HBO Max to Debut Paul Newman And Joanne Woodward Documentary THE LAST MOVIE STARS
by Michael Major - Jun 21, 2022
Four-time Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke, who previously directed the highly-acclaimed documentary, “Seymour: An Introduction,” directs the six-part documentary. Academy Award-winning director, writer and producer Martin Scorsese serves as executive producer. THE LAST MOVIE STARS premiered at SXSW followed by Cannes in May.
31st Annual Gotham Awards Nominations Announced
by Michael Major - Oct 21, 2021
The Gotham Film & Media Institute announced today the nominations for the 31st Annual Gotham Awards, singling out 29 feature films, 16 series, and 32 performances for recognition in twelve award categories. 'Passing' and 'The Lost Daughter' led this year's nominations.
Albert Hughes to Executive Produce and Direct THE GOOD LORD BIRD Starring Ethan Hawke
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 14, 2019
Filmmaker Albert Hughes (Alpha, Menace II Society) is joining as executive producer and will make his television directorial debut helming multiple episodes of the new SHOWTIME limited series THE GOOD LORD BIRD from Blumhouse Television, based on the National Book Award-winning novel The Good Lord Bird by bestselling author James McBride. Oscar®, Golden Globe® and Tony® nominee Ethan Hawke will star as 19th-century abolitionist John Brown and is co-writing and executive producing with award-winning author and producer Mark Richard (The Ice at the Bottom of the World and Hell on Wheels).
All-Australian Cast Announced For PUFFS Sydney Season
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2019
The highly anticipated Sydney season of PUFFS or: Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic & Magic kicks off at the Entertainment Quarter on Friday 17 May, and the all-Australian ensemble cast has just been announced.
Ethan Hawke to Executive Produce and Star in GOOD LORD BIRD for Showtime
by Kaitlin Milligan - Mar 11, 2019
SHOWTIME has ordered the eight-part limited series GOOD LORD BIRD from Blumhouse Television, based on the National Book Award-winning novel The Good Lord Bird by bestselling author James McBride. Oscar®, Golden Globe® and Tony® nominee Ethan Hawke will star as 19th-century abolitionist John Brown and is co-writing and executive producing with award-winning author and producer Mark Richard (The Ice at the Bottom of the World and Hell on Wheels). Emmy winner Anthony Hemingway (Underground) will direct and executive produce. GOOD LORD BIRD is told from the point of view of Onion, an enslaved teenager who becomes a member in Brown's motley family during the time of Bleeding Kansas, eventually participating in the famous 1859 raid on the Army depot at Harpers Ferry. Brown's raid failed to initiate the slave revolt he intended, but was the instigating event that started the Civil War.
PUFFS Will Become Longest Running Play in Melbourne
by Stephi Wild - Jul 17, 2018
PUFFS or: Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic & Magic has today (17th July 2018) announced a FINAL extension to its season at the Alex Theatre St Kilda. It will now play an additional two weeks, concluding its record smashing Melbourne run on Sunday 12th August 2018.
PUFFS Breaks Box Office Records and Extends Through July 29
by Stephi Wild - Jun 25, 2018
PUFFS or: Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic & Magic has just announced another extension to its season at the Alex Theatre St Kilda. It will now play an additional three weeks through Sunday 29 July 2018.
Rob Mills Joins Cast of Australian Premiere of PUFFS
by Julie Musbach - Mar 22, 2018
Today the producers of the Australian Premiere of the Off-Broadway smash PUFFS have announced that ROB MILLS will join the cast of this original comedy hit to play the coveted role of Cedric.