetime movie “Return to Zero” is a wrenching drama about a couple coping with the death of their unborn child, and a film that landed Minnie Driver her second Emmy nomination as a mother struggling with devastating loss. The drama from writer-director Sean Hanish turned to Kickstarter to raise enough money to complete its post-production, and received contributions from more than 700 families of stillborn children. What was the toughest thing you had to do in the movie? The toughest thing I had to do in the movie was to go to an extreme, emotional place I had never been.
- 7/30/2014
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
In the recent Lifetime film "Return to Zero," actor Paul Adelstein played a man in a troubled marriage due to the miscarriage of the couple's first child. We will ask him about this emotional role when he joins us for a live chat this Wednesday, June 18, at 12:00 p.m. Pt; 3:00 p.m. Et on Gold Derby's home page. -Break- Follow Gold Derby on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, iTunes and YouTube The telefilm is the story of Aaron Royal (Adelstein) and his wife Maggie (Minnie Driver). Near the beginning of the program, they are happily expecting their first son when he is found to be tragically dead in his mother's womb. The couple goes on a difficult and emotional journey that threatens their marriage at its core. Related: Watch our video chats with Minnie Driver and director Sean Hanish ("Return to Zero") Adelstein began his acting career with a role in 1990's Oscar-nominated f.
- 6/17/2014
- Gold Derby
Sean Hanish was inspired by his own misfortune to write and direct the emotionally harrowing "Return to Zero," the Lifetime film starring Oscar and Emmy nominee Minnie Driver and Paul Adelstein ("Private Practice) as a couple dealing with the devastating death of their child. As he admitted during our recent webcam chat (watch below), “What my wife and I went through nearly nine years ago was incredibly personal. One of the most personal stories you could put on screen, losing your child, especially in this way.” -Break- Join the heated Emmy discussions going on right now in the Gold Derby message boards Why did he want to share such a deeply personal story? “I’ve always looked, and I think a lot of people have looked, to film, entertainment and to art, for healing. I remember, after losing our son, I looked around for a movie like this, and it didn’t exist.
- 6/15/2014
- Gold Derby
Sean Hanish wrote and directed the emotionally harrowing "Return to Zero," the Lifetime film starring Oscar and Emmy nominee Minnie Driver and Paul Adelstein ("Private Practice) as a couple navigating their way through a pregnancy filled with doubt and grief. We will ask Hanish about his own connection to this sensitive subject matter when he joins us for a live chat this Thursday (June 12) at 2:00 p.m. Pt; 5:00 p.m. Et on Gold Derby's home page. -Break- Follow Gold Derby on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, iTunes and YouTube You can participate in our chat by adding your comments or questions in our chat room box that will appear next to the video box on our home page. Or you can participate over at our Google+ page in the Q&A chatroom there. Join the heated Emmy discussions going on right now in our red-hot message boards How will...
- 6/12/2014
- Gold Derby
Minnie Driver has had quite the career, and she's done so rather quietly. She's racked up nominations for an Emmy ("The Riches"), Golden Globe ("The Riches"), a SAG Award ("Good Will Hunting") and an Oscar ("Good Will Hunting"). Now she's in the awards race again with NBC's "About a Boy" and a new drama airing on Lifetime this Saturday. Driver has better odds for her turn as Maggie Royal in Lifetime's event film "Return to Zero." Based on director Sean Hanish's personal experience with losing a child, the heart-wrenching film marks the network's first global premiere this Saturday, May 17th. Driver took a few minutes to talk to Indiewire about the difficulties involved with making the feature, her love of "About a Boy," and why an Emmy would matter not only to her, but everyone who supported the film. "Return to Zero" was partially funded through Kickstarter. How did that come about?...
- 5/16/2014
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
Television commercial director Sean Hanish had good reason to believe he was living the dream in July 2005. His career was on the rise as he had written, directed, and produced an ad campaign for supermodel Cindy Crawford's home furnishing line. At home, his wife was close to the due date for the birth of their first child. "The next time I see you you're going to be a daddy," Crawford told him after he presented the spots to her at her home.
"I felt pretty on top of the world that day," Hanish recalls. "And as I'm coming out of Cindy Crawford's driveway, my wife calls me." She gave him the devastating news that ...
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"I felt pretty on top of the world that day," Hanish recalls. "And as I'm coming out of Cindy Crawford's driveway, my wife calls me." She gave him the devastating news that ...
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- 5/13/2014
- by Stephen Battaglio
- TVGuide - Breaking News
The Dallas Buyers Club
Griffin Dunne, Denis O’Hare and Deerhunter frontman Bradford Cox will join Matthew McConaughey in the cast of Jean-Marc Vallee's AIDS drama "The Dallas Buyers Club."
The true story tale follows Ron Woodroof (McConaughey), a Texas electrician diagnosed with AIDS who took it upon himself to find alternative medicine in order to treat himself. Dunne and O’Hare play doctors, Cox will play the lover of Jared Leto’s character. [Source: THR]
Tyler Perry's Single Mom's Club
Nia Long, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Amy Smart, Zulay Henao, Cocoa Brown, Ryan Eggold, William Levy, Terry Crews and Eddie Cibrian are all set to star in Tyler Perry's next feature "Single Mom's Club." Filming has just gotten underway in Atlanta.
The story begins after an incident at a children's school brings together a group of single mothers from different walks of life. The various parents bond and create a support...
Griffin Dunne, Denis O’Hare and Deerhunter frontman Bradford Cox will join Matthew McConaughey in the cast of Jean-Marc Vallee's AIDS drama "The Dallas Buyers Club."
The true story tale follows Ron Woodroof (McConaughey), a Texas electrician diagnosed with AIDS who took it upon himself to find alternative medicine in order to treat himself. Dunne and O’Hare play doctors, Cox will play the lover of Jared Leto’s character. [Source: THR]
Tyler Perry's Single Mom's Club
Nia Long, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Amy Smart, Zulay Henao, Cocoa Brown, Ryan Eggold, William Levy, Terry Crews and Eddie Cibrian are all set to star in Tyler Perry's next feature "Single Mom's Club." Filming has just gotten underway in Atlanta.
The story begins after an incident at a children's school brings together a group of single mothers from different walks of life. The various parents bond and create a support...
- 11/27/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
• Rock musician Lenny Kravitz (The Hunger Games, Precious) will get it on as celebrated singer-songwriter Marvin Gaye in an untitled biopic about the final years of the musician’s life, when he moved to Europe to overcome his substance abuse and ended up penning one of his most indelible hits, “Sexual Healing.” Julien Temple (The Filth and the Fury) will direct. [Evening Standard/Deadline]
• Amy Smart, Terry Crews, Eddie Cibrian, and Nia Long have all signed up for Tyler Perry’s Single Mom’s Club, Lionsgate announced Monday. Wendi McLendon-Covey (Bridesmaids) and William Levy (of Dancing With the Stars fame) costar in a...
• Amy Smart, Terry Crews, Eddie Cibrian, and Nia Long have all signed up for Tyler Perry’s Single Mom’s Club, Lionsgate announced Monday. Wendi McLendon-Covey (Bridesmaids) and William Levy (of Dancing With the Stars fame) costar in a...
- 11/27/2012
- by Adam B. Vary
- EW - Inside Movies
As you already see from our title – things are pretty clear with this indie drama. Minnie Driver and Paul Adelstein are on board to star in a project titled Return To Zero, which comes from writer/director Sean Hanish. Hanish is making his directorial debut with the whole thing, and just for a record – the supporting cast also sounds quite interesting for an indie project. Check out the rest of this report to find more details!
Hanish directs Return To Zero from his own script which is inspired by true events, and at this moment we know that Driver and Adelstein are set to play the couple whose love disintegrates when they discover their baby has died in the womb.
When Driver’s character discovers she is pregnant after a save the marriage encounter, she meets up with a doctor who helps her navigate a terrifying pregnancy.
Now, about that supporting cast.
Hanish directs Return To Zero from his own script which is inspired by true events, and at this moment we know that Driver and Adelstein are set to play the couple whose love disintegrates when they discover their baby has died in the womb.
When Driver’s character discovers she is pregnant after a save the marriage encounter, she meets up with a doctor who helps her navigate a terrifying pregnancy.
Now, about that supporting cast.
- 11/26/2012
- by Jeanne Standal
- Filmofilia
Minnie Driver, Paul Adelstein and Alfred Molina are starring in Return to Zero, an indie drama written Sean Hanish, who also is making his directorial debut on the picture. The movie, being produced by Paul Jaconi-Biery and Hanish, begins shooting in Los Angeles this week. Inspired by true events, the drama follows a couple (Driver, Adelstein) whose love disintegrates when they discover their baby has died in the womb. When the woman discovers she is pregnant again after a “save the marriage encounter," she meets up with a doctor (Molina) who helps her navigate the terrifying pregnancy. Also
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- 11/26/2012
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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