Stephen Dorff To Headline Embattled From Writer David McKenna
by Tori Hartshorn
- Jul 25, 2018
Blitz Films and Straight Up Films announce that Stephen Dorff (“True Detective,” BLADE) has been signed to star in director Nick Sarkisov's English-language debut EMBATTLED. Written by David McKenna (AMERICAN HISTORY X, GET CARTER, BLOW), the film also includes McKenna's son, Colin, who was born with Williams Syndrome and inspired a supporting role for the film. Sarkisov is set to produce for Blitz Films, alongside Kate Cohen for Straight Up Films, and Scott LaStaiti, with Blitz co-founder Sergey Sarkisov and Dorff serving as executive producers. Eryl Cochran from Blitz Films will oversee production. The film is scheduled to shoot in Alabama this September.
James Cromwell, Bruce Dern, Naturi Naughton, Harry Lennix, Kat Graham, Join Cast of Mark Amin's EMPEROR
by Macon Prickett
- Jun 20, 2018
Sobini Films announced today that Oscar®-nominee James Cromwell, two-time Oscar®-nominee Bruce Dern and award-winning actress Naturi Naughton have joined Dayo Okeniyi in the cast in the Civil War-era EMPEROR, directed by Mark Amin, the veteran producer and former Vice Chairman of Lionsgate. Harry Lennix, Kat Graham, Ben Robson and Keean Johnson have also joined to round out the cast. Cromwell and Dern will play John Brown and Levi Coffin, respectively, two of the great heroes of the American abolitionist movement. Naughton plays the role of "Sarah Green," the wife of abolitionist and runaway slave Shields Green. The film is produced by Reginald Hudlin for Hudlin Entertainment and by Cami Winikoff and Amin for Sobini, with a script co-written by Amin and Pat Charles. Sobini's Tyler Boehm is executive producing. UTA is handling domestic sales. EMPEROR is currently in production in Savannah, Georgia.
Lizzy Caplan Joins Octavia Spencer In New Apple Series ARE YOU SLEEPING
by Tori Hartshorn
- Jun 7, 2018
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Lizzy Caplan is set to star opposite Octavia Spencer in the upcoming Apple series ARE YOU SLEEPING. Caplan is known for her roles in MEAN GIRLS, CLOVERFIELD, THE CLASS and HOT TUB TIME MACHINE. Read more about the news from The Hollywood Reporter here!
Dayo Okeniyi Headlines Cast of Mark Amin's True Story Historical Drama EMPEROR For Sobini Films
by Macon Prickett
- Apr 30, 2018
Sobini Films announced today that Dayo Okeniyi has been cast as the lead in the Civil War-era historical drama EMPEROR, to be directed by Mark Amin, the veteran producer and former Vice Chairman of Lionsgate. The film will be produced by Reginald Hudlin for Hudlin Entertainment and by Cami Winikoff and Amin for Sobini, with a script co-written by Amin and Pat Charles. Sobini's Tyler Boehm is executive producing. UTA is handling domestic sales. EMPEROR is scheduled to go into production in June in Savannah, Georgia.
Katy Perry To Be Honored at the 2018 amfAR Gala
by Macon Prickett
- Mar 16, 2018
The ninth annual amfAR Gala Los Angeles returns this year on October 18, 2018, for what promises to be another unforgettable and spectacular evening. The black-tie event will feature a cocktail reception, dinner, live auction, and special performances.
2018 Golden Globe Best Foreign Film Opens In Jaffrey
by Stephi Wild
- Feb 20, 2018
The winner of this year's Best Foreign Language Film at the Golden Globe Awards, In The Fade, opens this Friday (2/23) at The Park Theatre's River Street Theatre (RST) in Jaffrey.
UNDER THE SHADOW Selected As UK Foreign-Language Academy Award Entry
by A.A. Cristi
- Sep 21, 2016
Babak Anvari's psychological thriller UNDER THE SHADOW has been selected as the United Kingdom's Foreign Language Academy Award entry for 2016. The film, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January and which has had an extensive festival run, will be released by Vertigo Releasing in the U.K. on September 23rd and by XYZ Films and Vertical in the U.S. on October 7th. Vertical Entertainment and XYZ Films are releasing the film theatrically in North America and globally on digital platforms.
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