Channel 4 has renewed Simon Bird-starring apocalypse comedy Everyone Else Burns and greenlit a Rosie Jones sitcom titled Disability Benefits produced by Sharon Horgan.
Produced by Broad City maker Jax Media and Universal International Studios, Everyone Else Burns follows a family led by patriarch David (The Inbetweeners’ Bird) who are part of a religious sect known as The Order. It has been warmly praised for a light-touch, sensitive approach to the topics and Deadline revealed the first run was picked up by The CW in the U.S., although the network hasn’t yet picked up Season 2.
In Season 2, David’s daughter Rachel (Amy James-Kelly) searches for a new direction, there is a rebellion that could radically alter the entire congregation and the return of a figure from the past who could shape the family’s future.
Show also stars Kate O’Flynn, Lolly Adefope, Kadiff Kirwan and Morgana Robinson,...
Produced by Broad City maker Jax Media and Universal International Studios, Everyone Else Burns follows a family led by patriarch David (The Inbetweeners’ Bird) who are part of a religious sect known as The Order. It has been warmly praised for a light-touch, sensitive approach to the topics and Deadline revealed the first run was picked up by The CW in the U.S., although the network hasn’t yet picked up Season 2.
In Season 2, David’s daughter Rachel (Amy James-Kelly) searches for a new direction, there is a rebellion that could radically alter the entire congregation and the return of a figure from the past who could shape the family’s future.
Show also stars Kate O’Flynn, Lolly Adefope, Kadiff Kirwan and Morgana Robinson,...
- 8/24/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
“Avenue 5″ has crash-landed. The Armando Iannucci science fiction comedy series has been canceled at HBO after two seasons, IndieWire has confirmed.
The news comes almost three months after the show wrapped its second season in November. The series, led by Hugh Laurie, originally premiered in January 2020.
“Going to space with Armando Iannucci has been an incredible journey,” an HBO spokesperson said in a statement to IndieWire. “While we will not be moving forward with a third season of ‘Avenue 5,’ we look forward to many more adventures together.”
“Avenue 5” starred Laurie and Josh Gad as the captain and owner of the titular interplanetary cruise ship. Set in 2060, the show also featured Zach Woods, Rebecca Front, Suzy Nakamura, Lenora Crichlow, Nikki Amuka-Bird, and Ethan Phillips as the various employees and passengers onboard Avenue 5. The ship gets tilted off course after a mishap, forcing the group to work together in order...
The news comes almost three months after the show wrapped its second season in November. The series, led by Hugh Laurie, originally premiered in January 2020.
“Going to space with Armando Iannucci has been an incredible journey,” an HBO spokesperson said in a statement to IndieWire. “While we will not be moving forward with a third season of ‘Avenue 5,’ we look forward to many more adventures together.”
“Avenue 5” starred Laurie and Josh Gad as the captain and owner of the titular interplanetary cruise ship. Set in 2060, the show also featured Zach Woods, Rebecca Front, Suzy Nakamura, Lenora Crichlow, Nikki Amuka-Bird, and Ethan Phillips as the various employees and passengers onboard Avenue 5. The ship gets tilted off course after a mishap, forcing the group to work together in order...
- 2/10/2023
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
Armando Iannucci’s space comedy Avenue 5 officially has been canceled by HBO.
The Warner Bros. Discovery premium cable network has finally confirmed that the series will not return for a third season.
It comes eight months after Deadline revealed that the series likely was coming to an end and a few days after star Hugh Laurie emerged as the star of Season 3 of Apple TV+’s Tehran.
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“Going to space with Armando Iannucci has been an incredible journey,” said an HBO spokeswoman. “While we will not be moving forward with a third season of Avenue 5,...
The Warner Bros. Discovery premium cable network has finally confirmed that the series will not return for a third season.
It comes eight months after Deadline revealed that the series likely was coming to an end and a few days after star Hugh Laurie emerged as the star of Season 3 of Apple TV+’s Tehran.
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“Going to space with Armando Iannucci has been an incredible journey,” said an HBO spokeswoman. “While we will not be moving forward with a third season of Avenue 5,...
- 2/10/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Avenue 5‘s space voyage may be coming to an end. Season 2 of Armando Iannucci’s space comedy, delayed by the pandemic, has not been scheduled yet. I hear it will likely launch in the fall and is expected to be the series’ last. A rep for HBO declined comment.
This is not surprising. Season 1 of Avenue 5, Iannucci’s followup series to the Emmy-winning Veep, premiered in January 2020 and was renewed for a second season in February of that year, just a couple of weeks before the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Filming on the new season, delayed by Covid, finally got underway in August 2021 and wrapped in November.
Given the time that has passed, the options on the cast, led by Hugh Laurie, came up, and the actors were released, sources tell Deadline. Some of them have moved on, signing as series regulars on new shows.
In addition to Laurie,...
This is not surprising. Season 1 of Avenue 5, Iannucci’s followup series to the Emmy-winning Veep, premiered in January 2020 and was renewed for a second season in February of that year, just a couple of weeks before the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Filming on the new season, delayed by Covid, finally got underway in August 2021 and wrapped in November.
Given the time that has passed, the options on the cast, led by Hugh Laurie, came up, and the actors were released, sources tell Deadline. Some of them have moved on, signing as series regulars on new shows.
In addition to Laurie,...
- 5/27/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Joseph Baxter Feb 13, 2020
HBO has renewed the Hugh Laurie-headlined chaotic space comedy, Avenue 5, for a second season.
Avenue 5 Season 2 is officially on HBO’s proverbial cruise itinerary.
While the freshman HBO sci-fi comedy series, the latest brainchild of Veep creator Armando Ianucci, crosses the midway point of its January 19-launched nine-episode inaugural season, the premium cable channel has seen enough from it to greenlight Avenue 5 for a second season. The outer-space ensemble series, set 40 years in the future, is headlined by former House star (and Veep vet) Hugh Laurie, who plays Ryan Clark, the figurehead actor captain of the titular leisure space vessel that, due to a disaster, is forced to endure a three-year voyage home.
As Amy Gravitt, Executive Vice President, HBO Programming, expresses in a statement:
“We’ve loved every minute of Avenue 5’s inaugural voyage,” adding, “Armando Iannucci and his team are...
HBO has renewed the Hugh Laurie-headlined chaotic space comedy, Avenue 5, for a second season.
Avenue 5 Season 2 is officially on HBO’s proverbial cruise itinerary.
While the freshman HBO sci-fi comedy series, the latest brainchild of Veep creator Armando Ianucci, crosses the midway point of its January 19-launched nine-episode inaugural season, the premium cable channel has seen enough from it to greenlight Avenue 5 for a second season. The outer-space ensemble series, set 40 years in the future, is headlined by former House star (and Veep vet) Hugh Laurie, who plays Ryan Clark, the figurehead actor captain of the titular leisure space vessel that, due to a disaster, is forced to endure a three-year voyage home.
As Amy Gravitt, Executive Vice President, HBO Programming, expresses in a statement:
“We’ve loved every minute of Avenue 5’s inaugural voyage,” adding, “Armando Iannucci and his team are...
- 2/13/2020
- Den of Geek
On the heels of the launch of season 1, HBO has renewed comedy series Avenue 5 for a second season.
“We’ve loved every minute of Avenue 5’s inaugural voyage,” says Amy Gravitt, Evp HBO Programming. “Armando Iannucci and his team are masters of smart and incisive comedy, and the ensemble cast, brilliantly captained by Hugh Laurie, is second to none. We can’t wait to see what’s in store for our hapless heroes in season two.”
Created and executive produced by Veep creator Iannucci, Avenue 5 is set forty years in the future when traveling the solar system is no longer the stuff of sci-fi fantasy, but a booming, multibillion-dollar business. The series kicked off its nine-episode first season January 19.
“It was so great to be back again with HBO for the first season of Avenue 5, so I’m doubly thrilled that HBO have now seen fit...
“We’ve loved every minute of Avenue 5’s inaugural voyage,” says Amy Gravitt, Evp HBO Programming. “Armando Iannucci and his team are masters of smart and incisive comedy, and the ensemble cast, brilliantly captained by Hugh Laurie, is second to none. We can’t wait to see what’s in store for our hapless heroes in season two.”
Created and executive produced by Veep creator Iannucci, Avenue 5 is set forty years in the future when traveling the solar system is no longer the stuff of sci-fi fantasy, but a booming, multibillion-dollar business. The series kicked off its nine-episode first season January 19.
“It was so great to be back again with HBO for the first season of Avenue 5, so I’m doubly thrilled that HBO have now seen fit...
- 2/13/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
“Avenue 5” has been renewed for Season 2 at HBO, the premium cable channel announced Thursday.
Created and executive produced by “Veep” mastermind Armando Iannucci, the comedy is set 40 years in the future when traveling the solar system is no longer the stuff of sci-fi fantasy, but a booming, multibillion-dollar business. The show’s nine-episode first season premiered Jan. 19.
“Avenue 5” stars Hugh Laurie as Avenue 5 Captain Ryan Clark; Josh Gad as billionaire Herman Judd, the mercurial face and name behind Avenue 5; Zach Woods as head of customer relations Matt Spencer; Rebecca Front as strong willed passenger Karen Kelly; Suzy Nakamura as Iris Kimura, Judd’s right hand woman; Lenora Crichlow as engineer Billie McEvoy; Nikki Amuka-Bird as Rav Mulcair, head of Judd Mission Control; and Ethan Phillips as Spike Martin, a space enthusiast and former astronaut.
Also Read: Jameela Jamil Says She Isn't Mc of HBO Max Voguing...
Created and executive produced by “Veep” mastermind Armando Iannucci, the comedy is set 40 years in the future when traveling the solar system is no longer the stuff of sci-fi fantasy, but a booming, multibillion-dollar business. The show’s nine-episode first season premiered Jan. 19.
“Avenue 5” stars Hugh Laurie as Avenue 5 Captain Ryan Clark; Josh Gad as billionaire Herman Judd, the mercurial face and name behind Avenue 5; Zach Woods as head of customer relations Matt Spencer; Rebecca Front as strong willed passenger Karen Kelly; Suzy Nakamura as Iris Kimura, Judd’s right hand woman; Lenora Crichlow as engineer Billie McEvoy; Nikki Amuka-Bird as Rav Mulcair, head of Judd Mission Control; and Ethan Phillips as Spike Martin, a space enthusiast and former astronaut.
Also Read: Jameela Jamil Says She Isn't Mc of HBO Max Voguing...
- 2/13/2020
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Having survived the end of “Game of Thrones” with buzzy new series like “Euphoria,” “Watchmen,” and “His Dark Materials,” in addition to well-watched new seasons of “Succession,” “Barry,” and “Big Little Lies,” HBO is preparing for its first post-Westeros year with a similar onslaught of exciting adaptations, enticing follow-ups, and shows skewing toward a younger demographic.
The latter point is perhaps more important than ever, given that 2020 marks another milestone for HBO: the debut of HBO Max, WarnerMedia’s all-in-one streaming platform that bundles its various networks (and their programs) in one app. HBO Max will have its own originals, but HBO is still the service’s crown jewel (as evidenced by those three telling letters right before “Max”). It’ll be up to the former Home Box Office as much as, if not more than, any other WarnerMedia network to drive subscriptions, and that’s harder to do without the No.
The latter point is perhaps more important than ever, given that 2020 marks another milestone for HBO: the debut of HBO Max, WarnerMedia’s all-in-one streaming platform that bundles its various networks (and their programs) in one app. HBO Max will have its own originals, but HBO is still the service’s crown jewel (as evidenced by those three telling letters right before “Max”). It’ll be up to the former Home Box Office as much as, if not more than, any other WarnerMedia network to drive subscriptions, and that’s harder to do without the No.
- 1/2/2020
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
In today’s TV news roundup, TBS releases the first look at Season 2 of “Miracle Workers” and Netflix announces the premiere date for “Cheer.”
Castings:
Nickelodeon has called on comedian and writer Adam Conover to host its new family game show “The Crystal Maze.“ In the American rendition of the U.K. series, Conover will take on the role of Maze Master and guide on family team through physical and mental challenges set within an elaborate labyrinth of four immersive themed time zones: Aztec, Eastern, Futuristic, and Industrial. “The Crystal Maze” will premiere Jan. 24.
Dates:
Netflix has scheduled its upcoming fashion competition series “Next in Fashion” for a Jan. 29 premiere. Hosted by Tan France (“Queer Eye”) and Alexa Chung, the show plans to put 18 fashion designers to the test as they compete in various challenges for a chance to win $250,000 and an opportunity to debut their collection with luxury fashion retailer Net-a-Porter.
Castings:
Nickelodeon has called on comedian and writer Adam Conover to host its new family game show “The Crystal Maze.“ In the American rendition of the U.K. series, Conover will take on the role of Maze Master and guide on family team through physical and mental challenges set within an elaborate labyrinth of four immersive themed time zones: Aztec, Eastern, Futuristic, and Industrial. “The Crystal Maze” will premiere Jan. 24.
Dates:
Netflix has scheduled its upcoming fashion competition series “Next in Fashion” for a Jan. 29 premiere. Hosted by Tan France (“Queer Eye”) and Alexa Chung, the show plans to put 18 fashion designers to the test as they compete in various challenges for a chance to win $250,000 and an opportunity to debut their collection with luxury fashion retailer Net-a-Porter.
- 12/9/2019
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
HBO released the first trailer for “Avenue 5,” the new space comedy from “Veep” creator Armando Iannucci.
Set 40 years in the future, “Avenue 5” stars Hugh Laurie as Ryan Clark, the confident and suave captain of a space cruise ship that has luxury amenities like gourmet buffets, a spa, an observation deck and yoga classes. As shown in the trailer, however, things don’t go exactly according to plan.
Avenue 5’s eight-week journey around Saturn is interrupted when the ship suddenly encounters technical difficulties, and it’s up to Ryan and his crew to calm the disgruntled passengers and find a way to deal with unexpected events onboard – though they may or may not be equipped for the task.
Also Read: HBO Orders Armando Iannucci's 'Avenue 5' to Series
In addition to “House” and “Veep” alum Laurie, the cast also includes Josh Gad, Zach Woods, Rebecca Front,...
Set 40 years in the future, “Avenue 5” stars Hugh Laurie as Ryan Clark, the confident and suave captain of a space cruise ship that has luxury amenities like gourmet buffets, a spa, an observation deck and yoga classes. As shown in the trailer, however, things don’t go exactly according to plan.
Avenue 5’s eight-week journey around Saturn is interrupted when the ship suddenly encounters technical difficulties, and it’s up to Ryan and his crew to calm the disgruntled passengers and find a way to deal with unexpected events onboard – though they may or may not be equipped for the task.
Also Read: HBO Orders Armando Iannucci's 'Avenue 5' to Series
In addition to “House” and “Veep” alum Laurie, the cast also includes Josh Gad, Zach Woods, Rebecca Front,...
- 11/18/2019
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Returning veterans take the lead: Brad Bird could land his fifth Oscar nomination for Disney/Pixar smash sequel “Incredibles 2.” His scripts for “Incredibles” and “Ratatouille” both scored Original Screenplay nominations and the films took home Oscars for Best Animated Feature. And “In the Loop” and “Veep” creator Armando Iannucci could earn a second nomination for turning satiric comic book “The Death of Stalin” (IFC Films) into a BAFTA-nominated indie hit.
Spike Lee is another possibility. “Do the Right Thing” scored an Original Screenplay Oscar nomination, and in 2016 he won an honorary Oscar, and now has strong reviews as well as the Cannes Grand Jury Prize for “BlacKkKlansman”. Produced by Jordan Peele and Jason Blum, the outrageous and provocative true tale starring John David Washington and Adam Driver as Colorado undercover cops who join the Kkk could score some Oscar nods.
Debra Granik played both Sundance and Cannes with Directors...
Spike Lee is another possibility. “Do the Right Thing” scored an Original Screenplay Oscar nomination, and in 2016 he won an honorary Oscar, and now has strong reviews as well as the Cannes Grand Jury Prize for “BlacKkKlansman”. Produced by Jordan Peele and Jason Blum, the outrageous and provocative true tale starring John David Washington and Adam Driver as Colorado undercover cops who join the Kkk could score some Oscar nods.
Debra Granik played both Sundance and Cannes with Directors...
- 7/10/2018
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
Armando Iannucci’s new retelling of Charles Dickens’ “The Personal History of David Copperfield” is rounding out its cast.
Tilda Swinton, Hugh Laurie,”Dunkirk” breakout Aneurin Barnard, Ben Whishaw, Morfydd Clark, Anthony Welsh, and Rosalind Eleazar have all joined Dev Patel, who will play the title character. FilmNation could not be reached for comment.
The project will offer a modern take on Dickens’ title character as he navigates a chaotic world to find his elusive place within it. The original “David Copperfield” was first published in 1850 and describes the journey of the titular protagonist — who was modeled after Dickens himself, from impoverished childhood to becoming a successful author, thanks to perseverance and despite a lack of personal discipline.
Kevin Loader and Iannucci will produce the feature, which was developed with FilmNation. Iannucci is directing from a script he wrote with Simon Blackwell.
Iannucci and Blackwell previously collaborated with Tony Roche...
Tilda Swinton, Hugh Laurie,”Dunkirk” breakout Aneurin Barnard, Ben Whishaw, Morfydd Clark, Anthony Welsh, and Rosalind Eleazar have all joined Dev Patel, who will play the title character. FilmNation could not be reached for comment.
The project will offer a modern take on Dickens’ title character as he navigates a chaotic world to find his elusive place within it. The original “David Copperfield” was first published in 1850 and describes the journey of the titular protagonist — who was modeled after Dickens himself, from impoverished childhood to becoming a successful author, thanks to perseverance and despite a lack of personal discipline.
Kevin Loader and Iannucci will produce the feature, which was developed with FilmNation. Iannucci is directing from a script he wrote with Simon Blackwell.
Iannucci and Blackwell previously collaborated with Tony Roche...
- 4/26/2018
- by Justin Kroll
- Variety Film + TV
Chicago – If you want a film to take your mind off the current American power structure, that at the same time provides some truth to the situation, you won’t do better than “The Death of Stalin.” A monster comedic cast – including Steve Buscemi and Jeffrey Tambor – is assembled for this hilarious farce.
Rating: 4.5/5.0
The setting is the Soviet Union in 1953. Josef Stalin, the Premier of the State, continues his iron-fisted rule of the region. When he drops dead, the “Central Committee” of the Communist Party must deal with the transition, which includes a funeral, relatives and their own lust for power. The film is done in the King’s English, with Buscemi and Tambor adding some American flavor, and no attempt is made to have Russian accents. It escalates into a swear-word-filled chaos, an obvious satire and symbol of modern authoritarianism. Using this horrible monster’s death (he executed 600,000 of his own people,...
Rating: 4.5/5.0
The setting is the Soviet Union in 1953. Josef Stalin, the Premier of the State, continues his iron-fisted rule of the region. When he drops dead, the “Central Committee” of the Communist Party must deal with the transition, which includes a funeral, relatives and their own lust for power. The film is done in the King’s English, with Buscemi and Tambor adding some American flavor, and no attempt is made to have Russian accents. It escalates into a swear-word-filled chaos, an obvious satire and symbol of modern authoritarianism. Using this horrible monster’s death (he executed 600,000 of his own people,...
- 3/22/2018
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Author: Competitions
To mark the release of The Death of Stalin on 26th February, we’ve been given 3 copies to give away on DVD.
The internal political landscape of 1950’s Soviet Russia takes on darkly comic form in a new film by Emmy award-winning and Oscar-nominated writer/director Armando Iannucci.
In the days following Stalin’s collapse, his core team of ministers tussle for control; some want positive change in the Soviet Union, others have more sinister motives. Their one common trait? They’re all just desperately trying to remain alive.
A film that combines comedy, drama, pathos and political manoeuvring, The Death of Stalin is a Quad and Main Journey production, directed by Armando Iannucci, and produced by Yann Zenou, Kevin Loader, Nicolas Duval Assakovsky, and Laurent Zeitoun. The script is written by Iannucci, David Schneider and Ian Martin, with additional material by Peter Fellows.
Please note: This competition...
To mark the release of The Death of Stalin on 26th February, we’ve been given 3 copies to give away on DVD.
The internal political landscape of 1950’s Soviet Russia takes on darkly comic form in a new film by Emmy award-winning and Oscar-nominated writer/director Armando Iannucci.
In the days following Stalin’s collapse, his core team of ministers tussle for control; some want positive change in the Soviet Union, others have more sinister motives. Their one common trait? They’re all just desperately trying to remain alive.
A film that combines comedy, drama, pathos and political manoeuvring, The Death of Stalin is a Quad and Main Journey production, directed by Armando Iannucci, and produced by Yann Zenou, Kevin Loader, Nicolas Duval Assakovsky, and Laurent Zeitoun. The script is written by Iannucci, David Schneider and Ian Martin, with additional material by Peter Fellows.
Please note: This competition...
- 2/23/2018
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Anybody who discusses satire in audio-visual media at some point must mention the work of Armando Iannucci. Creator of TV’s The Thick Of It and Veep, with credits that include The Day Today and Alan Partridge, his work is some of the finest in Comedy. And in 2009, Iannucci made his big screen full feature directorial debut with The Thick Of It spin-off In The Loop (one of the best comedies of our times) and now, Iannucci casts his eye to even darker – and even more volatile – political territory with The Death of Stalin.
As concepts go, this film has a pitch black core, as it not only delves into a figure whose actions have reverberated throughout socio-political history but in looking at the events surrounding his death in 1953 and the power struggles within the Soviet Union, it is a brazen era, to say the least, in which to set a Comedy.
As concepts go, this film has a pitch black core, as it not only delves into a figure whose actions have reverberated throughout socio-political history but in looking at the events surrounding his death in 1953 and the power struggles within the Soviet Union, it is a brazen era, to say the least, in which to set a Comedy.
- 11/4/2017
- by Jack Bottomley
- The Cultural Post
How weak is this year’s Adapted Screenplay category? If you can get the rights to something, write your screenplay, shoot, edit and release by the end of December…you’ve got a shot. [Posted Sept. 19]
Frontrunners
Armando Ianucci, David Schneider, Ian Martin, Peter Fellows, “The Death of Stalin”
James Ivory, “Call Me By Your Name”
Richard Linklater, “Last Flag Flying”
James Mangold, Scott Frank, Michael Green, “Logan”
Scott Neustadter, Michael H.
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Frontrunners
Armando Ianucci, David Schneider, Ian Martin, Peter Fellows, “The Death of Stalin”
James Ivory, “Call Me By Your Name”
Richard Linklater, “Last Flag Flying”
James Mangold, Scott Frank, Michael Green, “Logan”
Scott Neustadter, Michael H.
Continue reading 2018 Best Adapted Screenplay Oscars Predictions at The Playlist.
- 9/19/2017
- by Gregory Ellwood
- The Playlist
The Death of Stalin is the latest feature film from one of Britain’s finest comedic talents, Armando Iannucci, the Oscar nominee and Emmy winner behind In the Loop, The Thick of It and Veep.
Based on the The Death of Stalin graphic novel by by Fabien Nury and Thierry Robin; and packed with Iannucci’s trademark wit and irreverence and features an ensemble cast, including Steve Buscemi, Michael Palin, Jeffrey Tambor, Jason Isaacs, Rupert Friend, Simon Russell Beale, Andrea Riseborough, Paddy Considine and Olga Kurylenko. The script is written by Iannucci, David Schneider and Ian Martin, with additional material by Peter Fellows.
On the night of 2nd March 1953, a man is dying. The man is Joseph Stalin, dictator, tyrant, butcher as well a Secretery General of Ussr. A terrible stroke is wracking his entire body. He is drooling. He is pissing himself. He is about to kick the bucket...
Based on the The Death of Stalin graphic novel by by Fabien Nury and Thierry Robin; and packed with Iannucci’s trademark wit and irreverence and features an ensemble cast, including Steve Buscemi, Michael Palin, Jeffrey Tambor, Jason Isaacs, Rupert Friend, Simon Russell Beale, Andrea Riseborough, Paddy Considine and Olga Kurylenko. The script is written by Iannucci, David Schneider and Ian Martin, with additional material by Peter Fellows.
On the night of 2nd March 1953, a man is dying. The man is Joseph Stalin, dictator, tyrant, butcher as well a Secretery General of Ussr. A terrible stroke is wracking his entire body. He is drooling. He is pissing himself. He is about to kick the bucket...
- 9/8/2017
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
"I'm the peacemaker, and I'll fuck up anyone who gets in my way."
Steve Buscemi... you had me at Steve Buscemi. But then you add Jeffery Tambor and Rupert Friend, and I want to see this movie even more.The Death of Stalin is a political satire film based on the moments after Stalin died and it looks really funny.
As I watched the trailer, there were multiple moments that I just thought landed the comedy perfectly. It reminds me almost of Dr. Strangelove in many ways. All these comical representations of political figures dealing with an issue of a controversial leader passing away and what happens next. It's directed by Armando Iannucci who is well known for political satire. All the performances look hilarious and I love, that although it takes place in Russia, all the actors are basically playing it straight. No one is trying to do a forced Russian accent.
Steve Buscemi... you had me at Steve Buscemi. But then you add Jeffery Tambor and Rupert Friend, and I want to see this movie even more.The Death of Stalin is a political satire film based on the moments after Stalin died and it looks really funny.
As I watched the trailer, there were multiple moments that I just thought landed the comedy perfectly. It reminds me almost of Dr. Strangelove in many ways. All these comical representations of political figures dealing with an issue of a controversial leader passing away and what happens next. It's directed by Armando Iannucci who is well known for political satire. All the performances look hilarious and I love, that although it takes place in Russia, all the actors are basically playing it straight. No one is trying to do a forced Russian accent.
- 8/15/2017
- by Bryam Dayley
- GeekTyrant
Kirsten Howard Simon Brew Sep 28, 2017
A brand new trailer has landed for the already-acclaimed The Death Of Stalin...
We’ve been eagerly awaiting the second film from Armando Iannucci as director since it was first announced (we still love In The Loop a lot), and The Death Of Stalin will finally arrive on October 20th - wait, that's next month! Hurrah!
Now, we're got a brand new trailer to feast our eyes on too, which looks like this...
Ahead of the movie's release, a big bunch of character posters arrived as well to promote it, and we've added all of them to our gallery above, which you can fire up by clicking on that main image up there.
Here's a preview of our favourite...
Of course it's Jason Isaacs as General Zhukov. Hello to you, sir.
Here's the first trailer for the film...
And here’s the synopsis…
The internal...
A brand new trailer has landed for the already-acclaimed The Death Of Stalin...
We’ve been eagerly awaiting the second film from Armando Iannucci as director since it was first announced (we still love In The Loop a lot), and The Death Of Stalin will finally arrive on October 20th - wait, that's next month! Hurrah!
Now, we're got a brand new trailer to feast our eyes on too, which looks like this...
Ahead of the movie's release, a big bunch of character posters arrived as well to promote it, and we've added all of them to our gallery above, which you can fire up by clicking on that main image up there.
Here's a preview of our favourite...
Of course it's Jason Isaacs as General Zhukov. Hello to you, sir.
Here's the first trailer for the film...
And here’s the synopsis…
The internal...
- 8/14/2017
- Den of Geek
The Death of Stalin is the latest feature film from one of Britain’s finest comedic talents, Armando Iannucci, the Oscar nominee and Emmy winner behind In the Loop, The Thick of It and Veep.
Based on the The Death of Stalin graphic novel by by Fabien Nury and Thierry Robin; and packed with Iannucci’s trademark wit and irreverence and features an ensemble cast, including Steve Buscemi, Michael Palin, Jeffrey Tambor, Jason Isaacs, Rupert Friend, Simon Russell Beale, Andrea Riseborough, Paddy Considine and Olga Kurylenko. The script is written by Iannucci, David Schneider and Ian Martin, with additional material by Peter Fellows.
On the night of 2nd March 1953, a man is dying. The man is Joseph Stalin, dictator, tyrant, butcher as well a Secretery General of Ussr. A terrible stroke is wracking his entire body. He is drooling. He is pissing himself. He is about to kick the bucket...
Based on the The Death of Stalin graphic novel by by Fabien Nury and Thierry Robin; and packed with Iannucci’s trademark wit and irreverence and features an ensemble cast, including Steve Buscemi, Michael Palin, Jeffrey Tambor, Jason Isaacs, Rupert Friend, Simon Russell Beale, Andrea Riseborough, Paddy Considine and Olga Kurylenko. The script is written by Iannucci, David Schneider and Ian Martin, with additional material by Peter Fellows.
On the night of 2nd March 1953, a man is dying. The man is Joseph Stalin, dictator, tyrant, butcher as well a Secretery General of Ussr. A terrible stroke is wracking his entire body. He is drooling. He is pissing himself. He is about to kick the bucket...
- 8/11/2017
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Author: Scott Davis
eOne have today unveiled the first trailer for their upcoming satrical comedy The Death of Stalin, which can be viewed in the player below!
The Death of Stalin is the latest film from the acclaimed writer/director Armano Iannucci, the man behind Veep, In The Loop and The Thick of It. Co-written by David Schneider, Ian Martin, and Peter Fellows, the film follows the days after Stalin’s collapse and the tussles and fights between his core team as they fight for control. And, of course, hilarity ensures.
Steve Buscemi leads the cast that also features Simon Russell Beale, Paddy Considine, Rupert Friend, Jason Isaacs, Michael Palin, Andrea Riseborough, Paul Whitehouse and Jeffrey Tambor star in the film which is released later this Autumn and is set to debut at this year’s Toronto Film Festival next month. The film is already being touted as one of...
eOne have today unveiled the first trailer for their upcoming satrical comedy The Death of Stalin, which can be viewed in the player below!
The Death of Stalin is the latest film from the acclaimed writer/director Armano Iannucci, the man behind Veep, In The Loop and The Thick of It. Co-written by David Schneider, Ian Martin, and Peter Fellows, the film follows the days after Stalin’s collapse and the tussles and fights between his core team as they fight for control. And, of course, hilarity ensures.
Steve Buscemi leads the cast that also features Simon Russell Beale, Paddy Considine, Rupert Friend, Jason Isaacs, Michael Palin, Andrea Riseborough, Paul Whitehouse and Jeffrey Tambor star in the film which is released later this Autumn and is set to debut at this year’s Toronto Film Festival next month. The film is already being touted as one of...
- 8/11/2017
- by Scott Davis
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
While his work on Veep led to one of the funniest shows on television, we’ve been missing Armando Iannucci’s specific brand of political humor in the cinema. He’s now finally making his In the Loop follow-up with The Death of Stalin and ahead of a fall festival premiere, the first trailer has arrived.
“A lot of it is based on true stuff, but what we’re trying to do is not just concentrate on these people. Within the story you see how their deliberations impact on people all over the empire of the Soviet Union,” Iannucci told THR. “So it’s quite an expansive, quite an ambitious scale. It’s both intimate and very, very vast at the same time.”
Starring Adrian McLoughlin, Jeffrey Tambor, Steve Buscemi, Olga Kurylenko, Michael Palin, Simon Russell Beale, Paddy Considine, Andrea Riseborough, Rupert Friend, and Jason Isaacs, check out the hilarious preview below.
“A lot of it is based on true stuff, but what we’re trying to do is not just concentrate on these people. Within the story you see how their deliberations impact on people all over the empire of the Soviet Union,” Iannucci told THR. “So it’s quite an expansive, quite an ambitious scale. It’s both intimate and very, very vast at the same time.”
Starring Adrian McLoughlin, Jeffrey Tambor, Steve Buscemi, Olga Kurylenko, Michael Palin, Simon Russell Beale, Paddy Considine, Andrea Riseborough, Rupert Friend, and Jason Isaacs, check out the hilarious preview below.
- 8/11/2017
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
New comedy from In The Loop director stars Steve Buscemi, Simon Russell Beale and Jeffrey Tambor.
The first trailer for ‘The Death Of Stalin’, directed by In The Loop’s Armando Iannucci has been released by UK and Ireland distributer eOne.
Watch below or on mobile Here.
Based on graphic novel The Death Of Stalin by Fabien Nury and Thierry Robin, the drama is set in the days following the Russian leader’s stroke in 1953 as team of ministers tussle for control.
Steve Buscemi stars with Simon Russell Beale, Paddy Considine, Rupert Friend, Jason Isaacs, Olga Kurylenko, Michael Palin, Andrea Riseborough, Paul Whitehouse, Jeffrey Tambor and Adrian McLoughlin.
The script is written by Iannucci, David Schneider and Ian Martin, with additional material by Peter Fellows.
Filming took place in England and Ukraine in summer 2016.
French outfit Gaumont is handling sales on the title, and previously struck a deal for Us rights with IFC.
The film is...
The first trailer for ‘The Death Of Stalin’, directed by In The Loop’s Armando Iannucci has been released by UK and Ireland distributer eOne.
Watch below or on mobile Here.
Based on graphic novel The Death Of Stalin by Fabien Nury and Thierry Robin, the drama is set in the days following the Russian leader’s stroke in 1953 as team of ministers tussle for control.
Steve Buscemi stars with Simon Russell Beale, Paddy Considine, Rupert Friend, Jason Isaacs, Olga Kurylenko, Michael Palin, Andrea Riseborough, Paul Whitehouse, Jeffrey Tambor and Adrian McLoughlin.
The script is written by Iannucci, David Schneider and Ian Martin, with additional material by Peter Fellows.
Filming took place in England and Ukraine in summer 2016.
French outfit Gaumont is handling sales on the title, and previously struck a deal for Us rights with IFC.
The film is...
- 8/11/2017
- by orlando.parfitt@screendaily.com (Orlando Parfitt)
- ScreenDaily
Sundance broke out Dee Rees’ post-World War II epic “Mudbound,” a script of sweeping ambition and detail adapted by Rees and Virgil Williams from the Hilary Jordan novel. Netflix picked up the movie for the Sundance 2017 record of $12.5 million, and plans a full-on Oscar campaign, despite a limited theatrical day-and-date release.
Also rising to instant Oscar contention was Luca Guadagnino’s “Call Me By Your Name,” an elegiac summer love story set in Italy, between a vacationing teenager (Timothee Chalumet) and his father’s researcher (Armie Hammer). Sony Pictures Classics will hit the fall festivals with the critics’ darling.
Cannes introduced Todd Haynes’ cinematic tour-de-force “Wonderstruck,” adapted by Brian Selznick from his own graphic novel, which intercuts two periods, the 20s and the 70s, in silent black-and-white and color with sound. The film is the Centerpiece gala at the New York Film Festival.
Also debuting at Cannes was director-prize-winner Sofia Coppola’s “The Beguiled,...
Also rising to instant Oscar contention was Luca Guadagnino’s “Call Me By Your Name,” an elegiac summer love story set in Italy, between a vacationing teenager (Timothee Chalumet) and his father’s researcher (Armie Hammer). Sony Pictures Classics will hit the fall festivals with the critics’ darling.
Cannes introduced Todd Haynes’ cinematic tour-de-force “Wonderstruck,” adapted by Brian Selznick from his own graphic novel, which intercuts two periods, the 20s and the 70s, in silent black-and-white and color with sound. The film is the Centerpiece gala at the New York Film Festival.
Also debuting at Cannes was director-prize-winner Sofia Coppola’s “The Beguiled,...
- 7/11/2017
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
One of the most exciting films of 2017 has just been acquired by IFC Films. Variety reports that the distributor bought the North American rights to Armando Iannucci’s “The Death of Stalin,” about the Soviet dictator’s last days.
Based on the graphic novel by Fabien Nury and Thierry Robin, the film chronicles how Joseph Stalin’s stroke in 1953 threw the Ussr into chaos and inspired a mad power grab among his top advisers. The script is written by Iannucci, David Schneider and Ian Martin, with additional material by Peter Fellows.
The film has an incredible cast,including Steve Buscemi as Nikita Krushchev, Jeffrey Tambor as Georgy Malenkov and Michael Palin as Vyacheslav Molotov.
Producers for the movie are Yann Zenou, Nicolas Duval-Adassovsky, Laurent Zeitoun and Kevin Loader
Read More: What’s the Most Exciting Movie of 2017 That No One’s Talking About? — IndieWire Critics Survey
According to Variety,...
Based on the graphic novel by Fabien Nury and Thierry Robin, the film chronicles how Joseph Stalin’s stroke in 1953 threw the Ussr into chaos and inspired a mad power grab among his top advisers. The script is written by Iannucci, David Schneider and Ian Martin, with additional material by Peter Fellows.
The film has an incredible cast,including Steve Buscemi as Nikita Krushchev, Jeffrey Tambor as Georgy Malenkov and Michael Palin as Vyacheslav Molotov.
Producers for the movie are Yann Zenou, Nicolas Duval-Adassovsky, Laurent Zeitoun and Kevin Loader
Read More: What’s the Most Exciting Movie of 2017 That No One’s Talking About? — IndieWire Critics Survey
According to Variety,...
- 2/12/2017
- by Liz Calvario
- Indiewire
Rupert Friend ("Homeland," "Hitman: Agent 47") has joined the cast of "Veep" creator Armando Iannucci's "The Death of Stalin".
Steve Buscemi, Simon Russell Beale, Paddy Considine, Jason Isaacs, Olga Kurylenko, Michael Palin, Andrea Riseborough, Paul Whitehouse, Jeffrey Tambor and Adrian McLoughlin also star in the film which is shooting in England and Ukraine.
Based on Fabien Nury and Thierry Robin's graphic novel about true events, the action set in the days following Stalin's collapse. His core team of ministers tussle for control - some want positive change in the Soviet Union, others have more sinister motives. Their one common trait? They're all just desperately trying to remain alive. Iannucci says in a statemwnt:
"'The Death of Stalin' has everything: comedy, tragedy, truth, lies, life, death, bravery and cowardice. All under the shadow of Stalin's Terror. So I'm really pleased we have an amazingly multifaceted cast who can...
Steve Buscemi, Simon Russell Beale, Paddy Considine, Jason Isaacs, Olga Kurylenko, Michael Palin, Andrea Riseborough, Paul Whitehouse, Jeffrey Tambor and Adrian McLoughlin also star in the film which is shooting in England and Ukraine.
Based on Fabien Nury and Thierry Robin's graphic novel about true events, the action set in the days following Stalin's collapse. His core team of ministers tussle for control - some want positive change in the Soviet Union, others have more sinister motives. Their one common trait? They're all just desperately trying to remain alive. Iannucci says in a statemwnt:
"'The Death of Stalin' has everything: comedy, tragedy, truth, lies, life, death, bravery and cowardice. All under the shadow of Stalin's Terror. So I'm really pleased we have an amazingly multifaceted cast who can...
- 6/20/2016
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Ensemble cast includes Steve Buscemi, Simon Russell Beale and Paddy Considine.
Armando Iannucci’s The Death of Stalin has begun principal photography today, with filming to take place in England and Ukraine.
Based on graphic novel The Death of Stalin by Fabien Nury and Thierry Robin, the drama is set in the days following the Russian leader’s stroke in 1953 as his core team of ministers tussle for control.
The film stars Steve Buscemi (Boardwalk Empire), Simon Russell Beale (Into the Woods), Paddy Considine (Macbeth), Rupert Friend (Homeland), Jason Isaacs (Harry Potter), Olga Kurylenko (Oblivion), Michael Palin (A Fish Called Wanda), Andrea Riseborough (Birdman), Paul Whitehouse (Alice in Wonderland) and Jeffrey Tambor (Transparent) with Adrian McLoughlin (Thunderpants) as Stalin.
The Death of Stalin is a Quad, Main Journey production, in co-production with Gaumont.
Iannucci, the Oscar-nominated writer behind HBO satire Veep and feature In The Loop, has written the screenplay with David Schneider and Ian Martin with additional...
Armando Iannucci’s The Death of Stalin has begun principal photography today, with filming to take place in England and Ukraine.
Based on graphic novel The Death of Stalin by Fabien Nury and Thierry Robin, the drama is set in the days following the Russian leader’s stroke in 1953 as his core team of ministers tussle for control.
The film stars Steve Buscemi (Boardwalk Empire), Simon Russell Beale (Into the Woods), Paddy Considine (Macbeth), Rupert Friend (Homeland), Jason Isaacs (Harry Potter), Olga Kurylenko (Oblivion), Michael Palin (A Fish Called Wanda), Andrea Riseborough (Birdman), Paul Whitehouse (Alice in Wonderland) and Jeffrey Tambor (Transparent) with Adrian McLoughlin (Thunderpants) as Stalin.
The Death of Stalin is a Quad, Main Journey production, in co-production with Gaumont.
Iannucci, the Oscar-nominated writer behind HBO satire Veep and feature In The Loop, has written the screenplay with David Schneider and Ian Martin with additional...
- 6/20/2016
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
The Writers Guild of America has just announced the nominations for their annual awards for Best Screenplays (by writers who are guild signatories). That’s right, before you get nervous thinking that your favorite may have been left off the list, you must remember that the WGA is the group that is not all-inclusive and leaves out several of the top contenders each year due to them not being part of the guild or not following their very specific rules. For this reason, you won’t see Inside Out, The Hateful Eight, and Ex Machina in the Original Screenplay category or Room, Brooklyn, or Anomalisa in the Adapted screenplay category.
Taking a look at what’s left over for the nominations, we find many that were expected to make a showing, including Spotlight and Bridge of Spies for Original Screenplay, though they apparently had to sink to really low depths...
Taking a look at what’s left over for the nominations, we find many that were expected to make a showing, including Spotlight and Bridge of Spies for Original Screenplay, though they apparently had to sink to really low depths...
- 1/6/2016
- by Jeff Beck
- We Got This Covered
The Writers Guild of America announced some of its nominees for its 2015 awards on Thursday, including television, new media, and radio, and among the TV nominees are series both new and old, and all beloved.
In the comedy series category, freshman Netflix show "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" scored a nomination for best series, as well as an overall best new series nod. "The Last Man on Earth" also landed in that latter category, and was singled out for its pilot episode writing, too.
On the drama side of the equation, lauded "Breaking Bad" spinoff "Better Call Saul" also got best series and best new series nominations, in addition to a an episode writing nod. Newly-minted Emmy winner "Game of Thrones" also scored a best drama citation, as well as an episodic writing nomination.
The full list of nominees released this week are below. Nominations in the theatrical and documentary categories will...
In the comedy series category, freshman Netflix show "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" scored a nomination for best series, as well as an overall best new series nod. "The Last Man on Earth" also landed in that latter category, and was singled out for its pilot episode writing, too.
On the drama side of the equation, lauded "Breaking Bad" spinoff "Better Call Saul" also got best series and best new series nominations, in addition to a an episode writing nod. Newly-minted Emmy winner "Game of Thrones" also scored a best drama citation, as well as an episodic writing nomination.
The full list of nominees released this week are below. Nominations in the theatrical and documentary categories will...
- 12/3/2015
- by Katie Roberts
- Moviefone
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