Molly Shannon Joins Showtime Comedy Pilot BIG DEAL
by Kaitlin Milligan
- Feb 25, 2020
Three-time Emmy nominee Molly Shannon (The Other Two) has signed on to star in the half-hour comedy pilot BIG DEAL, starring and executive produced by Emmy nominee Vanessa Bayer (Saturday Night Live). If the project is picked up to series, Shannon would appear as a series regular. Bayer co-created BIG DEAL with Emmy nominee Jeremy Beiler (Saturday Night Live, Inside Amy Schumer), who will also executive produce. Emmy winner Jessi Klein (Inside Amy Schumer, BLACK MONDAY, Big Mouth) will serve as showrunner and executive produce along with Michael Showalter (The Big Sick, Wet Hot American Summer, The Lovebirds), who will direct, as well as Annapurna's Megan Ellison and Sue Naegle and Jordana Mollick of Semi-Formal.
VIDEO: Alison Brie in Stars in the Trailer for HORSE GIRL
by Kaitlin Milligan
- Jan 21, 2020
Netflix has released the trailer for Horse Girl, starring Alison Bre. In the film, Sarah (Brie), a socially isolated arts and crafts store employee, finds herself more content in the company of horses and supernatural crime shows than people. But when a series of strangely surreal dreams upend the simplicity of her waking life, Sarah struggles to distinguish her visions from reality.
SF Sketchfest Adds The Venture Bros, Mira Sorvino, Julie Hagerty, and More To 2020 San Francisco Comedy Festival
by Stephi Wild
- Dec 20, 2019
SF Sketchfest announces more additions to the lineup for the 19th annual San Francisco Comedy Festival happening January 9-26. A vital part of the Bay Area entertainment scene year after year, SF Sketchfest features something for everyone with more than 250 shows over 18 days in 20 venues with more than 900 performers including major comedy stars and the best up-and-coming comedians from around the world. SF Sketchfest features non-stop entertainment including sketch, stand-up, alternative comedy, music, improv, films, tributes, live podcasts, storytelling, family shows, workshops, panels and more. Tickets for all new shows and all previously announced shows are on sale now at sfsketchfest.com.
Focus Features Shares New Poster for PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN
by Kaitlin Milligan
- Dec 18, 2019
Focus Features has shared a new poster for its upcoming film PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN. From visionary director Emerald Fennell (Killing Eve) comes a delicious new take on revenge. Everyone said Cassie (Carey Mulligan) was a promising young woman ... until a mysterious event abruptly derailed her future. But nothing in Cassie's life is what it appears to be: she's wickedly smart, tantalizingly cunning, and she's living a secret double life by night. Now, an unexpected encounter is about to give Cassie a chance to right the wrongs of the past in this thrilling and wildly entertaining story.
VIDEO: Carey Mulligan Stars in Trailer for PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN
by Kaitlin Milligan
- Dec 11, 2019
Focus Features has released the trailer for PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN starring an all-star cast including Carey Mulligan, Bo Burnham, Alison Brie, Connie Britton, Adam Brody, Jennifer Coolidge, Laverne Cox, Max Greenfield, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Chris Lowell, Sam Richardson, Molly Shannon, and Clancy Brown.
Films from SLAVE PLAY's Jeremy O. Harris, Julie Taymor & More Join Line-Up at Sundance Film Festival
by Sarah Jae Leiber
- Dec 4, 2019
The nonprofit Sundance Institute announced today the showcase of new independent feature films selected across all categories for the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. The Festival hosts screenings in Park City, Salt Lake City and at Sundance Mountain Resort, from January 23a?"February 2, 2020. The Sundance Film Festival is Sundance Institute's flagship public program, widely regarded as the largest American independent film festival and attended by more than 120,000 people and 1,300 accredited press, and powered by more than 2,000 volunteers last year.
BWW Invite: Get Up Close and Personal with LINDA VISTA Playwright Tracy Letts!
by Nicole Rosky
- Oct 17, 2019
SAG-AFTRA Foundation and BroadwayWorld have partnered for a filmed Q&A series to recognize and celebrate the vibrant theatre community in New York City. Join us on Friday, October 18 (1PM) at the Robin Williams Center (247 West 54th Street) for a career reflection with Tracy Letts. Moderated by BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge of 'Backstage with Richard Ridge!'
Greenwich Entertainment Acquires DIANA KENNEDY: NOTHING FANCY
by Kaitlin Milligan
- Oct 10, 2019
Greenwich Entertainment announced today the acquisition of North American distribution rights to Diana Kennedy: Nothing Fancy, the directorial debut of Elizabeth Carroll. The film about the celebrated chef of Mexican cuisine premiered to glowing reviews at SXSW and Hot Docs earlier this year.
BETHANY HAMILTON: UNSTOPPABLE to be Released on Digital Oct. 15
by Abigail Charpentier
- Sep 24, 2019
Freestyle Digital Media, the digital film distribution division of Byron Allen's global media company Entertainment Studios, is proud to announce that the documentary BETHANY HAMILTON: UNSTOPPABLE will be released on all home entertainment platforms in the U.S., as well as on iTunes worldwide, on October 15th, 2019. BETHANY HAMILTON: UNSTOPPABLE was released in theaters nationwide by Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures, the theatrical distribution division of Entertainment Studios, on July 12th, 2019 and had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2018.
VIDEO: Lisa Kudrow Reveals She Struggled Playing Phoebe on FRIENDS
by Kaitlin Milligan
- Sep 12, 2019
In the new episode of hit digital series Hiking with Kevin, SNL legend Kevin Nealon is joined by Friends star Lisa Kudrow, who opens up about playing Phoebe Buffay and reveals that she had a really hard time portraying the iconic character:
Comedy Central Unlocks First Season of THE OTHER TWO for Two Weeks Only
by Kaitlin Milligan
- Jun 7, 2019
Comedy Central's critically-acclaimed new scripted series, The Other Two, is now available to stream for free, but for two weeks only! That's right, the entire first season is available to binge for free on comedycentral.com and the CC App from now through June 24.
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