Paul Walter Hauser has added another project to a packed upcoming slate.
The Emmy and Golden Globe winner, who in the last few weeks alone has been tapped to play Chris Farley in Josh Gad’s biopic and has joined the cast of both “Fantastic Four” and the “Naked Gun” reboot, is to lead “Press Your Luck,” a drama-thriller based on the true story of Michael Larson. Protagonist Pictures has unveiled the drama-thriller — from Plenty Good in co-production with Fabula — alongside a first look image and will handle international sales, while CAA Media Finance represents North American rights.
Set in 1984, “Press Your Luck” follows Larson, an unemployed truck driver from Ohio who stepped onto the game show “Press Your Luck” harbouring a secret: the key to endless amounts of money. But his winning streak gets threatened when the executives in the control room start to uncover his real motivations.
The...
The Emmy and Golden Globe winner, who in the last few weeks alone has been tapped to play Chris Farley in Josh Gad’s biopic and has joined the cast of both “Fantastic Four” and the “Naked Gun” reboot, is to lead “Press Your Luck,” a drama-thriller based on the true story of Michael Larson. Protagonist Pictures has unveiled the drama-thriller — from Plenty Good in co-production with Fabula — alongside a first look image and will handle international sales, while CAA Media Finance represents North American rights.
Set in 1984, “Press Your Luck” follows Larson, an unemployed truck driver from Ohio who stepped onto the game show “Press Your Luck” harbouring a secret: the key to endless amounts of money. But his winning streak gets threatened when the executives in the control room start to uncover his real motivations.
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- 5/9/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Sidney Flanigan (Never Rarely Sometimes Always) has signed on to star opposite Sofia Yepes in The Low End Theory, an indie thriller based on Yepes’ story, which she co-wrote with director Francisco Ordoñez.
Others new to the pic announced early last year, which has now wrapped production, include Ser Anzoategui (Vida), Jackie Quinones (Miles Away), J.R. Villareal (Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion) and Da’Vone McDonald (Forgetting Sarah Marshall). Previously announced cast includes Rene Rosado (The Connors), Eddie Martinez (The Sinner), Ricky Russert, and Scotty Tovar (Empire). Also starring is rapper and cannabis mogul Berner, creator of the billion-dollar Cookies brand, who will additionally compose the film’s original soundtrack.
Billed as a film noir set in the Latinx and LGBTQ+ world of Los Angeles, The Low End Theory centers on Raquel (Yepes), an aspiring beats producer in the low-budget hip-hop world moonlighting as a drug money launderer,...
Others new to the pic announced early last year, which has now wrapped production, include Ser Anzoategui (Vida), Jackie Quinones (Miles Away), J.R. Villareal (Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion) and Da’Vone McDonald (Forgetting Sarah Marshall). Previously announced cast includes Rene Rosado (The Connors), Eddie Martinez (The Sinner), Ricky Russert, and Scotty Tovar (Empire). Also starring is rapper and cannabis mogul Berner, creator of the billion-dollar Cookies brand, who will additionally compose the film’s original soundtrack.
Billed as a film noir set in the Latinx and LGBTQ+ world of Los Angeles, The Low End Theory centers on Raquel (Yepes), an aspiring beats producer in the low-budget hip-hop world moonlighting as a drug money launderer,...
- 11/27/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
‘The Low End Theory’: Rene Rosado, Eddie Martinez, Ricky Russert & Scotty Tovar Board Indie Thriller
Exclusive: Rene Rosado, Eddie Martinez, Ricky Russert, and actor/rapper Scotty Tovar have joined the cast of the indie thriller The Low End Theory from Atomic Features Production.
They join previously announced lead Sofia Yepes who is also a co-writer and producer on the film. The Low End Theory—based on a story by Yepes—centers around Raquel (Yepes), an aspiring beats producer in the low-budget hip-hop world moonlighting as a drug money launderer, who ends up stealing from her crime-lord boss to pay off debts owed by the woman with whom she is having an obsessive affair.
The project reunites Yepes with Francisco Ordoñez, who wrote the screenplay for The Low End Theory and will also serve as the films’ director in his debut. Yepes’ first on-screen role was in Ordoñez’s short film st. paul, winner of the Imagen Foundation award.
They join previously announced lead Sofia Yepes who is also a co-writer and producer on the film. The Low End Theory—based on a story by Yepes—centers around Raquel (Yepes), an aspiring beats producer in the low-budget hip-hop world moonlighting as a drug money launderer, who ends up stealing from her crime-lord boss to pay off debts owed by the woman with whom she is having an obsessive affair.
The project reunites Yepes with Francisco Ordoñez, who wrote the screenplay for The Low End Theory and will also serve as the films’ director in his debut. Yepes’ first on-screen role was in Ordoñez’s short film st. paul, winner of the Imagen Foundation award.
- 2/28/2022
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
The key sequence in I, Tonya, when Shane Stant, a thug for hire played by Ricky Russert, whacks Nancy Kerrigan (Caitlin Carver) is a stylistic departure from most of the rest of the movie, which stars Margot Robbie as disgraced figure skater Tonya Harding. Director Craig Gillespie mostly plays fast and loose, using documentary-style interviews with the principal characters and lots of voiceover, plus moments that break the fourth wall — but for the attack itself, he wanted a suspenseful sequence that plays out in real time.
"We take the time to walk with him through the arena past everyone,...
"We take the time to walk with him through the arena past everyone,...
- 2/14/2018
- by Carolyn Giardina
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Of all the movies to debut at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival, none helped raise their stock more than I, Tonya. Initially thought of as little more than a question mark in the awards race, enthusiastic reviews have shot it into the stratosphere. Now, it’s a true contender, along with being one of the year’s best films. This week, I, Tonya opens and hopes to establish distributor Neon as the next A24, striking gold almost immediately. Not only could this prove to be a crossover hit, it seems very likely to be a legitimate Oscar player. Especially in Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress, the picture is looking for a gold medal. The film is a biopic of controversial figure skater Tonya Harding (Margot Robbie), who briefly capturing America’s attention in the 1990’s. Shot using occasional talking head interviews by the chief characters, we see Tonya rise...
- 12/5/2017
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
The star of Holy Motors and The Lovers On The Bridge will be the subject of a retrospective at the 57th edition of the Colombian event.
Top brass at the Cartagena Film Festival will screen seven Lavant films. Besides the aforementioned pair, the tribute will include Beau Travail, Tuvalu, Mister Lonely, Journey To The West and Eva Doesn’t Sleep.
The tribute is part of the France-Colombia year supported by the Institute Français and the French embassy.
Rickey Russert has joined I, Tonya and will play Shane Stant, the man who attacked Tonya Harding’s skating rival Nancy Kerrigan and smashed her knee. Russert joins previously announced Margot Robbie, Sebastian Stan, Allison Janney and Julianne Nicholson on the project. Production began in Atlanta, Georgia, earlier this month. Miramax holds Us rights and Sierra/Affinity handles international sales.
Top brass at the Cartagena Film Festival will screen seven Lavant films. Besides the aforementioned pair, the tribute will include Beau Travail, Tuvalu, Mister Lonely, Journey To The West and Eva Doesn’t Sleep.
The tribute is part of the France-Colombia year supported by the Institute Français and the French embassy.
Rickey Russert has joined I, Tonya and will play Shane Stant, the man who attacked Tonya Harding’s skating rival Nancy Kerrigan and smashed her knee. Russert joins previously announced Margot Robbie, Sebastian Stan, Allison Janney and Julianne Nicholson on the project. Production began in Atlanta, Georgia, earlier this month. Miramax holds Us rights and Sierra/Affinity handles international sales.
- 1/26/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Recently, Cinemax released the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Banshee" episode 3 of season 3. The episode is entitled, "A Fixer of Sorts," and it turns out that we're going to see some intense action go down when both Lucas and FBI Agent, Robert Phillips, end up at the mercy of a deadly mobster, and more! In the new, 3rd episode press release: Lucas' secret is going to be threatened when he's arrested by FBI Special Agent ,Robert Phillips (Denis O'Hare), but both men are going to end up at the mercy of Raymond Brantley (Shuler Hensley), a mob kingpin with a deadly mobile agenda. Against Chayton's orders, Tommy Littlestone (Ricky Russert) is going to spearhead a second strike against Proctor at a local gentlemen's club. A revenge-minded Nola Longshadow (Odette Annable) will mix it up with Burton (Matthew Rauch) at Proctor's mansion. The episode was written by Justin Britt-Gibson,...
- 1/19/2015
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
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