Exclusive: Shelved producer Counterfeit Pictures has hired Canadian networks veteran Christian Kelley.
Effective May 21, the long-time Bell Media exec will join as Director of Scripted Television, overseeing both development and production.
Over the past two decades, Kelley has worked on numerous Canadian shows. In his role as Production Executive at broadcaster Bell, he worked on shows such as Children Ruin Everything, Letterkenny, Shoresy and Late Bloomer, along with Counterfeit shows The Office Movers, Roast Battle Canada and Shelved.
He also overseen comedy specials from the likes of Aisha Brown, Kyle Brownrigg, Sophie Buddle, DJ Demers, Mark Forward, Tom Henry, Robby Hoffman, Graham Kay, Chris Locke, Dave Merheje, Paul Rabliauskas, Chris Robinson, and DeAnne Smith.
“Chris is hugely respected in the Canadian production community for his deep experience in scripted television, his unwavering support for creators, and his passion for funny-forward storytelling,” said Counterfeit partner Dan Bennett. “Taking on the role of Director of Scripted Television,...
Effective May 21, the long-time Bell Media exec will join as Director of Scripted Television, overseeing both development and production.
Over the past two decades, Kelley has worked on numerous Canadian shows. In his role as Production Executive at broadcaster Bell, he worked on shows such as Children Ruin Everything, Letterkenny, Shoresy and Late Bloomer, along with Counterfeit shows The Office Movers, Roast Battle Canada and Shelved.
He also overseen comedy specials from the likes of Aisha Brown, Kyle Brownrigg, Sophie Buddle, DJ Demers, Mark Forward, Tom Henry, Robby Hoffman, Graham Kay, Chris Locke, Dave Merheje, Paul Rabliauskas, Chris Robinson, and DeAnne Smith.
“Chris is hugely respected in the Canadian production community for his deep experience in scripted television, his unwavering support for creators, and his passion for funny-forward storytelling,” said Counterfeit partner Dan Bennett. “Taking on the role of Director of Scripted Television,...
- 5/1/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
It’s a rare film that can find genuine joy in an office ice-breaker. We asked Sometimes I Think About Dying director Rachel Lambert how she did it.
Sometimes I Think About Dying stars Daisy Ridley like we’ve never seen her before.
Painfully introverted, lonely, and hemmed in by routine, Fran (Ridley) distracts herself from her office-prison by imagining all the ways she could die. She could crash her car. She could hang herself from a crane. She could meet the wrong kind of snake.
Pulling her out of her morbid reverie is a new co-worker, Robert (Dave Merheje). Playful Slack messages turn into a date at the cinema. A date at the cinema turns into an invite to a murder mystery party. Still, Fran stays closed off, struggling to break out of the comfort zone she’s occupied for so long.
It’s a melancholy, insightful look at...
Sometimes I Think About Dying stars Daisy Ridley like we’ve never seen her before.
Painfully introverted, lonely, and hemmed in by routine, Fran (Ridley) distracts herself from her office-prison by imagining all the ways she could die. She could crash her car. She could hang herself from a crane. She could meet the wrong kind of snake.
Pulling her out of her morbid reverie is a new co-worker, Robert (Dave Merheje). Playful Slack messages turn into a date at the cinema. A date at the cinema turns into an invite to a murder mystery party. Still, Fran stays closed off, struggling to break out of the comfort zone she’s occupied for so long.
It’s a melancholy, insightful look at...
- 4/17/2024
- by James Harvey
- Film Stories
Sometimes I Think About Dying is exactly what it says it is and then some from director Rachel Lambert.
This oddly touching drama mixes melancholy, romance, comedy and showcases Daisy Ridley’s many talents in what is a terrific performance. Starring alongside Dave Merheje whose character, Dave, begins a new office job and sparks up a romance with reserved co-worker, Fran (Daisy Ridley).
We sit down with director, Rachel Lambert, to talk about pre-production rituals and more!
You can watch the full interview below:
Sometimes I Think About Dying comes to UK cinemas on April 19th
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This oddly touching drama mixes melancholy, romance, comedy and showcases Daisy Ridley’s many talents in what is a terrific performance. Starring alongside Dave Merheje whose character, Dave, begins a new office job and sparks up a romance with reserved co-worker, Fran (Daisy Ridley).
We sit down with director, Rachel Lambert, to talk about pre-production rituals and more!
You can watch the full interview below:
Sometimes I Think About Dying comes to UK cinemas on April 19th
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- 4/15/2024
- by Thomas Alexander
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Somewhere in our lives, we have all wanted to find silence, even in the midst of a noisy crowd, or yearned to enjoy solitude when an excited group of friends has made us feel suffocated. Starring Daisy Ridley, Dave Merheje, and Marcia DeBonis and directed by Rachel Lambert, Sometimes I Think About Dying is a slice-of-life film that talks about relishing silence and solitude among a group of people in a very subtle way. The film revolves around Fran Larsen, who likes to think about death, but after meeting a new coworker in her office, she struggles to communicate with him about her likes and desires. Apart from the beautiful visuals, another attraction of this film is its complicated character work. Daisy Ridley gives one of those standout performances that slowly starts to grow on you as the film progresses.
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- 3/13/2024
- by Poulami Nanda
- Film Fugitives
A handful of indies bow or expand this weekend as Oscar hopefuls from Poor Things to The Holdovers and American Fiction crowd theaters after nominations earlier this week. Anatomy Of A Fall is getting a big bump. Oppenheimer is back on Imax.
New specialty releases include Daisy Ridley-starring Sometimes I Think About Dying by Rachel Lambert, and Tótem by Lila Avilés. Separately, Sundance has just wrapped up announcing winners from a new crop of independent films.
What we have post Oscar-nomination Tuesday, is this: Searchlight Pictures’ Poor Things by Yorgos Lanthimos going wide on 2,226 screens, up from 1,400. The film starring Emma Stone had 11 nominations, second only to Oppenheimer. That Christopher Nolan blockbuster summer release from Universal is returning to 750 Imax screens worldwide, including iconic 70mm film theaters. Oppenheimer led all nominees for the 96th Oscars on Tuesday, with 13.
Cord Jefferson’s American Fiction from Amazon MGM Studios moves to 1,500 theaters from 850. Released Dec.
New specialty releases include Daisy Ridley-starring Sometimes I Think About Dying by Rachel Lambert, and Tótem by Lila Avilés. Separately, Sundance has just wrapped up announcing winners from a new crop of independent films.
What we have post Oscar-nomination Tuesday, is this: Searchlight Pictures’ Poor Things by Yorgos Lanthimos going wide on 2,226 screens, up from 1,400. The film starring Emma Stone had 11 nominations, second only to Oppenheimer. That Christopher Nolan blockbuster summer release from Universal is returning to 750 Imax screens worldwide, including iconic 70mm film theaters. Oppenheimer led all nominees for the 96th Oscars on Tuesday, with 13.
Cord Jefferson’s American Fiction from Amazon MGM Studios moves to 1,500 theaters from 850. Released Dec.
- 1/26/2024
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
In Rachel Lambert’s Sometimes I Think About Dying, Daisy Ridley plays Fran, a quiet woman who loves cottage cheese. Working in an office, with all of the nondescript current office trappings such as Slack messaging, awkward ice breakers, and retirement cakes, Fran moves through the world unnoticed and insulated. She rarely communes with her co-workers and friends outside of the office don’t seem to be an option. Through the first act of the film, Fran barely even speaks, even if her coworkers cannot seem to stop talking about the most mundane of topics.
Enter Robert, the new guy at the office who seems interested in Fran. They go to a movie, share a piece of pie, and begin to share each other’s lives over the course of a couple of weeks. Fran’s confidence grows and her hesitance lessens as Robert invites her into his world, and in turn,...
Enter Robert, the new guy at the office who seems interested in Fran. They go to a movie, share a piece of pie, and begin to share each other’s lives over the course of a couple of weeks. Fran’s confidence grows and her hesitance lessens as Robert invites her into his world, and in turn,...
- 1/26/2024
- by Michael Frank
- The Film Stage
Daisy Ridley is contemplating death. Well, not actual death — but the escape from the mundanities of corporate office culture because, really, aren’t we all?
The “Star Wars” actress leads the indie “Sometimes I Think About Dying,” which debuted at Sundance 2023. In the film, Ridley plays Fran, a woman who daydreams while at work and thinks about interesting ways to die. When a new coworker (Dave Merheje) tries to connect with her, though, Fran realizes there is more to life than its inevitable fatal end. Meg Stalter, Parvesh Cheena, Marcia DeBonis, and Brittany O’Grady round out the cast.
Director Rachel Lambert helms her sophomore feature, following her debut film “In the Radiant City,” which was produced by Jeff Nichols. Lead actress Ridley also serves as a producer on “Sometimes I Think About Dying,” along with fellow producers Alex Saks, Dori Rath, Lauren Beveridge, and Brett Beveridge. The film was written by Kevin Armento,...
The “Star Wars” actress leads the indie “Sometimes I Think About Dying,” which debuted at Sundance 2023. In the film, Ridley plays Fran, a woman who daydreams while at work and thinks about interesting ways to die. When a new coworker (Dave Merheje) tries to connect with her, though, Fran realizes there is more to life than its inevitable fatal end. Meg Stalter, Parvesh Cheena, Marcia DeBonis, and Brittany O’Grady round out the cast.
Director Rachel Lambert helms her sophomore feature, following her debut film “In the Radiant City,” which was produced by Jeff Nichols. Lead actress Ridley also serves as a producer on “Sometimes I Think About Dying,” along with fellow producers Alex Saks, Dori Rath, Lauren Beveridge, and Brett Beveridge. The film was written by Kevin Armento,...
- 11/20/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Daisy Ridley stars as Fran, an introverted young woman whose life consists of cubicle-dwelling during the work week and sticking around home on the weekends, in Sometimes I Think About Dying. The trailer shows that although Fran prefers her own company, a new coworker draws her attention and might just be the connection to the world that she needs.
In addition to Ridley, the indie drama’s cast includes Dave Merheje, Parvesh Cheena, Marcia DeBonis, Meg Stalter, and Brittany O’Grady. Rachel Lambert directed from a screenplay by Kevin Armento, Stefanie Abel Horowitz, and Katy Wright-Mead.
Sometimes I Think About Dying opens in theaters on January 26, 2024.
“Lost on the dreary Oregon coast, Fran (Ridley) finds solace in her cubicle, listening to the constant hum of officemates and occasionally daydreaming to pass the time. She is ghosting through life, unable to pop her bubble of isolation, when a friendly new coworker, Robert...
In addition to Ridley, the indie drama’s cast includes Dave Merheje, Parvesh Cheena, Marcia DeBonis, Meg Stalter, and Brittany O’Grady. Rachel Lambert directed from a screenplay by Kevin Armento, Stefanie Abel Horowitz, and Katy Wright-Mead.
Sometimes I Think About Dying opens in theaters on January 26, 2024.
“Lost on the dreary Oregon coast, Fran (Ridley) finds solace in her cubicle, listening to the constant hum of officemates and occasionally daydreaming to pass the time. She is ghosting through life, unable to pop her bubble of isolation, when a friendly new coworker, Robert...
- 11/14/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
"Do you wish you could un-know me?" Oscilloscope Labs has revealed the official trailer for an indie film titled Sometimes I Think About Dying, produced by and starring Daisy Ridley. This first premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival last year to mixed reviews, with stops at the Fantastic & Cinéfest Sudbury Film Festivals as well. Set in Oregon, the film is about an anxious introvert, played by Daisy Ridley. Fran, who likes to think about dying, makes the new guy at work laugh, which leads to dating and more. Now the only thing standing in their way is Fran herself. Director Rachel Lambert has made a delicately told story of love for the socially awkward and emotionally challenged. The film is made all the more human by its lovely cast, featuring Ridley, Dave Merheje, Parvesh Cheena, Marcia DeBonis, and Bree Elrod. Sometimes I Think About Dying is "an unexpected fable on the virtues of living.
- 11/13/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
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Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
As a new threat to the galaxy rises, Rey, a desert scavenger, and Finn, an ex-stormtrooper, must join Han Solo and Chewbacca to search for the one hope of restoring peace.
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Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
As a new threat to the galaxy rises, Rey, a desert scavenger, and Finn, an ex-stormtrooper, must join Han Solo and Chewbacca to search for the one hope of restoring peace.
- 11/3/2023
- avclub.com
Exclusive: SAG-AFTRA has granted an interim agreement to Sometimes I Think About Dying, an indie gem produced by and starring Daisy Ridley that made a big impression in its world premiere on the opening night of the 2023 Sundance Film Festival.
Directed by Rachel Lambert, the film co-starring Ramy‘s Dave Merheje is set to hit theaters in the U.S. via Oscilloscope, as we were first to report. It’ll roll out January 26th, opening exclusively in New York at the Angelika. The agreement with SAG means that cast will be able to promote the release, bringing the pic more visibility and hopefully thereby giving it a stronger shot to break out at the box office.
A dark comedy penned by Kevin Armento, Stefanie Abel Horowitz, and Katy Wright-Mead, Sometimes I Think About Dying tells the story of Fran (Ridley), who is lost on the dreary Oregon coast and finds solace in her cubicle,...
Directed by Rachel Lambert, the film co-starring Ramy‘s Dave Merheje is set to hit theaters in the U.S. via Oscilloscope, as we were first to report. It’ll roll out January 26th, opening exclusively in New York at the Angelika. The agreement with SAG means that cast will be able to promote the release, bringing the pic more visibility and hopefully thereby giving it a stronger shot to break out at the box office.
A dark comedy penned by Kevin Armento, Stefanie Abel Horowitz, and Katy Wright-Mead, Sometimes I Think About Dying tells the story of Fran (Ridley), who is lost on the dreary Oregon coast and finds solace in her cubicle,...
- 11/3/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
When Ramy Youssef is writing an episode of his self-titled Hulu show, he absolutely loves walking that fine line between comedy and drama. “It’s probably my favorite thing to do in comedies, to just get near that thing you’re not supposed to. I feel that if someone’s gonna give me their time, I want to be able to cover something that could crack open a conversation at the dinner table that wouldn’t have been opened without some sort of healthy debate,” he reveals to Gold Derby during our recent webchat (watch the exclusive video interview above). He feels that with the most recent season of the program he has really found that perfect tone to strike for the series. “I feel like in the third season we really struck a great balance between our character development and it being something that just really makes me laugh out loud.
- 6/17/2023
- by Charles Bright
- Gold Derby
Rachel Lambert’s romantic comedy-drama debuted at Sundance earlier this year.
New Europe Film Sales has acquired international sales rights to Rachel Lambert’s Sundance title Sometimes I Think About Dying, and secured first deals on the film.
It has sold to Benelux (Imagine Distribution) and Turkiye (Filmarti). Further territories are under negotiation, with New Europe bringing the film to next month’s Marche du Film in Cannes (May 16-24).
Oscilloscope acquired US rights to the title from CAA earlier this week.
Sometimes I Think About Dying debuted in the US dramatic competition at Sundance in January. It is the story of Fran,...
New Europe Film Sales has acquired international sales rights to Rachel Lambert’s Sundance title Sometimes I Think About Dying, and secured first deals on the film.
It has sold to Benelux (Imagine Distribution) and Turkiye (Filmarti). Further territories are under negotiation, with New Europe bringing the film to next month’s Marche du Film in Cannes (May 16-24).
Oscilloscope acquired US rights to the title from CAA earlier this week.
Sometimes I Think About Dying debuted in the US dramatic competition at Sundance in January. It is the story of Fran,...
- 4/20/2023
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
2023 Sundance is behind us, and mega deals for films like “Fair Play,” “Flora and Son,” and “Theater Camp” were back in a big way. And while the market was healthy, there still are a lot of films yet to find homes.
Here’s the latest deals we’re tracking after the festival.
Films Acquired After the Festival
Title: “Sometimes I Think About Dying”
Section: U.S. Dramatic
Distributor: Oscilloscope
“Sometimes I Think About Dying,” the Daisy Ridley drama that made its premiere in competition on the opening night of this year’s Sundance, was acquired by Oscilloscope for a theatrical release. O-Scope scooped up the U.S. rights to director Rachel Lambert’s film and will release it later this year.
The film is set on the dreary Oregon coast and follows a lonely woman who finds solace in her cubicle and the doldrums of office life. She is ghosting...
Here’s the latest deals we’re tracking after the festival.
Films Acquired After the Festival
Title: “Sometimes I Think About Dying”
Section: U.S. Dramatic
Distributor: Oscilloscope
“Sometimes I Think About Dying,” the Daisy Ridley drama that made its premiere in competition on the opening night of this year’s Sundance, was acquired by Oscilloscope for a theatrical release. O-Scope scooped up the U.S. rights to director Rachel Lambert’s film and will release it later this year.
The film is set on the dreary Oregon coast and follows a lonely woman who finds solace in her cubicle and the doldrums of office life. She is ghosting...
- 4/19/2023
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Oscilloscope has acquired U.S. rights to Sometimes I Think About Dying, directed by Rachel Lambert, and starring Daisy Ridley, Dave Merheje, Parvesh Cheena, Marcia Debonis, Meg Stalter, and Brittany O’Grady. The film had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. O-Scope is planning a traditional theatrical release for the film later this year.
“I am thrilled that this film I love so much, and was created with so much care by our team, has found its home with Oscilloscope,” said Lambert. “Their legacy precedes them. Every time I see their logo pop up before a film, I can rest assured I am about to watch something artful and moving. Knowing that stamp will precede a film I directed is a real honor. I so look forward to sharing Sometimes I Think About Dying with audiences.”
Daisy Ridley
The film was written by Kevin Armento, Stefanie Abel Horowitz,...
“I am thrilled that this film I love so much, and was created with so much care by our team, has found its home with Oscilloscope,” said Lambert. “Their legacy precedes them. Every time I see their logo pop up before a film, I can rest assured I am about to watch something artful and moving. Knowing that stamp will precede a film I directed is a real honor. I so look forward to sharing Sometimes I Think About Dying with audiences.”
Daisy Ridley
The film was written by Kevin Armento, Stefanie Abel Horowitz,...
- 4/19/2023
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Magazine Dreams.The Sundance Film Festival returned this year for its first in-person edition since the oblivious winter of 2020, when Zola was the talk of Park City and the coronavirus still seemed like something that Purell could contain. During two consecutive years of virtual iterations, Sundance managed to launch visionary, critically-praised narrative features onto dissimilar post-festival trajectories. Rebecca Hall’s Passing, a provocative adaptation of Nella Larsen’s novella, rode out awards season on the considerable strengths of its lead performances, only to fizzle out come Oscar time. Conversely, the Academy Awards triumph of Siân Heder’s Coda, now the first festival selection to win Best Picture, is surely fueling the daydreams of many past, present, and future Sundance-stamped filmmakers. Acquired by Apple for $25 million and showered with a $10 million awards campaign that equaled its production budget, Coda seems to offer definitive proof that no matter how visually flat and...
- 2/8/2023
- MUBI
After starring in the galaxy’s biggest movies, Daisy Ridley is now trying the indie scene on for size by way of Rachel Lambert’s Sometimes I Think About Dying. The quirky romantic drama recently premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, and it chronicles the lonely and routine existence of Ridley’s Fran until Dave Merheje’s Robert arrives in town and attempts to crack her shell.
Despite the massive difference in scale between Dying and her Star Wars sequel trilogy, Ridley still felt the same through-line in the work.
“The goal of any film — whether it’s made for 100,000 or 300 million — is to ultimately share something that speaks to people and tells a resonant story,” Ridley tells The Hollywood Reporter. “So it obviously felt different because it’s sort of a smaller screening and what have you, but it’s still the same feeling.”
Ridley is currently filming an indie noir thriller called Magpie,...
Despite the massive difference in scale between Dying and her Star Wars sequel trilogy, Ridley still felt the same through-line in the work.
“The goal of any film — whether it’s made for 100,000 or 300 million — is to ultimately share something that speaks to people and tells a resonant story,” Ridley tells The Hollywood Reporter. “So it obviously felt different because it’s sort of a smaller screening and what have you, but it’s still the same feeling.”
Ridley is currently filming an indie noir thriller called Magpie,...
- 2/1/2023
- by Brian Davids
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Stars: Daisy Ridley, Dave Merheje, Parvesh Cheena | Written by Kevin Armento | Directed by Rachel Lambert
In a small town on the Oregon coast, Fran spends hours at her job, barely moving for her office cubicle. Rarely speaking to anyone or endeavouring to make friends, her ghosting through life is matched with visceral fantasies about how it all might end. When Robert starts to work at the same company, Fran begins to tread the uncertain path toward building a connection with a stranger.
When it comes to 2020s cinema, we’re often told that bigger is better. Movies don’t pack out a cinema screen unless they’re adorned with superheroes, gunfights, and car chases that freewheel into an explosion of a finale. In the case of Rachel Lambert’s Sometimes I Think About Dying, the payoff is unexpectedly pleasant. Pointedly choosing a path that revels in the minimal, Lambert’s...
In a small town on the Oregon coast, Fran spends hours at her job, barely moving for her office cubicle. Rarely speaking to anyone or endeavouring to make friends, her ghosting through life is matched with visceral fantasies about how it all might end. When Robert starts to work at the same company, Fran begins to tread the uncertain path toward building a connection with a stranger.
When it comes to 2020s cinema, we’re often told that bigger is better. Movies don’t pack out a cinema screen unless they’re adorned with superheroes, gunfights, and car chases that freewheel into an explosion of a finale. In the case of Rachel Lambert’s Sometimes I Think About Dying, the payoff is unexpectedly pleasant. Pointedly choosing a path that revels in the minimal, Lambert’s...
- 2/1/2023
- by Jasmine Valentine
- Nerdly
It has been three long years since audiences were able to pack the theaters of Park City for a Sundance premiere. Thursday night in the mountains of Utah that changed, as a packed house gathered for the world premiere of Rachel Lambert’s Sometimes I Think About Dying.
The film which was thankfully much lighter than the title suggests stars Daisy Ridley (Star Wars’ Rey) as the most introverted of all introverts Fran. Fran spends 90 minutes navigating life, her place in it, and ponders the question if the world would be better off if she didn’t exist. The film all the while handling very serious source material doesn’t shy away from finding humor and exploring the lighter side of human connection.
Sometimes I Think About Dying is definitely the perfect movie to kick Sundance back into gear as it very much calls on common Sundance tropes: heavy source material,...
The film which was thankfully much lighter than the title suggests stars Daisy Ridley (Star Wars’ Rey) as the most introverted of all introverts Fran. Fran spends 90 minutes navigating life, her place in it, and ponders the question if the world would be better off if she didn’t exist. The film all the while handling very serious source material doesn’t shy away from finding humor and exploring the lighter side of human connection.
Sometimes I Think About Dying is definitely the perfect movie to kick Sundance back into gear as it very much calls on common Sundance tropes: heavy source material,...
- 1/23/2023
- by Nathan McVay
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Any actor will tell you, finding a character’s literal voice is a challenge in itself. British actress Daisy Ridley has utilized her natural accent in the land of “Star Wars” as well as the adaptation of “Murder on the Orient Express,” but in her latest feature, “Sometimes I Think About Dying” which debuted at Sundance on Friday, this was an opportunity to craft a different voice.
Ridley plays Fran, a quiet office worker who discovers a new lease on life when she makes a fellow coworker laugh. The moment sparks something between the pair, if Fran can get out of her own way. The character presented a variety of challenges for Ridley, who stopped by TheWrap’s Portrait and Video Studio at The Music Lodge alongside costars Parvesh Cheena, Dave Merheje and Brittany O’Grady to discuss the film.
Ridley explained how the last three projects she’s worked on have involved an American accent,...
Ridley plays Fran, a quiet office worker who discovers a new lease on life when she makes a fellow coworker laugh. The moment sparks something between the pair, if Fran can get out of her own way. The character presented a variety of challenges for Ridley, who stopped by TheWrap’s Portrait and Video Studio at The Music Lodge alongside costars Parvesh Cheena, Dave Merheje and Brittany O’Grady to discuss the film.
Ridley explained how the last three projects she’s worked on have involved an American accent,...
- 1/22/2023
- by Kristen Lopez
- The Wrap
Daisy Ridley in ‘Sometimes I Think About Dying’ (Courtesy of Sundance Institute / photo by Dustin Lane)
Fran is the sort of person neighbors would describe to reporters as quiet and kept to themselves after the discovery of a basement full of dead bodies. Robert is the guy people are just drawn to, a decent man who you feel has been a part of your friend group for years even though you just met him. In typical films, these two would have a meet cute and Fran would ultimately transform from a colorless caterpillar into a stunning butterfly. A happily ever after would follow. The End. But, thankfully, Sometimes I Think About Dying is anything but typical.
Fran (Daisy Ridley) works in a nondescript office that could be anywhere in the world at any time in modern history. There’s nothing that distinguishes it from a million other offices around the globe.
Fran is the sort of person neighbors would describe to reporters as quiet and kept to themselves after the discovery of a basement full of dead bodies. Robert is the guy people are just drawn to, a decent man who you feel has been a part of your friend group for years even though you just met him. In typical films, these two would have a meet cute and Fran would ultimately transform from a colorless caterpillar into a stunning butterfly. A happily ever after would follow. The End. But, thankfully, Sometimes I Think About Dying is anything but typical.
Fran (Daisy Ridley) works in a nondescript office that could be anywhere in the world at any time in modern history. There’s nothing that distinguishes it from a million other offices around the globe.
- 1/21/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Even Daisy Ridley gets starstruck seeing The Mandalorian himself, Pedro Pascal. Despite bringing the story of Rey to a conclusion in “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” Ridley says she still watches and enjoys some of the expanding “Star Wars” stories being told in TV on Disney+.
“I haven’t watched all of them, but it’s just because of timing and stuff like that. But yeah, I mean the work everyone’s doing is amazing,” Ridley told TheWrap at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival in support of her new film “Sometimes I Think About Dying.”
“I worked with Pedro Pascal and I was like, ‘This is really cool; he’s The Mandalorian.’ I still find it all very exciting.”
As the conversation turned to “Star Wars,” Ridley’s “Sometimes I Think About Dying” co-star Parvesh Cheena surprised her with the news that he has a voice performance in the upcoming third season of “The Mandalorian.
“I haven’t watched all of them, but it’s just because of timing and stuff like that. But yeah, I mean the work everyone’s doing is amazing,” Ridley told TheWrap at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival in support of her new film “Sometimes I Think About Dying.”
“I worked with Pedro Pascal and I was like, ‘This is really cool; he’s The Mandalorian.’ I still find it all very exciting.”
As the conversation turned to “Star Wars,” Ridley’s “Sometimes I Think About Dying” co-star Parvesh Cheena surprised her with the news that he has a voice performance in the upcoming third season of “The Mandalorian.
- 1/21/2023
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
Deadline launched Day 1 of its photo studio at the Sundance Film Festival, as cast members of Sundance-premiering films stopped by including Director Brandon Cronenberg, Mia Goth, Alexander Skarsgård and Cleopatra Coleman from Infinity Pool; Jonathan Majors, Jonathan Majors, Elijah Bynum, Taylour Paige and Haley Bennett from Magazine Dreams; Emilia Clarke and Rosalie Craig from The Pod Generation; Brittany O’Grady, Dave Merheje, director Rachel Lambert, Daisy Ridley and Parvesh Cheena from Sometimes I Think About Dying; Jason Mamoa, Matthieu Rytz and Dr. Sandor Mulsow from Deep Rising and many more.
Stay tuned for more photo galleries from the Deadline studio at Sundance 2023.
Stay tuned for more photo galleries from the Deadline studio at Sundance 2023.
- 1/21/2023
- by Robert Lang
- Deadline Film + TV
Blasting into the mainstream as Rey in 2015's "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," Daisy Ridley instantly became an exciting new presence in the world of movies. We don't need to wade into the idea of whether or not she qualifies as a movie star since the discourse around that subject has become obnoxious recently, but when you watch her on screen, it's undeniable she has "it" -- that elusive X-factor that draws you in as an audience member and makes you want to see more of what she's doing.
It's now been almost a full eight years since she became a household name. With her newest movie, "Sometimes I Think About Dying," playing at the Sundance Film Festival, it's time to take stock. What's going on with Daisy Ridley these days and does her latest movie do her justice?
She's Making Cool Choices
Though you may not have seen her...
It's now been almost a full eight years since she became a household name. With her newest movie, "Sometimes I Think About Dying," playing at the Sundance Film Festival, it's time to take stock. What's going on with Daisy Ridley these days and does her latest movie do her justice?
She's Making Cool Choices
Though you may not have seen her...
- 1/20/2023
- by Ben Pearson
- Slash Film
Sometimes I Think About Dying is directed by Rachel Lambert, written by Stefanie Abel Horowitz, Kevin Armento, and Katy Wright. The movie stars Daisy Ridley, Dave Merheje, Megan Stalter and Brittany O’ Grady. It had its world premiere Thursday on the opening day of the Sundance Film Festival.
The film begins with shots of a seaside northwestern town on the Oregon coast. It appears to be a dreary and somewhat lonely place. Next we see Fran (Ridley) laying in bed peering outside the window at the gray sky. Instead of embracing the morning, she looks terrified to confront it. She works a mundane office job that she likes but is the least animated of her colleagues. Most of her work day is spent daydreaming about death or being overly observant of small things. Her night routine is also humdrum. Fran comes home, cooks dinner (in the microwave), thinks about dying,...
The film begins with shots of a seaside northwestern town on the Oregon coast. It appears to be a dreary and somewhat lonely place. Next we see Fran (Ridley) laying in bed peering outside the window at the gray sky. Instead of embracing the morning, she looks terrified to confront it. She works a mundane office job that she likes but is the least animated of her colleagues. Most of her work day is spent daydreaming about death or being overly observant of small things. Her night routine is also humdrum. Fran comes home, cooks dinner (in the microwave), thinks about dying,...
- 1/20/2023
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Plot: An office worker (Daisy Ridley) in Oregon struggles with a sense of alienation from her colleagues and depression until being reinvigorated by the arrival of a new worker with whom she begins an unlikely relationship.
Review: Sometimes I Think About Dying is likely a tough sell outside of the Sundance Film Festival. There’s nothing particularly wrong with it, and it boasts a fine performance from star Daisy Ridley. But, it’s such a small, even minor film that it never leaves you with much of an impression, even if it’s a perfectly enjoyable film to watch. Not much happens, and it’s the kind of low-key character study that needed some hook beyond the mild one here, being that Ridley’s character, as the title suggests, daydreams about dying.
It’s a small, sincere movie, but it’s also one that will likely only appeal to die-hard fans of the actress,...
Review: Sometimes I Think About Dying is likely a tough sell outside of the Sundance Film Festival. There’s nothing particularly wrong with it, and it boasts a fine performance from star Daisy Ridley. But, it’s such a small, even minor film that it never leaves you with much of an impression, even if it’s a perfectly enjoyable film to watch. Not much happens, and it’s the kind of low-key character study that needed some hook beyond the mild one here, being that Ridley’s character, as the title suggests, daydreams about dying.
It’s a small, sincere movie, but it’s also one that will likely only appeal to die-hard fans of the actress,...
- 1/20/2023
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
While she says her banal, nondescript, spreadsheet-crafting office job is the only thing she loves in life––besides cottage cheese––one wouldn’t guess it from the way Fran Larsen (Daisy Ridley) carries out her dreary 9-to-5 routine. Spending the labored minutes staring at leakage in the ceiling tiles, gazing at her computer screen, and barely speaking a word to her overenthusiastic colleagues, Larsen has something more existential eating away at her soul: she’s preoccupied with dying. Whether it’s being washed up on a beach, hanging from a crane outside her window, being consumed by the forest, or a violent car crash, she has recurring visions of what could be an escape from her lonely life of isolation. Although not feeling fully formed with its emotionally rushed finale, Rachel Lambert’s Sometimes I Think About Dying is a humorously droll, narratively restrained look at the feigned personalities of...
- 1/20/2023
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Sometimes Fran pictures herself lying in a quiet forest, dead. Sometimes, Fran imagines herself being lifted, probably by the neck, by a massive crane, dying. Sometimes, there’s a big snake or a desolate beach. Sometimes, yes, Fran thinks about dying. And that’s Ok because Rachel Lambert’s whimsical “Sometimes I Think About Dying” and the complicated woman at its center also think about other things, good things. Like, well, not dying. Maybe even, perhaps, living.
Lambert’s initially mannered style suits the film’s wonderfully funny first act, as we’re introduced to Fran, her dreams of dying, and the spectacularly boring life that might make anyone ponder the great beyond. Fran’s days are mostly spent in the distant company of her sweet, if banal co-workers. An office drone at the port authority of a tiny Oregon sea town, no one seems to notice Fran much, just...
Lambert’s initially mannered style suits the film’s wonderfully funny first act, as we’re introduced to Fran, her dreams of dying, and the spectacularly boring life that might make anyone ponder the great beyond. Fran’s days are mostly spent in the distant company of her sweet, if banal co-workers. An office drone at the port authority of a tiny Oregon sea town, no one seems to notice Fran much, just...
- 1/20/2023
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Loneliness is the subject of a poetic exploration in Rachel Lambert’s Sometimes I Think About Dying. Premiering in Sundance’s U.S. Dramatic Competition and adapted from the Oscar-shortlisted live-action short of the same name (which was based on Kevin Armento’s play killers), Lambert’s film quietly observes the life of Fran (Daisy Ridley), a woman who feels most at home in her daydreams.
Fran is too distinctively drawn to be just an avatar, but the impressions of her solitude are aching reminders of how modern life nurtures an unsettling separateness. No time was that more evident than during the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, when quarantine measures revealed the degree to which many of us live in isolation. Sometimes I Think About Dying, then, is a graceful treatise on how challenging — but liberating — it can be to make connections.
It’s not easy for Fran, a single...
Fran is too distinctively drawn to be just an avatar, but the impressions of her solitude are aching reminders of how modern life nurtures an unsettling separateness. No time was that more evident than during the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, when quarantine measures revealed the degree to which many of us live in isolation. Sometimes I Think About Dying, then, is a graceful treatise on how challenging — but liberating — it can be to make connections.
It’s not easy for Fran, a single...
- 1/20/2023
- by Lovia Gyarkye
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Most of the time, most people’s lives are pretty boring. Passing the day at the office, then coming home to do laundry and microwave dinner. Movies tend to cut these bits out, to focus on the escapist stuff, but every once in a while one comes along, searching for poetry in the mundane. From its confessional title, “Sometimes I Think About Dying” reveals that it will be about the interior life of a relatively private person, played by Daisy Ridley, who sits at her cubicle, imagining her body hanging from a nearby crane, or her corpse rotting on the forest floor.
Who’s to say what Ridley’s slump-shouldered, drably dressed character, Fran, is thinking about when her mind floats away? Director Rachel Lambert doesn’t elaborate on whatever emotion is stirring behind Fran’s eyes, though she does at times depict her daydreams, presenting them as images more than complete thoughts.
Who’s to say what Ridley’s slump-shouldered, drably dressed character, Fran, is thinking about when her mind floats away? Director Rachel Lambert doesn’t elaborate on whatever emotion is stirring behind Fran’s eyes, though she does at times depict her daydreams, presenting them as images more than complete thoughts.
- 1/20/2023
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
“We Needed To Embrace a Certain Amount of Ugliness”: Dp Dustin Lane on Sometimes I Think About Dying
Daisy Ridley stars in Sometimes I Think About Dying, directed by Rachel Lambert and co-written by Kevin Armento, Stefanie Abel Horowitz and Katy Wright-Mead. Ridley plays Fran, an office worker who, as the film’s title suggests, is driven to such mind-numbing boredom that she often thinks about her own death to pass the time. That is, until a new employee named Robert (Dave Merheje) begins striking up conversation with her. Surprisingly, he manages to pique her interest, effectively breaking the monotony of her isolating office job. Dp Dustin Lane tells Filmmaker how he crafted the visual language of the film […]
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- 1/20/2023
- by Filmmaker Staff
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
“We Needed To Embrace a Certain Amount of Ugliness”: Dp Dustin Lane on Sometimes I Think About Dying
Daisy Ridley stars in Sometimes I Think About Dying, directed by Rachel Lambert and co-written by Kevin Armento, Stefanie Abel Horowitz and Katy Wright-Mead. Ridley plays Fran, an office worker who, as the film’s title suggests, is driven to such mind-numbing boredom that she often thinks about her own death to pass the time. That is, until a new employee named Robert (Dave Merheje) begins striking up conversation with her. Surprisingly, he manages to pique her interest, effectively breaking the monotony of her isolating office job. Dp Dustin Lane tells Filmmaker how he crafted the visual language of the film […]
The post “We Needed To Embrace a Certain Amount of Ugliness”: Dp Dustin Lane on Sometimes I Think About Dying first appeared on Filmmaker Magazine.
The post “We Needed To Embrace a Certain Amount of Ugliness”: Dp Dustin Lane on Sometimes I Think About Dying first appeared on Filmmaker Magazine.
- 1/20/2023
- by Filmmaker Staff
- Filmmaker Magazine-Director Interviews
Before Covid upended the film festival scene, Sundance premieres were a hotbed of drama as studio chiefs and streaming executives staked out the best seats in the theater and then beat a path for the exits as soon as the credits rolled in the hopes of outmaneuvering each other for the hottest films. After two years of going virtual, Sundance is back in-person. However, it’s unclear if the all-night bidding wars that were such a staple of past festivals will also return in force. At a time of cost-cutting and box office struggles for indie movies, a new era of fiscal restraint may be the order of the day.
But Sundance’s thin mountain air could cause all that economizing to evaporate. And if it does, here are 13 films that could have buyers writing big checks.
Drift
Cast: Cynthia Erivo, Alia Shawkat
Director: Anthony Chen
Sales Agent: UTA
Why...
But Sundance’s thin mountain air could cause all that economizing to evaporate. And if it does, here are 13 films that could have buyers writing big checks.
Drift
Cast: Cynthia Erivo, Alia Shawkat
Director: Anthony Chen
Sales Agent: UTA
Why...
- 1/17/2023
- by Brent Lang and Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Setting the stage for the year in cinema, the 2023 Sundance Film Festival will take place January 19-29, both in person in Utah as well as virtual viewings kicking off five days into the festival. Ahead of next month’s festivities, the festival has now unveiled its features lineup, which features 99 films.
Initial highlights of the lineup include Ira Sachs’ Passages, starring Franz Rogowski, Adèle Exarchopoulos, and Ben Whishaw, William Oldroyd’s Lady Macbeth follow-up Eileen, Raven Jackson’s All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt, produced by Barry Jenkins, Bad Behaviour, the directorial debut of Jane Campion’s daughter Alice Englert, Brandon Cronenberg’s Infinity Pool, starring Alexander Skarsgård and Mia Goth, Nicole Holofcener’s’ You Hurt My Feelings starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and more.
U.S. Dramatic Competition
The 12 films in this section are all world premieres. All 12 will be available to stream online.
The Accidental Getaway Driver (Director and Screenwriter: Sing J. Lee,...
Initial highlights of the lineup include Ira Sachs’ Passages, starring Franz Rogowski, Adèle Exarchopoulos, and Ben Whishaw, William Oldroyd’s Lady Macbeth follow-up Eileen, Raven Jackson’s All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt, produced by Barry Jenkins, Bad Behaviour, the directorial debut of Jane Campion’s daughter Alice Englert, Brandon Cronenberg’s Infinity Pool, starring Alexander Skarsgård and Mia Goth, Nicole Holofcener’s’ You Hurt My Feelings starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and more.
U.S. Dramatic Competition
The 12 films in this section are all world premieres. All 12 will be available to stream online.
The Accidental Getaway Driver (Director and Screenwriter: Sing J. Lee,...
- 12/7/2022
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Today, Hulu debuted the third season of Ramy, the wonderful dramedy co-created by and starring comedian Ramy Youssef as a Muslim-American man struggling to reconcile his faith with his fondness for forbidden activities like sex, porn, and drugs. It’s been two and a half years since we last saw Ramy, but Youssef was not exactly idle during the long pandemic hiatus. In addition to writing or co-writing all 10 episodes of the new season and directing most of them, he co-created a whole other series about being young, reckless, and...
- 9/30/2022
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
The long-awaited Season 3 premiere of Hulu‘s Ramy has been set for September 30.
Ramy Youssef returns for 10 episodes of the acclaimed series which follows first-generation, Egyptian-American Ramy Hassan (Youssef) and his family as they navigate spirituality in their politically-divided New Jersey neighborhood.
Ramy continues to bring a new perspective to the screen as it explores the challenges of what it’s like to be caught between a religious community who believes life is a moral test, and a millennial generation that doubts an afterlife even exists.
In Season 3, his family is forced to confront having lived a life dedicated to worldly concerns — and in some cases, lies — while Ramy all but abandons his spiritual journey, instead dedicating himself to him and his uncle’s diamond business.
The series also stars Laith Nakli, Hiam Abbass, Amr Waked, May Calamawy, Dave Merheje, Mohammed Amer, and Steve Way.
Ramy is written, directed, executive-produced,...
Ramy Youssef returns for 10 episodes of the acclaimed series which follows first-generation, Egyptian-American Ramy Hassan (Youssef) and his family as they navigate spirituality in their politically-divided New Jersey neighborhood.
Ramy continues to bring a new perspective to the screen as it explores the challenges of what it’s like to be caught between a religious community who believes life is a moral test, and a millennial generation that doubts an afterlife even exists.
In Season 3, his family is forced to confront having lived a life dedicated to worldly concerns — and in some cases, lies — while Ramy all but abandons his spiritual journey, instead dedicating himself to him and his uncle’s diamond business.
The series also stars Laith Nakli, Hiam Abbass, Amr Waked, May Calamawy, Dave Merheje, Mohammed Amer, and Steve Way.
Ramy is written, directed, executive-produced,...
- 8/17/2022
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
After a 28-month hiatus, Ramy Youssef’s critically acclaimed Hulu comedy is set to return.
The streamer on Wednesday announced that Ramy Season 3 will be released Friday, Sept. 30 — with all 10 episodes dropping at once. In addition, Youssef revealed the following key art (see below).
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Youssef — who also co-created the series and serves as an executive producer — stars as Ramy Hassan,...
The streamer on Wednesday announced that Ramy Season 3 will be released Friday, Sept. 30 — with all 10 episodes dropping at once. In addition, Youssef revealed the following key art (see below).
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Youssef — who also co-created the series and serves as an executive producer — stars as Ramy Hassan,...
- 8/17/2022
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
In her television series acting debut, supermodel Bella Hadid has joined the upcoming third season of Hulu comedy Ramy in a recurring role. Details of her character and storyline are being kept under wraps for now. Stay tuned.
The Peabody Award-winning Ramy, starring Ramy Youssef, hails from The Carmichael Show creators Jerrod Carmichael and Ari Katcher, Ryan Welch and studio A24.
It follows first-generation, Egyptian-American Ramy Hassan (Youssef) and his family as they navigate spirituality in their politically-divided New Jersey neighborhood. Ramy brings a new perspective to the screen as it explores the challenges of what it’s like to be caught between a religious community who believes life is a moral test, and a millennial generation that doubts an afterlife even exists. In the third season, his family is forced to confront having lived a life dedicated to worldly concerns — and in some cases, lies — while Ramy all but abandons his spiritual journey,...
The Peabody Award-winning Ramy, starring Ramy Youssef, hails from The Carmichael Show creators Jerrod Carmichael and Ari Katcher, Ryan Welch and studio A24.
It follows first-generation, Egyptian-American Ramy Hassan (Youssef) and his family as they navigate spirituality in their politically-divided New Jersey neighborhood. Ramy brings a new perspective to the screen as it explores the challenges of what it’s like to be caught between a religious community who believes life is a moral test, and a millennial generation that doubts an afterlife even exists. In the third season, his family is forced to confront having lived a life dedicated to worldly concerns — and in some cases, lies — while Ramy all but abandons his spiritual journey,...
- 3/31/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Supermodel Bella Hadid has joined the cast of Hulu’s “Ramy” as a recurring guest star in Season 3. Details have not yet been revealed on Hadid’s character or her relationship to the show’s other characters just yet.
“Ramy” reps the first credited scripted role for Hadid. The news comes as production gets underway on the third season of “Ramy,” the Emmy-nominated Hulu comedy that has also earned a Golden Globe for star Ramy Youssef.
“Ramy” also stars Laith Nakli, Hiam Abbass, Amr Waked, May Calamawy, Dave Merheje, Mohammed Amer and Steve Way. As “Ramy” returns, it continues the story of first-generation Egyptian American Ramy Hassan (Youssef) and his family.
Per its logline, “Ramy” continues to “bring a new perspective to the screen as it explores the challenges of what it’s like to be caught between a religious community who believes life is a moral test, and a...
“Ramy” reps the first credited scripted role for Hadid. The news comes as production gets underway on the third season of “Ramy,” the Emmy-nominated Hulu comedy that has also earned a Golden Globe for star Ramy Youssef.
“Ramy” also stars Laith Nakli, Hiam Abbass, Amr Waked, May Calamawy, Dave Merheje, Mohammed Amer and Steve Way. As “Ramy” returns, it continues the story of first-generation Egyptian American Ramy Hassan (Youssef) and his family.
Per its logline, “Ramy” continues to “bring a new perspective to the screen as it explores the challenges of what it’s like to be caught between a religious community who believes life is a moral test, and a...
- 3/31/2022
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Bella Hadid is joining the cast of “Ramy.” The model is expected to be a recurring guest star throughout Season 3 of the Hulu series.
Details around her role are currently being kept under wraps.
“Ramy” follows first-generation, Egyptian-American Ramy Hassan (Youssef) and his family as they navigate spirituality in their politically-divided New Jersey neighborhood. “Ramy” continues to bring a new perspective to the screen as it explores the challenges of what it’s like to be caught between a religious community who believes life is a moral test, and a millennial generation that doubts an afterlife even exists.
In the third season, his family is forced to confront having lived a life dedicated to worldly concerns — and in some cases, lies — while Ramy all but abandons his spiritual journey, instead dedicating himself to him and his uncle’s diamond business.
In addition to Youssef, the series stars Laith Nakli, Hiam Abbass,...
Details around her role are currently being kept under wraps.
“Ramy” follows first-generation, Egyptian-American Ramy Hassan (Youssef) and his family as they navigate spirituality in their politically-divided New Jersey neighborhood. “Ramy” continues to bring a new perspective to the screen as it explores the challenges of what it’s like to be caught between a religious community who believes life is a moral test, and a millennial generation that doubts an afterlife even exists.
In the third season, his family is forced to confront having lived a life dedicated to worldly concerns — and in some cases, lies — while Ramy all but abandons his spiritual journey, instead dedicating himself to him and his uncle’s diamond business.
In addition to Youssef, the series stars Laith Nakli, Hiam Abbass,...
- 3/31/2022
- by Katie Campione
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Daisy Ridley is set to star and produce the indie drama Sometimes I Think About Dying, which recently wrapped production in Oregon. Rachel Lambert directed the pic with Kevin Armento, Stefanie Abel Horowitz, and Katy Wright-Mead penning the script. Dave Merheje, Meg Stalter, Bree Elrod, Brittany O’Grady and Parvesh Cheena round out ensemble.
Based on play Killers by Armento as well as the short film Sometimes I Think About Dying, the film follows Fran who likes to think about dying. It brings sensation to her quiet life. When she makes the new guy at work laugh, it leads to more: a date, a slice of pie, a conversation, a spark. The only thing standing in their way is Fran herself.
Joining Ridley as a producer are Alex Saks, Dori Rath, Lauren Beveridge and Brett Beveridge. Saks’ page fifty-four pictures produced the film alongside the Beveridge’s Point Productions and Mirror Image Films.
Based on play Killers by Armento as well as the short film Sometimes I Think About Dying, the film follows Fran who likes to think about dying. It brings sensation to her quiet life. When she makes the new guy at work laugh, it leads to more: a date, a slice of pie, a conversation, a spark. The only thing standing in their way is Fran herself.
Joining Ridley as a producer are Alex Saks, Dori Rath, Lauren Beveridge and Brett Beveridge. Saks’ page fifty-four pictures produced the film alongside the Beveridge’s Point Productions and Mirror Image Films.
- 12/15/2021
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Variety's Awards Circuit is home to the official predictions for upcoming awards. Variety's Awards Circuit Prediction schedule consists of four phases, running all year long: Draft, Pre-Season, Regular Season and Post Season. Eligibility calendar and dates of awards will determine how long each phase lasts and will be displayed next to revision date.
To see all the latest predictions, of all the categories, in one place, visit The Collective
Draft>>>Pre Season>>>Regular Season>>>Post Season
2021 Golden Globe Predictions:
Best TV Series (Comedy Or Musical)
Updated: Jan. 11, 2021
Awards Commentary:
Last year’s Globes winner for best comedy or musical, Amazon Prime Video’s “Fleabag,” ended after two seasons, which means it’s a brand new competition for comedy at this year’s Golden Globes. Among contenders, just one of last year’s nominees (Netflix’s “The Politician”) is eligible to return. The HFPA likes to be first when it comes...
To see all the latest predictions, of all the categories, in one place, visit The Collective
Draft>>>Pre Season>>>Regular Season>>>Post Season
2021 Golden Globe Predictions:
Best TV Series (Comedy Or Musical)
Updated: Jan. 11, 2021
Awards Commentary:
Last year’s Globes winner for best comedy or musical, Amazon Prime Video’s “Fleabag,” ended after two seasons, which means it’s a brand new competition for comedy at this year’s Golden Globes. Among contenders, just one of last year’s nominees (Netflix’s “The Politician”) is eligible to return. The HFPA likes to be first when it comes...
- 1/12/2021
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Ramy Youseff’s acclaimed “Ramy” comedy series has been renewed for a third season by Hulu, while Pamela Adlon’s similarly-praised “Better Things” is returning for a fifth go-around at FX as part of her new overall deal with the network.
“Ramy,” which released its sophomore season in May, follows a fictionalized version of Youseff as he embarks on a spiritual journey in his politically-divided New Jersey neighborhood. The show portrays challenges of what it’s like to be caught between a religious community who believes life is a moral test and a millennial generation that doubts an afterlife even exists. The show’s second season followed Ramy as he found a new Muslim community and embraced a deeper commitment to his faith.
“Ramy” is written, executive produced, and created by Ramy Youssef, executive produced by A24’s Ravi Nandan, co-creators Ari Katcher and Ryan Welch, Jerrod Carmichael, and Chris Storer.
“Ramy,” which released its sophomore season in May, follows a fictionalized version of Youseff as he embarks on a spiritual journey in his politically-divided New Jersey neighborhood. The show portrays challenges of what it’s like to be caught between a religious community who believes life is a moral test and a millennial generation that doubts an afterlife even exists. The show’s second season followed Ramy as he found a new Muslim community and embraced a deeper commitment to his faith.
“Ramy” is written, executive produced, and created by Ramy Youssef, executive produced by A24’s Ravi Nandan, co-creators Ari Katcher and Ryan Welch, Jerrod Carmichael, and Chris Storer.
- 7/10/2020
- by Tyler Hersko
- Indiewire
Hulu has renewed Ramy Youssef’s comedy “Ramy” for a third season, which will consist of 10 episodes.
“Ramy” follows first-generation, Egyptian-American Ramy Hassan (Youssef) who is on a spiritual journey in his politically-divided New Jersey neighborhood, according to the official logline for the streaming series. The show “explores the challenges of what it’s like to be caught between a religious community who believes life is a moral test, and a millennial generation that doubts an afterlife even exists,” it continues.
“Ramy,” which is written by Youssef, hails from A24. Ari Katcher and Ryan Welch co-created the series with Youssef. The trio executive produces alongside Jerrod Carmichael and Chris Storer.
Earlier this year, Youssef won the Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy. On Thursday, he was nominated for a TCA (Television Critics Association) Award.
Also Read: Ramy Youssef Wants to Bring...
“Ramy” follows first-generation, Egyptian-American Ramy Hassan (Youssef) who is on a spiritual journey in his politically-divided New Jersey neighborhood, according to the official logline for the streaming series. The show “explores the challenges of what it’s like to be caught between a religious community who believes life is a moral test, and a millennial generation that doubts an afterlife even exists,” it continues.
“Ramy,” which is written by Youssef, hails from A24. Ari Katcher and Ryan Welch co-created the series with Youssef. The trio executive produces alongside Jerrod Carmichael and Chris Storer.
Earlier this year, Youssef won the Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy. On Thursday, he was nominated for a TCA (Television Critics Association) Award.
Also Read: Ramy Youssef Wants to Bring...
- 7/9/2020
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
“Ramy” has been renewed for a third season.
Like the first two, Season 3 will consist of 10 episodes. The news comes just over a month after the debut of Season 2, which premiered on Hulu on May 29.
The series, co-created by and starring Ramy Youssef, follows first-generation, Egyptian-American Ramy Hassan (Youssef) who is on a spiritual journey in his politically-divided New Jersey neighborhood. In the second season, Ramy delves further into his spiritual journey, finding a new Muslim community and embracing a deeper commitment to his faith.
Along with Youssef, the series Hiam Abbass, Amr Waked, Laith Nakli, May Calamawy, Dave Merheje, Mohammed Amer, and Steve Way. Mahershala Ali guest starred in Season 2.
Ari Katcher and Ryan Welch co-created the series with Youssef, with all three also serving as executive producers. Other executive producers are A24’s Ravi Nandan, Jerrod Carmichael, and Chris Storer. A24 produces for Hulu.
The series has been well-received by critics,...
Like the first two, Season 3 will consist of 10 episodes. The news comes just over a month after the debut of Season 2, which premiered on Hulu on May 29.
The series, co-created by and starring Ramy Youssef, follows first-generation, Egyptian-American Ramy Hassan (Youssef) who is on a spiritual journey in his politically-divided New Jersey neighborhood. In the second season, Ramy delves further into his spiritual journey, finding a new Muslim community and embracing a deeper commitment to his faith.
Along with Youssef, the series Hiam Abbass, Amr Waked, Laith Nakli, May Calamawy, Dave Merheje, Mohammed Amer, and Steve Way. Mahershala Ali guest starred in Season 2.
Ari Katcher and Ryan Welch co-created the series with Youssef, with all three also serving as executive producers. Other executive producers are A24’s Ravi Nandan, Jerrod Carmichael, and Chris Storer. A24 produces for Hulu.
The series has been well-received by critics,...
- 7/9/2020
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Hulu has ordered a 10-episode third season of its Peabody Award-winning comedy series Ramy, starring Ramy Youssef, from The Carmichael Show creators Jerrod Carmichael and Ari Katcher, Ryan Welch and studio A24.
The series, which launched its second season May 29, follows first-generation, Egyptian-American Ramy Hassan (Youssef) who is on a spiritual journey in his politically divided New Jersey neighborhood. Ramy brings a new perspective to the screen as it explores the challenges of what it’s like to be caught between a religious community who believes life is a moral test, and a millennial generation that doubts an afterlife even exists. In the second season, Ramy delves further into his spiritual journey, finding a new Muslim community and embracing a deeper commitment to his faith.
Ramy is written, executive produced and created by Youssef, executive produced by A24’s Ravi Nandan, co-creators Katcher and Welch, Carmichael and Chris Storer, and...
The series, which launched its second season May 29, follows first-generation, Egyptian-American Ramy Hassan (Youssef) who is on a spiritual journey in his politically divided New Jersey neighborhood. Ramy brings a new perspective to the screen as it explores the challenges of what it’s like to be caught between a religious community who believes life is a moral test, and a millennial generation that doubts an afterlife even exists. In the second season, Ramy delves further into his spiritual journey, finding a new Muslim community and embracing a deeper commitment to his faith.
Ramy is written, executive produced and created by Youssef, executive produced by A24’s Ravi Nandan, co-creators Katcher and Welch, Carmichael and Chris Storer, and...
- 7/9/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
The Hulu comedy series “Ramy” was overlooked by Emmy voters for its first season in 2019 despite ample critical acclaim for the series about a Muslim man (Ramy Youssef) living in New Jersey. But it has a higher profile in 2020 thanks to Youssef’s surprise Golden Globe win and the addition of double Oscar winner Mahershala Ali as the title character’s sheikh. Emmy voting started on July 2, so nomination ballots became available online to members of the television academy as well as the general public. Scroll down to see the show’s 17 chances for Emmy glory.
SEERamy Youssef (‘Ramy’): ‘Gold Derby said I wasn’t going to win’ the Golden Globe! [Exclusive Video Interview]
A lot of those chances are for Youssef himself. He’s a contender for Best Comedy Series as an executive producer. He could also be nominated for Best Comedy Actor for his starring role, Best Comedy Directing for the episode “Miakhalifa.
SEERamy Youssef (‘Ramy’): ‘Gold Derby said I wasn’t going to win’ the Golden Globe! [Exclusive Video Interview]
A lot of those chances are for Youssef himself. He’s a contender for Best Comedy Series as an executive producer. He could also be nominated for Best Comedy Actor for his starring role, Best Comedy Directing for the episode “Miakhalifa.
- 7/4/2020
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Ramy Youssef’s comedy-drama series Ramy, for which he won an acting Golden Globe, is back with Season Two, premiering May 29th on Hulu.
In the first teaser for the new batch of episodes, Youssef portrays first-generation Egyptian-American Ramy Hassan as he embarks on a spiritual journey in his politically divided neighborhood in New Jersey. He meets a Muslim sheikh portrayed by Mahershala Ali, who offers Ramy personal and moral guidance as he struggles to balance his religious upbringing with the secular, pessimistic outlook of his generation.
“Don’t look...
In the first teaser for the new batch of episodes, Youssef portrays first-generation Egyptian-American Ramy Hassan as he embarks on a spiritual journey in his politically divided neighborhood in New Jersey. He meets a Muslim sheikh portrayed by Mahershala Ali, who offers Ramy personal and moral guidance as he struggles to balance his religious upbringing with the secular, pessimistic outlook of his generation.
“Don’t look...
- 4/30/2020
- by Claire Shaffer
- Rollingstone.com
Mahershala Ali makes his “Ramy” debut in the first trailer for the second season of the Hulu comedy, offering some spiritual knowledge to Ramy Youssef as a guest star.
You can watch the trailer above. The new season debuts on May 29.
Alongside Ramy Youssef as a fictional version of himself, the show also stars Amr Waked (Farouk Hassan), Hiam Abbas (Maysa Hassan) and Dena Calmawy (Dena Hassan) as his fictional family and Mohammed Amer (Mo), Dave Merheje (Ahmed) and Steve Way (Steve) as his friends.
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“Ramy” follows first-generation, Egyptian-American Ramy Hassan (Youssef) who is on a spiritual journey in his politically-divided New Jersey neighborhood. In the second season, Ramy delves further into his spiritual journey, finding a new Muslim community and embracing a deeper commitment to his faith.
“For Season 2, I’m excited to take bigger swings, bigger risks,” Youssef previously told TheWrap.
You can watch the trailer above. The new season debuts on May 29.
Alongside Ramy Youssef as a fictional version of himself, the show also stars Amr Waked (Farouk Hassan), Hiam Abbas (Maysa Hassan) and Dena Calmawy (Dena Hassan) as his fictional family and Mohammed Amer (Mo), Dave Merheje (Ahmed) and Steve Way (Steve) as his friends.
Also Read: Hulu Outages Spark #HuluDown Hashtag on Twitter
“Ramy” follows first-generation, Egyptian-American Ramy Hassan (Youssef) who is on a spiritual journey in his politically-divided New Jersey neighborhood. In the second season, Ramy delves further into his spiritual journey, finding a new Muslim community and embracing a deeper commitment to his faith.
“For Season 2, I’m excited to take bigger swings, bigger risks,” Youssef previously told TheWrap.
- 4/30/2020
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Looks like Ramy might have finally found someone to help him be a better Muslim.
Hulu has released the first trailer for “Ramy” season 2, which sees the sex and self-obsessed central character turn to Mahershala Ali’s sheikh for spiritual guidance.
The Oscar and Emmy-winning Ali is a new player for season 2, and the trailer already shows him bringing a quiet power to this significant addition to the series. According to the streamer, the second season will see Ramy delving further into his spiritual journey, finding a new Muslim community and embracing a deeper commitment to his faith.
“Ramy,” created by comedian Ramy Youssef who also stars, was picked up for a 10-episode second season back in May 2019. The series follows first-generation, Egyptian-American Ramy Hassan who lives in a politically-divided New Jersey neighborhood.
Youssef, who also writes and exec-produces the show, previously told Variety that he approached the first season...
Hulu has released the first trailer for “Ramy” season 2, which sees the sex and self-obsessed central character turn to Mahershala Ali’s sheikh for spiritual guidance.
The Oscar and Emmy-winning Ali is a new player for season 2, and the trailer already shows him bringing a quiet power to this significant addition to the series. According to the streamer, the second season will see Ramy delving further into his spiritual journey, finding a new Muslim community and embracing a deeper commitment to his faith.
“Ramy,” created by comedian Ramy Youssef who also stars, was picked up for a 10-episode second season back in May 2019. The series follows first-generation, Egyptian-American Ramy Hassan who lives in a politically-divided New Jersey neighborhood.
Youssef, who also writes and exec-produces the show, previously told Variety that he approached the first season...
- 4/30/2020
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
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