Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for Expats, Feud: Capote vs. the Swans and Griselda.
Expats premiere
Nicole Kidman joined creator Lulu Wang and co-stars Sarayu Blue and Jack Huston at the New York premiere of their Prime Video series on Sunday.
Amazon’s Albert Cheng, Lulu Wang, Nicole Kidman and Amazon’s Jennifer Salke
Feud: Capote vs. the Swans premiere
Naomi Watts, Tom Hollander, Diane Lane, Chloë Sevigny, Calista Flockhart, Demi Moore and Molly Ringwald walked the carpet alongside EP Ryan Murphy on Tuesday at the NYC premiere of their new Feud installment.
Jon Robin Baitz, Diane Lane, Chloe Sevigny, Ryan Murphy, Naomi Watts, Tom Hollander, Molly Ringwald, Demi Moore and Calista Flockhart Billy Crudup and Naomi Watts
Griselda premiere
Netflix hosted the U.S. premiere of its new limited series in Miami on Tuesday,...
Expats premiere
Nicole Kidman joined creator Lulu Wang and co-stars Sarayu Blue and Jack Huston at the New York premiere of their Prime Video series on Sunday.
Amazon’s Albert Cheng, Lulu Wang, Nicole Kidman and Amazon’s Jennifer Salke
Feud: Capote vs. the Swans premiere
Naomi Watts, Tom Hollander, Diane Lane, Chloë Sevigny, Calista Flockhart, Demi Moore and Molly Ringwald walked the carpet alongside EP Ryan Murphy on Tuesday at the NYC premiere of their new Feud installment.
Jon Robin Baitz, Diane Lane, Chloe Sevigny, Ryan Murphy, Naomi Watts, Tom Hollander, Molly Ringwald, Demi Moore and Calista Flockhart Billy Crudup and Naomi Watts
Griselda premiere
Netflix hosted the U.S. premiere of its new limited series in Miami on Tuesday,...
- 1/26/2024
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Freestyle Digital Media, the digital film distribution division of Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group, has acquired North American theatrical, DVD and VOD rights to Julia Verdin’s feature “Maya.”
“Maya” will begin its limited theatrical release on Jan. 21, 2024 with a screening at the Chandler International Film Festival in Arizona, followed by a Q&a presented by anti-trafficking organization Cece’s Hope Center. You can watch the trailer above.
The movie will be released in additional U.S. theatrical markets on Jan. 26, 2024 — including Minneapolis, Detroit, Dallas, Miami, Los Angeles and San Antonio. The same day the film will be available to rent or own on all digital platforms in North America. The film will also have a community release program for churches, community groups and non-profits. It will also be available to own on DVD on March 12, 2024.
“Maya” was written and directed by Verdin, whose credits as a producer include...
“Maya” will begin its limited theatrical release on Jan. 21, 2024 with a screening at the Chandler International Film Festival in Arizona, followed by a Q&a presented by anti-trafficking organization Cece’s Hope Center. You can watch the trailer above.
The movie will be released in additional U.S. theatrical markets on Jan. 26, 2024 — including Minneapolis, Detroit, Dallas, Miami, Los Angeles and San Antonio. The same day the film will be available to rent or own on all digital platforms in North America. The film will also have a community release program for churches, community groups and non-profits. It will also be available to own on DVD on March 12, 2024.
“Maya” was written and directed by Verdin, whose credits as a producer include...
- 12/22/2023
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Good Deed Entertainment has acquired U.S. rights to the indie comedy That’s Funny, written, directed by, and starring Alex Grossman. Co-starring Ben Cain (Cruel Summer), Melanie Hutsell (Saturday Night Live), and Nicole Forester (Jack Reacher), the film arrives on Amazon, Apple TV, Google Play, and Vudu on November 17 before opening in select theaters December 7.
That’s Funny centers on a middle-aged man (Grossman) so driven to realize his dream of becoming a comedian, he’s missing out on all the beautiful moments already before him. On his journey of transformation, he returns to the competitive world of stand-up comedy that takes him from Los Angeles to his hometown of Flint, Michigan. With humor and vulnerability, ultimately both his act and perspective evolve as he realizes the present moment is the best place to be.
The pic is Grossman’s second on the heels of Hickey, a coming-of-age...
That’s Funny centers on a middle-aged man (Grossman) so driven to realize his dream of becoming a comedian, he’s missing out on all the beautiful moments already before him. On his journey of transformation, he returns to the competitive world of stand-up comedy that takes him from Los Angeles to his hometown of Flint, Michigan. With humor and vulnerability, ultimately both his act and perspective evolve as he realizes the present moment is the best place to be.
The pic is Grossman’s second on the heels of Hickey, a coming-of-age...
- 11/3/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Caylee Cowan (Divinity) has signed on to star opposite Alexander Calvert in Double Exposure, a new indie from writer-director Howard Goldberg, who also produces alongside Laura Nickowitz and Julia Verdin.
Set to begin shooting later this year, the film follows a struggling artist (Calvert) grappling with profound guilt stemming from a past love. Cowan portrays Sara, a charismatic and hopeful young woman who’s just starting out in a modeling career. As time goes on, she gets pressured into a toxic lifestyle and exploited by those around her, seeing her journey get ever darker as she struggles with addiction, low self-esteem, dark thoughts and resentment over abuse she’s been subjected to.
Most recently starring in the sci-fi thriller Divinity, which world premiered at Sundance, Cowan will also soon be seen in the family film Holiday Twist with Neal McDonough and Sean Astin, among other projects. The actress is...
Set to begin shooting later this year, the film follows a struggling artist (Calvert) grappling with profound guilt stemming from a past love. Cowan portrays Sara, a charismatic and hopeful young woman who’s just starting out in a modeling career. As time goes on, she gets pressured into a toxic lifestyle and exploited by those around her, seeing her journey get ever darker as she struggles with addiction, low self-esteem, dark thoughts and resentment over abuse she’s been subjected to.
Most recently starring in the sci-fi thriller Divinity, which world premiered at Sundance, Cowan will also soon be seen in the family film Holiday Twist with Neal McDonough and Sean Astin, among other projects. The actress is...
- 10/20/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The Italian horror premiered at Spain’s Sitges festival
UK sales agent and genre specialist Jinga Films has added six titles to its slate ahead of the American Film Market (October 13-November 5) including Federico Zampaglione’s The Well and Julia Verdin’s Maya.
The Well world premiered at Spain’s Sitges earlier this month and will screen at Screamfest, the US’ longest-running horror film festival, before making its way to AFM. The Italian horror follows a young art dealer who travels to a small Italian village to restore a painting before an evil force awakens.
A sequel to Verdin’s 2020 debut Angie: Lost Girls,...
UK sales agent and genre specialist Jinga Films has added six titles to its slate ahead of the American Film Market (October 13-November 5) including Federico Zampaglione’s The Well and Julia Verdin’s Maya.
The Well world premiered at Spain’s Sitges earlier this month and will screen at Screamfest, the US’ longest-running horror film festival, before making its way to AFM. The Italian horror follows a young art dealer who travels to a small Italian village to restore a painting before an evil force awakens.
A sequel to Verdin’s 2020 debut Angie: Lost Girls,...
- 10/18/2023
- by Ellie Calnan
- ScreenDaily
Anthony Hickox, the British director known for horrors such as Waxwork and Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth, has died aged 64.
Hickox had spent his recent years in Romania, where police found him dead last week at his house in Bucharest after friends had reported not seeing him for some time, according to close friend and InterTalent Rights Group CEO Jonathan Shalit.
Best known for his work in the comedy-horror genre, Hickox’s best known work was 1988’s Waxwork, which starred the likes of Zach Gilligan, Deborah Foreman and Michelle Johnson and was inspired by a 1920s German silent film. It is claimed Hickox wrote the script for Waxwork after driving into the back of Staffan Ahrenberg’s car and persuading the producer to let him pay for the damage by writing the script for just $3,000.
Hickox also directed a sequel and films such as Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat and Warlock: The Armageddon.
Hickox had spent his recent years in Romania, where police found him dead last week at his house in Bucharest after friends had reported not seeing him for some time, according to close friend and InterTalent Rights Group CEO Jonathan Shalit.
Best known for his work in the comedy-horror genre, Hickox’s best known work was 1988’s Waxwork, which starred the likes of Zach Gilligan, Deborah Foreman and Michelle Johnson and was inspired by a 1920s German silent film. It is claimed Hickox wrote the script for Waxwork after driving into the back of Staffan Ahrenberg’s car and persuading the producer to let him pay for the damage by writing the script for just $3,000.
Hickox also directed a sequel and films such as Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat and Warlock: The Armageddon.
- 10/10/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: William Baldwin, Xander Berkeley, Ashanti and Beverly D’Angelo are among a raft of stars getting behind the upcoming drama No Address about a community of homeless people fighting eviction from their encampment.
They have been announced as key cast by Robert Craig Films as shooting gets underway in Sacramento.
Further cast members include Ty Pennington, Lucas Jade Zumann, Kristanna Loken, Patricia Velasquez, and Isabella Ferreira.
British LA-based Julia Verdin directs from a screenplay co-written with James J Papa.
They created the characters from true stories gathered during research trips to shelters, missions and charitable organizations across America.
Baldwin plays a gambler living beyond his means and desperate to close a lucrative deal involving the acquisition of land currently being camped on by a community of homeless people. He is determined to find a way to clear the unwanted residents off the lot.
Berkeley plays a war veteran,...
They have been announced as key cast by Robert Craig Films as shooting gets underway in Sacramento.
Further cast members include Ty Pennington, Lucas Jade Zumann, Kristanna Loken, Patricia Velasquez, and Isabella Ferreira.
British LA-based Julia Verdin directs from a screenplay co-written with James J Papa.
They created the characters from true stories gathered during research trips to shelters, missions and charitable organizations across America.
Baldwin plays a gambler living beyond his means and desperate to close a lucrative deal involving the acquisition of land currently being camped on by a community of homeless people. He is determined to find a way to clear the unwanted residents off the lot.
Berkeley plays a war veteran,...
- 3/2/2023
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Patricia Velasquez, Rumer Willis & More Set For Social Impact Film ‘Maya’ From Director Julia Verdin
Exclusive: Patricia Velasquez (The Mummy), Gian Franco Rodriguez (Halston), Rumer Willis (Sorority Row), Billy Budinich (Frank and Penelope) and newcomer Isabella Feliciana will star in the social impact film Maya from director Julia Verdin (Angie: Lost Girls), which has entered production in Los Angeles.
The film written by Verdin looks to raise awareness on key issues including child trafficking, domestic violence, alcoholism and child abuse. It’s inspired by true events and will show how predators use social media to lure vulnerable teens into their lair.
When Maya (Feliciana) is six years old, her father abandons her and her mother Camila. This, of course, has a lasting effect on them both. Camila resorts to seeking comfort in alcohol and an abusive boyfriend, with Maya suffers from feeling unlovable. No longer feeling safe in her own home, Maya searches for comfort outside of her family—finding it in Ray (Budinich), an edgy,...
The film written by Verdin looks to raise awareness on key issues including child trafficking, domestic violence, alcoholism and child abuse. It’s inspired by true events and will show how predators use social media to lure vulnerable teens into their lair.
When Maya (Feliciana) is six years old, her father abandons her and her mother Camila. This, of course, has a lasting effect on them both. Camila resorts to seeking comfort in alcohol and an abusive boyfriend, with Maya suffers from feeling unlovable. No longer feeling safe in her own home, Maya searches for comfort outside of her family—finding it in Ray (Budinich), an edgy,...
- 5/17/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Oscar nominee Eric Roberts (The Righteous Gemstones) is reteaming with his Runaway Train co-star Danny Trejo as part of the cast of Alone Today, an upcoming crime drama from director Wendy Wilkins, which will also star Shannon Elizabeth and Frank Whaley.
The film tells the story of a woman (Elizabeth) in an abusive relationship with a dirty detective (Roberts) who is helping move sex trafficked girls coming over the Mexican Border. When attempting to save just one truckload before “disappearing forever,” everything goes horribly wrong and she decides to take a different path.
The project hails from Different Duck Films founder Rob Margolies (Bobcat Moretti), who will produce alongside Errol Sack and Julia Verdin. Production is underway in Los Angeles. Roberts is repped by Sovereign Talent Group, Imperial Artists Agency and Miles Anthony Associates in London, manager Eliza Roberts, Empire Agency in Germany and Scott Carlson Entertainment in Canada.
The film tells the story of a woman (Elizabeth) in an abusive relationship with a dirty detective (Roberts) who is helping move sex trafficked girls coming over the Mexican Border. When attempting to save just one truckload before “disappearing forever,” everything goes horribly wrong and she decides to take a different path.
The project hails from Different Duck Films founder Rob Margolies (Bobcat Moretti), who will produce alongside Errol Sack and Julia Verdin. Production is underway in Los Angeles. Roberts is repped by Sovereign Talent Group, Imperial Artists Agency and Miles Anthony Associates in London, manager Eliza Roberts, Empire Agency in Germany and Scott Carlson Entertainment in Canada.
- 3/25/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: We’ll be seeing more of Sergeant Dombey in the upcoming second season of Amazon’s fantasy drama series Carnival Row. Jamie Harris, who recurred as the character in Season 1, has been promoted to series regular for Season 2 of the series from Legendary Television and Amazon Studios.
The drama, starring Orlando Bloom and Cara Delevingne, is described as a fantasy-noir set in a neo-Victorian city. Mythical creatures fleeing their war-torn homeland have gathered in the city, and tensions are simmering between citizens and the growing immigrant population.
Harris’ Sergeant Dombey is a tough police officer in the neo-Victorian city who strongly believes in the old rule of life and resents the growing influx of foreign fairies and pix.
Carnival Row is from Amazon Studios and Legendary Television, with executive producers Marc Guggenheim, Rene Echevarria (Star Trek), Jon Amiel, Orlando Bloom, and Travis Beacham (Pacific Rim). Erik Oleson...
The drama, starring Orlando Bloom and Cara Delevingne, is described as a fantasy-noir set in a neo-Victorian city. Mythical creatures fleeing their war-torn homeland have gathered in the city, and tensions are simmering between citizens and the growing immigrant population.
Harris’ Sergeant Dombey is a tough police officer in the neo-Victorian city who strongly believes in the old rule of life and resents the growing influx of foreign fairies and pix.
Carnival Row is from Amazon Studios and Legendary Television, with executive producers Marc Guggenheim, Rene Echevarria (Star Trek), Jon Amiel, Orlando Bloom, and Travis Beacham (Pacific Rim). Erik Oleson...
- 8/27/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Supernatural thriller has sold to Russia and Southeast Asian territories.
UK-based sales agent Jinga Films has added sales on Mauro Ivan Ojeda’s supernatural thriller The Funeral Home at last week’s online European Film Market (EFM).
Sales are confirmed for Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States to Exponenta Film; and to Malaysia, Brunei and Cambodia to Suraya Film. Both distributors are prepping theatrical releases.
The film had its world premiere at Canada’s Fantasia Film Festival in 2020, after which Uncork’d Entertainment bought North America, UK-Ireland and Australia-New Zealand rights. Uncork’d then licensed streaming rights to AMC Networks...
UK-based sales agent Jinga Films has added sales on Mauro Ivan Ojeda’s supernatural thriller The Funeral Home at last week’s online European Film Market (EFM).
Sales are confirmed for Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States to Exponenta Film; and to Malaysia, Brunei and Cambodia to Suraya Film. Both distributors are prepping theatrical releases.
The film had its world premiere at Canada’s Fantasia Film Festival in 2020, after which Uncork’d Entertainment bought North America, UK-Ireland and Australia-New Zealand rights. Uncork’d then licensed streaming rights to AMC Networks...
- 3/8/2021
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Additions include sex trafficking drama ‘Lost Girls’.
UK-based genre specialist Jinga Films has added three titles to its slate ahead of next month’s American Film Market.
Described by Jinga CEO Julian Richards as “a classic whodunit mystery thriller in the vein of Knives Out,” Beast Within stars Steven Morana, Colm Feore, Ari Millen and Holly Deveaux as participants of an exclusive launch party for gaming app Werewolves Awaken. When a guest is found dead, everyone becomes a suspect and player in a real-life version of the game.
Chris Green and Morana directed the film, which received an online release...
UK-based genre specialist Jinga Films has added three titles to its slate ahead of next month’s American Film Market.
Described by Jinga CEO Julian Richards as “a classic whodunit mystery thriller in the vein of Knives Out,” Beast Within stars Steven Morana, Colm Feore, Ari Millen and Holly Deveaux as participants of an exclusive launch party for gaming app Werewolves Awaken. When a guest is found dead, everyone becomes a suspect and player in a real-life version of the game.
Chris Green and Morana directed the film, which received an online release...
- 10/29/2020
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
In today’s film news roundup, production starts on “Six Minutes to Midnight,” Artists for Change launches with “Lost Girls: Angie’s Story” and Sundance names five docs for its Edit and Story lab.
Production Start
Production has launched in the U.K. on the period thriller “Six Minutes To Midnight,” starring Eddie Izzard and Judi Dench.
The film also stars Carla Juri, James D’Arcy, Jim Broadbent. Andy Goddard is directing from a script he wrote with Celyn Jones and Izzard. The story, set in 1939, follows a teacher assigned to a finishing school on the south coast of England who becomes alarmed that the students include the daughters of high-ranking Nazis.
“Six Minutes to Midnight” is financed by Motion Picture Capital, the Welsh Government, Ffilm Cymru Wales and West Madison Entertainment. Producers are Sean Marley, Andy Evans and Ade Shannon of Mad as Birds, Sarah Townsend producing for Ella Communications...
Production Start
Production has launched in the U.K. on the period thriller “Six Minutes To Midnight,” starring Eddie Izzard and Judi Dench.
The film also stars Carla Juri, James D’Arcy, Jim Broadbent. Andy Goddard is directing from a script he wrote with Celyn Jones and Izzard. The story, set in 1939, follows a teacher assigned to a finishing school on the south coast of England who becomes alarmed that the students include the daughters of high-ranking Nazis.
“Six Minutes to Midnight” is financed by Motion Picture Capital, the Welsh Government, Ffilm Cymru Wales and West Madison Entertainment. Producers are Sean Marley, Andy Evans and Ade Shannon of Mad as Birds, Sarah Townsend producing for Ella Communications...
- 7/6/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Founder Julia Verdin announces first project, Lost Girls: Angie’s Story.
Artists for Change, a non-profit, socially minded community of filmmakers, has launched with the aim of stimulating social change in Hollywood through film and digital content and has announced its first project.
“Those of us who work in the film and TV industries carry an incredible responsibility in these troubled times,” said founder, producer and director Julia Verdin, who has assembled a group of industry professionals.
Artists for Change is looking to engage and enlighten audiences about issues, and inspire them to help influence change and plans to produce content for film and TV,...
Artists for Change, a non-profit, socially minded community of filmmakers, has launched with the aim of stimulating social change in Hollywood through film and digital content and has announced its first project.
“Those of us who work in the film and TV industries carry an incredible responsibility in these troubled times,” said founder, producer and director Julia Verdin, who has assembled a group of industry professionals.
Artists for Change is looking to engage and enlighten audiences about issues, and inspire them to help influence change and plans to produce content for film and TV,...
- 6/27/2018
- by Jenn Sherman
- ScreenDaily
The Fox International president of marketing has been re-elected BAFTA La chairman.
Besides the re-election of Kieran Been, Ian Jessel and Peter Morris will serve as deputy co-chairs, while newly appointed Philip Cross and Gary Goldberger will serve as treasurer and secretary, respectively.
Newly elected board members Bonnie Arnold and Andy Bird, will join returning members Adam Bialow, Bryony Foster, Paul Heller, James Knight, Vivian Mayer, Richard Thompson, Stewart Till and Beverley Ward.
Outgoing board members are Phil Ashcroft, Katy Haber, Deborah Kolar, Sandro Monetti, Julia Verdin, and Brian Walton.
Besides the re-election of Kieran Been, Ian Jessel and Peter Morris will serve as deputy co-chairs, while newly appointed Philip Cross and Gary Goldberger will serve as treasurer and secretary, respectively.
Newly elected board members Bonnie Arnold and Andy Bird, will join returning members Adam Bialow, Bryony Foster, Paul Heller, James Knight, Vivian Mayer, Richard Thompson, Stewart Till and Beverley Ward.
Outgoing board members are Phil Ashcroft, Katy Haber, Deborah Kolar, Sandro Monetti, Julia Verdin, and Brian Walton.
- 1/7/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The recently promoted president of international theatrical marketing at 20th Century Fox will assume the role of chairman of the board of directors.
Breen replaces Nigel Daly OBE, the head of Us advertising at Screen International who is about to end his year-long term.
Phil Ashcroft and Brian Walton will serve as co-deputy chairs, Deborah Kolar as secretary and Beverley Ward as treasurer in 2015.
“We would like to thank outgoing board members Nigel Daly OBE, Paul Steinke, Gary Dartnall OBE, Kara “Kj” Miller and Rosalie Swedlin for their invaluable contributions to the organisation throughout their time on the board of directors,” read a note from the leadership sent out to members on Monday (December 22).
Newly elected members who will serve a two-year term on the board of directors are Adam Bialow, Ian Jessel, Peter Morris, Stewart Till and Richard Thompson.
Returning members are Bryony Foster, Katherine Haber MBE, Paul Heller, James Knight, Vivian...
Breen replaces Nigel Daly OBE, the head of Us advertising at Screen International who is about to end his year-long term.
Phil Ashcroft and Brian Walton will serve as co-deputy chairs, Deborah Kolar as secretary and Beverley Ward as treasurer in 2015.
“We would like to thank outgoing board members Nigel Daly OBE, Paul Steinke, Gary Dartnall OBE, Kara “Kj” Miller and Rosalie Swedlin for their invaluable contributions to the organisation throughout their time on the board of directors,” read a note from the leadership sent out to members on Monday (December 22).
Newly elected members who will serve a two-year term on the board of directors are Adam Bialow, Ian Jessel, Peter Morris, Stewart Till and Richard Thompson.
Returning members are Bryony Foster, Katherine Haber MBE, Paul Heller, James Knight, Vivian...
- 12/23/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Screen International’s vp of business development Nigel Daly has been elected chairman and Deborah Kolar and Brian Walton have been elected deputy chairs of BAFTA La.
Paul Steinke is named treasurer and Beverley Ward secretary. Donald Haber continues as executive director and COO at BAFTA La.
The following have been elected to serve a two-year term on the board: Philip Ashcroft, Kieran Breen, Katherine Haber, Kolar, Sandro Monetti, Julia Verdin, Walton, Beverley Ward and Bumble Ward. The new team began their term on January 1.
They join the following members who will begin the second year of their two-year term: Daly, Gary Dartnall, Bryony Foster, Paul Heller, James Knight, Vivian Mayer, Kara Miller, Paul Steinke and Rosalie Swedlin.
“I am honoured to have been elected chairman for 2014,” said Daly. “BAFTA has an impressive track record in Los Angeles including our commitment to education and the support of emerging talents, our important community outreach work, and celebrating...
Paul Steinke is named treasurer and Beverley Ward secretary. Donald Haber continues as executive director and COO at BAFTA La.
The following have been elected to serve a two-year term on the board: Philip Ashcroft, Kieran Breen, Katherine Haber, Kolar, Sandro Monetti, Julia Verdin, Walton, Beverley Ward and Bumble Ward. The new team began their term on January 1.
They join the following members who will begin the second year of their two-year term: Daly, Gary Dartnall, Bryony Foster, Paul Heller, James Knight, Vivian Mayer, Kara Miller, Paul Steinke and Rosalie Swedlin.
“I am honoured to have been elected chairman for 2014,” said Daly. “BAFTA has an impressive track record in Los Angeles including our commitment to education and the support of emerging talents, our important community outreach work, and celebrating...
- 1/16/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Nigel Lythgoe as been re-elected chairman of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles.
The organization's board of directors, which now includes a fifth member, also consists of Neil Stiles, deputy chair; Rebecca Segal, secretary; Paul Steinke, treasurer; and Brian Walton, officer of the board.
Board members elected for a two-year term include Nigel Daly, Gary Dartnall, Bryony Foster, Paul Heller, James Knight, David L. Simon, Maxine Leonard, Steinke and Rosalie Swedlin. Board members beginning their second year of two-year terms are Clare Baren, Melanie Greene, Katherine Haber, Lythgoe, Segal, John Alan Simon, Stiles, Julia Verdin and Walton. In addition, David Garfield Roland has become a non-voting member of the board.
Donald Haber returns as executive director and COO.
"I am delighted to have been re-elected as chairman, as BAFTA Los Angeles continues to grow and the ties between Hollywood and Britain only get stronger," Lythgoe said.
The organization's board of directors, which now includes a fifth member, also consists of Neil Stiles, deputy chair; Rebecca Segal, secretary; Paul Steinke, treasurer; and Brian Walton, officer of the board.
Board members elected for a two-year term include Nigel Daly, Gary Dartnall, Bryony Foster, Paul Heller, James Knight, David L. Simon, Maxine Leonard, Steinke and Rosalie Swedlin. Board members beginning their second year of two-year terms are Clare Baren, Melanie Greene, Katherine Haber, Lythgoe, Segal, John Alan Simon, Stiles, Julia Verdin and Walton. In addition, David Garfield Roland has become a non-voting member of the board.
Donald Haber returns as executive director and COO.
"I am delighted to have been re-elected as chairman, as BAFTA Los Angeles continues to grow and the ties between Hollywood and Britain only get stronger," Lythgoe said.
- 1/19/2011
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
And now, indie drama with quite interesting cast!
Yeah, we’re here to have a little chat about Two Jacks, an upcoming project based on Leo Tolstoy short story The Two Hussars, which Bernard Rose has adapted and is directing.
And that’s not all!
Sienna Miller and Danny Huston are both part of the cast that already includes Jacqueline Bisset, Billy Zane, Izabella Miko and Lydia Hearst.
Two Jacks centers around two different generations of a family starting in 1992, when a legendary filmmaker returns to Hollywood after a lengthy absence to get financing for a new movie.
In a series of wild adventures, he boozes, seduces a beautiful woman and fights with studio execs, winning the money he needs in a poker game. Twenty years later, the filmmaker’s son comes to town to make his directorial debut amid curiosity as to whether he’s inherited his father’s gifts.
Yeah, we’re here to have a little chat about Two Jacks, an upcoming project based on Leo Tolstoy short story The Two Hussars, which Bernard Rose has adapted and is directing.
And that’s not all!
Sienna Miller and Danny Huston are both part of the cast that already includes Jacqueline Bisset, Billy Zane, Izabella Miko and Lydia Hearst.
Two Jacks centers around two different generations of a family starting in 1992, when a legendary filmmaker returns to Hollywood after a lengthy absence to get financing for a new movie.
In a series of wild adventures, he boozes, seduces a beautiful woman and fights with studio execs, winning the money he needs in a poker game. Twenty years later, the filmmaker’s son comes to town to make his directorial debut amid curiosity as to whether he’s inherited his father’s gifts.
- 12/20/2010
- by Fiona
- Filmofilia
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts/Los Angeles has re-elected Peter Morris as chairman. Its executive commitee for the new year also will consist of deputy chair David Ginsburg, secretary Norma Acland and treasurer Paul Steinke.
Board members elected for a two-year term include Paul Heller, Gabrielle Kelly, Maxine Leonard, Belinda Menendez, Rolf Mittweg, Tony Porter and Ian Wrigley. Board members returning for another year are Clare Baren, Katherine Haber, Ian Jessel, Nigel Lythgoe, Rebecca Segal, Julia Verdin and Brian Walton.
Donald Haber continues as executive director and COO.
"I am thrilled to have been re-elected for a fourth term as chairman, and will continue building on the remarkable achievements that BAFTA/La has accomplished," Morris said.
Board members elected for a two-year term include Paul Heller, Gabrielle Kelly, Maxine Leonard, Belinda Menendez, Rolf Mittweg, Tony Porter and Ian Wrigley. Board members returning for another year are Clare Baren, Katherine Haber, Ian Jessel, Nigel Lythgoe, Rebecca Segal, Julia Verdin and Brian Walton.
Donald Haber continues as executive director and COO.
"I am thrilled to have been re-elected for a fourth term as chairman, and will continue building on the remarkable achievements that BAFTA/La has accomplished," Morris said.
- 1/21/2009
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts/Los Angeles on Thursday re-elected Peter Morris to a third term as chairman.
In its 21st year, the nonprofit organization also announced its board of directors for 2008.
The board's new executive committee consists of deputy chair David Ginsburg, secretary Norma Acland and treasurer Ian Wrigley. Board members elected for a two-year term include Clare Baren, Katherine Haber, Ian Jessel, Belinda Menendez, Rebecca Segal, Julia Verdin and Brian Walton. Nigel Lythgoe, executive producer of "American Idol" and a judge on "So You Think You Can Dance", also will serve.
Returning members include Ian Abercrombie, Gary Dartnall, Gabrielle Kelly, Rolf Mittweg, Alexander Rufus-Isaacs and Pam Wilson. Donald Haber will continue as executive director and COO.
"It's a very exciting time", Morris said. "We have a great new group of people on the board that reflect the incredible influence the Brits have over here as well as in Britain."
Morris said the organization plans to continue to grow its education and outreach programs this year and hand out an increasing number of scholarships to those aspiring to succeed in the entertainment industry.
In its 21st year, the nonprofit organization also announced its board of directors for 2008.
The board's new executive committee consists of deputy chair David Ginsburg, secretary Norma Acland and treasurer Ian Wrigley. Board members elected for a two-year term include Clare Baren, Katherine Haber, Ian Jessel, Belinda Menendez, Rebecca Segal, Julia Verdin and Brian Walton. Nigel Lythgoe, executive producer of "American Idol" and a judge on "So You Think You Can Dance", also will serve.
Returning members include Ian Abercrombie, Gary Dartnall, Gabrielle Kelly, Rolf Mittweg, Alexander Rufus-Isaacs and Pam Wilson. Donald Haber will continue as executive director and COO.
"It's a very exciting time", Morris said. "We have a great new group of people on the board that reflect the incredible influence the Brits have over here as well as in Britain."
Morris said the organization plans to continue to grow its education and outreach programs this year and hand out an increasing number of scholarships to those aspiring to succeed in the entertainment industry.
- 1/11/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Lauren Holly and Louis Gossett Jr. are set to star in the indie feature The Least Among You, written and directed by Mark Young. Julia Verdin is producing.
Principal photography began Tuesday in Los Angeles on the film, which centers on a black man named Richard Kelly (newcomer Cedric Sanders), who, after graduating from college and becoming successful in the corporate world, is falsely arrested in the 1965 Watts riots. Kelly faces racial prejudice from professors and students after his agreement to a plea bargain that involves spending two semesters at a seminary.
Holly will play a professor at the seminary who has become a closet drinker after losing her husband and two children while doing missionary work in Africa.
Gossett will play an elderly ex-con who lives in the basement of Kelly's dorm and inspires him to conquer his demons.
William Devane also has been cast as the seminary president who recruits Kelly.
The film is being produced through Witenucke Films and Verdin's Rough Diamond Prods.
Principal photography began Tuesday in Los Angeles on the film, which centers on a black man named Richard Kelly (newcomer Cedric Sanders), who, after graduating from college and becoming successful in the corporate world, is falsely arrested in the 1965 Watts riots. Kelly faces racial prejudice from professors and students after his agreement to a plea bargain that involves spending two semesters at a seminary.
Holly will play a professor at the seminary who has become a closet drinker after losing her husband and two children while doing missionary work in Africa.
Gossett will play an elderly ex-con who lives in the basement of Kelly's dorm and inspires him to conquer his demons.
William Devane also has been cast as the seminary president who recruits Kelly.
The film is being produced through Witenucke Films and Verdin's Rough Diamond Prods.
- 12/7/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Bratz: The Movie star Janel Parrish has landed a multiepisode arc on the hit NBC series Heroes.
In three episodes of Universal Media Studios' sci-fi drama, Parrish will play May, the head cheerleader at the new school that Claire (Hayden Panettietre) attends.
In addition to playing one of the leads in Lionsgate's Bratz, Parrish recorded a song for the film's soundtrack, Rainy Day, which she wrote and performed.
Parrish, who has an album deal with Geffen Records, and is repped by WMA and Bill Kravitz and Julia Verdin at Rough Diamond Management.
In three episodes of Universal Media Studios' sci-fi drama, Parrish will play May, the head cheerleader at the new school that Claire (Hayden Panettietre) attends.
In addition to playing one of the leads in Lionsgate's Bratz, Parrish recorded a song for the film's soundtrack, Rainy Day, which she wrote and performed.
Parrish, who has an album deal with Geffen Records, and is repped by WMA and Bill Kravitz and Julia Verdin at Rough Diamond Management.
- 8/17/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Model-turned-actress Ivana Milicevic is poised to join Sean Astin and Vinnie Jones in the sci-fi indie Slipstream for MPCA and helmer David Van Eyssen. The project is due to start lensing this month in South Africa. Slipstream centers on a young scientist (Astin) who invents a time-travel device that allows those who touch it to travel 10 minutes into the past. His plan to use the machine for a bank heist goes awry when a group of robbers tries to hold up the same place. Milicevic will play an FBI agent who is assigned to thwart the plot of Astin's character. Brad Krevoy, David Lancaster, David Bixler and Frank Hubner are producing, with Julia Verdin co-producing. Milicevic, who starred on HBO's The Mind of the Married Man, is repped by UTA, One Entertainment and attorney Karl Austen. She next appears in the features Paycheck and Love Actually.
- 10/27/2003
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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