VIDEO: Trailer Released for New, Indie Comedy GEOGRAPHICALLY DESIRABLE
by Courtnie Mele - July 27, 2014 The first trailer for Geographically Desirable, an anticipated new rom-com fixing on the life and loves of a female news anchor, has been released. Check below to watch!...
Matthew Lopez Named 2014-15 Denver Center Playwriting Fellow
by Tyler Peterson - September 12, 2014 The Denver Center for the Performing Arts has announced the appointment of Matthew Lopez as Denver Center Playwriting Fellow for the 2014/15 Theatre Company season....
Jane Fonda to Join Russell Crowe & Amanda Seyfried in FATHERS AND DAUGHTERS
by Tyler Peterson - April 11, 2014 With a comedy set up at Netflix, and the family dramedy THIS IS WHERE I LEAVE YOU with Jason Bateman on the horizon, Deadline reports that Fonda has just signed on to join Russell Crowe, Amanda Seyfried, Octava Spencer, and Aaron Paul in Gabriele Muccino's FATHERS AND DAUGHTERS. Bruce Greenview has ...
HBO to Premiere Third & Final Season of THE NEWSROOM, 11/9
by Casey Judge - October 20, 2014 The third and final season of THE NEWSROOM finds Will and Mac and the staff of 'News Night' facing two explosive situations: the possibility of a hostile takeover of the network looming on the horizon, and leaked classified government documents that unleash a legal fire storm that threatens to toppl...
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - 'Run' Episode of HBO's THE NEWSROOM
by - November 10, 2014 On the next episode of HBO's THE NEWSROOM titled "Run", with Rebecca (Marcia Gay Harden) again tasked with defending ACN in a possible lawsuit, Will tries to protect Neal from the fallout over the DOD leak. ...
VIDEO: Jeff Daniels Talks 'Dumb and Dumber', Final Season of 'Newsroom' & More on TONIGHT
by Caryn Robbins - November 11, 2014 On last night's TONIGHT SHOW, JImmy talked with Jeff Daniels about the final season of The Newsroom and Jeff touring with his son's band....
VIDEO: First Look - WE tv's New Scripted Series THE DIVIDE, Premiering Tonight!
by Caryn Robbins - April 22, 2014 The series premieres tonight, April 22nd. Check out the trailer below!...
HBO to Premiere New Seasons of 'NEWSROOM', 'COMEBACK' & GETTING ON, 11/9
by Caryn Robbins - September 09, 2014 HBO has confirmed that the new seasons of THE NEWSROOM, THE COMEBACK and GETTING ON will debut back-to-back on SUNDAY, NOV. 9, starting at 9:00 p.m. (ET/PT)....
WE tv Greenlights Original Series SOUTH OF HELL
by Tyler Peterson - May 22, 2014 WE tv today announced that it has greenlit the scripted thriller, 'South of Hell,' from Sonar Entertainment and Blumhouse Television. 'South of Hell' is a gripping supernatural thriller set in Savannah, GA and focused on Maria Abascal, a demon hunter whose power stems from within. The premiere episo...
Aaron Sorkin to Adapt Michael Lewis' FLASH BOYS
by Courtnie Mele - June 20, 2014 According to The Hollywood Reporter, Sony has signed Aaron Sorkin to adapt the New York Times Bestseller by Michael Lewis titled Flash Boys. This will be the second project that Sorkin worked on with Sony. He also wrote the screenplay for Moneyball, which was released in 2011....
New Works by Hamish Linklater, Cory Hinkle & More Set for Cape Cod Theatre Project's 2014 Season
by Tyler Peterson - June 03, 2014 Artistic Director Hal Brooks has announced the 2014 season for Cape Cod Theatre Project, featuring staged readings of new work by Hamish Linklater, Cory Hinkle, Alena Smith, and The Lobbyists and Seth Moore. They will be joined in Falmouth, Massachusetts by writers-in-residence Sarah Burgess, Mona M...
WE tv Cancels First Scripted Series THE DIVIDE
by Tyler Peterson - October 30, 2014 According to Deadline, WEtv has cancelled its first scripted seires THE DIVIDE after a single season....
Aaron Sorkin to Receive Nantucket Festival's 2014 Screenwriters Award
by Caryn Robbins - February 04, 2014 The 2014 Screenwriters Tribute Award will be presented to AARON SORKIN, best known as the screenwriter behind The Social Network...
Gannett Names Ellen Crooke VP of News for Gannett Broadcasting
by Matt Tamanini - August 28, 2014 Gannett Co., Inc. today named Ellen Crooke vice president of news for Gannett Broadcasting. Crooke transitions to the division's corporate team after serving as news director at WXIA-TV in Atlanta, GA and as regional news executive. Crooke will join Michael Valentine in leading news functions for Ga...
SAG-AFTRA Represents KPCC in First-Ever Contract with Southern California Public Radio
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2014 KPCC news staff represented by SAG-AFTRA have agreed to terms of a first-ever union contract with management at Southern California Public Radio....
VIDEO: Jane Fonda Chats Final Season of THE NEWSROOM: 'Most Surprising Ending You Can Imagine'
by Caryn Robbins - November 06, 2014 Acting icon Jane Fonda stopped THE TALK to discuss the last season of her acclaimed television drama 'The Newsroom' created by Aaron Sorkin....
TV Exclusive: BACKSTAGE WITH RICHARD RIDGE- Big Screen-Bound John Gallagher Jr.
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - October 19, 2014 Welcome to BWW's exclusive talk show, BACKSTAGE WITH Richard Ridge. Follow Richard as he visits the theater's best and brightest in their dressing rooms, on their stages and favorite hang outs to talk about their lives, careers and all of the things you don't know, but want to know. In the special i...
Jeff Daniels in Talks for Ridley Scott's THE MARTIAN
by Tyler Peterson - October 02, 2014 According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jeff Daniels is in talks to join Ridley Scott's upcoming sci-fi film THE MARTIAN, in which Matt Damon will star an astronaut marooned on Mars....
Aaron Sorkin to Adapt Michael Lewis' FLASH BOYS
by Courtnie Mele - June 20, 2014 According to The Hollywood Reporter, Sony has signed Aaron Sorkin to adapt the New York Times Bestseller by Michael Lewis titled Flash Boys. This will be the second project that Sorkin worked on with Sony. He also wrote the screenplay for Moneyball, which was released in 2011....
Melanie Papalia Set for Multi-Episode Story Arc on USA's SUITS
by Caryn Robbins - April 11, 2014 Melanie Papalia (“The Newsroom”) has been tapped as a recurring guest star on USA's top rated and critically-acclaimed original drama SUITS, which returns this summer for its fourth season....
John Gallagher, Jr. Set for HOT SCHOTTS at The Bowery Electric Tonight
by BWW News Desk - July 29, 2014 Schott NYC Presents: Hot Schotts starring John Gallagher, Jr. at The Bowery Electric tonight, July 29th....
Aaron Sorkin to Adapt Michael Lewis' FLASH BOYS
by Courtnie Mele - June 20, 2014 According to The Hollywood Reporter, Sony has signed Aaron Sorkin to adapt the New York Times Bestseller by Michael Lewis titled Flash Boys. This will be the second project that Sorkin worked on with Sony. He also wrote the screenplay for Moneyball, which was released in 2011....
Watch Clips of THE WAY WE GET BY's Thomas Sadoski in HBO's 'The Newsroom'
by Caryn Robbins - October 21, 2014 As BWW reported earlier today, Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director) has announced the complete cast and director for its upcoming production of Neil LaBute's world premiere drama, THE WAY WE GET BY. Below, check out a clip of Sadoki in THE NEWSROOM...
Watch Clips of THE WAY WE GET BY's Tatiana Maslany in BBC America's 'Orphan Black'
by Caryn Robbins - October 21, 2014 Below, take an exclusive inside look at BBC AMERICA's original thriller, ORPHAN BLACK and the astounding performance at the heart of the show, actress Tatiana Maslany....
CBS' EXTANT with Halle Berry Begins Production
by Tyler Peterson - February 10, 2014 Production commenced today in Los Angeles for CBS's new summer series EXTANT, starring Academy Award winner Halle Berry and produced by Steven Spielberg's Amblin Television and CBS Television Studios. Acclaimed director Allen Coulter ('Boardwalk Empire,' 'The Sopranos') is directing the first episod... |