Exclusive: Robert Morgan’s Talaria Media has launched development on Arigato Tokyo, a new drama set in the world of women’s professional wrestling, after acquiring a feature pitch by Daytime Emmy winner Mark Blutman. Jamie Anderson is on board to direct the pic, with Morgan to exec produce.
The film will tell the story of Annie Able, an aging pro wrestler, who despite battles with addiction and mental health, returns to the land of the Rising Sun to reignite her feud with local Japanese legend Hoshi Tokao, whose series of epic and often bloody matches in the late ’90s made them rich and famous. During the build-up of their big match at the landmark Tokyo Dome, Annie falls for the son of Hoshi, a young man half her age, and while the unlikely relationship angers Hoshi, the meaningful bond they form is unbreakable.
Blutman is...
The film will tell the story of Annie Able, an aging pro wrestler, who despite battles with addiction and mental health, returns to the land of the Rising Sun to reignite her feud with local Japanese legend Hoshi Tokao, whose series of epic and often bloody matches in the late ’90s made them rich and famous. During the build-up of their big match at the landmark Tokyo Dome, Annie falls for the son of Hoshi, a young man half her age, and while the unlikely relationship angers Hoshi, the meaningful bond they form is unbreakable.
Blutman is...
- 4/28/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
New Delhi, Feb 25 (Ians) Former Australia cricket captain Greg Chappell slammed the current team think-tank for being 2-0 behind in their ongoing Test tour of India, pointing out that the visitors made blunders by not picking their best team and batters basing their game on only one shot.
Australia can’t win the Test series in India after going 2-0 behind in the four-match series. After losing the first Test by an innings and 132 runs in Nagpur, the visitors lost the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test by six wickets in New Delhi. They will now play their third Test in Indore, starting from March 1.
“The Australian think-tank has made two major blunders: they didn’t pick their best team and they based their batting attack on one shot. With Cameron Green, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood injured for the first two Tests, the Australians were hamstrung, but the basic premise...
Australia can’t win the Test series in India after going 2-0 behind in the four-match series. After losing the first Test by an innings and 132 runs in Nagpur, the visitors lost the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test by six wickets in New Delhi. They will now play their third Test in Indore, starting from March 1.
“The Australian think-tank has made two major blunders: they didn’t pick their best team and they based their batting attack on one shot. With Cameron Green, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood injured for the first two Tests, the Australians were hamstrung, but the basic premise...
- 2/25/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
New Delhi, Feb 24 (Ians) Seasoned batter Steven Smith will lead Australia in the third Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India in Indore as regular skipper Pat Cummins will miss the game to remain home in Sydney due to a family illness.
Cummins flew home following Australia’s defeat in the second-Test in Delhi last week, explaining in a statement that his mother “is ill and in palliative care”.
With a nine-day break between Tests following the three-day finish in the second game, it had been hoped the 29-year-old would return to India for the third Test beginning Wednesday.
But Australia confirmed on Friday that Cummins would miss the Indore Test. They are keeping the door open for him to return for the fourth Test in Ahmedabad, but Smith could end up captaining in both the remaining matches.
“I have decided against returning to India at this time. I...
Cummins flew home following Australia’s defeat in the second-Test in Delhi last week, explaining in a statement that his mother “is ill and in palliative care”.
With a nine-day break between Tests following the three-day finish in the second game, it had been hoped the 29-year-old would return to India for the third Test beginning Wednesday.
But Australia confirmed on Friday that Cummins would miss the Indore Test. They are keeping the door open for him to return for the fourth Test in Ahmedabad, but Smith could end up captaining in both the remaining matches.
“I have decided against returning to India at this time. I...
- 2/24/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Bengaluru, Feb 3 (Ians) Australia captain Pat Cummins admitted that all-rounder Cameron Green hasn’t been able to do a lot in the preparatory camp ahead of the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy match against India in Nagpur, starting from February 9.
Green, 23, is racing against the clock to be available for the first Test after suffering a fracture to his finger during the Boxing Day Test against South Africa in December 2022.
“I know he won’t be bowling (in the first Test). The next week’s obviously really important. He hasn’t been able to do a lot yet. I think the nature of that particular injury is once it comes good, it comes good really quickly. Hopefully, we’re at that stage where the next week, it really does improve a lot,” Cummins was quoted as saying by Fox Sports.
Cummins also revealed that Green had attempted to bat in the nets at Alur on Thursday,...
Green, 23, is racing against the clock to be available for the first Test after suffering a fracture to his finger during the Boxing Day Test against South Africa in December 2022.
“I know he won’t be bowling (in the first Test). The next week’s obviously really important. He hasn’t been able to do a lot yet. I think the nature of that particular injury is once it comes good, it comes good really quickly. Hopefully, we’re at that stage where the next week, it really does improve a lot,” Cummins was quoted as saying by Fox Sports.
Cummins also revealed that Green had attempted to bat in the nets at Alur on Thursday,...
- 2/3/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Sydney, Jan 11 (Ians) Australia’s national cricket selectors on Wednesday selected a four-man spin arsenal for the upcoming four-Test tour of India with rookie spinner Todd Murphy making the grade on the back of some superb performances at the domestic level and for Australia A.
Murphy joins experienced campaigner Ashton Agar and Mitchell Swepson as potential spin partners for Nathan Lyon on a tour on which their bowling resources are expected to be stretched to the full.
Agar has recently made it back to the Test squad and played the third and final Test against South Africa and continues to be preferred as the national selectors confirmed an 18-player squad for the four-Test Border-Gavaskar series.
Swepson had played four of Australia’s five Tests on the subcontinent last year for a return of 10 wickets at 45 and was favoured over white-ball leg-spinner Adam Zampa
The Australian men’s team will play Test matches in Nagpur,...
Murphy joins experienced campaigner Ashton Agar and Mitchell Swepson as potential spin partners for Nathan Lyon on a tour on which their bowling resources are expected to be stretched to the full.
Agar has recently made it back to the Test squad and played the third and final Test against South Africa and continues to be preferred as the national selectors confirmed an 18-player squad for the four-Test Border-Gavaskar series.
Swepson had played four of Australia’s five Tests on the subcontinent last year for a return of 10 wickets at 45 and was favoured over white-ball leg-spinner Adam Zampa
The Australian men’s team will play Test matches in Nagpur,...
- 1/11/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Melbourne, Dec 30 (Ians) With Mitchell Starc and Cameron Green battling injuries, Australia’s national selectors on Friday called in reinforcements in the form of spinner Ashton Agar and batter Matthew Renshaw for the third and final Test against South Africa, starting in Sydney on January 4.
Australia has taken an unassailable lead of 2-0 in the three-match series going into the Sydney Test but injuries have hampered them in the process as bowlers have faced issues with skipper Pat Cummins, Nathan Hazlewood and now Mitchell Starc facing various issues at various times.
Mitchell Starc and Cameron Green suffered injuries in the innings and 182-run victory against South Africa in the second Test against South Africa at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. With sweltering conditions in Melbourne, David Warner, who struck a double hundred in his 100th Test, also had to retire hurt due to cramps.
Starc is unavailable with a small fracture...
Australia has taken an unassailable lead of 2-0 in the three-match series going into the Sydney Test but injuries have hampered them in the process as bowlers have faced issues with skipper Pat Cummins, Nathan Hazlewood and now Mitchell Starc facing various issues at various times.
Mitchell Starc and Cameron Green suffered injuries in the innings and 182-run victory against South Africa in the second Test against South Africa at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. With sweltering conditions in Melbourne, David Warner, who struck a double hundred in his 100th Test, also had to retire hurt due to cramps.
Starc is unavailable with a small fracture...
- 12/30/2022
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Melbourne, Dec 29 (Ians) Australia’s right-arm fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has declared himself fit for the Sydney Test against South Africa after being ruled out of the Boxing Day Test due to a side strain.
Hazlewood has been out of action after playing against the West Indies in the Perth Test. He then ruled himself out of the Boxing Day Test against South Africa on Christmas day when suggesting he was underdone, as local lad Scott Boland retained his spot in the playing eleven.
Now with Cameron Green and Mitchell Starc suffering finger injuries at the McG, it means that two spots are up for grabs in the Australian Test playing eleven. “At this stage, I am (available). I’ve got a few more overs to bowl during this game in the nets, I had a good hit out two days ago.”
“All the signs are good and I feel ready and fit.
Hazlewood has been out of action after playing against the West Indies in the Perth Test. He then ruled himself out of the Boxing Day Test against South Africa on Christmas day when suggesting he was underdone, as local lad Scott Boland retained his spot in the playing eleven.
Now with Cameron Green and Mitchell Starc suffering finger injuries at the McG, it means that two spots are up for grabs in the Australian Test playing eleven. “At this stage, I am (available). I’ve got a few more overs to bowl during this game in the nets, I had a good hit out two days ago.”
“All the signs are good and I feel ready and fit.
- 12/29/2022
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Melbourne, Dec 26 (Ians) Australia’s fast-bowling all-rounder Cameron Green, who recently became the second-most expensive player in the history of the Indian Premier League (Ipl) at the 2023 Ipl player auction, took his maiden five-wicket haul to put Australia in control at the end of Day One in the Boxing Day Test against South Africa at the McG.
Green ripped through South Africa’s lower order to pick a career-best 5/27 and bowl the tourists out for 189 in their first innings. The Proteas could have been out for an even lower total, if not for the 112-run sixth-wicket stand between wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne (52) and left-arm fast bowler Marco Jansen (59).
It was a disappointing day for the tourists, whose build-up to the match at the McG was majorly centred around their difficulties with the bat after they had done poorly in bowler-friendly conditions during the two-day first Test at The Gabba.
Even though...
Green ripped through South Africa’s lower order to pick a career-best 5/27 and bowl the tourists out for 189 in their first innings. The Proteas could have been out for an even lower total, if not for the 112-run sixth-wicket stand between wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne (52) and left-arm fast bowler Marco Jansen (59).
It was a disappointing day for the tourists, whose build-up to the match at the McG was majorly centred around their difficulties with the bat after they had done poorly in bowler-friendly conditions during the two-day first Test at The Gabba.
Even though...
- 12/26/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Melbourne, Dec 25 (Ians) Australia have locked in their XI for the Boxing Day Test against South Africa here.
Josh Hazlewood is set to miss another Test as he continues his recovery from a side strain. The hero of last year’s Ashes, Scott Boland has retained his place in the XI with the local star hoping to continue his good form.
Speaking to reporters on Christmas morning, Australia captain Pat Cummins addressed the selection of Boland over the seasoned campaigner Hazlewood.
“We gave Joshy (Hazlewood) every chance, (but) it just got to a stage where (he) more than anyone else felt like he was a little bit underdone.
“It’s a mark of the man really, he himself said ‘don’t feel quite right’ so he kind of pulled himself out of selection.
“We talk a lot about how (as) a team we need a squad mentality and I think it’s another great example.
Josh Hazlewood is set to miss another Test as he continues his recovery from a side strain. The hero of last year’s Ashes, Scott Boland has retained his place in the XI with the local star hoping to continue his good form.
Speaking to reporters on Christmas morning, Australia captain Pat Cummins addressed the selection of Boland over the seasoned campaigner Hazlewood.
“We gave Joshy (Hazlewood) every chance, (but) it just got to a stage where (he) more than anyone else felt like he was a little bit underdone.
“It’s a mark of the man really, he himself said ‘don’t feel quite right’ so he kind of pulled himself out of selection.
“We talk a lot about how (as) a team we need a squad mentality and I think it’s another great example.
- 12/25/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Melbourne, Dec 19 (Ians) As Australia gear up for the second Test against South Africa here on Boxing Day, they face a dilemma as senior Josh Hazlewood is back from injury and is facing a direct battle with Scott Boland for selection as the third pacer.
Skipper Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc are sure to get the first two spots, Hazlewood’s return to fitness has put the selectors in a quandary as Boland has done well in the first Test and put up a claim to be retained for the next Test.
Australia’s chairman of selectors George Bailey conceded that there is little to separate between the two pacers for a role in the starting XI and said the quandary was a happy one to confront.
Besides Boland and Hazlewood, Queensland seamer Michael Neser, who substituted for Cummins in the recent Adelaide Test, Western Australia speedster Jhye Richardson are...
Skipper Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc are sure to get the first two spots, Hazlewood’s return to fitness has put the selectors in a quandary as Boland has done well in the first Test and put up a claim to be retained for the next Test.
Australia’s chairman of selectors George Bailey conceded that there is little to separate between the two pacers for a role in the starting XI and said the quandary was a happy one to confront.
Besides Boland and Hazlewood, Queensland seamer Michael Neser, who substituted for Cummins in the recent Adelaide Test, Western Australia speedster Jhye Richardson are...
- 12/19/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Brisbane, Dec 18 (Ians) Injured Australian quick Josh Hazlewood is positive that he can make a comeback for the Boxing Day Test (second match) against South Africa, which begins at the McG in Melbourne on December 26.
A side strain had seen Hazlewood miss the series-clinching win against West Indies and the first Test against South Africa at The Gabba that ended in two days. However, the pacer bowled in the nets at 90 per cent intensity on Sunday and is hopeful of returning for the Boxing Day Test.
“Everything is ticking along nicely and going according to plan,” Hazlewood told Channel Seven.
“If I’m ticking the box on the 24th and bowling two spells of four or five overs with a break in between, that’s the final tick we’re looking for, then I’ll be available for selection hopefully.
I’ll build it up over the next week and...
A side strain had seen Hazlewood miss the series-clinching win against West Indies and the first Test against South Africa at The Gabba that ended in two days. However, the pacer bowled in the nets at 90 per cent intensity on Sunday and is hopeful of returning for the Boxing Day Test.
“Everything is ticking along nicely and going according to plan,” Hazlewood told Channel Seven.
“If I’m ticking the box on the 24th and bowling two spells of four or five overs with a break in between, that’s the final tick we’re looking for, then I’ll be available for selection hopefully.
I’ll build it up over the next week and...
- 12/18/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Brisbane, Dec 13 (Ians) Australia have decided to include Scott Boland ahead of Michael Neser as the third pacer for the first Test against South Africa at the Gabba starting on Saturday (December 17), coach Andrew McDonald has confirmed.
Both Boland and Neser were included in Australia’s squad for the day/night Test against West Indies at the Adelaide Oval, which the hosts won to seal the series, in the absence of the injured Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Mitchell Starc.
Both of them had done well in the match and it came down to choosing one and the Australian team management opted for Boland ahead of Neser. With Hazlewood still unavailable, Boland with partner Cummins and Starc as the third pacer against South Africa.
“Expecting Scott to take that spot at the Gabba,” McDonald told reporters ahead of Australia’s departure for Brisbane. “That’s the running line, and he’s done nothing wrong.
Both Boland and Neser were included in Australia’s squad for the day/night Test against West Indies at the Adelaide Oval, which the hosts won to seal the series, in the absence of the injured Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Mitchell Starc.
Both of them had done well in the match and it came down to choosing one and the Australian team management opted for Boland ahead of Neser. With Hazlewood still unavailable, Boland with partner Cummins and Starc as the third pacer against South Africa.
“Expecting Scott to take that spot at the Gabba,” McDonald told reporters ahead of Australia’s departure for Brisbane. “That’s the running line, and he’s done nothing wrong.
- 12/13/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Adelaide, Dec 11 (Ians) West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite said his team has a lot to work on their batting and should learn from the Australian batters after losing the second Test by 419 runs at the Adelaide Oval here on Sunday.
Australia bowled out West Indies for 77 runs in just 40.5 overs with pacers Michell Starc (3-29), Michael Neser (3-22) and Scott Boland (3-16) sharing the spoils.
The West Indies’ abject capitulation in the second innings came after they had managed 214 in their first innings in response to Australia’s 511/7 declared. Australia had declared their second innings at 199/6, setting West Indies a target of 497 to win the match and sweep the two-match series 2-0.
Braithwaite said it was a disappointing second game for his team, who “showed some fight in the first”.
“We lost a few guys to injury but did not play well. A good Test year but we have a lot to work on.
Australia bowled out West Indies for 77 runs in just 40.5 overs with pacers Michell Starc (3-29), Michael Neser (3-22) and Scott Boland (3-16) sharing the spoils.
The West Indies’ abject capitulation in the second innings came after they had managed 214 in their first innings in response to Australia’s 511/7 declared. Australia had declared their second innings at 199/6, setting West Indies a target of 497 to win the match and sweep the two-match series 2-0.
Braithwaite said it was a disappointing second game for his team, who “showed some fight in the first”.
“We lost a few guys to injury but did not play well. A good Test year but we have a lot to work on.
- 12/11/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Adelaide, Dec 11 (Ians) Australia have moved one step closer to cementing their spot at next year’s Icc World Test Championship final with a dominant 419-run victory over the West Indies in the second Test here on Sunday.
The World Test Championship pacesetters wrapped up the 2-0 series sweep late in the first session on the fourth day of the clash, with pacer Michael Neser completing proceedings by dismissing Marquino Mindley for a duck.
It means Australia moves further ahead at the head of the World Test Championship standings, with the Aussies now boasting an impressive 75 percent win-percentage for the current period.
Pat Cummins’ side can increase their lead at the top when they host South Africa in a three-match series that commences in Brisbane later this week, before they embark on a difficult four-Test series in India during February and March that may decide which two teams qualify for next year’s final.
The World Test Championship pacesetters wrapped up the 2-0 series sweep late in the first session on the fourth day of the clash, with pacer Michael Neser completing proceedings by dismissing Marquino Mindley for a duck.
It means Australia moves further ahead at the head of the World Test Championship standings, with the Aussies now boasting an impressive 75 percent win-percentage for the current period.
Pat Cummins’ side can increase their lead at the top when they host South Africa in a three-match series that commences in Brisbane later this week, before they embark on a difficult four-Test series in India during February and March that may decide which two teams qualify for next year’s final.
- 12/11/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Adelaide, Dec 8 (Ians) The West Indies have called up Omar Phillips as an emergency fielder for the second Test, pink ball day/night contest under lights, against Australia starting at Adelaide Oval on Thursday.
Some of the West Indies players including Nkrumah Bonner, who is ruled out due to concussion protocols after being struck on his helmet in the first Test, are unavailable for the second Test and thus Cricket West Indies have called-up Phillips as a precautionary measure.
“Phillips is presently playing club cricket in Australia and will join the squad on Thursday. The decision was made ahead of the Test as some members of the West Indies squad may be unavailable for selection due to injury. Additionally, Nkrumah Bonner has been ruled out due to concussion protocols after he was struck on the helmet in the 1st Test match,” Cricket West Indies said on its official website.
Phillips...
Some of the West Indies players including Nkrumah Bonner, who is ruled out due to concussion protocols after being struck on his helmet in the first Test, are unavailable for the second Test and thus Cricket West Indies have called-up Phillips as a precautionary measure.
“Phillips is presently playing club cricket in Australia and will join the squad on Thursday. The decision was made ahead of the Test as some members of the West Indies squad may be unavailable for selection due to injury. Additionally, Nkrumah Bonner has been ruled out due to concussion protocols after he was struck on the helmet in the 1st Test match,” Cricket West Indies said on its official website.
Phillips...
- 12/8/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Melbourne, Nov 8 (Ians) Left-hand batter Travis Head has been included in Australia’s 14-member One-day International (Odi) squad in place of the now-retired Aaron Finch for the three-match series against England, scheduled to commence soon after the Icc Men’s T20 World Cup here.
While announcing the squad, chairman of selectors George Bailey said, “Our focus is to continue to build a squad with an eye to next year’s World Cup (in India) under Pat (Cummins) as the new Odi captain, so it’s an important series.
“Travis Head returns in place of Aaron Finch having played well in Pakistan and Sri Lanka earlier in the year. He has demonstrated flexibility in the types of roles he can play in our Odi line-up. Our next opportunity in the Odi format will be in India next year which will allow us to experience similar conditions as for the World Cup in October,...
While announcing the squad, chairman of selectors George Bailey said, “Our focus is to continue to build a squad with an eye to next year’s World Cup (in India) under Pat (Cummins) as the new Odi captain, so it’s an important series.
“Travis Head returns in place of Aaron Finch having played well in Pakistan and Sri Lanka earlier in the year. He has demonstrated flexibility in the types of roles he can play in our Odi line-up. Our next opportunity in the Odi format will be in India next year which will allow us to experience similar conditions as for the World Cup in October,...
- 11/8/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Exclusive: Nico Tortorella (Younger, The Walking Dead: World Beyond), Juan Pablo Di Pace, Emmy nominee Carl Clemons-Hopkins and Emily Hampshire have signed on to star in The Mattachine Family, a drama executive produced by Zach Braff. The film is currently in production.
The first feature from video and commercial director Andy Vallentine centers on the relationship between Thomas (Tortorella) and Oscar (Di Pace). While the pair are very much in love, they find, after their first foster child returns to his birth mother, that they have different ideas about what it means to make a family.
Vallentine is directing from a script by his husband Danny Vallentine, which is based on a story by the pair.
Jake Choi, Annie Funke, Heather Matarazzo and Cloie Wyatt Taylor will round out the cast of the film, which Andy Vallentine is producing with Mike Diaz, Scot Boland, Siddharth Ganji and Cameron Hutchison.
Tortorella is represented by Gersh; Di Pace by Innovative Artists, Hamilton Hodell (UK) and Lichter, Grossman, Nichols; Clemons-Hopkins by Stewart Talent and Authentic Talent and Literary Management; Hampshire by Paradigm, Creative Drive Artists, Atlas Artists, Jazo P.R. and Felker Toczek Suddleson Abramson; Choi by Paradigm and Authentic Talent and Literary Management; Funke by The Kohner Agency, Authentic Talent and Literary Managent, and attorney Michael H. Mahan of Peikoff Mahan; Matarazzo by Margrit Polak Management; Taylor by Ellis Talent Group and Sandy Oroumieh Management.
Andy Vallentine is repped by Atn Entertainment; Braff by CAA, Management 360 and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller. The production is represented by Asa Pitt at Pitt Apc.
The first feature from video and commercial director Andy Vallentine centers on the relationship between Thomas (Tortorella) and Oscar (Di Pace). While the pair are very much in love, they find, after their first foster child returns to his birth mother, that they have different ideas about what it means to make a family.
Vallentine is directing from a script by his husband Danny Vallentine, which is based on a story by the pair.
Jake Choi, Annie Funke, Heather Matarazzo and Cloie Wyatt Taylor will round out the cast of the film, which Andy Vallentine is producing with Mike Diaz, Scot Boland, Siddharth Ganji and Cameron Hutchison.
Tortorella is represented by Gersh; Di Pace by Innovative Artists, Hamilton Hodell (UK) and Lichter, Grossman, Nichols; Clemons-Hopkins by Stewart Talent and Authentic Talent and Literary Management; Hampshire by Paradigm, Creative Drive Artists, Atlas Artists, Jazo P.R. and Felker Toczek Suddleson Abramson; Choi by Paradigm and Authentic Talent and Literary Management; Funke by The Kohner Agency, Authentic Talent and Literary Managent, and attorney Michael H. Mahan of Peikoff Mahan; Matarazzo by Margrit Polak Management; Taylor by Ellis Talent Group and Sandy Oroumieh Management.
Andy Vallentine is repped by Atn Entertainment; Braff by CAA, Management 360 and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller. The production is represented by Asa Pitt at Pitt Apc.
- 11/3/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Better call your agent. AMC’s “Breaking Bad” prequel “Better Call Saul,” which centers on shady attorney Saul Goodman, played by Bob Odenkirk, will be cast by Sherry Thomas and Sharon Bialy, Backstage has learned. The Culver City-based casting directors also cast the original series. “Better Call Saul,” which was ordered straight to series by AMC, will focus on the evolution of Odenkirk’s character before he ever became Walter White’s lawyer. “Breaking Bad” series regular Jonathan Banks will also appear in the spinoff. The show is scheduled to premiere in November 2014. Meanwhile, the Philippe Petit biopic, which will star Joseph Gordon-Levitt as the French high-wire artist who walked between the Twin Towers in the 1970s, is set to be cast by Victoria Burrows and Scot Boland. Shooting on the Robert Zemeckis picture, titled "To Reach the Clouds," is slated to begin in May.
- 3/11/2014
- backstage.com
The following is a list of the top 25 Power Casting Directors in film and television (including Casting Director of the Year, Debra Zane; see page 9). We began with more than 100 candidates. In some cases, collaborations were so closely tied that we considered multiple people as one entity. Several drafts later, all 25 spots were cast.Notably omitted from the list are in-house casting executives at studios and networks, the inclusion of whom would have ballooned our list to 50 or more. But read about them online at www.backstage.com/spotlight. Focusing on independent casting directors leveled the playing field and highlighted people whose puissance is not affected by one scale-tipping affiliation. Now, on to the top 25!Kerry BardenCan you imagine Monster's Ball starring Erykah Badu, or American Psycho starring Leonardo DiCaprio? Kerry Barden can, because he saw them read the parts. "There are so many great actors that sometimes it's a...
- 4/2/2009
- backstage.com
Like many of today's top casting directors, Victoria Burrows got her start when personal computers were nonexistent, FedEx was in its infancy, faxes and videotape machines were rare, and black-and-white glossies were everywhere. "It used to be hard-copy pictures, then sit down and meet an actor," says Burrows with little nostalgia. "Often, you wouldn't tape them; you would just read them and do callbacks. That's all gone because of computers."Now, working on such motion-capture films as Disney's A Christmas Carol and Mars Needs Moms!, she spends her days in casting sessions with partner Scot Boland, calculating how actors' performances will translate in neoprene wetsuits covered with white dots and subsequently rendered by 3-D animation software. The auditions are uploaded to a computer and stored with other information on the servers of Cast It, a popular database management system that allows them to be viewed instantly by anyone with a password to the company account,...
- 4/2/2009
- by Todd Longwell
- backstage.com
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