Fred Written by Christopher Ford and Dakota Rose Directed by Dakota Rose Presented by On the Rocks Theatre Company at Dixon Place, NYC March 17-April 1, 2017
Dixon Place is a reliable venue for offbeat theater. If you're looking for, say, an earnest examination of twentysomethings trying to make it in the city, then it's probably best to look elsewhere. If, however, you're in the mood for sci-fi puppets or dance-filled reimaginings of Carroll's Wonderland, then Dixon Place has you covered. The latest of these unconventional offerings is Fred, a buoyant new comedy by Christopher Ford and Dakota Rose, creators of the recent The White Stag Quadrilogy.
Fred (Derek Smith) is a robot who began life as a pool vacuum and now spends his time keeping his inventor's widow, Diana (Shannon Holt), alive in a medically-induced coma since a long-ago stroke. Fred has decided to move with Diana from their home in Phoenix,...
Dixon Place is a reliable venue for offbeat theater. If you're looking for, say, an earnest examination of twentysomethings trying to make it in the city, then it's probably best to look elsewhere. If, however, you're in the mood for sci-fi puppets or dance-filled reimaginings of Carroll's Wonderland, then Dixon Place has you covered. The latest of these unconventional offerings is Fred, a buoyant new comedy by Christopher Ford and Dakota Rose, creators of the recent The White Stag Quadrilogy.
Fred (Derek Smith) is a robot who began life as a pool vacuum and now spends his time keeping his inventor's widow, Diana (Shannon Holt), alive in a medically-induced coma since a long-ago stroke. Fred has decided to move with Diana from their home in Phoenix,...
- 3/22/2017
- by Leah Richards
- www.culturecatch.com
TheWrap’s seventh annual media, tech and entertainment conference TheGrill kicks off at the Montage Beverly Hills. TheWrap’s Sharon Waxman introduces TheGrill 2016. Redef CEO Jason Hirschhorn speaks to TheWrap’s Sharon Waxman. Redef CEO Jason Hirschhorn speaks on stage at the Montage Beverly Hills. Jam City CEO Chris DeWolfe and Niantic Cto Phil Keslin discuss the wild success of “Pokemon Go.” YouTuber and professional gamer Adande Thorne, a.k.a. sWooZie, discusses gaming at TheGrill. DeWolfe, Keslin, Thorne speak to TheWrap’s Tim Molloy. Pwc’s Derek Smith presents exclusive research on the rise of Hispanic media consumption. Virtual reality execs Peter Girardi,...
- 9/27/2016
- by Reid Nakamura and Rasha Ali
- The Wrap
New Panels At TheGrill 2016 The State of Media Sharon Waxman, Founder and CEO, TheWrap Jason Hirschhorn, CEO, Media Redef When Gaming Goes Hollywood and the Hottest Thing Since Pokemon Go Chris De Wolfe, CEO, Sgn Adande Thorne, Professional Gamer, sWooZie Phil Keslin, Cto, Niantic/Pokemon Go Product Presentation: Vertebrae (360 Vr video) Vince Cace, Founder & CEO, Vertebrae Kathleen Hahn, Chief Strategy Officer, Vertebrae Product Presentations- eSports Vr LiveLike Saswat Panda, Co-Foundter & Cto, LiveLike Exclusive Research Pwc Research – Hispanic Media Consumption on the Rise Derek Smith, Principal, Entertainment, Media & Communications Advisory Practice, PwC See you at #TheGrill2016 in 4 days! Check out our...
- 9/22/2016
- by TheGrill Staff
- The Wrap
Red Bull Theater today announced the complete cast for their 2016-'17 Season kick-off, a special benefit reading and party on Monday, October 10th 730pm at Symphony Space Moliere's Tartuffe, translated by Richard Wilbur, directed by Marc Vietor who directed last season's acclaimed The School for Scandal, and starring Bill Camp, Julie Halston, Dana Ivey, Reg Rogers, Derek Smith, and Michael Urie, along with Christian DeMarais, Gretchen Hall, Naomi Lorrain, and Ben Mehl.
- 9/12/2016
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
'Tis Pity She's a Whore Written by John Ford Directed by Jesse Berger Red Bull Theater, The Duke, NYC April 14-May 16, 2015
Red Bull Theater reliably mounts excellent productions, and its ’Tis Pity She's a Whore is no exception. John Ford's early 1630s revenge tragedy could be most simply summed up, as some of Red Bull promotional materials do, as Romeo and Juliet with incest. It includes an earthy nurse, a well-meaning but ultimately ineffective friar, and, of course, some extremely forbidden love.
But, in addition to its Shakespearean echoes, it also features hallmarks of the later, Jacobean stage, such as a double-dealing servant, an inept gallant, and corrupt Catholic clergy, as well as spectacular, often darkly comedic onstage violence, and it is equally reminiscent of John Webster's The Duchess of Malfi and Thomas Middleton's The Revenger's Tragedy, both of which Red Bull has previously staged and the...
Red Bull Theater reliably mounts excellent productions, and its ’Tis Pity She's a Whore is no exception. John Ford's early 1630s revenge tragedy could be most simply summed up, as some of Red Bull promotional materials do, as Romeo and Juliet with incest. It includes an earthy nurse, a well-meaning but ultimately ineffective friar, and, of course, some extremely forbidden love.
But, in addition to its Shakespearean echoes, it also features hallmarks of the later, Jacobean stage, such as a double-dealing servant, an inept gallant, and corrupt Catholic clergy, as well as spectacular, often darkly comedic onstage violence, and it is equally reminiscent of John Webster's The Duchess of Malfi and Thomas Middleton's The Revenger's Tragedy, both of which Red Bull has previously staged and the...
- 4/23/2015
- by Leah Richards
- www.culturecatch.com
New Good Wife season 5,episode 7 spoilers & clips hit the net. Last night,CBS dropped the new spoilers and sneak peek/spoiler clip (below) for their upcoming "The Good Wife" episode 7 of season 5. The episode is entitled, "The Next Week," and it appears to be very interesting as Alicia starts playing hardball,tries to blackmail Lockhart/Gardner so she can get even, and more! In the new "The Next Week" episode, Alicia will end up, suspecting that Lockhart/Gardner is spying on her new firm. Alicia and Cary are going to suspect that Lockhart/Gardner is spying on them when Zach finds out that the webcam on Alicia’s computer, is being accessed remotely. In the meantime, Will is going to end up, taking on more than he anticipated when he comes to the aid of one of Alicia’s old clients. Clarke Hayden is going to return to offer financial advice to Florrick/Agos.
- 11/4/2013
- by Andre
- OnTheFlix
New Good Wife season 5,episode 7 official spoilers,plotline revealed by CBS. Recently,CBS released the new, official,synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "The Good Wife" episode 7 of season 5. The episode is entitled, "The Next Week," and it sounds quite intriguing as a possible spy operation on Alicia and company might be in the works, and more. In the new,7th episode press release: Alicia will suspect that Lockhart/Gardner is spying on her new firm. Press release number 2: Alicia and Cary are going to suspect that Lockhart/Gardner is spying on them when Zach discovers that the webcam on Alicia’s computer is being accessed remotely. In the meantime, Will is going to take on more than he anticipated when he comes to the aid of one of Alicia’s old clients, and Clarke Hayden is going to return to offer financial advice to Florrick/Agos. Guest stars will...
- 11/3/2013
- by Andre
- OnTheFlix
It looks like Michael Bolton's trading tunes for TV.
According to THR, the singer is set to star in the ABC comedy pilot "Michael Bolton's Daughter Is Ruining My Life," based on "Go On" actress Allison Miller's experience with celebrities when she first moved to L.A. Bolton will play a fictional version of himself.
The Grammy winner also appeared on CBS' "Two And A Half Men" earlier this season and made a notable appearance on "Saturday Night Live" as a Jack Sparrow superfan.
In other casting news...
Sonny Rollins is swinging by "The Simpsons." Rollins will voice himself in the animated Fox comedy in an episode titled "Whiskey Business." [TVLine]
"Sirens" has added two new cast members. "Scrubs" alum Michael Mosley and "Modern Family's" Kevin Daniels are joining the USA comedy. Mosley will play a Chicago Emt named Johnny with Daniels playing his best friend. [TVLine]
Callum Blue...
According to THR, the singer is set to star in the ABC comedy pilot "Michael Bolton's Daughter Is Ruining My Life," based on "Go On" actress Allison Miller's experience with celebrities when she first moved to L.A. Bolton will play a fictional version of himself.
The Grammy winner also appeared on CBS' "Two And A Half Men" earlier this season and made a notable appearance on "Saturday Night Live" as a Jack Sparrow superfan.
In other casting news...
Sonny Rollins is swinging by "The Simpsons." Rollins will voice himself in the animated Fox comedy in an episode titled "Whiskey Business." [TVLine]
"Sirens" has added two new cast members. "Scrubs" alum Michael Mosley and "Modern Family's" Kevin Daniels are joining the USA comedy. Mosley will play a Chicago Emt named Johnny with Daniels playing his best friend. [TVLine]
Callum Blue...
- 10/12/2012
- by Leigh Weingus
- Huffington Post
Exclusive: With all four female leads locked in, Lifetime‘s pilot The Secret Lives Of Wives has focused on casting the husbands. Callum Blue (Dead Like Me) and newcomer Derek Smith have landed co-starring roles in the project, inspired by the book by Iris Krasnow. The Secret Lives Of Wives explores the unvarnished truth behind the marriages of four different women — Michelle (Kim Raver), Reed (Salli Richardson), Keaton (Amber Clayton) and Jessie (Lauren Bittner). Brit Blue, repped by Gersh, Klwgn, and Ken McCreddie in the UK, will play Jessie’s husband Dan, a Lutheran Minister who looks more like a sexy rock star than a pastor. Smith, repped by Evolution and attorney Lev Ginsburg, will play Keaton’s husband of one year, an accountant. Blue’s credits also include roles on Smallville and The Tudors. Related: Kim Raver To Star In Lifetime Pilot ‘The Secret Lives Of Wives’ Keegan Connor Tracy...
- 10/11/2012
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Pretty Lights, aka Derek Smith, has his hands full with country legend Dr. Ralph Stanley in “Re:Generation.” The documentary, which plays in theaters for one day only, Feb. 23, before finding its TV home, pairs current DJs, such as Mark Ronson, Skrillex and Smith with artists in different genres. They then create an entirely new recording from the ground up. Smith comes the farthest in the film musically: when he first finds out that he will be working in the country genre, he can’t disguise his contempt for the music, even though he barely knows anything about it. By the end,...
- 2/23/2012
- Hitfix
"Avatar," the sci-fi special effects extravaganza, received six Visual Effects Society Awards including Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects Driven Feature Motion Picture at the 8th Annual Ves Awards.
"Avatar" beat fellow Oscar nominees "District 9" and "Star Trek" as well as, "2012" and "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen."
Disney/Pixar's "Up" won three including Oustanding Animation, Outstanding Animated Character ( 'Carl'- No Dad Scene), and Outstanding Effects Animation in an Animated Feature.
"District 9" earned one Ves Award, for outstanding compositing while "Sherlock Holmes" won for supporting Visual Effects in a feature.
The effective use of the Visual Effects technology is one of the strongest qualities of "Avatar." Watch for the film to take home all the special effects categories at the upcoming Academy Awards.
Here's the complete list of winners of the 8th Annual Visual Effects Society Awards:
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects Driven Feature Motion Picture
Avatar
Joe Letteri,...
"Avatar" beat fellow Oscar nominees "District 9" and "Star Trek" as well as, "2012" and "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen."
Disney/Pixar's "Up" won three including Oustanding Animation, Outstanding Animated Character ( 'Carl'- No Dad Scene), and Outstanding Effects Animation in an Animated Feature.
"District 9" earned one Ves Award, for outstanding compositing while "Sherlock Holmes" won for supporting Visual Effects in a feature.
The effective use of the Visual Effects technology is one of the strongest qualities of "Avatar." Watch for the film to take home all the special effects categories at the upcoming Academy Awards.
Here's the complete list of winners of the 8th Annual Visual Effects Society Awards:
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects Driven Feature Motion Picture
Avatar
Joe Letteri,...
- 3/1/2010
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
"Avatar" earned six Visual Effects Society awards, including the top honor for outstanding visual effects in a VFX-driven feature, at the 8th annual Ves Awards.
Also Sunday at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, Pixar Animation Studio's "Up" -- the leading contender in this year's animated feature Oscar race -- won three trophies: for outstanding animation, outstanding animated character and outstanding effects animation in an animated feature.
In addition to the top honor for outstanding visual effects, 3D scifi epic "Avatar" earned trophies for best single visual effect of the year, outstanding character animation in a live-action feature, outstanding matte paintings, outstanding models and miniatures, and outstanding created environment.
Since the Ves launched its awards in 2002, the winner of the top category has gone on to win the VFX Oscar each year but two. Those instances occurred in 2005, when "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" won the Ves trophy and...
Also Sunday at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, Pixar Animation Studio's "Up" -- the leading contender in this year's animated feature Oscar race -- won three trophies: for outstanding animation, outstanding animated character and outstanding effects animation in an animated feature.
In addition to the top honor for outstanding visual effects, 3D scifi epic "Avatar" earned trophies for best single visual effect of the year, outstanding character animation in a live-action feature, outstanding matte paintings, outstanding models and miniatures, and outstanding created environment.
Since the Ves launched its awards in 2002, the winner of the top category has gone on to win the VFX Oscar each year but two. Those instances occurred in 2005, when "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" won the Ves trophy and...
- 3/1/2010
- by By Carolyn Giardina
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
No surprise there. It goes without saying that James Cameron's sci-fi spectacle Avatar has the potential to clean house at the 8th Annual Ves Awards for its breath taking visuals by the acclaimed Weta Digital. Cameron will also be picking up a well-deserved Lifetime Achievement Award. In the outstanding animated feature category, the nominees include Up, 9, Coraline, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs.
The official press release is as followed:
3-D Films Dominate With Most Noms as Avatar grabs 11, Coraline 4, and Visual Effects Company Weta Digital Snags Most Company Noms with 9
Los Angeles, January 19, 2010 - The Visual Effects Society (Ves) today announced the nominees for the 8th Annual Ves Awards ceremony recognizing outstanding visual effects artistry in over twenty categories of film, animation, television, commercials and video games. Nominees were chosen Saturday, January 16, 2010, by numerous blue ribbon panels of Ves members who...
The official press release is as followed:
3-D Films Dominate With Most Noms as Avatar grabs 11, Coraline 4, and Visual Effects Company Weta Digital Snags Most Company Noms with 9
Los Angeles, January 19, 2010 - The Visual Effects Society (Ves) today announced the nominees for the 8th Annual Ves Awards ceremony recognizing outstanding visual effects artistry in over twenty categories of film, animation, television, commercials and video games. Nominees were chosen Saturday, January 16, 2010, by numerous blue ribbon panels of Ves members who...
- 1/22/2010
- Screen Anarchy
James Cameron's "Avatar" led the list of nominations announced Monday by the Visual Effects Society, scooping up 11.
The animated "Coraline," another movie released in 3D, followed with four nominations.
New Zealand-based Weta Digital, which worked on "Avatar," led the company noms with nine.
For visual effects in an effects-driven motion picture feature, the nominees are "2012," "Avatar," "District 9," "Star Trek" and "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen."
Noms for supporting visual effects in a movie went to "Angels & Demons," "The Box," "Invictus," "The Road" and "Sherlock Holmes."
"9," "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs," "Coraline," "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" and "Up" were nominated for outstanding animation in an animated feature.
Ves noms in 20 categories, covering film, animation, TV, commercials and video games were chosen Saturday by blue-ribbon panels of Ves members, meeting in Burbank, San Francisco and London.
The eighth annual Ves Awards will be handed out on Feb.
The animated "Coraline," another movie released in 3D, followed with four nominations.
New Zealand-based Weta Digital, which worked on "Avatar," led the company noms with nine.
For visual effects in an effects-driven motion picture feature, the nominees are "2012," "Avatar," "District 9," "Star Trek" and "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen."
Noms for supporting visual effects in a movie went to "Angels & Demons," "The Box," "Invictus," "The Road" and "Sherlock Holmes."
"9," "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs," "Coraline," "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" and "Up" were nominated for outstanding animation in an animated feature.
Ves noms in 20 categories, covering film, animation, TV, commercials and video games were chosen Saturday by blue-ribbon panels of Ves members, meeting in Burbank, San Francisco and London.
The eighth annual Ves Awards will be handed out on Feb.
- 1/18/2010
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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