Shamier Anderson has closed a deal to join the cast of John Wick: Chapter 4, the latest pic in the Keanu Reeves-led franchise in the works at Lionsgate. Anderson joins the recently added Donnie Yen and the female lead Rina Sawayama in the project, which is being directed by Chad Stahelski from a script by Shay Hatten and Michael Finch.
The plot of the sequel is under wraps, as is who Anderson is playing. The pic begins production this summer on location in France, Germany and Japan.
Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee and Stahelski are producing, with Reeves and Louise Rosner executive producing.
The Canadian-born Anderson, the brother of fellow actor Stephan James, has feature credits that include Stowaway and City of Lies, and on TV on Syfy’s Wynonna Earp and Amazon’s Goliath. He also recently teamed with James and their youngest brother Sheldon James to co-found the Bay Mills Investment Group,...
The plot of the sequel is under wraps, as is who Anderson is playing. The pic begins production this summer on location in France, Germany and Japan.
Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee and Stahelski are producing, with Reeves and Louise Rosner executive producing.
The Canadian-born Anderson, the brother of fellow actor Stephan James, has feature credits that include Stowaway and City of Lies, and on TV on Syfy’s Wynonna Earp and Amazon’s Goliath. He also recently teamed with James and their youngest brother Sheldon James to co-found the Bay Mills Investment Group,...
- 6/4/2021
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Welcome to this week’s “Just for Variety“…
Chanel may not be throwing its annual pre-Oscar dinner with Charles Finch this week, but that doesn’t mean the legendary French fashion house won’t be celebrating the Academy Awards. I can exclusively reveal that about 150 VIPs will not only receive a Chanel gift box on April 24 filled with goodies to toast the Oscars, but the house will also make a donation to The Actors Fund to support the organization’s Covid relief efforts. The gift comes with a link to a video (watch it above) featuring images of past dinners and the starry guests, including Margot Robbie, Pharrell Williams, Carey Mulligan, Demi Moore, Cate Blanchett, Pedro Almodóvar, Chris Pine, Sienna Miller, Taylor Russell, Mick Jagger, Jessica Chastain, Tracee Ellis Ross, Penelope Cruz, Nicole Kidman, Naomi Watts, Robert De Niro, Robin Wright. Keira Knightley, Kaitlyn Dever, Jessica Biel, Sofia Coppola and Sofia Boutella,...
Chanel may not be throwing its annual pre-Oscar dinner with Charles Finch this week, but that doesn’t mean the legendary French fashion house won’t be celebrating the Academy Awards. I can exclusively reveal that about 150 VIPs will not only receive a Chanel gift box on April 24 filled with goodies to toast the Oscars, but the house will also make a donation to The Actors Fund to support the organization’s Covid relief efforts. The gift comes with a link to a video (watch it above) featuring images of past dinners and the starry guests, including Margot Robbie, Pharrell Williams, Carey Mulligan, Demi Moore, Cate Blanchett, Pedro Almodóvar, Chris Pine, Sienna Miller, Taylor Russell, Mick Jagger, Jessica Chastain, Tracee Ellis Ross, Penelope Cruz, Nicole Kidman, Naomi Watts, Robert De Niro, Robin Wright. Keira Knightley, Kaitlyn Dever, Jessica Biel, Sofia Coppola and Sofia Boutella,...
- 4/21/2021
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
Canadian actor-brothers Shamier Anderson (Wynonna Earp) and Stephan James (If Beale Street Could Talk), alongside their youngest brother Sheldon James, have co-founded Canada’s first Black-owned venture capital firm dedicated to Bipoc entrepreneurs.
The Bay Mills Investment Group will support and mentor young entrepreneurs in the Bipoc community in building profitable businesses through its Bay Mills Diversity Fund.
The company will accept pitches from all industry verticals but said it is paying close attention to entertainment, real estate ownership and management, cannabis production and distribution, and education.
The team said that they have raised $15M Cad of an initial round of $25M Cad, en route to complete three planned additional rounds for a total fund size of $100M Cad for the Bay Mills Diversity Fund by June 2021. They are actively seeking corporate partnerships and accredited investors.
Sheldon James will serve as Chief Executive Officer and General Partner.
The Bay Mills Investment Group will support and mentor young entrepreneurs in the Bipoc community in building profitable businesses through its Bay Mills Diversity Fund.
The company will accept pitches from all industry verticals but said it is paying close attention to entertainment, real estate ownership and management, cannabis production and distribution, and education.
The team said that they have raised $15M Cad of an initial round of $25M Cad, en route to complete three planned additional rounds for a total fund size of $100M Cad for the Bay Mills Diversity Fund by June 2021. They are actively seeking corporate partnerships and accredited investors.
Sheldon James will serve as Chief Executive Officer and General Partner.
- 2/25/2021
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
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