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‘Room’ Star Jacob Tremblay Joins Xavier Dolan’s ‘Death and Life of John F. Donovan’
11 hours ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Jacob Tremblay has joined the cast of Xavier Dolan’s drama “The Death and Life of John F. Donovan” with shooting underway in Montreal.
Seville International is selling to international markets at the Berlin Film Festival. Tremblay will star alongside Kit Harington, Jessica Chastain, Natalie Portman, Susan Sarandon and Kathy Bates.
Principal photography will continue in Prague, the U.K. and New York. “John F. Donovan” stars Harrington an American TV star in his late twenties and his correspondence with a young actor-to-be, played by Tremblay, who is living with his mother (Portman) in England. Their lives take dramatic turns when the existence of their pen pal relationship is publicly exposed, sending Donovan in a downfall.
“The talent involved in this project is unparalleled,” said Anick Poirier of Seville International. “Xavier is a visionary and he has proven once again that he attracts first class actors by adding Tremblay to this superb ensemble. »
- Dave McNary
Lena Headey Joins Dwayne Johnson In ‘Fighting With My Family
8 hours ago | Deadline | See recent Deadline news »
Game of Thrones‘ star Lena Headey will join Dwayne Johnson in Fighting With My Family. The comedy-drama is set to be written and directed by Stephen Merchant (The Office) and is based on the true story of WWE star Paige and her family of professional wrestlers. Pic is produced by Seven Bucks Productions, which he co-founded with Dany Garcia, is teaming with Misher Films, WWE Studios and Film4. Johnson just noted the news on his Twitter feed. Merchant will write, direct… »
Tony Winner Cynthia Erivo to Star in Harriet Tubman Biopic
10 hours ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Cynthia Erivo is set to star in an independent Harriet Tubman biopic, tentatively titled “Harriet.”
Producers are Charles D. King’s through his Marco company, Debra Martin Chase, Daniela Taplin Lundberg, Kim Roth and Gregory Allen Howard. Macro, New Balloon and Stay Gold Features are financing.
Seith Mann is directing.
The film will the portray the life of Tubman as slave, abolitionist, Underground Railroad conductor, nurse, spy and warrior. Producers plan to begin shooting later this year.
Executive producers are Poppy Hanks, New Balloon’s Elizabeth Koch and Kristina Kendall, Nnamdi Asomugha and Bill Benenson.
Erivo won a Tony award, Drama Desk award, Theatre World award and Outer Critics Circle award for her performance in “The Color Purple” on Broadway. She’s been nominated for a 2017 Grammy and will perform at Sunday’s show.
She stars the upcoming film “Widows,” directed by Steve McQueen, co-starring opposite Viola Davis. Erivo also »
- Dave McNary
Aubrey Plaza, Emile Hirsch to Star in Indie Comedy ‘An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn’
15 hours ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Aubrey Plaza, Emile Hirsch, Jemaine Clement, Craig Robinson and Matt Berry are starring in the independent comedy “An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn,” which has launched production in Eureka, Calif.
“The Greasy Strangler” director Jim Hosking is helming from a script he co-wrote with David Wike. Park Pictures, Wigwam Films and Rook Films are the production companies.
UTA Independent Group is representing the North America sale. Protagonist Pictures is handling international sales at the Berlin Film Festival.
The story follows Lulu Danger’s unsatisfying marriage taking a turn for the worse when a mysterious man from her past comes to town to perform an event called “An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn; For One Magical Night Only.”
The film is being funded by the BFI with National Lottery funding, Film4 and Gps Partners. Producers are Sam Bisbee and Theodora Dunlap of Park Pictures; Oliver Roskill, Lucan Toh, Emily Leo of »
- Dave McNary
‘Legion’ Premiere: The 9 Moments That Make It a Masterpiece
3 hours ago | Indiewire | See recent Indiewire news »
In terms of plot, the “Legion” premiere isn’t hard to summarize. David Haller (Dan Stevens) is committed to a mental institution after trying to kill himself. There, he falls in love with Syd Barrett (Rachel Keller), a woman who believes David’s “sickness” is what makes him special. But David might not actually be sick. He may have telekinetic and telepathic powers, and when Syd is allowed to leave and he isn’t, David uses those powers to get back to her.
Of course, the presentation of the plot — the story driving “Legion” — is much more complex. David is a damaged, untrusting young man seeking a connection to reality that his mind refuses to provide. Syd represents that connection and may be looking for a forbidden connection herself. The couple, joined by a group of similarly alienated individuals, rebel against their oppressors to find happiness within and among themselves… »
- Ben Travers
‘Angie Tribeca’ Season 3 Teaser: Rashida Jones Tracks Down a Serial Killer in the Big Easy — Watch
7 hours ago | Indiewire | See recent Indiewire news »
“Angie Tribeca” doesn’t waste much time. The satirical police procedural starring Rashida Jones in the title role has already aired two seasons just a year after first debut and will soon premiere its third. TBS has just released a teaser for the upcoming season, which is set to begin in a couple months. Watch the teaser below.
Read More: ‘Angie Tribeca’ Exclusive: Watch The Hilarious Season 2 Finale Opening Scene
Angie and her team of detectives’ latest case takes them to New Orleans to hunt down a serial killer, but upon arriving they’re met instead by humidity and gumbo. Not helping matters: The fact that, shortly after catching his trail, Angie may or may not develop feelings for him. A host of guest stars are making appearances this season: Ernie Hudson, Chris Pine, Natalie Portman, Michelle Dockery, Niecy Nash, Jack McBrayer, Rob Riggle, Heather Graham, Ed Helms, Mary McCormack. »
- Michael Nordine
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