Netflix announced Tuesday that it will be premiering Ali Wong’s new comedy special, “Don Wong,” on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14.
The special is Wong’s third with Netflix, following 2016’s “Ali Wong: Baby Cobra” and “Ali Wong: Hard Knock Wife” in 2018. “Don Wong” was filmed at the Count Basie Center for the Arts in New Jersey in November 2021, and features Wong discussing her deepest fantasies, the challenges of monogamy and her feelings about single people.
The project is the latest addition to a slate of projects between Wong and Netflix, including the 2019 film “Always Be My Maybe” and the upcoming series “Beef.” Wong also voices characters on animated shows including Netflix’s “Ask the StoryBots,” “Ada Twist,” “Scientist” and the Emmy-winning adult comedy “Big Mouth.”
“Don Wong” is directed by Nahnatchka Khan, with Wong serving as executive producer alongside Ravi Nandan, Inman Young, Alli Reich and Corey Deckler for A24.
The special is Wong’s third with Netflix, following 2016’s “Ali Wong: Baby Cobra” and “Ali Wong: Hard Knock Wife” in 2018. “Don Wong” was filmed at the Count Basie Center for the Arts in New Jersey in November 2021, and features Wong discussing her deepest fantasies, the challenges of monogamy and her feelings about single people.
The project is the latest addition to a slate of projects between Wong and Netflix, including the 2019 film “Always Be My Maybe” and the upcoming series “Beef.” Wong also voices characters on animated shows including Netflix’s “Ask the StoryBots,” “Ada Twist,” “Scientist” and the Emmy-winning adult comedy “Big Mouth.”
“Don Wong” is directed by Nahnatchka Khan, with Wong serving as executive producer alongside Ravi Nandan, Inman Young, Alli Reich and Corey Deckler for A24.
- 2/1/2022
- by Sasha Urban
- Variety Film + TV
HBO announced that comedy series “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” starring Larry David, returns for its 11th season on Oct. 24. The Emmy and Golden Globe-winning series will premiere ten episodes this season, with new episodes airing subsequent Sundays at 10:30 p.m. Et.
The newly released teaser opens on an image of earth seen from space, the globe eventually morphing into David’s head with the text of the trailer reading: “The world has changed. He hasn’t.”
Season 11 of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” is created by David, who also serves as executive producer along with Jeff Garlin and Jeff Schaffer, with co-executive producer Laura Streicher and consulting producers Jon Hayman and Steve Leff. Watch the official teaser trailer below.
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The newly released teaser opens on an image of earth seen from space, the globe eventually morphing into David’s head with the text of the trailer reading: “The world has changed. He hasn’t.”
Season 11 of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” is created by David, who also serves as executive producer along with Jeff Garlin and Jeff Schaffer, with co-executive producer Laura Streicher and consulting producers Jon Hayman and Steve Leff. Watch the official teaser trailer below.
Also in today’s TV news roundup:
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HBO Max announced that new comedy special “Phoebe Robinson: Sorry, Harriet Tubman” will premiere on Oct. 14. In her first solo stand-up special, Robinson makes jokes about therapy,...
- 9/28/2021
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Fox Searchlight has acquired writer-director Matthew Puccini’s short film Lavender, which is screening at the Sundance Film Festival as part of the fest’s shorts program.
The story of a young gay man who develops a complicated relationship with an older married couple, Lavender stars Michael Urie, Michael Hsu Rosen and Ken Barnett. The pic was produced by Casey Bader, Tyler Rabinowitz and Corey Deckler and supported by the Creative Culture program at the Jacob Burns Film Center. Jason Michael Berman, Sam Abbas and Natalé Olsen served as the film's executive producers.
While Fox Searchlight will make the film ...
The story of a young gay man who develops a complicated relationship with an older married couple, Lavender stars Michael Urie, Michael Hsu Rosen and Ken Barnett. The pic was produced by Casey Bader, Tyler Rabinowitz and Corey Deckler and supported by the Creative Culture program at the Jacob Burns Film Center. Jason Michael Berman, Sam Abbas and Natalé Olsen served as the film's executive producers.
While Fox Searchlight will make the film ...
- 1/26/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Fox Searchlight has acquired writer-director Matthew Puccini’s short film Lavender, which is screening at the Sundance Film Festival as part of the fest’s shorts program.
The story of a young gay man who develops a complicated relationship with an older married couple, Lavender stars Michael Urie, Michael Hsu Rosen and Ken Barnett. The pic was produced by Casey Bader, Tyler Rabinowitz and Corey Deckler and supported by the Creative Culture program at the Jacob Burns Film Center. Jason Michael Berman, Sam Abbas and Natalé Olsen served as the film's executive producers.
While Fox Searchlight will make the film ...
The story of a young gay man who develops a complicated relationship with an older married couple, Lavender stars Michael Urie, Michael Hsu Rosen and Ken Barnett. The pic was produced by Casey Bader, Tyler Rabinowitz and Corey Deckler and supported by the Creative Culture program at the Jacob Burns Film Center. Jason Michael Berman, Sam Abbas and Natalé Olsen served as the film's executive producers.
While Fox Searchlight will make the film ...
- 1/26/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Fox Searchlight has acquired the short film “Lavender” out of the Sundance Film Festival.
The company said the movie, which tells the story of a young gay man who develops a complex relationship with an older couple, will be released on its social media channels.
The film stars Michael Urie, Michael Hsu Rosen, and Ken Barnett. Urie and Rosen are best known for their stage work and recently starred in the Broadway revival of Harvey Fierstein’s “Torch Song Trilogy.” Barnett is also known to theater circles, having recently appeared in “Fun Home” on Broadway.
The film was directed by Matthew Puccini, a Brooklyn-based filmmaker whose short films have screened at Sundance, SXSW, and Palm Springs. “Lavender” is produced by Casey Bader, Tyler Rabinowitz, and Corey Deckler. It screened in Sundance’s short film program.
“We are always looking for fresh filmmaking talents, and the short film world led us...
The company said the movie, which tells the story of a young gay man who develops a complex relationship with an older couple, will be released on its social media channels.
The film stars Michael Urie, Michael Hsu Rosen, and Ken Barnett. Urie and Rosen are best known for their stage work and recently starred in the Broadway revival of Harvey Fierstein’s “Torch Song Trilogy.” Barnett is also known to theater circles, having recently appeared in “Fun Home” on Broadway.
The film was directed by Matthew Puccini, a Brooklyn-based filmmaker whose short films have screened at Sundance, SXSW, and Palm Springs. “Lavender” is produced by Casey Bader, Tyler Rabinowitz, and Corey Deckler. It screened in Sundance’s short film program.
“We are always looking for fresh filmmaking talents, and the short film world led us...
- 1/25/2019
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Fox Searchlight has acquired rights to Lavender, a short film from writer-director Matthew Puccini that just premiered in the Shorts Program at the Sundance Film Festival. The studio plans to make the pic available on its social media channels.
Lavender stars Michael Urie, Michael Hsu Rosen and Ken Barnett and tells the story of a young gay man as he develops a complicated relationship with an older married couple. Urie and Rosen recently starred in the recent Broadway revival Torch Song, while Barnett toplined the Tony-winning Fun Home.
Searchlight toppers Nancy Utley and Stephen Gilula said the they were “always looking for fresh filmmaking talents, and the short film world led us to a talented director in Matthew Puccini.”
The movie, produced by Casey Bader, Tyler Rabinowitz and Corey Deckler, was supported by the Creative Culture program at the Jacob Burns Film Center. Jason Michael Berman, Sam Abbas and Natalé Olsen are executive producers.
Lavender stars Michael Urie, Michael Hsu Rosen and Ken Barnett and tells the story of a young gay man as he develops a complicated relationship with an older married couple. Urie and Rosen recently starred in the recent Broadway revival Torch Song, while Barnett toplined the Tony-winning Fun Home.
Searchlight toppers Nancy Utley and Stephen Gilula said the they were “always looking for fresh filmmaking talents, and the short film world led us to a talented director in Matthew Puccini.”
The movie, produced by Casey Bader, Tyler Rabinowitz and Corey Deckler, was supported by the Creative Culture program at the Jacob Burns Film Center. Jason Michael Berman, Sam Abbas and Natalé Olsen are executive producers.
- 1/25/2019
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Fox Searchlight Pictures has acquired the short film “Lavender,” which screened as part of the Shorts Program at the Sundance Film Festival, chairmen Nancy Utley and Stephen Gilula and Evp, global acquisition & co-prod, Tcf acquisitions Ray Strache announced Friday.
“Lavender” is written and directed by Matthew Puccini. The film will be available on Fox Searchlight social media channels.
“Lavender” follows the story of a young gay man as he develops a complicated relationship with an older married couple. It is a tender, poignant look at an unconventional relationship as it blossoms and ultimately unravels.
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The film stars Michael Urie, Michael Hsu Rosen, and Ken Barnett. Urie and Rosen recently starred in the Broadway production of Harvey Fierstein’s “Torch Song.” Barnett recently starred in the Tony Award-winning “Fun Home.”
“Lavender” is produced by Casey Bader, Tyler Rabinowitz and Corey Deckler.
“Lavender” is written and directed by Matthew Puccini. The film will be available on Fox Searchlight social media channels.
“Lavender” follows the story of a young gay man as he develops a complicated relationship with an older married couple. It is a tender, poignant look at an unconventional relationship as it blossoms and ultimately unravels.
Also Read: Ashton Sanders' 'Native Son' Acquired by HBO Films
The film stars Michael Urie, Michael Hsu Rosen, and Ken Barnett. Urie and Rosen recently starred in the Broadway production of Harvey Fierstein’s “Torch Song.” Barnett recently starred in the Tony Award-winning “Fun Home.”
“Lavender” is produced by Casey Bader, Tyler Rabinowitz and Corey Deckler.
- 1/25/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Short screens again on Friday, Saturday and February 2.
Fox Searchlight has picked up Matthew Puccini’s Sundance short Lavender and will make the film available on its social media channels.
Lavender screened screened as part of the Shorts Program in Park City on Thursday and screens again on Friday, Saturday and the final Saturday on February 2. The story centres on a young gay man who develops a complicated relationship with an older married couple. Michael Urie, Michael Hsu Rosen, and Ken Barnett star.
Casey Bader, Tyler Rabinowitz and Corey Deckler served as producers on Lavender, which was supported by the...
Fox Searchlight has picked up Matthew Puccini’s Sundance short Lavender and will make the film available on its social media channels.
Lavender screened screened as part of the Shorts Program in Park City on Thursday and screens again on Friday, Saturday and the final Saturday on February 2. The story centres on a young gay man who develops a complicated relationship with an older married couple. Michael Urie, Michael Hsu Rosen, and Ken Barnett star.
Casey Bader, Tyler Rabinowitz and Corey Deckler served as producers on Lavender, which was supported by the...
- 1/25/2019
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
What I like about a fest such as Sundance, is that it’s not only a place where we’ll find semi-star vehicle material with players in the indie biz, but they also launch the careers of new directors and is loaded with fresh faces. King Jack is the type of film that falls into the later category. Two time SXSW short filmmaker Felix Thompson began filming in this past summer and while we think there is a great deal of polishing involved, the pic, which was selected for the Sundance Institute Creative Producing Lab fellow program has a legit shot.
Gist: Starring Christian Madsen, Charlie Plummer, Danny Flaherty, Cory Nichols and Erin Davie, when shouldered with the responsibility of watching his younger cousin for the weekend, a delinquent 15 year-old (Plummer) finds himself stumbling towards maturity while struggling against the neighborhood bully.
Production Co./Producers: Buffalo Picture House’s Gabrielle Nadig,...
Gist: Starring Christian Madsen, Charlie Plummer, Danny Flaherty, Cory Nichols and Erin Davie, when shouldered with the responsibility of watching his younger cousin for the weekend, a delinquent 15 year-old (Plummer) finds himself stumbling towards maturity while struggling against the neighborhood bully.
Production Co./Producers: Buffalo Picture House’s Gabrielle Nadig,...
- 11/12/2014
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
Both Kings and Jacks are wild this summer as Screen Daily reports that filming on King Jack is set to begin this summer. Directed by two time SXSW short filmmaker Felix Thompson and produced along with Buffalo Picture House’s Gabrielle Nadig and Dominic Buchanan of Gimme the Loot fame (a rare SXSW to Un Certain Regard selection), the project is a note-worthy trade item in our books because Nadig was among the select few (same time last year actually) to be named as a Sundance Institute Creative Producing Lab fellow (other producers with project include still in development items from Brett Potter (producer on Andrew Renzi’s The Fort) and Chris Ohlson (producer for Zellner Bros.’ Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter). Whitewater’s Rick Rosenthal, Bert Kern and Nick Morton are exec producing, and so are Stink’s Daniel Bergmann and Martin Forbes. Corey Deckler co-produces.
Gist: Starring Christian Madsen,...
Gist: Starring Christian Madsen,...
- 7/17/2014
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
Summer shoot due for Sundance Creative Producing Labs feature.
Christian Madsen, Charlie Plummer, Danny Flaherty, Cory Nichols and Erin Davie are set to star in writer-director Felix Thompson’s debut feature King Jack.
The Sundance Creative Producing Labs feature, due to shoot this summer, is produced by Buffalo Picture House, Whitewater Films and Stink Films.
King Jack tells the tale of a delinquent fifteen year old (Plummer) who is forced to look after his younger cousin one weekend while trying to tackle the local neighborhood bully.
Producers are Gabrielle Nadig, a Sundance Institute Creative Producing Lab fellow, and Lilting producer Dominic Buchanan,
Nadig previously worked for Killer Films before setting up New York-based Buffalo Picture House with Thompson.
Rick Rosenthal, Bert Kern and Nick Morton exec produce for Whitewater, and Daniel Bergmann and Martin Forbes exec for Stink. Corey Deckler coproduces.
Christian Madsen, Charlie Plummer, Danny Flaherty, Cory Nichols and Erin Davie are set to star in writer-director Felix Thompson’s debut feature King Jack.
The Sundance Creative Producing Labs feature, due to shoot this summer, is produced by Buffalo Picture House, Whitewater Films and Stink Films.
King Jack tells the tale of a delinquent fifteen year old (Plummer) who is forced to look after his younger cousin one weekend while trying to tackle the local neighborhood bully.
Producers are Gabrielle Nadig, a Sundance Institute Creative Producing Lab fellow, and Lilting producer Dominic Buchanan,
Nadig previously worked for Killer Films before setting up New York-based Buffalo Picture House with Thompson.
Rick Rosenthal, Bert Kern and Nick Morton exec produce for Whitewater, and Daniel Bergmann and Martin Forbes exec for Stink. Corey Deckler coproduces.
- 7/15/2014
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
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