The onscreen exploits of stuntwomen, and their off-screen battles for fair and equal treatment, is explored in Stuntwomen: The Untold Hollywood Story, a new documentary from director April Wright for Shout! Studios that debuts September 22 on digital platforms.
Narrated by Fast & Furious franchise star Michelle Rodriquez and based on Mollie Gregory’s 2015 best-seller, the film chronicles the lives of women who perform the stunts in some of Hollywood’s biggest action sequences — from the early days of silent movies to today’s blockbusters. The producers are Stephanie Austin, Michael Gruskoff and Marion Rosenberg.
“These unheralded heroines are the generations of stuntwomen who risked their lives in front of the camera, while behind it they fought for equal rights with male stunt performers, battled sexism and harassment, sustained life-threatening injuries and returned to the fray after each battle,” the producing team said in a joint statement.
Ben Mankiewicz, film historian...
Narrated by Fast & Furious franchise star Michelle Rodriquez and based on Mollie Gregory’s 2015 best-seller, the film chronicles the lives of women who perform the stunts in some of Hollywood’s biggest action sequences — from the early days of silent movies to today’s blockbusters. The producers are Stephanie Austin, Michael Gruskoff and Marion Rosenberg.
“These unheralded heroines are the generations of stuntwomen who risked their lives in front of the camera, while behind it they fought for equal rights with male stunt performers, battled sexism and harassment, sustained life-threatening injuries and returned to the fray after each battle,” the producing team said in a joint statement.
Ben Mankiewicz, film historian...
- 8/3/2020
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
Recently, NBC released the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Law And Order: Svu" episode 3 of season 16, The episode is entitled, "Producer's Backend," and it sounds like things will get pretty damn interesting as Amaro lands a spot back on the Svu team, and more. In the new, 3rd episode press release: "A starlet is going to try to use her charms to get out of an arrest, but Amaro will prove unflappable, earning him a spot back on the Svu squad. The same starlet is going to later be charged with statutory rape, prompting a curious Benson to investigate the actress's own past." Guest stars will feature: Hoda Kotb as Herself, Peter Scanavino as Dominick Carisi ,Stevie Lynn Jones as Tensley Evans, Brian d'Arcy James as Adam Brubeck, Ron Rifkin as Counselor Marvin Exley and Dana Wheeler-Nicholson as Donna Evans. Episode 3 is scheduled to air on Wednesday night,...
- 10/1/2014
- by Andre
- OnTheFlix
Ludacris says his record label "Disturbing tha Peace" has a reputation to uphold -- so he's slapping a Texas couple with a lawsuit accusing them of jacking his company's name. Luda -- real name Chris Bridges -- filed legal docs this month ... claiming Demetri and Donna Evans-Brown are illegally using the phrase "Disturb The Peace" for their audio equipment biz and musical recordings. But Luda says he's owned the trademark for "Disturbing tha Peace...
- 12/6/2012
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
A Hollyoaks fan who won the black wedding dress worn by Jennifer Metcalfe in TV adverts for Mercedes's wedding storyline has decided to sell it. Donna Evans from Telford entered a Channel 4 competition to win the black gown with a 33ft train and admitted that she would have loved to wear it at her own wedding, but as she is already married has decided to auction it on eBay. According to the Shropshire Star, the 37-year-old has revealed that she wants to donate any money raised to charity Against Breast Cancer. Bidding on the dress on the (more)...
- 10/25/2011
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Finally, the north of England has a Comic Con of its very own, and next weekend (July 30th) sees the inaugural McM Expo event at Manchester Central, with a veritable smorgasbord of geek-tastic content and appearances. The broadly-appealing event will include participation by major games publishers, leading film studios, top comic artists and sport stars, sci-fi collectables and prestigious cosplay competitions. Oh and we’ll be there as well.
There’s no indication as of yet as to what film-fans might get to see (aside from the special guests below), but with representation from Universal, Warner Bros, SyFy and 20th Century Fox, as well as anime distributors Mvm Entertainment, there’s bound to be enough to tantalise and entertain all tastes.
Guests so far announced offer a mix from British sci-fi, with Craig Charles of Red Dwarf and Warwick Davis (Star Wars, Willow, Harry Potter) representing the biggest names on board.
There’s no indication as of yet as to what film-fans might get to see (aside from the special guests below), but with representation from Universal, Warner Bros, SyFy and 20th Century Fox, as well as anime distributors Mvm Entertainment, there’s bound to be enough to tantalise and entertain all tastes.
Guests so far announced offer a mix from British sci-fi, with Craig Charles of Red Dwarf and Warwick Davis (Star Wars, Willow, Harry Potter) representing the biggest names on board.
- 7/23/2011
- by Simon Gallagher
- Obsessed with Film
Organisers of the inaugural McM Expo Manchester Comic Con have announced the first batch of confirmed guest stars for the event on July 30.
The pop-culture gathering - to be held at Manchester Central - will include a Comic Village with award-winning creators such as Antony Johnston (Wasteland, Alex Rider), John McCrea (Hitman, Judge Dredd), Marc Ellerby (Chloe Noonan, Ellerbisms), Leigh Gallagher (Defoe, The Witching) and Coventry's very own Al Davison (The Spiral Cage, The Dreaming).
Other artists and writers attending the Expo include Oliver Lambden, Colin Mathieson, Matt Dyson, Geof Banyard, Donna Evans, Jodie Snow, Scott Stanford, Davy Shirley, Helen Trifourki, George Beedham, K. Edgar, Dave Bulmer, Timothy Winchester, Joe List, Kate Appleton, David Goodman, Emma Cutler and Mogzilla's Alex Keller.
Artists, writers and publishers interested in attending Manchester Comic Con or November's Birmingham Memorabilia Show are asked to email comicvillage@mcmexpo.net
For Manchester tickets visit: www.manchestermcmexpo.com...
The pop-culture gathering - to be held at Manchester Central - will include a Comic Village with award-winning creators such as Antony Johnston (Wasteland, Alex Rider), John McCrea (Hitman, Judge Dredd), Marc Ellerby (Chloe Noonan, Ellerbisms), Leigh Gallagher (Defoe, The Witching) and Coventry's very own Al Davison (The Spiral Cage, The Dreaming).
Other artists and writers attending the Expo include Oliver Lambden, Colin Mathieson, Matt Dyson, Geof Banyard, Donna Evans, Jodie Snow, Scott Stanford, Davy Shirley, Helen Trifourki, George Beedham, K. Edgar, Dave Bulmer, Timothy Winchester, Joe List, Kate Appleton, David Goodman, Emma Cutler and Mogzilla's Alex Keller.
Artists, writers and publishers interested in attending Manchester Comic Con or November's Birmingham Memorabilia Show are asked to email comicvillage@mcmexpo.net
For Manchester tickets visit: www.manchestermcmexpo.com...
- 7/6/2011
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
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