Eoin Macken, Lizzy Greene, and James Brolin join ‘Ransom Canyon’
Eoin Macken’s going from being attacked by dinosaurs while trapped in 10,000 BC on La Brea to series regular on Netflix’s Ransom Canyon. James Brolin (Sweet Tooth) and Lizzy Greene (A Million Little Things) are also onboard the first season of the 10-episode drama.
The three new series regulars join previously announced cast members Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly in the new series from writer, executive producer, and creator April Blair (Wednesday). Amanda Marsalis will direct the first two episodes.
“Ransom Canyon is a romance-fueled family drama and contemporary western saga that charts the intersecting lives of three ranching families, all set against the rugged expanse of Texas Hill Country,” reads Netflix’s synopsis.
Ransom Canyon‘s Cast/Characters:
James Brolin as Cap – Cap Fuller is an ex army captain, and the brash, bullheaded owner of Fuller Ranch. After...
Eoin Macken’s going from being attacked by dinosaurs while trapped in 10,000 BC on La Brea to series regular on Netflix’s Ransom Canyon. James Brolin (Sweet Tooth) and Lizzy Greene (A Million Little Things) are also onboard the first season of the 10-episode drama.
The three new series regulars join previously announced cast members Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly in the new series from writer, executive producer, and creator April Blair (Wednesday). Amanda Marsalis will direct the first two episodes.
“Ransom Canyon is a romance-fueled family drama and contemporary western saga that charts the intersecting lives of three ranching families, all set against the rugged expanse of Texas Hill Country,” reads Netflix’s synopsis.
Ransom Canyon‘s Cast/Characters:
James Brolin as Cap – Cap Fuller is an ex army captain, and the brash, bullheaded owner of Fuller Ranch. After...
- 1/18/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
James Brolin, Lizzy Greene (“A Million Little Things”), and Eoin Macken (“La Brea”) are set to join Netflix’s upcoming romantic drama “Ransom Canyon,” Variety has confirmed.
They join previously announced leads Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly. Kelly will portray Quinn, a character who “has often found herself in the shadow of others, but after a stint in New York pursuing her career as a concert pianist, she has returned to Ransom Canyon to carve out a new path for herself.”
Duhamel is set to play Staten Kirkland, the “steadfast and stoic” owner of the Double K Ranch. Staten “leads the charge to resist outside forces threatening his way of life and the land that he loves,” reads the description.
Based on the books by Jodi Thomas, the series is described as a romance-fueled family drama and contemporary Western that “charts the intersecting lives of three ranching families, all set...
They join previously announced leads Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly. Kelly will portray Quinn, a character who “has often found herself in the shadow of others, but after a stint in New York pursuing her career as a concert pianist, she has returned to Ransom Canyon to carve out a new path for herself.”
Duhamel is set to play Staten Kirkland, the “steadfast and stoic” owner of the Double K Ranch. Staten “leads the charge to resist outside forces threatening his way of life and the land that he loves,” reads the description.
Based on the books by Jodi Thomas, the series is described as a romance-fueled family drama and contemporary Western that “charts the intersecting lives of three ranching families, all set...
- 1/18/2024
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix‘s upcoming drama series, Ransom Canyon, is adding some star power to its cast lineup with James Brolin, Eoin Macken, and Lizzy Greene. As primary cast members, the trio joins Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly.
Based on the books written by Jodi Thomas, Ransom Canyon is a family drama with an emphasis on romance framed as a contemporary Western odyssey that follows the lives of three ranching families. Nestled in the Texas Hill Country, the project is one of Netflix’s most anticipated dramas coming to the streamer.
April Blair created the series while serving as the project’s writer and executive producer. Amanda Marsalis will direct two episodes in the 10-episode series.
The following character descriptions are taken from Deadline‘s exclusive report:
Duhamel plays Staten Kirkland, the owner and sole occupant of the sprawling Double K Ranch.
Brolin plays Cap Fuller, an ex army captain, and the brash,...
Based on the books written by Jodi Thomas, Ransom Canyon is a family drama with an emphasis on romance framed as a contemporary Western odyssey that follows the lives of three ranching families. Nestled in the Texas Hill Country, the project is one of Netflix’s most anticipated dramas coming to the streamer.
April Blair created the series while serving as the project’s writer and executive producer. Amanda Marsalis will direct two episodes in the 10-episode series.
The following character descriptions are taken from Deadline‘s exclusive report:
Duhamel plays Staten Kirkland, the owner and sole occupant of the sprawling Double K Ranch.
Brolin plays Cap Fuller, an ex army captain, and the brash,...
- 1/18/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: James Brolin, La Brea star Eoin Macken and A Million Little Things alumna Lizzy Greene are set as leads opposite Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly in Netflix’s upcoming drama series Ransom Canyon.
Based on the book series by Jodi Thomas, Ransom Canyon is a romance-fueled family drama and contemporary western saga that charts the intersecting lives of three ranching families, all set against the rugged expanse of Texas Hill Country.
Duhamel plays Staten Kirkland, the owner and sole occupant of the sprawling Double K Ranch.
Brolin plays Cap Fuller, an ex army captain, and the brash, bullheaded owner of Fuller Ranch. After losing his only son in Afghanistan, Cap buried his grief in work and the occasional drink, his once renowned ranch having fallen into slight disrepair. Resisting pressure to sell, Cap hires new foreman, Yancy Grey, and is quick to let the young man know exactly what he’s doing wrong.
Based on the book series by Jodi Thomas, Ransom Canyon is a romance-fueled family drama and contemporary western saga that charts the intersecting lives of three ranching families, all set against the rugged expanse of Texas Hill Country.
Duhamel plays Staten Kirkland, the owner and sole occupant of the sprawling Double K Ranch.
Brolin plays Cap Fuller, an ex army captain, and the brash, bullheaded owner of Fuller Ranch. After losing his only son in Afghanistan, Cap buried his grief in work and the occasional drink, his once renowned ranch having fallen into slight disrepair. Resisting pressure to sell, Cap hires new foreman, Yancy Grey, and is quick to let the young man know exactly what he’s doing wrong.
- 1/18/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly
Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly (Euphoria) are confirmed to star in Ransom Canyon, a new family drama just ordered to series by Netflix. Ransom Canyon comes from writer and executive producer April Blair (Wednesday), and Amanda Marsalis (Umbrella Academy) is on board to direct the first two episodes.
Netflix’s announcement states the first season will have 10 one-hour episodes. The streaming service did not announce a target premiere date.
Netflix released this synopsis of Ransom Canyon along with descriptions of Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly’s characters:
“Ransom Canyon is a romance-fueled family drama and contemporary western saga that charts the intersecting lives of three ranching families, all set against the rugged expanse of Texas Hill Country.”
Josh Duhamel will play Staten Kirkland, owner and sole occupant of the sprawling Double K Ranch. Steadfast and stoic, Staten leads the charge to resist outside forces threatening...
Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly (Euphoria) are confirmed to star in Ransom Canyon, a new family drama just ordered to series by Netflix. Ransom Canyon comes from writer and executive producer April Blair (Wednesday), and Amanda Marsalis (Umbrella Academy) is on board to direct the first two episodes.
Netflix’s announcement states the first season will have 10 one-hour episodes. The streaming service did not announce a target premiere date.
Netflix released this synopsis of Ransom Canyon along with descriptions of Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly’s characters:
“Ransom Canyon is a romance-fueled family drama and contemporary western saga that charts the intersecting lives of three ranching families, all set against the rugged expanse of Texas Hill Country.”
Josh Duhamel will play Staten Kirkland, owner and sole occupant of the sprawling Double K Ranch. Steadfast and stoic, Staten leads the charge to resist outside forces threatening...
- 12/5/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Netflix has ordered the drama “Ransom Canyon” to series, with Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly set to star.
Netflix has given “Ransom Canyon” a 10-episode order. The series is described as a romance-fueled family drama and contemporary Western. The official logline states that the show “charts the intersecting lives of three ranching families, all set against the rugged expanse of Texas Hill Country.”
Duhamel will star as Staten Kirkland, described as the owner and sole occupant of the sprawling Double K Ranch. He is further described as “Steadfast and stoic, Staten leads the charge to resist outside forces threatening his way of life and the land that he loves.”
Kelly will play Quinn. It is said that the character “has often found herself in the shadow of others, but after a stint in New York pursuing her career as a concert pianist, she has returned to Ransom Canyon to carve...
Netflix has given “Ransom Canyon” a 10-episode order. The series is described as a romance-fueled family drama and contemporary Western. The official logline states that the show “charts the intersecting lives of three ranching families, all set against the rugged expanse of Texas Hill Country.”
Duhamel will star as Staten Kirkland, described as the owner and sole occupant of the sprawling Double K Ranch. He is further described as “Steadfast and stoic, Staten leads the charge to resist outside forces threatening his way of life and the land that he loves.”
Kelly will play Quinn. It is said that the character “has often found herself in the shadow of others, but after a stint in New York pursuing her career as a concert pianist, she has returned to Ransom Canyon to carve...
- 12/5/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix is expanding its romance TV brand from the California Redwoods setting of Virgin River to Texas Hill Country with Ransom Canyon, a new drama series headlined by Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly.
Like hit Virgin River, an adaptation of Robyn Carr’s novels, the new series, from writer, creator and executive producer April Blair, is based on a contemporary romance book series, Jodi Thomas’ Ransom Canyon.
Also following the blueprint of Virgin River, headlined by Martin Henderson and Alexandra Breckenridge, Ransom Canyon has a duo of well known TV stars with fan following as its romantic leads in Duhamel and Kelly.
“It’s a multi-generational family show set on a ranch, and we say it’s Virgin River meets Yellowstone,” Jinny Howe, Netflix’s Head of Drama, Development, told Deadline in August 2022 about Ransom Canyon, a romance-fueled family drama...
Like hit Virgin River, an adaptation of Robyn Carr’s novels, the new series, from writer, creator and executive producer April Blair, is based on a contemporary romance book series, Jodi Thomas’ Ransom Canyon.
Also following the blueprint of Virgin River, headlined by Martin Henderson and Alexandra Breckenridge, Ransom Canyon has a duo of well known TV stars with fan following as its romantic leads in Duhamel and Kelly.
“It’s a multi-generational family show set on a ranch, and we say it’s Virgin River meets Yellowstone,” Jinny Howe, Netflix’s Head of Drama, Development, told Deadline in August 2022 about Ransom Canyon, a romance-fueled family drama...
- 12/5/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
One of the best alien invasion shows is returning this week to AppleTV+. It is right up there with some of the best that include The 4400, Colony, Falling Skies and the ultimate, V.
The epic series “Invasion” is set to make its global premiere with the first episode on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. From Academy Award-nominated and two-time Emmy Award-nominated producer Simon Kinberg, who serves as showrunner, and David Weil, “Invasion” is a sweeping, character-driven science fiction drama series that follows an alien invasion through different perspectives around the world.
Check out this new clip.
“Invasion” will debut the first episode of its ten-episode second season on Apple TV+, followed by one new episode weekly, every Wednesday through October 25, 2023.
The action-packed second season of “Invasion” picks up just months later with the aliens escalating their attacks in an all-out war against the humans. The trailer gives a suspenseful sneak peek into the new season,...
The epic series “Invasion” is set to make its global premiere with the first episode on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. From Academy Award-nominated and two-time Emmy Award-nominated producer Simon Kinberg, who serves as showrunner, and David Weil, “Invasion” is a sweeping, character-driven science fiction drama series that follows an alien invasion through different perspectives around the world.
Check out this new clip.
“Invasion” will debut the first episode of its ten-episode second season on Apple TV+, followed by one new episode weekly, every Wednesday through October 25, 2023.
The action-packed second season of “Invasion” picks up just months later with the aliens escalating their attacks in an all-out war against the humans. The trailer gives a suspenseful sneak peek into the new season,...
- 8/21/2023
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The premiere season of the Apple TV+ series Invasion (read our review Here) started airing in October of 2021 and wrapped up its ten episode run in December of that. The same week the season finale aired, it was announced that a second season of the show had been ordered. Invasion season 2 is set to make its debut on August 23rd – and with that date just a few weeks away, a trailer for the new episodes have arrived online! You can watch it in the embed above.
Created by Simon Kinberg and David Weil, Invasion is set across multiple continents and is described as a sweeping, character-driven science fiction drama series that follows an alien invasion through different perspectives around the world. Season 2 picks up 121 days after the invasion started.
The series stars Shamier Anderson (John Wick: Chapter 4), Golshifteh Farahani (the Chris Hemsworth Extraction), Sam Neill (Jurassic Park), Firas Nassar (Fauda...
Created by Simon Kinberg and David Weil, Invasion is set across multiple continents and is described as a sweeping, character-driven science fiction drama series that follows an alien invasion through different perspectives around the world. Season 2 picks up 121 days after the invasion started.
The series stars Shamier Anderson (John Wick: Chapter 4), Golshifteh Farahani (the Chris Hemsworth Extraction), Sam Neill (Jurassic Park), Firas Nassar (Fauda...
- 7/26/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The premise of the limited series “Class of ‘09” is a familiar form of dystopia: in the near future, law enforcement has come to rely on technology that skirts the line between police work and a police state. “Class of ‘09” shares a blueprint with classics like “Minority Report,” then adds a timely twist. The FX show’s Orwellian innovation is an algorithm powered by artificial intelligence, the kind of tool now at the center of all kinds of public anxiety, including the ongoing writers strike.
“Class of ‘09” is created and written by Tom Rob Smith, the British scribe best known to Americans as the force behind “The Assassination of Gianni Versace,” the second installment of Ryan Murphy anthology “American Crime Story.” That season, an underrated masterpiece, scrambled the typical chronology of true crime, beginning with the titular murder and winding backwards through Andrew Cunanan’s serial killing spree.
“Class of ‘09” is created and written by Tom Rob Smith, the British scribe best known to Americans as the force behind “The Assassination of Gianni Versace,” the second installment of Ryan Murphy anthology “American Crime Story.” That season, an underrated masterpiece, scrambled the typical chronology of true crime, beginning with the titular murder and winding backwards through Andrew Cunanan’s serial killing spree.
- 5/10/2023
- by Alison Herman
- Variety Film + TV
With the fifth season of “The Crown” still in production, the prospect of Netflix winning a second consecutive Best Drama Series Emmy this year hinges on other serious shows in its library, such as the recently concluded “Ozark.” Given the crime thriller’s status as the streamer’s ninth most-watched English language series ever, the team behind it are looking to score a farewell haul that reflects its popularity. Recently, actor/director/executive producer Jason Bateman, executive producer/writer Chris Mundy, actress Julia Garner, production designer David Bomba, music supervisor Gabe Hilfer, cinematographer Shawn Kim and editor Cindy Mollo sat down with 2022 Emmys FYC panel moderator Jimmy Kimmel to talk about the work that went into closing the “Ozark” book. Watch the video Q&a above.
Series star Bateman exuded his usual amount of charm as he mused about the years-long process of getting to know his character, Marty Byrde.
Series star Bateman exuded his usual amount of charm as he mused about the years-long process of getting to know his character, Marty Byrde.
- 6/19/2022
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
While Laura Linney could finally nab her first Emmy for playing Wendy Byrde on “Ozark,” there is another way she can be rewarded for the Netflix drama this year: as the director of the fourth and final season’s 11th episode, “Pound of Flesh and Still Kickin’.” If submitted for this effort, her directorial debut, Linney could pull off a victory in a similar fashion to her co-star and onscreen hubby Jason Bateman, who still hasn’t earned an acting Emmy for the show but won directing when no one expected it in 2019.
Bateman was all the way down in sixth place in our odds when he won for the Season 2 opener, “Reparations.” But in retrospect, we shouldn’t have underestimated the eventual champ, who had built a ton of goodwill as one of the show’s stars, executive producers and main directors. By that point, he had directed six...
Bateman was all the way down in sixth place in our odds when he won for the Season 2 opener, “Reparations.” But in retrospect, we shouldn’t have underestimated the eventual champ, who had built a ton of goodwill as one of the show’s stars, executive producers and main directors. By that point, he had directed six...
- 6/13/2022
- by Luca Giliberti
- Gold Derby
[Warning: The above interview and following story contain spoilers about Season 4 of “Ozark.” Watch and read at your own risk.]
For cinematographer Shawn Kim, the pilot episode of “Ozark,” titled “Sugarwood,” stands out for its intensely noir elements and ability to not only present but also ramp up danger within very little time. So, when he had the chance to board the gritty Netflix drama as the Dp for eight of the fourth and final season’s 14 episodes, he wanted to recapture that distinctive feeling.
“Over the seasons, we got to see this story between the Langmores and the Byrdes (Jason Bateman and Laura Linney) — it’s almost Shakespearean in a way, where they’re just kind of these opposites that are intruding into each other’s lives. And [while] expanding the narrative and the characters, you start getting lulled into a sense of, ‘Oh, I know what’s going on’,” Kim tells Gold Derby in a new webchat (watch our exclusive video interview above). “So,...
For cinematographer Shawn Kim, the pilot episode of “Ozark,” titled “Sugarwood,” stands out for its intensely noir elements and ability to not only present but also ramp up danger within very little time. So, when he had the chance to board the gritty Netflix drama as the Dp for eight of the fourth and final season’s 14 episodes, he wanted to recapture that distinctive feeling.
“Over the seasons, we got to see this story between the Langmores and the Byrdes (Jason Bateman and Laura Linney) — it’s almost Shakespearean in a way, where they’re just kind of these opposites that are intruding into each other’s lives. And [while] expanding the narrative and the characters, you start getting lulled into a sense of, ‘Oh, I know what’s going on’,” Kim tells Gold Derby in a new webchat (watch our exclusive video interview above). “So,...
- 6/11/2022
- by Luca Giliberti
- Gold Derby
[Warning: The above interview and following story contain spoilers about Season 4 of “Ozark.” Watch and read at your own risk.]
Alfonso Herrera joined the cast of Netflix’s “Ozark” for its fourth and final season in the role of Javier “Javi” Elizonndro, a previously unseen member of the Navarro family who walks a fine line between being an obedient lieutenant and scheming to take over his uncle Omar’s (Felix Solis) cartel. Though his ruthless, murderous character could have easily been reduced to his villainous traits, it was important to the actor to imbue him with multifarious layers. “Once I was starting to create, or to build, this character, I understood, or I tried to see, that he was a very lonely guy,” Herrera tells Gold Derby in a new exclusive video interview (watch above). “He was a person that was rejected by his family, was rejected by his inner circle, his inner entourage of family. So… he created this shield of...
Alfonso Herrera joined the cast of Netflix’s “Ozark” for its fourth and final season in the role of Javier “Javi” Elizonndro, a previously unseen member of the Navarro family who walks a fine line between being an obedient lieutenant and scheming to take over his uncle Omar’s (Felix Solis) cartel. Though his ruthless, murderous character could have easily been reduced to his villainous traits, it was important to the actor to imbue him with multifarious layers. “Once I was starting to create, or to build, this character, I understood, or I tried to see, that he was a very lonely guy,” Herrera tells Gold Derby in a new exclusive video interview (watch above). “He was a person that was rejected by his family, was rejected by his inner circle, his inner entourage of family. So… he created this shield of...
- 6/10/2022
- by Luca Giliberti
- Gold Derby
[Warning: The above interview contains spoilers about Season 4 of “Ozark.” Watch at your own risk.]
Before the fourth and final season of “Ozark,” Amanda Marsalis had directed only two episodes of the Netflix series, the Season 2 closer (“The Gold Coast”) and fifth episode of Season 3 (“It Came From Michoacán”). So, you can imagine that learning she would helm four episodes of the drama’s 14-episode farewell installment — whose two parts debuted on January 21 and April 29, respectively — elicited quite the response from the director. “Shock, gratitude, excitement and nausea,” she enumerates while describing her initial reaction to the news in a new exclusive video interview with Gold Derby (watch above).
Of the show’s last season, Marsalis directed Episodes 8 (“The Cousin of Death”), 9 (“”Pick a God and Pray”), 12 (“Trouble the Water”) and 13 (“Mud”). Out of these, Episode 8 particularly stands out as it not only is the opener of Part 2 but also breaks with the show’s usual style and structure.
Before the fourth and final season of “Ozark,” Amanda Marsalis had directed only two episodes of the Netflix series, the Season 2 closer (“The Gold Coast”) and fifth episode of Season 3 (“It Came From Michoacán”). So, you can imagine that learning she would helm four episodes of the drama’s 14-episode farewell installment — whose two parts debuted on January 21 and April 29, respectively — elicited quite the response from the director. “Shock, gratitude, excitement and nausea,” she enumerates while describing her initial reaction to the news in a new exclusive video interview with Gold Derby (watch above).
Of the show’s last season, Marsalis directed Episodes 8 (“The Cousin of Death”), 9 (“”Pick a God and Pray”), 12 (“Trouble the Water”) and 13 (“Mud”). Out of these, Episode 8 particularly stands out as it not only is the opener of Part 2 but also breaks with the show’s usual style and structure.
- 5/28/2022
- by Luca Giliberti
- Gold Derby
“Naomi” has been canceled after one season at The CW, Variety has learned.
The DC series debuted its one and only season back in January. It is the latest DC project to get the ax at The CW following the cancellations of “Batwoman” and “Legends of Tomorrow.” The only remaining DC shows on The CW are “The Flash,” “Superman & Lois,” and “Stargirl.” “The Flash” was renewed for a ninth season back in March, while “Stargirl” is waiting to debut its third season later this year. “Superman & Lois” was renewed for a third season in March.
In the series, when a supernatural event shakes her hometown of Port Oswego to the core, Naomi (Kaci Walfall) sets out to uncover its origins, with a little help from her fiercely loyal best friend Annabelle (Mary-Charles Jones). She also has the support of her adoptive, doting parents; veteran military officer Greg (Barry Watson...
The DC series debuted its one and only season back in January. It is the latest DC project to get the ax at The CW following the cancellations of “Batwoman” and “Legends of Tomorrow.” The only remaining DC shows on The CW are “The Flash,” “Superman & Lois,” and “Stargirl.” “The Flash” was renewed for a ninth season back in March, while “Stargirl” is waiting to debut its third season later this year. “Superman & Lois” was renewed for a third season in March.
In the series, when a supernatural event shakes her hometown of Port Oswego to the core, Naomi (Kaci Walfall) sets out to uncover its origins, with a little help from her fiercely loyal best friend Annabelle (Mary-Charles Jones). She also has the support of her adoptive, doting parents; veteran military officer Greg (Barry Watson...
- 5/12/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Naomi is the latest entry in The CW’s slate of shows based on DC Comics’ characters. Written and executive produced by Ava DuVernay and Jill Blankenship, and adapted from the comic book of the same name by Brian Michael Bendis, David F. Walker and Jamal Campbell for the Wonder Comics imprint, the show follows the journey of a cool, confident, comic book–loving teenager as she pursues her hidden destiny.
Naomi looks at superheroes from the perspective of the small town folks who read about it in the news. Naomi runs a Superman fan site. He is fiction in her world… until he’s not. When she misses a Superman sighting—or what everyone assumes is a “stunt”—in her small town of Port Oswego, she jumps at the opportunity to investigate the appearance. The more she looks into the stunt, the closer she gets to learning the truth about herself.
Naomi looks at superheroes from the perspective of the small town folks who read about it in the news. Naomi runs a Superman fan site. He is fiction in her world… until he’s not. When she misses a Superman sighting—or what everyone assumes is a “stunt”—in her small town of Port Oswego, she jumps at the opportunity to investigate the appearance. The more she looks into the stunt, the closer she gets to learning the truth about herself.
- 1/11/2022
- by Kayti Burt
- Den of Geek
Even though high schooler Naomi (Kaci Walfall) tells us in her opening voiceover that “everyone has a superhero origin story,” hers immediately looks different enough from most on TV to stand apart. For one, she follows in the footsteps of Javicia Leslie as The CW’s second Black woman to lead a DC superhero show, albeit one as different from “Batwoman” in tone and storyline as can be. From executive producers Ava DuVernay and Jill Blankenship — and with canny, fluid pilot direction by Amanda Marsalis — the CW series feels something like if “Superman” blended up weekly comics with the sensibilities of a “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” or “Secret Files of Alex Mack.” For another, Walfall’s Naomi isn’t some moody outcast waiting in the wings for something amazing to happen to her, as is the case for so many other potential heroes. In fact, as the first episode conveys...
- 1/11/2022
- by Caroline Framke
- Variety Film + TV
Stephanie March has joined the cast of the CW’s upcoming series Naomi, alongside star Kaci Walfall. The series comes from Ava DuVernay and Arrow writer and co-exec producer Jill Blankenship.
Based on the eponymous comic book series that debuted in 2019, co-written by Brian Michael Bendis and David F. Walker and illustrated by breakout artist Jamal Campbell, the show follows a teenage girl’s journey from her small northwestern town to the heights of the multiverse. When a supernatural event shakes her hometown to the core, Naomi sets out to uncover its origins, and what she discovers will challenge everything we believe about our heroes.
March will play Akira. Originally from a planet far away, Akira finds herself in hiding on Earth when Naomi seeks her out, looking for answers.
2021-22 The CW New Series
The series also features series regulars Alexander Wraith, Cranston Johnson and Camila Moreno. Additional cast members include Barry Watson,...
Based on the eponymous comic book series that debuted in 2019, co-written by Brian Michael Bendis and David F. Walker and illustrated by breakout artist Jamal Campbell, the show follows a teenage girl’s journey from her small northwestern town to the heights of the multiverse. When a supernatural event shakes her hometown to the core, Naomi sets out to uncover its origins, and what she discovers will challenge everything we believe about our heroes.
March will play Akira. Originally from a planet far away, Akira finds herself in hiding on Earth when Naomi seeks her out, looking for answers.
2021-22 The CW New Series
The series also features series regulars Alexander Wraith, Cranston Johnson and Camila Moreno. Additional cast members include Barry Watson,...
- 12/8/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
The CW has unveiled its first look at Kaci Walfall as the titular hero of its upcoming series Naomi.
During Saturday’s DC FanDome presentation, the network shared a teaser that sees Walfall’s Naomi on the case of what seems to be a mysterious stunt involving superman.
“I need this for my site,” Naomi interrupts her class before rushing out into the hallways.
After grabbing her bags to get to the center of action Asap, Naomi skateboards through the hallways of her school and reaches her destination. However, potentially overwhelmed by what she sees, Naomi loses consciousness. But right before it’s lights out for her, she sees a familiar silouhette shoot through the sky.
Naomi comes from Ava DuVernay and Arrow writer and co-exec producer Jill Blankenship. Based on the eponymous comic book series that debuted in 2019, co-written by Brian Michael Bendis and David F. Walker and illustrated by breakout artist Jamal Campbell,...
During Saturday’s DC FanDome presentation, the network shared a teaser that sees Walfall’s Naomi on the case of what seems to be a mysterious stunt involving superman.
“I need this for my site,” Naomi interrupts her class before rushing out into the hallways.
After grabbing her bags to get to the center of action Asap, Naomi skateboards through the hallways of her school and reaches her destination. However, potentially overwhelmed by what she sees, Naomi loses consciousness. But right before it’s lights out for her, she sees a familiar silouhette shoot through the sky.
Naomi comes from Ava DuVernay and Arrow writer and co-exec producer Jill Blankenship. Based on the eponymous comic book series that debuted in 2019, co-written by Brian Michael Bendis and David F. Walker and illustrated by breakout artist Jamal Campbell,...
- 10/16/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
DeMane Davis, television director, producer and award-winning filmmaker of projects such as “Queen Sugar” and “Self Made,” has signed an overall creative deal with Warner Bros. Television Group. Under the terms of the pact, Davis joins the team of the upcoming DC Comics drama “Naomi” for The CW. Davis will serve as co-executive producer and the show’s producing director, working alongside executive producers and writers Ava DuVernay and Jill Blankenship. Sarah Bremner and Paul Garnes of Array Filmworks, DuVernay’s banner, also executive produce.
“Naomi” is based on the DC Comics character of the same name, who is played in the series by Kaci Walfall The show follows a teen girl’s journey from her small northwestern town to the heights of the multiverse. When a supernatural event shakes her hometown to the core, Naomi sets out to uncover its origins, and what she discovers will challenge everything we believe about superheroes.
“Naomi” is based on the DC Comics character of the same name, who is played in the series by Kaci Walfall The show follows a teen girl’s journey from her small northwestern town to the heights of the multiverse. When a supernatural event shakes her hometown to the core, Naomi sets out to uncover its origins, and what she discovers will challenge everything we believe about superheroes.
- 8/23/2021
- by Mónica Marie Zorrilla
- Variety Film + TV
We’re getting the first look at the CW’s Naomi, Ava DuVernay’s new superhero DC drama, and All American spinoff Homecoming. The footage is contained in a trailer released by The CW that includes a look at returning shows as well, set to Coldplay’s single “Higher Power”.
Naomi, the network’s latest DC adaptation, comes from DuVernay and Arrow writer and co-exec producer Jill Blankenship. Based on the eponymous comic book series that debuted in 2019, co-written by Brian Michael Bendis and David F. Walker and illustrated by breakout artist Jamal Campbell, the show follows a teen girl’s journey from her small northwestern town to the heights of the multiverse. When a supernatural event shakes her hometown to the core, Naomi sets out to uncover its origins, and what she discovers will challenge everything we believe about our heroes.
Kaci Walfall stars, along with Alexander Wraith, Cranston Johnson and Camila Moreno.
Naomi, the network’s latest DC adaptation, comes from DuVernay and Arrow writer and co-exec producer Jill Blankenship. Based on the eponymous comic book series that debuted in 2019, co-written by Brian Michael Bendis and David F. Walker and illustrated by breakout artist Jamal Campbell, the show follows a teen girl’s journey from her small northwestern town to the heights of the multiverse. When a supernatural event shakes her hometown to the core, Naomi sets out to uncover its origins, and what she discovers will challenge everything we believe about our heroes.
Kaci Walfall stars, along with Alexander Wraith, Cranston Johnson and Camila Moreno.
- 5/25/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
The CW has given out series orders to the DC project “Naomi” and “All American: Homecoming,” a spinoff of the high school football drama “All American.”
In addition, the network has decided to rework its pilot for “Powerpuff,” a live-action followup to the animated series “The Powerpuff Girls.” The show’s four leads — Chloe Bennet, Dove Cameron, Yana Perrault, and Donald Faison — remain attached to the project, as does the remainder of the cast and the creative team behind the show. The network will film a new pilot for the series off-cycle. The show generated significant interest from the time it was first reported as being in development and was seen as a strong contender for a pickup going into pilot season.
The potential “Nancy Drew” spinoff “Tom Swift” remains in contention at the network. The character, played by Tian Richards, recently appeared in an episode of “Nancy Drew.” And finally,...
In addition, the network has decided to rework its pilot for “Powerpuff,” a live-action followup to the animated series “The Powerpuff Girls.” The show’s four leads — Chloe Bennet, Dove Cameron, Yana Perrault, and Donald Faison — remain attached to the project, as does the remainder of the cast and the creative team behind the show. The network will film a new pilot for the series off-cycle. The show generated significant interest from the time it was first reported as being in development and was seen as a strong contender for a pickup going into pilot season.
The potential “Nancy Drew” spinoff “Tom Swift” remains in contention at the network. The character, played by Tian Richards, recently appeared in an episode of “Nancy Drew.” And finally,...
- 5/24/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Ava DuVernay’s “Naomi” and a spinoff of “All American” have both been ordered to series at The CW.
Also at the network, the live-action “Powerpuff” pilot is being reworked and repiloted off-cycle, with the cast and writers all remaining with the project. Additionally, the “Nancy Drew” spinoff “Tom Swift” is still under consideration for a series order. No pilot was shot for the potential series, though the title character was introduced in an episode of “Nancy Drew” this season.
DuVernay’s “Naomi” is based on the DC Comics character of the same name from Brian Michael Bendis, David F. Walker and illustrator Jamal Campbell. Kaci Walfall stars as the titular hero, an “effortlessly cool and confident high school student” who discovers she has the ability to travel across the multiverse.
Here is the logline for the series: “Naomi” follows a teen girl’s journey from her small northwestern town...
Also at the network, the live-action “Powerpuff” pilot is being reworked and repiloted off-cycle, with the cast and writers all remaining with the project. Additionally, the “Nancy Drew” spinoff “Tom Swift” is still under consideration for a series order. No pilot was shot for the potential series, though the title character was introduced in an episode of “Nancy Drew” this season.
DuVernay’s “Naomi” is based on the DC Comics character of the same name from Brian Michael Bendis, David F. Walker and illustrator Jamal Campbell. Kaci Walfall stars as the titular hero, an “effortlessly cool and confident high school student” who discovers she has the ability to travel across the multiverse.
Here is the logline for the series: “Naomi” follows a teen girl’s journey from her small northwestern town...
- 5/24/2021
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
The CW is starting to make decisions about new series for the 2021-22 broadcast season.
The network has picked up All American: Homecoming and Naomi to series.
It comes as the youth-skewing broadcaster had tough decisions to make over which projects to pick up. Powerpuff, a live-action reboot of the hit cartoon, is being reworked and re-piloted off-cycle, while the Nancy Drew spinoff Tom Swift remains in consideration.
Black Lightning spinoff Painkiller and Jennie Snyder Urman’s millennial nun dramedy Our Ladies of Brooklyn are not moving forward.
The All American spinoff and Ava DuVernay’s superhero project join a reboot of classic sci-fi drama 4400 straight-to-series. The CW is set to unveil its full fall schedule and midseason 2022 programming on Tuesday.
2021-22 The CW New Series
All American: Homecoming, which is spun off from the buzzy eponymous drama, is written and exec produced by Nkechi Okoro Carroll. The young-adult sports...
The network has picked up All American: Homecoming and Naomi to series.
It comes as the youth-skewing broadcaster had tough decisions to make over which projects to pick up. Powerpuff, a live-action reboot of the hit cartoon, is being reworked and re-piloted off-cycle, while the Nancy Drew spinoff Tom Swift remains in consideration.
Black Lightning spinoff Painkiller and Jennie Snyder Urman’s millennial nun dramedy Our Ladies of Brooklyn are not moving forward.
The All American spinoff and Ava DuVernay’s superhero project join a reboot of classic sci-fi drama 4400 straight-to-series. The CW is set to unveil its full fall schedule and midseason 2022 programming on Tuesday.
2021-22 The CW New Series
All American: Homecoming, which is spun off from the buzzy eponymous drama, is written and exec produced by Nkechi Okoro Carroll. The young-adult sports...
- 5/24/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
The CW’s next DC heroine is ready for her close-up. The network on Friday released an official first look at Ava DuVernay’s Naomi pilot, starring Kaci Walfall (Power) in the title role.
Based on characters from the comics, Naomi “follows a teen girl’s journey from her small northwestern town to the heights of the multiverse,” according to the pilot’s official logline. “When a supernatural event shakes her hometown to the core, Naomi sets out to uncover its origins, and what she discovers will challenge everything we believe about our heroes.”
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Based on characters from the comics, Naomi “follows a teen girl’s journey from her small northwestern town to the heights of the multiverse,” according to the pilot’s official logline. “When a supernatural event shakes her hometown to the core, Naomi sets out to uncover its origins, and what she discovers will challenge everything we believe about our heroes.”
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- 4/30/2021
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
Kaci Walfall is a near spitting image of DC’s Naomi in the first look at the CW pilot from Ava Duvernay and Jill Blankenship.
The CW offered fans of the comic a glimpse at Walfall’s embodiment of the teenage superhero. From gold accessories in her hair to a convoluted web of photos and news clippings, Walfall’s protagonist mirrors the hero on the 2019 comic book cover.
Naomi, the network’s latest DC adaptation, comes from DuVernay and Arrow writer and co-exec producer Jill Blankenship. Based on the eponymous comic book series that debuted in 2019, co-written by Brian Michael Bendis and David F. Walker and illustrated by breakout artist Jamal Campbell, the show follows a teen girl’s journey from her small northwestern town to the heights of the multiverse. When a supernatural event shakes her hometown to the core, Naomi sets out to uncover its origins, and what...
The CW offered fans of the comic a glimpse at Walfall’s embodiment of the teenage superhero. From gold accessories in her hair to a convoluted web of photos and news clippings, Walfall’s protagonist mirrors the hero on the 2019 comic book cover.
Naomi, the network’s latest DC adaptation, comes from DuVernay and Arrow writer and co-exec producer Jill Blankenship. Based on the eponymous comic book series that debuted in 2019, co-written by Brian Michael Bendis and David F. Walker and illustrated by breakout artist Jamal Campbell, the show follows a teen girl’s journey from her small northwestern town to the heights of the multiverse. When a supernatural event shakes her hometown to the core, Naomi sets out to uncover its origins, and what...
- 4/30/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
Naomi has gained herself some friends and family.
Hart of Dixie and 7th Heaven alum Barry Watson is among the cast additions to Ava DuVernay and Jill Blankenship’s pilot for The CW, which is based on DC comic characters and follows the titular teen’s journey “from her small northwestern town to the heights of the multiverse.”
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Sixteen-year-old Kaci Walfall (Army Wives...
Hart of Dixie and 7th Heaven alum Barry Watson is among the cast additions to Ava DuVernay and Jill Blankenship’s pilot for The CW, which is based on DC comic characters and follows the titular teen’s journey “from her small northwestern town to the heights of the multiverse.”
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Sixteen-year-old Kaci Walfall (Army Wives...
- 3/31/2021
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
“Naomi,” the DC drama pilot from Ava DuVernay and Jill Blankenship, has added six to its cast, including “7th Heaven” and “Hart of Dixie” alum Barry Watson. Additionally, “Queen Sugar” and “Ozark” director Amanda Marsalis will helm and co-executive produce the pilot.
Watson is set to play Greg, Naomi’s adoptive father and military vet who is happily married to Jennifer and sees Naomi as the “perfect daughter.” Watson recently appeared in Showtime’s “The Loudest Voice” as Lachlan Murdoch, as well as in “The Current Occupant,” and “A Dog’s Way Home.” He is represented by Innovative Artists and Trademark Talent.
Mary-Charles Jones has been cast as Annabell, Naomi’s “fiercely loyal classmate and best friend who is unafraid of telling Naomi hard truths,” and supports her friend’s quest for answers about a recent mysterious event. Jones starred as CBS’ “Kevin Can Wait” for two seasons and has also appeared in “Grey’s Anatomy,...
Watson is set to play Greg, Naomi’s adoptive father and military vet who is happily married to Jennifer and sees Naomi as the “perfect daughter.” Watson recently appeared in Showtime’s “The Loudest Voice” as Lachlan Murdoch, as well as in “The Current Occupant,” and “A Dog’s Way Home.” He is represented by Innovative Artists and Trademark Talent.
Mary-Charles Jones has been cast as Annabell, Naomi’s “fiercely loyal classmate and best friend who is unafraid of telling Naomi hard truths,” and supports her friend’s quest for answers about a recent mysterious event. Jones starred as CBS’ “Kevin Can Wait” for two seasons and has also appeared in “Grey’s Anatomy,...
- 3/31/2021
- by Elaine Low
- Variety Film + TV
Ava DuVernay’s teen superhero pilot “Naomi” has added six more to its cast, including “7th Heaven” and “Hart of Dixie” alum Barry Watson making his return to the network.
Watson will play Greg, Naomi’s adoptive father and a veteran military officer who is serious about his responsibilities at the town’s military base. He is happily married and sees Naomi as the perfect daughter.
Earlier this month, the pilot cast Kaci Walfall as the titular hero, an “effortlessly cool and confident high school student” who discovers she has the ability to travel across the multiverse.
Also joining the cast are Mary-Charles Jones as Naomi’s “fiercely loyal” best friend Annabelle, Aidan Gemme as Annabelle’s “sweet, shy and a bit nerdy” boyfriend, Mouzam Makkar as Naomi’s mother Jennifer, Daniel Puig as Naomi’s ex-boyfriend and Will Meyers as a friend who has a crush on Naomi.
They...
Watson will play Greg, Naomi’s adoptive father and a veteran military officer who is serious about his responsibilities at the town’s military base. He is happily married and sees Naomi as the perfect daughter.
Earlier this month, the pilot cast Kaci Walfall as the titular hero, an “effortlessly cool and confident high school student” who discovers she has the ability to travel across the multiverse.
Also joining the cast are Mary-Charles Jones as Naomi’s “fiercely loyal” best friend Annabelle, Aidan Gemme as Annabelle’s “sweet, shy and a bit nerdy” boyfriend, Mouzam Makkar as Naomi’s mother Jennifer, Daniel Puig as Naomi’s ex-boyfriend and Will Meyers as a friend who has a crush on Naomi.
They...
- 3/31/2021
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Ava DuVernay’s superhero DC drama Naomi is rounding out its cast. In his return to the CW, former 7th Heaven star Barry Watson is set as a series regular, along with Mouzam Makkar (The Fix), Mary-Charles Jones (Kevin Can Wait), Aidan Gemme (Finding Neverland) and Daniel Puig (The System). Additionally, Amanda Marsalis has been tapped to direct and co-executive produce the pilot, from DuVernay’s Array Filmworks and Warner Bros. Television.
They join previously announced Kaci Walfall as Naomi, along with Alexander Wraith, Cranston Johnson and newcomer Camila Moreno.
Naomi, the network’s latest DC adaptation, comes from DuVernay and Arrow writer and co-exec producer Jill Blankenship. Based on the eponymous comic book series that debuted in 2019, co-written by Brian Michael Bendis and David F. Walker and illustrated by breakout artist Jamal Campbell, the show follows a teen girl’s journey from her small northwestern town...
They join previously announced Kaci Walfall as Naomi, along with Alexander Wraith, Cranston Johnson and newcomer Camila Moreno.
Naomi, the network’s latest DC adaptation, comes from DuVernay and Arrow writer and co-exec producer Jill Blankenship. Based on the eponymous comic book series that debuted in 2019, co-written by Brian Michael Bendis and David F. Walker and illustrated by breakout artist Jamal Campbell, the show follows a teen girl’s journey from her small northwestern town...
- 3/31/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix dropped the trailer for “The Umbrella Academy” Season 2 on Wednesday, proving that Five (Aidan Gallagher) was right — as per usual — and messing with time travel to save Vanya (Ellen Page) in 2019 was a bad, bad idea.
This bad idea has landed each of the Hargreeves kids in a different point in time in the 1960s in Dallas, Texas, and at first they aren’t even aware if their siblings survived. But once they do find each other, Five informs them that they must get back to the future to stop yet another apocalypse. Great.
The trailer is set to “Here Comes The End,” an original song from Gerard Way, the My Chemical Romance frontman who wrote the “Umbrella Academy” comic book series and is a co-executive producer on the Netflix drama.
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“I was originally inspired to write...
This bad idea has landed each of the Hargreeves kids in a different point in time in the 1960s in Dallas, Texas, and at first they aren’t even aware if their siblings survived. But once they do find each other, Five informs them that they must get back to the future to stop yet another apocalypse. Great.
The trailer is set to “Here Comes The End,” an original song from Gerard Way, the My Chemical Romance frontman who wrote the “Umbrella Academy” comic book series and is a co-executive producer on the Netflix drama.
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- 7/8/2020
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
With almost all of Hollywood and large swaths of America and the world under stay-at-home orders because of the coronavirus pandemic, a digital conversation with some of the leading filmmakers of our time never seemed like a better idea than right now.
Which is exactly what Ava DuVernay and Array will be kicking off at 9 Am Pt today with now 60 directors participating in the its fourth filmmaker tweet-a-thon – see the full 10-hour schedule below and follow with #ARRAYNow
“We hope today’s day-long Q&a feels like a virtual group hug from filmmakers to film fans,” DuVernay told Deadline as the When They See Us helmer prepared to start the show this morning. “Everyone at Array just wanted to create a space for positivity and community during these tense times,” the Oscar nominee added. “The fact that 60 filmmakers of color and women directors answered our call is beautiful and we...
Which is exactly what Ava DuVernay and Array will be kicking off at 9 Am Pt today with now 60 directors participating in the its fourth filmmaker tweet-a-thon – see the full 10-hour schedule below and follow with #ARRAYNow
“We hope today’s day-long Q&a feels like a virtual group hug from filmmakers to film fans,” DuVernay told Deadline as the When They See Us helmer prepared to start the show this morning. “Everyone at Array just wanted to create a space for positivity and community during these tense times,” the Oscar nominee added. “The fact that 60 filmmakers of color and women directors answered our call is beautiful and we...
- 4/30/2020
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Spoiler Alert: This interview contains details about tonight’s Westworld season 3, 3rd episode “The Absence of Field” on HBO.
Wow. Charlotte Hale, we never knew thee.
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Deftly played by Tessa Thompson (of such big movies as the Creed franchise and Thor: Ragnarok), the actress takes her Delos boss to several nuanced emotional planes we’ve never witnessed before. While Charlotte remains a cutthroat executive –though one who becomes her own enemy in regards to allowing a corporate raider in the door at Delos– as a rebooted host, she’s an absolute mess inside. Tonight, both Charlotte and us, learn that she has an ex-husband and a young son she’s remained distanced from.
Wow. Charlotte Hale, we never knew thee.
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Deftly played by Tessa Thompson (of such big movies as the Creed franchise and Thor: Ragnarok), the actress takes her Delos boss to several nuanced emotional planes we’ve never witnessed before. While Charlotte remains a cutthroat executive –though one who becomes her own enemy in regards to allowing a corporate raider in the door at Delos– as a rebooted host, she’s an absolute mess inside. Tonight, both Charlotte and us, learn that she has an ex-husband and a young son she’s remained distanced from.
- 3/30/2020
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
HBO has finally revealed the titles and episode descriptions for the first half of”Westworld” Season 3, as well as a new batch of images from the upcoming installment. And for all you fans who love to obsess over Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy’s puzzle-box sci-fi series, these photos should look like Everything to you.
According to the pay TV channel, the 1-hour, 8-minute Season 3 premiere, which airs Sunday, March 15, is called “Parce Domine.” That title is also the name of a Roman Catholic antiphon that, loosely translated from Latin, means “Spare, Lord, spare your people: Be not angry with us forever.”
But before you go theorizing about what the heck that title implies for Dolores (Evan Rachel Wood) and company when the show returns, you can also chew on the names of Episodes 302-304, which are, in order, “The Winter Line,” “The Absence of Field” and “The Mother of Exiles.
According to the pay TV channel, the 1-hour, 8-minute Season 3 premiere, which airs Sunday, March 15, is called “Parce Domine.” That title is also the name of a Roman Catholic antiphon that, loosely translated from Latin, means “Spare, Lord, spare your people: Be not angry with us forever.”
But before you go theorizing about what the heck that title implies for Dolores (Evan Rachel Wood) and company when the show returns, you can also chew on the names of Episodes 302-304, which are, in order, “The Winter Line,” “The Absence of Field” and “The Mother of Exiles.
- 3/5/2020
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Oakhurst Entertainment has secured the rights to Cartoon Girl, a Randall Green-written dramatic comedy from the 2014 Black List. In addition, Amanda Marsalis, who has directed episodes for The Umbrella Academy, Westworld, and Ozark, is in talks to direct this pic. Jai Khanna and Marina Grasic will produce for Oakhurst with Booksmart and Hustlers producers Jessica Elbaum and Will Ferrell for Gloria Sanchez.
The film, which is said to be on a fast track, is about a young boy who discovers that the cartoon character he’s in love with is based on a real girl. With his single father in tow, he embarks on a road trip adventure to find her and profess his love.
Green will serve as an executive producer alongside George Heller of Brillstein Entertainment Partners . Productivity Media, which set a $2M annual development funding deal with Oakhurst last year, will finance and also serve as producers.
The film, which is said to be on a fast track, is about a young boy who discovers that the cartoon character he’s in love with is based on a real girl. With his single father in tow, he embarks on a road trip adventure to find her and profess his love.
Green will serve as an executive producer alongside George Heller of Brillstein Entertainment Partners . Productivity Media, which set a $2M annual development funding deal with Oakhurst last year, will finance and also serve as producers.
- 1/21/2020
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
In a new interview in The Hollywood Reporter, buried in the mix of the somewhat suspect history of Goop, its monetary projections and recent round of investments, and what basically amounts to a regurgitation of Gwyneth Paltrow‘s business plan, you’ll find the curious statement that Paltrow is, “putting acting on the back burner.” Though that’s really rather glossed over, it’s an odd note if you’re paying enough attention to catch it. While THR isn’t exactly the kind of medium to avoid things like relationship news, general celebrity gossip, and other stretches on the idea of “reporting” on “Hollywood,” there’s always been something mostly “serious” about THR.
When an interview with a personality, even one who is certainly connected to the industry in general, includes the idea that said personality is putting acting (read: Hollywood) on the back burner, you might wonder why you...
When an interview with a personality, even one who is certainly connected to the industry in general, includes the idea that said personality is putting acting (read: Hollywood) on the back burner, you might wonder why you...
- 9/20/2017
- by Marc Eastman
- AreYouScreening.com
The Bordelons are back. Own has released the trailer for season two of its original drama series “Queen Sugar,” created by acclaimed filmmaker Ava DuVernay and executive produced by Oprah Winfrey. The series stars Rutina Wesley, Dawn-Lyen Gardner, and Kofi Siriboe as the estranged Bordelon siblings.
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Season two finds the siblings striving to honor the legacy of their father, who passed away unexpectedly. Ralph-Angel is trying to rebuild his life after jail, and secure a better future for his young son. Meanwhile, tension in the family starts to build when Charley relocates with her teenage son Micah to Saint Josephine, Louisiana, to help run the family business, the 800-acre sugarcane farm Queen Sugar Mill.
Once again, DuVernay enlisted an all-female directing team, including Kat Candler (“12 Monkeys...
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Season two finds the siblings striving to honor the legacy of their father, who passed away unexpectedly. Ralph-Angel is trying to rebuild his life after jail, and secure a better future for his young son. Meanwhile, tension in the family starts to build when Charley relocates with her teenage son Micah to Saint Josephine, Louisiana, to help run the family business, the 800-acre sugarcane farm Queen Sugar Mill.
Once again, DuVernay enlisted an all-female directing team, including Kat Candler (“12 Monkeys...
- 5/22/2017
- by Yoselin Acevedo
- Indiewire
The film industry’s gender divide is well known at this point, but action is often slow to follow knowledge. Fox took a step toward closing that gap with its Global Directors Initiative, which is “dedicated to cultivating emerging and established directors with diverse voices, backgrounds, life experiences and perspectives spanning episodic broadcast and cable television, filmed entertainment, sports and digital media.” The Fdi launched with an introductory video called simply “Fox Directors.” Watch below.
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Among the featured filmmakers are Hannah Fidell (“A Teacher”), Anja Marquardt (“She’s Lost Control”), Amanda Marsalis (“Echo Park”), Marta Cunningham (“Valentine Road”), and Cherien Dabis (“May in the Summer”), all of whom briefly discuss their work and their experiences within the industry. The video is directed by Jessica Sanders, an Oscar-nominated filmmaker whose documentary “After Innocence...
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Among the featured filmmakers are Hannah Fidell (“A Teacher”), Anja Marquardt (“She’s Lost Control”), Amanda Marsalis (“Echo Park”), Marta Cunningham (“Valentine Road”), and Cherien Dabis (“May in the Summer”), all of whom briefly discuss their work and their experiences within the industry. The video is directed by Jessica Sanders, an Oscar-nominated filmmaker whose documentary “After Innocence...
- 10/9/2016
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
A 2014 Los Angeles Film Festival (Laff) selection, acclaimed celebrity photographer turned filmmaker director Amanda Marsalis' "Echo Park" - an understated indie romance starring Mamie Gummer and Tony Okungbowa - was acquired by Array in February (worldwide distribution), the film collective's 11th theatrical release. Gummer and Okungbowa star as Sophie and Alex, a pair whose shifting lives and relationships mirror the gentrification in their Los Angeles neighborhood. They find themselves drawn to each other as Sophie contemplates the end of a previous relationship and Alex considers a move back to his native London. Maurice Compte, Gale...
- 4/15/2016
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Opening April 15 at the IFC Center and L.A.’s Independent Downtown is Echo Park, the directorial debut of celebrity photographer Amanda Marsalis. A relationship drama starring Mamie Gummer (The Good Wife, Cake) and Anthony Okungbawa (Mother of George), the film is based on a number of incidents occurring in Okungbawa’s life. The actor is a resident of the titular neighborhood — a diverse, pedestrian-friendly swatch of L.A. that forms a microcosm of sorts for this film’s characters-in-transition. The script was written by AFI Grad Catalina Aguilar Mastretta. Check out the trailer above. Echo Park is released by Array Releasing.
- 4/10/2016
- by Scott Macaulay
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
A 2014 Los Angeles Film Festival (Laff) selection, acclaimed celebrity photographer turned filmmaker director Amanda Marsalis' "Echo Park" - an understated indie romance starring Mamie Gummer and Tony Okungbowa - was acquired by Array in February (worldwide distribution), the film collective's 11th theatrical release. Gummer and Okungbowa star as Sophie and Alex, a pair whose shifting lives and relationships mirror the gentrification in their Los Angeles neighborhood. They find themselves drawn to each other as Sophie contemplates the end of a previous relationship and Alex considers a move back to his native London. Maurice Compte, Gale...
- 3/23/2016
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
"Can the vacation, or the crisis, or whatever it is, just be over now? Can you come back to reality, because this is not reality. Echo Park is not reality." Array Releasing has debuted a new trailer for the indie drama Echo Park, the directorial debut of celebrity photographer turned filmmaker Amanda Marsalis, starring Mamie Gummer and Anthony Okungbowa. This "lyrical drama" is about two people coming together across cultural economic and racial boundaries. This initially premiered back in 2014, but Array has been finding gems like this to release and it's just hitting theaters in April. I'm totally sold, this looks really good, a refreshing change from the typical romantic drama. That shot of Mamie at 1:22 is just so beautiful. Enjoy! Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Amanda Marsalis' Echo Park, direct from Array's YouTube: Echo Park takes viewers inside a diverse East Los Angeles neighborhood where residents...
- 2/24/2016
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
A 2014 Los Angeles Film Festival (Laff) selection, director Amanda Marsalis' "Echo Park" - an understated indie romance starring Mamie Gummer and Tony Okungbowa - has been acquired by Array, the film collective's 11th theatrical release. Gummer and Okungbowa star as Sophie and Alex, a pair whose shifting lives and relationships mirror the gentrification in their Los Angeles neighborhood. They find themselves drawn to each other as Sophie contemplates the end of a previous relationship and Alex considers a move back to his native London. “We’re excited to introduce Amanda Marsalis and her gem 'Echo Park' produced by Anthony Okungbowa to...
- 2/3/2016
- by Jai Tiggett
- ShadowAndAct
Exclusive: Romantic indie drama Echo Park had its world premiere at the 2014 Los Angeles Film Festival, and now Ava Duvernay’s Array has acquired worldwide rights to the pic. This will be the 11th theatrical release for the film collective, which the Selma director founded in 2010. "We're excited to introduce Amanda Marsalis and her gem Echo Park produced by Anthony Okungbowa to audiences hungry for the work of bold, women directors and filmmakers of color," Array…...
- 2/3/2016
- Deadline
Title: Echo Park Director: Amanda Marsalis Starring: Mamie Gummer, Tony Okungbowa, Maurice Compte, Ricky Rico, Gale Harold, Helen Slater Indie film “Echo Park” is named for the Los Angeles neighborhood where, historically, actors who can’t afford the Hollywood Hills’ rents live alongside other arty types and a cross-section of blue-collar Latino families. It also speaks, however, to a certain type of sun-drenched SoCal independent cinema inclusive of other bohemian enclaves like Silverlake — little mesmeric arthouse baubles like Ry Russo-Young’s “Nobody Walks,” Richard Glatzer and Wash Westmoreland’s “Quinceañera,” Jill Soloway’s “Afternoon Delight” and more that typically assess issues of gentrification, thirtysomething ennui and/or commingled culture. Characteristically light on plot but steeped in a [ Read More ]
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- 7/13/2014
- by bsimon
- ShockYa
"Echo Park" is Amanda Marsalis' first feature film. She collaborated with cinematographer Jason McCormick, who was first Ad to Harris Savides on films such as "The Bling Ring," "Restless," "Somewhere," "Greenberg" and "Zodiac." [Editor's Note: Indiewire reached out to filmmakers with films playing at the 20th La Film Festival (June 11-19) to ask them about how they shot their indie, and what advice they had for other filmmakers. We'll be posting their responses throughout the run of the festival. Go Here for the master list.] What camera and lens did you use? Jason says: We used a Red Epic and an old set of spherical lenses from Panavision I really love. What was the most difficult shoot on your movie and how did you pull it off? I would just say always get a permit if at all possible. Jason says: The shoot wasn't really ever difficult in terms of technical challenges. Just logistically working through such a tight schedule with limited resources was really the biggest task....
- 6/18/2014
- by Oliver MacMahon
- Indiewire
Anyone who doesn't live in Echo Park (an eastside Los Angeles city-burbia-ish type enclave where everyone dresses cooler than you) doesn't get Echo Park. I don't live in Echo Park. Which is why I knew I needed to watch Echo Park, a sleepy and sweet love tale of the girl (Mamie Gummer) from the right side of the tracks who meets the boy (Anthony Okungbowa) from the wrong side of the tracks, and eventually realizes it's where she belonged all along (Anyone remember Cry Baby??) At Laff we got the chance to get some questions answered from the first-time feature director Amanda Marsalis before their added screening tonight:TwitchFilm: In the director's statement you say an email 'just came to me, asking me to a direct a...
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- 6/17/2014
- Screen Anarchy
In “Echo Park,” photographer Amanda Marsalis, making her feature directorial debut (with a script written by Catalina Aguilar Mastretta), paints a love letter of sorts to the titular Los Angeles neighborhood, interwoven with the tale of love lost and found between two souls searching for their place. Sophie (Mamie Gummer), is an unhappy Beverly Hills Housewife-to-be when she unceremoniously cuts herself loose from her predictable life and decamps across town to the hipster hood of Echo Park. In her new neighborhood, she gets more than she expected when meeting Alex (Tony Okungbowa) to buy his couch. He’s moving back to London, you see, and the two fall into the kind of easy and deep intimacy that happens when there’s no risk of long term commitment. Once one gets past the ridiculous premise of the film (in New York terms, the logline would be: “she left the Upper East...
- 6/15/2014
- by Katie Walsh
- The Playlist
In one of Los Angeles Film Festival’s La Muse feature showcase, “Echo Park” is a romance story set in the cultured-rich neighborhood in Los Angeles.
From the script written by Catalina Aguilar Mastretta, the film tells a story about Sophie (played by Mamie Gummer) who tries to escape the perfect rich world of Beverly Hills into another simply neighborhood of Echo Park. She quickly befriends a British expat who is trying to sell his home to relocate back to London. As summer progresses, a certain romance compels the two to reassess their lives.
The movie is directed by Amanda Marsalis, a photographer who makes her directorial debut.
Latino-Review had an exclusive phone interview with director Marsalis and actor Okungbowa. Okungbowa joined in during the middle of the interview.
With the pair, we mainly discussed the Echo Park neighborhoods, challenges of being an independent film, links to the chracacters and...
From the script written by Catalina Aguilar Mastretta, the film tells a story about Sophie (played by Mamie Gummer) who tries to escape the perfect rich world of Beverly Hills into another simply neighborhood of Echo Park. She quickly befriends a British expat who is trying to sell his home to relocate back to London. As summer progresses, a certain romance compels the two to reassess their lives.
The movie is directed by Amanda Marsalis, a photographer who makes her directorial debut.
Latino-Review had an exclusive phone interview with director Marsalis and actor Okungbowa. Okungbowa joined in during the middle of the interview.
With the pair, we mainly discussed the Echo Park neighborhoods, challenges of being an independent film, links to the chracacters and...
- 6/14/2014
- by Gig Patta
- LRMonline.com
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