Members of the Directors Guild of America have until Friday to vote on their new contract, and those contacted this week by Variety were overwhelmingly voting yes.
In interviews, members noted the contract includes significant gains in residuals, creative rights, safety provisions and working hours.
But several also indicated that they have no interest in compounding Hollywood’s labor strife. Most directors and below-the-line DGA members have been out of work since the Writers Guild of America strike began on May 2.
“I’ve been around long enough that is a pretty good deal, and I’d like to get back to work,” said Matt Rebenkoff, who has worked as a first assistant director on “Don’t Look Up,” and “Jumanji: The Next Level.”
The sentiments expressed in interviews run counter to the prevailing mood on Twitter, where members have been urging a “no” vote. Opponents of the deal include prominent writer-directors such as Warren Leight,...
In interviews, members noted the contract includes significant gains in residuals, creative rights, safety provisions and working hours.
But several also indicated that they have no interest in compounding Hollywood’s labor strife. Most directors and below-the-line DGA members have been out of work since the Writers Guild of America strike began on May 2.
“I’ve been around long enough that is a pretty good deal, and I’d like to get back to work,” said Matt Rebenkoff, who has worked as a first assistant director on “Don’t Look Up,” and “Jumanji: The Next Level.”
The sentiments expressed in interviews run counter to the prevailing mood on Twitter, where members have been urging a “no” vote. Opponents of the deal include prominent writer-directors such as Warren Leight,...
- 6/22/2023
- by Gene Maddaus
- Variety Film + TV
Plot: This year alone, Mac battles with allergies and long-distance dating, Charlie takes on his long-forgotten sisters, Dee fights for rent control and women’s athletics, Frank wrestles for his gun, and Dennis struggles to improve his mental health. At the end of the day, they’re navigating 2023 with 16 years of baggage as a few figures from their past rear their heads.
Review: I love It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. There are few series that have managed to be as hilarious for as long. In comparison, many shows have been signing off after short runs while Sunny returns for a sixteenth season chock full of hilarious episodes that work as well as any during the series’ prime years. After a couple of seasons featuring hit-or-miss episodes and extended storylines, the new season of Sunny returns to standalone stories that highlight the various quirks of the Gang as well as...
Review: I love It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. There are few series that have managed to be as hilarious for as long. In comparison, many shows have been signing off after short runs while Sunny returns for a sixteenth season chock full of hilarious episodes that work as well as any during the series’ prime years. After a couple of seasons featuring hit-or-miss episodes and extended storylines, the new season of Sunny returns to standalone stories that highlight the various quirks of the Gang as well as...
- 6/7/2023
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Better Call Saul Emmy nominee Bob Odenkirk has been set to co-write and co-star in feature comedy The Making of Jesus Diabetes.
Odenkirk is collaborating on the project with comedy actor-writers Andrew Friedman (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) and Michael Naughton (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia), who also will co-write and co-star. Friedman and Naughton also had supporting roles in AMC hit Better Call Saul.
Ellen S. Wander’s Film Bridge International is launching world sales on the movie ahead of the American Film Market in early November.
‘Better Call Saul’ & ‘Nobody’ Star Bob Odenkirk: “If I Get My Way You’re Going To See Me Doing More Action Projects” —
Heath Cullens (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) will direct the movie, which chronicles the story of two reclusive, middle-aged brothers with no filmmaking experience who are attempting to make a movie about diabetes, during Jesus’ time, to honor their recently deceased mother.
Odenkirk is collaborating on the project with comedy actor-writers Andrew Friedman (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) and Michael Naughton (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia), who also will co-write and co-star. Friedman and Naughton also had supporting roles in AMC hit Better Call Saul.
Ellen S. Wander’s Film Bridge International is launching world sales on the movie ahead of the American Film Market in early November.
‘Better Call Saul’ & ‘Nobody’ Star Bob Odenkirk: “If I Get My Way You’re Going To See Me Doing More Action Projects” —
Heath Cullens (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) will direct the movie, which chronicles the story of two reclusive, middle-aged brothers with no filmmaking experience who are attempting to make a movie about diabetes, during Jesus’ time, to honor their recently deceased mother.
- 9/27/2022
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
The creative team for Liza On Demand, the forthcoming YouTube Red series in which comedy vlogger Liza Koshy will take on a series of odd jobs in hopes of becoming an “elite tasker,” has been revealed.
Starring alongside 21-year-old Koshy are Kimiko Glenn (Nerve) and Travis Coles (By The Book), Deadline reports, while directors on the eight-episode half-hour sitcom include Todd Biermann (Alone Together), Anna Mastro (Shameless), Heath Cullens (You’re The Worst), and Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont (Josie And The Pussycats). Kaplan and Elfont also wrote the show and will serve as executive producers alongside Koshy and Courtney Carter.
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Starring alongside 21-year-old Koshy are Kimiko Glenn (Nerve) and Travis Coles (By The Book), Deadline reports, while directors on the eight-episode half-hour sitcom include Todd Biermann (Alone Together), Anna Mastro (Shameless), Heath Cullens (You’re The Worst), and Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont (Josie And The Pussycats). Kaplan and Elfont also wrote the show and will serve as executive producers alongside Koshy and Courtney Carter.
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- 1/29/2018
- by Geoff Weiss
- Tubefilter.com
Back in the Game, Season 1, Episode 4, “The Change Up”
Written by Joe Lawson
Directed by Eyal Gordin
Airs Wednesdays at 8:30pm Est on ABC
Wednesday night is shaping up to be the worst night of the week for network television. Week after week the comedies continue to disappoint for a number of different reasons. New shows such as Back in the Game and Super Fun Night struggle to find their footing, some incorporating too much whilst others not enough. This week’s episode of Back in the Game, “The Change Up” returns to the awkward narrative structure we first saw in the pilot and once again it doesn’t work. The biggest problem with the show is that it continues to send the completely wrong message. Each week Terry must overcome sexist male obstacles in order to achieve. This week even more generalisation is incorporated into the show when...
Written by Joe Lawson
Directed by Eyal Gordin
Airs Wednesdays at 8:30pm Est on ABC
Wednesday night is shaping up to be the worst night of the week for network television. Week after week the comedies continue to disappoint for a number of different reasons. New shows such as Back in the Game and Super Fun Night struggle to find their footing, some incorporating too much whilst others not enough. This week’s episode of Back in the Game, “The Change Up” returns to the awkward narrative structure we first saw in the pilot and once again it doesn’t work. The biggest problem with the show is that it continues to send the completely wrong message. Each week Terry must overcome sexist male obstacles in order to achieve. This week even more generalisation is incorporated into the show when...
- 10/17/2013
- by Catstello
- SoundOnSight
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