James Franco News

RED BULL THEATER today announced that its online offerings will continue on Wednesday January 19th at 7:30 PM with a RemarkaBULL Podversation, Much Ado About Benedick with Grantham Coleman. This event is “Pay What You Can.” All of Red Bull’s online programs are FREE. 

Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation (SDCF), the not-for-profit foundation of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC), announced today that nominations for the 2022 Barbara Whitman Award are now being accepted through December 21, 2021.

Today's episode features James Calleri, who, with his partners Paul Davis and Erica Jensen, owns Calleri Jensen Davis, a creative casting partnership. They have been awarded 16 Artios Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Casting.

Theater Resources Unlimited will host a free meet-and-greet info session about their Producer Development and Mentorship Program on Monday, August 16, 2021 at 6pm ET. TRU is The only theater production program to offer in-depth instruction from accomplished producers at an affordable price.

The much-anticipated summer crime drama LANSKY by writer/director Eytan Rockaway is set to hit theatres and digital streaming channels on June 25. The film's star-studded cast features Harvey Keitel, Sam Worthington, Danny A. Abeckaser, David James Elliott, Minka Kelly, David Cade, John Magaro, and AnnaSophia Robb, among others.

“Boys” arrives a month and a half after the release of “Could Be Good,” a pop ballad that Billboard said gives “way to a deeper, more personal sense of songwriting for the rising star.”

'LADYGUNN stands for authenticity, quality over quantity and representation. I’m beyond honored to be working with one of the leading publications owned by a woman of color and will continue the iconic legacy as a queer Latin artist,” said Gomez.

Additionally, For Mental Health Awareness Month, Kat supported Seize The Awkward, a suicide prevention initiative for young adults, alongside musical acts lovelytheband, Alaina Castillo, Daya, Elle Winter, Jensen McRae, and others encouraging people to have enlightened and accepting mental health conversations.

On April 24th, Master Teacher Richard Lawson will be joined by casting director Rich Delia. Twenty actors will be given the opportunity to have their self-tape auditions assessed and redirected by Mr. Lawson and Mr. Delia. Classes take place Saturday mornings at 10 AM PST via Zoom.

The rapidly growing non-binary singer and actor, who has amassed over 15 million total streams thus far, has also announced they will be releasing their official debut EP, IDOL HANDS, on July 16.

In the last two months of 2020, Kat released remixes to their track “Supernova,” one with popular alt/rock act PVRIS, and one an acoustic version, after releasing a show-stopping holiday classic “O’Holy Night.” 

James Calleri, Erica Jensen, and Paul Davis announced today that Calleri Casting is being renamed Calleri Jensen Davis, to better reflect the equal partnership that has been central to their 14-time Artios Award-winning company’s success over these past 15 years.

Jan Maxwell, a five-time Tony Award nominee and two-time Drama Desk Award winner, was last seen on stage in City of Conversation at Lincoln Center, for which she wBas nominated for 2015 Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards and Scenes From an Execution in the Potomac Theatre Project revival at Atlantic Theater's Stage II.

This week's Theater Stories features the Longacre Theatre! Learn about the shows to have graced the theater's stage including A Bronx Tale, The Prom, and The Lightning Thief, the next show that is set to open at the theater, Diana, and much more!

Theater Resources Unlimited has announced a second term of the Producer Development & Mentorship Program. Previously a once-a-year opportunity for aspiring producers to hone their skills, TRU has compressed the 9-10 class course, reformatted it to be virtual during COVD, as is now open for submissions for a Spring session due to popular demand.

Theater Resources Unlimited has announced a second term of the Producer Development & Mentorship Program. Previously a once-a-year opportunity for aspiring producers to hone their skills, TRU has compressed the 9-10 class course, reformatted it to be virtual during COVD, as is now open for submissions for a Spring session due to popular demand.

Vanessa Hudgens talks about what it's like acting with herself as three different characters in 'The Princess Switch: Switched Again' on Netflix.

The beautifully animated adaptation of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s timeless story THE LITTLE PRINCE arrives on Blu-ray and DVD for the first time on February 9, 2021 from Paramount Home Entertainment.

Accomplished and rapidly-rising singer, songwriter, and actor Kat Cunning (they/them) released their Lava Records debut single “Supernova” on August 21st of this year. 

MTV today announced a first of its kind, 90-minute end of year special 'MTV Movie & TV Awards: Greatest of All Time' premiering Sunday, December 6 at 8PM ET/PT. Hosted by the multifaceted Vanessa Hudgens, the show will honor the biggest and best moments in film and television from the 80s until now. Performers, honorees and more to be announced at a later date.