Cinematographer Mandy Walker has made history as the first female recipient of the Australian Cinematographers Society (Acs) Milli Award.
Prior to receiving the ceremony’s highest award, Walker became the first woman in 102 years to win the prestigious American Society of Cinematographers’ Best Feature Film Award, and was nominated for both a BAFTA and Academy Award for her work on “Elvis.”
“I’m incredibly proud and honored to be the first woman to win this award,” said Walker. “Here’s to all the other glass ceiling breakers who will come after this.”
Randall Park’s Directorial Debut ‘Shortcomings’ Coming to Theaters This Summer
Sony Pictures Classics announced Randall Park’s directorial debut “Shortcomings” is set to premiere in theaters on August 4.
Ahead of its theatrical release, “Shortcomings” made its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance film festival in January and will make its New York premiere at the Tribeca film festival in June.
Prior to receiving the ceremony’s highest award, Walker became the first woman in 102 years to win the prestigious American Society of Cinematographers’ Best Feature Film Award, and was nominated for both a BAFTA and Academy Award for her work on “Elvis.”
“I’m incredibly proud and honored to be the first woman to win this award,” said Walker. “Here’s to all the other glass ceiling breakers who will come after this.”
Randall Park’s Directorial Debut ‘Shortcomings’ Coming to Theaters This Summer
Sony Pictures Classics announced Randall Park’s directorial debut “Shortcomings” is set to premiere in theaters on August 4.
Ahead of its theatrical release, “Shortcomings” made its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance film festival in January and will make its New York premiere at the Tribeca film festival in June.
- 5/6/2023
- by Jazz Tangcay, McKinley Franklin, Charna Flam and Sophia Scorziello
- Variety Film + TV
Randall Park’s directorial debut, which had a mostly positive reception from its Sundance premiere, will launch theatrically on August 4.
“Shortcomings,” starring Justin H. Min, Sherry Cola and Ally Maki, will make its New York premiere at the Tribeca Festival next month in the Spotlight Narrative section.
Based on the Eisner-winning cartoonist Adrian Tomine’s graphic novel of the same name, “Shortcomings” also features Tavi Gevinson, Debby Ryan, Sonoya Mizuno, Timothy Simons and Jacob Batalon. Tomine, a frequent contributor to The New Yorker, adapted the screenplay and is executive producing.
The picture concerns a struggling filmmaker who spends his days managing an arthouse theater. When his girlfriend moves to New York for an internship, Ben is left to ponder what he really wants out of life.
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“Shortcomings,” starring Justin H. Min, Sherry Cola and Ally Maki, will make its New York premiere at the Tribeca Festival next month in the Spotlight Narrative section.
Based on the Eisner-winning cartoonist Adrian Tomine’s graphic novel of the same name, “Shortcomings” also features Tavi Gevinson, Debby Ryan, Sonoya Mizuno, Timothy Simons and Jacob Batalon. Tomine, a frequent contributor to The New Yorker, adapted the screenplay and is executive producing.
The picture concerns a struggling filmmaker who spends his days managing an arthouse theater. When his girlfriend moves to New York for an internship, Ben is left to ponder what he really wants out of life.
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- 5/4/2023
- by Scott Mendelson
- The Wrap
2023 Sundance is behind us, and mega deals for films like “Fair Play,” “Flora and Son,” and “Theater Camp” were back in a big way. And while the market was healthy, there still are a lot of films yet to find homes.
Here’s the latest deals we’re tracking after the festival.
Films Acquired After the Festival
Title: “Sometimes I Think About Dying”
Section: U.S. Dramatic
Distributor: Oscilloscope
“Sometimes I Think About Dying,” the Daisy Ridley drama that made its premiere in competition on the opening night of this year’s Sundance, was acquired by Oscilloscope for a theatrical release. O-Scope scooped up the U.S. rights to director Rachel Lambert’s film and will release it later this year.
The film is set on the dreary Oregon coast and follows a lonely woman who finds solace in her cubicle and the doldrums of office life. She is ghosting...
Here’s the latest deals we’re tracking after the festival.
Films Acquired After the Festival
Title: “Sometimes I Think About Dying”
Section: U.S. Dramatic
Distributor: Oscilloscope
“Sometimes I Think About Dying,” the Daisy Ridley drama that made its premiere in competition on the opening night of this year’s Sundance, was acquired by Oscilloscope for a theatrical release. O-Scope scooped up the U.S. rights to director Rachel Lambert’s film and will release it later this year.
The film is set on the dreary Oregon coast and follows a lonely woman who finds solace in her cubicle and the doldrums of office life. She is ghosting...
- 4/19/2023
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
Sony Pictures Classics has acquired worldwide rights to “Shortcomings,” the feature directorial debut of “Fresh Off the Boat” actor Randall Park, following its premiere at Sundance Film Festival.
“The thought of ‘Shortcomings’ playing on a big screen and opening with that iconic Sony Pictures Classics logo thrills me to no end,” Park said. “To be a part of their rich legacy of independent filmmaking is a real honor. Thank you to Michael [Barker] and Tom [Bernard] for embracing our story about flawed, complex human beings, who happen to be Asian American, just trying their best. Please do not change your logo anytime soon.”
Justin H. Min, Sherry Cola and Ally Maki star in the coming-of-age story, which follows Ben (Min), a struggling filmmaker, and his girlfriend, Miko (Maki), who works for a local Asian American film festival. When he’s not managing an arthouse movie theater in the Bay Area as his day job,...
“The thought of ‘Shortcomings’ playing on a big screen and opening with that iconic Sony Pictures Classics logo thrills me to no end,” Park said. “To be a part of their rich legacy of independent filmmaking is a real honor. Thank you to Michael [Barker] and Tom [Bernard] for embracing our story about flawed, complex human beings, who happen to be Asian American, just trying their best. Please do not change your logo anytime soon.”
Justin H. Min, Sherry Cola and Ally Maki star in the coming-of-age story, which follows Ben (Min), a struggling filmmaker, and his girlfriend, Miko (Maki), who works for a local Asian American film festival. When he’s not managing an arthouse movie theater in the Bay Area as his day job,...
- 3/7/2023
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Justin H. Min stars as struggling California filmmaker whose girlfriend leaves for New York.
Sony Pictures Classics has acquired worldwide media rights to Topic Studios and Tango’s Shortcomings, Randall Park’s feature directorial debut that premiered at Sundance.
Justin H. Min stars in the U.S. Dramatic Competition entry as a struggling filmmaker in California who must decide what he wants in life when his girlfriend relocates to New York for an internship. The cast includes Ally Maki and Sherry Cola.
Hieu Ho, Park, and Michael Golamco produced for Imminent Collision with Margot Hand for Picture Films, and Howard Cohen,...
Sony Pictures Classics has acquired worldwide media rights to Topic Studios and Tango’s Shortcomings, Randall Park’s feature directorial debut that premiered at Sundance.
Justin H. Min stars in the U.S. Dramatic Competition entry as a struggling filmmaker in California who must decide what he wants in life when his girlfriend relocates to New York for an internship. The cast includes Ally Maki and Sherry Cola.
Hieu Ho, Park, and Michael Golamco produced for Imminent Collision with Margot Hand for Picture Films, and Howard Cohen,...
- 3/7/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Sony Pictures Classics has acquired worldwide rights to “Shortcomings,” Randall Park’s feature directorial debut, the company announced on Tuesday.
“Shortcomings” stars Justin H. Min (“After Yang”), Sherry Cola, and Ally Maki (“Big Door Prize”), and features Tavi Gevinson (“Gossip Girl”), Debby Ryan (“Insatiable”), Sonoya Mizuno (“House of the Dragon”), Timothy Simons (“Veep”), and Jacob Batalon (“Reginald The Vampire”).
The film, which received acclaim upon its world premiere in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, is based on Eisner-winning cartoonist Adrian Tomine’s classic graphic novel of the same name, a landmark of Asian American fiction and a New York Times Notable Book of the Year. Tomine, a frequent contributor to The New Yorker, also adapted the script and executive produced.
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“Shortcomings” stars Justin H. Min (“After Yang”), Sherry Cola, and Ally Maki (“Big Door Prize”), and features Tavi Gevinson (“Gossip Girl”), Debby Ryan (“Insatiable”), Sonoya Mizuno (“House of the Dragon”), Timothy Simons (“Veep”), and Jacob Batalon (“Reginald The Vampire”).
The film, which received acclaim upon its world premiere in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, is based on Eisner-winning cartoonist Adrian Tomine’s classic graphic novel of the same name, a landmark of Asian American fiction and a New York Times Notable Book of the Year. Tomine, a frequent contributor to The New Yorker, also adapted the script and executive produced.
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- 3/7/2023
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Shortcomings — the directorial debut from Randall Park that screened in the U.S. dramatic competition section at the Sundance Film Festival — has landed at Sony Pictures Classic in a worldwide deal.
The feature, which is based on Adrian Tomine’s graphic novel of the same name, is from Tango and Topic Studios. Justin H. Min, Sherry Cola and Ally Maki lead a cast that also includes Tavi Gevinson, Debby Ryan, Sonoya Mizuno, Timothy Simons and Jacob Batalon.
The synopsis for the film reads: “Ben (Min), a struggling filmmaker, lives in Berkeley, California, with his girlfriend, Miko (Maki), who works for a local Asian American film festival. When he’s not managing an art house movie theater as his day job, Ben spends his time obsessing over unavailable blonde women, watching Criterion Collection DVDs, and eating in diners with his best friend Alice (Cola), a queer grad student with a serial dating habit.
The feature, which is based on Adrian Tomine’s graphic novel of the same name, is from Tango and Topic Studios. Justin H. Min, Sherry Cola and Ally Maki lead a cast that also includes Tavi Gevinson, Debby Ryan, Sonoya Mizuno, Timothy Simons and Jacob Batalon.
The synopsis for the film reads: “Ben (Min), a struggling filmmaker, lives in Berkeley, California, with his girlfriend, Miko (Maki), who works for a local Asian American film festival. When he’s not managing an art house movie theater as his day job, Ben spends his time obsessing over unavailable blonde women, watching Criterion Collection DVDs, and eating in diners with his best friend Alice (Cola), a queer grad student with a serial dating habit.
- 3/7/2023
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sony Pictures Classics has taken global rights to Randall Park’s feature directorial Shortcomings. The pic starring Justin H. Min (After Yang), Sherry Cola, and Ally Maki (Big Door Prize), Tavi Gevinson (Gossip Girl), Debby Ryan (Insatiable), Sonoya Mizuno (House of the Dragon), Timothy Simons (Veep), and Jacob Batalon (Reginald The Vampire) had its world premiere at Sundance back in January in the U.S. Dramatic Competition sector.
In the film, Ben (Justin H. Min), a struggling filmmaker, lives in Berkeley, California, with his girlfriend, Miko (Ally Maki), who works for a local Asian American film festival. When he’s not managing an arthouse movie theater as his day job, Ben spends his time obsessing over unavailable blonde women, watching Criterion Collection DVDs, and eating in diners with his best friend Alice (Sherry Cola), a queer grad student with a serial dating habit. When Miko moves...
In the film, Ben (Justin H. Min), a struggling filmmaker, lives in Berkeley, California, with his girlfriend, Miko (Ally Maki), who works for a local Asian American film festival. When he’s not managing an arthouse movie theater as his day job, Ben spends his time obsessing over unavailable blonde women, watching Criterion Collection DVDs, and eating in diners with his best friend Alice (Sherry Cola), a queer grad student with a serial dating habit. When Miko moves...
- 3/7/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Setting the stage for the year in cinema, the 2023 Sundance Film Festival will take place January 19-29, both in person in Utah as well as virtual viewings kicking off five days into the festival. Ahead of next month’s festivities, the festival has now unveiled its features lineup, which features 99 films.
Initial highlights of the lineup include Ira Sachs’ Passages, starring Franz Rogowski, Adèle Exarchopoulos, and Ben Whishaw, William Oldroyd’s Lady Macbeth follow-up Eileen, Raven Jackson’s All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt, produced by Barry Jenkins, Bad Behaviour, the directorial debut of Jane Campion’s daughter Alice Englert, Brandon Cronenberg’s Infinity Pool, starring Alexander Skarsgård and Mia Goth, Nicole Holofcener’s’ You Hurt My Feelings starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and more.
U.S. Dramatic Competition
The 12 films in this section are all world premieres. All 12 will be available to stream online.
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Initial highlights of the lineup include Ira Sachs’ Passages, starring Franz Rogowski, Adèle Exarchopoulos, and Ben Whishaw, William Oldroyd’s Lady Macbeth follow-up Eileen, Raven Jackson’s All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt, produced by Barry Jenkins, Bad Behaviour, the directorial debut of Jane Campion’s daughter Alice Englert, Brandon Cronenberg’s Infinity Pool, starring Alexander Skarsgård and Mia Goth, Nicole Holofcener’s’ You Hurt My Feelings starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and more.
U.S. Dramatic Competition
The 12 films in this section are all world premieres. All 12 will be available to stream online.
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- 12/7/2022
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Randall Park has tapped Justin H. Min, Sherry Cola and Ally Maki to headline the cast of his directorial debut “Shortcomings,” adapted from the graphic novel by Adrian Tomine.
The film will also feature Tavi Gevinson (HBO’s “Gossip Girl”), Debby Ryan (“The Resort”) and Jacob Batalon (“Spider-Man: No Way Home”). Sonoya Mizuno (“House of the Dragon”) and Timothy Simons (“Veep”) round out the supporting cast.
Topic Studios and Tango Entertainment announced that production recently wrapped.
“Shortcomings” is described as “a hilariously irreverent examination of racial politics, sexual mores, and pop culture.” Min stars as Ben, the cynical manager of a Bay Area movie theater, while Cola plays his best friend Alice. Together, they navigate life and its many obstacles: Ben’s failing relationship with his girlfriend Miko (Maki) and Alice’s serial dating habits chief among them.
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The film will also feature Tavi Gevinson (HBO’s “Gossip Girl”), Debby Ryan (“The Resort”) and Jacob Batalon (“Spider-Man: No Way Home”). Sonoya Mizuno (“House of the Dragon”) and Timothy Simons (“Veep”) round out the supporting cast.
Topic Studios and Tango Entertainment announced that production recently wrapped.
“Shortcomings” is described as “a hilariously irreverent examination of racial politics, sexual mores, and pop culture.” Min stars as Ben, the cynical manager of a Bay Area movie theater, while Cola plays his best friend Alice. Together, they navigate life and its many obstacles: Ben’s failing relationship with his girlfriend Miko (Maki) and Alice’s serial dating habits chief among them.
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- 8/30/2022
- by Harper Lambert
- The Wrap
Randall Park has cast Justin H. Min, Sherry Cola and Ally Maki to star in his directorial debut “Shortcomings.”
The film, a comedic drama, will also feature Tavi Gevinson (“Gossip Girl”), Debby Ryan, Sonoya Mizuno (“House of The Dragon”), Timothy Simons (“Veep”) and Jacob Batalon (“Spider-Man: No Way Home”).
Described as a “hilariously irreverent examination of racial politics, sexual mores and pop culture,” “Shortcomings” follows a cynical movie theater manager Ben (Min) and his irrepressible best friend Alice (Cola). Together, the Bay Area urbanites navigate Ben’s disintegrating relationship with his girlfriend Miko (Maki), Alice’s serial-dating habits and other obstacles in the way of their personal growth.
The story is based on the graphic novel by Adrian Tomine, who adapted the screenplay and served as an executive producer on the film.
“It was a joy watching these incredibly talented performers bring these characters to life, flaws and all,” Park said.
The film, a comedic drama, will also feature Tavi Gevinson (“Gossip Girl”), Debby Ryan, Sonoya Mizuno (“House of The Dragon”), Timothy Simons (“Veep”) and Jacob Batalon (“Spider-Man: No Way Home”).
Described as a “hilariously irreverent examination of racial politics, sexual mores and pop culture,” “Shortcomings” follows a cynical movie theater manager Ben (Min) and his irrepressible best friend Alice (Cola). Together, the Bay Area urbanites navigate Ben’s disintegrating relationship with his girlfriend Miko (Maki), Alice’s serial-dating habits and other obstacles in the way of their personal growth.
The story is based on the graphic novel by Adrian Tomine, who adapted the screenplay and served as an executive producer on the film.
“It was a joy watching these incredibly talented performers bring these characters to life, flaws and all,” Park said.
- 8/30/2022
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Hulu has put into development hourlong drama The Golden Cage, from producers Darryl Taja (The Perfect Guy) and Adam Rodin (Extant). Kiernan Shipka (The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina) is attached to star in the project, created and written by Page Awards finalist Oskar Nordmark. BAFTA-winning British helmer Susanna White (Andor) is set to direct the potential pilot and serve as an executive producer.
Described as Suits meets Oliver Stone’s Wall Street, The Golden Cage explores the lengths one woman (Shipka) will go to camouflage her past, while climbing the dizzying heights of Wall Street.
This marks the first major sale for Nordmark who is a forensic accountant by trade. He executive produces alongside Taja via his Epidemic Pictures banner, Rodin, White and Roadside Attractions. Talks are underway with potential showrunners.
Rodin originally brought the project to Taja to develop and produce through Epidemic Pictures. Based on the experience...
Described as Suits meets Oliver Stone’s Wall Street, The Golden Cage explores the lengths one woman (Shipka) will go to camouflage her past, while climbing the dizzying heights of Wall Street.
This marks the first major sale for Nordmark who is a forensic accountant by trade. He executive produces alongside Taja via his Epidemic Pictures banner, Rodin, White and Roadside Attractions. Talks are underway with potential showrunners.
Rodin originally brought the project to Taja to develop and produce through Epidemic Pictures. Based on the experience...
- 10/29/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
The CW has acquired the US rights to the action series “Professionals” starring Tom Welling, Brendan Fraser, and Elena Anaya.
The premiere date for the show’s U.S. broadcast debut will be announced at a later date.
“Professionals” follows Vincent Corbo (Welling), a top-tier security operative, who is paid to protect the interests of rich and powerful clients by any means necessary – legal or not. After a next-gen medical satellite explodes on launch, Corbo is hired by the rocket’s designer – billionaire futurist Peter Swann (Fraser) – who suspects sabotage. Complicating Corbo’s new gig is his former paramour and now Swann’s fiancée, medical visionary Dr. Grace Davila (Anaya), who is racing to help stave off a global catastrophe.
As Corbo and his team of veteran security professionals investigate the rocket disaster, they expose a lethal conspiracy of Swann’s corporate rivals, corrupt government officials, and a shadowy crime...
The premiere date for the show’s U.S. broadcast debut will be announced at a later date.
“Professionals” follows Vincent Corbo (Welling), a top-tier security operative, who is paid to protect the interests of rich and powerful clients by any means necessary – legal or not. After a next-gen medical satellite explodes on launch, Corbo is hired by the rocket’s designer – billionaire futurist Peter Swann (Fraser) – who suspects sabotage. Complicating Corbo’s new gig is his former paramour and now Swann’s fiancée, medical visionary Dr. Grace Davila (Anaya), who is racing to help stave off a global catastrophe.
As Corbo and his team of veteran security professionals investigate the rocket disaster, they expose a lethal conspiracy of Swann’s corporate rivals, corrupt government officials, and a shadowy crime...
- 9/14/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
The CW is continuing its interest in international series. The youth-skewing network has acquired Professionals, a loose remake of the Christian Slater-fronted action movie Soldiers of Fortune for Scandinavian SVOD service Viaplay.
The series, which was first revealed by Deadline in 2019, stars Smallville’s Welling as Vincent Corbo, a top-tier security operative, who is paid to protect the interests of rich and powerful clients by any means necessary – legal or not.
After a next-gen medical satellite explodes on launch, Corbo is hired by the rocket’s designer – billionaire futurist Peter Swann, played by Fraser, who suspects sabotage. Complicating Corbo’s new gig is his former paramour and now Swann’s fiancée, medical visionary Dr. Grace Davila, played by Wonder Woman’s Elena Anaya, who is racing to help stave off a global catastrophe. As Corbo and his team of veteran security professionals investigate the rocket disaster, they expose a...
The series, which was first revealed by Deadline in 2019, stars Smallville’s Welling as Vincent Corbo, a top-tier security operative, who is paid to protect the interests of rich and powerful clients by any means necessary – legal or not.
After a next-gen medical satellite explodes on launch, Corbo is hired by the rocket’s designer – billionaire futurist Peter Swann, played by Fraser, who suspects sabotage. Complicating Corbo’s new gig is his former paramour and now Swann’s fiancée, medical visionary Dr. Grace Davila, played by Wonder Woman’s Elena Anaya, who is racing to help stave off a global catastrophe. As Corbo and his team of veteran security professionals investigate the rocket disaster, they expose a...
- 9/14/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Fresh Off the Boat star Randall Park is set to make his feature directing debut with an adaptation of the graphic novel Shortcomings by famed cartoonist Adrian Tomine, who also penned the screenplay. Roadside Attractions’ Howard Cohen, Eric d’Arbeloff, Jennifer Berman, and Ryan Paine, who brought the project to the company, will produce the comedic drama in collaboration with Park, Michael Golamco, and Hieu Ho’s Imminent Collision.
Shortcomings, considered an iconic work of contemporary Asian American fiction, is about a trio of young Bay Area urbanites––Ben Tanaka, Miko Hayashi, and Alice Kim––as they navigate a range of interpersonal relationships, traversing the country in search of the ideal connection. In cafes, bars, and bedrooms, their stories collide and intertwine with naked candor and razor-sharp humor.
“I am such a huge fan of Adrian’s work, and I’m very excited to team with him and Roadside Attractions on this updated,...
Shortcomings, considered an iconic work of contemporary Asian American fiction, is about a trio of young Bay Area urbanites––Ben Tanaka, Miko Hayashi, and Alice Kim––as they navigate a range of interpersonal relationships, traversing the country in search of the ideal connection. In cafes, bars, and bedrooms, their stories collide and intertwine with naked candor and razor-sharp humor.
“I am such a huge fan of Adrian’s work, and I’m very excited to team with him and Roadside Attractions on this updated,...
- 3/31/2021
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Randall Park, the “Fresh Off the Boat,” “WandaVision” and “Always Be My Maybe” star, will make his directorial debut for Roadside Attractions on a comedic drama called “Shortcomings.”
“Shortcomings” is based on the 2007 graphic novel by Adrian Tomine, the celebrated cartoonist and illustrator for The New Yorker and of the graphic memoir “The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Cartoonist.” Tomine will also adapt the screenplay and executive produce the film adaptation, which Park said will be updated to modern day.
Tomine’s story has been hailed as an iconic work of contemporary Asian American fiction, grappling with racial politics, sexual mores and pop culture with poignant and hilariously irreverent prose. “Shortcomings” follows a trio of young Bay Area urbanites — Ben Tanaka, Miko Hayashi and Alice Kim — as they navigate a range of interpersonal relationships, traversing the country in search of the ideal connection. In cafes, bars and bedrooms, their stories collide...
“Shortcomings” is based on the 2007 graphic novel by Adrian Tomine, the celebrated cartoonist and illustrator for The New Yorker and of the graphic memoir “The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Cartoonist.” Tomine will also adapt the screenplay and executive produce the film adaptation, which Park said will be updated to modern day.
Tomine’s story has been hailed as an iconic work of contemporary Asian American fiction, grappling with racial politics, sexual mores and pop culture with poignant and hilariously irreverent prose. “Shortcomings” follows a trio of young Bay Area urbanites — Ben Tanaka, Miko Hayashi and Alice Kim — as they navigate a range of interpersonal relationships, traversing the country in search of the ideal connection. In cafes, bars and bedrooms, their stories collide...
- 3/31/2021
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Randall Park is stepping behind the camera for the first time, set to take on directing duties for the upcoming film “Shortcomings.”
Based on Adrian Tomine’s graphic novel, the comedic drama follows a trio of young Bay Area urbanites — Ben Tanaka, Miko Hayashi and Alice Kim — as they navigate a range of interpersonal relationships, traversing the country in search of the ideal connection. Tomine is executing producing the movie and adapting the screenplay.
“I am such a huge fan of Adrian’s work, and I’m very excited to team with him and Roadside Attractions on this updated, modern take of ‘Shortcomings,'” Park said. “In these characters, I see versions of Asian Americans in my own life — the ones I love and the ones I just kind of tolerate.”
Tomine, known for his work in The New Yorker, says he initially resisted the idea of adapting “Shortcomings,” fearing...
Based on Adrian Tomine’s graphic novel, the comedic drama follows a trio of young Bay Area urbanites — Ben Tanaka, Miko Hayashi and Alice Kim — as they navigate a range of interpersonal relationships, traversing the country in search of the ideal connection. Tomine is executing producing the movie and adapting the screenplay.
“I am such a huge fan of Adrian’s work, and I’m very excited to team with him and Roadside Attractions on this updated, modern take of ‘Shortcomings,'” Park said. “In these characters, I see versions of Asian Americans in my own life — the ones I love and the ones I just kind of tolerate.”
Tomine, known for his work in The New Yorker, says he initially resisted the idea of adapting “Shortcomings,” fearing...
- 3/31/2021
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Randall Park is set to make his directorial debut with a feature film adaptation of the Bay Area-set graphic novel Shortcomings.
Adrian Tomine is behind story that follows a trio of young urbanites — Ben Tanaka, Miko Hayashi and Alice Kim — as they navigate a range of interpersonal relationships, traversing the country in search of the ideal connection. Tomine will pen the screenplay.
Roadside Attractions will produce the feature, with Park’s Imminent Collision banner. Roadside co-presidents Howard Cohen and Eric d’Arbeloff will produce with Jennifer Berman and Ryan Paine.
Hieu Ho, Michael Golamco and Park will produce for Imminent Collision, which develops and ...
Adrian Tomine is behind story that follows a trio of young urbanites — Ben Tanaka, Miko Hayashi and Alice Kim — as they navigate a range of interpersonal relationships, traversing the country in search of the ideal connection. Tomine will pen the screenplay.
Roadside Attractions will produce the feature, with Park’s Imminent Collision banner. Roadside co-presidents Howard Cohen and Eric d’Arbeloff will produce with Jennifer Berman and Ryan Paine.
Hieu Ho, Michael Golamco and Park will produce for Imminent Collision, which develops and ...
- 3/31/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Randall Park is set to make his directorial debut with a feature film adaptation of the Bay Area-set graphic novel Shortcomings.
Adrian Tomine is behind story that follows a trio of young urbanites — Ben Tanaka, Miko Hayashi and Alice Kim — as they navigate a range of interpersonal relationships, traversing the country in search of the ideal connection. Tomine will pen the screenplay.
Roadside Attractions will produce the feature, with Park’s Imminent Collision banner. Roadside co-presidents Howard Cohen and Eric d’Arbeloff will produce with Jennifer Berman and Ryan Paine.
Hieu Ho, Michael Golamco and Park will produce for Imminent Collision, which develops and ...
Adrian Tomine is behind story that follows a trio of young urbanites — Ben Tanaka, Miko Hayashi and Alice Kim — as they navigate a range of interpersonal relationships, traversing the country in search of the ideal connection. Tomine will pen the screenplay.
Roadside Attractions will produce the feature, with Park’s Imminent Collision banner. Roadside co-presidents Howard Cohen and Eric d’Arbeloff will produce with Jennifer Berman and Ryan Paine.
Hieu Ho, Michael Golamco and Park will produce for Imminent Collision, which develops and ...
- 3/31/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Brendan Fraser Actioner ‘Professionals’ Finds Global Distribution With Rainmaker Content (Exclusive)
Rainmaker Content has picked up worldwide distribution rights from German studio Leonine for Brendan Fraser-starring action series “Professionals.” The project, which was completed during the global pandemic, will be shopped to buyers at next month’s virtual Mipcom market.
Commissioned by Nordic Entertainment Group (Nent Group) for streamer Viaplay, the cast includes Fraser (“Trust”), Tom Welling (“Smallville”), Elena Anaya (“Wonder Woman”), Saïd Taghmaoui (“John Wick 3”), Ken Duken (“Inglorious Basterd”), Lisa Loven Kongsli (“Force Majeure”) and August Wittgenstein (“The Crown”).
The 10-part series stars Welling as hardened former counterintelligence officer Captain Vincent Corbo, who is hired by billionaire futurist Peter Swann (Fraser) and his fiancée, medical visionary Dr. Graciela “Grace” Davila (Anaya), to investigate the explosion of an advanced medical satellite. What Corbo and his team discover, however, is that a combination of Swann’s business rivals, corrupt government officials and a shadowy crime syndicate could be behind the attack.
Commissioned by Nordic Entertainment Group (Nent Group) for streamer Viaplay, the cast includes Fraser (“Trust”), Tom Welling (“Smallville”), Elena Anaya (“Wonder Woman”), Saïd Taghmaoui (“John Wick 3”), Ken Duken (“Inglorious Basterd”), Lisa Loven Kongsli (“Force Majeure”) and August Wittgenstein (“The Crown”).
The 10-part series stars Welling as hardened former counterintelligence officer Captain Vincent Corbo, who is hired by billionaire futurist Peter Swann (Fraser) and his fiancée, medical visionary Dr. Graciela “Grace” Davila (Anaya), to investigate the explosion of an advanced medical satellite. What Corbo and his team discover, however, is that a combination of Swann’s business rivals, corrupt government officials and a shadowy crime syndicate could be behind the attack.
- 9/29/2020
- by Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
Emmy-winning syndicated talk show The Doctors is getting a major makeover in the coronavirus era. The long-running series will launch with a new format and sole host, Dr. Ian Smith, when it premieres its 13th season on September 21. Production is slated to begin this month.
With the theme “Take Your Power Back,” the new The Doctors is designed to empower viewers to break through the fear and uncertainty of current times, producers say. The season-long series will provide ongoing tips and solutions to get Americans into fighting shape physically, mentally and emotionally.
“This is an unprecedented time, and people are looking for the latest in updates delivered in an easy to understand format, and The Doctors is the perfect place to help us all take control of our lives,” said Smith. “Helping people learn how to be the best versions of themselves is a personal passion of mine, and I...
With the theme “Take Your Power Back,” the new The Doctors is designed to empower viewers to break through the fear and uncertainty of current times, producers say. The season-long series will provide ongoing tips and solutions to get Americans into fighting shape physically, mentally and emotionally.
“This is an unprecedented time, and people are looking for the latest in updates delivered in an easy to understand format, and The Doctors is the perfect place to help us all take control of our lives,” said Smith. “Helping people learn how to be the best versions of themselves is a personal passion of mine, and I...
- 8/12/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s TV news roundup, Ali Wong gets two new Netflix comedy specials and Bet releases the first look at Lena Waithe’s “Twenties” series.
Casting
Michael Beach (“ER”), Anne-Marie Johnson (“For The People”) and Kellee Stewart (“Guess Who”) have been cast in Ava DuVernay’s romantic anthology series, “Cherish The Day.” They join Xosha Roquemore, Alano Miller and Emmy-award winner Cicely Tyson. Also, Blitz Bazawule, Aurora Guerrero (“13 Reasons Why”) and Deborah Kampmeier (“Queen Sugar”) join Tanya Hamilton (“Vampire Diaries”) as directors.
Joel McHale will return to host the 2020 second season of ABC’s “Card Sharks,” a competition series with two players facing off in a head-to-head elimination race. McHale is repped by UTA and Ziffren Brittenham Llp. Scott St. John and Jennifer Mullin executive produce “Card Sharks.”
Juan Pablo Raba (“Narcos”), Adriana Paz, Kristyan Ferrer, Octavio Pisano, Cynthia Kaye McWilliams (“Nashville”) and Julio Cedillo (“Sicario”) have been...
Casting
Michael Beach (“ER”), Anne-Marie Johnson (“For The People”) and Kellee Stewart (“Guess Who”) have been cast in Ava DuVernay’s romantic anthology series, “Cherish The Day.” They join Xosha Roquemore, Alano Miller and Emmy-award winner Cicely Tyson. Also, Blitz Bazawule, Aurora Guerrero (“13 Reasons Why”) and Deborah Kampmeier (“Queen Sugar”) join Tanya Hamilton (“Vampire Diaries”) as directors.
Joel McHale will return to host the 2020 second season of ABC’s “Card Sharks,” a competition series with two players facing off in a head-to-head elimination race. McHale is repped by UTA and Ziffren Brittenham Llp. Scott St. John and Jennifer Mullin executive produce “Card Sharks.”
Juan Pablo Raba (“Narcos”), Adriana Paz, Kristyan Ferrer, Octavio Pisano, Cynthia Kaye McWilliams (“Nashville”) and Julio Cedillo (“Sicario”) have been...
- 12/3/2019
- by LaTesha Harris
- Variety Film + TV
Indie feature studio Roadside Attractions, a Lionsgate sister company, is continuing its push into scripted television, acquiring Robert Dugoni’s bestelling and critically acclaimed spy thriller The Eighth Sister to develop as a series.
Set in present-day Us and Russia, The Eighth Sister, the first book in a planned series, follows Charles Jenkins, a long-retired African American CIA case-officer who is re-engaged by his former bureau chief to run a top-secret mission in current day Moscow, only to find himself running for his life and possibly betrayed by his own country.
Roadside Attractions’ head of television Jennifer Berman will executive produce the project, along with Roadside Co-Presidents Howard Cohen and Eric d’Arbeloff. Dugoni will also serve as an executive producer on the series. The Eighth Sister was published in April by Thomas & Mercer.
“Robert Dugoni’s amazing book The Eighth Sister explores the real-world tensions and spy tradecraft of today...
Set in present-day Us and Russia, The Eighth Sister, the first book in a planned series, follows Charles Jenkins, a long-retired African American CIA case-officer who is re-engaged by his former bureau chief to run a top-secret mission in current day Moscow, only to find himself running for his life and possibly betrayed by his own country.
Roadside Attractions’ head of television Jennifer Berman will executive produce the project, along with Roadside Co-Presidents Howard Cohen and Eric d’Arbeloff. Dugoni will also serve as an executive producer on the series. The Eighth Sister was published in April by Thomas & Mercer.
“Robert Dugoni’s amazing book The Eighth Sister explores the real-world tensions and spy tradecraft of today...
- 12/3/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Brendan Fraser is to star in The Professionals, a loose remake of the Christian Slater-fronted action movie Soldiers of Fortune for Scandinavian Svod service Viaplay.
The Mummy and Trust star is to front The Professionals, based on the Jeff Most-produced film, alongside Smallville’s Tom Welling, Wonder Woman’s Elena Anaya, John Wick 3’s Saïd Taghmaoui, Inglourious Basterds’ Ken Duken, Force Majeure’s Lisa Loven Kongsli and Das Boot’s August Wittgenstein.
The ten-part English-language series, which has just begun filming in South Africa and Ireland, was commissioned by Viaplay with German broadcaster Rtl II pre-buying the free-tv rights.
The Professionals is set against a backdrop of international espionage and corporate sabotage in the 21st century’s privately-funded space race and follow Welling as a hardened former counterintelligence officer Captain Vincent Corbo. After their advanced medical satellite explodes on deployment, billionaire futurist Peter Swann, played by Fraser,...
The Mummy and Trust star is to front The Professionals, based on the Jeff Most-produced film, alongside Smallville’s Tom Welling, Wonder Woman’s Elena Anaya, John Wick 3’s Saïd Taghmaoui, Inglourious Basterds’ Ken Duken, Force Majeure’s Lisa Loven Kongsli and Das Boot’s August Wittgenstein.
The ten-part English-language series, which has just begun filming in South Africa and Ireland, was commissioned by Viaplay with German broadcaster Rtl II pre-buying the free-tv rights.
The Professionals is set against a backdrop of international espionage and corporate sabotage in the 21st century’s privately-funded space race and follow Welling as a hardened former counterintelligence officer Captain Vincent Corbo. After their advanced medical satellite explodes on deployment, billionaire futurist Peter Swann, played by Fraser,...
- 5/31/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Independent film distributor plans to broaden its push into the television business.
Roadside Attractions has bought prize-winning drama series pilot script The Golden Cage as part of what the Us independent film distributor says is a broadening push into television.
Written by Oskar Nordmark, the script, about an ex-con trying to camouflage her past and find a place in the competitive world of New York high finance, won the drama pilot Gold Prize in the 2017 Page International Screenwriting Awards.
Darryl Taja of Epidemic Pictures and Adam Rodin are set to act as executive producers if the project is picked up,...
Roadside Attractions has bought prize-winning drama series pilot script The Golden Cage as part of what the Us independent film distributor says is a broadening push into television.
Written by Oskar Nordmark, the script, about an ex-con trying to camouflage her past and find a place in the competitive world of New York high finance, won the drama pilot Gold Prize in the 2017 Page International Screenwriting Awards.
Darryl Taja of Epidemic Pictures and Adam Rodin are set to act as executive producers if the project is picked up,...
- 2/19/2019
- by John Hazelton
- ScreenDaily
Roadside Attractions Television has acquired one-hour drama pilot “The Golden Cage.” Described as a female-driven Wall Street thriller, the project hails from writer Oskar Nordmark.
Darryl Taja (pictured) will serve as executive producer through his Epidemic Pictures. Adam Rodin will also exec produce. Nordmark created the series and will serve as co-executive producer. Roadside Attractions’ Howard Cohen, Eric d’Arbeloff and Jennifer Berman will also Ep.
The series is set in New York and details the lengths an ex-con will go to both camouflage her past and ensure a top spot for herself in the competitive world of high finance on Wall Street. Wall Street has been the setting for several of Roadside’s most notable feature releases, including Arbitrage and Margin Call.
Nordmark is represented by Epidemic Management and attorney Mark Stankevich. Epidemic’s in-house attorney, Sandra Brathwaite, negotiated Taja’s deal. Rodin is represented by CAA and Ziffren Law.
Darryl Taja (pictured) will serve as executive producer through his Epidemic Pictures. Adam Rodin will also exec produce. Nordmark created the series and will serve as co-executive producer. Roadside Attractions’ Howard Cohen, Eric d’Arbeloff and Jennifer Berman will also Ep.
The series is set in New York and details the lengths an ex-con will go to both camouflage her past and ensure a top spot for herself in the competitive world of high finance on Wall Street. Wall Street has been the setting for several of Roadside’s most notable feature releases, including Arbitrage and Margin Call.
Nordmark is represented by Epidemic Management and attorney Mark Stankevich. Epidemic’s in-house attorney, Sandra Brathwaite, negotiated Taja’s deal. Rodin is represented by CAA and Ziffren Law.
- 2/19/2019
- by Variety Staff
- Variety Film + TV
As it continues its push into scripted television, indie feature studio Roadside Attractions has acquired the one-hour drama pilot The Golden Cage, a female-driven Wall Street thriller from Page Awards Finalist scribe Oskar Nordmark and Darryl Taja’s Epidemic Pictures, for TV series development.
Created by Nordmark, The Golden Cage is set in New York and details the lengths an ex-con will go to both camouflage her past and ensure a top spot for herself in the competitive world of high finance on Wall Street. Wall Street has been the setting for several of Roadside’s most notable feature releases, including Arbitrage and Margin Call.
Taja (The Perfect Guy) will executive produce through his Epidemic Pictures banner, along with Adam Rodin (Extant). Nordmark will serve as co-executive producer. Roadside Attractions’ Howard Cohen, Eric d’Arbeloff and Jennifer Berman will also serve as Executive Producers.
Rodin originally brought the project to Taja to develop and produce.
Created by Nordmark, The Golden Cage is set in New York and details the lengths an ex-con will go to both camouflage her past and ensure a top spot for herself in the competitive world of high finance on Wall Street. Wall Street has been the setting for several of Roadside’s most notable feature releases, including Arbitrage and Margin Call.
Taja (The Perfect Guy) will executive produce through his Epidemic Pictures banner, along with Adam Rodin (Extant). Nordmark will serve as co-executive producer. Roadside Attractions’ Howard Cohen, Eric d’Arbeloff and Jennifer Berman will also serve as Executive Producers.
Rodin originally brought the project to Taja to develop and produce.
- 2/19/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Roadside Attractions, a producer of Netflix's Dear White People, is aiming to make a further push into TV.
The company has acquired and is developing a drama pilot called The Golden Cage, a thriller set against the backdrop of Wall Street. No outlet for the potential show is currently attached.
Darryl Taja (The Perfect Guy), via his Epidemic Pictures, and Adam Rodin (Extant) will executive produce. Creator Oskar Nordmark will be a co-exec producer. Roadside Attractions Howard Cohen, Eric d'Arbeloff and Jennifer Berman will also executive produce.
The Golden Cage centers on an ex-con and details the lengths to which she'...
The company has acquired and is developing a drama pilot called The Golden Cage, a thriller set against the backdrop of Wall Street. No outlet for the potential show is currently attached.
Darryl Taja (The Perfect Guy), via his Epidemic Pictures, and Adam Rodin (Extant) will executive produce. Creator Oskar Nordmark will be a co-exec producer. Roadside Attractions Howard Cohen, Eric d'Arbeloff and Jennifer Berman will also executive produce.
The Golden Cage centers on an ex-con and details the lengths to which she'...
- 2/19/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
In this week’s episode of Bravo’s Below Deck Mediterranean, America’s Top Sexual Health Expert Dr. Jennifer Berman makes a special appearance and Captain Sandy wants the crew to do a great job for her friend. Too bad bosun Conrad Empson sinks that idea before it’s even launched! Dr. Jennifer Berman is one very talented and busy lady. She’s not only a NY Times Best Selling Author, she’s also a working mom. Dr. Berman’s Instagram describes her as a fitness junkie and horse lover, and there are tons of impressive pics showing her atop prize horses on the show circuit. But […]
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- 5/29/2018
- by Tanya Clark
- Monsters and Critics
The Emmy® Award-winning daytime talk show The Doctors returns on Monday, September 9 for its sixth season offering the latest in health and wellness information in an entertaining and engaging fashion. Joining the team of co-hosts this season are three new medical experts who will serve as recurring co-hosts: urologist Dr. Jennifer Berman, board-certified family medicine physician and sexologist Dr. Rachael Ross and physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist Dr. Ian K. Smith. The premiere week also features an exclusive interview with Chaz Bono on Wednesday, September 11. Bono returns to the show to reveal his incredible weight-loss transformation after The Doctors helped get him started on a new healthy regimen last November. When he first visited...
- 9/8/2013
- by April Neale
- Monsters and Critics
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