Alison Brie is the latest superstar to join the live-action “Masters of the Universe” movie from Amazon MGM Studios and Mattel Films.
Brie has been cast as supervillain Evil-Lyn, starring opposite Nicholas Galitzine’s central hero He-Man and Camila Mendes.
Plot details are being kept under wraps for the film — which will be released theatrically on June 5, 2026 — but the story centers on Prince Adam of Eternia, who transforms into the muscular He-Man. With the help of his magical Power Sword, the hero is tasked with defending his home planet from the evil sorcerer Skeletor. Evil-Lyn is Skeletor’s second-in-command and wields a magic wand topped with a crystal orb.
Travis Knight is on board to direct the long-awaited new “Masters of the Universe” movie, which has been in various stages of development since 2007. Chris Butler penned the screenplay, following initial drafts written by David Callaham and Aaron and Adam Nee.
Brie has been cast as supervillain Evil-Lyn, starring opposite Nicholas Galitzine’s central hero He-Man and Camila Mendes.
Plot details are being kept under wraps for the film — which will be released theatrically on June 5, 2026 — but the story centers on Prince Adam of Eternia, who transforms into the muscular He-Man. With the help of his magical Power Sword, the hero is tasked with defending his home planet from the evil sorcerer Skeletor. Evil-Lyn is Skeletor’s second-in-command and wields a magic wand topped with a crystal orb.
Travis Knight is on board to direct the long-awaited new “Masters of the Universe” movie, which has been in various stages of development since 2007. Chris Butler penned the screenplay, following initial drafts written by David Callaham and Aaron and Adam Nee.
- 9/4/2024
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Alison Brie (Apples Never Fall) has landed the role of villain Evil-Lyn in the live-action Masters of the Universe film from Amazon MGM Studios and Mattel Films, Deadline has learned.
Brie joins an ensemble led by Nicholas Galitzine as Prince Adam aka He-Man. As previously reported, Camila Mendes is also aboard to play Teela, a warrior who as Captain of Eternia’s Royal Guard, is responsible for protecting the royal family, especially Prince Adam.
Part of the Masters of the Universe franchise from the early days, Evil-Lyn was introduced by way of both Mattel’s toy line and the animated series He-Man and the Masters of the Universe in 1983. A sorceress with formidable magical abilities, she’s one of the most trusted and powerful allies of He-Man’s nemesis, Skeletor.
Slated for an exclusive release in theaters worldwide on June 5, 2026, the new Masters of the Universe film’s plot is being kept under wraps.
Brie joins an ensemble led by Nicholas Galitzine as Prince Adam aka He-Man. As previously reported, Camila Mendes is also aboard to play Teela, a warrior who as Captain of Eternia’s Royal Guard, is responsible for protecting the royal family, especially Prince Adam.
Part of the Masters of the Universe franchise from the early days, Evil-Lyn was introduced by way of both Mattel’s toy line and the animated series He-Man and the Masters of the Universe in 1983. A sorceress with formidable magical abilities, she’s one of the most trusted and powerful allies of He-Man’s nemesis, Skeletor.
Slated for an exclusive release in theaters worldwide on June 5, 2026, the new Masters of the Universe film’s plot is being kept under wraps.
- 9/4/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Molly Shannon (The Other Two) has signed on to star alongside Mark Wahlberg and Paul Walter Hauser in Balls Up, the action comedy that Peter Farrelly is directing for Amazon MGM Studios and Skydance.
Details as to her role are under wraps. Written by Paul Wernick & Rhett Reese (Deadpool & Wolverine), the film follows two American marketing executives who are fired for blowing a client sponsorship opportunity and decide to use their free tickets to a major soccer match. Their drunken debauchery leads them to be hunted by every person across the country.
Producers include Skydance’s David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Don Granger and Andrew Muscato, as well as Wernick and Reese.
A three-time Emmy-nominated alum of Saturday Night Live, Shannon most recently starred in Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider’s The Other Two, which ran for three seasons across Comedy Central and Max, earning a Critics Choice Award nomination...
Details as to her role are under wraps. Written by Paul Wernick & Rhett Reese (Deadpool & Wolverine), the film follows two American marketing executives who are fired for blowing a client sponsorship opportunity and decide to use their free tickets to a major soccer match. Their drunken debauchery leads them to be hunted by every person across the country.
Producers include Skydance’s David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Don Granger and Andrew Muscato, as well as Wernick and Reese.
A three-time Emmy-nominated alum of Saturday Night Live, Shannon most recently starred in Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider’s The Other Two, which ran for three seasons across Comedy Central and Max, earning a Critics Choice Award nomination...
- 7/2/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Andrew McCarthy (Brats), Drew Van Acker (Last Survivors) and Debby Ryan (Shortcomings) have wrapped production in New York on Orion, a new sci-fi thriller from director Jaco Bouwer (Gaia).
Written by first-timer Anne Vithayathil, the film centers around a heated interrogation between a U.S. Intelligence expert tasked to help an amnesiac astronaut recover his memory in order to determine “who” or “what” killed the rest of the crew before they crash landed back on Earth.
Producing the film alongside Van Acker, Elle Army (Life Like) and Scott Army, Sunil Perkash, describes the project as “a very unique world building sci fi thriller that relies on incredibly strong performances from all of the cast and the meticulously curated world building by our director, Jaco Bouwer. We could not be more excited to bring our clever twisting and turning film to audiences worldwide soon.”
Pic’s cast also...
Written by first-timer Anne Vithayathil, the film centers around a heated interrogation between a U.S. Intelligence expert tasked to help an amnesiac astronaut recover his memory in order to determine “who” or “what” killed the rest of the crew before they crash landed back on Earth.
Producing the film alongside Van Acker, Elle Army (Life Like) and Scott Army, Sunil Perkash, describes the project as “a very unique world building sci fi thriller that relies on incredibly strong performances from all of the cast and the meticulously curated world building by our director, Jaco Bouwer. We could not be more excited to bring our clever twisting and turning film to audiences worldwide soon.”
Pic’s cast also...
- 6/28/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Ayden Mayeri has joined the cast of an upcoming Peacock comedy series led by Steph Curry and Adam Pally.
Per the official logline, the currently untitled series follows Danny (Pally), “a down-on-his-luck memorabilia dealer who looks for redemption by reuniting with his sixth-grade teammate, NBA legend Steph Curry.”
Mayeri will play Samantha, Danny’s ex-wife.
Mayeri is best known for playing Beth Ann in the 2022 Showtime comedy series “I Love That For You.” She also starred in Season 1 of “The Afterparty” on Apple TV+ as Jennifer No. 2, with other TV credits including “Into the Dark” on Hulu, “Veep” on HBO, “New Girl” on Fox, “Grace and Frankie” on Netflix and “Homecoming” on Amazon.
In film, Mayeri has appeared opposite Alison Brie and Aubrey Plaza in “Spin Me Round” (2022), Greg Mottola’s “Confess, Fletch” (2022), Dave Franco’s “Somebody That I Used to Know” (2023), Netflix’s “Alex Strangelove” (2018), Lionsgate’s “Wander Darkly...
Per the official logline, the currently untitled series follows Danny (Pally), “a down-on-his-luck memorabilia dealer who looks for redemption by reuniting with his sixth-grade teammate, NBA legend Steph Curry.”
Mayeri will play Samantha, Danny’s ex-wife.
Mayeri is best known for playing Beth Ann in the 2022 Showtime comedy series “I Love That For You.” She also starred in Season 1 of “The Afterparty” on Apple TV+ as Jennifer No. 2, with other TV credits including “Into the Dark” on Hulu, “Veep” on HBO, “New Girl” on Fox, “Grace and Frankie” on Netflix and “Homecoming” on Amazon.
In film, Mayeri has appeared opposite Alison Brie and Aubrey Plaza in “Spin Me Round” (2022), Greg Mottola’s “Confess, Fletch” (2022), Dave Franco’s “Somebody That I Used to Know” (2023), Netflix’s “Alex Strangelove” (2018), Lionsgate’s “Wander Darkly...
- 6/11/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Saturday Night Live star Ego Nwodim has been tapped as the female lead opposite Adam Pally and Stephen Curry in the single-camera Peacock comedy series Mr. Throwback. Her casting is not expected to impact her duties on the NBC sketch comedy series, which is in the same corporate family.
The Mr. Throwback mocumentary, from Happy Endings creator David Caspe and writing duo Matthew Libman and Daniel Libman, centers on Danny (Happy Endings alum Pally), a down-on-his-luck memorabilia dealer who looks for redemption by reuniting with his sixth-grade teammate, NBA great Steph Curry.
Nwodim will play Kimberly, Steph’s childhood friend, business partner, manager and essentially his overall handler. Kimberly, Steph, and Danny all grew up together, and while Kimberly is happy to see Danny pop back up in their lives, he’s not about to let Steph get taken advantage of by any of Danny’s schemes.
Caspe writes...
The Mr. Throwback mocumentary, from Happy Endings creator David Caspe and writing duo Matthew Libman and Daniel Libman, centers on Danny (Happy Endings alum Pally), a down-on-his-luck memorabilia dealer who looks for redemption by reuniting with his sixth-grade teammate, NBA great Steph Curry.
Nwodim will play Kimberly, Steph’s childhood friend, business partner, manager and essentially his overall handler. Kimberly, Steph, and Danny all grew up together, and while Kimberly is happy to see Danny pop back up in their lives, he’s not about to let Steph get taken advantage of by any of Danny’s schemes.
Caspe writes...
- 5/9/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Jessie actress Debby Ryan looked flawless in a Lafayette 148 New York blazer, top, and pants at the premiere of Spin Me Round at The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills in West Hollywood, California.
She portrays Susie in the American romantic comedy film. It premiered at the 2022 South by Southwest festival on March 12, 2022.
Debby Ryan in a Lafayette 148 suit and white shoes at the Los Angeles special screening of IFC Films’ “Spin Me Round” at The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills on August 17, 2022, in West Hollywood, California (Credit: BauerGriffin / INSTARimages / Cover Images)
In an interview with Et at the premiere, Debby Ryan reflected on her groundbreaking role and directorial achievements on Disney Channel as she celebrated the 11th anniversary of her show, Jessie. She expressed nostalgia and gratitude for how Jessie shaped her career, particularly noting how the show made her Disney’s youngest-ever director.
Debby Ryan: From ‘Jessie...
She portrays Susie in the American romantic comedy film. It premiered at the 2022 South by Southwest festival on March 12, 2022.
Debby Ryan in a Lafayette 148 suit and white shoes at the Los Angeles special screening of IFC Films’ “Spin Me Round” at The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills on August 17, 2022, in West Hollywood, California (Credit: BauerGriffin / INSTARimages / Cover Images)
In an interview with Et at the premiere, Debby Ryan reflected on her groundbreaking role and directorial achievements on Disney Channel as she celebrated the 11th anniversary of her show, Jessie. She expressed nostalgia and gratitude for how Jessie shaped her career, particularly noting how the show made her Disney’s youngest-ever director.
Debby Ryan: From ‘Jessie...
- 4/18/2024
- by Anne De Guia
- Your Next Shoes
Actor and comedian Zach Woods has signed with the Gersh Agency for representation in all areas.
Woods is best known for his work on critically acclaimed series “Silicon Valley” and “The Office.” He played Donald “Jared” Dunn for six seasons on “Silicon Valley” and joined “The Office” as Gabe Lewis starting in Season 6.
He was most recently seen in the second season of Apple TV+’s “The Afterparty” alongside Tiffany Haddish and Sam Richardson, as well as Season 2 of Max’s “Avenue 5” and in Jeff Baena’s independent feature “Spin Me Round” with Alison Brie, Aubrey Plaza and Lil Rel Howery.
Woods’ stop-motion show “In The Know,” which he stars in and co-created with Mike Judge and Brandon Gardner, premiered on Peacock in January.
Woods began his career at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in New York, where he frequently performed with the group The Stepfathers and in the weekly show “Asssscat.
Woods is best known for his work on critically acclaimed series “Silicon Valley” and “The Office.” He played Donald “Jared” Dunn for six seasons on “Silicon Valley” and joined “The Office” as Gabe Lewis starting in Season 6.
He was most recently seen in the second season of Apple TV+’s “The Afterparty” alongside Tiffany Haddish and Sam Richardson, as well as Season 2 of Max’s “Avenue 5” and in Jeff Baena’s independent feature “Spin Me Round” with Alison Brie, Aubrey Plaza and Lil Rel Howery.
Woods’ stop-motion show “In The Know,” which he stars in and co-created with Mike Judge and Brandon Gardner, premiered on Peacock in January.
Woods began his career at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in New York, where he frequently performed with the group The Stepfathers and in the weekly show “Asssscat.
- 3/19/2024
- by Katcy Stephan
- Variety Film + TV
Aubrey Plaza is hanging out with a former co-star!
The 39-year-old Emmy-nominated White Lotus actress was seen chatting with Debby Ryan after they grabbed dinner together with a few friends on Thursday night (December 28) at Italian restaurant Via Carota in New York City.
Photos: Check out the latest pics of Aubrey Plaza
For their night out, Aubrey wore a black coat over a white and black sweater paired with a baseball hat while Debby, 30, sported a camel coat and black beanie.
Also seen joining Aubrey and Debby for dinner was Aubrey‘s husband Jeff Baena.
If you didn’t know, Aubrey and Debby first met after appearing together in 2022 dark comedy Spin Me Round, which Jeff, 46, co-wrote and directed. The movie is available for streaming on Hulu.
Aubrey recently opened up about the movie role that she lost out on and how it left her “hurt.”
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The 39-year-old Emmy-nominated White Lotus actress was seen chatting with Debby Ryan after they grabbed dinner together with a few friends on Thursday night (December 28) at Italian restaurant Via Carota in New York City.
Photos: Check out the latest pics of Aubrey Plaza
For their night out, Aubrey wore a black coat over a white and black sweater paired with a baseball hat while Debby, 30, sported a camel coat and black beanie.
Also seen joining Aubrey and Debby for dinner was Aubrey‘s husband Jeff Baena.
If you didn’t know, Aubrey and Debby first met after appearing together in 2022 dark comedy Spin Me Round, which Jeff, 46, co-wrote and directed. The movie is available for streaming on Hulu.
Aubrey recently opened up about the movie role that she lost out on and how it left her “hurt.”
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- 12/29/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
We know what an American in Paris looks like, but an American in Italy…now that’s all the rage in recent years.
Italian costume designer Nicoletta Ercole, who was Emmy-nominated for her work on HBO film “My House in Umbria,” exclusively told IndieWire that the rise in Italy-set American productions have fumbled when capturing the romantic aesthetic of the nation. From “Mafia Mamma” to “The Book Club: The Next Chapter” to “Spin Me Round,” more and more American productions are opting to film in Italy. Now with Michael Mann’s “Ferrari” set to speed into theaters and the trendy second season of “The White Lotus” awaiting Emmy nominations, it’s proof that Italy is the country of the moment in stateside culture.
Yet according to Ercole, American filmmakers have an antiquated idea of Italian fashion. “They want to see really the Italian style, or in the case of ‘House of Gucci,...
Italian costume designer Nicoletta Ercole, who was Emmy-nominated for her work on HBO film “My House in Umbria,” exclusively told IndieWire that the rise in Italy-set American productions have fumbled when capturing the romantic aesthetic of the nation. From “Mafia Mamma” to “The Book Club: The Next Chapter” to “Spin Me Round,” more and more American productions are opting to film in Italy. Now with Michael Mann’s “Ferrari” set to speed into theaters and the trendy second season of “The White Lotus” awaiting Emmy nominations, it’s proof that Italy is the country of the moment in stateside culture.
Yet according to Ercole, American filmmakers have an antiquated idea of Italian fashion. “They want to see really the Italian style, or in the case of ‘House of Gucci,...
- 12/19/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
After starring in the comedy Vacation Friends (which I enjoyed much more than our reviewer did) and its sequel (didn’t watch that one yet) for the Hulu streaming service, Lil Rel Howery has taken the lead in another Hulu Original – but this time they switched up genres. Their new collaboration is the sci-fi horror movie The Mill, which is set to start streaming on October 9th as part of the service’s “Huluween” event. With that release date just over a week away, we’ve gotten our hands on a trailer for The Mill, and you can check it out in the embed above.
Directed by Sean King O’Grady (We Need to Do Something) from a screenplay by Jeffrey David Thomas (All American: Homecoming), The Mill sees Howery playing the role of a white-collar businessman who mysteriously wakes up in an open-air prison cell containing only an old grist mill.
Directed by Sean King O’Grady (We Need to Do Something) from a screenplay by Jeffrey David Thomas (All American: Homecoming), The Mill sees Howery playing the role of a white-collar businessman who mysteriously wakes up in an open-air prison cell containing only an old grist mill.
- 9/29/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Is there a genre for bizarre films where the plot and climax have no connection to each other? Along with that, the title of the movie had nothing to do with the actual plot of the film. All of this and more peculiar things keep happening in Spin Me Round. A story of a restaurant employee who is sent to an exotic location for training purposes and sets off a chain of events. These occurrences lead her to discover something mysterious about her employers.
Spoilers Ahead
Amber, The Chosen One
The movie begins with a montage of Amber Ruffman, a management-level employee with Tuscan Grove, a chain of Italian cuisine restaurants run by an Italian businessman named Nick Martucci. The montage helps the viewers understand her workflow and her contribution to making the Bakersfield franchise successful and the best Italian restaurant in the area. She comes across as a hardworking woman,...
Spoilers Ahead
Amber, The Chosen One
The movie begins with a montage of Amber Ruffman, a management-level employee with Tuscan Grove, a chain of Italian cuisine restaurants run by an Italian businessman named Nick Martucci. The montage helps the viewers understand her workflow and her contribution to making the Bakersfield franchise successful and the best Italian restaurant in the area. She comes across as a hardworking woman,...
- 6/28/2023
- by Smriti Kannan
- Film Fugitives
Actress Aubrey Plaza, who will appear in Marvel Studios upcoming live-action TV series "Agatha: Coven of Chaos", poses for "L’Officiel" magazine, photographed by Mike Ruiz:
Plaza starred as 'April Ludgate' on the NBC sitcom "Parks and Recreation" (2009–2015), and was featured in the FX drama series "Legion' (2017–2019).
She also appeared in the films "Mystery Team" (2009), "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" (2010), "Life After Beth" (2014), "Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates" (2016), "The Little Hours" and "Ingrid Goes West" (2017), "An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn" (2018), "Child's Play" (2019), "Happiest Season" and "Black Bear| (2020).
Plaza also produced and starred in the film "Emily the Criminal", premiering at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. She also appeared in the feature "Spin Me Round" (2022).
Plaza also co-stars in Season Two of the HBO TV series "The White Lotus" and currently stars in the feature "Emily The Criminal"....
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Plaza starred as 'April Ludgate' on the NBC sitcom "Parks and Recreation" (2009–2015), and was featured in the FX drama series "Legion' (2017–2019).
She also appeared in the films "Mystery Team" (2009), "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" (2010), "Life After Beth" (2014), "Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates" (2016), "The Little Hours" and "Ingrid Goes West" (2017), "An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn" (2018), "Child's Play" (2019), "Happiest Season" and "Black Bear| (2020).
Plaza also produced and starred in the film "Emily the Criminal", premiering at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. She also appeared in the feature "Spin Me Round" (2022).
Plaza also co-stars in Season Two of the HBO TV series "The White Lotus" and currently stars in the feature "Emily The Criminal"....
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- 5/30/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Editor’s note: this blog originally ran in October of last year. Spin Me Round is now available to stream on Hulu. Special thanks to Jeff Baena and author Kristopher Hewkin.
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Filmmaker Jeff Baena has consistently defied expectations over his career, taking audiences on wild rides that often veer from the comedic, to thrilling, to deeply unsettling—often within the same movie. His latest, Spin Me Round, brings his all-star comedy world repertory to Italy for a tale of sun-dappled Tuscan romance gone way, way wrong. For the second film in a row, Baena co-wrote the script with lead Alison Brie, following their first successful writing collaboration on the 2020 psychological thriller Horse Girl.
Brie stars alongside Alessandro Nivola, Molly Shannon, Aubrey Plaza (a two-time Film Independent Spirit Awards host and winner!), Lil Rel Howery, Tim Heidecker and Fred Armisen. The film tells the story of Amber (Brie), a restaurant manager...
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Filmmaker Jeff Baena has consistently defied expectations over his career, taking audiences on wild rides that often veer from the comedic, to thrilling, to deeply unsettling—often within the same movie. His latest, Spin Me Round, brings his all-star comedy world repertory to Italy for a tale of sun-dappled Tuscan romance gone way, way wrong. For the second film in a row, Baena co-wrote the script with lead Alison Brie, following their first successful writing collaboration on the 2020 psychological thriller Horse Girl.
Brie stars alongside Alessandro Nivola, Molly Shannon, Aubrey Plaza (a two-time Film Independent Spirit Awards host and winner!), Lil Rel Howery, Tim Heidecker and Fred Armisen. The film tells the story of Amber (Brie), a restaurant manager...
- 4/26/2023
- by Kristopher Hewkin
- Film Independent News & More
Sony Pictures' panel at CinemaCon finally unveiled footage from the studio's next outing into its own villain-centric Spider-Verse. "Kraven the Hunter," the upcoming film that reimagines Spider-Man's enemy as a violent avenger of animals done wrong, will include longtime Marvel Comics antagonist the Rhino. The R-rated film's sneak peek -- which featured Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Kraven biting, stabbing, and dismembering poachers and other baddies -- also introduced the Rhino as the main threat. Based on both the voice heard in the trailer and previous interviews, it's extremely apparent and all but officially confirmed that Alessandro Nivola will be playing the character.
The footage explicitly showed an arm turning a gray color as the character presumably transforms into a rhinoceros-like creature. "Don't you want to know why they call me the Rhino?" he asked menacingly in a line of dialogue that viewers have identified as the voice of Nivola, who is...
The footage explicitly showed an arm turning a gray color as the character presumably transforms into a rhinoceros-like creature. "Don't you want to know why they call me the Rhino?" he asked menacingly in a line of dialogue that viewers have identified as the voice of Nivola, who is...
- 4/25/2023
- by Andrew Housman
- Slash Film
Mark Duplass and Sterling K. Brown have survived the apocalypse. Now what?
The “Safety Not Guaranteed” star and “This Is Us” alum actor play the two last men on Earth who must adapt and evolve to save humanity in Mel Eslyn’s debut feature “Biosphere.” The film premiered at 2022 TIFF and is executive produced by Mark Duplass and Jay Duplass.
Per the official synopsis, Billy (Duplass) and Ray (Brown) are lifelong best friends, brothers from another mother —they also happen to be the last two men on Earth. Their survival is largely due to Ray, a brilliant scientist who designed the custom biosphere they call home, outfitting it with both creature comforts and the necessities to sustain life on a doomed planet. When the population of their fishpond — which supplies essential protein — begins waning, the men find themselves facing an ominous future. But life may yet find a way…
Director...
The “Safety Not Guaranteed” star and “This Is Us” alum actor play the two last men on Earth who must adapt and evolve to save humanity in Mel Eslyn’s debut feature “Biosphere.” The film premiered at 2022 TIFF and is executive produced by Mark Duplass and Jay Duplass.
Per the official synopsis, Billy (Duplass) and Ray (Brown) are lifelong best friends, brothers from another mother —they also happen to be the last two men on Earth. Their survival is largely due to Ray, a brilliant scientist who designed the custom biosphere they call home, outfitting it with both creature comforts and the necessities to sustain life on a doomed planet. When the population of their fishpond — which supplies essential protein — begins waning, the men find themselves facing an ominous future. But life may yet find a way…
Director...
- 3/27/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Amazon Studios has begun setting the supporting cast for its Paul Feig-helmed action-comedy Grand Death Lotto, with Ayden Mayeri (Somebody I Used to Know), Seann William Scott (Welcome to Flatch), Dolly de Leon (Triangle of Sadness) and Donald Elise Watkins (Project Artemis) signing on for roles.
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John Cena, Awkwafina and Simu Liu lead the ensemble of the pic now in production, as previously announced.
The Amazon Original Movie is set in a very near future, in which a Grand Lottery has been established in economically challenged California. The only catch? You’ll need to kill the winner before sundown in...
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John Cena, Awkwafina and Simu Liu lead the ensemble of the pic now in production, as previously announced.
The Amazon Original Movie is set in a very near future, in which a Grand Lottery has been established in economically challenged California. The only catch? You’ll need to kill the winner before sundown in...
- 3/22/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Last year, as the industry was looking to lift itself out the pandemic’s purgatory at the box office, SXSW lit the wick on A24’s Everything Everywhere All at Once, which wound up dynamiting the 18-34 hipster moviegoer set in what became the highest-grossing indie film of 2022, the best ever for the New York-based distributor, and now a potential Oscar Best Picture winner.
As such, it’s often been said that SXSW has been a place to launch big studio horror titles and comedies before genre-friendly crowds rather than sell them and discover frosh talent; it’s here where eventual Shang-Chi and the Legend of the 10 Rings filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton first made a big splash with the Brie Larson drama Short Term 12. Still, that slow rhythm has never deterred sellers from utilizing the Austin festival as place to launch fresh talent directly to a zeitgeist demographic, away from...
As such, it’s often been said that SXSW has been a place to launch big studio horror titles and comedies before genre-friendly crowds rather than sell them and discover frosh talent; it’s here where eventual Shang-Chi and the Legend of the 10 Rings filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton first made a big splash with the Brie Larson drama Short Term 12. Still, that slow rhythm has never deterred sellers from utilizing the Austin festival as place to launch fresh talent directly to a zeitgeist demographic, away from...
- 3/10/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Jake Lacy (A Friend of the Family, The White Lotus) and Alison Brie are set as leads opposite Annette Bening and Sam Neill in Peacock’s upcoming limited series Apples Never Fall, based on Big Little Lies and Nine Perfect Strangers author Liane Moriarty’s bestselling novel.
From writer-showrunner Melanie Marnich and Universal International Studios’ Heyday Television, Apples Never Fall centers on the Delaneys, who from the outside appear to be an enviably contented family. Former tennis coaches Joy (Bening) and Stan (Neill) are parents to four adult children. After decades of marriage, they finally have sold their famed tennis academy and are ready to start what should be the golden years of their lives. But after Joy disappears, her children are forced to re-examine their parents’ marriage and their family history with fresh eyes.
Lacy will play Troy Delaney, the second-oldest Delaney child...
From writer-showrunner Melanie Marnich and Universal International Studios’ Heyday Television, Apples Never Fall centers on the Delaneys, who from the outside appear to be an enviably contented family. Former tennis coaches Joy (Bening) and Stan (Neill) are parents to four adult children. After decades of marriage, they finally have sold their famed tennis academy and are ready to start what should be the golden years of their lives. But after Joy disappears, her children are forced to re-examine their parents’ marriage and their family history with fresh eyes.
Lacy will play Troy Delaney, the second-oldest Delaney child...
- 2/23/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Alison Brie is looking back on the NBC era of beloved sitcom “Community.”
The “Somebody I Used to Know” writer and star shared that she rewatched “Community” when the Dan Harmon-created series was on Netflix during the Covid-19 lockdown. Emmy-winning “Community” ran from 2009 to 2014 on NBC, with its final season airing on Yahoo! Screen in 2015.
“It holds up,” Brie said during the “We Might Be Drunk” podcast (below). “I recently rewatched some of it because I love to watch my own work. No! It went up on Netflix during Covid, and I just rewatched a bunch of it, and I loved it.”
Brie added, “It’s very edgy too. I think a lot of that writing was toeing the line for a network comedy of, like, getting in some good jabs.”
The “Spin Me Round” actress recalled the “dream” era of airing alongside the Must-See TV NBC comedy lineup at the time.
The “Somebody I Used to Know” writer and star shared that she rewatched “Community” when the Dan Harmon-created series was on Netflix during the Covid-19 lockdown. Emmy-winning “Community” ran from 2009 to 2014 on NBC, with its final season airing on Yahoo! Screen in 2015.
“It holds up,” Brie said during the “We Might Be Drunk” podcast (below). “I recently rewatched some of it because I love to watch my own work. No! It went up on Netflix during Covid, and I just rewatched a bunch of it, and I loved it.”
Brie added, “It’s very edgy too. I think a lot of that writing was toeing the line for a network comedy of, like, getting in some good jabs.”
The “Spin Me Round” actress recalled the “dream” era of airing alongside the Must-See TV NBC comedy lineup at the time.
- 2/10/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Finally, single career-focused women get a rom-com to themselves, sans judgment. In the era of Taylor Swift’s “Midnights,” Sza’s “Sos,” and Emily Henry’s novel “Book Lovers,” it’s clear that 2023 is the year of women not apologizing for their relationship statuses, nor being neatly regulated to peppy Band-Aids like Galentine’s Day to soften the blow of the annual lovefest coupledom that is Valentine’s Day. But it’s not St. Valentine’s fault: It’s ours for ignoring self-love as the crux of V-Day.
Thankfully, Alison Brie and Dave Franco have continued the unapologetic, workaholic single woman trend with “Somebody I Used to Know.” Don’t let the trailer nor first act fool you: This is a distinctly empowered subversion on “My Best Friend’s Wedding” and fellow rom-coms that came before it.
“Somebody I Used to Know” begins at what usually is the third act of a standard rom-com.
Thankfully, Alison Brie and Dave Franco have continued the unapologetic, workaholic single woman trend with “Somebody I Used to Know.” Don’t let the trailer nor first act fool you: This is a distinctly empowered subversion on “My Best Friend’s Wedding” and fellow rom-coms that came before it.
“Somebody I Used to Know” begins at what usually is the third act of a standard rom-com.
- 2/9/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
For me personally, Dave Franco was never an actor that carried such an aura that automatically made a film or series tremendously more interesting entirely due to his presence. That said, his feature directorial debut, The Rental (from 2020), left a good impression, despite the movie itself being far from perfect. On the flip side there's Alison Brie. The actress has also ventured into producing and writing in recent years, and now joins her husband to star in the film Somebody I Used to Know, handling the lead role and sharing a screenplay credit with Franco. // Continue Reading ›...
- 2/9/2023
- by Manuel São Bento
- firstshowing.net
After starring in the comedy Vacation Friends and its upcoming sequel Honeymoon Friends for the Hulu streaming service, Lil Rel Howery has taken the lead into another Hulu Original: the sci-fi horror movie The Mill. It’s said that The Mill is largely a one-man show, but Scoot McNairy (Monsters), Pat Healy (Station 19) and Karen Obilom (House Party) are also in the cast.
Directed by Sean King O’Grady (We Need to Do Something) from a screenplay by Jeffrey David Thomas (All American: Homecoming), The Mill sees Howery playing the role of a white-collar businessman who mysteriously wakes up in an open-air prison cell containing only an old grist mill. Forced to work as a beast of burden to stay alive, he must find a way to escape before the birth of his child. An image of Howery’s character in the cell can be seen at the bottom of this article,...
Directed by Sean King O’Grady (We Need to Do Something) from a screenplay by Jeffrey David Thomas (All American: Homecoming), The Mill sees Howery playing the role of a white-collar businessman who mysteriously wakes up in an open-air prison cell containing only an old grist mill. Forced to work as a beast of burden to stay alive, he must find a way to escape before the birth of his child. An image of Howery’s character in the cell can be seen at the bottom of this article,...
- 2/1/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
It feels just like last month we were complimenting Hulu on its true crime offerings. Well, with its list of new releases for February 2023, Hulu is staying in the true crime lane. Suppose that’ll happen when you push back the release date of a series or two.
February sees the arrival of three notable true crime series on Hulu. Taiwan Crime Stories premieres on Feb. 1 and presents four true tales from Taiwan’s criminal “dark underbelly.” That will be followed by ABC News Studios’ Killing County on Feb. 3. That three-episode series ponders the question “what happens when police kill?” The most interesting true crime offering premieres on Feb. 9. That’s when Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence College shares its four-episode saga of Larry Ray and the young college students he victimized.
As far as non true crime offerings go, the third and final season of Hulu...
February sees the arrival of three notable true crime series on Hulu. Taiwan Crime Stories premieres on Feb. 1 and presents four true tales from Taiwan’s criminal “dark underbelly.” That will be followed by ABC News Studios’ Killing County on Feb. 3. That three-episode series ponders the question “what happens when police kill?” The most interesting true crime offering premieres on Feb. 9. That’s when Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence College shares its four-episode saga of Larry Ray and the young college students he victimized.
As far as non true crime offerings go, the third and final season of Hulu...
- 2/1/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
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- 9/18/2022
- by MaryAnn Johanson
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- 9/11/2022
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
Most independent producer/financiers would be glad to have one hot title up for sale in Toronto. Limelight arrives this week with three: the Jane Fonda/Lily Tomlin-led comedy-drama “Moving On,” plus a pair of distinctive coming-of-age dramas, “Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe” and “Wildflower.”
Now Limelight is developing the script for a comedy tentatively titled “Coachella,” written by Andy Siara (“Palm Springs”) and Joey Siara. The feature centers on teens who tell their parents they’re going on a church trip, but sneak off to the famed desert music festival instead. The Siara brothers are loosely drawing on their experiences playing the fest with their indie rock band, The Henry Clay People.
By any measure, Limelight partners Dylan Sellers, Chris Parker and Alex Dong are on a roll. Their comedy “Palm Springs” sold to Neon and Hulu for around 22 million in 2020, a record-breaking Sundance deal at the time.
Now Limelight is developing the script for a comedy tentatively titled “Coachella,” written by Andy Siara (“Palm Springs”) and Joey Siara. The feature centers on teens who tell their parents they’re going on a church trip, but sneak off to the famed desert music festival instead. The Siara brothers are loosely drawing on their experiences playing the fest with their indie rock band, The Henry Clay People.
By any measure, Limelight partners Dylan Sellers, Chris Parker and Alex Dong are on a roll. Their comedy “Palm Springs” sold to Neon and Hulu for around 22 million in 2020, a record-breaking Sundance deal at the time.
- 9/9/2022
- by Gregg Goldstein
- Variety Film + TV
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- 9/4/2022
- by MaryAnn Johanson
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Debby Ryan enjoyed a summer to remember. Pic credit: @debbyryan/Instagram
Actress Debby Ryan recapped her eventful summer in her latest stylish post.
Debby, who starred in Disney Channel shows Jessie and Suite Life on Deck, shared photos from her time in Lucca, Tuscany.
While summer is winding down and fall is fast approaching, Debby kept the summer vibes alive in her patterned formfitting dress.
Debby’s post received thousands of likes, with friends and followers raving about Debby’s beauty.
Along with her summer fun in Italy, Debby also had a role in the recent film Spin Me Round which took place in Italy. The film starred Alison Brie and Aubrey Plaza and was released in theaters and on AMC+ on August 19.
Debby’s summer also included attending the highly buzzed-about wedding of Modern Family actress Sarah Hyland and Wells Adams.
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Actress Debby Ryan recapped her eventful summer in her latest stylish post.
Debby, who starred in Disney Channel shows Jessie and Suite Life on Deck, shared photos from her time in Lucca, Tuscany.
While summer is winding down and fall is fast approaching, Debby kept the summer vibes alive in her patterned formfitting dress.
Debby’s post received thousands of likes, with friends and followers raving about Debby’s beauty.
Along with her summer fun in Italy, Debby also had a role in the recent film Spin Me Round which took place in Italy. The film starred Alison Brie and Aubrey Plaza and was released in theaters and on AMC+ on August 19.
Debby’s summer also included attending the highly buzzed-about wedding of Modern Family actress Sarah Hyland and Wells Adams.
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- 9/2/2022
- by Tyler Shepherd
- Monsters and Critics
Actress Aubrey Plaza ("Emily the Criminal"), in consideration to play ‘Lara Croft’, poses for "L’Officiel" magazine, photographed by Mike Ruiz:
Plaza starred as 'April Ludgate' on the NBC sitcom "Parks and Recreation" (2009–2015), and was featured in the FX drama series "Legion' (2017–2019).
She also appeared in the films "Mystery Team" (2009), "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" (2010), "Life After Beth" (2014), "Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates" (2016), "The Little Hours" and "Ingrid Goes West" (2017), "An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn" (2018), "Child's Play" (2019), "Happiest Season" and "Black Bear| (2020).
Plaza also produced and starred in the film "Emily the Criminal", premiering at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. She also appeared in the feature "Spin Me Round" (2022).
Plaza also co-stars in Season Two of the HBO TV series "The White Lotus" and currently stars in the feature "Emily The Criminal"....
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Plaza starred as 'April Ludgate' on the NBC sitcom "Parks and Recreation" (2009–2015), and was featured in the FX drama series "Legion' (2017–2019).
She also appeared in the films "Mystery Team" (2009), "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" (2010), "Life After Beth" (2014), "Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates" (2016), "The Little Hours" and "Ingrid Goes West" (2017), "An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn" (2018), "Child's Play" (2019), "Happiest Season" and "Black Bear| (2020).
Plaza also produced and starred in the film "Emily the Criminal", premiering at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. She also appeared in the feature "Spin Me Round" (2022).
Plaza also co-stars in Season Two of the HBO TV series "The White Lotus" and currently stars in the feature "Emily The Criminal"....
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- 8/31/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Disney’s holiday comedy “Dashing Through the Snow,” which has been in the works since 2016, has finally found its leads in Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Lil Rel Howery and Teyonah Parris. Production has begun in Atlanta, with the film set to premiere on Disney+ during the 2023 holiday season.
Kevin Hart is no longer in talks to play Santa Claus, as he was when the project was first announced, an individual with knowledge confirmed to TheWrap.
Oscar Nuñez, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Ravi Patel, Marcus Lewis and Madison Skye Validum round out the cast.
Also Read:
Sydney Sweeney to Star In and Produce Adaptation of Upcoming Novel ‘The Registration’
Set in Atlanta, “Dashing Through the Snow” revolves around a divorced social worker who can’t stand Christmas thanks to a bad childhood memory. During Christmas Eve celebrations with his daughter, he’s interrupted with a work call and ends up accidentally inciting the wrath of a local politician.
Kevin Hart is no longer in talks to play Santa Claus, as he was when the project was first announced, an individual with knowledge confirmed to TheWrap.
Oscar Nuñez, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Ravi Patel, Marcus Lewis and Madison Skye Validum round out the cast.
Also Read:
Sydney Sweeney to Star In and Produce Adaptation of Upcoming Novel ‘The Registration’
Set in Atlanta, “Dashing Through the Snow” revolves around a divorced social worker who can’t stand Christmas thanks to a bad childhood memory. During Christmas Eve celebrations with his daughter, he’s interrupted with a work call and ends up accidentally inciting the wrath of a local politician.
- 8/30/2022
- by Harper Lambert
- The Wrap
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- 8/28/2022
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
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- 8/28/2022
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
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Alessandro Nivola has always been an actor’s actor, but in the last handful of years, audiences are catching up to the fact that he’s one of the most versatile performers in town. From an Orthodox rabbi in Sebastian Lelio’s Disobedience to Tony Soprano’s tragic mentor in The Many Saints of Newark, Nivola has that unique ability to disappear into his characters. The Boston native is currently starring alongside Alison Brie and Aubrey Plaza in Jeff Baena’s Spin Me Round, which subverts the romantic comedy genre in a welcomed way. Nivola is mostly known for drama, but he’s grateful for Riley Stearns’ indie black comedy The Art of Self-Defense (2019), as it’s created more and more of these comedic opportunities for him.
Nivola recently reunited with his A Most Violent Year director J.C. Chandor in Kraven the Hunter,...
Alessandro Nivola has always been an actor’s actor, but in the last handful of years, audiences are catching up to the fact that he’s one of the most versatile performers in town. From an Orthodox rabbi in Sebastian Lelio’s Disobedience to Tony Soprano’s tragic mentor in The Many Saints of Newark, Nivola has that unique ability to disappear into his characters. The Boston native is currently starring alongside Alison Brie and Aubrey Plaza in Jeff Baena’s Spin Me Round, which subverts the romantic comedy genre in a welcomed way. Nivola is mostly known for drama, but he’s grateful for Riley Stearns’ indie black comedy The Art of Self-Defense (2019), as it’s created more and more of these comedic opportunities for him.
Nivola recently reunited with his A Most Violent Year director J.C. Chandor in Kraven the Hunter,...
- 8/26/2022
- by Brian Davids
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Debby Ryan is putting her celebrity lookalike conspiracy theory to rest. The former Disney Channel star finally addressed the popular fan theory that she and Chase Stokes are the same person during a red carpet event for her new movie, Spin Me Round. And she even has the receipts to prove it, sharing the pair have been in the same room together "at least one time." "I went to eat at a Brazilian steakhouse in University City with some of my family members," Debby told E! News' The Rundown. "And years later Chase Stokes told me that he was our server and that we interacted." The conspiracy first emerged on TikTok in 2020 when the series Outer...
- 8/24/2022
- E! Online
Aubrey Plaza has joined the cast of Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis, making the production even more mega.
Aubrey Plaza joins a Megalopolis cast that also includes Adam Driver, Forest Whitaker, Laurence Fishburne, Jon Voight, and more. At one point, Oscar Isaac, Cate Blanchett, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Zendaya were attached. Reportedly, the late James Caan was also considered at one point. Caan, who played Sonny Corleone in Coppola’s The Godfather, passed away in July.
The plot synopsis: “The fate of Rome haunts a modern world unable to solve its own social problems in this epic story of political ambition, genius and conflicted love.”
Filming on Megalopolis–the 83-year-old Coppola’s much-anticipated passion project–will begin this year and extend into March 2023. No release date has been set.
The road to Megalopolis has been a long one, dating back to at least the early 2000s. Production was scrapped initially after...
Aubrey Plaza joins a Megalopolis cast that also includes Adam Driver, Forest Whitaker, Laurence Fishburne, Jon Voight, and more. At one point, Oscar Isaac, Cate Blanchett, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Zendaya were attached. Reportedly, the late James Caan was also considered at one point. Caan, who played Sonny Corleone in Coppola’s The Godfather, passed away in July.
The plot synopsis: “The fate of Rome haunts a modern world unable to solve its own social problems in this epic story of political ambition, genius and conflicted love.”
Filming on Megalopolis–the 83-year-old Coppola’s much-anticipated passion project–will begin this year and extend into March 2023. No release date has been set.
The road to Megalopolis has been a long one, dating back to at least the early 2000s. Production was scrapped initially after...
- 8/23/2022
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
In a strategic move by Universal, “Jurassic World: Dominion” (19.99) kept “Elvis” (Wbd/19.99) from two clear weeks at the top of VOD charts. Next week, all other game plans will be moot: “Top Gun: Maverick” (Paramount/19.99) comes to PVOD rental platforms Tuesday and will undoubtedly dominate for the foreseeable future.
Meantime, Netflix viewers continue to confound their overlords by preferring to watch the streamers’ less high-profile original films rather than the more expensive star-branded ones. “Look Both Ways” with “Riverdale” star Lili Reinhart as a college senior thinking through alternatives for her future knocked off Jamie Foxx’s “Day Shift” (now #3).
“Jurassic” will come to Peacock on September 2, with both the release version and one with extended scenes. The studio released the latter to PVOD this week. It was treated differently by different platforms — Google Play lists the two separately (at #2 and #3), while Vudu and iTunes combined revenues, landing it at #1 at the former,...
Meantime, Netflix viewers continue to confound their overlords by preferring to watch the streamers’ less high-profile original films rather than the more expensive star-branded ones. “Look Both Ways” with “Riverdale” star Lili Reinhart as a college senior thinking through alternatives for her future knocked off Jamie Foxx’s “Day Shift” (now #3).
“Jurassic” will come to Peacock on September 2, with both the release version and one with extended scenes. The studio released the latter to PVOD this week. It was treated differently by different platforms — Google Play lists the two separately (at #2 and #3), while Vudu and iTunes combined revenues, landing it at #1 at the former,...
- 8/22/2022
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
Stars: Alison Brie, Aubrey Plaza, Alessandro Nivola, Molly Shannon, Tim Heidecker | Written by Jeff Baena, Alison Brie | Directed by Jeff Baena
When the manager of an American chain restaurant is selected to attend a special training program in Italy, her head swims with dreams of European glamour and romance. But the trip turns out to be much different — and possibly more dangerous — than the exotic getaways she imagines.
There’s a carefree, happy-go-lucky feeling from Jeff Baena‘s Spin Me Round that will make you be in a good mood almost instantly. It’s just a shame that his film is never able to keep that momentum up, with a second act that while entertaining, feels full of filler and a third act that feels far too abrupt.
This film is like an old classic right down to the opening titles, the music, and the cinematography. Spin Me Round is...
When the manager of an American chain restaurant is selected to attend a special training program in Italy, her head swims with dreams of European glamour and romance. But the trip turns out to be much different — and possibly more dangerous — than the exotic getaways she imagines.
There’s a carefree, happy-go-lucky feeling from Jeff Baena‘s Spin Me Round that will make you be in a good mood almost instantly. It’s just a shame that his film is never able to keep that momentum up, with a second act that while entertaining, feels full of filler and a third act that feels far too abrupt.
This film is like an old classic right down to the opening titles, the music, and the cinematography. Spin Me Round is...
- 8/22/2022
- by Caillou Pettis
- Nerdly
Aubrey Plaza, Alison Brie, Alessandro Nivola, and Ayden Mayeri in Spin Me Round Image: Courtesy of IFC Films While Jeff Baena’s films are—in his own words—“destabilizing,” “unmoored,” and full of “chaos,” in conversation he’s quite the opposite. Soft-spoken and clear-eyed, he’s the kind of artist...
- 8/22/2022
- by Jack Smart
- avclub.com
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- 8/21/2022
- by MaryAnn Johanson
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- 8/21/2022
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
Nearly two years after it was prematurely canceled, star Alison Brie has called Glow’s Netflix axing the “great heartbreak” of her acting career.
While promoting her latest movie, Spin Me Round (read our review here!), Brie reflected on G.L.O.W. with a sigh:
It’s the great heartbreak of my career. But it will forever live on as, like, this great thing. I loved working on it – maybe more than anything I’ve worked on! – and I miss it a lot. But I feel very grateful for the time I had on the show.”
Glow was officially canceled in October 2020 while the fourth season was on hiatus, having paused in March when the Covid-19 pandemic struck. Reportedly, the entire first episode had already wrapped. Netflix, who has recently become notorious for sending beloved shows to the great streaming service in the sky, cited the difficulties of shooting during the shutdown.
While promoting her latest movie, Spin Me Round (read our review here!), Brie reflected on G.L.O.W. with a sigh:
It’s the great heartbreak of my career. But it will forever live on as, like, this great thing. I loved working on it – maybe more than anything I’ve worked on! – and I miss it a lot. But I feel very grateful for the time I had on the show.”
Glow was officially canceled in October 2020 while the fourth season was on hiatus, having paused in March when the Covid-19 pandemic struck. Reportedly, the entire first episode had already wrapped. Netflix, who has recently become notorious for sending beloved shows to the great streaming service in the sky, cited the difficulties of shooting during the shutdown.
- 8/21/2022
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Click here to read the full article.
It’s clear that Glow still has a tight hold on Alison Brie.
The actress spoke with Decider for an interview published Friday to promote her new film Spin Me Round, and she was asked about the surprising turn of events surrounding the end of her Netflix series Glow. In September 2019, the show had been picked up for a fourth and final season, but the streamer reversed the decision in October 2020 amid the Covid-19 pandemic and announced it was done for good.
“It’s the great heartbreak of my career,” Brie admitted to the outlet. “But it will forever live on as, like, this great thing. I loved working on it — maybe more than anything I’ve worked on — and I miss it a lot. But I feel very grateful for the time I had on the show.”
When asked further about Netflix’s change of plans,...
It’s clear that Glow still has a tight hold on Alison Brie.
The actress spoke with Decider for an interview published Friday to promote her new film Spin Me Round, and she was asked about the surprising turn of events surrounding the end of her Netflix series Glow. In September 2019, the show had been picked up for a fourth and final season, but the streamer reversed the decision in October 2020 amid the Covid-19 pandemic and announced it was done for good.
“It’s the great heartbreak of my career,” Brie admitted to the outlet. “But it will forever live on as, like, this great thing. I loved working on it — maybe more than anything I’ve worked on — and I miss it a lot. But I feel very grateful for the time I had on the show.”
When asked further about Netflix’s change of plans,...
- 8/21/2022
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Alison Brie opens about the project cancellation that broke her heart.
Speaking with Decider about her upcoming movie “Spin Me Round”, she also looked back at her prolific career and her various projects.
The actress has starred in many TV shows from “Community” to “Mad Men”, but it was her turn on the wrestling drama “G.L.O.W.” that was the most memorable for her.
Read More: Alison Brie Says A ‘Community’ Movie Is Still Possible: ‘There’s Been Movement’
“I loved working on it – maybe more than anything I’ve worked on! – and I miss it a lot. But I feel very grateful for the time I had on the show,” she recalled fondly.
The show explored the world of women’s wrestling, with Brie in the starring role of Ruth Wilder. It ran from 2017 – 2019 for three seasons before being cancelled by Netflix in 2020.
“It’s the great heartbreak of my career.
Speaking with Decider about her upcoming movie “Spin Me Round”, she also looked back at her prolific career and her various projects.
The actress has starred in many TV shows from “Community” to “Mad Men”, but it was her turn on the wrestling drama “G.L.O.W.” that was the most memorable for her.
Read More: Alison Brie Says A ‘Community’ Movie Is Still Possible: ‘There’s Been Movement’
“I loved working on it – maybe more than anything I’ve worked on! – and I miss it a lot. But I feel very grateful for the time I had on the show,” she recalled fondly.
The show explored the world of women’s wrestling, with Brie in the starring role of Ruth Wilder. It ran from 2017 – 2019 for three seasons before being cancelled by Netflix in 2020.
“It’s the great heartbreak of my career.
- 8/20/2022
- by Anita Tai
- ET Canada
[Editor’s note: The following story contains some spoilers for “Spin Me Round.”]
It’s difficult to dispute Aubrey Plaza’s versatility. From embarking on a credit card-swiping crime spree in “Emily the Criminal” to just maybe being the new Lara Croft in a “Tomb Raider” reboot and even taking apart the very concept of acting in “Black Bear,” Plaza has gone out of her way to deconstruct any attempts at typecasting her.
So when “Spin Me Round,” the fourth collaboration with longtime creative partner and husband Jeff Baena, placed Plaza back in Italy after “The Little Hours” and upcoming Sicily-set Season 2 of “The White Lotus,” it was clear no one knew what to expect of her character. And boy, does Plaza keep us on our toes in the dark comedy that simultaneously subverts rom-com expectations and tells an all-to-true #MeToo story enhanced by a subtly slimy flavor that infects what should be a lush Tuscan getaway.
In the film,...
It’s difficult to dispute Aubrey Plaza’s versatility. From embarking on a credit card-swiping crime spree in “Emily the Criminal” to just maybe being the new Lara Croft in a “Tomb Raider” reboot and even taking apart the very concept of acting in “Black Bear,” Plaza has gone out of her way to deconstruct any attempts at typecasting her.
So when “Spin Me Round,” the fourth collaboration with longtime creative partner and husband Jeff Baena, placed Plaza back in Italy after “The Little Hours” and upcoming Sicily-set Season 2 of “The White Lotus,” it was clear no one knew what to expect of her character. And boy, does Plaza keep us on our toes in the dark comedy that simultaneously subverts rom-com expectations and tells an all-to-true #MeToo story enhanced by a subtly slimy flavor that infects what should be a lush Tuscan getaway.
In the film,...
- 8/19/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
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Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including red carpets for She Hulk: Attorney at Law, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Spin Me Round and Look Both Ways.
Ted Lasso FYC event
Apple TV+ hosted another FYC campaign event with some of the Ted Lasso cast on Saturday at The Maybourne Beverly Hills.
M.J. Delaney, Sam Richardson, James Lance, Toheeb Jimoh, Sarah Niles, Nick Mohammed and Brett Goldstein
Sprung premiere
The cast and creator of Amazon Freevee’s original comedy series Sprung gathered on Sunday for the premiere event hosted at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Creator Greg Garcia, along with stars Martha Plimpton, Garret Dillahunt, Phillip Garcia, Shakira Barrera, James Earl and Clare Gillies were in attendance to celebrate the series’ launch.
Garret Dillahunt, Phillip Garcia, Shakira Barrera,...
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including red carpets for She Hulk: Attorney at Law, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Spin Me Round and Look Both Ways.
Ted Lasso FYC event
Apple TV+ hosted another FYC campaign event with some of the Ted Lasso cast on Saturday at The Maybourne Beverly Hills.
M.J. Delaney, Sam Richardson, James Lance, Toheeb Jimoh, Sarah Niles, Nick Mohammed and Brett Goldstein
Sprung premiere
The cast and creator of Amazon Freevee’s original comedy series Sprung gathered on Sunday for the premiere event hosted at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Creator Greg Garcia, along with stars Martha Plimpton, Garret Dillahunt, Phillip Garcia, Shakira Barrera, James Earl and Clare Gillies were in attendance to celebrate the series’ launch.
Garret Dillahunt, Phillip Garcia, Shakira Barrera,...
- 8/19/2022
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Plot: A woman wins an all-expenses trip to a company’s gorgeous “institute” outside of Florence. She also gets the chance to meet the restaurant chain’s wealthy and charismatic owner. She finds a different adventure than the one she imagined.
Review: Spin Me Round is Jeff Baena‘s latest outing in the world of off-beat comedy and he’s brought many of his usual collaborators along for the ride. So is it just as weird and off-kilter as the rest of his filmography? What starts as a standard romantic comedy slowly devolves into a weird mystery. Baena has always had a knack for off-kilter comedies and here he feels like he’s at the absolute height of his talents. So if you’ve enjoyed the rest of Baena’s work, it’s hard to imagine this would be any different.
The story is fun: Alison Brie’s Amber is...
Review: Spin Me Round is Jeff Baena‘s latest outing in the world of off-beat comedy and he’s brought many of his usual collaborators along for the ride. So is it just as weird and off-kilter as the rest of his filmography? What starts as a standard romantic comedy slowly devolves into a weird mystery. Baena has always had a knack for off-kilter comedies and here he feels like he’s at the absolute height of his talents. So if you’ve enjoyed the rest of Baena’s work, it’s hard to imagine this would be any different.
The story is fun: Alison Brie’s Amber is...
- 8/19/2022
- by Tyler Nichols
- JoBlo.com
With no major movies on the horizon, the summer slowdown has continued at the box office. Universal’s action movie “Beast,” starring Idris Elba,” picked up just 925,000 in Thursday previews after launching in 2,900 theaters. It will expand to 3,743 locations on Friday.
The survival thriller is expected to bring in 10 million in its opening weekend, and the film cost 36 million to produce, not to mention more to promote. Internationally, “Beast” has already earned 4.9 million.
Elba plays a father who travels to South Africa with his two daughters, and while in the savannah he faces the titular predator in “Beast” — a rogue, ferocious lion. The cast includes Sharlto Copley, Iyana Halley and Leah Jeffries.
Domestically, “Beast” looks like it’ll be tamed by the anime movie “Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero,” the latest feature in the long-running and popular “Dragon Ball” series. Released by Crunchyroll, which specializes in Japanese anime films and TV series,...
The survival thriller is expected to bring in 10 million in its opening weekend, and the film cost 36 million to produce, not to mention more to promote. Internationally, “Beast” has already earned 4.9 million.
Elba plays a father who travels to South Africa with his two daughters, and while in the savannah he faces the titular predator in “Beast” — a rogue, ferocious lion. The cast includes Sharlto Copley, Iyana Halley and Leah Jeffries.
Domestically, “Beast” looks like it’ll be tamed by the anime movie “Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero,” the latest feature in the long-running and popular “Dragon Ball” series. Released by Crunchyroll, which specializes in Japanese anime films and TV series,...
- 8/19/2022
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
“Spin Me Round” stars Ayden Mayeri and Debby Ryan got along so well while filming the new indie comedy “Spin Me Round” in Tuscany that they ended up getting matching tattoos after production wrapped.
“We all became great friends in Italy,” Mayeri told Variety at the movie’s premiere on Wednesday in Los Angeles. “So while we were shooting, Debby and I thought it would be a great idea to get a tattoo in honor of the movie. The rest of the cast was like ‘absolutely not!’ So when we returned home, Debby and I were determined to show our commitment to each other. So we drew up a design with tattoo artist and friend Colin Rigsby!”
The tattoo is a black ink inscription on their legs that says “Frizzante,” which means “sparkling” in Italian. Mayeri, who’s red carpet dress at the premiere was bought at a flea market outside their Tuscany hotel,...
“We all became great friends in Italy,” Mayeri told Variety at the movie’s premiere on Wednesday in Los Angeles. “So while we were shooting, Debby and I thought it would be a great idea to get a tattoo in honor of the movie. The rest of the cast was like ‘absolutely not!’ So when we returned home, Debby and I were determined to show our commitment to each other. So we drew up a design with tattoo artist and friend Colin Rigsby!”
The tattoo is a black ink inscription on their legs that says “Frizzante,” which means “sparkling” in Italian. Mayeri, who’s red carpet dress at the premiere was bought at a flea market outside their Tuscany hotel,...
- 8/18/2022
- by Carson Burton
- Variety Film + TV
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Following The Little Hours, Horse Girl and Joshy, Jeff Baena and Alison Brie are back for their fourth indie collaboration — and second (after Horse Girl) as co-writers.
Spin Me Round, which Baena also directs and produces while Brie stars and produces, follows a woman who wins an all-expenses-paid trip to Italy through the Italian restaurant where she works, setting up an adventure after she meets the restaurant chain’s wealthy owner.
“After we made our film Horse Girl together, Jeff came to me and said, ‘I read an article about an exemplary managers program that is run out of an Italian chain restaurant in the States,’ and the article sort of outlined how lackluster that program was; how there were big promises of full immersion in Italian culture but actually it was just like a lot of American managers from restaurants hanging out,...
Following The Little Hours, Horse Girl and Joshy, Jeff Baena and Alison Brie are back for their fourth indie collaboration — and second (after Horse Girl) as co-writers.
Spin Me Round, which Baena also directs and produces while Brie stars and produces, follows a woman who wins an all-expenses-paid trip to Italy through the Italian restaurant where she works, setting up an adventure after she meets the restaurant chain’s wealthy owner.
“After we made our film Horse Girl together, Jeff came to me and said, ‘I read an article about an exemplary managers program that is run out of an Italian chain restaurant in the States,’ and the article sort of outlined how lackluster that program was; how there were big promises of full immersion in Italian culture but actually it was just like a lot of American managers from restaurants hanging out,...
- 8/18/2022
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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