"What if we were all meant to be together?" Paramount has released an official trailer for an inspiring, feel-good drama titled Mighty Oak, the latest from veteran producer / filmmaker Sean McNamara. In the ensuing years from losing her vocalist brother in a tragic car crash, a young guitar prodigy comes into play - which is left up to speculation that he could be a reincarnation of her late brother. The film tells the story of a band manager who encounters a 10-year-old music prodigy named Oak, played by newcomer Tommy Ragen, a real-life prodigy whose music inspired the screenplay. This film also stars Janel Parrish, Carlos PenaVega, Alexa PenaVega, Levi Dylan, Raven-Symoné, Nana Ghana, Rodney Hicks, Gianna Harris, & Ben Milliken. Sorry to say, it looks like made-for-tv extra cute, inspirational junk that some people will love. But there's not much to see here. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Sean...
- 6/24/2020
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
What happens when movie theaters have been closed for a pandemic, and studios are skittish about releasing content that might not get seen?
It seems that you get movies that would have otherwise gone direct to video suitable for the whole family(ish) that can play across the nation's few open theater chains and drive-ins.
One such film is Mighty Oak, a flick starring Janel Parrish of Pretty Little Liars fame and a young fellow named Tommy Ragen, a ten-year-old music prodigy and songwriter who can play a mean guitar.
The story of Mighty Oak follows Parrish's character, Gina Jackson aka Jean Jacket, as she works alongside and manages a band -- Army of Love -- fronted by her brother, Vaughn (Levi Dylan) on their quest for fame and fortune.
That rise is hardly meteoric as, on the night of their big break opening for Arcade Fire at the Hollywood Bowl,...
It seems that you get movies that would have otherwise gone direct to video suitable for the whole family(ish) that can play across the nation's few open theater chains and drive-ins.
One such film is Mighty Oak, a flick starring Janel Parrish of Pretty Little Liars fame and a young fellow named Tommy Ragen, a ten-year-old music prodigy and songwriter who can play a mean guitar.
The story of Mighty Oak follows Parrish's character, Gina Jackson aka Jean Jacket, as she works alongside and manages a band -- Army of Love -- fronted by her brother, Vaughn (Levi Dylan) on their quest for fame and fortune.
That rise is hardly meteoric as, on the night of their big break opening for Arcade Fire at the Hollywood Bowl,...
- 6/16/2020
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
Paramount has acquired the drama-comedy “Mighty Oak” for a theatrical release on June 5 at North American movie theaters and drive-ins.
The studio plans to expand the film as more venues are deemed safe. Currently, 348 of the 5,400 North American theaters are open, including 169 drive-ins, according to Comscore. Most movie theaters across the country have been closed since mid-March due to the coronavirus outbreak.
“Mighty Oak” stars Janel Parrish as a music manager whose life is shattered when her brother and lead vocalist, played by Levi Dylan, is killed in a tragic accident. Ten years later, she meets a 10-year-old music prodigy named Oak, portrayed by Tommy Ragen, who seems to possess the same qualities as her late brother, and this inspires her to pull her life back together.
The cast includes Raven-Symoné, Alexa PenaVega, Carlos PenaVega, Nana Ghana, Rodney Hicks, Gianna Harris and Ben Milliken. Sean McNamara, whose credits include “Soul Surfer” and “Raise Your Voice,...
The studio plans to expand the film as more venues are deemed safe. Currently, 348 of the 5,400 North American theaters are open, including 169 drive-ins, according to Comscore. Most movie theaters across the country have been closed since mid-March due to the coronavirus outbreak.
“Mighty Oak” stars Janel Parrish as a music manager whose life is shattered when her brother and lead vocalist, played by Levi Dylan, is killed in a tragic accident. Ten years later, she meets a 10-year-old music prodigy named Oak, portrayed by Tommy Ragen, who seems to possess the same qualities as her late brother, and this inspires her to pull her life back together.
The cast includes Raven-Symoné, Alexa PenaVega, Carlos PenaVega, Nana Ghana, Rodney Hicks, Gianna Harris and Ben Milliken. Sean McNamara, whose credits include “Soul Surfer” and “Raise Your Voice,...
- 5/23/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
In today’s film news roundup, Oscar Isaac boards “The Great Machine,” Keira Knightley joins “Silent Night” and “The Dog Doc” finds a home. Castings
Legendary has closed a deal for Oscar Isaac to star in and produce superhero saga “The Great Machine.”
The project is based on Brian K. Vaughan’s comic book series “Ex Machina” with artist Tony Harris. Anna Waterhouse and Joe Shrapnel are set to adapt the story. Isaac will produce alongside his longtime manager Jason Spire. Vaughan will also produce.
“Ex Machina” charts the exploits of civil engineer Mitchell Hundred, who after a mysterious accident gains powers making him the world’s first and only superhero. In the wake of his actions during 9/11 he is elected mayor of New York City, turning his back on life as a masked vigilante. But his political career is threatened when the source of his powers returns to claim its debt.
Legendary has closed a deal for Oscar Isaac to star in and produce superhero saga “The Great Machine.”
The project is based on Brian K. Vaughan’s comic book series “Ex Machina” with artist Tony Harris. Anna Waterhouse and Joe Shrapnel are set to adapt the story. Isaac will produce alongside his longtime manager Jason Spire. Vaughan will also produce.
“Ex Machina” charts the exploits of civil engineer Mitchell Hundred, who after a mysterious accident gains powers making him the world’s first and only superhero. In the wake of his actions during 9/11 he is elected mayor of New York City, turning his back on life as a masked vigilante. But his political career is threatened when the source of his powers returns to claim its debt.
- 1/18/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Gravitas Ventures has picked up the rights to La Woman Rising, the documentary directorial debut documentary from Nana Ghana about real women hidden beneath the facade of Los Angeles. The documentary features Rosario Dawson, who narrates original poems that she wrote. Ghana wrote, directed and produced the doc, which will be released on-demand September 2019. Chris Panizzon, Whitney Delphos, and Crimson Media also produced while Dawson and Chris Bluntzer served as executive producers. Gravitas’ Tony Piantedosi brokered the deal with Kevin Garland and Larry Kopeikin.
“I’m excited to join forces with Nana to spotlight the rising awakening of the previously unheard female voices from around the globe,” said Dawson
Ghana’s debut short, Water Warrior, starring Garret Dillahunt, premiered at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival and was followed by Electing, her short film that explored grief and loss under the microscope of police brutality and the Black Lives Matter movement. As an actress,...
“I’m excited to join forces with Nana to spotlight the rising awakening of the previously unheard female voices from around the globe,” said Dawson
Ghana’s debut short, Water Warrior, starring Garret Dillahunt, premiered at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival and was followed by Electing, her short film that explored grief and loss under the microscope of police brutality and the Black Lives Matter movement. As an actress,...
- 5/2/2019
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Renée Zellweger has the power to make all of your desires come true in her latest role.
The Oscar-winning actress will lead the cast of Netflix drama, What/If, and the first teaser is very reminiscent of ABC's Revenge.
Given that the series comes from Revenge creator, Mike Kelley, there's a good chance this could be the deliciously soapy drama missing from our lives since that series went off the air.
The series is set to premiere May 24, but the first teaser doesn't exactly shed much light on what it's about, aside from the fact that Zellweger's character will be pulling the strings.
Related: Blake Jenner Joins Cast of Netflix Drama What/If
What/If is an anthology series that "explores the ripple effects of what happens when acceptable people start doing unacceptable things."
"Each season will tackle a different morality tale inspired by culturally consequential source material and...
The Oscar-winning actress will lead the cast of Netflix drama, What/If, and the first teaser is very reminiscent of ABC's Revenge.
Given that the series comes from Revenge creator, Mike Kelley, there's a good chance this could be the deliciously soapy drama missing from our lives since that series went off the air.
The series is set to premiere May 24, but the first teaser doesn't exactly shed much light on what it's about, aside from the fact that Zellweger's character will be pulling the strings.
Related: Blake Jenner Joins Cast of Netflix Drama What/If
What/If is an anthology series that "explores the ripple effects of what happens when acceptable people start doing unacceptable things."
"Each season will tackle a different morality tale inspired by culturally consequential source material and...
- 4/23/2019
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Exclusive: Janel Parrish (Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists, To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before), singer/songwriter Levi Dylan (grandson of Bob Dylan), Alexa PenaVega, and Carlos PenaVega have signed on to star in Mighty Oak, which is being directed by Soul Surfer helmer Sean McNamara.
11-year-old guitar prodigy Tommy Ragen (School Of Rock national tour) has been tapped to take on the title role of Oak while Nana Ghana (What/If) and Rodney Hicks also set to co-star.
Described as a dramedy along the lines of Wonder and A Dog’s Purpose, the film follows band manager Gina Jackson (Parrish), who struggles with losing her lead singer/brother (Dylan) in a fatal car accident on the way to a gig. A decade later, Gina meets a 10-year-old music prodigy named Oak (who seems to possess the same qualities as her brother,...
11-year-old guitar prodigy Tommy Ragen (School Of Rock national tour) has been tapped to take on the title role of Oak while Nana Ghana (What/If) and Rodney Hicks also set to co-star.
Described as a dramedy along the lines of Wonder and A Dog’s Purpose, the film follows band manager Gina Jackson (Parrish), who struggles with losing her lead singer/brother (Dylan) in a fatal car accident on the way to a gig. A decade later, Gina meets a 10-year-old music prodigy named Oak (who seems to possess the same qualities as her brother,...
- 1/31/2019
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Tyler Ross (The Killing), Derek Smith (Grey’s Anatomy), Nana Ghana (White Rabbit), Monique Kim (Looks That Kill) and Marissa Cuevas are set to recur on What/If, Netflix’s social thriller anthology drama series starring Renée Zellweger, Jane Levy and Blake Jenner, from Revenge and Swingtown creator Mike Kelley.
The series is written by Kelley, directed by Phillip Noyce and produced by Page Fright, Atlas Entertainment and Compari Entertainment in association with Warner Bros Television.
What/If explores the ripple effects of what happens when acceptable people start doing unacceptable things. The first season focuses on a mysterious woman’s lucrative but dubious offer to a cash-strapped pair of San Francisco newlyweds.
Executive producing the series are Kelley, who also showruns, and Melissa Loy via Page Fright, Alex Gartner and Charles Roven via Atlas Entertainment and Robert Zemeckis and Jack Rapke via Compari Entertainment. Jackie Levine of...
The series is written by Kelley, directed by Phillip Noyce and produced by Page Fright, Atlas Entertainment and Compari Entertainment in association with Warner Bros Television.
What/If explores the ripple effects of what happens when acceptable people start doing unacceptable things. The first season focuses on a mysterious woman’s lucrative but dubious offer to a cash-strapped pair of San Francisco newlyweds.
Executive producing the series are Kelley, who also showruns, and Melissa Loy via Page Fright, Alex Gartner and Charles Roven via Atlas Entertainment and Robert Zemeckis and Jack Rapke via Compari Entertainment. Jackie Levine of...
- 12/21/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix's upcoming thriller, What/If, has cast five actors in recurring parts as it goes into production.
The anthology series, with Renee Zellweger heading the cast for its first run, will explore moral questions and the fallout when people start pushing the boundaries of acceptability. The first season revolves around a mysterious woman's lucrative but dubious offer to a cash-strapped newlywed couple in San Francisco.
Derek Smith, Nana Ghana, Monique Kim, Marissa Cuevas and Tyler Ross will all have recurring parts in the 10-episode series. Details about the characters they're playing are being kept quiet.
The recent casting ...
The anthology series, with Renee Zellweger heading the cast for its first run, will explore moral questions and the fallout when people start pushing the boundaries of acceptability. The first season revolves around a mysterious woman's lucrative but dubious offer to a cash-strapped newlywed couple in San Francisco.
Derek Smith, Nana Ghana, Monique Kim, Marissa Cuevas and Tyler Ross will all have recurring parts in the 10-episode series. Details about the characters they're playing are being kept quiet.
The recent casting ...
- 12/21/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Eric Lavallee: Name me three of your favorite “2017 discoveries”
Nana Ghana: Joan Didion. Hamilton musical theater. The Office series. Charlottesville, Virginia.
Lavallee: In White Rabbit, Sophia appears to be enarmored by the presence of your character – perhaps she suffers from revolving door syndrome. I was wondering if you could describe some of the quirks, or how she interprets the world around her?
Ghana: Sophia’s interpretation of the world around her is very whimsical, erratic and quizzical, she sees the world as her play ground, I believe her curious nature, makes her interesting as a modern woman but also an unpredictable artist.…...
Nana Ghana: Joan Didion. Hamilton musical theater. The Office series. Charlottesville, Virginia.
Lavallee: In White Rabbit, Sophia appears to be enarmored by the presence of your character – perhaps she suffers from revolving door syndrome. I was wondering if you could describe some of the quirks, or how she interprets the world around her?
Ghana: Sophia’s interpretation of the world around her is very whimsical, erratic and quizzical, she sees the world as her play ground, I believe her curious nature, makes her interesting as a modern woman but also an unpredictable artist.…...
- 9/21/2018
- by Eric Lavallée
- IONCINEMA.com
Shoot has wrapped on Simon Pegg and Juno Temple starrer Lost Transmissions.
Writer-director Katharine O’Brien’s feature also stars Alexandra Daddario, Tao Okamoto, Rosanna Arquette, and Bria Vinaite.
Temple portrays Hannah, an aspiring singer/songwriter, whose mentor, a respected music producer Theo Ross, (Pegg) is struggling with schizophrenia. When Theo goes missing, she and her group of friends search for him throughout Los Angeles, hoping to get him the help he so desperately needs, while navigating the complexities of the mental health care system.
Cast is rounded out by Jamie Harris, Rebecca Hazelwood, Daisy Bishop, Danny Ramirez, Grant Harvey, Jacob Loeb, Nana Ghana and Robert Schwartzman.
Royal Road Entertainment and Underlying Tension are financing and producing the film with Pulse Films. UTA is repping domestic rights.
Producers are Filip Jan Rymsza and Olga Kagan for Royal Road Entertainment, Brigsby Bear producer Al Di for Underlying Tension and Tory Lenosky for Pulse Films.
Writer-director Katharine O’Brien’s feature also stars Alexandra Daddario, Tao Okamoto, Rosanna Arquette, and Bria Vinaite.
Temple portrays Hannah, an aspiring singer/songwriter, whose mentor, a respected music producer Theo Ross, (Pegg) is struggling with schizophrenia. When Theo goes missing, she and her group of friends search for him throughout Los Angeles, hoping to get him the help he so desperately needs, while navigating the complexities of the mental health care system.
Cast is rounded out by Jamie Harris, Rebecca Hazelwood, Daisy Bishop, Danny Ramirez, Grant Harvey, Jacob Loeb, Nana Ghana and Robert Schwartzman.
Royal Road Entertainment and Underlying Tension are financing and producing the film with Pulse Films. UTA is repping domestic rights.
Producers are Filip Jan Rymsza and Olga Kagan for Royal Road Entertainment, Brigsby Bear producer Al Di for Underlying Tension and Tory Lenosky for Pulse Films.
- 8/2/2018
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Gravitas Ventures has acquired White Rabbit, the Daryl Wein-directed narrative dramatic comedy inspired by the performance art work of Vivian Bang, a Korean American performance artist who struggles to break through in Los Angeles. The pic premiered at Sundance last January. Gravitas Ventures will release theatrically in La and simultaneously on demand September 21.
Bang co-wrote and co-produced the movie with Wein under his banner Mister Lister Films. She will star in upcoming Netflix comedy Always Be My Maybe alongside Keanu Reeves, Ali Wong and Randall Park. Wein founded Mister Lister Films with partner, Zoe Lister-Jones. He directed Lola Versus, Breaking Upwards, Blueprint, and Consumed, and on the small screen, he helmed Mozart in the Jungle for Amazon.
Said Gravita Ventures’ Laura Florence: “Vivian Bang gives an incredible performance in White Rabbit and we are proud to be partnering with such a talented filmmaking team.”
White Rabbit also...
Bang co-wrote and co-produced the movie with Wein under his banner Mister Lister Films. She will star in upcoming Netflix comedy Always Be My Maybe alongside Keanu Reeves, Ali Wong and Randall Park. Wein founded Mister Lister Films with partner, Zoe Lister-Jones. He directed Lola Versus, Breaking Upwards, Blueprint, and Consumed, and on the small screen, he helmed Mozart in the Jungle for Amazon.
Said Gravita Ventures’ Laura Florence: “Vivian Bang gives an incredible performance in White Rabbit and we are proud to be partnering with such a talented filmmaking team.”
White Rabbit also...
- 6/15/2018
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
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