Seymour Cassel

Stephen Sondheim Tribute Series Announced at Museum of the Moving Image
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 15, 2022

 Museum of the Moving Image has announced See It Big: Sondheim, a ten-film series devoted to the celebrated composer, lyricist, author, artist, and all-around innovator Stephen Sondheim. When Sondheim died last November, he didn’t just leave behind an extraordinary corpus of work—he had exited a world that his art had forever changed.

Director Robyn Cohen To Helm THE ELEPHANT MAN at El Portal
by Julie Musbach - Jan 21, 2019

Co-Producers Tom Vitorino and Alice L. Walker (Thursday Night Theater Club), have signed acclaimed director/actor, Robyn Cohen for The Elephant Man by Bernard Pomerance at The El Portal Theatre MainStage.  Both Vitorino and Walker are thrilled to have Robyn Cohen at the helm directing their cast of twelve. This will be her second time to direct with Thursday Night Theater Club.

Feature Film Line-up Announced For The 15th Annual BendFilm Festival
by Marianka Swain - Aug 31, 2018

2018 Tribeca Film Festival Shares Anniversary Films and Tribeca Talks Announcement
by Tori Hartshorn - Mar 19, 2018

Epic reunions and not-to-be-missed intimate conversations will take center stage during the 17th annual Tribeca Film Festival, presented by AT&T, running April 18-29. Tribeca will celebrate the anniversaries of Schindler's List, Scarface, and In the Soup, bringing three classics back to the big screen.

Joe Bologna to Receive Lifetme Achievment Award at 27th Annual Night of 100 Stars Oscar Viewing Party at Beverly Hilton
by BWW News Desk - Jan 31, 2017

On Oscar® Sunday February 26th, the International Ballroom at the Beverly Hilton Hotel will provide you this new venue for the arrival of approximately 100 + VOTING Academy film and TV stars who will attend the hottest celebrity Awards party in town with even bigger names than last year.

Grippo Stage Company Announces Revival of THE GOD OF ISAAC
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 15, 2016

Grippo Stage Company will present a revival of the heartfelt and comedic hit THE GOD OF ISAAC, playwright James Sherman's semi-autobiographical account of a young American Jew searching for his Jewish identity in the wake of the threatened neo-Nazi march in the Chicago suburb of Skokie in 1977.

Grippo Stage Co.'s THE BEN HECHT SHOW Premieres at Piven Theatre Today
by BWW News Desk - Jun 10, 2016

Based on Ben Hecht's books A Guide For the Bedevilled and A Child Of the Century, in which Hecht confronts his own identity as an American Jew in the wake of the Nazi Holocaust, THE BEN HECHT SHOW begins today, June 10 and continues through July 17, 2016 at Piven Theatre at Noyes Cultural Center, 927 Noyes St. in Evanston. Tickets are currently available at grippostagecompany.com. The press opening is Tuesday, June 14 at 8 pm.

Grippo Stage Co.'s THE BEN HECHT SHOW to Premiere This Summer at Piven Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Mar 15, 2016

The fascinating life of Chicago newspaperman turned legendary playwright, screenwriter and novelist Ben Hecht takes center stage in Grippo Stage Company's world premiere of THE BEN HECHT SHOW, written and performed by James Sherman and directed by Dennis Za?ek.

THE BEN HECHT SHOW to Debut This Summer at Piven Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Feb 6, 2016

The fascinating life of Chicago newspaperman turned legendary playwright, screenwriter and novelist Ben Hecht takes center stage in Grippo Stage Company's world premiere of THE BEN HECHT SHOW, written and performed by James Sherman and directed by Dennis Za?ek.

West Coast Premiere of James Sherman's THE BEN HECHT SHOW Begins Next Month at Zephyr Theatre
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 11, 2015

The West Coast Premiere of renowned Chicago playwright, James Sherman's comedy THE BEN HECHT SHOW opens Friday, July 24th at the Zephyr Theatre (7456 Melrose Ave ?Los Angeles, CA  90046.) The play runs Friday and Saturday at 8 PM and Sunday at 2 PM, July 24th through Sunday, August 16th. Tickets are $25 and are available at plays411/benhecht or by calling (323) 960-7861

Christian Filippella's SILVER CASE Comes to DVD and VOD Today
by Movies News Desk - May 21, 2013

Breaking Glass Pictures has announced the nationwide release of Silver Case, starring Oscar nominee Eric Roberts, Claire Falconer, Brian Keith Gamble, Chris Facey, Seymour Cassel, Shalim Ortiz, Vincent DePaul and Brad Light. The film premiered on broadcast VOD on April 15th, and is released today, May 21st on DVD. Silver Case is the debut feature of award-winning Italian director Christian Filippella.

Christian Filipella's SILVER CASE Comes to DVD Today
by Movies News Desk - May 7, 2013

Breaking Glass Pictures has announced the nationwide release of Silver Case, starring Oscar nominee Eric Roberts, Claire Falconer, Brian Gamble, Chris Facey, Seymour Cassel, Shalim Ortiz and Vincent DePaul. The film debuts on broadcast VOD and DVD today, May 7.

Christian Filippella's SILVER CASE Coming to DVD and VOD this Spring
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 24, 2013

Breaking Glass Pictures is proud to announce the nationwide release of Silver Case, starring Oscar nominee Eric Roberts, Claire Falconer, Brian Keith Gamble, Chris Facey, Seymour Cassel, Shalim Ortiz, Vincent DePaul and Brad Light. The film premiered on broadcast VOD on April 15th, and will soon enjoy a May 21st DVD release.

Christian Filippella's SILVER CASE Coming to DVD & VOD, 5/21
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 24, 2013

Breaking Glass Pictures is proud to announce the nationwide release of Silver Case, starring Oscar nominee Eric Roberts, Claire Falconer, Brian Keith Gamble, Chris Facey, Seymour Cassel, Shalim Ortiz, Vincent DePaul and Brad Light. The film premiered on broadcast VOD on April 15th, and will soon enjoy a May 21st DVD release. Silver Case is the debut feature of award-winning Italian director Christian Filippella.

Christian Filipella's SILVER CASE Comes to DVD and VOD, Beg. Today
by Movies News Desk - Apr 15, 2013

Breaking Glass Pictures announces the nationwide release of Silver Case, starring Oscar nominee Eric Roberts, Claire Falconer, Brian Gamble, Chris Facey, Seymour Cassel, Shalim Ortiz and Vincent DePaul. The film will debut on broadcast VOD today, April 15th, followed by a May 7th DVD release. Silver Case is the debut feature of award-winning Italian director Christian Filipella.

Christian Filipella's SILVER CASE Coming to DVD and VOD This Spring
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 26, 2013

Breaking Glass Pictures is proud to announce the nationwide release of Silver Case, starring Oscar nominee Eric Roberts, Claire Falconer, Brian Gamble, Chris Facey, Seymour Cassel, Shalim Ortiz and Vincent DePaul. The film will debut on broadcast VOD on April 15th, followed by a May 7th DVD release.

International Cast Heats Up Magic City On Starz
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 9, 2011

Actors Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Olga Kurylenko, Jessica Marais, Steven Strait, Christian Cooke and Danny Huston begin production in Miami this week on the Starz Originals series, 'Magic City.'

Jacob and Jack Closes at The Victory Gardens Biograph Theater, 6/20
by BWW News Desk - Jun 20, 2010

The time is now. The setting is a downtown Chicago theater, where Jack Shore, a popular TV personality, is appearing one night only in a tribute to his grandfather, Jacob Shemerinsky, great star of the Yiddish Theater.

Jacob and Jack Plays The Victory Gardens Biograph Theater, 5/24
by BWW News Desk - May 24, 2010

The time is now. The setting is a downtown Chicago theater, where Jack Shore, a popular TV personality, is appearing one night only in a tribute to his grandfather, Jacob Shemerinsky, great star of the Yiddish Theater.

Jacob and Jack Plays The Victory Gardens Biograph Theater, Previews 5/14
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2010

The time is now. The setting is a downtown Chicago theater, where Jack Shore, a popular TV personality, is appearing one night only in a tribute to his grandfather, Jacob Shemerinsky, great star of the Yiddish Theater.