It’s time to meet everyone who will be attending the upcoming murder mystery The Perfect Couple, because Netflix has just revealed the star-studded cast.
An adaptation of Elin Hilderbrand’s New York Times bestseller, The Perfect Couple follows Amelia Sacks (Eve Hewson), a bride marrying into one of Nantucket’s wealthiest families. The groom’s mother Greer Garrison Winbury (Nicole Kidman), a famous novelist, spares no expense on the high-society wedding. But, when a dead body appears on the beach, everyone’s Champagne dreams quickly vanish and are replaced by suspicion. As secrets bubble up to the surface, an investigation takes hold that feels plucked from one of Greer’s books.
The cast for The Perfect Couple includes:
Production on The Perfect Couple begins next week. Emmy and Oscar winner Susanne Bier will direct all six episodes and executive produce alongside showrunner Jenna Lamia (Good Girls). The limited series...
An adaptation of Elin Hilderbrand’s New York Times bestseller, The Perfect Couple follows Amelia Sacks (Eve Hewson), a bride marrying into one of Nantucket’s wealthiest families. The groom’s mother Greer Garrison Winbury (Nicole Kidman), a famous novelist, spares no expense on the high-society wedding. But, when a dead body appears on the beach, everyone’s Champagne dreams quickly vanish and are replaced by suspicion. As secrets bubble up to the surface, an investigation takes hold that feels plucked from one of Greer’s books.
The cast for The Perfect Couple includes:
Production on The Perfect Couple begins next week. Emmy and Oscar winner Susanne Bier will direct all six episodes and executive produce alongside showrunner Jenna Lamia (Good Girls). The limited series...
- 1/25/2024
- by Ariana Romero
- Tudum - Netflix
Update: We are getting a flood of phone calls tonight that Netflix’s B-roll filming of limited series The Perfect Couple in Nantucket was significantly disrupted by local SAG-AFTRA pickets.
We just heard from several local SAG-AFTRA actors and a local strike Captain in Nantucket there that when they learned of the production resuming shooting via permits –even without the series’ major cast– they smelled something fishy and headed to the Massachusetts island. Essentially, the word was out that the production was looking for people who were just driving cars. That’s a union actor’s job being taken away. “They’re messing with our money,” one Massachusetts actor tells Deadline tonight. Again, none of the major cast showed up to filming today.
It is unclear if Kidman and producers were aware of this B-roll shoot. Kidman was recently part of the group of celebrities who each donated $1M or...
We just heard from several local SAG-AFTRA actors and a local strike Captain in Nantucket there that when they learned of the production resuming shooting via permits –even without the series’ major cast– they smelled something fishy and headed to the Massachusetts island. Essentially, the word was out that the production was looking for people who were just driving cars. That’s a union actor’s job being taken away. “They’re messing with our money,” one Massachusetts actor tells Deadline tonight. Again, none of the major cast showed up to filming today.
It is unclear if Kidman and producers were aware of this B-roll shoot. Kidman was recently part of the group of celebrities who each donated $1M or...
- 9/29/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Omar Epps (Power Book III: Raising Kanan) has closed a deal to join the star-studded ensemble of Netflix‘s limited series The Perfect Couple, based on the New York Times bestseller by Elin Hilderbrand.
In the six-episode murder mystery drama, he’ll be playing Chief of Police, Dan Carter. Nicole Kidman, Liev Schreiber, Meghann Fahy, Dakota Fanning, Eve Hewson and Jack Reynor are also set to star, as we told you first.
Related Story Logan Miller Joins ‘Barbarian’s Georgina Campbell In New Regency Horror-Thriller ‘Psycho Killer’ Related Story IFC Center's John Vanco Joins Netflix To Oversee Programming For Streamer's Theaters Related Story 'Murder Mystery 2' Review: Adam Sandler And Jennifer Aniston Are Back For More Sleuthing – French Style
The Perfect Couple follows Amelia Sacks, who is about to marry into one of the wealthiest families on Nantucket. Her disapproving future mother-in-law, famous novelist Greer Garrison Winbury,...
In the six-episode murder mystery drama, he’ll be playing Chief of Police, Dan Carter. Nicole Kidman, Liev Schreiber, Meghann Fahy, Dakota Fanning, Eve Hewson and Jack Reynor are also set to star, as we told you first.
Related Story Logan Miller Joins ‘Barbarian’s Georgina Campbell In New Regency Horror-Thriller ‘Psycho Killer’ Related Story IFC Center's John Vanco Joins Netflix To Oversee Programming For Streamer's Theaters Related Story 'Murder Mystery 2' Review: Adam Sandler And Jennifer Aniston Are Back For More Sleuthing – French Style
The Perfect Couple follows Amelia Sacks, who is about to marry into one of the wealthiest families on Nantucket. Her disapproving future mother-in-law, famous novelist Greer Garrison Winbury,...
- 3/31/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix has found the main cast for the limited series adaptation of the Elin Hilderbrand novel “The Perfect Couple.”
Variety has learned that Nicole Kidman has officially signed on to star in the series, as has Liev Schreiber, Eve Hewson, Billy Howle, Dakota Fanning, Meghann Fahy, Ishaan Khattar, Jack Reynor, Sam Nivola, Mia Isac, Donna Lynne Champlin, and Isabelle Adjani.
The show originally received its six-episode order at Netflix in August 2022. The official logline states, “Amelia Sacks (Hewson) is about to marry into one of the wealthiest families on Nantucket. Her disapproving future mother-in-law, famous novelist Greer Garrison Winbury (Kidman), has spared no expense in planning what promises to be the premiere wedding of the season — until a body turns up on the beach. As secrets come to light, the stage is set for a real-life investigation that feels plucked from the pages of one of Greer’s novels. Suddenly,...
Variety has learned that Nicole Kidman has officially signed on to star in the series, as has Liev Schreiber, Eve Hewson, Billy Howle, Dakota Fanning, Meghann Fahy, Ishaan Khattar, Jack Reynor, Sam Nivola, Mia Isac, Donna Lynne Champlin, and Isabelle Adjani.
The show originally received its six-episode order at Netflix in August 2022. The official logline states, “Amelia Sacks (Hewson) is about to marry into one of the wealthiest families on Nantucket. Her disapproving future mother-in-law, famous novelist Greer Garrison Winbury (Kidman), has spared no expense in planning what promises to be the premiere wedding of the season — until a body turns up on the beach. As secrets come to light, the stage is set for a real-life investigation that feels plucked from the pages of one of Greer’s novels. Suddenly,...
- 3/31/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix has revealed the cast for its limited series adaptation of Erin Hilderbrand’s “The Perfect Couple.”
Nicole Kidman and Liev Schreiber will play the Groom’s Mother Greer Garrison Winbury and the Groom’s Father Tag Winbury.
The logline for the show reads “Amelia Sacks is about to marry into one of the wealthiest families on Nantucket. Her disapproving future mother-in-law, famous novelist Greer Garrison Winbury, has spared no expense in planning what promises to be the premiere wedding of the season — until a body turns up on the beach. As secrets come to light, the stage is set for a real-life investigation that feels plucked from the pages of one of Greer’s novels. Suddenly, everyone is a suspect.”
Also Read:
Wes Anderson’s ‘Asteroid City’ Trailer Features Tom Hanks, Scarlett Johansson and Maybe an Alien (Video)
Eve Hewson will play the bride, Amelia Sacks, and Billy Howle will play groom Benji Winbury.
Nicole Kidman and Liev Schreiber will play the Groom’s Mother Greer Garrison Winbury and the Groom’s Father Tag Winbury.
The logline for the show reads “Amelia Sacks is about to marry into one of the wealthiest families on Nantucket. Her disapproving future mother-in-law, famous novelist Greer Garrison Winbury, has spared no expense in planning what promises to be the premiere wedding of the season — until a body turns up on the beach. As secrets come to light, the stage is set for a real-life investigation that feels plucked from the pages of one of Greer’s novels. Suddenly, everyone is a suspect.”
Also Read:
Wes Anderson’s ‘Asteroid City’ Trailer Features Tom Hanks, Scarlett Johansson and Maybe an Alien (Video)
Eve Hewson will play the bride, Amelia Sacks, and Billy Howle will play groom Benji Winbury.
- 3/31/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Two-time Emmy winner Nicole Kidman (The Undoing), nine-time Emmy nom Liev Schreiber (Ray Donovan), The White Lotus standout Meghann Fahy, two-time Critics Choice Award winner Dakota Fanning (The Alienist), and the Flora and Son duo of Eve Hewson and Jack Reynor are in various stages of negotiations to star in Netflix’s The Perfect Couple, sources tell Deadline.
The limited series, to be directed and exec produced by Emmy winner Susanne Bier (The Undoing), comes from Gail Berman’s The Jackal Group and Shawn Levy’s 21 Laps.
Netflix declined to comment.
Related Story ‘Fall’ Sequel In The Works After Vertigo-Inducing Thriller Becomes Surprise Netflix Hit Related Story 'Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always' Sets Trailer For Netflix Debut Related Story Netflix Unveils 2023 Polish Slate Putting Accent On Local Stars At Warsaw Event ‘The Perfect Couple’ creator Jenna Lamia
The show was previously set up at Fox, which unveiled...
The limited series, to be directed and exec produced by Emmy winner Susanne Bier (The Undoing), comes from Gail Berman’s The Jackal Group and Shawn Levy’s 21 Laps.
Netflix declined to comment.
Related Story ‘Fall’ Sequel In The Works After Vertigo-Inducing Thriller Becomes Surprise Netflix Hit Related Story 'Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always' Sets Trailer For Netflix Debut Related Story Netflix Unveils 2023 Polish Slate Putting Accent On Local Stars At Warsaw Event ‘The Perfect Couple’ creator Jenna Lamia
The show was previously set up at Fox, which unveiled...
- 3/23/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
As "Jennifer's Body" scribe Diablo Cody once wrote, "Hell is a teenage girl." So much happens at that hectic age — bodies rapidly grow into self-aware and self-consciousness beings exploring sexuality, identities, and a desire for autonomy. All of this unfolds as teens are acutely aware of how socially acceptable they are and to whom. I remember how acne felt like a death sentence. For teens, knowing who to speak to, and when, is vital — a stealth mission in navigating the murky waters of popularity. Make the wrong move, and you've sunk your battleship, along with any hope of having weekend plans. Social rejection felt like a powerfully fatal curse.
But what if a friendship could save your soul from darker forces? Prime Video's "My Best Friend's Exorcism" explores this question as a tender coming-of-age horror film. Produced by Christopher Landon, the film follows a similar approach to his prior work...
But what if a friendship could save your soul from darker forces? Prime Video's "My Best Friend's Exorcism" explores this question as a tender coming-of-age horror film. Produced by Christopher Landon, the film follows a similar approach to his prior work...
- 9/30/2022
- by Cass Clarke
- Slash Film
Elsie Fisher and ‘My Best Friend’s Exorcism’ Cast Embrace the ’80s at Carnival-Themed Premiere Party
Though many of them weren’t even alive in the 1980s, the cast of “My Best Friend’s Exorcism” said it was a dream come true to recreate the era for their new film.
Now streaming on Amazon Prime Video, the horror-comedy held its world premiere Thursday night at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica as part of the 2022 Beyond Fest Film Festival. The afterparty was held at Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier, where guests could play carnival games and feast on funnel cakes and nachos.
Based on Grady Hendrix’s novel with a screenplay by Jenna Lamia, “My Best Friend’s Exorcism” is directed by Damon Thomas and centers on best friends Abby (Elsie Fisher) and Gretchen (Amiah Miller), who are struggling with high school when another challenge is thrown their way — Gretchen begins exhibiting signs of demonic possession. In desperation she turns to Christian Lemon (Christopher Lowell), a...
Now streaming on Amazon Prime Video, the horror-comedy held its world premiere Thursday night at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica as part of the 2022 Beyond Fest Film Festival. The afterparty was held at Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier, where guests could play carnival games and feast on funnel cakes and nachos.
Based on Grady Hendrix’s novel with a screenplay by Jenna Lamia, “My Best Friend’s Exorcism” is directed by Damon Thomas and centers on best friends Abby (Elsie Fisher) and Gretchen (Amiah Miller), who are struggling with high school when another challenge is thrown their way — Gretchen begins exhibiting signs of demonic possession. In desperation she turns to Christian Lemon (Christopher Lowell), a...
- 9/30/2022
- by Jenelle Riley
- Variety Film + TV
Stars: Amiah Miller, Elsie Fisher, Rachel Ogechi Kanu, Cathy Ang, Clayton Royal Johnson | Written by Jenna Lamia | Directed by Damon Thomas
Based on the bestseller by Grady Hendrix, My Best Friend’s Exorcism is the 1980s set tales of Gretchen and Abby. They’re typical teen movie friends, they come from different religious, social, and economic backgrounds but attend the same private school thanks to Abby’s scholarship.
But that friendship is threatened by Gretchen’s parents’ plans to move at the end of the school year. But in the meantime, there are better things to do than worry, like spending the weekend at a lakefront cabin owned by their friend Margaret’s parents. Their friend Glee is invited along, Margaret’s boyfriend Wally isn’t but shows up anyway.
When LSD and skinny dipping enter the picture things go south and Abby runs off into the woods. Gretchen goes after...
Based on the bestseller by Grady Hendrix, My Best Friend’s Exorcism is the 1980s set tales of Gretchen and Abby. They’re typical teen movie friends, they come from different religious, social, and economic backgrounds but attend the same private school thanks to Abby’s scholarship.
But that friendship is threatened by Gretchen’s parents’ plans to move at the end of the school year. But in the meantime, there are better things to do than worry, like spending the weekend at a lakefront cabin owned by their friend Margaret’s parents. Their friend Glee is invited along, Margaret’s boyfriend Wally isn’t but shows up anyway.
When LSD and skinny dipping enter the picture things go south and Abby runs off into the woods. Gretchen goes after...
- 9/30/2022
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
Author Grady Hendrix described his second novel, My Best Friend’s Exorcism, as “Beaches meets The Exorcist.” It emphasized sentimentality and humor over scares, though it wasn’t afraid to inject a few frights. The adaptation tries to faithfully capture the events of the book within its constraints and format, but this rushed retelling struggles to worm its way into your heart.
It’s 1988. High school sophomores Abby (Elsie Fisher) and Gretchen (Amiah Miller) have been inseparable best friends since the fourth grade. Their tight bond gets tested after a disastrous slumber party leaves Gretchen behaving differently. She’s moodier, more aloof, and occasionally downright mean. Is it hormonal, social pressures, or something more? Abby begins to suspect that Gretchen’s been possessed.
Director Damon Thomas, working from Jenna Lamia’s screenplay, keeps an irreverent, breezy tone. Kitschy décor, terrible wigs, and popular decade-specific needle drops broadcast the ‘80s setting. Abby...
It’s 1988. High school sophomores Abby (Elsie Fisher) and Gretchen (Amiah Miller) have been inseparable best friends since the fourth grade. Their tight bond gets tested after a disastrous slumber party leaves Gretchen behaving differently. She’s moodier, more aloof, and occasionally downright mean. Is it hormonal, social pressures, or something more? Abby begins to suspect that Gretchen’s been possessed.
Director Damon Thomas, working from Jenna Lamia’s screenplay, keeps an irreverent, breezy tone. Kitschy décor, terrible wigs, and popular decade-specific needle drops broadcast the ‘80s setting. Abby...
- 9/30/2022
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Stronger in concept than execution, “My Best Friend’s Exorcism” is, as fans of Grady Hendrix’s YA source novel already know, studded with entertaining ideas. But while there’s certainly enough talent involved, the film adaptation can’t seem to coalesce around the cleverness and insight that made Hendrix’s book a bestseller.
Though this is the first feature from director Damon Thomas, he’s had plenty of experience in sharp, female-focused screen horror, as a director and executive producer of “Killing Eve” and “Penny Dreadful.” The same goes for writer Jenna Lamia, making her movie debut after working on shows like “Awkward” and “Good Girls.”
There’s also the unfulfilled promise of lead Elsie Fisher (“Eighth Grade”), who is — through no fault of her own — miscast and misdirected as Abby, a self-conscious high school sophomore in 1988. Abby, who is alienated enough already, is broken-hearted about the fact that her...
Though this is the first feature from director Damon Thomas, he’s had plenty of experience in sharp, female-focused screen horror, as a director and executive producer of “Killing Eve” and “Penny Dreadful.” The same goes for writer Jenna Lamia, making her movie debut after working on shows like “Awkward” and “Good Girls.”
There’s also the unfulfilled promise of lead Elsie Fisher (“Eighth Grade”), who is — through no fault of her own — miscast and misdirected as Abby, a self-conscious high school sophomore in 1988. Abby, who is alienated enough already, is broken-hearted about the fact that her...
- 9/30/2022
- by Elizabeth Weitzman
- The Wrap
The recent outpouring of love for Netflix’s Do Revenge has demonstrated that there’s an appetite for a modern and more malevolent take on the classic teen movies we revere. My Best Friend’s Exorcism is the latest example of this pleasing new twist on the genre and, although far from perfect, it’s an endearing and entertaining ride.
Abby (Elsie Fisher) and Gretchen (Amiah Miller) have been as close as sisters since fourth grade and have every reason to believe they’ll be best friends forever. So far they’ve supported one another through acne, body dysmorphia, religious zeal, inappropriate crushes and high school…there’s no reason to think that a little thing like demonic possession will come between them.
Margaret (Rachel Ogechi Kanu) and Glee (Cathy Ang) round out their friendship group and together the girls form a supportive and tight unit; essential for surviving life at their uptight,...
Abby (Elsie Fisher) and Gretchen (Amiah Miller) have been as close as sisters since fourth grade and have every reason to believe they’ll be best friends forever. So far they’ve supported one another through acne, body dysmorphia, religious zeal, inappropriate crushes and high school…there’s no reason to think that a little thing like demonic possession will come between them.
Margaret (Rachel Ogechi Kanu) and Glee (Cathy Ang) round out their friendship group and together the girls form a supportive and tight unit; essential for surviving life at their uptight,...
- 9/30/2022
- by Emily Breen
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
We may joke that teen girls are possessed, but the creators behind “My Best Friend’s Exorcism” take that concept to heart. Based on the book by Grady Hendrix, director Damon Thomas’ adaptation is centered on a pair of inseparable best friends dealing with a shattering blow when one of them is overtaken by a satanic spirit. Though this ’80s-set horror-comedy takes an old-school approach to capturing the horrific happenings, the stunts are lackluster and the comedic hijinks are a tiresome bore. With very little interest conjured from the filmmakers to properly develop their characters, there’s little incentive to stay interested.
Abby’s (Elsie Fisher) greatest fear in life is losing her best friend Gretchen (Amiah Miller). Little does she know their relationship will be put to the test, and not solely because Gretchen’s scheduled to move over the summer. The pair are in a world of their own,...
Abby’s (Elsie Fisher) greatest fear in life is losing her best friend Gretchen (Amiah Miller). Little does she know their relationship will be put to the test, and not solely because Gretchen’s scheduled to move over the summer. The pair are in a world of their own,...
- 9/30/2022
- by Courtney Howard
- Variety Film + TV
Dir: Damon Thomas. Starring: Elsie Fisher, Amiah Miller, Cathy Ang, Rachel Ogechi Kanu. Cert 15, 96 minutes
The “Bff Quiz” was a staple of the Eighties teen girl magazine. Back then, the media treated young women with open contempt. Female friendship was deemed too fickle and too poisonous to be determined by feelings – no, the only way to know if your bestie was really your bestie was to have them answer 12 hypothetical questions. Would they tell you if your new Esprit skirt was actually hideous? Would they get jealous if you started dating one of the popular boys? Would they douse your body in holy water if a supernatural entity took possession of your soul?
In My Best Friend’s Exorcism, banishing demons is the ultimate test of teen girl loyalty. It’s a devilishly smart and self-aware take on the current trend for Eighties horror homage, lovingly adapted from Grady Hendrix...
The “Bff Quiz” was a staple of the Eighties teen girl magazine. Back then, the media treated young women with open contempt. Female friendship was deemed too fickle and too poisonous to be determined by feelings – no, the only way to know if your bestie was really your bestie was to have them answer 12 hypothetical questions. Would they tell you if your new Esprit skirt was actually hideous? Would they get jealous if you started dating one of the popular boys? Would they douse your body in holy water if a supernatural entity took possession of your soul?
In My Best Friend’s Exorcism, banishing demons is the ultimate test of teen girl loyalty. It’s a devilishly smart and self-aware take on the current trend for Eighties horror homage, lovingly adapted from Grady Hendrix...
- 9/29/2022
- by Clarisse Loughrey
- The Independent - Film
A couple weeks ago, we shared the first image from the horror film My Best Friend’s Exorcism, an adaptation of a novel by Grady Hendrix (buy it Here), which will be released through Amazon Prime on September 30th. Now we have something even better than an image (though we do have a couple more of those at the bottom of this article): the trailer for the movie! You can check it out in the embed above.
Directed by Damon Thomas (Penny Dreadful) from a screenplay by Jenna Lamia (Good Girls), My Best Friend’s Exorcism has the following synopsis:
Surviving the teenage years isn’t easy, especially when you’re possessed by a demon. It’s 1988, and best friends Abby and Gretchen are navigating boys, pop culture, and a paranormal force clinging to Gretchen like a pair of neon legwarmers. With assistance from overly confident mall exorcist Christian Lemon,...
Directed by Damon Thomas (Penny Dreadful) from a screenplay by Jenna Lamia (Good Girls), My Best Friend’s Exorcism has the following synopsis:
Surviving the teenage years isn’t easy, especially when you’re possessed by a demon. It’s 1988, and best friends Abby and Gretchen are navigating boys, pop culture, and a paranormal force clinging to Gretchen like a pair of neon legwarmers. With assistance from overly confident mall exorcist Christian Lemon,...
- 8/26/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Prime Video has debuted the trailer for ‘My Best Friend’s Exorcism,’ based on the novel from New York Times best-selling author Grady Hendrix.
Surviving the teenage years isn’t easy, especially when you’re possessed by a demon. It’s 1988, and best friends Abby (Elsie Fisher) and Gretchen (Amiah Miller) are navigating boys, pop culture, and a paranormal force clinging to Gretchen like a pair of neon legwarmers. With assistance from overly confident mall exorcist Christian Lemon (Christopher Lowell), Abby is determined to compel the demon back to the pits of hell—if it doesn’t kill Gretchen first. At turns horrifying and hilarious.
The movie pays homage to 1980s pop culture with a totally timeless tale of terror and true friendship.
Directed by Damon Thomas and written by Jenna Lamia, the film stars Elsie Fisher, Amiah Miller, Cathy Ang, Rachel Ogechi Kanu (Cheer for Your Life), and Christopher Lowell.
Surviving the teenage years isn’t easy, especially when you’re possessed by a demon. It’s 1988, and best friends Abby (Elsie Fisher) and Gretchen (Amiah Miller) are navigating boys, pop culture, and a paranormal force clinging to Gretchen like a pair of neon legwarmers. With assistance from overly confident mall exorcist Christian Lemon (Christopher Lowell), Abby is determined to compel the demon back to the pits of hell—if it doesn’t kill Gretchen first. At turns horrifying and hilarious.
The movie pays homage to 1980s pop culture with a totally timeless tale of terror and true friendship.
Directed by Damon Thomas and written by Jenna Lamia, the film stars Elsie Fisher, Amiah Miller, Cathy Ang, Rachel Ogechi Kanu (Cheer for Your Life), and Christopher Lowell.
- 8/26/2022
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Elin Hilderbrand‘s New York Times bestselling novel The Perfect Couple is being developed into a limited series at Netflix by 21 Laps as part of their overall deal. Jenna Lamia will serve as showrunner and executive producer.
The murder mystery series follows Celeste Otis who, on the Fourth of July, is about to marry the perfect man, who just so happens to be from the wealthiest family on Nantucket. But when a body is discovered floating in the harbor on the morning of what was to be the #weddingoftheyear, everyone at the party is suddenly a suspect.
The 6-episode project also hails from The Jackal Group which is set to produce.
The Perfect Couple is created by showrunner and executive producer Lamia. Also executive producing are 21 Laps Entertainment’s Shawn Levy and Josh Barry; Hilderbrand; for The Jackal Group, Gail Berman and Hend Baghdady.
The murder mystery series follows Celeste Otis who, on the Fourth of July, is about to marry the perfect man, who just so happens to be from the wealthiest family on Nantucket. But when a body is discovered floating in the harbor on the morning of what was to be the #weddingoftheyear, everyone at the party is suddenly a suspect.
The 6-episode project also hails from The Jackal Group which is set to produce.
The Perfect Couple is created by showrunner and executive producer Lamia. Also executive producing are 21 Laps Entertainment’s Shawn Levy and Josh Barry; Hilderbrand; for The Jackal Group, Gail Berman and Hend Baghdady.
- 8/25/2022
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
There’s another murder mystery coming to Netflix. The streamer has ordered the limited series “The Perfect Couple,” based on the book by Elin Hilderbrand.
The series is created by Jenna Lamia (Amazon’s “My Best Friend’s Exorcism”), who will serve as showrunner and executive producer. Here’s a logline for the project:
It’s Fourth of July weekend, and Celeste Otis is about to marry the perfect man, who just so happens to be from the wealthiest family on Nantucket. But when a body is discovered floating in the harbor on the morning of what was to be the #weddingoftheyear, suddenly everyone at the party is a suspect.
Also Read:
Adam Driver and Greta Gerwig Stare Down a Mysterious Future in Teaser Trailer for Netflix Thriller ‘White Noise’ (Video)
“The Perfect Couple” hails from 21 Laps Entertainment, which also produces “Stranger Things” and “Shadow and Bone.” The six-episode limited...
The series is created by Jenna Lamia (Amazon’s “My Best Friend’s Exorcism”), who will serve as showrunner and executive producer. Here’s a logline for the project:
It’s Fourth of July weekend, and Celeste Otis is about to marry the perfect man, who just so happens to be from the wealthiest family on Nantucket. But when a body is discovered floating in the harbor on the morning of what was to be the #weddingoftheyear, suddenly everyone at the party is a suspect.
Also Read:
Adam Driver and Greta Gerwig Stare Down a Mysterious Future in Teaser Trailer for Netflix Thriller ‘White Noise’ (Video)
“The Perfect Couple” hails from 21 Laps Entertainment, which also produces “Stranger Things” and “Shadow and Bone.” The six-episode limited...
- 8/25/2022
- by Katie Campione
- The Wrap
Netflix has ordered a limited series adaptation of the Elin Hilderbrand novel “The Perfect Couple.”
Jenna Lamia will adapt the book for the screen and serve as executive producer and showrunner. 21 Laps will produce via the company’s overall deal with Netflix, with The Jackal Group also onboard to produce. Netflix has given the series a six-episode order.
In the show, which is described as a soapy mystery, it’s Fourth of July weekend and Celeste Otis is about to marry the perfect man, who just so happens to be from the wealthiest family on Nantucket. But when a body is discovered floating in the harbor on the morning of what was to be the wedding of the year, suddenly everyone at the party is a suspect.
Shawn Levy and Josh Barry of 21 Laps will executive produce, as will Gail Berman and Hend Baghdady of The Jackal Group. Hilderbrand is...
Jenna Lamia will adapt the book for the screen and serve as executive producer and showrunner. 21 Laps will produce via the company’s overall deal with Netflix, with The Jackal Group also onboard to produce. Netflix has given the series a six-episode order.
In the show, which is described as a soapy mystery, it’s Fourth of July weekend and Celeste Otis is about to marry the perfect man, who just so happens to be from the wealthiest family on Nantucket. But when a body is discovered floating in the harbor on the morning of what was to be the wedding of the year, suddenly everyone at the party is a suspect.
Shawn Levy and Josh Barry of 21 Laps will executive produce, as will Gail Berman and Hend Baghdady of The Jackal Group. Hilderbrand is...
- 8/25/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Click here to read the full article.
Netflix and prolific producer Shawn Levy are reteaming for a limited series that’s a killer.
Levy’s 21 Laps Entertainment, which has an overall deal at the streamer, and The Jackal Group will produce The Perfect Couple, a six-episode murder mystery based on a novel by Elin Hilderbrand. Jenna Lamia (Good Girls, Awkward.) is adapting the novel and will serve as showrunner.
The Perfect Couple centers on Celeste Otis, who is about to marry the perfect man — who happens to be from the wealthiest family on Nantucket. But when a body is found floating in the harbor on the morning of what was supposed to be the wedding of the year, everyone at the party becomes a suspect.
Lamia previously developed a version of The Perfect Couple at Fox in 2019 under the broadcast network’s SideCar content accelerator, headed by Gail Berman.
Netflix and prolific producer Shawn Levy are reteaming for a limited series that’s a killer.
Levy’s 21 Laps Entertainment, which has an overall deal at the streamer, and The Jackal Group will produce The Perfect Couple, a six-episode murder mystery based on a novel by Elin Hilderbrand. Jenna Lamia (Good Girls, Awkward.) is adapting the novel and will serve as showrunner.
The Perfect Couple centers on Celeste Otis, who is about to marry the perfect man — who happens to be from the wealthiest family on Nantucket. But when a body is found floating in the harbor on the morning of what was supposed to be the wedding of the year, everyone at the party becomes a suspect.
Lamia previously developed a version of The Perfect Couple at Fox in 2019 under the broadcast network’s SideCar content accelerator, headed by Gail Berman.
- 8/25/2022
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
"My Best Friend’s Exorcism is directed by Damon Thomas and written by Jenna Lamia from the book by Grady Hendrix (Satanic Panic). The film stars Elsie Fisher, Amiah Miller, Cathy Ang, Rachel Ogechi Kanu (Cheer for Your Life), and Christopher Lowell.
Surviving the teenage years isn’t easy, especially when you’re possessed by a demon. It’s 1988, and best friends Abby (Elsie Fisher) and Gretchen (Amiah Miller) are navigating boys, pop culture, and a paranormal force clinging to Gretchen like a pair of neon legwarmers. With assistance from overly confident mall exorcist Christian Lemon (Christopher Lowell), Abby is determined to compel the demon back to the pits of hell—if it doesn’t kill Gretchen first. At turns horrifying and hilarious, My Best Friend’s Exorcism pays homage to 1980s pop culture with a totally timeless tale of terror and true friendship. Based on Grady Hendrix’s best-selling novel."
Available...
Surviving the teenage years isn’t easy, especially when you’re possessed by a demon. It’s 1988, and best friends Abby (Elsie Fisher) and Gretchen (Amiah Miller) are navigating boys, pop culture, and a paranormal force clinging to Gretchen like a pair of neon legwarmers. With assistance from overly confident mall exorcist Christian Lemon (Christopher Lowell), Abby is determined to compel the demon back to the pits of hell—if it doesn’t kill Gretchen first. At turns horrifying and hilarious, My Best Friend’s Exorcism pays homage to 1980s pop culture with a totally timeless tale of terror and true friendship. Based on Grady Hendrix’s best-selling novel."
Available...
- 8/25/2022
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Author Grady Hendrix released his second novel My Best Friend’s Exorcism back in 2016, which he describes as “Beaches meets The Exorcist.” Set in the late ’80s during the so-called Satanic Panic, it’s a touching story of high school friendship and, well, demonic possession. A movie adaptation is on the way, debuting on Amazon Prime Video on September 30, 2022.
Elsie Fisher (Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Eighth Grade) and Amiah Miller star in the film, directed by Damon Thomas (“Penny Dreadful”). Watch Amazon’s official trailer for My Best Friend’s Exorcism down below, a blast of ’80s nostalgia with a side of demonic possession!
“The year is 1988. High school sophomores Abby and Gretchen have been best friends since fourth grade. But after an evening of skinny-dipping goes disastrously wrong, Gretchen begins to act…different. She’s moody. She’s irritable. And bizarre incidents keep happening whenever she’s nearby. Abby’s investigation leads...
Elsie Fisher (Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Eighth Grade) and Amiah Miller star in the film, directed by Damon Thomas (“Penny Dreadful”). Watch Amazon’s official trailer for My Best Friend’s Exorcism down below, a blast of ’80s nostalgia with a side of demonic possession!
“The year is 1988. High school sophomores Abby and Gretchen have been best friends since fourth grade. But after an evening of skinny-dipping goes disastrously wrong, Gretchen begins to act…different. She’s moody. She’s irritable. And bizarre incidents keep happening whenever she’s nearby. Abby’s investigation leads...
- 8/25/2022
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Author Grady Hendrix released his second novel My Best Friend’s Exorcism back in 2016, which he describes as “Beaches meets The Exorcist.” Set in the late ’80s during the so-called Satanic Panic, it’s a touching story of high school friendship and, well, demonic possession. A movie adaptation is on the way, debuting on Amazon Prime Video on September 30, 2022.
Today, we have a first-look image at stars Elsie Fisher and Amiah Miller in the film directed by Damon Thomas (“Penny Dreadful”).
Check it out up above and expect more soon.
“The year is 1988. High school sophomores Abby and Gretchen have been best friends since fourth grade. But after an evening of skinny-dipping goes disastrously wrong, Gretchen begins to act…different. She’s moody. She’s irritable. And bizarre incidents keep happening whenever she’s nearby. Abby’s investigation leads her to some startling discoveries—and by the time their story reaches its terrifying conclusion,...
Today, we have a first-look image at stars Elsie Fisher and Amiah Miller in the film directed by Damon Thomas (“Penny Dreadful”).
Check it out up above and expect more soon.
“The year is 1988. High school sophomores Abby and Gretchen have been best friends since fourth grade. But after an evening of skinny-dipping goes disastrously wrong, Gretchen begins to act…different. She’s moody. She’s irritable. And bizarre incidents keep happening whenever she’s nearby. Abby’s investigation leads her to some startling discoveries—and by the time their story reaches its terrifying conclusion,...
- 8/10/2022
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: Amazon Studio’s Prime Video is charging into the fall season with a bevy of awards contending and crowd pleasing movies, the list of dates which you can find below.
Many of these will be having splashy world premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival, i.e. My Policeman, Lena Dunham’s Catherine Called Birdy, with the Ryan White documentary Good Night Oppy receiving an international premiere in the Great White North. Two of these titles already made their world premieres at Sundance, i.e. Nikyatu Jusu’s Nanny from this past year, and Shana Feste’s Run Sweetheart Run which made its debut in Park City during the pre-pandemic 2020 edition.
A select number of titles are receiving a limited theatrical release before their streaming drop date as noted below.
Said Julie Rapaport, head of movies, Amazon Studios tells Deadline, “This slate reflects our commitment to providing customers a wide variety of entertaining,...
Many of these will be having splashy world premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival, i.e. My Policeman, Lena Dunham’s Catherine Called Birdy, with the Ryan White documentary Good Night Oppy receiving an international premiere in the Great White North. Two of these titles already made their world premieres at Sundance, i.e. Nikyatu Jusu’s Nanny from this past year, and Shana Feste’s Run Sweetheart Run which made its debut in Park City during the pre-pandemic 2020 edition.
A select number of titles are receiving a limited theatrical release before their streaming drop date as noted below.
Said Julie Rapaport, head of movies, Amazon Studios tells Deadline, “This slate reflects our commitment to providing customers a wide variety of entertaining,...
- 8/1/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Jenna Lamia’s name may not be widely known, but her resume is far more impressive than many people realize. Over the course of her career, she has been involved with several successful projects and she’s brought something special to each one of them. Recently, she has been getting a lot of attention for her role in the TV series Resident Alien. The show’s second season is set to premiere in February of 2022 and Jenna’s fans are looking forward to seeing what’s next for her character. Whether you’ve been following Jenna’s career for years or are just getting introduced to
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Jenna Lamia...
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Jenna Lamia...
- 1/28/2022
- by Camille Moore
- TVovermind.com
Elsie Fisher, the star of Eighth Grade, leads an ensemble that includes Amiah Miller, Cathy Ang, and Rachel Ogechi Kanu to topline in My Best Friend’s Exorcism, an adaptation of the cult-hit novel written by Grady Hendrix.
Damon Thomas, known for his work on Killing Eve and Penny Dreadful, is directing the horror movie, which began production this week for Endeavor Content. Jenna Lamia, who previously wrote for NBC’s Good Girls and The CW’s 90210, has penned the screenplay and will also serve as associate producer. The project is expected to land at Amazon Studios as a negative pickup although deals are ...
Damon Thomas, known for his work on Killing Eve and Penny Dreadful, is directing the horror movie, which began production this week for Endeavor Content. Jenna Lamia, who previously wrote for NBC’s Good Girls and The CW’s 90210, has penned the screenplay and will also serve as associate producer. The project is expected to land at Amazon Studios as a negative pickup although deals are ...
At one time, Syfy had numerous original scripted series but, over time, they've gotten rid of most of them. Will this new Resident Alien series have a long life or, will it be cancelled too? Will it be renewed for season two? Stay tuned. *Status Update Below.
A sci-fi comedy series, the Resident Alien TV show is based on the Dark Horse comic series and stars Alan Tudyk, Sara Tomko, Corey Reynolds, Alice Wetterlund, and Levi Fiehler. Recurring cast members include Linda Hamilton, Meredith Garretson, Elizabeth Bowen, Mandell Maughan, Alex Barima, Jenna Lamia, and Judah Prehn. The story revolves around Captain Hah Re (Tudyk), an alien with the secret mission to kill all humans. He crashes on Earth and passes himself off as a human doctor named Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle in a small town in Colorado. In his new guise,...
A sci-fi comedy series, the Resident Alien TV show is based on the Dark Horse comic series and stars Alan Tudyk, Sara Tomko, Corey Reynolds, Alice Wetterlund, and Levi Fiehler. Recurring cast members include Linda Hamilton, Meredith Garretson, Elizabeth Bowen, Mandell Maughan, Alex Barima, Jenna Lamia, and Judah Prehn. The story revolves around Captain Hah Re (Tudyk), an alien with the secret mission to kill all humans. He crashes on Earth and passes himself off as a human doctor named Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle in a small town in Colorado. In his new guise,...
- 3/19/2021
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Will Harry abandon his mission in the first season of the Resident Alien TV show on Syfy? As we all know, the Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a TV show like Resident Alien is cancelled or renewed for season two. Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Because many viewers feel frustrated when their viewing habits and opinions aren't considered, we invite you to rate all of the first season episodes of Resident Alien here. *Status Update Below.
A Syfy comedy series, the Resident Alien TV show is based on the Dark Horse comic series and stars Alan Tudyk, Sara Tomko, Corey Reynolds, Alice Wetterlund, and Levi Fiehler. Recurring cast members include Linda Hamilton, Meredith Garretson, Elizabeth Bowen, Mandell Maughan, Alex Barima, Jenna Lamia, and Judah Prehn. The story revolves around Captain Hah Re (Tudyk),...
A Syfy comedy series, the Resident Alien TV show is based on the Dark Horse comic series and stars Alan Tudyk, Sara Tomko, Corey Reynolds, Alice Wetterlund, and Levi Fiehler. Recurring cast members include Linda Hamilton, Meredith Garretson, Elizabeth Bowen, Mandell Maughan, Alex Barima, Jenna Lamia, and Judah Prehn. The story revolves around Captain Hah Re (Tudyk),...
- 3/18/2021
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Harry's Earth mission has not finished. The Syfy cable channel has renewed the Resident Alien TV show for a second season of 10 episodes. The first season's finale airs on March 31st and there's no word yet on when season two will launch.
A sci-fi comedy series, the Resident Alien TV show is based on the Dark Horse comic series and stars Alan Tudyk, Sara Tomko, Corey Reynolds, Alice Wetterlund, and Levi Fiehler. Recurring cast members include Linda Hamilton, Meredith Garretson, Elizabeth Bowen, Mandell Maughan, Alex Barima, Jenna Lamia, and Judah Prehn. The story revolves around Captain Hah Re (Tudyk), an alien with the secret mission to kill all humans. He crashes on Earth and passes himself off as a human doctor named Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle in a small town in Colorado. In his new guise, Harry starts off...
A sci-fi comedy series, the Resident Alien TV show is based on the Dark Horse comic series and stars Alan Tudyk, Sara Tomko, Corey Reynolds, Alice Wetterlund, and Levi Fiehler. Recurring cast members include Linda Hamilton, Meredith Garretson, Elizabeth Bowen, Mandell Maughan, Alex Barima, Jenna Lamia, and Judah Prehn. The story revolves around Captain Hah Re (Tudyk), an alien with the secret mission to kill all humans. He crashes on Earth and passes himself off as a human doctor named Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle in a small town in Colorado. In his new guise, Harry starts off...
- 3/18/2021
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Vulture Watch
Are the residents of this town doomed? Has the Resident Alien TV show been cancelled or renewed for a second season on Syfy? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Resident Alien, season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What's This TV Show About?
Airing on the Syfy cable channel, the Resident Alien TV show is based on the Dark Horse comic series and stars Alan Tudyk, Sara Tomko, Corey Reynolds, Alice Wetterlund, and Levi Fiehler. Recurring cast members include Linda Hamilton, Meredith Garretson, Elizabeth Bowen, Mandell Maughan, Alex Barima, Jenna Lamia, and Judah Prehn. The story revolves around Captain Hah Re (Tudyk), an alien with the secret mission to kill all...
Are the residents of this town doomed? Has the Resident Alien TV show been cancelled or renewed for a second season on Syfy? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Resident Alien, season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What's This TV Show About?
Airing on the Syfy cable channel, the Resident Alien TV show is based on the Dark Horse comic series and stars Alan Tudyk, Sara Tomko, Corey Reynolds, Alice Wetterlund, and Levi Fiehler. Recurring cast members include Linda Hamilton, Meredith Garretson, Elizabeth Bowen, Mandell Maughan, Alex Barima, Jenna Lamia, and Judah Prehn. The story revolves around Captain Hah Re (Tudyk), an alien with the secret mission to kill all...
- 1/29/2021
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Network: Syfy
Episodes: Ongoing (hour)
Seasons: Ongoing
TV show dates: January 27, 2021 -- present
Series status: Has not been cancelled
Performers include: Alan Tudyk, Sara Tomko, Corey Reynolds, Alice Wetterlund, Levi Fiehler, Linda Hamilton, Meredith Garretson, Elizabeth Bowen, Mandell Maughan, Alex Barima, Jenna Lamia, and Judah Prehn.
TV show description:
A sci-fi comedy series, the Resident Alien TV show is based on the Dark Horse comic series created by Peter Hogan and Steve Parkhouse.
The story revolves around Captain Hah Re (Tudyk), an alien with the secret mission to kill all humans. He crashes on Earth and passes himself off as a human doctor named Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle in a small town in Colorado.
Read More…...
Episodes: Ongoing (hour)
Seasons: Ongoing
TV show dates: January 27, 2021 -- present
Series status: Has not been cancelled
Performers include: Alan Tudyk, Sara Tomko, Corey Reynolds, Alice Wetterlund, Levi Fiehler, Linda Hamilton, Meredith Garretson, Elizabeth Bowen, Mandell Maughan, Alex Barima, Jenna Lamia, and Judah Prehn.
TV show description:
A sci-fi comedy series, the Resident Alien TV show is based on the Dark Horse comic series created by Peter Hogan and Steve Parkhouse.
The story revolves around Captain Hah Re (Tudyk), an alien with the secret mission to kill all humans. He crashes on Earth and passes himself off as a human doctor named Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle in a small town in Colorado.
Read More…...
- 1/28/2021
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Resident Alien (2021) TV Show Trailer: Alan Tudyk is an Alien Pretending to be a Human Doctor [Syfy]
Resident Alien Trailer — Syfy‘s Resident Alien (2021) TV show trailer has been released and stars Alan Tudyk, Corey Reynolds, Elizabeth Bowen, Sara Tomko, Levi Fiehler, Gary Farmer, Jenna Lamia, Meredith Garretson, Alice Wetterlund, and Mandell Maughan. Crew Shannon Kohli, Jennifer Phang, and David Dobkin directed various episodes of Resident Alien. Chris Sheridan, [...]
Continue reading: Resident Alien (2021) TV Show Trailer: Alan Tudyk is an Alien Pretending to be a Human Doctor [Syfy]...
Continue reading: Resident Alien (2021) TV Show Trailer: Alan Tudyk is an Alien Pretending to be a Human Doctor [Syfy]...
- 12/16/2020
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
Exclusive: In a very competitive situation, Patrick Moran’s recently launched Pkm Productions has landed the rights to Grady Hendrix’s upcoming novel The Southern Book Club’s Guide To Slaying Vampires. Pkm also has acquired the rights to Robin Rinaldi’s 2014 memoir The Wild Oats Project as Moran is starting to build its development slate under the overall deal the former ABC Studios president signed with Amazon Studios in October.
Pmk Prods. nabbed The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires after a ten-buyer bidding war in a massive sale ahead of the novel’s release this spring by Quirk Books. The character-driven, supernatural thriller is set in Charleston in the ‘90s and revolves around a women’s book club that must protect its suburban community from a mysterious and handsome stranger who turns out to be a real monster. (you can read a detailed description below the story.
Pmk Prods. nabbed The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires after a ten-buyer bidding war in a massive sale ahead of the novel’s release this spring by Quirk Books. The character-driven, supernatural thriller is set in Charleston in the ‘90s and revolves around a women’s book club that must protect its suburban community from a mysterious and handsome stranger who turns out to be a real monster. (you can read a detailed description below the story.
- 2/3/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Jenna Lamia (Good Girls) has been tapped to write and executive produce The Perfect Couple adaptation, based on Elin Hilderbrand’s bestselling novel, which is in the works at Fox. The previously announced one-hour mystery drama hails from Fox Entertainment’s SideCar Content Accelerator.
Based on Hilderbrand’s book, The Perfect Couple centers around wedding season on Nantucket. The beautiful island is overrun with summer people – an annual source of aggravation for year-round residents. When one lavish wedding ends in disaster before it can even begin – with a body discovered in Nantucket Harbor just hours before the ceremony – everyone in the wedding party is suddenly a suspect. As Chief of Police Ed Kapenash digs into the bride, the groom, the groom’s famous mystery novelist mother, and even a member of his own family, the chief discovers that every wedding is a minefield – and no couple is perfect.
Lamia...
Based on Hilderbrand’s book, The Perfect Couple centers around wedding season on Nantucket. The beautiful island is overrun with summer people – an annual source of aggravation for year-round residents. When one lavish wedding ends in disaster before it can even begin – with a body discovered in Nantucket Harbor just hours before the ceremony – everyone in the wedding party is suddenly a suspect. As Chief of Police Ed Kapenash digs into the bride, the groom, the groom’s famous mystery novelist mother, and even a member of his own family, the chief discovers that every wedding is a minefield – and no couple is perfect.
Lamia...
- 12/11/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Rosie Fletcher Nov 21, 2018
My Best Friend's Exorcism is coming from the writer-director of Happy Death Day.
It's a great time for horror and it's a really great time for nostalgic horror so it's with no surprise but much excitement that we learned Grady Hendrix's novel My Best Friend's Exorcism is on its way to the big screen.
The Hollywood Reporter has the news that rights to the book have been snapped up by Endeavour Content (who made Killing Eve) and that the movie will be produced by Christopher Landon, who wrote and directed the rather good teen horror answer to Groundhog Day, Happy Death Day. It's not clear at this point whether he'll direct (but we reckon he'd be a great fit).
The book is a surprisingly sweet coming-of-ager about two best mates growing up in the late '80s, one of whom may or may not be possessed by a demon.
My Best Friend's Exorcism is coming from the writer-director of Happy Death Day.
It's a great time for horror and it's a really great time for nostalgic horror so it's with no surprise but much excitement that we learned Grady Hendrix's novel My Best Friend's Exorcism is on its way to the big screen.
The Hollywood Reporter has the news that rights to the book have been snapped up by Endeavour Content (who made Killing Eve) and that the movie will be produced by Christopher Landon, who wrote and directed the rather good teen horror answer to Groundhog Day, Happy Death Day. It's not clear at this point whether he'll direct (but we reckon he'd be a great fit).
The book is a surprisingly sweet coming-of-ager about two best mates growing up in the late '80s, one of whom may or may not be possessed by a demon.
- 11/21/2018
- Den of Geek
Author of Paperbacks from Hell, Horrorstör, and We Sold Our Souls, Grady Hendrix has become one of the must-read storytellers of modern horror over the past several years, and a feature film adaptation of his 2016 novel, My Best Friend's Exorcism, is now in the works with Happy Death Day director Christopher Landon on board to produce and potentially direct.
The Hollywood Reporter broke the exciting news about the in-the-works "feature adaptation" of My Best Friend's Exorcism following Endeavor Content's acquirement of the rights to adapt the book.
THR reveals that Landon is "developing the feature adaptation as a potential directing vehicle," but it's not yet confirmed if he will direct or only produce the adaptation of the Quirk Books publication. Joining Landon as producers on the film are Quirk Books and Gotham Group’s Ellen Goldsmith-Vein. Landon is currently directing Happy Death Day 2U for Blumhouse Productions and Universal Pictures.
The Hollywood Reporter broke the exciting news about the in-the-works "feature adaptation" of My Best Friend's Exorcism following Endeavor Content's acquirement of the rights to adapt the book.
THR reveals that Landon is "developing the feature adaptation as a potential directing vehicle," but it's not yet confirmed if he will direct or only produce the adaptation of the Quirk Books publication. Joining Landon as producers on the film are Quirk Books and Gotham Group’s Ellen Goldsmith-Vein. Landon is currently directing Happy Death Day 2U for Blumhouse Productions and Universal Pictures.
- 11/20/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Besting out several suitors, Endeavor Content, the entity behind Killing Eve and Colette, has picked up film rights to My Best Friend’s Exorcism, a horror novel by Grady Hendrix.
Christopher Landon, the writer-director of the Happy Death Day movies, will produce the pic along with Gotham Group’s Ellen Goldsmith-Vein. Landon is developing the feature adaptation as a potential directing vehicle.
Quirk Books, the publisher behind the book as well as such titles as Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children and Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, is also producing, making Best Friend’s Exorcism its first foray into movies.
Jenna Lamia, who was a ...
Christopher Landon, the writer-director of the Happy Death Day movies, will produce the pic along with Gotham Group’s Ellen Goldsmith-Vein. Landon is developing the feature adaptation as a potential directing vehicle.
Quirk Books, the publisher behind the book as well as such titles as Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children and Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, is also producing, making Best Friend’s Exorcism its first foray into movies.
Jenna Lamia, who was a ...
- 11/20/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Besting out several suitors, Endeavor Content, the entity behind Killing Eve and Colette, has picked up film rights to My Best Friend’s Exorcism, a horror novel by Grady Hendrix.
Christopher Landon, the writer-director of the Happy Death Day movies, will produce the pic along with Gotham Group’s Ellen Goldsmith-Vein. Landon is developing the feature adaptation as a potential directing vehicle.
Quirk Books, the publisher behind the book as well as such titles as Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children and Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, is also producing, making Best Friend’s Exorcism its first foray into movies.
Jenna Lamia, who was a ...
Christopher Landon, the writer-director of the Happy Death Day movies, will produce the pic along with Gotham Group’s Ellen Goldsmith-Vein. Landon is developing the feature adaptation as a potential directing vehicle.
Quirk Books, the publisher behind the book as well as such titles as Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children and Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, is also producing, making Best Friend’s Exorcism its first foray into movies.
Jenna Lamia, who was a ...
- 11/20/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Ashley Rickards, Erinn Westbrook
Awkward., Season 4, Episode 18: “Girl Rules”
Written by Jenna Lamia
Directed by Uta Briesewitz
Airs Tuesdays at 10pm Est on MTV
Following Jenna’s brief dalliance with Owen, the past few episodes have seen her circle back towards Matty, just as the latter engages in a relationship of his own with Gabby. However, not much has been known about the latter, as the show has focused more on how the relationship affects Matty and Jenna. This week’s episode brings Gabby into the fold as Jenna gets to know her better, in a strong outing that revisits some key storylines from earlier in the season.
Jenna’s reaction to Gabby this week, as well as her frustrations with college and her rejection of Matty, are refreshing steps towards maturity for the character. It’s good to see Jenna reconcile herself to the idea that Gabby is not a bad person,...
Awkward., Season 4, Episode 18: “Girl Rules”
Written by Jenna Lamia
Directed by Uta Briesewitz
Airs Tuesdays at 10pm Est on MTV
Following Jenna’s brief dalliance with Owen, the past few episodes have seen her circle back towards Matty, just as the latter engages in a relationship of his own with Gabby. However, not much has been known about the latter, as the show has focused more on how the relationship affects Matty and Jenna. This week’s episode brings Gabby into the fold as Jenna gets to know her better, in a strong outing that revisits some key storylines from earlier in the season.
Jenna’s reaction to Gabby this week, as well as her frustrations with college and her rejection of Matty, are refreshing steps towards maturity for the character. It’s good to see Jenna reconcile herself to the idea that Gabby is not a bad person,...
- 11/6/2014
- by Deepayan Sengupta
- SoundOnSight
Ashley Rickards, Molly Tarlov
Awkward., Season 4, Episode 03: “Touched by an Angel”
Written by Jenna Lamia
Directed by Jay Karas
Airs Tuesdays at 10 Pm on MTV
Jenna’s forced silence in last week’s episode showed the importance of having someone who listens. This importance was driven home by the reveal of Matty’s adoption, and that his quietness had nothing to do with Jenna, as she had feared. The revelation emphasized to Jenna how self-centred her thinking had become. This week’s episode sees her try to willingly be there for others in need, including Matty, in an entertaining episode that highlights the difference in how Tamara and Jenna handle similar situations.
Jenna seeking self-respect while trying to expand her viewpoint to include others is an interesting conflict. Over the course of the show’s run, it has been clear that, while Jenna has kept herself as the centre of focus,...
Awkward., Season 4, Episode 03: “Touched by an Angel”
Written by Jenna Lamia
Directed by Jay Karas
Airs Tuesdays at 10 Pm on MTV
Jenna’s forced silence in last week’s episode showed the importance of having someone who listens. This importance was driven home by the reveal of Matty’s adoption, and that his quietness had nothing to do with Jenna, as she had feared. The revelation emphasized to Jenna how self-centred her thinking had become. This week’s episode sees her try to willingly be there for others in need, including Matty, in an entertaining episode that highlights the difference in how Tamara and Jenna handle similar situations.
Jenna seeking self-respect while trying to expand her viewpoint to include others is an interesting conflict. Over the course of the show’s run, it has been clear that, while Jenna has kept herself as the centre of focus,...
- 5/1/2014
- by Deepayan Sengupta
- SoundOnSight
Chicago – In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film with our unique social giveaway technology, we have 25 pairs of movie passes up for grabs to the advance screening of “The Call” starring Halle Berry from the director of “The Machinist”!
“The Call,” which opens on March 15, 2013 and is rated “R,” also stars Abigail Breslin, Evie Thompson, Morris Chestnut, Michael Eklund, David Otunga, Michael Imperioli, Justina Machado, José Zúñiga, Roma Maffia, Evie Thompson, Denise Dowse, Ella Rae Peck, Jenna Lamia and Ross Gallo from director Brad Anderson and writer Richard D’Ovidio.
To win your free “The Call” passes courtesy of HollywoodChicago.com, just get interactive with our unique Hookup technology below. That’s it! This screening is on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 7 p.m. in downtown Chicago. The more social actions you complete, the more points you score and the higher yours odds of winning! You must be 17+ for this “R”-rated screening.
“The Call,” which opens on March 15, 2013 and is rated “R,” also stars Abigail Breslin, Evie Thompson, Morris Chestnut, Michael Eklund, David Otunga, Michael Imperioli, Justina Machado, José Zúñiga, Roma Maffia, Evie Thompson, Denise Dowse, Ella Rae Peck, Jenna Lamia and Ross Gallo from director Brad Anderson and writer Richard D’Ovidio.
To win your free “The Call” passes courtesy of HollywoodChicago.com, just get interactive with our unique Hookup technology below. That’s it! This screening is on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 7 p.m. in downtown Chicago. The more social actions you complete, the more points you score and the higher yours odds of winning! You must be 17+ for this “R”-rated screening.
- 3/13/2013
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Chicago – In our latest boxing edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 30 admit-two advance-screening movie passes up for grabs to “The Fighter” with Christian Bale and Mark Wahlberg! Five additional winners will win sweatshirts and headphones, too!
“The Fighter” also stars Amy Adams, Melissa Leo, Mickey O’Keefe, Jack McGee, Melissa McMeekin, Bianca Hunter, Erica McDermott, Jill Quigg, Dendrie Taylor, Kate B. O’Brien, Jenna Lamia, Frank Renzulli and Caitlin Dwyer from director David O. Russell and writers Scott Silver and Paul Tamasy.
To win your free “The Fighter” movie passes or prizes courtesy of HollywoodChicago.com, just answer our question in this Web-based submission form. That’s it! Directions to enter this HollywoodChicago.com Hookup and immediately win can be found beneath the graphic below.
The movie poster for “The Fighter” with Christian Bale and Mark Wahlberg.
Image credit: Paramount Pictures
Here is the plot description for “The Fighter...
“The Fighter” also stars Amy Adams, Melissa Leo, Mickey O’Keefe, Jack McGee, Melissa McMeekin, Bianca Hunter, Erica McDermott, Jill Quigg, Dendrie Taylor, Kate B. O’Brien, Jenna Lamia, Frank Renzulli and Caitlin Dwyer from director David O. Russell and writers Scott Silver and Paul Tamasy.
To win your free “The Fighter” movie passes or prizes courtesy of HollywoodChicago.com, just answer our question in this Web-based submission form. That’s it! Directions to enter this HollywoodChicago.com Hookup and immediately win can be found beneath the graphic below.
The movie poster for “The Fighter” with Christian Bale and Mark Wahlberg.
Image credit: Paramount Pictures
Here is the plot description for “The Fighter...
- 12/8/2010
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
David O. Russell's The Fighter is based on the true story of Micky Ward, a stepping-stone boxer, and his older brother Dick Eklund, whose claim to fame was dropping Sugar Ray Leonard several years and many crackpipe hits long ago. Because it's beholden to the framework of Ward's technical boxing style and the fights he fought, the story has a tendency to lag and meander. But what elevates it to championship status is the acting, because it's kind of ecstatically horrifying to watch Christian Bale and Melissa Leo tear themselves and everyone else apart. Ultimately, the family dynamic and the bitter squabble of this destructive family is what makes The Fighter worth watching.
A documentary crew is filming Dick Eklund (Christian Bale) for his supposed comeback. Meanwhile, he's training his kid half-brother Micky Ward (Mark Wahlberg), a slugger with a fierce hook who most promoters book to boost their more promising fighters.
A documentary crew is filming Dick Eklund (Christian Bale) for his supposed comeback. Meanwhile, he's training his kid half-brother Micky Ward (Mark Wahlberg), a slugger with a fierce hook who most promoters book to boost their more promising fighters.
- 12/8/2010
- by Brian Prisco
Brand new UK trailer for The Fighter has been made available for viewing pleasure via IGN.
Director David O. Russell‘s (Three Kings) latest movie, The Fighter dramatizes the real story of welterweight boxer “Irish” Micky Ward (Mark Wahlberg) and his half-brother trainer Dicky Ecklund (Christian Bale), who was a boxer himself until his life became dominated by drug addiction and prison sentences.
Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale in The Fighter
Co-stars Melissa Leo, Dendrie Taylor, Jack McGee, Jenna Lamia, and Bianca Hunter.
The script was co-written by Paul Tamasy (Air Bud, Walking Across Egypt) and Eric Johnson with Scott Silver (Johns, The Mod Squad, 8 Mile).
The Fighter will arrive in cinemas on December 10th 2010.
Director David O. Russell‘s (Three Kings) latest movie, The Fighter dramatizes the real story of welterweight boxer “Irish” Micky Ward (Mark Wahlberg) and his half-brother trainer Dicky Ecklund (Christian Bale), who was a boxer himself until his life became dominated by drug addiction and prison sentences.
Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale in The Fighter
Co-stars Melissa Leo, Dendrie Taylor, Jack McGee, Jenna Lamia, and Bianca Hunter.
The script was co-written by Paul Tamasy (Air Bud, Walking Across Egypt) and Eric Johnson with Scott Silver (Johns, The Mod Squad, 8 Mile).
The Fighter will arrive in cinemas on December 10th 2010.
- 12/3/2010
- by Allan Ford
- Filmofilia
Paramount Pictures released this brand new clip and 34 photos from the upcoming film The Fighter, the adult boxing drama/awards contender which stars Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, and Amy Adams.
Synopsis: The story unfolds on the gritty, blue-collar streets of Lowell, Mass, where Dicky was once known as “The Pride of Lowell” having gone the distance with the world champion Sugar Ray Leonard. However, after losing that fight, like the town of Lowell, Dicky’s fallen on hard times. His boxing days are behind him and his life has become shattered by drug abuse.
Younger brother Micky, meanwhile, has become the family’s fighter and fading hope for a champion. But despite all of his work, Micky’s career is failing and he loses fight after punishing fight. Dicky and Micky’s tougher-than-nails mother, Alice, manages his career and Dicky serves as his highly unreliable trainer. When Micky’s latest fight nearly kills him,...
Synopsis: The story unfolds on the gritty, blue-collar streets of Lowell, Mass, where Dicky was once known as “The Pride of Lowell” having gone the distance with the world champion Sugar Ray Leonard. However, after losing that fight, like the town of Lowell, Dicky’s fallen on hard times. His boxing days are behind him and his life has become shattered by drug abuse.
Younger brother Micky, meanwhile, has become the family’s fighter and fading hope for a champion. But despite all of his work, Micky’s career is failing and he loses fight after punishing fight. Dicky and Micky’s tougher-than-nails mother, Alice, manages his career and Dicky serves as his highly unreliable trainer. When Micky’s latest fight nearly kills him,...
- 11/22/2010
- by Allan Ford
- Filmofilia
A second, very effective trailer for David O. Russell’s “The Fighter”, which definitely doesn’t take any prisoners or pulls any punches when it comes to the very sorry nature of pretty much everyone that surrounds our hero played by Mark Wahlberg. Well, except for the no-nonsense love of his spunky girlfriend played by Amy Adams. See, because our hero isn’t just a fighter in the ring, but he’s a fighter outside the ring, too, being that his family is pretty much all a P.O.S. Or so it seems from this trailer. The Fighter is the inspirational, true story of these two brothers who, against all the odds, come together to train for a historic title bout that will unite their fractured family, redeem their pasts and, at last, give their hard-luck town what it’s been waiting for: pride. Starring Christian Bale, Mark Wahlberg,...
- 10/18/2010
- by Nix
- Beyond Hollywood
Paramount Pictures have released a new movie trailer for The Fighter, which was broadcast on television during Sunday’s Mad Men season finale.
The Fighter tells the true story of Boston fighter “Irish” Micky Ward and how he was helped to the world lightweight championship by half-brother and his trainer Dicky Ecklund.
Dicky Ecklund (Christian Bale) is a former boxing legend that squandered his talents and threw away his shot at greatness. Micky Ward (Mark Wahlberg), his half brother, is the struggling journeyman boxer who spent his life living in his big brother’s shadow.
The Fighter is the inspirational, true story of these two brothers who, against all the odds, come together to train for a historic title bout that will unite their fractured family, redeem their pasts and, at last, give their hard-luck town what it’s been waiting for: pride. The story unfolds on the gritty, blue-collar streets of Lowell,...
The Fighter tells the true story of Boston fighter “Irish” Micky Ward and how he was helped to the world lightweight championship by half-brother and his trainer Dicky Ecklund.
Dicky Ecklund (Christian Bale) is a former boxing legend that squandered his talents and threw away his shot at greatness. Micky Ward (Mark Wahlberg), his half brother, is the struggling journeyman boxer who spent his life living in his big brother’s shadow.
The Fighter is the inspirational, true story of these two brothers who, against all the odds, come together to train for a historic title bout that will unite their fractured family, redeem their pasts and, at last, give their hard-luck town what it’s been waiting for: pride. The story unfolds on the gritty, blue-collar streets of Lowell,...
- 10/18/2010
- by Allan Ford
- Filmofilia
We invite you to check out the first trailer as well as two new images from Paramount Pictures' incredible "The Fighter" starring Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Melissa Leo, Robert Wahlberg, Jack McGee, Salvatore Santone, Sean Patrick Doherty, Dendrie Taylor and Jenna Lamia . This one looks impressive with strong performances from the David O'Russell ("Three Kings," "I Heart Huckabees") film. Scott Silver, Eric Johnson and Paul Tamasy wrote the screenplay from the story by Keith Dorrington, Tamasy and Johnson. Catch it in theatres from December 10th. Tells of Irish boxer "Irish" Micky Ward and his journey to fight for the world lightweight title. He was trained by his brother Dicky, an ex-drug-addict who turned trainer who once floored Sugar Ray Leonard. He had hard hitting fights including with Arturo Gatti among others. The ninth round of the first Gatti vs. Ward fight was called the round of the century by Emanuel Steward.
- 9/20/2010
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Paramount Pictures has released the trailer for David O. Russell's new boxing drama "The Fighter" starring Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Melissa Leo, Jack McGee, and Jenna Lamia.
Movie is due out in theaters on December 10, 2010.
Check out the trailer below and let us know what you think.
Official synopsis:
"The Fighter" is a drama about boxer "Irish" Micky Ward (Wahlberg) and his unlikely path to become world lightweight champion. Bale plays Dicky Eklund, Micky's half-brother and a talented fighter who once went the distance with Sugar Ray Leonard in a title fight but then turned to crime and landed in prison. Then he turned his life around and helped his underperforming brother find the spark for a remarkable run that led to the world title.
Source: Yahoo! Movies
ShareThis
Want to see a movie today? Click here to find movie times at an AMC theatre near you.
Movie is due out in theaters on December 10, 2010.
Check out the trailer below and let us know what you think.
Official synopsis:
"The Fighter" is a drama about boxer "Irish" Micky Ward (Wahlberg) and his unlikely path to become world lightweight champion. Bale plays Dicky Eklund, Micky's half-brother and a talented fighter who once went the distance with Sugar Ray Leonard in a title fight but then turned to crime and landed in prison. Then he turned his life around and helped his underperforming brother find the spark for a remarkable run that led to the world title.
Source: Yahoo! Movies
ShareThis
Want to see a movie today? Click here to find movie times at an AMC theatre near you.
- 9/18/2010
- by amcsts@gmail.com
- AMC - Script to Screen
We have added the first trailer for director David O. Russell's upcoming boxing drama 'The Fighter'. The Paramount Picture film stars Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale and Amy Adams.'The Fighter' also stars Melissa Leo, Jack McGee, Dendrie Taylor, Jenna Lamia, Salvatore Santone, Chanty Sok, Bianca Hunter, Robert Wahlberg, Sean Patrick Doherty, James Shalkoski Jr., Caitlin Dwyer and Erica McDermott.Watch the trailer below in standard or high definition;'The Fighter' is released in the Us from December 10th, just in time for the awards season.'The Fighter', is a drama about boxer "Irish" Micky Ward's (Mark Wahlberg) unlikely road to the world light welterweight title. His Rocky-like rise was shepherded by half-brother Dicky (Christian Bale), a boxer-turned-trainer who rebounded in life after nearly being...
- 9/16/2010
- by Anthony Pearson
- Monsters and Critics
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.