Daniel Barnz News

John Benjamin Hickey to Lead Amazon MGM Pilot BAND

by Josh Sharpe — May 29, 2024

According to reports, Tony Award-winning actor John Benjamin Hickey will be starring in a pilot for a new series from Amazon MGM Studios called Band.

Outfest Screenwriting Lab Grows Partnership with Netflix to Support LGBTQIA+ Voice

by Michael Major — May 9, 2022

Outfest taps some of their most accomplished alumnus and industry leaders as mentors, including showrunners Jaclyn Moore (Dear White People, Queer as Folk), Alvaro Rodriguez (Seis Manos, American Rust), Micah Schraft (Mrs.

HBO Max's GENERA+ION Returns June 17

by Sarah Jae Leiber — May 26, 2021

These eight new episodes complete the sixteen-episode first season.

VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for HBO Max Dramedy GENERATION

by Sarah Leiber — February 11, 2021

An additional eight episodes comprising the second half of the season will debut later this year.

HBO Max Greenlights GENERATION to Series

by Kaitlin Milligan — December 5, 2019

HBO Max has greenlit the half-hour dramedy, Generation, which marks the streamer's first pilot to get a full series order.

Film Independent Announces 2019 Directing Lab Fellows

by Kaitlin Milligan — March 6, 2019

Film Independent announced today the five directors selected for its 19th annual Directing Lab.

Ramon Rodriguez To Star in PRISM on NBC

by Kaitlin Milligan — February 20, 2019

Ramon Rodriguez is set to star opposite Malin Akerman in NBC's legal drama pilot Prism, according to Deadline.

Malin Akerman to NBC's Legal Drama Pilot PRISM

by Kaitlin Milligan — February 8, 2019

Malin Akerman will star in the NBC legal drama pilot Prism, according to Deadline.

NBC Orders Drama Pilots from Dean Georgaris and Daniel Barnz

by Kaitlin Milligan — January 10, 2019

NBC has given out pilot orders to two drama projects, “Bluff City Law' and 'Prism,' according to Variety.

Whoopi Goldberg, Maggie Gyllenhaal and James Earl Jones to Knock the Ball Out of the Park for Roundabout's DAMN YANKEES Benefit

by BWW News Desk — October 13, 2017

Roundabout Theatre Company has just announced a special Benefit Concert Reading of Damn Yankees, the Tony award-winning musical comedy by George Abbott and Douglass Wallop with music and lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross.

BWW Reviews: The Cast of CAKE Takes The Cake

by Katricia Lang — January 26, 2015

CAKE is a dark, dark film with comic moments, but it deals with love as much as it deals with tragedy.

Review Roundup: Jennifer Aniston, Anna Kendrick Star in New Drama CAKE

by Danielle DeSisto — January 23, 2015

Jennifer Aniston stars in the new dram CAKE, which hits theaters nationwide today.

VIDEO: Jennifer Aniston Talks New Dramatic Role in CAKE

by — January 21, 2015

Jennifer Aniston stopped by this morning's GMA to discuss her latest role in the drama CAKE in which she portrays Claire, a woman suffering from chronic pain.

VIDEO: Jennifer Aniston Talks Recent Oscar Snub for Starring Role in CAKE

by Caryn Robbins — January 19, 2015

Jennifer Aniston recently discussed the news that she was not recognized for an Academy Award nominations as Best Actress for her critically acclaimed role in new drama 'Cake.

VIDEO: First Trailer for CAKE, Starring Jennifer Aniston & Anna Kendrick

by Tyler Peterson — November 25, 2014

Written by Patrick Tobin, CAKE stars Jennifer Aniston as the acerbic, hilarious Claire Simmons, who becomes fascinated by the suicide of Nina, a woman in her chronic pain support group.

Real or Not Real? Meet the Full Cast of THE REAL THING, Opening Tonight on Broadway!

by Meet the Cast — October 30, 2014

Roundabout Theatre Company presents Tom Stoppard's Tony Award-winning play, The Real Thing, starring Ewan McGregor as 'Henry' and Maggie Gyllenhaal as 'Annie' in their Broadway debuts; Cynthia Nixon as 'Charlotte' and Josh Hamilton as 'Max.

Photo Coverage: A Birds Eye View of CAKE's TIFF Red Carpet

by Walter McBride — September 24, 2014

The Toronto International Film Festival recently wrapped up, showcasing a total of 393 films and 143 world premieres.

Photo Coverage: Anna Kendrick, Jennifer Aniston, and More Attend CAKE Photo Call at TIFF

by Walter McBride — September 13, 2014

The Toronto International Film Festival is in full swing, continuing through September 14, 2014.

Photo Coverage: On the TIFF Red Carpet for CAKE, Starring Anna Kendrick

by Walter McBride — September 9, 2014

The Toronto International Film Festival is in full swing, continuing through September 14, 2014.

Alex Breaux and Madeline Weinstein Join Roundabout's THE REAL THING

by BWW News Desk — August 27, 2014

Roundabout Theatre Company has announced additional casting for The Real Thing, starring Ewan McGregor as 'Henry,' Maggie Gyllenhaal as 'Annie,' Cynthia Nixon as 'Charlotte' and Josh Hamilton as 'Max.