Stars: Steve Railsback, Bai Ling, Susan Priver, Robert Miano, Silvia Spross, Kelli Maroney, Lew Temple, Robert Rhine, James MacPherson, Scott Vogel, Brandon Kirk, Kristi McHugh, Cheryl Cipriano | Written and Directed by Chad Ferrin
Night Caller opens with visions of a murder underneath the main credits before Clementine an operator for Jade Mei’s gets a call from the man she saw in the visions before he commits the crime for real.
And that murder serves notice to viewers that this isn’t going to be a Scream or Blumhouse style mainstream horror film. There are repeated gory closeups of a large knife entering the victim’s body. A shift of camera angle to some not so explicit shots that suggest the knife is getting shoved somewhere else. And the ranting killer taking the somehow still living woman’s scalp as a souvenir.
Less than ten minutes in and writer/director...
Night Caller opens with visions of a murder underneath the main credits before Clementine an operator for Jade Mei’s gets a call from the man she saw in the visions before he commits the crime for real.
And that murder serves notice to viewers that this isn’t going to be a Scream or Blumhouse style mainstream horror film. There are repeated gory closeups of a large knife entering the victim’s body. A shift of camera angle to some not so explicit shots that suggest the knife is getting shoved somewhere else. And the ranting killer taking the somehow still living woman’s scalp as a souvenir.
Less than ten minutes in and writer/director...
- 5/26/2022
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
Alvin Ing, a pioneering Asian American Broadway actor who appeared in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Flower Drum Song” and Stephen Sondheim’s “Pacific Overtures,” died at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, Calif. on July 31. He was 89.
Ing’s representatives said that the fully-vaccinated actor was diagnosed with pneumonia in mid-July and then contracted Covid-19 a few days later. After battling the illness for two weeks, Ing died due to cardiac arrest.
Born in Honolulu, Ing studied music at the University of Hawaii before moving to New York at age 25 to pursue an acting career. He landed various roles in Off Broadway shows and touring productions before making his Broadway debut in the 1976 original production of Sondheim’s “Pacific Overtures.” He reprised the performance almost 30 years later, when the musical was revived on Broadway in 2004. Ing also starred in the 2002 revival of “Flower Drum Song,” in which he performed the song “My Best Love.
Ing’s representatives said that the fully-vaccinated actor was diagnosed with pneumonia in mid-July and then contracted Covid-19 a few days later. After battling the illness for two weeks, Ing died due to cardiac arrest.
Born in Honolulu, Ing studied music at the University of Hawaii before moving to New York at age 25 to pursue an acting career. He landed various roles in Off Broadway shows and touring productions before making his Broadway debut in the 1976 original production of Sondheim’s “Pacific Overtures.” He reprised the performance almost 30 years later, when the musical was revived on Broadway in 2004. Ing also starred in the 2002 revival of “Flower Drum Song,” in which he performed the song “My Best Love.
- 8/3/2021
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
Alvin Ing, a pioneering Asian American actor who appeared on Broadway in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song and Stephen Sondheim’s Pacific Overtures and whose guest roles on numerous television series stretched from the 1970s until very recently, died July 31 at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, California, of Covid-19 complications. He was 89.
Ing’s death was previously confirmed by his representation, Shushu Entertainment, but today his reps disclosed that the fully-vaccinated Ing was first diagnosed with pneumonia in mid-July and then confirmed to have Covid-19 a few days later. After two weeks of battling the illness, he died due to cardiac arrest, they said.
“Honolulu native and American Army veteran with a gift to serve, he felt a duty to himself and his fellow citizens to be fully vaccinated,” said spokesperson Shaina Manlangit in a statement approved by Shushu.
Deaths and hospitalizations from breakthrough Covid are considered to be extremely rare.
Ing’s death was previously confirmed by his representation, Shushu Entertainment, but today his reps disclosed that the fully-vaccinated Ing was first diagnosed with pneumonia in mid-July and then confirmed to have Covid-19 a few days later. After two weeks of battling the illness, he died due to cardiac arrest, they said.
“Honolulu native and American Army veteran with a gift to serve, he felt a duty to himself and his fellow citizens to be fully vaccinated,” said spokesperson Shaina Manlangit in a statement approved by Shushu.
Deaths and hospitalizations from breakthrough Covid are considered to be extremely rare.
- 8/3/2021
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Alvin Ing, an Asian-American actor best known for his leading roles in the Broadway musicals “Flower Drum Song” and “Pacific Overtures,” died Monday morning at age 89, several of his cast mates confirm.
Ing’s manager, Anthony Leones, did not immediately answer TheWrap’s request for comment.
Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, in 1932, Ing pursued performing arts by studying music education at the University of Hawaii and eventually moved to New York at age 25. He made his Broadway debut in 1976 with his breakout role in the original production of the Stephen Sondheim-John Weidman musical “Pacific Overtures.” In 2004, he reprised his role in “Pacific Overtures” alongside “Awkwafina is Nora From Queens” star Bd Wong.
Ing also starred in the 2002 Broadway revival of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical “Flower Drum Song,” performing “My Best Love,” a song that had been left out of the original 1958 production. His stage credits also include roles in the musicals “Two Gentlemen of Verona,...
Ing’s manager, Anthony Leones, did not immediately answer TheWrap’s request for comment.
Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, in 1932, Ing pursued performing arts by studying music education at the University of Hawaii and eventually moved to New York at age 25. He made his Broadway debut in 1976 with his breakout role in the original production of the Stephen Sondheim-John Weidman musical “Pacific Overtures.” In 2004, he reprised his role in “Pacific Overtures” alongside “Awkwafina is Nora From Queens” star Bd Wong.
Ing also starred in the 2002 Broadway revival of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical “Flower Drum Song,” performing “My Best Love,” a song that had been left out of the original 1958 production. His stage credits also include roles in the musicals “Two Gentlemen of Verona,...
- 8/2/2021
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
Patton Oswalt is toplining and starring alongside writer-director James Morosini in I Love My Dad, a dramatic comedy that just wrapped principal photography in Syracuse, NY. Claudia Sulewski, Rachel Dratch, Ricky Velez also star along with Lil Rel Howery and Amy Landecker.
Inspired by Morosini’s real-life experiences, the pic follows Chuck (Oswalt), an estranged father who desperately wants to reconnect with his depressive son, Franklin (Morosini). Blocked on social media and concerned for his son’s life, Chuck impersonates a waitress (Sulewski) online and starts checking in with Franklin. But things begin to spiral when Franklin falls for this imaginary girl and wants nothing more than to meet her in person.
Bill Stertz and Sean King O’Grady produce for Atlas Industries alongside Dane Eckerle, Daniel Brandt and Burn Later Productions’ Phil Keefe and Sam Slater. Lauren Hantz and John Hantz are executive producers via their Hantz Motion Pictures, which fully financed.
Inspired by Morosini’s real-life experiences, the pic follows Chuck (Oswalt), an estranged father who desperately wants to reconnect with his depressive son, Franklin (Morosini). Blocked on social media and concerned for his son’s life, Chuck impersonates a waitress (Sulewski) online and starts checking in with Franklin. But things begin to spiral when Franklin falls for this imaginary girl and wants nothing more than to meet her in person.
Bill Stertz and Sean King O’Grady produce for Atlas Industries alongside Dane Eckerle, Daniel Brandt and Burn Later Productions’ Phil Keefe and Sam Slater. Lauren Hantz and John Hantz are executive producers via their Hantz Motion Pictures, which fully financed.
- 6/18/2021
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
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