John Waters To Be Honored by American Cinema Editors
Past recipients of the Golden Eddie include Spike Lee, Quentin Tarantino, Kathleen Kennedy, Christopher Nolan, Lauren Shuler Donner, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Guillermo del Toro, Vince Gilligan, J.J. Abrams, Nancy Meyers, Martin Scorsese, Norman Jewison, Robert Zemeckis, George Lucas, and the Sundance Institute, among others.
Austin Film Festival Announces Screenings of THE WHALE, ARMAGEDDON TIME, and More
Austin Film Festival (AFF), the premier film festival recognizing writers’ and filmmakers’ contributions to film, television, and new media, has announced that The Whale will serve as the festival’s Opening Night selection. Directed by Academy Award®-nominee Darren Aronofsky (Requiem for a Dream, Black Swan, The Wrestler).
Review: NEIL SIMON'S ROSE &WALSH WILL STIR THE SOUL AND WARM THE HEART at FreeFall Theatre Company
As the final play written by the great Neil Simon, Rose & Walsh previously entitled Rose’s Dilemma ran in Los Angeles and Off-Broadway in 2003. Originally starring Mary Tyler Moore in early previews, Moore left the production when Simon sent a letter citing her to learn her lines. Neil Simon’s works include the very popular Eugene Trilogy (Brighton Beach Memoirs, Biloxi Blues, Broadway Bound), and other great works including Barefoot in the Park, The Odd Couple, I Ought to Be in Pictures, among many other prolific pieces both onstage and onscreen. Spanning a career writing more than 30 plays and numerous screenplays, Simon has received more Oscar and Tony Award Nominations than any other writer. Simon passed away on August 26, 2018, leaving behind a legacy as one of the great Stage and Screenwriters of his time. Rose & Walsh makes its premiere at freeFall Theatre Company on July 30, 2022, boasting an exceptionally strong cast, this production will be one you want to see multiple times over.
Saara Chaudry and Anders Holm Join MUPPETS MAYHEM Musical Comedy for Disney+
Disney+ announced that Saara Chaudry ('The Mysterious Benedict Society,' 'Holly Hobbie') and Anders Holm ('Workaholics,' 'Inventing Anna') have been cast as Hannah and JJ in the live-action series, 'The Muppets Mayhem,' joining Lilly Singh ('A Little Late with Lilly Singh,' “Dollface”) and Tahj Mowry ('Smart Guy,' 'Baby Daddy').
Nancy Meyers to Write, Direct & Produce New Feature Film for Netflix
Meyers and Netflix partnered in 2020 to release the short film Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish) on Netflix social channels, bringing together the cast of Father of the Bride and Father of the Bride Part II as well as Robert De Niro, Florence Pugh and Ben Platt for a very special Banks family reunion that benefited World Central Kitchen.
Honorees Announced for the 2022 Final Draft Awards
Guillermo del Toro (“Nightmare Alley”) will be presented with the Final Draft® Hall of Fame Award. The inaugural Final Draft Trailblazer Award will go to Academy Award® winning filmmaker Jane Campion (“The Power of the Dog”). Nicole Holofcener and Danny Strong will receive the Storyteller Award for film and TV respectively.
Photos: Steve Tyrell Plays Sony Hall
It’s Holiday time in New York City and theater and cabaret are returning. However, one of the legendary venues and it’s main attraction for the Christmas/New Years entertainment tradition is missing. Cafe Carlyle and Steve Tyrell. Since 2005 Steve has been a fixture in the Cafe at this time of year but Cafe Carlyle has not re-opened yet so Steve made a brief one night stop over during his current tour to entertain his legions of fans at SONY Hall last night.
Review Roundup: THE PROM on Netflix, Starring Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, Ariana DeBose & More!
The feel good Broadway musical, adapted for the screen, will arrive on December 11th. Find out what the critics had to say about the Ryan Murphy-helmed film, starring Meryl Streep, James Corden, Nicole Kidman, Keegan-Michael Key, Kerry Washington, Ariana DeBose, Andrew Rannells, and Jo Ellen Pellman, below!
Grammy Winner Steve Tyrell Returns To The McCallum
Grammy Award-winning vocalist Steve Tyrell has reinvented and re-popularized classic pop standards for a modern audiencea?"and he's been a McCallum favorite for more than 15 years! Through the generosity of Rich and Judy Billings, he'll return to Palm Desert at 8:00 pm, Friday, March 27. Tyrell is widely known for his breakthrough performances in Father of the Bride and Father of the Bride II. His hitsa?"a?oeThe Way You Look Tonight,a?? a?oeThe Simple Life,a?? a?oeCrush on Youa?? and a?oeThe Sunny Side of the Streeta??a?"have launched millions of romances and been played at thousands of weddings, including Chelsea Clinton's!
Photo Flash: The Saunders Family In FAMILY DINNER: HOLIDAY EDITION At Feinstein's/54 Below
FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, and The Saunders Collective presented The Saunders Family in “Family Dinner: Holiday Edition” on Monday, December 23. 'Family Dinner: Holiday Edition' was an evening of merriment, mischief and mayhem, with the Saunders siblings joined by their extraordinary music director Dan Garmon and three musical guests: drummer Josh Roberts, bassist Julia Adamy, and guitarist Megan Talay.