Screen Media has nabbed all North American rights to “Naked Singularity,” a heist thriller with John Boyega and Olivia Cooke. The film marks the feature directing debut of Chase Palmer, best known for co-writing the screenplay for “It,” the 2017 horror blockbuster.
Bill Skarsgård, who played Pennywise in that film, co-stars in the movie along with Ed Skrein, Linda Lavin and Tim Blake Nelson.
Here’s the official logline: “‘Naked Singularity’ centers on Casi (John Boyega), a promising young NYC public defender whose idealism is beginning to crack under the daily injustices of the very justice system he’s trying to make right. Doubting all he has worked for and seeing signs of the universe collapsing all around him, he is pulled into a dangerous high-stakes drug heist by an unpredictable former client (Olivia Cooke) in an effort to beat the broken system at its own game.”
The screenplay was adapted...
Bill Skarsgård, who played Pennywise in that film, co-stars in the movie along with Ed Skrein, Linda Lavin and Tim Blake Nelson.
Here’s the official logline: “‘Naked Singularity’ centers on Casi (John Boyega), a promising young NYC public defender whose idealism is beginning to crack under the daily injustices of the very justice system he’s trying to make right. Doubting all he has worked for and seeing signs of the universe collapsing all around him, he is pulled into a dangerous high-stakes drug heist by an unpredictable former client (Olivia Cooke) in an effort to beat the broken system at its own game.”
The screenplay was adapted...
- 6/3/2021
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
“Ready or Not” star Samara Weaving has been cast in “Liz,” a biopic about one of America’s forgotten founding mothers Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte.
Described as a U.S.-set “Bridgerton” or “The Great,” “Liz” tells the story of the country’s first modern celebrity. Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte gained prominence as the first wife of Napoleon Bonaparte’s youngest brother, Jerome, and revolutionized America’s social scene in the time of Jefferson’s presidency. Elizabeth, who has been called one of America’s first international celebrities, was known for her fashion, wit and independence.
Adam Leon is directing the film, which is based on a script by Gabriel Neustadt. 3311 Productions is producing “Liz.”
Weaving previously starred in the Showtime comedy “Smilf” and appeared in films such as “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,” “Mayhem” and “The Babysitter.” Her film “Ready or Not,” a well-reviewed dark comedy, became a commercial success...
Described as a U.S.-set “Bridgerton” or “The Great,” “Liz” tells the story of the country’s first modern celebrity. Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte gained prominence as the first wife of Napoleon Bonaparte’s youngest brother, Jerome, and revolutionized America’s social scene in the time of Jefferson’s presidency. Elizabeth, who has been called one of America’s first international celebrities, was known for her fashion, wit and independence.
Adam Leon is directing the film, which is based on a script by Gabriel Neustadt. 3311 Productions is producing “Liz.”
Weaving previously starred in the Showtime comedy “Smilf” and appeared in films such as “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,” “Mayhem” and “The Babysitter.” Her film “Ready or Not,” a well-reviewed dark comedy, became a commercial success...
- 1/25/2021
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
The Gotham Awards for the best in independent film kicked off this unusual awards season on Monday night, January 11. Presented by the Independent Filmmaker Project, these kudos are usually handed out in early December but were pushed back (as were many awards events) due to the Covid-19 pandemic. So who won? Scroll down for the complete list of winners, updated live as they were announced.
SEEGotham nominee John Magaro (‘First Cow’) on how Cookie and King-Lu are ‘almost soulmates’ [Exclusive Video Interview]
These awards are limited to American films (apart from Best International Feature ) made with an economy of means, which means no budgets higher than $35 million. Nominees and winners were decided by juries of film experts and insiders. And for the first time in the awards’ history, all five of the nominees for Best Feature were directed by women: “The Assistant” by Kitty Green, “First Cow” by Kelly Reichardt, “Never Rarely Sometimes Always” by Eliza Hittman,...
SEEGotham nominee John Magaro (‘First Cow’) on how Cookie and King-Lu are ‘almost soulmates’ [Exclusive Video Interview]
These awards are limited to American films (apart from Best International Feature ) made with an economy of means, which means no budgets higher than $35 million. Nominees and winners were decided by juries of film experts and insiders. And for the first time in the awards’ history, all five of the nominees for Best Feature were directed by women: “The Assistant” by Kitty Green, “First Cow” by Kelly Reichardt, “Never Rarely Sometimes Always” by Eliza Hittman,...
- 1/12/2021
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Exclusive: Gravitas Ventures has secured the distribution rights to the Kerem Sanga-helmed thriller, The Violent Heart, which has its premiere at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival. Starring Jovan Adepo, Grace Van Patten, Lukas Haas, Mary J. Bilge, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Jahi Di’Allo Winston, and Cress Williams, the film is slated for a day-and-date release on February 19.
Described as a contemporary Romeo & Juliet-style thriller set in the American heartland, the plot follows Daniel (Adepo) who, as a small child, witnessed the murder of his teenage sister whose killer was never caught. Now 24, he is struggling to find his place in the world and live up to the high bar set by his father, a decorated Marine stationed in Afghanistan. After serving time for injuring a classmate in a high school fight, Daniel lives at home with his mother and younger brother and does oil changes at a local auto shop,...
Described as a contemporary Romeo & Juliet-style thriller set in the American heartland, the plot follows Daniel (Adepo) who, as a small child, witnessed the murder of his teenage sister whose killer was never caught. Now 24, he is struggling to find his place in the world and live up to the high bar set by his father, a decorated Marine stationed in Afghanistan. After serving time for injuring a classmate in a high school fight, Daniel lives at home with his mother and younger brother and does oil changes at a local auto shop,...
- 12/9/2020
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Update: This story is being updated this week as the new longlists are unveiled. Today (November 20) the Best Documentary longlist has been published, see below.
Previously, November 17: Organizers of the British Independent Film Awards have confirmed their upcoming ceremony will delay from its traditional end-of-year dates to February, 2021, moving in line with this year’s major awards shows.
This week, the BIFAs will unveil its various longlists of awards, which will be whittled down to its final nominations, to be revealed on December 9.
Today, the New Talent awards longlists have been unveiled, featuring a total of 46 directors, writers and producers. Each of the below will participate in BIFA’s Springboard scheme, a tailored program of professional development and peer to peer support.
Best Documentary
The Art Of Political Murder Paul Taylor, Teddy Leifer, Regina K. Scully
The Australian Dream Daniel Gordon, Stan Grant, Sarah Thomson, Nick Batzias, Virginia Whitwell,...
Previously, November 17: Organizers of the British Independent Film Awards have confirmed their upcoming ceremony will delay from its traditional end-of-year dates to February, 2021, moving in line with this year’s major awards shows.
This week, the BIFAs will unveil its various longlists of awards, which will be whittled down to its final nominations, to be revealed on December 9.
Today, the New Talent awards longlists have been unveiled, featuring a total of 46 directors, writers and producers. Each of the below will participate in BIFA’s Springboard scheme, a tailored program of professional development and peer to peer support.
Best Documentary
The Art Of Political Murder Paul Taylor, Teddy Leifer, Regina K. Scully
The Australian Dream Daniel Gordon, Stan Grant, Sarah Thomson, Nick Batzias, Virginia Whitwell,...
- 11/20/2020
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
‘Nomadland’ and ‘Never Rarely Sometimes Always’ secure two nominations each.
Kelly Reichardt’s First Cow leads the nominations for the 30th IFP Gotham Awards, in which the nods for best feature are all directed by women.
Period drama First Cow, first seen at Telluride 2019 and released by A24, secured four nominations for best feature, screenplay and actor, for John Magaro, as well as breakthrough actor, for Orion Lee.
Scroll down for full list of nominations
Titles that scored two nominations included Chloe Zhao’s Venice Golden Lion winner Nomadland, for best feature and actress Frances McDormand; and Eliza Hittman’s Never Rarely Sometimes Always,...
Kelly Reichardt’s First Cow leads the nominations for the 30th IFP Gotham Awards, in which the nods for best feature are all directed by women.
Period drama First Cow, first seen at Telluride 2019 and released by A24, secured four nominations for best feature, screenplay and actor, for John Magaro, as well as breakthrough actor, for Orion Lee.
Scroll down for full list of nominations
Titles that scored two nominations included Chloe Zhao’s Venice Golden Lion winner Nomadland, for best feature and actress Frances McDormand; and Eliza Hittman’s Never Rarely Sometimes Always,...
- 11/12/2020
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
This year’s awards season, delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, finally got underway with the announcement of the 2021 Gotham Awards nominations on November 12 (last year’s big reveal was on Oct. 24). These awards are presented by the Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP) and honor the best of the year as determined by small committees of film journalists and festival programmers. The five Best Feature nominees, which were all directed by women, are: “The Assistant,” “First Cow,” “Never Rarely Sometimes Always,” “Nomadland” and “Relic.” Scroll down to see the complete list of contenders.
Will these awards preview the Oscars? Perhaps. Last year’s Best Feature award went to “Marriage Story,” which did go on to reap a Best Picture bid. However, that was the exception rather than the rule. Indeed, its rival Gotham Awards nominees — “The Farewell,” “Hustlers,” “Uncut Gems” and “Waves” — were all snubbed by the Academy Awards.
Why is this?...
Will these awards preview the Oscars? Perhaps. Last year’s Best Feature award went to “Marriage Story,” which did go on to reap a Best Picture bid. However, that was the exception rather than the rule. Indeed, its rival Gotham Awards nominees — “The Farewell,” “Hustlers,” “Uncut Gems” and “Waves” — were all snubbed by the Academy Awards.
Why is this?...
- 11/12/2020
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
The starting pistol of awards season has been officially fired with the 30th annual IFP Gotham Awards announcing its nominations and making history. For the first time, women direct all the nominees for best feature. Among them are “The Assistant” from Kitty Green, “First Cow” from Kelly Reichardt, “Never Rarely Sometimes Always” from Eliza Hittman, “Nomadland” from Chloé Zhao and “Relic” from Natalie Erika James.
In the best actor category, Chadwick Boseman received a posthumous nomination for his work in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” a performance likely to be shortlisted by many awards bodies over the next few months. The other nominees included Riz Ahmed (“Sound of Metal”), Jude Law (“The Nest”), John Magaro (“First Cow”) and Jesse Plemons (“I’m Thinking of Ending Things”).
For the actresses, the group gave a very diverse field of cultures and experience. Nicole Beharie’s turn in “Miss Juneteenth” is a riveting portrait, and...
In the best actor category, Chadwick Boseman received a posthumous nomination for his work in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” a performance likely to be shortlisted by many awards bodies over the next few months. The other nominees included Riz Ahmed (“Sound of Metal”), Jude Law (“The Nest”), John Magaro (“First Cow”) and Jesse Plemons (“I’m Thinking of Ending Things”).
For the actresses, the group gave a very diverse field of cultures and experience. Nicole Beharie’s turn in “Miss Juneteenth” is a riveting portrait, and...
- 11/12/2020
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Kitty Green’s “The Assistant,” Kelly Reichardt’s “First Cow,” Eliza Hittman’s “Never Rarely Sometimes Always,” Chloe Zhao’s “Nomadland” and Natalie Erika James’ “Relic” have been nominated as the best independent films of 2020 at the 30th annual IFP Gotham Awards, the Independent Filmmaker Project announced on Thursday.
All five nominees in the Best Feature category were directed by women, a first for the Gothams.
With four nominations in the eight film categories, the period drama “First Cow” led all films in nominations. “Nomadland” and “Never Rarely Sometimes Always” each received two nominations, as did six other films that were not nominated in the Best Feature category: “The Forty-Year-Old Version,” “Miss Juneteenth,” “Saint Frances,” “The Vast of Night,” “The Nest” and “I’m Thinking of Ending Things.”
Nominees in the new Best International Feature category included Maimouna Doucoure’s “Cuties,” which led to protests by conservative critics when it aired on Netflix.
All five nominees in the Best Feature category were directed by women, a first for the Gothams.
With four nominations in the eight film categories, the period drama “First Cow” led all films in nominations. “Nomadland” and “Never Rarely Sometimes Always” each received two nominations, as did six other films that were not nominated in the Best Feature category: “The Forty-Year-Old Version,” “Miss Juneteenth,” “Saint Frances,” “The Vast of Night,” “The Nest” and “I’m Thinking of Ending Things.”
Nominees in the new Best International Feature category included Maimouna Doucoure’s “Cuties,” which led to protests by conservative critics when it aired on Netflix.
- 11/12/2020
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
UTA Independent Film Group, CAA Media Finance represent US rights.
Andrew Stanton will direct Maya and Ethan Hawke as a father and daughter in coming-of-age rom-com Revolver, which Endeavor Content will introduce to international buyers at AFM next month.
Stanton will direct from a screenplay by Kate Trefry, and Ross Jacobson and Jen Dana will produce through their 3311 productions.
The story takes place in June 1966 in Anchorage, Alaska, as a young woman plans to lose her virginity to George Harrison after The Beatles make an unscheduled stop en route to Japan.
UTA Independent Film Group and CAA Media Finance represent US rights.
Andrew Stanton will direct Maya and Ethan Hawke as a father and daughter in coming-of-age rom-com Revolver, which Endeavor Content will introduce to international buyers at AFM next month.
Stanton will direct from a screenplay by Kate Trefry, and Ross Jacobson and Jen Dana will produce through their 3311 productions.
The story takes place in June 1966 in Anchorage, Alaska, as a young woman plans to lose her virginity to George Harrison after The Beatles make an unscheduled stop en route to Japan.
UTA Independent Film Group and CAA Media Finance represent US rights.
- 10/30/2020
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Maya Hawke and her father Ethan Hawke have been set to star in Revolver, playing a father-daughter pair in the 1960s-set romantic comedy to be directed by Andrew Stanton. It is being introduced at the upcoming American Film Market.
Kate Trefry penned the script, which takes place on June 27, 1966, when The Beatles’ flight to Japan is forced to make an unexpected stop in Anchorage, Ak. The band takes cover in a hotel, where Jane (Maya Hawke) devises a plan to realize the ultimate teenage dream: to lose her virginity to George Harrison.
Ross Jacobson and Jen Dana are producing.
Variety broke this first today.
Kate Trefry penned the script, which takes place on June 27, 1966, when The Beatles’ flight to Japan is forced to make an unexpected stop in Anchorage, Ak. The band takes cover in a hotel, where Jane (Maya Hawke) devises a plan to realize the ultimate teenage dream: to lose her virginity to George Harrison.
Ross Jacobson and Jen Dana are producing.
Variety broke this first today.
- 10/30/2020
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Ethan Hawke and his daughter Maya Hawke will star together in a coming-of-age romantic comedy called “Revolver” that’s set during the height of Beatlemania in 1966 and is named for one of The Beatles landmark albums.
Andrew Stanton, known for his Pixar films including “Finding Dory” and more recently “Tales From the Loop” and “Stranger Things” in which Maya Hawke co-stars, directs the film in which Maya Hawke devises a plan to lose her virginity to George Harrison.
“Revolver” is set on June 27, 1966 when The Beatles’ flight to Japan is forced to make an unexpected stop in Anchorage, Alaska, unleashing Beatlemania on the small town. The band takes cover in a hotel, where Jane (Maya Hawke), devises a plan to realize the ultimate teenage dream: to lose her virginity to George Harrison. As her mission hilariously unravels, Jane discovers that adventure (and romance) are actually a little closer to home than she thought.
Andrew Stanton, known for his Pixar films including “Finding Dory” and more recently “Tales From the Loop” and “Stranger Things” in which Maya Hawke co-stars, directs the film in which Maya Hawke devises a plan to lose her virginity to George Harrison.
“Revolver” is set on June 27, 1966 when The Beatles’ flight to Japan is forced to make an unexpected stop in Anchorage, Alaska, unleashing Beatlemania on the small town. The band takes cover in a hotel, where Jane (Maya Hawke), devises a plan to realize the ultimate teenage dream: to lose her virginity to George Harrison. As her mission hilariously unravels, Jane discovers that adventure (and romance) are actually a little closer to home than she thought.
- 10/30/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Father-daughter duo Ethan and Maya Hawke are having a family reunion on the big screen.
Maya has been set to lead the romantic coming-of-age comedy “Revolver,” which will also feature her dad Ethan, a four-time Oscar and Tony nominee. Endeavor Content is handling international sales out of the American Film Market. UTA Independent Film Group is handling domestic along with CAA Media Finance.
Prolific family filmmaker Andrew Stanton will direct from a script by Kate Trefry. Ross Jacobson and Jen Dana will produce through their label 3311 productions.
UTA Independent Film Group and CAA will handle domestic sales, with Endeavor Content taking international.
Set in 1966, Maya Hawke will play Jane, a teen resident of Anchorage, Alaska. When the impossible happens — a flight to Japan carrying The Beatles is forced to make an unexpected stop — all hell breaks loose as the unsuspecting residents are consumed by Beatlemania. Jane devises a plan to...
Maya has been set to lead the romantic coming-of-age comedy “Revolver,” which will also feature her dad Ethan, a four-time Oscar and Tony nominee. Endeavor Content is handling international sales out of the American Film Market. UTA Independent Film Group is handling domestic along with CAA Media Finance.
Prolific family filmmaker Andrew Stanton will direct from a script by Kate Trefry. Ross Jacobson and Jen Dana will produce through their label 3311 productions.
UTA Independent Film Group and CAA will handle domestic sales, with Endeavor Content taking international.
Set in 1966, Maya Hawke will play Jane, a teen resident of Anchorage, Alaska. When the impossible happens — a flight to Japan carrying The Beatles is forced to make an unexpected stop — all hell breaks loose as the unsuspecting residents are consumed by Beatlemania. Jane devises a plan to...
- 10/30/2020
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
Variety has been given exclusive access to the first-look image for “Naked Singularity,” starring John Boyega and Olivia Cooke, which is being sold in international markets by Anton, and in the U.S. by Anton and Endeavor Content.
The film, which also stars Ed Skrein, Bill Skarsgård, Linda Lavin and Tim Blake Nelson, is the directorial debut of Chase Palmer, who wrote the screenplay for “It.” Palmer wrote the screenplay for “Naked Singularity” with David Matthews, based on the book by Sergio De La Pava, for which he won the Pen/Robert W. Bingham Prize for debut fiction.
“Naked Singularity” centers on a rising star in the New York public defenders’ office (Boyega) who starts to question the criminal justice system after losing a case that results in his suspension. Doubting all he has worked for, and on the edge of a mental breakdown, his life unravels as he is...
The film, which also stars Ed Skrein, Bill Skarsgård, Linda Lavin and Tim Blake Nelson, is the directorial debut of Chase Palmer, who wrote the screenplay for “It.” Palmer wrote the screenplay for “Naked Singularity” with David Matthews, based on the book by Sergio De La Pava, for which he won the Pen/Robert W. Bingham Prize for debut fiction.
“Naked Singularity” centers on a rising star in the New York public defenders’ office (Boyega) who starts to question the criminal justice system after losing a case that results in his suspension. Doubting all he has worked for, and on the edge of a mental breakdown, his life unravels as he is...
- 6/16/2020
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Vertigo acquires ‘The Assistant’ with Julia Garner, Matthew Macfadyen for UK and Ireland (exclusive)
The film is the first narrative feature from ’Casting JonBenet’ director Kitty Green.
Vertigo Releasing has picked up UK and Ireland rights to The Assistant, the first narrative feature from Casting JonBenet director Kitty Green, from Protagonist Pictures.
The #MeToo-inspired drama, which stars Julia Garner (Ozark) and Matthew Macfadyen (Succession), will be released in the UK and Ireland on April 3, 2020.
The film follows one day in the life of an aspiring film producer (Garner), who has landed her dream job as a junior assistant to a powerful entertainment mogul. As her first day goes on, she grows increasingly aware of...
Vertigo Releasing has picked up UK and Ireland rights to The Assistant, the first narrative feature from Casting JonBenet director Kitty Green, from Protagonist Pictures.
The #MeToo-inspired drama, which stars Julia Garner (Ozark) and Matthew Macfadyen (Succession), will be released in the UK and Ireland on April 3, 2020.
The film follows one day in the life of an aspiring film producer (Garner), who has landed her dream job as a junior assistant to a powerful entertainment mogul. As her first day goes on, she grows increasingly aware of...
- 2/14/2020
- by 1101184¦Orlando Parfitt¦38¦
- ScreenDaily
The film is the first narrative feature from ’Casting JonBenet’ director Kitty Green.
Vertigo Releasing has picked up UK and Ireland rights to The Assistant, the first narrative feature from Casting JonBenet director Kitty Green, from Protagonist Pictures.
The #MeToo-inspired drama, which stars Julia Garner (Ozark) and Matthew Macfadyen (Succession), will be released in the UK and Ireland on April 3, 2020.
The film follows one day in the life of an aspiring film producer (Garner), who has landed her dream job as a junior assistant to a powerful entertainment mogul. As her first day goes on, she grows increasingly aware of...
Vertigo Releasing has picked up UK and Ireland rights to The Assistant, the first narrative feature from Casting JonBenet director Kitty Green, from Protagonist Pictures.
The #MeToo-inspired drama, which stars Julia Garner (Ozark) and Matthew Macfadyen (Succession), will be released in the UK and Ireland on April 3, 2020.
The film follows one day in the life of an aspiring film producer (Garner), who has landed her dream job as a junior assistant to a powerful entertainment mogul. As her first day goes on, she grows increasingly aware of...
- 2/14/2020
- by 1101184¦Orlando Parfitt¦38¦
- ScreenDaily
In the era of #MeToo, Time’s Up and a time when women are being treated unfairly in the workplace, The Assistant couldn’t be released at a more relevant time — and the fact that it takes place in Hollywood makes the story too on the nose.
Written and directed by Kitty Green and starring the indelible Julie Garner, the drama follows one day in the life of Jane (Garner), a recent college graduate who has hopes of becoming a film producer. She recently landed her dream job as a junior assistant to a powerful entertainment mogul (is this beginning to sound familiar?) Most of her day is spent doing what many expect from an assistant job: she makes coffee, orders lunch, takes phone messages, takes messages, loads paper in the copy machine — it’s your basic gofer work. But as we see her go through her day, she begins...
Written and directed by Kitty Green and starring the indelible Julie Garner, the drama follows one day in the life of Jane (Garner), a recent college graduate who has hopes of becoming a film producer. She recently landed her dream job as a junior assistant to a powerful entertainment mogul (is this beginning to sound familiar?) Most of her day is spent doing what many expect from an assistant job: she makes coffee, orders lunch, takes phone messages, takes messages, loads paper in the copy machine — it’s your basic gofer work. But as we see her go through her day, she begins...
- 1/31/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
In the trailer for “The Assistant,” we never get to see the boss of Julia Garner’s character, only hear his voice. But we have an idea who he could be.
Garner stars in the film from writer and director Kitty Green, who interviewed several former employees and assistants of Harvey Weinstein and used their experiences as an inspiration for her screenplay based on his #MeToo scandal.
“Whatever’s going on, you can tell me, that’s what I’m here for,” a calming Hr representative tells the young Garner. “It’s a tough job, but I can see you’ve got what it takes.”
Also Read: #PayUpHollywood Survey: Majority of Assistants Take Home $500-$900 in Weekly Pay
“The Assistant” follows one day in the life of Jane (Garner), a recent college graduate and aspiring film producer, who has recently landed her dream job as a junior assistant to a powerful entertainment mogul.
Garner stars in the film from writer and director Kitty Green, who interviewed several former employees and assistants of Harvey Weinstein and used their experiences as an inspiration for her screenplay based on his #MeToo scandal.
“Whatever’s going on, you can tell me, that’s what I’m here for,” a calming Hr representative tells the young Garner. “It’s a tough job, but I can see you’ve got what it takes.”
Also Read: #PayUpHollywood Survey: Majority of Assistants Take Home $500-$900 in Weekly Pay
“The Assistant” follows one day in the life of Jane (Garner), a recent college graduate and aspiring film producer, who has recently landed her dream job as a junior assistant to a powerful entertainment mogul.
- 12/5/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
The film is directed by Kitty Green and premiered at Telluride.
London-based Protagonist Pictures has acquired worldwide rights outside the Us to Kitty Green’s Telluride premiere The Assistant.
Protagonist will screen the film to international buyers at the Afm which starts in Santa Monica on November 6.
Julia Garner, who won an Emmy for her performance in Netflix series Ozark, stars in The Assistant which is inspired by the Harvey Weinstein scandal. It unfolds over one day in the working life of a young woman who takes a stand against the sexual abuse she suspects is taking place at the...
London-based Protagonist Pictures has acquired worldwide rights outside the Us to Kitty Green’s Telluride premiere The Assistant.
Protagonist will screen the film to international buyers at the Afm which starts in Santa Monica on November 6.
Julia Garner, who won an Emmy for her performance in Netflix series Ozark, stars in The Assistant which is inspired by the Harvey Weinstein scandal. It unfolds over one day in the working life of a young woman who takes a stand against the sexual abuse she suspects is taking place at the...
- 11/1/2019
- by 88¦Louise Tutt¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
In a serendipitous bit of timing, Bleecker Street has announced it has picked up the U.S. distribution rights to Kitty Green’s fascinating “The Assistant,” a real-time thriller that follows the aide to a powerful mogul during a horrific day on the job. While Harvey Weinstein is never directly named as the heavy-hitter in question, his specter haunts every frame of the film, along with recent Emmy winner Julia Garner as the assistant in question. The film had its world premiere at the 2019 Telluride Film Festival to critical acclaim and will be released on January 31, 2020.
Per the film’s official synopsis, it “follows one day in the life of Jane (Julia Garner), a recent college graduate and aspiring film producer, who has recently landed her dream job as a junior assistant to a powerful entertainment mogul. Her day is much like any other assistant’s — making coffee, changing the paper in the copy machine,...
Per the film’s official synopsis, it “follows one day in the life of Jane (Julia Garner), a recent college graduate and aspiring film producer, who has recently landed her dream job as a junior assistant to a powerful entertainment mogul. Her day is much like any other assistant’s — making coffee, changing the paper in the copy machine,...
- 10/25/2019
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Bleecker Street has acquired U.S. distribution rights to Kitty Green’s Harvey Weinstein scandal-inspired film “The Assistant.”
“The Assistant” follows a day in the life of Jane, played by Julia Garner (“Ozark”), a recent college graduate and aspiring film producer, who has recently landed her dream job as a junior assistant to a powerful entertainment mogul. Her day is much like any other assistant’s – making coffee, changing the paper in the copy machine, ordering lunch, arranging travel, taking phone messages, onboarding a new hire.
As Jane follows her daily routine, she, and we, grow increasingly aware of the abuse that insidiously colors every aspect of her work day, an accumulation of degradations against which Jane decides to take a stand, only to discover the true depth of the system into which she has entered.
Also Read: Harvey Weinstein Rebuked at Invite-Only Actors Event - and Actor Who Confronted...
“The Assistant” follows a day in the life of Jane, played by Julia Garner (“Ozark”), a recent college graduate and aspiring film producer, who has recently landed her dream job as a junior assistant to a powerful entertainment mogul. Her day is much like any other assistant’s – making coffee, changing the paper in the copy machine, ordering lunch, arranging travel, taking phone messages, onboarding a new hire.
As Jane follows her daily routine, she, and we, grow increasingly aware of the abuse that insidiously colors every aspect of her work day, an accumulation of degradations against which Jane decides to take a stand, only to discover the true depth of the system into which she has entered.
Also Read: Harvey Weinstein Rebuked at Invite-Only Actors Event - and Actor Who Confronted...
- 10/25/2019
- by Trey Williams
- The Wrap
Bleecker Street has acquired “The Assistant,” the story of an entry-level employee in the entertainment industry that made headlines for its look at the movie business in the #MeToo era. The film debuted at this year’s Telluride Film Festival. Bleecker will release it in theaters on Jan. 31, 2020.
Emmy winner Julia Garner (“Ozark”) stars as a recent college graduate and aspiring film producer who gets a job working for an entertainment mogul who is very reminiscent of Harvey Weinstein. Over the course of her daily routine of getting coffee and running errands, she becomes increasingly aware of the culture of abuse where she works. Kitty Green (“Casting JonBenet”) wrote and directed the film.
“I’m so thrilled that ‘The Assistant’ is in the hands of a team with such passion and vision for sharing it with the world,” Green said in a statement.
The film is produced by Green, Scott Macaulay,...
Emmy winner Julia Garner (“Ozark”) stars as a recent college graduate and aspiring film producer who gets a job working for an entertainment mogul who is very reminiscent of Harvey Weinstein. Over the course of her daily routine of getting coffee and running errands, she becomes increasingly aware of the culture of abuse where she works. Kitty Green (“Casting JonBenet”) wrote and directed the film.
“I’m so thrilled that ‘The Assistant’ is in the hands of a team with such passion and vision for sharing it with the world,” Green said in a statement.
The film is produced by Green, Scott Macaulay,...
- 10/25/2019
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Bleecker Street has acquired U.S. distribution rights to The Assistant, director Kitty Green’s drama that has taken as its inspiration the Harvey Weinstein scandal. The pic, which stars Ozark‘s Julia Garner and had its world premiere at Telluride, will now hit theaters on January 31, 2020.
The plot follows one day in the life of Jane (Garner), a recent college graduate and aspiring film producer, who has recently landed her dream job as a junior assistant to a powerful entertainment mogul. As she follows her daily routine, she, and we, grow increasingly aware of the abuse that insidiously colors every aspect of her work day, an accumulation of degradations against which Jane decides to take a stand, only to discover the true depth of the system into which she has entered. Matthew Macfadyen and Kristine Froseth co-star.
Green, Scott Macaulay, James Schamus and P. Jennifer Dana and Ross Jacobson of 3311 Productions are producers.
The plot follows one day in the life of Jane (Garner), a recent college graduate and aspiring film producer, who has recently landed her dream job as a junior assistant to a powerful entertainment mogul. As she follows her daily routine, she, and we, grow increasingly aware of the abuse that insidiously colors every aspect of her work day, an accumulation of degradations against which Jane decides to take a stand, only to discover the true depth of the system into which she has entered. Matthew Macfadyen and Kristine Froseth co-star.
Green, Scott Macaulay, James Schamus and P. Jennifer Dana and Ross Jacobson of 3311 Productions are producers.
- 10/25/2019
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: 3311 Productions is expanding beyond financing and producing independent films with a foray into scripted television.
Seasoned television executive Gerard Bocaccio has come on board to lead the company’s TV efforts as head of 3311 Television, which has assembled an inaugural slate that includes projects from Todd Field; Devin Conroy; Chris Case, Jason Biggs and Joel David Moore; BenDavid Grabinski and Dave Green; as well as Sara St. Onge.
“We see an opportunity to expand on what we already do in independent film: develop, produce and finance artist driven stories with smart budgets and the potential for global audiences,” said 3311 Prods. CEO Ross Jacobson.
The company will be finance TV development but is not expected to deficit finance production, at least not right away, and will be exploring international co-productions. Content-wise, 3311 Television is looking to span all genres — comedy, drama, mini/limited series — and develop for all platforms, broadcast,...
Seasoned television executive Gerard Bocaccio has come on board to lead the company’s TV efforts as head of 3311 Television, which has assembled an inaugural slate that includes projects from Todd Field; Devin Conroy; Chris Case, Jason Biggs and Joel David Moore; BenDavid Grabinski and Dave Green; as well as Sara St. Onge.
“We see an opportunity to expand on what we already do in independent film: develop, produce and finance artist driven stories with smart budgets and the potential for global audiences,” said 3311 Prods. CEO Ross Jacobson.
The company will be finance TV development but is not expected to deficit finance production, at least not right away, and will be exploring international co-productions. Content-wise, 3311 Television is looking to span all genres — comedy, drama, mini/limited series — and develop for all platforms, broadcast,...
- 4/5/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Oscar winners Nat Faxon and Jim Rash are set to direct Batso and the Wall, a film about legendary American rock climber Warren "Batso" Harding, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.
Mark Roberts and Ross Jacobson’s 3311 Productions is financing and producing the project. Faxon and Rash won the Academy Award for best adapted screenplay in 2012 for Alexander Payne's The Descendants, starring George Clooney and Shailene Woodley.
The duo made their directorial debut with 2013's The Way Way Back, starring Steve Carell, Sam Rockwell and Toni Collette, which they also wrote, executive produced and co-starred in.
Batso and the Wall...
Mark Roberts and Ross Jacobson’s 3311 Productions is financing and producing the project. Faxon and Rash won the Academy Award for best adapted screenplay in 2012 for Alexander Payne's The Descendants, starring George Clooney and Shailene Woodley.
The duo made their directorial debut with 2013's The Way Way Back, starring Steve Carell, Sam Rockwell and Toni Collette, which they also wrote, executive produced and co-starred in.
Batso and the Wall...
- 2/13/2018
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Mark Roberts and Ross Jacobson’s 3311 Productions has committed to finance and produce Batso and the Wall, a film that Nat Faxon and Jim Rash will direct about the exploits of Warren "Batso" Harding and specifically his climb up the Dawn Wall of the iconic El Capitan rock formation. Eamon O'Sullivan is writing the script. Ben LeClair (The Lovers) will produce alongside 3311 and Tony Pachella will oversee for 3311 Productions. Harding was nicknamed Batso partly…...
- 2/13/2018
- Deadline
Exclusive: As Sony Pictures Classics tomorrow opens the Dave McCary-directed Brigsby Bear with an ensemble headed by Kyle Mooney and Claire Danes, 3311 Productions’ Mark Roberts and Ross Jacobson are gearing up two more films. The Fifth Official, a co-production with Gran Via Productions, has Chad Hartigan directing his script, a taut European thriller about a soccer ref who attempts to throw a match for the first time. Hartigan is coming off Morris From America, which…...
- 7/27/2017
- Deadline
The Fifth Official, Sympathy For The Devil in pipeline.
3311 Productions is moving ahead on its next two projects as Cannes and Sundance selection Brigsby Bear opens this week through Spc.
The company will produce Morris From America director Chad Hartigan’s The Fifth Official, and is also lining up Sympathy For The Devil, which has Luke Paradise attached to write and Gerard Johnstone attached to direct.
Mark Roberts and Ross Jacobson’s 3311 is producing The Fifth Official in partnership with Gran Via Productions. The European thriller follows a football referee as he attempts to throw a match.
Hartigan wrote and directed Sundance 2016 entry Morris From America, which won the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award and a special jury prize for acting in Park City.
Paradise wrote and is producing Sympathy For The Devil with Tracy Falco. The neo-noir plays out in real time over the course of a car-jacking. Johnstone directed SXSW 2014 premiere Housebound.
Brigsby Bear (pictured...
3311 Productions is moving ahead on its next two projects as Cannes and Sundance selection Brigsby Bear opens this week through Spc.
The company will produce Morris From America director Chad Hartigan’s The Fifth Official, and is also lining up Sympathy For The Devil, which has Luke Paradise attached to write and Gerard Johnstone attached to direct.
Mark Roberts and Ross Jacobson’s 3311 is producing The Fifth Official in partnership with Gran Via Productions. The European thriller follows a football referee as he attempts to throw a match.
Hartigan wrote and directed Sundance 2016 entry Morris From America, which won the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award and a special jury prize for acting in Park City.
Paradise wrote and is producing Sympathy For The Devil with Tracy Falco. The neo-noir plays out in real time over the course of a car-jacking. Johnstone directed SXSW 2014 premiere Housebound.
Brigsby Bear (pictured...
- 7/27/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Sony Pictures Classics has acquired all rights in the Us as well as the UK and Latin America to Aisling Walsh’s recent Telluride world premiere starring Sally Hawkins and Ethan Hawke.
The distributor has also acquired territories in Asia and Eastern Europe as well as Scandinavia, Italy, South Africa, Portugal, Turkey, Greece and Cyprus.
Spc negotiated the deal with CAA and Mongrel International. Maudie received its Canadian premiere in Toronto.
Sherry White wrote the screenplay about the love story between acclaimed Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis and the taciturn Everett Lewis
Bob Cooper produced alongside Mary Young Leckie, Susan Mullen and Mary Sexton, while executive producers are Heather Haldane, Hussain Amarshi, Alan Moloney, Johanna Hogan, Mark Roberts, Sheldon Rabinowitz, Ross Jacobson, Tyler Mitchell and Ed Riche.
Maudie was made with financial participation by Telefilm Canada, the Newfoundland and Labrador Development Corporation, Bell Media’s Harold Greenberg Fund, the Ontario Media Development Corporation & Bord Scannán na hÉireann...
The distributor has also acquired territories in Asia and Eastern Europe as well as Scandinavia, Italy, South Africa, Portugal, Turkey, Greece and Cyprus.
Spc negotiated the deal with CAA and Mongrel International. Maudie received its Canadian premiere in Toronto.
Sherry White wrote the screenplay about the love story between acclaimed Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis and the taciturn Everett Lewis
Bob Cooper produced alongside Mary Young Leckie, Susan Mullen and Mary Sexton, while executive producers are Heather Haldane, Hussain Amarshi, Alan Moloney, Johanna Hogan, Mark Roberts, Sheldon Rabinowitz, Ross Jacobson, Tyler Mitchell and Ed Riche.
Maudie was made with financial participation by Telefilm Canada, the Newfoundland and Labrador Development Corporation, Bell Media’s Harold Greenberg Fund, the Ontario Media Development Corporation & Bord Scannán na hÉireann...
- 9/30/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Sony Pictures Classics has acquired all U.S. rights and multiple foreign territories to “Maudie,” Aisling Walsh’s biopic of folk artist Maud Lewis. The film stars Sally Hawkins and Ethan Hawke and is based on the true story of the romance between Everett Lewis (Hawke) and his housekeeper, Maud (Hawkins), who later became a famous artist. The film is written by Sherry White. “Maudie” is produced by Bob Cooper, Mary Young Leckie, Susan Mullen and Mary Sexton and executive produced by Heather Haldane, Hussain Amarshi, Alan Moloney, Johanna Hogan, Mark Roberts, Sheldon Rabinowitz, Ross Jacobson, Tyler Mitchell and Ed Riche.
- 9/30/2016
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
The partners are collaborating on the theatrical and home entertainment release of Approaching The Unknown starring Mark Strong.
Vertical Entertainment, the Santa Monica-based distributor run by Rich Goldberg and Mitch Budin, will handle Us theatrical distribution starting on June 3.
In keeping with Vertical’s broader distribution philosophy, Approaching The Unknown will go out day-and-date digitally and on VOD via Paramount Home Media Distribution.
Paramount will handle other Us ancillary platforms and worldwide distribution excluding Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Middle East, and South Africa.
2014 Sundance Institute / Nhk Award-winner Mark Elijah Rosenberg wrote and directed the story about a lone astronaut on a mission to Mars forced to make life-changing choices.
Luke Wilson, Sanaa Lathan, Anders Danielsen Lie and Charles Baker round out the key cast on the sci-fi.
Approaching The Unknown is a Tiderock Media and 3311 Productions presentation of a Department Of Motion Pictures / Loveless production in association with Hinkson Entertainment.
Josh Penn, [link...
Vertical Entertainment, the Santa Monica-based distributor run by Rich Goldberg and Mitch Budin, will handle Us theatrical distribution starting on June 3.
In keeping with Vertical’s broader distribution philosophy, Approaching The Unknown will go out day-and-date digitally and on VOD via Paramount Home Media Distribution.
Paramount will handle other Us ancillary platforms and worldwide distribution excluding Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Middle East, and South Africa.
2014 Sundance Institute / Nhk Award-winner Mark Elijah Rosenberg wrote and directed the story about a lone astronaut on a mission to Mars forced to make life-changing choices.
Luke Wilson, Sanaa Lathan, Anders Danielsen Lie and Charles Baker round out the key cast on the sci-fi.
Approaching The Unknown is a Tiderock Media and 3311 Productions presentation of a Department Of Motion Pictures / Loveless production in association with Hinkson Entertainment.
Josh Penn, [link...
- 4/21/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Lakeshore Entertainment has injected a title into a typically quiet run-up to the market, announcing that Sierra/Affinity will introduce buyers to the romantic action comedy starring Sam Rockwell and Anna Kendrick.
Tim Roth, James Ransone, Anson Mount, Michael Eklund and RZA also star in Mr. Right, which commenced shooting in New Orleans on October 13.
Paco Cabezas directs from a screenplay by Max Landis. CAA and Amasia Entertainment represent Us rights.
The story charts a luckless lady who finally meets the man of her dreams and must deal with the consequences after she learns he is a reformed hitman.
Michael Helfant and Bradley Gallo are producing through Amasia Entertainment along with Lawrence Mattis and Rick Jacobs of Circle Of Confusion in association with 3311 Productions.
Stephen Emery, Landis, William C Gallo, Allen Church, Mark Roberts, P Jennifer Dana, Ross Jacobson, and Sheldon Rabinowitz serve as executive producers.
Tim Roth, James Ransone, Anson Mount, Michael Eklund and RZA also star in Mr. Right, which commenced shooting in New Orleans on October 13.
Paco Cabezas directs from a screenplay by Max Landis. CAA and Amasia Entertainment represent Us rights.
The story charts a luckless lady who finally meets the man of her dreams and must deal with the consequences after she learns he is a reformed hitman.
Michael Helfant and Bradley Gallo are producing through Amasia Entertainment along with Lawrence Mattis and Rick Jacobs of Circle Of Confusion in association with 3311 Productions.
Stephen Emery, Landis, William C Gallo, Allen Church, Mark Roberts, P Jennifer Dana, Ross Jacobson, and Sheldon Rabinowitz serve as executive producers.
- 10/16/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: One of the most famous personal feuds in the business world — between flamboyant developers Donald Trump and Steve Wynn — is the subject of The War At The Shore, an event series in development at Spike TV from Kevin Spacey and Dana Brunetti’s Trigger Street Productions. Based on the 2012 book of the same name, the project centers on one of the most intense chapters in the decade-long rivalry, chronicling the five-year multibillion-dollar, bare-knuckled battle between Trump and Wynn over the future of Atlantic City. From 1995-2000, Trump embarked on a all-out legal and propaganda war to prevent Wynn from developing a new resort complex in the New Jersey city. It comes from the perspective of The War At The Shore author Richard D. “Skip” Bronson, who was Wynn’s right-hand man during the fight. The Spike project comes from Trigger Street and Giant Pirates Entertainment. Brunetti, whose producing credits...
- 2/20/2014
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Kevin Spacey and Dana Brunetti’s Trigger Street Productions has pacted with Giant Pirates Entertainment on a first-look deal in which House Of Cards producer Trigger Street will contribute unscripted TV projects and Giant Pirates will focus on scripted TV. The first project in the works from the tie-up is an unscripted series featuring the sibling founders of the popular fashion brand Forrest & Bob; the two companies are pitching to broadcasters this summer. “This partnership with Giant Pirates will enable us to expand into the unscripted television space, which is something that Kevin and I have wanted to do for some time,” Brunetti said in announcing the deal. “With this partnership, we are aligning ourselves with an exciting new company started by industry veterans with great track records.” Giant Pirates was formed last year by former Magical Elves exec Ross Jacobson and executive producer Troy Searer (The Biggest Loser).
- 7/25/2013
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
Director Michael Polish has begun production on his 1960's Beat Generation pic "Big Sur" for 3311 Productions reports Deadline.
The drama covers Jack Kerouac's move from New York to Northern California, as he tries to rediscover himself after badly handling the fame, drugs and decadent lifestyle that came with his groundbreaking novel "On The Road".
Jean-Marc Barr ("Dogville") will play Kerouac, Josh Lucas will play Neal Cassady and Kate Bosworth to play Billie, the woman linked to both. Anthony Edwards, Radha Mitchell, Balthazar Getty, Patrick Fischler, Stana Katic, John Robinson and Henry Thomas also star.
Polish scripted the film and will produce with Ross Jacobson, Mark Roberts, Eddie Vaisman and Adam Kassen.
The drama covers Jack Kerouac's move from New York to Northern California, as he tries to rediscover himself after badly handling the fame, drugs and decadent lifestyle that came with his groundbreaking novel "On The Road".
Jean-Marc Barr ("Dogville") will play Kerouac, Josh Lucas will play Neal Cassady and Kate Bosworth to play Billie, the woman linked to both. Anthony Edwards, Radha Mitchell, Balthazar Getty, Patrick Fischler, Stana Katic, John Robinson and Henry Thomas also star.
Polish scripted the film and will produce with Ross Jacobson, Mark Roberts, Eddie Vaisman and Adam Kassen.
- 4/16/2011
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Exclusive: Director Michael Polish has started production on the 1960s pic Big Sur, setting Dogville's Jean-Marc Barr to play Jack Kerouac, Josh Lucas to play Beat Generation fixture Neal Cassady and Kate Bosworth to play Billie, the woman linked to both. The drama covers Kerouac's move from New York to Northern California, as he tries to rediscover himself after badly handling the fame, drugs and decadent lifestyle that came with his groundbreaking novel On The Road. Anthony Edwards, Rahda Mitchell, Balthazar Getty and Henry Thomas are also in the Polish-scripted film. 3311 Productions, a newly formed financing/production company, funded the film. Polish produces with 3311's Ross Jacobson, Mark Roberts, Eddie Vaisman and Adam Kassen. Orian Williams is also producing. It's the second Kerouac to be recently adapted, as Walter Salles shot a screen version of On the Road with Sam Riley, Garrett Hedlund, Kristen Stewart, Kirsten Dunst and Viggo Mortensen.
- 4/15/2011
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
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