Exclusive: Helena Howard (Madeline’s Madeline), Bella Thorne (Divinity), Zión Moreno (Gossip Girl), Chloe Cherry (Euphoria) and Sophia Ali (Uncharted) have wrapped production on Find Your Friends, a thriller marking the feature directorial debut of actor-filmmaker Izabel Pakzad.
Others to appear in the film include Chris Bauer (The Wire), Jake Manley (The Order), Israel Broussard (Happy Death Day), Harrison Sloan Gilbertson (Oppenheimer), and Blaine Kern III (Accused).
Izabel Pakzad
Written by Pakzad, Find Your Friends watches as Amber and her four best girlfriends take a trip to escape the L.A. bubble and cut loose in Joshua Tree for the weekend. But upon arrival, they quickly realize the locals don’t want them there. As the hostile environment escalates, our girls are disparaged by their aggressive neighbor, dismissed by the cops, and, it seems, even being stalked by some local men. But as her friends uncover Amber’s past trauma,...
Others to appear in the film include Chris Bauer (The Wire), Jake Manley (The Order), Israel Broussard (Happy Death Day), Harrison Sloan Gilbertson (Oppenheimer), and Blaine Kern III (Accused).
Izabel Pakzad
Written by Pakzad, Find Your Friends watches as Amber and her four best girlfriends take a trip to escape the L.A. bubble and cut loose in Joshua Tree for the weekend. But upon arrival, they quickly realize the locals don’t want them there. As the hostile environment escalates, our girls are disparaged by their aggressive neighbor, dismissed by the cops, and, it seems, even being stalked by some local men. But as her friends uncover Amber’s past trauma,...
- 4/30/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
A new firefighter is reporting for duty on Chicago Fire. Michael Bradway is joining the NBC drama as Jack Damon.
Michael Bradway joins ‘Chicago Fire’ Season 12 after Rome Flynn exit Rome Flynn as Derrick Gibson in ‘Chicago Fire’ Season 12 | Adrian S Burrows Sr/NBC
Deadline was first to report the news of Bradway’s casting. The actor will reportedly make his Chicago Fire debut in the 10th episode of season 12, which will air April 10. He’ll appear in a recurring role with the potential to become a series regular in season 13.
“Got to be a part of the Chicago Fire Family for Season 12! Can’t wait for you guys to see it next week!” Bradway wrote on Instagram after his casting was announced.
Bradway will be joining the show shortly after the departure of Rome Flynn, who had a six-episode arc as Derrick Gibson earlier in season 12. The character had...
Michael Bradway joins ‘Chicago Fire’ Season 12 after Rome Flynn exit Rome Flynn as Derrick Gibson in ‘Chicago Fire’ Season 12 | Adrian S Burrows Sr/NBC
Deadline was first to report the news of Bradway’s casting. The actor will reportedly make his Chicago Fire debut in the 10th episode of season 12, which will air April 10. He’ll appear in a recurring role with the potential to become a series regular in season 13.
“Got to be a part of the Chicago Fire Family for Season 12! Can’t wait for you guys to see it next week!” Bradway wrote on Instagram after his casting was announced.
Bradway will be joining the show shortly after the departure of Rome Flynn, who had a six-episode arc as Derrick Gibson earlier in season 12. The character had...
- 4/4/2024
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Plot: 1908. Chief (Mario Van Peebles) returns from years of hiding in Mexico to claim stolen reparations gold hidden in the hills of Montana but is chased by Angel (William Mapother), whose rationale to the gold leaves a trail of dead bodies.
Review: Mario Van Peebles is in the enviable position of being a writer, director and actor who can make the kinds of movies he wants with the people he wants. He was able to gain recognition on his own merit, outside of his father’s work, as he appeared in films like Heartbreak Ridge with Clint Eastwood, Ali with Will Smith, as well as cult classics like Gunmen which co-stars Christopher Lambert. He would work with him again in Lambert’s franchise sequel, Highlander: The Final Dimension. Plus, Van Peebles would gain acclaim as a director with the films he’s pulled double duty on — such titles as New Jack City...
Review: Mario Van Peebles is in the enviable position of being a writer, director and actor who can make the kinds of movies he wants with the people he wants. He was able to gain recognition on his own merit, outside of his father’s work, as he appeared in films like Heartbreak Ridge with Clint Eastwood, Ali with Will Smith, as well as cult classics like Gunmen which co-stars Christopher Lambert. He would work with him again in Lambert’s franchise sequel, Highlander: The Final Dimension. Plus, Van Peebles would gain acclaim as a director with the films he’s pulled double duty on — such titles as New Jack City...
- 3/4/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
If Sergio Leone had ever signed on to make one of those ‘70s Blaxploitation oaters that once provided steady employment for Fred Williamson, it likely would have looked and sounded much like “Outlaw Posse,” a wildly uneven but cumulatively entertaining shoot-‘em-up that finds Mario Van Peebles doing triple duty as director, screenwriter and star. Quadruple duty, actually, if you count his credit as an executive producer.
“Outlaw Posse” has nothing to do with Van Peebles’ previous entry in this genre, 1993’s wild and woolly “Posse,” which suggests the multitasking filmmaker is tipping his Stetson to the multitude of ‘60s Spaghetti Westerns that, ahem, borrowed titles and eponymous characters from better known yet totally unrelated horse operas. But, then again, maybe not. Indeed, the film will probably be enjoyed most by folks not given to undue consideration of such trifling matters as lineage, logic and arrant anachronisms.
It’s 1908, and...
“Outlaw Posse” has nothing to do with Van Peebles’ previous entry in this genre, 1993’s wild and woolly “Posse,” which suggests the multitasking filmmaker is tipping his Stetson to the multitude of ‘60s Spaghetti Westerns that, ahem, borrowed titles and eponymous characters from better known yet totally unrelated horse operas. But, then again, maybe not. Indeed, the film will probably be enjoyed most by folks not given to undue consideration of such trifling matters as lineage, logic and arrant anachronisms.
It’s 1908, and...
- 2/29/2024
- by Joe Leydon
- Variety Film + TV
Mario Van Peebles made a big mark on cinema following in his father’s footsteps, Melvin Van Peebles, to be a unique, prominent voice for the African-American community in cinema. He would make many appearances as an actor, including working with fellow gunslinger Clint Eastwood on Heartbreak Ridge, as the sword-wielding Kane in Highlander: The Final Dimension, and taking on the monumental task of portraying Malcolm X in the Michael Mann film, Ali. However, in 1991, New Jack City, which co-stars Ice-t, would put Van Peebles on the map as a director, and he would parlay his run with movies like Panther and the 1993 western film, Posse, in which he also starred.
Peeble returns to the Western genre in a semi-sequel to his 1993 movie that also sports an ensemble of impressive names. Outlaw Posse has Van Peebles working both in front and behind the camera again, and would even have him...
Peeble returns to the Western genre in a semi-sequel to his 1993 movie that also sports an ensemble of impressive names. Outlaw Posse has Van Peebles working both in front and behind the camera again, and would even have him...
- 2/27/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Gravitas Ventures has acquired the global rights to Isaac H. Eaton’s 2023 crime thriller “Welcome to Redville” starring Jake Manley, Highdee Kuan and Chris Elliott. Gravitas, The Anthem Sports & Entertainment Company, has set the film’s VOD release for August 29.
“Welcome to Redville” tells the story of a robbery-gone-wrong and the couple forced on the run in a small desert town called Redville. As drama and death ensues, couple Leo (Manley) and Toni (Kuan) discover that Redville and its strange townspeople are hard —if not impossible — to shake off.
The film was written by Eaton and Danny DeVoto. It was produced by Eaton and Frank Zanca and was executive produced by Brad Kramer and Alice Abernathy. Bill Guentzler, Gravitas Ventures VP of acquisitions, helmed the deal with Ramo Law.
Telluride Film Festival Unveils 50th Anniversary Festival Poster By Luke Dorman
Telluride Film Festival has unveiled the poster for its 50th anniversary.
“Welcome to Redville” tells the story of a robbery-gone-wrong and the couple forced on the run in a small desert town called Redville. As drama and death ensues, couple Leo (Manley) and Toni (Kuan) discover that Redville and its strange townspeople are hard —if not impossible — to shake off.
The film was written by Eaton and Danny DeVoto. It was produced by Eaton and Frank Zanca and was executive produced by Brad Kramer and Alice Abernathy. Bill Guentzler, Gravitas Ventures VP of acquisitions, helmed the deal with Ramo Law.
Telluride Film Festival Unveils 50th Anniversary Festival Poster By Luke Dorman
Telluride Film Festival has unveiled the poster for its 50th anniversary.
- 7/19/2023
- by Jazz Tangcay, McKinley Franklin, Jaden Thompson and Sophia Scorziello
- Variety Film + TV
The upcoming Asian American feature film “Chopin,” starring Eddie Liu and Violett Beane, officially wrapped a 25-day shoot on June 4. Announced last year, the film is now in post-production and scheduled for an early 2024 premiere.
The film is the feature directorial debut of Vincent Lin, a successful commercials director and co-founder of Valiant Pictures. The film, written by Lin, also stars Golden Horse Film Award winner Leon Dai and Taiwanese legend Wu Min (“The Queen!”).
It tells the story of Chopin Wu (Liu), who returns home to small-town America where he grew up, to amend an estranged relationship with his workaholic father (Dai). With a sudden appearance from his ailing grandmother (Wu), he is confronted by a past he had left behind. Chopin is forced to re-examine old relationships, embrace a heritage he once denied and discover the importance of family and identity.
Additional cast includes Jake Manley (“The Order...
The film is the feature directorial debut of Vincent Lin, a successful commercials director and co-founder of Valiant Pictures. The film, written by Lin, also stars Golden Horse Film Award winner Leon Dai and Taiwanese legend Wu Min (“The Queen!”).
It tells the story of Chopin Wu (Liu), who returns home to small-town America where he grew up, to amend an estranged relationship with his workaholic father (Dai). With a sudden appearance from his ailing grandmother (Wu), he is confronted by a past he had left behind. Chopin is forced to re-examine old relationships, embrace a heritage he once denied and discover the importance of family and identity.
Additional cast includes Jake Manley (“The Order...
- 7/11/2023
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Stars: Emile Hirsch, Jake Manley, Alexandria DeBerry, John Cusack, Andrew Stevens, William Katt, Elizabeth Faith Ludlow | Written by Brian Skiba, Ben Fiore, Dawn Bursteen | Directed by Brian Skiba
It took about ten minutes for me to realize that Pursuit was going to be an epic shitshow. That’s how long it takes to get to the first shootout. Between the overuse of slow motion, blood that looks like red paint and a pile of cash that explodes into the air for no apparent reason it’s more laughable than funny.
As it turns out Rick Calloway has just shot up an undercover police operation. Why? Because the same dealers the police were targeting apparently were involved in the disappearance of his wife. So, being an expert hacker he disabled the police cameras and went in shooting. After a chase through Little Rock pretending to be the Big Apple in which...
It took about ten minutes for me to realize that Pursuit was going to be an epic shitshow. That’s how long it takes to get to the first shootout. Between the overuse of slow motion, blood that looks like red paint and a pile of cash that explodes into the air for no apparent reason it’s more laughable than funny.
As it turns out Rick Calloway has just shot up an undercover police operation. Why? Because the same dealers the police were targeting apparently were involved in the disappearance of his wife. So, being an expert hacker he disabled the police cameras and went in shooting. After a chase through Little Rock pretending to be the Big Apple in which...
- 6/9/2023
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
Hallmark Channel has gone country. The network’s new rodeo-focused drama Ride is airing on Sunday nights. The show follows the McMurrays, a Colorado ranching family. They are fighting to hold on to their land while also moving forward after the shocking death of one of their own.
The Ride cast includes Nancy Travis as family matriarch Isabel McMurray, Tiera Skovbye as Isabel’s widowed daughter-in-law Missy, and Beau Mirchoff as her second son, Cash.
Beau Mirchoff plays Cash McMurray on Hallmark’s ‘Ride’ Beau Mirchoff as Cash McMuarry in Hallmark Channel’s ‘Ride’ | ©2023 Hallmark Media/Photographer: David Brown
Austin (Marcus Rosner), the eldest McMurray son, is a big-time rodeo star, and Cash has always felt somewhat overshadowed by his older sibling. He joins the Marines to make his own way in the world, but in the Ride series premiere, he returns home to Colorado after having spent several years away.
The Ride cast includes Nancy Travis as family matriarch Isabel McMurray, Tiera Skovbye as Isabel’s widowed daughter-in-law Missy, and Beau Mirchoff as her second son, Cash.
Beau Mirchoff plays Cash McMurray on Hallmark’s ‘Ride’ Beau Mirchoff as Cash McMuarry in Hallmark Channel’s ‘Ride’ | ©2023 Hallmark Media/Photographer: David Brown
Austin (Marcus Rosner), the eldest McMurray son, is a big-time rodeo star, and Cash has always felt somewhat overshadowed by his older sibling. He joins the Marines to make his own way in the world, but in the Ride series premiere, he returns home to Colorado after having spent several years away.
- 4/9/2023
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In Hallmark Channel’s Love in the Maldives, Jocelyn Hudon plays a travel writer who finds love during a visit to a luxury resort. She likely didn’t have too much trouble pretending to fall for Jake Manley’s character in the new rom-com. Hudon and Manley are married in real life.
Real-life Hallmark couple Jocelyn Hudon and Jake Manley star in ‘Love in the Maldives’
In Love in the Maldives, Hudon plays Rae Parker, a single travel writer whose editor sends her on a trip to the world’s most romantic vacation destination: The Maldives. Rae’s the adventurous type and relaxing at a luxury hotel doesn’t provide much in the way of material for her column. She turns to guest experience expert Jared Joseph (Manley) for help. He steps in and helps her explore a legendary shipwreck. But in the end, Rae might discover love instead of buried treasure.
Real-life Hallmark couple Jocelyn Hudon and Jake Manley star in ‘Love in the Maldives’
In Love in the Maldives, Hudon plays Rae Parker, a single travel writer whose editor sends her on a trip to the world’s most romantic vacation destination: The Maldives. Rae’s the adventurous type and relaxing at a luxury hotel doesn’t provide much in the way of material for her column. She turns to guest experience expert Jared Joseph (Manley) for help. He steps in and helps her explore a legendary shipwreck. But in the end, Rae might discover love instead of buried treasure.
- 4/1/2023
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
This article contains spoilers for The Consultant.
Prime Video’s new horror/satire/workplace comedy-drama The Consultant is based on the novel of the same name by Bentley Little. It stars Oscar-winning actor Christoph Waltz in the role of Regus Patoff, a mysterious new boss of a video game development company called CompWare. It becomes clear quite quickly that something is very off about the way he runs the firm.
The show has many different mystery and thriller undertones that kept us interested in what was to come next, but the ending of the finale may be hard to understand if you weren’t paying full attention to specific plot points earlier in the season. That’s where we come in! What was the point of Regus’ takeover of CompWare? And what are the fates of the two employees we followed all season, Craig and Elaine (Nat Wolff and Brittany O’Grady)? Let’s find out!
Prime Video’s new horror/satire/workplace comedy-drama The Consultant is based on the novel of the same name by Bentley Little. It stars Oscar-winning actor Christoph Waltz in the role of Regus Patoff, a mysterious new boss of a video game development company called CompWare. It becomes clear quite quickly that something is very off about the way he runs the firm.
The show has many different mystery and thriller undertones that kept us interested in what was to come next, but the ending of the finale may be hard to understand if you weren’t paying full attention to specific plot points earlier in the season. That’s where we come in! What was the point of Regus’ takeover of CompWare? And what are the fates of the two employees we followed all season, Craig and Elaine (Nat Wolff and Brittany O’Grady)? Let’s find out!
- 2/24/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Exclusive: Mario Van Peebles (Power Book III: Raising Kanan) has wrapped production in Montana on Outlaws, a new Western that he wrote, directed and stars in for Quiver. Others joining Van Peebles in major roles include Whoopi Goldberg (Till), Cedric the Entertainer (The Neighborhood), Edward James Olmos (Mayans M.C.), John Carroll Lynch (Big Sky), William Mapother (Son of Monarchs) and M. Emmet Walsh (The Immaculate Room).
Outlaws follows Chief (Van Peebles), a renegade cowboy putting together a multicultural team of new and old friends in order to ride into dangerous unsettled territory to retrieve gold from an abandoned mine. Hot on Chief’s tail is Angel (Mapother), a spurned lawman and Civil War veteran with a thirst for vengeance. So begins a cross-country journey, with Chief and his band of Outlaws crossing paths with a number of interesting historical characters along the way, including a true-to-life Stagecoach Mary played by Goldberg.
Outlaws follows Chief (Van Peebles), a renegade cowboy putting together a multicultural team of new and old friends in order to ride into dangerous unsettled territory to retrieve gold from an abandoned mine. Hot on Chief’s tail is Angel (Mapother), a spurned lawman and Civil War veteran with a thirst for vengeance. So begins a cross-country journey, with Chief and his band of Outlaws crossing paths with a number of interesting historical characters along the way, including a true-to-life Stagecoach Mary played by Goldberg.
- 11/9/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Brennan Keel Cook (The Pale Blue Eye) and newcomer Cat Shank are the latest additions to the cast of Suretone Pictures and Lionsgate’s horror film Creepers, marking the feature debut of veteran music video and commercial director Marc Klasfeld. They join an ensemble which also includes the previously announced Jake Manley, Adeline Rudolph, Francesca Reale, Laurence O’Fuarain, Nicholas Hamilton, Javier Botet, Kai Caster and Shane Paul McGhie.
The film currently in production in Bulgaria is based on the bestselling book of the same name by David Morrell, which Stephen Susco adapted for the screen. It tells the story of a group of young urban explorers who plan to investigate an old, boarded-up, seemingly abandoned hotel, only to encounter danger at every turn in the form of a competing group of hostile urban explorers seeking to find a legendary hidden treasure – as well as a supernatural being who wreaks havoc on all.
The film currently in production in Bulgaria is based on the bestselling book of the same name by David Morrell, which Stephen Susco adapted for the screen. It tells the story of a group of young urban explorers who plan to investigate an old, boarded-up, seemingly abandoned hotel, only to encounter danger at every turn in the form of a competing group of hostile urban explorers seeking to find a legendary hidden treasure – as well as a supernatural being who wreaks havoc on all.
- 8/24/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Last month, we learned that Lionsgate is funding a horror film based on the novel Creepers (pick up a copy Here) by First Blood author David Morrell. At the time, it was said that Skylan Brooks (The Darkest Minds) would be one of the film’s cast members – but Deadline reports that Brooks is no longer involved with the project. Taking over the role he was going to play is Shane Paul McGhie, who is best known for playing the role of Landon in After and After We Collided. (McGhie then passed the role over to Chance Perdomo for After We Fell.)
Creepers tells the story of
a group of young urban explorers who plan to investigate an old, boarded up, seemingly abandoned hotel, only to encounter danger at every turn in the form of a competing group of hostile urban explorers seeking to find a legendary hidden treasure as...
Creepers tells the story of
a group of young urban explorers who plan to investigate an old, boarded up, seemingly abandoned hotel, only to encounter danger at every turn in the form of a competing group of hostile urban explorers seeking to find a legendary hidden treasure as...
- 8/23/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Suretone Pictures and Lionsgate are co-financing Suretone’s adventure/horror film Creepers, based on the bestselling 2005 book of the same name by David Morrell, and today we’ve got some updated casting news to share. Deadline is reporting that Shane Paul McGhie (What Men Want) has joined the cast, taking over the role Skylan Brooks had been set to play.
Update – 8/24/22 – 3pm Est: Deadline reports that Brennan Keel Cook (The Pale Blue Eye) and newcomer Cat Shank have also signed on to star in Creepers.
Creepers is the story of a group of young urban explorers who plan to investigate an old, boarded up, seemingly abandoned hotel, only to encounter danger at every turn in the form of a competing group of hostile urban explorers seeking to find a legendary hidden treasure as well as a supernatural being who wreaks havoc on all.
Deadline notes, “McGhie will play Vernon, the fourth Creeper in the group,...
Update – 8/24/22 – 3pm Est: Deadline reports that Brennan Keel Cook (The Pale Blue Eye) and newcomer Cat Shank have also signed on to star in Creepers.
Creepers is the story of a group of young urban explorers who plan to investigate an old, boarded up, seemingly abandoned hotel, only to encounter danger at every turn in the form of a competing group of hostile urban explorers seeking to find a legendary hidden treasure as well as a supernatural being who wreaks havoc on all.
Deadline notes, “McGhie will play Vernon, the fourth Creeper in the group,...
- 8/23/2022
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: We’ve just learned that Suretone Pictures and Lionsgate have as set the cast for its adventure horror thriller Creepers, with Jake Manley, Adeline Rudolph, Francesca Reale, Laurence O’Fuarain, Nicholas Hamilton, Javier Botet, Skylan Brooks and Kai Caster joining.
The film, which begins production this week in Bulgaria, is directed by music video and commercial filmmaker Marc Klasfeld.
Creepers follows a group of young urban explorers who plan to investigate an old, boarded-up, seemingly abandoned hotel, only to encounter danger at every turn in the form of a competing group of hostile urban explorers seeking to find a legendary hidden treasure – as well as a supernatural being who wreaks havoc on all.
(Clockwise, from top left) Francesca Reale, Laurence O’Fuarain, Nicholas Hamilton, Javier Botet, Skylan Brooks and Kai Caster
Manley will play Rick, the official leader of the Creepers; Rudolph will play Diane, the unofficial leader of the group,...
The film, which begins production this week in Bulgaria, is directed by music video and commercial filmmaker Marc Klasfeld.
Creepers follows a group of young urban explorers who plan to investigate an old, boarded-up, seemingly abandoned hotel, only to encounter danger at every turn in the form of a competing group of hostile urban explorers seeking to find a legendary hidden treasure – as well as a supernatural being who wreaks havoc on all.
(Clockwise, from top left) Francesca Reale, Laurence O’Fuarain, Nicholas Hamilton, Javier Botet, Skylan Brooks and Kai Caster
Manley will play Rick, the official leader of the Creepers; Rudolph will play Diane, the unofficial leader of the group,...
- 7/29/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Denise Richards (“Paper Empire”) and AnnaLynne McCord (“90210”) are set to join “Encanto’s” Carolina Gaitàn in a new female-led drama thriller series, “Second Chance,” Variety can exclusively reveal.
Alexis Ren (“Deputy”) and Tiffany Hines (“Magnum P.I.”) will also star.
Set to debut worldwide later this year, “Second Chance” is a 10-part series that tells the story of three domestic cleaning workers and their clients as they struggle to overcome their pasts and grapple with the challenge of creating a better future.
Gaitàn plays service worker Marianna in the series, who finds herself navigating “extraordinary and dangerous situations” alongside her two friends Shira (played by Ren) and Jackie (played by Hines).
The series will grapple with topics including diversity, LGBTQ rights, immigration, women’s equality and organized crime as well as focusing on themes such as perseverance, identity and love, with the three female lead characters drawing on their...
Alexis Ren (“Deputy”) and Tiffany Hines (“Magnum P.I.”) will also star.
Set to debut worldwide later this year, “Second Chance” is a 10-part series that tells the story of three domestic cleaning workers and their clients as they struggle to overcome their pasts and grapple with the challenge of creating a better future.
Gaitàn plays service worker Marianna in the series, who finds herself navigating “extraordinary and dangerous situations” alongside her two friends Shira (played by Ren) and Jackie (played by Hines).
The series will grapple with topics including diversity, LGBTQ rights, immigration, women’s equality and organized crime as well as focusing on themes such as perseverance, identity and love, with the three female lead characters drawing on their...
- 7/15/2022
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
(Welcome to SlashClips, a series where we bring you exclusive clips from hot new Digital, Blu-ray and theatrical releases you won't see anywhere else!)In this edition:
Pursuit A Week in Paradise The Desperate Hour A Peloton of One
Our first exclusive clip of the week features movie star John Cusack in Lionsgate's action-thriller "Pursuit," which also stars Emile Hirsch ("Into the Wild"), Jake Manley ("Midway"), and Elizabeth Ludlow ("Godzilla: King of Monsters"). It was co-written by Brian Skiba ("The 2nd"), Andrew Stevens ("Night Eyes"), Dawn Bursteen, and Ben Fiore and directed by Skiba. The film is scheduled to hit select theaters and on demand on February 18,...
The post Clips Round-Up: John Cusack In Pursuit, Malin Akerman Has A Week In Paradise, & More! [Exclusive] appeared first on /Film.
Pursuit A Week in Paradise The Desperate Hour A Peloton of One
Our first exclusive clip of the week features movie star John Cusack in Lionsgate's action-thriller "Pursuit," which also stars Emile Hirsch ("Into the Wild"), Jake Manley ("Midway"), and Elizabeth Ludlow ("Godzilla: King of Monsters"). It was co-written by Brian Skiba ("The 2nd"), Andrew Stevens ("Night Eyes"), Dawn Bursteen, and Ben Fiore and directed by Skiba. The film is scheduled to hit select theaters and on demand on February 18,...
The post Clips Round-Up: John Cusack In Pursuit, Malin Akerman Has A Week In Paradise, & More! [Exclusive] appeared first on /Film.
- 2/16/2022
- by Max Evry
- Slash Film
Here are two questions I have never asked myself: (1) "Where is my wife?" (2) "Did my father have something to do with her disappearance?" When you are Emile Hirsch and your father is John Cusack, though, and you find yourself in a new trailer for a movie called Pursuit, those questions become entirely relevant. Jake Manley, Elizabeth Ludlow and William Katt also star; Brian Skiba directed. Per the official verbiage: "John Cusack (Grosse Pointe Blank) and Emile Hirsch (Into the Wild) star in this action thriller about a tough cop's hunt for an even tougher criminal. "Detective Breslin crosses paths with Calloway (Hirsch), a ruthless hacker desperate to find his wife, who has been kidnapped by a drug cartel. When Calloway escapes police custody,...
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- 1/6/2022
- Screen Anarchy
John Cusack is not one to mess with in the trailer for upcoming thriller Pursuit. The Lionsgate film, directed by Brian Skiba, stars Cusack as a crime boss alongside Emile Hirsch, Jake Manley, and Elizabeth Ludlow.
The high-action trailer showcases Hirsch’s hacker character (complete with face tattoos) on the run after his wife is kidnapped.
The official synopsis notes, “John Cusack (Grosse Pointe Blank) and Emile Hirsch (Into the Wild) star in this action thriller about a tough cop’s hunt for an even tougher criminal. Detective Breslin crosses...
The high-action trailer showcases Hirsch’s hacker character (complete with face tattoos) on the run after his wife is kidnapped.
The official synopsis notes, “John Cusack (Grosse Pointe Blank) and Emile Hirsch (Into the Wild) star in this action thriller about a tough cop’s hunt for an even tougher criminal. Detective Breslin crosses...
- 1/6/2022
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
"Keep me alive and I will give you names." Lionsgate has revealed an official trailer for an action film titled Pursuit, a new film from genre filmmaker Brian Skiba. Another of these forgettable direct-to-video looking action movies? Unfortunately. John Cusack and Emile Hirsch star in this action thriller about a troubled cop's hunt for a ruthless hacker, who’s committing savage violence as he searches for his kidnapped wife. But is Calloway's crime-boss father somehow involved in this explosive situation? Starring Jake Manley, Elizabeth Ludlow, William Katt, Andrew Stevens, and Graham Patrick Martin. This guy isn't the best director, he often makes action schlock, but these movies still do look fun in a beer & pizza movie night kind of way. I am also amazed they still totally overdo the hacker character in movies like this. Check it out. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Brian Skiba's Pursuit, direct from Lionsgate's...
- 1/5/2022
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
The cast of Netflix's The Order is speaking out following its recent cancellation.
Series creator Dennis Heaton announced that the streamer had pulled the plug after two seasons late last week, saying he "was honored to work with an incredible cast and crew."
"It is one of the best experiences of my career," he wrote.
"Unfortunately, we aren't returning, but I will always cherish the memories and the props I stole. Thank you all for watching."
The cast took to social media shortly after the news was made public.
"Alright Acolytes," said Sarah Grey, who played Alyssa Drake.
"We won’t be returning for another season of The Order. But we are so grateful for all of the love you guys have shown us," the actress continued.
"Thank you for joining me on this magical chapter of my life. To the producers/writers/cast/crew."
"Thanks for playin make believe with me.
Series creator Dennis Heaton announced that the streamer had pulled the plug after two seasons late last week, saying he "was honored to work with an incredible cast and crew."
"It is one of the best experiences of my career," he wrote.
"Unfortunately, we aren't returning, but I will always cherish the memories and the props I stole. Thank you all for watching."
The cast took to social media shortly after the news was made public.
"Alright Acolytes," said Sarah Grey, who played Alyssa Drake.
"We won’t be returning for another season of The Order. But we are so grateful for all of the love you guys have shown us," the actress continued.
"Thank you for joining me on this magical chapter of my life. To the producers/writers/cast/crew."
"Thanks for playin make believe with me.
- 11/16/2020
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Network: Netflix.
Episodes: 20 (hour).
Seasons: Two.
TV show dates: March 7, 2019 — June 18, 2020.
Series status: Cancelled.
Performers include: Jake Manley, Sarah Grey, Matt Frewer, Sam Trammell, Max Martini, Adam Dimarco, Louriza Tronco, Thomas Elms, Aaron Hale, Devery Jacobs, and Katharine Isabelle.
TV show description:
From creators Dennis Heaton and Shelley Eriksen, The Order TV show is a campy campus horror series, which unfolds at the fictional Belgrave University. The story centers on freshman Jack Morton (Manley), a new initiate into the Hermetic Order of the Blue Rose. Although Jack's father, Edward Coventry (Martini) is Grand Magus of the Order, Jack's real motive in joining is to avenge the death of his mother -- at the urging...
Episodes: 20 (hour).
Seasons: Two.
TV show dates: March 7, 2019 — June 18, 2020.
Series status: Cancelled.
Performers include: Jake Manley, Sarah Grey, Matt Frewer, Sam Trammell, Max Martini, Adam Dimarco, Louriza Tronco, Thomas Elms, Aaron Hale, Devery Jacobs, and Katharine Isabelle.
TV show description:
From creators Dennis Heaton and Shelley Eriksen, The Order TV show is a campy campus horror series, which unfolds at the fictional Belgrave University. The story centers on freshman Jack Morton (Manley), a new initiate into the Hermetic Order of the Blue Rose. Although Jack's father, Edward Coventry (Martini) is Grand Magus of the Order, Jack's real motive in joining is to avenge the death of his mother -- at the urging...
- 11/15/2020
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Scary news for fans of The Order TV series. Netflix has cancelled the campy horror drama series so there won't be a third season. Series creator Dennis Heaton broke the news on Twitter.
The Order stars Jake Manley, Sarah Grey, Louriza Tronco, Adam Dimarco, Devery Jacobs, Thomas Elms, and Katharine Isabelle. The series begins at the fictional Belgrave University and centers on freshman Jack Morton (Manley), a new initiate into the Hermetic Order of the Blue Rose. Although Jack’s father, Edward Coventry (Martini), is Grand Magus of the Order, Jack’s real motive in joining the magic society is to avenge the death of his mother. As he digs into his family's secrets, Jack discovers a secret war between the Order and the Knights of Saint Christopher — werewolves who dedicate themselves to combating the dark arts. In the second season,...
The Order stars Jake Manley, Sarah Grey, Louriza Tronco, Adam Dimarco, Devery Jacobs, Thomas Elms, and Katharine Isabelle. The series begins at the fictional Belgrave University and centers on freshman Jack Morton (Manley), a new initiate into the Hermetic Order of the Blue Rose. Although Jack’s father, Edward Coventry (Martini), is Grand Magus of the Order, Jack’s real motive in joining the magic society is to avenge the death of his mother. As he digs into his family's secrets, Jack discovers a secret war between the Order and the Knights of Saint Christopher — werewolves who dedicate themselves to combating the dark arts. In the second season,...
- 11/15/2020
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Horror drama series “The Order” will not be returning to Netflix for a third season, the streamer confirmed to Variety.
Dennis Heaton, the creator, writer and executive producer of the series, made the announcement via Twitter on Friday night. “For two seasons I was honored to work with an incredible cast and crew on The Order for @Netflix,” Heaton wrote. “It was one of the best experiences of my career. Unfortunately, we aren’t returning, but I will always cherish the memories and the props I stole. Thank you all for watching.”
For two seasons I was honored to work with an incredible cast and crew on The Order for @netflix. It is one of the best experiences of my career. Unfortunately, we aren't returning, but I will always cherish the memories and the props I stole. Thank you all for watching.
— Dennis Heaton (@DennisHeaton2) November 14, 2020
Heaton also hinted at...
Dennis Heaton, the creator, writer and executive producer of the series, made the announcement via Twitter on Friday night. “For two seasons I was honored to work with an incredible cast and crew on The Order for @Netflix,” Heaton wrote. “It was one of the best experiences of my career. Unfortunately, we aren’t returning, but I will always cherish the memories and the props I stole. Thank you all for watching.”
For two seasons I was honored to work with an incredible cast and crew on The Order for @netflix. It is one of the best experiences of my career. Unfortunately, we aren't returning, but I will always cherish the memories and the props I stole. Thank you all for watching.
— Dennis Heaton (@DennisHeaton2) November 14, 2020
Heaton also hinted at...
- 11/14/2020
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix has opted not to renew horror drama series The Order for a third season. Creator/writer and executive producer Dennis Heaton revealed the cancellation on Twitter.
For two seasons I was honored to work with an incredible cast and crew on The Order for @netflix. It is one of the best experiences of my career. Unfortunately, we aren't returning, but I will always cherish the memories and the props I stole. Thank you all for watching.
— Dennis Heaton (@DennisHeaton2) November 14, 2020
Heaton also teased for fans what could’ve happened in Season 3.
Ps – Jack was totally going to raise Alyssa from the dead, but she was going to come back wrong. Like, Pet Sematary wrong. Probably possessed by Zecchia. And a whole bunch of other corpses were coming back with her.
— Dennis Heaton (@DennisHeaton2) November 14, 2020
The Order, from Canadian production company Nomadic Pictures, starred Jake Manley as Jack and Sarah Grey as Alyssa.
For two seasons I was honored to work with an incredible cast and crew on The Order for @netflix. It is one of the best experiences of my career. Unfortunately, we aren't returning, but I will always cherish the memories and the props I stole. Thank you all for watching.
— Dennis Heaton (@DennisHeaton2) November 14, 2020
Heaton also teased for fans what could’ve happened in Season 3.
Ps – Jack was totally going to raise Alyssa from the dead, but she was going to come back wrong. Like, Pet Sematary wrong. Probably possessed by Zecchia. And a whole bunch of other corpses were coming back with her.
— Dennis Heaton (@DennisHeaton2) November 14, 2020
The Order, from Canadian production company Nomadic Pictures, starred Jake Manley as Jack and Sarah Grey as Alyssa.
- 11/14/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
School is out forever ... at least on Netflix's The Order.
The supernatural drama series has been canceled after two seasons, according to its creator, Dennis Heaton.
Heaton broke the news in a series of Tweets.
"For two seasons I was honored to work with an incredible cast and crew on The Order for @netflix," he wrote.
"It is one of the best experiences of my career. Unfortunately, we aren't returning, but I will always cherish the memories and the props I stole. Thank you all for watching."
He then offered up some spoilers about what would have happened in the third season.
"Jack was totally going to raise Alyssa from the dead, but she was going to come back wrong," he wrote.
"Like, Pet Sematary wrong. Probably possessed by Zecchia. And a whole bunch of other corpses were coming back with her."
The show followed a "college freshman Jack Morton,...
The supernatural drama series has been canceled after two seasons, according to its creator, Dennis Heaton.
Heaton broke the news in a series of Tweets.
"For two seasons I was honored to work with an incredible cast and crew on The Order for @netflix," he wrote.
"It is one of the best experiences of my career. Unfortunately, we aren't returning, but I will always cherish the memories and the props I stole. Thank you all for watching."
He then offered up some spoilers about what would have happened in the third season.
"Jack was totally going to raise Alyssa from the dead, but she was going to come back wrong," he wrote.
"Like, Pet Sematary wrong. Probably possessed by Zecchia. And a whole bunch of other corpses were coming back with her."
The show followed a "college freshman Jack Morton,...
- 11/14/2020
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
School’s out forever for the students of Belgrave University. Netflix has canceled supernatural drama The Order after two seasons.
Series creator Dennis Heaton confirmed the cancellation in a pair of tweets, which in part read, “For two seasons, I was honored to work with an incredible cast and crew on The Order for Netflix… Unfortunately, we aren’t returning, but I will always cherish the memories and the props I stole. Thank you all for watching.”
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Series creator Dennis Heaton confirmed the cancellation in a pair of tweets, which in part read, “For two seasons, I was honored to work with an incredible cast and crew on The Order for Netflix… Unfortunately, we aren’t returning, but I will always cherish the memories and the props I stole. Thank you all for watching.”
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- 11/14/2020
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
Taking cues from an aunt who brings a string of random guys to family holiday gatherings may not be wise. Yet, in the pleasantly diverting rom-com “Holidate” (streaming on Netflix), that’s exactly what Sloane (Emma Roberts) does, with a twist. After meeting prickly, she and handsome strange Jackson enter into a pact. They’d been standing in a returns line at a mall, one-upping each other about the miseries of being single during holidays. Just ahead of New Year’s Eve (surely among the more demanding of connection holidays), the two agree to be one another’s faux dates for the heavy-pressure night.
Briskly directed by John Whitesell, written by Tiffany Paulsen, “Holidate” won’t change your mind about the tread-worn challenges of romantic comedies, but its leads leverage their charms nicely. The film begins with Sloane arriving at her mother’s on Christmas. We get an eyeful of...
Briskly directed by John Whitesell, written by Tiffany Paulsen, “Holidate” won’t change your mind about the tread-worn challenges of romantic comedies, but its leads leverage their charms nicely. The film begins with Sloane arriving at her mother’s on Christmas. We get an eyeful of...
- 10/28/2020
- by Lisa Kennedy
- Variety Film + TV
The characters trapped in John Whitesell’s “Holidate” may not know they’re in a romantic comedy, but they sure know the perimeters of one. Sloane (Emma Roberts) and Jackson (Luke Bracey) are barely into their first encounter before they start yammering about the usual cinematic expectations of the genre — including the exact ones that will unfold in the film to come — as well as the very same outdated “men are from Mars, women are from Venus” concepts that have bolstered such movies since film history invented them. But while plenty of rom-coms have tackled this tongue-in-cheek approach before, “Holidate” never attempts to subvert the very things it mocks, instead opting for
At least Roberts and Bracey make for a charming pair, and their chemistry continually bolsters a script that never defies expectations, even as it tries to skewer them with flat jokes and bizarre swings at raunchy punchlines. At...
At least Roberts and Bracey make for a charming pair, and their chemistry continually bolsters a script that never defies expectations, even as it tries to skewer them with flat jokes and bizarre swings at raunchy punchlines. At...
- 10/28/2020
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
It’s almost the end of the weekend, but there’s still time to squeeze a couple of movies in this Sunday evening. And if you’re looking for something new to watch, then read on for our guide to what’s fresh on streaming and digital right now.
A total of 20 new titles went up across all the major platforms and VOD just in time for the weekend and there are a couple of horrors in there – unsurprisingly, given the time of year – as well as an action flick, a romcom, a documentary and much, much more.
Here’s the full list:
Streaming
The 40-Year-Old Version (Netflix)
Hubie Halloween (Netflix)
American Pie Presents: Girls’ Rules (Netflix)
Archive (Prime Video)
Books of Blood (Hulu)
The Cleansing Hour (Shudder)
Welcome to the Blumhouse (Prime Video)
Charm City Kings (HBO Max)
Ginny Weds Sunny (Netflix)
Infamous (Hulu)
Netflix Reveals First Look At...
A total of 20 new titles went up across all the major platforms and VOD just in time for the weekend and there are a couple of horrors in there – unsurprisingly, given the time of year – as well as an action flick, a romcom, a documentary and much, much more.
Here’s the full list:
Streaming
The 40-Year-Old Version (Netflix)
Hubie Halloween (Netflix)
American Pie Presents: Girls’ Rules (Netflix)
Archive (Prime Video)
Books of Blood (Hulu)
The Cleansing Hour (Shudder)
Welcome to the Blumhouse (Prime Video)
Charm City Kings (HBO Max)
Ginny Weds Sunny (Netflix)
Infamous (Hulu)
Netflix Reveals First Look At...
- 10/11/2020
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
"Holidate" is the new romantic comedy feature, directed by John Whitesell, from a screenplay by Tiffany Paulsen, starring Emma Roberts, Luke Bracey, Jake Manley, Jessica Capshaw, Andrew Bachelor, Frances Fisher, Manish Dayal and Kristin Chenoweth, streaming October 28, 2020 on Netflix:
"...'Sloane' and 'Jackson dread the upcoming holidays. Their enduring singledom leaves them subject to the judgment of their meddling family members or being stuck with clingy, awkward dates on each festive occasion. When these two meet, they pledge to be each other's plus-ones for each holiday celebration over the course of the year..."
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"...'Sloane' and 'Jackson dread the upcoming holidays. Their enduring singledom leaves them subject to the judgment of their meddling family members or being stuck with clingy, awkward dates on each festive occasion. When these two meet, they pledge to be each other's plus-ones for each holiday celebration over the course of the year..."
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- 9/30/2020
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
"Maybe this holiday thing will turn into something." Netflix has debuted a trailer for a romantic comedy titled Holidate, yet another holiday love story to enjoy this holiday season. Sloane and Jackson hate being single on holidays where they face constant judgment from their meddling families. So, when these two meet, they pledge to be each other's "holidate" for every festive occasion in the year ahead. Emma Roberts and Luke Bracey star as Sloane and Jackson, joined by Andrew Bachelor, Jessica Capshaw, Manish Dayal, Alex Moffat, Jake Manley, Cynthy Wu, Frances Fisher, and Kristin Chenoweth. Is anyone still looking for a perfect holiday plus one? Netflix is also running a fun a "virtual speed dating event" with Holidate's Luke Bracey and Andrew Bachelor, along with some fan favorites from Netflix. Oh boy. I'm sure it'll surprise everyone that Sloane and Jackson end up together, despite their forced distance. How original.
- 9/29/2020
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
This year’s virtual Comic-Con@Home has announced its schedule for Saturday, July 25. The highlights are below.
The virtual event replaces the annual San Diego Comic-Con, the largest fan convention in North America, which was to be held July 22–26 at the San Diego Convention Center, until the Covid-19 pandemic forced its cancellation.
In June, Comic-Con International — the non-profit organization that oversees Sdcc and its sister event, WonderCon in Anaheim, Calif. — announced it was moving forward with the virtual event on the same dates. This time, however, the event is free and open to all.
The Comic-Con@Home schedule — including Wednesday, July 22, Thursday, July 23, and Friday, July 24 — is being announced daily through Sunday.
Saturday’s events include (all times are Pacific Daylight):
10–11 a.m.
“Cosmos: Possible Worlds” — featuring the host and creators of the Fox docu-series, including host Neil deGrasse Tyson, visual effects supervisor Jeffrey A. Okun, executive producer and director Ann Druyan,...
The virtual event replaces the annual San Diego Comic-Con, the largest fan convention in North America, which was to be held July 22–26 at the San Diego Convention Center, until the Covid-19 pandemic forced its cancellation.
In June, Comic-Con International — the non-profit organization that oversees Sdcc and its sister event, WonderCon in Anaheim, Calif. — announced it was moving forward with the virtual event on the same dates. This time, however, the event is free and open to all.
The Comic-Con@Home schedule — including Wednesday, July 22, Thursday, July 23, and Friday, July 24 — is being announced daily through Sunday.
Saturday’s events include (all times are Pacific Daylight):
10–11 a.m.
“Cosmos: Possible Worlds” — featuring the host and creators of the Fox docu-series, including host Neil deGrasse Tyson, visual effects supervisor Jeffrey A. Okun, executive producer and director Ann Druyan,...
- 7/11/2020
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety Film + TV
A wannabe Bonnie and Clyde for the social-media age team up to find fame as travelling armed robbers in this patchy romp
The performances are a couple of drawers down from the top in this Nouveau Bonnie and Clyde romp; it features Bella Thorne – from the recent teen-abstinence weepie Midnight Sun – in glassy-eyed Insta princess mode. She’s playing Arielle, a bored pouty badass in Florida, longing to get away from all the local losers and find fame and fortune.
Arielle hooks up with smouldering hottie Dean (Jake Manley) who’s out on parole for armed robbery and together they take off across country on a crime spree, holding up gas stations – escapades that Arielle videos and posts online: she is electrified to see how she and Dean are blowing up on social media.
The performances are a couple of drawers down from the top in this Nouveau Bonnie and Clyde romp; it features Bella Thorne – from the recent teen-abstinence weepie Midnight Sun – in glassy-eyed Insta princess mode. She’s playing Arielle, a bored pouty badass in Florida, longing to get away from all the local losers and find fame and fortune.
Arielle hooks up with smouldering hottie Dean (Jake Manley) who’s out on parole for armed robbery and together they take off across country on a crime spree, holding up gas stations – escapades that Arielle videos and posts online: she is electrified to see how she and Dean are blowing up on social media.
- 7/1/2020
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
Image Source: Everett Collection / Netflix
Netflix released season two of The Order on June 18, and, much like the first season, it is full of the ridiculous antics of Jack Morton (Jake Manley), the Knights of St. Christopher, and the Hermetic Order of the Blue Rose. However, even a season with a magic war, werewolves, and demons couldn't top the outlandish cameos of Beverly Hills, 90210's own Jason Priestley and Ian Ziering in episode eight. In the first season, one of the running jokes is just how many famous people, including Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey, are members of the Order, but we never thought we'd actually meet a few of them.
In the episode, the pair play fictionalized versions of themselves that don't exactly see eye-to-eye. In fact, Ian calls Jason "Mr. I'm-famous-in-Canada" after Jason comments that the other couldn't even save his career with magic - although six Sharknado movies say otherwise.
Netflix released season two of The Order on June 18, and, much like the first season, it is full of the ridiculous antics of Jack Morton (Jake Manley), the Knights of St. Christopher, and the Hermetic Order of the Blue Rose. However, even a season with a magic war, werewolves, and demons couldn't top the outlandish cameos of Beverly Hills, 90210's own Jason Priestley and Ian Ziering in episode eight. In the first season, one of the running jokes is just how many famous people, including Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey, are members of the Order, but we never thought we'd actually meet a few of them.
In the episode, the pair play fictionalized versions of themselves that don't exactly see eye-to-eye. In fact, Ian calls Jason "Mr. I'm-famous-in-Canada" after Jason comments that the other couldn't even save his career with magic - although six Sharknado movies say otherwise.
- 6/24/2020
- by Grayson Gilcrease
- Popsugar.com
To celebrate the release of Infamous, the new thriller starring Bella Thorne and Jake Manley, we sat down with some of the cast and crew to chat about it.
Written and directed by Joshua Caldwell (Be Somebody), Infamous tells the story of a criminal couple from a small Florida town (Thorne and Manley), who after a series of armed robberies, become infamous social media stars. On the run from the authorities, they continue their notorious exploits across the Southland, increasing in both violence and disorder to pursue social media fame, no matter the cost.
Chatting to Manley, Caldwell, and cinematographer Eve Cohen, we chatted to them about the film’s riff on classics like Bonnie and Clyde, the dangers of social media, and whether the experience of the film has changed their opinions and approach to all things Insta-famous.
You can watch the full interview below:
Infamous is released in...
Written and directed by Joshua Caldwell (Be Somebody), Infamous tells the story of a criminal couple from a small Florida town (Thorne and Manley), who after a series of armed robberies, become infamous social media stars. On the run from the authorities, they continue their notorious exploits across the Southland, increasing in both violence and disorder to pursue social media fame, no matter the cost.
Chatting to Manley, Caldwell, and cinematographer Eve Cohen, we chatted to them about the film’s riff on classics like Bonnie and Clyde, the dangers of social media, and whether the experience of the film has changed their opinions and approach to all things Insta-famous.
You can watch the full interview below:
Infamous is released in...
- 6/22/2020
- by Scott Davis
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Exclusive: We can report that Joshua Caldwell, whose Bella Thorne crime feature Infamous debuted on VOD and drive-ins last weekend, has optioned Kyle Rutkin’s psychological thriller She Died Famous as his next feature directorial.
The Greater Path dark and twisted romance novel, which is akin to A Star Is Born crossed with Gone Girl, follows the death of iconic superstar, Kelly Trozzo, her suspected killer and the author she commissioned to pen her shocking Hollywood memoir.
Caldwell tells Deadline, “She Died Famous is a mind-bending trip into the world of tabloid, murder, and celebrity. Kyle Rutkin has crafted an innovative and thrilling whodunit that keeps you guessing until the very end. But more than that, it’s framed around a tragic and hedonistic love story that draws you in with its peak-behind-the-curtain look at young fame and loss of innocence. Taking the multi-format structure of the book and adapting...
The Greater Path dark and twisted romance novel, which is akin to A Star Is Born crossed with Gone Girl, follows the death of iconic superstar, Kelly Trozzo, her suspected killer and the author she commissioned to pen her shocking Hollywood memoir.
Caldwell tells Deadline, “She Died Famous is a mind-bending trip into the world of tabloid, murder, and celebrity. Kyle Rutkin has crafted an innovative and thrilling whodunit that keeps you guessing until the very end. But more than that, it’s framed around a tragic and hedonistic love story that draws you in with its peak-behind-the-curtain look at young fame and loss of innocence. Taking the multi-format structure of the book and adapting...
- 6/18/2020
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix has launched a new trailer for this weeks release of season 2 of the supernatural drama ‘The Order’.
Last year’s first season saw student Jack Morton (Jake Manley), on a mission to avenge the death of his mother, join the mysterious society and uncover a murky world of magic and monsters, as well as discovering some dark secrets about his own family.
In season 2, The Knights struggle to regain their memories stolen from them by The Order… and they crave retribution. But vengeance is hard to plan when you’re also fighting murderous magicians, strange new cults, and life-threatening demons. Does anyone even go to class anymore?
Also in trailers – Theo James will do whatever it takes for his wife in trailer for Gavin Rothery’s ‘Archive’
Created by Dennis Heaton and Shelley Eriksen, Season 2 premieres on Netflix June 18th.
The post Netflix release new trailer for Season 2 of...
Last year’s first season saw student Jack Morton (Jake Manley), on a mission to avenge the death of his mother, join the mysterious society and uncover a murky world of magic and monsters, as well as discovering some dark secrets about his own family.
In season 2, The Knights struggle to regain their memories stolen from them by The Order… and they crave retribution. But vengeance is hard to plan when you’re also fighting murderous magicians, strange new cults, and life-threatening demons. Does anyone even go to class anymore?
Also in trailers – Theo James will do whatever it takes for his wife in trailer for Gavin Rothery’s ‘Archive’
Created by Dennis Heaton and Shelley Eriksen, Season 2 premieres on Netflix June 18th.
The post Netflix release new trailer for Season 2 of...
- 6/17/2020
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The news that The Order season 2 was assured on Netflix was almost certainly welcome for those viewers who were wondering what would happen to the Knights of St. Christopher werewolves after the events of the season finale. Fortunately, the show returns this summer, and lead actors Sarah Grey and Jake Manley are on board for the new season.
The Order may have snuck under people’s radar, but enough people tuned in to the series about a secret magical society hidden on a college campus for Netflix to keep the story going. The show comes from co-creators Dennis Heaton (Ghost Wars) and Shelley Eriksen (Continuum) and Nomadic Pictures, which also produces the hit vampire series Van Helsing for Syfy. Adding the element of justice-seeking werewolves to an otherwise familiar formula of hidden magic-users must have been just what viewers were looking for.
Read more TV The Order Review (Spoiler-Free) By...
The Order may have snuck under people’s radar, but enough people tuned in to the series about a secret magical society hidden on a college campus for Netflix to keep the story going. The show comes from co-creators Dennis Heaton (Ghost Wars) and Shelley Eriksen (Continuum) and Nomadic Pictures, which also produces the hit vampire series Van Helsing for Syfy. Adding the element of justice-seeking werewolves to an otherwise familiar formula of hidden magic-users must have been just what viewers were looking for.
Read more TV The Order Review (Spoiler-Free) By...
- 6/15/2020
- by Michael Ahr
- Den of Geek
We live during a time where every single aspect of our daily existence can be documented on Social Media. There are celebrities who are only famous for being famous, or through being an “influencer” on sites like Instagram. Criminals are even caught because they brag about their crimes on Social Media. So, seeing a film like Infamous try and take that to its cinematic extreme, makes sense. Now, the flick itself is fairly mediocre, but the idea at its core is a solid one. With better execution, this could have been something. Instead, it’s just another forgettable effort that can’t live up to its initial promise. The movie is a crime tale, taking some of its cues from Bonnie and Clyde. Here, Arielle (Bella Thorne) is a resident of a small Florida town, yearning for more. She has a tough home life, vacuous friends, and a menial job at a diner.
- 6/14/2020
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
Bill Nighy is set to score a triple word score this weekend with the dramedy Sometimes Always Never, which is set to open virtually in theaters today before it becomes available on-demand July 10.
Directed by former member of the British band The Farm, Carl Hunter and written by Frank Cottrell Boyce, the film follows Alan (Nighy) a stylish tailor who has spent years searching for his son Michael who went missing after he stormed out of his life…over a game of Scrabble. With a body to identify and his family torn apart, Alan must fix the relationship with his youngest son Peter (Sam Riley) and solve the mystery of an online player who he thinks could be Michael, so he can finally move on and reunite his family. The film also stars Alice Lowe, Jenny Agutter and Tim McInnerny.
Marking Hunter’s feature film debut, the dramedy debuted in...
Directed by former member of the British band The Farm, Carl Hunter and written by Frank Cottrell Boyce, the film follows Alan (Nighy) a stylish tailor who has spent years searching for his son Michael who went missing after he stormed out of his life…over a game of Scrabble. With a body to identify and his family torn apart, Alan must fix the relationship with his youngest son Peter (Sam Riley) and solve the mystery of an online player who he thinks could be Michael, so he can finally move on and reunite his family. The film also stars Alice Lowe, Jenny Agutter and Tim McInnerny.
Marking Hunter’s feature film debut, the dramedy debuted in...
- 6/12/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Bella Thorne and Jake Manley are a modern day Bonnie & Clyde except one of them isn't interested in money but social media fame in Infamous. Written and directed by Joshua Caldwell, the crime caper is a morality tale in the age of social media when everyone is looking to cash in on instant fame no matter the cost.
- 6/12/2020
- by info@cinemovie.tv (Super User)
- CineMovie
Bella Thorne and Jake Manley are a modern day Bonnie & Clyde except one of them isn't interested in money but social media fame in Infamous. Written and directed by Joshua Caldwell, the crime caper is a morality tale in the age of social media when everyone is looking to cash in on instant fame no matter the cost.
- 6/12/2020
- by info@cinemovie.tv (Super User)
- CineMovie
As with all Bonnie and Clyde movies, from the classic (Arthur Penn’s “Bonnie and Clyde”) to the searingly contemporary (Melina Matsoukas’ “Queen & Slim”), there’s no doubt where Joshua Caldwell’s “Infamous” will end. It even starts at the end, all the better to remind how these stories conclude: a swirl of blood-stained money, a pile of dead bodies, and at least one dedicated criminal wondering how the hell they’re going to get out of this pickle.
This time, however, the last gal standing is armed with something unexpected: a smartphone, trained on her face as she unpacks, in real time and to thousands of followers, why she still hopes this all might turn out okay. After all, Arielle (Bella Thorne) always “knew she was going to be famous,” and as her engagement numbers tick ever upward, it seems as if she’s gotten that wish. Too...
This time, however, the last gal standing is armed with something unexpected: a smartphone, trained on her face as she unpacks, in real time and to thousands of followers, why she still hopes this all might turn out okay. After all, Arielle (Bella Thorne) always “knew she was going to be famous,” and as her engagement numbers tick ever upward, it seems as if she’s gotten that wish. Too...
- 6/11/2020
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
There’s something perversely fascinating about a film as aggressively off-putting as “Infamous,” a lovers-on-the-run crime drama that practically defies you to develop a rooting interest in its two dim-bulb lead characters. Writer-director Joshua Caldwell borrows freely and indiscriminately from several earlier and superior examples of its sub-genre — particularly “Gun Crazy,” “Bonnie and Clyde” and “Natural Born Killers” — while attempting to craft some kind of cautionary tale about the many and varied ways social media can turn the dangerously discontented into sociopathic celebrity-seekers. But as he indefatigably underscores the obvious while steadily escalating the violence, he does little to sustain the attention of his audience while taking an unconscionably long time to arrive at a thoroughly predictable conclusion.
Right at the start, Caldwell makes a serious mistake by borrowing a page from classic films noir and opening “Infamous” with a scene that reveals where everything will ultimately wind up. Maybe...
Right at the start, Caldwell makes a serious mistake by borrowing a page from classic films noir and opening “Infamous” with a scene that reveals where everything will ultimately wind up. Maybe...
- 6/11/2020
- by Joe Leydon
- Variety Film + TV
Not only are drive-ins making a comeback as the nation seeks movie-viewing alternatives in the slow recovery from the pandemic, but they’re actually taking a chance on films.
Vertical Entertainment will bow the Bella Thorne action-crime thriller Infamous in close to three dozen drive-ins on the east coast, in the midwest and the south. The film will also be available in digital virtual cinemas, all starting on Friday, June 12.
The pic was written and directed by Joshua Caldwell. The deal was negotiated by Peter Jarowey and Josh Spector at Vertical with Arianne Fraser of Highland Film Group on behalf of the filmmakers. Highland is repping foreign sales on Infamous.
Thorne plays Arielle, a young woman who lives in a small Florida town, stuck in a diner job. Arielle has always wanted more: fame, popularity and admiration. But when she falls for a recently paroled young criminal named Dean, she...
Vertical Entertainment will bow the Bella Thorne action-crime thriller Infamous in close to three dozen drive-ins on the east coast, in the midwest and the south. The film will also be available in digital virtual cinemas, all starting on Friday, June 12.
The pic was written and directed by Joshua Caldwell. The deal was negotiated by Peter Jarowey and Josh Spector at Vertical with Arianne Fraser of Highland Film Group on behalf of the filmmakers. Highland is repping foreign sales on Infamous.
Thorne plays Arielle, a young woman who lives in a small Florida town, stuck in a diner job. Arielle has always wanted more: fame, popularity and admiration. But when she falls for a recently paroled young criminal named Dean, she...
- 6/5/2020
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
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A campy Netflix horror drama, The Order stars Jake Manley, Sarah Grey, Matt Frewer, Sam Trammell, and Max Martini. The series unfolds at the fictional Belgrave University and centers on freshman Jack Morton (Manley), a new initiate into the Hermetic Order of the Blue Rose. Although Jack’s father, Edward Coventry (Martini) is Grand Magus of the Order, Jack’s real motive in joining the magic society...
- 5/31/2020
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Both will also be released in Australia and New Zealand through a partnership with Rialto Distribution.
Vertigo Releasing has secured UK and Ireland rights to Bella Thorne crime thriller Infamous and action horror Ghosts Of War from Los Angeles-based Highland Film Group.
Both will be released on digital platforms on July 6 and July 17 respectively before being released in Australia and New Zealand on digital platforms in August through Vertigo’s previously announced partnership with Rialto Distribution.
Infamous is written and directed by Joshua Caldwell and stars Thorne (Assassination Nation), Jake Manley (Midway) and Amber Riley (Glee). The film follows young...
Vertigo Releasing has secured UK and Ireland rights to Bella Thorne crime thriller Infamous and action horror Ghosts Of War from Los Angeles-based Highland Film Group.
Both will be released on digital platforms on July 6 and July 17 respectively before being released in Australia and New Zealand on digital platforms in August through Vertigo’s previously announced partnership with Rialto Distribution.
Infamous is written and directed by Joshua Caldwell and stars Thorne (Assassination Nation), Jake Manley (Midway) and Amber Riley (Glee). The film follows young...
- 5/27/2020
- by 1100453¦Michael Rosser¦9¦
- ScreenDaily
Vertical Entertainment has debuted the first trailer for modern-day Bonnie and Clyde thriller ‘Infamous’ starring Bella Thorne.
The film follows the story of two young lovers who rob their way across the southland. Arielle (Bella Thorne) is a down on her luck dreamer who longs for popularity. Dean (Jake Manley) is an ex-con working for his abusive father. The two have an instant connection, and after the accidental death of Dean’s father, they are forced on the run. In an attempt to gain social media clout, Arielle live streams their exploits and robberies, gaining them viral fame but ultimately leading them towards a tragic ending.
Written and directed by Joshua Caldwell the film also stars ‘Glee’ actress Amber Riley.
Also in trailers – John Travolta stars in new trailer for ‘The Fanatic’
The movie will be available on VOD/Digital and in select Virtual Cinemas on June 12, 2020!
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The film follows the story of two young lovers who rob their way across the southland. Arielle (Bella Thorne) is a down on her luck dreamer who longs for popularity. Dean (Jake Manley) is an ex-con working for his abusive father. The two have an instant connection, and after the accidental death of Dean’s father, they are forced on the run. In an attempt to gain social media clout, Arielle live streams their exploits and robberies, gaining them viral fame but ultimately leading them towards a tragic ending.
Written and directed by Joshua Caldwell the film also stars ‘Glee’ actress Amber Riley.
Also in trailers – John Travolta stars in new trailer for ‘The Fanatic’
The movie will be available on VOD/Digital and in select Virtual Cinemas on June 12, 2020!
The post Bella...
- 5/20/2020
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
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