James D. Stern Headshot

James D. Stern News

Get James D. Stern Email Alerts

Be the first to get news, photos, videos & more.

Photos: Jennifer Aniston, Adam Sandler & More Attend MURDER MYSTERY 2 Premiere
by Michael Major - Mar 29, 2023


Check out photos from the premiere of Murder Mystery 2, including shots of Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston, actors Mark Strong, Mélanie Laurent, Jodie Turner-Smith, Dr, John Kani, Kuhoo Verma, Enrique Arce, Zurin Villanueva, Jillian Bell, Annie Mumolo, and more.

STOMP Will Close in New York City Next Month After Nearly 29 Years
by Stephi Wild - Dec 6, 2022


The award-winning percussion, rhythm and comedy sensation, STOMP will end its (almost) 29-year run on January 8, 2023. STOMP's North American and European tours will continue to run.

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For LEGALLY BLONDE at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 28, 2022


All new rehearsal images have been released from Legally Blonde at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre. 

Wake Up With BWW 10/6: DISNEY PRINCESS Concert Tour Cancelled, A CHRISTMAS CAROL Tour Cast, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 6, 2021


Today's top stories: Disney Princess: The Concert Tour cancels all 2021 performances, first look at Hadestown on tour, A Christmas Carol touring cast announced, and more!

SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK Will Be Developed Into a Broadway Musical
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 5, 2021


Stage and screen producer and director James D. Stern has acquired the rights to develop Silver Linings Playbook- the 2012 film starring Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence- into a musical theater production. 

Winners Announced for 14th Annual AUGUST WILSON MONOLOGUE COMPETITION
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 7, 2021


Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Company announced winners of its 14th Annual August Wilson Monologue Competition National Finals,  held virtually on Monday, May 3, 2021 at 7pm ET. The first place winner was Taloria Merricks from Atlanta; second place, Taylor Jackson from Atlanta; and third place, Tyla Uzo from Los Angeles.

VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for LAST CHANCE U: BASKETBALL on Netflix
by Sarah Leiber - Mar 3, 2021


Over the course of eight episodes, viewers will follow the East Los Angeles College Huskies (ELAC) in their high stakes chase to an unprecedented California state basketball championship.

VIDEO: John Legend Debuts New Song 'Never Break' from August Wilson Monologue Competition Documentary GIVING VOICE
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 23, 2020


Netflix has announced a new documentary chronicling the journey of six high school theatre students as they participate in the annual the August Wilson Monologue Competition.

New Netflix Documentary GIVING VOICE Chronicles the August Wilson Monologue Competition
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 19, 2020


Netflix has announced a new documentary chronicling the journey of six high school theatre students as they participate in the annual the August Wilson Monologue Competition.

12th Annual August Wilson Monologue Competition To Hold Virtual National Finals Celebration
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 30, 2020


Leon's True Colors Theatre Company and Jujamcyn Theaters have announced today that the 12th Annual August Wilson Monologue Competition will cancel its in-person ceremony (originally scheduled for Monday, May 4th) and shift to a virtual celebration in light of the ongoing health crisis.

Festival Favorite Award From 2020 Sundance Film Festival Announced
by Kaitlin Milligan - Feb 4, 2020


Sundance Institute announced Giving Voice as the winner of the Festival Favorite Award, selected by audience votes from the 128 features screened at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, which took place in Park City, Salt Lake City, and Sundance, Utah, from January 23–February 2, 2020.

Amazon Studios Begins Production on BLISS Starring Salma Hayek, Owen Wilson
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jun 21, 2019


Amazon Studios started principal photography on visionary director Mike Cahill's (I Origins, Another Earth) Bliss this week in Los Angeles and Croatia. Academy Award nominees Salma Hayek and Owen Wilson are set to star in this sci-fi drama also written by Cahill. Endgame Entertainment's James D. Stern is producing, with the company's Lucas Smith serving as executive producer. Marsha Swinton (Hala) will also executive produce.

Sony Pictures Classics Presents James D. Stern's AMERICAN CHAOS
by Kaitlin Milligan - Aug 29, 2018


Sony Pictures Classics presents AMERICAN CHAOS  a film by James D. Stern, opening September 4th, 2018.

Adam Sandler & Jennifer Aniston Now Filming MURDER MYSTERY for Netflix In Italy
by Macon Prickett - Jul 26, 2018


Netflix, the world's leading internet entertainment network begins this week its European shoot on Murder Mystery reuniting Adam Sandler (The Meyerowitz Stories, The Week Of) with Jennifer Aniston (Horrible Bosses, Marley and Me) and directed by Kyle Newacheck (Game Over, Man!, Workaholics).

Video: Trailer for Netflix Film COME SUNDAY Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor and Jason Segal
by Tori Hartshorn - Mar 21, 2018


Video: Trailer for Netflix Film COME SUNDAY Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor and Jason Segal

VIDEO: Netflix Unveils the Trailer For Upcoming Film COME SUNDAY Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor
by Macon Prickett - Mar 21, 2018


From director Joshua Marston, Come Sunday stars Academy Award-nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor, Lakeith Stanfield, Jason Segel, Condola Rashad, and Martin Sheen. It's the moving story of Bishop Carlton Pearson's personal journey from leading a religious congregation to being labeled a heretic.

VIDEO: Netfflix Reveals First Look at New Series THE DISCOVERY, Starring Robert Redford
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 22, 2017


In the blink of an eye, THE DISCOVERY has changed us all. The unraveling has begun...prepare yourself for The Discovery on Netflix Friday, March 31. Check out a first look below!

VIDEO: First Look - Robert Redford Stars in THE DISCOVERY on Netflix
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 18, 2017


Dr. Thomas Harbor ?(Robert Redford) ? has made a scientific breakthrough that shocked the world. This knowledge has thrown our lives off balance and challenged everything we know about life and death.

Netflix Announces Slate of Originals at 2017 Sundance Film Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 5, 2016


Netflix unveiled its expanded slate of diverse originals making their world premiere at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival, which will include four original features, one original documentary feature, and episodes of two hotly-anticipated doc series. With a roster of talent including Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville, Jason Segel, Rooney Mara, Robert Redford, Elijah Wood, Rashida Jones, Melanie Lynskey, Riley Keough, Jesse Plemons, and Alfre Woodard, the titles selected for Sundance Film Festival highlight the diversity and breadth of creativity found at Netflix.

New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Will Celebrate New York & London Theatre in CURTAIN UP Exhibition
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 20, 2016


New York's Broadway and London's West End have long been the biggest destinations for live theater, and now, a new exhibition opening at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts honors the rich creative talent and award-winning productions in both cities. Co-curated by The Library for the Performing Arts and the V&A, where the exhibition debuted earlier this year, in partnership with the Society of London Theatre (SOLT), Curtain Up: Celebrating the Last 40 Years of Theatre in New York and London highlights how the theatre districts of both cities have flourished and developed since 1976. The exhibition, which opens at The Library for the Performing Arts in Lincoln Center onOctober 31, 2016  and is on display through June 30, 2017.

 1       …    

Get James D. Stern Email Alerts

Be the first to get news, photos, videos & more.

Videos