Principal photography has wrapped on Academy Award nominated actor Greg Kinnear's directorial debut PHIL, a dark comedy written by Stephen Mazur, (Liar, Liar) which also stars Kinnear and Emily Mortimer (The Newsroom).
Offering a first look at the year ahead in independent film, culture and new ideas, Sundance Institute announced today the 65 films selected for the U.S. Competition, World Competition and out-of-competition NEXT category set to premiere at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, January 21-31 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah. Films that have premiered in these sections include Beasts of the Southern Wild, Fruitvale Station,Whiplash, Blackfish, The September Issue, The Cove, An Education, Animal Kingdom, Precious, A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, Obvious Child, Tangerine and Escape from Tomorrow.
Steve Carell, Julianne Moore, and Ellen Page stopped by ABC's GMA to talk about their new film FREEHELD. The actors share how they brought the true story of Laurel Hester to the screen.
On yesterday's THE TALK, Ellen Page discussed working with songwriter Linda Perry and singer Miley Cyrus on the song "Hands of Love" from her new film "Freeheld."
On last night's LATE NIGHT, Seth gave guest Ellen Page some public speaking advice. Later, the actress shared that filming her new movie FREEHELD helped her to come out.
Ellen Page stopped by last night's LATE SHOW to talk about her latest film FREEHELD, and gave some insight into how hearts and minds have changed regarding the LGBT community.
Evan Rachel Wood, Ellen Page, Jean Hegland, Alia Shawkat and other stars took to the red carpet at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in support of the new film INTO THE FORREST. The film tells the story of the not too distant future, two young women who live in a remote ancient forest discover the world around them is on the brink of an apocalypse. Informed only by rumor, they fight intruders, disease, loneliness & starvation.
The highly anticiapted Ellen Page and Julianne Moore film FREEHELD was recognized at The Toronto International Film Festival this year. The film focuses on New Jersey police lieutenant, Laurel Hester, and her registered domestic partner, Stacie Andree, both battle to secure Hester's pension benefits when she is diagnosed with terminal cancer.
REELING, the second-oldest LGBTQ+ film festival in the world and a beloved Chicago cultural institution for more than 30 years, features a host of events of interest to the theater community. GREY GARDENS Tony Award winner Mary Louise Wilson will be present for the Chicago premiere of SHE'S THE BEST THING IN IT, a documentary about Wilson also featuring Frances McDormand, Melissa Leo, Tyne Daly, Estelle Parsons, Valerie Harper and Charlotte Rae.
Starring Julianne Moore, Ellen Page, Michael Shannon, and Steve Carell, the film's new trailer below features the new song "Hands Of Love" performed by Miley Cyrus and written by Linda Perry.
REELING, the second-oldest LGBTQ+ film festival in the world and a beloved Chicago cultural institution for more than 30 years, features a host of events of interest to the theater community. GREY GARDENS Tony Award winner Mary Louise Wilson will be present for the Chicago premiere of SHE'S THE BEST THING IN IT, a documentary about Wilson also featuring Frances McDormand, Melissa Leo, Tyne Daly, Estelle Parsons, Valerie Harper and Charlotte Rae.
3AD, the CBS-based production company founded by actor/producer/director Daniel Dae Kim (LOST, Hawaii Five-0), has enlisted up-and-coming writer, Rosalind Ross, to pen a script for a feature film adaptation of Escaping North Korea: Defiance and Hope in the World's Most Repressive Country from author and speaker Mike Kim.
The HFPA will grant more than $2 million in funds to non-profit entertainment-related organizations and scholarship programs, topping last year's contributions of more than $1.9 million.
Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director), in association with Ryan Murphy, just announced that Academy Award nominee Michael Shannon will return to Broadway as "James Tyrone, Jr." in Eugene O'Neill's Long Day's Journey Into Night, joining the previously announced Academy and Emmy Award winner Jessica Lange as "Mary Tyrone," Golden Globe winner and Tony Award nominee Gabriel Byrne as "James Tyrone," and Tony Award winner John Gallagher Jr. as "Edmund Tyrone." Jonathan Kent will direct, as part of Roundabout Theatre Company's 50th anniversary season.
Tammy Blanchard, who recently appeared in Disney's big screen adaptation of 'Into the Woods' and 'X-Men's Evan Jonigkeit will join Allison Janney in the upcoming dramedy "Tallulah."