Yaya DaCosta has joined jazz biopic “Bolden,” reports Variety. The jazz biopic is about Buddy Bolden, a New Orleans musician who was involved in ragtime music’s evolution. DaCosta is joining the previously cast Gary Carr, Nelsan Ellis and Ian McShane. While many of the roles these actors will play have not been revealed, Carr will play Bolden himself. The film has been in development for quite some time. Dan Pritzker, a jazz lover and first time director, has been taking time with this passion project. Anthony Mackie was cast as Bolden initially, but after six years in development he moved on from the [...]
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- 9/5/2014
- by Alamin Yohannes
- UpandComers
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• Sigourney Weaver has signed on for A Monster Calls, the feature adaptation of Patrick Ness’ children’s fantasy novel. Weaver joins Felicity Jones and Liam Neeson. In the Juan Antonio Bayona-directed film, a boy retreats to a fantastical world through a tree monster, attempting to escape from bullies and his mother’s terminal illness. Weaver will play the boy’s grandmother, while Jones will play the mother and Neeson the monster. River Road’s Bill Pohlad and Mitch Horwits, Participant’s Jeff Skoll and Jonathan King, and Lionsgate Motion Picture Group co-chairman Patrick Wachsberger will executive produce the film,...
- 8/19/2014
- by C. Molly Smith
- EW - Inside Movies
• Samuel L. Jackson is in talks to play the title role in The Black Phantom, replacing Jamie Foxx, who left the project due to scheduling conflicts. Jackson would join Kevin Hart in Screen Gems’ action comedy, which is being directed by Tim Story. The film follows a hit man (Hart) who strikes an unlikely partnership with the hit man hired to kill him, The Black Phantom. Dave Lease and Megan Hinds wrote the script. Will Packer and Will Gluck will produce. [Deadline]
• Lee Pace (Guardians of the Galaxy) will star in the sci-fi thriller Prisoners of War, replacing Alex Russell (Chronicle...
• Lee Pace (Guardians of the Galaxy) will star in the sci-fi thriller Prisoners of War, replacing Alex Russell (Chronicle...
- 8/7/2014
- by C. Molly Smith
- EW - Inside Movies
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Dakota Fanning has joined Jennifer Connelly and Ewan McGregor in Lakeshore’s Philip Roth adaptation.
Fanning will play Merry Levov, the daughter of a second-generation immigrant who shatters her parents’ American dream when she blows up a post office in protest over the Vietnam War.
Philip Noyce will direct and Lakeshore is anticipated to commence pre-sales at Afm in association with Sierra/Affinity.
Dan Pritzker has cast Ian McShane and Nelsan Ellis in the Buddy Bolden jazz biopic Bolden. Gary Carr will play the title role and Wynton Marsalis compses the score.Ving Rhames has joined Mischa Barton, Michael Pare and Luke Goss in the action-thriller Operator, currently shooting in Georgia. The Brothers Olson direct.
Fanning will play Merry Levov, the daughter of a second-generation immigrant who shatters her parents’ American dream when she blows up a post office in protest over the Vietnam War.
Philip Noyce will direct and Lakeshore is anticipated to commence pre-sales at Afm in association with Sierra/Affinity.
Dan Pritzker has cast Ian McShane and Nelsan Ellis in the Buddy Bolden jazz biopic Bolden. Gary Carr will play the title role and Wynton Marsalis compses the score.Ving Rhames has joined Mischa Barton, Michael Pare and Luke Goss in the action-thriller Operator, currently shooting in Georgia. The Brothers Olson direct.
- 8/6/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
After months of mostly posting cute pictures of himself and Rocky in matching outfits, Russell Tovey finally gives us what we want – him in his underwear. While it must have been chilly for him to resort to the thermals above, he does manage to make them look good.
And proving that he’s got a body that is horribly under used on Looking, we get a shot of him backstage on the final day of his play The Pass, with Nico Mirallegro and Donwton Abbey‘s Gary Carr.
Let’s hope they take good advantage of this now that Russell is a series regular on Looking.
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And proving that he’s got a body that is horribly under used on Looking, we get a shot of him backstage on the final day of his play The Pass, with Nico Mirallegro and Donwton Abbey‘s Gary Carr.
Let’s hope they take good advantage of this now that Russell is a series regular on Looking.
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- 3/2/2014
- by Ed Kennedy
- The Backlot
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Happy early Fourth of July, friends.
It’s that time of the week again! But before you dive in, a reminder to keep sending in those questions. (Spoilerroom@ew.com) Also, watch my Twitter for some fun announcements about a few Comic-Con panels I’ll be moderating this year and for more on EW’s overall plans for the four-day festival of frantic fun.
‘Grimm’: Three Scoops On Season 3
Loyal Grimsters! Can’t wait for season 3? You’re not alone. I know this because my inbox was Packed with questions when I told you about my impending chat with Ep Jim Kouf.
It’s that time of the week again! But before you dive in, a reminder to keep sending in those questions. (Spoilerroom@ew.com) Also, watch my Twitter for some fun announcements about a few Comic-Con panels I’ll be moderating this year and for more on EW’s overall plans for the four-day festival of frantic fun.
‘Grimm’: Three Scoops On Season 3
Loyal Grimsters! Can’t wait for season 3? You’re not alone. I know this because my inbox was Packed with questions when I told you about my impending chat with Ep Jim Kouf.
- 7/4/2013
- by Sandra Gonzalez
- EW - Inside TV
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Paul Giamatti is going to be visiting "Downton Abbey." Carnival Films, ITV, and "Masterpiece" on PBS announced today that the award-winning actor is going to appear as "Cora's maverick, playboy brother Harold" in the upcoming fourth season. Giamatti joins other new cast members Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Tom Cullen, Julian Ovenden, Nigel Harman, Joanna David, and Gary Carr. According to the press release, we can expect to see Giamatti appear in the season finale alongside Shirley MacLaine who plays Cora's mother. The period drama is scheduled to begin its fourth season on "Masterpiece" on January 5, 2014. The show, created by Julian...
- 6/24/2013
- by Josh Lasser
- Hitfix
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Paul Giamatti has joined the cast of Downton Abbey and will make his debut on the acclaimed PBS drama in season four's finale, the broadcaster announced Monday. The actor -- who won an Emmy, a Golden Globe and a SAG award for his portrayal of the second U.S. president in the 2008 HBO mini-series John Adams and often portrays bumbling and self-doubting characters -- will play against type as Cora's "maverick, playboy brother Harold," said PBS. He'll star alongside Downton cast members, including Shirley MacLaine and Michelle Dockery, as well as new faces Tom Cullen, Joanna David and Gary Carr. Video: 'Downton
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- 6/24/2013
- by Erin Carlson
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Most Telegraphed Ending: The minute Survivor’s Andrea started talking about how sorry she felt for about-to-be-blindsided Brenda, we knew exactly which of them would be having their torch snuffed by episode’s end.
Best Returns: ABC-axed sudsers All My Children and One Life To Live returned — via Hulu and iTunes — courtesy of production company Prospect Park. That sound you just heard? The soap fan in your life cheering.
Most Controversial List: As always, this year’s Daytime Emmy nominations left many scratching their heads over everything from the fact that The Bold & The Beautiful’s Scott Clifton was in the supporting category despite the show revolving around his character for the past year to General Hospital’s Lindsay Morgan getting a nod over such supposed shoe-ins as Kelly Sullivan, Finola Hughes, Kelly Monaco and Rebecca Herbst.
Why You’re Seeing Double: BBC America renewed its epically awesome clone...
Best Returns: ABC-axed sudsers All My Children and One Life To Live returned — via Hulu and iTunes — courtesy of production company Prospect Park. That sound you just heard? The soap fan in your life cheering.
Most Controversial List: As always, this year’s Daytime Emmy nominations left many scratching their heads over everything from the fact that The Bold & The Beautiful’s Scott Clifton was in the supporting category despite the show revolving around his character for the past year to General Hospital’s Lindsay Morgan getting a nod over such supposed shoe-ins as Kelly Sullivan, Finola Hughes, Kelly Monaco and Rebecca Herbst.
Why You’re Seeing Double: BBC America renewed its epically awesome clone...
- 5/3/2013
- by theTVaddict
- The TV Addict
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Even super heroes love "Downton Abbey" ... at least they do in "Iron Man 3." According to several reports, including one from Yahoo! TV, a scene from "Downton Abbey" appears in Marvel's latest "Iron Man" installment.
In the movie, in theaters May 3, former "Iron Man" director Jon Favreau -- in character as Happy Hogan, Tony Stark's (Robert Downey Jr.) chauffeur/body guard -- watches a scene featuring Branson (Allen Leech) and Sybil (Jessica Brown Findlay).
Leech took to Twitter saying he heard several reports of his appearance.
And Favreau also tweeted about the scene.
"Downton Abbey" is currently filming Season 4 without Dan Stevens and Siobhan Finneran, but in addition to the returning cast members, the new season will feature Gary Carr as the show's first black character, a jazz singer named Jack Ross, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Tom Cullen, Julian Ovenden, Nigel Harman, Joanna David and Dame Harriet Walter and the return of Shirley MacLaine.
In the movie, in theaters May 3, former "Iron Man" director Jon Favreau -- in character as Happy Hogan, Tony Stark's (Robert Downey Jr.) chauffeur/body guard -- watches a scene featuring Branson (Allen Leech) and Sybil (Jessica Brown Findlay).
Leech took to Twitter saying he heard several reports of his appearance.
And Favreau also tweeted about the scene.
"Downton Abbey" is currently filming Season 4 without Dan Stevens and Siobhan Finneran, but in addition to the returning cast members, the new season will feature Gary Carr as the show's first black character, a jazz singer named Jack Ross, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Tom Cullen, Julian Ovenden, Nigel Harman, Joanna David and Dame Harriet Walter and the return of Shirley MacLaine.
- 5/2/2013
- by Chris Harnick
- Huffington Post
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Downton Abbey has just announced its newest resident.
British actor Gary Carr is joining the series in season four as jazz singer Jack Ross, a rep for Masterpiece on PBS confirms to EW. Carr, whose character is described as “charming and charismatic,” will be the series’ first black cast member.
“We are delighted to introduce another fantastic, dynamic character to Downton Abbey,” exec producer Gareth Neame said in a statement. “His addition will bring interesting twists to the drama which we can’t wait for viewers to see in Series four.”
He’s not the only new actor headed to Downton.
British actor Gary Carr is joining the series in season four as jazz singer Jack Ross, a rep for Masterpiece on PBS confirms to EW. Carr, whose character is described as “charming and charismatic,” will be the series’ first black cast member.
“We are delighted to introduce another fantastic, dynamic character to Downton Abbey,” exec producer Gareth Neame said in a statement. “His addition will bring interesting twists to the drama which we can’t wait for viewers to see in Series four.”
He’s not the only new actor headed to Downton.
- 5/1/2013
- by Nuzhat Naoreen
- EW - Inside TV
Downton Abbey has cast its first African-American character.
Gary Carr will recur on Season 4 as Jack Ross, a jazz singer who ITV describes as "charming and charismatic," while producer Gareth Neame has confirmed the news via the following statement:
“We are delighted to introduce another fantastic, dynamic character to Downton Abbey. His addition will bring interesting twists to the drama which we can’t wait for viewers to see in Series Four."
Downton Abbey Season 4 is filming now in Great Britain and will air overseas later this year.
Other new cast members set to come on board include Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Tom Cullen, Julian Ovenden, Nigel Harman, Joanna David and Dame Harriet Walter. Shirley MacLaine will also return as Martha Levinson.
Gary Carr will recur on Season 4 as Jack Ross, a jazz singer who ITV describes as "charming and charismatic," while producer Gareth Neame has confirmed the news via the following statement:
“We are delighted to introduce another fantastic, dynamic character to Downton Abbey. His addition will bring interesting twists to the drama which we can’t wait for viewers to see in Series Four."
Downton Abbey Season 4 is filming now in Great Britain and will air overseas later this year.
Other new cast members set to come on board include Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Tom Cullen, Julian Ovenden, Nigel Harman, Joanna David and Dame Harriet Walter. Shirley MacLaine will also return as Martha Levinson.
- 5/1/2013
- by matt@mediavine.com (Matt Richenthal)
- TVfanatic
Gary Carr has been cast as the first black character in 'Downton Abbey'. The 'Death in Paradise' star will play charming and charismatic jazz singer Jack Ross in the ITV period drama's fourth series, which will also see former 'EastEnders' actor Nigel Harman and Dame Kiri Te Kanawa make their debuts in the show. Gareth Neame, Carnival Films' Managing Director, said: ''We are delighted to introduce another fantastic, dynamic character to 'Downton Abbey'. His addition will bring interesting twists to the drama which we can't wait for viewers to see in Series four.'' Other new faces arriving in Downton include Tom...
- 5/1/2013
- Virgin Media - Celebrity
Gary Carr has been cast as the first black character in 'Downton Abbey'. The 'Death in Paradise' star will play charming and charismatic jazz singer Jack Ross in the ITV period drama's fourth series, which will also see former 'EastEnders' actor Nigel Harman and Dame Kiri Te Kanawa make their debuts in the show. Gareth Neame, Carnival Films' Managing Director, said: ''We are delighted to introduce another fantastic, dynamic character to 'Downton Abbey'. His addition will bring interesting twists to the drama which we can't wait for viewers to see in Series four.'' Other new faces arriving in Downton include Tom...
- 5/1/2013
- Virgin Media - TV
Gary Carr will portray the first black character on Downton Abbey during its upcoming fourth season, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Season MVPs: The year's best
Carr, who will play a "charming and charismatic young jazz singer," joins returning regulars Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery, Maggie Smith, Jim Carter and Shirley MacLaine. Some of the other new faces for Season 4 include Tom Cullen, a new love interest for Mary (Dockery), Dame Harriet Walter as Lady Shackleton, an old friend of the Dowager Countess, Nigel Harman as a visiting valet Green, Julian Ovenden as aristocrat Charles Blake, and Joanna David as the Duchess of Yeovil.
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Carr, who will play a "charming and charismatic young jazz singer," joins returning regulars Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery, Maggie Smith, Jim Carter and Shirley MacLaine. Some of the other new faces for Season 4 include Tom Cullen, a new love interest for Mary (Dockery), Dame Harriet Walter as Lady Shackleton, an old friend of the Dowager Countess, Nigel Harman as a visiting valet Green, Julian Ovenden as aristocrat Charles Blake, and Joanna David as the Duchess of Yeovil.
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- 5/1/2013
- by Robyn Ross
- TVGuide - Breaking News
Gary Carr has been cast as the first black character in 'Downton Abbey'. The 'Death in Paradise' star will play charming and charismatic jazz singer Jack Ross in the ITV period drama's fourth series, which will also see former 'EastEnders' actor Nigel Harman and Dame Kiri Te Kanawa make their debuts in the show. Gareth Neame, Carnival Films' Managing Director, said: ''We are delighted to introduce another fantastic, dynamic character to 'Downton Abbey'. His addition will bring interesting twists to the drama which we can't wait for viewers to see in Series four.'' Other new faces arriving in Downton include Tom...
- 4/30/2013
- Virgin Media - TV
There’s a sudden appetite for Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” to become a transmedia spectacle. Filmmaker Danny Boyle is currently directing an adaptation of the classic Victorian novel for the National Theatre (with Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller alternating roles as Frankenstein and his Creature), which was also broadcast to selected cinemas around the world. And last night, BBC3 delivered the horror-musical Frankenstein’s Wedding (a modern spin on Shelley’s masterpiece), which went out live to the nation from Leeds’ Kirkstall Abbey, where 12,000 people had gathered to be part of the performance.
There was ambition to Frankenstein’s Wedding, that much is definitely true, but this live 80-minute spectacle was a mostly laborious and underwhelming flop. A great idea, but the execution didn’t fulfill its promise. Opening on Kirkstall Abbey (after a weird intro from DJ Reggie Yates) the live audience were playing the wedding guests for...
There was ambition to Frankenstein’s Wedding, that much is definitely true, but this live 80-minute spectacle was a mostly laborious and underwhelming flop. A great idea, but the execution didn’t fulfill its promise. Opening on Kirkstall Abbey (after a weird intro from DJ Reggie Yates) the live audience were playing the wedding guests for...
- 3/20/2011
- by Dan Owen
- Obsessed with Film
If the 2010-11 cable upfront were a World Cup match, buyers and sellers would now be at about the 80-minute mark, with little threat of stoppage time added to defray any on-field histrionics.
At week's end, at least two top-tier cable network groups -- NBC Universal and Viacom -- had completed their upfront business at high single-digit pricing premiums. Also charging ahead were Turner Broadcasting, which by late Friday was estimated to have moved as much as 90% of its allotment, and Discovery Communications, which had sewn up about 80% of its business.
"The market is reflective of what's going on in the business world, and people are feeling a lot more comfortable about their companies' prospects," said Gary Carr, senior vp, executive director, national broadcast at New York-based media agency TargetCast tcm.cq "A year ago, everybody thought the world was coming to an end."
Turner and Discovery could put a...
At week's end, at least two top-tier cable network groups -- NBC Universal and Viacom -- had completed their upfront business at high single-digit pricing premiums. Also charging ahead were Turner Broadcasting, which by late Friday was estimated to have moved as much as 90% of its allotment, and Discovery Communications, which had sewn up about 80% of its business.
"The market is reflective of what's going on in the business world, and people are feeling a lot more comfortable about their companies' prospects," said Gary Carr, senior vp, executive director, national broadcast at New York-based media agency TargetCast tcm.cq "A year ago, everybody thought the world was coming to an end."
Turner and Discovery could put a...
- 6/11/2010
- by By Anthony Crupi and Steve McClellan
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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