It was just a few weeks ago we reported S. Craig Zahler had two potential features lined up, one was of his long-in-the-works script for The Big Stone Grid, which Michael Mann was once attached to. The other was an original project he was hoping to get financed. It looks like the latter one is moving ahead and we have the first details today.
Zahler will next direct the crime thriller The Bookie & the Bruiser, featuring a reteam with his Brawl in Cell Block 99 and Dragged Across Concrete star Vince Vaughn, who will star alongside Adrien Brody. Here’s the synopsis: “The Bookie & the Bruiser is set in 1959 New York City and features a pensive, Jewish fellow named Rivner and an oversized Italian-American tough named Boscolo from the Lower East Side, both of whom served overseas in World War II and returned changed men who no longer fit inside the lives they’d left behind.
Zahler will next direct the crime thriller The Bookie & the Bruiser, featuring a reteam with his Brawl in Cell Block 99 and Dragged Across Concrete star Vince Vaughn, who will star alongside Adrien Brody. Here’s the synopsis: “The Bookie & the Bruiser is set in 1959 New York City and features a pensive, Jewish fellow named Rivner and an oversized Italian-American tough named Boscolo from the Lower East Side, both of whom served overseas in World War II and returned changed men who no longer fit inside the lives they’d left behind.
- 5/8/2024
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Writer-director S. Craig Zahler (“Bone Tomahawk”) is set to reunite with his “Dragged Across Concrete” and “Brawl in Cell Block 99” star Vince Vaughn and Oscar winner Adrien Brody (“The Pianist”) for upcoming crime thriller “The Bookie & the Bruiser.”
Anton will introduce the film to international distributors at the upcoming Marche du Film in Cannes. UTA Independent Film Group and Range Media Partners arranged the financing and will be representing the North American distribution rights.
Set in 1959 New York, “The Bookie & the Bruiser” follows a pensive, Jewish fellow named Rivner and an oversized Italian-American tough named Boscolo from the Lower East Side, both of whom served overseas during WWII and returned changed men who no longer fit inside the lives they’d left behind. Uninterested in taking orders from bosses or playing by the rules of polite society, the two friends partner up as a bookmaker and an enforcer and...
Anton will introduce the film to international distributors at the upcoming Marche du Film in Cannes. UTA Independent Film Group and Range Media Partners arranged the financing and will be representing the North American distribution rights.
Set in 1959 New York, “The Bookie & the Bruiser” follows a pensive, Jewish fellow named Rivner and an oversized Italian-American tough named Boscolo from the Lower East Side, both of whom served overseas during WWII and returned changed men who no longer fit inside the lives they’d left behind. Uninterested in taking orders from bosses or playing by the rules of polite society, the two friends partner up as a bookmaker and an enforcer and...
- 5/8/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
Aziz Ansari cast Keanu Reeves as an angel named Gabriel in his new Lionsgate film Good Fortune, but God apparently wasn’t looking out for Reeves when he tripped on a rug in his trailer.
“About 15 days into shooting with me, I said, ‘Go chill in your trailer,'” Ansari recalled during an appearance at CinemaCon on Wednesday. “He tripped on a rug … Poor guy, he was such a trooper, and he fractured his kneecap and continued to do all the scenes.”
Ansari, appearing opposite Lionsgate’s motion picture group chair Adam Fogelson during the studio’s presentation in front of theater owners, suggested that the accident was even more striking considering that through all his physically demanding work in action pics like the John Wick franchise and Speed, “he never had to go to the hospital or anything.”
After an image surfaced earlier this year from the set showing...
“About 15 days into shooting with me, I said, ‘Go chill in your trailer,'” Ansari recalled during an appearance at CinemaCon on Wednesday. “He tripped on a rug … Poor guy, he was such a trooper, and he fractured his kneecap and continued to do all the scenes.”
Ansari, appearing opposite Lionsgate’s motion picture group chair Adam Fogelson during the studio’s presentation in front of theater owners, suggested that the accident was even more striking considering that through all his physically demanding work in action pics like the John Wick franchise and Speed, “he never had to go to the hospital or anything.”
After an image surfaced earlier this year from the set showing...
- 4/10/2024
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Sandra Oh (Killing Eve) has been tapped for a role in Lionsgate’s Good Fortune, the debut feature of Master of None and Parks and Rec star Aziz Ansari, in which he also stars alongside Seth Rogen, Keanu Reeves, and Keke Palmer.
Oh’s role is being kept under wraps, as is the plot of the movie. Ansari directed from his own script and also produced alongside Anthony Katagas and Alan Yang, with Aniz Adam Ansari and Jonathan McCoy exec producing. At Lionsgate, the film is overseen by Brady Fujikawa and Jon Humphrey.
The film is the second Ansari has looked to direct, on the heels of the Searchlight dramedy Being Mortal, which was shut down amid complaints of inappropriate behavior on the part of cast member Bill Murray in 2022. Previously, he’s helmed his 2022 comedy special Nightclub Comedian for Netflix, as well as 11 episodes of Master of None,...
Oh’s role is being kept under wraps, as is the plot of the movie. Ansari directed from his own script and also produced alongside Anthony Katagas and Alan Yang, with Aniz Adam Ansari and Jonathan McCoy exec producing. At Lionsgate, the film is overseen by Brady Fujikawa and Jon Humphrey.
The film is the second Ansari has looked to direct, on the heels of the Searchlight dramedy Being Mortal, which was shut down amid complaints of inappropriate behavior on the part of cast member Bill Murray in 2022. Previously, he’s helmed his 2022 comedy special Nightclub Comedian for Netflix, as well as 11 episodes of Master of None,...
- 4/5/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
“Oppenheimer” is the juggernaut Oscar contender that is predicted to take home not just Best Picture but a whole bunch of other Academy Awards, too, including Best Director for Christopher Nolan and Best Supporting Actor for Robert Downey Jr. However, we thought that “La La Land” had Best Picture all wrapped up in 2017 but come Oscars night, “Moonlight” swept in to claim the evening’s biggest prize in a shock win. So, is “Oppenheimer” as safe as everyone thinks?
“The Holdovers” is well-poised to pull off an upset. The movie follows Paul Giamatti as a curmudgeonly professor who is forced to look after students staying behind during the Christmas holidays. The film has been a hit with critics, audiences, and awards groups, too.
As such, it could be a major dark horse to win the Oscar for Best Picture. In the last 10 years, four movies have claimed the top prize...
“The Holdovers” is well-poised to pull off an upset. The movie follows Paul Giamatti as a curmudgeonly professor who is forced to look after students staying behind during the Christmas holidays. The film has been a hit with critics, audiences, and awards groups, too.
As such, it could be a major dark horse to win the Oscar for Best Picture. In the last 10 years, four movies have claimed the top prize...
- 2/16/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
The Emmy winning actress Keke Palmer is joining Aziz Ansari’s feature directorial debut, ‘Good Fortune’, which also stars the ‘Parks & Recreation’ and ‘Master of None’ alum, Keanu Reeves and Seth Rogen. Palmer was originally set to star in Ansari’s previous directorial debut at Searchlight, ‘Being Mortal’, before that movie was shut down by the studio over alleged inappropriate conduct by star Bill Murray, reports Deadline.
Palmer, in the wake of that experience, had nothing but praise for Ansari when Deadline spoke to her at the Nope premiere in summer 2022. Rogen also was set to star in ‘Being Mortal’.
“I had a wonderful time filming,” Palmer told Deadline at the ‘Nope’ premiere. “Aziz Ansari is one of the coolest people that I ever met. That was the coolest experience, but I don’t know anything more than that”.
Her role in ‘Good Fortune’ is under wraps. Ansari writes,...
Palmer, in the wake of that experience, had nothing but praise for Ansari when Deadline spoke to her at the Nope premiere in summer 2022. Rogen also was set to star in ‘Being Mortal’.
“I had a wonderful time filming,” Palmer told Deadline at the ‘Nope’ premiere. “Aziz Ansari is one of the coolest people that I ever met. That was the coolest experience, but I don’t know anything more than that”.
Her role in ‘Good Fortune’ is under wraps. Ansari writes,...
- 1/31/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Keke Palmer has joined the cast of “Good Fortune,” a comedy from Aziz Ansari.
She’ll star alongside Ansari, who wrote and directed the film in his debut feature, as well as Seth Rogen and Keanu Reeves.
Palmer’s role, as well as the entire plot of the movie, is being kept under wraps. Lionsgate is backing “Good Fortune,” which is currently in production in Los Angeles.
“Keke is a delight to work with,” Ansari said in a statement. “I’m so happy she’s a part of our cast and even more excited to provide a quote for this press release announcing her casting.”
“Good Fortune” is Ansari’s second attempt to make his directorial debut. The star of “Parks and Recreation” and creator of Netflix’s “Master of None” was previously working on the comedic drama “Being Mortal” for Searchlight. But production was infinitely suspended in 2022 over complaints...
She’ll star alongside Ansari, who wrote and directed the film in his debut feature, as well as Seth Rogen and Keanu Reeves.
Palmer’s role, as well as the entire plot of the movie, is being kept under wraps. Lionsgate is backing “Good Fortune,” which is currently in production in Los Angeles.
“Keke is a delight to work with,” Ansari said in a statement. “I’m so happy she’s a part of our cast and even more excited to provide a quote for this press release announcing her casting.”
“Good Fortune” is Ansari’s second attempt to make his directorial debut. The star of “Parks and Recreation” and creator of Netflix’s “Master of None” was previously working on the comedic drama “Being Mortal” for Searchlight. But production was infinitely suspended in 2022 over complaints...
- 1/30/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Seven months after Aziz Ansari’s feature directorial debut Good Fortune shut down indefinitely amid the writers strike, the film is back on track. Ansari has added Keke Palmer to cast, which also includes Ansari, Keanu Reeves, and Seth Rogen.
Ansari also wrote Good Fortune, which is being backed by Lionsgate. Anthony Katagas (Armageddon Time, Amsterdam), Alan Yang (Loot, Master of None) and Ansari will produce. Brady Fujikawa and Jon Humphrey will oversee for the studio.
Ansari said of the casting, “Keke is a delight to work with. I’m so happy she’s a part of our cast and even more excited to provide a quote for this press release announcing her casting.”
The movie restarted production after filming was indefinitely suspended in May due to the WGA and later the SAG work stoppages. Picketers interrupted filming on May 16 and May 17 while it attempted to shoot in Los Angeles’ Koreatown.
Ansari also wrote Good Fortune, which is being backed by Lionsgate. Anthony Katagas (Armageddon Time, Amsterdam), Alan Yang (Loot, Master of None) and Ansari will produce. Brady Fujikawa and Jon Humphrey will oversee for the studio.
Ansari said of the casting, “Keke is a delight to work with. I’m so happy she’s a part of our cast and even more excited to provide a quote for this press release announcing her casting.”
The movie restarted production after filming was indefinitely suspended in May due to the WGA and later the SAG work stoppages. Picketers interrupted filming on May 16 and May 17 while it attempted to shoot in Los Angeles’ Koreatown.
- 1/30/2024
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Two-time Emmy winner Keke Palmer is boarding Aziz Ansari’s directorial debut, Good Fortune at Lionsgate, which also stars the Parks & Recreation alum, Keanu Reeves and Seth Rogen.
Palmer was originally set to star in Ansari’s previous directorial debut at Searchlight, Being Mortal, before that movie was shut down by the studio over alleged inappropriate conduct by star Bill Murray. Palmer, in the wake of that experience, had nothing but praise for Ansari when Deadline spoke to her at the Nope premiere in summer 2022.
“I had a wonderful time filming,” Palmer told us at Nope. “Aziz Ansari is one of the coolest people that I ever met. That was the coolest experience, but I don’t know anything more than that.”
Her role in Good Fortune is under wraps. Ansari writes, directs, and stars in the comedy; which is produced by Anthony Katagas, Alan Yang and Ansari, and...
Palmer was originally set to star in Ansari’s previous directorial debut at Searchlight, Being Mortal, before that movie was shut down by the studio over alleged inappropriate conduct by star Bill Murray. Palmer, in the wake of that experience, had nothing but praise for Ansari when Deadline spoke to her at the Nope premiere in summer 2022.
“I had a wonderful time filming,” Palmer told us at Nope. “Aziz Ansari is one of the coolest people that I ever met. That was the coolest experience, but I don’t know anything more than that.”
Her role in Good Fortune is under wraps. Ansari writes, directs, and stars in the comedy; which is produced by Anthony Katagas, Alan Yang and Ansari, and...
- 1/30/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Alexander Skarsgård, Eiza González, Sarah Paulson, Sharon Horgan, Ron Perlman, Billy Campbell, Úrsula Corberó have been cast as guest stars in Amazon’s forthcoming drama from Donald Glover, “Mr. and Mrs. Smith.”
The group of new additions join previously announced guest cast members Paul Dano, Michaela Coel, John Turturro, Parker Posey, Wagner Moura. Glover and Maya Erskine lead the cast.
Based on the 2005 film of the same name that starred Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, the series follows John and Jane, who have given up their identities to be thrown together as partners — in espionage and in marriage. After they’re matched by a mysterious agency, each episode follows the duo as they take on a new mission and new milestone in their relationship.
“Two lonely strangers land jobs working for a mysterious spy agency that offers them a glorious life of espionage, wealth, world travels, and a dream brownstone in Manhattan.
The group of new additions join previously announced guest cast members Paul Dano, Michaela Coel, John Turturro, Parker Posey, Wagner Moura. Glover and Maya Erskine lead the cast.
Based on the 2005 film of the same name that starred Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, the series follows John and Jane, who have given up their identities to be thrown together as partners — in espionage and in marriage. After they’re matched by a mysterious agency, each episode follows the duo as they take on a new mission and new milestone in their relationship.
“Two lonely strangers land jobs working for a mysterious spy agency that offers them a glorious life of espionage, wealth, world travels, and a dream brownstone in Manhattan.
- 12/6/2023
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
Aziz Ansari’s “Good Fortune” has been hit with some bad luck.
The Lionsgate film, which is set to star Seth Rogen and Keanu Reeves, has halted production due to the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike.
A representative of the film shared with IndieWire that principal photography on “Good Fortune” intends to resume at a later date. The “Good Fortune” script was completed prior to the WGA strike, which has led to the shelving of “Stranger Things,” “The Penguin,” “The Last of Us,” and more high-profile productions.
“Good Fortune” is being billed as Ansari’s feature directorial debut after his “Being Mortal” production fell in limbo as of April 2022 amid actor Bill Murray’s sexual misconduct allegations on the set of the Searchlight Pictures film. Murray has claimed the investigation stemmed from a miscommunication. Seth Rogen is also attached to star in “Being Mortal,” in addition to “Good Fortune.
The Lionsgate film, which is set to star Seth Rogen and Keanu Reeves, has halted production due to the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike.
A representative of the film shared with IndieWire that principal photography on “Good Fortune” intends to resume at a later date. The “Good Fortune” script was completed prior to the WGA strike, which has led to the shelving of “Stranger Things,” “The Penguin,” “The Last of Us,” and more high-profile productions.
“Good Fortune” is being billed as Ansari’s feature directorial debut after his “Being Mortal” production fell in limbo as of April 2022 amid actor Bill Murray’s sexual misconduct allegations on the set of the Searchlight Pictures film. Murray has claimed the investigation stemmed from a miscommunication. Seth Rogen is also attached to star in “Being Mortal,” in addition to “Good Fortune.
- 5/19/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Production on Aziz Ansari’s feature helming debut Good Fortune has been suspended amid the writers strike, Deadline has confirmed. WGA pickets forced a shutdown of the Keanu Reeves-Seth Rogen pic Thursday night.
The movie was shooting on location in L.A.’s Koreatown, but plans are for principal photography to resume in the future.
The Good Fortune storyline is under wraps. The pic is produced by Anthony Katagas, Alan Yang and Ansari. Brady Fujikawa and Jon Humphrey are steering the movie for Lionsgate. Dan Freedman, Phil Strina, John Biondo, and Matt Leonetti were key in negotiating the deal for Lionsgate.
More To Come…...
The movie was shooting on location in L.A.’s Koreatown, but plans are for principal photography to resume in the future.
The Good Fortune storyline is under wraps. The pic is produced by Anthony Katagas, Alan Yang and Ansari. Brady Fujikawa and Jon Humphrey are steering the movie for Lionsgate. Dan Freedman, Phil Strina, John Biondo, and Matt Leonetti were key in negotiating the deal for Lionsgate.
More To Come…...
- 5/19/2023
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Another one bites the dust: WGA pickets forced a shut-down of the Lionsgate Keanu Reeves and Seth Rogen production Good Fortune last night. Details are below.
The movie, which reps Azia Ansari’s feature directorial debut, was shooting on location in LA’s Koreatown. Picketers arrived to a restaurant location yesterday where the pic was shooting at 9Am. IATSE and teamsters arrived to pre-grip the location at around 11 30Am, however, refused to cross the picket line.
Ansari’s call time, we hear, was at 5pm which is the time producers were hoping picketers would leave.
But they did not. Picketers did not observe Ansari arriving to set.
At around roughly 6Pm, the teamster and IATSE trucks drove offsite to a nearby base camp. Picketers held the line until 12:30am when production was called. Sources tell us that there wasn’t any shooting accomplished.
The storyline, written by Ansari,...
The movie, which reps Azia Ansari’s feature directorial debut, was shooting on location in LA’s Koreatown. Picketers arrived to a restaurant location yesterday where the pic was shooting at 9Am. IATSE and teamsters arrived to pre-grip the location at around 11 30Am, however, refused to cross the picket line.
Ansari’s call time, we hear, was at 5pm which is the time producers were hoping picketers would leave.
But they did not. Picketers did not observe Ansari arriving to set.
At around roughly 6Pm, the teamster and IATSE trucks drove offsite to a nearby base camp. Picketers held the line until 12:30am when production was called. Sources tell us that there wasn’t any shooting accomplished.
The storyline, written by Ansari,...
- 5/17/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Keanu Reeves and Seth Rogen have been snatched up to star in the Aziz Ansari feature comedy ‘Good Fortune.’
Ansari will write and direct the feature, in which he will star with Rogen and Reeves. Lionsgate is behind the comedy, which will begin filming next month in Los Angeles, with plot details being kept under wraps.
Also in news – Matt Damon & Pedro Pascal join Ethan Coen’s ‘Drive-Away Dolls’
“We have indeed found good fortune with this film. We love the script and believe strongly in Aziz as both a performer and a director. And when you add in Seth and Keanu — two incredible world-class talents — toplining alongside Aziz, this has the potential to be a very special film for us. We moved quickly to land this project once it was available.” stated Lionsgate Motion Picture Group head Joe Drake.
Anthony Katagas, Alan Yang and Ansari will produce. Brady Fujikawa...
Ansari will write and direct the feature, in which he will star with Rogen and Reeves. Lionsgate is behind the comedy, which will begin filming next month in Los Angeles, with plot details being kept under wraps.
Also in news – Matt Damon & Pedro Pascal join Ethan Coen’s ‘Drive-Away Dolls’
“We have indeed found good fortune with this film. We love the script and believe strongly in Aziz as both a performer and a director. And when you add in Seth and Keanu — two incredible world-class talents — toplining alongside Aziz, this has the potential to be a very special film for us. We moved quickly to land this project once it was available.” stated Lionsgate Motion Picture Group head Joe Drake.
Anthony Katagas, Alan Yang and Ansari will produce. Brady Fujikawa...
- 4/19/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Seth Rogen and Keanu Reeves have been cast in 'Good Fortune'.The pair will star in the comedy movie that is being written and directed by Aziz Ansari.The 'Parks and Recreation' star will feature alongside Rogen and Reeves in the Lionsgate film that is set to begin production in Los Angeles next month.Plot details are being kept under wraps but Ansari, Anthony Katagas and Alan Yang will produce the flick.Lionsgate Motion Picture Group head Joe Drake said: "We have indeed found good fortune with this film. We love the script and believe strongly in Aziz as both a performer and a director."And when you add in Seth and Keanu – two incredible world-class talents – toplining alongside Aziz, this has the potential to be a very special film for us. We moved quickly to land this project once it was available."Seth stars in 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie...
- 4/19/2023
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
Aziz Ansari is readying a new feature film called Good Fortune with co-stars Keanu Reeves and Seth Rogen.
The comedy will mark Ansari’s first directed feature after production on his planned debut, Being Mortal, was suspended due to Bill Murray’s alleged inappropriate behavior. Ansari also wrote the script for Good Fortune, which will begin filming next month in Los Angeles.
Ansari will co-produce Good Fortune with Anthony Katagas and Master of None collaborator Alan Yang. Brady Fujikawa and Jon Humphrey will oversee the film for Lionsgate.
“We have indeed found good fortune with this film,” said Lionsgate Motion Picture Group Chair Joe Drake in a statement. “We love the script and believe strongly in Aziz as both a performer and a director. And when you add in Seth and Keanu — two incredible world-class talents — toplining alongside Aziz, this has the potential to be a very special film for us.
The comedy will mark Ansari’s first directed feature after production on his planned debut, Being Mortal, was suspended due to Bill Murray’s alleged inappropriate behavior. Ansari also wrote the script for Good Fortune, which will begin filming next month in Los Angeles.
Ansari will co-produce Good Fortune with Anthony Katagas and Master of None collaborator Alan Yang. Brady Fujikawa and Jon Humphrey will oversee the film for Lionsgate.
“We have indeed found good fortune with this film,” said Lionsgate Motion Picture Group Chair Joe Drake in a statement. “We love the script and believe strongly in Aziz as both a performer and a director. And when you add in Seth and Keanu — two incredible world-class talents — toplining alongside Aziz, this has the potential to be a very special film for us.
- 4/18/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Film News
Aziz Ansari is heading back to the director's chair to make his first feature film ... again! In case you forgot, Ansari was set to make his directorial debut with the film "Being Mortal," which was shut down following sexual harassment allegations lodged against the film's star, Bill Murray. It seemed as if the film-directing career of Ansari, who was also accused of sexual misconduct in 2018, was over before it even began. Then again, this is Hollywood, baby! Of course, Aziz Ansari, a seven-time Emmy nominee and two-time winner, is still getting the opportunity to make a high-profile comedy film with a star-studded cast!
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ansari is making his actual feature directorial debut with the film "Good Fortune." Not to be confused with Fortune Feimster's hilarious stand-up special of the same name, not much is known about "Good Fortune" outside of the fact Ansari is starring alongside Seth Rogen and Keanu Reeves.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ansari is making his actual feature directorial debut with the film "Good Fortune." Not to be confused with Fortune Feimster's hilarious stand-up special of the same name, not much is known about "Good Fortune" outside of the fact Ansari is starring alongside Seth Rogen and Keanu Reeves.
- 4/18/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
I am still determining who decided today is the day for Hollywood comebacks, but here we are. The word is out that Aziz Ansari is making his feature directorial debut with Good Fortune, a new film he’s developing for Lionsgate. In addition to directing the movie, Ansari will also star alongside Seth Rogen and Keanu Reeves. The plot remains a mystery. Still, reports indicate the package is being shopped at Cannes next month. Meanwhile, cameras kick into gear on the project in May.
“We have indeed found good fortune with this film. We love the script and believe strongly in Aziz as both a performer and a director. And when you add in Seth and Keanu – two incredible world-class talents — toplining alongside Aziz, this has the potential to be a very special film for us. We moved quickly to land this project once it was available,” said Lionsgate Motion Picture Group Chair Joe Drake.
“We have indeed found good fortune with this film. We love the script and believe strongly in Aziz as both a performer and a director. And when you add in Seth and Keanu – two incredible world-class talents — toplining alongside Aziz, this has the potential to be a very special film for us. We moved quickly to land this project once it was available,” said Lionsgate Motion Picture Group Chair Joe Drake.
- 4/18/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Aziz Ansari has another project in the works.
IndieWire can confirm the “Master of None” Emmy winner is writing, directing, and starring in Lionsgate film “Good Fortune” alongside Seth Rogen and Keanu Reeves. While the plot remains under wraps, production will start principal photography in Los Angeles in May. Lionsgate will launch sales in Cannes shortly after.
“We have indeed found good fortune with this film. We love the script and believe strongly in Aziz as both a performer and a director,” Joe Drake, chair of the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, said in an official statement. “And when you add in Seth and Keanu, two incredible world-class talents, toplining alongside Aziz, this has the potential to be a very special film for us. We moved quickly to land this project once it was available.”
Lionsgate has billed “Good Fortune” as Ansari’s directorial debut. Ansari was previously set to make...
IndieWire can confirm the “Master of None” Emmy winner is writing, directing, and starring in Lionsgate film “Good Fortune” alongside Seth Rogen and Keanu Reeves. While the plot remains under wraps, production will start principal photography in Los Angeles in May. Lionsgate will launch sales in Cannes shortly after.
“We have indeed found good fortune with this film. We love the script and believe strongly in Aziz as both a performer and a director,” Joe Drake, chair of the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, said in an official statement. “And when you add in Seth and Keanu, two incredible world-class talents, toplining alongside Aziz, this has the potential to be a very special film for us. We moved quickly to land this project once it was available.”
Lionsgate has billed “Good Fortune” as Ansari’s directorial debut. Ansari was previously set to make...
- 4/18/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Aziz Ansari is making his feature directorial debut with Good Fortune at Lionsgate, a movie he’ll also write and star alongside with Keanu Reeves and Seth Rogen. Lionsgate will launch sales for the pic at Cannes next month, which is also when cameras roll in LA. The storyline is under wraps.
Beamed Lionsgate Motion Picture Group Chair Joe Drake, “We have indeed found good fortune with this film. We love the script and believe strongly in Aziz as both a performer and a director. And when you add in Seth and Keanu – two incredible world-class talents — toplining alongside Aziz, this has the potential to be a very special film for us. We moved quickly to land this project once it was available.”
Pic is produced by Anthony Katagas, Alan Yang, and Ansari. Brady Fujikawa and Jon Humphrey are steering the movie for Lionsgate. Dan Freedman, Phil Strina, John Biondo,...
Beamed Lionsgate Motion Picture Group Chair Joe Drake, “We have indeed found good fortune with this film. We love the script and believe strongly in Aziz as both a performer and a director. And when you add in Seth and Keanu – two incredible world-class talents — toplining alongside Aziz, this has the potential to be a very special film for us. We moved quickly to land this project once it was available.”
Pic is produced by Anthony Katagas, Alan Yang, and Ansari. Brady Fujikawa and Jon Humphrey are steering the movie for Lionsgate. Dan Freedman, Phil Strina, John Biondo,...
- 4/18/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Aziz Ansari is making his feature directorial debut with “Good Fortune,” a comedy whose plot is shrouded in secrecy.
Lionsgate has landed rights to the film, which will be written and directed by Ansari. The comedian, who is also starring in “Good Fortune,” has assembled the high-wattage cast of Seth Rogen and Keanu Reeves. Since the logline is being kept under wraps, it’s unclear who the actors are playing in the movie.
The production has been greenlit and will start principal photography next month in Los Angeles. Around the same time, Lionsgate is launching sales in Cannes Film Festival.
“We have indeed found good fortune with this film. We love the script and believe strongly in Aziz as both a performer and a director, “said Lionsgate’s Motion Picture Group chair Joe Drake. “And when you add in Seth and Keanu — two incredible world-class talents — toplining alongside Aziz, this...
Lionsgate has landed rights to the film, which will be written and directed by Ansari. The comedian, who is also starring in “Good Fortune,” has assembled the high-wattage cast of Seth Rogen and Keanu Reeves. Since the logline is being kept under wraps, it’s unclear who the actors are playing in the movie.
The production has been greenlit and will start principal photography next month in Los Angeles. Around the same time, Lionsgate is launching sales in Cannes Film Festival.
“We have indeed found good fortune with this film. We love the script and believe strongly in Aziz as both a performer and a director, “said Lionsgate’s Motion Picture Group chair Joe Drake. “And when you add in Seth and Keanu — two incredible world-class talents — toplining alongside Aziz, this...
- 4/18/2023
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Lionsgate will release Aziz Ansari’s directorial debut, an original comedy titled “Good Fortune” that will star Ansari alongside Keanu Reeves and Seth Rogen.
Plot details are currently secret, but the film has been greenlit with principal photography beginning next month in Los Angeles. Along with starring in the film and producing it, Ansari will produce alongside Anthony Katagas and Alan Young.
Lionsgate will launch overseas sales at the Cannes Film Festival.
Lionsgate Film Group co-chair Joe Drake remarked: “We have indeed found good fortune with this film. We love the script and believe strongly in Aziz as both a performer and a director. And when you add in Seth and Keanu – two incredible world-class talents — toplining alongside Aziz, this has the potential to be a very special film for us. We moved quickly to land this project once it was available.”
At Lionsgate, the film will be overseen by Brady Fujikawa and Jon Humphrey.
Plot details are currently secret, but the film has been greenlit with principal photography beginning next month in Los Angeles. Along with starring in the film and producing it, Ansari will produce alongside Anthony Katagas and Alan Young.
Lionsgate will launch overseas sales at the Cannes Film Festival.
Lionsgate Film Group co-chair Joe Drake remarked: “We have indeed found good fortune with this film. We love the script and believe strongly in Aziz as both a performer and a director. And when you add in Seth and Keanu – two incredible world-class talents — toplining alongside Aziz, this has the potential to be a very special film for us. We moved quickly to land this project once it was available.”
At Lionsgate, the film will be overseen by Brady Fujikawa and Jon Humphrey.
- 4/18/2023
- by Scott Mendelson
- The Wrap
Aziz Ansari is readying a new feature film, tapping Seth Rogen and Keanu Reeves to co-star.
Ansari will write and direct Good Fortune, in which he will star with Rogen and Reeves. Lionsgate is behind the comedy, which will begin filming next month in Los Angeles, with plot details being kept under wraps.
Anthony Katagas (Armageddon Time, Amsterdam), Alan Yang (Loot, Master of None) and Ansari will produce. Brady Fujikawa and Jon Humphrey will oversee for the studio.
Motion Picture Group head Joe Drake said, “We have indeed found good fortune with this film. We love the script and believe strongly in Aziz as both a performer and a director. And when you add in Seth and Keanu — two incredible world-class talents — toplining alongside Aziz, this has the potential to be a very special film for us. We moved quickly to land this project once it was available.”
Reeves, repped by WME,...
Ansari will write and direct Good Fortune, in which he will star with Rogen and Reeves. Lionsgate is behind the comedy, which will begin filming next month in Los Angeles, with plot details being kept under wraps.
Anthony Katagas (Armageddon Time, Amsterdam), Alan Yang (Loot, Master of None) and Ansari will produce. Brady Fujikawa and Jon Humphrey will oversee for the studio.
Motion Picture Group head Joe Drake said, “We have indeed found good fortune with this film. We love the script and believe strongly in Aziz as both a performer and a director. And when you add in Seth and Keanu — two incredible world-class talents — toplining alongside Aziz, this has the potential to be a very special film for us. We moved quickly to land this project once it was available.”
Reeves, repped by WME,...
- 4/18/2023
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
How to convince a studio that your own personal story is worthy of a big screen treatment?
When James Gray was pitching Focus Features on Armageddon Time about his Reagan-era childhood, the filmmaker tells us that it was “in the micro, the specifics of my own little story; I was hoping it would say something about where we were and where we are.”
“It wasn’t only race, it was class and race and anti-Semitism and many things going into the stew,” says Gray about what he covered in his autobiopic, topics remain in the headlines today.
The Anne Hathaway-Anthony Hopkins-Jeremy Strong feature debuted at Cannes last May where it clocked 75 certified fresh with critics on Rotten Tomatoes.
While Gray didn’t ride herd on his actors in recreating his memories, thus giving them the freedom and bandwidth to find their own approach to their characters,...
When James Gray was pitching Focus Features on Armageddon Time about his Reagan-era childhood, the filmmaker tells us that it was “in the micro, the specifics of my own little story; I was hoping it would say something about where we were and where we are.”
“It wasn’t only race, it was class and race and anti-Semitism and many things going into the stew,” says Gray about what he covered in his autobiopic, topics remain in the headlines today.
The Anne Hathaway-Anthony Hopkins-Jeremy Strong feature debuted at Cannes last May where it clocked 75 certified fresh with critics on Rotten Tomatoes.
While Gray didn’t ride herd on his actors in recreating his memories, thus giving them the freedom and bandwidth to find their own approach to their characters,...
- 1/12/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Hollywood star Christian Bale has revealed that his period comedy film ‘Amsterdam’, which is based on the 1933 political conspiracy of ‘Business Plot’ in the US, is one of those films for which they had the luxury of time to experiment and come up with new ideas.
Talking about the same, the actor said, “There is usually a mad rush to get movies made, and that is often a necessity because of the financiers or when the studios want the films released, but there were no time limits at all.”
He further mentioned how he and the film’s director – David O Russell jammed together, “We could just sit and pour through tons of ideas, and he would give me books, and I would find ideas, and I would bring him quotes. So, there were all these other characters that came and went, and different people that we would meet and be inspired by.
Talking about the same, the actor said, “There is usually a mad rush to get movies made, and that is often a necessity because of the financiers or when the studios want the films released, but there were no time limits at all.”
He further mentioned how he and the film’s director – David O Russell jammed together, “We could just sit and pour through tons of ideas, and he would give me books, and I would find ideas, and I would bring him quotes. So, there were all these other characters that came and went, and different people that we would meet and be inspired by.
- 12/9/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
As Armageddon Time earns career-best reviews and gears up an awards run, James Gray strikes as the iron’s hot. Deadline reports movement on a coming-of-age John F. Kennedy biopic he’ll write (reworking a script originally by Samuel Franco and Evan Kilgore) and direct next year for Gray’s longtime producers Anthony Katagas and Marc Butan.
In what Gray calls “a unique opportunity to sweep away the myth and explore a side we don’t know at all,” the film will track Kennedy’s youthful ambition to impress his father and the World War II experiences that, as biopics always have it, helped create a man who changed history. Which is to suggest plenty potential for cliché, yet the sinking of Kennedy’s Pt boat and his subsequent, herculean efforts to save his men might engender an incredible and harrowing setpiece. And having spent years since Gray projects wondering if another would ever come,...
In what Gray calls “a unique opportunity to sweep away the myth and explore a side we don’t know at all,” the film will track Kennedy’s youthful ambition to impress his father and the World War II experiences that, as biopics always have it, helped create a man who changed history. Which is to suggest plenty potential for cliché, yet the sinking of Kennedy’s Pt boat and his subsequent, herculean efforts to save his men might engender an incredible and harrowing setpiece. And having spent years since Gray projects wondering if another would ever come,...
- 10/28/2022
- by Leonard Pearce
- The Film Stage
Just as his latest film “Armageddon Time” is hitting theaters, James Gray has already set up his next project. The “Ad Astra” and “Lost City of Z” director will helm a film about John F. Kennedy for MadRiver Pictures.
As originally reported by Deadline, the film will be a biopic depicting how JFK became the 35th president of the United States, after growing up desperate to prove himself in his politically powerful family —his father, Joseph P. Kennedy, was a successful businessman and a leading member of the Democratic Party. The film will particularly focus on Kennedy’s time in World War II, where he served as a commander of a patrol boat that was sunk by a Japanese destroyer in 1943. In the explosion, Kennedy took charge and helped the crew seek safety, and ultimately located rescue after a brutal two weeks. His actions won him a Navy and Marine Corps Medal,...
As originally reported by Deadline, the film will be a biopic depicting how JFK became the 35th president of the United States, after growing up desperate to prove himself in his politically powerful family —his father, Joseph P. Kennedy, was a successful businessman and a leading member of the Democratic Party. The film will particularly focus on Kennedy’s time in World War II, where he served as a commander of a patrol boat that was sunk by a Japanese destroyer in 1943. In the explosion, Kennedy took charge and helped the crew seek safety, and ultimately located rescue after a brutal two weeks. His actions won him a Navy and Marine Corps Medal,...
- 10/28/2022
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
Exclusive: MadRiver Pictures has set James Gray to direct its untitled John F. Kennedy biopic, which will focus on JFK’s evolution from an unremarkable young man desperate to prove his mettle to his powerful father, into a WWII hero whose triumph over adversity-hardened leadership skills that forged his path to the White House.
Gray will rewrite a script that was first penned by Samuel Franco & Evan Kilgore, and the plan is to get underway next year. This comes as Focus Features today opens Armageddon Time, Gray’s coming of age film that premiered at Cannes last May and at the Telluride and New York Film Festivals. Gray and the film just got a Gotham Awards nom for Best Screenplay.
MadRiver Pictures’ Marc Butan will produce with Anthony Katagas, marking their sixth collaboration with Gray. Jacqueline de Croÿ will be executive producer under her Dear Gaia Films banner, which partnered on the development with MadRiver.
Gray will rewrite a script that was first penned by Samuel Franco & Evan Kilgore, and the plan is to get underway next year. This comes as Focus Features today opens Armageddon Time, Gray’s coming of age film that premiered at Cannes last May and at the Telluride and New York Film Festivals. Gray and the film just got a Gotham Awards nom for Best Screenplay.
MadRiver Pictures’ Marc Butan will produce with Anthony Katagas, marking their sixth collaboration with Gray. Jacqueline de Croÿ will be executive producer under her Dear Gaia Films banner, which partnered on the development with MadRiver.
- 10/28/2022
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
The official poster for the upcoming film from writer/director James Gray, Armageddon Time, has been released. The film stars Anne Hathaway, Jeremy Strong, Banks Repeta, and Jaylin Webb.
From acclaimed filmmaker James Gray, Armageddon Time is a deeply personal story on the strength of family, the complexity of friendship and the generational pursuit of the American Dream. The film features an all-star cast including Anthony Hopkins, Anne Hathaway and Jeremy Strong.
About The Film
Genre: Cast: Anne Hathaway, Jeremy Strong, Banks Repeta, Jaylin Webb, Tovah Feldshuh, Ryan Sell, and Anthony Hopkins Director: James Gray Written by: James Gray Producers: Anthony Katagas, Marc Butan, Rodrigo Teixeira, James Gray
Armageddon Time is in select theaters on Friday, October 28th
and nationwide on Friday, November 4th!
For More Information, Please Visit:
Official Site / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / #ArmageddonTime
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From acclaimed filmmaker James Gray, Armageddon Time is a deeply personal story on the strength of family, the complexity of friendship and the generational pursuit of the American Dream. The film features an all-star cast including Anthony Hopkins, Anne Hathaway and Jeremy Strong.
About The Film
Genre: Cast: Anne Hathaway, Jeremy Strong, Banks Repeta, Jaylin Webb, Tovah Feldshuh, Ryan Sell, and Anthony Hopkins Director: James Gray Written by: James Gray Producers: Anthony Katagas, Marc Butan, Rodrigo Teixeira, James Gray
Armageddon Time is in select theaters on Friday, October 28th
and nationwide on Friday, November 4th!
For More Information, Please Visit:
Official Site / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / #ArmageddonTime
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- 10/28/2022
- by Editor
- CinemaNerdz
Enter-to-win a pair of passes to attend an advance screening of Amsterdam! The screening is Wednesday, October 5th at 7:00pm at the Mjr Troy! Note: Seating is on a first come, first serve basis, and is not guaranteed. Brought to you by Twentieth Century Studios and New Regency’s Amsterdam. Let the love, murder, and conspiracy begin. Rated R. Only in theaters October 7th.
About The Film
Amsterdam: From 20th Century Studios, New Regency, and acclaimed filmmaker David O. Russell comes Amsterdam, an original crime epic about three close friends who find themselves at the center of one of the most shocking secret plots in American history. Starring Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, John David Washington, Alessandro Nivola, Andrea Riseborough, Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Rock, Matthias Schoenaerts, Michael Shannon, Mike Myers, Taylor Swift, Zoe Saldaña, with Rami Malek and Robert De Niro. Directed by David O. Russell.
Genre: Comedy, Drama,...
About The Film
Amsterdam: From 20th Century Studios, New Regency, and acclaimed filmmaker David O. Russell comes Amsterdam, an original crime epic about three close friends who find themselves at the center of one of the most shocking secret plots in American history. Starring Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, John David Washington, Alessandro Nivola, Andrea Riseborough, Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Rock, Matthias Schoenaerts, Michael Shannon, Mike Myers, Taylor Swift, Zoe Saldaña, with Rami Malek and Robert De Niro. Directed by David O. Russell.
Genre: Comedy, Drama,...
- 9/27/2022
- by Editor
- CinemaNerdz
Trying to follow in the footsteps of last year’s best original screenplay winner Kenneth Branagh (“Belfast”), Focus Features is trying to position writer, director and co-producer James Gray as one of the awards season’s breakout nominees for “Armageddon Time.” The film is currently sitting with a respectable 89 on Rotten Tomatoes, and the awards team will be looking for opportunities beyond the Writer’s Branch.
After debuting the film at the Cannes Film Festival, before making stops at Telluride and later this week at the New York Film Festival, the distributor has revealed exclusively to Variety its awards submission categories for the film’s actors.
Anne Hathaway, who plays the devoted mother Esther, was one of the actors who seemed to straddle the line between lead and supporting, and she will be seeking the latter. A two-time Oscar-nominee for “Rachel Getting Married” (2008) and “Les Misérables” (2012), which she won for best supporting actress,...
After debuting the film at the Cannes Film Festival, before making stops at Telluride and later this week at the New York Film Festival, the distributor has revealed exclusively to Variety its awards submission categories for the film’s actors.
Anne Hathaway, who plays the devoted mother Esther, was one of the actors who seemed to straddle the line between lead and supporting, and she will be seeking the latter. A two-time Oscar-nominee for “Rachel Getting Married” (2008) and “Les Misérables” (2012), which she won for best supporting actress,...
- 9/26/2022
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Click here to read the full article.
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including red carpets for Sidney, Amsterdam, Bros, Reboot and Meet Cute.
A Jazzman’s Blues special screening
After debuting at TIFF, Tyler Perry, Milauna Jackson and Brad Benedict brought their film to Los Angeles for a special screening at Tudum Theater on Sept. 16.
Tyler Perry, Milauna Jackson and Brad Benedict
Amsterdam premiere
Writer-director David O. Russell and stars Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, John David Washington, Andrea Riseborough, Mike Myers, Michael Shannon, Rami Malek, Timothy Olyphant and Robert De Niro, as well as producers Matthew Budman and Anthony Katagas and executive producers Drake and Adel “Future” Nur celebrated the world premiere of Amsterdam at Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center on Sunday. Ben Stiller also moderated a Q&a with the cast and filmmakers following the screening.
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including red carpets for Sidney, Amsterdam, Bros, Reboot and Meet Cute.
A Jazzman’s Blues special screening
After debuting at TIFF, Tyler Perry, Milauna Jackson and Brad Benedict brought their film to Los Angeles for a special screening at Tudum Theater on Sept. 16.
Tyler Perry, Milauna Jackson and Brad Benedict
Amsterdam premiere
Writer-director David O. Russell and stars Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, John David Washington, Andrea Riseborough, Mike Myers, Michael Shannon, Rami Malek, Timothy Olyphant and Robert De Niro, as well as producers Matthew Budman and Anthony Katagas and executive producers Drake and Adel “Future” Nur celebrated the world premiere of Amsterdam at Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center on Sunday. Ben Stiller also moderated a Q&a with the cast and filmmakers following the screening.
- 9/23/2022
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Parker Posey and Wagner Moura have joined the upcoming “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” series at Amazon, Variety has learned exclusively.
The duo joins previously announced series leads Donald Glover and Maya Erskine, as well as Michaela Coel, John Turturro, and Paul Dano. Posey and Moura will appear in recurring roles. Details around their characters are being kept under wraps.
Posey was most recently seen in the AMC anthology series “Tales of the Walking Dead” as well as the critically-acclaimed HBO Max limited series “The Staircase.” Her other TV credits include the Netflix reboot of “Lost in Space” as well as “Search Party,” “The Good Wife,” and “Tales of the City.” On the film side, she is known for appearing in Christopher Guest films like “Best in Show,” “A Mighty Wind,” and “Waiting for Guffman” along with films like “Dazed and Confused” and “You’ve Got Mail.”
She is repped by Gersh.
The duo joins previously announced series leads Donald Glover and Maya Erskine, as well as Michaela Coel, John Turturro, and Paul Dano. Posey and Moura will appear in recurring roles. Details around their characters are being kept under wraps.
Posey was most recently seen in the AMC anthology series “Tales of the Walking Dead” as well as the critically-acclaimed HBO Max limited series “The Staircase.” Her other TV credits include the Netflix reboot of “Lost in Space” as well as “Search Party,” “The Good Wife,” and “Tales of the City.” On the film side, she is known for appearing in Christopher Guest films like “Best in Show,” “A Mighty Wind,” and “Waiting for Guffman” along with films like “Dazed and Confused” and “You’ve Got Mail.”
She is repped by Gersh.
- 9/22/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Focus Features will release Armageddon Time in select theaters on Friday, October 28th nationwide on Friday, November 11th Director/Writer: James Gray Producers: Anthony Katagas, Marc Butan, Rodrigo Teixeira, James Gray Executive Producers: Alan Terpins, Marco Tulio Kehdi, Francisco Civita, Beto Gauss, Gustavo Debs, Lourenco Sant’Anna Cast: Anne Hathaway, Jeremy Strong, Banks Repeta, Jaylin Webb, Tovah …
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- 9/15/2022
- by Adrian Halen
- Horror News
Universal Pictures has debuted the trailer for ‘Armageddon Time.’
From acclaimed filmmaker James Gray, the movie is a deeply personal coming-of-age story about the strength of family and the generational pursuit of the American Dream.
Directed by James Gray, the film stars Anne Hathaway, Jeremy Strong, Anthony Hopkins, Banks Repeta, Jaylin Webb, Tovah Feldshuh and Ryan Sell.
Gray, Anthony Katagas, Rodrigo Teixeira & Marc Butan produce.
Also in trailers – Tensions flare in trailer for ‘A Bird Flew In’
The film hits cinemas on November 18th.
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From acclaimed filmmaker James Gray, the movie is a deeply personal coming-of-age story about the strength of family and the generational pursuit of the American Dream.
Directed by James Gray, the film stars Anne Hathaway, Jeremy Strong, Anthony Hopkins, Banks Repeta, Jaylin Webb, Tovah Feldshuh and Ryan Sell.
Gray, Anthony Katagas, Rodrigo Teixeira & Marc Butan produce.
Also in trailers – Tensions flare in trailer for ‘A Bird Flew In’
The film hits cinemas on November 18th.
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- 9/7/2022
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Generational divides often keep people apart, but if you can build a bridge between the opposing sides, you might be surprised by who’s willing to make the journey toward a better tomorrow. Director James Gray and Focus Features will tug on your heartstrings today, thanks to the new Armageddon Time trailer. Timely, emotional, and ready to teach audiences a lesson or two, Armageddon Time is a period drama that looks at different ways to chase the American Dream.
The Armageddon Time trailer features the film’s A-list cast, including Anne Hathaway, Jeremy Strong, and Anthony Hopkins. The film revolves around the blossoming relationship between two young boys, played by Banks Repeta and Jaylin Webb. While one boy is white and the other is Black, neither see a reason not to engage in a meaningful friendship. Unfortunately, their parents, and society, see things differently. With opposing forces striving to keep the children apart,...
The Armageddon Time trailer features the film’s A-list cast, including Anne Hathaway, Jeremy Strong, and Anthony Hopkins. The film revolves around the blossoming relationship between two young boys, played by Banks Repeta and Jaylin Webb. While one boy is white and the other is Black, neither see a reason not to engage in a meaningful friendship. Unfortunately, their parents, and society, see things differently. With opposing forces striving to keep the children apart,...
- 9/6/2022
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Director James Gray is back this year with a brand new film in the form of "Armageddon Time," and today brings us that movie's first trailer.
We are getting to that point in the year where the leaves will soon be changing, big film festivals are happening, and that can mean only one thing: awards season is upon us. To that end, this trailer looks like it is catapulting Gray and Focus Features right into the heart of the conversation with a period drama that looks compelling, timely, and heartfelt. Plus, it boasts an A-list cast led by the likes of Anthony Hopkins and Anne Hathaway. Let's see what that looks like, shall we?
Armageddon Time Trailer Waltzes Right Into The Oscar Race
The trailer shows us a budding relationship between two young boys, played by Banks Repeta and Jaylin Webb. One of them is white and the other is...
We are getting to that point in the year where the leaves will soon be changing, big film festivals are happening, and that can mean only one thing: awards season is upon us. To that end, this trailer looks like it is catapulting Gray and Focus Features right into the heart of the conversation with a period drama that looks compelling, timely, and heartfelt. Plus, it boasts an A-list cast led by the likes of Anthony Hopkins and Anne Hathaway. Let's see what that looks like, shall we?
Armageddon Time Trailer Waltzes Right Into The Oscar Race
The trailer shows us a budding relationship between two young boys, played by Banks Repeta and Jaylin Webb. One of them is white and the other is...
- 9/6/2022
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Focus Features announced today that it will release James Gray’s semi-autobiographical drama Armageddon Time in limited theaters on October 28. The film will expand domestically on November 4 before going nationwide on the 11th.
The film’s competition on the weekend of the 28th includes Roadside Attractions’ timely drama Call Jane, about the Jane Collective’s fight for women’s rights, and Lionsgate’s horror-thriller The Devil’s Light. Pic will contend on the 4th with David O. Russell’s Amsterdam, grappling on the 11th with Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Gray’s latest, which debuted to a seven-minute standing ovation at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, is billed as a deeply personal coming-of-age story about the strength of family and the generational pursuit of the American Dream. Its cast includes Anthony Hopkins, Jeremy Strong, Anne Hathaway, Banks Repeta, Jaylin Webb, Tovah Feldshuh, John Diehl, Andrew Polk and Ryan Sell.
Gray directed the pic from his script.
The film’s competition on the weekend of the 28th includes Roadside Attractions’ timely drama Call Jane, about the Jane Collective’s fight for women’s rights, and Lionsgate’s horror-thriller The Devil’s Light. Pic will contend on the 4th with David O. Russell’s Amsterdam, grappling on the 11th with Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Gray’s latest, which debuted to a seven-minute standing ovation at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, is billed as a deeply personal coming-of-age story about the strength of family and the generational pursuit of the American Dream. Its cast includes Anthony Hopkins, Jeremy Strong, Anne Hathaway, Banks Repeta, Jaylin Webb, Tovah Feldshuh, John Diehl, Andrew Polk and Ryan Sell.
Gray directed the pic from his script.
- 7/7/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The trailer and poster for Amsterdam, the latest film from acclaimed writer/director David O. Russell, have arrived.
A fascinating and richly intricate tale that brilliantly weaves historical fact with fiction for a timely, cinematic experience, 20th Century Studios’ and New Regency’s original crime epic about three close friends who find themselves at the center of one of the most shocking secret plots in American history, will open exclusively in theaters November 4, 2022.
“Amsterdam” stars Academy Award® winner Christian Bale, two-time Oscar® nominee Margot Robbie, John David Washington, Alessandro Nivola, Andrea Riseborough, Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Rock, Matthias Schoenaerts, Michael Shannon, Mike Myers, Taylor Swift, Zoe Saldaña, with Oscar-winner Rami Malek and two-time Academy Award winner Robert De Niro.
Written and directed by five-time Oscar nominee David O. Russell, “Amsterdam” is produced by Arnon Milchan, Matthew Budman, Anthony Katagas, David O. Russell, and Christian Bale, with Yariv Milchan, Michael Schaefer, and...
A fascinating and richly intricate tale that brilliantly weaves historical fact with fiction for a timely, cinematic experience, 20th Century Studios’ and New Regency’s original crime epic about three close friends who find themselves at the center of one of the most shocking secret plots in American history, will open exclusively in theaters November 4, 2022.
“Amsterdam” stars Academy Award® winner Christian Bale, two-time Oscar® nominee Margot Robbie, John David Washington, Alessandro Nivola, Andrea Riseborough, Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Rock, Matthias Schoenaerts, Michael Shannon, Mike Myers, Taylor Swift, Zoe Saldaña, with Oscar-winner Rami Malek and two-time Academy Award winner Robert De Niro.
Written and directed by five-time Oscar nominee David O. Russell, “Amsterdam” is produced by Arnon Milchan, Matthew Budman, Anthony Katagas, David O. Russell, and Christian Bale, with Yariv Milchan, Michael Schaefer, and...
- 7/6/2022
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
20th Century Studios has finally unveiled the first look at David O. Russell’s “Amsterdam,” his first film since 2015’s “Joy.”
Touted as being based on a lot of events that “actually happened,” “Amsterdam” is a period piece focused on three friends thrust into a world of murder and conspiracy.
As with some of his previous outings, Russell has once again assembled an all-star cast. The film is led by Oscar-winning actor and frequent Russell collaborator Christian Bale, two-time Oscar nominee Margot Robbie, and “BlacKkKlansman” and “Tenet” star John David Washington as the trio of longtime pals. The roster of supporting talent is vast and acclaimed as well: Oscar winners Robert De Niro and Rami Malek have key roles, as does past Oscar nominee Michael Shannon. Other members of the cast include Alessandro Nivola, Andrea Riseborough, Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Rock, Matthias Schoenaerts, Mike Myers, Taylor Swift, and Zoe Saldaña.
Russell,...
Touted as being based on a lot of events that “actually happened,” “Amsterdam” is a period piece focused on three friends thrust into a world of murder and conspiracy.
As with some of his previous outings, Russell has once again assembled an all-star cast. The film is led by Oscar-winning actor and frequent Russell collaborator Christian Bale, two-time Oscar nominee Margot Robbie, and “BlacKkKlansman” and “Tenet” star John David Washington as the trio of longtime pals. The roster of supporting talent is vast and acclaimed as well: Oscar winners Robert De Niro and Rami Malek have key roles, as does past Oscar nominee Michael Shannon. Other members of the cast include Alessandro Nivola, Andrea Riseborough, Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Rock, Matthias Schoenaerts, Mike Myers, Taylor Swift, and Zoe Saldaña.
Russell,...
- 7/6/2022
- by Caillou Pettis
- Gold Derby
Three friends’ pact to protect one another just might unravel in David O. Russell’s highly-anticipated period piece.
The dark comedy stars Christian Bale and John David Washington as two wounded soldiers who befriended a nurse, played by Margot Robbie, while on leave in Amsterdam. Years later in the 1930s, the trio are accused of killing someone and soon find themselves wrapped up in a conspiracy rooted in the “most shocking secret plots in American history,” as the synopsis says.
Written and directed by five-time Oscar nominee Russell, “Amsterdam” also stars Anya Taylor-Joy, Robert De Niro, Rami Malek, Taylor Swift, Chris Rock, Michael Shannon, Mike Myers, Zoe Saldaña, Alessandro Nivola, Timothy Olyphant, and Andrea Riseborough. The film premieres November 4 from 20th Century Studios and New Regency.
Robbie debuts brunette locks in the trailer, with Washington’s character a Columbia University-educated attorney and Bale playing a wild-haired, one-eyed doctor. The...
The dark comedy stars Christian Bale and John David Washington as two wounded soldiers who befriended a nurse, played by Margot Robbie, while on leave in Amsterdam. Years later in the 1930s, the trio are accused of killing someone and soon find themselves wrapped up in a conspiracy rooted in the “most shocking secret plots in American history,” as the synopsis says.
Written and directed by five-time Oscar nominee Russell, “Amsterdam” also stars Anya Taylor-Joy, Robert De Niro, Rami Malek, Taylor Swift, Chris Rock, Michael Shannon, Mike Myers, Zoe Saldaña, Alessandro Nivola, Timothy Olyphant, and Andrea Riseborough. The film premieres November 4 from 20th Century Studios and New Regency.
Robbie debuts brunette locks in the trailer, with Washington’s character a Columbia University-educated attorney and Bale playing a wild-haired, one-eyed doctor. The...
- 7/6/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
In the first trailer for David O. Russell’s new film “Amsterdam,” Oscar winner Christian Bale finds himself accused of killing a man – a crime he didn’t commit – and forced to team with Margot Robbie, John David Washington and Robert De Niro in order to clear his name.
“We swore a pact, and we vowed to protect each other, no matter what,” Bale says in the film’s first trailer.
“Amsterdam” is a blend of fact and fiction about one of the most shocking secret plots in American history. Set in the ’30s, the film charts the true story of three friends who witness a murder, become suspects themselves and go on to uncover an outrageous truth.
Also Read:
Christian Bale Says He Had No Idea What the ‘MCU’ Was After Joining ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’
“Amsterdam” also has a staggering supporting cast that includes Alessandro Nivola, Andrea Riseborough,...
“We swore a pact, and we vowed to protect each other, no matter what,” Bale says in the film’s first trailer.
“Amsterdam” is a blend of fact and fiction about one of the most shocking secret plots in American history. Set in the ’30s, the film charts the true story of three friends who witness a murder, become suspects themselves and go on to uncover an outrageous truth.
Also Read:
Christian Bale Says He Had No Idea What the ‘MCU’ Was After Joining ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’
“Amsterdam” also has a staggering supporting cast that includes Alessandro Nivola, Andrea Riseborough,...
- 7/6/2022
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Taylor Swift is doing good and on some new shit. Attendees at CinemaCon Wednesday got a first look at David O. Russell’s upcoming film, Amsterdam — and caught a glimpse of Swift in her acting bag. And let’s just say, we’ll hit the Sunday matinée to see the singer in this film.
According to several reporters who watched the trailer, Swift’s character is seen crying and mourning in front of her dead father alongside Christian Bale. “You have a dead white man in a box. It’s not even a coffin,...
According to several reporters who watched the trailer, Swift’s character is seen crying and mourning in front of her dead father alongside Christian Bale. “You have a dead white man in a box. It’s not even a coffin,...
- 4/27/2022
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
David O. Russell’s next film now has a title and release date: it’s called “Amsterdam,” and it will open in theaters on November 4. The title and release date was announced during Disney’s presentation at CinemaCon Wednesday, where they also debuted the film’s first trailer.
Robert De Niro, John David Washington, Margot Robbie and Christian Bale star in the film that until now has been mostly kept under wraps, and it also has a staggering cast that additionally includes Taylor Swift, Chris Rock, Zoe Saldana, Michael Shannon and more.
The film is set in the ’30s and is a true story that follows three friends who witness a murder, become suspects themselves, and uncover one of the most outrageous plots in American history.
Described as an original romantic crime epic, the cast also includes Alessandro Nivola, Andrea Riseborough, Anya Taylor-Joy, Matthias Schoenaerts, Mike Myers, Timothy Olyphant and Zoe Saldana,...
Robert De Niro, John David Washington, Margot Robbie and Christian Bale star in the film that until now has been mostly kept under wraps, and it also has a staggering cast that additionally includes Taylor Swift, Chris Rock, Zoe Saldana, Michael Shannon and more.
The film is set in the ’30s and is a true story that follows three friends who witness a murder, become suspects themselves, and uncover one of the most outrageous plots in American history.
Described as an original romantic crime epic, the cast also includes Alessandro Nivola, Andrea Riseborough, Anya Taylor-Joy, Matthias Schoenaerts, Mike Myers, Timothy Olyphant and Zoe Saldana,...
- 4/27/2022
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
The all-star film from David O. Russell is now titled Amsterdam, Disney theatrical boss Tony Chambers said Wednesday at CinemaCon.
The 20th Century Studios movie is about three friends, this despite a big cast that includes Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, John David Washington, Rami Malek, Zoe Saldana, Mike Myers, Timothy Olyphant, Michael Shannon, Chris Rock, Anya Taylor-Joy, Andrea Riseborough, Matthias Schoenaerts, Alessandro Nivola, Taylor Swift and Robert De Niro.
The pic is set during the early 20th century, a period film that looking at the trailer boasts the rock-and-roll absurdist vibe and high jinks of Russell’s crime comedy American Hustle.
CinemaCon 2022: Deadline’s Full Coverage
In the trailer, De Niro is skeptically questioning the trio about their past. They are a doctor, a nurse and an attorney — all veterans who met in Belgium. A title card reads, “A lot of this actually happened.” Cue The Who’s “Join...
The 20th Century Studios movie is about three friends, this despite a big cast that includes Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, John David Washington, Rami Malek, Zoe Saldana, Mike Myers, Timothy Olyphant, Michael Shannon, Chris Rock, Anya Taylor-Joy, Andrea Riseborough, Matthias Schoenaerts, Alessandro Nivola, Taylor Swift and Robert De Niro.
The pic is set during the early 20th century, a period film that looking at the trailer boasts the rock-and-roll absurdist vibe and high jinks of Russell’s crime comedy American Hustle.
CinemaCon 2022: Deadline’s Full Coverage
In the trailer, De Niro is skeptically questioning the trio about their past. They are a doctor, a nurse and an attorney — all veterans who met in Belgium. A title card reads, “A lot of this actually happened.” Cue The Who’s “Join...
- 4/27/2022
- by Nancy Tartaglione and Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas Navigate Sex, Infidelity and Murder in New ‘Deep Water’ Trailer (Video)
The official trailer for the new psychological thriller “Deep Water” has arrived, in which Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas play a married couple with some serious troubles.
The 20th Century Studios film is based on the novel of the same name by Patricia Highsmith and hails from “Indecent Proposal,” “Fatal Attraction” and “9 1/2 Weeks” director Adrian Lyne. Affleck plays Vic, a husband who is becoming increasingly perturbed by his wife’s open philandering, while de Armas plays Vic’s flirtatious and cunning wife Melinda. Things take a bloody turn at a party when a body turns up in the pool.
The film boasts a screenplay by Zach Helm (“Stranger Than Fiction”) and “Euphoria” creator Sam Levinson.
“Deep Water” was a bit in limbo after Disney acquired 20th Century Fox, as the film was shot back in 2019 and its seriously R-rated nature is not exactly befitting a streaming service like Disney+.
The 20th Century Studios film is based on the novel of the same name by Patricia Highsmith and hails from “Indecent Proposal,” “Fatal Attraction” and “9 1/2 Weeks” director Adrian Lyne. Affleck plays Vic, a husband who is becoming increasingly perturbed by his wife’s open philandering, while de Armas plays Vic’s flirtatious and cunning wife Melinda. Things take a bloody turn at a party when a body turns up in the pool.
The film boasts a screenplay by Zach Helm (“Stranger Than Fiction”) and “Euphoria” creator Sam Levinson.
“Deep Water” was a bit in limbo after Disney acquired 20th Century Fox, as the film was shot back in 2019 and its seriously R-rated nature is not exactly befitting a streaming service like Disney+.
- 3/7/2022
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Andrew Polk will star alongside Anthony Hopkins, Jeremy Strong and Anne Hathaway in Armageddon Time, James Gray’s coming-of-age film for Focus Features, which has now wrapped production.
The film, written and directed by Gray, is inspired by his life in a pre-Reagan America set in Queens, New York. It reunites him with Darius Khondji, the Oscar-nominated cinematographer who previously lensed his films The Immigrant and The Lost City of Z.
Gray is producing with Anthony Katagas, Marc Butan and Rodrigo Teixeira. Focus Features will distribute the film in the U.S., with Universal Pictures International handling distribution in other territories.
Polk is a Daytime Emmy winner who recently appeared in Danny Strong’s Hulu series Dopesick and Alan Taylor’s Sopranos prequel film The Many Saints of Newark. The actor has also appeared in films including The Week Of, Rebel in the Rye,...
The film, written and directed by Gray, is inspired by his life in a pre-Reagan America set in Queens, New York. It reunites him with Darius Khondji, the Oscar-nominated cinematographer who previously lensed his films The Immigrant and The Lost City of Z.
Gray is producing with Anthony Katagas, Marc Butan and Rodrigo Teixeira. Focus Features will distribute the film in the U.S., with Universal Pictures International handling distribution in other territories.
Polk is a Daytime Emmy winner who recently appeared in Danny Strong’s Hulu series Dopesick and Alan Taylor’s Sopranos prequel film The Many Saints of Newark. The actor has also appeared in films including The Week Of, Rebel in the Rye,...
- 12/22/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Anthony Hopkins and Jeremy Strong are set to join the cast of Focus Features Armageddon Time with James Gray writing and directing. Anne Hathaway is also on board as are newcomers Banks Repeta along with Jaylin Webb and Ryan Sell. The film is currently in production in New York.
The film is a coming of age film inspired by Gray’s life in a pre-Reagan America set in Queens, New York. Gray is also producing along with Anthony Katagas, Marc Butan and Rodrigo Teixeira producing as well. Lourenço Sant’Anna and Rodrigo Gutierrez will be executive producing. Focus Features will distribute the film in the U.S. and Universal Pictures International will distribute overseas.
Hopkins is coming off a big year, winning his second Oscar for his critically acclaimed role in Sony Classics’ The Father. Strong is also coming off a big win, taking home the Emmy for best...
The film is a coming of age film inspired by Gray’s life in a pre-Reagan America set in Queens, New York. Gray is also producing along with Anthony Katagas, Marc Butan and Rodrigo Teixeira producing as well. Lourenço Sant’Anna and Rodrigo Gutierrez will be executive producing. Focus Features will distribute the film in the U.S. and Universal Pictures International will distribute overseas.
Hopkins is coming off a big year, winning his second Oscar for his critically acclaimed role in Sony Classics’ The Father. Strong is also coming off a big win, taking home the Emmy for best...
- 10/12/2021
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
This year, Netflix grabbed a whopping 35 Oscar nominations for its slate of original movies, including 10 nominations for David Fincher’s “Mank,” six nominations for Aaron Sorkin’s “The Trial of the Chicago 7,” and five nominations for the August Wilson adaptation “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” which featured the final performance from star and Best Actor nominee Chadwick Boseman. The total number of nominations for the streaming service ranked among the most ever by a single studio and dwarfed the Netflix tally in 2020 when the platform grabbed 24 nominations to lead all distributors.
But judging merely by quantity, 2021 could become the biggest year yet for Netflix. Over the final four months of the year, the studio will debut more than 40 titles, including new movies from past Oscar favorites like Adam McKay, Jane Campion, and Paolo Sorrentino as well as buzzy features from first-time filmmakers such as Lin-Manuel Miranda and Maggie Gyllenhaal.
Ahead,...
But judging merely by quantity, 2021 could become the biggest year yet for Netflix. Over the final four months of the year, the studio will debut more than 40 titles, including new movies from past Oscar favorites like Adam McKay, Jane Campion, and Paolo Sorrentino as well as buzzy features from first-time filmmakers such as Lin-Manuel Miranda and Maggie Gyllenhaal.
Ahead,...
- 8/26/2021
- by Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
An attorney learns a lesson in empathy when he is faced with the near-impossible task of determining how to compensate families who suffered incalculable losses as a result of the September 11th attacks in 2001.
Watch Worth, on Netflix September 3: https://www.netflix.com/title/80226212
Following the horrific 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon, Congress appoints attorney and renowned mediator Kenneth Feinberg (Michael Keaton) to lead the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. Assigned with allocating financial resources to the victims of the tragedy, Feinberg and his firm’s head of operations, Camille Biros (Amy Ryan), face the impossible task of determining the worth of a life to help the families who had suffered incalculable losses. When Feinberg locks horns with Charles Wolf (Stanley Tucci), a community organizer mourning the death of his wife, his initial cynicism turns to compassion as he begins to learn the true human costs of the tragedy.
Watch Worth, on Netflix September 3: https://www.netflix.com/title/80226212
Following the horrific 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon, Congress appoints attorney and renowned mediator Kenneth Feinberg (Michael Keaton) to lead the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. Assigned with allocating financial resources to the victims of the tragedy, Feinberg and his firm’s head of operations, Camille Biros (Amy Ryan), face the impossible task of determining the worth of a life to help the families who had suffered incalculable losses. When Feinberg locks horns with Charles Wolf (Stanley Tucci), a community organizer mourning the death of his wife, his initial cynicism turns to compassion as he begins to learn the true human costs of the tragedy.
- 8/13/2021
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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