John Hawkes News

Hyde Park-Image Nation and Troika Pictures have announced that actor-singer Nick Jonas will star as the male lead opposite Isabel Lucas in the edgy thriller “Careful What You Wish For.”

Classic Stage Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Brian Kulick and Executive Director Greg Reiner, announced today that they will kick off their 2013/2014 season with a new production of Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet next fall starring rising actress Elizabeth Olsen. Additional casting and creative team will be announced in the coming weeks.

Freestyle Releasing and Freestyle Digital Media previously acquired theatrical and all DVD and VOD rights to THE PLAYROOM, the critically acclaimed drama directed by Julia Dyer ('Late Bloomers'), which stars Academy Award-nominee John Hawkes ('Winter's Bone,' 'The Sessions') and Molly Parker (Dexter, The Firm). The film, which premiered in the gala/spotlight section of this year's Tribeca Film Festival, was produced by Stephen Dyer ('Hysteria') and Angie Meyer ('Wuss'), and is slated for a day and date release on theatrical and DVD/VOD today, February 8th, 2013.

THE PLAYROOM, starring John Hawkes and Molly Parker, will hit NY and LA theaters on February 8th. The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival last year, with standout performances

Tony Kushner's screenplay for LINCOLN, directed by Steven Spielberg, is set for release on Jan. 22, it was announced today.

Golden Globe winner Tina Fey (30 Rock) and Golden Globe nominee Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation) host the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards, live tonight, January 13, 2013. The show airs live on NBC coast-to-coast from 5-8 p.m (PT) and 8-11 p.m. (ET) from the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. BWW will be keeping you updated with the evening's winners below!

The Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) announced the winners of the 18th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards last night.

Nominations for the 85th Academy Awards were announced this morning by the show's host, Seth MacFarlane, and actress Emma Stone. Below, check out reactions from some of the nominees

The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) today announced the nominees in the five AACTA International Award categories, recognising international achievements in film as follows: Best Film, Best Direction, Best Screenplay, Best Actor and Best Actress.

Kicking off the 2013 Awards Season, The 24th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) Awards Gala, presented by Cartier, was held Saturday, January 5, 2013 at the Palm Springs Convention Center hosted by Mary Hart. Honorees were presented with an original Chihuly Glass Sculpture designed by Dale Chihuly or the John Kennedy 'The Entertainer' statue. The event is sponsored by Mercedes-Benz and Entertainment Tonight.

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) and producer Dick Clark productions (dcp) present THE 70TH ANNUAl GoldEN GLOBE AWARDS live on Sunday, January 13, 2013. Next year's show will air live on NBC coast-to-coast from 5-8 p.m (PT) and 8-11 p.m. (ET) from the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, with TV's all-star comedians Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are set to host. As of today, Wynn Las Vegas has picked the odds for each nominee in both the television and movie categories. Check them out below!

Steven Spielberg's LINCOLN leads all films in the Vancouver Film Critics Circle's International category with five nominations.

Steven Spielberg's Lincoln is leading the Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards with five nominations, including Best Film, Best Actor, Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor. Scroll below for a full list of the nominees!

Freestyle Releasing and Freestyle Digital Media announce today that they have acquired theatrical and all DVD and VOD rights to THE PLAYROOM, the critically acclaimed drama directed by Julia Dyer ("Late Bloomers"), which stars Academy Award-nominee John Hawkes ("Winter's Bone," "The Sessions") and Molly Parker (Dexter, The Firm). The film, which premiered in the gala/spotlight section of this year's Tribeca Film Festival, was produced by Stephen Dyer ("Hysteria") and Angie Meyer ("Wuss"), and is slated for a day and date release on theatrical and DVD/VOD February 8th, 2013.

Pulitzer Prize winner Tony Kushner, who wrote the screenplay for Lincoln, recently joined Bill Moyers to talk about what Abraham Lincoln can still teach us all about politics, compromise, and the survival of American democracy. Click below to watch the interview!

Freestyle Releasing and Freestyle Digital Media announce today that they have acquired theatrical and all DVD and VOD rights to THE PLAYROOM, the critically acclaimed drama directed by Julia Dyer ('Late Bloomers'), which stars Academy Award-nominee John Hawkes ('Winter's Bone,' 'The Sessions') and Molly Parker (Dexter, The Firm). The film, which premiered in the gala/spotlight section of this year's Tribeca Film Festival, was produced by Stephen Dyer ('Hysteria') and Angie Meyer ('Wuss'), and is slated for a day and date release on theatrical and DVD/VOD February 8th, 2013.

Jessica Alba, Megan Fox, and Ed Helms joined the Hollywood Foreign Press Association President Dr. Aida Takla-O'Reilly were on hand at the Beverly Hilton Hotel this morning to announce the nominations for the 2013 Golden Globes Awards.

Nominees for the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® for outstanding performances in 2012 in five film and eight primetime television categories as well as the SAG Awards honors for outstanding action performances by film and television stunt ensembles were announced this morning in Los Angeles at the Pacific Design Center's SilverScreen Theater in West Hollywood.