James Marsden, Julianne Nicholson & Sarah Shahi Join Sterling K. Brown In Dan Fogelman’s Hulu Series
Coming off his Emmy nomination for Jury Duty, James Marsden has signed off as a lead opposite Sterling K. Brown in Dan Fogelman’s upcoming Hulu series. Also cast as series regulars in the untitled project are Emmy winner Julianne Nicholson and Sarah Shahi.
The premise of the drama from the This Is Us creator has been kept a secret but basic information about the characters Marsden, Nicholson and Shahi are playing provides a glimpse into the world it is set in.
Marsden will play the President. Nicholson’s character is a political force/power player behind the scenes, while Shahi plays a therapist to those in power with secrets of her own.
The series, produced by 20th Television, is executive produced by Fogelman, Brown, Jess Rosenthal, John Hoberg, John Requa, Glenn Ficarra and Steve Beers.
In addition to Freevee’s breakout hit comedy series Jury Duty, Marsden’s recent...
The premise of the drama from the This Is Us creator has been kept a secret but basic information about the characters Marsden, Nicholson and Shahi are playing provides a glimpse into the world it is set in.
Marsden will play the President. Nicholson’s character is a political force/power player behind the scenes, while Shahi plays a therapist to those in power with secrets of her own.
The series, produced by 20th Television, is executive produced by Fogelman, Brown, Jess Rosenthal, John Hoberg, John Requa, Glenn Ficarra and Steve Beers.
In addition to Freevee’s breakout hit comedy series Jury Duty, Marsden’s recent...
- 2/8/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Each month, The Hollywood Reporter will offer up the best new (and newly relevant) books that everyone will be talking about — whether it’s a tome that’s ripe for adaptation, a new Hollywood-centric tell-all or the source material for a hot new TV show.
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Small World by Laura Zigman (WME)
The author follows the cohabitation of two sisters forced to reunite after their respective
divorces; they reckon with traumatic childhoods and navigate their anxieties in a
tender, funny novel that proves the smallest stories can have the biggest heart.
Brotherless Night by V.V. Ganeshananthan (Susanna Lee Associates)
Set in 1980s Sri Lanka, the story centers on young protagonist Sashi, whose dream of
becoming a doctor is derailed amid civil war. Her morality is tested as she joins a group of
activists documenting human rights violations.
Vintage Contemporaries by Dan Kois (The Gernert Company)
This novel about a young,...
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Small World by Laura Zigman (WME)
The author follows the cohabitation of two sisters forced to reunite after their respective
divorces; they reckon with traumatic childhoods and navigate their anxieties in a
tender, funny novel that proves the smallest stories can have the biggest heart.
Brotherless Night by V.V. Ganeshananthan (Susanna Lee Associates)
Set in 1980s Sri Lanka, the story centers on young protagonist Sashi, whose dream of
becoming a doctor is derailed amid civil war. Her morality is tested as she joins a group of
activists documenting human rights violations.
Vintage Contemporaries by Dan Kois (The Gernert Company)
This novel about a young,...
- 2/3/2023
- by Seija Rankin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Gillian Robespierre and Mathilde Dratwa (Milk and Gall) have been tapped to executive produce and pen the adaptation for Separation Anxiety, a limited series based on Laura Zigman’s bestselling novel, which has Julianne Nicholson attached to star and executive produce. Robespierre also will direct the pilot for the project, from independent studio wiip.
Separation Anxiety is described as an honest and humorous portrait of a wife and mother in limbo. Upon realizing that her life has not turned out as she hoped, Judy (Nicholson), a formerly successful children’s author and now an anxious mother and wife, sets out on a path to reclaim happiness on her own terms. Her first step? Carrying her beloved dog in an old baby carrier wherever she goes…
Wiip optioned the rights to the novel to develop as a premium TV series headlined by Nicholson. In addition to starring,...
Separation Anxiety is described as an honest and humorous portrait of a wife and mother in limbo. Upon realizing that her life has not turned out as she hoped, Judy (Nicholson), a formerly successful children’s author and now an anxious mother and wife, sets out on a path to reclaim happiness on her own terms. Her first step? Carrying her beloved dog in an old baby carrier wherever she goes…
Wiip optioned the rights to the novel to develop as a premium TV series headlined by Nicholson. In addition to starring,...
- 3/11/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Coming off their collaboration on the HBO limited series Mare of Easttown, Julianne Nicholson and Wiip have reteamed for a new series project.
The independent studio has optioned the rights to author Laura Zigman’s bestselling novel Separation Anxiety, to develop as a premium TV series headlined by Nicholson. In addition to starring, Nicholson executive produces with Zigman and wiip’s Paul Lee and Mark Roybal.
Separation Anxiety centers on Judy, who will be played by Nicholson. It is described as an honest and humorous portrait of a wife and mother in limbo, examining the ebb and flow of her most important relationships, her career and ultimately, her self-worth. The novel taps into the insecurities and anxieties that most keep under wraps with a voice that is at once gleefully irreverent and genuinely touching.
“I fell in love with Judy on page one and she drew me in deeper...
The independent studio has optioned the rights to author Laura Zigman’s bestselling novel Separation Anxiety, to develop as a premium TV series headlined by Nicholson. In addition to starring, Nicholson executive produces with Zigman and wiip’s Paul Lee and Mark Roybal.
Separation Anxiety centers on Judy, who will be played by Nicholson. It is described as an honest and humorous portrait of a wife and mother in limbo, examining the ebb and flow of her most important relationships, her career and ultimately, her self-worth. The novel taps into the insecurities and anxieties that most keep under wraps with a voice that is at once gleefully irreverent and genuinely touching.
“I fell in love with Judy on page one and she drew me in deeper...
- 5/5/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
@Greg Martin Laura Zigman
According to Jewish tradition, God inscribes each person’s fate for the coming year into the , on Rosh HashanahBook of Life, and waits until Yom Kippur to “seal” the verdict. During the Days of Awe, a Jew tries to amend his or her behavior and seek forgiveness for wrongs done. The evening and day of Yom Kippur are set aside for public and private petitions and confessions of guilt.– Wikipedia
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According to Jewish tradition, God inscribes each person’s fate for the coming year into the , on Rosh HashanahBook of Life, and waits until Yom Kippur to “seal” the verdict. During the Days of Awe, a Jew tries to amend his or her behavior and seek forgiveness for wrongs done. The evening and day of Yom Kippur are set aside for public and private petitions and confessions of guilt.– Wikipedia
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Most people would apologize for a group-email,...
- 10/7/2011
- by Laura Zigman
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
"Something Borrowed" does not go into its opening weekend with a whole lot of goodwill. Fans of the best-selling Emily Giffin novel have not been shy expressing their displeasure with the casting of stars Ginnifer Goodwin and Kate Hudson, and critics have largely panned the movie -- earning it a 35 out of 100 on review aggregate Metacritic and an even more dismal 15% on RottenTomatoes.com.
Film adaptations rarely live up to the books that inspire them, even under the best of circumstances, and few genres seem to highlight this more than the unfortunately named "chick lit."
Since "Borrowed" seems to be headed for straight the genre's Fail bin, we've come up with an alternative viewing list of the female-driven books that ended up besting expectations -- and, for balance's sake, a few stinkers from the undistinguished cannon of chic lit adaptions gone awry.
The highs
"The Devil Wears Prada"
The definitive chick lit success story,...
Film adaptations rarely live up to the books that inspire them, even under the best of circumstances, and few genres seem to highlight this more than the unfortunately named "chick lit."
Since "Borrowed" seems to be headed for straight the genre's Fail bin, we've come up with an alternative viewing list of the female-driven books that ended up besting expectations -- and, for balance's sake, a few stinkers from the undistinguished cannon of chic lit adaptions gone awry.
The highs
"The Devil Wears Prada"
The definitive chick lit success story,...
- 5/6/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Nia Vardalos has signed on for a multi-episode arc on the TBS comedy My Boys, while Aliens in America co-star Adhir Kalyan is set for a recurring role on FX's drama Nip/Tuck and Gabriel Mann will recur on AMC's drama Mad Men.
Vardalos will appear in three episodes of Boys, from Sony Pictures Television, Pariah and Two Out Rally Prods. She will play Andy Franklin's (Jim Gaffigan) "work wife" in the comedy, which has its second-season debut June 12.
Vardalos next appears on the big screen in the Tom Hanks-directed A Wilderness of Monkeys, which she adapted from Laura Zigman's novel Piece of Work. She is repped by CAA and manager Peter Safran.
In "Nip/Tuck," Kalyan will play Dr. Raj, an intelligent, socially awkward recent medical school graduate who happens to be 16 years old. Dr. Raj comes on board to help Christian (Julian McMahon) with surgeries following Sean's (Dylan Walsh) stabbing. "Nip/Tuck" is in production on its sixth season, with the premiere date yet to be determined.
Kalyan also has booked roles in the films Fired Up for Screen Gems and Paul Blart: Mall Cop for Columbia and Happy Madison Prods.
Vardalos will appear in three episodes of Boys, from Sony Pictures Television, Pariah and Two Out Rally Prods. She will play Andy Franklin's (Jim Gaffigan) "work wife" in the comedy, which has its second-season debut June 12.
Vardalos next appears on the big screen in the Tom Hanks-directed A Wilderness of Monkeys, which she adapted from Laura Zigman's novel Piece of Work. She is repped by CAA and manager Peter Safran.
In "Nip/Tuck," Kalyan will play Dr. Raj, an intelligent, socially awkward recent medical school graduate who happens to be 16 years old. Dr. Raj comes on board to help Christian (Julian McMahon) with surgeries following Sean's (Dylan Walsh) stabbing. "Nip/Tuck" is in production on its sixth season, with the premiere date yet to be determined.
Kalyan also has booked roles in the films Fired Up for Screen Gems and Paul Blart: Mall Cop for Columbia and Happy Madison Prods.
- 4/24/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Playtone, which produced Nia Vardalos' My Big Fat Greek Wedding, has acquired the new novel The Wilderness of Monkeys by Laura Zigman, as a starring vehicle for Vardalos, who will also write the screenplay. Separately, Vardalos is joining Alan Cumming, Marilyn Manson, Daryl Hannah and Jonathan Pryce are joining the cast of the indie feature Living in Neon Dreams, the first feature by writer-director Jeremy Tarr. The film is described as a modern-day retelling of Alice in Wonderland in which a girl enters a fantasy land after a car accident puts her into a coma. The actors will play multiple roles, appearing in both the real world and the fantasy world.
- 10/8/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Julia Roberts's film company Shoelace Productions has joined forces with Revolution Studios to buy an unfinished romantic comedy novel. The manuscript of the novel, by Laura Zigman, was sent out selectively last week under the working title Her, and was grabbed almost immediately by the companies. Other productions for Revolution and the Oscar-winning actress's company include Project 3, the drama that will re-team Roberts with scriptwriter Joel Wyman and director Gore Verbinski, her cohorts on The Mexican.
- 4/10/2001
- WENN
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