Ron Howard’s Cannes-bound documentary Jim Henson Idea Man reveals a man of inexhaustible creativity – a puppeteer, filmmaker, artist, performer and inventor. The Muppets were just one part of Jim Henson’s astonishing body of work.
“I had met him briefly. I knew people who knew him very well, who held him in such high esteem. He was a very modest guy,” Howard noted during an appearance at Deadline’s Contenders Television: Documentary + Unscripted event. “But at an immediate first glance, I still didn’t realize the scope of what he had accomplished in his 53 short years — far too short. And so I was curious about this sort of explosion of creativity and what was the engine behind him and it? And I knew he was passionate about his work; everyone knew that. But I didn’t know where this kind of outlier mentality came from, combined with this extraordinary amount of work.
“I had met him briefly. I knew people who knew him very well, who held him in such high esteem. He was a very modest guy,” Howard noted during an appearance at Deadline’s Contenders Television: Documentary + Unscripted event. “But at an immediate first glance, I still didn’t realize the scope of what he had accomplished in his 53 short years — far too short. And so I was curious about this sort of explosion of creativity and what was the engine behind him and it? And I knew he was passionate about his work; everyone knew that. But I didn’t know where this kind of outlier mentality came from, combined with this extraordinary amount of work.
- 4/27/2024
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
This year’s Emmy race features some of the most explosive nonfiction content in recent years: docuseries on the fate of a beloved talk show host, a vulnerable young woman victimized in a case of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy, the scandal involving Nickelodeon kids shows, and a revealing look inside one of professional sports’ greatest dynasties.
Deadline’s Contenders TV: Documentary + Unscripted virtual event — your indispensable guide to TV awards season — goes in depth on all of it Saturday in a showcase that kicks off at 9 a.m. Pt.
Click here to register and watch the livestream.
Among the panelists joining today are key talent behind Lifetime’s Where Is Wendy Williams?, Investigation Discovery’s Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV, and The Dynasty: New England Patriots from Apple TV+. Gypsy Rose Blanchard herself joins us to talk about telling her shocking story in Lifetime’s The Prison...
Deadline’s Contenders TV: Documentary + Unscripted virtual event — your indispensable guide to TV awards season — goes in depth on all of it Saturday in a showcase that kicks off at 9 a.m. Pt.
Click here to register and watch the livestream.
Among the panelists joining today are key talent behind Lifetime’s Where Is Wendy Williams?, Investigation Discovery’s Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV, and The Dynasty: New England Patriots from Apple TV+. Gypsy Rose Blanchard herself joins us to talk about telling her shocking story in Lifetime’s The Prison...
- 4/27/2024
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
The Bold and the Beautiful (B&b) spoilers for Monday, April 29, 2024, reveal Steffy getting an eyeful that she never expected.
The Bold And The Beautiful Spoilers – A New-Old Pal In Town
Steffy Forrester Finnegan (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) considers herself a very happily married woman who would never look at another man.
Unless that other man is Liam Spencer (Scott Clifton), of course. Her husband, John ‘Finn’ Finnegan (Tanner Novlan) still has no clue about those kisses she shared with Liam nearly a year ago already.
When Steffy pops in to have a bite at Il Giordano because it is the only Italian restaurant in all of Los Angeles, she is surprised to see that her cousin, Ivy Forrester (Ashleigh Brewer), is back in the States — and with Liam. Not only is she with Liam, but she sees them kissing and is horrified.
Trending Now! The Bold And The Beautiful Spoilers: Ashley Jones...
The Bold And The Beautiful Spoilers – A New-Old Pal In Town
Steffy Forrester Finnegan (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) considers herself a very happily married woman who would never look at another man.
Unless that other man is Liam Spencer (Scott Clifton), of course. Her husband, John ‘Finn’ Finnegan (Tanner Novlan) still has no clue about those kisses she shared with Liam nearly a year ago already.
When Steffy pops in to have a bite at Il Giordano because it is the only Italian restaurant in all of Los Angeles, she is surprised to see that her cousin, Ivy Forrester (Ashleigh Brewer), is back in the States — and with Liam. Not only is she with Liam, but she sees them kissing and is horrified.
Trending Now! The Bold And The Beautiful Spoilers: Ashley Jones...
- 4/27/2024
- by Elizabeth Rose
- Soap Opera Spy
IndieWire launched our “Pass the Remote” FYC TV screening series, produced in partnership with Disney, with a dynamic casting directors panel April 25 at Vidiots in Los Angeles.
Next up? Our Disney Storytellers Panels this Monday, April 29 — this will be two panels, one for drama, one for comedy, and will feature a beer/wine reception.
Talent on hand for the drama panel will be the following writers: Michael Dinner, “Justified: City Primeval”; Erica Lipez, “We Were The Lucky Ones”; Jeff Stetson, “Genius: MLK/X”; Samir Mehta, “Under the Bridge.” And for the comedy panel, the writing talent will be: Tazbah Chavez, “Reservation Dogs”; Ben Smith, “Only Murders in the Building”; Ron Weiner, “Life & Beth”; Zach Dunn, “What We Do in the Shadows” ; Jen D’Angelo, “Quiz Lady.” IndieWire features writer Jim Hemphill will be moderating both panels.
All events in the “Pass the Remote” screening series take place at the Vidiots Foundation...
Next up? Our Disney Storytellers Panels this Monday, April 29 — this will be two panels, one for drama, one for comedy, and will feature a beer/wine reception.
Talent on hand for the drama panel will be the following writers: Michael Dinner, “Justified: City Primeval”; Erica Lipez, “We Were The Lucky Ones”; Jeff Stetson, “Genius: MLK/X”; Samir Mehta, “Under the Bridge.” And for the comedy panel, the writing talent will be: Tazbah Chavez, “Reservation Dogs”; Ben Smith, “Only Murders in the Building”; Ron Weiner, “Life & Beth”; Zach Dunn, “What We Do in the Shadows” ; Jen D’Angelo, “Quiz Lady.” IndieWire features writer Jim Hemphill will be moderating both panels.
All events in the “Pass the Remote” screening series take place at the Vidiots Foundation...
- 4/26/2024
- by Christian Blauvelt
- Indiewire
Paramount+ Announces New Thriller Starring Julia Garner
Paramount+ is showing up six months early to the Halloween party. The streamer announced on Friday the all-new original film “Apartment 7A,” a prequel to horror classic “Rosemary's Baby” starring Golden Globe winner and “Ozark” star Julia Garner.
Directed by Natalie Erika James (“Relic”), the psychological thriller will follow a struggling young dancer (Garner) who suffers a devastating injury and herself drawn in by dark forces when a peculiar, well-connected, older couple promises her a shot at fame. The film will be set in 1965 New York City and explore the story of what happened in the apartment before Rosemary moved in in the 1968 classic.
The film also stars two-time Oscar winner Dianne Wiest, Jim Sturgess, and Kevin McNally with Marli Siu, Andrew Buchan, Rosy McEwen, and Kobna Holdbrook-Smith.
“Apartment 7A” will premiere exclusively on Paramount+ this fall.
7-Day Free Trial $5.99+ / month paramountplus.com...
Paramount+ is showing up six months early to the Halloween party. The streamer announced on Friday the all-new original film “Apartment 7A,” a prequel to horror classic “Rosemary's Baby” starring Golden Globe winner and “Ozark” star Julia Garner.
Directed by Natalie Erika James (“Relic”), the psychological thriller will follow a struggling young dancer (Garner) who suffers a devastating injury and herself drawn in by dark forces when a peculiar, well-connected, older couple promises her a shot at fame. The film will be set in 1965 New York City and explore the story of what happened in the apartment before Rosemary moved in in the 1968 classic.
The film also stars two-time Oscar winner Dianne Wiest, Jim Sturgess, and Kevin McNally with Marli Siu, Andrew Buchan, Rosy McEwen, and Kobna Holdbrook-Smith.
“Apartment 7A” will premiere exclusively on Paramount+ this fall.
7-Day Free Trial $5.99+ / month paramountplus.com...
- 4/26/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
The section that we criminally need to overlook while covering the festival, the Cannes Classics films (excluding Le Cinéma de la Plage) are the last batch of titles to be programmed for the next edition. Packed with film-related docus, restored prints and anniversary 4K restorations, some of the big names including Jean-Luc Godard’s very last short, Faye Dunaway, Wim Wenders, Sylvia Chang, Costa-Gavras, Raymond Depardon, Marco Bellocchio, Ron Howard, Frederick Wiseman, Dong-ho Kim, Montxo Armendáriz and more…
Events
100 years of Columbia Pictures
Gilda
Charles Vidor
1946, 1h50, United States
A Sony Pictures Entertainment presentation. Restoration from the original 35mm nitrate negative and a 35mm nitrate internegative.…...
Events
100 years of Columbia Pictures
Gilda
Charles Vidor
1946, 1h50, United States
A Sony Pictures Entertainment presentation. Restoration from the original 35mm nitrate negative and a 35mm nitrate internegative.…...
- 4/25/2024
- by Eric Lavallée
- IONCINEMA.com
Maria Menounos’ new show “Maria: Discover More” is set to launch on ReachTV. The magazine style talk series will play daily at 2,400 gates at 90 airports and 500 thousand hotel rooms. It will cover travel, wellness, beauty, cooking, fashion, finance and entertainment.
In addition to “Maria: Discover More,” Menounos will also host and produce “Maria At the Airport Trivia” for ReachTV. The new game show is designed for families to play along while waiting for flights.
“My passion today is to work on content that is either of service or fun and with ReachTV and the shows Keven [Undergaro] created, I get to do both,” said Menounos.
In other TV roundup news:
Programming
Comedy series “Bob Hearts Abishola,” from creator, executive producer and writer Chuck Lorre, will launch nationwide in syndication beginning in the fall. The series was sold by Warner Bros. Discovery Content Sales, joining fellow Warner Bros. Television and Chuck Lorre...
In addition to “Maria: Discover More,” Menounos will also host and produce “Maria At the Airport Trivia” for ReachTV. The new game show is designed for families to play along while waiting for flights.
“My passion today is to work on content that is either of service or fun and with ReachTV and the shows Keven [Undergaro] created, I get to do both,” said Menounos.
In other TV roundup news:
Programming
Comedy series “Bob Hearts Abishola,” from creator, executive producer and writer Chuck Lorre, will launch nationwide in syndication beginning in the fall. The series was sold by Warner Bros. Discovery Content Sales, joining fellow Warner Bros. Television and Chuck Lorre...
- 4/25/2024
- by Selena Kuznikov and Jack Dunn
- Variety Film + TV
Cannes Classics, the festival’s selection for tributes and retrospectives, has announced the rest of its program after the previously-announced opening night film “Napoleon Par Abel Gance.”
Among the highlights are a restoration of Charles Vidor’s 1946 “Gilda” to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Columbia Pictures, with Tom Rothman, Chairman and CEO, Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group, attending. Wim Wenders will be on hand for a 40th anniversary screening of Palme d’Or winner “Paris, Texas,” while Faye Dunaway will be present for the screening of “Faye,” the first documentary about her life.
Ron Howard will present his documentary “Jim Henson Idea Man,” while Nanette Burstein brings the premiere of her documentary “Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes.”
See the full program of Cannes Classics below.
100 years of Columbia Pictures
“Gilda”
Charles Vidor
1946, 1h50, United States
A Sony Pictures Entertainment presentation. Restoration from the original 35mm nitrate negative and a 35mm nitrate internegative.
Among the highlights are a restoration of Charles Vidor’s 1946 “Gilda” to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Columbia Pictures, with Tom Rothman, Chairman and CEO, Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group, attending. Wim Wenders will be on hand for a 40th anniversary screening of Palme d’Or winner “Paris, Texas,” while Faye Dunaway will be present for the screening of “Faye,” the first documentary about her life.
Ron Howard will present his documentary “Jim Henson Idea Man,” while Nanette Burstein brings the premiere of her documentary “Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes.”
See the full program of Cannes Classics below.
100 years of Columbia Pictures
“Gilda”
Charles Vidor
1946, 1h50, United States
A Sony Pictures Entertainment presentation. Restoration from the original 35mm nitrate negative and a 35mm nitrate internegative.
- 4/25/2024
- by Pat Saperstein
- Variety Film + TV
The Cannes Film Festival’s Classics sidebar celebrates 20 years this year with a lineup of films including a 4K restoration of Wim Wenders’s Palme d’Or winning Paris, Texas, and a debut screening of Ron Howard’s 2024 doc Jim Henson Idea Man.
Wenders and Howard will be on the ground in Cannes, where they will present the films alongside Faye Dunaway, who will present the feature-long doc Faye about her life and career.
Other Cannes Classics screenings will include a 4k restoration of Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai to mark the late Japanese filmmaker’s 70th birthday while Frederick Wiseman will present his 1969 documentary Law And Order. Sony Pictures Entertainment Chairman and CEO Tom Rothman will also attend to screen Charles Vidor’s 1946 film Gilda as part of a 100-year celebration of Columbia Pictures.
The sidebar will also screen Scénario, an 18-minute film by Jean-Luc Godard. The project was...
Wenders and Howard will be on the ground in Cannes, where they will present the films alongside Faye Dunaway, who will present the feature-long doc Faye about her life and career.
Other Cannes Classics screenings will include a 4k restoration of Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai to mark the late Japanese filmmaker’s 70th birthday while Frederick Wiseman will present his 1969 documentary Law And Order. Sony Pictures Entertainment Chairman and CEO Tom Rothman will also attend to screen Charles Vidor’s 1946 film Gilda as part of a 100-year celebration of Columbia Pictures.
The sidebar will also screen Scénario, an 18-minute film by Jean-Luc Godard. The project was...
- 4/25/2024
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
The actor on tricking her tear ducts, being entertained as a child by Tom Cruise and legging it from dinosaurs while wearing stilettos
Hi Bryce! If two generations makes an acting family, does three make an acting dynasty? [Her father is director Ron Howard, both of whose parents were actors.] JohnHunt
I think a dynasty is five generations or more, so we’re not even close. We’ve got a way to go. We’ve got three generations, so maybe I’ll be around for it when the Howards cross that threshold.
When you’re directing something that’s part of a larger collection, such as The Mandalorian, how do you find the balance between maintaining the tone and making something that reflects your own artistic vision? porcospino
Something like The Mandalorian is such an important story and piece of intellectual property. It’s dramaturgically essential to understand the essence of the creator and...
Hi Bryce! If two generations makes an acting family, does three make an acting dynasty? [Her father is director Ron Howard, both of whose parents were actors.] JohnHunt
I think a dynasty is five generations or more, so we’re not even close. We’ve got a way to go. We’ve got three generations, so maybe I’ll be around for it when the Howards cross that threshold.
When you’re directing something that’s part of a larger collection, such as The Mandalorian, how do you find the balance between maintaining the tone and making something that reflects your own artistic vision? porcospino
Something like The Mandalorian is such an important story and piece of intellectual property. It’s dramaturgically essential to understand the essence of the creator and...
- 4/25/2024
- by As told to Rich Pelley
- The Guardian - Film News
The brilliant and enigmatic life of Jim Henson, an iconic creator, whose contributions spanned from Sesame Street to The Muppet Show, is now captured in an intriguing documentary titled Jim Henson Idea Man. Slated for release on May 31st on Disney+, this film is directed by the acclaimed filmmaker Ron Howard and boasts a comprehensive glimpse into Henson’s world of creativity and complexity through Insightful Details Revealed in the New Trailer The trailer of Jim Henson Idea Man conveys various spectrum of his legacy, emotionally touched by Kermit singing ‘The Rainbow Connection’. The film promises a dive into Henson’s rich
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- 4/24/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Photo Credit: Disney+ Ready for a blast from the past filled with fuzzy faces and catchy tunes? Disney+ just dropped the trailer for Jim Henson Idea Man, a brand-new documentary that spills the beans on the creative genius behind all your favorite childhood friends. Think Kermit, Miss Piggy, Big Bird, and more! Directed by the legendary Ron Howard, this film is packed with never-before-seen stuff! The Henson family has opened up their vaults, sharing exclusive footage, photos, and even Jim’s scribbled ideas. Prepare for hilarious stories, heartwarming moments, and a peek inside a truly magical mind.
Catch the premiere on Disney+ on May 31st. This one’s for anyone who’s ever sung along on Sesame Street, wished for a world like Labyrinth, or simply believes in the power of a good story.
The post Disney+ Explores the Mind Of Jim Henson In New Documentary appeared first on Hollywood Outbreak.
Catch the premiere on Disney+ on May 31st. This one’s for anyone who’s ever sung along on Sesame Street, wished for a world like Labyrinth, or simply believes in the power of a good story.
The post Disney+ Explores the Mind Of Jim Henson In New Documentary appeared first on Hollywood Outbreak.
- 4/24/2024
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
"Never stop creating." Disney+ has revealed the wonderful official trailer for the documentary called Jim Henson Idea Man, a biopic look back at the life of this creative genius. It will be streaming worldwide on Disney+ at the end of May for everyone to enjoy. Directed by Ron Howard, Jim Henson Idea Man takes us into the mind of this singular creative visionary, from his early years puppeteering on local television to the worldwide success of Sesame Street, The Muppet Show & beyond. With unprecedented access to Jim's personal archives, Ron Howard brings us a fascinating and insightful examination of a complex man whose boundless imagination inspired the world. Henson also directed the beloved fantasy films The Dark Crystal & Labyrinth. Featuring interviews of fans of Henson's work, interspersed with footage from Jim Henson's works, including Wilkins and Wontkins Commercials that were previously lost. Wow. Well, this looks utterly magical and delightful!
- 4/24/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Disney+ has released the official trailer and poster for the upcoming documentary Jim Henson Idea Man. Directed by Academy Award winner Ron Howard, Jim Henson Idea Man chronicles the story of extraordinary artist and visionary Jim Henson.
In his 36-year career, Henson created some of the world’s most cherished characters, including classic Muppets like Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy and all of Sesame Street’s iconic residents, including Big Bird, Grover, Cookie Monster, and Bert and Ernie. Henson also directed beloved fantasy films like The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth.
Produced with the full participation and cooperation of the Henson family, Jim Henson Idea Man is an unprecedented, intimate look at Henson’s illustrious, revolutionary career and complex personal life.
Using never-before-seen personal archival home movies, photographs, sketches, and Henson’s personal diaries, as well as interviews with those who knew him best, the film is the definitive portrait...
In his 36-year career, Henson created some of the world’s most cherished characters, including classic Muppets like Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy and all of Sesame Street’s iconic residents, including Big Bird, Grover, Cookie Monster, and Bert and Ernie. Henson also directed beloved fantasy films like The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth.
Produced with the full participation and cooperation of the Henson family, Jim Henson Idea Man is an unprecedented, intimate look at Henson’s illustrious, revolutionary career and complex personal life.
Using never-before-seen personal archival home movies, photographs, sketches, and Henson’s personal diaries, as well as interviews with those who knew him best, the film is the definitive portrait...
- 4/24/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Jim Henson was certainly a one-of-a-kind genius, a creative, childlike spirit who lived to bring more joy into the world. But with his growing fame thanks to the likes of his work with The Muppets and his various movies, his life became much more complicated. Now Ron Howard is bringing his story to our screens via a new Disney+ original documentary called Jim Henson Idea Man. Watch the trailer below, but don't blame us if it starts getting dusty in the immediate vicinity…
With contributions from friends, family, key collaborators such as Frank Oz and some who appeared in his work (including Rita Moreno and Jennifer Connelly), this promises to warmly remember the man behind Kermit and co. while not forgetting the other sides of the man who described his work as "an every moment of one's life sort of job."
Even as son Brian and other family members recall...
With contributions from friends, family, key collaborators such as Frank Oz and some who appeared in his work (including Rita Moreno and Jennifer Connelly), this promises to warmly remember the man behind Kermit and co. while not forgetting the other sides of the man who described his work as "an every moment of one's life sort of job."
Even as son Brian and other family members recall...
- 4/24/2024
- by James White
- Empire - Movies
How did Jim Henson inspire generations of dreamers? Director Ron Howard chronicles the life and legacy of this master puppeteer in “Jim Henson Idea Man.” The documentary follows Henson’s life from working on local television to crafting a highly regarded filmography. Along the way, he would see The Muppets become pop culture icons in their own right with a TV series and several box office hits. Henson’s work also extended to children’s education programming with the much beloved “Sesame Street.”
Read More: Scott Derrickson To Direct A Sequel To Jim Henson’s ‘Labyrinth’
This film is far from the first documentary by Howard — his non-fiction projects span several decades.
Continue reading ‘Jim Henson Idea Man’ Trailer: Ron Howard Directs New Doc About Beloved ‘Muppets’ & ‘Sesame Street’ Puppet Genius at The Playlist.
Read More: Scott Derrickson To Direct A Sequel To Jim Henson’s ‘Labyrinth’
This film is far from the first documentary by Howard — his non-fiction projects span several decades.
Continue reading ‘Jim Henson Idea Man’ Trailer: Ron Howard Directs New Doc About Beloved ‘Muppets’ & ‘Sesame Street’ Puppet Genius at The Playlist.
- 4/24/2024
- by Valerie Thompson
- The Playlist
Disney+ has released the trailer for Idea Man, the upcoming Jim Henson documentary from Ron Howard. The film will debut May 31st on the streamer. Watch it below.
Directed by Howard, Jim Henson Idea Man promises to take viewers “into the mind of this singular creative visionary, from his early years puppeteering on local television to the worldwide success of Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, and beyond” thanks to “unprecedented access” to Henson’s personal archives.
In a previous statement, Henson’s family gave the documentary their blessing, saying, “It will be thrilling to see the story that emerges from these materials in the hands of a truly great filmmaker like Ron Howard, who has the perfect spirit and personality to tell Jim Henson’s story.”
Howard also produced Idea Man with Brian Grazer under their Imagine Entertainment banner. Sara Bernstein, Margaret Bodde, Justin Wilkes, Mark Monroe, and Christopher St. John also served as producers.
Directed by Howard, Jim Henson Idea Man promises to take viewers “into the mind of this singular creative visionary, from his early years puppeteering on local television to the worldwide success of Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, and beyond” thanks to “unprecedented access” to Henson’s personal archives.
In a previous statement, Henson’s family gave the documentary their blessing, saying, “It will be thrilling to see the story that emerges from these materials in the hands of a truly great filmmaker like Ron Howard, who has the perfect spirit and personality to tell Jim Henson’s story.”
Howard also produced Idea Man with Brian Grazer under their Imagine Entertainment banner. Sara Bernstein, Margaret Bodde, Justin Wilkes, Mark Monroe, and Christopher St. John also served as producers.
- 4/24/2024
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Film News
The legendary Jim Henson changed the face of puppeteering forever. Now, the “Sesame Street” and “The Muppet Show” icon is at the center of Academy Award winner Ron Howard’s latest documentary, “Jim Henson Idea Man.”
Howard helms the Disney+ original documentary that takes audiences into the mind of Henson’s singular creative vision. The film charts his early years puppeteering on local television to the worldwide success of “Sesame Street,” “The Muppet Show,” and beyond. Featuring unprecedented access to Jim’s personal archives, director Howard brings us a fascinating and insightful look at a complex man whose boundless imagination inspired the world.
The original documentary from Disney Branded Television, is produced by Howard’s Imagine Documentaries. Howard also serves as a producer alongside Brian Grazer, Sara Bernstein, Margaret Bodde, Justin Wilkes, Mark Monroe, and Christopher St. John.
Paul Crowder, Meredith Kaulfers, and Michael Rosenberg serve as executive producers.
IndieWire...
Howard helms the Disney+ original documentary that takes audiences into the mind of Henson’s singular creative vision. The film charts his early years puppeteering on local television to the worldwide success of “Sesame Street,” “The Muppet Show,” and beyond. Featuring unprecedented access to Jim’s personal archives, director Howard brings us a fascinating and insightful look at a complex man whose boundless imagination inspired the world.
The original documentary from Disney Branded Television, is produced by Howard’s Imagine Documentaries. Howard also serves as a producer alongside Brian Grazer, Sara Bernstein, Margaret Bodde, Justin Wilkes, Mark Monroe, and Christopher St. John.
Paul Crowder, Meredith Kaulfers, and Michael Rosenberg serve as executive producers.
IndieWire...
- 4/24/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
The strikes are behind us, Emmy season is upon us, and it’s time to hear from the creatives and talent behind some of the TV season’s most talked-about nonfiction programs. Deadline’s daylong Contenders Television: Documentary + Unscripted virtual event will offer just that this weekend, giving awards-watchers a chance to kick back at home and take in the tales.
You can RSVP for Saturday’s livestream here.
Starting at 9 a.m. Pt Saturday, the fourth annual event features 20 panels with cast and creatives from series, specials and telefilms.
Here is what and who you can expect to see.
From ABC: Jimmy Kimmel Live!.
From Prime Video: Maxine’s Baby: The Tyler Perry Story (Writer/Director...
You can RSVP for Saturday’s livestream here.
Starting at 9 a.m. Pt Saturday, the fourth annual event features 20 panels with cast and creatives from series, specials and telefilms.
Here is what and who you can expect to see.
From ABC: Jimmy Kimmel Live!.
From Prime Video: Maxine’s Baby: The Tyler Perry Story (Writer/Director...
- 4/24/2024
- by The Deadline Team
- Deadline Film + TV
Radio Silence Talk ‘Abigail,’ Their ‘Scream’ Exit and Trying to Make ‘The Shining’ Elevators Jealous
Abigail has been a long time coming for Radio Silence, the filmmaking collective consisting of co-directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin/Tyler Gillett and producer Chad Villella.
Coming off of their successful relaunch of the Scream franchise in 2022, the team strived to make another film before they returned to Ghostface. One idea was a feature now known as Abigail, but they ultimately ended up shooting Scream VI instead, as Scream rights holder Spyglass Media was eager to keep the momentum going. And together, they did just that, as Scream VI went on to set domestic box office records for the franchise.
Still, Abigail never left Radio Silence’s minds. As they were making Scream VI, the team was also preparing to do the ballerina vampire pic immediately after they finished promoting Scream VI’s March 2023 release. After all, they’d just put out two Scream movies within a 14-month period, so it’s...
Coming off of their successful relaunch of the Scream franchise in 2022, the team strived to make another film before they returned to Ghostface. One idea was a feature now known as Abigail, but they ultimately ended up shooting Scream VI instead, as Scream rights holder Spyglass Media was eager to keep the momentum going. And together, they did just that, as Scream VI went on to set domestic box office records for the franchise.
Still, Abigail never left Radio Silence’s minds. As they were making Scream VI, the team was also preparing to do the ballerina vampire pic immediately after they finished promoting Scream VI’s March 2023 release. After all, they’d just put out two Scream movies within a 14-month period, so it’s...
- 4/19/2024
- by Brian Davids
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Vashon Film Institute has set the date for the third annual Vashon Island Film Festival, which is slated to take place Aug. 8-11. The announcement comes with the launch of two new divisions of the Vashon Film Institute and a new donation arm, which accepts restricted funds to be used solely to fund improvements at the Vashon Theatre.
Vfi’s new divisions are the Quartermaster Lab, a collective of filmmaking programs, and VFIpresents, its sales, distribution and release division, which will also focus on organizing community events outside Viff.
“The quintessential goal in founding Vfi was to support independent filmmaking in the Pacific Northwest,” said Mark Mathias Sayre, founder of Vashon Film Institute. “To that end, Viff has already brought compelling indie features and documentaries to local audiences and will continue to do so. But that’s only part of the game plan: We’re equally committed to engendering the...
Vfi’s new divisions are the Quartermaster Lab, a collective of filmmaking programs, and VFIpresents, its sales, distribution and release division, which will also focus on organizing community events outside Viff.
“The quintessential goal in founding Vfi was to support independent filmmaking in the Pacific Northwest,” said Mark Mathias Sayre, founder of Vashon Film Institute. “To that end, Viff has already brought compelling indie features and documentaries to local audiences and will continue to do so. But that’s only part of the game plan: We’re equally committed to engendering the...
- 4/19/2024
- by Selena Kuznikov and Jack Dunn
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Iconic British driver James Hunt is the subject of a feature doc from Deep Fusion Films.
British production house Deep Fusion has entered into a creative partnership with the James Hunt Estate on the production of Hunt: We Need to Talk About James, a 90-minute film that will offer “an unprecedentedly intimate look at the life and legacy of the man who helped define the glamour and danger of Formula 1, both on and off the track.”
Hunt had a well-publicized reputation as a playboy and adrenaline junkie, and was considered a golden boy of motorsports during his seven-year Formula 1 career, which culminated in him winning the 1976 World Championship in a dramatic final race.
While his personality and attitude made him hugely popular with the public and a familiar face in newspapers, his ‘live fast, die young’ approach was less well received by Formula 1’s establishment, who...
British production house Deep Fusion has entered into a creative partnership with the James Hunt Estate on the production of Hunt: We Need to Talk About James, a 90-minute film that will offer “an unprecedentedly intimate look at the life and legacy of the man who helped define the glamour and danger of Formula 1, both on and off the track.”
Hunt had a well-publicized reputation as a playboy and adrenaline junkie, and was considered a golden boy of motorsports during his seven-year Formula 1 career, which culminated in him winning the 1976 World Championship in a dramatic final race.
While his personality and attitude made him hugely popular with the public and a familiar face in newspapers, his ‘live fast, die young’ approach was less well received by Formula 1’s establishment, who...
- 4/19/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Samantha Davis, the co-founder of dwarfism charity Little People UK and wife of Harry Potter and Willow star Warwick Davis, has died. She was 53. Warwick announced the news in a statement to the BBC, revealing Samantha passed away on Sunday, March 24. A cause of death was not provided. “Her passing has left a huge hole in our lives as a family,” Warwick said in his statement, referring to Samantha as his “favorite human” and “most trusted confidante and an ardent supporter of everything I did in my career.” The couple, who had been married for 32 years, met on the set of Ron Howard‘s 1988 cult classic Willow. They shared two children together, Harrison and Annabelle, who also paid tribute to their late mother. “Mum is our best friend and we’re honoured to have received a love like hers,” Harrison and Annabelle told the BBC. Warwick Davis with his wife...
- 4/18/2024
- TV Insider
Not everyone anticipated that George Lucas’ space opera, which tells the story of characters’ adventures from ‘A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away’, would even be a hit before it was released in 1977. Significantly, even after more than 40 years, Star Wars would continue to rank among the most celebrated franchises in popular culture.
For a long time, fans have been enthralled by Star Wars movies; nevertheless, not every flick in the franchise has been well-received by critics or has done well at the box office. There have been highs and lows, which is pretty much inevitable, even though the best of the movies are undeniably classics.
Harrison Ford in Star Wars
With nine main saga films and multiple spin-offs, the series has certainly had its fair share of highs and lows. But which film is unquestionably the worst of them all? Well, without further ado, let us...
For a long time, fans have been enthralled by Star Wars movies; nevertheless, not every flick in the franchise has been well-received by critics or has done well at the box office. There have been highs and lows, which is pretty much inevitable, even though the best of the movies are undeniably classics.
Harrison Ford in Star Wars
With nine main saga films and multiple spin-offs, the series has certainly had its fair share of highs and lows. But which film is unquestionably the worst of them all? Well, without further ado, let us...
- 4/17/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
The USC School of Cinematic Arts has announced that Miky Lee will deliver the 20024 Commencement address.
James Gray, director, writer, and Sca alumnus, will receive the Mary Pickford Alumni Award at the graduation ceremony at the Shrine Auditorium on Friday, May 10, 2024.
“Miky Lee is a true pioneer and ambassador of collaborative global filmmaking, and we are so happy to have her share her insight and expertise with our graduating students,” Elizabeth M. Daley, Dean of the USC School of Cinematic Arts, said in a statement. “Miky works across borders, cultures, and genres, and champions the kinds of projects our students aspire to creating. We are so pleased she agreed to be this year’s graduation speaker.”
Sca alumnus Jon M. Chu, who graduated in 2003 with a Bfa in film & television production, will speak at this year’s main, university-wide commencement ceremony at 8:30 a.m. at Alumni Park.
As Commencement Speaker,...
James Gray, director, writer, and Sca alumnus, will receive the Mary Pickford Alumni Award at the graduation ceremony at the Shrine Auditorium on Friday, May 10, 2024.
“Miky Lee is a true pioneer and ambassador of collaborative global filmmaking, and we are so happy to have her share her insight and expertise with our graduating students,” Elizabeth M. Daley, Dean of the USC School of Cinematic Arts, said in a statement. “Miky works across borders, cultures, and genres, and champions the kinds of projects our students aspire to creating. We are so pleased she agreed to be this year’s graduation speaker.”
Sca alumnus Jon M. Chu, who graduated in 2003 with a Bfa in film & television production, will speak at this year’s main, university-wide commencement ceremony at 8:30 a.m. at Alumni Park.
As Commencement Speaker,...
- 4/17/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Miky Lee, vice chair of Korean media giant Cj, is set to give the USC School of Cinematic Arts 2024 commencement address, organizers said Tuesday.
As a pioneer of the Korean movie wave, Lee has championed Korean directors like Park Chan-wook and Bong Joon Ho, and has executive producer credits that include Lady Vengeance, The Host, Snowpiercer, The Handmaiden and Parasite, the latter of which was the first non-English-language film to win the Oscar for best picture.
She will give the commencement address at the graduation ceremony set for May 10 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
“Miky Lee is a true pioneer and ambassador of collaborative global filmmaking, and we are so happy to have her share her insight and expertise with our graduating students,” Elizabeth M. Daley, dean of the USC School of Cinematic Arts, said in a statement.
Organizers also announced that the veteran Hollywood director, writer and...
As a pioneer of the Korean movie wave, Lee has championed Korean directors like Park Chan-wook and Bong Joon Ho, and has executive producer credits that include Lady Vengeance, The Host, Snowpiercer, The Handmaiden and Parasite, the latter of which was the first non-English-language film to win the Oscar for best picture.
She will give the commencement address at the graduation ceremony set for May 10 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
“Miky Lee is a true pioneer and ambassador of collaborative global filmmaking, and we are so happy to have her share her insight and expertise with our graduating students,” Elizabeth M. Daley, dean of the USC School of Cinematic Arts, said in a statement.
Organizers also announced that the veteran Hollywood director, writer and...
- 4/16/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Editor, composer, director and producer John Ottman is teaming with film and music industry executive David Franco to develop a dramatic biopic based on the life of world-renowned Italian composer Antonio Vivaldi.
The project, written by Kevin Lund and Tj Scott, has had been long-gestating, beginning 20 years ago when Ron Howard was set to direct. After many unsuccessful attempts, including with members of the famous Italian filmmaking De Laurentiis family in 2008, the project needed a new vision.
In 2018, Franco, the music producer on previous versions, brought the script to Ottman, who he saw as the man “destined to bring Vivaldi to life.” “There’s simply no talent more suited to craft this remarkable story,” he says.
Ottman immediately got to work re-shaping the story with the writers, before the Covid-19 pandemic stalled the project once again. Now, it’s finally back on track. “After all these years, we’ve never been more confident.
The project, written by Kevin Lund and Tj Scott, has had been long-gestating, beginning 20 years ago when Ron Howard was set to direct. After many unsuccessful attempts, including with members of the famous Italian filmmaking De Laurentiis family in 2008, the project needed a new vision.
In 2018, Franco, the music producer on previous versions, brought the script to Ottman, who he saw as the man “destined to bring Vivaldi to life.” “There’s simply no talent more suited to craft this remarkable story,” he says.
Ottman immediately got to work re-shaping the story with the writers, before the Covid-19 pandemic stalled the project once again. Now, it’s finally back on track. “After all these years, we’ve never been more confident.
- 4/15/2024
- by Katcy Stephan
- Variety Film + TV
Toby Wallace has had quite the homecoming since flying back to Australia from London at the end of last year, working with Ron Howard on the Queensland-shot survival thriller 'Eden' and a cameo in Charlie Williams' feature debut 'Inside'.
The post ‘Fun and complications are what drives me’: Toby Wallace ready to hit the road again after ‘Eden’ adventure appeared first on If Magazine.
The post ‘Fun and complications are what drives me’: Toby Wallace ready to hit the road again after ‘Eden’ adventure appeared first on If Magazine.
- 4/15/2024
- by Sean Slatter
- IF.com.au
Ron Howard's 1995 film "Apollo 13" is an effective thriller even when forearmed with the knowledge that the three astronauts depicted returned to Earth okay. For those unfamiliar with the Apollo 13 mission, in April of 1970, Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert, and Fred Haise took a shuttle into space, hoping to land on the moon. An electrical problem, however, caused an explosion on the craft, and the astronauts lost a great deal of their oxygen supply. With resources nil and communication limited, the astronauts had to find a way to survive in space and return to Earth alive. Sadly, they didn't get to walk on the moon.
In Howard's film, the astronauts were played by Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, and Bill Paxton, while Ed Harris played their contact back at NASA. The film was nominated for nine Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and won two for Best Sound and Best Editing. It...
In Howard's film, the astronauts were played by Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, and Bill Paxton, while Ed Harris played their contact back at NASA. The film was nominated for nine Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and won two for Best Sound and Best Editing. It...
- 4/13/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Don Siegel’s 1976 western The Shootist stars John Wayne in his final film appearance, though it’s perhaps just as notable for the muted nature of its regard for the pathology of violence. After all, Siegel is the same filmmaker who half a decade prior made Dirty Harry, in which Clint Eastwood’s renegade cop relishes squeezing the trigger of his 44-magnum revolver whenever the opportunity presents itself.
There’s a propulsive mania to Siegel’s direction of Dirty Harry, tapping as it does into the curious overlap between Harry’s police tactics and a psycho sniper’s bloodlust. Wayne’s J.B. Books in The Shootist has no such compelling correlate. He’s a former sheriff turned gunslinger, now an old man easing the pain of his terminal cancer with swigs of laudanum, and he’s aiming to die in peace. It’s 1901, and the fact that he can’t...
There’s a propulsive mania to Siegel’s direction of Dirty Harry, tapping as it does into the curious overlap between Harry’s police tactics and a psycho sniper’s bloodlust. Wayne’s J.B. Books in The Shootist has no such compelling correlate. He’s a former sheriff turned gunslinger, now an old man easing the pain of his terminal cancer with swigs of laudanum, and he’s aiming to die in peace. It’s 1901, and the fact that he can’t...
- 4/11/2024
- by Clayton Dillard
- Slant Magazine
Poster for ‘Jim Henson Idea Man’ (Photo Credit: Disney+)
Disney+ has set a May 31, 2024 premiere date for Jim Henson Idea Man, a documentary directed by two-time Oscar winner Ron Howard (A Beautiful Mind). “If there was going to be a definitive documentary about Jim Henson, we had hoped it would be in the hands of an accomplished filmmaker. Ron Howard is both a creative and personality match for my father, unlike anyone else we could have contemplated,” stated Lisa Henson in an email to Vanity Fair.
“It was sort of anarchy on the outside, but underneath it, there was always a smart idea—a witty point to make, an observation about the world,” said Howard while discussing his impression of Jim Henson’s life with Vanity Fair. “To see that evolve through the medium of puppetry and television, and then on into movies, was so interesting to me. I felt...
Disney+ has set a May 31, 2024 premiere date for Jim Henson Idea Man, a documentary directed by two-time Oscar winner Ron Howard (A Beautiful Mind). “If there was going to be a definitive documentary about Jim Henson, we had hoped it would be in the hands of an accomplished filmmaker. Ron Howard is both a creative and personality match for my father, unlike anyone else we could have contemplated,” stated Lisa Henson in an email to Vanity Fair.
“It was sort of anarchy on the outside, but underneath it, there was always a smart idea—a witty point to make, an observation about the world,” said Howard while discussing his impression of Jim Henson’s life with Vanity Fair. “To see that evolve through the medium of puppetry and television, and then on into movies, was so interesting to me. I felt...
- 4/11/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Rob Lieber, the writer of the latest Karate Kid movie that is currently in production, has signed with UTA for representation in all areas.
The writer was previously at Verve. That agency, however, underwent an internal battle amongst partners that went public, leading to the ouster of one of the founding partners. Several literary clients were caught in the brouhaha’s wake, with UTA picking several of them up in the last month or so. The agency previously signed comics author and screenwriter Brian K. Vaughan and Masters of the Air co-creator Jon Orloff.
Lieber made a name for himself in the studio family space, with producer credits in Sony’s hit live-action/CG hybrid Peter Rabbit as well as Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween, both released in 2018, and Disney’s Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, which starred Steve Carell and Jennifer Garner.
Among his current...
The writer was previously at Verve. That agency, however, underwent an internal battle amongst partners that went public, leading to the ouster of one of the founding partners. Several literary clients were caught in the brouhaha’s wake, with UTA picking several of them up in the last month or so. The agency previously signed comics author and screenwriter Brian K. Vaughan and Masters of the Air co-creator Jon Orloff.
Lieber made a name for himself in the studio family space, with producer credits in Sony’s hit live-action/CG hybrid Peter Rabbit as well as Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween, both released in 2018, and Disney’s Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, which starred Steve Carell and Jennifer Garner.
Among his current...
- 4/10/2024
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Famously known as a leading man in action movies, the Tom Cruise Western Far and Away movie is the only time the actor has worked in the genre. The 1992 epic Western romantic drama was directed by Ron Howard. Like Tom Cruise, Far and Away was Howard’s first Western project. However, unlike Cruise, Howard later directed two movies (The Missing and Solo: A Star Wars Story) in the genre. Ron Howard and Canadian screenwriter and filmmaker Bob Dolman developed Far and Away‘s story and screenplay. Although the film enjoyed relative success, it’s more famous for being Tom Cruise’s only credit
The post Far and Away: Everything to Know About Tom Cruise’s Only Western Movie first appeared on TVovermind.
The post Far and Away: Everything to Know About Tom Cruise’s Only Western Movie first appeared on TVovermind.
- 4/9/2024
- by Onyinye Izundu
- TVovermind.com
Exclusive: Wattpad Webtoon Studios has promoted Jason Goldberg to Head of Global Film, also elevating Alessandra Ferreri to Vice President of Content, Brennan Loftus to Director of Development, Animation, and Jess Brinder to Director, Head of Entertainment Business Development.
Joining Wattpad Webtoon in 2022, as Director of Film for North America, Goldberg will now continue producing and expanding the studio’s robust film slate in North America and key international markets. He reports to Head of Global Entertainment, David Madden. Projects he’s overseeing at present include adaptations of the hit Webtoon comic Love Advice from the Great Duke of Hell with Ron Howard and Brian Grazer’s Imagine Entertainment, Wattpad romance Chasing Red with Stampede Ventures, and the Wattpad thriller What Happened That Night with Children of Men scribe David Arata, to name a few.
Alessandra Ferreri, Brennan Loftus and Jess Brinder
“Jason’s expertise and understanding of storytelling and...
Joining Wattpad Webtoon in 2022, as Director of Film for North America, Goldberg will now continue producing and expanding the studio’s robust film slate in North America and key international markets. He reports to Head of Global Entertainment, David Madden. Projects he’s overseeing at present include adaptations of the hit Webtoon comic Love Advice from the Great Duke of Hell with Ron Howard and Brian Grazer’s Imagine Entertainment, Wattpad romance Chasing Red with Stampede Ventures, and the Wattpad thriller What Happened That Night with Children of Men scribe David Arata, to name a few.
Alessandra Ferreri, Brennan Loftus and Jess Brinder
“Jason’s expertise and understanding of storytelling and...
- 4/8/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
A few months ago, I wrote an article listing ten movies that – despite being well known – were difficult to find (legally) on any streaming service or even on disc. Those titles ranged from Ron Howard’s Cocoon to movies like Dawn of the Dead (the original). In the comments, many of our readers chimed in with their two cents on films they’ve found difficult to find over the years, so here are a few more challenging-to-find flicks, some of which may surprise you.
Panic Room:
The fact that David Fincher’s Panic Room has never been issued on Blu-ray blows me away. It’s been announced a few times, but a physical release never seems to happen (although you can stream it in HD pretty easily). What gives? You’d think the fact that it has Fincher’s name on it, and stars Jodie Foster, Kristen Stewart, Forest Whitaker,...
Panic Room:
The fact that David Fincher’s Panic Room has never been issued on Blu-ray blows me away. It’s been announced a few times, but a physical release never seems to happen (although you can stream it in HD pretty easily). What gives? You’d think the fact that it has Fincher’s name on it, and stars Jodie Foster, Kristen Stewart, Forest Whitaker,...
- 4/6/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Photo Credit: Shutterstock When Ron Howard was making Apollo 13, the incredible real-life story posed both an advantage and a challenge. While audiences were familiar with the events, the very familiarity created pressure to deliver an authentic portrayal. At the time of the film’s release, Howard told us the delicate balance between historical accuracy and cinematic adaptation. (Click on the media bar below to hear Ron Howard) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Ron_Howard_Making_Appolo_13_.mp3
The post Landing ‘Apollo 13’ Was A Tricky Maneuver For Ron Howard appeared first on Hollywood Outbreak.
The post Landing ‘Apollo 13’ Was A Tricky Maneuver For Ron Howard appeared first on Hollywood Outbreak.
- 4/4/2024
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Exclusive: Tracey Lincoln has been appointed to the role of Vice President, Community and Brand Partnerships at Ron Howard and Brian Grazer’s Imagine Entertainment, the company’s President Justin Wilkes announced on Wednesday.
Lincoln joins from Beyoncé Knowles-Carter’s Parkwood Entertainment, where she led social strategy and execution as Director, Social Media Strategy. In her new role, she will spearhead social strategy across Imagine’s upcoming releases and library, creating original short-form content, working with social creators to develop long-form projects, and expanding brand partnerships.
Her hiring comes as Imagine continues to build considerable momentum in brand-driven entertainment that has produced award-winning short-form, long-form, scripted and unscripted entertainment with brands such as Coca-Cola, Nike, Proctor & Gamble, Ford, Major League Baseball and a recently announced partnership with Lvmh.
“We are thrilled to welcome Tracey Lincoln to our team,” stated Marc Gilbar, President of Imagine Brands. “Storytelling on social platforms will only continue to grow,...
Lincoln joins from Beyoncé Knowles-Carter’s Parkwood Entertainment, where she led social strategy and execution as Director, Social Media Strategy. In her new role, she will spearhead social strategy across Imagine’s upcoming releases and library, creating original short-form content, working with social creators to develop long-form projects, and expanding brand partnerships.
Her hiring comes as Imagine continues to build considerable momentum in brand-driven entertainment that has produced award-winning short-form, long-form, scripted and unscripted entertainment with brands such as Coca-Cola, Nike, Proctor & Gamble, Ford, Major League Baseball and a recently announced partnership with Lvmh.
“We are thrilled to welcome Tracey Lincoln to our team,” stated Marc Gilbar, President of Imagine Brands. “Storytelling on social platforms will only continue to grow,...
- 4/3/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Showrunner and screenwriter Trey Callaway (The Messengers) has taken on new reps at Independent Artist Group and Echo Lake Entertainment.
Best known for his work in television, Callaway was the executive producer and showrunner of the CW fantasy drama The Messengers and co-showrunner of Fox’s crime procedural Apb. He’s also written and produced on numerous hit series including 9-1-1: Lone Star, CSI: NY, Supernatural, Rush Hour, Revolution, and Station 19. Additionally, he created and ran the sci-fi medical series Mercy Point for Upn.
Callaway has written original pilots for CBS, ABC, Fox, TNT, Showtime, and A&e. Most recently, he wrote Priceless, an espionage thriller series based on the bestselling novel for Netflix. Working over the course of his career with such luminaries as Harrison Ford, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ron Howard, and Tim Burton, he also previously penned the screenplay for the 1998 slasher I Still Know What You Did Last Summer.
Best known for his work in television, Callaway was the executive producer and showrunner of the CW fantasy drama The Messengers and co-showrunner of Fox’s crime procedural Apb. He’s also written and produced on numerous hit series including 9-1-1: Lone Star, CSI: NY, Supernatural, Rush Hour, Revolution, and Station 19. Additionally, he created and ran the sci-fi medical series Mercy Point for Upn.
Callaway has written original pilots for CBS, ABC, Fox, TNT, Showtime, and A&e. Most recently, he wrote Priceless, an espionage thriller series based on the bestselling novel for Netflix. Working over the course of his career with such luminaries as Harrison Ford, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ron Howard, and Tim Burton, he also previously penned the screenplay for the 1998 slasher I Still Know What You Did Last Summer.
- 4/3/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Remember "Solo: A Star Wars Story"? Sure you do! It was the second "Star Wars" anthology film — that is, a film set outside the main "Star Wars" Skywalker Saga timeline — following "Rogue One," and its less-than-great reception essentially killed off the idea of Disney doing new anthology films. Instead, the studio stuck with finishing out the Skywalker Saga in a disappointing fashion and then shifted to a bevy of Disney+ shows (some of which are soon to make the jump from the small to the big screen).
Directed by Ron Howard, "Solo" tells us how Han Solo became Han Solo, which was apparently a concept audiences weren't particularly interested in at the time, since the flick ended up being the first box office bomb in "Star Wars" history. All that said, I think "Solo" is better than its reputation suggests. It's not a great movie, but it's not an abomination,...
Directed by Ron Howard, "Solo" tells us how Han Solo became Han Solo, which was apparently a concept audiences weren't particularly interested in at the time, since the flick ended up being the first box office bomb in "Star Wars" history. All that said, I think "Solo" is better than its reputation suggests. It's not a great movie, but it's not an abomination,...
- 3/31/2024
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
While Sydney Sweeney is basking in the success of her recent horror film Immaculate, she seems to have gotten on the wrong side of the Internet again. The Madame Web star faced intense backlash from fans after reports of her starring with Johnny Depp in a new supernatural thriller made the rounds.
Depp has also been receiving backlash ever since his Blow co-star Lola Glaudini reportedly accused him of verbal abuse on the film sets. An insider reported that Sweeney and Depp would be starring in Marc Webb’s new film Day Drinker. However, representatives of the Euphoria star have now confirmed that she would not be starring in the film.
Sydney Sweeney’s Rumored Next Project With Johnny Depp Sydney Sweeney in Immaculate
Sydney Sweeney seems to be the ‘it girl’ of Hollywood at the moment as she dabbles in multiple projects. The actress recently tasted success with her rom-com with Glen Powell,...
Depp has also been receiving backlash ever since his Blow co-star Lola Glaudini reportedly accused him of verbal abuse on the film sets. An insider reported that Sweeney and Depp would be starring in Marc Webb’s new film Day Drinker. However, representatives of the Euphoria star have now confirmed that she would not be starring in the film.
Sydney Sweeney’s Rumored Next Project With Johnny Depp Sydney Sweeney in Immaculate
Sydney Sweeney seems to be the ‘it girl’ of Hollywood at the moment as she dabbles in multiple projects. The actress recently tasted success with her rom-com with Glen Powell,...
- 3/30/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
Hello, and welcome to the Scene 2 Seen Podcast! I am your host Valerie Complex, an associate editor and film writer at Deadline.
Today, I’m chatting with director Alex Stapleton, an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker known for her thought-provoking projects that have redefined authentic American storytelling across sports, music, pop culture, and social justice.
In a career spanning more than 15 years, Stapleton has collaborated with some of the best documentarians in the industry, releasing projects across all the top networks and studios. She directed one part of the HBO documentary trilogy God Save Texas, with her segment The Price of Oil.
Now, this film series takes viewers on a journey through one of the most controversial states in the United States, guided by three directors, each with a unique and personal perspective. Stapleton’s installment chronicles the energy industry’s impact on the African American community told through her own personal...
Today, I’m chatting with director Alex Stapleton, an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker known for her thought-provoking projects that have redefined authentic American storytelling across sports, music, pop culture, and social justice.
In a career spanning more than 15 years, Stapleton has collaborated with some of the best documentarians in the industry, releasing projects across all the top networks and studios. She directed one part of the HBO documentary trilogy God Save Texas, with her segment The Price of Oil.
Now, this film series takes viewers on a journey through one of the most controversial states in the United States, guided by three directors, each with a unique and personal perspective. Stapleton’s installment chronicles the energy industry’s impact on the African American community told through her own personal...
- 3/29/2024
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
“Jar Jar Binks makes the Ewoks look like fucking Shaft.” – Tim Bisley, Spaced, “Change” (2001).
Reviews for The Phantom Menace were, it’s fair to say, mixed. Looking back on it, that’s understandable. It’s a mixed film. After a lot of excitement and hype for the return of the game-changing franchise, some anti-climax was inevitable. 133 minutes and countless midi-chlorians later, a sense of disappointment gave way to rage for some.
Attack of the Clones had an improved, if not stellar, critical reception and Revenge of the Sith continued this trend to be recognized as the best of the three. That said, despite the upward trajectory there was a sense that these films would never recover from their initial mauling and that their lasting legacy would be their failure to recapture the magic of the Original Trilogy in a sustained way.
But 25 years after the release of The Phantom Menace,...
Reviews for The Phantom Menace were, it’s fair to say, mixed. Looking back on it, that’s understandable. It’s a mixed film. After a lot of excitement and hype for the return of the game-changing franchise, some anti-climax was inevitable. 133 minutes and countless midi-chlorians later, a sense of disappointment gave way to rage for some.
Attack of the Clones had an improved, if not stellar, critical reception and Revenge of the Sith continued this trend to be recognized as the best of the three. That said, despite the upward trajectory there was a sense that these films would never recover from their initial mauling and that their lasting legacy would be their failure to recapture the magic of the Original Trilogy in a sustained way.
But 25 years after the release of The Phantom Menace,...
- 3/26/2024
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
After a triumphant time in the 2010s, things are uncertain at the Walt Disney Company right now. With audience interest in the Marvel Cinematic Universe fading and "Star Wars" having become a primarily streaming franchise, there's a feeling that the company may have carelessly set fire to its money trees.
Disney's changing leadership suggests it won't be staying the course. In 2022, former Disney CEO Bob Iger resumed his post from Bob Chapek, a simultaneous vote of no confidence in his successor yet a stamp of approval for Iger's own tenure (he first served as Disney CEO from 2005 to 2020). Since his return, Iger has implicitly criticized Chapek's decision to go all-in on Disney+ originals, spreading the company's main offerings (Marvel and Pixar especially) too thin.
Another shake-up happened in February 2024, when Sean Bailey stepped down as president of Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Production. His successor, David Greenbaum (formerly of Searchlight Pictures...
Disney's changing leadership suggests it won't be staying the course. In 2022, former Disney CEO Bob Iger resumed his post from Bob Chapek, a simultaneous vote of no confidence in his successor yet a stamp of approval for Iger's own tenure (he first served as Disney CEO from 2005 to 2020). Since his return, Iger has implicitly criticized Chapek's decision to go all-in on Disney+ originals, spreading the company's main offerings (Marvel and Pixar especially) too thin.
Another shake-up happened in February 2024, when Sean Bailey stepped down as president of Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Production. His successor, David Greenbaum (formerly of Searchlight Pictures...
- 3/26/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
McKenna Grace reprises her lead role as Phoebe in “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire,” which led the weekend box office with $45 million. At 17 she is not yet a household name, but she laid some groundwork early: At age six she had a supporting role on the Disney Channel sitcom “Crash & Bernstein.” Later she received an Emmy nomination for her work in “The Handmaid’s Tale,” and portrayed the younger selves for the leads in movies like “I, Tonya” and “Captain Marvel.”
Her “Ghostbusters” co-star is Finn Wolfhard, who made his debut at 13 in CW’s “Supernatural” before starring in “Stranger Things” and “It.” Zendaya, star of “Dune: Part Two,” got her start as a Disney Channel regular. Her co-star, Oscar-nominated Austin Butler, cut his teeth at Nickelodeon.
It’s a strange juxtaposition: Child actors are currently at the forefront of the uncomfortable but necessary conversation centered in Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz...
Her “Ghostbusters” co-star is Finn Wolfhard, who made his debut at 13 in CW’s “Supernatural” before starring in “Stranger Things” and “It.” Zendaya, star of “Dune: Part Two,” got her start as a Disney Channel regular. Her co-star, Oscar-nominated Austin Butler, cut his teeth at Nickelodeon.
It’s a strange juxtaposition: Child actors are currently at the forefront of the uncomfortable but necessary conversation centered in Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz...
- 3/25/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann and Dana Harris-Bridson
- Indiewire
Earlier this week, we all experienced the first day of spring 2024. We're now fully in the season of rejuvenation, of tossing out the old and bringing in the new, and literally nothing -- not the most intense spring cleaning session, or even the most spectacular miracles of nature itself -- better represents that than the churn of films and TV shows leaving the Netflix streaming service as its rotating library is partially shaken out and replenished with a fresh round of titles.
We know what movies and shows are arriving in April, but what about the projects that are getting the boot and being scattered into the digital ether, potentially disappearing for a while or perhaps popping up on some other streaming service altogether? Thankfully, we have that information at our fingertips as well. And with just a few days left in the month, consider this a ticking clock reminder...
We know what movies and shows are arriving in April, but what about the projects that are getting the boot and being scattered into the digital ether, potentially disappearing for a while or perhaps popping up on some other streaming service altogether? Thankfully, we have that information at our fingertips as well. And with just a few days left in the month, consider this a ticking clock reminder...
- 3/23/2024
- by Ben Pearson
- Slash Film
The South by Southwest debut of “Stormy” was not your typical Imagine Documentaries premiere.
About adult film star Stormy Daniels’ alleged affair with former President Donald Trump, the film drew an eclectic crowd that included porn stars and “Muppet” director-producer Frank Oz, who sat in the same row as Daniels and her entourage made up mainly of buff bodyguards. Dogs sniffed Austin’s Stateside Theater prior to the screening. After it unspooled, Daniels spoke to the SXSW audience, revealing that she first met “Stormy” exec producer Judd Apatow when he hired her for a small part in his 2005 film “40 Year-Old Virgin.” When she was a no-show due to a death in the family, Apatow sent her flowers and rescheduled her shoot date.
“I thought he would replace me,” Daniels, who would go on to appear in “Knocked Up” for the filmmaker, told the crowd, with director Sarah Gibson standing nearby.
About adult film star Stormy Daniels’ alleged affair with former President Donald Trump, the film drew an eclectic crowd that included porn stars and “Muppet” director-producer Frank Oz, who sat in the same row as Daniels and her entourage made up mainly of buff bodyguards. Dogs sniffed Austin’s Stateside Theater prior to the screening. After it unspooled, Daniels spoke to the SXSW audience, revealing that she first met “Stormy” exec producer Judd Apatow when he hired her for a small part in his 2005 film “40 Year-Old Virgin.” When she was a no-show due to a death in the family, Apatow sent her flowers and rescheduled her shoot date.
“I thought he would replace me,” Daniels, who would go on to appear in “Knocked Up” for the filmmaker, told the crowd, with director Sarah Gibson standing nearby.
- 3/21/2024
- by Addie Morfoot
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: AGC Television is dropping a hot TV project into this week’s Series Mania market in Lille.
The Stone Quarry’s Zack Snyder (Zack Snyder’s Justice League), Deborah Snyder (Wonder Woman) and Wesley Coller (Rebel Moon) are among producers of French Foreign Legion series Until The Last One, whose pilot is being directed by Eli Snyder, most recently second unit director on his father’s Rebel Moon.
The series will follow a British deserter from the infamous French Foreign Legion who is found twenty years after fleeing the harsh reality of his mercenary service and forced back with the new recruits in the thick of danger. The series will chart the violence and the politics of the global hotspots where the Legion are sent to fight and the emotional stories and scars carried by its recruits.
The Foreign Legion is famed for its uniqueness as a military outfit,...
The Stone Quarry’s Zack Snyder (Zack Snyder’s Justice League), Deborah Snyder (Wonder Woman) and Wesley Coller (Rebel Moon) are among producers of French Foreign Legion series Until The Last One, whose pilot is being directed by Eli Snyder, most recently second unit director on his father’s Rebel Moon.
The series will follow a British deserter from the infamous French Foreign Legion who is found twenty years after fleeing the harsh reality of his mercenary service and forced back with the new recruits in the thick of danger. The series will chart the violence and the politics of the global hotspots where the Legion are sent to fight and the emotional stories and scars carried by its recruits.
The Foreign Legion is famed for its uniqueness as a military outfit,...
- 3/19/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
‘To me, that film was a building block,’ says Sydney Sweeney of the much-maligned comic book movie, Madame Web.
Considering she’s just starred in the film that will probably be remembered as 2024’s least loved movie, Sydney Sweeney seems to have deftly sidestepped any negativity emanating from Madame Web's dismal reception.
How so? Well, her breakout rom-com Anyone But You is still playing in cinemas, a pretty amazing feat considering that the film debuted at the tail-end of last year. That movie is proving to have real legs, and although Sweeney may have followed it with a supporting appearance in Sony’s maligned Spider-Man spin-off, she’s quickly following Madame Web with Immaculate, a fun take on the convent horror genre in which she plays a nun subjected to all kinds of peril throughout the film’s zippy runtime.
Cushioning a high-profile film’s failure with two wins...
Considering she’s just starred in the film that will probably be remembered as 2024’s least loved movie, Sydney Sweeney seems to have deftly sidestepped any negativity emanating from Madame Web's dismal reception.
How so? Well, her breakout rom-com Anyone But You is still playing in cinemas, a pretty amazing feat considering that the film debuted at the tail-end of last year. That movie is proving to have real legs, and although Sweeney may have followed it with a supporting appearance in Sony’s maligned Spider-Man spin-off, she’s quickly following Madame Web with Immaculate, a fun take on the convent horror genre in which she plays a nun subjected to all kinds of peril throughout the film’s zippy runtime.
Cushioning a high-profile film’s failure with two wins...
- 3/19/2024
- by Dan Cooper
- Film Stories
Clint Howard to Play Homeless Man on ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ With Clues to Unraveling a Mystery
“The Bold and the Beautiful” has cast actor Clint Howard as a mysterious man who will reportedly play a pivotal role in revealing clues to an important mystery.
According to Deadline, Howard began taping scenes today at the Television City-based studio in Hollywood, where the daytime soap opera is produced. The episodes will air on Friday, April 26 and Monday, April 29. His character’s name is Tom.
Howard is the younger brother of actor and director Ron Howard and has appeared in over 250 television shows and films throughout his decades-long career. In 2021, the brothers released “The Boys: A Memoir of Hollywood and Family,” a New York Times bestseller chronicling their rise from child stars to Hollywood staples. Clint even appeared in several episodes of the classic comedy series “The Andy Griffith Show,” where his brother played Opie Taylor throughout the show’s run.
One of Clint’s more recent credits includes...
According to Deadline, Howard began taping scenes today at the Television City-based studio in Hollywood, where the daytime soap opera is produced. The episodes will air on Friday, April 26 and Monday, April 29. His character’s name is Tom.
Howard is the younger brother of actor and director Ron Howard and has appeared in over 250 television shows and films throughout his decades-long career. In 2021, the brothers released “The Boys: A Memoir of Hollywood and Family,” a New York Times bestseller chronicling their rise from child stars to Hollywood staples. Clint even appeared in several episodes of the classic comedy series “The Andy Griffith Show,” where his brother played Opie Taylor throughout the show’s run.
One of Clint’s more recent credits includes...
- 3/19/2024
- by Errol Lewis
- Soap Opera Network
Character actor Clint Howard, best known as Ron Howard‘s brother, is heading over to CBS as he takes on a new role in the network’s long-running soap, The Bold and the Beautiful. Howard will play a pivotal role as a homeless man named Tom who provides clues to a mystery, according to Deadline. Per the report on March 18, Howard is set to begin filming immediately, with his episodes slated to air April 26th and April 29th on the network. This role is just the latest in a long line of character parts for Howard who has appeared on a slew of classics over the years. (Credit: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for SiriusXM) Among Howard’s filmography are series such as The Andy Griffith Show, in which he featured alongside his brother Ron before breaking out with his solo role in 1967’s Gentle Ben. Other titles Howard has featured...
- 3/18/2024
- TV Insider
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