EXCLUSIVE: Rise and Shine World Sales has acquired In-Soo Radstake’s Selling a Colonial War, an investigative documentary that just premiered in International Competition at IDFA.
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EXCLUSIVE: Utkarsh Ambudkar (Ghosts) is attached to co-star in dramedy The Book Of Jobs, which Concourse Media is handling for world sales.
Tom Nunan, founder of Bull’s Eye Entertainment and executive producer of Best Picture Oscar winner Crash, and The Illusionist, has started prep on the movie, which is due to start production next month in California and Oklahoma. The film was granted a SAG-AFTRA interim agreement in August.
Described as a rite of passage film, the story follows a girl growing up in Silicon Valley in the shadow of Steve Jobs’ triumphant return to Apple, and his outsized influence on her imagination, ambitions and relationships. Ambudkar co-stars as ‘Mr. Shine’, an off-beat mentor who guides the obsessive millennial. Additional casting is being firmed up.
The movie will mark the feature debut of Kayci Lacob who writes, directs and produces alongside Nunan.
The producers are working with Tava Sofsky of The Cherokee Nation Film Office, having earned an incentive through their programs. Sara E. White (The Idol) serves as executive producer, and Shasta Spahn (Yellowjackets) has signed on as director of photography. Talia Bella and Randy Wayne, co-founders and owners of Rebellium Films, provide production services and consultancy in Oklahoma.
Matthew Shreder is executive producing with Concourse Media representing worldwide rights. Lily Trotter of Lily Trotter Casting, is handling casting.
Actor, rapper, and singer Ambudkar is best known for series including CBS’s Ghosts and Hulu’s The Dropout, and movies such as Brittany Runs A Marathon and Free Guy.
Lacob stated: “Sofia Coppola and Greta Gerwig are brilliant role models of mine, both personifying the kind of filmmaker and storyteller I one day aim to
EXCLUSIVE: Rise and Shine World Sales has acquired In-Soo Radstake’s Selling a Colonial War, an investigative documentary that just premiered in International Competition at IDFA.
The Devil Wears Prada remains a fan-favorite movie years after it premiered. That’s partly because of it’s star-studded cast. Speaking of, you might be wondering which actor from the movie is the wealthiest.
As you probably have heard by now, writer Tom Perrota, the author of 1998’s novel “Election,” which was adapted into a very successful feature film by filmmaker Alexander Payne, has written the sequel, 2022’s book “Tracy Flick Can’t Win.” And some years back, it was announced that Payne and Reese Witherspoon would reunite to adapt that book into a movie. READ MORE: ‘The Holdovers’ Review: Alexander Payne & Paul Giamatti Reunite For A ’70s Nostalgia Dramedy [Telluride] Some thought it would be Payne’s next movie.
Gwyneth Paltrow has been on an acting hiatus with her last on-camera work being in 2020’s Season 2 of The Politician.
Rachel Hilson is currently starring in the Los Angeles production of the classic play Inherit the Wind and she got support from some of her Love, Victor co-stars on opening night!
Friends co-stars has revealed a storyline which the late actor refused to let happen.Lisa Cash appeared as a flight attendant on the hit 90s sitcom in 1999, during season 5 episode “The One In Vegas: Part 1” and has shared in an interview with TMZ the original plan for her character, and why it never made the cut.Cash said that she was originally playing a hotel worker, with whom Chandler, played by Perry, cheats on Monica, played by Courtney Cox, after she has lunch with her ex-boyfriend, Richard.She shared, “Initially in our script, Chandler goes up to the hotel room, orders room service and I bring it up [to him] as a hotel worker.
TMZ, Cash, 54, said she was cast as an extra in the Season 5 episode “The One in Vegas: Part 1.” In the storyline, her character was initially going to sleep with Chandler after delivering room service. “The scene was Chandler and Monica [Courteney Cox] were arguing In Vegas about Monica having lunch with [ex-boyfriend] Richard [Tom Selleck],” Cash said. “And in our script, Chandler goes up to the hotel room and orders room service and I bring it up as a hotel worker.
Matthew Perry and Courteney Cox‘s onscreen romance as Chandler and Monica in Friends was every bit as important to the actors as it was to fans of the beloved sitcom.
Matthew Perry, who played Chandler Bing in the mega popular sitcom Friends, reportedly stopped a storyline where his character was to cheat on wife Monica Geller.The much-loved actor was found dead at his home in Los Angeles on 28 October at the age of 54.The cause of his death is still unknown, but it's reported that he drowned in his hot tub. A former co-star has now revealed an alternative storyline in Friends that never came to fruition. Lisa Cash, who appeared in the 1999 episode 'The One in Vegas' from season five, shared her experience as an extra and revealed that her role was initially supposed to be different.
EastEnders fans are buzzing with excitement, convinced another character is set to return following the surprise reappearance of Dean Wicks. The baddie, played by Matt Di Angelo, was last seen on the popular BBC soap seven years ago but made a dramatic comeback to Albert Square in Monday's Halloween episode, 30 October. Dean, who was chased out of Walford back in 2016 after it came to light that he had sexually assaulted Linda Carter (Kellie Bright), has now returned to seize an opportunity as the Beale family's new business partner.
died of an apparent drowning incident at his California home on Saturday. He was 54.He famously portrayed the sarcastic and charming Chandler Bing on “Friends” alongside Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer. “We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew.
Caroline Brew editor To celebrate the life of Matthew Perry, who died on Saturday at the age of 54, TBS will host a weeklong “Friends” marathon dedicated to Perry’s beloved Chandler Bing. The marathon will include special tributes showcasing what Perry and Chandler — who was ranked as the best “Friends” character and second funniest character of all time — meant to the show’s fans. The “Best of Chandler” marathon will begin on Nov.
Friends fans have taken to social media to point out that Matthew Perry's iconic character, Chandler Bing, eerily predicted that he would pass away first. It comes after the actor tragically died on Saturday, 28 October, at the age of 54 after being found dead in his jacuzzi. He had been candid with fans about his battle with drugs and alcohol addiction, which included 15 trips to rehab and $9 million spent on trying to get clean.TMZ reports that first responders were called to his home after reports of a cardiac arrest, with Matthew losing his life due to an apparent drowning accident.
Matthew Perry is being remembered fondly by his friends and colleagues following the devastating news of his sudden death.
Elvis Presley was on the soundtrack to the Disney film Lilo & Stitch.The 26-year-old actor and Euphoria star plays the legendary singer in the new film Priscilla, a biopic of Presley’s ex-wife.Appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Elordi disclosed that he did not grow up a fan of Elvis’ music, but did become somewhat familiar with him after watching the 2002 animated film. “The most I knew of Elvis was in Lilo & Stitch,” the Australian actor revealed.
The casting director for The Notebook is looking back at Britney Spears‘ audition.
The Notebook could’ve been a much different film if Britney Spears starred in the film opposite Ryan Gosling. Spears’ audition tape for the leading role of Allie has been shared online and the casting director for the movie says she beat out many of the top young actresses of the time.
A former Emmerdale star is miles away from her time on the ITV soap having changed her name and pursued a completely different career away from acting. Lauren Sheriston joined the cast of Emmerdale back in 2012 as Anya King, the daughter of Carl King. Before this, the soap star appeared in an episode of the TV series Eternal Love as Ruby in the same year.
Britney Spears‘ audition tape from The Notebook has leaked online – check it out below.In a recently shared extract from her upcoming memoir, The Woman In Me, Spears revealed that she auditioned for Rachel McAdams’ role in the film, The Notebook.Speaking of her acting career, in which she played lead actress in the 2002 movie Crossroads, Spears said: “The experience wasn’t easy for me. My problem wasn’t with anyone involved in the production but with what acting did to my mind.“I think I started method acting — only I didn’t know how to break out of my character.
Wow! We always knew Britney Spears was almost in The Notebook, it’s one of those classic Hollywood what-if stories. But now we finally know a bit more what that would have looked like!