Exclusive: With interest in the great 20th Century American writer Thornton Wilder about to get one of its periodic surges – a major Broadway revival of Our Town is coming this year, and Hello, Dolly!, the musical based on Wilder’s 1954 play The Matchmaker, will open on London’s West End this summer in a revival starring The Crown‘s Imelda Staunton – the estate guarding the author’s works has named its first non-family Literary Executor in 28 years to oversee all of its intellectual properties.
Jeremy McCarter, the former New York Magazine drama critic and co-author with Lin-Manuel Miranda of the bestselling behind-the-scenes non-fiction book Hamilton: The Revolution, has been named Literary Executor of the Wilder Family LLC. He assumes the role this month from Thornton Wilder’s nephew Tappan Wilder, who has held the post since 1995.
Tappan Wilder announced McCarter’s appointment to Deadline today. McCarter will serve as a...
Jeremy McCarter, the former New York Magazine drama critic and co-author with Lin-Manuel Miranda of the bestselling behind-the-scenes non-fiction book Hamilton: The Revolution, has been named Literary Executor of the Wilder Family LLC. He assumes the role this month from Thornton Wilder’s nephew Tappan Wilder, who has held the post since 1995.
Tappan Wilder announced McCarter’s appointment to Deadline today. McCarter will serve as a...
- 1/8/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
There are only two months left to go in this truly hellish year and relatively new streaming service HBO Max is trying to make the best of them. While most other streamers recover from Halloween and get prepared for Christmas, HBO Max is using November 2020 to fill out its servers.
Things are pretty light not the new original series front this month with only Industry (Nov. 9) and His Dark Materials season 2 (Nov. 16) making a splash. But the streamer has a couple of notable original films to complement them. Between the World and Me, based on the book by Ta-Nehisi Coates, arrives on Nov. 21 and Melissa McCarthy comedy Superintelligence arrives on Nov. 26. That’s not even to mention two intriguing projects that don’t have dates yet: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion Special and The Mystery of Db Cooper.
Thankfully, the real appeal in November 2020 is all the fresh library...
Things are pretty light not the new original series front this month with only Industry (Nov. 9) and His Dark Materials season 2 (Nov. 16) making a splash. But the streamer has a couple of notable original films to complement them. Between the World and Me, based on the book by Ta-Nehisi Coates, arrives on Nov. 21 and Melissa McCarthy comedy Superintelligence arrives on Nov. 26. That’s not even to mention two intriguing projects that don’t have dates yet: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion Special and The Mystery of Db Cooper.
Thankfully, the real appeal in November 2020 is all the fresh library...
- 11/1/2020
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
We might be stuck indoors this Halloween weekend, but thankfully, the various major streaming services are on hand to keep us occupied with a monumental mountain of new content heading our way over the next few days. As it’s both the end of the month and the beginning of November, the likes of Netflix, Disney Plus, HBO Max, Hulu and Prime Video are adding a mix of seasonal movies and TV shows today and tomorrow, and a whole load of freshly licensed titles on Sunday.
First of all, Netflix is dropping five new originals this Friday, October 30th, including a couple of horrors, like The Day of the Lord and His House. Disney Plus, meanwhile, debuts The Mandalorian‘s season 2 premiere today, along with a new episode of The Right Stuff and Nicolas Cage movie The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. Elsewhere, on the 31st, HBO Max adds last year’s Black Christmas...
First of all, Netflix is dropping five new originals this Friday, October 30th, including a couple of horrors, like The Day of the Lord and His House. Disney Plus, meanwhile, debuts The Mandalorian‘s season 2 premiere today, along with a new episode of The Right Stuff and Nicolas Cage movie The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. Elsewhere, on the 31st, HBO Max adds last year’s Black Christmas...
- 10/30/2020
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
As we have just about a week left to go of October, let’s take a look at everything that’s due to arrive on HBO Max in November. It’s a big month for the WarnerMedia streaming service, with countless new movies from their legendary library being added and plenty of fresh originals dropping throughout the following weeks. A few upcoming releases have yet to be dated, but otherwise, here’s the full list of what’s coming to HBO Max next month.
Released November Tba
12 Dates Of Christmas, HBO Max Original Series Premiere
Colin Quinn & Friends: A Parking Lot Comedy Show, HBO Max Original Special Premiere
Crazy, Not Insane, Documentary Premiere (HBO)
The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air Reunion Special, HBO Max Original Special Premiere
Full Bloom, HBO Max Original Series Premiere
I Hate Suzie, HBO Max Original Series Premiere
The Mystery Of Db Cooper, Documentary Premiere (HBO)
Sesame Street,...
Released November Tba
12 Dates Of Christmas, HBO Max Original Series Premiere
Colin Quinn & Friends: A Parking Lot Comedy Show, HBO Max Original Special Premiere
Crazy, Not Insane, Documentary Premiere (HBO)
The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air Reunion Special, HBO Max Original Special Premiere
Full Bloom, HBO Max Original Series Premiere
I Hate Suzie, HBO Max Original Series Premiere
The Mystery Of Db Cooper, Documentary Premiere (HBO)
Sesame Street,...
- 10/23/2020
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
With a new month quickly approaching, it’s time to look ahead and see what’s coming to all your favorite streaming services this November. That’s Netflix, Disney Plus, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video and, of course, HBO Max.
Halloween will soon be behind us and given that Christmas isn’t too far off, we’re beginning to see some holiday titles pop up, with all the major platforms getting into the festive spirit. That’ll continue in December as well, of course, but for November, there’s certainly tons on offer for those looking to start the celebrations early.
There’s a lot of other great stuff on the way, too, though, be it classic films, underrated gems, brand new releases and much more, and you can check out the entire lineup, sorted by date, down below. Ready to dive in?
November 1
Netflix
60 Days In: Season 5
A...
Halloween will soon be behind us and given that Christmas isn’t too far off, we’re beginning to see some holiday titles pop up, with all the major platforms getting into the festive spirit. That’ll continue in December as well, of course, but for November, there’s certainly tons on offer for those looking to start the celebrations early.
There’s a lot of other great stuff on the way, too, though, be it classic films, underrated gems, brand new releases and much more, and you can check out the entire lineup, sorted by date, down below. Ready to dive in?
November 1
Netflix
60 Days In: Season 5
A...
- 10/23/2020
- by Matt Joseph
- We Got This Covered
Joan Lorring, 1945 Best Supporting Actress Oscar nominee, dead at 88: One of the earliest surviving Academy Award nominees in the acting categories, Lorring was best known for holding her own against Bette Davis in ‘The Corn Is Green’ (photo: Joan Lorring in ‘Three Strangers’) Best Supporting Actress Academy Award nominee Joan Lorring, who stole the 1945 film version of The Corn Is Green from none other than Warner Bros. reigning queen Bette Davis, died Friday, May 30, 2014, in the New York City suburb of Sleepy Hollow. So far, online obits haven’t mentioned the cause of death. Lorring, one of the earliest surviving Oscar nominees in the acting categories, was 88. Directed by Irving Rapper, who had also handled one of Bette Davis’ biggest hits, the 1942 sudsy soap opera Now, Voyager, Warners’ The Corn Is Green was a decent if uninspired film version of Emlyn Williams’ semi-autobiographical 1938 hit play about an English schoolteacher,...
- 6/1/2014
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
Exclusive: Rod Lurie has signed on to write and direct an event series for Fox about the Boston Marathon bombing. The untitled project, which is in development, is based on the best-selling book Long Mile Home, by Boston Globe reporters Scott Helman and Jenna Russell, members of the paper’s team that won a Pulitzer Prize for their reporting on the bombing. The book, a la The Bridge Of San Luis Rey, focuses on the real-life stories of five people whose lives are changed forever in two deafening blasts at the finish line of the 2013 Boston Marathon. It follows the heartbreak, terror and triumph on Boston’s tragic Marathon day and the week that followed. Basil Iwanyk, producer of We Are Marshall and executive producer of The Expendables franchise, will produce through his Thunder Road production company. He and Kent Kubena, who’s filming Gods Of Egypt, will shepherd the project for Thunder Road.
- 5/1/2014
- by ERIK PEDERSEN
- Deadline TV
The last time Alanis Morissette graced the big screen was back in 1999 for Kevin Smith’s Dogma. Now, some 14 years later she’s signed up to star as singer Marisa Damia in The Price Of Desire.
Based on the true story of modern architect pioneer, Eileen Grey, The Price of Desire has also bagged Shannyn Sossamon for the lead role. The film will chart the changes that her personal relationships had on the architecture world. While falling in love with her nemesis, Swiss/French designer Le Corbusier (Vincent Perez), Grey also maintained a relationship with Marisa Damia.
Mary McGuckian, who directed The Bridge Of San Luis Rey, will helm the piece, which will be produced by Eg Film Productions Limited, Lightstream Pictures and Saga Film.
Continuing the Kickstarter trend which has struck Hollywood, the filmmakers have created a campaign to fund restoration on Gray’s villa. Located in Roquebrune Cap Martin,...
Based on the true story of modern architect pioneer, Eileen Grey, The Price of Desire has also bagged Shannyn Sossamon for the lead role. The film will chart the changes that her personal relationships had on the architecture world. While falling in love with her nemesis, Swiss/French designer Le Corbusier (Vincent Perez), Grey also maintained a relationship with Marisa Damia.
Mary McGuckian, who directed The Bridge Of San Luis Rey, will helm the piece, which will be produced by Eg Film Productions Limited, Lightstream Pictures and Saga Film.
Continuing the Kickstarter trend which has struck Hollywood, the filmmakers have created a campaign to fund restoration on Gray’s villa. Located in Roquebrune Cap Martin,...
- 5/19/2013
- by Gem Seddon
- We Got This Covered
Vincent Perez, Alanis Morissette and Shannyn Sossamon have joined the cast of the romantic period drama "The Price of Desire" at Eg Film Productions Limited, Lightstream Pictures and Saga Film.
Sossamon will play architect Eileen Gray who falls in love with the famous Swiss/French architect Le Corbusier (Perez). Morisette will play Gray's lover Marisa Damia.
Much of the movie takes place in Gray's authentic French villa, one of the first homes she designed, and a Kickstarter campaign has been launched to help restore the home with re-created Parisian interiors.
Mary McGuckian ("The Bridge of San Luis Rey") directs the project.
Source: The Chicago Tribune...
Sossamon will play architect Eileen Gray who falls in love with the famous Swiss/French architect Le Corbusier (Perez). Morisette will play Gray's lover Marisa Damia.
Much of the movie takes place in Gray's authentic French villa, one of the first homes she designed, and a Kickstarter campaign has been launched to help restore the home with re-created Parisian interiors.
Mary McGuckian ("The Bridge of San Luis Rey") directs the project.
Source: The Chicago Tribune...
- 5/18/2013
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
HollywoodNews.com: The 16th Annual Hollywood Film Awards, presented by the Los Angeles Times, has announced that two-time Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro will be honored with the "Hollywood Supporting Actor Award" at the festival's Hollywood Film Awards Gala Ceremony for his fantastic performance in David O. Russell's "Silver Linings Playbook." The announcement was made today by Carlos de Abreu, Founder and Executive Director of the Hollywood Film Awards. He said: "Robert De Niro is not only highly regarded for his body of work as an actor, producer, and director, but also for the passion, integrity, and dedication he brings to his performances on camera, as well as his intense off-camera preparation and study of the characters he brings to life. His performance in the upcoming film "Silver Linings Playbook" is outstanding." The 2012 Hollywood Film Awards has also announced that it will honor Academy Award-winning actress Marion Cotillard with the "Hollywood Actress Award,...
- 9/25/2012
- by Josh Abraham
- Hollywoodnews.com
Tribeca Enterprises Larry Mullen Jr. and Donald Sutherland
What happens when a masterful veteran actor who has made over 160 films teams up with a rock star drummer making his first foray into acting?
I t was anyone’s guess, and a bit of a gamble. But Donald Sutherland and U2′s Larry Mullen Jr. are still bathing in the afterglow of their unlikely friendship—on and off-screen—after an intensive 17-day shoot of “The Man on the Train”. Skillfully directed by Irish filmmaker,...
What happens when a masterful veteran actor who has made over 160 films teams up with a rock star drummer making his first foray into acting?
I t was anyone’s guess, and a bit of a gamble. But Donald Sutherland and U2′s Larry Mullen Jr. are still bathing in the afterglow of their unlikely friendship—on and off-screen—after an intensive 17-day shoot of “The Man on the Train”. Skillfully directed by Irish filmmaker,...
- 10/31/2011
- by Lanie Goodman
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
THR reveals that Larry Mullen Jr., the drummer of U2, is acting in, producing and composing a remake of Patrice Leconte‘s comic thriller or crime drama, whatsoever, Man On The Train (L’Homme du train).
In fact, film is currently in the late stages of post-production since Production Company has finished shooting in the same period last year and will be selling in Cannes next month.
Irish director/producer Mary McGuckian (The Bridge of San Luis Rey) directed the film and produced with Mullen Jr. and Martin Katz whilst Jon Goodman was an executive.
Original French drama, starring Jean Rochefort and Johnny Hallyday, won the audience awards at the Venice Film Festival for Best Film and Best Actor (Jean Rochefort) in 2002.
A retired teacher and an aged gangster come across in a small town pharmacy. As a special friendship develops between these diverse personalities, each starts to envy the...
In fact, film is currently in the late stages of post-production since Production Company has finished shooting in the same period last year and will be selling in Cannes next month.
Irish director/producer Mary McGuckian (The Bridge of San Luis Rey) directed the film and produced with Mullen Jr. and Martin Katz whilst Jon Goodman was an executive.
Original French drama, starring Jean Rochefort and Johnny Hallyday, won the audience awards at the Venice Film Festival for Best Film and Best Actor (Jean Rochefort) in 2002.
A retired teacher and an aged gangster come across in a small town pharmacy. As a special friendship develops between these diverse personalities, each starts to envy the...
- 4/26/2011
- by Nikola Mraovic
- Filmofilia
British producers warned they must learn to make movies on the cheap if the domestic industry is to survive
The British film industry is haemorrhaging so much money that it will not survive unless it changes its ways. Vast sums are being frittered away on needless production costs and most films recoup only a fraction of their multimillion-pound budgets.
This warning comes from Chris Jones, film-maker and head of the London Screenwriters' Festival, Europe's biggest gathering of writers, at which the issue will be debated later this month.
Speaking to the Observer, Jones gave the example of drivers who are paid to sit in Mercedes cars all day, waiting to take stars home. A single driver costs hundreds of pounds a day. "Can we really afford that?" said Jones.
Rushing half-baked scripts into production, then fixing problems during the shoot or at the editing stage, also took its toll on production costs,...
The British film industry is haemorrhaging so much money that it will not survive unless it changes its ways. Vast sums are being frittered away on needless production costs and most films recoup only a fraction of their multimillion-pound budgets.
This warning comes from Chris Jones, film-maker and head of the London Screenwriters' Festival, Europe's biggest gathering of writers, at which the issue will be debated later this month.
Speaking to the Observer, Jones gave the example of drivers who are paid to sit in Mercedes cars all day, waiting to take stars home. A single driver costs hundreds of pounds a day. "Can we really afford that?" said Jones.
Rushing half-baked scripts into production, then fixing problems during the shoot or at the editing stage, also took its toll on production costs,...
- 10/2/2010
- by Dalya Alberge
- The Guardian - Film News
After working together in the classics "Mean Streets" and "Taxi Driver", Harvey Keitel and pal Robert De Niro are back together. Millions of cinephiles would probably rejoice at the news that Harvey Keitel and Robert DeNiro, who worked together in the classics "Mean Streets" and "Taxi Driver", will be back together soon, but the excitement would most likely be dampened by the news that the two legends will be working on the third installment of "Meet The Parents". Far, far from Martin Scorsese's tortured and fascinating world... In "Little Fockers", Ben Stiller and Teri Polo are back, of course, as are Blythe Danner and the hilarious Owen Wilson, while Jessica Alba and Laura Dern will join the cast for the first time. Keitel and De Niro have also worked together on movies that have nothing to do with Scorsese: in the dark "The Bridge of San Luis Rey", the...
- 11/12/2009
- by Constantin Xenakis (Cineman)
- Cineman.ch/en
Aguirresarobe tapped for Spanish film honor
MADRID -- Spanish director of photography Javier Aguirresarobe has been selected by Spain's Film Institute to receive the 2004 National Film Prize, the Culture Ministry said Wednesday. Aguirresarobe was chosen for the 30,000 ($36,507) national award by the Film Institute's jury "as much for his proven artistic mastery as the quality of his recent professional undertakings," according to a statement. In addition to Out to Sea, which premiered at the Venice International Film Festival, Aguirresarobe also has directed photography for The Bridge of San Luis Rey, Talk to Her and The Others.
- 9/9/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
De Niro diagnosed with cancer
Robert De Niro on Monday disclosed that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. According to a statement released by his rep, Stan Rosenfield, "Doctors say the condition was detected at an early stage because of regular checkups, a result of his proactive personal health care program. Because of the early detection and his excellent physical condition, doctors project a full recovery." The Academy Award-winning actor is due to begin production Oct. 27 in New York on the 20th Century Fox feature Hide & Seek. De Niro's involvement in the John Polson-directed film remains unclear. "We just learned of his condition," Fox spokeswoman Flo Grace said. "We are evaluating the situation." De Niro most recently finished work on Lions Gate Films' Godsend, followed by The Bridge of San Luis Rey for Senator International. Earlier this year, De Niro received the 2003 AFI Life Achievement Award.
- 10/21/2003
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Davis Films unwraps $120 mil slate
CANNES -- Davis Films, the production arm of Samuel and Victor Hadida's Metropolitan Filmexport, has unveiled a $120 million four-picture slate for this year topped by the Robert De Niro and Harvey Keitel starrer The Bridge of San Luis Rey. Flush with the success of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Metropolitan has also re-upped its output deal with New Line, giving it exclusive French rights to the studio's movies for the next four years. Bridge of San Luis Rey is an adaptation of Thornton Wilder's 1927 Pulitzer Prize winning novel and is directed by Mary McGuckian.
- 5/16/2003
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
De Niro's New Religious Role
Screen veteran Robert De Niro is to begin work on a film where he plays a priest in the Spanish Inquisition. The Taxi Driver great will star alongside Harvey Keitel and Kathy Bates in movie The Bridge Of San Luis Rey, set in 18th century colonial Peru. It will be the third time De Niro has portrayed a man of the cloth - he was a priest in the 1986 movie The Mission and again in 1996's Sleepers. Work is due to commence today in the southern Spanish city of Malaga on the flick, which is based on Thornton Wilder's 1927 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel.
- 4/4/2003
- WENN
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