Amazon Prime Video has acquired the family drama series “The Baxters” starring Roma Downey and Ted McGinley. The faith-infused series is based on the bestselling novels by author Karen Kingsbury.
The series has been in the works since early 2018, when Downey announced plans to produce a series based on Kingsbury’s books for her LightWorkers Media streaming platform. A number of episodes were produced but have never aired on LightWorkers or any other outlet. The deal with Prime Video comes as Amazon has heightened its focus on faith-based, family-friendly and uplifting series and movies.
Amazon Teams With Wonder Project on Faith-Based Films & Shows, Streamer Orders ‘House of David’ to Series
“With over 25 million fans of the Baxter series books we know audiences are going to love this family drama brought to life, and I am personally so excited to bring more inspirational content to Prime Video,” Downey said.
Downey is...
The series has been in the works since early 2018, when Downey announced plans to produce a series based on Kingsbury’s books for her LightWorkers Media streaming platform. A number of episodes were produced but have never aired on LightWorkers or any other outlet. The deal with Prime Video comes as Amazon has heightened its focus on faith-based, family-friendly and uplifting series and movies.
Amazon Teams With Wonder Project on Faith-Based Films & Shows, Streamer Orders ‘House of David’ to Series
“With over 25 million fans of the Baxter series books we know audiences are going to love this family drama brought to life, and I am personally so excited to bring more inspirational content to Prime Video,” Downey said.
Downey is...
- 1/25/2024
- by William Earl
- Variety Film + TV
Prime Video has picked up the family drama series The Baxters, from LightWorkers Media, the faith and family-focused company founded by Mark Burnett and Roma Downey which is owned by Amazon MGM Studios through Amazon’s the acquisition of LightWorkers parent MGM.
The 10-episode series, based on the best-selling book series by Karen Kingsbury, is executive produced by Downey who stars as the family matriarch, Elizabeth Baxter, alongside Ted McGinley as John Baxter. The Baxters, which is slated to stream spring 2024 exclusively on Prime Video, was filmed in 2018. Also executive produced by Will Packer, it was originally intended to stream on LightWorkers Media’s platform.
The Baxters follows Elizabeth and John Baxter and their five adult children. Season 1 centers on Elizabeth and John’s daughter, Kari, who learns the shocking truth that her professor husband, Tim, has been secretly having an affair with one of his college students. As her relationship is tested,...
The 10-episode series, based on the best-selling book series by Karen Kingsbury, is executive produced by Downey who stars as the family matriarch, Elizabeth Baxter, alongside Ted McGinley as John Baxter. The Baxters, which is slated to stream spring 2024 exclusively on Prime Video, was filmed in 2018. Also executive produced by Will Packer, it was originally intended to stream on LightWorkers Media’s platform.
The Baxters follows Elizabeth and John Baxter and their five adult children. Season 1 centers on Elizabeth and John’s daughter, Kari, who learns the shocking truth that her professor husband, Tim, has been secretly having an affair with one of his college students. As her relationship is tested,...
- 1/25/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Get your scalpels ready, E! has renewed “Botched” for Season 8.
The popular reality show, set to premiere in 2023, follows plastic surgeons Dr. Terry Dubrow and Dr. Paul Nassif as they bring their unparalleled surgical skills — and trademark banter — to the operating room for mind-blowing patient transformations.
Nassif took to social media on Wednesday to announce the renewal, asking “Can I have a drumroll please?”
“Dr. Dubrow and I are bringing another season of ‘Botched’ on E!” Nassif said in a video posted on Twitter. “Gonna have great new patients, incredible surgeries and a lot more bromance with — of course — me, the better looking one out of the two. So we’ll see you soon.”
Drumroll please…...
The popular reality show, set to premiere in 2023, follows plastic surgeons Dr. Terry Dubrow and Dr. Paul Nassif as they bring their unparalleled surgical skills — and trademark banter — to the operating room for mind-blowing patient transformations.
Nassif took to social media on Wednesday to announce the renewal, asking “Can I have a drumroll please?”
“Dr. Dubrow and I are bringing another season of ‘Botched’ on E!” Nassif said in a video posted on Twitter. “Gonna have great new patients, incredible surgeries and a lot more bromance with — of course — me, the better looking one out of the two. So we’ll see you soon.”
Drumroll please…...
- 7/22/2022
- by Carson Burton
- Variety Film + TV
A new documentary from Hulu seeks to capture the legacy of the Los Angeles Lakers.
The streamer today dropped the first teaser trailer for Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers, from director and executive producer Antoine Fuqua. This teaser offers insight from Shaquille O’Neal, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Rob Lowe, and others about the rise of the Lakers. No premiere date has been set.
The ten-part docuseries is executive produced by Lakers CEO and controlling owner, Jeanie Buss. It was in development well before the March premiere of HBO’s Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, which has taken hits for, among other things, depicting Jerry West as a foul-mouthed and moody man. In a column, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar wrote “Jerry Buss is egomaniac entrepreneur, Jerry West is crazed coach, Magic Johnson is sexual simpleton, I’m pompous prick. They are caricatures, not characters.”
Here is the...
The streamer today dropped the first teaser trailer for Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers, from director and executive producer Antoine Fuqua. This teaser offers insight from Shaquille O’Neal, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Rob Lowe, and others about the rise of the Lakers. No premiere date has been set.
The ten-part docuseries is executive produced by Lakers CEO and controlling owner, Jeanie Buss. It was in development well before the March premiere of HBO’s Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, which has taken hits for, among other things, depicting Jerry West as a foul-mouthed and moody man. In a column, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar wrote “Jerry Buss is egomaniac entrepreneur, Jerry West is crazed coach, Magic Johnson is sexual simpleton, I’m pompous prick. They are caricatures, not characters.”
Here is the...
- 6/21/2022
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Magic Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal and Kareem Abdul Jabbar are sharing their stories of being part of the Lakers dynasty in the new teaser for Hulu’s “Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers,” which dropped Monday.
Hailing from director and executive producer Antoine Fuqua, the new series aims to capture the rise and success of one of the most dominant and iconic franchises in professional sports by featuring exclusive access to the Buss family and revealing interviews with players, coaches and front office executives.
When charismatic real estate tycoon Dr. Jerry Buss purchased the Lakes in a risky and complex business deal, he faced a legion of doubters. But Buss pioneered the business of basketball by kicking off the “Showtime” era in 1979. He raised the price of floor seats, introduced dancers and a live band, opened an exclusive private club inside the arena and cultivated famous fans in Hollywood.
Hailing from director and executive producer Antoine Fuqua, the new series aims to capture the rise and success of one of the most dominant and iconic franchises in professional sports by featuring exclusive access to the Buss family and revealing interviews with players, coaches and front office executives.
When charismatic real estate tycoon Dr. Jerry Buss purchased the Lakes in a risky and complex business deal, he faced a legion of doubters. But Buss pioneered the business of basketball by kicking off the “Showtime” era in 1979. He raised the price of floor seats, introduced dancers and a live band, opened an exclusive private club inside the arena and cultivated famous fans in Hollywood.
- 6/21/2022
- by Brandon Katz
- The Wrap
Nine-episode series chronicles the last four decades of the NBA franchise
Hulu has picked up a nine-episode docuseries about the Los Angeles Lakers from Lakers CEO and controlling owner Jeanie Buss and director Antoine Fuqua, the streamer announced Monday.
The project, which will feature interviews with dozens of current and former players and coaches, will detail the last four decades of the NBA franchise, beginning with Jerry Buss’ acquisition of the team in 1979. Per Hulu, the docuseries will “offer a fresh and revealing look inside the legendary ‘Showtime’ era that saw the team win five NBA titles and turned the Forum into Hollywood’s hottest ticket throughout the 1980s,” in addition to covering the “high-stakes drama off the court and incredible successes of the Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal-led championship teams, as well as the cultural impact of the Lakers franchise and rebirth of the team, culminating with the...
Hulu has picked up a nine-episode docuseries about the Los Angeles Lakers from Lakers CEO and controlling owner Jeanie Buss and director Antoine Fuqua, the streamer announced Monday.
The project, which will feature interviews with dozens of current and former players and coaches, will detail the last four decades of the NBA franchise, beginning with Jerry Buss’ acquisition of the team in 1979. Per Hulu, the docuseries will “offer a fresh and revealing look inside the legendary ‘Showtime’ era that saw the team win five NBA titles and turned the Forum into Hollywood’s hottest ticket throughout the 1980s,” in addition to covering the “high-stakes drama off the court and incredible successes of the Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal-led championship teams, as well as the cultural impact of the Lakers franchise and rebirth of the team, culminating with the...
- 5/10/2021
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Hulu has ordered a nine-part docuseries chronicling the history of the storied Los Angeles Lakers franchise. The project, which joins the Hulu Originals lineup, comes from Lakers’ CEO and controlling owner Jeanie Buss; Emmy-winning director Antoine Fuqua, in association with Fuqua Films; Haven Entertainment; and Los Angeles Media Fund.
The series details the past four decades of the Lakers and featured interviews from more than 35 people within the organization, including the Buss family; legendary coaches Pat Riley and Phil Jackson; and NBA Hall of Famers Magic Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal and team captain Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, among numerous other current and former players. Also featured are interviews with a range of high-profile fans and a trove of archival footage featuring never-before-seen interviews with the Lakers’ late owner, Jerry Buss.
Buss and Fuqua will executive produce the series alongside Haven Entertainment’s Kevin Mann, Michael Mann and Brendan Bragg; Los Angeles Media Fund...
The series details the past four decades of the Lakers and featured interviews from more than 35 people within the organization, including the Buss family; legendary coaches Pat Riley and Phil Jackson; and NBA Hall of Famers Magic Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal and team captain Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, among numerous other current and former players. Also featured are interviews with a range of high-profile fans and a trove of archival footage featuring never-before-seen interviews with the Lakers’ late owner, Jerry Buss.
Buss and Fuqua will executive produce the series alongside Haven Entertainment’s Kevin Mann, Michael Mann and Brendan Bragg; Los Angeles Media Fund...
- 5/10/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Hulu has landed an upcoming nine-part original docuseries chronicling the history of the Los Angeles Lakers.
The series, which will debut in 2022, will follow the last four decades of the Lakers franchise and feature interviews with legendary players and coaches including Magic Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Phil Jackson and Pat Riley. It will also feature archival footage and never-before-seen interviews with the late Lakers owner, Jerry Buss.
Starting from Jerry Buss’ acquisition of the Lakers in 1979, the docuseries will chronicle the team’s championship-winning “Showtime” era, the incredible successes of Kobe Bryant and O’Neal and the rebirth of the team, now led by LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
The project is from Lakers CEO and controlling owner Jeanie Buss, director Antoine Fuqua with Fuqua Films, Haven Entertainment and Los Angeles Media Fund. Buss and Fuqua executive produce alongside Kevin Mann, Michael Mann, Brendan Bragg, Jeffrey Soros, Simon Horsman,...
The series, which will debut in 2022, will follow the last four decades of the Lakers franchise and feature interviews with legendary players and coaches including Magic Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Phil Jackson and Pat Riley. It will also feature archival footage and never-before-seen interviews with the late Lakers owner, Jerry Buss.
Starting from Jerry Buss’ acquisition of the Lakers in 1979, the docuseries will chronicle the team’s championship-winning “Showtime” era, the incredible successes of Kobe Bryant and O’Neal and the rebirth of the team, now led by LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
The project is from Lakers CEO and controlling owner Jeanie Buss, director Antoine Fuqua with Fuqua Films, Haven Entertainment and Los Angeles Media Fund. Buss and Fuqua executive produce alongside Kevin Mann, Michael Mann, Brendan Bragg, Jeffrey Soros, Simon Horsman,...
- 5/10/2021
- by Haley Bosselman and Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
In today’s TV news roundup, Netflix announced a premiere date for “Sneakerheads,” and YouTube announced a premiere date for the Paris Hilton Documentary, “This is Paris.”
Dates
Netflix has announced a Sept. 25 premiere date for “Sneakerheads,” a comedy series starring Allen Maldonado, Andrew Bachelor, Jearnest Corchado, Matthew Josten, Yaani King Mondschein, Justin Lee and Aja Evans. Maldonado plays Devin, a stay-at-home dad who enlists the help of shoe lovers to search for “Zeroes,” a difficult-to-find pair of shoes, after losing $5,000 on a money-making scheme. The show’s executive producers are Jay Longino, Inny Clemons, Justin Killion, Will Gluck, Richard Schwartz, Kevin Mann, Brendan Bragg, Jason Belleville, Rod Grable and Dave Meyers. View photos from the show below.
YouTube announced that the documentary following Paris Hilton, “This is Paris,” will be available starting Sept. 14 on the personality’s YouTube channel. The documentary will take a look at the life of the celebrity,...
Dates
Netflix has announced a Sept. 25 premiere date for “Sneakerheads,” a comedy series starring Allen Maldonado, Andrew Bachelor, Jearnest Corchado, Matthew Josten, Yaani King Mondschein, Justin Lee and Aja Evans. Maldonado plays Devin, a stay-at-home dad who enlists the help of shoe lovers to search for “Zeroes,” a difficult-to-find pair of shoes, after losing $5,000 on a money-making scheme. The show’s executive producers are Jay Longino, Inny Clemons, Justin Killion, Will Gluck, Richard Schwartz, Kevin Mann, Brendan Bragg, Jason Belleville, Rod Grable and Dave Meyers. View photos from the show below.
YouTube announced that the documentary following Paris Hilton, “This is Paris,” will be available starting Sept. 14 on the personality’s YouTube channel. The documentary will take a look at the life of the celebrity,...
- 8/17/2020
- by Eli Countryman
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix has picked up Sneakerheads, a six-episode comedy series starring Allen Maldonado and Andrew Bachelor (To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before), from creator Jay Longino and Complex Networks. The Netflix original series is set to premiere September 25.
Starring Allen Maldonado and Andrew Bachelor, the series centers around Devin, a former sneakerhead turned stay-at-home dad who gets back in the game only to quickly find himself five G’s in the hole after falling for one of old friend Bobby’s (Bachelor) get-rich-quick schemes. Desperate to get his money back before his wife finds out he’s fallen off the wagon, Devin enlists the help of a ragtag group of fellow shoe lovers on his global hunt for the elusive “Zeroes,” the holy grail of hard-to-find kicks.
Cast also includes Jearnest Corchado, Matthew Josten, Yaani King Mondschein, Justin Lee, and Aja Evans.
Longino created the...
Starring Allen Maldonado and Andrew Bachelor, the series centers around Devin, a former sneakerhead turned stay-at-home dad who gets back in the game only to quickly find himself five G’s in the hole after falling for one of old friend Bobby’s (Bachelor) get-rich-quick schemes. Desperate to get his money back before his wife finds out he’s fallen off the wagon, Devin enlists the help of a ragtag group of fellow shoe lovers on his global hunt for the elusive “Zeroes,” the holy grail of hard-to-find kicks.
Cast also includes Jearnest Corchado, Matthew Josten, Yaani King Mondschein, Justin Lee, and Aja Evans.
Longino created the...
- 8/17/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Roma Downey and sitcom Ted McGinley are set to star in “The Baxters,” the scripted family drama for Downey’s LightWorkers Media platform based on the book series by Karen Kingsbury.
Production on six half-hour episodes of the streaming series begins this week in Los Angeles. LightWorkers is a joint venture of MGM TV, Downey and Mark Burnett, Downey’s husband who also heads MGM TV and Digital. Downey is shepherding the project with Will Packer and his Will Packer Media banner. It’s targeted for premiere late this year.
“The Baxters” revolves around the lives of the adult children of a large family headed by Downey and McGinley. The two TV veterans bring a level of visibility to the first scripted series to come from Downey’s streaming platform, which aims to offer uplifting news and information and faith- and family-centric entertainment content.
“We have assembled a talented cast...
Production on six half-hour episodes of the streaming series begins this week in Los Angeles. LightWorkers is a joint venture of MGM TV, Downey and Mark Burnett, Downey’s husband who also heads MGM TV and Digital. Downey is shepherding the project with Will Packer and his Will Packer Media banner. It’s targeted for premiere late this year.
“The Baxters” revolves around the lives of the adult children of a large family headed by Downey and McGinley. The two TV veterans bring a level of visibility to the first scripted series to come from Downey’s streaming platform, which aims to offer uplifting news and information and faith- and family-centric entertainment content.
“We have assembled a talented cast...
- 4/9/2018
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
Haven Entertainment said on Thursday that shooting and archival retrieval is underway in Los Angeles on the untitled documentary.
The project will chronicle the life of Jerry Buss, the former owner of the basketball dynasty, his relationship with Earvin “Magic” Johnson, and the transformation of the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1980s.
Haven partner Kevin Mann (pictured) and Brendan Bragg, whose credits include Hello My Name Is Doris, are producing with team co-owner Jeanie Buss, and Lakers manager of special events, Linda Rambis.
Kris Belman directs the film, which will explore how Buss built up the team against the backdrop of Los Angeles in the 1980s, right up until Johnson’s retirement following his HIV diagnosis.
“We at Haven strive to work with top-notch talent to tell once in a lifetime stories,” said Mann. “The Lakers organisation has always been one of excellence and this generation is the epitome of that.”
“We’re telling...
The project will chronicle the life of Jerry Buss, the former owner of the basketball dynasty, his relationship with Earvin “Magic” Johnson, and the transformation of the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1980s.
Haven partner Kevin Mann (pictured) and Brendan Bragg, whose credits include Hello My Name Is Doris, are producing with team co-owner Jeanie Buss, and Lakers manager of special events, Linda Rambis.
Kris Belman directs the film, which will explore how Buss built up the team against the backdrop of Los Angeles in the 1980s, right up until Johnson’s retirement following his HIV diagnosis.
“We at Haven strive to work with top-notch talent to tell once in a lifetime stories,” said Mann. “The Lakers organisation has always been one of excellence and this generation is the epitome of that.”
“We’re telling...
- 10/6/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The Los Angeles-based company said on Thursday that shooting and archival retrieval is underway in Los Angeles on the untitled documentary.
The Haven Entertainment project will chronicle the life of Jerry Buss, his relationship with Earvin “Magic” Johnson, and the transformation of the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1980s.
Haven partner Kevin Mann (pictured) and Brendan Bragg, whose credits include Hello My Name Is Doris, are producing with team co-owner Jeanie Buss, and Lakers manager of special events, Linda Rambis.
Kris Belman directs the film, which will explore how Buss built up the team against the backdrop of Los Angeles in the 1980s, right up until Johnson’s retirement following his HIV diagnosis.
“We at Haven strive to work with top-notch talent to tell once in a lifetime stories,” said Mann. “The Lakers organisation has always been one of excellence and this generation is the epitome of that.”
“We’re telling a story that is as layered...
The Haven Entertainment project will chronicle the life of Jerry Buss, his relationship with Earvin “Magic” Johnson, and the transformation of the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1980s.
Haven partner Kevin Mann (pictured) and Brendan Bragg, whose credits include Hello My Name Is Doris, are producing with team co-owner Jeanie Buss, and Lakers manager of special events, Linda Rambis.
Kris Belman directs the film, which will explore how Buss built up the team against the backdrop of Los Angeles in the 1980s, right up until Johnson’s retirement following his HIV diagnosis.
“We at Haven strive to work with top-notch talent to tell once in a lifetime stories,” said Mann. “The Lakers organisation has always been one of excellence and this generation is the epitome of that.”
“We’re telling a story that is as layered...
- 10/6/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The self-styled film curator has teamed up with the multi-platform release specialist to acquire worldwide rights to the SXSW hit.
Charles Hood directed the rom-com starring Adam Pally, Rosa Salazar, Tony Hale, Rob Huebel and Peter Krause.
Night Owls centres on a man and woman who fall for each other over the course of one long night while he tries to keep her awake after she takes a bottle of sleeping pills.
Seth Goldsmith and Hood wrote the screenplay and Toby Louie produced. Jordana Mollick, Brendan Bragg, Jesse Hara, Mauricio Betancur and Kevin Mann of Haven Entertainment served as executive producers.
The film will be open theatrically in select markets on December 4 and on premium VOD the following day.
Charles Hood directed the rom-com starring Adam Pally, Rosa Salazar, Tony Hale, Rob Huebel and Peter Krause.
Night Owls centres on a man and woman who fall for each other over the course of one long night while he tries to keep her awake after she takes a bottle of sleeping pills.
Seth Goldsmith and Hood wrote the screenplay and Toby Louie produced. Jordana Mollick, Brendan Bragg, Jesse Hara, Mauricio Betancur and Kevin Mann of Haven Entertainment served as executive producers.
The film will be open theatrically in select markets on December 4 and on premium VOD the following day.
- 11/12/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Star Trek’s Chris Pine co-wrote the comedy about a former child star.
Highland Film Group has added the reconfigured Chris Pine comedy Mantivities to its ambitious slate and is talking to buyers on the Croisette.
Pine wrote the screenplay and will produce the story with Sarah Babineau, Haven Entertainment’s Kevin Mann and Jordana Mollick.
Mantivities centres on a group of men who try to instil responsibility in their pal, a former child star, by taking him on a day of activities.
The film will also star real-life friends Robert Baker, Ian Gotler, Will Greenberg, Drew Howerton, and Tony Liebetrau – collectively known as The Button Factory.
16:14 Entertainment’s Us-based business partner Sycamore Entertainment Group led by CEO Edward Sylvan will co-finance the project with Locmatel.
Val Hill and Ian McGloin of 16:14 Entertainment are the executive producers with Locomatel CEO Olivier Rossmann, Haven Entertainment’s Mauricio Betancur and Brendan Bragg.
“Rarely does a...
Highland Film Group has added the reconfigured Chris Pine comedy Mantivities to its ambitious slate and is talking to buyers on the Croisette.
Pine wrote the screenplay and will produce the story with Sarah Babineau, Haven Entertainment’s Kevin Mann and Jordana Mollick.
Mantivities centres on a group of men who try to instil responsibility in their pal, a former child star, by taking him on a day of activities.
The film will also star real-life friends Robert Baker, Ian Gotler, Will Greenberg, Drew Howerton, and Tony Liebetrau – collectively known as The Button Factory.
16:14 Entertainment’s Us-based business partner Sycamore Entertainment Group led by CEO Edward Sylvan will co-finance the project with Locmatel.
Val Hill and Ian McGloin of 16:14 Entertainment are the executive producers with Locomatel CEO Olivier Rossmann, Haven Entertainment’s Mauricio Betancur and Brendan Bragg.
“Rarely does a...
- 5/16/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
It’s got the Sundance folk/system stacked in its corner. The Institute selected Life Partners for the January Screenwriters Lab (’12), gave it’s producer a nudge and even a public read of the screenplay. Susanna Fogel’s directorial debut shot in 2013 with the femme-centric ensemble of Leighton Meester, Gillian Jacobs, Greer Grammer, Gabourey Sidibe and Julie White. Adam Brody is in there too. Oh…and Fogel and her/creative writing partner Joni Lefkowitz have got It Is What It Is in the pipeline with Evan Rachel Wood, Olivia Thirlby and Sigourney Weaver attached. Check out the exclusive first look below – Photo credit by Erik Anders Lang.
Written by Susanna Fogel and Joni Lefkowitz, this is about a codependent friendship between two single girls approaching 30 — type-a Paige (Gillian Jacobs) and lesbian slacker Sasha (Leighton Meester)— who must struggle to redefine their friendship and its boundaries when Paige meets the (romantic...
Written by Susanna Fogel and Joni Lefkowitz, this is about a codependent friendship between two single girls approaching 30 — type-a Paige (Gillian Jacobs) and lesbian slacker Sasha (Leighton Meester)— who must struggle to redefine their friendship and its boundaries when Paige meets the (romantic...
- 11/20/2013
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
Brendan Bragg, Jordana Mollick and Dan Ventresca have joined the literary department at La-based Haven Entertainment. Bragg and Mollick come to Haven from Black Sheep Management & Productions which they founded in 2009 and Ventresca moves from Gersh. Bragg and Mollick are currently in production on Life Partners starring Leighton Meester, Gillian Jacobs and Adam Brody. They’re also producing Beth Schacter’s feature A Virgin Mary starring Abigail Breslin, Addison McQuigg’s Sonata and Steven Feder’s Hooking Up. Ventresca joins Haven as a literary manager. His clients at Gersh included Olympus Has Fallen scribes Creighton Rothenberger and Katrin Benedikt. Haven Entertainment most recently produced A Band Called Death which won the 24 beats per second Audience Award at SXSW and sold to Drafthouse and the documentary Milius which also screened at SXSW.
- 5/22/2013
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
Abigail Breslin ("Little Miss Sunshine") is set to headline "Normal Adolescent Behavior" filmmaker Beth Schacter's indie coming-of-age comedy "A Virgin Mary" reports Variety.
The "Sixteen Candles"-esque project has Breslin playing a teen who vows to have sex with her best male friend (Carter Jenkins) if they're still virgins by the time they turn 18.
Keke Palmer and Daryl Sabara co-star. Jordana Mollick and Brendan Bragg will produce with shooting to begin early next year. Breslin recently signed on to the adult-themed true crime pic "The Class Project."...
The "Sixteen Candles"-esque project has Breslin playing a teen who vows to have sex with her best male friend (Carter Jenkins) if they're still virgins by the time they turn 18.
Keke Palmer and Daryl Sabara co-star. Jordana Mollick and Brendan Bragg will produce with shooting to begin early next year. Breslin recently signed on to the adult-themed true crime pic "The Class Project."...
- 9/6/2011
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Abigail Breslin continues to make the move toward more adult roles. Variety reports that she is set to lead Beth Schacter's indie comedy A Virgin Mary. Earlier we reported that Breslin was to lead the adult-themed true crime pic The Class Project. Mary was written by Schacter (Normal Adolescent Behavior), and it's described as "a coming-of-age story in the tradition of Sixteen Candles."
Breslin (15) will star "as a teen who vows to have sex with her best male friend if they're still virgins by the time they turn 18." Carter Jenkins (Valentine's Day) will star opposite Breslin, while Keke Palmer (Akeelah and the Bee) will play her best friend. Daryl Sabara will also star in the film. The project is being produced by Black Sheep Entertainment partners Jordana Mollick and Brendan Bragg along with Steakhaus Prods. Cotty Chubb (Appaloosa) is serving as exec producer on the film that is slated...
Breslin (15) will star "as a teen who vows to have sex with her best male friend if they're still virgins by the time they turn 18." Carter Jenkins (Valentine's Day) will star opposite Breslin, while Keke Palmer (Akeelah and the Bee) will play her best friend. Daryl Sabara will also star in the film. The project is being produced by Black Sheep Entertainment partners Jordana Mollick and Brendan Bragg along with Steakhaus Prods. Cotty Chubb (Appaloosa) is serving as exec producer on the film that is slated...
- 9/6/2011
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
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