LA Philharmonic Began New Season with Celebration of John Williams, 9/30
by Matt Smith
- Oct 1, 2014
The Los Angeles Philharmonic and its Music Director Gustavo Dudamel opened the 2014/15 season with A Celebration of John Williams: Opening Night Gala Concert, a star-studded evening honoring the greatest film composer of all time at Walt Disney Concert Hall, Tuesday, September 30. The event featured the LA Phil, led by Dudamel, world-renowned violinist Itzhak Perlman, soloists Dan Higgins, Glenn Paulson and Michael Valerio, the U.S. Army Herald Trumpets and the Los Angeles Children's Chorus, led by Anne Tomlinson and supported by members from the Angeles Chorale. Also showcased were several elaborate video installations created by projection designer Netia Jones and critically-acclaimed creative studio LIGHTMAP. The all-Williams concert program included specially selected works from throughout his impressive career as well as a surprise appearance during the encores.
The Piece Project & Greenway Court Theatre to Offer Reading of 4000 DAYS
by Tyler Peterson
- Sep 4, 2014
THE PIECE PROJECT and GREENWAY COURT THEATRE present an exclusive Los Angeles reading of Peter Quilter's 4000 DAYS on Monday, September 8, 2014 at 8pm. Founded by Devon Gummersall and Andrew Carlberg, THE PIECE PROJECT is a celebrity-based theater ensemble. Every two-three months, The Piece Project hosts a play reading to benefit a local Los Angeles theater company. Ian Forester will direct this reading of 4000 DAYS, whose cast includes Justin Kirk, Matthew Lillard and Jean Smart.
JERSEY BOYS Set for 2014 Los Angeles Film Festival
by Caryn Robbins
- Jun 11, 2014
The Los Angeles Film Festival 2014 will premiere Warner Bros. Pictures JERSEY BOYS. Cast members John Lloyd Young, Erich Bergen, Vincent Piazza, Michael Lomenda, director Clint Eastwood will be in attendance.
THE BRIDGE Season One Now Streaming on Hulu Plus
by Caryn Robbins
- Jun 9, 2014
Hulu brings “The Bridge” to the Hulu Plus subscription service in an exclusive agreement with Shine International that gives members access to the complete premiere season just in time to catch up on the hit series before its season two premiere this summer.
FX Sets Summer Premiere Dates for TYRANT, WILFRED, THE STRAIN & More
by Tyler Peterson
- May 16, 2014
X and FXX Networks have locked in the summer premiere dates for new and returning original series, including the highly anticipated new original dramas Tyrant and The Strain, as well as new comedies Married and You're the Worst. The scheduling announcements were made today by Chuck Saftler, President of Program Strategy and COO, FX Networks.
VENUS IN FUR Among Films Set for 2014 Tribeca Film Festival
by Caryn Robbins
- Mar 6, 2014
The Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), presented by AT&T, today announced its feature film selections in the Spotlight, Midnight, and Special Screenings sections, as well as the selections for the Storyscapes program.
Animus Theatre Company's 2014 Season to Feature Matthew Lillard, Plays by Bob Glaudini, Tennessee Williams & More
by Tyler Peterson
- Feb 25, 2014
Animus Theatre Company has announced its 2014 Season, which will feature Matthew Lillard, Leslye Headland, and Alan Langdon, with plays by Bob Glaudini, Tennessee Williams, and Headland. The MainStage Production will be Dutch Heart of Man by Glaudini, directed by Alan Langdon, running April 24th thru May 11th. The Workshop Production will feature four short plays by Tennessee Williams: Moony's Kid Don't Cry; The Long Goodbye; Talk to Me Like the Rain and Let Me Listen; and The Pink Bedroom. The one-act plays, all presented nightly, will be directed by Matthew Lillard and run August 1st thru 10th. Both productions will be presented at the Cherry Lane Theatre in downtown NYC, the 2014 home of Animus Theatre Company. The season will be rounded out in the fall/winter with a multi-media festival headlined by Leslye Headland's Seven Deadly Sin Cycle Plays (Cinephillia, Bachelorette, Assistance, Surfer Girl, Reverb, and The Accidental Blonde) presented as a collection of readings for the first time in New York City. Cast and creatives for all of the above will be announced at a later date.
FX Renews THE BRIDGE for Second Season
by Caryn Robbins
- Sep 24, 2013
FX has ordered a second season of its critically acclaimed new drama series The Bridge, placing a 13-episode order for season 2, it was announced today by Eric Schrier, President of Original Programming for FX Networks and FX Productions.
THE BRIDGE Premiere Breaks FX's Time-Shifted Viewership Records
by Tyler Peterson
- Aug 3, 2013
The series premiere of FX's critically acclaimed new drama series The Bridge has posted a record time-shifted viewership increase for any FX series premiere ever posting respective gains of +88% in Adults 18-49 and +67% in Total Viewers over its Live+Same Day delivery on July 10.
STANDING UP to Hit Theaters on 8/16; VOD, DVD Release Set for 8/20
by Tyler Peterson
- Jul 26, 2013
ARC Entertainment recently acquired all North American rights to the family film STANDING UP, based on the award-winning young adult novel by Brock Cole, The Goats. Starring Chandler Canterbury (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button), Annalise Basso (Bedtime Stories) and Val Kilmer (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Top Gun), the film was written and directed by D.J. Caruso. The film is set to hit theaters on Aug. 16, will be availabe exclusively at Wal Mart on DVD beginning Aug. 20, as well as VOD.
George Griffith's FROM THE HEAD Comes to VOD and DVD Today
by Movies News Desk
- Jun 14, 2013
Breaking Glass Pictures is proud to announce the upcoming nationwide release of George Griffith's From The Head. The star-studded film will be available on cable VOD today, June 14th and on DVD July 2nd (SRP $24.99). From The Head stars George Griffith, Matthew Lillard (The Descendants, Scream, Scooby-Doo), Jon Polito (The Big Lebowski, Miller's Crossing), Ahna O'Reilly (The Help), Samantha Lemole (Legally Blonde) and Jeffrey Doornbos (Blue Man Group).
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