Gregg Araki is set to direct Olivia Wilde in his next feature, Black Bear’s provocative thriller “I Want Your Sex.”
The film features an original script penned by Araki and Karley Sciortino which blithely explores desire, domination and fantasy.
When fresh-faced Elliot lands an exciting job for renowned artist, icon and provocateur Erika Tracy (Wilde), his fantasies come true as Erika taps him to become her sexual muse. But Elliot soon finds himself out of his depth as Erika takes him on a journey more profound than he ever could have imagined, into a world of sex, obsession, power, betrayal and murder.
Arlie Day (“To Leslie”) and Mike Page (“The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry”) are casting the picture. The film will be produced by Seth Caplan, a past winner of the John Cassavetes Award at the Film Independent Spirit Awards, alongside Black Bear’s Teddy Schwarzman and Michael Heimler.
The film features an original script penned by Araki and Karley Sciortino which blithely explores desire, domination and fantasy.
When fresh-faced Elliot lands an exciting job for renowned artist, icon and provocateur Erika Tracy (Wilde), his fantasies come true as Erika taps him to become her sexual muse. But Elliot soon finds himself out of his depth as Erika takes him on a journey more profound than he ever could have imagined, into a world of sex, obsession, power, betrayal and murder.
Arlie Day (“To Leslie”) and Mike Page (“The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry”) are casting the picture. The film will be produced by Seth Caplan, a past winner of the John Cassavetes Award at the Film Independent Spirit Awards, alongside Black Bear’s Teddy Schwarzman and Michael Heimler.
- 5/9/2024
- by Katcy Stephan
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Twilight star Taylor Lautner, Modern Family‘s Sarah Hyland, Four Weddings and a Funeral actress Andie MacDowell and Brenton Thwaites are boarding the Natalie Simpkins directed romantic comedy The Token Groomsman which is launching global sales in Cannes.
Project follows career-focused Scott (Lautner) who has hit rock bottom at work when he finds himself invited to be a groomsman at an elite, luxury, destination wedding. The only problem is he doesn’t remember who the groom is! Enticed by the rich and powerful, and hoping to make some new business connections, Scott jets off to Italy planning to blend in and quickly cash out. But when sparks unexpectedly fly with the groom’s sister Mia (Hyland), Scott has to decide between “closing the deal” for money, or for love. Simpkins, John C. Hall, and Sohale Andrus Mortazavi penned the screenplay off a story by Hall.
Producers are Pam Renall...
Project follows career-focused Scott (Lautner) who has hit rock bottom at work when he finds himself invited to be a groomsman at an elite, luxury, destination wedding. The only problem is he doesn’t remember who the groom is! Enticed by the rich and powerful, and hoping to make some new business connections, Scott jets off to Italy planning to blend in and quickly cash out. But when sparks unexpectedly fly with the groom’s sister Mia (Hyland), Scott has to decide between “closing the deal” for money, or for love. Simpkins, John C. Hall, and Sohale Andrus Mortazavi penned the screenplay off a story by Hall.
Producers are Pam Renall...
- 5/8/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Charlie Gillespie (Julie and the Phantoms), Kyla Kenedy (Mr. Mayor) and Sterling Beaumon (Your Lucky Day) are attached to star in Shattered Ice, a New England hockey drama from director Alex Ranarivelo.
Written by Jake Miskin, the film finds high school hockey bruiser Will Mankus (Gillespie) more lost than ever following the unexpected loss of his best friend and star player, Danny (Beaumon), to suicide. As his alcohol consumption intensifies and his mental health declines, Mankus must lift himself up from rock bottom with the help of his small-town New England community to find hope and pursue his dreams of playing college hockey.
Set to round out the cast of Shattered Ice are Oscar Wahlberg (Manchester by the Sea), Pat Shea (Behind the Cage: The Real Life of a College Hockey Player) and Cole Tristan Murphy (The Holdovers).
Dan Sheldon, Ben Stephen, Christopher Nelson and Miskin will produce, with...
Written by Jake Miskin, the film finds high school hockey bruiser Will Mankus (Gillespie) more lost than ever following the unexpected loss of his best friend and star player, Danny (Beaumon), to suicide. As his alcohol consumption intensifies and his mental health declines, Mankus must lift himself up from rock bottom with the help of his small-town New England community to find hope and pursue his dreams of playing college hockey.
Set to round out the cast of Shattered Ice are Oscar Wahlberg (Manchester by the Sea), Pat Shea (Behind the Cage: The Real Life of a College Hockey Player) and Cole Tristan Murphy (The Holdovers).
Dan Sheldon, Ben Stephen, Christopher Nelson and Miskin will produce, with...
- 12/14/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Global film sales agency and U.S. domestic distributor Blue Fox Entertainment has announced that production has wrapped on family comedy “Popular Theory,” starring Cheryl Hines (“Curb Your Enthusiasm”), Marc Evan Jackson (“The Good Place”), Sophia Reid-Gantzert (“The Baby-Sitters Club”), Lincoln Lambert (“Nope”), and Chloe East (“The Fabelmans”).
Century City-based Blue Fox Entertainment is handling worldwide sales and will release the film theatrically in the U.S. in 2023, the company said in a statement.
“Popular Theory” is a coming-of-age comedy that plumbs the complexities of companionship and ambition.
In the film, Erwin (Reid-Gantzert) is a 12-year-old girl genius completely out of sorts as the youngest student in high school. She’s faced with only one problem she can’t solve: Social isolation. With fellow outcast and chemistry guru Winston (Lambert), the duo team up to invent a chemical that will change the high school hierarchy forever.
“Popular Theory” is directed...
Century City-based Blue Fox Entertainment is handling worldwide sales and will release the film theatrically in the U.S. in 2023, the company said in a statement.
“Popular Theory” is a coming-of-age comedy that plumbs the complexities of companionship and ambition.
In the film, Erwin (Reid-Gantzert) is a 12-year-old girl genius completely out of sorts as the youngest student in high school. She’s faced with only one problem she can’t solve: Social isolation. With fellow outcast and chemistry guru Winston (Lambert), the duo team up to invent a chemical that will change the high school hierarchy forever.
“Popular Theory” is directed...
- 9/1/2022
- by Emiliano De Pablos
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Vertical Entertainment has acquired North American rights to Hans Canosa’s film, The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry, from international sales agent Mister Smith Entertainment. Currently in post-production, the film is slated for release in theaters this fall.
The dramedy is based on Gabrielle Zevin’s bestseller of the same name, which has sold over five million copies worldwide. It tells the story of bookstore owner A.J. Fikry (Kunal Nayyar), who is struggling to navigate a life that is far from what he expected it to be, as he is feeling left behind by a rapidly evolving world. After his wife’s death in a tragic accident, Fikry’s store hits a financial low point, with sales at abysmal levels. Driven to drinking his sorrows away, Fikry hits rock bottom when his most prized possession, a series of Edgar Allen Poe poems, are stolen. But when a mysterious package arrives,...
The dramedy is based on Gabrielle Zevin’s bestseller of the same name, which has sold over five million copies worldwide. It tells the story of bookstore owner A.J. Fikry (Kunal Nayyar), who is struggling to navigate a life that is far from what he expected it to be, as he is feeling left behind by a rapidly evolving world. After his wife’s death in a tragic accident, Fikry’s store hits a financial low point, with sales at abysmal levels. Driven to drinking his sorrows away, Fikry hits rock bottom when his most prized possession, a series of Edgar Allen Poe poems, are stolen. But when a mysterious package arrives,...
- 5/16/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Graham McTavish has signed on to star in Somewhere in Montana, an upcoming indie from writer-director Brandon Smith that will go before cameras later this year.
In the film, the Scottish actor will play John Thomas, a ranch owner who allows a Hollywood production company to come and use his ranch as a location for their movie when he runs into financial difficulties. Eden Matson is exec producing for Nova Vento Entertainment.
“I’m excited to be working on this film with Brandon,” said McTavish. “Not only because this is a script that only comes along rarely in an actor’s career, but also because it fulfills a dream of visiting the beautiful state of Montana. It’s going to be something special that I can’t wait to share.”
“We are lucky to have the opportunity to film...
In the film, the Scottish actor will play John Thomas, a ranch owner who allows a Hollywood production company to come and use his ranch as a location for their movie when he runs into financial difficulties. Eden Matson is exec producing for Nova Vento Entertainment.
“I’m excited to be working on this film with Brandon,” said McTavish. “Not only because this is a script that only comes along rarely in an actor’s career, but also because it fulfills a dream of visiting the beautiful state of Montana. It’s going to be something special that I can’t wait to share.”
“We are lucky to have the opportunity to film...
- 2/25/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Casting Society of America (CSA), casting director Candido Cornejo, and actor Ty Deran will host and moderate a virtual panel discussion with CSA’s Lgbtqia+ Casting Professionals for “National Coming Out Day” on Monday, Oct. 11 at 10 Am Pt.
The virtual event, titled We’re Coming Out! CSA Celebrates National Coming Out Day, is a 90-minute panel consisting of planned questions that have been sourced from CSA members who identify as members of the Lgbtqia+ community. It will also field questions from the audience taken live during the panel.
Mike Page (he/him), who identifies as an out, gay/queer casting director, will give opening remarks on behalf of the CSA Board of Directors & CSA Equity in Entertainment Committee.
Panelists include Tammy Billik (she/her/hers), Judy Bowman (she/her/hers), Cornejo (she/they), Clifton Guterman (he/him/his), Charlie Hano (he/him/his), Richard Hicks (he/him/his), Michelle Lewitt...
The virtual event, titled We’re Coming Out! CSA Celebrates National Coming Out Day, is a 90-minute panel consisting of planned questions that have been sourced from CSA members who identify as members of the Lgbtqia+ community. It will also field questions from the audience taken live during the panel.
Mike Page (he/him), who identifies as an out, gay/queer casting director, will give opening remarks on behalf of the CSA Board of Directors & CSA Equity in Entertainment Committee.
Panelists include Tammy Billik (she/her/hers), Judy Bowman (she/her/hers), Cornejo (she/they), Clifton Guterman (he/him/his), Charlie Hano (he/him/his), Richard Hicks (he/him/his), Michelle Lewitt...
- 10/8/2021
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Sean Astin (Stranger Things), Ali Larter (The Rookie), Madison Wolfe (The Conjuring 2), Brec Bassinger (Stargirl), Skai Jackson (Bunk’d), Gavin Warren (12 Mighty Orphans) and Julianne Arrieta (Reagan) have signed on to star in The Man in the White Van, a true-crime thriller from Garrison Film Productions, Legion M, XYZ Films and writer-director Warren Skeels (Siesta Key).
The film co-written by Sharon Y. Cobb is set in 1974, watching as an ominous white van begins stalking a young girl from the town of Brooksville, Fl. Her parents’ disbelief that this is really happening, given her tendency to exaggerate, leads in the end to a terrifying Halloween nightmare. Pic will explore the origins of the “white van” trope in popular culture, and chart the beginnings of the destruction fomented by real-world serial killer Billy Mansfield Jr.
Wolfe will play the lead role of Annie, with Bassinger cast as Annie’s sister Margaret.
The film co-written by Sharon Y. Cobb is set in 1974, watching as an ominous white van begins stalking a young girl from the town of Brooksville, Fl. Her parents’ disbelief that this is really happening, given her tendency to exaggerate, leads in the end to a terrifying Halloween nightmare. Pic will explore the origins of the “white van” trope in popular culture, and chart the beginnings of the destruction fomented by real-world serial killer Billy Mansfield Jr.
Wolfe will play the lead role of Annie, with Bassinger cast as Annie’s sister Margaret.
- 9/21/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Kim Williams has been elected president of the Casting Society of America, and Caroline Liem has been elected vice president as part of CSA’s newly elected board of directors. Williams is the fifth woman, and the second woman of color, to helm the organization since its founding in 1982.
Williams is vice president of casting at Disney Television Studios, a post she’s held since October 2019. She oversaw casting for the recently completed pilot of Lee Daniels’ The Spook Who Sat by the Door for FX, and the Emmy-nominated Genius: Aretha for Nat Geo. She also oversees casting for The Chi for Showtime and the upcoming The Old Man starring Jeff Bridges for FX. Williams also serves as casting director for the upcoming Freeform series Single Drunk Female.
As director of casting at ABC, Williams worked on projects for the network, Disney+ and ABC Studios, including the drama series For Life.
Williams is vice president of casting at Disney Television Studios, a post she’s held since October 2019. She oversaw casting for the recently completed pilot of Lee Daniels’ The Spook Who Sat by the Door for FX, and the Emmy-nominated Genius: Aretha for Nat Geo. She also oversees casting for The Chi for Showtime and the upcoming The Old Man starring Jeff Bridges for FX. Williams also serves as casting director for the upcoming Freeform series Single Drunk Female.
As director of casting at ABC, Williams worked on projects for the network, Disney+ and ABC Studios, including the drama series For Life.
- 7/28/2021
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
Hans Canosa to direct adaptation of Gabrielle Zevin’s bestselling novel.
Kunal Nayyar, Lucy Hale and Christina Hendricks are to star in Hans Canosa’s The Storied Life Of A.J. Fikry, which Mister Smith Entertainment will introduce to buyers at the Pre-Cannes Screenings next week.
The feature is an adaptation of Gabrielle Zevin’s eponymous bestselling novel, which has been translated into 38 languages and sold more than five million copies worldwide. Zevin has also written the screenplay for the film, which is set to begin shooting this autumn. Arlie Day and Mike Page are casting the project.
The story centres on A.
Kunal Nayyar, Lucy Hale and Christina Hendricks are to star in Hans Canosa’s The Storied Life Of A.J. Fikry, which Mister Smith Entertainment will introduce to buyers at the Pre-Cannes Screenings next week.
The feature is an adaptation of Gabrielle Zevin’s eponymous bestselling novel, which has been translated into 38 languages and sold more than five million copies worldwide. Zevin has also written the screenplay for the film, which is set to begin shooting this autumn. Arlie Day and Mike Page are casting the project.
The story centres on A.
- 6/16/2021
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
To celebrate the casting community and spotlight its members, Casting Society of America (CSA) and IMDbPro are collaborating to present a monthly series of interviews between CSA casting directors and actors about their careers, the casting process, and how IMDbPro helps them advance their careers. This month Mike Page interviewed Gerald Isaac Waters.
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- 10/1/2020
- by IMDbPro Affiliate
- IMDbPro News
Stranger Things fans rejoice! Barb is back and she's got a few things in store.
The breakout star of the Netflix hit, Shannon Purser, has landed a new movie after a recent trip to L.A., according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Warning! Stranger Things Spoiler Alert Below!
Purser, a 19-year-old Atlanta-area native, made her acting debut as Barb, Nancy Wheeler's best friend, who was attacked by the monster from the Upside Down on the show.
The death of the character sparked a trending hashtag on Twitter, #JusticeForBarb.
Purser recently traveled to L.A. for a week to meet with top casting directors in Hollywood,...
The breakout star of the Netflix hit, Shannon Purser, has landed a new movie after a recent trip to L.A., according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Warning! Stranger Things Spoiler Alert Below!
Purser, a 19-year-old Atlanta-area native, made her acting debut as Barb, Nancy Wheeler's best friend, who was attacked by the monster from the Upside Down on the show.
The death of the character sparked a trending hashtag on Twitter, #JusticeForBarb.
Purser recently traveled to L.A. for a week to meet with top casting directors in Hollywood,...
- 9/8/2016
- by Alexia Fernandez, @alexiafedz
- People.com - TV Watch
Stranger Things fans rejoice! Barb is back and she's got a few things in store. The breakout star of the Netflix hit, Shannon Purser, has landed a new movie after a recent trip to L.A., according to The Hollywood Reporter. Warning! Stranger Things Spoiler Alert Below!Purser, a 19-year-old Atlanta-area native, made her acting debut as Barb, Nancy Wheeler's best friend, who was attacked by the monster from the Upside Down on the show. The death of the character sparked a trending hashtag on Twitter, #JusticeForBarb. Purser recently traveled to L.A. for a week to meet with top casting directors in Hollywood,...
- 9/8/2016
- by Alexia Fernandez, @alexiafedz
- PEOPLE.com
Stranger Things fans rejoice! Barb is back and she's got a few things in store. The breakout star of the Netflix hit, Shannon Purser, has landed a new movie after a recent trip to L.A., according to The Hollywood Reporter. Warning! Stranger Things Spoiler Alert Below!Purser, a 19-year-old Atlanta-area native, made her acting debut as Barb, Nancy Wheeler's best friend, who was attacked by the monster from the Upside Down on the show. The death of the character sparked a trending hashtag on Twitter, #JusticeForBarb. Purser recently traveled to L.A. for a week to meet with top casting directors in Hollywood,...
- 9/8/2016
- by Alexia Fernandez, @alexiafedz
- PEOPLE.com
Actors can advance their careers by performing in short films and Web series—even if they’re not getting paid, according to several Artios Award–nominated casting directors. Budgets for short films and Web series can run from pocket money up to $75,000 and beyond. But actors on these projects are often working under SAG-aftra’s Short Film or New Media Agreements wherein they receive deferred compensation (i.e., no money). While compensation remains elusive, there’s increased critical recognition for these types of productions. The Casting Society of America expanded the Artios Awards this year to include a Web series category. Still, many working actors won’t audition for a Web series or short, said casting director Mike Page, who’s nominated for his work on the short film “Aban and Khorshid.” “I’m thrilled to get almost any professional actor in that I can,” he told Backstage. When casting “Aban and Khorshid,...
- 1/21/2015
- backstage.com
While the Oscars have yet to make room for casting directors — a pivotal part of the Best Picture equation — the oversight isn't stopping the Casting Society of America from readying its third decade of picking up the Academy's slack. Csa announced Monday morning that the 30th Annual Artios Awards will honor Academy Award-nominated and Emmy Award-winning director Rob Marshall and Emmy Award-winning casting director Ellen Lewis for their individual work in the world of casting. The news arrives with nominations in categories of television, theater, new media and short film, and on the heels of the ceremony's move from November to Jan. 22, the thick of the awards season. Feature film nominations will be announced closer to the show date. Marshall, whose adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's "Into the Woods" bows Dec. 25, will receive the New York Apple Award, "recognizing individuals who have made special contributions to the New York entertainment...
- 9/22/2014
- by Matt Patches
- Hitfix
It doesn't really matter what else happened in the world Wednesday night, because the premiere of Sharknado 2: The Second One took place. The so-bad-it's-good SyFy Original returned to showcase airborne sharks imperiling Ian Ziering, Tara Reid and a small army of celebs in cameo roles. And people in large numbers on Twitter loved it. Below are our favorite reactions to the TV movie. Please feel free to add your own comments, or take to Twitter using the hashtag "#Sharknado2TheSecondOne." Wake up, sheeple! I don't want to get political but there have been more Sharknados during Obama's presidency than all other presidents combined.
- 7/31/2014
- by Alex Heigl
- PEOPLE.com
It doesn't really matter what else happened in the world Wednesday night, because the premiere of Sharknado 2: The Second One took place.
The so-bad-it's-good SyFy Original returned to showcase airborne sharks imperiling Ian Ziering, Tara Reid and a small army of celebs in cameo roles.
Sharknado 2: The Second One is officially the channel's most watched Original: 3.9 million viewers tuned in Wednesday night for the mayhem.
And the film absolutely took over Twitter: It delivered an estimated 1 billion impressions, and held all 10 trending topic slots at one point. There were more mentions of Sharknado on Twitter than #MileyCyrus during the 2013 VMAs,...
The so-bad-it's-good SyFy Original returned to showcase airborne sharks imperiling Ian Ziering, Tara Reid and a small army of celebs in cameo roles.
Sharknado 2: The Second One is officially the channel's most watched Original: 3.9 million viewers tuned in Wednesday night for the mayhem.
And the film absolutely took over Twitter: It delivered an estimated 1 billion impressions, and held all 10 trending topic slots at one point. There were more mentions of Sharknado on Twitter than #MileyCyrus during the 2013 VMAs,...
- 7/31/2014
- by Alex Heigl
- People.com - TV Watch
A group of actors aiming to land work this pilot season found themselves in a room with five top associate casting directors last week. While it wasn’t an audition, it may have been the next best thing. As performers scramble to prepare for the crush of auditions that start each January, the SAG Foundation, in partnership with the Virtual Channel Network, is offering a series of workshops with casting directors and their associates. The events are being held in Los Angeles and streamed online. SAG Foundation is offering them gratis to union members; non-members who can’t attend can watch the online feed.“The SAG Foundation builds an annual curriculum based on the ebb and flow of the business,” Rochelle Rose, national director of actors programs for SAG Foundation, told Backstage. “This is the perfect time to try to draw great tips from the people whose rooms you’ll...
- 1/17/2013
- backstage.com
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