Updated, 9:37 Am: Oscar nominee and Emmy winner Alfre Woodard has joined the cast of Viral, a thriller from Blair Underwood, who stars along with Sarah Silverman. Woodard will play Dr. Johnetta, a psychiatrist specializing in deep trauma.
Previously, May 4: Comic and two-time Emmy winner Sarah Silverman has been cast as a lead opposite Blair Underwood in Viral, an indie drama from York Films.
The film centers on Underwood’s Andrew, who falls into paranoia after his wife goes missing. The only way out of the self-destructive cycle seems to be through his new girlfriend Emilia (Silverman), a victims advocate and self-help blogger he meets in group therapy, who is dealing with her own demons from her past. The drama will explore whether they are strong enough to get past their own nightmares and mental illnesses to find true happiness together.
Joe McClean wrote the script and produces alongside director-star Underwood,...
Previously, May 4: Comic and two-time Emmy winner Sarah Silverman has been cast as a lead opposite Blair Underwood in Viral, an indie drama from York Films.
The film centers on Underwood’s Andrew, who falls into paranoia after his wife goes missing. The only way out of the self-destructive cycle seems to be through his new girlfriend Emilia (Silverman), a victims advocate and self-help blogger he meets in group therapy, who is dealing with her own demons from her past. The drama will explore whether they are strong enough to get past their own nightmares and mental illnesses to find true happiness together.
Joe McClean wrote the script and produces alongside director-star Underwood,...
- 6/3/2021
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Four-time Emmy winner and Oscar nominee Alfre Woodard is the latest to join the cast of Blair Underwood’s upcoming psychological thriller “Viral.”
Production on the project — directed, produced by and starring Underwood — is currently underway in New York, after filming was delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The casting news also marks a reunion for Woodward and Underwood, who previously teamed up for the Netflix drama “Juanita,” Showtime’s “The Wishing Tree” and the stage show “Love Letters.” The pair of entertainers have had an equally long history offscreen. In 1989, Woodard and Underwood co-founded Artists for a New South Africa (Ansa), an organization to support the mission to end apartheid, alongside fellow actors like Danny Glover, Mary Steenburgen and Cch Pounder.
Woodard is set to play Dr. Johnetta, a psychiatrist specializing in deep trauma, in the thriller, which follows Underwood’s character Andrew as he falls into paranoia after his wife Jules goes missing.
Production on the project — directed, produced by and starring Underwood — is currently underway in New York, after filming was delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The casting news also marks a reunion for Woodward and Underwood, who previously teamed up for the Netflix drama “Juanita,” Showtime’s “The Wishing Tree” and the stage show “Love Letters.” The pair of entertainers have had an equally long history offscreen. In 1989, Woodard and Underwood co-founded Artists for a New South Africa (Ansa), an organization to support the mission to end apartheid, alongside fellow actors like Danny Glover, Mary Steenburgen and Cch Pounder.
Woodard is set to play Dr. Johnetta, a psychiatrist specializing in deep trauma, in the thriller, which follows Underwood’s character Andrew as he falls into paranoia after his wife Jules goes missing.
- 6/3/2021
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Clemency star Alfre Woodard is joining Blair Underwood and Sarah Silverman in the psychological thriller Viral, now shooting in New York City.
Woodard will play Dr Johnetta, a psychiatrist specializing in deep trauma. Silverman was earlier announced to fill the role of Emilia, the girlfriend to Andrew, played by Underwood, who falls into paranoia after his wife goes missing.
Andrew tries to escape a self-destructive cycle via Emilia, a victims advocate and self-help blogger who is dealing with her own demons from the past.
Written by Joe McClean, Viral is directed and produced by Underwood. Woodard most recently starred in the Apple TV+ series See and ...
Woodard will play Dr Johnetta, a psychiatrist specializing in deep trauma. Silverman was earlier announced to fill the role of Emilia, the girlfriend to Andrew, played by Underwood, who falls into paranoia after his wife goes missing.
Andrew tries to escape a self-destructive cycle via Emilia, a victims advocate and self-help blogger who is dealing with her own demons from the past.
Written by Joe McClean, Viral is directed and produced by Underwood. Woodard most recently starred in the Apple TV+ series See and ...
Clemency star Alfre Woodard is joining Blair Underwood and Sarah Silverman in the psychological thriller Viral, now shooting in New York City.
Woodard will play Dr. Johnetta, a psychiatrist specializing in deep trauma. Silverman was earlier announced for the role of Emilia, the girlfriend to Andrew, played by Underwood, who falls into paranoia after his wife goes missing.
Andrew tries to escape a self-destructive cycle via Emilia, a victims advocate and self-help blogger who is dealing with her own demons from the past.
Written by Joe McClean, Viral is directed and produced by Underwood. Woodard most recently starred in the Apple TV+ series See and will ...
Woodard will play Dr. Johnetta, a psychiatrist specializing in deep trauma. Silverman was earlier announced for the role of Emilia, the girlfriend to Andrew, played by Underwood, who falls into paranoia after his wife goes missing.
Andrew tries to escape a self-destructive cycle via Emilia, a victims advocate and self-help blogger who is dealing with her own demons from the past.
Written by Joe McClean, Viral is directed and produced by Underwood. Woodard most recently starred in the Apple TV+ series See and will ...
“Roswell, New Mexico” star Jeanine Mason has landed a key role in Blair Underwood’s upcoming psychological thriller “Viral.”
Mason co-stars opposite Emmy winners Underwood and Sarah Silverman in the independent film, playing a woman named Jules, whose disappearance kicks off the plot. Written by Joe McClean, the story centers on a man named Andrew (Underwood) who falls into paranoia after his wife (Mason) goes missing, and finds the only way out of a years-long spiral in his new girlfriend Emilia (Silverman).
Also joining the film’s cast are Clint James, Brendan Burke, Samuel Garnett, Jo Twiss and Connor Paolo.
In addition to starring in the film, Underwood — a 2020 Tony Award nominee — will direct and produce the project. McClean, Daniel Cypress, John Kalafatis, Joanna Kalafatis and Andreas Ignatiou of York Films will also serve as producers. Production on the project, which was originally set to shoot in 2020, but postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic,...
Mason co-stars opposite Emmy winners Underwood and Sarah Silverman in the independent film, playing a woman named Jules, whose disappearance kicks off the plot. Written by Joe McClean, the story centers on a man named Andrew (Underwood) who falls into paranoia after his wife (Mason) goes missing, and finds the only way out of a years-long spiral in his new girlfriend Emilia (Silverman).
Also joining the film’s cast are Clint James, Brendan Burke, Samuel Garnett, Jo Twiss and Connor Paolo.
In addition to starring in the film, Underwood — a 2020 Tony Award nominee — will direct and produce the project. McClean, Daniel Cypress, John Kalafatis, Joanna Kalafatis and Andreas Ignatiou of York Films will also serve as producers. Production on the project, which was originally set to shoot in 2020, but postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic,...
- 5/19/2021
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Sarah Silverman is set to star opposite Blair Underwood in the upcoming psychological thriller “Viral” from York Films.
The independent film, written by Joe McClean, centers on Andrew (Underwood), a man dealing with the disappearance of his wife. As Andrew falls deeper into paranoia, he finds that the only way out of the self-destructive cycle seems to be through his new girlfriend Emilia (Silverman), a victims advocate and self-help blogger he meets in group therapy, who is dealing with her own demons from her past. The drama will explore if they are strong enough to get past their own nightmares and mental illnesses to find true happiness together.
Underwood will direct and produce the indie feature, which was originally supposed to shoot in 2020, but was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Production will begin in New York this summer.
“A true artist thrives in all genres. Most people know of...
The independent film, written by Joe McClean, centers on Andrew (Underwood), a man dealing with the disappearance of his wife. As Andrew falls deeper into paranoia, he finds that the only way out of the self-destructive cycle seems to be through his new girlfriend Emilia (Silverman), a victims advocate and self-help blogger he meets in group therapy, who is dealing with her own demons from her past. The drama will explore if they are strong enough to get past their own nightmares and mental illnesses to find true happiness together.
Underwood will direct and produce the indie feature, which was originally supposed to shoot in 2020, but was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Production will begin in New York this summer.
“A true artist thrives in all genres. Most people know of...
- 5/4/2021
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Blair Underwood (Quantico) is set to direct, produce and star in Viral, an indie thriller from York Films about a man dealing with his wife’s disappearance.
Joe McClean wrote the pic and is producing alongside Daniel Cypress and York Films’ John Kalafatis, Joanna Kalafatis and Andreas Ignatiou.
Underwood stars as Andrew, who falls into paranoia after his wife goes missing. The only way out of the self-destructive cycle seems to be through his new girlfriend Emilia, but she has her own psychological trauma to deal with. Are they strong enough to get past their own nightmares and mental illnesses to find true happiness together?
The film originally was set to shoot last year but was postponed due to Covid. Production now will begin this summer in New York.
“Every once in a while, a script comes along that is a rare gem,” Underwood said. “The characters are undeniably rich,...
Joe McClean wrote the pic and is producing alongside Daniel Cypress and York Films’ John Kalafatis, Joanna Kalafatis and Andreas Ignatiou.
Underwood stars as Andrew, who falls into paranoia after his wife goes missing. The only way out of the self-destructive cycle seems to be through his new girlfriend Emilia, but she has her own psychological trauma to deal with. Are they strong enough to get past their own nightmares and mental illnesses to find true happiness together?
The film originally was set to shoot last year but was postponed due to Covid. Production now will begin this summer in New York.
“Every once in a while, a script comes along that is a rare gem,” Underwood said. “The characters are undeniably rich,...
- 5/3/2021
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Joe McClean's film, The Drama Club, was made available on VOD yesterday from Leomark Studios. ScreenAnarchy has been given an exclusive clip to share with you per chance it entice you to check out the drama for yourself. We have also included the trailer below. It’s been twenty years since they met in their high school drama club, but the teenage romances, egos, and quarrels are lying just beneath the surface waiting to prove themselves once again. Touching on topics from male/female double standards, to politics, to Lgbtq and race relations, the group grows more this weekend than in the last two decades. In a twisted maze of ex-lovers, old grudges, and new spouses, the friends are thrown down a rabbit hole of alcohol-fueled...
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- 6/15/2017
- Screen Anarchy
Written and illustrated by some of comics' best, Independence Day #3 will be available courtesy of Titan Comics on April 13th. Also: Convergence release information, Telluride Horror Show's call for submissions, a Director's Cut trailer, details on the Life Tracker Blu-ray / DVD, and a look at the covers for Killbox.
Independence Day #3: "Written by Victor Gischler (Batman, Deadpool) with art by Steve Scott (Batman, Wolverine). Cover A features art by Staz Johnson (Wolverine, New X-Men) and Cover B is by Edgar Salazar (Justice League, Red Sonja).
Independence Day 3
Writer: Victor Gischler
Artist: Steve Scott
Cover A: Staz Johnson - Previews Code FEB161803
Cover B: Edgar Salazar - Previews Code FEB161804
Publisher: Titan Comics
Page Count: 32 Pp
Price: $3.99
Onsale Date: April 13th, 2016
Synopsis:
Tensions arise aboard the sub as specimens are shipped back for study. Meanwhile, Adams and co. get to grips with their extraterrestrial armaments and discover the real motivation behind the alien crash.
Independence Day #3: "Written by Victor Gischler (Batman, Deadpool) with art by Steve Scott (Batman, Wolverine). Cover A features art by Staz Johnson (Wolverine, New X-Men) and Cover B is by Edgar Salazar (Justice League, Red Sonja).
Independence Day 3
Writer: Victor Gischler
Artist: Steve Scott
Cover A: Staz Johnson - Previews Code FEB161803
Cover B: Edgar Salazar - Previews Code FEB161804
Publisher: Titan Comics
Page Count: 32 Pp
Price: $3.99
Onsale Date: April 13th, 2016
Synopsis:
Tensions arise aboard the sub as specimens are shipped back for study. Meanwhile, Adams and co. get to grips with their extraterrestrial armaments and discover the real motivation behind the alien crash.
- 1/20/2016
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
The end of every man’s life is being predicted in the official trailer for the upcoming sci-fi film ‘Life Tracker.’ Penned and helmed by Joe McClean, who is making his feature film writing and directorial debuts with the movie, ‘Life Tracker’ stars Matt Dallas, Rebecca Marshall and Barry Finnegan. The movie is being produced by Sarju Patel and Debbie Vandermeulen, and and executive produced by Baron Davis and Marshall. ‘Life Tracker,’ which is set in the near future, features a new device that has emerged that can detect the time of death of every man’s life through DNA analysis. The device has ignited fear and paranoia throughout the world. An [ Read More ]
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- 12/21/2012
- by Karen Benardello
- ShockYa
Check out the first Life Tracker trailer with a starring cast including Matt Dallas, Rebecca Marshall and Barry Finnegan. Joe McClean directs the science fiction flick produced by Sarju Patel and Debbie Vandermeulen and executive produced by Baron Davis and Rebecca Marshall. In the near future, a new device has emerged to detect the time of death of every man’s life through DNA analysis. A modern day palm reading, the device has ignited fear and paranoia throughout the world. The film follows an aspiring filmmaker, Dillon (Barry Finnegan), who chronicles the hysteria and stumbles upon the mystery behind Life Tracker Limited, the company behind the device. With the help of his friends, Scott (Matt Dallas) and Bell (Rebecca Marshall), they embark on a journey to find the real story behind the science, testing their friendship and faith along the way. Are the predictions true? Is a person’s lifespan ingrained in one’s DNA?...
- 12/18/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Check out the first Life Tracker trailer with a starring cast including Matt Dallas, Rebecca Marshall and Barry Finnegan. Joe McClean directs the science fiction flick produced by Sarju Patel and Debbie Vandermeulen and executive produced by Baron Davis and Rebecca Marshall. In the near future, a new device has emerged to detect the time of death of every man’s life through DNA analysis. A modern day palm reading, the device has ignited fear and paranoia throughout the world. The film follows an aspiring filmmaker, Dillon (Barry Finnegan), who chronicles the hysteria and stumbles upon the mystery behind Life Tracker Limited, the company behind the device. With the help of his friends, Scott (Matt Dallas) and Bell (Rebecca Marshall), they embark on a journey to find the real story behind the science, testing their friendship and faith along the way. Are the predictions true? Is a person’s lifespan ingrained in one’s DNA?...
- 12/18/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
The 7th annual Experiments in Cinema, or v7.9 if you prefer, will feature 7 days of fantastic experimental films from all over the world on April 16-22 at various locations across Albuquerque, New Mexico, including the Guild Cinema, the Southwest Film Center and the National Hispanic Cultural Center.
This year’s festival is jam-packed with a gaggle of short films, one feature and several workshops. It all kicks off on the 16th with an event devoted to films made with the Pxl 2000 video camera that was briefly produced as a kids toy, but has been adopted by visual artists. Pixel visionary Gerry Fialka will present films and a history of the camera’s use.
Some of the other special programs include a Cinegram Workshop taught by Kerry Laitala, another workshop taught by David Finkelstein on how to work with improvisational actors, a special screening of botanical-themed 16mm films curated by Caryn Cline and more.
This year’s festival is jam-packed with a gaggle of short films, one feature and several workshops. It all kicks off on the 16th with an event devoted to films made with the Pxl 2000 video camera that was briefly produced as a kids toy, but has been adopted by visual artists. Pixel visionary Gerry Fialka will present films and a history of the camera’s use.
Some of the other special programs include a Cinegram Workshop taught by Kerry Laitala, another workshop taught by David Finkelstein on how to work with improvisational actors, a special screening of botanical-themed 16mm films curated by Caryn Cline and more.
- 4/11/2012
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
Writer and director Joe McClean is busy this week as the shoot for his new sci-fi thriller 'Life Tracker' has kicked off in La. Sexy 'Saw 3D' star Rebecca Marshall is amongst the cast that also includes both Matt Dallas and Barry Finnegan. Marshall was the unfortunate victim to one of Jigsaw's traps in which Bobby Dagen attempted to free her from her 'eye-catching' situation in the Kevin Greutert helmed final chapter of the 'Saw' franchise. Ron Canada, Jay Gillespie, Kimberly Adair, Bruna Matsin, Jeff Johnson and Jeannie Bolet all co-star in 'Life Tracker' which we expect to see a release later this year. The movie itself deals with a company that have managed to create a unique way in which they can predict biological events in a human's life by looking at their DNA. Check out the full plot synopsis below which was provided by McClean himself.
- 1/27/2012
- Horror Asylum
Red and Tan Productions announced today that principal photography has commenced in Los Angeles on their latest feature film Life Tracker . Written and directed by Joe McClean ( How to Make a David Lynch Film ), the movie stars Matt Dallas (ABC Family.s .Kyle Xy,. The First Ride with Wyatt Earp ), Rebecca Marshall ( Saw 3D ) and Barry Finnegan ( How to Make a David Lynch Film ). Life Tracker is produced by Sarju Patel and Debbie Vandermeulen and is executive produced by Baron Davis and Marshall. The film is described as follows: In the near future, a new device has emerged to detect the time of death of every man.s life through DNA analysis. A modern day palm reading, the device has ignited fear and paranoia throughout the world. The film follows an aspiring filmmaker,...
- 1/24/2012
- Comingsoon.net
Matt Dallas ("Kyle Yx"), Rebecca Marshall ("Saw 3D") and Barry Finnegan ("How the Make a David Lynch Film") are set to headline the indie sci-fi take "Life Tracker" at Red and Tan Productions says Variety.
Set in the near future, the story centers on a new device that's emerged to detect the time of death of everyone's life through DNA analysis, igniting fear and paranoia throughout the world.
Finnegan plays an aspiring filmmaker that chronicles the hysteria and stumbles upon the mystery behind the company behind the device.
Joe McClean ("How the Make a David Lynch Film") penned and directs the film which has started shooting in Los Angeles.
Set in the near future, the story centers on a new device that's emerged to detect the time of death of everyone's life through DNA analysis, igniting fear and paranoia throughout the world.
Finnegan plays an aspiring filmmaker that chronicles the hysteria and stumbles upon the mystery behind the company behind the device.
Joe McClean ("How the Make a David Lynch Film") penned and directs the film which has started shooting in Los Angeles.
- 1/21/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Indie sci-fi is always exciting to hear about, no matter how the eventual project turns out — be it a Moon or, God forbid, Another Earth. The latest line in this recent movement, is Life Tracker, which Variety says will be led by Kyle Xy‘s Matt Dallas, Saw 3D‘s Rebecca Marshall and How to Make a David Lynch Film‘s Barry Finnegan.
This project marks director Joe McClean‘s feature-length debut. He got his start with the six-minute short Coffee Connection back in 2008, and most recently directed the aforementioned How to Make a David Lynch Film — something we’d all like to know, I’m sure. The director has also written the script, with Sarju Patel and Debbie Vandermeulen are producing; NBA player-turned-producer Baron Davis and Marshall will executive produce.
Here’s a plot summary (via IMDb):
Dillon (Finnegan) stumbles on a little known news story about a company called Life Tracker Limited,...
This project marks director Joe McClean‘s feature-length debut. He got his start with the six-minute short Coffee Connection back in 2008, and most recently directed the aforementioned How to Make a David Lynch Film — something we’d all like to know, I’m sure. The director has also written the script, with Sarju Patel and Debbie Vandermeulen are producing; NBA player-turned-producer Baron Davis and Marshall will executive produce.
Here’s a plot summary (via IMDb):
Dillon (Finnegan) stumbles on a little known news story about a company called Life Tracker Limited,...
- 1/21/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
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