Florence Pugh is back in Marvel movie mode and shared to Instagram a first look set video from the Atlanta studio where “Thunderbolts” is now in production. The tentpole will mark Pugh’s latest appearance as the assassin Yelena Belova, a role she debuted as in “Black Widow” and reprised on the Disney+ series “Hawkeye.” The set video includes a first look at one of Yelena’s combat-ready suits in the film. Pugh is also sporting some blue eyeliner.
“Hey guys, how are you doing? I know I’ve dropped off for a little bit, but that’s partially because I was whisked off to Atlanta to shoot a movie that I’m not really supposed to talk about,” Pugh told her followers in the video. “But I can show you things, sneakily, as long as you don’t tell anyone…I can show you a sneak peek of the set.
“Hey guys, how are you doing? I know I’ve dropped off for a little bit, but that’s partially because I was whisked off to Atlanta to shoot a movie that I’m not really supposed to talk about,” Pugh told her followers in the video. “But I can show you things, sneakily, as long as you don’t tell anyone…I can show you a sneak peek of the set.
- 3/27/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Here's a list of TV shows that aired (or are expected to air) during the 2021-22 season (roughly September 2021 through August 2022) but won't return for the 2022-23 season. Not finding a show that you believe has been cancelled? Check our other season lists or our network, cable, and streaming show status pages.
Latest additions: The Flight Attendant (Max), Farzar (Netflix), Back to Life (Showtime), Ten Percent (Sundance Now), Suspicion (Apple TV+), Snowflake Mountain (Netflix), Would I Lie to You? (The CW), I Love That for You (Showtime), Amber Brown (Apple TV+), Dancing with Myself (NBC), Britannia (Epix), The Final Straw (ABC), Snake in the Grass (USA Network), The Premise (FX on Hulu), Pause with Sam Jay (HBO), Rat in the Kitchen (TBS), Astrid & Lily Save the World (Syfy), Love Life (HBO Max), Sweet Life: Los Angeles (HBO Max), Legendary (HBO Max),...
Latest additions: The Flight Attendant (Max), Farzar (Netflix), Back to Life (Showtime), Ten Percent (Sundance Now), Suspicion (Apple TV+), Snowflake Mountain (Netflix), Would I Lie to You? (The CW), I Love That for You (Showtime), Amber Brown (Apple TV+), Dancing with Myself (NBC), Britannia (Epix), The Final Straw (ABC), Snake in the Grass (USA Network), The Premise (FX on Hulu), Pause with Sam Jay (HBO), Rat in the Kitchen (TBS), Astrid & Lily Save the World (Syfy), Love Life (HBO Max), Sweet Life: Los Angeles (HBO Max), Legendary (HBO Max),...
- 2/10/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
The 1980s enjoys a privileged, some might even argue inflated position in the sci-fi pantheon. In the US, it was the decade that gave us two thirds of the original Star Wars trilogy, Back to the Future, Ghostbusters, Terminator and Tron. In TV land, Star Trek got a brand new Generation, Quantums Leapt, Knights Rode, and of course, Alf.
But on the other side of the pond, British science fiction television was doing things the way we British always have – for less money, and a bit more bleak. But it wasn’t all creepy John Wyndham adaptations and hostile alien invasions, the 1980s also delivered a couple of British space comedy classics, along with the most underrated series in sci-fi history.
The Day of the Triffids (1981)
Stream on: purchase-only on Sky Store, Google Play, Amazon (UK); disc import only (US)
For our money, still the only decent adaptation of John...
But on the other side of the pond, British science fiction television was doing things the way we British always have – for less money, and a bit more bleak. But it wasn’t all creepy John Wyndham adaptations and hostile alien invasions, the 1980s also delivered a couple of British space comedy classics, along with the most underrated series in sci-fi history.
The Day of the Triffids (1981)
Stream on: purchase-only on Sky Store, Google Play, Amazon (UK); disc import only (US)
For our money, still the only decent adaptation of John...
- 2/2/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Peter Pan Goes Wrong has roped in Bradley Whitford and Daniel Dae Kim.
The pair are confirmed as special guest stars for the Center Theatre Group production, which will be mounted at the Ahmanson Theatre from Aug. 8 through Sept. 10. Whitford will take the stage Aug. 9-20 while Kim is set to appear Aug. 30-Sept. 10, with both taking on the role of Francis, “a member of the Cornley Drama Society who portrays the Narrator in Peter Pan.”
The production lands in L.A. with a West Coast premiere direct from Broadway. Co-written by Mischief company members Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields, Peter Pan Goes Wrong is described as “a highly physical comedy packed with finely-tuned and inspired slapstick, delivered with split-second timing and ambitious daring stunts.” It follows the Cornley Drama Society as they attempt to present J.M. Barrie’s classic tale amid hi-jinx, accidents and cast disputes.
The...
The pair are confirmed as special guest stars for the Center Theatre Group production, which will be mounted at the Ahmanson Theatre from Aug. 8 through Sept. 10. Whitford will take the stage Aug. 9-20 while Kim is set to appear Aug. 30-Sept. 10, with both taking on the role of Francis, “a member of the Cornley Drama Society who portrays the Narrator in Peter Pan.”
The production lands in L.A. with a West Coast premiere direct from Broadway. Co-written by Mischief company members Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields, Peter Pan Goes Wrong is described as “a highly physical comedy packed with finely-tuned and inspired slapstick, delivered with split-second timing and ambitious daring stunts.” It follows the Cornley Drama Society as they attempt to present J.M. Barrie’s classic tale amid hi-jinx, accidents and cast disputes.
The...
- 8/1/2023
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Following the cancellations of ABC’s “Alaska Daily” and “The Company You Keep” in May, both series are being pulled off Hulu as part of Disney’s ongoing review and removal of content in an effort to cut costs.
The shows, which were initially set to remain on the streamer until September, will now be removed next month. However, they will still be available through iTunes and Amazon.
Other impacted shows include the Rashida Jones comedy “Angie Tribeca,” NBC’s “Blindspot,” Samantha Bee and Jason Jones’ “The Detour” and TNT’s “The Last Ship,” which will be removed on July 1.
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Disney+ and Hulu Content Purge Underway as ‘Willow,’ ‘Dollface’ and More to Be Removed
The latest wave of titles follows the removal of Disney+’s “Willow” and “Big Shot” and Hulu’s “Dollface” and “Y: The Last Man,” which were removed on May 26.
Other departing Disney+ titles include “The Mysterious Benedict Society,...
The shows, which were initially set to remain on the streamer until September, will now be removed next month. However, they will still be available through iTunes and Amazon.
Other impacted shows include the Rashida Jones comedy “Angie Tribeca,” NBC’s “Blindspot,” Samantha Bee and Jason Jones’ “The Detour” and TNT’s “The Last Ship,” which will be removed on July 1.
Also Read:
Disney+ and Hulu Content Purge Underway as ‘Willow,’ ‘Dollface’ and More to Be Removed
The latest wave of titles follows the removal of Disney+’s “Willow” and “Big Shot” and Hulu’s “Dollface” and “Y: The Last Man,” which were removed on May 26.
Other departing Disney+ titles include “The Mysterious Benedict Society,...
- 6/28/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
Prime Video has given a series order to Butterfly, from Daniel Dae Kim’s 3Ad and Boom! Studios, publisher of the graphic novel of the same name created by Arash Amel. Kim is set to star as the lead in the six-episode series, with Ken Woodruff set as showrunner and co-creator for the adaptation alongside novelist Steph Cha. This marks Lost alum Kim’s first solo lead TV role.
Related: 2023 Prime Video Pilots & Series Orders
Butterfly, which will go into production after WGA, DGA and SAG-AFTRA reach new agreements with AMPTP, was among more than a dozen mini-writers rooms commissioned by Amazon Studios in the past couple of months. It is one of several projects that have been heating up for a series pickup, including Criminal, based on the Ed Brubaker comic.
A character-driven spy thriller that explores complex family dynamics within the treacherous world of global espionage,...
Related: 2023 Prime Video Pilots & Series Orders
Butterfly, which will go into production after WGA, DGA and SAG-AFTRA reach new agreements with AMPTP, was among more than a dozen mini-writers rooms commissioned by Amazon Studios in the past couple of months. It is one of several projects that have been heating up for a series pickup, including Criminal, based on the Ed Brubaker comic.
A character-driven spy thriller that explores complex family dynamics within the treacherous world of global espionage,...
- 5/24/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Disney did a little (late) spring cleaning of its streaming services this week, removing several properties from Disney+ and Hulu. Among those that will go on May 26 include some high profile recent shows like “Willow,” “Y: The Last Man,” “Dollface,” and “The World According to Jeff Goldblum.” What makes this troubling for many home viewers who may have been fans (or even stans!) of the affected programs is that, in most cases, there are no Blu-ray/DVD options. In the old days you could always hit record on your Vcr to build a personal library, but it’s not so easy to capture material from streaming—and the whole point of streaming is not needing to do that, right?
As per The Verge, Disney’s cost-cutting is due to a reduction in Disney+ subscribers, to the tune of 4 million in 2023. While the company will have to pay a “content impairment charge” of over $1.5 billion,...
As per The Verge, Disney’s cost-cutting is due to a reduction in Disney+ subscribers, to the tune of 4 million in 2023. While the company will have to pay a “content impairment charge” of over $1.5 billion,...
- 5/19/2023
- by Jordan Hoffman
- Gold Derby
For Halloween 2021, Disney+ entered the world of R.L. Stine with “Just Beyond,” an 8-episode anthology series based on Stine’s line of comic books. The series never got a second season, with Disney+ leaving its fate hanging in the balance these past two years.
Unfortunately, we’ve learned this week that Stine’s “Just Beyond” will be one of many Disney+ original projects that are soon being deleted from the streaming service entirely.
As The Hollywood Reporter explains, “Disney is following Warner Bros. Discovery and removing under-performing titles from its streaming services in a bid to write off nearly $2 billion from its bottom line. In all, there are more than 30 shows that will be removed starting next week from the platforms in this first round of reductions. The titles will vanish starting May 26.”
The long list of titles being removed from Disney+ includes…
America the Beautiful Among the Stars Artemis Fowl...
Unfortunately, we’ve learned this week that Stine’s “Just Beyond” will be one of many Disney+ original projects that are soon being deleted from the streaming service entirely.
As The Hollywood Reporter explains, “Disney is following Warner Bros. Discovery and removing under-performing titles from its streaming services in a bid to write off nearly $2 billion from its bottom line. In all, there are more than 30 shows that will be removed starting next week from the platforms in this first round of reductions. The titles will vanish starting May 26.”
The long list of titles being removed from Disney+ includes…
America the Beautiful Among the Stars Artemis Fowl...
- 5/19/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Content reduction is underway at Disney, as dozens of series have will soon be removed from Disney+ and Hulu, an individual with knowledge told TheWrap.
Several titles, including Disney+’s “Willow” and “Big Shot” and Hulu’s “Dollface” and “Y: The Last Man,” will no longer be available to stream globally beginning May 26.
Impacted titles that will soon depart Disney+ include “The Mysterious Benedict Society,” “Big Shot,” Turner & Hooch,” “Willow,” “The Making Of Willow,” “Just Beyond,” “The World According To Jeff Goldblum,” “The One And Only Ivan,” “Timmy Failure,” “Be Our Chef,” “Magic Camp,” “Howard,” “Earth To Ned,” “Foodtastic,” “Stuntman,” “Disney Fairy Tale Weddings,” “Wolfgang” and “It’s a Dog’s Life With Bill Farmer.”
Likewise, Disney will remove Hulu titles “Pistol,” Dollface,” “The Quest,” “The Hot Zone,” “Y: The Last Man,” “Maggie,” “Little Demon,” “The Premise,” “Love In The Time Of Corona,” “Everything’s Trash,” “Best In Snow” and “Best In Dough.
Several titles, including Disney+’s “Willow” and “Big Shot” and Hulu’s “Dollface” and “Y: The Last Man,” will no longer be available to stream globally beginning May 26.
Impacted titles that will soon depart Disney+ include “The Mysterious Benedict Society,” “Big Shot,” Turner & Hooch,” “Willow,” “The Making Of Willow,” “Just Beyond,” “The World According To Jeff Goldblum,” “The One And Only Ivan,” “Timmy Failure,” “Be Our Chef,” “Magic Camp,” “Howard,” “Earth To Ned,” “Foodtastic,” “Stuntman,” “Disney Fairy Tale Weddings,” “Wolfgang” and “It’s a Dog’s Life With Bill Farmer.”
Likewise, Disney will remove Hulu titles “Pistol,” Dollface,” “The Quest,” “The Hot Zone,” “Y: The Last Man,” “Maggie,” “Little Demon,” “The Premise,” “Love In The Time Of Corona,” “Everything’s Trash,” “Best In Snow” and “Best In Dough.
- 5/19/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
Add Disney+ and Hulu to the list of streamers whose complete slate of original shows and films is no longer guaranteed to be there the next time you go looking for it. According to Vulture, the Disney-owned streamers are set to remove some titles from their catalog as soon as next week. The list of titles includes the high-budget "Willow" sequel series, the Danny Devito-led animated series "Little Demon," and the highly-anticipated yet swiftly canceled comic adaptation, "Y: The Last Man," among others.
While this content purge follows in the footsteps of Warner Bros Discovery's much-criticized decision to make select titles disappear from streaming for tax reasons last year, Vulture reports that the Disney+ and Hulu titles are likely set to resurface elsewhere — a guarantee that HBO Max was slow to make when its content started to disappear. The two likely landing spots for the removed titles, per the outlet,...
While this content purge follows in the footsteps of Warner Bros Discovery's much-criticized decision to make select titles disappear from streaming for tax reasons last year, Vulture reports that the Disney+ and Hulu titles are likely set to resurface elsewhere — a guarantee that HBO Max was slow to make when its content started to disappear. The two likely landing spots for the removed titles, per the outlet,...
- 5/18/2023
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Well, this is just depressing. It was reported last week that Disney would start removing content from their streaming services, and the first casualties have been revealed. The dozens of TV shows and specials from Disney+ and Hulu that will be removed on May 26th include Willow, Big Shot, Y: The Last Man, and many more. Considering that Willow premiered on Disney+ less than a year ago… it hurts.
Related Willow: Jon Kasdan wouldn’t say the series has been cancelled, it’s just on hiatus
Here is a list of a few of the titles that are being removed:
The Mysterious Benedict Society [Disney+] Big Shot [Disney+] Turner & Hooch [Disney+] Willow [Disney+] The Making Of Willow [Disney+] Just Beyond [Disney+] The World According To Jeff Goldblum [Disney+] Pistol [Hulu] Dollface [Hulu] The Quest [Hulu] The Hot Zone [Hulu] Y: The Last Man [Hulu] Maggie [Hulu] Little Demon [Hulu] The Premise [Hulu] Love In The Time Of Corona [Hulu] Everything’s Trash [Hulu] Best In Snow...
Related Willow: Jon Kasdan wouldn’t say the series has been cancelled, it’s just on hiatus
Here is a list of a few of the titles that are being removed:
The Mysterious Benedict Society [Disney+] Big Shot [Disney+] Turner & Hooch [Disney+] Willow [Disney+] The Making Of Willow [Disney+] Just Beyond [Disney+] The World According To Jeff Goldblum [Disney+] Pistol [Hulu] Dollface [Hulu] The Quest [Hulu] The Hot Zone [Hulu] Y: The Last Man [Hulu] Maggie [Hulu] Little Demon [Hulu] The Premise [Hulu] Love In The Time Of Corona [Hulu] Everything’s Trash [Hulu] Best In Snow...
- 5/18/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Updated with more titles being removed: Disney is starting to pull content from streaming, with dozens of series and specials slated to leave Disney+ and Hulu on May 26, Deadline has learned. The titles, which are being removed from Disney’s streaming services globally, include Disney+’s Willow, Big Shot, Turner & Hooch, The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers, Just Beyond, Diary of a Future President, The Mysterious Benedict Society and The World According to Jeff Goldblum and Hulu’s Y: The Last Man, Dollface, The Hot Zone, Maggie, Pistol and Little Demon. A number of Freeform series also are slated to leave Hulu.
The list features largely short-lived series, specials and direct-to-streaming movies.
The move, which comes with a content impairment charge of $1.5 billion to $1.8 billion, was announced during the recent Disney earnings call on May 10.
“We are in the process of reviewing the content on our Dtc services to align...
The list features largely short-lived series, specials and direct-to-streaming movies.
The move, which comes with a content impairment charge of $1.5 billion to $1.8 billion, was announced during the recent Disney earnings call on May 10.
“We are in the process of reviewing the content on our Dtc services to align...
- 5/18/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Beau Bridges (Dreamin’ Wild), Jessica Parker Kennedy (The Flash), Bruce Davison (1923) and Miguel Gabriel (Puss in Boots: The Last Wish) will topline Camera, an indie drama from award-winning filmmaker Jay Silverman (Saving Paradise), which has wrapped production.
Pic tells the story of Oscar (Gabriel), a nine-year-old boy who is unable to speak, watching as he struggles to adapt to the small fishing town where he has just moved with his widowed, hard-working mother Evelyn (Kennedy). Brought together by a broken film format camera, an unlikely friendship is formed between Oscar and a kind repair shop owner, Eric (Bridges).
With the local fishing industry in decline, the townspeople where Oscar and Evelyn now live become fiercely divided as to whether or not to stake their futures on building a luxury hotel – which will surely bring in new jobs — or fight to keep things the way they have been there for generations.
Pic tells the story of Oscar (Gabriel), a nine-year-old boy who is unable to speak, watching as he struggles to adapt to the small fishing town where he has just moved with his widowed, hard-working mother Evelyn (Kennedy). Brought together by a broken film format camera, an unlikely friendship is formed between Oscar and a kind repair shop owner, Eric (Bridges).
With the local fishing industry in decline, the townspeople where Oscar and Evelyn now live become fiercely divided as to whether or not to stake their futures on building a luxury hotel – which will surely bring in new jobs — or fight to keep things the way they have been there for generations.
- 4/14/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Will viewers be surprised in the first season of The Premise TV show on FX on Hulu? As we all know, the Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a TV show like The Premise is cancelled or renewed for season two. FX on Hulu and other streaming platforms, however, collect their own data. If you've been watching this TV series, we'd love to know how you feel about the first season episodes of The Premise here. *Status Update Below.
An FX on Hulu comedy anthology series, The Premise was created by host B.J. Novak. Actors appearing in the first season include Ayo Edebiri, Beau Bridges, Ben Platt, Boyd Holbrook, Daniel Dae Kim, Ed Asner, Eric Lange, George Wallace, Jermaine Fowler, Jon Bernthal, Kaitlyn Dever, Lola Kirke, Lucas Hedges, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Soko, and Tracee Ellis Ross. The...
An FX on Hulu comedy anthology series, The Premise was created by host B.J. Novak. Actors appearing in the first season include Ayo Edebiri, Beau Bridges, Ben Platt, Boyd Holbrook, Daniel Dae Kim, Ed Asner, Eric Lange, George Wallace, Jermaine Fowler, Jon Bernthal, Kaitlyn Dever, Lola Kirke, Lucas Hedges, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Soko, and Tracee Ellis Ross. The...
- 2/16/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
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Does this show make you laugh and think? Has The Premise TV show been cancelled or renewed for a second season on FX on Hulu? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of The Premise, season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What's This TV Show About?
Streaming on the Hulu subscription service, The Premise is a comedy anthology series that was created by host B.J. Novak. Actors appearing in the first season include Ayo Edebiri, Beau Bridges, Ben Platt, Boyd Holbrook, Daniel Dae Kim, Ed Asner, Eric Lange, George Wallace, Jermaine Fowler, Jon Bernthal, Kaitlyn Dever, Lola Kirke, Lucas Hedges, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Soko, and Tracee Ellis Ross. The show combines...
Does this show make you laugh and think? Has The Premise TV show been cancelled or renewed for a second season on FX on Hulu? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of The Premise, season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What's This TV Show About?
Streaming on the Hulu subscription service, The Premise is a comedy anthology series that was created by host B.J. Novak. Actors appearing in the first season include Ayo Edebiri, Beau Bridges, Ben Platt, Boyd Holbrook, Daniel Dae Kim, Ed Asner, Eric Lange, George Wallace, Jermaine Fowler, Jon Bernthal, Kaitlyn Dever, Lola Kirke, Lucas Hedges, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Soko, and Tracee Ellis Ross. The show combines...
- 2/16/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
B.J. Novak’s The Premise will no longer be exploring the comedic absurdities of humanity and society. Sources confirm for TVLine that the long-mia anthology series will not be returning for a second season.
Hosted by Novak, The Premise — which streamed via FX on Hulu from Sept. 16, 2021 to Oct. 7, 2021 — tackled hard-hitting issues such as gun control, identity, social justice, sex, capitalism, revenge, love, fame and social media, all told through an off-kilter, philosophical lens.
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Hosted by Novak, The Premise — which streamed via FX on Hulu from Sept. 16, 2021 to Oct. 7, 2021 — tackled hard-hitting issues such as gun control, identity, social justice, sex, capitalism, revenge, love, fame and social media, all told through an off-kilter, philosophical lens.
More from TVLineKindred Cancelled at HuluGreat, American Horror Stories Somehow Made Dolls Even More Terrifying -- Watch Season 2 Teaser'fx on Hulu' Moniker Dropped in Favor of...
- 2/15/2023
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
Exclusive: Former ICM political strategist Brandon Sharp has launched Agenda, a management and production company that will be dedicated to advancing inclusive entertainment and media projects. The company will work with TV and film writers, actors, directors, musicians, authors, artists, public intellectuals, playwrights, and business founders from predominately untapped communities to realize their projects on more equitable grounds.
“Representation for representation’s sake is not enough,” said Sharp. “The strides we’ve made for people of color in front of and behind the camera are significant, but the business side of media and entertainment remains largely unchallenged. The people who stand to profit the most from the boon in ‘diverse’ content are not the originators of that content, and that has to change.”
Agenda represents and produces alongside more than 20 creatives, including Linda Johnson Rice, heir to Ebony and Jet Magazine’s Johnson Publishing Company; Rashad Robinson (What’s Costing...
“Representation for representation’s sake is not enough,” said Sharp. “The strides we’ve made for people of color in front of and behind the camera are significant, but the business side of media and entertainment remains largely unchallenged. The people who stand to profit the most from the boon in ‘diverse’ content are not the originators of that content, and that has to change.”
Agenda represents and produces alongside more than 20 creatives, including Linda Johnson Rice, heir to Ebony and Jet Magazine’s Johnson Publishing Company; Rashad Robinson (What’s Costing...
- 11/11/2022
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
The next batch of 27 celebrity presenters for the 2022 Emmys were announced on Sunday by the Television Academy. They are:
Anthony Anderson (Black-ish)
Gael García Bernal (Station Eleven)
RuPaul Charles (RuPaul’s Drag Race)
Ismael Cruz Córdova (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)
Rosario Dawson (The Book of Boba Fett; Dopesick)
Ayo Edebiri (The Bear)
Taron Egerton (Black Bird)
Regina Hall (Honk for Jesus: Save Your Soul)
Paul Walter Hauser (Black Bird; Cobra Kai)
Freddie Highmore (The Good Doctor)
Mindy Kaling (Never Have I Ever; The Sex Lives of College Girls)
Markella Kavenagh (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)
Jake Lacy (The White Lotus)
Juliette Lewis (Yellowjackets)
Lizzo (Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls)
Kumail Nanjiani (Welcome to Chippendales)
Steve Martin (Only Murders in the Building)
Shemar Moore (S.W.A.T.)
B.J. Novak (The Premise)
Chris O’Donnell (NCIS: Los Angeles)
Sarah Paulson (American Crime Story)
Shonda Rhimes...
Anthony Anderson (Black-ish)
Gael García Bernal (Station Eleven)
RuPaul Charles (RuPaul’s Drag Race)
Ismael Cruz Córdova (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)
Rosario Dawson (The Book of Boba Fett; Dopesick)
Ayo Edebiri (The Bear)
Taron Egerton (Black Bird)
Regina Hall (Honk for Jesus: Save Your Soul)
Paul Walter Hauser (Black Bird; Cobra Kai)
Freddie Highmore (The Good Doctor)
Mindy Kaling (Never Have I Ever; The Sex Lives of College Girls)
Markella Kavenagh (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)
Jake Lacy (The White Lotus)
Juliette Lewis (Yellowjackets)
Lizzo (Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls)
Kumail Nanjiani (Welcome to Chippendales)
Steve Martin (Only Murders in the Building)
Shemar Moore (S.W.A.T.)
B.J. Novak (The Premise)
Chris O’Donnell (NCIS: Los Angeles)
Sarah Paulson (American Crime Story)
Shonda Rhimes...
- 9/11/2022
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
The Office alum’s directorial debut has some flashes of wit and an impressive desire to upend expectations but also suffers from a smug tone and a listless lead performance
Positioning himself as the satirist we both want and need right now, the ex-Office actor and writer Bj Novak certainly deserves points for his chutzpah. And while he deserved points for very little else in his misfiring anthology series The Premise, there’s a bit more to recommend in the murky new comedy thriller Vengeance, flashes of something that hint at a future project where the end product more closely resembles what he sees on paper.
For us it’s a stopgap until he gets there, an ambitious yet overstuffed attempt to tackle an exhaustive, button-pushing list of various slices of Americana, from true crime podcasts to coastal elites to gun control to opioid addiction to the cult of celebrity to hookup culture.
Positioning himself as the satirist we both want and need right now, the ex-Office actor and writer Bj Novak certainly deserves points for his chutzpah. And while he deserved points for very little else in his misfiring anthology series The Premise, there’s a bit more to recommend in the murky new comedy thriller Vengeance, flashes of something that hint at a future project where the end product more closely resembles what he sees on paper.
For us it’s a stopgap until he gets there, an ambitious yet overstuffed attempt to tackle an exhaustive, button-pushing list of various slices of Americana, from true crime podcasts to coastal elites to gun control to opioid addiction to the cult of celebrity to hookup culture.
- 7/29/2022
- by Benjamin Lee
- The Guardian - Film News
If you enjoy current events and issues in a digestible format, you’re likely to enjoy B.J. Novak’s anthology series “The Premise.” Airing originally on September 16, 2021, “The Premise” is an experimental show looking to tackle large-scale current events and moral issues in a fictional way. Each episode follows a single character and tells a different story focused on large issues like social justice, gun control, sex, social media, and feminism. Each half-hour episode features an opening clip with creator B.J. Novak, where he introduces the issue the topic focuses on.
Currently, the show has five episodes and has been called “Smart, thought-provoking, and worth watching. An anthology of now.” Whether you’ve seen all of the episodes of “The Premise” or are looking to learn more about it, here’s what you need to know about the show.
Main Characters of “The Premise”
Each episode features a new...
Currently, the show has five episodes and has been called “Smart, thought-provoking, and worth watching. An anthology of now.” Whether you’ve seen all of the episodes of “The Premise” or are looking to learn more about it, here’s what you need to know about the show.
Main Characters of “The Premise”
Each episode features a new...
- 7/11/2022
- by Buddy TV
- buddytv.com
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From finding a highly valuable Paul Newman Rolex Daytona for a key scene in the film Crazy Rich Asians to his clientele of actors and singers, Eric Wind is one of the most connected people in the watch world when it comes to working with Hollywood.
“For me, it’s about about educating collectors about what they’re buying,” says Wind of the success of his eponymously named, Palm Beach, Florida, based Wind Vintage. “I think traditionally, many dealers and sellers of watches have just been trying to sell either the hype or just sell things without really educating the customers about the details, nuances and condition. I think people want to learn — that’s why people collect, whether it’s watches or coins or comic books or cars. You want to learn all the details.”
Wind — whose career spanned getting an Mba...
From finding a highly valuable Paul Newman Rolex Daytona for a key scene in the film Crazy Rich Asians to his clientele of actors and singers, Eric Wind is one of the most connected people in the watch world when it comes to working with Hollywood.
“For me, it’s about about educating collectors about what they’re buying,” says Wind of the success of his eponymously named, Palm Beach, Florida, based Wind Vintage. “I think traditionally, many dealers and sellers of watches have just been trying to sell either the hype or just sell things without really educating the customers about the details, nuances and condition. I think people want to learn — that’s why people collect, whether it’s watches or coins or comic books or cars. You want to learn all the details.”
Wind — whose career spanned getting an Mba...
- 6/30/2022
- by Jon Alain Guzik
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Marvel Studios may have its next big team-up movie. A film based on the Thunderbolts — a team of supervillains in the Marvel comics — is in early development, with director Jake Schreier on board, Variety has confirmed.
“Black Widow” writer Eric Pearson will write the film, and Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige will produce. Previously, Schreier directed 2012’s “Robot and Frank” and 2015’s “Paper Towns,” and he’s made several music videos for artists like Kanye West, Selena Gomez, Chance the Rapper, Baby Keem, Benny Blanco, Francis and the Lights, Cashmere Cat and more. He’s also directed episodes of HBO Max’s “Minx,” FX’s “The Premise,” and Showtime’s “Kidding.”
Like most upcoming Marvel projects, plot details are under lock and key, and no casting information has been revealed. In the Marvel comics, the Thunderbolts are made up of villains, anti-heroes and reformed baddies — some of whom have already...
“Black Widow” writer Eric Pearson will write the film, and Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige will produce. Previously, Schreier directed 2012’s “Robot and Frank” and 2015’s “Paper Towns,” and he’s made several music videos for artists like Kanye West, Selena Gomez, Chance the Rapper, Baby Keem, Benny Blanco, Francis and the Lights, Cashmere Cat and more. He’s also directed episodes of HBO Max’s “Minx,” FX’s “The Premise,” and Showtime’s “Kidding.”
Like most upcoming Marvel projects, plot details are under lock and key, and no casting information has been revealed. In the Marvel comics, the Thunderbolts are made up of villains, anti-heroes and reformed baddies — some of whom have already...
- 6/9/2022
- by Jordan Moreau and Adam B. Vary
- Variety Film + TV
Renaissance man B.J. Novak has dabbled in a variety of creative fields since his run as a writer and star on “The Office” ended. In addition to roles in films like “Inglorious Basterds,” “The Founder,” and “Saving Mr. Banks,” he has written several books of short stories and a children’s book, created the acclaimed genre-spanning anthology series “The Premise” for Hulu, and even developed the short-lived List App. Directing a film seemed inevitable for the multi-hyphenate, who makes his debut behind the camera with the upcoming comedy “Vengeance.” Focus Features is distributing the film, which Novak also wrote and stars in, and released the first trailer today ahead of its Tribeca premiere.
The dark satire takes aim at America’s obsession with true crime, starring Novak himself as a man who feels compelled to investigate the death of a former lover. He teams up with his dead friend’s brother,...
The dark satire takes aim at America’s obsession with true crime, starring Novak himself as a man who feels compelled to investigate the death of a former lover. He teams up with his dead friend’s brother,...
- 5/23/2022
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
“Vengeance,” a darkly comedic thriller starring Issa Rae and Ashton Kutcher, is coming to theaters this summer.
Focus Features has scheduled the film to open on July 29. It will hit the big screen on the same day as Dwayne Johnson’s superhero adventure “Black Adam” from Warner Bros.
“The Office” alum B.J. Novak wrote and directed “Vengeance” in his feature debut. The story centers on Ben Manalowitz, a journalist and podcaster who travels from New York City to West Texas to investigate the death of a girl he was hooking up with. The cast also includes “Succession” star J. Smith-Cameron, Boyd Holbrook, and Dove Cameron (Disney’s “Descendants”).
Blumhouse Production is making the movie in association with Divide/ Conquer. Blumhouse founder Jason Blum is attached to produce with Adam Hendricks and Greg Gilreath. Leigh Kilton-Smith, Christopher H. Warner and Novak will executive produce. Co-producers include Jennifer Scudder Trent, Jon Romano and Nicholas Kraft.
Focus Features has scheduled the film to open on July 29. It will hit the big screen on the same day as Dwayne Johnson’s superhero adventure “Black Adam” from Warner Bros.
“The Office” alum B.J. Novak wrote and directed “Vengeance” in his feature debut. The story centers on Ben Manalowitz, a journalist and podcaster who travels from New York City to West Texas to investigate the death of a girl he was hooking up with. The cast also includes “Succession” star J. Smith-Cameron, Boyd Holbrook, and Dove Cameron (Disney’s “Descendants”).
Blumhouse Production is making the movie in association with Divide/ Conquer. Blumhouse founder Jason Blum is attached to produce with Adam Hendricks and Greg Gilreath. Leigh Kilton-Smith, Christopher H. Warner and Novak will executive produce. Co-producers include Jennifer Scudder Trent, Jon Romano and Nicholas Kraft.
- 2/10/2022
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
FX on Hulu is no more.
FX announced Monday that its selection of series exclusive to Hulu — including American Horror Stories, Devs, Mrs. America, The Premise, Reservation Dogs, A Teacher and Y: The Last Man — will now be branded as FX originals.
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As of press time, all original series have already dropped the “FX on Hulu” moniker, though the “FX on Hulu” tab — which also houses library titles such as Atlanta,...
FX announced Monday that its selection of series exclusive to Hulu — including American Horror Stories, Devs, Mrs. America, The Premise, Reservation Dogs, A Teacher and Y: The Last Man — will now be branded as FX originals.
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As of press time, all original series have already dropped the “FX on Hulu” moniker, though the “FX on Hulu” tab — which also houses library titles such as Atlanta,...
- 12/6/2021
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
If you’re looking for someone to throw a punch or take on a zombie horde, well, Jon Bernthal’s probably your guy. But when you’re looking for an actor who can credibly serve-and-volley, he might not spring to mind.
That was the dilemma facing “King Richard” director Reinaldo Marcus Green when he was looking for someone to portray Rick Macci, the tennis coach who took a chance on a young Venus and Serena Williams. Bernthal has made a career playing tough guys, such as gritty Marvel antihero Frank Castle or “The Walking Dead’s” Shane Walsh. When looking for an actor to play Tony Soprano’s father for “The Many Saints of Newark,” Bernthal, who has broken his nose more than a dozen times, made perfect sense. But to play the happily square Macci, he wasn’t an obvious fit. Imagine casting the Punisher as Ned Flanders.
“He...
That was the dilemma facing “King Richard” director Reinaldo Marcus Green when he was looking for someone to portray Rick Macci, the tennis coach who took a chance on a young Venus and Serena Williams. Bernthal has made a career playing tough guys, such as gritty Marvel antihero Frank Castle or “The Walking Dead’s” Shane Walsh. When looking for an actor to play Tony Soprano’s father for “The Many Saints of Newark,” Bernthal, who has broken his nose more than a dozen times, made perfect sense. But to play the happily square Macci, he wasn’t an obvious fit. Imagine casting the Punisher as Ned Flanders.
“He...
- 11/12/2021
- by Jenelle Riley
- Variety Film + TV
Daniel Dae Kim is set to star in Avatar: The Last Airbender, Netflix’s live-action adaptation of the beloved Nickelodeon animated series.
Kim will play Fire Lord Ozai, the ruthlessly driven leader of the Fire Nation who demands that everyone live up to his impossible standards, especially his teenage son, Prince Zuko (Dallas Liu). Ozai’s drive to conquer and unite the world under firebender rule is a family burden — he believes that it’s his destiny to finish a war started by his ancestors.
As a series regular, Kim joins previously cast young leads Liu; Gordon Cormier, who plays Aang; Kiawentiio (Katara); and Ian Ousley (Sokka).
Albert Kim serves as showrunner, executive producer and writer on the series, with Rideback’s Dan Lin and Lindsey Liberatore executive producing, along with Michael Goi. Roseanne Liang is co-executive producer. Goi, Roseanne Liang, Jabbar Raisani and Jet Wilkinson are directing.
Kim will play Fire Lord Ozai, the ruthlessly driven leader of the Fire Nation who demands that everyone live up to his impossible standards, especially his teenage son, Prince Zuko (Dallas Liu). Ozai’s drive to conquer and unite the world under firebender rule is a family burden — he believes that it’s his destiny to finish a war started by his ancestors.
As a series regular, Kim joins previously cast young leads Liu; Gordon Cormier, who plays Aang; Kiawentiio (Katara); and Ian Ousley (Sokka).
Albert Kim serves as showrunner, executive producer and writer on the series, with Rideback’s Dan Lin and Lindsey Liberatore executive producing, along with Michael Goi. Roseanne Liang is co-executive producer. Goi, Roseanne Liang, Jabbar Raisani and Jet Wilkinson are directing.
- 11/3/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Legendary Television is developing a true-crime drama series about the relationship between novelist Norman Mailer and killer Jack Henry Abbott, with Boyd Holbrook set to star.
Narcos star Holbrook will play convicted murderer Abbott in Executioner, which comes from Warrior writer Anthony Tambakis and Minamata filmmaker Andew Levitas.
Set in 1981, the series follows one of the most scandalous events in New York City history, when Mailer helped get Abbott paroled from prison, leading to Abbott killing again, a nationwide manhunt, and the trial of the century in New York.
Abbott, who was serving time in prison for forgery when he stabbed another inmate to death, wrote to Mailer, who was writing about convicted killer Gary Gilmore, alleging that Gilmore was embellishing his experiences in prison. Mailer helped Abbott write In the Belly of the Beast, about life in the prison system. The Executioner’s Song author subsequently endorsed Abbott’s attempts to gain parole.
Narcos star Holbrook will play convicted murderer Abbott in Executioner, which comes from Warrior writer Anthony Tambakis and Minamata filmmaker Andew Levitas.
Set in 1981, the series follows one of the most scandalous events in New York City history, when Mailer helped get Abbott paroled from prison, leading to Abbott killing again, a nationwide manhunt, and the trial of the century in New York.
Abbott, who was serving time in prison for forgery when he stabbed another inmate to death, wrote to Mailer, who was writing about convicted killer Gary Gilmore, alleging that Gilmore was embellishing his experiences in prison. Mailer helped Abbott write In the Belly of the Beast, about life in the prison system. The Executioner’s Song author subsequently endorsed Abbott’s attempts to gain parole.
- 10/28/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
The Geanco Foundation will hold its annual Hollywood fundraiser on Friday, October 29 at The 1 Hotel to rally support for vulnerable women and children in Nigeria.
Expected guests include actor, comedian & podcaster Whitney Cummings, Dania Ramirez (Netflix’s Sweet Tooth), Denzel Whitaker (Black Panther), Jimmy Akingbola, Megalyn Echikunwoke, Tehmina Sunny, Will Ropp (The Way Back), Joshua Uduma (Little America), director & Oscar-nominated writer Billy Ray, Oscar- and Emmy-winning producer Mark Johnson, and legendary Nigerian actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde.
Oscar nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor, Golden Globe nominee David Oyelowo, and B.J. Novak serve as Honorary Gala Chairs. Previous Gala Honorees include Charlize Theron, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Forest Whitaker. Sponsors include Showtime Networks, Netflix, the Zegar Family Fund, Latham & Watkins Llp, Somesuch, the Archibong Family, Star Beer USA, Lolea Sangria and Graphic Design Partner Misfit.
Gala proceeds will support Geanco’s David Oyelowo Leadership Scholarship for Girls, which provides tuition, healthcare, and social & psychological support...
Expected guests include actor, comedian & podcaster Whitney Cummings, Dania Ramirez (Netflix’s Sweet Tooth), Denzel Whitaker (Black Panther), Jimmy Akingbola, Megalyn Echikunwoke, Tehmina Sunny, Will Ropp (The Way Back), Joshua Uduma (Little America), director & Oscar-nominated writer Billy Ray, Oscar- and Emmy-winning producer Mark Johnson, and legendary Nigerian actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde.
Oscar nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor, Golden Globe nominee David Oyelowo, and B.J. Novak serve as Honorary Gala Chairs. Previous Gala Honorees include Charlize Theron, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Forest Whitaker. Sponsors include Showtime Networks, Netflix, the Zegar Family Fund, Latham & Watkins Llp, Somesuch, the Archibong Family, Star Beer USA, Lolea Sangria and Graphic Design Partner Misfit.
Gala proceeds will support Geanco’s David Oyelowo Leadership Scholarship for Girls, which provides tuition, healthcare, and social & psychological support...
- 10/25/2021
- Look to the Stars
Showtime announced that Blair Underwood and Lola Kirk have been cast in the upcoming drama series “Three Women” based on Lisa Taddeo’s book of the same name.
As a series regular, Underwood will play Richard, a popular chef who is blindsided when his wife Sloane (DeWanda Wise) enters a sexual relationship with another man. Lola Kirke plays the recurring guest role of Jenny, a free spirit who may be the only woman Sloane has ever been close to.
Along with Wise, previously announced stars include Shailene Woodley, Betty Gilpin and Ravi Patel. The series is a story of female desire, charting the paths of three women completely overturning their lives. Sloane, a glamorous entrepreneur, enters her affair despite being in an open marriage already when she meets two new strangers. Homemaker Lina (Gilpin) enters an affair after a decade in a passionless marriage. Maggie is a student who accuses...
As a series regular, Underwood will play Richard, a popular chef who is blindsided when his wife Sloane (DeWanda Wise) enters a sexual relationship with another man. Lola Kirke plays the recurring guest role of Jenny, a free spirit who may be the only woman Sloane has ever been close to.
Along with Wise, previously announced stars include Shailene Woodley, Betty Gilpin and Ravi Patel. The series is a story of female desire, charting the paths of three women completely overturning their lives. Sloane, a glamorous entrepreneur, enters her affair despite being in an open marriage already when she meets two new strangers. Homemaker Lina (Gilpin) enters an affair after a decade in a passionless marriage. Maggie is a student who accuses...
- 10/18/2021
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
The Intl. Emerging Film Talent Assn. (Iefta) returns to El Gouna, Egypt, with two ongoing partnerships at the fifth film festival, running Oct. 14-22.
For the fifth year, Iefta and its Global Film Expression Mentorship program will participate in the CineGouna Platform, which enables Arab film directors and producers with projects in development or films in post-production to find creative and financial support.
And for the third year in El Gouna (after two years in Cannes), Iefta and the U.N. High Commission for Refugees are presenting Refugee Voices in Film. This year’s program explores how filmmakers use different film formats, including narrative, documentary and animation, to depict stories of refugees around the globe.
The fest at the Egyptian resort town of El Gouna, on the Red Sea, has a longtime mandate of “cinema for humanity,” and the programs and films selected reflect this.
Established in 2006, Iefta has driven...
For the fifth year, Iefta and its Global Film Expression Mentorship program will participate in the CineGouna Platform, which enables Arab film directors and producers with projects in development or films in post-production to find creative and financial support.
And for the third year in El Gouna (after two years in Cannes), Iefta and the U.N. High Commission for Refugees are presenting Refugee Voices in Film. This year’s program explores how filmmakers use different film formats, including narrative, documentary and animation, to depict stories of refugees around the globe.
The fest at the Egyptian resort town of El Gouna, on the Red Sea, has a longtime mandate of “cinema for humanity,” and the programs and films selected reflect this.
Established in 2006, Iefta has driven...
- 10/13/2021
- by Tim Gray
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Jan Naszewski’s Warsaw-based sales outlet New Europe Film Sales has boarded Thomas Hardiman’s debut feature Medusa Deluxe ahead of the film taking part in the BFI London Film Festival Works-in-Progress showcase.
Pic is a murder mystery set in a competitive hairdressing competition. Extravagance and excess collide, as the death of one of their own sows seeds of division in a community whose passion for hair verges on obsession. Delivery is scheduled for 2022.
The film is produced by Michael Elliott, Louise Palmkvist Hansen and Lee Groombridge and is an Emu Films production. The company’s recent credits include Terence Davies’ Benediction, and Steve McQueen’s Small Axe series.
New Europe recently premiered two Venice Competition titles: Reflection by Valentyn Vasyanovych and Leave No Traces by Jan P. Matuszyński, as well as the TIFF Platform title Silent Land by Aga Woszczyńska.
Medusa Deluxe was developed and financed by the BFI and BBC Film,...
Pic is a murder mystery set in a competitive hairdressing competition. Extravagance and excess collide, as the death of one of their own sows seeds of division in a community whose passion for hair verges on obsession. Delivery is scheduled for 2022.
The film is produced by Michael Elliott, Louise Palmkvist Hansen and Lee Groombridge and is an Emu Films production. The company’s recent credits include Terence Davies’ Benediction, and Steve McQueen’s Small Axe series.
New Europe recently premiered two Venice Competition titles: Reflection by Valentyn Vasyanovych and Leave No Traces by Jan P. Matuszyński, as well as the TIFF Platform title Silent Land by Aga Woszczyńska.
Medusa Deluxe was developed and financed by the BFI and BBC Film,...
- 10/8/2021
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Fall has officially begun and with it comes the arrival of pumpkin spice, changing leaves and Fall TV. With new and returning series hitting broadcast networks, cable channels and streaming services soon, TheWrap has rounded up a list of premiere dates to make sure you don’t miss anything important.
Click through our gallery here to see when your favorite shows will return — and when your new favorites will launch.
Series: “A.P. Bio” Net: Peacock Premiere Date: Thursday, Sept. 2 Time: N/A
Series: “Q-Force” Net: Netflix Premiere Date: Thursday, Sept. 2 Time: N/A
Series: “What We Do in the Shadows” Net: FX Premiere Date: Thursday, Sept. 2 Time: 10 p.m.
Series: “The D’Amelio Show” Net: Hulu Premiere Date: Friday, Sept. 3 Time: N/A
Series: “Money Heist” Net: Netflix Premiere Date: Friday, Sept. 3 Time: N/A
Series: “Billions” Net: Showtime Premiere Date: Sunday, Sept. 5 Time: 9 p.m.
Series: “Countdown: Inspiration4 Mission to Space...
Click through our gallery here to see when your favorite shows will return — and when your new favorites will launch.
Series: “A.P. Bio” Net: Peacock Premiere Date: Thursday, Sept. 2 Time: N/A
Series: “Q-Force” Net: Netflix Premiere Date: Thursday, Sept. 2 Time: N/A
Series: “What We Do in the Shadows” Net: FX Premiere Date: Thursday, Sept. 2 Time: 10 p.m.
Series: “The D’Amelio Show” Net: Hulu Premiere Date: Friday, Sept. 3 Time: N/A
Series: “Money Heist” Net: Netflix Premiere Date: Friday, Sept. 3 Time: N/A
Series: “Billions” Net: Showtime Premiere Date: Sunday, Sept. 5 Time: 9 p.m.
Series: “Countdown: Inspiration4 Mission to Space...
- 9/22/2021
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
The fifth edition of project incubator event will showcase 20 projects in development and post-production.
Egypt’s El Gouna Film Festival (October 14-22) has unveiled the selection of 20 projects in development and post-production from Arab filmmakers to be showcased at the fifth annual CineGouna Platform.
The platform will run from October 16-21.
The 13 projects in development include Algerian filmmaker Sofia Djama’s second feature A Quarter To Thursday In Algiers, about a woman whose plans to deal with an unwanted pregnancy are derailed by other life events.
Djama’s debut film The Blessed made its world premiere in Venice’s Horizons...
Egypt’s El Gouna Film Festival (October 14-22) has unveiled the selection of 20 projects in development and post-production from Arab filmmakers to be showcased at the fifth annual CineGouna Platform.
The platform will run from October 16-21.
The 13 projects in development include Algerian filmmaker Sofia Djama’s second feature A Quarter To Thursday In Algiers, about a woman whose plans to deal with an unwanted pregnancy are derailed by other life events.
Djama’s debut film The Blessed made its world premiere in Venice’s Horizons...
- 9/17/2021
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- ScreenDaily
We may have reached peak wokeness long ago, but that doesn’t stop B.J. Novak from taking aim.
In his new anthology series The Premise (now streaming on FX on Hulu with its first two episodes), the creator/executive producer weaponizes comedy to jab some of modern society’s biggest issues.
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In his new anthology series The Premise (now streaming on FX on Hulu with its first two episodes), the creator/executive producer weaponizes comedy to jab some of modern society’s biggest issues.
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- 9/16/2021
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
During his appearance on Late Night With Seth Meyers on Wednesday, B.J. Novak praised Ed Asner for his love and dedication to acting while working on his show The Premise.
“He was really wonderful and inspiring to work with,” Novak said about Asner who recently died on August 29 at age 90. “He would rest between takes. We asked a lot of him. It was quite a role, but he wanted to do it.”
Novak explained that the late actor’s assistant would wake him up for each scene. “We’d feel bad bringing him back to set. But once he ...
“He was really wonderful and inspiring to work with,” Novak said about Asner who recently died on August 29 at age 90. “He would rest between takes. We asked a lot of him. It was quite a role, but he wanted to do it.”
Novak explained that the late actor’s assistant would wake him up for each scene. “We’d feel bad bringing him back to set. But once he ...
- 9/16/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Ten minutes into B.J. Novak’s The Premise, a deeply annoying white man throws out a suggestion: “Maybe we could all just play devil’s advocate for a second?” In truth, though, he needn’t have bothered. He’s already a character on a series whose entire reason for being is just playing devil’s advocate for a second, doling out bite-size stories meant to illustrate modern moral dilemmas.
But as with most endeavors involving the phrase “devil’s advocate,” the hypothetical contortions get old quick. The half-hour anthology series suffers from an inability to take most ...
But as with most endeavors involving the phrase “devil’s advocate,” the hypothetical contortions get old quick. The half-hour anthology series suffers from an inability to take most ...
- 9/14/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ten minutes into B.J. Novak’s The Premise, a deeply annoying white man throws out a suggestion: “Maybe we could all just play devil’s advocate for a second?” In truth, though, he needn’t have bothered. He’s already a character on a series whose entire reason for being is just playing devil’s advocate for a second, doling out bite-size stories meant to illustrate modern moral dilemmas.
But as with most endeavors involving the phrase “devil’s advocate,” the hypothetical contortions get old quick. The half-hour anthology series suffers from an inability to take most ...
But as with most endeavors involving the phrase “devil’s advocate,” the hypothetical contortions get old quick. The half-hour anthology series suffers from an inability to take most ...
- 9/14/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Living in the modern world is hell.
That’s the point made, over and over, in the new anthology series “The Premise,” an FX on Hulu original. This show’s five half-hour vignettes, each written or co-written by show creator (and former “The Office” actor/writer) B.J. Novak, examine concerns of this historical moment: Topics include bullying and income inequality, the general public’s relationship with fame, the self-serving nature of allies to social-justice movements, and addiction to social media.
It’s this last one that gives the game away. Most of the episodes feature lengthy, clumsy bits of dialogue or monologue that feel ripped from the daily concerns — and the ranty, discursive way of talking at, not to, one’s followers — of social media. And one, about a woman (Lola Kirke) who can’t figure out why she’s attracted a troll who comments negatively on her seemingly perfect Instagram posts,...
That’s the point made, over and over, in the new anthology series “The Premise,” an FX on Hulu original. This show’s five half-hour vignettes, each written or co-written by show creator (and former “The Office” actor/writer) B.J. Novak, examine concerns of this historical moment: Topics include bullying and income inequality, the general public’s relationship with fame, the self-serving nature of allies to social-justice movements, and addiction to social media.
It’s this last one that gives the game away. Most of the episodes feature lengthy, clumsy bits of dialogue or monologue that feel ripped from the daily concerns — and the ranty, discursive way of talking at, not to, one’s followers — of social media. And one, about a woman (Lola Kirke) who can’t figure out why she’s attracted a troll who comments negatively on her seemingly perfect Instagram posts,...
- 9/9/2021
- by Daniel D'Addario
- Variety Film + TV
Ryan the Temp is back again. Okay, so maybe his real-life name is B.J. Novak, and he’s an incredibly successful actor, writer, producer, and creator. But he’s still Fire Guy, right? Well, putting “The Office” aside, let’s take a look at the trailer for Novak’s new series, “The Premise.”
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As seen in the trailer for “The Premise,” the new FX on Hulu series is an anthology show about…well, a bunch of things.
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As seen in the trailer for “The Premise,” the new FX on Hulu series is an anthology show about…well, a bunch of things.
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- 8/16/2021
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
The FX network seems to be in the anthology market to stay. After the recent release of Ryan Murphy’s latest “American Horror Stories” series, actor B.J. Novak is entering the genre with his new series, “The Premise.”
Here’s the synopsis according to FX: “‘The Premise’ is a bold and provocative half-hour anthology of standalone stories about the times we live in. The curated collection of character-driven episodes challenges our shared morality tales, choosing art over argument, as it engages with the most relevant and meaningful issues of the modern era.”
The first trailer for the series dropped on Friday and includes several of the A-list actors that will be telling Novak’s various stories. “Dear Evan Hansen” actor Ben Platt will be doing an episode playing a “white, woke, twenty-something ally to social justice causes” who discovers his poorly filmed sex tape provides evidence against a police officer in a disputed incident.
Here’s the synopsis according to FX: “‘The Premise’ is a bold and provocative half-hour anthology of standalone stories about the times we live in. The curated collection of character-driven episodes challenges our shared morality tales, choosing art over argument, as it engages with the most relevant and meaningful issues of the modern era.”
The first trailer for the series dropped on Friday and includes several of the A-list actors that will be telling Novak’s various stories. “Dear Evan Hansen” actor Ben Platt will be doing an episode playing a “white, woke, twenty-something ally to social justice causes” who discovers his poorly filmed sex tape provides evidence against a police officer in a disputed incident.
- 8/14/2021
- by Kristen Lopez
- Indiewire
With his new FX anthology series The Premise, creator B.J. Novak looked “to say something simple and sincere” about some of the most compelling issues of our time, “exploring an idea thoroughly and moving the hell on.”
“I wrote these scripts and said, ‘These are stories about our time, the way I see them,'” Novak shared during the show’s TCA panel on Friday. “It was really about, how do we tell the stories of our time by looking them in the eye and having fun with them?”
The Premise is a generally comedic collection of “one-of-a-kind stories,” which Novak pitched to FX as “The Twilight Zone without the sci-fi,” or “Black Mirror without the dystopian technology.”
In its first season, the show will tackle such topics as gun violence, allyship, social justice, social media, bullying, revenge, racial and immigration issues, celebrity, sex, incentives, and religion, putting its own unique twist on each.
“I wrote these scripts and said, ‘These are stories about our time, the way I see them,'” Novak shared during the show’s TCA panel on Friday. “It was really about, how do we tell the stories of our time by looking them in the eye and having fun with them?”
The Premise is a generally comedic collection of “one-of-a-kind stories,” which Novak pitched to FX as “The Twilight Zone without the sci-fi,” or “Black Mirror without the dystopian technology.”
In its first season, the show will tackle such topics as gun violence, allyship, social justice, social media, bullying, revenge, racial and immigration issues, celebrity, sex, incentives, and religion, putting its own unique twist on each.
- 8/13/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
B.J. Novak’s FX on Hulu anthology series “The Premise” aims to bring humor to some of the most serious topics of our time — like gun violence — though some of its pauses are for deep thoughts and not belly laughs.
Friday, at FX’s second (of three) Television Critics Association (TCA) press tour days, reporters got the first look at the show’s trailer. The sneak peak starts off on one squirrelly fella’s “worst sex tape ever,” one that could actually bright to justice police misbehavior taking place in the background. A little later, Lucas Hedges, as an international pop star, offers to have sex with whomever ends up valedictorian of a local high school. Suddenly, studying is all the rage.
Watch the trailer via the video above.
“The Premise” is described as a “bold and provocative half-hour anthology of standalone stories about the times we live in.” The...
Friday, at FX’s second (of three) Television Critics Association (TCA) press tour days, reporters got the first look at the show’s trailer. The sneak peak starts off on one squirrelly fella’s “worst sex tape ever,” one that could actually bright to justice police misbehavior taking place in the background. A little later, Lucas Hedges, as an international pop star, offers to have sex with whomever ends up valedictorian of a local high school. Suddenly, studying is all the rage.
Watch the trailer via the video above.
“The Premise” is described as a “bold and provocative half-hour anthology of standalone stories about the times we live in.” The...
- 8/13/2021
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
The 2021 Television Critics Association summer press tour is underway, and we’re closing out the week with panels from FX on What We Do In The Shadows, B.J. Novak’s The Premise, and the fabled Y: The Last Man adaptation. There’s also the usual bounty of info, much of it relayed by the mayor of TV himself, FX Chairman…...
- 8/13/2021
- by Danette Chavez
- avclub.com
It’s been more than a year since FX approved a series order on B.J. Novak‘s comedy anthology series, but they finally have something to show us. Novak released the first-look images of the upcoming FX on Hulu original series, The Premise, via his Twitter. FX also shared the cast, episode synopses, and the release date, with the […]
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- 7/27/2021
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
The First Lady‘s remarkable cast just keeps getting better: American Horror Story vet Lily Rabe has joined the cast of Showtime’s upcoming scripted anthology, TVLine has learned.
The political drama from writer/creator Aaron Cooley will chronicle the lives of a number of First Ladies throughout American history, with the first season focusing on Michelle Obama, Betty Ford and Eleanor Roosevelt. Rabe will play Lorena “Hick” Hickock, a pioneering journalist who by 1932 became America’s best-known female reporter and was a devoted friend and mentor to Eleanor Roosevelt.
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The political drama from writer/creator Aaron Cooley will chronicle the lives of a number of First Ladies throughout American history, with the first season focusing on Michelle Obama, Betty Ford and Eleanor Roosevelt. Rabe will play Lorena “Hick” Hickock, a pioneering journalist who by 1932 became America’s best-known female reporter and was a devoted friend and mentor to Eleanor Roosevelt.
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- 7/27/2021
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
Coronavirus has brought the world to a standstill in recent weeks.
Almost all flights are grounded, borders are closing and in an effort to mitigate the loss of ticket sales, tons of studios are now rushing their recent releases to digital, so that audiences can enjoy them from the comfort – and safety – of their own homes.
Earlier this week, for instance, Universal brought The Invisible Man and The Hunt to VOD platforms – while we also know that Vin Diesel actioner Bloodshot will hit digital on March 24th, and Sonic the Hedgehog and Bad Boys for Life will follow on March 31st.
Yes, the virus has totally upended the very concept of ‘normal life’ for tons of people and with governments around the world pleading with folks to stay indoors and self-isolate, many have begun to turn towards Netflix to save them. Thankfully, the streaming giant has been keeping everyone entertained...
Almost all flights are grounded, borders are closing and in an effort to mitigate the loss of ticket sales, tons of studios are now rushing their recent releases to digital, so that audiences can enjoy them from the comfort – and safety – of their own homes.
Earlier this week, for instance, Universal brought The Invisible Man and The Hunt to VOD platforms – while we also know that Vin Diesel actioner Bloodshot will hit digital on March 24th, and Sonic the Hedgehog and Bad Boys for Life will follow on March 31st.
Yes, the virus has totally upended the very concept of ‘normal life’ for tons of people and with governments around the world pleading with folks to stay indoors and self-isolate, many have begun to turn towards Netflix to save them. Thankfully, the streaming giant has been keeping everyone entertained...
- 3/21/2020
- by Matt Joseph
- We Got This Covered
Madrid — Disney. An extraordinary Mouse House septet, all ranking in Spain’s Top 10, drove its 2019 box office to its biggest cinema theater ticket sales in the decade, according to Comscore figures released Thursday.
The last time movies in Spain scored more spectators was 2009, said David Rodríguez, general manager, Spain & Portugal, Comscore Movies.
In all, Spain’s B.O. gross for movies of any nationality came in at €624.1 million ($699.0 million), 7% up on 2018, and the best figure for Spain since 2011’s €630 million ($705.6 million). Admissions totaled 105.5 million, a year-on-year increase of 8%, and the best score since 2009, Comscore announced.
Disney’s “The Lion King” alone grossed €37.2 million ($41.7 million), the best result in Spain for any individual movie since 2014’s “Ocho apellidos vascos” (“Spanish Affair”), which earned €56.1 million ($62.8 million).
No. 3 at 2019’s box office was “Avengers: Endgame,” which made the best opening of any film last year with €10.4 million ($11.6 million) over April 26-29, accounting for...
The last time movies in Spain scored more spectators was 2009, said David Rodríguez, general manager, Spain & Portugal, Comscore Movies.
In all, Spain’s B.O. gross for movies of any nationality came in at €624.1 million ($699.0 million), 7% up on 2018, and the best figure for Spain since 2011’s €630 million ($705.6 million). Admissions totaled 105.5 million, a year-on-year increase of 8%, and the best score since 2009, Comscore announced.
Disney’s “The Lion King” alone grossed €37.2 million ($41.7 million), the best result in Spain for any individual movie since 2014’s “Ocho apellidos vascos” (“Spanish Affair”), which earned €56.1 million ($62.8 million).
No. 3 at 2019’s box office was “Avengers: Endgame,” which made the best opening of any film last year with €10.4 million ($11.6 million) over April 26-29, accounting for...
- 1/2/2020
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
Arthouse Film Foundation (Aff), India is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the discovery and development of independent films, artists and audiences. It supports research, practice and education in the field of filmmaking as a tool to practice arts and culture across Indian sub-continent, a.k.a South Asia. The Foundation seeks to discover, support, and inspire independent film, media, and audiovisual artists from India and South Asia, and to introduce audiences to their new work. As a facilitator, catalyst and provocateur in the field, Aff strives to provide professional training opportunities and to bring producers from different regions of the world together with the aim of facilitating co-production relationships.
Keeping up with our long term moto to discover and support young independent filmmakers, Arthouse Film Foundation had started organising Arthouse Asia Film Festival, since 2016. The festival is dedicated to high quality international standard films, where every year 10 fiction feature films...
Keeping up with our long term moto to discover and support young independent filmmakers, Arthouse Film Foundation had started organising Arthouse Asia Film Festival, since 2016. The festival is dedicated to high quality international standard films, where every year 10 fiction feature films...
- 9/23/2019
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Tiff’s juried programme includes upcoming films by Alice Winocour, Julie Delpy and Sarah Gavron, who will open the section. Ten feature films will compete this year in the Platform section of the 44th Toronto International Film Festival (Tiff) (5-15 September). In its fifth edition, Platform embraces films by both established and emerging filmmakers that explore a wide variety of themes and genres. Platform Co-Curator Andréa Picard mentioned: “Whether they are debuts or mid-career works, these films push the boundaries of narrative filmmaking in surprising and rigorous ways, some using documentary or experimental techniques in their approaches. Audiences will recognize similar themes emerge like a global collective subconscious, but what is truly exciting is the varied means of cinematic expression on display.” Sarah Gavron’s (Suffragette) third feature Rocks, a coming-of-age drama starring newcomer Bukky Bakray as a teenager who suddenly has to take care of herself and her younger brother,...
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