I’m not sure “Ozark” ever improved upon “Kaleidoscope.” The first season’s eighth episode takes place entirely in flashback, as director Ellen Kuras and writer Ryan Farley bounce between the pivotal choices that precede the Byrdes’ fateful decision to start laundering money. Wendy (Laura Linney) is fighting through an extended depression, brought on by a complicated miscarriage, and she’s doubly frustrated by a job market closed off to a woman who spent a few years having kids. Marty (Jason Bateman), who’s typically mocked for his cautious nature as “the numbers guy,” is being courted by Camino Del Rio (Esai Morales), who wants to hire the Chicago-based financial advisor to handle his accounts, even after (or because) Marty spots suspicious activity on the books.
Conversations continue. Hypothetical scenarios are played out. The allure of greater purpose, financial security, and just a hint of danger — the kind of danger...
Conversations continue. Hypothetical scenarios are played out. The allure of greater purpose, financial security, and just a hint of danger — the kind of danger...
- 4/25/2022
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
Verve has promoted TV lit agent Chris Noriega to partner.
He is now the ninth partner at the agency, alongside founders Bryan Besser, Adam Levine and Bill Weinstein, and, Amy Retzinger, Adam Weinstein, David Boxerbaum, Felicia Prinz and Sean Grumman.
“We launched Verve over a decade ago with a goal of creating an environment in which interns become assistants , assistants become agents and agents become partners,” the other partners said in a statement. “Noriega’s promotion is extra special as he is the first to make the leap from assistant to partner ! We are excited to add more fuel to our leadership team and look forward to what he accomplishes in this new role.”
Noriega previously worked in the finance industry. He joined Verve ten years ago as an intern before being made an assistant. He was the fourth assistant to be promoted to agent at Verve in 2014. He was...
He is now the ninth partner at the agency, alongside founders Bryan Besser, Adam Levine and Bill Weinstein, and, Amy Retzinger, Adam Weinstein, David Boxerbaum, Felicia Prinz and Sean Grumman.
“We launched Verve over a decade ago with a goal of creating an environment in which interns become assistants , assistants become agents and agents become partners,” the other partners said in a statement. “Noriega’s promotion is extra special as he is the first to make the leap from assistant to partner ! We are excited to add more fuel to our leadership team and look forward to what he accomplishes in this new role.”
Noriega previously worked in the finance industry. He joined Verve ten years ago as an intern before being made an assistant. He was the fourth assistant to be promoted to agent at Verve in 2014. He was...
- 3/16/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
“Green Book” has won the top prize at the Producers Guild of America Awards, meaning we have an official Best Picture frontrunner. Often seen as an Oscar bellwether, the PGA Awards’ top winner has matched up with that of the Academy 20 times since the Guild started giving out awards — including last year, when “The Shape of Water” won both.
Avail yourself of the full list below, with winners in bold.
Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures
“Black Panther” (Producer: Kevin Feige)
“BlacKkKlansman”
“Bohemian Rhapsody” (Producer: Graham King)
“Crazy Rich Asians”
“The Favourite”
“Green Book”
“A Quiet Place”
“Roma”
“A Star Is Born”
“Vice”
Outstanding Producer of Documentary Motion Pictures
“The Dawn Wall”
“Free Solo”
“Hal”
“Into the Okavango” (Producer: Neil Gelinas)
“Rbg”
“Three Identical Strangers”
“Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”
Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures
“Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch”
“Incredibles 2”
“Isle of Dogs...
Avail yourself of the full list below, with winners in bold.
Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures
“Black Panther” (Producer: Kevin Feige)
“BlacKkKlansman”
“Bohemian Rhapsody” (Producer: Graham King)
“Crazy Rich Asians”
“The Favourite”
“Green Book”
“A Quiet Place”
“Roma”
“A Star Is Born”
“Vice”
Outstanding Producer of Documentary Motion Pictures
“The Dawn Wall”
“Free Solo”
“Hal”
“Into the Okavango” (Producer: Neil Gelinas)
“Rbg”
“Three Identical Strangers”
“Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”
Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures
“Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch”
“Incredibles 2”
“Isle of Dogs...
- 1/20/2019
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
Last year’s Producers Guild Awards told us which movie — “The Shape of Water” — would win the Oscar for Best Picture weeks before the Academy Awards. In fact 20 of the previous winners of this important prize have then gone on to Best Picture victories.
For the 30th annual PGA ceremony slated for Saturday evening, January 19, at the Beverly Hilton, we already know that the top choice will be at the very least a major front-runner for this year’s Oscar. Could it be a blockbuster like “A Star Is Born,” “Bohemian Rhapsody” or “Black Panther”? Or maybe a critical favorite such as “Roma,” “Green Book” or “The Favourite”?
Seepga Awards predictions: ‘A Star Is Born’ will be reborn with a Best Picture win
We’ll have the actual champs indicated below with an ** immediately after they are announced. Here is the full list of nominations for the 2019 PGA Awards in...
For the 30th annual PGA ceremony slated for Saturday evening, January 19, at the Beverly Hilton, we already know that the top choice will be at the very least a major front-runner for this year’s Oscar. Could it be a blockbuster like “A Star Is Born,” “Bohemian Rhapsody” or “Black Panther”? Or maybe a critical favorite such as “Roma,” “Green Book” or “The Favourite”?
Seepga Awards predictions: ‘A Star Is Born’ will be reborn with a Best Picture win
We’ll have the actual champs indicated below with an ** immediately after they are announced. Here is the full list of nominations for the 2019 PGA Awards in...
- 1/20/2019
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
The Producers Guild of America hands out its awards on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. That is three days before the academy announces the nominations for the Oscars. While the PGA ceremony is not televised, it is an important stop on the road to the Oscars.
The PGA Awards has an enviable track record at presaging the eventual Best Picture winner at the Academy Awards. The guild and the academy have agreed on 20 of the most recent 29 Best Picture champs, including last year’s double winner. “The Shape of Water.”
Since both groups expanded the Best Picture category, the PGA has predicted 70 of the 81 of the Best Picture nominees over the past nine years. Last year the guild went seven for nine in previewing the Oscars line-up: “Call Me by Your Name,” “Dunkirk,” “Get Out,” “Lady Bird,” “The Post,” “The Shape of Water” and “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.” The other four guild nominees were “The Big Sick,...
The PGA Awards has an enviable track record at presaging the eventual Best Picture winner at the Academy Awards. The guild and the academy have agreed on 20 of the most recent 29 Best Picture champs, including last year’s double winner. “The Shape of Water.”
Since both groups expanded the Best Picture category, the PGA has predicted 70 of the 81 of the Best Picture nominees over the past nine years. Last year the guild went seven for nine in previewing the Oscars line-up: “Call Me by Your Name,” “Dunkirk,” “Get Out,” “Lady Bird,” “The Post,” “The Shape of Water” and “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.” The other four guild nominees were “The Big Sick,...
- 1/19/2019
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
The Americans, The Handmaid’s Tale up for outstanding episodic drama.
The Producers Guild Of America (PGA) has announced its theatrical and television nominations in Los Angeles (4).
The Favourite, Roma and Black Panther and Crazy Rich Asians are in contention for the Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures alongside Green Book, BlacKkKlansman, and Bohemian Rhapsody, A Quiet Place, A Star Is Born, and Vice.
The PGA winners will be announced at the Producers Guild Awards ceremony on January 19 in Los Angeles.
Full list of theatrical nominees and select television nominees appears below. All producers listed below title.
The Producers Guild Of America (PGA) has announced its theatrical and television nominations in Los Angeles (4).
The Favourite, Roma and Black Panther and Crazy Rich Asians are in contention for the Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures alongside Green Book, BlacKkKlansman, and Bohemian Rhapsody, A Quiet Place, A Star Is Born, and Vice.
The PGA winners will be announced at the Producers Guild Awards ceremony on January 19 in Los Angeles.
Full list of theatrical nominees and select television nominees appears below. All producers listed below title.
- 1/4/2019
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Now we know what the most popular movies are vying for Oscars this year: The Producers Guild of America’s motion picture and television nominations went mainstream. Winners will be revealed at the 30th Annual Producers Guild Awards, to be held January 19 at the Beverly Hilton.
Many of these films will wind up on the the final list of Oscar nominations to be revealed on January 22; the eventual winners are here as well. That does not mean that “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “A Quiet Place,” or “Crazy Rich Asians” will land Best Picture nominations, but it is a sign of strength and popularity. Oscar voters tend to take degree of difficulty in production into consideration, and may lean into big box office hits this year.
(Left off the PGA list are long-shot Best Picture contenders “If Beale Street Could Talk,” “Mary Poppins Returns,” and “First Man.”)
The 2019 PGA motion picture nominations are...
Many of these films will wind up on the the final list of Oscar nominations to be revealed on January 22; the eventual winners are here as well. That does not mean that “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “A Quiet Place,” or “Crazy Rich Asians” will land Best Picture nominations, but it is a sign of strength and popularity. Oscar voters tend to take degree of difficulty in production into consideration, and may lean into big box office hits this year.
(Left off the PGA list are long-shot Best Picture contenders “If Beale Street Could Talk,” “Mary Poppins Returns,” and “First Man.”)
The 2019 PGA motion picture nominations are...
- 1/4/2019
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
'Tis Pity She's a Whore Written by John Ford Directed by Jesse Berger Red Bull Theater, The Duke, NYC April 14-May 16, 2015
Red Bull Theater reliably mounts excellent productions, and its ’Tis Pity She's a Whore is no exception. John Ford's early 1630s revenge tragedy could be most simply summed up, as some of Red Bull promotional materials do, as Romeo and Juliet with incest. It includes an earthy nurse, a well-meaning but ultimately ineffective friar, and, of course, some extremely forbidden love.
But, in addition to its Shakespearean echoes, it also features hallmarks of the later, Jacobean stage, such as a double-dealing servant, an inept gallant, and corrupt Catholic clergy, as well as spectacular, often darkly comedic onstage violence, and it is equally reminiscent of John Webster's The Duchess of Malfi and Thomas Middleton's The Revenger's Tragedy, both of which Red Bull has previously staged and the...
Red Bull Theater reliably mounts excellent productions, and its ’Tis Pity She's a Whore is no exception. John Ford's early 1630s revenge tragedy could be most simply summed up, as some of Red Bull promotional materials do, as Romeo and Juliet with incest. It includes an earthy nurse, a well-meaning but ultimately ineffective friar, and, of course, some extremely forbidden love.
But, in addition to its Shakespearean echoes, it also features hallmarks of the later, Jacobean stage, such as a double-dealing servant, an inept gallant, and corrupt Catholic clergy, as well as spectacular, often darkly comedic onstage violence, and it is equally reminiscent of John Webster's The Duchess of Malfi and Thomas Middleton's The Revenger's Tragedy, both of which Red Bull has previously staged and the...
- 4/23/2015
- by Leah Richards
- www.culturecatch.com
Boardwalk Empire, “Devil You Know”
Written by Howard Korder
Directed by Jeremy Podeswa
Aired October 12, 2014
After four seasons of deliberately paced, character-based storytelling, Boardwalk Empire wasn’t going to change its approach in its final truncated season. Instead of introducing new intrigues or foes, the series used much of its time to reflect on the paths that brought Nucky and the other main characters to this point and to say an extended goodbye to the people and world of the show. With Nucky facing off against well known historical figures, an air of doom pervades much of the final episodes before they reach their poetic, but inevitable conclusion. More intriguing is the antepenultimate episode, “Devil You Know”, which says goodbye to two of the series’ most colorful characters and powerful actors, Michael Shannon’s George Mueller/Nelson Van Alden and Michael K. Williams’ Chalky White. Shannon’s intense and frequently...
Written by Howard Korder
Directed by Jeremy Podeswa
Aired October 12, 2014
After four seasons of deliberately paced, character-based storytelling, Boardwalk Empire wasn’t going to change its approach in its final truncated season. Instead of introducing new intrigues or foes, the series used much of its time to reflect on the paths that brought Nucky and the other main characters to this point and to say an extended goodbye to the people and world of the show. With Nucky facing off against well known historical figures, an air of doom pervades much of the final episodes before they reach their poetic, but inevitable conclusion. More intriguing is the antepenultimate episode, “Devil You Know”, which says goodbye to two of the series’ most colorful characters and powerful actors, Michael Shannon’s George Mueller/Nelson Van Alden and Michael K. Williams’ Chalky White. Shannon’s intense and frequently...
- 12/26/2014
- by Staff
- SoundOnSight
Spoiler Alert! This week’s episode of Justified, “The Man Behind the Curtain” written by Ryan Farley and directed by Peter Werner, found Quarles (Neal McDonough) and Boyd (Walton Goggins) backing opposing candidates for Harlan sheriff, and Quarles and Raylan (Timothy Olyphant) trying to out maneuver one another with the arrival of Sammy Tonin (Max Perlich), the son of Quarles’ boss. Since the episode ended with Quarles finding Gary (William Ragsdale), we’ll give him the edge — for now. As we’ll be doing each week throughout the season, we asked exec producer Graham Yost to take us inside the writers room.
- 2/29/2012
- by Mandi Bierly
- EW - Inside TV
Justified, Season 3, Episode 7: “The Man Behind the Curtain”
Written by Ryan Farley
Directed by Peter Werner
Airs Tuesdays at 10pm Et on FX
Justified‘s third season premiere, “The Gunfighter,” promised a different kind of Justified, one with a greater number of characters and interlocking conflicts, while still retaining the show’s patented blend of danger and humor. Thankfully, that’s turning out to be precisely the case. “The Man Behind the Curtain” drags back a pair of previous-season players that might have slipped our minds, while further expanding the show’s already broad universe. At about the same pace as usual, we’ve come to the point in the season in which the episodic elements are being more or less phased out, and that takes some getting adjusted to, but it’s no less satisfying for the shift. (Unfortunately, that also means no “holy shit!” moments this week...
Written by Ryan Farley
Directed by Peter Werner
Airs Tuesdays at 10pm Et on FX
Justified‘s third season premiere, “The Gunfighter,” promised a different kind of Justified, one with a greater number of characters and interlocking conflicts, while still retaining the show’s patented blend of danger and humor. Thankfully, that’s turning out to be precisely the case. “The Man Behind the Curtain” drags back a pair of previous-season players that might have slipped our minds, while further expanding the show’s already broad universe. At about the same pace as usual, we’ve come to the point in the season in which the episodic elements are being more or less phased out, and that takes some getting adjusted to, but it’s no less satisfying for the shift. (Unfortunately, that also means no “holy shit!” moments this week...
- 2/29/2012
- by Simon Howell
- SoundOnSight
John Pyper-Ferguson guest stars in Fringe 4x02, "One Night in October," tonight at 9 pm (Fox). Here is a new synopsis, from TV Line:
John Pyper-Ferguson (Brothers & Sisters) plays an expert on serial killers who is recruited by the Olivias to track down his alt-self, who on the Other Side has been on quite the rampage. Peter, meanwhile, finds a new way to tap on Walter’s shoulder — for better or for worse.And a short review from Matt Roush at TV Guide:
Tonight's Top Pick: When worlds collide, Fox's cult gem Fringe (9/8c) is at the top of its game. You've never seen a murder-mystery manhunt like tonight's chilling and provocative episode, in which the Fringe team from the "other" world enlists "our" Olivia to cross over to track down a serial killer in the alt-universe — by bringing along the madman's doppelganger from our world, who happens to be...
John Pyper-Ferguson (Brothers & Sisters) plays an expert on serial killers who is recruited by the Olivias to track down his alt-self, who on the Other Side has been on quite the rampage. Peter, meanwhile, finds a new way to tap on Walter’s shoulder — for better or for worse.And a short review from Matt Roush at TV Guide:
Tonight's Top Pick: When worlds collide, Fox's cult gem Fringe (9/8c) is at the top of its game. You've never seen a murder-mystery manhunt like tonight's chilling and provocative episode, in which the Fringe team from the "other" world enlists "our" Olivia to cross over to track down a serial killer in the alt-universe — by bringing along the madman's doppelganger from our world, who happens to be...
- 9/30/2011
- by fanshawe
- CapricaTV
"Cold Case" goes back to the '70s when the music of Philadelphia was 'killer'. Next week, the team delves into the 1970 murder of a musician who tried to keep his involvement with the Philadelphia Soul scene a secret from his strict preacher father for whom he was an organist.
Meanwhile, Lilly meets her teenage step-brother, Finn. Guest stars include Wesley Jonathan as the victim named Billy, Loretta Devine as a choir girlfriend of Billy, and Anna Maria Horsford as the owner of an after-hours Jazz club. Jamie Hector and Steven Williams also guest star, respectively, as the 1970 and 2009 incarnations of a record label founder.
Written by Ryan Farley and directed by John Showalter, the episode called "Soul" will air on CBS Sunday, October 18.
Meanwhile, Lilly meets her teenage step-brother, Finn. Guest stars include Wesley Jonathan as the victim named Billy, Loretta Devine as a choir girlfriend of Billy, and Anna Maria Horsford as the owner of an after-hours Jazz club. Jamie Hector and Steven Williams also guest star, respectively, as the 1970 and 2009 incarnations of a record label founder.
Written by Ryan Farley and directed by John Showalter, the episode called "Soul" will air on CBS Sunday, October 18.
- 10/12/2009
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
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