EXCLUSIVE: Actress Suzanna Son has signed with Independent Artist Group for representation. Son is best known for her acclaimed breakout performance opposite Simon Rex in Sean Baker’s Red Rocket, a dark comedy that marked her acting debut. Released by A24 in December 2021 after world premiering in competition at Cannes, the film follows the misadventures of […]
In a major development in the leadership of New York City’s non-profit theater scene, Lincoln Center Theater has named directors Lear deBessonet and Bartlett Sher to the roles of Artistic Director and Executive Producer, respectively. The appointments take effect when longtime LCT artistic director André Bishop concludes his 33-year tenure this June, as previously announced. […]
Jake Gyllenhaal’s Nine Stories Productions has appointed Josh McLaughlin to serve as the company’s new President. McLaughlin joins from his own production company, Wink Pictures, where he curated a diverse slate of films, television shows and podcasts over the course of five-plus years. In his new role, he’ll look to drive the growth of Nine […]
EXCLUSIVE: The Gotham Film & Media Institute announced today that its inaugural Gotham Week Honors, spotlighting outstanding contributions to the independent film and media landscape, will take place on Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024, in Brooklyn, as part of the 45th annual Gotham Week. Among the honorees is Gina Duncan, President of the Brooklyn Academy of […]
HBO has ordered an ensemble comedy series starring, written and executive produced by Rachel Sennott. The project, about a codependent friend group that reunites, navigating how the time apart, ambition, and new relationships have changed them, originated as a pilot, which Sennott executive produced with Emma Barrie (HBO’s Barry), Aida Rodgers (HBO’s Barry), and Lorene […]
The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 is picking up steam, according to Amazon. In the 11 days since it premiered, the second installment has amassed 40M viewers with four episodes currently available, Jennifer Salke, Head of Amazon MGM Studios, revealed in an internal memo to staff on Tuesday. It has been […]
It’s going to be a pretty, pretty, pretty good fall for Larry David fans: The Curb Your Enthusiasm creator will take his A Conversation with Larry David show on a 10-city tour beginning in Denver on September 20. Like the limited run of shows this past spring, the Conversation events will feature David in an […]
Elf The Musical is returning to Broadway for a limited holiday engagement this November, with Tony nominee Grey Henson (Mean Girls) in the lead role. Producers Temple Live Entertainment and Crossroads Live North America announced the engagement today. The musical, which originally opened on Broadway in 2010, will begin previews at The Marquis Theatre on […]
Tribeca Enterprises has unveiled the lineup for the inaugural edition of Tribeca Festival Lisboa with the first European iteration of the NYC fest set to unspool in the Portuguese capital October 17-19 with a mix of U.S. indies, Portuguese films, series, podcasts and talks with international and local luminaries. U.S. features hitting Lisbon include winners […]
The long-gestating TV adaptation of Georges Simenon’s Maigret has landed at PBS Masterpiece, with Belgravia: The Next Chapter’s Benjamin Wainwright and Stefanie Martini (Prime Suspect 1973) playing the eponymous leads. From Colin Callender’s Wolf Hall producer Playground, the series follows the detective and his wife in Paris. Maigret is a rising star in the Police […]