The inaugural Children’s & Family Emmys got underway at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles for a two-night gala to award the best in kid-friendly programming. JoJo Siwa hosted the Creative Arts ceremony on Night 1 and Jack McBrayer took over hosting duties on Night 2 with the rest of the categories.
On Night 1, it was Maya and the Three, Sneakerella and The Quest that took the most accolades with three trophies each.
Some of the first night’s highlights included a special performance by Xomg Pop!, the all-girl group created by Jess and Siwa. There was also an appearance from Martin P. Robinson, the legendary puppeteer who has been with Sesame Street since 1980, providing voices and puppeteering for Mr. Snuffleupagus, Telly Monster, Slimey the Worm, Martians and more. He also built, designed and performed the Audrey II puppets for Little Shop of Horrors.
Night 2 of the...
On Night 1, it was Maya and the Three, Sneakerella and The Quest that took the most accolades with three trophies each.
Some of the first night’s highlights included a special performance by Xomg Pop!, the all-girl group created by Jess and Siwa. There was also an appearance from Martin P. Robinson, the legendary puppeteer who has been with Sesame Street since 1980, providing voices and puppeteering for Mr. Snuffleupagus, Telly Monster, Slimey the Worm, Martians and more. He also built, designed and performed the Audrey II puppets for Little Shop of Horrors.
Night 2 of the...
- 12/12/2022
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
In the frequently picked-over corpse of author Charles Perrault’s classic story “Cinderella,” centered on a servant girl who rises from obscurity after falling in love with a prince, lie such themes as perseverance, hope and the value of being a dreamer. These are the cornerstone principles of the Disney corporation, founded by a fellow dreamer who, similar to the plucky protagonist in the fairy tale, made a wish and saw it come true. Though the studio has plundered these riches before with the likes of the popular 1997 TV movie musical and 2015’s lavish live-action feature, Disney+ original “Sneakerella” amounts to a modernized, more tween-oriented telling. Director Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum’s re-sole of the story, which sees a talented teen fantasizing about designing sneakers for sports royalty, delivers a poignant take on the 1950s animated film it partially cannibalizes.
This fantastical tale, narrated sparingly by fairy godfather Gustavo (Juan Chioran...
This fantastical tale, narrated sparingly by fairy godfather Gustavo (Juan Chioran...
- 5/9/2022
- by Courtney Howard
- Variety Film + TV
Below, director Ishai Setton shares a scene from his ensemble indie comedy "The Kitchen," currently available on VOD and DVD. What the Film's About: In this ensemble comedy set entirely inside a kitchen in Los Angeles, Jennifer (Laura Prepon), is about to turn 30. What starts out as a well-intentioned day of celebration quickly spirals into an ill-fated farce. Amidst all the chaos, Jennifer tries to figure out what it means to turn thirty and how she will start the next chapter of her life. Where This Scene Fits In: Before the film begins, Jennifer left her job at a big, high profile art gallery in an effort to open her own. She's relying on Vladimir, an artist who has promised her that she can showcase his work in her new gallery. Penny (Dreama Walker), Jennifer’s sister, is in town to help her celebrate. Paul (Bryan Greenberg), Jennifer's very recent ex-boyfriend,...
- 4/11/2013
- by Indiewire
- Indiewire
DVD Release Date: April 9, 2013
Price: DVD $26.95
Studio: Monterey
Laura Prepon (r.) and Dreama Walker talk it over in The Kitchen.
Likable ladies Laura Prepon (Lay the Favorite) and Dreama Walker (Compliance) star in the 2012 independent comedy The Kitchen.
Okay, here’s what we’re looking at: Jennifer (Prepon) just left her job; her boyfriend Paul (Bryan Greenberg, Friends With Benefits) has been cheating; and her cynical sister Penny (Walker) has an inappropriate announcement. And then there’s Stan (Matt Bush, Margaret), who’s in love with Jennifer, and Kenny (Tate Ellington), who’s in love with Penny. Throw in a party to celebrate Jennifer’s 30th birthday, a couple of dueling bands in the back yard and a manic depressive party photographer who may have forgotten to take his meds, and you’ve got a fairly madcap scenario in the making.
Directed Ishai Setton, written by Jim Beggarly, and featuring...
Price: DVD $26.95
Studio: Monterey
Laura Prepon (r.) and Dreama Walker talk it over in The Kitchen.
Likable ladies Laura Prepon (Lay the Favorite) and Dreama Walker (Compliance) star in the 2012 independent comedy The Kitchen.
Okay, here’s what we’re looking at: Jennifer (Prepon) just left her job; her boyfriend Paul (Bryan Greenberg, Friends With Benefits) has been cheating; and her cynical sister Penny (Walker) has an inappropriate announcement. And then there’s Stan (Matt Bush, Margaret), who’s in love with Jennifer, and Kenny (Tate Ellington), who’s in love with Penny. Throw in a party to celebrate Jennifer’s 30th birthday, a couple of dueling bands in the back yard and a manic depressive party photographer who may have forgotten to take his meds, and you’ve got a fairly madcap scenario in the making.
Directed Ishai Setton, written by Jim Beggarly, and featuring...
- 3/22/2013
- by Laurence
- Disc Dish
This weekend, Warner Bros.' The Incredible Burt Wonderstone will fall under the spell of current box office sensation Oz the Great and Powerful. Despite opening in a decent 3,160 theaters, and holding a strong, well known cast of Steve Carell, Steve Buscemi, Jim Carrey, Olivia Wilde, Alan Arkin and James Gandolfini, the New Line film will need some real magic to cross the $20 million mark this weekend. Disney's Oz, starring James Franco, Michelle Williams, Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz and Zach Braff, should show a drop of around 45% in its sophomore weekend at play, turning in a gross in the mid $40 million range. Opening from Sony is Halle Berry and Abigail Breslin thriller The Call, finding release in 2,507 theaters. Pic helmed by Brad Anderson from the script by Richard D'Ovidio, also includes Morris Chestnut, Michael Imperioli, Ella Rae Peck, Roma Maffia, Michael Eklund and Justina Machado. The remainder of the field are limited openers,...
- 3/15/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
This weekend, Warner Bros.' The Incredible Burt Wonderstone will fall under the spell of current box office sensation Oz the Great and Powerful. Despite opening in a decent 3,160 theaters, and holding a strong, well known cast of Steve Carell, Steve Buscemi, Jim Carrey, Olivia Wilde, Alan Arkin and James Gandolfini, the New Line film will need some real magic to cross the $20 million mark this weekend. Disney's Oz, starring James Franco, Michelle Williams, Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz and Zach Braff, should show a drop of around 45% in its sophomore weekend at play, turning in a gross in the mid $40 million range. Opening from Sony is Halle Berry and Abigail Breslin thriller The Call, finding release in 2,507 theaters. Pic helmed by Brad Anderson from the script by Richard D'Ovidio, also includes Morris Chestnut, Michael Imperioli, Ella Rae Peck, Roma Maffia, Michael Eklund and Justina Machado. The remainder of the field are limited openers,...
- 3/15/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Featuring a very talented cast of comedic talents (including Compliance‘s Dreama Walker in a refreshingly breezy role), Ishai Setton‘s The Kitchen takes the party-where-everything-goes-wrong to a new level. It’s Jennifer’s (Laura Prepon) thirtieth birthday, and the last thing she wants to celebrate is her life, considering she’s saddled with a scheming ex-boyfriend (Bryan Greenberg), a sister who can’t manage to filter any of her thoughts and opinions (Walker), and a best friend who might be throwing her said party out of more than just the goodness of his heart (Matt Bush). Set entirely inside Jennifer’s kitchen, The Kitchen looks to be a clever, tightly-wound, and amusing comedy of manners (or, non-manners in some cases). In fact, our own dear leader Neil Miller loved the film when he saw it back in October at the Austin Film Festival, writing that the “entire film works on the economics of scale, in...
- 1/18/2013
- by Kate Erbland
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Review by Dane Marti
As a delightful, independent film, 3 Days Of Normal is a treat. Ordinarily, a quirky love story is definitely not my favorite genre. Perhaps it reminds me too much of my own tempestuous romantic existence. I like films in which I can escape. Then again, any guy would enjoy spending a few hours fantasizing about the lead actress.
The film takes place in a small town. The cinematography is gorgeous; fall colors seem to blanket the old houses and buildings in a blaze of red and orange. Although a relatively low-budget film, careful attention was paid to all the elements – especially the color and imagery.
As written by Jared Parsons and Jace McLean this story impressed me. Skillfully directed by Ishai Setton, the story of a small town police officer who slowly becomes entangled in the world of a crazy – and undeniably attractive – actress, is fraught with clever one liners,...
As a delightful, independent film, 3 Days Of Normal is a treat. Ordinarily, a quirky love story is definitely not my favorite genre. Perhaps it reminds me too much of my own tempestuous romantic existence. I like films in which I can escape. Then again, any guy would enjoy spending a few hours fantasizing about the lead actress.
The film takes place in a small town. The cinematography is gorgeous; fall colors seem to blanket the old houses and buildings in a blaze of red and orange. Although a relatively low-budget film, careful attention was paid to all the elements – especially the color and imagery.
As written by Jared Parsons and Jace McLean this story impressed me. Skillfully directed by Ishai Setton, the story of a small town police officer who slowly becomes entangled in the world of a crazy – and undeniably attractive – actress, is fraught with clever one liners,...
- 12/11/2012
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The first five days of the 2012 Austin Film Festival have been a challenging frame. For a festival with such a rich history and strong commitment to promoting the work of great storytellers, the overall line-up has been anything but noteworthy. The fest’s biggest (and arguably best) film, Silver Linings Playbook, is an obvious stand-out. But I’ll have more on that later. For now, we’re going to take a look at three comedies that have emerged as clear reasons why there’s hope for the Austin Film Festival programming staff. While much of the rest of their line-up underwhelms, they’ve provided their audience with a number of gems, all of which are sure to make us laugh. The Kitchen That 70s Show starlet Laura Prepon takes the lead in what could be director Ishai Setton’s breakout work. She plays Jennifer, a burgeoning art gallery curator whose thirtieth birthday begins with a messy breakup...
- 10/24/2012
- by Neil Miller
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Laura Prepon is set to join the Netflix original series Orange is the New Black starring Taylor Schilling, which is based on the memoir by Piper Kerman, reports Variety. Jenji Kohan (Weeds) is executive-producing Orange where Prepon plays a supporting character in the story of a woman, (Schilling) who sits in prison for more than twelve years after her involvement in a drug-running ring. Prepon, known for her regular role in That '70's Show, is up next in Lay the Favorite starring Bruce Willis, Rebecca Hall and Vince Vaughn. Additionally, she starred in Ishai Setton's comedy The Kitchen, alongside Bryan Greenberg and Dreama Walker.
- 9/17/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Laura Prepon is set to join the Netflix original series Orange is the New Black starring Taylor Schilling, which is based on the memoir by Piper Kerman, reports Variety. Jenji Kohan (Weeds) is executive-producing Orange where Prepon plays a supporting character in the story of a woman, (Schilling) who sits in prison for more than twelve years after her involvement in a drug-running ring. Prepon, known for her regular role in That '70's Show, is up next in Lay the Favorite starring Bruce Willis, Rebecca Hall and Vince Vaughn. Additionally, she starred in Ishai Setton's comedy The Kitchen, alongside Bryan Greenberg and Dreama Walker.
- 9/17/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Many of us who live in crowded cities like New York, with ever shrinking living spaces, have attended (or thrown our own) packed, cramped house parties, teeming with people we barely know, many of whom have a tenuous (at best) relationship with the host. In such situations many of us (I know I do) often hang out in the kitchen, where the food, and more importantly, the alcohol, are in close proximity. Among its other admirable qualities, Ishai Setton's third feature The Kitchen, which recently had its world premiere as the closing night film of the 17th annual Gen Art Film Festival in New York City, nicely captures the barely controlled chaos of a house party. Set entirely in the titular room, The Kitchen skillfully choreographs...
- 8/20/2012
- Screen Anarchy
Best known for their work on the small screen, Laura Prepon (That ’70s Show) and Bryan Greenberg (How to Make it in America) are both great in all I’ve seen them in to date, and after starring opposite each other in ABC’s short-lived October Road, they’re set to reunite for the big screen this year in The Kitchen.
The first poster and images have made their way online, giving us a nice first look at the main players of the ensemble comedy, set in its entirety within the titular room.
“In this ensemble comedy set entirely inside a kitchen in Silverlake, a birthday party is about to start.
The party belongs to that of Jennifer (Laura Prepon), who’s about to turn 30. But she is in no mood to party today. She has just left her job, as well as her cheating boyfriend, Paul (Bryan Greenberg). Her...
The first poster and images have made their way online, giving us a nice first look at the main players of the ensemble comedy, set in its entirety within the titular room.
“In this ensemble comedy set entirely inside a kitchen in Silverlake, a birthday party is about to start.
The party belongs to that of Jennifer (Laura Prepon), who’s about to turn 30. But she is in no mood to party today. She has just left her job, as well as her cheating boyfriend, Paul (Bryan Greenberg). Her...
- 7/27/2012
- by Kenji Lloyd
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The 11th Tribeca Film Festival is only a few weeks away, and will feature plenty of indie movies vying for audience attention and studio distribution, so credit newcomer director Jay Gammill and Film Market for getting the word out early on their quirky comedy "Free Samples." The film stars Jess Weixler — known most notably for staging a war on penises in Mitchell Lichtenstein's 2007 horror-comedy "Teeth" — as a Stanford law-school dropout who gets stuck working in an ice cream truck for a day and is distracted by every goofy weirdo in town while she tries to figure out what to do with her life. Among those distractions is Jason Ritter (who also worked with Weixler in the 2009 romantic drama "Peter and Vandy") and Jesse Eisenberg, who could be Weixler's love interest in the movie (or could just appear in a handful of scenes).
Seeing Eisenberg as the earnest romantic isn't completely new,...
Seeing Eisenberg as the earnest romantic isn't completely new,...
- 3/28/2012
- by Ryan Gowland
- The Playlist
Spending your nineteenth birthday working may not sound too fun . unless of course it's the first day of rehearsal on a new feature film. That's exactly what happened to Jillian Clare (star and executive producer of the teen series Miss Behave and Haley Ferguson from the Emmy nominated Nickelodeon movie Freak the Freak Out) who has joined the ensemble feature film, The Kitchen, as their youngest cast member. A comedy about a girl.s ill-fated 30th birthday party, Jillian Clare will be portraying Nikki . a friendly and flirtatious ditz who has an inner logic that somehow makes sense. Clare stops by The Kitchen with on-screen boyfriend Adam Chambers (.Night of the Living Dead 3D: Re-Animation.) joining stars Laura Prepon (.Lay the Favorite,. NBC series .Are You There Vodka, It.s Me Chelsea.) and Bryan Greenberg (HBO series .How to Make it in America.) in the film entirely set in a Silver Lake kitchen.
- 8/9/2011
- Filmicafe
Non-stop cable reruns of That ‘70s Show continued to increase the profile of comic actress Laura Prepon higher than ever. (Yes, that’s a ‘70s Show pun). Boosted by a new generation of fans, Prepon joined the indie comedy The Kitchen as one of its leads opposite Bryan Greenberg. Ishai Setton signed on to direct Jim Beggarly’s script about Prepon’s character celebrating her 30th birthday with a disastrous party. Matt Bush, Dreama Walker, Tate Elligton, Amber Stevens, Pepper Binkley and Catherine Reitman also joined the film, which takes place in the kitchen of Prepon’s character.
- 8/5/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Non-stop cable reruns of That ‘70s Show continued to increase the profile of comic actress Laura Prepon higher than ever. (Yes, that’s a ‘70s Show pun). Boosted by a new generation of fans, Prepon joined the indie comedy The Kitchen as one of its leads opposite Bryan Greenberg. Ishai Setton signed on to direct Jim Beggarly’s script about Prepon’s character celebrating her 30th birthday with a disastrous party. Matt Bush, Dreama Walker, Tate Elligton, Amber Stevens, Pepper Binkley and Catherine Reitman also joined the film, which takes place in the kitchen of Prepon’s character.
- 8/5/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Non-stop cable reruns of That ‘70s Show continued to increase the profile of comic actress Laura Prepon higher than ever. (Yes, that’s a ‘70s Show pun). Boosted by a new generation of fans, Prepon joined the indie comedy The Kitchen as one of its leads opposite Bryan Greenberg. Ishai Setton signed on to direct Jim Beggarly’s script about Prepon’s character celebrating her 30th birthday with a disastrous party. Matt Bush, Dreama Walker, Tate Elligton, Amber Stevens, Pepper Binkley and Catherine Reitman also joined the film, which takes place in the kitchen of Prepon’s character.
- 8/5/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Here's one for Roger Ebert's Overlooked Film Festival. Ishai Setton's witty comic drama, The Big Bad Swim, navigated many successful laps through the festival circuit last year from Tribeca to Avignon, collecting four fest honors and critical acclaim in its wake. But the harsh reality of the film distribution business has set in: The film is now in a very small regional release throughout the nation before its DVD release next month.
To be sure, the film lacks star names, but then so does Knocked Up. "Swim's" two female leads, Paget Brewster and Jess Weixler, are bright, attractive, sexy actresses whose performances certainly appeal to men and women. In fact, Weixler made a considerable impression this year at Sundance in Teeth, causing the jury to create a special prize for her. But that film hasn't been released yet, so Swim can't build on any growing fan base for the actress.
None of which explains why such a sharp comedy didn't gain an enthusiastic distributor. There aren't that many solid comedies, whether aiming for mainstream audiences or sophisticated adults as Swim does, that they should fall by the wayside.
Setton and his writer, Daniel Schechter, cleverly situate their multicharacter story in and around a local gym's swimming pool, where terrified, water-phobic adults gingerly approach an adult-ed swim class much as the vacationers in Jaws eyed the bloody water. Among them are a cop terrified of the water, a young woman looking for a guy and a wealthy couple learning to swim so they can use their new pool.
The two main characters are the least frightened of the bunch. Amy Brewster), a high school calculus teacher, takes the class to escape the strain of a crumbling marriage to a fellow teacher. Jordan (Weixler), who somehow never got around to learning how to swim, uses the class to relax between her two high-stress jobs -- blackjack and roulette dealer at an Indian casino and dancer at a strip club.
The hunky instructor has his own issues. Noah (Jeff Branson) has undergone years of therapy, both physical and psychological, because of an athletic injury. Coming out of his shell now, he is thinking of making two major moves: getting off his meds and acquiring a dog.
Amy and Jordan wind up fast friends, exchanging confidences even as Amy experiments with a romance with a much younger gambler (Michael Mosley) she meets at the casino. Meanwhile, Noah gets a dog. Then one night he wanders into Jordan's strip club, unaware that his student works there.
Jordan's young brother and aspiring documentary filmmaker David (Avi Setton), who is enrolled in a class taught by Amy's husband, wants to make a docu about his sister's life -- and lifestyle. His partner in crime, Hunter (Ricky Ullman), has a major obsession with his big sis.
With each clever plot twist, the film maintains focus on its characters, digging out emotional truths from their interplay and behavior. Brewster, Weixler and Branson spark to the main action as believably troubled yet determined people. And the metaphors about taking the plunge and confronting your own worst fears work out neatly as the interlocking story lines unfold.
Tech credits are fine, both in and out of the water, in this Connecticut-based production.
THE BIG BAD SWIM
Argot Pictures/Setton Sun Prods.
Four Act Films
Credits:
Director: Ishai Setton
Screenwriter/Executive producer: Daniel Schechter
Producers: Ishai Setton, Chandra Simon
Executive producers: Sandy Garvin, David Raymond
Director of photography: Josh Silfen
Production designer: Valerie Green
Music: Chad Kelly, Julian Velard
Co-producers: Ryan Kampe, Elana Pianko, Sylvain Tron
Costume designer: Cara Liedlich
Editor: Ian B. Wile
Cast:
Amy Pierson: Paget Brewster
Noah Owens: Jeff Branson
Jordan Gallagher: Jess Weixler
Hunter McCarthy: Ricky Ullman
David Gallagher: Avi Setton
Martin: Todd Susman
Joanna: Darla Hill
Carl: Kevin Porter Young
Running time -- 96 minutes
No MPAA rating...
To be sure, the film lacks star names, but then so does Knocked Up. "Swim's" two female leads, Paget Brewster and Jess Weixler, are bright, attractive, sexy actresses whose performances certainly appeal to men and women. In fact, Weixler made a considerable impression this year at Sundance in Teeth, causing the jury to create a special prize for her. But that film hasn't been released yet, so Swim can't build on any growing fan base for the actress.
None of which explains why such a sharp comedy didn't gain an enthusiastic distributor. There aren't that many solid comedies, whether aiming for mainstream audiences or sophisticated adults as Swim does, that they should fall by the wayside.
Setton and his writer, Daniel Schechter, cleverly situate their multicharacter story in and around a local gym's swimming pool, where terrified, water-phobic adults gingerly approach an adult-ed swim class much as the vacationers in Jaws eyed the bloody water. Among them are a cop terrified of the water, a young woman looking for a guy and a wealthy couple learning to swim so they can use their new pool.
The two main characters are the least frightened of the bunch. Amy Brewster), a high school calculus teacher, takes the class to escape the strain of a crumbling marriage to a fellow teacher. Jordan (Weixler), who somehow never got around to learning how to swim, uses the class to relax between her two high-stress jobs -- blackjack and roulette dealer at an Indian casino and dancer at a strip club.
The hunky instructor has his own issues. Noah (Jeff Branson) has undergone years of therapy, both physical and psychological, because of an athletic injury. Coming out of his shell now, he is thinking of making two major moves: getting off his meds and acquiring a dog.
Amy and Jordan wind up fast friends, exchanging confidences even as Amy experiments with a romance with a much younger gambler (Michael Mosley) she meets at the casino. Meanwhile, Noah gets a dog. Then one night he wanders into Jordan's strip club, unaware that his student works there.
Jordan's young brother and aspiring documentary filmmaker David (Avi Setton), who is enrolled in a class taught by Amy's husband, wants to make a docu about his sister's life -- and lifestyle. His partner in crime, Hunter (Ricky Ullman), has a major obsession with his big sis.
With each clever plot twist, the film maintains focus on its characters, digging out emotional truths from their interplay and behavior. Brewster, Weixler and Branson spark to the main action as believably troubled yet determined people. And the metaphors about taking the plunge and confronting your own worst fears work out neatly as the interlocking story lines unfold.
Tech credits are fine, both in and out of the water, in this Connecticut-based production.
THE BIG BAD SWIM
Argot Pictures/Setton Sun Prods.
Four Act Films
Credits:
Director: Ishai Setton
Screenwriter/Executive producer: Daniel Schechter
Producers: Ishai Setton, Chandra Simon
Executive producers: Sandy Garvin, David Raymond
Director of photography: Josh Silfen
Production designer: Valerie Green
Music: Chad Kelly, Julian Velard
Co-producers: Ryan Kampe, Elana Pianko, Sylvain Tron
Costume designer: Cara Liedlich
Editor: Ian B. Wile
Cast:
Amy Pierson: Paget Brewster
Noah Owens: Jeff Branson
Jordan Gallagher: Jess Weixler
Hunter McCarthy: Ricky Ullman
David Gallagher: Avi Setton
Martin: Todd Susman
Joanna: Darla Hill
Carl: Kevin Porter Young
Running time -- 96 minutes
No MPAA rating...
- 6/29/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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