Intro: The heat is back on for a third time in this episode of Revisited, but after huge success with the first two installments, can lightning strike a third time in the massively popular Beverly Hills Cop series? Of course it can. I mean, the formulas there, the main star of the franchise is back and the poster has a kick-ass rollercoaster on it, which is pretty edgy…If you’re a ten year old. So, naturally, nothing could go wrong.
Well, look, the franchise has legs, with part four in post production at the time of writing this episode, and Netflix looking at a summer release for the movie. It’s a popular modern trend in Tinseltown, where legacy characters, or franchises, are being resurrected for final outings, or a continuation of the mythology to keep modern audiences interested in a known and historically lucrative IP. Indy may have...
Well, look, the franchise has legs, with part four in post production at the time of writing this episode, and Netflix looking at a summer release for the movie. It’s a popular modern trend in Tinseltown, where legacy characters, or franchises, are being resurrected for final outings, or a continuation of the mythology to keep modern audiences interested in a known and historically lucrative IP. Indy may have...
- 2/29/2024
- by Adam Walton
- JoBlo.com
While Christmas tends to be the default setting for winter horror, 2008’s The Children makes a good argument for terror around the New Year. Many folks would expect leisure and fun after a busy Christmas. However, the chance for relaxation is out of the question in Tom Shankland’s movie. Something terrible has suddenly happened to the kids, and something even worse awaits their parents.
Spending New Year’s Eve with the ‘rents and their relatives is undesirable for most teenagers, but Casey (Hannah Tointon) will have definitely wished for more boring family time after her younger siblings and cousins turn on her and every other grownup nearby. No one past the age of puberty is safe here. As Casey and her closest kin gather at a remote house in the country — a decision that always proves to be as unwise as it is clichéd — The Children steadily reveals its unusual threat.
Spending New Year’s Eve with the ‘rents and their relatives is undesirable for most teenagers, but Casey (Hannah Tointon) will have definitely wished for more boring family time after her younger siblings and cousins turn on her and every other grownup nearby. No one past the age of puberty is safe here. As Casey and her closest kin gather at a remote house in the country — a decision that always proves to be as unwise as it is clichéd — The Children steadily reveals its unusual threat.
- 12/30/2023
- by Paul Lê
- bloody-disgusting.com
M. Raihan Halim’s “La Luna” will close the 53rd edition of International Film Festival Rotterdam, which has also revealed the lineup of its Tiger competition section, a platform for up-and-coming filmmakers, and Big Screen Competition, a program for more established talent.
“La Luna,” which has its European premiere at the festival, is a comedy about a conservative Malaysian village shaken by the arrival of a lingerie store.
Among the Tiger competition films is British director Justin Anderson’s “Swimming Home,” starring Mackenzie Davis, Christopher Abbott and Ariane Labed. Adapted from Deborah Levy’s novel, it centers on Joe and Isabel, whose marriage is dying when Kitti, a naked stranger found floating in the pool at their holiday villa, is invited to stay. Kitti collects and eats poisonous plants, and Nina their teenage daughter is enthralled by her. The film, which is being sold by Bankside Films, is described as...
“La Luna,” which has its European premiere at the festival, is a comedy about a conservative Malaysian village shaken by the arrival of a lingerie store.
Among the Tiger competition films is British director Justin Anderson’s “Swimming Home,” starring Mackenzie Davis, Christopher Abbott and Ariane Labed. Adapted from Deborah Levy’s novel, it centers on Joe and Isabel, whose marriage is dying when Kitti, a naked stranger found floating in the pool at their holiday villa, is invited to stay. Kitti collects and eats poisonous plants, and Nina their teenage daughter is enthralled by her. The film, which is being sold by Bankside Films, is described as...
- 12/18/2023
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
International Film Festival Rotterdam has revealed its lineup for the Tiger, Big Screen and Tiger Short competitions. The festival runs from January 25-February 4. Scroll down for the full lists.
Head South by Jonathan Ogilvie will open the proceedings with M. Raihan Halim’s comedy La Luna on closing duties. The Tiger Competition jury will be comprised of Marco Müller, Ena Sendijarević, Nadia Turincev, Herman Yau and Billy Woodberry.
Also confirmed are the first names for the Talks lineup including Marco Bellocchio, Anne Fontaine, Alexander Kluge and Rachel Maclean.
Festival director Vanja Kaludjercic said today, “For over half a century, IFFR has stood as a haven for diverse voices – a convergence where artists share perspectives. Our program celebrates the resilience and creativity of global filmmakers, a testament to cinema’s power to transcend borders. From Indian to Japanese epics, a Kazakh thriller, Finnish Freudian reinterpretations, Dominican sci-fi and underground Iranian cinema,...
Head South by Jonathan Ogilvie will open the proceedings with M. Raihan Halim’s comedy La Luna on closing duties. The Tiger Competition jury will be comprised of Marco Müller, Ena Sendijarević, Nadia Turincev, Herman Yau and Billy Woodberry.
Also confirmed are the first names for the Talks lineup including Marco Bellocchio, Anne Fontaine, Alexander Kluge and Rachel Maclean.
Festival director Vanja Kaludjercic said today, “For over half a century, IFFR has stood as a haven for diverse voices – a convergence where artists share perspectives. Our program celebrates the resilience and creativity of global filmmakers, a testament to cinema’s power to transcend borders. From Indian to Japanese epics, a Kazakh thriller, Finnish Freudian reinterpretations, Dominican sci-fi and underground Iranian cinema,...
- 12/18/2023
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
‘Swimming Home’ is directed by Justin Anderson and stars Mackenzie Davies, Christopher Abbott and Ariane Labed.
The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) has unveiled the Tiger and Big Screen programmes for the 3rd edition, taking place January 25 – February 4, 2024 in the Netherlands.
Justin Anderson’s Swimming Home, starring Mackenzie Davies, Christopher Abbott and Ariane Labed, is among the titles world premiering in the Tiger Competition.
Scroll down for full line-up
The drama is adapted from Deborah Levy’s novel about a woman who implores the help of a naked stranger found floating in her pool. It is produced by Emily Morgan’s UK outfit Quiddity Films,...
The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) has unveiled the Tiger and Big Screen programmes for the 3rd edition, taking place January 25 – February 4, 2024 in the Netherlands.
Justin Anderson’s Swimming Home, starring Mackenzie Davies, Christopher Abbott and Ariane Labed, is among the titles world premiering in the Tiger Competition.
Scroll down for full line-up
The drama is adapted from Deborah Levy’s novel about a woman who implores the help of a naked stranger found floating in her pool. It is produced by Emily Morgan’s UK outfit Quiddity Films,...
- 12/18/2023
- by Ellie Calnan
- ScreenDaily
Buckle up, horror lovers! We’re embarking on a chilly journey through some of the most blustery winter horror movies and holiday horror movies – on the road! Imagine combining the cozy charm of Christmas with the unexpected thrills of a road trip gone wrong. That’s right, we’re delving into a world where Christmas cheer meets winter chills, and travel plans lead to terrifying destinations. From snow-covered settings to eerie road trips, these winter horror movies transform ordinary holiday journeys into extraordinary tales of survival and suspense.
So, whether you’re a fan of festive frights or just the adrenaline rush of travel-gone-awry, grab your hot cocoa and your travel pillow – we’re about to explore the darker side of holiday travel!
Columbia Pictures 10. Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992)
A classic tale with a wintery twist, Bram Stoker’s Dracula is more than your average vampire flick. Set against a backdrop of...
So, whether you’re a fan of festive frights or just the adrenaline rush of travel-gone-awry, grab your hot cocoa and your travel pillow – we’re about to explore the darker side of holiday travel!
Columbia Pictures 10. Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992)
A classic tale with a wintery twist, Bram Stoker’s Dracula is more than your average vampire flick. Set against a backdrop of...
- 12/2/2023
- by Kimberley Elizabeth
Quentin Tarantino has floated around ideas for franchises like James Bond and Star Trek. It turns out, according to Eddie Murphy himself, he also might have wanted in on Murphy’s Beverly Hills Cop series.
Eddie Murphy on working with Quentin Tarantino Eddie Murphy | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Murphy had been mulling over the possibility of a Beverly Hills Cop sequel for years. The series’ last film, 1994’s Beverly Hills Cop III, was one that many felt wasn’t the franchise at its best. Murphy agreed, which gave the comedian extra motivation to see a proper sequel to the third movie.
“I don’t think it’s gonna happen in March, but it is gonna be in Detroit. And before it happens, they’ve got to get that script right. That movie has to be right,” he once said in an interview with the Playboy (via Av Club). “The third Beverly Hills Cop was garbage.
Eddie Murphy on working with Quentin Tarantino Eddie Murphy | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Murphy had been mulling over the possibility of a Beverly Hills Cop sequel for years. The series’ last film, 1994’s Beverly Hills Cop III, was one that many felt wasn’t the franchise at its best. Murphy agreed, which gave the comedian extra motivation to see a proper sequel to the third movie.
“I don’t think it’s gonna happen in March, but it is gonna be in Detroit. And before it happens, they’ve got to get that script right. That movie has to be right,” he once said in an interview with the Playboy (via Av Club). “The third Beverly Hills Cop was garbage.
- 8/4/2023
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Image Source: Instagram user pennbadgley
It's a "Gossip Girl" reunion - only this time, the subject is embarrassing middle-school stories. Penn Badgley and Leighton Meester, also known as Dan Humphrey and Blair Waldorf on "Gossip Girl," reunited on the premiere episode of Badgley's new podcast, "Podcrushed." On May 18, Badgley announced the nostalgic collaboration by posting a photo of him and Meester on his Instagram Stories with the caption: "Best pic we took (No lie)."
The podcast features Badgley narrating listeners' stories about their middle-school experiences. Badgley cohosts the podcast with Nava Kavelin, a former middle-school director, and former fifth-grade teacher Sophie Ansari. Additional guests on the show will include Badgley's costar from "You" Victoria Pedretti, Drew Barrymore, and Rainn Wilson.
"These stories stick out in our minds for more than just like, 'It was awkward and humiliating and it made me cringe,'" Badgley said in an interview with The Day.
It's a "Gossip Girl" reunion - only this time, the subject is embarrassing middle-school stories. Penn Badgley and Leighton Meester, also known as Dan Humphrey and Blair Waldorf on "Gossip Girl," reunited on the premiere episode of Badgley's new podcast, "Podcrushed." On May 18, Badgley announced the nostalgic collaboration by posting a photo of him and Meester on his Instagram Stories with the caption: "Best pic we took (No lie)."
The podcast features Badgley narrating listeners' stories about their middle-school experiences. Badgley cohosts the podcast with Nava Kavelin, a former middle-school director, and former fifth-grade teacher Sophie Ansari. Additional guests on the show will include Badgley's costar from "You" Victoria Pedretti, Drew Barrymore, and Rainn Wilson.
"These stories stick out in our minds for more than just like, 'It was awkward and humiliating and it made me cringe,'" Badgley said in an interview with The Day.
- 5/19/2022
- by Eden Arielle Gordon
- Popsugar.com
It’s a Cold War thriller in the steamy tropics! The Reds are making their move in Malaya and four vibrant people are caught in the crosshairs: rich rubber planter William Holden, revolutionary strategist Tetsuro Tanba, peaceful teacher and activist Capucine, and adventurous Governor’s daughter Susannah York. Director Lewis Gilbert keeps a rickety script on its feet drama-wise and superb cinematography (Freddie Young) and impressive music (Riz Ortolani) do the rest. The show ended up being most noted for a nude swimming scene scooped in the pages of Playboy.
The 7th Dawn
Blu-ray
Kl Studio Classics
1964 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 123 min. / Street Date January 4, 2022 / available through Kino Lorber / 24.95
Starring: William Holden, Susannah York, Capucine, Tetsuro Tanba, Michael Goodliffe, Allan Cuthbertson, Sydney Tafler, Maurice Denham.
Cinematography: Frederick Young
Production Designer: John Stoll
Art Director: Herbert Smith
Film Editor: John Shirley
Original Music: Riz Ortolani
Associate Producer: John Dark
Written for the...
The 7th Dawn
Blu-ray
Kl Studio Classics
1964 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 123 min. / Street Date January 4, 2022 / available through Kino Lorber / 24.95
Starring: William Holden, Susannah York, Capucine, Tetsuro Tanba, Michael Goodliffe, Allan Cuthbertson, Sydney Tafler, Maurice Denham.
Cinematography: Frederick Young
Production Designer: John Stoll
Art Director: Herbert Smith
Film Editor: John Shirley
Original Music: Riz Ortolani
Associate Producer: John Dark
Written for the...
- 1/1/2022
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
The Performer | Tracy Morgan
The Show | TBS’ The Last O.G.
More from TVLineTrue Story Knocks Wheel of Time From Top of Nielsen Top 10 Chart, Hawkeye Debuts at No. 2, Cowboy Bebop RisesCurb Your Enthusiasm Finale Recap: Did Larry Get the Fence Law Repealed and Rid Himself of Maria Sofia?The TVLine-Up: What's Returning, New and Leaving the Week of Dec. 26
The Episode | “The Payback” (Dec. 21, 2021)
The Performance | We’ve all heard the old adage that comedians make the best dramatic actors, but there was still something wonderful and unexpected about Morgan’s compelling turn in The Last O.G.‘s Season 4 finale.
The Show | TBS’ The Last O.G.
More from TVLineTrue Story Knocks Wheel of Time From Top of Nielsen Top 10 Chart, Hawkeye Debuts at No. 2, Cowboy Bebop RisesCurb Your Enthusiasm Finale Recap: Did Larry Get the Fence Law Repealed and Rid Himself of Maria Sofia?The TVLine-Up: What's Returning, New and Leaving the Week of Dec. 26
The Episode | “The Payback” (Dec. 21, 2021)
The Performance | We’ve all heard the old adage that comedians make the best dramatic actors, but there was still something wonderful and unexpected about Morgan’s compelling turn in The Last O.G.‘s Season 4 finale.
- 12/25/2021
- by Team TVLine
- TVLine.com
Nobel prize winner Mario Vargas Llosa one said that in Latin America, poverty, injustice and other social problems are too prominent to be ignored. So, the question: Can cinema change the world? has a special importance. “It obsesses me,” Chilean director Pablo Larrain told Variety a few weeks back.
“I have been around many U.S. documentary filmmakers who say that they want to change the world,” replied director Maite Alberdi in that same conversation. Alberdi’s latest feature documentary “The Mole Agent” is short-listed for both the International Feature and Documentary Oscars this year, and only her latest work to make a major cultural impact at home and abroad.
“I don’t know if we are going to change the world with documentaries, but I think that we can plant questions in people’s minds, and in the media,” she added. “There are films, documentaries, that you can plan...
“I have been around many U.S. documentary filmmakers who say that they want to change the world,” replied director Maite Alberdi in that same conversation. Alberdi’s latest feature documentary “The Mole Agent” is short-listed for both the International Feature and Documentary Oscars this year, and only her latest work to make a major cultural impact at home and abroad.
“I don’t know if we are going to change the world with documentaries, but I think that we can plant questions in people’s minds, and in the media,” she added. “There are films, documentaries, that you can plan...
- 3/8/2021
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Happy Holidays, everyone! We’re in the final countdown to Christmas now, which makes it the perfect time to start bingeing some holiday-themed horror movies. So, with that in mind, I’ve gone ahead and collected more than 40 different genre films that are currently streaming on a variety of platforms that should more than get you ready to deck some halls over the next few days.
Sinister slashers, killer kids, maniacal Santas, a cavalcade of Krampus movies and so much more—there’s pretty much something for every type of horror fan here. So, be sure to check out the entire list, because there are lots of great streaming choices here to help you get through the holiday season.
Cheers!
Anna and the Apocalypse (Available on Hulu & Amazon Prime)
A zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven - at Christmas – forcing Anna and her friends to fight, slash...
Sinister slashers, killer kids, maniacal Santas, a cavalcade of Krampus movies and so much more—there’s pretty much something for every type of horror fan here. So, be sure to check out the entire list, because there are lots of great streaming choices here to help you get through the holiday season.
Cheers!
Anna and the Apocalypse (Available on Hulu & Amazon Prime)
A zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven - at Christmas – forcing Anna and her friends to fight, slash...
- 12/19/2019
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Not that there’s been a bad week of home entertainment releases this year, but March 26th is looking to be one of our finest days of 2019 so far, with Mary Lambert’s Pet Sematary adaptation leading the pack as it gets the 4K treatment on Tuesday. Vinegar Syndrome is keeping themselves incredibly busy this week, too, as they have four different cult titles on tap for horror fans to add to their Blu-ray collections: The Children, The Suckling, Dominique, and In the Cold of the Night.
Also this week, Scream Factory is showing some love to The Body Snatcher, which features Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff teaming up with Val Lewton, as well as Warning Sign, and for those of you who dig creature features with a side of creepy-crawliness, Kingdom of the Spiders comes home as well.
Other releases for March 26th include Aquaman, Midnight, Texas: Season Two,...
Also this week, Scream Factory is showing some love to The Body Snatcher, which features Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff teaming up with Val Lewton, as well as Warning Sign, and for those of you who dig creature features with a side of creepy-crawliness, Kingdom of the Spiders comes home as well.
Other releases for March 26th include Aquaman, Midnight, Texas: Season Two,...
- 3/26/2019
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Between the Saw series, the Insidious movies and The Conjuring Universe, James Wan has become one of history's greatest horror franchise producers. Now he's shepherding another to theaters, if The Curse of La Llorona proves as successful as all his other brands. There's already been enough confidence in the upcoming feature for Wan to pluck its director for The Conjuring 3. After teasing the scares with a teaser last fall, New Line has now released the first full trailer for The Curse of La Llorona, and it's filled with some terrifying moments for mothers, children and the whole moviegoing audience. Here's everything we know about The Curse of La Llorona: What is the story La Lorona is based on? Formerly titled The Children...
- 2/12/2019
- by Christopher Campbell
- Movies.com
If I’m being perfectly honest, after watching the first extended trailer for The Prodigy, I was ready to write it off as yet another possessed kid movie. But thankfully, writer Jeff Buhler and director Nicholas McCarthy weren’t ready to mine familiar territory with this film, and instead of creating a movie focused on an evil kid that needs to be saved from demonic forces, The Prodigy goes the reincarnation route, and that alone made the film immensely enjoyable (the greatest feeling for me when I am watching movies in this day and age is to be surprised). Beyond that, The Prodigy is a surprisingly dark and disturbing story that taps into not only every parent's worst fears, but also serves as a reminder to all of us that evil can lurk anywhere, and come from the most unexpected of places.
At the start of The Prodigy, expectant parents...
At the start of The Prodigy, expectant parents...
- 2/6/2019
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
John Marshall Jones (Smart Guy), Richard Burgi (General Hospital) and Heroes alum Adrian Pasdar have booked recurring roles on Grand Hotel, ABC’s drama series executive produced by Eva Longoria.
Written by Brian Tanen based on a Spanish format, Grand Hotel is a soapy drama set against the backdrop of a Miami Beach hotel, centering on the family who owns the business, the staff who run it and the explosive secrets they hide under the perfect exterior.
Jones will play Malcolm, husband to Mrs. P and father of Jason. Malcolm is the head of facilities at the Riviera Grand. He’s a loving family man who works hard to give his loved ones the life they deserve.
Burgi will portray Michael Finn. Owner of the Finn Hotel Group. Mr. Finn might seem charming, but this shrewd businessman’s presence in Miami Beach means trouble for the Mendoza family and the staff of the Riviera Grand.
Written by Brian Tanen based on a Spanish format, Grand Hotel is a soapy drama set against the backdrop of a Miami Beach hotel, centering on the family who owns the business, the staff who run it and the explosive secrets they hide under the perfect exterior.
Jones will play Malcolm, husband to Mrs. P and father of Jason. Malcolm is the head of facilities at the Riviera Grand. He’s a loving family man who works hard to give his loved ones the life they deserve.
Burgi will portray Michael Finn. Owner of the Finn Hotel Group. Mr. Finn might seem charming, but this shrewd businessman’s presence in Miami Beach means trouble for the Mendoza family and the staff of the Riviera Grand.
- 11/16/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
At the Primetime Emmys telecast on September 17 we weren’t expecting “Game of Thrones” to win any of its five categories, but it surprised us twice, and they were pretty big surprises: it claimed Best Drama Series for the third time and also Best Drama Supporting Actor for Peter Dinklage for the third time. That brings the show’s total awards for the year to 9 and its all-time total to 47, which is by far the most awards for a primetime drama or comedy in a single year.
It’s hard to imagine a behemoth like “Game of Thrones” being considered an underdog anywhere, especially at the Emmys where it earned the most nominations of any program this year (22), but most of our users thought last year’s winner, “The Handmaid’s Tale,” would carry its momentum for another year. However, “Handmaid’s” ended up shut out entirely at the telecast,...
It’s hard to imagine a behemoth like “Game of Thrones” being considered an underdog anywhere, especially at the Emmys where it earned the most nominations of any program this year (22), but most of our users thought last year’s winner, “The Handmaid’s Tale,” would carry its momentum for another year. However, “Handmaid’s” ended up shut out entirely at the telecast,...
- 9/18/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
“Game of Thrones” tied “Saturday Night Live” as the biggest winner at the 2018 Creative Arts Emmys over the weekend. Both shows won seven prizes, extending their respective records. “SNL” is the most awarded show of all time, now with 71 wins. And “Game of Thrones” continues to be the most awarded primetime drama or comedy of all time, now with 45 total prizes. How many more do you think it will win when the final awards are handed out at the primetime telecast on Monday?
“Thrones” is up for five more awards at the upcoming telecast: Best Drama Series, Best Drama Supporting Actor (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Peter Dinklage), Best Drama Supporting Actress (Lena Headey), Best Drama Writing (“The Dragon and the Wolf”) and Best Drama Directing (“Beyond the Wall” and “The Dragon and the Wolf”). If it wins all of them that will bring it to 12 awards for the year, tying its...
“Thrones” is up for five more awards at the upcoming telecast: Best Drama Series, Best Drama Supporting Actor (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Peter Dinklage), Best Drama Supporting Actress (Lena Headey), Best Drama Writing (“The Dragon and the Wolf”) and Best Drama Directing (“Beyond the Wall” and “The Dragon and the Wolf”). If it wins all of them that will bring it to 12 awards for the year, tying its...
- 9/12/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
While in San Diego covering all the 2018 Comic-Con festivities, Daily Dead had the opportunity to speak with director Michael Chaves and actress Patricia Velasquez, who recently collaborated on the upcoming New Line Cinema project, The Curse of La Llorona. Based on the Mexican folklore that has terrorized generations upon generations of naughty children who have grown up in fear of “The Weeping Woman,” La Llorona also co-stars Linda Cardellini, Raymond Cruz, Marisol Ramirez, and Sean Patrick Thomas.
During the interview, Chaves discussed how a previous short film landed him the opportunity to helm The Curse of La Llorona, and Velasquez chatted about some of the powerful themes at play in the project. The duo also dug into the cultural importance of the story of La Llorona, and making sure they got it right for the big screen.
Look for The Curse of La Llorona in theaters everywhere on April 19th,...
During the interview, Chaves discussed how a previous short film landed him the opportunity to helm The Curse of La Llorona, and Velasquez chatted about some of the powerful themes at play in the project. The duo also dug into the cultural importance of the story of La Llorona, and making sure they got it right for the big screen.
Look for The Curse of La Llorona in theaters everywhere on April 19th,...
- 7/24/2018
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
In today’s film news roundup, “The Children” has been re-titled “The Curse of La Llorona,” “Overlord” moves back two weeks, and “This Is the Year” rounds out its cast.
New Title
New Line Cinema’s horror movie “The Children” has been re-titled “The Curse of La Llorona” and will be released on April 19, 2019.
New Line made the announcement Wednesday ahead of its second annual ScareDiego presentation ahead of Comic-Con.
The film is produced by James Wan through his Atomic Monsters company along with Emile Gladstone and Gary Dauberman. Michael Clear is executive producing.
Michael Chaves directed from a script by Mikki Daughtry and Tobias Iaconis. The film stars Linda Cardellini as a social worker and widow raising her two kids in 1973 Los Angeles, who finds similarities between a case she’s investigating and the supernatural occurrences haunting her own family — which turn out to be La Llorona, a well-known...
New Title
New Line Cinema’s horror movie “The Children” has been re-titled “The Curse of La Llorona” and will be released on April 19, 2019.
New Line made the announcement Wednesday ahead of its second annual ScareDiego presentation ahead of Comic-Con.
The film is produced by James Wan through his Atomic Monsters company along with Emile Gladstone and Gary Dauberman. Michael Clear is executive producing.
Michael Chaves directed from a script by Mikki Daughtry and Tobias Iaconis. The film stars Linda Cardellini as a social worker and widow raising her two kids in 1973 Los Angeles, who finds similarities between a case she’s investigating and the supernatural occurrences haunting her own family — which turn out to be La Llorona, a well-known...
- 7/19/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
The James Wan-produced horror flick The Children has gotten itself a shiny new title, The Curse of La Llorona, and we have something on tap that sure to chill you on this hot summer’s day. Look for it in theaters on April 19, 2019. Linda Cardellini, Patricia Velasquez, Jaynee-Lynne Kinchen, Roman Christou, and Sean Patrick Thomas […]
The post The Children Cry Out for The Curse Of La Llorona appeared first on Dread Central.
The post The Children Cry Out for The Curse Of La Llorona appeared first on Dread Central.
- 7/13/2018
- by Steve Barton
- DreadCentral.com
Warner Bros. gave a sneak peek of upcoming hot movies Monday at European exhibitors’ conference CineEurope in Barcelona, with the help of star guests Bradley Cooper and Andy Serkis, who showed footage from “A Star Is Born” and “Mowgli,” their respective movies as directors and actors.
As well as showing the trailer, which garnered 70 million views in its first week online, Cooper premiered the first eight minutes of his helming debut, “A Star Is Born,” in which he stars alongside Lady Gaga. The clip shows Cooper as a drug and alcohol addled singer, while Lady Gaga is a lowly waitress with aspirations to become a singer, but still forced to put out the trash.
Cooper said he wanted to depict a love story as it often happens to be in real life: a mix of turmoil, trouble, magic, tragedy and ultimately hope. He said that when he met Lady Gaga...
As well as showing the trailer, which garnered 70 million views in its first week online, Cooper premiered the first eight minutes of his helming debut, “A Star Is Born,” in which he stars alongside Lady Gaga. The clip shows Cooper as a drug and alcohol addled singer, while Lady Gaga is a lowly waitress with aspirations to become a singer, but still forced to put out the trash.
Cooper said he wanted to depict a love story as it often happens to be in real life: a mix of turmoil, trouble, magic, tragedy and ultimately hope. He said that when he met Lady Gaga...
- 6/11/2018
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
On May 1, the Broadway production of “Mean Girls,” based on the popular 2004 movie, earned a whopping 12 Tony nominations and became the most-nominated show of the year alongside musical “SpongeBob Squarepants.” In the wake of the awards being handed out on June 10, “Mean Girls” tied for another record, albeit one more dubious. By going 0-for-12 at the Tonys, “Mean Girls” ties the all-time record for most nominations without a single win.
See 2018 Tonys: ‘The Band’s Visit’ wins 10 including Best Musical, ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ takes 6 including Best Play
Tina Fey, who wrote the film, adapted her work for the stage with her husband Jeff Richmond contributing an original score and Tony-winner Casey Nicholaw providing both the direction and choreography. Along with Best Musical, “Mean Girls” earned nominations for Best Actress (Taylor Louderman), Featured Actor (Grey Henson), Featured Actress (Ashley Park), Book of a Musical, Original Score, Direction, Choreography,...
See 2018 Tonys: ‘The Band’s Visit’ wins 10 including Best Musical, ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ takes 6 including Best Play
Tina Fey, who wrote the film, adapted her work for the stage with her husband Jeff Richmond contributing an original score and Tony-winner Casey Nicholaw providing both the direction and choreography. Along with Best Musical, “Mean Girls” earned nominations for Best Actress (Taylor Louderman), Featured Actor (Grey Henson), Featured Actress (Ashley Park), Book of a Musical, Original Score, Direction, Choreography,...
- 6/11/2018
- by David Buchanan
- Gold Derby
“The Band’s Visit,” “Angels in America,” and “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” emerged big winners at the 72nd Tony Awards, a celebration of Broadway’s best that would have made Antoinette Perry, the theater awards’ namesake, proud. Hosted by Tony nominees Sara Bareilles and Josh Groban at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall June 10, the ceremony ended by crowning Itamar Moses and David Yazbek’s “The Band’s Visit” the best new musical of the 2017–18 season. Leading actress Katrina Lenk, leading actor Tony Shalhoub, supporting actor Ari’el Stachel, and director David Cromer were among the show’s impressive 10 Tony wins, more than any other musical this year. Jack Thorne’s “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two” took home best new play, triumphing over “The Children,” “Farinelli and the King,” “Junk,” and “Latin History for Morons.” The two-part spectacle, developed alongside J.K. Rowling,...
- 6/11/2018
- backstage.com
The 72nd Annual Tony Awards are taking place Sunday evening in New York at Radio City Music Hall, with “Mean Girls” and “Spongebob Squarepants” topping the nominees list at 12 nominations each. Musical “The Band’s Visit” and play revival “Angels in America” took 11 each, while hot-ticket play “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” got 10.
Bruce Springsteen will pick up a special Tony for his mega-selling show “Springsteen on Broadway,” as well as John Leguizamo. Critical favorite “The Band’s Visit” is widely considered the title to beat for new musical, while “Harry Potter” looks like the shoo-in for best play.
Josh Groban and Sara Bareilles will host the show.
Keep checking back as the list is updated live.
Best Play:
“The Children”
“Farinelli and The King”
“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two” (Winner)
“Junk”
“Latin History for Morons”
Best Musical:
“The Band’s Visit”
“Frozen”
“Mean Girls...
Bruce Springsteen will pick up a special Tony for his mega-selling show “Springsteen on Broadway,” as well as John Leguizamo. Critical favorite “The Band’s Visit” is widely considered the title to beat for new musical, while “Harry Potter” looks like the shoo-in for best play.
Josh Groban and Sara Bareilles will host the show.
Keep checking back as the list is updated live.
Best Play:
“The Children”
“Farinelli and The King”
“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two” (Winner)
“Junk”
“Latin History for Morons”
Best Musical:
“The Band’s Visit”
“Frozen”
“Mean Girls...
- 6/11/2018
- by Erin Nyren
- Variety Film + TV
“The Band’s Visit” emerged as the big winner at the 72nd Annual Tony Awards, winning 10 prizes, including Best Musical.
The show, based on a 2007 movie about an Egyptian band that mistakenly finds itself in an isolated village in Israel, also earned prizes for its lead performers, “Monk” star Tony Shalhoub and Katrina Lenk, as well as supporting player Itamar Moses.
Director David Cromer, composer David Yazbek, book writer Itamar Moses were recognized in addition to the show’s orchestrations, sound and lighting design.
“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” the two-part drama that extended J.K. Rowling’s beloved wizard franchise to Broadway, won six awards, including Best Play. The hit show, which broke the record in its London run by winning nine Olivier Awards, also won prizes for director John Tiffany, as well as for scenic, costume, lighting and sound design.
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The show, based on a 2007 movie about an Egyptian band that mistakenly finds itself in an isolated village in Israel, also earned prizes for its lead performers, “Monk” star Tony Shalhoub and Katrina Lenk, as well as supporting player Itamar Moses.
Director David Cromer, composer David Yazbek, book writer Itamar Moses were recognized in addition to the show’s orchestrations, sound and lighting design.
“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” the two-part drama that extended J.K. Rowling’s beloved wizard franchise to Broadway, won six awards, including Best Play. The hit show, which broke the record in its London run by winning nine Olivier Awards, also won prizes for director John Tiffany, as well as for scenic, costume, lighting and sound design.
Also Read: All 12 Egot Winners, From Audrey Hepburn...
- 6/11/2018
- by Thom Geier
- The Wrap
The 72nd annual Tony Awards took place on Sunday, June 10 at New York’s Radio City Music Hall. Two previous nominees, composer Sara Bareilles (“Waitress”) and actor Josh Groban, hosted the ceremony that aired on CBS.
While the nominees for these top theater kudos were determined by 51 theater professionals, the winners were voted on by 846 members of the Broadway community. Below, is the full and complete list of 2018 Tonys winners in each of the 26 competitive categories.
See 2018 Tonys online: How to watch 72nd Tony Awards live stream without a TV
Heading into the evening, the British import “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” led among plays with a whopping 10 nominations. That is twice the haul of its closest rival for Best Play, “Farinelli and the King.” Two new musicals – “Mean Girls” and “SpongeBob SquarePants” — earned a leading 12 Tony Awards nominations apiece while a third, “The Band’s Visit,” had to...
While the nominees for these top theater kudos were determined by 51 theater professionals, the winners were voted on by 846 members of the Broadway community. Below, is the full and complete list of 2018 Tonys winners in each of the 26 competitive categories.
See 2018 Tonys online: How to watch 72nd Tony Awards live stream without a TV
Heading into the evening, the British import “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” led among plays with a whopping 10 nominations. That is twice the haul of its closest rival for Best Play, “Farinelli and the King.” Two new musicals – “Mean Girls” and “SpongeBob SquarePants” — earned a leading 12 Tony Awards nominations apiece while a third, “The Band’s Visit,” had to...
- 6/10/2018
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
We’ve unearthed the running order of the 2018 Tony Awards hosted by Sara Bareilles and Josh Groban on CBS on Sunday, June 10. Over the course of upwards of three-and-half-hours, winners will be announced in 26 competitive categories. Below is the order in which the 72nd Tonys will unfold.
The eight design awards will be handed out in the half hour before the show goes live at 8 p.m. Et as will the Tony for Best Orchestrations. Those winners will be showcased throughout the telecast, with inserts of their acceptance speeches.
As usual, the first award on the broadcast will be one of the featured acting races (this year it is on the musical side of the aisle) while the show closes with a big one, Best Musical. In between, the winners of the other 15 Tonys races will be revealed as detailed in the presentation order below.
See 2018 Tony Awards: When does the show start on Sunday,...
The eight design awards will be handed out in the half hour before the show goes live at 8 p.m. Et as will the Tony for Best Orchestrations. Those winners will be showcased throughout the telecast, with inserts of their acceptance speeches.
As usual, the first award on the broadcast will be one of the featured acting races (this year it is on the musical side of the aisle) while the show closes with a big one, Best Musical. In between, the winners of the other 15 Tonys races will be revealed as detailed in the presentation order below.
See 2018 Tony Awards: When does the show start on Sunday,...
- 6/10/2018
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Predicting the outcome of the design categories at the Tony Awards proves a challenge every year. But if you want to perform well in our prediction contest, you’ll need to ace these tough below-the-line races. Here is a rundown of how the competition is shaking out in each of the four design awards for the plays. My powers of divination tell me that a certain “Boy Who Lived” is going to perform quite well in these categories.
See 2018 Tonys predictions: Complete odds for 72nd annual Tony Awards winners
Scenic Design
Christine Jones looks like a safe bet for a win here, thanks to the gargantuan undertaking that is “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.” The scenic design is complex, featuring trap doors, lifts, and plenty of moving parts. Yet it never feels overblown and at times appears deceptively simple. Miriam Buether’s mesmerizing and surprising design for “Three Tall...
See 2018 Tonys predictions: Complete odds for 72nd annual Tony Awards winners
Scenic Design
Christine Jones looks like a safe bet for a win here, thanks to the gargantuan undertaking that is “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.” The scenic design is complex, featuring trap doors, lifts, and plenty of moving parts. Yet it never feels overblown and at times appears deceptively simple. Miriam Buether’s mesmerizing and surprising design for “Three Tall...
- 6/9/2018
- by Sam Eckmann
- Gold Derby
Looking for a handy cheat sheet before entering your predictions for the 2018 Tony Awards? Winners will be announced on June 10 during a live ceremony on CBS hosted by Sara Bareilles and Josh Groban. Take a look at our racetrack odds below for all of the categories. The predicted winners are indicated in gold.
These official odds for the Tonys are derived from the predictions of our Experts who write about theater year-round, our in-house team of Editors, the Top 24 Users who got the top scores predicting last year’s winners the All-Star Top 24 who got the highest scores when you combine predictions from the last two years, and all Users who make up the largest (and often savviest) bloc of predictors.
We’re predicting all 26 categories. Below, find out who we’re betting on as of this writing. And there’s still time to make or edit your own predictions...
These official odds for the Tonys are derived from the predictions of our Experts who write about theater year-round, our in-house team of Editors, the Top 24 Users who got the top scores predicting last year’s winners the All-Star Top 24 who got the highest scores when you combine predictions from the last two years, and all Users who make up the largest (and often savviest) bloc of predictors.
We’re predicting all 26 categories. Below, find out who we’re betting on as of this writing. And there’s still time to make or edit your own predictions...
- 6/8/2018
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
It’s a year of sure things and wild cards. As Broadway heads into the 2018 Tony Awards (airing June 10 on CBS), a lot of the night’s biggest winners feel like foregone conclusions — except for the few ultratight races where anything goes. Here’s our best bets for what will win, and what shows might surprise us all.
The Sure Things
New Musical
“The Band’s Visit”
An intimate, deftly crafted musical about an Egyptian police band stranded overnight in a tiny town in the Israeli desert, “The Band’s Visit” has looked like the Tony frontrunner since it opened way back in November. It’ll win for being both intimate and subtle, two words rarely associated with musical theater. Besides, the show’s fledgling brand could use the help a Tony win would give it, unlike “Mean Girls” and “Frozen,” two mega-selling competitors that don’t need any help from the Tonys,...
The Sure Things
New Musical
“The Band’s Visit”
An intimate, deftly crafted musical about an Egyptian police band stranded overnight in a tiny town in the Israeli desert, “The Band’s Visit” has looked like the Tony frontrunner since it opened way back in November. It’ll win for being both intimate and subtle, two words rarely associated with musical theater. Besides, the show’s fledgling brand could use the help a Tony win would give it, unlike “Mean Girls” and “Frozen,” two mega-selling competitors that don’t need any help from the Tonys,...
- 6/8/2018
- by Gordon Cox
- Variety Film + TV
If awards were handed out for acceptance speeches, Noma Dumezweni would probably have another trophy on her shelf. When she won Britain’s Olivier Award last year for her performance as Hermione Granger in the West End production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, her powerful speech eloquently linked the shelter of theater with the sanctuary that she, her sister and her mother found in in England when they arrived from Swaziland in 1977. “I am a refugee child,” Dumezweni said through tears.
The actress, who has won over even the few critics not especially dazzled by Potter, will have another chance to move an awards ceremony audience this Sunday: Dumezweni has been Tony-nominated for Best Featured Actress in a Play alongside Susan Brown (Angels in America), Deborah Findlay (The Children), Denise Gough (Angels in America) and Laurie Metcalf (Three Tall Women).
Deadline spoke to Dumezweni about her Tony nomination,...
The actress, who has won over even the few critics not especially dazzled by Potter, will have another chance to move an awards ceremony audience this Sunday: Dumezweni has been Tony-nominated for Best Featured Actress in a Play alongside Susan Brown (Angels in America), Deborah Findlay (The Children), Denise Gough (Angels in America) and Laurie Metcalf (Three Tall Women).
Deadline spoke to Dumezweni about her Tony nomination,...
- 6/6/2018
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Irish actress Denise Gough won her first Olivier Award in 2016 for the starring role as a recovering addict in Duncan Macmillan’s play People, Places and Things, and her second earlier this year for her turn as Harper Pitt in Marianne Elliot’s London revival of Tony Kushner’s Angels in America. Last week, Gough – along with co-stars Andrew Garfield, Nathan Lane and Susan Brown – earned the Broadway transfer of Angels a record-setting 11 Tony Award nominations with her spot in one of the season’s most competitive categories: She’ll vie for Best Featured Actress in a Play, alongside her Angels co-star Brown, Noma Dumezweni (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child), Deborah Findlay (The Children) and Laurie Metcalf (Three Tall Women).
Though better known in the U.K., Gough has hit New York and hit it hard, reprising both her Angels performance and, prior to that, People, Places & Things at Off Broadway’s St. Ann’s Warehouse (she’s up for a Drama Desk Award for that one).
She’ll soon get an even wider audience with her role as Mathilde de Morny in Colette, the 2018 Sundance Fest biopic starring Keira Knightley as the French novelist, set for a September release by Bleecker Street.
Deadline spoke with Gough just days before her Tony nomination. Reflecting on her breakthrough London successes and Broadway audiences, Roy Cohn and Donald Trump, and Tony Kushner’s famous note-giving, Gough also took a deep dive into Angels’ Harper Pitt, the hallucinating “jack Mormon,” Valium-taking wife of the closeted gay Republican lawyer Joe Pitt. Harper is one of the great roles of the contemporary stage, a magnificent character in a magnificent play, and Denise Gough brings her to life on stage and, here, in this conversation.
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity and length.
Deadline: I’m wondering if you had to recalibrate your performance in any way for a New York audience, after London?
Gough: Not really. I mean, I had to change everything because I have a new partner [Lee Pace plays Joe Pitt on Broadway; Russell Tovey played the character in London], so you’re reacting to an entirely different human being. I kind of feel like I’ve got to play two quite different Harpers, which is great.
But I feel like New York just owns this play, so there’s a real sense of it being at home, which I thought would be kind of intimidating but actually it’s really lovely. Like, people know Harper here. The very first night it just felt like everybody knew who she was. There was a tiny bit of that in London, as well that this was the first play I was doing after People, Places, & Things, and I had become something of a…I was everywhere. So it felt a bit like, “This is what Denise Gough does next in London,” and here I just don’t have any of that at all. I’m just playing Harper, with no baggage at all.
Deadline: Are you aware of what other actresses have done with this role?
Gough: I’ve never seen or watched [Angels in America]. I’ve never. And also I just don’t believe in an actor owning a part, you know? I believe that every actress who played Harper, played it for the time they were supposed to play it and they were exactly the right person that was needed to play it at that time. I’m exactly the right person at this time, otherwise I wouldn’t be doing it.
Deadline: And in the earlier productions, there were many different Harpers, whereas the Angel was so associated with Ellen McLaughlin, and Stephen Spinella was always Prior Walter.
Gough: And I’ve been playing Harper for a long time now. And this time around [on Broadway] I realized just how abusive her relationship with Joe is, you know? He gaslights her, tells her she’s crazy, acts like the problem is her taking drugs.
And then you have to ask the question, where is she getting the drugs? Like, she hasn’t left the apartment in four years and he keeps talking to her about taking pills, but if he really didn’t want her to take the pills he could take them away from her. He could stop her from taking them but he doesn’t. Joe has this line in the bar scene with Roy Cohn (Lane) where he says, What I’m afraid of is that what I love about her is the part that’s farthest from the light, farthest from God’s love, and that I’m keeping that alive for something. And I always hear that line and I think, That motherf*cker knows what he’s doing. He’s keeping her doped up in the apartment because it’s easier for him. I’m not saying that he does it consciously, but an abusive relationship doesn’t necessarily have to be somebody battering somebody.
Harper is an incredibly emotionally intelligent woman who was born into a fundamentalist religion that told her that her only role is to be a wife and mother, and she never fit that role. Tony talked to me about how Harper in Utah was like the punk, you know? She was the girl who never washed her hair and wore black eyeliner and punk t-shirts. She wasn’t a sweet little Mormon. She was always fighting. Then she was in love with this man and she knew, she always knew [that he was closeted]. Some of the first things she says in the play are, “Things are collapsing. Lies are surfacing.”
Deadline: There’s a thinking that of all the characters – and I think you touched on it in your description of Joe – Joe is the only one that the play doesn’t ever really forgive.
Gough: He never takes responsibility. If you don’t take responsibility for your actions you can’t move on. At the end of the play he goes back to Harper, and he would go back to lying again. That’s his choice. Joe is a brilliantly written part because of that. It can be difficult for actors to…you know, we all want to be the hero, don’t we? But there’s something incredible about being the person who doesn’t get redemption, and showing that to an audience.
Deadline: Someone once said about Harper that, despite her hallucinations, we meet her not when she’s in the fog of her pills – we meet her on the day the pills don’t work. She’s coming through, the denial is already fading by the time we first see her.
Gough: Yes. Yes. The greatest grief for an addict – and Harper has a mild Valium addiction, that’s how Tony describes her, and he has also said to me that the pills are sort of a side thing, something she uses to stop the truth from coming through – but the greatest devastation for an addict is that the drugs stop working. So you meet Harper at a point when lies are surfacing whether she likes it or f*cking not, you know? Even in her hallucinations, Joe keeps coming to her.
Deadline: In some ways Harper is the truth of the play…
Gough: When she gets described as drug addled and pill popping, I think, God, that’s just so reductive. That’s not her place in this play at all. And politically, especially now with #MeToo, she’s a female making her way in a world that has told her that her only role is to have babies and to be married, to the detriment of her own soul. And she walks away from that. By the end she’s so empowered.
In one of the books I read, Marcia Gay Harden [Harper in the original Broadway production] said something like, Oh, she never learns, she leaves her gay husband but goes off to San Francisco. And I was like, Hang on, her closest confidant and soulmate in this play is Prior [a gay character played by Andrew Garfield]. At every point that she thought she was falling apart, Prior comes along and they kind of steel each other up for the next part of their journey, so why wouldn’t she go to San Francisco? She’s not going to look for a man, she’s going to look for herself. And in my life the gay men are the ones who have always pushed me towards myself more than anyone else.
Deadline: Do you have a favorite of Harper’s speeches? You have one of the great monologues [the “Night Flight To San Francisco” scene near the end of the play]…
Gough: I know, but even Tony Kushner knows that it’s one of the great f*cking monologues. It makes me want to pick something else. [Laughs]. No, of course “Night Flight” is everything, and it’s so healing for me as an actress, too. At the end of it all, I get to walk away with hope. With both Harper and Prior, our journey through the play is devastation. When Andrew and I see each other backstage, we kind of feel like we’re willing the other person on. You’re like, Oh, God, you’re right in the center of your devastation and so am I, and they’re both seeking freedom, and we both get freedom. He gets his epilogue and I get my epilogue. So yeah, I do love doing that speech.
But there’s so much else. There’s loads. Her first speech is wonderful, though it’s really hard to do. It was harder in London. The character is talking to the audience about people who are lonely, and the rhythm of it is kind of…you don’t know whether it’s meant to be funny. And then her imaginary friend appears. London audiences were trying to work her out, whereas in New York as soon as I start speaking I felt the entire audience almost collectively say, Oh, there’s Harper!
Deadline: Much has been said about this era being a perfect time for Angels, with the connection between Donald Trump and the play’s Roy Cohn. Are you guys playing that at all? Does that even enter your minds?
Gough: No, I don’t think so. With this play I have discovered that no matter what you try to do, the play will do whatever it wants. Like, the play undoes you. So if I’m going to try to do anything that is not the play, it won’t work, you know? The beauty of this play is you just do it and it will have its effect.
I remember in London I was really nervous about playing [Roy’s friend] Martin because I’m onstage with Nathan Lane, who I love, and I’m playing a man, and I didn’t want to f*ck it up. So I was really nervous about it, thinking, Oh God, it’s going to look silly, and then the first night I went out and I spoke those words and I thought, Oh, just say the words. It doesn’t f*cking matter – you could be standing here dressed as a chicken.
Deadline: I seem to remember that in the original Broadway production [1993, the first year of Bill Clinton’s presidency], when Martin talks about Republicans taking over the Supreme Court, the Senate and the Oval Office, that speech got a laugh. It does not get a laugh anymore.
Gough: It really doesn’t. What it gets is this really uncomfortable…People can’t laugh about it now because it’s so dark. You kind of think, when this was written audiences must have thought, Aren’t we lucky that’s not how it is anymore? And now you think, Oh, God, how did we let this happen again?
And it’s the confidence of these people. I wanted Martin this time around to be real sharp. These guys know that they’re winning. It’s terrifying. I enjoy playing that scene much more than I did in London, I must say.
Deadline: Tony Kushner has been known to give notes. Has he given you any?
Gough: He gave me one note and that’s all he’s ever given me.
Deadline: You may have set a record.
Gough: Yeah. I was finding a scene really difficult, the scene in the rain. He loves Harper very much, Tony, so I feel like he also knows that it’s a very strangely written scene, that little piece when Harper says, “Water won’t ever accomplish the end, no matter how much you cry. Flood is not the answer, people just float.” I was like, f*ck. How? What? So I asked him and he said, Oh, I dreamt that in its entirety and I’ve never touched it. The thing about Harper is that she is open to emotional interpretation, and Tony let me do that. Now, if it had been bad he would have stopped me.
And we talked about the pills. Joe talks about how Harper’s pill addiction is the problem, and if she just didn’t take pills everything would be fine. I was like, Hang on, where does she f*cking get these pills? I spoke to Tony and he was like, Yeah, from him. And you think, Oh, that’s a whole other…that’s like being kept drugged up by your partner, you know? That added a whole different element for me this time around that I couldn’t quite catch in London, but here I really catch it. So when he shames her – “how many pills today, Buddy?” – and she’s so ashamed of herself, he’s giving them to her.
Deadline: It just struck me, but I think in this production Harper doesn’t give Joe her bottle of pills at the end, right?
Gough: Oh, I think you might have seen the night where I didn’t give them to him because I forgot them! Which was mortifying. Mortifying. F*cking…
Deadline: Then I’m glad I mentioned it. I was going to build some big theory around it.
Gough: No. No. No. But there is something different. In the old production she would pour some pills out and give him some and then she would take the bottle, but in this one she gives him the whole bottle of pills and she walks away with no pills. She leaves them to him. Well that’s what’s meant to happen.
Also in this [production], she kisses Joe at the end, which is an idea of mine. It’s a difficult scene [for the audience] with Joe to be left like that, so I wanted, through Harper, for the audience to find a way to be kind to Joe, too, you know?
Deadline: You’ve won a lot of awards. Are you allowing yourself to think about the Tonys?
Gough: I just can’t get involved in it. I had no idea that I would win an Olivier for it, I really didn’t. I was sure that The Ferryman was going to win everything, so I was really shocked that I won. I was delighted though, because it’s not an easy gig, this. And I can wear them as earrings now because I have two.
But listen, I’m nearly 40 and things took as long as they took just for me to start getting regular work. So the fact that I’m on Broadway with Angels in America, and having done People, Places, & Things in one of the coolest theaters in New York at St. Ann’s Warehouse, I’m living my best life right now. So you know, it’s all cherries and icing at the moment. It’s just so nice. I feel so f*cking lucky.
Deadline: Tell me about Mathilde, the character you play in Colette.
Gough: She’s basically at the forefront of the trans movement, before anybody knew what that word meant. She dressed as a man and she was referred to as a man. At a time when it was illegal for women to wear trousers, she wore trousers, and she and Colette had a seven year love affair, and then she tried to kill herself by committing hara-kiri, and when she was caught doing that she was arrested. She eventually killed herself by sticking her head in an oven. Whether I would play it or not, somebody should play her story fully. Colette is fantastic, and Kiera Knightley is really great in the film, but there are so many female stories that you think, God, if this was a man Tom Hanks would have played it and won Oscars for it 200 times over. It’s just really exciting that we’re at a time when these women’s stories are starting to be considered as leading, proper Hollywood movies. It’s fantastic, isn’t it?...
Though better known in the U.K., Gough has hit New York and hit it hard, reprising both her Angels performance and, prior to that, People, Places & Things at Off Broadway’s St. Ann’s Warehouse (she’s up for a Drama Desk Award for that one).
She’ll soon get an even wider audience with her role as Mathilde de Morny in Colette, the 2018 Sundance Fest biopic starring Keira Knightley as the French novelist, set for a September release by Bleecker Street.
Deadline spoke with Gough just days before her Tony nomination. Reflecting on her breakthrough London successes and Broadway audiences, Roy Cohn and Donald Trump, and Tony Kushner’s famous note-giving, Gough also took a deep dive into Angels’ Harper Pitt, the hallucinating “jack Mormon,” Valium-taking wife of the closeted gay Republican lawyer Joe Pitt. Harper is one of the great roles of the contemporary stage, a magnificent character in a magnificent play, and Denise Gough brings her to life on stage and, here, in this conversation.
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity and length.
Deadline: I’m wondering if you had to recalibrate your performance in any way for a New York audience, after London?
Gough: Not really. I mean, I had to change everything because I have a new partner [Lee Pace plays Joe Pitt on Broadway; Russell Tovey played the character in London], so you’re reacting to an entirely different human being. I kind of feel like I’ve got to play two quite different Harpers, which is great.
But I feel like New York just owns this play, so there’s a real sense of it being at home, which I thought would be kind of intimidating but actually it’s really lovely. Like, people know Harper here. The very first night it just felt like everybody knew who she was. There was a tiny bit of that in London, as well that this was the first play I was doing after People, Places, & Things, and I had become something of a…I was everywhere. So it felt a bit like, “This is what Denise Gough does next in London,” and here I just don’t have any of that at all. I’m just playing Harper, with no baggage at all.
Deadline: Are you aware of what other actresses have done with this role?
Gough: I’ve never seen or watched [Angels in America]. I’ve never. And also I just don’t believe in an actor owning a part, you know? I believe that every actress who played Harper, played it for the time they were supposed to play it and they were exactly the right person that was needed to play it at that time. I’m exactly the right person at this time, otherwise I wouldn’t be doing it.
Deadline: And in the earlier productions, there were many different Harpers, whereas the Angel was so associated with Ellen McLaughlin, and Stephen Spinella was always Prior Walter.
Gough: And I’ve been playing Harper for a long time now. And this time around [on Broadway] I realized just how abusive her relationship with Joe is, you know? He gaslights her, tells her she’s crazy, acts like the problem is her taking drugs.
And then you have to ask the question, where is she getting the drugs? Like, she hasn’t left the apartment in four years and he keeps talking to her about taking pills, but if he really didn’t want her to take the pills he could take them away from her. He could stop her from taking them but he doesn’t. Joe has this line in the bar scene with Roy Cohn (Lane) where he says, What I’m afraid of is that what I love about her is the part that’s farthest from the light, farthest from God’s love, and that I’m keeping that alive for something. And I always hear that line and I think, That motherf*cker knows what he’s doing. He’s keeping her doped up in the apartment because it’s easier for him. I’m not saying that he does it consciously, but an abusive relationship doesn’t necessarily have to be somebody battering somebody.
Harper is an incredibly emotionally intelligent woman who was born into a fundamentalist religion that told her that her only role is to be a wife and mother, and she never fit that role. Tony talked to me about how Harper in Utah was like the punk, you know? She was the girl who never washed her hair and wore black eyeliner and punk t-shirts. She wasn’t a sweet little Mormon. She was always fighting. Then she was in love with this man and she knew, she always knew [that he was closeted]. Some of the first things she says in the play are, “Things are collapsing. Lies are surfacing.”
Deadline: There’s a thinking that of all the characters – and I think you touched on it in your description of Joe – Joe is the only one that the play doesn’t ever really forgive.
Gough: He never takes responsibility. If you don’t take responsibility for your actions you can’t move on. At the end of the play he goes back to Harper, and he would go back to lying again. That’s his choice. Joe is a brilliantly written part because of that. It can be difficult for actors to…you know, we all want to be the hero, don’t we? But there’s something incredible about being the person who doesn’t get redemption, and showing that to an audience.
Deadline: Someone once said about Harper that, despite her hallucinations, we meet her not when she’s in the fog of her pills – we meet her on the day the pills don’t work. She’s coming through, the denial is already fading by the time we first see her.
Gough: Yes. Yes. The greatest grief for an addict – and Harper has a mild Valium addiction, that’s how Tony describes her, and he has also said to me that the pills are sort of a side thing, something she uses to stop the truth from coming through – but the greatest devastation for an addict is that the drugs stop working. So you meet Harper at a point when lies are surfacing whether she likes it or f*cking not, you know? Even in her hallucinations, Joe keeps coming to her.
Deadline: In some ways Harper is the truth of the play…
Gough: When she gets described as drug addled and pill popping, I think, God, that’s just so reductive. That’s not her place in this play at all. And politically, especially now with #MeToo, she’s a female making her way in a world that has told her that her only role is to have babies and to be married, to the detriment of her own soul. And she walks away from that. By the end she’s so empowered.
In one of the books I read, Marcia Gay Harden [Harper in the original Broadway production] said something like, Oh, she never learns, she leaves her gay husband but goes off to San Francisco. And I was like, Hang on, her closest confidant and soulmate in this play is Prior [a gay character played by Andrew Garfield]. At every point that she thought she was falling apart, Prior comes along and they kind of steel each other up for the next part of their journey, so why wouldn’t she go to San Francisco? She’s not going to look for a man, she’s going to look for herself. And in my life the gay men are the ones who have always pushed me towards myself more than anyone else.
Deadline: Do you have a favorite of Harper’s speeches? You have one of the great monologues [the “Night Flight To San Francisco” scene near the end of the play]…
Gough: I know, but even Tony Kushner knows that it’s one of the great f*cking monologues. It makes me want to pick something else. [Laughs]. No, of course “Night Flight” is everything, and it’s so healing for me as an actress, too. At the end of it all, I get to walk away with hope. With both Harper and Prior, our journey through the play is devastation. When Andrew and I see each other backstage, we kind of feel like we’re willing the other person on. You’re like, Oh, God, you’re right in the center of your devastation and so am I, and they’re both seeking freedom, and we both get freedom. He gets his epilogue and I get my epilogue. So yeah, I do love doing that speech.
But there’s so much else. There’s loads. Her first speech is wonderful, though it’s really hard to do. It was harder in London. The character is talking to the audience about people who are lonely, and the rhythm of it is kind of…you don’t know whether it’s meant to be funny. And then her imaginary friend appears. London audiences were trying to work her out, whereas in New York as soon as I start speaking I felt the entire audience almost collectively say, Oh, there’s Harper!
Deadline: Much has been said about this era being a perfect time for Angels, with the connection between Donald Trump and the play’s Roy Cohn. Are you guys playing that at all? Does that even enter your minds?
Gough: No, I don’t think so. With this play I have discovered that no matter what you try to do, the play will do whatever it wants. Like, the play undoes you. So if I’m going to try to do anything that is not the play, it won’t work, you know? The beauty of this play is you just do it and it will have its effect.
I remember in London I was really nervous about playing [Roy’s friend] Martin because I’m onstage with Nathan Lane, who I love, and I’m playing a man, and I didn’t want to f*ck it up. So I was really nervous about it, thinking, Oh God, it’s going to look silly, and then the first night I went out and I spoke those words and I thought, Oh, just say the words. It doesn’t f*cking matter – you could be standing here dressed as a chicken.
Deadline: I seem to remember that in the original Broadway production [1993, the first year of Bill Clinton’s presidency], when Martin talks about Republicans taking over the Supreme Court, the Senate and the Oval Office, that speech got a laugh. It does not get a laugh anymore.
Gough: It really doesn’t. What it gets is this really uncomfortable…People can’t laugh about it now because it’s so dark. You kind of think, when this was written audiences must have thought, Aren’t we lucky that’s not how it is anymore? And now you think, Oh, God, how did we let this happen again?
And it’s the confidence of these people. I wanted Martin this time around to be real sharp. These guys know that they’re winning. It’s terrifying. I enjoy playing that scene much more than I did in London, I must say.
Deadline: Tony Kushner has been known to give notes. Has he given you any?
Gough: He gave me one note and that’s all he’s ever given me.
Deadline: You may have set a record.
Gough: Yeah. I was finding a scene really difficult, the scene in the rain. He loves Harper very much, Tony, so I feel like he also knows that it’s a very strangely written scene, that little piece when Harper says, “Water won’t ever accomplish the end, no matter how much you cry. Flood is not the answer, people just float.” I was like, f*ck. How? What? So I asked him and he said, Oh, I dreamt that in its entirety and I’ve never touched it. The thing about Harper is that she is open to emotional interpretation, and Tony let me do that. Now, if it had been bad he would have stopped me.
And we talked about the pills. Joe talks about how Harper’s pill addiction is the problem, and if she just didn’t take pills everything would be fine. I was like, Hang on, where does she f*cking get these pills? I spoke to Tony and he was like, Yeah, from him. And you think, Oh, that’s a whole other…that’s like being kept drugged up by your partner, you know? That added a whole different element for me this time around that I couldn’t quite catch in London, but here I really catch it. So when he shames her – “how many pills today, Buddy?” – and she’s so ashamed of herself, he’s giving them to her.
Deadline: It just struck me, but I think in this production Harper doesn’t give Joe her bottle of pills at the end, right?
Gough: Oh, I think you might have seen the night where I didn’t give them to him because I forgot them! Which was mortifying. Mortifying. F*cking…
Deadline: Then I’m glad I mentioned it. I was going to build some big theory around it.
Gough: No. No. No. But there is something different. In the old production she would pour some pills out and give him some and then she would take the bottle, but in this one she gives him the whole bottle of pills and she walks away with no pills. She leaves them to him. Well that’s what’s meant to happen.
Also in this [production], she kisses Joe at the end, which is an idea of mine. It’s a difficult scene [for the audience] with Joe to be left like that, so I wanted, through Harper, for the audience to find a way to be kind to Joe, too, you know?
Deadline: You’ve won a lot of awards. Are you allowing yourself to think about the Tonys?
Gough: I just can’t get involved in it. I had no idea that I would win an Olivier for it, I really didn’t. I was sure that The Ferryman was going to win everything, so I was really shocked that I won. I was delighted though, because it’s not an easy gig, this. And I can wear them as earrings now because I have two.
But listen, I’m nearly 40 and things took as long as they took just for me to start getting regular work. So the fact that I’m on Broadway with Angels in America, and having done People, Places, & Things in one of the coolest theaters in New York at St. Ann’s Warehouse, I’m living my best life right now. So you know, it’s all cherries and icing at the moment. It’s just so nice. I feel so f*cking lucky.
Deadline: Tell me about Mathilde, the character you play in Colette.
Gough: She’s basically at the forefront of the trans movement, before anybody knew what that word meant. She dressed as a man and she was referred to as a man. At a time when it was illegal for women to wear trousers, she wore trousers, and she and Colette had a seven year love affair, and then she tried to kill herself by committing hara-kiri, and when she was caught doing that she was arrested. She eventually killed herself by sticking her head in an oven. Whether I would play it or not, somebody should play her story fully. Colette is fantastic, and Kiera Knightley is really great in the film, but there are so many female stories that you think, God, if this was a man Tom Hanks would have played it and won Oscars for it 200 times over. It’s just really exciting that we’re at a time when these women’s stories are starting to be considered as leading, proper Hollywood movies. It’s fantastic, isn’t it?...
- 5/9/2018
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
There was plenty to cheer about when the 2018 Tony Awards nominations were announced on May 1. Deserving performers like Michael Cera (“Lobby Hero”), Deborah Findlay (“The Children”) and both Lachanze and Ariana DeBose from “Summer: The Donna Summer Musical” were recognized. However, a slew of talent was left off the list of nominees. Vote in our poll below to let us know which Tony Awards snub made you the angriest and sound off in the comments section.
Though Nathan Lane reaped a bid for playing Roy Cohn in “Angels in America,” he was the only performer from that revival mentioned in the Featured Actor category. That left out Lee Pace, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, and James McArdle. McArdle was particularly shocking, as he had ranked within the top five contenders for the category from the day Gold Derby launched the predictions center.
See 2018 Tony Awards nominations: Full list in all 26 categories
Another ensemble...
Though Nathan Lane reaped a bid for playing Roy Cohn in “Angels in America,” he was the only performer from that revival mentioned in the Featured Actor category. That left out Lee Pace, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, and James McArdle. McArdle was particularly shocking, as he had ranked within the top five contenders for the category from the day Gold Derby launched the predictions center.
See 2018 Tony Awards nominations: Full list in all 26 categories
Another ensemble...
- 5/5/2018
- by Sam Eckmann
- Gold Derby
“With 11 nominations it’s the most nominated play in Tony history.” I expected to be referencing the Broadway juggernaut “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” when making such a statement, but instead I’m talking about the stunning revival of Tony Kushner’s “Angels in America.” David Buchanan and I got together to talk about the biggest takeaways from the 2018 Tony Awards nomination announcement. These two part epics dominated the play categories. (watch our analysis above and check out our take on the musical categories.)
“Cursed Child” shouldn’t be too upset over having its headline stolen. This continuation of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter saga earned 10 nominations, just one fewer than “Angels” and tying with “Coast of Utopia” and the 2010 revival of “Fences” as the second most nominated play ever. David and I agree that the show is far out front to claim Best Play come June 10 as it...
“Cursed Child” shouldn’t be too upset over having its headline stolen. This continuation of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter saga earned 10 nominations, just one fewer than “Angels” and tying with “Coast of Utopia” and the 2010 revival of “Fences” as the second most nominated play ever. David and I agree that the show is far out front to claim Best Play come June 10 as it...
- 5/4/2018
- by Sam Eckmann
- Gold Derby
In his latest podcast/interview, host Stuart Wright continues his long-running “5 Great British Horror Films” series, where interviews are asked to pick 5 films and talk about each for 5 minutes, by chatting with filmmaker Emily McMehen about choices for 5 Great British Horror Films – which include:
The Shout (1978) The Children (2008) Colin (2008) Tony (2009) Annihilation (2018)
Check out Emily’s website for all her latest film news at www.mazibel.com...
The Shout (1978) The Children (2008) Colin (2008) Tony (2009) Annihilation (2018)
Check out Emily’s website for all her latest film news at www.mazibel.com...
- 5/3/2018
- by Stuart Wright
- Nerdly
I suspect we’ll be seeing more than one silly and misleading “frozen out” reference in coverage of this year’s Tony Awards nominations – starting with that one – but the absence of Frozen in the leading actress categories (Patti Murin and Caissie Levy), and director (Michael Grandage) from the 2018 nominations roster has gotta be a sting for Disney, even with major consolations like nods for Best musical, book and original score.
Though critical praise for Frozen was hardly unanimous, I’d have thought Levy’s performance of “Let It Go” would have provided safe passage. Same for Murin’s charming, barely-leaves-the-stage performance as the underdog Princess Anna, and I’d have nominated either over…But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Here’s a closer, first-reaction look at some of the categories. Just my opinions, of course, and I might very well be fine-tuning and re-thinking right up until...
Though critical praise for Frozen was hardly unanimous, I’d have thought Levy’s performance of “Let It Go” would have provided safe passage. Same for Murin’s charming, barely-leaves-the-stage performance as the underdog Princess Anna, and I’d have nominated either over…But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Here’s a closer, first-reaction look at some of the categories. Just my opinions, of course, and I might very well be fine-tuning and re-thinking right up until...
- 5/1/2018
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
The 2018 Tony Awards will take place on Sunday, June 10 at New York’s Radio City Music Hall and will air live on CBS. Nominees were announced today by Tony winner Leslie Odom, Jr. (“Hamilton”) and “American Idol” Katharine McPhee,who is starring in the Broadway musical “Waitress.” While the nominations were determined by 51 theater professionals, the 2018 Tonys winners will be decided by 863 members of the Broadway community. (Read the full report on the 2018 Tony Awards nominations.)
The Tony Awards have lined up two past nominees — composer Sara Bareilles and actor Josh Groban — to host the 72nd annual edition of these top theater honors. Bareilles lost her 2016 bid for Best Score for “Waitress” to Lin-Manuel Miranda for “Hamilton.” Groban contended last year for his lead role in the tuner “Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812,” but was bested by Ben Platt (“Dear Evan Hansen”).
Musicals
Best Musical
“Frozen”
“Mean Girls”
“SpongeBob SquarePants...
The Tony Awards have lined up two past nominees — composer Sara Bareilles and actor Josh Groban — to host the 72nd annual edition of these top theater honors. Bareilles lost her 2016 bid for Best Score for “Waitress” to Lin-Manuel Miranda for “Hamilton.” Groban contended last year for his lead role in the tuner “Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812,” but was bested by Ben Platt (“Dear Evan Hansen”).
Musicals
Best Musical
“Frozen”
“Mean Girls”
“SpongeBob SquarePants...
- 5/1/2018
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Broadway musicals “Mean Girls” and “SpongeBob SquarePants” topped the list of 2018 nominations for the Tony Awards, with each show scoring a dozen noms apiece. Musical “The Band’s Visit” and play revival “Angels in America” took 11 each, while hot-ticket play “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” got 10.
Celebrity names also did well this year, with Bruce Springsteen picking up a special Tony for his mega-selling show “Springsteen on Broadway” and nominees on the list “Mean Girls” co-creator Tina Fey as well as actors Denzel Washington (“The Iceman Cometh”), Amy Schumer (“Meteor Shower”), Michael Cera (“Lobby Hero”), Tony Shalhoub (“The Band’s Visit”), Laurie Metcalf, Glenda Jackson (both of “Three Tall Women”), Andrew Garfield, Nathan Lane (both from “Angels in America”) and Lauren Ambrose and Diana Rigg (both in “My Fair Lady”).
The shows with the highest tally of Tony nominations aren’t necessarily the frontrunners to win. Critical favorite “The...
Celebrity names also did well this year, with Bruce Springsteen picking up a special Tony for his mega-selling show “Springsteen on Broadway” and nominees on the list “Mean Girls” co-creator Tina Fey as well as actors Denzel Washington (“The Iceman Cometh”), Amy Schumer (“Meteor Shower”), Michael Cera (“Lobby Hero”), Tony Shalhoub (“The Band’s Visit”), Laurie Metcalf, Glenda Jackson (both of “Three Tall Women”), Andrew Garfield, Nathan Lane (both from “Angels in America”) and Lauren Ambrose and Diana Rigg (both in “My Fair Lady”).
The shows with the highest tally of Tony nominations aren’t necessarily the frontrunners to win. Critical favorite “The...
- 5/1/2018
- by Gordon Cox
- Variety Film + TV
Harry Potter, Tina Fey, Denzel Washington, Panic! at the Disco: They could all end up sitting in the same room in six weeks, because they’re all contenders for nominations for the 2018 Tony Awards. Who’ll stand tall, and who’ll be shut out? Here are the five biggest questions about this year’s nominations, with answers set to come when nominators name their choices Tuesday morning.
1. Can any show beat “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”?
In the race for best play? Probably not. In a season that was fairly light on new plays, the sweeping two-parter “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” — beloved by critics, massively popular with audiences, and poised to run as long as “Hamilton” — is this season’s clear juggernaut. It’ll easily score a nod for best play and is already tipped to win in a category that’ll likely include “Farinelli and the King,...
1. Can any show beat “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”?
In the race for best play? Probably not. In a season that was fairly light on new plays, the sweeping two-parter “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” — beloved by critics, massively popular with audiences, and poised to run as long as “Hamilton” — is this season’s clear juggernaut. It’ll easily score a nod for best play and is already tipped to win in a category that’ll likely include “Farinelli and the King,...
- 4/30/2018
- by Gordon Cox
- Variety Film + TV
Every year, the featured acting races at the Tony Awards prove to be the most daunting to predict. Whereas the lead races rarely have more than a dozen possibilities, there is a true embarrassment of riches to sift through when it comes to the supporting players. Before you make your 2018 Tony predictions in advance of the May 1 announcement read our breakdown of these four tough categories based on our official Tony Awards odds.
Featured Actor in a Play
Nathan Lane should send the Tony Administration Committee gift bags for placing him in the Featured category. His towering portrayal of Roy Cohn is likely to win. Lane’s co-star James McArdle should also find a spot for his neurotic Louis. The other sure bet is Anthony Boyle’s heart-wrenching and Olivier winning performance in “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.”
We could simply fill out the category with the other “Angels...
Featured Actor in a Play
Nathan Lane should send the Tony Administration Committee gift bags for placing him in the Featured category. His towering portrayal of Roy Cohn is likely to win. Lane’s co-star James McArdle should also find a spot for his neurotic Louis. The other sure bet is Anthony Boyle’s heart-wrenching and Olivier winning performance in “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.”
We could simply fill out the category with the other “Angels...
- 4/30/2018
- by Sam Eckmann
- Gold Derby
Nominations for the 2018 Tony Awards will be announced at 8:30 a.m. Et on Tuesday, May 1. After a slew of last-minute eligibility decisions from the administration committee that oversees these top theater honors, time is running out to update your Tony predictions. The most surprising move by the committee was the declaration that all categories with at least nine eligible productions will have five nominees. This means a full slate of five in both of the top play races (as well as for the design awards and orchestrations).
According to our official Tony Awards odds, the Broadway version of the Olivier-winning “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” is favored to win Best Play. Two other British imports, “The Children” and “Farinelli and the King,” are likely to reap bids as is Ayad Akhtar’s “Junk.” The new fifth slot offers a close race between John Leguizamo’s solo show “Latin History for Morons,...
According to our official Tony Awards odds, the Broadway version of the Olivier-winning “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” is favored to win Best Play. Two other British imports, “The Children” and “Farinelli and the King,” are likely to reap bids as is Ayad Akhtar’s “Junk.” The new fifth slot offers a close race between John Leguizamo’s solo show “Latin History for Morons,...
- 4/30/2018
- by Sam Eckmann
- Gold Derby
Looking for a handy cheat sheet before entering your predictions for the 2018 Tony Awards nominations? The nominations will be announced on May 1 with the ceremony set for June 10. Take a look at our racetrack odds below for all of the top categories. The predicted winners are indicated in gold.
These official odds for the Tonys are derived from the predictions of our Experts who write about theater year-round, our in-house team of Editors, the Top 24 Users who got the top scores predicting last year’s nominations the All-Star Top 24 who got the highest scores when you combine predictions from the last two years, and all Users who make up the largest (and often savviest) bloc of predictors.
We’re predicting 17 categories. Below, find out who we’re betting on as of this writing. And there’s still time to make or edit your own predictions before the nominations are unveiled on Tuesday morning.
These official odds for the Tonys are derived from the predictions of our Experts who write about theater year-round, our in-house team of Editors, the Top 24 Users who got the top scores predicting last year’s nominations the All-Star Top 24 who got the highest scores when you combine predictions from the last two years, and all Users who make up the largest (and often savviest) bloc of predictors.
We’re predicting 17 categories. Below, find out who we’re betting on as of this writing. And there’s still time to make or edit your own predictions before the nominations are unveiled on Tuesday morning.
- 4/30/2018
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Apocalyptic wastelands aren’t often presented on Broadway stages, but Lucky Kirkwood’s “The Children” presents audiences with life in the countryside after a nuclear fallout. Unlike most end-of-the-world dramas, this play stays indoors and focuses on the inhabitants of a seaside cottage. It’s the intense focus on character that provide Deborah Findlay the opportunity to score a Tony Award nomination for Featured Actress in a Play.
Findlay portrays Hazel, a retired nuclear physicist. She lives with her husband Robin (Ron Cook) in a run down cottage just outside the “exclusion zone,” the area ravaged by earthquakes, tidal waves, and radiation after the power plant which employed the couple experienced a Fukushima like disaster. She has settled nicely into a hippie-fied retired life, full of yoga and living off the land, when an old friend and co-worker Rose (Francesca Annis) appears after a 38-year absence.
Rose’s sudden resurgence shakes Hazel.
Findlay portrays Hazel, a retired nuclear physicist. She lives with her husband Robin (Ron Cook) in a run down cottage just outside the “exclusion zone,” the area ravaged by earthquakes, tidal waves, and radiation after the power plant which employed the couple experienced a Fukushima like disaster. She has settled nicely into a hippie-fied retired life, full of yoga and living off the land, when an old friend and co-worker Rose (Francesca Annis) appears after a 38-year absence.
Rose’s sudden resurgence shakes Hazel.
- 4/29/2018
- by Sam Eckmann
- Gold Derby
While we may already be a few months past the Christmas season, that doesn’t mean there aren’t still plenty of gifts to unwrap in the recent book Yuletide Terror: Christmas Horror on Film and Television, which features essays and interviews from an authoritative collective of writers who dig deep into everything we love about festive frights and seasonal scares. There are definitely several expected titles featured in Yuletide Terror, like Black Christmas and Silent Night, Deadly Night, but there are quite a few surprising topics that are included here as well that I really enjoyed because I knew little to nothing about them, resulting in a reading experience that was highly enjoyable and informative to boot.
Yuletide Terror starts off with the proverbial one-two punch of essays on the two aforementioned Christmas-themed horror films (I’d argue that both Bob Clark’s original Black Christmas and Silent Night,...
Yuletide Terror starts off with the proverbial one-two punch of essays on the two aforementioned Christmas-themed horror films (I’d argue that both Bob Clark’s original Black Christmas and Silent Night,...
- 3/28/2018
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
The Gold Derby predictions center for the 2018 Tony Awards nominations launches today with 17 categories! Nominations will be announced on Tuesday, May 1, ahead of a June 10 ceremony on CBS. With the cut-off date for Tony eligibility fast approaching on April 26, it’s time to start speculating which artists and shows will take home Broadway’s top honors.
In the race for Best Musical, all eyes will be on “The Band’s Visit.” This intimate and affecting musical from composer David Yazbek, starring Katrina Lenk and Tony Shalhoub, scored rapturous reviews in the fall. But this small scale show faces giants. Disney’s adaptation of their mega-hit “Frozen” opens later this month and Tina Fey has enlisted Tony winner Casey Nicholaw to direct her musical version of “Mean Girls.” Both are sure to be crowd-pleasers. Other competition includes the endearing and upbeat “SpongeBob SquarePants,” a celebration of legendary director Hal Prince in “Prince of Broadway,...
In the race for Best Musical, all eyes will be on “The Band’s Visit.” This intimate and affecting musical from composer David Yazbek, starring Katrina Lenk and Tony Shalhoub, scored rapturous reviews in the fall. But this small scale show faces giants. Disney’s adaptation of their mega-hit “Frozen” opens later this month and Tina Fey has enlisted Tony winner Casey Nicholaw to direct her musical version of “Mean Girls.” Both are sure to be crowd-pleasers. Other competition includes the endearing and upbeat “SpongeBob SquarePants,” a celebration of legendary director Hal Prince in “Prince of Broadway,...
- 3/12/2018
- by Sam Eckmann
- Gold Derby
“Riverdale” star Cole Sprouse will star in CBS Films’ “Five Feet Apart,” an individual with knowledge told TheWrap. “Jane the Virgin” star Justin Baldoni is directing the romantic drama. Academy Award-winner Cathy Shulman will produce under her banner Welle Entertainment alongside Baldoni via his company Wayfarer Entertainment. The screenplay was written by Mikki Daughtry (“The Children”) and Tobias Iaconis (“Sleep Tight”). The movie will follow Stella and Will, two young people falling in love with each other but living on borrowed time. Also Read: CW's Archie Adaptation 'Riverdale' Casts Jughead and Betty Sprouse currently stars as Jughead Jones on CW’s “Riverdale” — the show is currently...
- 1/30/2018
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
The Horror Channel is set to broadcast no less than eight horror premieres next month, including the UK TV premiere of 'The Vatican Tapes'. The movie is a dynamic, unusual and thrilling exorcism shocker by 'Crank' director Mark Neveldine, and it will air on Friday 13th May at 9pm. Also receiving their first appearances on the Horror Channel are the grotesque Irish comedy horror 'Stitches', starring Ross Noble and Tom Shankland's chilling and taboo-shattering 'The Children. There is also a UK TV premiere of Ian Clark's stark and scary 'The Facility'. You can check out the rest of May's premieres below....
- 4/27/2016
- Horror Asylum
Special Mention: The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Directed by Jim Sharman
Screenplay by Richard O’Brien and Jim Sharman
1975, USA
For the unfamiliar, The Rocky Horror Picture Show is the film adaptation of a popular musical stage production composed and written by Richard O’Brien, a struggling actor at the time who was best known for his performances in such musicals as Hair and Jesus Christ Superstar. For O’Brien, The Rocky Horror Picture Show was an homage to drive-in double features and science fiction B-movies of the fifties, and ironically, the film itself went on to become the ultimate midnight movie. To this day, screenings held in and around its anniversary as well as on Halloween sell out. It has never been pulled by 20th Century Fox from its original 1975 release, and it continues to play in cinemas four decades after its premiere, making it the longest-running theatrical release in film history.
Directed by Jim Sharman
Screenplay by Richard O’Brien and Jim Sharman
1975, USA
For the unfamiliar, The Rocky Horror Picture Show is the film adaptation of a popular musical stage production composed and written by Richard O’Brien, a struggling actor at the time who was best known for his performances in such musicals as Hair and Jesus Christ Superstar. For O’Brien, The Rocky Horror Picture Show was an homage to drive-in double features and science fiction B-movies of the fifties, and ironically, the film itself went on to become the ultimate midnight movie. To this day, screenings held in and around its anniversary as well as on Halloween sell out. It has never been pulled by 20th Century Fox from its original 1975 release, and it continues to play in cinemas four decades after its premiere, making it the longest-running theatrical release in film history.
- 10/4/2015
- by Ricky Fernandes
- SoundOnSight
Academy invitee Eddie Redmayne in 'The Theory of Everything.' Academy invites 322 new members: 'More diverse and inclusive list of filmmakers and artists than ever before' The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has offered membership to 322 individuals "who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures." According to the Academy's press release, "those who accept the invitations will be the only additions to the Academy's membership in 2015." In case all 322 potential new members say an enthusiastic Yes, that means an injection of new blood representing about 5 percent of the Academy's current membership. In the words of Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs (as quoted in the press release), in 2015 "our branches have recognized a more diverse and inclusive list of filmmakers and artists than ever before, and we look forward to adding their creativity, ideas and experience to our organization." In recent years, the Academy membership has...
- 7/1/2015
- by Anna Robinson
- Alt Film Guide
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