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Cartuna and Irony Point have acquired the North American distribution rights to Julian Glander’s feature debut, “Boys Go to Jupiter.” The animated feature bowed at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival.

Cartuna and Irony Point plan to release the film theatrically, kicking off Aug. 8 at New Your City’s IFC Center, followed by an Aug. 15 bow at the Laemmle Glendale in Los Angeles and rollout nationally.

Glander’s “Boys Go to Jupiter” is described as a surreal coming-of-age story set in suburban Florida. The film follows Billy 5000, a teenage delivery driver who stumbles into a cosmic mystery after a routine gig leaves him caretaker of a mysterious alien egg.

The voice cast includes Janeane Garofalo, Julio Torres, Sarah Sherman, Cole Escola, Eva Victor, Elsie Fisher, Tavi Gevinson, Grace Kuhlenschmidt, Jack Corbett and Joe Pera.

The film was produced by Glander under his Pittsburgh-based studio, Glanderco, with Peisin Yang Lazo serving as executive producer.

Chappell Roan‘s date to the 2025 Grammys tonight has been revealed!

The 26-year-old “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess” artist was seen walking the red carpet with a woman in a red sparkly dress.

Well, you might not know that that woman is Chappell’s creative director, Ramisha Sattar!

Ramisha does visual art and animation work for lots of other brands and artists including Amazon Music, Chani Nicholas, Coachella, Phoebe Bridgers, Spotify, Tavi Gevinson, Teen Vogue, and more.

Chappell is up for several awards tonight and you can see the winner’s list for the 2025 Grammys so far right here.

The Grammys telecast is airing on CBS this year and you can also stream the show live on Paramount+. Comedian Trevor Noah is returning to host the ceremony for the fifth consecutive year. Make sure to check out the full list of nominations, led by Beyonce with 11 mentions.

Shailene Woodley made her Broadway debut with a ton of celebs in the audience supporting her!

The Emmy-nominated actress took her opening night bow in the new play Cult of Love on Thursday night (December 12) at the Hayes Theater in New York City.

Shailene is starring in the play alongside Zachary Quinto, Barbie Ferreira, Chris Lowell, Molly Bernard, and more.

Here’s the play’s synopsis: “It’s the holiday season for the Dahl family! The four adult children return to their childhood home with partners in tow. The Dahl traditions include singing carols in harmony at the drop of a hat, but the gathering is anything but harmonious. Old conflicts resurface, new issues battled, and dinner is taking absolutely forever to be served. Will the love the Dahls have for each other be enough to get them through, or will this be their last Christmas together?”

Cult of Love...

A group of pro-Palestine actors, writers, directors and crew is taking their fight to SAG-AFTRA.

Mark Ruffalo, Cynthia Nixon, Common, Susan Sarandon and Rosie O’Donnell are among the more than 700 movie and TV professionals to sign an open letter from SAG-AFTRA & Sister Guild Members for Ceasefire, calling for an end to the “industry’s McCarthyist repression of members who acknowledge Palestinian suffering.”

Other signatories include Ramy Youssef, Riz Ahmed, Busy Philipps, Griffin Dunne, Kendrick Sampson, Indya Moore, Haaz Sleiman, Sara Ramirez, Tavi Gevinson, Bobbi Menuez, Atsuko Okatsuka, Leo Sheng, Poppy Liu, Isis King, E.R. Fightmaster, Angelica Ross, Lexi Underwood, Zoe Chao, Dylan Adler, Jordan Hull, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Jacob Tobia, Josh Thomas and more. Read it in full below.

Following Hamas’ October 7 terrorist attack on Israel and the Israeli government’s subsequent attacks on Gaza, SAG-AFTRA previously shared a statement in support of the Jewish people.

The open letter acknowledged that...

Susan Sarandon, Mark Ruffalo, Ramy Youssef, and many more are putting pressure on their union to speak out against the devastation in Palestine. Over 700 members of SAG-AFTRA have signed an open letter calling on the guild to issue a statement demanding a permanent ceasefire, condemn the violence against journalists, healthcare workers,...

Infatuation turns into a sinister obsession in the upcoming indie drama “Darkest Miriam.”

Based on Martha Baillie’s novel “The Incident Report,” the film follows loner librarian Miriam Gordon, played by “Severance” actress Britt Lower, whose new affair with a taxi driver (Tom Mercier) coincides with her receiving threatening letters from a secret admirer. Could her beau also be her nemesis?

The film, written and directed by Naomi Jaye, is set to have its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival in the Viewpoints Section on Sunday, June 9.

Acclaimed filmmaker Charlie Kaufman serves as an executive producer on the film, seemingly stamping it with his signature existentialism. Kaufman joined after reading author Baillie’s other book “Sister Language.” Canadian poet Eva H.D. approached Kaufman on behalf of the production.

The official synopsis for “Darkest Miriam” reads: Miriam lives in a fog of grief while working amidst marginalized members of the public...

Geek Girl is a British teen comedy-drama series directed by Declan O’Dwyer. Based on a 2013 young adult novel of the same name by Holly Smale, the Netflix series follows the story of an awkward teen girl Harriet Manners whose life turns upside down when she is suddenly thrust into the fashion world after she is spotted to be a model. Geek Girl stars Emily Carey in the lead role with Emmanuel Imani, Sarah Parish, Liam Woodrum, Tim Downie, Zac Looker, Jemima Rooper, Sandra Yi Sencindiver, and Daisy Jelley starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the impossibly high heels, great fashion, and a cute supermodel in Geek Girl, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Ugly Betty Credit – ABC

Ugly Betty is a teen comedy-drama series created by Silvio Horta. Based on a Colombian telenovela titled Yo soy Betty, la fea by Fernando Gaitán, the ABC...

‘AHS: Delicate’ enters early labor with a fun, frenzied episode that finds the perfect tone and goes for broke as its water breaks.

“I’ll figure it out. Women always do.”

American Horror Story is no stranger to remixing real-life history with ludicrous, heightened Murphy-isms, whether it’s AHS: 1984’s incorporation of Richard Ramirez, AHS: Cult’s use of Valerie Solanas, or AHS: Coven’s prominent role for the Axeman of New Orleans. Accordingly, it’s very much par for the course for AHS: Delicate to riff on other pop culture touchstones and infinitely warp them to its wicked whims. That being said, it takes real guts to do a postmodern feminist version of Rosemary’s Baby and then actually put Mia Farrow – while she’s filming Rosemary’s Baby, no less – into the narrative. This is the type of gonzo bullshit that I want out of American Horror Story!

The 23rd edition of the Tribeca Festival is out with its slate of feature films including world premieres starring Kristen Stewart, Lily Gladstone and Jenna Ortega. Another high-profile title is Saving Casa Bonita, a new documentary about South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone restoring an iconic Colorado restaurant.

Stewart toplines Sacramento, a road trip comedy directed by Michael Angarano and also starring Michael Cera and Maya Erskine. Jazzy with Gladstone and Jasmine Bearkiller Shangreaux is a companion piece to 2023 indie drama The Unknown Country, in which Gladstone appeared just prior to her Oscar-nominated performance in Killers Of The Flower Moon. Ortega stars in director Tiffany Paulsen’s romantic drama Winter Spring Summer or Fall alongside Marisol Nichols, Percy Hynes White and Adam Rodriguez.

The documentary lineup, long a Tribeca strength, will feature comedy greats politically tinged pics ahead of the U.S.

Tribeca Festival has revealed its feature film lineup for its 2024 festival, which includes films from actors Lily Gladstone and Michael Cera and documentaries featuring Prince, Carlos Santana and Dolly Parton.

The opening night film is documentary “Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge,” directed by Tribeca alumna Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and Trish Dalton.

This year’s festival, which runs from June 5-16 in New York City, has a program of 103 feature films from 114 filmmakers spanning 48 countries. The lineup features 86 world premieres, two international premieres, six North American premieres and eight New York premieres.

The final selections were chosen from a record-breaking pool of 13,016 submissions. Half of the films in competition are directed by women and 35% (36) of all feature films are directed by Bipoc filmmakers. There are 30 films directed by first-time filmmakers and 25 directors are making their return to the annual New York film festival.

“In a year of record high submissions, despite industry-wide challenges,...

The 2024 Tribeca Festival has officially unveiled its star-studded lineup.

This year’s festival, presented by Okx, takes place June 5-16, with documentary “Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge” making its world premiere on opening night. Presented in partnership with Okx and City National Bank, the feature captures fashion designer von Furstenberg’s impact as a feminist creative icon. Tribeca alumni Trish Dalton and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy direct.

Programming highlights for the festival include screenings of “Jazzy” with Lily Gladstone, which is a sequel to the recent indie gem “The Unknown Country.” There is also “Daddio” starring Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn, “Firebrand” starring Alicia Vikander and Jude Law, and documentary “Brats,” directed by Andrew McCarthy and featuring Demi Moore, Ally Sheedy, Rob Lowe, Molly Ringwald, and Lea Thompson.

Kristen Stewart, who has already debuted two films at Sundance earlier this year, stars in “Sacramento,” directed by Michael Angarano. Highly-anticipated features “Winter Spring Summer or Fall...

Exclusive: Boys Go to Jupiter, the debut feature film from acclaimed indie animator Julian Glander, has finalized its cast ahead of its Tribeca Film Festival premiere in June. Newly added to the lineup are Janeane Garofalo and Demi Adeyujigbe.

The cast also includes Jack Corbett (NPR’s Planet Money TikTok) Elsie Fisher (Eighth Grade) Tavi Gevinson (Gossip Girl), Julio Torres (Los Espookys), Sarah Sherman (SNL), Joe Pera (Joe Pera Talks With You), Grace Kuhlenschmidt (The Daily Show), Singer-songwriter Miya Folick, as well as comedians Demi Adeyuijigbe, Chris Fleming, Cole Escola, River L. Ramirez, Eva Victor, and Max Wittert.

Boys Go to Jupiter is billed as a surreal animated coming-of-age story, brought to life in Glander’s trademark 3D visual style and sonic palette. The film follows a week in the life of a teenager in suburban Florida as he hustles his way through a series of bizarre gig economy errands.

Update: More than 300 Jewish creatives — including eight-time Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken, “SNL” star Sarah Sherman, actor and documentarian Alex Winter and “Seinfeld” writer Larry Charles — have added their names to the list of signatories of an open letter in support of Jonathan Glazer’s Oscars speech.

The number of signees now sits at 492, having more than tripled since Variety first published the April 5 letter, which criticized the attacks on Glazer for being a “dangerous distraction” from the mounting death toll in Gaza while also contributing to the “suppression of free speech and dissent.”

New additions also include Oscar-winning “Anatomy of a Fall” co-writer Arthur Harari, veteran U.K. producer and Oscar winner Jeremy Thomas, “Girls” co-showrunner and co-writer Jenni Konner and “The Hunger Games” writer and director and four-time Oscar nominee Gary Ross. Many members of the Israeli film community have also signed the open letter, including Oren Moverman, Nadav Lapid,...

In the weeks since the 2024 Academy Awards, figures throughout Hollywood have continued to declare their support for director Jonathan Glazer. While accepting the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film for The Zone of Interest, a film that centers on the Holocaust, the Jewish director criticized the dehumanization of “victims of October the 7th in Israel or the ongoing attack on Gaza.”

The most recent show of support comes from an open letter signed by more than 150 Jewish creatives, including Joaquin Phoenix, Elliott Gould, Ilana Glazer, Chloe Fineman, Todd Haynes,...

More than 150 Jewish industry professionals, including Joaquin Phoenix, Joel Coen, and Todd Haynes, have lent their names to a new open letter penned in support of Jonathan Glazer’s much-debated Oscars acceptance speech. Scroll down to read the full letter and list of names.

The full list of signatories first reported on by Variety features 151 names from across the film and TV world like Sorry to Bother You filmmaker Boots Riley, veteran indie director Nicole Holofcener, British auteur Mike Leigh, Passages filmmaker Ira Sachs, and Gossip Girl actor and writer Tavi Gevinson. Deadline was handed a copy of the letter and its signatories. We have also contacted reps for several names listed to confirm their involvement.

The open letter states that the signees “support Jonathan Glazer’s statement from the 2024 Oscars,” adding they have been “alarmed” to see their industry colleagues “mischaracterize and denounce his remarks.”

“Their attacks on Glazer...

After the first five episodes of the latest season of “American Horror Story” premiered last fall, the spin-tingling series is back with Part 2 of “AHS: Delicate” starting on Wednesday, April 3 at 10 p.m. on FX. The new season of the ground-breaking series stars Emma Roberts as an actress deadset on starting a family, only to realize that there is a sinister force that has other plans. You can stream all four episodes of the second part of the season with a subscription to Sling TV. The live TV streaming service is currently offering a 50% deal, so you can stream the rest of the season for just $20.

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If we’re being honest, we didn’t think Kim Kardashian was the right fit for American Horror Story before the season debuted.

But she exceeded all expectations last fall when she appeared as a publicist named Siobhan on American Horror Story: Delicate.

Thanks to delays caused by the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes, we’re about to see the final episodes of the season.

In a new trailer released Wednesday, Kardashian’s character becomes more chilling than anticipated.

Even though Siobhan is embracing her villainous side, she’s still throwing out witty one-liners to poor Anna (Emma Roberts), who has become the target of a cult with big plans for her unborn child.

The trailer delves into what we can expect during the final episodes of the season, and one moment that’s sure to get fans talking involves Kardashian and Roberts kissing.

Is Kim Kardashian playing the villain?

The...

Is Kim Kardashian really the monster we think she is? No, friends, she’s actually “so much worse.”

That’s one takeaway from the just-released trailer for American Horror Story: Delicate Part 2, premiering Wednesday, April 3 (FX, 10/9c). Another takeaway is that things are about to get even darker for Anna’s growing family — if that’s even possible.

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Kieran Culkin looks as though someone’s stolen a piece of his soul. We’re seated across from one another in the bustling lobby of the Pendry, a tony hotel in Park City, Utah, and the Succession star has just clocked a middle-aged man not-so-surreptitiously snapping several photos of him from across the room. He shifts uncomfortably in his seat and takes a sip of his pilsner before leaning over to me.

“I’m feeling very… exposed,” he says, his voice a hair above a whisper. “And if you ask them,...

TV shows with villain twists that contradict established storylines and character development can frustrate viewers and undermine the integrity of the show. Unexpected twists that focus more on shock value than coherent storytelling can lead to backlash and a sense of betrayal from invested viewers. The challenge lies in executing twists in a way that enhances the overall viewer experience and respects the established tone and character arcs of the show.

Whether they deserve the hate or not, TV shows that made fans mad with their villain twists are forever etched into viewers' minds. These unexpected revelations can elicit frustration when they feel forced, inconsistent with character development, or undermine the overall storyline. Audiences may express disappointment when beloved characters take a sudden dark turn without sufficient build-up, or when the twist seems more focused on shock value than coherent storytelling.

Indeed, the most shocking TV twists of all time...

Shortcomings – Picture: Sony Pictures Classics

Randall Park had his first directorial debut in 2023 with the feature film Shortcomings released last August following its initial Sundance Film Festival debut. In February 2024, the movie will be bound for Netflix in the United States, with it due to touch down on February 1st.

Starring Justin H. Min (who will soon appear again on Netflix for the final season of The Umbrella Academy) and Sherry Cola, the romantic comedy is about a Berkeley arthouse movie theater manager starting to navigate single life after his girlfriend departs for a three-month internship in New York City.

The cast also features Ally Maki, Tavi Gevinson, Debby Ryan, Sonoya Mizuno, and director Randall Park even makes a brief appearance.

Certified Fresh on RottenTomatoes, the movie has received strong reviews from critics and audiences alike, currently sitting at an 84% critic and 85% audience scores.

Justin Chang for the Los Angeles...

There are so many stars in attendance at the opening night of Appropriate on Broadway!

Jennifer Lawrence, Dakota Fanning, and Rose Byrne are just some of the celebs who walked the carpet at the opening event on Monday (December 18) at the Hayes Theater in New York City.

Appropriate, written by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, stars Sarah Paulson, Corey Stoll, and Dakota‘s younger sister Elle Fanning. The play is billed as a “darkly comic American family drama” that takes place as the Lafayette family has returned to their late patriarch’s Arkansas home to deal with the remains of his estate. Long-hidden secrets and buried resentments can’t be contained, and the family is forced to face the ghosts of their past.

More stars in attendance at the event included Jim Parsons, Jane Krakowski, Amanda Peet, Zachary Quinto, Nicholas Braun, Rebecca Hall and Morgan Spector, and so many more.

Head inside to...

The Gossip Girl reboot removed a major element of the original series: the mystery surrounding Gossip Girl's true identity. The new Gossip Girl's identity was revealed in the first episode, unlike the original series which waited until the finale for the reveal. The reboot lacked the curiosity and intrigue of the original series, which affected its success and audience engagement.

The short-lived Gossip Girl reboot changed one crucial element of the original series that should have never been messed with. Based on the book series of the same name by Cecily von Ziegesar, Gossip Girl follows a group of wealthy, privileged teenagers on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, whose business is put on blast by an anonymous, all-knowing blogger named "Gossip Girl." After a six-season run from 2007 to 2012, Gossip Girl was revived in 2021 by former executive producer Joshua Safran.

There were some key differences between the Gossip Girl reboot and the original.

Newly surfaced images of Superman: Legacy's leading actor, David Corenswet, have again sparked comparisons to his predecessor.

Corenswet attended The American Playwrighting Foundation's special benefit event on Nov. 5, 2023. According to the event's website, plays by WGA writers were performed by stars that included Corenswet, Kevin Corrigan, Vincent D’Onofrio, Griffin Dunne, K. Todd Freeman, Alfie Fuller, Tavi Gevinson, Michael Godere, Hari Nef, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Tramell Tillman, and more, with the award created to support the striking WGA writers. In pictures by photographer Annie Watt, Corenswet's new bulked look was captured at the event, with the star drawing widespread comparisons to former Superman and The Witcher star, Henry Cavill.

Related Superhero Movies Are in Trouble, but Superman: Legacy Can Save Them Superman: Legacy will be the foundation for the Dcu and it may be the perfect movie to revitalize the dwindling superhero box office. New pics of David Corenswet! pic.twitter.

Can I hit your Juul? That billion-dollar question whispered in study halls and hollered at house parties among teens and 20-somethings is explored in Netflix’s new documentary series, Big Vape: The Rise and Fall of Juul.

Directed by R.J. Cutler and based on Time reporter Jamie Ducharme’s book Big Vape: The Incendiary Rise of Juul, the four-part series premiering Oct. 11 delves into how the e-cigarette manufacturer became a unicorn company with a $38 billion valuation by hooking young adults, and later went up in flames. Following a series of lawsuits,...

Randall Park is seemingly everywhere nowadays. He’s FBI Agent Jimmy Woo in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, popping up in this year’s Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania and the upcoming The Marvels. Over in the DC Extended Universe, you can see his Dr. Stephen Shin, who’ll feature in the Christmas release Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. And behind the camera, his feature directorial debut, Shortcomings, is now playing in theaters.

Serving as counterprogramming to twin blockbusters Barbie and Oppenheimer, Park’s film tells the story of Ben (After...

Exclusive: An announcement today from the Points North Institute will provide a major career boost to a diverse group of documentary filmmakers.

The institute, which puts on the prestigious Camden International Film Festival in mid-September, revealed the filmmakers and projects chosen for four of its 2023 Artists Programs. In the week leading up to the festival in coastal Maine, the filmmaker fellows announced today will participate in “mentor-led workshops and feedback screenings, which culminate in a series of 400+ industry meetings taking place both in person and online,” according to a release from the Points North Institute. “These programs will support a combined 22 independent film projects in development being produced across 17 countries.” Scroll for the full list of selected projects.

The four Artists Programs in question are the Points North Fellowship, North Star Fellowship, Lef/Ciff Fellowship, and 4th World Media Lab. Three quarters of the supported projects announced today are directed...

Randall Park is one of the best and most memorable comedic actors working in Hollywood and now it seems that he is planning to entertain the audience from behind the camera. Park’s first film as a director titled Shortcomings is finally here and it is comedic and dramatic in all the right parts.

Shortcomings tells the story of a struggling Californian filmmaker who is confused about his future and also fearful about his romantic relationship after his girlfriend moves to New York for an internship. The romantic comedy film stars Justin H. Min (Beef), Sherry Cola (Joy Ride), and Debby Ryan (Insatiable).

So, let’s see what we know about Shortcomings including its cast, when did it come out, what is it about, and most importantly where can you watch it.

Shortcomings – When is it Coming Out? Credit – Sony Pictures Classics

Shortcoming is being released in theaters by Sony...

Justin Min as Ben, Timothy Simons as Leon and Ally Maki as Miko, in Shortcomings. Photo credit: Jon Pack. Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics.

We all have shortcomings but in Shortcomings, all the characters have them in abundance. This funny, smart, modern comedy follows the lives and misadventures of Ben Tanaka, his best friend Alice Kim (comedian Sherry Cola) and his girlfriend Miko Hayashi (actress/fashion maven Ally Maki) as the San Francisco Bay area twenty-somethings navigate relationships and just real life. Based on the graphic novel of the same name by Adrian Tomine, Shortcomings is filled with laugh-out-loud humor and sharp, witty dialog in a real-life tale that also shows the variety of Asian American experience.

Based on a graphic novel of the same name by Adrian Tomine, Shortcomings is actor-turned director Randall Park’s first feature. Tomine also wrote the screen adaptation of his graphic novel for this hilarious,...

Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Ben Thompson on Wbgr-fm on August 3rd, reviewing “Shortcomings,” directed by Randall Park in his feature debut, based on a graphic novel. In theaters beginning August 4th.

Rating: 2.5/5.0

Ben (Justin H. Min) is an aimless movie theater manager who is living with Miko (Ally Maki) in Berkeley, California, although their relationship is shaky. When Miko goes to New York City for an internship, Ben gets into a series of questionable relationships that doesn’t give him any satisfaction. When his gay best friend Alice (Sherry Cola) also moves to NYC, Ben decides to follow her there and spy on Miko. What he finds out has as much to do with himself than her.

”Shortcomings” is in theaters beginning August 4th. Featuring Justin H. Min, Ally Maki, Tavi Gevinson, Debby Ryan and Sherry Cola. Written by Adrian Tomine, from her graphic novel.

We all have that one friend. Or relative, or coworker, or ex. Some people, no matter how much you love them, can be exhausting — their own stubborn immaturity hindering the way they live life and build relationships.

In Randall Park’s “Shortcomings,” Justin H. Min plays Ben, a character with a laundry list of exactly what the film’s name invokes and exactly zero awareness of about it. He’s apathetic and irascible with his long-term girlfriend Miko (Ally Maki), self-absorbed with best friend Alice (Sherry Cola), and utterly complacent in his job as manager of a local movie theater, which is hanging on by a thread.

Based on the graphic novel by Adrian Tomine, “Shortcomings” is the directorial debut of Park and premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. Tomine wrote the screenplay, which bursts with visceral, heartfelt dialogue; the jokes sound like those issued from carefree friends,...

Adrian Tomine's 2007 graphic novel Shortcomings is a sharp, insightful, and dryly funny story with a protagonist who could easily be described as insensitive, self-centered, and condescending. That doesn't sound like something that would lend itself to an accessible film adaptation, but Tomine and director Randall Park have made Shortcomings into an entertaining, audience-friendly movie while remaining faithful to Tomine's original story. Park's version of Shortcomings is brighter and glossier than Tomine's graphic novel, but it retains the source material's acerbic wit and commitment to unlikeable characters.

There's something charming about the proud misanthropy of frustrated filmmaker and movie theater manager Ben Tagawa (After Yang's Justin H. Min), who bluntly speaks his mind even when -- sometimes especially when -- it isn't called for. Shortcomings opens with an amusing parody of a Crazy Rich Asians-style upscale dramedy starring Asian-American actors, featuring cameos from Stephanie Hsu and Ronnie Chieng. Ben...

Randall Park’s Shortcomings opens with a fake-out: A Chinese-American woman in an evening gown gets insulted by a casually racist white hotel clerk. She turns on her heels, walks over to her dapper-looking husband, exchanges a few words, and walks back to the front desk. They’ve just bought the hotel, so the clerk can leave his post and go take out the trash, thank you very much. Then the couple kisses, fireworks go off, and the credits roll.

If the scene sounds familiar, that’s not a coincidence...

Randall Park has been delighting audiences for years on television as Louis Huang, the lovable, mild-mannered father on Fresh Off the Boat, as well as his roles in movies like Ant-Man & the Wasp, Always Be My Maybe, and Aquaman. When it was announced that he would make his directorial debut by adapting the popular graphic novel series, Shortcomings, most fans hoped that his talent behind the camera would be able to match his talent in front of the camera. After debuting at the Sundance Film Festival this year, critics breathed a sigh of relief as Park’s adaptation turned out to be funny, heartfelt, and timely. Shortcomings stars two actors who are both coming off of incredibly successful runs: Justin H Min, who has recently starred in Beef alongside Ali Wong and Steven Yeun, as well as the critically acclaimed drama After Yang, and Sherry Cola, who made a...

Shortcomings, based on Adrian Tomine's graphic novel, tells the story of a self-centered filmmaker whose obsession with a certain type of woman and unwillingness to see other perspectives leads to his life falling apart. The movie features a star-studded cast including Justin H. Min and Ally Maki, who skillfully balance an unlikable lead with sympathetic writing and humor, keeping audiences engaged with an authentic story. Justin H. Min and Ally Maki discuss the challenge of portraying complex characters and finding the balance between empathizing with them and acknowledging their flaws, while also highlighting the importance of trust and collaboration on set.

A misanthrope realizes he may finally have to accept change in Shortcomings. Penned by author Adrian Tomine based on his graphic novel of the same name, the dramedy revolves around a self-centered filmmaker whose unhealthy obsession with a certain kind of woman and inability to embrace other perspectives...

Shortcomings, based on Adrian Tomine's graphic novel, is a hilarious and emotional exploration of modern dating through the Asian-American experience. Randall Park, in his feature directorial debut, was drawn to the source material because it felt real and relatable, reflecting his own life and relationships. The visual approach of the movie focused on the subtleties and performances, while also highlighting the importance of the settings of Berkeley and New York in the story.

Adrian Tomine's beloved graphic novel is finally making its way to the screen with Shortcomings. With a script from the author himself, the movie centers on a struggling filmmaker who finds his cozy life with his film festival-organizing girlfriend Miko and running an arthouse theater falling apart and forced to confront his inability to change.

Justin H. Min and Ally Maki lead the star-studded cast of Shortcomings alongside Sherry Cola, Debby Ryan, Tavi Gevinson, Sonoya Mizuno,...

In a sign of a new current of energy infusing Hollywood labor, hundreds of A-list actors sent a bombshell letter to their union leaders Tuesday calling on them to make a “transformative” deal with studios and streamers and expressing their resolve to strike if such a compromise wasn’t reached.

The likes of Meryl Streep, Jennifer Lawrence and Julia Louis-Dreyfus signed the message in advance of the expiration of their union SAG-AFTRA’s current TV and film contracts Friday night. And after the letter was read by union negotiators and leaders, hundreds more signed on, including apparently Rooney Mara, Joaquin Phoenix and Amanda Seyfried — currently, the letter appears to have over 2,000 signatories, though in the Google Doc copy The Hollywood Reporter has seen, header language cautions that volunteers are in the process of verifying signatures.

(Confusingly, SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher’s name appears on the Google Doc version of the letter,...

It was a night of laughs that’s still whispered about in comedy circles. During the last writers’ strike in 2007, Michael Cera hosted a DIY version of Saturday Night Live at the Upright Citizens Brigade theater in New York City for around 200 people. The show was comprised of old and/or never-before-seen sketches that had never made it to air, and the entire cast of SNL participated, including the likes of Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader, Fred Armisen, Jason Sudeikis, Amy Poehler, and Maya Rudolph. Norah Jones was the surprise musical...

Randall Park is fresh off his directorial debut.

The “Fresh Off the Boat” sitcom star and “Always Be My Maybe” actor helmed millennial coming-of-age “Shortcomings,” starring Justin H. Min. The film, written by Adrian Tomine and based on Tomine’s 2007 graphic novel of the same name, also stars Sherry Cola, Ally Maki, Debby Ryan, Tavi Gevinson, Sonoya Mizuno, Jacob Batalon, and Timothy Simons.

In “Shortcomings,” Ben (Min), a struggling filmmaker, lives in Berkeley, California, with his girlfriend, Miko (Cola), who works for a local Asian American film festival. When he’s not managing an arthouse movie theater as his day job, Ben spends his time obsessing over unavailable blonde women, watching Criterion Collection DVDs, and eating in diners with his best friend Alice (Maki), a queer grad student with a serial dating habit. When Miko moves to New York for an internship, Ben is left to his own devices, and...

"While the cat's away, the mouse will play." Sony Pictures Classics has unveiled the official trailer for an excellent indie comedy called Shortcomings, which premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. I saw this at the fest and really enjoyed it, it's a fresh and surprisingly honest romantic comedy about the experiences of Asian Americans - told from an entirely different perspective. The story follows a trio of young Bay Area urbanites – Ben Tanaka, Miko Hayashi, and Alice Kim – as they navigate a range of interpersonal relationships, traversing the country seeking the ideal connection. Shortcomings is directed by comedian / actor Randall Park, making his feature directorial debut. It's based on the graphic novel of the same name by Adrian Tomine. The film stars Justin H. Min as Ben, Sherry Cola as Alice, Ally Maki as Miko, Debby Ryan, Tavi Gevinson, Sonoya Mizuno, Jacob Batalon, and Timothy Simons. I...

It is both obvious and radical to say that auditions are work. Actors are even supposed to be paid for them. SAG-AFTRA’s contract with the studios states that we’re entitled to half our scale day rate for every audition we perform but don’t book for a TV show, studio feature or high-budget indie. Since our day rate is $1,082, that’s $541.

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How can a legal right feel so risky to talk about, even for people who agree that this payment is fair? When I first learned about audition pay last fall, from a video by Sarah Ramos, an emergency response team of arguments rushed through my head: Auditions are job interviews. Casting directors will hate it. Producers can’t afford it. I’m just lucky to be following my dreams. That is, I viewed it from several perspectives except for that of a unionized laborer. I...

The summer always proves to be a good time for a charming coming-of-age film, and indie scene alum Michael Cera is due to return in a new, upcoming film of such variety. Per a report from Collider, the first official trailer for light-hearted family drama The Adults has dropped, showcasing a heartwarming yet relatable story of familial strain between estranged siblings due to questionable life choices. However, an awkward yet overdue reunion between the three of them brings them closer again in ways they didn't expect.

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The Adults is a comedy drama film helmed by Dustin Guy Defa, who both wrote and directed the project. While mostly known so far for his short film work, Defa previously directed the feature Person to Person, which also starred Michael Cera along with Tavi Gevinson (Gossip Girl...

Randall Park’s directorial debut, which had a mostly positive reception from its Sundance premiere, will launch theatrically on August 4.

“Shortcomings,” starring Justin H. Min, Sherry Cola and Ally Maki, will make its New York premiere at the Tribeca Festival next month in the Spotlight Narrative section.

Based on the Eisner-winning cartoonist Adrian Tomine’s graphic novel of the same name, “Shortcomings” also features Tavi Gevinson, Debby Ryan, Sonoya Mizuno, Timothy Simons and Jacob Batalon. Tomine, a frequent contributor to The New Yorker, adapted the screenplay and is executive producing.

The picture concerns a struggling filmmaker who spends his days managing an arthouse theater. When his girlfriend moves to New York for an internship, Ben is left to ponder what he really wants out of life.

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2023 Sundance is behind us, and mega deals for films like “Fair Play,” “Flora and Son,” and “Theater Camp” were back in a big way. And while the market was healthy, there still are a lot of films yet to find homes.

Here’s the latest deals we’re tracking after the festival.

Films Acquired After the Festival

Title: “Sometimes I Think About Dying”

Section: U.S. Dramatic

Distributor: Oscilloscope

“Sometimes I Think About Dying,” the Daisy Ridley drama that made its premiere in competition on the opening night of this year’s Sundance, was acquired by Oscilloscope for a theatrical release. O-Scope scooped up the U.S. rights to director Rachel Lambert’s film and will release it later this year.

The film is set on the dreary Oregon coast and follows a lonely woman who finds solace in her cubicle and the doldrums of office life. She is ghosting...

Tango, the producer of the Sundance pic Shortcomings, is continuing to set up its future slate as it has come on to adapt the subversive rom com novel Book Lovers, into a feature film based on the #1 New York Times Bestseller from Emily Henry, the hit author behind three other New York Times Bestsellers over the last three years. Sarah Heyward is attached to write the script, which will be produced by Tango.

Book Lovers tells the story of Nora, a cutthroat literary agent who, convinced by her sister to spend one August holiday in Sunshine Falls, North Carolina, keeps running into Charlie, a bookish, brooding editor from back in the city. It would be a meet-cute if not for the fact that they’ve met many times and it’s never been cute. If Nora knows she’s not an ideal heroine, Charlie knows he’s nobody’s hero,...

Tár, the third film from writer and director Todd Field, is a fictional biopic structured like a Greek tragedy: here we have a character of prestigious rank and fortune, brought down by something within themselves. Lydia Tár (Cate Blanchett), the first female chief conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic with an almost impossibly illustrious career behind her, has knowingly committed harmful acts—she is a sexual predator and has abused her position of influence—and her downfall, painful to watch, is precipitated by a growing recklessness, a refusal to heed the warnings the audience can clearly interpret as signs of a coming storm. When the extent of her misconduct is revealed, Tár’s punishment is swift: she can’t see her wife or child, she loses her job, she loses her luxurious home(s), and she loses her status. The film has, for obvious if frustrating reasons, been primarily received as...

Sony Pictures Classics has acquired worldwide rights to “Shortcomings,” Randall Park’s feature directorial debut, the company announced on Tuesday.

“Shortcomings” stars Justin H. Min (“After Yang”), Sherry Cola, and Ally Maki (“Big Door Prize”), and features Tavi Gevinson (“Gossip Girl”), Debby Ryan (“Insatiable”), Sonoya Mizuno (“House of the Dragon”), Timothy Simons (“Veep”), and Jacob Batalon (“Reginald The Vampire”).

The film, which received acclaim upon its world premiere in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, is based on Eisner-winning cartoonist Adrian Tomine’s classic graphic novel of the same name, a landmark of Asian American fiction and a New York Times Notable Book of the Year. Tomine, a frequent contributor to The New Yorker, also adapted the script and executive produced.

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Shortcomings — the directorial debut from Randall Park that screened in the U.S. dramatic competition section at the Sundance Film Festival — has landed at Sony Pictures Classic in a worldwide deal.

The feature, which is based on Adrian Tomine’s graphic novel of the same name, is from Tango and Topic Studios. Justin H. Min, Sherry Cola and Ally Maki lead a cast that also includes Tavi Gevinson, Debby Ryan, Sonoya Mizuno, Timothy Simons and Jacob Batalon.

The synopsis for the film reads: “Ben (Min), a struggling filmmaker, lives in Berkeley, California, with his girlfriend, Miko (Maki), who works for a local Asian American film festival. When he’s not managing an art house movie theater as his day job, Ben spends his time obsessing over unavailable blonde women, watching Criterion Collection DVDs, and eating in diners with his best friend Alice (Cola), a queer grad student with a serial dating habit.

Sony Pictures Classics has taken global rights to Randall Park’s feature directorial Shortcomings. The pic starring Justin H. Min (After Yang), Sherry Cola, and Ally Maki (Big Door Prize), Tavi Gevinson (Gossip Girl), Debby Ryan (Insatiable), Sonoya Mizuno (House of the Dragon), Timothy Simons (Veep), and Jacob Batalon (Reginald The Vampire) had its world premiere at Sundance back in January in the U.S. Dramatic Competition sector.

In the film, Ben (Justin H. Min), a struggling filmmaker, lives in Berkeley, California, with his girlfriend, Miko (Ally Maki), who works for a local Asian American film festival. When he’s not managing an arthouse movie theater as his day job, Ben spends his time obsessing over unavailable blonde women, watching Criterion Collection DVDs, and eating in diners with his best friend Alice (Sherry Cola), a queer grad student with a serial dating habit. When Miko moves...

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