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At least two films vying for awards this season take on the generational repercussions of the Holocaust, but their respective treatments of that particular horror could not be more distinct. While The Brutalist is grand, sweeping, and (for the most part) deadly serious, A Real Pain takes on the concept...

Emma Stone and her husband Dave McCary‘s Fruit Tree production company signed a first look deal with Universal Pictures!

The husband-wife duo launched the company in 2020 and partnered with Ali Herting. Fruit Tree worked on Emma‘s Oscar-winning movie Poor Things, Problemista and more projects with others in the pipeline.

Now, they’ll be working with Universal to develop additional projects.

Keep reading to find out more…

“I’ve long admired Emma’s versatility as an actress, fearlessly embodying every role. Paired with Dave’s distinctive comedic voice and creative instincts, we’ve seen the incredible work they have accomplished together,” Donna Langley, NBCUniversal Studio Group chairman and chief content officer, said in a statement shared with Variety. “We’re thrilled to support the creative ambition and vision that Emma and Dave will continue to bring to projects behind the camera.”

The couple also issued a statement, saying, “Fruit...

Since launching in 2020, Emma Stone and Dave McCary’s production outfit has logged some impressive credits, including break-out thriller I Saw the TV Glow and awards hopeful A Real Pain. Now, the company is putting down roots with a first-look film deal at Universal.

Stone and McCary run Fruit Tree with exec Ali Herting. The outfit has backed films that star the Oscar-winning actress, including Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things, as well as projects from a variety of filmmakers like Julio Torres, who recently made his feature directorial debut with Problemista. On the TV front, the company was behind Showtime series The Curse, with both Stone and McCary executive producing.

“I’ve long admired Emma’s versatility as an actress, fearlessly embodying every role. Paired with Dave’s distinctive comedic voice and creative instincts, we’ve seen the incredible work they have accomplished together. We’re thrilled to support the creative...

Emma Stone and Dave McCary’s Fruit Tree has entered into a first-look production pact with Universal Pictures.

The deal expands on the creative partnership between Fruit Tree — led by two-time Oscar winner Stone, Emmy nominated writer-director McCary and Ali Herting — and the studio, following news that Stone will star in an upcoming Universal film directed by McCary.

“I’ve long admired Emma’s versatility as an actress, fearlessly embodying every role. Paired with Dave’s distinctive comedic voice and creative instincts, we’ve seen the incredible work they have accomplished together,” said Donna Langley, NBCUniversal Studio Group chairman and chief content officer, in a statement announcing the new pact. “We’re thrilled to support the creative ambition and vision that Emma and Dave will continue to bring to projects behind the camera.”

Founded in 2020 by Stone and McCary, with Herting joining shortly thereafter, Fruit Tree’s acclaimed catalogue of...

Universal has signed a first look deal with Fruit Tree, the production company from two-time Oscar winner Emma Stone, Emmy nominated writer-director Dave McCary and Ali Herting.

Founded by married couple Stone and McCary in 2020, with Herting joining shortly thereafter, Fruit Tree co-produced Yorgos Lanthimos’ Oscar-winning “Poor Things,” which earned Stone her second Academy Award for Best Actress. Fruit Tree has also produced several acclaimed independent films released this year, including Julio Torres’ “Problemista,” Jane Schoenbrun’s “I Saw the TV Glow,” and Jesse Eisenberg’s upcoming Sundance hit “A Real Pain.”

“I’ve long admired Emma’s versatility as an actress, fearlessly embodying every role. Paired with Dave’s distinctive comedic voice and creative instincts, we’ve seen the incredible work they have accomplished together. We’re thrilled to support the creative ambition and vision that Emma and Dave will continue to bring to projects behind the camera,” said Donna Langley,...

Universal Pictures has entered into a first-look deal with two-time Oscar winner Emma Stone’s Fruit Tree production label, which she heads up with Emmy-nominated writer-director Dave McCary and Ali Herting.

This new pact expands upon the creative relationship between Fruit Tree and Universal that includes a recently announced untitled film starring Stone to be directed by McCary for Universal.

Founded by Stone and McCary, her husband, in 2020 with Herting joining shortly thereafter, Fruit Tree’s catalog has expanded to include Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things, Julio Torres’ Problemista, Jane Schoenbrun’s I Saw the TV Glow and Jesse Eisenberg’s upcoming film A Real Pain.

Stone won two Best Actress Oscars for La La Land and Poor Things, and she was Oscar-nominated for roles in Birdman and The Favourite. She most recently starred in Showtime’s The Curse, where she and McCary also served as EPs under the banner.

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Emma Stone and Dave McCary’s production banner Fruit Tree has bore quite a bit of fruit, and now they are reaping the rewards. The couple’s company, which they run alongside Ali Herting, has signed a first-look film deal with Universal Pictures, the studio announced Thursday.

The deal brings the two-time Oscar-winning actress into the Universal fold alongside some of the studio’s other buzzy first-look relationships with filmmakers like Jordan Peele, Steven Spielberg, the Daniels, David Leitch, and more.

No projects were announced today under the deal, but the couple already has an untitled movie at Universal that will star Stone and will be directed by McCary.

Stone and McCary’s Fruit Tree is only four years old, and as a producer, Stone has already racked up a mess of acclaim and success. The studio in 2020 launched with a first-look TV deal at A24, which brought us Showtime...

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Horror cinema has undergone a significant transformation in 2024, offering a dynamic range of films that appeal to both die-hard fans and casual viewers alike. According to Rotten Tomatoes, five of the standout horror movies of 2024 include Late Night with the Devil (97% Tomatometer), Oddity (95%), Infested (95%), In Flames (95%), and Strange Darling (95%). Each of these films brings unique elements to the table, from supernatural drama to psychological thrillers, showcasing the diversity within the genre.

Horror films are now not only about scares but are also tackling complex societal and emotional themes, ranging from trauma and identity to technological anxieties. As directors explore new storytelling techniques and push boundaries, the genre is evolving to reflect contemporary issues, resonating deeply with modern audiences. The year isn’t over yet, and several highly anticipated horror films are still set to be released, including Smile 2, Heretic, and Nosferatu. These films promise to further the trend of...

With his talent and cinematic prowess, Andrew Garfield has made a big name for himself in the industry. The actor had a deep passion for acting and started participating in plays when he was nine. Years later, he would become one of the most bankable actors in the industry with movies like The Amazing Spider-Man and Hacksaw Ridge under his belt. Not just his professional life, but his love life has also garnered a lot of media attention throughout the years.

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“A Real Pain” tells the story of a pair of cousins who visit Poland in honor of their late grandmother, a Holocaust survivor. “My wife and I drove pretty much the journey that these characters take, and since then I’ve been wanting to make a movie there,” said actor, writer, and director Jesse Eisenberg, who beamed in from Budapest to discuss his film “A Real Pain” at the 62nd New York Film Festival. He discussed why it was “a dream to get to go there and be able to tell what felt to me like an American-style independent film with all the trappings of an American-style buddy road trip movie, but over there.” Above, watch his entire discussion about the film with co-stars Kieran Culkin and Jennifer Grey, and producers Emma Stone and Dave McCary.

“We all just think he’s absolutely brilliant and have loved his writing, his plays for so long,...

We’re taking a look back at Emma Stone‘s dating history!

Over the years, the 35-year-old Poor Things actress has been in some very high-profiled relationships with stars including Kieran Culkin and Andrew Garfield.

If you didn’t know, Emma has been married to former SNL writer and director Dave McCary since 2020 and share 3-year-old daughter Louise.

We’re now taking a look back Emma‘s dating history and we bet there are some stars on there that you didn’t know she dated!

Click through the gallery to see Emma Stone’s famous exes…...

Emma Stone and husband and production partner Dave McCary are promoting their new movie A Real Pain.

On Saturday (October 5), the 35-year-old actress and her 39-year-old love attended the New York Film Festival in New York City and took the stage at Alice Tully Hall for the movie’s premiere.

The couple are producing the movie alongside production partner Ali Herting.

Keep reading to find out more…

The trio was joined by the movie’s stars Kieran Culkin (with his wife Jazz Charton) and Jennifer Grey.

The movie is directed by Jesse Eisenberg, and it is already generating a lot of Oscar buzz.

Here’s the movie’s synopsis: “Mismatched cousins David (Eisenberg) and Benji (Culkin) reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the odd-couple’s old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history.”

A Real Pain premieres...

Remember the time when Andrew Garfield and Ryan Reynolds kissed in the background when Ryan Gosling won the Golden Globe for La La Land? Well, what’s funnier is that many people actually believed Gosling was playing Garfield in the film, which they speculated to be based on his love story with Emma Stone. It’s an absurd rumor and Garfield admits that social media can be a weird place.

Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone in a still from The Amazing Spider-Man | Credits: Sony Pictures

The Tick, Tick… Boom! actor revealed that he had some of the most intimate scenes with Florence Pugh in the upcoming film We Live in Time. The film prompted him to think about fatherhood. However, he shared that the reality of the broken world, where every aspect of his life is scrutinized and speculated, made it a heavy burden.

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Searchlight Pictures has released the official trailer and poster for the forthcoming film A Real Pain, written and directed by Jesse Eisenberg.

In the film, mismatched cousins David and Benji reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the odd-couple’s old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history.

About The Film

Genre: Comedy, Drama Starring: Kieran Culkin, Jesse Eisenberg, Jakub Gasowski, Will Sharpe, Daniel Oreskes, Liza Sadovy, Kurt Egyiawan, Jennifer Grey Director: Jesse Eisenberg Screenplay: Jesse Eisenberg Producer: Jesse Eisenberg, Ali Herting, Dave McCary, Ewa Puszczyńska, Jennifer Semler, Emma Stone

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Jane Schoenbrun has discussed “dancing with the devil” a.k.a., senior execs in Hollywood’s film industry, while making hit film I Saw the TV Glow.

Trans director Schoenbrun spoke candidly at the San Sebastian Film Festival event Wednesday afternoon following a screening of the movie, taking the time to praise Emma Stone, whose production company Fruit Tree — co-founded with her husband, Dave McCary — financed the project.

“They had essentially said to me, ‘We just want to use our power,'” Schoenbrun explained. “Like, this is Emma Stone: ‘We want to use my power to help people like you make movies.’ And I was like, ‘Cool, I’ll take your power!’ She was great and so supportive. She got on all of the Zoom pitches and having Emma Stone in the room advocating for you does help you seem like an adult and not a weirdo.”

I Saw the TV Glow...

Searchlight Pictures has released the official trailer for A Real Pain, which has been rated R for language throughout and some drug use.

Opening in theaters on November 1, 2024, the heartfelt comedy was written and directed by Jesse Eisenberg, who drew the film from his own personal history.

A Real Pain, which premiered to standing ovations at the Sundance Film Festival, follows mismatched cousins David and Benji, who reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the pair’s old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history.

“We are blown away by Jesse’s vision and craft in telling this hilarious and profound film,” said Searchlight Presidents Matthew Greenfield and David Greenbaum when the film was acquired. “He tells a deeply personal story and makes it universal. We can’t wait to bring it to audiences around the world.”

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Roman Roy may have pre-grieved, but not Benji Kaplan.

On Wednesday, Searchlight Pictures dropped the full trailer for Jesse Eisenberg’s “A Real Pain.” Written and directed by and starring the Oscar nominee, the dramedy follows mismatched cousins David (Eisenberg) and Benji (Kieran Culkin) as they tour Poland to honor their late grandmother. The pair try to navigate each other, their family history, long-simmering tensions, and their grief. As you can imagine, it does not go smoothly.

“I’ve just been in a real funk, I guess, since she died. Just haven’t, um…” Benji tells their tour group in the clip, trailing off.

The cast includes Will Sharpe (“The White Lotus”), Jennifer Grey (“Dirty Dancing”), Kurt Egyiawan (“Beasts of No Nation”), Liza Sadovy (“A Small Light”), and Daniel Oreskes (“Only Murders in the Building”). Eisenberg also serves as a producer, alongside Jennifer Semler, Ewa Puszczynska, and Fruit Tree trio Dave McCary,...

Kieran Culkin and Jesse Eisenberg are the oddball duo no one knew we needed.

The two actors lead “A Real Pain,” which Eisenberg wrote and directed. The feature is Eisenberg’s sophomore film after his directorial debut “When You Finish Saving the World,” and the trailer for “A Real Pain” is now here. Watch it below.

The official synopsis for “A Real Pain” reads: “Mismatched cousins David (Eisenberg) and Benji (Culkin) reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the odd-couple’s old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history.”

Will Sharpe, Jennifer Grey, Kurt Egyiawan, Liza Sadovy, and Daniel Oreskes co-star.

“A Real Pain” is produced by Emma Stone, Dave McCary, Ali Herting, Jennifer Semler, Ewa Puszczynska, and Eisenberg.

Eisenberg told Esquire that working with “Succession” Emmy winner Culkin changed his own perspective on improvised takes in films.

Getting too close to the TV may not make you go blind, but it will suck you in. After a classmate and fellow troubled teen introduces him to a mysterious late-night show that shows a supernatural world beyond and beneath their own, Owen, in the pale glow of the TV, begins to question his reality and identity. Justice Smith and Brigette Lundy-Paine star in the A24 psychodrama “I Saw the TV Glow,” which has its streaming premiere on Friday, Sept. 20 on Max, followed by its linear TV debut on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 11:30 p.m. Et on HBO. You can watch on the 20th with 7-Day Free Trial of Max.

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The obsession with Hollywood celebrities and their love lives will just never fade! That being said, Hollywood has seen its fair share of love stories crumble over the years. Even though the stars have moved on, their fans still very much remain the child of divorce, clutching to those memories. Here are some of the breakups that made people seriously lose hope in love!

1. Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield in The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) Credits: Sony Pictures Entertainment

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A24’s Civil War and I Saw the TV Glow will begin streaming exclusively on Max in September, the streamer announced on Tuesday.

Civil War, from Oscar-nominated writer-director Alex Garland, will debut on Max on September 13, making its linear debut on HBO on September 14 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Meanwhile, I Saw the TV Glow, the latest feature from writer-director Jane Schoenbrun, will begin streaming on Max on September 20, debuting on HBO on September 21 at 11:30 p.m. Et/Pt.

The films come to HBO and Max through A24’s exclusive multiyear pay-one output agreement announced in December, following the expiration of its deal with Showtime.

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Over the past few years, Emma Stone has established herself as one of the leading female faces in Hollywood. After garnering international stardom for her role as Gwen Stacy in The Amazing Spider-Man 1 and 2, the actress has been a part of numerous critically acclaimed films and also won two Academy Awards for Best Actress.

Emma Stone in Poor Things | Searchlight Pictures

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What is Emma Stone’s reaction to Dave McCary’s reported physical transformation?

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Disney’s latest blockbuster Deadpool & Wolverine headlines this weekend’s UK-Ireland box office, aiming to revive the recent fortunes of the once-mighty Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).

A sequel to Deadpool and Deadpool 2 as well as a follow-up to Logan, the film sees Deadpool pulled from his quiet life by the Time Variance Authority and set on a mission to save his universe – during which he collides with Wolverine from another universe. Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman reprise their roles as the titular superheroes, with Matthew Macfadyen, Morena Baccarin and Screen Stars of Tomorrow Emma Corrin and Dafne Keen also among the cast.

This is a big year for Julio Torres. The former “Saturday Night Live” writer (remember Ryan Gosling’s “Papyrus” sketch?) and “Los Espookys” co-creator stepped into the role of director and lead actor with his 2024 feature film debut, A24’s “Problemista.” His second comedy series for HBO, “Fantasmas” concluded its six-episode Season 1 last weekend.

Both projects are semi-autobiographical but represent two very different sides of its creator/star. When Torres was on the IndieWire Toolkit podcast, he explained that if his Alejandro character in “Problemista” captured his wide-eyed optimism as someone who emigrated from El Salvador, his turn as Julio in “Fantasmas” reveals his far more jaded side.

“‘Fantasmas,’ even though it remains joyful, it’s frustrated,” said Torres of the colorful, playful and surreal comedy series. “It feels like a sequel to [‘Problemista’], with achieving the quote-unquote ‘Dream.’ The idea of looking around you, even if you’re doing okay,...

In Sundance zählte „A Real Pain“ von Jesse Eisenberg und mit Eisenberg und Kieran Culkin in den Hauptrollen zu den großen Highlights und wurde von Searchlight gekauft. Nun wurde der erste Trailer für den Film veröffentlicht – auch wenn er in Deutschland erst am 15. Januar 2025 im Verleih von Disney in die Kinos kommt.

Jesse Eisenberg ist längst nicht mehr nur als Schauspieler geschätzt, sondern auch als Regisseur, wobei „A Real Pain“, seine neue Arbeit, die er in Sundance vorstellte und wo er den Drehbuchpreis gewinnen konnte, einen echten Quantensprung im Vergleich zu seinem Debüt „When You Finish Saving the World“ von 2022 markiert. An Eisenbergs Seite spielt „Succession“-Star Kieran Culkin. Sie spielen zwei ungleiche Cousins, die gemeinsam nach Polen reisen, um mehr über das Leben ihrer kürzlich verstorbenen Großmutter zu erfahren. Der Roadtrip, der als Reise in die Vergangenheit gedacht war, konfrontiert die beiden mit der Gegenwart, in der sie ihre...

Searchlight Pictures has revealed a teaser trailer for ‘A Real Pain’ starring Academy Award® nominee Jesse Eisenberg and Golden Globe® winner Kieran Culkin.

The film follows mismatched cousins David (Jesse Eisenberg) and Benji (Kieran Culkin) reuniting for a tour through Poland to honour their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the odd couple’s old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history.

Written and directed by Jesse Eisenberg, the film stars Eisenberg alongside Emmy® and Golden Globe® winner Kieran Culkin, with a cast rounded out by BAFTA winner and Emmy® nominee Will Sharpe, Golden Globe® nominee Jennifer Grey, Kurt Egyiawan, Liza Sadovy, and Daniel Oreskes.

Producers are Dave McCary, Ali Herting, Emma Stone, Eisenberg, Jennifer Semler (Theater Camp), and Ewa Puszczyńska.

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The film will be in UK and Irish cinemas from 10th...

Searchlight Pictures has just released the official teaser trailer (check it out above) for the forthcoming film A Real Pain, written, directed, and starring Jesse Eisenberg. The film will be in theaters on October 18, 2024!

Synopsis: Mismatched cousins David (Jesse Eisenberg) and Benji (Kieran Culkin) reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the odd-couple’s old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history.

About The Film

Genre: Comedy, Drama Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Kieran Culkin, Will Sharpe, Jennifer Grey, Kurt Egyiawan, Liza Sadovy, Daniel Oreskes Director: Jesse Eisenberg Screenplay: Jesse Eisenberg Producer: Dave McCary, Ali Herting, Emma Stone, Jennifer Semler, Ewa Puszczyńska

A Real Pain is only in theaters on October 18, 2024!

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Kieran Culkin and Jesse Eisenberg play cousins who travel to Poland to honor their beloved grandmother in A Real Pain, a new film written and directed by Eisenberg. Following it premiere at Sundance earlier this year, the film will receive a theatrical release in the US on October 18th, 2024. Watch its newly revealed trailer below.

A Real Pain marks Culkin’s first major project since the conclusion of Succession, for which he earned an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Season. Based on the aforementioned trailer, an Academy Award may not be all too far behind.

As for Eisenberg, A Real Pain marks his second directorial effort, following 2022’s When You Finish Saving the World.

Alongside Culkin and Eisenberg, A Real Pain stars Will Sharpe, Jennifer Grey, Liza Sadovy, Daniel Oreskes, and Ellora Torchia. Emma Stone and Dave McCary serve as producers on the project.

Kieran Culkin...

Kieran Culkin follows up his run on the popular HBO series Succession with a new dramedy from Jesse Eisenberg. Eisenberg writes and directs A Real Pain, which has been collecting a bevy of accolades. In the Sundance review from our own Chris Bumbray, he glows about the film, saying, “A Real Pain is Jesse Eisenberg’s second film as a director and marks a substantial leap in quality since his pleasant – but minor – first effort, When You Finish Saving the World. With a tight running time, evocative location shooting, and two terrific performances at its heart, it’s no wonder this scored one of Sundance’s biggest deals, with Searchlight shelling out a cool $10 million for it.”

Searchlight Pictures has now released the teaser trailer for the odd couple film. The plot synopsis reads,

“Mismatched cousins David (Jesse Eisenberg) and Benji (Kieran Culkin) reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother.

Kieran Culkin is shedding his Roman Roy persona and swapping it for another annoying family member role: This time, as Jesse Eisenberg’s cousin in semi-autobiographical film “A Real Pain.”

Eisenberg writes, directs, and stars in the feature which debuted at Sundance 2024. The “Social Network” star plays David, who travels with his mismatched cousin Benji (Culkin) to Poland to honor their beloved late grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the odd-couple’s old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history.

Will Sharpe, “Dirty Dancing” icon Jennifer Grey, Kurt Egyiawan, Liza Sadovy, and Daniel Oreskes also star.

Two-time Oscar winner Emma Stone produces the film, alongside Dave McCary, Ali Herting, Jennifer Semler, and Ewa Puszczyńska.

Writer/director/star Eisenberg told IndieWire while at Sundance that he actually never saw “Succession” before casting Emmy winner Culkin in the role. “My sister said to me, ‘There’s one person who...

After decades of honoring the best in independent film, the Gotham Awards have formally branched out into television. In recent years the Gothams have included a handful of TV awards alongside their film races, but 2024 marks the first time the Gothams have dedicated an awards show specifically to television. Held on June 4 at 7:00pm Eastern in New York City, the awards celebrated the best new comedies, dramas, limited series and nonfiction programs of the season. So how did the inaugural event go? Who were the big winners? And what were the biggest surprises at these juried awards? The complete list of winners is below, updated throughout the night.

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HBO’s Fantasmas: Premiere Date, Storyline, Cast And Trailer. (Photo Credit – IMDb)

After Los Espookys, Julio Torres, known for working as a Saturday Night Live writer, is returning on HBO with a new comedy series. The comedian and writer is creating, writing, directing, and starring in the show Fantasmas, which showcases his searching for a golden oyster earring and meeting some eccentric characters.

Apart from the interesting premise, the show is also generating buzz due to the cameos of numerous stars who will appear in it. Here are all the details about the release date, plot, cast, and trailer of HBO’s Fantasmas.

When Does Fantasmas Premiere On HBO?

Fantasmas is set to premiere on HBO Max on Friday, June 7th, 2024. The show consists of six episodes, which are expected to follow a weekly schedule, with one new episode coming out each Friday. New episodes will air at 11 p.

When Los Espookys was cancelled in 2022, a chorus of disappointment rang out through the industry and from fans of the beloved show. It was the kind of news that threatened a certain sense of disillusionment, but unbeknownst to its fans at the time, creator Julio Torres had a lot up his sleeve. The writer, who first became known for his work on Saturday Night Live digital shorts like “Papyrus” and “The Actress,” was already hard at work on his first feature film and a new series. Problemista hit theaters this spring, and the new series became Fantasmas, which will open Atx TV Festival on May 30 before premiering on Max June 7.

The series, which Torres wrote, directed, and stars in, follows a character of the same name as he follows the trail of a lost earring. Torres spoke to The Hollywood Reporter ahead of the premiere about navigating the industry’s...

The Gotham Film & Media Institute has announced the nominations for the first ever Gotham TV Awards taking place on Tuesday, June 4 at Cipriani 25 in New York City. With a focus on shows in their first seasons, the nominees selected by committees of film and television critics, journalists, festival programmers, and film curators feature a range of series, from “Baby Reindeer” to “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” and “Black Twitter: A People’s History,” as well as performances from Emma Stone and Nathan Fielder in “The Curse” to Kristen Wiig in “Palm Royale,” and Lily Gladstone in “Under The Bridge.”

The new ceremony will also celebrate tribute recipients Mariska Hargitay, Peter Morgan, and Lulu Wang.

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Julio Torres is back with more wacky adventures in the new HBO comedy series Fantasmas premiering Friday, June 7 at 11 p.m. Et/Pt. New episodes of the six-episode season will debut weekly.

Fantasmas—a title very on-brand for Torres following Los Espookys—follows the character of Julio (Torres) as he goes in search of a precious oyster earring. Across his journey, he reflects on the offbeat characters he encounters in introspective, often eerie and always comedic vignettes set in a dreamy, alternate version of New York City. The series weaves together stories of people looking for meaning, purpose and connection in an increasingly isolating world.

In addition to creating, directing, executive producing and starring in the series, Torres will be joined in the cast by Martine Gutierrez as Vanesja, Tomas Matos as Chester and Joe Rumrill as the voice of Bibo. Fans can expect guest stars aplenty including Steve Buscemi,...

Julio Torres is stepping into a very literal and gender-swapped “Girl With a Pearl Earring” rendition for HBO.

The “Los Espookys” creator is back at the network with new surreal series “Fantasmas,” which he created, directed, and stars in. The series debuted at the Atx TV Festival earlier this year.

Torres plays a fictionalized version of himself as he tries to uncover a lost gold oyster earring. In his search to find the precious object, Torres’ character Julio reflects on the offbeat folks he encounters in introspective, eerie, and comedic vignettes set in a dreamy, alternate version of New York City. The surreal series is billed as a “fantastical six-part tale” that is a “kaleidoscope of color” to “weave together stories of people looking for meaning, purpose, and connection in an increasingly isolating world.”

In addition to Torres, the cast includes Martine Gutierrez, Tomas Matos, and Joe Rumrill as the voice of Bibo.

For decades, the Gotham Awards have honored the best in independent film as decided by select committees of industry insiders, festival programmers, and media experts. In recent years they have expanded into TV, but in 2024, for the first time, they are holding a separate awards show dedicated to the best new television programs of the year. Scroll down for the complete list of inaugural nominees. Winners will be presented on Tuesday, June 4, in New York City.

Jeffrey Sharp, The Gotham’s Executive Director, said in a statement, “In a historic moment for The Gotham, we’re thrilled to recognize an extraordinary collection of TV series and the brilliant creators responsible for bringing them to the screen. As an organization dedicated to celebrating and nurturing independent media, we know the inaugural 2024 Gotham TV Awards will honor many truly deserving creatives while widening our reach and expanding our impact. We are enormously...

The Gotham Film & Media Institute announced today the nominations in seven competitive award categories for its inaugural Gotham TV Awards, recognizing a range of series, including Baby Reindeer, Ripley, The Curse, Shōgun, Bodkin, Mr. & Mrs. Smith and Black Twitter: A People’s History as well as performances from Emma Stone and Nathan Fielder in The Curse, Andrew Scott in Ripley, Kristen Wiig in Palm Royale, Richard Gadd in Baby Reindeer, and Lily Gladstone in Under The Bridge, among others. The awards ceremony is set for June 4 in NYC.

“In a historic moment for The Gotham, we’re thrilled to recognize an extraordinary collection of TV series and the brilliant creators responsible for bringing them to the screen,” said Jeffrey Sharp, The Gotham’s Executive Director.

The longstanding Gotham Awards is focused on film but includes three television categories. From here on, they will migrate to the new event.

The Gotham Film & Media Institute has announced its nominees in seven categories for the inaugural Gotham TV Awards.

Baby Reindeer, Ripley, The Curse, Shōgun, Bodkin, Mr. & Mrs. Smith and Black Twitter: A People’s History are among the nominees, with Emma Stone and Nathan Fielder (The Curse), Andrew Scott (Ripley), Kristen Wiig (Palm Royale), Richard Gadd (Baby Reindeer) and Lily Gladstone (Under the Bridge) receiving nods in the acting categories.

“In a historic moment for The Gotham, we’re thrilled to recognize an extraordinary collection of TV series and the brilliant creators responsible for bringing them to the screen,” said Jeffrey Sharp, the Gotham’s executive director. “As an organization dedicated to celebrating and nurturing independent media, we know the inaugural 2024 Gotham TV Awards will honor many truly deserving creatives while widening our reach and expanding our impact. We are enormously proud to celebrate the remarkable talent represented in today’s nominations.

Back in 2022, world champion chess player Magnus Carlsen quit the Sinquefield Cup pro tournament in St. Louis, Missouri, after a surprising loss to a 19-year-old, Hans Niemann. What started as a speculative drama about why Carlsen quit or how Niemann won in the first place quickly spiraled into accusations of cheating, an unsuccessful legal battle, and what’s considered to be the biggest scandal in chess history. Now, that story is receiving the film treatment at A24.

Emma Stone will produce the cheating scandal film alongside Dave McCary, her husband and production partner.

Emma Stone knows to stick with what is working as she follows up her 2023 projects (which have garnered significant attention) with more from the same collaborators. Stone recently won an Academy Award for her performance in Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things. Lanthimos would also already release a trailer for his next film, Kinds of Kindness, earlier this year and Stone is among the principal cast. Other than Poor Things, last year, Stone would star in a limited series for Showtime with comedic actor Nathan Fielder in a surreal dark comedy called The Curse, which would also feature a collaboration with Benny Safdie.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Stone will also be reuniting with Fielder for another project with A24. The indie studio that features a bevy of off-beat films has recently had its biggest title with Civil War, and the company played its moves aggressively to beat out bigger studios for Checkmate.

Following the success of “The Curse,” Emma Stone, Nathan Fielder and A24 are teaming up again to take on the cutthroat world of chess.

The studio has won the rights to the hot feature package “Checkmate,” based on a book proposal by author Ben Mezrich, whose works were adapted into “The Social Network” and “Dumb Money.”

The story centers on what has been described as the “biggest scandal in the history of chess,” following the controversial 2022 head-to-head match between Grandmasters Magnus Carlsen, then world champion, and Hans Niemann, during which the latter was accused of cheating.

After a competitive situation in which multiple studios and streamers showed interest in the project, A24 nabbed the rights thanks to a reported seven-figure offer. The deals are still in the works, but Fielder is currently attached to direct, with Stone on board to produce with her husband and partner Dave McCary under their Fruit Tree banner.

Emma Stone and Nathan Fielder are getting back together again!

The costars shared the screen for their Showtime series The Curse. Now, they’re set to work together again on a new movie called Checkmate.

Read more about Emma Stone and Nathan Fielder’s collaboration…

The Hollywood Reporter broke the news that the duo would be working with A24 on the new movie, which will be about the faceoff between chess legends Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann.

Based on a book proposal by Ben Mezrich, it will highlight the drama of cheating allegations and other behind-the-scenes moments in the world of chess.

It does not appear that Emma and Nathan will star in the project. Instead, the former is expected to produce alongside husband Dave McCary. Meanwhile, Nathan has been tapped to direct.

The outlet noted that their contracts are “still being hammered out.” We’ll update you as we learn more.

A24, operating on its new mandate to act aggressively in the pursuit of projects, just outplayed the Hollywood studios and streamers in order to pick up Checkmate, a hot feature package centered on a book proposal by Ben Mezrich, the author whose books were adapted into films such The Social Network and Dumb Money.

If deals close, Checkmate will reteam Emma Stone with Nathan Fielder, who both adorned the most recent edition of The Hollywood Reporter magazine and the stars of the Showtime series The Curse. Fielder is attached to direct, while Stone will produce along with her husband and partner Dave McCary via the duo’s Fruit Tree banner. It also reunites the pair with A24, which backed The Curse. Sources say the book deal is closing or has closed while the talent deals are still being hammered out.

In true Mezrich fashion, Checkmate sees the author tackling an...

Warner Bros. Discovery has revealed a first look at the HBO Original comedy series Fantasmas, which was created, directed, and written by Julio Torres.

The series, also starring Torres, will debut this June on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. New episodes of the six-episode season will debut weekly.

In Fantasmas, Julio Torres tells the tale of when he lost a golden oyster. The people he encounters as he searches for it and the musings he has become points of departure for little films along the way.

Torres navigates, weaving in and out of these introspective, often eerie comedic stories.

The show is executive-produced by Julio Torres. The co-executive producer is Ali Herting.

Emma Stone and Dave McCary for Fruit Tree, Alex Bach and Daniel Powell for Irony Point, and Olivia Gerke for 3 Arts also serve as executive producers.

The post Fantasmas First Look From HBO and...

“I Saw the TV Glow” director Jane Schoenbrun finally celebrated their second feature at the film’s New York City premiere on Wednesday, April 24, in partnership with Rooftop Films. But “I Saw the TV Glow” first premiered back in January at Sundance, under the banner of A24, and with Emma Stone and Dave McCary’s production company Fruit Tree.

“I sent it to [Fruit Tree] and a couple other people, and they were like, ‘Hey, we wanna work with you,'” Schoenbrun told IndieWire. “Then I got a call from Emma Stone who was like, ‘Thank you so much for your business,’ and I was like, ‘You’re welcome!'”

The visually striking film follows two teens who are obsessed with a disturbing young adult TV show that, once canceled, starts to bleed into reality for the characters. David Ehrlich wrote in IndieWire’s review that the film “marries the queer radicality...

With Zendaya’s new tennis movie, Challengers, dropping on Friday, fans couldn’t help but notice the Peter Parker lovers to tennis players pipeline of the three Spider-Man actresses. Zendaya’s role as a tennis player in Challengers follows Kirsten Dunst’s Lizzie Bradbury in Wimbledon and Emma Stone’s Billie Jean King in Battle of the Sexes. However, fans find that tennis is not the only thing common between them, as all three of them dated their Spider-Man co-stars.

Zendaya in Challengers

Zendaya and Tom Holland’s relationship is still going strong despite the breakup rumors. They were spotted together at the Dune: Part Two celebration event. Their relationship has probably run longer than the other two pairs’ short-lived relationships put together.

Besides Tennis, Zendaya And The Other Two Spider-Man Actresses Have One Thing In Common

All three pairs in the three iterations of Spider-Man dated each other

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Showtime’s satirical thriller “The Curse,” created by stars Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie and also starring Emma Stone, has exclusively shared its Emmy submission plans with Variety.

The three multi-hyphenates will have more than one chance at recognition across various categories for producing, acting, directing, writing and editing.

“The Curse” explores the tumultuous lives of a married couple (Fielder and Stone), who encounter a string of misfortunes while filming an HGTV series in New Mexico. Their challenges are compounded by a dubious “curse” and a manipulative producer (Safdie), which together threaten both the show and their relationship.

Stone, fresh off her second best actress Oscar win for her role in Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things,” is eyeing her first Emmy nod. She seeks recognition for her portrayal of Whitney, the co-host of the couple’s show about eco-friendly homes. Additionally, Stone is vying for a guest comedy actress nod for...

The Curse began with an actual curse, or at least the threat of one. When Nathan Fielder first moved from Canada to L.A. in 2009, a woman approached him on the street asking for a handout. He told her he had no money. She replied, “I curse you.”

That anecdote, described by Fielder to pal Benny Safdie, was the seed for one of the most startling and innovative shows in recent memory. Fielder, whose spins on reality TV in shows like HBO’s The Rehearsal have earned him a devoted fan base (Christopher Nolan among them), and Safdie (who, with brother and ex-directing partner Josh, made Uncut Gems) cooked up a bitter black comedy that in part skewered HGTV programming. The duo cast themselves as childhood friends — one of them, Asher Siegel (Fielder), a nebbish, budding reality star burdened with a micropenis — making a pilot about a couple trying to...