A special one-hour livestream airing Tuesday, December 8th, will offer a deep dive into Tom Petty’s music videos and conclude with the premiere of a new video for “Something Could Happen.”
The special, hosted by journalist David Fricke, will air on Petty’s YouTube channel and feature appearances from artists and directors who have collaborated with Petty. Guests include directors Julien Temple (who helmed the videos for “Free Fallin’,” “Into the Great Wide Open,” “Yer So Bad” and, “Learning to Fly”) and Jeff Stein (“Don’t Come Around Here...
The special, hosted by journalist David Fricke, will air on Petty’s YouTube channel and feature appearances from artists and directors who have collaborated with Petty. Guests include directors Julien Temple (who helmed the videos for “Free Fallin’,” “Into the Great Wide Open,” “Yer So Bad” and, “Learning to Fly”) and Jeff Stein (“Don’t Come Around Here...
- 12/8/2020
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Matthew Modine, Shane Paul McGhie, Amy Brenneman star.
Jason Moring’s Toronto-based sales agent Double Dutch International (Ddi) has boarded worldwide rights to Foster Boy starring Matthew Modine and will launch sales at the Cannes virtual market in June.
Modine plays a high-powered corporate attorney who rediscovers his humanity when he represents a young man let down by a corrupt foster care system.
Shane Paul McGhie also stars alongside Julie Benz, Amy Brenneman, Michael Beach, and Greg Germann.
Basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal served as executive producer on the film directed by Youssef Delara from a screenplay by Jay Paul Deratany,...
Jason Moring’s Toronto-based sales agent Double Dutch International (Ddi) has boarded worldwide rights to Foster Boy starring Matthew Modine and will launch sales at the Cannes virtual market in June.
Modine plays a high-powered corporate attorney who rediscovers his humanity when he represents a young man let down by a corrupt foster care system.
Shane Paul McGhie also stars alongside Julie Benz, Amy Brenneman, Michael Beach, and Greg Germann.
Basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal served as executive producer on the film directed by Youssef Delara from a screenplay by Jay Paul Deratany,...
- 5/15/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
It’s a case of art imitating life and vice versa. This month, a legal thriller about the abuse of an African-American kid in the foster system from producer Peter Samuelson (Arlington Road) is in post-production and readying for festivals. But just last week, the screenwriter for the film Foster Boy won a $45M judgment against a social services agency — the largest award in the history of the state of Illinois in a case involving the death of a toddler in the foster system.
It was a case the producer/screenwriter/lawyer Jay Paul Deratany handled himself.
But a year before Deratany even knew about the the death of 2-year-old Lavandis Hudson in the foster system, the attorney was writing a screenplay about an African-American boy who is abused by a private social services company. Deratany has been practicing law for about 30 years — 16 of them handling cases involving foster care negligence and child neglect.
It was a case the producer/screenwriter/lawyer Jay Paul Deratany handled himself.
But a year before Deratany even knew about the the death of 2-year-old Lavandis Hudson in the foster system, the attorney was writing a screenplay about an African-American boy who is abused by a private social services company. Deratany has been practicing law for about 30 years — 16 of them handling cases involving foster care negligence and child neglect.
- 4/5/2018
- by Anita Busch
- Deadline Film + TV
Anne Heche, Scott Speedman, Tom Everett Scott and Philip Baker Hall have signed on to join Amanda Seyfried and Oscar winner Shirley MacLaine in Bleecker Street’s “The Last Word,” the company announced Tuesday. Production started this past weekend, with Mark Pellington (“Arlington Road”) directing from a script by Stuart Ross Fink. Pellington is also producing with Kirk D’Amico (“Margin Call”) of Myriad Pictures a and Anne-Marie MacKay of Wondros. MacLaine plays a retired businesswoman who wants to control everything around her, including her own obituary, so she writes her own to ensure her life story is told her way.
- 2/9/2016
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
On the eve of Afm the distributor has picked up Us rights from Myriad to the dramedy with Shirley MacLaine and Amanda Seyfried attached to star.
Production is scheduled for early 2016 and Myriad is financing the project and will continue talks with international buyers at the Santa Monica market this week.
Mark Pellington directs from a screenplay by Stuart Fink about the unlikely friendship that arises when a retired businesswoman conscious of her mortality meets a local newspaper reporter eager to get the scoop on her life story.
Pellington, Anne-Marie MacKay of Wondros and Myriad Pictures chief Kirk D’Amico produce while Aaron Magnani serves as executive producer.
Kent Sanderson, president of acquisitions and ancillary distribution for Bleecker Street, brokered the deal with D’Amico and UTA Independent Film Group on behalf of the production.
Production is scheduled for early 2016 and Myriad is financing the project and will continue talks with international buyers at the Santa Monica market this week.
Mark Pellington directs from a screenplay by Stuart Fink about the unlikely friendship that arises when a retired businesswoman conscious of her mortality meets a local newspaper reporter eager to get the scoop on her life story.
Pellington, Anne-Marie MacKay of Wondros and Myriad Pictures chief Kirk D’Amico produce while Aaron Magnani serves as executive producer.
Kent Sanderson, president of acquisitions and ancillary distribution for Bleecker Street, brokered the deal with D’Amico and UTA Independent Film Group on behalf of the production.
- 11/2/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Jeremy Barrett has joined the La-based strategic consultancy and media production company as executive producer.
Barrett will bring his roster of director clients, including Leila & Damien de Blinkk, Riess | Hill, Emil Kahr, Vern Moen, This is Felo and Webber Represents.
“As Wondros’ business continues to grow outside of traditional storytelling in the commercial format, Jeremy’s vision and creative sensibilities — along with his established roster of directors — are powerful additions to the Wondros culture,” said chief creative officer Anne-Marie Mackay.
“Consolidation in our ever-changing landscape of commercial and branded content production is actually an expansion of creativity,” said Barrett.
“The roster of clients from my former company fits in perfectly with the vision and community Jesse Dylan and Anne-Marie have developed.”
Barrett began his career as a music video and commercial producer and founded Paydirt in 2008. He will be based in Wondros’ La offices.
Barrett will bring his roster of director clients, including Leila & Damien de Blinkk, Riess | Hill, Emil Kahr, Vern Moen, This is Felo and Webber Represents.
“As Wondros’ business continues to grow outside of traditional storytelling in the commercial format, Jeremy’s vision and creative sensibilities — along with his established roster of directors — are powerful additions to the Wondros culture,” said chief creative officer Anne-Marie Mackay.
“Consolidation in our ever-changing landscape of commercial and branded content production is actually an expansion of creativity,” said Barrett.
“The roster of clients from my former company fits in perfectly with the vision and community Jesse Dylan and Anne-Marie have developed.”
Barrett began his career as a music video and commercial producer and founded Paydirt in 2008. He will be based in Wondros’ La offices.
- 10/14/2015
- ScreenDaily
Myriad Pictures announced in Toronto it will finance and handle international sales on the comedy-drama to star Shirley MacLaine and Amanda Seyfried.
Mark Pellington will direct The Last Word from a screenplay by Stuart Fink about a retiring successful businesswoman and a young local reporter who become friends as they prepare the former’s obituary.
Pellington, Anne-Marie MacKay of Wondros and Myriad’s Kirk D’Amico will produce with Aaron Magnani serving as an executive producer.
“This is a funny, heartwarming and emotionally tender tale of life,” said Pellington. “It explores the true source of power for independent women, and is a riotous life affirming film about the lessons learned through time and the generational gifts that are bestowed.
“We’re thrilled to be making this film with the very talented Mark Pellington, and we can’t wait to see Shirley MacLaine and Amanda Seyfried shine in these two roles which seem to be tailor-made for them...
Mark Pellington will direct The Last Word from a screenplay by Stuart Fink about a retiring successful businesswoman and a young local reporter who become friends as they prepare the former’s obituary.
Pellington, Anne-Marie MacKay of Wondros and Myriad’s Kirk D’Amico will produce with Aaron Magnani serving as an executive producer.
“This is a funny, heartwarming and emotionally tender tale of life,” said Pellington. “It explores the true source of power for independent women, and is a riotous life affirming film about the lessons learned through time and the generational gifts that are bestowed.
“We’re thrilled to be making this film with the very talented Mark Pellington, and we can’t wait to see Shirley MacLaine and Amanda Seyfried shine in these two roles which seem to be tailor-made for them...
- 9/12/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The Faithful
Adele Exarchopoulos ("Blue Is the Warmest Color") and Matthias Schoenaerts ("Rust and Bone") are set to star in Michael R. Roskam's noirish romance thriller "The Faithful" at Wild Bunch, Savage Films and Pathe.
Thomas Bidegain and Noe Debre's script is set against the backdrop of crime gangs in Brussels. Filming is slated to begin next year. [Source: Variety]
The Last Word
Shirley MacLaine and Amanda Seyfried are teaming to star in Mark Pellington's comedic drama "The Last Word" for Myriad. Pellington, Anne-Marie MacKay of and Kirk D'Amico will produce.
MacLaine will play a controlling woman who wants to pre-write her obituary and is teamed up with a young writer at a local paper. The writer, however, wants to find out the real story and the reluctant partners begin a journey that will reawaken the older woman’s passion for life. [Source: THR
A Few Less Men
Xavier Samuel, Kris Marshall...
Adele Exarchopoulos ("Blue Is the Warmest Color") and Matthias Schoenaerts ("Rust and Bone") are set to star in Michael R. Roskam's noirish romance thriller "The Faithful" at Wild Bunch, Savage Films and Pathe.
Thomas Bidegain and Noe Debre's script is set against the backdrop of crime gangs in Brussels. Filming is slated to begin next year. [Source: Variety]
The Last Word
Shirley MacLaine and Amanda Seyfried are teaming to star in Mark Pellington's comedic drama "The Last Word" for Myriad. Pellington, Anne-Marie MacKay of and Kirk D'Amico will produce.
MacLaine will play a controlling woman who wants to pre-write her obituary and is teamed up with a young writer at a local paper. The writer, however, wants to find out the real story and the reluctant partners begin a journey that will reawaken the older woman’s passion for life. [Source: THR
A Few Less Men
Xavier Samuel, Kris Marshall...
- 9/12/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Shirley MacLaine and Amanda Seyfried are teaming up to star in The Last Word, a comedic drama that will be directed by Mark Pellington. Myriad, who is financing, will begin sales on the film at the Toronto Film Festival. MacLaine will play a controlling woman who wants to pre-write her obituary and is teamed up with a young writer at a local paper. The writer, however, wants to find out the real story and the reluctant partners begin a journey that will reawaken the older woman’s passion for life. Producing are Pellington, Anne-Marie MacKay of Wondros and
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- 9/12/2015
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
I honestly had very little to go one when I added A.J. Edwards’ The Better Angels to my predictions list and the fact that it has been included among the New Frontier offerings means that we’re in for something out of the ordinary, as the section has often challenged conventional form. Produced by Terrence Malick, and filmed in B&W, it features Jason Clarke, Diane Kruger, Brit Marling, Wes Bentley and a newbie actor taking on the role of a young Lincoln. Here is the entire listing of five (plus installation projects), which will include Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s on-going Hit Record project.
The Better Angels / U.S.A. (Director and screenwriter: A.J. Edwards) — Set in the harsh wilderness of Indiana, this is the story of Abraham Lincoln’s youth. It tells of the hardships that shaped him, the tragedy that marked him forever, and the two women who guided him to immortality.
The Better Angels / U.S.A. (Director and screenwriter: A.J. Edwards) — Set in the harsh wilderness of Indiana, this is the story of Abraham Lincoln’s youth. It tells of the hardships that shaped him, the tragedy that marked him forever, and the two women who guided him to immortality.
- 12/5/2013
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
When Sundance announced the films in competition for the 2014 festival yesterday, its organizers noted that they were impressed by the caliber of cinematic artistry — mostly due to technology — that freed up filmmakers to experiment with different genres. No category of the festival is more rooted in genre than Park City at Midnight, the late-night section that specializes in horror and the supernatural, and this year’s slate has several potential breakouts. “The Midnight lineup came together in a way that is about the strongest group we’ve ever had, top to bottom,” says Trevor Groth, Sundance’s director of programming.
- 12/5/2013
- by Jeff Labrecque
- EW - Inside Movies
Here are the five films playing in the New Frontier sidebar. The Better Angels / U.S.A. (Director and screenwriter: A.J. Edwards) — Set in the harsh wilderness of Indiana, this is the story of Abraham Lincoln’s youth. It tells of the hardships that shaped him, the tragedy that marked him forever, and the two women who guided him to immortality. Cast: Jason Clarke, Diane Kruger, Brit Marling, Wes Bentley. World Premiere The Girl from Nagasaki / Germany, U.S.A., Japan, Italy (Director: Michel Comte, Screenwriters: Anne-Marie Mackay, Ayako Yoshida, Michel Comte) — This 3D feature film production of the classic Puccini opera Madame Butterfly is directed by world-renowned photographer Michel Comte. It's a modern-day tale that starts with the young madame emerging from the ashes of the atomic bomb in Nagasaki. Cast: Christopher Lee, Sasha Alexander, Michael Wincott, Michael Nyqvist, Robert Evans, Polina Semionova. International Premiere Hit Record On TV / U.
- 12/5/2013
- by Indiewire
- Indiewire
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