A federal judge in New York has dismissed a case stemming from an alleged 1975 incident in which Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler is accused of sexual assault against a teenage girl.
Jeanne Bellino filed the suit against Tyler under the Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Act, a New York City law that extends the statute of limitations and is designed to aid sex abuse victims in recovering compensation and holding perpetrators accountable. On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan said that Bellino’s case did not qualify for the two-year window because she “does not allege conduct presenting a serious risk of physical injury” and therefore was not legally sufficient.
In granting the defense’s request for a dismissal, Kaplan noted that two state laws, the Child Victims Act and the Adult Survivors Act, pre-empt the filing under Vgmvpa. Kaplan agreed with Tyler’s lawyers’ claims that these two laws...
Jeanne Bellino filed the suit against Tyler under the Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Act, a New York City law that extends the statute of limitations and is designed to aid sex abuse victims in recovering compensation and holding perpetrators accountable. On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan said that Bellino’s case did not qualify for the two-year window because she “does not allege conduct presenting a serious risk of physical injury” and therefore was not legally sufficient.
In granting the defense’s request for a dismissal, Kaplan noted that two state laws, the Child Victims Act and the Adult Survivors Act, pre-empt the filing under Vgmvpa. Kaplan agreed with Tyler’s lawyers’ claims that these two laws...
- 2/22/2024
- by Kevin Dolak
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A sexual assault case against Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler stemming from an alleged encounter in 1975 has been dismissed by a judge.
According to Reuters, US District Judge Lewis Kaplan in Manhattan ruled that the plaintiff, Jeanne Bellino, a former child model who was 17 at the time of the alleged encounter, waited too long to sue Tyler under a New York City law protecting victims of gender-motivated violence.
The plaintiff’s initial allegations involve two encounters on the same day in Manhattan in 1975.
Bellino alleged that she first met Tyler, 27 at the time, via a friend who had arranged for them to meet Aerosmith at the Warwick Hotel following a Manhattan fashion show that Bellino was working. From there, Bellino, her friend, Tyler, and members of his entourage began walking down Sixth Avenue together. At this point, Bellino claims that she asked the singer about a song lyric, and that he...
According to Reuters, US District Judge Lewis Kaplan in Manhattan ruled that the plaintiff, Jeanne Bellino, a former child model who was 17 at the time of the alleged encounter, waited too long to sue Tyler under a New York City law protecting victims of gender-motivated violence.
The plaintiff’s initial allegations involve two encounters on the same day in Manhattan in 1975.
Bellino alleged that she first met Tyler, 27 at the time, via a friend who had arranged for them to meet Aerosmith at the Warwick Hotel following a Manhattan fashion show that Bellino was working. From there, Bellino, her friend, Tyler, and members of his entourage began walking down Sixth Avenue together. At this point, Bellino claims that she asked the singer about a song lyric, and that he...
- 2/22/2024
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
E. Jean Carroll will have her first televised interview following the verdict in her latest Donald Trump trial with Rachel Maddow, MSNBC announced Friday.
The interview is set for Monday (Jan. 29) during the next episode of “The Rachel Maddow Show” at 9 p.m. Eastern, 6 p.m. Pacific.
MSNBC Exclusive: @Maddow will sit down with E. Jean Carroll on #Trms for her first interview since former President Trump was ordered to pay more than $83M in damages for defaming her.
Tune in on Monday at 9pm Et on @MSNBC.
— MSNBC Public Relations (@Msnbcpr) January 27, 2024
On Friday, following a contentious trial in which the disgraced former president often acted with blatant contempt of court, Trump was order to pay Caroll $83.3 million in damages for defaming her. The judgement stemmed from comments Trump made in May, during the ill-advised CNN townhall in May, 2023, that ultimately got the network’s president Chris Licht fired.
The interview is set for Monday (Jan. 29) during the next episode of “The Rachel Maddow Show” at 9 p.m. Eastern, 6 p.m. Pacific.
MSNBC Exclusive: @Maddow will sit down with E. Jean Carroll on #Trms for her first interview since former President Trump was ordered to pay more than $83M in damages for defaming her.
Tune in on Monday at 9pm Et on @MSNBC.
— MSNBC Public Relations (@Msnbcpr) January 27, 2024
On Friday, following a contentious trial in which the disgraced former president often acted with blatant contempt of court, Trump was order to pay Caroll $83.3 million in damages for defaming her. The judgement stemmed from comments Trump made in May, during the ill-advised CNN townhall in May, 2023, that ultimately got the network’s president Chris Licht fired.
- 1/27/2024
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
On Monday, the woman who just won $83 a million judgement against Donald Trump will appear on The Rachel Maddow Show.
MSNBC announced late today that Maddow will sit down with E. Jean Carroll for her first interview since a jury ordered former President Donald Trump to hand over $83 million in damages for defaming Carroll.
Carroll will be joined by her attorneys Roberta Kaplan and Shawn Crowley for the interview to discuss the case and a potential appeal from Trump.
While not a huge dent in self-declared billionaire’s wallet, today’s verdict is still, in the words of CNN’s Jake Tapper this afternoon, “quite a chunk of change.” The judgement will be appealed, as the former president indicated today, but overturning the decision could prove difficult for Team Trump.
Fox’s Neil Cavuto made a point of remarking that it was a “unanimous jury” verdict. He also noted that...
MSNBC announced late today that Maddow will sit down with E. Jean Carroll for her first interview since a jury ordered former President Donald Trump to hand over $83 million in damages for defaming Carroll.
Carroll will be joined by her attorneys Roberta Kaplan and Shawn Crowley for the interview to discuss the case and a potential appeal from Trump.
While not a huge dent in self-declared billionaire’s wallet, today’s verdict is still, in the words of CNN’s Jake Tapper this afternoon, “quite a chunk of change.” The judgement will be appealed, as the former president indicated today, but overturning the decision could prove difficult for Team Trump.
Fox’s Neil Cavuto made a point of remarking that it was a “unanimous jury” verdict. He also noted that...
- 1/27/2024
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
A New York jury ruled on Friday that Donald Trump must pay E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million in total damages for repeatedly defaming her after she accused him of sexual assault.
Trump, the frontrunner to win the Republican nomination for president, must pay the author $7.3 million in compensatory damages, $11 million in reputation repair damages, and $65 million in putative damages. Trump was ordered to pay Carroll $5 million in a separate defamation ruling last May.
Carroll has now twice successfully sued Trump in civil court. All of the former president’s rantings and...
Trump, the frontrunner to win the Republican nomination for president, must pay the author $7.3 million in compensatory damages, $11 million in reputation repair damages, and $65 million in putative damages. Trump was ordered to pay Carroll $5 million in a separate defamation ruling last May.
Carroll has now twice successfully sued Trump in civil court. All of the former president’s rantings and...
- 1/26/2024
- by Nikki McCann Ramirez
- Rollingstone.com
Update: 1:33 Pm: The jury has reached a verdict in E. Jean Carroll’s multi-million defamation trial against Donald Trump after just a few hours of deliberations.
The decision is expected to be read out in the next few minutes. Trump will not be there when the verdict is announced, as he left the Manhattan court about half an hour ago for the airport.
Carroll’s lawyers are looking for at least $24 million in compensatory damages, plus more in punitive damages. Trump has already been found liable last year of sexual abusing and defaming Carroll. Back in May, that jury awarded the former Elle columnist $5 million. Ever since the allegations of the mid-1990s attack came to light in 2019, the much-accused Trump has continued to smear Carroll and declare his innocence in and out of the White House. Carroll says his defaming remarks put her in danger and ruined her reputation.
The decision is expected to be read out in the next few minutes. Trump will not be there when the verdict is announced, as he left the Manhattan court about half an hour ago for the airport.
Carroll’s lawyers are looking for at least $24 million in compensatory damages, plus more in punitive damages. Trump has already been found liable last year of sexual abusing and defaming Carroll. Back in May, that jury awarded the former Elle columnist $5 million. Ever since the allegations of the mid-1990s attack came to light in 2019, the much-accused Trump has continued to smear Carroll and declare his innocence in and out of the White House. Carroll says his defaming remarks put her in danger and ruined her reputation.
- 1/26/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Stars: Kieran Culkin, Jesse Eisenberg, Olha Bosova, Banner Eisenberg, Jakub Gasowski, Will Sharpe, Daniel Oreskes, Liza Sadovy, Kurt Egyiawan, Jennifer Grey | Written and Directed by Jesse Eisenberg
Cousins David (Jessie Eisenberg) and Benji (Kieran Culkin) Kaplan are brought together after the death of their Grandmother, who left them money in her will to embark on the trip of a lifetime. Leaving the USA to join a group tour in Poland, the pair are not only confronted with their Jewish roots and history but with the entirely real facets of each other.
You’d be forgiven for thinking that the astute and acerbic Jessie Eisenberg already has a few films under his belt from behind the camera, but astonishingly, A Real Pain marks his directorial debut. It’s a triple-hander for the mind behind the movie, simultaneously writing, directing, and starring the narrative surrounding two cousins who couldn’t be further apart.
Cousins David (Jessie Eisenberg) and Benji (Kieran Culkin) Kaplan are brought together after the death of their Grandmother, who left them money in her will to embark on the trip of a lifetime. Leaving the USA to join a group tour in Poland, the pair are not only confronted with their Jewish roots and history but with the entirely real facets of each other.
You’d be forgiven for thinking that the astute and acerbic Jessie Eisenberg already has a few films under his belt from behind the camera, but astonishingly, A Real Pain marks his directorial debut. It’s a triple-hander for the mind behind the movie, simultaneously writing, directing, and starring the narrative surrounding two cousins who couldn’t be further apart.
- 1/26/2024
- by Jasmine Valentine
- Nerdly
Donald Trump stormed out of a Manhattan courtroom on Friday as lawyers for E. Jean Carroll delivered their closing arguments in the author’s second civil defamation case against the former president.
As Carroll’s attorney, Roberta Kaplan, addressed the jury, Trump stood up from his place at the defense table and left the room. According to Politico, the former president’s outburst came shortly after Kaplan stated Trump hadn’t even waited 24 hours before disrespecting the verdict in Carroll’s first case against him, in which Trump was found...
As Carroll’s attorney, Roberta Kaplan, addressed the jury, Trump stood up from his place at the defense table and left the room. According to Politico, the former president’s outburst came shortly after Kaplan stated Trump hadn’t even waited 24 hours before disrespecting the verdict in Carroll’s first case against him, in which Trump was found...
- 1/26/2024
- by Nikki McCann Ramirez
- Rollingstone.com
On Thursday afternoon, former President Donald Trump returned to court to take a stand in the defamation lawsuit brought against him by author E. Jean Carroll.
Trump’s testimony was delayed earlier after a Covid-19 scare.
Carroll’s lawyers wrapped their case on Thursday morning, where they presented evidence, which included footage of a deposition Trump gave in a separate civil fraud case.
When Trump took the stand, his lawyer asked whether he had intended to hurt Carroll with his statements.
“No,” Mr. Trump said. “I just wanted to defend myself, my family and, frankly, the presidency.”
Carroll’s lawyer, Roberta Kaplan, immediately objected.
Judge Lewis Kaplan agreed, saying, “Everything after ‘no’ is stricken — the jury will disregard it.”
Trump was briefly cross-examined and then left the stand after just three minutes.
The lawsuit against Trump centers around defamatory statements made by the 45th president, in which he denied sexually assaulting and ever meeting her.
Trump’s testimony was delayed earlier after a Covid-19 scare.
Carroll’s lawyers wrapped their case on Thursday morning, where they presented evidence, which included footage of a deposition Trump gave in a separate civil fraud case.
When Trump took the stand, his lawyer asked whether he had intended to hurt Carroll with his statements.
“No,” Mr. Trump said. “I just wanted to defend myself, my family and, frankly, the presidency.”
Carroll’s lawyer, Roberta Kaplan, immediately objected.
Judge Lewis Kaplan agreed, saying, “Everything after ‘no’ is stricken — the jury will disregard it.”
Trump was briefly cross-examined and then left the stand after just three minutes.
The lawsuit against Trump centers around defamatory statements made by the 45th president, in which he denied sexually assaulting and ever meeting her.
- 1/26/2024
- by Zach Ament
- Uinterview
E. Jean Carroll’s defamation trial against Donald Trump resumed on Thursday, and this time it was the president himself who was in the hot seat. The former president took the witness stand in Manhattan civil court for a brief testimony largely devoid of the theatrics seen in his previous court outbursts.
Trump’s questioning was short. His attorney, Alina Habba, asked him if he stood by his deposition for the case, in which he denied Caroll’s allegations against him multiple times. He responded “100 percent yes.”
Just two questions in,...
Trump’s questioning was short. His attorney, Alina Habba, asked him if he stood by his deposition for the case, in which he denied Caroll’s allegations against him multiple times. He responded “100 percent yes.”
Just two questions in,...
- 1/25/2024
- by Nikki McCann Ramirez
- Rollingstone.com
As the tenth anniversary of Glen Campbell’s Ghost on the Canvas was approaching, Dave Kaplan —whose Surfdog Records released the haunting album in 2011 — was pondering ways to honor it. A late-period landmark for Campbell, who died in 2017 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease, Ghost on the Canvas found the venerable pop-country singer and guitarist covering songs by a new generation of writers — alt-rock types like Paul Westerberg, Guided By Voices’ Robert Pollard, Jakob Dylan, and Teddy Thompson. The album ranked Number 88 on Rolling Stone‘s list of...
- 1/25/2024
- by David Browne
- Rollingstone.com
Judge Lewis Kaplan threatened to kick Donald Trump out of court during E. Jean Carroll’s second defamation trial against the former president.
Throughout Carroll’s testimony on Wednesday, Trump maintained a stream of commentary and reactions from his place at the defense table. During a break in which the jury was excluded, Carroll’s attorneys told the judge that if they could hear Trump’s comments, it was likely the jury could as well. When the trial resumed, Kaplan asked that the former president “take special care to keep...
Throughout Carroll’s testimony on Wednesday, Trump maintained a stream of commentary and reactions from his place at the defense table. During a break in which the jury was excluded, Carroll’s attorneys told the judge that if they could hear Trump’s comments, it was likely the jury could as well. When the trial resumed, Kaplan asked that the former president “take special care to keep...
- 1/17/2024
- by Nikki McCann Ramirez
- Rollingstone.com
E. Jean Carroll’s defamation trial against Donald Trump will go ahead in January after an appeals court rejected the former president’s motion to stay a previous ruling denying his attempt to use presidential immunity as a defense.
Trump’s legal team filed the motion last week, seeking a 90-day stay to consider other appellate court options, or potentially take the case to the Supreme Court. That motion was denied Thursday by a three-judge panel on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.
Just In: The 2nd Circuit appeals court...
Trump’s legal team filed the motion last week, seeking a 90-day stay to consider other appellate court options, or potentially take the case to the Supreme Court. That motion was denied Thursday by a three-judge panel on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.
Just In: The 2nd Circuit appeals court...
- 12/28/2023
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
The Bear creator Christopher Storer has lined up his next show for FX.
Storer and the John Landgraf-led network have landed rights to Sarah Harman’s upcoming book All the Other Mothers Hate Me following a massive bidding war. In fact, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that more than a dozen companies were vying for the author’s debut novel about an American woman who suspects her son may have killed a wealthy student at his West London private school. Ultimately, Storer, whose stock has soared with the success of breakout series The Bear, and FX, where he keeps an overall deal, proved victorious.
Storer’s darkly comedic half-hour earned 13 Emmy nominations for its first season, including outstanding comedy series and outstanding writing for a comedy series, as well as acting noms for stars Jeremy Allen White, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ayo Edebiri, Jon Bernthal and Oliver Platt. Season one has...
Storer and the John Landgraf-led network have landed rights to Sarah Harman’s upcoming book All the Other Mothers Hate Me following a massive bidding war. In fact, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that more than a dozen companies were vying for the author’s debut novel about an American woman who suspects her son may have killed a wealthy student at his West London private school. Ultimately, Storer, whose stock has soared with the success of breakout series The Bear, and FX, where he keeps an overall deal, proved victorious.
Storer’s darkly comedic half-hour earned 13 Emmy nominations for its first season, including outstanding comedy series and outstanding writing for a comedy series, as well as acting noms for stars Jeremy Allen White, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ayo Edebiri, Jon Bernthal and Oliver Platt. Season one has...
- 10/25/2023
- by Lesley Goldberg and Lacey Rose
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It’s been a rough day for Donald Trump’s legal team. On Wednesday, Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein slapped down a bid by the former president to have charges related to his 2016 hush money payment to adult actress Stormy Daniels moved from state to federal court.
In his decision, Hellerstein wrote that “Trump has failed to show that the conduct charged by the Indictment is for or relating to any act performed by or for the President under color of the official acts of a President. Trump also has failed...
In his decision, Hellerstein wrote that “Trump has failed to show that the conduct charged by the Indictment is for or relating to any act performed by or for the President under color of the official acts of a President. Trump also has failed...
- 7/19/2023
- by Nikki McCann Ramirez
- Rollingstone.com
When Robert Aldrich’s 1968 Hollywood insider yarn, “The Legend of Lylah Clare” screens at the Maine International Film Festival in Waterville, Maine, it will represent much more than a simple revival of a New Hollywood-era roman à clef.
The film’s presentation on July 12 will include a discussion between actor Michael Murphy, who co-stars in the film, and former MGM publicity director Mike Kaplan, who has from the film’s earliest screenings defended both the film’s director, who Kaplan feels was “grossly maligned” by the depiction of him in Ryan Murphy’s limited series “Feud,” and the film, which monumentally tanked both critically and commercially when first released.
Kaplan recalls “I loved the script, and I loved the film. MGM had an unexceptional slate at the time. I was a big fan at the get-go.”
But as MGM’s New York City-based publicity chief, Kaplan watched helplessly as others,...
The film’s presentation on July 12 will include a discussion between actor Michael Murphy, who co-stars in the film, and former MGM publicity director Mike Kaplan, who has from the film’s earliest screenings defended both the film’s director, who Kaplan feels was “grossly maligned” by the depiction of him in Ryan Murphy’s limited series “Feud,” and the film, which monumentally tanked both critically and commercially when first released.
Kaplan recalls “I loved the script, and I loved the film. MGM had an unexceptional slate at the time. I was a big fan at the get-go.”
But as MGM’s New York City-based publicity chief, Kaplan watched helplessly as others,...
- 7/12/2023
- by Steven Gaydos
- Variety Film + TV
Secrets and omissions kept The Blacklist entertaining, especially regarding Raymond Reddington.
The pursuit to uncover some of those secrets had grave and far-reaching consequences for many characters. Reddington has worked so hard to ensure that some of his dearest secrets were never discovered, but even when they'd be exposed, another would occupy the place.
As the show approaches the end and with The Blacklist Season 10 on its last breath, some lingering questions need to be answered to make an excellent end to this decade-long saga.
How'd They Get Around So Fast?
This has always been a personal nitpick because sometimes it was unbelievable. While Raymond could boast that he had a jet that would take him anywhere, the Task Force relied on government-issued SUVs.
Something could happen in one state, and the team would drive from DC to that state in record time. For example, on The Blacklist Season 10 Episode...
The pursuit to uncover some of those secrets had grave and far-reaching consequences for many characters. Reddington has worked so hard to ensure that some of his dearest secrets were never discovered, but even when they'd be exposed, another would occupy the place.
As the show approaches the end and with The Blacklist Season 10 on its last breath, some lingering questions need to be answered to make an excellent end to this decade-long saga.
How'd They Get Around So Fast?
This has always been a personal nitpick because sometimes it was unbelievable. While Raymond could boast that he had a jet that would take him anywhere, the Task Force relied on government-issued SUVs.
Something could happen in one state, and the team would drive from DC to that state in record time. For example, on The Blacklist Season 10 Episode...
- 7/11/2023
- by Denis Kimathi
- TVfanatic
The programme will be run Australian sustainability advocate Maree Cochrane,
Sustainable Screens Australia (Ssa) has officially signed a deal with the UK-based, Bafta-associated sustainability consortium albert for Australian producers to use a localised version of the toolkit following three years of hard work by a group of volunteers.
Sustainability advocate Maree Cochrane has been appoinetd inaugural executive director and 24 industry seed funders and “foundational members” are now attached.
It is generally acknowledged the Australian production industry is 10 years behind the US and the UK on sustainability but the climate crisis in the form of repeated flooding throughout the country, the...
Sustainable Screens Australia (Ssa) has officially signed a deal with the UK-based, Bafta-associated sustainability consortium albert for Australian producers to use a localised version of the toolkit following three years of hard work by a group of volunteers.
Sustainability advocate Maree Cochrane has been appoinetd inaugural executive director and 24 industry seed funders and “foundational members” are now attached.
It is generally acknowledged the Australian production industry is 10 years behind the US and the UK on sustainability but the climate crisis in the form of repeated flooding throughout the country, the...
- 6/7/2023
- by Sandy George
- ScreenDaily
In her first televised interview since winning her lawsuit against Donald Trump, E. Jean Carroll and her attorney, Robbie Kaplan, appeared on MSNBC’s “The Rachel Maddow Show” to talk about that case. But of course Maddow brought up a related matter: CNN’s ill-advised, poorly received Trump town hall.
At one point, Maddow asked Kaplan and Carroll a question that critics of the town hall have asked since it aired — could the disparaging comments Trump made about Carroll during the event get him sued again? According to Kaplan, “definitely.”
You’ll recall that during the town hall, Trump repeatedly defamed Carroll. And of course, he did so literally one day after the jury in Carroll’s lawsuit found him liable for sexual assault and defamation.
During the interview, Maddow got to this topic first by listing things Trump said about Carroll that made him liable in her lawsuit. “Then he did it again,...
At one point, Maddow asked Kaplan and Carroll a question that critics of the town hall have asked since it aired — could the disparaging comments Trump made about Carroll during the event get him sued again? According to Kaplan, “definitely.”
You’ll recall that during the town hall, Trump repeatedly defamed Carroll. And of course, he did so literally one day after the jury in Carroll’s lawsuit found him liable for sexual assault and defamation.
During the interview, Maddow got to this topic first by listing things Trump said about Carroll that made him liable in her lawsuit. “Then he did it again,...
- 5/16/2023
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
Despite his reputation as one of the greatest directors of all time, Alfred Hitchcock did not become a success overnight. It took many years for his career as a director to really take off, and in those years he went through a lot of tribulations that he would later take as lessons. One of the most important lessons of his early career was the importance of casting, and how vital it is to pick the perfect actor to carry your movie not only with star power, but with their acting ability. During his early career, Hitchcock would refer to his casting choices as "indifferent," which would lead to some of his early career flops such as "Rich and Strange," in his estimation.
Enter Cary Grant, one of the biggest actors of the '40s and '50s. By the time Hitchcock was working seriously on "North by Northwest," which would...
Enter Cary Grant, one of the biggest actors of the '40s and '50s. By the time Hitchcock was working seriously on "North by Northwest," which would...
- 9/16/2022
- by Matt Rainis
- Slash Film
Sublime is the latest rock band getting the biopic treatment.
Sony’s 3000 Pictures is developing a movie with “Hunger Games” director Francis Lawrence about the group from Long Beach, Calif.
The band is best known for its fusion of reggae, punk, ska and hip-hop, all wrapped into a subgenre of alternative rock that they were at the forefront of throughout the 1990s. Songs like “What I Got,” “Santeria” and “Doin’ Time” became radio hits on local rock stations such as Los Angeles’ Kroq. The band’s lead singer, Bradley Nowell, died in May 1996 from a drug overdose, with the band’s final self-titled album releasing shortly after.
The screenplay will be handled by Chris Mundy, whose notable works include writing credits on “Ozark” and “Criminal Minds.” Alongside Lawrence, Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, David Ready, Dave Kaplan and Peter Paterno are producing the film. Lawrence most recently directed the upcoming adventure film “Slumberland,...
Sony’s 3000 Pictures is developing a movie with “Hunger Games” director Francis Lawrence about the group from Long Beach, Calif.
The band is best known for its fusion of reggae, punk, ska and hip-hop, all wrapped into a subgenre of alternative rock that they were at the forefront of throughout the 1990s. Songs like “What I Got,” “Santeria” and “Doin’ Time” became radio hits on local rock stations such as Los Angeles’ Kroq. The band’s lead singer, Bradley Nowell, died in May 1996 from a drug overdose, with the band’s final self-titled album releasing shortly after.
The screenplay will be handled by Chris Mundy, whose notable works include writing credits on “Ozark” and “Criminal Minds.” Alongside Lawrence, Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, David Ready, Dave Kaplan and Peter Paterno are producing the film. Lawrence most recently directed the upcoming adventure film “Slumberland,...
- 9/15/2022
- by EJ Panaligan
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: One of the biggest music acts of the 1990s is getting the biopic treatment from Hollywood: A new film on rock band Sublime is in development Sony Pictures with The Hunger Games helmer Francis Lawrence attached to direct. Sony’s 3000 Pictures, Chernin Entertainment, about:blank, Dave Kaplan and Peter Paterno are developing the film; Kaplan and Paterno, the driving forces behind the property for years, played a huge part in putting the pieces together.
Ozark scribe Chris Mundy is writing the script, with Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping and David Ready producing for Chernin Entertainment along with Lawrence from about:blank and Kaplan of Surfdog/Dkm and Paterno of Khps. Executive producers are Sublime band members Bud Gaugh and Eric Wilson, Troy Nowell and Jakob Nowell on behalf of Bradley Nowell’s estate, and Surfdog/Dkm’s Scott Seine. Cameron MacConomy is executive producing for about:blank.
“Wow — we can’t believe this is finally happening,...
Ozark scribe Chris Mundy is writing the script, with Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping and David Ready producing for Chernin Entertainment along with Lawrence from about:blank and Kaplan of Surfdog/Dkm and Paterno of Khps. Executive producers are Sublime band members Bud Gaugh and Eric Wilson, Troy Nowell and Jakob Nowell on behalf of Bradley Nowell’s estate, and Surfdog/Dkm’s Scott Seine. Cameron MacConomy is executive producing for about:blank.
“Wow — we can’t believe this is finally happening,...
- 9/15/2022
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Traci Myman is leaving Disney where she most recently served as VP Business Affairs for ABC Entertainment and Walt Disney Television to join Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment as the indie studio’s new head of business operations. Myman, who starts Aug. 22, replaces Sandra Ortiz who is departing Kapital after five years.
During her tenure at Disney, Myman led negotiations for major talent/writer/director deals, as well as for various license, acquisition, format, co-production and distribution agreements for both U.S. and international scripted and unscripted projects. She worked on such ABC series as Kapital’s A Million Little Things and Women of the Movement, Modern Family, Grey’s Anatomy, The Conners and The Bachelor franchise.
“I’ve had the great privilege of working with Traci on Women of the Movement and A Million Little Things. On both series, she has been a thoughtful and trusted partner,“ Kaplan said.
During her tenure at Disney, Myman led negotiations for major talent/writer/director deals, as well as for various license, acquisition, format, co-production and distribution agreements for both U.S. and international scripted and unscripted projects. She worked on such ABC series as Kapital’s A Million Little Things and Women of the Movement, Modern Family, Grey’s Anatomy, The Conners and The Bachelor franchise.
“I’ve had the great privilege of working with Traci on Women of the Movement and A Million Little Things. On both series, she has been a thoughtful and trusted partner,“ Kaplan said.
- 7/13/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
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