Sony’s “Kraven the Hunter” is being pushed back from its August release, moving to Dec. 13, 2024. It will screen in IMAX and premium large formats.
The film takes over “Karate Kid’s” original release date, which has been changed to May 30, 2025. It will now bow in theaters after the sixth and final season of “Cobra Kai” debuts on Netflix.
With a coveted Christmastime release date open, Sony is positioning “Kraven” as an R-rated option for the end of the year.
Starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, “Kraven the Hunter” unpacks the origin story behind the Marvel villain, set before his notorious vendetta against Spider-Man. Ariana DeBose, Fred Hechinger, Alessandro Nivola, Christopher Abbott and Russell Crowe also star.
The film is directed by J.C. Chandor, with a story by Richard Wenk and screenplay by Wenk, Art Marcum and Matt Holloway. It’s produced by Avi Arad, Matt Tolmach and David Householter.
Sony has also...
The film takes over “Karate Kid’s” original release date, which has been changed to May 30, 2025. It will now bow in theaters after the sixth and final season of “Cobra Kai” debuts on Netflix.
With a coveted Christmastime release date open, Sony is positioning “Kraven” as an R-rated option for the end of the year.
Starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, “Kraven the Hunter” unpacks the origin story behind the Marvel villain, set before his notorious vendetta against Spider-Man. Ariana DeBose, Fred Hechinger, Alessandro Nivola, Christopher Abbott and Russell Crowe also star.
The film is directed by J.C. Chandor, with a story by Richard Wenk and screenplay by Wenk, Art Marcum and Matt Holloway. It’s produced by Avi Arad, Matt Tolmach and David Householter.
Sony has also...
- 4/27/2024
- by Katcy Stephan
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: The Apple TV+ series Murderbot is rounding out its leading cast with Sabrina Wu (Joy Ride), Tattiawna Jones (Orphan Black: Echoes), Akshay Khanna (Polite Society) and Tamara Podemski (Outer Range). The quad will star opposite Alexander Skarsgård, who also executive produces.
Based on Martha Wells’ bestselling Hugo- and Nebula Award-winning book series The Murderbot Diaries, the 10-episode series Murderbot centers on a self-hacking security android who is horrified by human emotion yet drawn to its vulnerable “clients.” Murderbot must hide its free will and complete a dangerous assignment when all it really wants is to be left alone to watch futuristic soap operas and figure out its place in the universe.
Wu plays ‘Pin-Lee,’ Jones plays ‘Arada,’ Khanna plays ‘Ratthi’ and Podemski plays ’Bharadwaj.’
The ensemble cast also includes Noma Dumezweni and David Dastmalchian.
The series hails from Paramount Television Studios. The Weitz Brothers will showrun, write, direct and...
Based on Martha Wells’ bestselling Hugo- and Nebula Award-winning book series The Murderbot Diaries, the 10-episode series Murderbot centers on a self-hacking security android who is horrified by human emotion yet drawn to its vulnerable “clients.” Murderbot must hide its free will and complete a dangerous assignment when all it really wants is to be left alone to watch futuristic soap operas and figure out its place in the universe.
Wu plays ‘Pin-Lee,’ Jones plays ‘Arada,’ Khanna plays ‘Ratthi’ and Podemski plays ’Bharadwaj.’
The ensemble cast also includes Noma Dumezweni and David Dastmalchian.
The series hails from Paramount Television Studios. The Weitz Brothers will showrun, write, direct and...
- 3/7/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Sony had been planning to give director Chris Weitz’s horror film They Listen a theatrical release on August 25th of this year, which is why we have it listed on our Summer Horror Movie Preview… but we’re going to have to remove it from that list, because Sony has (according to Yahoo) decided to delay the release an entire year. They Listen is now set to reach theatres on August 30, 2024.
They Listen is coming to us from Sony, Blumhouse, and Depth of Field. Weitz is producing the film with Jason Blum and Andrew Miano. Bea Sequeira, Dan Balgoyen, Britta Rowings, and Paul Davis serve as executive producers. Filming was already underway in Los Angeles back in December, so this movie is going to be complete and sitting on a shelf a while before its new release date rolls around next year.
All details about They Listen are being kept under wraps.
They Listen is coming to us from Sony, Blumhouse, and Depth of Field. Weitz is producing the film with Jason Blum and Andrew Miano. Bea Sequeira, Dan Balgoyen, Britta Rowings, and Paul Davis serve as executive producers. Filming was already underway in Los Angeles back in December, so this movie is going to be complete and sitting on a shelf a while before its new release date rolls around next year.
All details about They Listen are being kept under wraps.
- 5/18/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
From Sony, Blumhouse and Depth of Field, John Cho (Searching) and Katherine Waterston (Alien: Covenant) lead the cast of They Listen, which had originally been set for theatrical release on August 25, 2023. The new date? August 30, 2024 – one full year later.
Plot details are under wraps at the moment. Stay tuned for more.
Greg Hill, Riki Lindhome, Lukita Maxwell, Keith Carradine, Havana Rose Liu, Wyatt Lindner (“Little America”) and Ben Youcef also star in They Listen.
Chris Weitz (American Pie) directs the film.
Jason Blum, Chris Weitz and Andrew Miano are Producers on the upcoming film. Bea Sequeira, Dan Balgoyen, Britta Rowings and Paul Davis are listed as Executive Producers.
An Oscar nominee for writing 2002’s About a Boy, Chris Weitz’s directorial credits include Down to Earth, About a Boy, The Golden Compass, and Twilight: New Moon.
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Plot details are under wraps at the moment. Stay tuned for more.
Greg Hill, Riki Lindhome, Lukita Maxwell, Keith Carradine, Havana Rose Liu, Wyatt Lindner (“Little America”) and Ben Youcef also star in They Listen.
Chris Weitz (American Pie) directs the film.
Jason Blum, Chris Weitz and Andrew Miano are Producers on the upcoming film. Bea Sequeira, Dan Balgoyen, Britta Rowings and Paul Davis are listed as Executive Producers.
An Oscar nominee for writing 2002’s About a Boy, Chris Weitz’s directorial credits include Down to Earth, About a Boy, The Golden Compass, and Twilight: New Moon.
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- 5/17/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: Blumhouse-Sony horror film They Listen has added Isaac Bae to the growing cast which includes John Cho, Katherine Waterstone, Greg Hill, Riki Lindhome, Lukita Maxwell, Keith Carradine, Havana Rose Liu, Wyatt Lindner and Ben Youcef.
The movie from writer/director Christopher Weitz opens on Aug. 25. Blumhouse and Sony are producing with Depth of Field.
Los Angeles native Bae got his start in musical theater at his local youth academy for dramatic arts at the age of five. His past credits include the Apple TV+ series, Dear Edward, and he will next be seen in Jerry Seinfeld’s Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story for Netflix.
Bae is repped by The Osbrink Agency and McLain Entertainment.
Jason Blum, Andrew Miano and Chris Weitz are producers on the film. Bea Sequeira, Dan Balgoyen, Britta Rowings and Paul Davis are EPs.
The movie from writer/director Christopher Weitz opens on Aug. 25. Blumhouse and Sony are producing with Depth of Field.
Los Angeles native Bae got his start in musical theater at his local youth academy for dramatic arts at the age of five. His past credits include the Apple TV+ series, Dear Edward, and he will next be seen in Jerry Seinfeld’s Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story for Netflix.
Bae is repped by The Osbrink Agency and McLain Entertainment.
Jason Blum, Andrew Miano and Chris Weitz are producers on the film. Bea Sequeira, Dan Balgoyen, Britta Rowings and Paul Davis are EPs.
- 4/10/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
We’ve previously heard that Katherine Waterston (Alien: Covenant), John Cho (Searching), Havana Rose Liu (No Exit), Lukita Maxwell (Shrinking), and Riki Lindhome (Wednesday) will be starring in director Chris Weitz’s horror film They Listen, and now Deadline has revealed that Keith Carradine (Fear the Walking Dead), Ben Youcef (Seal Team), and Wyatt Linder (Little America) are also in the cast. As is to be expected when it comes to this project, details on the characters the new cast members will be playing are being kept under wraps.
In fact, all details about They Listen are being kept under wraps. We don’t even have any idea what the story is about. So we have to gauge our interest in this one based entirely on the names of the people involved with the making of it.
They Listen is coming to us from Sony, Blumhouse, and Depth of Field.
In fact, all details about They Listen are being kept under wraps. We don’t even have any idea what the story is about. So we have to gauge our interest in this one based entirely on the names of the people involved with the making of it.
They Listen is coming to us from Sony, Blumhouse, and Depth of Field.
- 4/7/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
From Sony, Blumhouse and Depth of Field, John Cho (Searching) and Katherine Waterston (Alien: Covenant) lead the cast of They Listen, and Deadline reports that young actor Wyatt Lindner (“Little America”) has joined the cast. It’ll be Lindner’s feature debut.
Plot details are under wraps at the moment. Stay tuned for more. Greg Hill, Riki Lindhome, Lukita Maxwell, Keith Carradine, Havana Rose Liu and Ben Youcef also star.
Chris Weitz (American Pie) directs the film, set for theatrical release on August 25, 2023.
Jason Blum, Chris Weitz and Andrew Miano are Producers on the upcoming film. Bea Sequeira, Dan Balgoyen, Britta Rowings and Paul Davis are listed as Executive Producers.
An Oscar nominee for writing 2002’s About a Boy, Chris Weitz’s directorial credits include Down to Earth, About a Boy, The Golden Compass, and Twilight: New Moon.
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Plot details are under wraps at the moment. Stay tuned for more. Greg Hill, Riki Lindhome, Lukita Maxwell, Keith Carradine, Havana Rose Liu and Ben Youcef also star.
Chris Weitz (American Pie) directs the film, set for theatrical release on August 25, 2023.
Jason Blum, Chris Weitz and Andrew Miano are Producers on the upcoming film. Bea Sequeira, Dan Balgoyen, Britta Rowings and Paul Davis are listed as Executive Producers.
An Oscar nominee for writing 2002’s About a Boy, Chris Weitz’s directorial credits include Down to Earth, About a Boy, The Golden Compass, and Twilight: New Moon.
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- 4/5/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: We hear that Wyatt Lindner has been cast in Chris Weitz’s horror title They Listen.
He joins previously announced John Cho, Katherine Waterstone, Greg Hill, Riki Lindhome, Lukita Maxwell, Keith Carradine, Havana Rose Liu and Ben Youcef in the Depth of Field production.
Lindner grew up in Austin, where he booked his first commercial at age 4. He made the transition to theatrical projects at 10 when he began auditioning for television and feature films and booked several projects within a year. He landed his first role on the Apple TV+ anthology series Little America, produced by Kumail Nanjiani and inspired by true stories of immigrants in America. Shortly after, he booked the series Titans, where he can be seen playing the role of Young Gar (Ryan Potter) in an episode airing this month. They Listen reps his feature debut.
Lindner is currently filming the feature Dad’s Party, directed by...
He joins previously announced John Cho, Katherine Waterstone, Greg Hill, Riki Lindhome, Lukita Maxwell, Keith Carradine, Havana Rose Liu and Ben Youcef in the Depth of Field production.
Lindner grew up in Austin, where he booked his first commercial at age 4. He made the transition to theatrical projects at 10 when he began auditioning for television and feature films and booked several projects within a year. He landed his first role on the Apple TV+ anthology series Little America, produced by Kumail Nanjiani and inspired by true stories of immigrants in America. Shortly after, he booked the series Titans, where he can be seen playing the role of Young Gar (Ryan Potter) in an episode airing this month. They Listen reps his feature debut.
Lindner is currently filming the feature Dad’s Party, directed by...
- 4/5/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Havana Rose Liu recently had her breakthrough role playing the lead in the Hulu thriller No Exit (read our review Here) – which was an okay movie, but underwhelming in comparison to the awesome Taylor Adams novel it was based on. Now Deadline reports that Liu is returning to the thriller realm with a role in in director Chris Weitz’s horror film They Listen. Liu joins a cast that includes the previously announced Katherine Waterston (Alien: Covenant), John Cho (Searching), Lukita Maxwell (Shrinking), and Riki Lindhome (Wednesday). Details on her characters, and in fact on every character in the movie, are being kept under wraps.
They Listen is coming to us from Sony, Blumhouse, and Depth of Field. Weitz is producing the film with Jason Blum and Andrew Miano. Bea Sequeira, Dan Balgoyen, Britta Rowings, and Paul Davis serve as executive producers. Filming was already underway in Los Angeles back in December.
They Listen is coming to us from Sony, Blumhouse, and Depth of Field. Weitz is producing the film with Jason Blum and Andrew Miano. Bea Sequeira, Dan Balgoyen, Britta Rowings, and Paul Davis serve as executive producers. Filming was already underway in Los Angeles back in December.
- 3/2/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: The cast for Blumhouse Sony’s horror pic They Listen grows louder with the addition of Havana Rose Liu in the Chris Weitz directed and written title.
Liu joins John Cho, Katherine Waterstone, Greg Hill, Riki Lindhome, Lukita Maxwell, Keith Carradine, and Ben Youcef in the Depth of Field production.
They Listen will open theatrically on August 25.
Jason Blum, Andrew Miano and Weitz are producers on the film. Bea Sequeira, Dan Balgoyen, Britta Rowings and Paul Davis are EPs.
Liu broke out as the lead in Hulu’s thriller No Exit, from director Damien Power and producer Scott Frank. Next up, she stars opposite Rachel Sennott and Ayo Edebiri in Emma Seligman’s MGM feature, Bottoms, which is making its world premiere at SXSW. Previous credits include A24’s The Sky is Everywhere for director Josephine Decker and a recurring role on Netflix’s The Chair opposite Sandra Oh for producers Benioff and Weiss.
Liu joins John Cho, Katherine Waterstone, Greg Hill, Riki Lindhome, Lukita Maxwell, Keith Carradine, and Ben Youcef in the Depth of Field production.
They Listen will open theatrically on August 25.
Jason Blum, Andrew Miano and Weitz are producers on the film. Bea Sequeira, Dan Balgoyen, Britta Rowings and Paul Davis are EPs.
Liu broke out as the lead in Hulu’s thriller No Exit, from director Damien Power and producer Scott Frank. Next up, she stars opposite Rachel Sennott and Ayo Edebiri in Emma Seligman’s MGM feature, Bottoms, which is making its world premiere at SXSW. Previous credits include A24’s The Sky is Everywhere for director Josephine Decker and a recurring role on Netflix’s The Chair opposite Sandra Oh for producers Benioff and Weiss.
- 3/1/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Riki Lindhome, who was recently seen playing Dr. Valerie Kinbott in the Addams Family series Wednesday on the Netflix streaming service, has signed on to join Katherine Waterston (Alien: Covenant), John Cho (Searching), and Lukita Maxwell (Shrinking) in director Chris Weitz’s horror film They Listen. The Hollywood Reporter broke the news, but wasn’t able to dig up any information on the character Lindhome will be playing… which is to be expected, because all They Listen plot and character details are being kept entirely under wraps.
They Listen is coming to us from Sony, Blumhouse, and Depth of Field. Weitz is producing the film with Jason Blum and Andrew Miano. Bea Sequeira, Dan Balgoyen, Britta Rowings, and Paul Davis serve as executive producers. Filming was already underway in Los Angeles back in December.
In addition to Wednesday, Lindhome’s credits include Million Dollar Baby, The Last House on the Left,...
They Listen is coming to us from Sony, Blumhouse, and Depth of Field. Weitz is producing the film with Jason Blum and Andrew Miano. Bea Sequeira, Dan Balgoyen, Britta Rowings, and Paul Davis serve as executive producers. Filming was already underway in Los Angeles back in December.
In addition to Wednesday, Lindhome’s credits include Million Dollar Baby, The Last House on the Left,...
- 2/27/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Casting continues for They Listen, an upcoming horror moving from Sony, Blumhouse and Depth of Field. THR reports today that actress Riki Lindhome has joined the cast.
Lindhome joins previously announced stars John Cho (Searching) and Katherine Waterston (Alien: Covenant), as well as Lukita Maxwell (“Shrinking”), announced yesterday in a “top-billed role.”
Chris Weitz (American Pie) directs the film, set for theatrical release on August 25, 2023.
Plot and character details remain tightly under wraps at this time, so stay tuned.
Lindhome recently appeared on Netflix’s “Wednesday” as Dr. Valerie Kinbott, the therapist to Jenna Ortega’s Wednesday Addams and students of the Nevermore Academy. The actress also recently stole scenes in werewolf whodunnit The Wolf of Snow Hollow and 2009’s The Last House on the Left.
Jason Blum, Chris Weitz and Andrew Miano are Producers on the upcoming film. Bea Sequeira, Dan Balgoyen, Britta Rowings and Paul Davis are listed as Executive Producers.
Lindhome joins previously announced stars John Cho (Searching) and Katherine Waterston (Alien: Covenant), as well as Lukita Maxwell (“Shrinking”), announced yesterday in a “top-billed role.”
Chris Weitz (American Pie) directs the film, set for theatrical release on August 25, 2023.
Plot and character details remain tightly under wraps at this time, so stay tuned.
Lindhome recently appeared on Netflix’s “Wednesday” as Dr. Valerie Kinbott, the therapist to Jenna Ortega’s Wednesday Addams and students of the Nevermore Academy. The actress also recently stole scenes in werewolf whodunnit The Wolf of Snow Hollow and 2009’s The Last House on the Left.
Jason Blum, Chris Weitz and Andrew Miano are Producers on the upcoming film. Bea Sequeira, Dan Balgoyen, Britta Rowings and Paul Davis are listed as Executive Producers.
- 2/24/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Riki Lindhome, who played a key role in Netflix’s YA horror sensation Wednesday, has joined the cast of They Listen, the latest horror thriller from Blumhouse.
Chris Weitz wrote the script and is directing the movie that is also a Depth of Field production. It recently wrapped production in Los Angeles and is set for an Aug. 25 theatrical release from Sony.
John Cho and Katherine Waterston are headlining the project whose cast also includes Lukita Maxwell and Greg Hill.
Plot details are being muted and character details have not been revealed.
Producing are Jason Blum of Blumhouse as well as Weitz and Andrew Miano of Depth of Field.
Bea Sequeira, Dan Balgoyen, Britta Rowings and Paul Davis are executive producing.
Lindhome is multi-pronged talent who has shown her chops as the co-creator, showrunner and star of Another Period on Comedy Central and by being one half of the musical comedy duo Garfunkel and Oates,...
Chris Weitz wrote the script and is directing the movie that is also a Depth of Field production. It recently wrapped production in Los Angeles and is set for an Aug. 25 theatrical release from Sony.
John Cho and Katherine Waterston are headlining the project whose cast also includes Lukita Maxwell and Greg Hill.
Plot details are being muted and character details have not been revealed.
Producing are Jason Blum of Blumhouse as well as Weitz and Andrew Miano of Depth of Field.
Bea Sequeira, Dan Balgoyen, Britta Rowings and Paul Davis are executive producing.
Lindhome is multi-pronged talent who has shown her chops as the co-creator, showrunner and star of Another Period on Comedy Central and by being one half of the musical comedy duo Garfunkel and Oates,...
- 2/24/2023
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Lukita Maxwell, who may be best known for playing Alice in 10 episodes of the Apple TV+ series Shrinking, Delilah in 16 episodes of the HBO Max series Generation, or Jillian in 4 episodes of the ABC series Speechless, has signed on to star in director Chris Weitz’s horror film They Listen. Maxwell joins previously announced cast members Katherine Waterston (Alien: Covenant) and John Cho (Searching). Deadline hears that Maxwell will have “a top-billed role” in the film.
They Listen is coming to us from Sony, Blumhouse, and Depth of Field. Weitz is producing the film with Jason Blum and Andrew Miano. Bea Sequeira, Dan Balgoyen, Britta Rowings, and Paul Davis serve as executive producers.
Filming was already underway in Los Angeles back in December, but plot details are still being kept entirely under wraps. So we have to gauge our interest in this one based only on the title and the...
They Listen is coming to us from Sony, Blumhouse, and Depth of Field. Weitz is producing the film with Jason Blum and Andrew Miano. Bea Sequeira, Dan Balgoyen, Britta Rowings, and Paul Davis serve as executive producers.
Filming was already underway in Los Angeles back in December, but plot details are still being kept entirely under wraps. So we have to gauge our interest in this one based only on the title and the...
- 2/23/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
From Sony, Blumhouse and Depth of Field, John Cho (Searching) and Katherine Waterston (Alien: Covenant) have been set to star in They Listen, and Deadline reports today that Lukita Maxwell (“Shrinking”) has also come on board in a “top-billed role.”
Chris Weitz (American Pie) directs the film, set for theatrical release on August 25, 2023.
Plot details are under wraps at the moment. Stay tuned.
Jason Blum, Chris Weitz and Andrew Miano are Producers on the upcoming film. Bea Sequeira, Dan Balgoyen, Britta Rowings and Paul Davis are listed as Executive Producers.
An Oscar nominee for writing 2002’s About a Boy, Chris Weitz’s directorial credits include Down to Earth, About a Boy, The Golden Compass, and Twilight: New Moon.
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Chris Weitz (American Pie) directs the film, set for theatrical release on August 25, 2023.
Plot details are under wraps at the moment. Stay tuned.
Jason Blum, Chris Weitz and Andrew Miano are Producers on the upcoming film. Bea Sequeira, Dan Balgoyen, Britta Rowings and Paul Davis are listed as Executive Producers.
An Oscar nominee for writing 2002’s About a Boy, Chris Weitz’s directorial credits include Down to Earth, About a Boy, The Golden Compass, and Twilight: New Moon.
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- 2/22/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: Shrinking‘s Lukita Maxwell has been cast in They Listen from writer-director Chris Weitz in what we hear is a top-billed role. In the horror pic, which has a storyline under wraps, the actress plays the daughter of John Cho and Katherine Waterston’s characters.
Blumhouse and Sony will present the Depth of Field production. It is slated to open theatrically on August 25, 2023.
They Listen reps the 11th collaboration between Cho and Weitz.
Jason Blum, Andrew Miano and Weitz are producers on the film. Bea Sequeira, Dan Balgoyen, Britta Rowings and Paul Davis are EPs.
Maxwell is a series regular on the Apple TV+ comedy series Shrinking, starring opposite Jason Segel and Harrison Ford. The series is written and produced by Segel and Ted Lasso‘s Bill Lawrence and Brett Goldstein. In film, Lukita recently shot a lead role in FilmNation’s The Young Wife from director Tayarisha Poe.
Blumhouse and Sony will present the Depth of Field production. It is slated to open theatrically on August 25, 2023.
They Listen reps the 11th collaboration between Cho and Weitz.
Jason Blum, Andrew Miano and Weitz are producers on the film. Bea Sequeira, Dan Balgoyen, Britta Rowings and Paul Davis are EPs.
Maxwell is a series regular on the Apple TV+ comedy series Shrinking, starring opposite Jason Segel and Harrison Ford. The series is written and produced by Segel and Ted Lasso‘s Bill Lawrence and Brett Goldstein. In film, Lukita recently shot a lead role in FilmNation’s The Young Wife from director Tayarisha Poe.
- 2/22/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Blumhouse/Sony/Depth of Field’s They Listen has added Greg Hill to the Chris Weitz written and directed feature. The pic reps Hill’s second collaboration with director Weitz, having worked with him on MGM’s post-World War II thriller Operation Finale, as part of the ensemble cast that included Oscar Isaac, Ben Kingsley, Melanie Laurent and Nick Kroll.
The plot is under wraps for the pic which hits theaters on Aug. 25. John Cho and Katherine Waterson, as previously announced, star in the movie.
Jason Blum, Andrew Miano and Weitz and are producers on the film. Bea Sequeira, Dan Balgoyen, Britta Rowlings and Paul Davis are EPs.
Hill’s feature credits include South of Heaven, opposite Jason Sudekis and Evangeline Lilly, as well as the horror features Bit and Boogeyman Pop. Hill will next be seen in Alex Garland’s upcoming near-future war epic Civil War for A...
The plot is under wraps for the pic which hits theaters on Aug. 25. John Cho and Katherine Waterson, as previously announced, star in the movie.
Jason Blum, Andrew Miano and Weitz and are producers on the film. Bea Sequeira, Dan Balgoyen, Britta Rowlings and Paul Davis are EPs.
Hill’s feature credits include South of Heaven, opposite Jason Sudekis and Evangeline Lilly, as well as the horror features Bit and Boogeyman Pop. Hill will next be seen in Alex Garland’s upcoming near-future war epic Civil War for A...
- 2/10/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Chris Weitz went uncredited on his feature directorial debut American Pie, which he directed alongside his brother Paul Weitz, but since then he has earned directing credits on Down to Earth, About a Boy, The Golden Compass, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, A Better Life, and Operation Finale. He dealt with some horror elements in the Twilight movie, but now Deadline reports that he is going all-in on horror with his new film They Listen. They also report that Katherine Waterston (Alien: Covenant) and John Cho (Searching) have signed on to star in the film.
This makes They Listen a continuation of a working relationship between Weitz and Cho that stretches all the way back to American Pie. Weitz has only directed Cho in two movies previously, American Pie and Down to Earth, but Weitz was a producer on American Pie 2, American Wedding, American Reunion, See This Movie, In Good Company,...
This makes They Listen a continuation of a working relationship between Weitz and Cho that stretches all the way back to American Pie. Weitz has only directed Cho in two movies previously, American Pie and Down to Earth, but Weitz was a producer on American Pie 2, American Wedding, American Reunion, See This Movie, In Good Company,...
- 12/16/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
From Sony, Blumhouse and Depth of Field, John Cho (Searching) and Katherine Waterston (Alien: Covenant) have been set to star in They Listen, Deadline reports today.
Chris Weitz (American Pie) directs the film, set for theatrical release on August 25, 2023.
Plot details are under wraps at the moment. Stay tuned.
Jason Blum, Chris Weitz and Andrew Miano are Producers on the upcoming film. Bea Sequeira, Dan Balgoyen, Britta Rowings and Paul Davis are listed as Executive Producers.
An Oscar nominee for writing 2002’s About a Boy, Chris Weitz’s directorial credits include Down to Earth, About a Boy, The Golden Compass, and Twilight: New Moon.
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Chris Weitz (American Pie) directs the film, set for theatrical release on August 25, 2023.
Plot details are under wraps at the moment. Stay tuned.
Jason Blum, Chris Weitz and Andrew Miano are Producers on the upcoming film. Bea Sequeira, Dan Balgoyen, Britta Rowings and Paul Davis are listed as Executive Producers.
An Oscar nominee for writing 2002’s About a Boy, Chris Weitz’s directorial credits include Down to Earth, About a Boy, The Golden Compass, and Twilight: New Moon.
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- 12/16/2022
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
John Cho and Katherine Waterston will headline Sony-Blumhouse-Depth of Field’s They Listen, directed by Chris Weitz. A theatrical release of Aug. 25, 2023 has been set; it’s the only wide release that weekend. You’ll remember the Cho thriller Searching debuted in late summer and was a microbudget hit grossing over 26M stateside, and north of 75M WW off a less than a million production cost.
They Listen reps the eleventh collaboration between Cho and Weitz and the plot is under wraps. Cameras are rolling here in LA.
Jason Blum, Chris Weitz and Andrew Miano are producers on the film. Bea Sequeira, Dan Balgoyen, Britta Rowings and Paul Davis are EPs.
Cho recently starred in Amazon Studios’ father-daughter dramedy, Don’t Make Me Go, the live action Netflix series, Cowboy Bebop. His work in Searching garnered him an Independent Spirit Award nomination in the category of Best Male Lead. His...
They Listen reps the eleventh collaboration between Cho and Weitz and the plot is under wraps. Cameras are rolling here in LA.
Jason Blum, Chris Weitz and Andrew Miano are producers on the film. Bea Sequeira, Dan Balgoyen, Britta Rowings and Paul Davis are EPs.
Cho recently starred in Amazon Studios’ father-daughter dramedy, Don’t Make Me Go, the live action Netflix series, Cowboy Bebop. His work in Searching garnered him an Independent Spirit Award nomination in the category of Best Male Lead. His...
- 12/16/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Roadside Attractions has acquired domestic rights to “Moving On,” the feature film starring Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda. The production company announced the news Monday.
The film, which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival, will be theatrically released on March 17, 2023.
Written and directed by Paul Weitz (“About a Boy”), “Moving On” stars Fonda and Tomlin as estranged pals who reunite to seek revenge on the petulant widower (Malcolm McDowell) of their recently deceased best friend. Along the way, Fonda reunites with her great love (Richard Roundtree) as each woman must make peace with her past and learn to treasure the value of a good friend.
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“The film is in great hands with Roadside, and I can’t wait for people to see how wonderful and unique Jane and Lily are in it,” Weitz said in a statement.
The film, which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival, will be theatrically released on March 17, 2023.
Written and directed by Paul Weitz (“About a Boy”), “Moving On” stars Fonda and Tomlin as estranged pals who reunite to seek revenge on the petulant widower (Malcolm McDowell) of their recently deceased best friend. Along the way, Fonda reunites with her great love (Richard Roundtree) as each woman must make peace with her past and learn to treasure the value of a good friend.
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“The film is in great hands with Roadside, and I can’t wait for people to see how wonderful and unique Jane and Lily are in it,” Weitz said in a statement.
- 12/5/2022
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Roadside Attractions has acquired Moving On, an original comedy written and directed by About a Boy Oscar nominee Paul Weitz starring Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin as estranged friends who reunite to seek revenge on the petulant widower (Malcolm McDowell) of their recently deceased best friend. Along the way, Fonda’s character reunites with her great love (Richard Roundtree) as each woman learns to make peace with the past and each other.
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The film reunites Weitz and Tomlin, who worked together on the award-winning road trip comedy,...
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The film reunites Weitz and Tomlin, who worked together on the award-winning road trip comedy,...
- 12/5/2022
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Addie Weyrich, Sydney Kuhne and Sabrina Wu are set as leads in FX’s untitled half-hour comedy written by Lauren Ludwig.
The project is described as a metaphysical comedy about a group of queer twenty-somethings forced by the most unlikely source to confront their generational anxieties and unpack their emotional baggage.
Weyrich will play Jane, Kuhne portrays Kima and Wu is Rei, a non-binary character.
Ludwig and Oscar nominees Chris & Paul Weitz (About a Boy) executive produce under their Depth of Field banner, along with Andrew Miano, Dan Balgoyen, and Aaron Kogan. The pilot will be produced by FX Productions.
Weyrich is an LA-based comedian, actor, writer, and host. She has appeared on HBO’s Crashing and Amazon’s The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. On the film side, she was most recently seen opposite Diane Keaton in Netflix’s Mack and Rita,...
The project is described as a metaphysical comedy about a group of queer twenty-somethings forced by the most unlikely source to confront their generational anxieties and unpack their emotional baggage.
Weyrich will play Jane, Kuhne portrays Kima and Wu is Rei, a non-binary character.
Ludwig and Oscar nominees Chris & Paul Weitz (About a Boy) executive produce under their Depth of Field banner, along with Andrew Miano, Dan Balgoyen, and Aaron Kogan. The pilot will be produced by FX Productions.
Weyrich is an LA-based comedian, actor, writer, and host. She has appeared on HBO’s Crashing and Amazon’s The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. On the film side, she was most recently seen opposite Diane Keaton in Netflix’s Mack and Rita,...
- 9/29/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Nick Grad, president of original programming at FX, announced on Thursday that the network has ordered the pilot of an untitled half-hour comedy written by writer/director Lauren Ludwig.
The project is a metaphysical comedy about a group of queer 20-somethings forced by the most unlikely source to confront their generational anxieties and unpack their emotional baggage.
Ludwig will executive produce along with Chris & Paul Weitz through their production company Depth of Field. Andrew Miano, Dan Balgoyen and Ludwig’s producer and manager, Aaron Kogan will also serve as executive producers. The studio is FX Productions.
Ludwig, who’s written for “American Auto,” “Rob Riggle’s Ski Master Academy,” and FX’s “Cake,” recently wrote and produced the queer action film “Heart Shot” for Netflix. With her comedy group, Lost Moon Radio, she directed the comedy series “Passive Aggressive History” — as part of Rachel Dratch’s “Late Night Snack” — for truTV.
The project is a metaphysical comedy about a group of queer 20-somethings forced by the most unlikely source to confront their generational anxieties and unpack their emotional baggage.
Ludwig will executive produce along with Chris & Paul Weitz through their production company Depth of Field. Andrew Miano, Dan Balgoyen and Ludwig’s producer and manager, Aaron Kogan will also serve as executive producers. The studio is FX Productions.
Ludwig, who’s written for “American Auto,” “Rob Riggle’s Ski Master Academy,” and FX’s “Cake,” recently wrote and produced the queer action film “Heart Shot” for Netflix. With her comedy group, Lost Moon Radio, she directed the comedy series “Passive Aggressive History” — as part of Rachel Dratch’s “Late Night Snack” — for truTV.
- 4/7/2022
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
FX has ordered the pilot of an untitled half-hour comedy written by Lauren Ludwig.
The project is described as a metaphysical comedy about a group of queer twenty-somethings forced by the most unlikely source to confront their generational anxieties and unpack their emotional baggage.
Ludwig, Academy Award nominees Chris & Paul Weitz (About a Boy) under their Depth of Field banner, Andrew Miano, Dan Balgoyen, and Aaron Kogan are executive producing. The pilot will be produced by FX Productions.
Ludwig most recently directed episodes of NBC’s American Auto and FX’s Cake. She also served as writer and producer of the Netflix short film Heart Shot. With her comedy group, Lost Moon Radio, Ludwig directed the comedy series Passive Aggressive History (as part of Rachel Dratch’s Late Night Snack) for truTV.
She is repped by Aaron Kogan Management and Brecheen, Feldman,...
The project is described as a metaphysical comedy about a group of queer twenty-somethings forced by the most unlikely source to confront their generational anxieties and unpack their emotional baggage.
Ludwig, Academy Award nominees Chris & Paul Weitz (About a Boy) under their Depth of Field banner, Andrew Miano, Dan Balgoyen, and Aaron Kogan are executive producing. The pilot will be produced by FX Productions.
Ludwig most recently directed episodes of NBC’s American Auto and FX’s Cake. She also served as writer and producer of the Netflix short film Heart Shot. With her comedy group, Lost Moon Radio, Ludwig directed the comedy series Passive Aggressive History (as part of Rachel Dratch’s Late Night Snack) for truTV.
She is repped by Aaron Kogan Management and Brecheen, Feldman,...
- 4/7/2022
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
FX has ordered a half-hour comedy pilot from Lauren Ludwig.
The pilot is described as a metaphysical comedy about a group of queer twenty-somethings forced by the most unlikely source to confront their generational anxieties and unpack their emotional baggage.
Ludwig is writing and executive producing the pilot. Chris & Paul Weitz of Depth of Field, Andrew Miano, Dan Balgoyen and Aaron Kogan will also executive produce. FX Productions will produce.
The pilot marks the first time Ludwig will be credited as a TV writer. She previously directed an episode of the FX series “Cake.” She has also directed multiple episodes of shows like “Rob Riggle’s Ski Master Academy,” “American Auto,” and “Passive Aggressive History” as part of “Rachel Dratch’s Late Night Snack.” She recently wrote and produced the film “Heart Shot” at Netflix. In the world of live performance, she has written and directed several immersive theater productions.
The pilot is described as a metaphysical comedy about a group of queer twenty-somethings forced by the most unlikely source to confront their generational anxieties and unpack their emotional baggage.
Ludwig is writing and executive producing the pilot. Chris & Paul Weitz of Depth of Field, Andrew Miano, Dan Balgoyen and Aaron Kogan will also executive produce. FX Productions will produce.
The pilot marks the first time Ludwig will be credited as a TV writer. She previously directed an episode of the FX series “Cake.” She has also directed multiple episodes of shows like “Rob Riggle’s Ski Master Academy,” “American Auto,” and “Passive Aggressive History” as part of “Rachel Dratch’s Late Night Snack.” She recently wrote and produced the film “Heart Shot” at Netflix. In the world of live performance, she has written and directed several immersive theater productions.
- 4/7/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Hulu’s “Crush” just dropped its first trailer, and let’s just say the trifecta playing the three main characters is fierce.
Aspiring artist Paige (Rowan Blanchard) hopes to get into art school. For her application, she has to render her happiest moment so far in life through her medium of choice.
When Paige is forced to join her high school track team, she uses it as an opportunity to pursue the girl she’s had a crush on: Gabriela Campos (Isabella Ferreira). But she soon finds herself falling for an unexpected teammate, Gabby’s sister Aj (Auli’i Cravalho), and discovers what real love feels like.
“Crush” will also star Tyler Alvarez, TEala Dunn, Rico Paris, Addie Weyrich, Aasif Mandvi, Megan Mullally and Michelle Buteau.
The film is directed by Sammi Cohen and written by Kirsten King and Casey Rackham. Crush is produced by Jeremy Garelick, Will Phelps and Ryan Bennett for American High,...
Aspiring artist Paige (Rowan Blanchard) hopes to get into art school. For her application, she has to render her happiest moment so far in life through her medium of choice.
When Paige is forced to join her high school track team, she uses it as an opportunity to pursue the girl she’s had a crush on: Gabriela Campos (Isabella Ferreira). But she soon finds herself falling for an unexpected teammate, Gabby’s sister Aj (Auli’i Cravalho), and discovers what real love feels like.
“Crush” will also star Tyler Alvarez, TEala Dunn, Rico Paris, Addie Weyrich, Aasif Mandvi, Megan Mullally and Michelle Buteau.
The film is directed by Sammi Cohen and written by Kirsten King and Casey Rackham. Crush is produced by Jeremy Garelick, Will Phelps and Ryan Bennett for American High,...
- 4/6/2022
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Hulu today set an April 29 premiere date for its untitled Sammi Cohen film, starring Rowan Blanchard (Snowpiercer) and Auli’i Cravalho (Moana), announcing that the teen romance is now titled Crush, and unveiling a few first-look photos.
In the film written by Kirsten King and Casey Rackham, a young aspiring artist is forced to join her high school track team, using it as an opportunity to pursue the girl she’s been harboring a long-time crush on. But she soon finds herself falling for an unexpected teammate and discovers what real love feels like.
Crush also stars Isabella Ferreira, Tyler Alvarez, Teala Dunn, Rico Paris, Addie Weyrich, Aasif Mandvi, Michelle Buteau and Megan Mullally. Jeremy Garelick, Will Phelps and Ryan Bennett produced for American High, with Natasha Lyonne, Maya Rudolph and Danielle Renfrew Behrens for Animal Pictures, Andrew Miano and Britta Rowings for Depth of Field, Katie Newman for 3 Arts Entertainment,...
In the film written by Kirsten King and Casey Rackham, a young aspiring artist is forced to join her high school track team, using it as an opportunity to pursue the girl she’s been harboring a long-time crush on. But she soon finds herself falling for an unexpected teammate and discovers what real love feels like.
Crush also stars Isabella Ferreira, Tyler Alvarez, Teala Dunn, Rico Paris, Addie Weyrich, Aasif Mandvi, Michelle Buteau and Megan Mullally. Jeremy Garelick, Will Phelps and Ryan Bennett produced for American High, with Natasha Lyonne, Maya Rudolph and Danielle Renfrew Behrens for Animal Pictures, Andrew Miano and Britta Rowings for Depth of Field, Katie Newman for 3 Arts Entertainment,...
- 3/30/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Taylor Tomlinson has mined her up-bringing in a devout Christian family for laughs in her comedy act and Netflix stand-up specials. Now, her story will be the basis of a new feature film.
Village Roadshow Pictures has acquired the rights to an untitled movie based on the life of the hit stand-up comedian, outbidding several other suitors. Paul Weitz will direct from a script written by Tomlinson and Taylor Tetreau. Tomlinson will also star in the project.
Weitz most recently directed “Fatherhood” starring Kevin Hart, which made Netflix’s all-time top 10 list last summer. He is currently in post-production on a comedy that he wrote and directed entitled “Moving On” starring Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin. Weitz co-directed “About a Boy” and “American Pie” with his brother Chris Weitz. His directing credits include the acclaimed comedy “Grandma” (also with Tomlin) and “Admission” with Tina Fey and Paul Rudd.
Tomlinson’s...
Village Roadshow Pictures has acquired the rights to an untitled movie based on the life of the hit stand-up comedian, outbidding several other suitors. Paul Weitz will direct from a script written by Tomlinson and Taylor Tetreau. Tomlinson will also star in the project.
Weitz most recently directed “Fatherhood” starring Kevin Hart, which made Netflix’s all-time top 10 list last summer. He is currently in post-production on a comedy that he wrote and directed entitled “Moving On” starring Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin. Weitz co-directed “About a Boy” and “American Pie” with his brother Chris Weitz. His directing credits include the acclaimed comedy “Grandma” (also with Tomlin) and “Admission” with Tina Fey and Paul Rudd.
Tomlinson’s...
- 2/10/2022
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Brett Dier (Jane the Virgin), Anders Holm (Workaholics) and David Rasche (Succession) are the latest additions to the cast of the recently-wrapped Lionsgate comedy About My Father, written by and starring comedian Sebastian Maniscalco.
They join an ensemble that also includes Robert De Niro, Leslie Bibb and Kim Cattrall.
The film directed by Laura Terruso (Work It) is inspired by Maniscalco’s life and his relationship with his father. It sees Sebastian tell his old-school Italian immigrant father Salvo (De Niro) that he is going to propose to his all-American girlfriend, with Salvo insisting on crashing a weekend with her tony parents. Though cultures clash and it seems that the two families have nothing in common, by the end of the weekend, they’ll be la famiglia.
As previously announced, Bibb is playing Sebastian’s onscreen fiancée, Ellie. Dier and Holm will play her brothers, Doug and Lucky Collins,...
They join an ensemble that also includes Robert De Niro, Leslie Bibb and Kim Cattrall.
The film directed by Laura Terruso (Work It) is inspired by Maniscalco’s life and his relationship with his father. It sees Sebastian tell his old-school Italian immigrant father Salvo (De Niro) that he is going to propose to his all-American girlfriend, with Salvo insisting on crashing a weekend with her tony parents. Though cultures clash and it seems that the two families have nothing in common, by the end of the weekend, they’ll be la famiglia.
As previously announced, Bibb is playing Sebastian’s onscreen fiancée, Ellie. Dier and Holm will play her brothers, Doug and Lucky Collins,...
- 11/18/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda have committed to a big screen reteam in Moving On, a comedy written and to be directed by Paul Weitz.
Malcolm McDowell and Richard Roundtree join them in a film about two old friends who reconnect at a funeral, and decide to exact revenge on the widower who wronged them decades before. Production will begin this fall in Los Angeles. The film’s co-financed by Limelight and Boies/Schiller Film Group.
Andrew Miano, Stephanie Meurer & Weitz are producing through Depth of Field. Limelight’s Chris Parker and Dylan Sellers are financing the film and are also producing. Boies/Schiller Film Group is also financing, and David Boies and Zack Schiller are exec producing. Depth of Field’s Dan Balgoyen & Britta Rowings are the executive producers. Weitz most recently directed the Kevin Hart-starrer Fatherhood for Netflix.
Tomlin and Fonda are currently shooting the seventh...
Malcolm McDowell and Richard Roundtree join them in a film about two old friends who reconnect at a funeral, and decide to exact revenge on the widower who wronged them decades before. Production will begin this fall in Los Angeles. The film’s co-financed by Limelight and Boies/Schiller Film Group.
Andrew Miano, Stephanie Meurer & Weitz are producing through Depth of Field. Limelight’s Chris Parker and Dylan Sellers are financing the film and are also producing. Boies/Schiller Film Group is also financing, and David Boies and Zack Schiller are exec producing. Depth of Field’s Dan Balgoyen & Britta Rowings are the executive producers. Weitz most recently directed the Kevin Hart-starrer Fatherhood for Netflix.
Tomlin and Fonda are currently shooting the seventh...
- 9/24/2021
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Leslie Bibb is set to star opposite Sebastian Maniscalco and Robert De Niro in Lionsgate’s comedy About My Father. The pic, as we first told you, is inspired by Maniscalco’s own life and relationship with his dad, and the stand-up comedian co-wrote the screenplay with Austen Earl, which Laura Terruso is directing.
In the film, when Maniscalco tells his old-school Italian immigrant father Salvo (De Niro) that he is going to propose to his all-American girlfriend, Salvo insists on crashing a weekend with her tony parents. Though cultures clash and it seems that the two families have nothing in common, by the end of the weekend, they’ll be la famiglia.
Bibb will play Ellie, Maniscalco’s character’s fiancée.
The pic will be produced by Depth of Field’s Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz, and Andrew Miano, alongside Judi Marmel. Depth of Field’s Dan Balgoyen will executive produce.
In the film, when Maniscalco tells his old-school Italian immigrant father Salvo (De Niro) that he is going to propose to his all-American girlfriend, Salvo insists on crashing a weekend with her tony parents. Though cultures clash and it seems that the two families have nothing in common, by the end of the weekend, they’ll be la famiglia.
Bibb will play Ellie, Maniscalco’s character’s fiancée.
The pic will be produced by Depth of Field’s Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz, and Andrew Miano, alongside Judi Marmel. Depth of Field’s Dan Balgoyen will executive produce.
- 9/20/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Hulu’s upcoming queer teen love story, directed by Sammi Cohen, has rounded out its cast.
Emmy and SAG Award-winner Megan Mullally (“Will & Grace”), Tyler Alvarez (“Never Have I Ever”), Michelle Buteau (“First Wives Club”), Aasif Mandvi (“Evil”), Teala Dunn (“All Night”) and Isabella Ferreira join previously announced stars Rowan Blanchard and Auli’i Cravalho in the movie.
Written by Kirsten King and Casey Rackham, the movie follows an aspiring young artist named Paige (Blanchard), who is forced to join her high school track team. She uses it as an opportunity to pursue the girl she’s been harboring a long-time crush on, but she soon finds herself falling for an unexpected teammate and discovers what real love feels like. Cravalho will play Aj, an elusive track star who has always lived in the shadow of her twin sister.
The untitled film is produced by American High’s Jeremy Garelick,...
Emmy and SAG Award-winner Megan Mullally (“Will & Grace”), Tyler Alvarez (“Never Have I Ever”), Michelle Buteau (“First Wives Club”), Aasif Mandvi (“Evil”), Teala Dunn (“All Night”) and Isabella Ferreira join previously announced stars Rowan Blanchard and Auli’i Cravalho in the movie.
Written by Kirsten King and Casey Rackham, the movie follows an aspiring young artist named Paige (Blanchard), who is forced to join her high school track team. She uses it as an opportunity to pursue the girl she’s been harboring a long-time crush on, but she soon finds herself falling for an unexpected teammate and discovers what real love feels like. Cravalho will play Aj, an elusive track star who has always lived in the shadow of her twin sister.
The untitled film is produced by American High’s Jeremy Garelick,...
- 8/23/2021
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Megan Mullally (Will & Grace), Tyler Alvarez (Never Have I Ever), Michelle Buteau (First Wives Club), Aasif Mandvi (Evil), Teala Dunn (All Night) and Isabella Ferreira will round out the cast of the untitled coming-of-age romance pic starring Rowan Blanchard and Auli’i Cravalho, which Sammi Cohen is directing for Hulu.
The film scripted by Kirsten King and Casey Rackham centers on an aspiring artist who is forced to join her high school track team, using it as an opportunity to pursue the girl she’s been harboring a long-time crush on. Later, she finds herself falling for an unexpected teammate, only then discovering what real love feels like.
As previously announced, Blanchard will play Paige, the aspiring artist who’s thrust out of her comfort zone, with Cravalho portraying Aj, an elusive track star who has always lived in the shadow of her twin sister. Details on the...
The film scripted by Kirsten King and Casey Rackham centers on an aspiring artist who is forced to join her high school track team, using it as an opportunity to pursue the girl she’s been harboring a long-time crush on. Later, she finds herself falling for an unexpected teammate, only then discovering what real love feels like.
As previously announced, Blanchard will play Paige, the aspiring artist who’s thrust out of her comfort zone, with Cravalho portraying Aj, an elusive track star who has always lived in the shadow of her twin sister. Details on the...
- 8/23/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Rowan Blanchard (Snowpiercer) and Auli’i Cravalho (Moana) have signed on to star in an untitled coming-of-age film, which Sammi Cohen is directing for Hulu.
The film scripted by Kirsten King and Casey Rackham centers on an aspiring artist who is forced to join her high school track team, using it as an opportunity to pursue the girl she’s been harboring a long-time crush on. Later, though, she finds herself falling for an unexpected teammate, only then discovering what real love feels like.
Blanchard will play Paige, the aspiring artist who’s thrust out of her comfort zone. Cravalho will portray Aj, an elusive track star who has always lived in the shadow of her twin sister.
Jeremy Garelick, Will Phelps and Ryan Bennett of American High are producing with Andrew Miano of Depth of Field; Natasha Lyonne, Maya Rudolph and Danielle Renfrew Behrens of Animal Pictures; Katie Newman of...
The film scripted by Kirsten King and Casey Rackham centers on an aspiring artist who is forced to join her high school track team, using it as an opportunity to pursue the girl she’s been harboring a long-time crush on. Later, though, she finds herself falling for an unexpected teammate, only then discovering what real love feels like.
Blanchard will play Paige, the aspiring artist who’s thrust out of her comfort zone. Cravalho will portray Aj, an elusive track star who has always lived in the shadow of her twin sister.
Jeremy Garelick, Will Phelps and Ryan Bennett of American High are producing with Andrew Miano of Depth of Field; Natasha Lyonne, Maya Rudolph and Danielle Renfrew Behrens of Animal Pictures; Katie Newman of...
- 8/10/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Rowan Blanchard and Auli’i Cravalho have signed on to lead Hulu’s upcoming queer teen movie from director Sammi Cohen.
Blanchard will play Paige, an aspiring artist who’s thrust out of her comfort zone when forced to join the track team captained by her longtime crush, but she soon finds herself falling for an unexpected teammate, ultimately discovering what real love feels like. Cravalho will play Aj, an elusive track star who has always lived in the shadow of her twin sister.
Written by Kirsten King and Casey Rackham, the untitled film is produced by Animal Pictures’ Natasha Lyonne, Maya Rudolph and Danielle Renfrew Behrens; American High’s Jeremy Garelick, Will Phelps, Ryan Bennett; Depth of Field’s Andrew Miano; 3Arts’ Katie Newman; and Ld Entertainment’s Mickey Liddell and Pete Shilaimon. Executive producers are Depth of Field’s Britta Rowings and Dan Balgoyen, with Rowings overseeing production; Michael Glassman...
Blanchard will play Paige, an aspiring artist who’s thrust out of her comfort zone when forced to join the track team captained by her longtime crush, but she soon finds herself falling for an unexpected teammate, ultimately discovering what real love feels like. Cravalho will play Aj, an elusive track star who has always lived in the shadow of her twin sister.
Written by Kirsten King and Casey Rackham, the untitled film is produced by Animal Pictures’ Natasha Lyonne, Maya Rudolph and Danielle Renfrew Behrens; American High’s Jeremy Garelick, Will Phelps, Ryan Bennett; Depth of Field’s Andrew Miano; 3Arts’ Katie Newman; and Ld Entertainment’s Mickey Liddell and Pete Shilaimon. Executive producers are Depth of Field’s Britta Rowings and Dan Balgoyen, with Rowings overseeing production; Michael Glassman...
- 8/10/2021
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
American High, Animal Pictures and Depth of Field have teamed up to produce the new Hulu feature “Love in Color.”
Animal Pictures and Depth of Field began development on the film before joining forces with American High, which has built a successful partnership with Hulu with buzzy releases like “Big Time Adolescence,” “The Binge,” “The Ultimate Playlist of Noise” and “Plan B.”
Written by Kirsten King and Casey Rackham, “Love in Color” follows an aspiring young artist. When forced to join her high school track team, she uses it as an opportunity to pursue the girl she’s been harboring a long-time crush on. But she soon finds herself unexpectedly falling for another teammate and discovering what real love feels like.
King and Rackham penned the script loosely based on their own experiences, largely motivated to write something that went beyond the coming out story and depicted the queer joy...
Animal Pictures and Depth of Field began development on the film before joining forces with American High, which has built a successful partnership with Hulu with buzzy releases like “Big Time Adolescence,” “The Binge,” “The Ultimate Playlist of Noise” and “Plan B.”
Written by Kirsten King and Casey Rackham, “Love in Color” follows an aspiring young artist. When forced to join her high school track team, she uses it as an opportunity to pursue the girl she’s been harboring a long-time crush on. But she soon finds herself unexpectedly falling for another teammate and discovering what real love feels like.
King and Rackham penned the script loosely based on their own experiences, largely motivated to write something that went beyond the coming out story and depicted the queer joy...
- 7/22/2021
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
American High is partnering with Hulu for their next original movie Love in Color.
The news comes in the wake of their teaming with Hulu on such projects as Big Time Adolescence, The Binge, The Ultimate Playlist of Noise and most recently Plan B.
Depth of Field and Animal Pictures began development on the film before they joined forces with American High. Animal Pictures has been very active in the TV development world and this film marks the company’s first feature film.
In Love in Color, when an aspiring young artist is forced to join her high school track team, she uses it as an opportunity to pursue the girl she’s been harboring a long-time crush on. But she soon finds herself falling for an unexpected teammate and discovers what real love feels like.
The feature will mark the directorial debut for Sammi Cohen. Writers Kirsten King and...
The news comes in the wake of their teaming with Hulu on such projects as Big Time Adolescence, The Binge, The Ultimate Playlist of Noise and most recently Plan B.
Depth of Field and Animal Pictures began development on the film before they joined forces with American High. Animal Pictures has been very active in the TV development world and this film marks the company’s first feature film.
In Love in Color, when an aspiring young artist is forced to join her high school track team, she uses it as an opportunity to pursue the girl she’s been harboring a long-time crush on. But she soon finds herself falling for an unexpected teammate and discovers what real love feels like.
The feature will mark the directorial debut for Sammi Cohen. Writers Kirsten King and...
- 7/22/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
‘Butch’.
Screen Australia has announced almost $750,000 of story development funding for nine feature films, 11 television series and two online projects.
The slate includes an Imogen Banks-produced musical dramedy, composed by Kate Miller-Heidke; a television adaptation of Melanie Cheng book Australia Day; and a feature film from Helpmann Award-winning playwright S. Shakthidharan.
Screen Australia’s head of development Nerida Moore said, “We are looking for projects that are distinctive in the market, have a very specific audience in mind and reflect a range of Australian experiences. As such, it’s fantastic to be able to support the development of these 22 productions, which give an exciting glimpse into the diversity of stories, formats and genres we will hopefully see on our screens in the coming years.”
“I’m particularly pleased Screen Australia is able to support creators to expand their skill sets and take creative risks, including actors Lucy Durack and...
Screen Australia has announced almost $750,000 of story development funding for nine feature films, 11 television series and two online projects.
The slate includes an Imogen Banks-produced musical dramedy, composed by Kate Miller-Heidke; a television adaptation of Melanie Cheng book Australia Day; and a feature film from Helpmann Award-winning playwright S. Shakthidharan.
Screen Australia’s head of development Nerida Moore said, “We are looking for projects that are distinctive in the market, have a very specific audience in mind and reflect a range of Australian experiences. As such, it’s fantastic to be able to support the development of these 22 productions, which give an exciting glimpse into the diversity of stories, formats and genres we will hopefully see on our screens in the coming years.”
“I’m particularly pleased Screen Australia is able to support creators to expand their skill sets and take creative risks, including actors Lucy Durack and...
- 2/25/2020
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
Exclusive: Solstice Studios has acquired and is fast-tracking late summer or early fall start Manhunt, the working title of an action film based on the Kazuhiro Kiuchi Japanese novel and the Takashi Miike-directed cult classic film Shield of Straw. The American remake is produced in association with Depth of Field, Nippon TV and Anew. Andrew Miano, Dan Balgoyen and Naoki Kitazima are the producers, with Paul & Chris Weitz, Sanford Climan, and Naomi Hatta the exec producers.
The screenplay for the American version is written by Creighton Rothenberger and Katrin Benedikt (the Olympus Has Fallen series). They will also be executive producers.
Manhunt is an action-thriller that begins with the brutal murder of the granddaughter of a wealthy man. Her grieving grandfather issues a challenge heard around the world: “Kill the murderer, and I’ll pay you $1 billion. If you die in the process, the money goes to your family.
The screenplay for the American version is written by Creighton Rothenberger and Katrin Benedikt (the Olympus Has Fallen series). They will also be executive producers.
Manhunt is an action-thriller that begins with the brutal murder of the granddaughter of a wealthy man. Her grieving grandfather issues a challenge heard around the world: “Kill the murderer, and I’ll pay you $1 billion. If you die in the process, the money goes to your family.
- 4/16/2019
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Chris and Paul Weitz’s production company, Depth of Field, has closed a two-year first-look deal with Paramount Television for TV and digital series. The deal went into effect on February 1.
The company’s Andrew Miano, who oversees film, will also shepherd TV projects under the pact. Dan Balgoyen will serve as head of the East Coast office and Britta Rowings will also work in television.
Depth of Field was founded following the Weitz Brothers’ successful directorial debut, American Pie. They then co-directed and co-wrote the hit film About A Boy, for which they earned an Academy Award nomination. In TV, the two co-created and executive together the 2001 series Off Centre.
Depth of Field most recently produced the breakout movie The Farewell, which premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. Written and directed by Lulu Wang, the film stars Awkwafina with distribution by A24. Depth of Field also is...
The company’s Andrew Miano, who oversees film, will also shepherd TV projects under the pact. Dan Balgoyen will serve as head of the East Coast office and Britta Rowings will also work in television.
Depth of Field was founded following the Weitz Brothers’ successful directorial debut, American Pie. They then co-directed and co-wrote the hit film About A Boy, for which they earned an Academy Award nomination. In TV, the two co-created and executive together the 2001 series Off Centre.
Depth of Field most recently produced the breakout movie The Farewell, which premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. Written and directed by Lulu Wang, the film stars Awkwafina with distribution by A24. Depth of Field also is...
- 2/7/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Gunpowder and Sky’s sci-fi label Dust will launch adventure “Prospect,” starring Pedro Pascal, Sophie Thatcher and Jay Duplass, on Nov. 2 at Regal theaters nationwide.
“Prospect” will digitally premiere on SingularDTV’s blockchain-enabled VOD platform in 2019 following its theatrical run. Written and directed by Zeek Earl and Christopher Caldwell, the film centers on Thatcher and Duplass portraying a father-daughter team following their path through the galaxy in search of the ultimate payday. The film also stars Andre Royo, Sheila Vand and Anwan Glover.
The film won the Adam Yauch Hörnblowér Award at SXSW, where Dust bought the film. Peter Debruge gave “Prospect” a strong review for Variety when it debuted at SXSW: “If anything, this is what the standalone ‘Star Wars’ movies should feel like.”
“Zeek and Chris’ visual feel and tone achieved in ‘Prospect’ is reminiscent of both the wonderfully grounded aesthetic of the first Star Wars movie, as...
“Prospect” will digitally premiere on SingularDTV’s blockchain-enabled VOD platform in 2019 following its theatrical run. Written and directed by Zeek Earl and Christopher Caldwell, the film centers on Thatcher and Duplass portraying a father-daughter team following their path through the galaxy in search of the ultimate payday. The film also stars Andre Royo, Sheila Vand and Anwan Glover.
The film won the Adam Yauch Hörnblowér Award at SXSW, where Dust bought the film. Peter Debruge gave “Prospect” a strong review for Variety when it debuted at SXSW: “If anything, this is what the standalone ‘Star Wars’ movies should feel like.”
“Zeek and Chris’ visual feel and tone achieved in ‘Prospect’ is reminiscent of both the wonderfully grounded aesthetic of the first Star Wars movie, as...
- 9/17/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Gunpowder & Sky has tapped Independent to sell foreign rights to “Prospect.”
The Zeek Earl and Chris Caldwell directed sci-fi Western had its world premiere at SXSW. Independent, a London-based sales firm, will screen the film for buyers in Cannes.
“Prospect” centers on a teenage girl and her father who travel to a remote moon looking to strike it rich by harvesting a large gem deposit. Things don’t go as planned. The father and daughter are forced into a desperate fight to survive after they encounter hostile natives.
Gunpowder & Sky will release the film theatrically in the U.S. later this year through its sci-fi label Dust. Independent will handle sales outside the U.S. The London-based sales firm will screen the film for buyers in Cannes.
Prospect stars Sophie Thatcher (“The Exorcist”), Jay Duplass (“Transparent”), Pedro Pascal (“Game of Thrones”), Sheila Vand (“24: Legacy”), Andre Royo (“The Wire...
The Zeek Earl and Chris Caldwell directed sci-fi Western had its world premiere at SXSW. Independent, a London-based sales firm, will screen the film for buyers in Cannes.
“Prospect” centers on a teenage girl and her father who travel to a remote moon looking to strike it rich by harvesting a large gem deposit. Things don’t go as planned. The father and daughter are forced into a desperate fight to survive after they encounter hostile natives.
Gunpowder & Sky will release the film theatrically in the U.S. later this year through its sci-fi label Dust. Independent will handle sales outside the U.S. The London-based sales firm will screen the film for buyers in Cannes.
Prospect stars Sophie Thatcher (“The Exorcist”), Jay Duplass (“Transparent”), Pedro Pascal (“Game of Thrones”), Sheila Vand (“24: Legacy”), Andre Royo (“The Wire...
- 5/7/2018
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Gunpowder & Sky has acquired worldwide rights to “Prospect.”
The Zeek Earl and Chris Caldwell directed the sci-fi Western had its world premiere at SXSW.
It centers on a teenage girl and her father who travel to a remote moon looking to strike it rich by harvesting a large gem deposit. Things don’t go as planned. The father and daughter are forced into a desperate fight to survive after they encounter hostile natives.
Gunpowder & Sky will release the film theatrically in the U.S. later this year through its sci-fi label Dust. Independent will handle sales outside the U.S. The London-based sales firm will screen the film for buyers in Cannes.
Floris Bauer, co-founder and president of Gunpowder & Sky, said the company’s move into sci-fi comes as the genre is uniquely positioned to reflect the zeitgeist.
“Science-fiction explores what it means to be human and where we’re heading as humans,...
The Zeek Earl and Chris Caldwell directed the sci-fi Western had its world premiere at SXSW.
It centers on a teenage girl and her father who travel to a remote moon looking to strike it rich by harvesting a large gem deposit. Things don’t go as planned. The father and daughter are forced into a desperate fight to survive after they encounter hostile natives.
Gunpowder & Sky will release the film theatrically in the U.S. later this year through its sci-fi label Dust. Independent will handle sales outside the U.S. The London-based sales firm will screen the film for buyers in Cannes.
Floris Bauer, co-founder and president of Gunpowder & Sky, said the company’s move into sci-fi comes as the genre is uniquely positioned to reflect the zeitgeist.
“Science-fiction explores what it means to be human and where we’re heading as humans,...
- 5/7/2018
- by Brent Lang and Stewart Clarke
- Variety Film + TV
The company is partnering with All Nippon Entertainment Works (Anew), Nippon Television and Chris and Paul Weitz’s production company Depth Of Field.
EuropaCorp holds worldwide rights and will join its partners to develop, finance and produce the English-language remake of Takashi Miike’s Japanese thriller and 2013 Cannes competition selection.
Shield Of Straw centres on five police officers tasked with protecting a killer who has been targeted by his victim’s wealthy grandfather.
Olympus Has Fallen and London Has Fallen screenwriters Creighton Rothenberger and Katrin Benedikt are writing the screenplay.
The producer of the original work, Nippon TV’s Naoaki Kitazima, reprises his role alongside Depth Of Field’s Chris Weitz, Andrew Miano and Dan Balgoyen, and Anew CEO Sandy Climan and EuropaCorp.
“We are thrilled at the prospect of bringing the remake of the Japanese thriller Shield Of Straw to American audiences and the worldwide market,” said EuropaCorp president Lisa Ellzey, who made Monday...
EuropaCorp holds worldwide rights and will join its partners to develop, finance and produce the English-language remake of Takashi Miike’s Japanese thriller and 2013 Cannes competition selection.
Shield Of Straw centres on five police officers tasked with protecting a killer who has been targeted by his victim’s wealthy grandfather.
Olympus Has Fallen and London Has Fallen screenwriters Creighton Rothenberger and Katrin Benedikt are writing the screenplay.
The producer of the original work, Nippon TV’s Naoaki Kitazima, reprises his role alongside Depth Of Field’s Chris Weitz, Andrew Miano and Dan Balgoyen, and Anew CEO Sandy Climan and EuropaCorp.
“We are thrilled at the prospect of bringing the remake of the Japanese thriller Shield Of Straw to American audiences and the worldwide market,” said EuropaCorp president Lisa Ellzey, who made Monday...
- 10/24/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Chris Weitz ("About a Boy," "The Golden Compass") is set to direct an English-language remake of Takashi Miike's 2013 Japanese thriller "Shield of Straw" for All Nippon Entertainment Works and Nippon Television.
The story follows a team of five police officers charged with protecting an accused killer who has been marked for death by the billionaire grandfather of his latest victim.
Creighton Rothenberger and Katrin Benedikt ("Olympus Has Fallen") are penning the script while Weitz, Naoaki Kitajima, Andrew Miano and Dan Balgoyen will produce.
Source: Variety...
The story follows a team of five police officers charged with protecting an accused killer who has been marked for death by the billionaire grandfather of his latest victim.
Creighton Rothenberger and Katrin Benedikt ("Olympus Has Fallen") are penning the script while Weitz, Naoaki Kitajima, Andrew Miano and Dan Balgoyen will produce.
Source: Variety...
- 8/26/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
All Nippon Entertainment Works (Anew) and Japanese partner Nippon Television (Nippon TV) are teaming with Chris and Paul Weitz’s production company Depth Of Field on an English-language remake of the Takashi Miike’s thriller.
Original Shield Of Straw producer, Nippon TV’s Naoaki Kitajima, will reprise his role alongside Depth Of Field’s Chris Weitz, Andrew Miano and Dan Balgoyen.
Husband-and-wife team Creighton Rothenberger and Katrin Benedikt are adapting the screenplay
This is Anew’s first action film and the third project in active development with Depth Of Field besides horror title Ghost Train and thriller Birthright.
Miike’s 2013 original (Wara No Tate) centres on a team of police officers tasked with protecting an accused killer who has been marked for death by the billionaire grandfather of his latest victim.
Original Shield Of Straw producer, Nippon TV’s Naoaki Kitajima, will reprise his role alongside Depth Of Field’s Chris Weitz, Andrew Miano and Dan Balgoyen.
Husband-and-wife team Creighton Rothenberger and Katrin Benedikt are adapting the screenplay
This is Anew’s first action film and the third project in active development with Depth Of Field besides horror title Ghost Train and thriller Birthright.
Miike’s 2013 original (Wara No Tate) centres on a team of police officers tasked with protecting an accused killer who has been marked for death by the billionaire grandfather of his latest victim.
- 8/25/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Sundance: Sony Pictures Classics acquires worldwide rights to comedy starring Lily Tomlin.
Worldwide rights to Paul Weitz comedy Grandma have been snapped up by Sony Pictures Classics.
The film, written and directed by Weitz, receives its premiere on Friday (Jan 30) in the Premieres section of the Sundance Film Festival.
The cast includes Lily Tomlin, Julia Garner, Marcia Gay Harden, Judy Greer, Laverne Cox and Sam Elliott.
Producers are Andrew Miano, Weitz, Paris Kassidokostas-Latsis and Terry Dougas. Executive producers areStephanie Meurer, Dan Balgoyen and Danielle Renfrew Behrens.
Tomlin is Elle Reid, a self-described misanthrope whose 18-year-old granddaughter shows up needing help. The two of them go on a day-long journey that causes Elle to come to terms with her past and Sage to confront her future.
The deal was negotiated by Wme Global and Alex Kohner of Morris Yorn Barnes Levine Krintzman Rubenstein Kohner & Gellman. ...
Worldwide rights to Paul Weitz comedy Grandma have been snapped up by Sony Pictures Classics.
The film, written and directed by Weitz, receives its premiere on Friday (Jan 30) in the Premieres section of the Sundance Film Festival.
The cast includes Lily Tomlin, Julia Garner, Marcia Gay Harden, Judy Greer, Laverne Cox and Sam Elliott.
Producers are Andrew Miano, Weitz, Paris Kassidokostas-Latsis and Terry Dougas. Executive producers areStephanie Meurer, Dan Balgoyen and Danielle Renfrew Behrens.
Tomlin is Elle Reid, a self-described misanthrope whose 18-year-old granddaughter shows up needing help. The two of them go on a day-long journey that causes Elle to come to terms with her past and Sage to confront her future.
The deal was negotiated by Wme Global and Alex Kohner of Morris Yorn Barnes Levine Krintzman Rubenstein Kohner & Gellman. ...
- 1/28/2015
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
[Updated 10:25 p.m. with confirmation from Sony Pictures Classics.]
Sony Pictures Classics has confirmed it has acquired worldwide rights to Paul Weitz’s road trip movie “Grandma,” which stars comedy legend Lily Tomlin in performance that is already garnering awards buzz. Insiders peg the deal at roughly $2 million.
In “Grandma,” Tomlin is Elle Reid, who has just finished breaking up with her girlfriend when her granddaughter Sage unexpectedly shows up needing $600 bucks before sundown. Temporarily broke, Grandma Elle and Sage spend the day trying to get their hands on the cash as their unannounced visits to old friends and flames end up rattling skeletons and digging up secrets.
Julia Garner...
Sony Pictures Classics has confirmed it has acquired worldwide rights to Paul Weitz’s road trip movie “Grandma,” which stars comedy legend Lily Tomlin in performance that is already garnering awards buzz. Insiders peg the deal at roughly $2 million.
In “Grandma,” Tomlin is Elle Reid, who has just finished breaking up with her girlfriend when her granddaughter Sage unexpectedly shows up needing $600 bucks before sundown. Temporarily broke, Grandma Elle and Sage spend the day trying to get their hands on the cash as their unannounced visits to old friends and flames end up rattling skeletons and digging up secrets.
Julia Garner...
- 1/28/2015
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
Filmmaking brothers Chris and Paul Weitz have come onboard the English-language remake of the 2011 Japanese horror tale "Birthright" which All Nippon Entertainment Works and Depth of Field will develop.
The story revolves around a young woman, invited to stay with a suburban family, who may be the abandoned daughter of the mother. When the visitor's secrets are revealed all hell breaks loose.
The Naoki Hashimoto-directed original won a special jury prize at the 2011 Shanghai festival. Dan Balgoyen along with "Entrance" co-directors Dallas Hallam and Patrick Horvath are co-writing the script.
Source: Variety...
The story revolves around a young woman, invited to stay with a suburban family, who may be the abandoned daughter of the mother. When the visitor's secrets are revealed all hell breaks loose.
The Naoki Hashimoto-directed original won a special jury prize at the 2011 Shanghai festival. Dan Balgoyen along with "Entrance" co-directors Dallas Hallam and Patrick Horvath are co-writing the script.
Source: Variety...
- 12/12/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
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