By coming out as trans, Elliot Page has joined the ranks of transgender celebrities like Laverne Cox, Caitlyn Jenner, and Chaz Bono — the first three photos that appear after a Google search for “famous trans people.” Notably, only Bono is trans masculine in the group, and while he is a trailblazer who came out during a much different time, his story is lesser known by the young people who would most benefit from his example. As a trans masculine person, I wish I had grown up with a role model like Elliot Page, and I am so happy for all the kids who get to live in a world where he can, as he so eloquently wrote, “love who I am enough to pursue my authentic self.”
There are many reasons why trans feminine identities have been more visible in the years that have seen a steady growth in trans media representation,...
There are many reasons why trans feminine identities have been more visible in the years that have seen a steady growth in trans media representation,...
- 12/3/2020
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
- 12/1/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Ellen Page and Paris Berelc have boarded gaming comedy “1Up,” with Kyle Newman directing in what could be the first feature film for BuzzFeed Studios.
Berelc will portray a gamer who quits her college esports team due to sexism from her male counterparts. To keep her scholarship, she’s forced to assemble an all-female team and enlists the help of a coach — portrayed by Page — who has a gaming scandal in her past.
The script is written by Julia Yorks. BuzzFeed’s Richard Alan Reid is producing along with Michael Philip and Jason Moring. Production is expected to begin in Toronto in November.
Page stars in the Netflix series “Umbrella Academy” as Vanya Hargreeves. She was nominated for an Academy Award for best actress for 2007’s comedy-drama “Juno” and has credits on “Inception,” “Tallulah,” “Whip It” and portrayed Kitty Pryde in “X-Men: The Last Stand” and “X-Men: Days of Future Past.
Berelc will portray a gamer who quits her college esports team due to sexism from her male counterparts. To keep her scholarship, she’s forced to assemble an all-female team and enlists the help of a coach — portrayed by Page — who has a gaming scandal in her past.
The script is written by Julia Yorks. BuzzFeed’s Richard Alan Reid is producing along with Michael Philip and Jason Moring. Production is expected to begin in Toronto in November.
Page stars in the Netflix series “Umbrella Academy” as Vanya Hargreeves. She was nominated for an Academy Award for best actress for 2007’s comedy-drama “Juno” and has credits on “Inception,” “Tallulah,” “Whip It” and portrayed Kitty Pryde in “X-Men: The Last Stand” and “X-Men: Days of Future Past.
- 10/30/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Spoiler Alert: Do not read if you have not yet watched the second season of “The Umbrella Academy,” streaming now on Netflix.
It was the cliffhanger that caused jaws to drop around the world when Ellen Page’s Vanya Hargreeves sent out a wave of energy that destroyed the moon at the end of the first season of Netflix’s “The Umbrella Academy” adaptation in 2019, creating an end-of-the-world scenario and raising tons of questions about how they would not only survive but also hopefully help right the wrongs they caused in future episodes. Page shifted gears after Season 1, to co-star in Netflix’s “Tales of the City” and release her environmental documentary “There’s Something in the Water,” co-directed with Ian Daniel. But now she is back to provide answers and more apocalyptic action in the second season of “The Umbrella Academy.”
When the second season begins, the members of the...
It was the cliffhanger that caused jaws to drop around the world when Ellen Page’s Vanya Hargreeves sent out a wave of energy that destroyed the moon at the end of the first season of Netflix’s “The Umbrella Academy” adaptation in 2019, creating an end-of-the-world scenario and raising tons of questions about how they would not only survive but also hopefully help right the wrongs they caused in future episodes. Page shifted gears after Season 1, to co-star in Netflix’s “Tales of the City” and release her environmental documentary “There’s Something in the Water,” co-directed with Ian Daniel. But now she is back to provide answers and more apocalyptic action in the second season of “The Umbrella Academy.”
When the second season begins, the members of the...
- 7/31/2020
- by Danielle Turchiano
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: UTA has signed director, producer, writer, advocate and Academy Award-nominated actor Ellen Page for worldwide representation in all areas.
Page was nominated for an Oscar for her role in the Jason Reitman-directed comedy Juno and starred in Christopher Nolan’s Oscar-winning film Inception. She recently made her directorial debut alongside co-director Ian Daniel for Netflix’s There’s Something In The Water. The documentary is based on the novel of the same name by Ingrid Walton. The film explores the scourge of environmental racism through the lens of Indigenous and African Nova Scotian women fighting to protect their communities, their land and their futures.
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Page was nominated for an Oscar for her role in the Jason Reitman-directed comedy Juno and starred in Christopher Nolan’s Oscar-winning film Inception. She recently made her directorial debut alongside co-director Ian Daniel for Netflix’s There’s Something In The Water. The documentary is based on the novel of the same name by Ingrid Walton. The film explores the scourge of environmental racism through the lens of Indigenous and African Nova Scotian women fighting to protect their communities, their land and their futures.
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- 4/6/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
While one pandemic rages on, Ellen Page — the Juno and Umbrella Academy star-turned-director —is fighting a second pandemic of environmental racism with her Netflix documentary There's Something in the Water.
The doc, now on the streamer after premiering at Tiff, marks Page's directorial debut (along with co-director Ian Daniel) and is based on Ingrid Waldron's book of the same name, detailing the climate issues in her native Nova Scotia as industrial waste pollutes the surrounding minority communities.
Several of the issues in the film are the same ones being revealed now during the coronavirus crisis, she says, as ...
The doc, now on the streamer after premiering at Tiff, marks Page's directorial debut (along with co-director Ian Daniel) and is based on Ingrid Waldron's book of the same name, detailing the climate issues in her native Nova Scotia as industrial waste pollutes the surrounding minority communities.
Several of the issues in the film are the same ones being revealed now during the coronavirus crisis, she says, as ...
While one pandemic rages on, Ellen Page — the Juno and Umbrella Academy star-turned-director —is fighting a second pandemic of environmental racism with her Netflix documentary There's Something in the Water.
The doc, now on the streamer after premiering at Tiff, marks Page's directorial debut (along with co-director Ian Daniel) and is based on Ingrid Waldron's book of the same name, detailing the climate issues in her native Nova Scotia as industrial waste pollutes the surrounding minority communities.
Several of the issues in the film are the same ones being revealed now during the coronavirus crisis, she says, as ...
The doc, now on the streamer after premiering at Tiff, marks Page's directorial debut (along with co-director Ian Daniel) and is based on Ingrid Waldron's book of the same name, detailing the climate issues in her native Nova Scotia as industrial waste pollutes the surrounding minority communities.
Several of the issues in the film are the same ones being revealed now during the coronavirus crisis, she says, as ...
Following in the footsteps of her Marvel co-star Mark Ruffalo, actress-turned-filmmaker Ellen Page is funneling her considerable influence and resources into raising awareness around environmental justice. Last year, Ruffalo produced and starred in Todd Haynes’ under-appreciated “Dark Waters,” a narrative feature about the Dupont Teflon case. Since her breakout role in “Juno,” Page’s acting roles have always supported feminist perspectives. More recently, she also served as producer on films like “My Days of Mercy” and “Freeheld,” projects she also starred in that touched on issues surrounding incarceration and prison reform. Now, Page has stepped (almost) fully behind the camera, co-directing with pal Ian Daniel
“There’s Something in the Water” borrows its title from the book on which is based, “There’s Something In The Water: Environmental Racism in Indigenous & Black Communities” by Ingrid R.G. Waldron. Using Waldron’s book as a guidepost, the film opens with Page reflections...
“There’s Something in the Water” borrows its title from the book on which is based, “There’s Something In The Water: Environmental Racism in Indigenous & Black Communities” by Ingrid R.G. Waldron. Using Waldron’s book as a guidepost, the film opens with Page reflections...
- 3/27/2020
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
Listen: Ellen Page on Directing Netflix Doc, Justin Trudeau and Donald Trump’s Environmental Records
Ellen Page is now calling the shots from behind the camera.
The “X-Men” star makes her directorial debut with “There’s Something in the Water,” the new Netflix documentary she co-directed with Ian Daniel about the impact of environmental racism on marginalized communities in her native Canada.
“Environmental racism is essentially the disproportionate placement of landfills, hazardous industry, et cetera, put next to indigenous and black and other marginalized communities,” Page tells me on this week’s episode of the Variety and iHeart podcast “The Big Ticket.” It’s also about the slow response of the government.”
Page was inspired by Dalhousie University professor Ingrid R. G. Waldron’s book “There’s Something in the Water: Environmental Racism in Indigenous & Black Communities.”
Page and Daniel initially headed to Nova Scotia to meet with Waldron and local activists with the idea of filming short videos about the issue to post on social media.
The “X-Men” star makes her directorial debut with “There’s Something in the Water,” the new Netflix documentary she co-directed with Ian Daniel about the impact of environmental racism on marginalized communities in her native Canada.
“Environmental racism is essentially the disproportionate placement of landfills, hazardous industry, et cetera, put next to indigenous and black and other marginalized communities,” Page tells me on this week’s episode of the Variety and iHeart podcast “The Big Ticket.” It’s also about the slow response of the government.”
Page was inspired by Dalhousie University professor Ingrid R. G. Waldron’s book “There’s Something in the Water: Environmental Racism in Indigenous & Black Communities.”
Page and Daniel initially headed to Nova Scotia to meet with Waldron and local activists with the idea of filming short videos about the issue to post on social media.
- 3/26/2020
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
“There’s Something in the Water” filmmaker Ellen Page said she never intended to make a feature film about environmental racism in Nova Scotia, Canada — she originally just wanted to use her platform to raise awareness about the issue.
“I’m originally from the province of Nova Scoatia, Halifax, born and raised, graduated high school there and my family is still there,” Page told TheWrap’s Sharon Waxman at the Toronto International Film Festival last September. “I started learning more and more about this issue of environmental racism in Nova Scotia, and I had no idea about a lot of these issues.”
Once aware of the problems, she wanted to learn more and found Ingrid Waldron’s “essential, incredible book” of the same name.
“It just felt absolutely imperative to contact Ingrid, to help use the platform and the privilege that I have, and the presence I’d say in Nova Scotia,...
“I’m originally from the province of Nova Scoatia, Halifax, born and raised, graduated high school there and my family is still there,” Page told TheWrap’s Sharon Waxman at the Toronto International Film Festival last September. “I started learning more and more about this issue of environmental racism in Nova Scotia, and I had no idea about a lot of these issues.”
Once aware of the problems, she wanted to learn more and found Ingrid Waldron’s “essential, incredible book” of the same name.
“It just felt absolutely imperative to contact Ingrid, to help use the platform and the privilege that I have, and the presence I’d say in Nova Scotia,...
- 3/25/2020
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
“Canada takes care of its people,” Ellen Page confesses to once believing in her new documentary “There’s Something in the Water.” The country is famous for its progressive legislation, including universal health care, marriage equality and legalized marijuana, but that public image obfuscates a history of racist policies that have endangered the lives and livelihoods of black and indigenous peoples.
Co-directed by Page and her “Gaycation” co-host Ian Daniel, this brisk and bracing new doc finds them traveling through Nova Scotia and speaking to community activists who are trying — desperately, and with a disturbing lack of success — to protect their lands and their water from landfills and industrial pollutants. This unchecked industrialization is poisoning residents, killing fish and threatening to wreak further havoc upon the environment and the human beings who depend on it for survival.
“There’s Something in the Water,” based on the book of the same name by Ingrid Waldron,...
Co-directed by Page and her “Gaycation” co-host Ian Daniel, this brisk and bracing new doc finds them traveling through Nova Scotia and speaking to community activists who are trying — desperately, and with a disturbing lack of success — to protect their lands and their water from landfills and industrial pollutants. This unchecked industrialization is poisoning residents, killing fish and threatening to wreak further havoc upon the environment and the human beings who depend on it for survival.
“There’s Something in the Water,” based on the book of the same name by Ingrid Waldron,...
- 3/25/2020
- by William Bibbiani
- The Wrap
Netflix has confirmed that 55 new original series, movies and specials will be debuting on the streaming service in March. Leading off the lineup is the third season of the Emmy-winning crime drama “Ozark” starring Jason Bateman, Laura Linney and Julie Garner.
Among the original films is “Spenser Confidential,” a reboot of the 1980s crime series starring Robert Urich. This time around Mark Wahlberg plays the cop turned detective alongside rapper Post Malone who makes his acting debut.
Leading the list of documentaries is “Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution,” which details the catalyst for the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act. It is executive produced by the Obamas, who were also behind the recent Oscar winner “American Factory.”
Below is the full schedule of everything that is coming and leaving Netflix in March 2020.
Available March 1
Always a Bridesmaid
Beyond the Mat
Cop Out
Corpse Bride
Donnie Brasco
Freedom Writers
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past...
Among the original films is “Spenser Confidential,” a reboot of the 1980s crime series starring Robert Urich. This time around Mark Wahlberg plays the cop turned detective alongside rapper Post Malone who makes his acting debut.
Leading the list of documentaries is “Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution,” which details the catalyst for the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act. It is executive produced by the Obamas, who were also behind the recent Oscar winner “American Factory.”
Below is the full schedule of everything that is coming and leaving Netflix in March 2020.
Available March 1
Always a Bridesmaid
Beyond the Mat
Cop Out
Corpse Bride
Donnie Brasco
Freedom Writers
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past...
- 3/1/2020
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Netflix is adding a robust line-up of popular programs to its slate in March.
In addition to rom-coms like Matthew Mcconaughey’s “Ghosts of Girlfriend’s Past,” “He’s Just Not That Into You” and “Always a Bridesmaid,” the streamer is also adding a few classics like “Goodfellas” and “The Shawshank Redemption” starring Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins. The latter film also serves as an analogy for actor Macaulay Culkin’s journey to freedom, according to his Esquire interview.
Original Netflix shows coming to the platform next month include “Lost Girls,” “Crip Camp” and Season 3 of “Elite.” Based on a true story, “Lost Girls” follows a mother who, in her desperate search to find her missing daughter, helps to uncover a string of unsolved murders. Amy Ryan, Gabriel Byrne and Thomasin Mckenzie make up the cast.
“Elite” follows three working-class teens who enroll in an exclusive Spanish private school. But once they arrive,...
In addition to rom-coms like Matthew Mcconaughey’s “Ghosts of Girlfriend’s Past,” “He’s Just Not That Into You” and “Always a Bridesmaid,” the streamer is also adding a few classics like “Goodfellas” and “The Shawshank Redemption” starring Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins. The latter film also serves as an analogy for actor Macaulay Culkin’s journey to freedom, according to his Esquire interview.
Original Netflix shows coming to the platform next month include “Lost Girls,” “Crip Camp” and Season 3 of “Elite.” Based on a true story, “Lost Girls” follows a mother who, in her desperate search to find her missing daughter, helps to uncover a string of unsolved murders. Amy Ryan, Gabriel Byrne and Thomasin Mckenzie make up the cast.
“Elite” follows three working-class teens who enroll in an exclusive Spanish private school. But once they arrive,...
- 2/28/2020
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
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