Chicago – “Dandelion” was the centerpiece film at the 2024 Chicago Critics Film Festival (Ccff) on May 8th, and featured an appearance by the actor portraying the title character, KiKi Layne (“If Beale Street Could Talk.” Ms. Layne walked the Red Carpet at Chicago’s historic Music Box Theatre.
Dandelion (KiKi Layne) is a struggling Cincinnati singer-songwriter in a downward spiral, takes a last-ditch-effort gig at a motorcycle rally in South Dakota where she meets Casey (Thomas Doherty), a guitarist who walked away from his dream long ago. As Dandelion joins Casey’s nomadic group of struggling musicians, the kindred spirits make music together and strike up a whirlwind romance.
KiKi Layne at the 2024 Chicago Critics Film Festival
Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com
KiKi Layne is an ascending actor after making her feature film debut in “If Beale Street Could Talk” in 2018 as Tish Rivers. She also...
Dandelion (KiKi Layne) is a struggling Cincinnati singer-songwriter in a downward spiral, takes a last-ditch-effort gig at a motorcycle rally in South Dakota where she meets Casey (Thomas Doherty), a guitarist who walked away from his dream long ago. As Dandelion joins Casey’s nomadic group of struggling musicians, the kindred spirits make music together and strike up a whirlwind romance.
KiKi Layne at the 2024 Chicago Critics Film Festival
Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com
KiKi Layne is an ascending actor after making her feature film debut in “If Beale Street Could Talk” in 2018 as Tish Rivers. She also...
- 5/7/2024
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Take a look at actress Margaret Qualley (“Drive-Away Dolls”) posing for the latest issue of "Elle" (UK) magazine, photographed by Tom Schirmacher:
The daughter of actress Andie MacDowell, Qualley trained as a ballerina…
‘…then debuted with a minor acting role in the feature "Palo Alto" (2013)...
... followed by the HBO TV mystery series "The Leftovers" (2014–2017)...
...dark comedy feature "The Nice Guys" (2016)…
‘…and the Netflix supernatural thriller "Death Note" (2017).
Qualley was nominated at the '71st Primetime Emmy Awards' for portraying actress/dancer 'Ann Reinking’…
‘…in the FX biographical drama miniseries "Fosse/Verdon" (2019).
She appeared in Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood"(2019) followed by "Native Son" (2019), "Io" (2019), "My Salinger Year" (2020), "Maid" (2022) and “Poor Things” (2023) and “Drive-Away Dolls” (2023).
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The daughter of actress Andie MacDowell, Qualley trained as a ballerina…
‘…then debuted with a minor acting role in the feature "Palo Alto" (2013)...
... followed by the HBO TV mystery series "The Leftovers" (2014–2017)...
...dark comedy feature "The Nice Guys" (2016)…
‘…and the Netflix supernatural thriller "Death Note" (2017).
Qualley was nominated at the '71st Primetime Emmy Awards' for portraying actress/dancer 'Ann Reinking’…
‘…in the FX biographical drama miniseries "Fosse/Verdon" (2019).
She appeared in Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood"(2019) followed by "Native Son" (2019), "Io" (2019), "My Salinger Year" (2020), "Maid" (2022) and “Poor Things” (2023) and “Drive-Away Dolls” (2023).
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- 3/20/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
The Abandons, Kurt Sutter’s Western action drama for Netflix, has added six as series regulars: Lucas Till (MacGyver), Nick Robinson (Maid), Diana Silvers (Booksmart), Lamar Johnson (The Last of Us), Aisling Franciosi (The Nightingale), and Natalia del Riego (Hail Mary).
Till plays Garret Van Ness, with Robinson as Elias Teller, Silvers as Dahlia Teller, Johnson as Albert Mason, Franciosi as Trisha Van Ness, and Del Riego as Lilla Belle. As previously announced, Lena Heady and Gillian Anderson lead the cast, as Fiona Nolan and Constance Van Ness, respectively.
Created and exec produced by Sutter, who also serves as showrunner, The Abandons follows a group of diverse, outlier families pursuing their Manifest Destiny in 1850s Oregon, as a corrupt force of wealth and power, coveting their land, tries to force them out. These abandoned souls, the kind of lost souls living on the fringe of society,...
Till plays Garret Van Ness, with Robinson as Elias Teller, Silvers as Dahlia Teller, Johnson as Albert Mason, Franciosi as Trisha Van Ness, and Del Riego as Lilla Belle. As previously announced, Lena Heady and Gillian Anderson lead the cast, as Fiona Nolan and Constance Van Ness, respectively.
Created and exec produced by Sutter, who also serves as showrunner, The Abandons follows a group of diverse, outlier families pursuing their Manifest Destiny in 1850s Oregon, as a corrupt force of wealth and power, coveting their land, tries to force them out. These abandoned souls, the kind of lost souls living on the fringe of society,...
- 3/1/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Take a look at actress Margaret Qualley ("Maid") posing for the November 2023 issue of "Elle" (Germany) magazine, photographed by Cass Bird:
The daughter of actress Andie MacDowell, Qualley trained as a ballerina, then debuted with a minor acting role in the feature "Palo Alto" (2013)...
... followed by the HBO TV mystery series "The Leftovers" (2014–2017)...
...dark comedy feature "The Nice Guys" (2016) and the Netflix supernatural thriller "Death Note" (2017).
Qualley was nominated at the '71st Primetime Emmy Awards' for portraying actress/dancer 'Ann Reinking, in the FX biographical drama miniseries "Fosse/Verdon" (2019).
She appeared in Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood"(2019) followed by "Native Son" (2019), "Io" (2019), "My Salinger Year" (2020) and "Maid" (2022).
Click the images to enlarge…...
The daughter of actress Andie MacDowell, Qualley trained as a ballerina, then debuted with a minor acting role in the feature "Palo Alto" (2013)...
... followed by the HBO TV mystery series "The Leftovers" (2014–2017)...
...dark comedy feature "The Nice Guys" (2016) and the Netflix supernatural thriller "Death Note" (2017).
Qualley was nominated at the '71st Primetime Emmy Awards' for portraying actress/dancer 'Ann Reinking, in the FX biographical drama miniseries "Fosse/Verdon" (2019).
She appeared in Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood"(2019) followed by "Native Son" (2019), "Io" (2019), "My Salinger Year" (2020) and "Maid" (2022).
Click the images to enlarge…...
- 10/17/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Take a look at actress Margaret Qualley ("Maid") posing for the October 2023 issue of "Harper's Bazaar" (US) magazine, wearing Chanel, Miu Miu, Tory Burch and a whole lot more, photographed by Amy Troost:
The daughter of actress Andie MacDowell, Qualley trained as a ballerina, then debuted with a minor acting role in the feature "Palo Alto" (2013)...
... followed by the HBO TV mystery series "The Leftovers" (2014–2017)...
...dark comedy feature "The Nice Guys" (2016) and the Netflix supernatural thriller "Death Note" (2017).
Qualley was nominated at the '71st Primetime Emmy Awards' for portraying actress/dancer 'Ann Reinking'...
"...in the FX biographical drama miniseries "Fosse/Verdon" (2019).
She appeared in Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood"(2019)...
...followed by "Native Son" (2019), "Io" (2019), "My Salinger Year" (2020) and "Maid" (2022).
Click the images to enlarge…...
The daughter of actress Andie MacDowell, Qualley trained as a ballerina, then debuted with a minor acting role in the feature "Palo Alto" (2013)...
... followed by the HBO TV mystery series "The Leftovers" (2014–2017)...
...dark comedy feature "The Nice Guys" (2016) and the Netflix supernatural thriller "Death Note" (2017).
Qualley was nominated at the '71st Primetime Emmy Awards' for portraying actress/dancer 'Ann Reinking'...
"...in the FX biographical drama miniseries "Fosse/Verdon" (2019).
She appeared in Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood"(2019)...
...followed by "Native Son" (2019), "Io" (2019), "My Salinger Year" (2020) and "Maid" (2022).
Click the images to enlarge…...
- 9/21/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Take a look at actress Margaret Qualley ("Maid") posing for "S Moda" magazine:
The daughter of actress Andie MacDowell, Qualley trained as a ballerina, then debuted with a minor role in the drama "Palo Alto" (2013)...
... followed by the HBO mystery series "The Leftovers" (2014–2017), the dark comedy feature "The Nice Guys" (2016) and the Netflix supernatural thriller "Death Note" (2017).
Qualley was nominated at the '71st Primetime Emmy Awards' for portraying actress/dancer 'Ann Reinking' in the FX biographical drama miniseries "Fosse/Verdon" (2019).
She appeared in Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood"(2019) followed by "Native Son" (2019), "Io" (2019), "My Salinger Year" (2020) and "Maid" (2022).
Click the images to enlarge…...
The daughter of actress Andie MacDowell, Qualley trained as a ballerina, then debuted with a minor role in the drama "Palo Alto" (2013)...
... followed by the HBO mystery series "The Leftovers" (2014–2017), the dark comedy feature "The Nice Guys" (2016) and the Netflix supernatural thriller "Death Note" (2017).
Qualley was nominated at the '71st Primetime Emmy Awards' for portraying actress/dancer 'Ann Reinking' in the FX biographical drama miniseries "Fosse/Verdon" (2019).
She appeared in Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood"(2019) followed by "Native Son" (2019), "Io" (2019), "My Salinger Year" (2020) and "Maid" (2022).
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- 7/18/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
HBO Max is dead. Long live Max.
The new combined streaming service launched on Tuesday, and in addition to housing all of HBO Max and Discovery+’s content in one place, Max also plays host to a robust library of movies and TV shows streaming in 4K Uhd. At launch, more than 1,000 hours of programming are available in 4K, and Max says more will be added in the coming months.
Right now, you can stream all the “Harry Potter” movies, the “Lord of the Rings” and “Hobbit” trilogies, the “Dark Knight” trilogy, the “Matrix” films, “Dune,” “Joker” and even “The Wizard of Oz” and “Goodfellas” in 4K. Additionally, acclaimed (and cinematic) HBO series like “House of the Dragon,” “Barry” and “Succession” are also streaming in 4K, with additional shows (and seasons) to come.
Plus, all Warner Bros. movies released this year and going forward will be streaming in 4K Uhd...
The new combined streaming service launched on Tuesday, and in addition to housing all of HBO Max and Discovery+’s content in one place, Max also plays host to a robust library of movies and TV shows streaming in 4K Uhd. At launch, more than 1,000 hours of programming are available in 4K, and Max says more will be added in the coming months.
Right now, you can stream all the “Harry Potter” movies, the “Lord of the Rings” and “Hobbit” trilogies, the “Dark Knight” trilogy, the “Matrix” films, “Dune,” “Joker” and even “The Wizard of Oz” and “Goodfellas” in 4K. Additionally, acclaimed (and cinematic) HBO series like “House of the Dragon,” “Barry” and “Succession” are also streaming in 4K, with additional shows (and seasons) to come.
Plus, all Warner Bros. movies released this year and going forward will be streaming in 4K Uhd...
- 5/23/2023
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
Take a look at new images of actress Margaret Qualley ("Maid") posing for the April 2023 issue of “S Moda’ magazine:
The daughter of actress Andie MacDowell, Qualley trained as a ballerina, then debuted with a minor role in the drama "Palo Alto" (2013)...
... followed by the HBO mystery series "The Leftovers" (2014–2017), the dark comedy feature "The Nice Guys" (2016) and the Netflix supernatural thriller "Death Note" (2017).
Qualley was nominated at the '71st Primetime Emmy Awards' for portraying actress/dancer 'Ann Reinking' in the FX biographical drama miniseries "Fosse/Verdon" (2019).
She appeared in Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood"(2019) followed by "Native Son" (2019), "Io" (2019), "My Salinger Year" (2020) and "Maid" (2022).
Click the images to enlarge…...
The daughter of actress Andie MacDowell, Qualley trained as a ballerina, then debuted with a minor role in the drama "Palo Alto" (2013)...
... followed by the HBO mystery series "The Leftovers" (2014–2017), the dark comedy feature "The Nice Guys" (2016) and the Netflix supernatural thriller "Death Note" (2017).
Qualley was nominated at the '71st Primetime Emmy Awards' for portraying actress/dancer 'Ann Reinking' in the FX biographical drama miniseries "Fosse/Verdon" (2019).
She appeared in Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood"(2019) followed by "Native Son" (2019), "Io" (2019), "My Salinger Year" (2020) and "Maid" (2022).
Click the images to enlarge…...
- 3/22/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Take a look at actress Margaret Qualley ("Maid") posing for Chanel’s 2023 “Coco Crush” fine jewellery collection:
The daughter of actress Andie MacDowell, Qualley trained as a ballerina, then debuted with a minor role in the drama "Palo Alto" (2013)...
</... followed by the HBO mystery series "The Leftovers" (2014–2017), the dark comedy feature "The Nice Guys" (2016) and the Netflix supernatural thriller "Death Note" (2017).
Qualley was nominated at the '71st Primetime Emmy Awards' for portraying actress/dancer 'Ann Reinking' in the FX biographical drama miniseries "Fosse/Verdon" (2019).
She appeared in Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood"(2019)...
... followed by "Native Son" (2019), "Io" (2019), "My Salinger Year" (2020) and currently stars in "Maid" (2021).
Click the images to enlarge...
The daughter of actress Andie MacDowell, Qualley trained as a ballerina, then debuted with a minor role in the drama "Palo Alto" (2013)...
</... followed by the HBO mystery series "The Leftovers" (2014–2017), the dark comedy feature "The Nice Guys" (2016) and the Netflix supernatural thriller "Death Note" (2017).
Qualley was nominated at the '71st Primetime Emmy Awards' for portraying actress/dancer 'Ann Reinking' in the FX biographical drama miniseries "Fosse/Verdon" (2019).
She appeared in Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood"(2019)...
... followed by "Native Son" (2019), "Io" (2019), "My Salinger Year" (2020) and currently stars in "Maid" (2021).
Click the images to enlarge...
- 1/29/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Take a look at "Once Upon A Time...In Hollywood" actress Margaret Qualley posing for "Hunger Magazine" photographed by Daria Kobayashi Ritch:
The daughter of actress Andie MacDowell, Qualley trained as a ballerina, then debuted with a minor role in the drama "Palo Alto" (2013), followed by the HBO mystery series "The Leftovers" (2014–2017), the dark comedy feature "The Nice Guys" (2016) and the Netflix supernatural thriller "Death Note" (2017).
Qualley was nominated at the '71st Primetime Emmy Awards' for portraying actress/dancer 'Ann Reinking' in the FX biographical drama miniseries "Fosse/Verdon" (2019).
Her biggest commercial success to date is in director Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood"(2019), followed by "Native Son" (2019) and "Io" (2019).
Click the images to enlarge ...
The daughter of actress Andie MacDowell, Qualley trained as a ballerina, then debuted with a minor role in the drama "Palo Alto" (2013), followed by the HBO mystery series "The Leftovers" (2014–2017), the dark comedy feature "The Nice Guys" (2016) and the Netflix supernatural thriller "Death Note" (2017).
Qualley was nominated at the '71st Primetime Emmy Awards' for portraying actress/dancer 'Ann Reinking' in the FX biographical drama miniseries "Fosse/Verdon" (2019).
Her biggest commercial success to date is in director Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood"(2019), followed by "Native Son" (2019) and "Io" (2019).
Click the images to enlarge ...
- 5/20/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Take a look at new images of actress Margaret Qualley ("Maid") posing for the Spring/Summer 2022 issue of "AnOther" magazine, photographed by Collier Schorr:
The daughter of actress Andie MacDowell, Qualley trained as a ballerina, then debuted with a minor role in the drama "Palo Alto" (2013)...
... followed by the HBO mystery series "The Leftovers" (2014–2017), the dark comedy feature "The Nice Guys" (2016) and the Netflix supernatural thriller "Death Note" (2017).
Qualley was nominated at the '71st Primetime Emmy Awards' for portraying actress/dancer 'Ann Reinking' in the FX biographical drama miniseries "Fosse/Verdon" (2019).
She appeared in Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood"(2019) followed by "Native Son" (2019), "Io" (2019), "My Salinger Year" (2020) and currently stars in "Maid" (2021).
The daughter of actress Andie MacDowell, Qualley trained as a ballerina, then debuted with a minor role in the drama "Palo Alto" (2013)...
... followed by the HBO mystery series "The Leftovers" (2014–2017), the dark comedy feature "The Nice Guys" (2016) and the Netflix supernatural thriller "Death Note" (2017).
Qualley was nominated at the '71st Primetime Emmy Awards' for portraying actress/dancer 'Ann Reinking' in the FX biographical drama miniseries "Fosse/Verdon" (2019).
She appeared in Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood"(2019) followed by "Native Son" (2019), "Io" (2019), "My Salinger Year" (2020) and currently stars in "Maid" (2021).
- 4/15/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Take a look at new images of actress Margaret Qualley ("Maid") posing for the Spring/Summer 2022 issue of "AnOther" magazine, photographed by Collier Schorr:
The daughter of actress Andie MacDowell, Qualley trained as a ballerina, then debuted with a minor role in the drama "Palo Alto" (2013)...
... followed by the HBO mystery series "The Leftovers" (2014–2017), the dark comedy feature "The Nice Guys" (2016) and the Netflix supernatural thriller "Death Note" (2017).
Qualley was nominated at the '71st Primetime Emmy Awards' for portraying actress/dancer 'Ann Reinking' in the FX biographical drama miniseries "Fosse/Verdon" (2019).
She appeared in Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood"(2019) followed by "Native Son" (2019), "Io" (2019), "My Salinger Year" (2020) and currently stars in "Maid" (2021).
Click the images to enlarge...
The daughter of actress Andie MacDowell, Qualley trained as a ballerina, then debuted with a minor role in the drama "Palo Alto" (2013)...
... followed by the HBO mystery series "The Leftovers" (2014–2017), the dark comedy feature "The Nice Guys" (2016) and the Netflix supernatural thriller "Death Note" (2017).
Qualley was nominated at the '71st Primetime Emmy Awards' for portraying actress/dancer 'Ann Reinking' in the FX biographical drama miniseries "Fosse/Verdon" (2019).
She appeared in Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood"(2019) followed by "Native Son" (2019), "Io" (2019), "My Salinger Year" (2020) and currently stars in "Maid" (2021).
Click the images to enlarge...
- 3/23/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Exclusive: Bill Camp is the latest addition to the cast of Amazon Studios’ film The Burial, based on the New Yorker article by Jonathan Harr.
He’ll star alongside previously announced cast members Jamie Foxx, Tommy Lee Jones, Jurnee Smollett and Mamoudou Athie.
Based on a true story, The Burial follows a bankrupt funeral home owner who decides to sue a rival businessman over a handshake deal gone wrong, hiring a flamboyant attorney to handle the case.
Maggie Betts is directing from a script by Doug Wright. Bobby Shriver is producing for Bobby Shriver Inc., with Double Nickel Entertainment’s Adam Richman and Jenette Kahn, Foxx and his producing partner Datari Turner, and Maven Pictures’ Trudie Styler and Celine Rattray.
Camp is an Emmy, Tony and SAG Award nominee best known for his performances in Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit, HBO’s The Night Of...
He’ll star alongside previously announced cast members Jamie Foxx, Tommy Lee Jones, Jurnee Smollett and Mamoudou Athie.
Based on a true story, The Burial follows a bankrupt funeral home owner who decides to sue a rival businessman over a handshake deal gone wrong, hiring a flamboyant attorney to handle the case.
Maggie Betts is directing from a script by Doug Wright. Bobby Shriver is producing for Bobby Shriver Inc., with Double Nickel Entertainment’s Adam Richman and Jenette Kahn, Foxx and his producing partner Datari Turner, and Maven Pictures’ Trudie Styler and Celine Rattray.
Camp is an Emmy, Tony and SAG Award nominee best known for his performances in Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit, HBO’s The Night Of...
- 2/10/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Embankment has launched global sales on director Adam McClelland’s feature documentary Born Wild, about mankind’s connection with animals.
Born Wild charts the relationship between two intertwined communities who inhabit North Carolina’s storm-beaten and beautiful Outer Banks coastline: its human population, and its tribes of wild mustang horses. Descendants of the first colonies, the horses have survived for centuries. But now threatened with extinction, the two dwindling groups of survivors must learn from and support each other if they are to last in this delicately balanced environment between land and sea, already fast disappearing as the effects of climate change take hold.
Embankment will show first footage of the film – currently in production – to buyers ahead of the virtual EFM.
Debut director Adam McClelland spent much of the past two years embedded in the tight-knit community of The Outer Banks documenting residents, conservationists, and climate change experts alike,...
Born Wild charts the relationship between two intertwined communities who inhabit North Carolina’s storm-beaten and beautiful Outer Banks coastline: its human population, and its tribes of wild mustang horses. Descendants of the first colonies, the horses have survived for centuries. But now threatened with extinction, the two dwindling groups of survivors must learn from and support each other if they are to last in this delicately balanced environment between land and sea, already fast disappearing as the effects of climate change take hold.
Embankment will show first footage of the film – currently in production – to buyers ahead of the virtual EFM.
Debut director Adam McClelland spent much of the past two years embedded in the tight-knit community of The Outer Banks documenting residents, conservationists, and climate change experts alike,...
- 2/3/2022
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Margaret Qualley will exec produce and star in The End of Getting Lost, an Amazon Studios thriller from Mustang director Deniz Gamze Ergüven, which also has Paul Mescal in talks to co-star, Deadline has confirmed.
The film is based on a novel of the same name by Robin Kirman, which Simon & Schuster will publish on February 15. In this dark, cunning love tale set against 1990s Europe, we follow a young couple, Gina (Qualley) and Duncan (Mescal), on what Duncan claims is their honeymoon—but after Gina suffers a mysterious accident, we’re brought into a dizzying journey where we toggle between past and present, husband and wife, to uncover a portrait of love’s power, as well as its dangers. As the pair hop borders across Europe, their former lives threatening to catch up with them while the truth grows more elusive,...
The film is based on a novel of the same name by Robin Kirman, which Simon & Schuster will publish on February 15. In this dark, cunning love tale set against 1990s Europe, we follow a young couple, Gina (Qualley) and Duncan (Mescal), on what Duncan claims is their honeymoon—but after Gina suffers a mysterious accident, we’re brought into a dizzying journey where we toggle between past and present, husband and wife, to uncover a portrait of love’s power, as well as its dangers. As the pair hop borders across Europe, their former lives threatening to catch up with them while the truth grows more elusive,...
- 2/2/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Take another look at actress Margaret Qualley ("Maid") posing for "Harpers Bazaar" (Australia) magazine, photographed by Deirdre Lewis:
The daughter of actress Andie MacDowell, Qualley trained as a ballerina, then debuted with a minor role in the drama "Palo Alto" (2013)...
... followed by the HBO mystery series "The Leftovers" (2014–2017), the dark comedy feature "The Nice Guys" (2016) and the Netflix supernatural thriller "Death Note" (2017).
Qualley was nominated at the '71st Primetime Emmy Awards' for portraying actress/dancer 'Ann Reinking' in the FX biographical drama miniseries "Fosse/Verdon" (2019).
She appeared in Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood"(2019) followed by "Native Son" (2019), "Io" (2019), "My Salinger Year" (2020) and currently stars in "Maid" (2021).
Click the images to enlarge...
The daughter of actress Andie MacDowell, Qualley trained as a ballerina, then debuted with a minor role in the drama "Palo Alto" (2013)...
... followed by the HBO mystery series "The Leftovers" (2014–2017), the dark comedy feature "The Nice Guys" (2016) and the Netflix supernatural thriller "Death Note" (2017).
Qualley was nominated at the '71st Primetime Emmy Awards' for portraying actress/dancer 'Ann Reinking' in the FX biographical drama miniseries "Fosse/Verdon" (2019).
She appeared in Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood"(2019) followed by "Native Son" (2019), "Io" (2019), "My Salinger Year" (2020) and currently stars in "Maid" (2021).
Click the images to enlarge...
- 1/31/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
The Criterion Channel’s February Lineup Includes Melvin Van Peebles, Douglas Sirk, Laura Dern & More
Another month, another Criterion Channel lineup. In accordance with Black History Month their selections are especially refreshing: seven by Melvin Van Peebles, five from Kevin Jerome Everson, and Criterion editions of The Harder They Come and The Learning Tree.
Regarding individual features I’m quite happy to see Abderrahmane Sissako’s fantastic Bamako, last year’s big Sundance winner (and Kosovo’s Oscar entry) Hive, and the remarkably beautiful Portuguese feature The Metamorphosis of Birds. Add a three-film Laura Dern collection (including the recently canonized Smooth Talk) and Pasolini’s rarely shown documentary Love Meetings to make this a fine smorgasboard.
See the full list of February titles below and more on the Criterion Channel.
Alan & Naomi, Sterling Van Wagenen, 1992
All That Heaven Allows, Douglas Sirk, 1955
The Angel Levine, Ján Kadár, 1970
Babylon, Franco Rosso, 1980
Babymother, Julian Henriques, 1998
Bamako, Abderrahmane Sissako, 2006
Beat Street, Stan Lathan, 1984
Blacks Britannica, David Koff, 1978
The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution,...
Regarding individual features I’m quite happy to see Abderrahmane Sissako’s fantastic Bamako, last year’s big Sundance winner (and Kosovo’s Oscar entry) Hive, and the remarkably beautiful Portuguese feature The Metamorphosis of Birds. Add a three-film Laura Dern collection (including the recently canonized Smooth Talk) and Pasolini’s rarely shown documentary Love Meetings to make this a fine smorgasboard.
See the full list of February titles below and more on the Criterion Channel.
Alan & Naomi, Sterling Van Wagenen, 1992
All That Heaven Allows, Douglas Sirk, 1955
The Angel Levine, Ján Kadár, 1970
Babylon, Franco Rosso, 1980
Babymother, Julian Henriques, 1998
Bamako, Abderrahmane Sissako, 2006
Beat Street, Stan Lathan, 1984
Blacks Britannica, David Koff, 1978
The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution,...
- 1/24/2022
- by Leonard Pearce
- The Film Stage
After teaming for Academy Award winner “Ex Machina” and the upcoming project “Men,” A24 has announced Alex Garland’s latest movie, “Civil War.”
Kirsten Dunst is set to star alongside Wagner Moura, Stephen McKinley Henderson and Cailee Spaeny in the action film written and directed by Garland. Aside from the fact that the film is set in a near future America, plot details are being kept under wraps.
In 2016, Garland received an Academy Award nomination for best original screenplay for “Ex Machina,” which also won an Oscar for achievement in visual effects. Garland followed the critically acclaimed movie with 2018’s “Annihilation” and the FX series “Devs.” His upcoming projects include “Men,” starring Jessie Buckley and Rory Kinnear, which A24 will release later this year.
A24 will handle the global release of the film and produce alongside Andrew Macdonald and Allon Reich of DNA and Gregory Goodman. DNA previously teamed with Garland for “Ex Machina,...
Kirsten Dunst is set to star alongside Wagner Moura, Stephen McKinley Henderson and Cailee Spaeny in the action film written and directed by Garland. Aside from the fact that the film is set in a near future America, plot details are being kept under wraps.
In 2016, Garland received an Academy Award nomination for best original screenplay for “Ex Machina,” which also won an Oscar for achievement in visual effects. Garland followed the critically acclaimed movie with 2018’s “Annihilation” and the FX series “Devs.” His upcoming projects include “Men,” starring Jessie Buckley and Rory Kinnear, which A24 will release later this year.
A24 will handle the global release of the film and produce alongside Andrew Macdonald and Allon Reich of DNA and Gregory Goodman. DNA previously teamed with Garland for “Ex Machina,...
- 1/21/2022
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Take another look at actress Margaret Qualley ("Maid") posing for "Harpers Bazaar" (Australia) magazine, photographed by Deirdre Lewis:
The daughter of actress Andie MacDowell, Qualley trained as a ballerina, then debuted with a minor role in the drama "Palo Alto" (2013)...
... followed by the HBO mystery series "The Leftovers" (2014–2017), the dark comedy feature "The Nice Guys" (2016) and the Netflix supernatural thriller "Death Note" (2017).
Qualley was nominated at the '71st Primetime Emmy Awards' for portraying actress/dancer 'Ann Reinking' in the FX biographical drama miniseries "Fosse/Verdon" (2019).
She appeared in Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood"(2019)...
... followed by "Native Son" (2019), "Io" (2019), "My Salinger Year" (2020) and currently stars in "Maid" (2021).
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The daughter of actress Andie MacDowell, Qualley trained as a ballerina, then debuted with a minor role in the drama "Palo Alto" (2013)...
... followed by the HBO mystery series "The Leftovers" (2014–2017), the dark comedy feature "The Nice Guys" (2016) and the Netflix supernatural thriller "Death Note" (2017).
Qualley was nominated at the '71st Primetime Emmy Awards' for portraying actress/dancer 'Ann Reinking' in the FX biographical drama miniseries "Fosse/Verdon" (2019).
She appeared in Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood"(2019)...
... followed by "Native Son" (2019), "Io" (2019), "My Salinger Year" (2020) and currently stars in "Maid" (2021).
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- 1/8/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
“The first thing that I was interested in exploring with Sean was just having the opportunity to play such a different character from roles that I’ve played in the past,” says Nick Robinson about what drew him to “Maid,” the Netflix limited series in which he plays an addict who emotionally abuses his partner Alex (Margaret Qualley) until she leaves with their daughter to try to make a better life. It’s a more sinister role than we’ve seen him play before in projects like “The Kings of Summer,” “Love, Simon,” and “A Teacher.” Watch our exclusive video interview above.
Seersvp now for November 29: ‘Maid’ panel with Margaret Qualley, Andie MacDowell, showrunner Molly Smith Metzler, director/EP John Wells
When he read the script by creator Molly Smith Metzler, adapted from the memoir by Stephanie Land, he was struck by the “incredible writing” and how “her picture of Sean was very clear.
Seersvp now for November 29: ‘Maid’ panel with Margaret Qualley, Andie MacDowell, showrunner Molly Smith Metzler, director/EP John Wells
When he read the script by creator Molly Smith Metzler, adapted from the memoir by Stephanie Land, he was struck by the “incredible writing” and how “her picture of Sean was very clear.
- 11/24/2021
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Paramount Players has hired newcomer Jamila C. Gray to star in “On the Come Up,” the upcoming film adaptation of Angie Thomas’ New York Times bestselling follow-up book to “The Hate U Give.”
Leading an all-Black cast, Gray stars in the Paramount Players movie as Bri, a 16-year-old who wants to become one of the greatest rappers of all time — or, as the film’s longline says, “at least win her first rap battle.” The coming-of-age story follows Bri’s fight to rise to the top, despite the cards being stacked against her.
“It’s hard to get your come up when you’re mislabeled a troublemaker at school, and your fridge at home is empty after your mom loses her job,” the description explains. “So Bri pours her anger and frustration into her first song, which goes viral … for all the wrong reasons.”
While the song was written in...
Leading an all-Black cast, Gray stars in the Paramount Players movie as Bri, a 16-year-old who wants to become one of the greatest rappers of all time — or, as the film’s longline says, “at least win her first rap battle.” The coming-of-age story follows Bri’s fight to rise to the top, despite the cards being stacked against her.
“It’s hard to get your come up when you’re mislabeled a troublemaker at school, and your fridge at home is empty after your mom loses her job,” the description explains. “So Bri pours her anger and frustration into her first song, which goes viral … for all the wrong reasons.”
While the song was written in...
- 10/21/2021
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Actress Sanaa Lathan will be making her feature directorial debut on Paramount Players’ adaptation of Angie Thomas’ New York Times bestseller On the Come Up.
The feature project has been a priority for Paramount Players and they were impressed with Lathan’s vision for the film, the story of which comes from the author of The Hate U Give; that novel turned into a 2019 Fox 2000 motion picture.
On The Come Up, from HarperCollins imprint Balzer & Bray, centers on 16-year-old Bri, who wants to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. Or at least win her first battle. But it’s hard to get your come up when you’re labeled a hoodlum at school, and your fridge at home is empty after your mom loses her job. So Bri pours her anger and frustration into her first song, which goes viral…for all the wrong reasons. Bri...
The feature project has been a priority for Paramount Players and they were impressed with Lathan’s vision for the film, the story of which comes from the author of The Hate U Give; that novel turned into a 2019 Fox 2000 motion picture.
On The Come Up, from HarperCollins imprint Balzer & Bray, centers on 16-year-old Bri, who wants to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. Or at least win her first battle. But it’s hard to get your come up when you’re labeled a hoodlum at school, and your fridge at home is empty after your mom loses her job. So Bri pours her anger and frustration into her first song, which goes viral…for all the wrong reasons. Bri...
- 6/10/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Los Lobos deliver a faithful rendition of the Beach Boys’ “Sail on, Sailor” as one of the first offerings from the band’s upcoming album Native Sons, featuring Los Lobos’ covers of Los Angeles-area artists.
Native Sons, out July 30th via New West Records, also boasts covers of songs by Buffalo Springfield (“Bluebird/For What It’s Worth”), War (“The World Is a Ghetto”), and Jackson Browne (“Jamaica Say You Will”).
Los Lobos’ Cesar Rosas told Variety of the album: “Originally, I had all these other songs that I thought...
Native Sons, out July 30th via New West Records, also boasts covers of songs by Buffalo Springfield (“Bluebird/For What It’s Worth”), War (“The World Is a Ghetto”), and Jackson Browne (“Jamaica Say You Will”).
Los Lobos’ Cesar Rosas told Variety of the album: “Originally, I had all these other songs that I thought...
- 5/5/2021
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
The spark for Genius: Aretha was a result of a confluence of events, according to Brian Grazer, who serves as executive producer on the Nat Geo series. During the SXSW panel for Genius: Aretha, Grazer said that they had a long list people for the next installment of the series that spotlighted cultural icons like Einstein and Picasso. This list included scientists, Nobel laureates — but they never contemplated a musical artist, but when Aretha Franklin passed, he realized that the next installment was obvious.
Franklin grew up in a time that was filled with cultural divisiveness and her home life was difficult to navigate during that time. “This is a story that should be much more than a movie,” said Grazer, who was joined on the panel moderated...
Franklin grew up in a time that was filled with cultural divisiveness and her home life was difficult to navigate during that time. “This is a story that should be much more than a movie,” said Grazer, who was joined on the panel moderated...
- 3/17/2021
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
It takes a genius to know one. So, it only makes sense that the creators behind Nat Geo’s Genius series would tap Suzan-Lori Parks to showrun, executive-produce and write Season 3, Genius: Aretha.
One of the most heralded playwrights of our time, Parks was the first African American woman to receive a Pulitzer Prize in Drama, which she earned for her 2001 play Topdog/Underdog. Parks is also a Tony Award winner and a MacArthur “Genius” grant recipient. But it’s the time she spent as a student of author, activist and playwright James Baldwin at Hampshire College that she holds most dear.
One of the most heralded playwrights of our time, Parks was the first African American woman to receive a Pulitzer Prize in Drama, which she earned for her 2001 play Topdog/Underdog. Parks is also a Tony Award winner and a MacArthur “Genius” grant recipient. But it’s the time she spent as a student of author, activist and playwright James Baldwin at Hampshire College that she holds most dear.
- 2/19/2021
- by Mekeisha Madden Toby
- TVLine.com
Among the country’s preeminent dramatists, Suzan-Lori Parks has won a 2002 Pulitzer Prize for her play Topdog-Underdog and a 2012 Tony for an adaptation of Porgy and Bess. Along the way Parks, 57, has dipped a toe in Hollywood, as far back as 1996’s Girl 6, which she wrote for Spike Lee. In recent years, she’s ramped up her screenwriting efforts — first with Native Son, the 2019 film adaptation of Richard Wright’s landmark 1940 novel, and next with The United States vs. Billie Holiday (out Feb. 26 on Hulu). The biopic, with Grammy-nominated singer Andra Day in the title role,...
- 1/29/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Among the country’s preeminent dramatists, Suzan-Lori Parks has won a 2002 Pulitzer Prize for her play Topdog-Underdog and a 2012 Tony for an adaptation of Porgy and Bess. Along the way Parks, 57, has dipped a toe in Hollywood, as far back as 1996’s Girl 6, which she wrote for Spike Lee. In recent years, she’s ramped up her screenwriting efforts — first with Native Son, the 2019 film adaptation of Richard Wright’s landmark 1940 novel, and next with The United States vs. Billie Holiday (out Feb. 26 on Hulu). The biopic, with Grammy-nominated singer Andra Day in the title role,...
- 1/29/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In a competitive situation, Skydance Television has acquired the rights to P. Djéli Clark’s fantasy historical novella “Ring Shout” with plans to develop it as a television series.
KiKi Layne is attached to star in the project, with Kasi Lemmons attached to write, direct, and serve as showrunner. Both Lemmons and Layne will executive produce along with Clark, Marc Evans, Matt Jackson, and Skydance Television’s David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Bill Bost. The book was originally published by Tor Books in October.
“Ring Shout” tells the story of an otherworldly evil that has risen in the 1920s South in the form of monsters who take up residence within the bodies of people filled with hate – namely the Ku Klux Klan. D.W. Griffith’s “Birth of a Nation” is helping to swell the Klan’s ranks and the monsters are drinking deep from the darkest thoughts of racism. Across...
KiKi Layne is attached to star in the project, with Kasi Lemmons attached to write, direct, and serve as showrunner. Both Lemmons and Layne will executive produce along with Clark, Marc Evans, Matt Jackson, and Skydance Television’s David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Bill Bost. The book was originally published by Tor Books in October.
“Ring Shout” tells the story of an otherworldly evil that has risen in the 1920s South in the form of monsters who take up residence within the bodies of people filled with hate – namely the Ku Klux Klan. D.W. Griffith’s “Birth of a Nation” is helping to swell the Klan’s ranks and the monsters are drinking deep from the darkest thoughts of racism. Across...
- 12/8/2020
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Skydance Television has acquired the rights to P. Djéli Clark’s novella Ring Shout in a competitive situation. Kasi Lemmons is set to serve as showrunner and will write and direct the television series based on the historical fantasy while Kiki Layne is set to star.
The studio will develop Ring Shout, which follows an otherworldly evil that has risen in the 1920s South in the form of monsters who take up residence within the bodies of people filled with hate — namely the Ku Klux Klan. D.W. Griffith’s Birth of a Nation is helping to swell the Klan’s ranks and the monsters are drinking deep from the darkest thoughts of racism.
Across the nation, they spread fear and violence. But even monsters can die. Standing in their way is a young Black woman, Maryse Boudreaux, and...
The studio will develop Ring Shout, which follows an otherworldly evil that has risen in the 1920s South in the form of monsters who take up residence within the bodies of people filled with hate — namely the Ku Klux Klan. D.W. Griffith’s Birth of a Nation is helping to swell the Klan’s ranks and the monsters are drinking deep from the darkest thoughts of racism.
Across the nation, they spread fear and violence. But even monsters can die. Standing in their way is a young Black woman, Maryse Boudreaux, and...
- 12/8/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
As foreign Oscar submissions start to roll out, France is sending Filippo Meneghetti’s feature debut “Two of Us” to the 93rd Academy Awards. This tale of a decades-long, secret lesbian romance will be distributed stateside on February 5 by Magnolia Pictures, which scooped it out of the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival. Check out the exclusive to IndieWire trailer below.
Here’s the official synopsis: “Two retired women, Nina (Barbara Sukowa) and Madeleine (Martine Chevallier), have been secretly in love for decades. Everybody, including Madeleine’s family, thinks they are simply neighbors sharing the top floor of their building. They come and go between their two apartments, enjoying the affection and pleasures of daily life together, until an unforeseen event turns their relationship upside down and leads Madeleine’s daughter to gradually unravel the truth about them.”
This story of a pair of lovers in their 70s was inspired by Meneghetti...
Here’s the official synopsis: “Two retired women, Nina (Barbara Sukowa) and Madeleine (Martine Chevallier), have been secretly in love for decades. Everybody, including Madeleine’s family, thinks they are simply neighbors sharing the top floor of their building. They come and go between their two apartments, enjoying the affection and pleasures of daily life together, until an unforeseen event turns their relationship upside down and leads Madeleine’s daughter to gradually unravel the truth about them.”
This story of a pair of lovers in their 70s was inspired by Meneghetti...
- 12/1/2020
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Nick Robinson is set as the male lead opposite Margaret Qualley in Maid, Netflix’s dramedy series from writer Molly Smith Metzler; John Wells Productions, Margot Robbie’s LuckyChap Entertainment and Warner Bros. Television.
Written by Metzler, Maid is inspired by Stephanie Land’s bestselling memoir Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive. It revolves around Alex (Qualley), a single mother who turns to housekeeping to—barely—make ends meet. Told primarily through her point of view, Maid will be a beautiful, alive, gritty, and inspiring exploration of poverty in America.
The role reunites Robinson and Qualley who both starred in the Rashid Johnson-directed HBO film Native Son, which premiered last year at Sundance.
2020 Netflix Pilots & Series Orders
Metzler executive produces and will serve as showrunner. Wells and Erin Jontow executive produce with John Wells Prods., along with Robbie, Tom Ackerley and Brett Hedblom via LuckyChap Entertainment,...
Written by Metzler, Maid is inspired by Stephanie Land’s bestselling memoir Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive. It revolves around Alex (Qualley), a single mother who turns to housekeeping to—barely—make ends meet. Told primarily through her point of view, Maid will be a beautiful, alive, gritty, and inspiring exploration of poverty in America.
The role reunites Robinson and Qualley who both starred in the Rashid Johnson-directed HBO film Native Son, which premiered last year at Sundance.
2020 Netflix Pilots & Series Orders
Metzler executive produces and will serve as showrunner. Wells and Erin Jontow executive produce with John Wells Prods., along with Robbie, Tom Ackerley and Brett Hedblom via LuckyChap Entertainment,...
- 8/28/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Margaret Qualley has been cast in the lead role of the upcoming Netflix dramedy series “Maid,” Variety has confirmed.
The series will be based on Stephanie Land’s “Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive.” It will chronicle a single mother who turns to housekeeping to—barely—make ends meet as she battles against poverty, homelessness, and bureaucracy.
Qualley’s past TV credits include appearing in the critically-acclaimed HBO series “The Leftovers.” She was also in the Emmy-winning FX limited series “Fosse/Verdon” in the role of Ann Reinking. On the film side, she is known for her roles in “Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood,” “Seberg,” “Death Note,” “Native Son,” and “The Nice Guys.”
She is repped by UTA, Management 360, Linden Entertainment and Sloane Offer.
Molly Smith Metzler will serve as the writer, executive producer, and showrunner on “Maid,” with John Wells and Erin Jontow...
The series will be based on Stephanie Land’s “Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive.” It will chronicle a single mother who turns to housekeeping to—barely—make ends meet as she battles against poverty, homelessness, and bureaucracy.
Qualley’s past TV credits include appearing in the critically-acclaimed HBO series “The Leftovers.” She was also in the Emmy-winning FX limited series “Fosse/Verdon” in the role of Ann Reinking. On the film side, she is known for her roles in “Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood,” “Seberg,” “Death Note,” “Native Son,” and “The Nice Guys.”
She is repped by UTA, Management 360, Linden Entertainment and Sloane Offer.
Molly Smith Metzler will serve as the writer, executive producer, and showrunner on “Maid,” with John Wells and Erin Jontow...
- 8/26/2020
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has launched a series of virtual panels aimed at addressing issues of race and gender equity in conversations led by Whoopi Goldberg, Lee Daniels and others.
The series called “Academy Dialogues: It Starts With Us” is part of the Academy Aperture 2025 equity and inclusion initiative and is a step toward the Oscars’ continued push for more diversity. The series kicked off with a virtual chat between Goldberg and civil rights attorney Bryan Stevenson that was held on July 21 and is available online now.
Other panelists included in the series are Victoria Alonso, Lisa Cortés, Debra Martin Chase, Carmen Cuba, DeVon Franklin, Nadia Hallgren, Taraji P. Henson, Franklin Leonard, Delroy Lindo, Tarell Alvin McCraney, Bao Nguyen, Dawn Porter, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Ivette Rodriguez, Bird Runningwater, Misan Sagay, Bryan Stevenson, Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers, Ligiah Villalobos, Lulu Wang, Emil Wilbekin and Roger Ross Williams.
Also Read: Oscars...
The series called “Academy Dialogues: It Starts With Us” is part of the Academy Aperture 2025 equity and inclusion initiative and is a step toward the Oscars’ continued push for more diversity. The series kicked off with a virtual chat between Goldberg and civil rights attorney Bryan Stevenson that was held on July 21 and is available online now.
Other panelists included in the series are Victoria Alonso, Lisa Cortés, Debra Martin Chase, Carmen Cuba, DeVon Franklin, Nadia Hallgren, Taraji P. Henson, Franklin Leonard, Delroy Lindo, Tarell Alvin McCraney, Bao Nguyen, Dawn Porter, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Ivette Rodriguez, Bird Runningwater, Misan Sagay, Bryan Stevenson, Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers, Ligiah Villalobos, Lulu Wang, Emil Wilbekin and Roger Ross Williams.
Also Read: Oscars...
- 8/20/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Whoopi Goldberg, Lee Daniels, Marvel executive Victoria Alonso and more Hollywood heavyweights are on board for a new virtual conversation series from the the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
The series, titled “Academy Dialogues: It Starts With Us,” is part of the group’s Aperture 2025 equity and inclusion initiative. Topics will include race, ethnicity, gender, history, opportunity and the art of filmmaking.
“With our ‘Academy Dialogues’ series, the Academy is creating a space for our members — and the public — to talk about inclusion in a way that is timely, relevant and allows for a meaningful exchange on how to bring systemic change to Hollywood,” said Lorenza Muñoz, exec VP of member relations and awards. “These conversations may be uncomfortable for some, but they are necessary to broaden the stories that are getting told and increase opportunities for those who have been excluded.”
First up is a chat with...
The series, titled “Academy Dialogues: It Starts With Us,” is part of the group’s Aperture 2025 equity and inclusion initiative. Topics will include race, ethnicity, gender, history, opportunity and the art of filmmaking.
“With our ‘Academy Dialogues’ series, the Academy is creating a space for our members — and the public — to talk about inclusion in a way that is timely, relevant and allows for a meaningful exchange on how to bring systemic change to Hollywood,” said Lorenza Muñoz, exec VP of member relations and awards. “These conversations may be uncomfortable for some, but they are necessary to broaden the stories that are getting told and increase opportunities for those who have been excluded.”
First up is a chat with...
- 8/20/2020
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is taking part of its Academy Aperture 2025 initiative public by expanding its in-house conversation series “Academy Dialogues: It Starts With Us” to include access not only for their entire membership but also the public — which, of course, includes a larger swath of the non-member industry members as well.
Aimed to provide discussions on race, ethnicity, gender, history, opportunity and the art of filmmaking, the series notably included one edition in July featuring AMPAS board member Whoopi Goldberg interviewing civil rights attorney Bryan Stevenson on the “Power of Narrative.” It is available for view now on YouTube, but AMPAS is ramping up the volume, as it were, as these issues move front and center in a more urgent way, not only for the Academy...
Aimed to provide discussions on race, ethnicity, gender, history, opportunity and the art of filmmaking, the series notably included one edition in July featuring AMPAS board member Whoopi Goldberg interviewing civil rights attorney Bryan Stevenson on the “Power of Narrative.” It is available for view now on YouTube, but AMPAS is ramping up the volume, as it were, as these issues move front and center in a more urgent way, not only for the Academy...
- 8/20/2020
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
Paramount Pictures on Wednesday acquired the rights to release Lee Daniels’ next film, “The United States Vs. Billie Holiday,” a biographical film that stars Andra Day as the legendary jazz singer, an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap.
The movie follows Holiday as she’s being targeted by the Federal Department of Narcotics in an undercover sting operation led by federal agent Jimmy Fletcher, with whom she had a tumultuous affair. The film is inspired by Holiday’s life story, and “The United States Vs. Billie Holiday” examines the singer’s struggles with addiction, fame and heartbreaking love.
Endeavor Content sold the film through the Cannes virtual market after Sierra/Affinity presented a preview of the film to international buyers.
Also Read: Lee Daniels to Direct Superhero Comic 'Stealth' From 'Walking Dead' Creators at Universal
Day stars alongside Natasha Lyonne, Garrett Hedlund, Trevante Rhodes and Da’Vine Joy Randolph...
The movie follows Holiday as she’s being targeted by the Federal Department of Narcotics in an undercover sting operation led by federal agent Jimmy Fletcher, with whom she had a tumultuous affair. The film is inspired by Holiday’s life story, and “The United States Vs. Billie Holiday” examines the singer’s struggles with addiction, fame and heartbreaking love.
Endeavor Content sold the film through the Cannes virtual market after Sierra/Affinity presented a preview of the film to international buyers.
Also Read: Lee Daniels to Direct Superhero Comic 'Stealth' From 'Walking Dead' Creators at Universal
Day stars alongside Natasha Lyonne, Garrett Hedlund, Trevante Rhodes and Da’Vine Joy Randolph...
- 7/2/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Audra McDonald, Tina – The Tina Turner Musical and its star Adrienne Warren, Lachanze, Aziza Barnes’ play Blks and the Off Broadway revival of Ntozake Shange’s For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/ when the rainbow is enuf were among the big winners at tonight’s inaugural Antonyo Awards for black theater artists on Broadway and Off Broadway.
McDonald took the award for Best Actor in a Play on Broadway for her performance in the Broadway revival of Terrence McNally’s Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune directed by Arin Arbus. Warren, who plays Tina Turner in Tina, was named Best Actor in a Musical on Broadway.
Blks was named Best Play, and Tina took Best Musical.
Created by Broadway Black, a multimedia organization that includes a website and podcast, the Antonyos’ Juneteenth inaugural ceremony included such presenters and performers as McDonald, Tituss Burgess, Alex Newell, Jordan E. Cooper,...
McDonald took the award for Best Actor in a Play on Broadway for her performance in the Broadway revival of Terrence McNally’s Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune directed by Arin Arbus. Warren, who plays Tina Turner in Tina, was named Best Actor in a Musical on Broadway.
Blks was named Best Play, and Tina took Best Musical.
Created by Broadway Black, a multimedia organization that includes a website and podcast, the Antonyos’ Juneteenth inaugural ceremony included such presenters and performers as McDonald, Tituss Burgess, Alex Newell, Jordan E. Cooper,...
- 6/20/2020
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
The first annual Antonyo Awards honoring black Broadway and Off Broadway theater artists is set for streaming on June 19.
Created by Broadway Black, a multimedia organization that includes a website and podcast, the new awards ceremony will feature presenters and performers including Audra McDonald, Tituss Burgess, Alex Newell, Jordan E. Cooper, Teyonah Parris, Ephraim Sykes, Lachanze, Derrick Baskin, Nicolette Robinson, Jelani Alladin, Christiani Pitts, James Monroe Iglehart, Amber Iman, Kalen Allen, Nzinga Williams, Jackson Alexander, Cody Renard Richard, Ashton Muñiz, Shereen Pimentel, Kirsten Childs, Aisha Jackson, Antoine L. Smith, Griffin Matthews, Michael McElroy, Jocelyn Bioh and L Morgan Lee.
Online voting is open to the public through midnight Friday, June 12. Four special “Kinfolk Awards” – the Lorraine Hansberry Award, the Langston Hughes Award, Welcome Award and The Doors of the Theatre are Open Award – will be presented to members of...
Created by Broadway Black, a multimedia organization that includes a website and podcast, the new awards ceremony will feature presenters and performers including Audra McDonald, Tituss Burgess, Alex Newell, Jordan E. Cooper, Teyonah Parris, Ephraim Sykes, Lachanze, Derrick Baskin, Nicolette Robinson, Jelani Alladin, Christiani Pitts, James Monroe Iglehart, Amber Iman, Kalen Allen, Nzinga Williams, Jackson Alexander, Cody Renard Richard, Ashton Muñiz, Shereen Pimentel, Kirsten Childs, Aisha Jackson, Antoine L. Smith, Griffin Matthews, Michael McElroy, Jocelyn Bioh and L Morgan Lee.
Online voting is open to the public through midnight Friday, June 12. Four special “Kinfolk Awards” – the Lorraine Hansberry Award, the Langston Hughes Award, Welcome Award and The Doors of the Theatre are Open Award – will be presented to members of...
- 6/10/2020
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Take a look at "Once Upon A Time...In Hollywood" actress Margaret Qualley posing for the latest issue of "Hunger Magazine" photographed by Daria Kobayashi Ritch:
The daughter of actress Andie MacDowell, Qualley trained as a ballerina, then debuted with a minor role in the drama "Palo Alto" (2013), followed by the HBO mystery series "The Leftovers" (2014–2017), the dark comedy feature "The Nice Guys" (2016) and the Netflix supernatural thriller "Death Note" (2017).
Qualley was nominated at the '71st Primetime Emmy Awards' for portraying actress/dancer 'Ann Reinking' in the FX biographical drama miniseries "Fosse/Verdon" (2019).
Her biggest commercial success to date is in director Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood"(2019), followed by "Native Son" (2019) and "Io" (2019).
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek Margaret Qualley...
The daughter of actress Andie MacDowell, Qualley trained as a ballerina, then debuted with a minor role in the drama "Palo Alto" (2013), followed by the HBO mystery series "The Leftovers" (2014–2017), the dark comedy feature "The Nice Guys" (2016) and the Netflix supernatural thriller "Death Note" (2017).
Qualley was nominated at the '71st Primetime Emmy Awards' for portraying actress/dancer 'Ann Reinking' in the FX biographical drama miniseries "Fosse/Verdon" (2019).
Her biggest commercial success to date is in director Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood"(2019), followed by "Native Son" (2019) and "Io" (2019).
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek Margaret Qualley...
- 4/26/2020
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Sanaa Lathan has left ICM Partners for CAA, The Hollywood Reporter has exclusively learned.
After early success in supporting and ensemble roles in such films as Blade, The Wood and The Best Man, she took center stage in Gina Prince-Bythewood's romance classic Love & Basketball, for which Lathan received an Independent Spirit nomination for female lead and won the Bet, Black Reel and NAACP Image awards. Since then, Lathan has appeared in a diverse array of film genres, with credits that include Brown Sugar, Out of Time, Alien vs. Predator,Something New, The Family That Preys, Contagion, The Best Man Holiday, American Assassin and Native Son. She also executive produced The Perfect Guy and ...
After early success in supporting and ensemble roles in such films as Blade, The Wood and The Best Man, she took center stage in Gina Prince-Bythewood's romance classic Love & Basketball, for which Lathan received an Independent Spirit nomination for female lead and won the Bet, Black Reel and NAACP Image awards. Since then, Lathan has appeared in a diverse array of film genres, with credits that include Brown Sugar, Out of Time, Alien vs. Predator,Something New, The Family That Preys, Contagion, The Best Man Holiday, American Assassin and Native Son. She also executive produced The Perfect Guy and ...
Sanaa Lathan has left ICM Partners for CAA, The Hollywood Reporter has exclusively learned.
After early success in supporting and ensemble roles in such films as Blade, The Wood and The Best Man, she took center stage in Gina Prince-Bythewood's romance classic Love & Basketball, for which Lathan received an Independent Spirit nomination for female lead and won the Bet, Black Reel and NAACP Image awards. Since then, Lathan has appeared in a diverse array of film genres, with credits that include Brown Sugar, Out of Time, Alien vs. Predator,Something New, The Family That Preys, Contagion, The Best Man Holiday, American Assassin and Native Son. She also executive produced The Perfect Guy and ...
After early success in supporting and ensemble roles in such films as Blade, The Wood and The Best Man, she took center stage in Gina Prince-Bythewood's romance classic Love & Basketball, for which Lathan received an Independent Spirit nomination for female lead and won the Bet, Black Reel and NAACP Image awards. Since then, Lathan has appeared in a diverse array of film genres, with credits that include Brown Sugar, Out of Time, Alien vs. Predator,Something New, The Family That Preys, Contagion, The Best Man Holiday, American Assassin and Native Son. She also executive produced The Perfect Guy and ...
The 51st NAACP Image Awards were handed out Saturday night, with rapper Lizzo taking home the prize for Entertainer of the Year.
Anthony Anderson hosted this year’s event, which celebrated the accomplishments of people of color in the fields of television, music, literature and film and also honored individuals or groups who promote social justice through creative endeavors.
Anderson was also a winner for his work on ABC’s “black-ish,” which swept all the top honors for its stellar comedic cast. Other big winners in the TV categories were Netflix’s “When They See Us” and Own’s “Greenleaf.”
“Just Mercy” was recognized as Outstanding Motion Picture and Outstanding Ensemble Cast, with Michael B. Jordan named Outstanding Actor and Jamie Foxx, Outstanding Supporting Actor, while Beyonce and Bruno Mars were among the winners in the Recording Categories.
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Anthony Anderson hosted this year’s event, which celebrated the accomplishments of people of color in the fields of television, music, literature and film and also honored individuals or groups who promote social justice through creative endeavors.
Anderson was also a winner for his work on ABC’s “black-ish,” which swept all the top honors for its stellar comedic cast. Other big winners in the TV categories were Netflix’s “When They See Us” and Own’s “Greenleaf.”
“Just Mercy” was recognized as Outstanding Motion Picture and Outstanding Ensemble Cast, with Michael B. Jordan named Outstanding Actor and Jamie Foxx, Outstanding Supporting Actor, while Beyonce and Bruno Mars were among the winners in the Recording Categories.
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- 2/23/2020
- by Rosemary Rossi
- The Wrap
The 51st NAACP Image Awards were handed out on Saturday in a ceremony hosted by Anthony Anderson (black-ish) and held live at the Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, Calif. The annual gala celebrates outstanding achievements and performances of people of color, as well as those who promote social justice through art.
On the TV side of things, black-ish won big, claiming prizes for Outstanding Comedy Series, Supporting Actor and Actress, and more.
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On the TV side of things, black-ish won big, claiming prizes for Outstanding Comedy Series, Supporting Actor and Actress, and more.
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- 2/23/2020
- TVLine.com
Blue Ivy Carter is an NAACP Image Award winner at just 8 years old.
The 51st annual NAACP Image awards held their non-televised dinner on Friday night ahead of the main ceremony on Saturday. Beyoncé dominated the music categories, picking up six wins, including outstanding female artist, album for “Homecoming: The Live Experience, soundtrack/compilation for “The Lion King: The Gift” and outstanding duo/group for her “Brown Skin Girl” collaboration with Saint Jhn, Wizkid and daughter Blue Ivy (the track features vocals from the youngster).
“When They See Us” and “Black-ish” were the top winners in the television categories with Marsai Martin sweeping the actress wins. Martin and “Black-ish” co-star Deon Cole accepted the outstanding supporting actress and actor in a comedy series trophies, respectively. The ABC series won a total of five awards including outstanding comedy series, actor in a comedy series (Anthony Anderson) and performance by a youth in a series,...
The 51st annual NAACP Image awards held their non-televised dinner on Friday night ahead of the main ceremony on Saturday. Beyoncé dominated the music categories, picking up six wins, including outstanding female artist, album for “Homecoming: The Live Experience, soundtrack/compilation for “The Lion King: The Gift” and outstanding duo/group for her “Brown Skin Girl” collaboration with Saint Jhn, Wizkid and daughter Blue Ivy (the track features vocals from the youngster).
“When They See Us” and “Black-ish” were the top winners in the television categories with Marsai Martin sweeping the actress wins. Martin and “Black-ish” co-star Deon Cole accepted the outstanding supporting actress and actor in a comedy series trophies, respectively. The ABC series won a total of five awards including outstanding comedy series, actor in a comedy series (Anthony Anderson) and performance by a youth in a series,...
- 2/22/2020
- by Klaritza Rico
- Variety Film + TV
The music supervisors from “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood,” “Queen & Slim,” “Waves” and “The Last Black Man in San Francisco” and singer-songwriter Regina Spektor have won the top film awards from the Guild of Music Supervisors, which handed out its annual awards in Los Angeles on Thursday night.
The Gms categories for film are separated by budget. “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood” won the award for music supervision on a film with a budget of more than $25 million, “Queen & Slim” for a film between $10 million and $25 million, “Waves” for a film between $5 million and $10 million and “The Last Black Man in San Francisco” for a film with a budget of less than $5 million.
The award for a song written for film went to Spektor’s “One Little Soldier” from “Bombshell.” The song category is the only Gms category that overlaps with the Academy Awards, but only one of the five nominees,...
The Gms categories for film are separated by budget. “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood” won the award for music supervision on a film with a budget of more than $25 million, “Queen & Slim” for a film between $10 million and $25 million, “Waves” for a film between $5 million and $10 million and “The Last Black Man in San Francisco” for a film with a budget of less than $5 million.
The award for a song written for film went to Spektor’s “One Little Soldier” from “Bombshell.” The song category is the only Gms category that overlaps with the Academy Awards, but only one of the five nominees,...
- 2/7/2020
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
We’re four days into the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, and the deals are scarce: Amazon Studios acquired “Herself” late Sunday night and Searchlight was circling an eight-figure acquisition of Rebecca Hall’s psychological thriller “The Night House.” But insiders say the festival this year is moving at a much slower pace than previous years — by the end of the first Sunday of last year’s festival, more than seven films had sold, including pricey deals for “Late Night,” “The Farewell” and “Native Son.” But sales agents and distributors cite a wide number of reasons for the slow start to this year’s Sundance market. “It’s an exciting time with all the new buyers, but at the same time, you have to be patient, because the pace of the sales has slowed,” one producer, who has a film for sale at the festival, told TheWrap. “A few years ago, it...
- 1/27/2020
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Olivia Wilde and Margaret Qualley are coming off a breakthrough year in their respective careers. Wilde emerged as a one of the best new directors working today with her critically adored feature debut “Booksmart,” while Qualley delivered the one-two punch of “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” and “Fosse/Verdon,” the latter of which earned her an Emmy nomination. Now, these two are keeping their career momentum burning bright in 2020 by teaming up for the new short film “Wake Up,” shot by the great cinematographer Matthew Libatique. The Wilde-directed short will have its world premiere at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival.
“Wake Up” stars Qualley as Jane Doe, a woman forced to rediscover her humanity in an increasingly digital world. Wilde told People magazine about the short film, “It was such a thrill to collaborate with Margaret Qualley to tell this story about what it means to be human. With legendary cinematographer Matty Libatique,...
“Wake Up” stars Qualley as Jane Doe, a woman forced to rediscover her humanity in an increasingly digital world. Wilde told People magazine about the short film, “It was such a thrill to collaborate with Margaret Qualley to tell this story about what it means to be human. With legendary cinematographer Matty Libatique,...
- 1/22/2020
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Keon Alexander, Nadine Nicole (Casual) and Jasai Chase Owens (The Deuce) have been promoted to series regulars for the upcoming fifth season of Amazon’s The Expanse.
Alexander and Nicole have recurred as Marco and Melba, respectively, and Owens guest-starred in one episode in season 4 as Felip. Alexander appeared in four episodes in season four. Nicole appeared in 8 episodes over seasons 3 and 4 as Clarissa Mao/Melba Koh. Additionally, Lily Gao who recurred as Nancy in five episodes in season 4, will return to reprise her recurring role in season 5.
Based on novels by James S. A. Corey, The Expanse is a critically-acclaimed, award-winning political science fiction series set hundreds of years in the future. Humans have colonized the solar system with The United Nations controlling Earth and an independent military power inhabiting Mars. Desperate for air and water, the series begins with Earth and Mars on the verge...
Alexander and Nicole have recurred as Marco and Melba, respectively, and Owens guest-starred in one episode in season 4 as Felip. Alexander appeared in four episodes in season four. Nicole appeared in 8 episodes over seasons 3 and 4 as Clarissa Mao/Melba Koh. Additionally, Lily Gao who recurred as Nancy in five episodes in season 4, will return to reprise her recurring role in season 5.
Based on novels by James S. A. Corey, The Expanse is a critically-acclaimed, award-winning political science fiction series set hundreds of years in the future. Humans have colonized the solar system with The United Nations controlling Earth and an independent military power inhabiting Mars. Desperate for air and water, the series begins with Earth and Mars on the verge...
- 1/21/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
The critics have spoken!
The 25th annual Critics Choice Awards aired Sunday on The CW, with the telecast being broadcast live.
Fleabag, When They See Us, and Succession were among the big winners on the small screen at the event.
Scroll down for the full list.
Best Drama Series
The Crown (Netflix)
David Makes Man (Own)
Game of Thrones (HBO)
The Good Fight (CBS All Access)
Pose (FX)
Succession (HBO) — Winner
This Is Us (NBC)
Watchmen (HBO)
Best Actor In A Drama Series
Sterling K. Brown, This Is Us (NBC)
Mike Colter, Evil (CBS)
Paul Giamatti, Billions (Showtime)
Kit Harington, Game of Thrones (HBO)
Freddie Highmore, The Good Doctor (ABC)
Tobias Menzies, The Crown (Netflix)
Billy Porter, Pose (FX)
Jeremy Strong, Succession (HBO) — Winner
Best Actress In A Drama Series
Christine Baranski, The Good Fight (CBS All Access)
Olivia Colman, The Crown (Netflix)
Jodie Comer, Killing Eve (BBC America)
Nicole Kidman,...
The 25th annual Critics Choice Awards aired Sunday on The CW, with the telecast being broadcast live.
Fleabag, When They See Us, and Succession were among the big winners on the small screen at the event.
Scroll down for the full list.
Best Drama Series
The Crown (Netflix)
David Makes Man (Own)
Game of Thrones (HBO)
The Good Fight (CBS All Access)
Pose (FX)
Succession (HBO) — Winner
This Is Us (NBC)
Watchmen (HBO)
Best Actor In A Drama Series
Sterling K. Brown, This Is Us (NBC)
Mike Colter, Evil (CBS)
Paul Giamatti, Billions (Showtime)
Kit Harington, Game of Thrones (HBO)
Freddie Highmore, The Good Doctor (ABC)
Tobias Menzies, The Crown (Netflix)
Billy Porter, Pose (FX)
Jeremy Strong, Succession (HBO) — Winner
Best Actress In A Drama Series
Christine Baranski, The Good Fight (CBS All Access)
Olivia Colman, The Crown (Netflix)
Jodie Comer, Killing Eve (BBC America)
Nicole Kidman,...
- 1/13/2020
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
The critics have spoken.
The 25th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards aired live on The CW from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif., Sunday night, honoring the year’s biggest achievements in TV and film — and Fleabag, When They See Us and Succession walked away with big prizes on the TV side.
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Scroll down for the complete list of TV winners...
The 25th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards aired live on The CW from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif., Sunday night, honoring the year’s biggest achievements in TV and film — and Fleabag, When They See Us and Succession walked away with big prizes on the TV side.
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Scroll down for the complete list of TV winners...
- 1/13/2020
- TVLine.com
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