John Wells News

Academy Award-nominated actress Abigail Breslin will receive a Discovery Award prior to the screening of her latest film “August: Osage County” on Saturday, Nov. 2

Academy Award-winner Jeremy Irons (Reversal of Fortune), has been added to the previously announced honorees at the 16th Annual Savannah Film Festival, October 26-November 2.

Carlos de Abreu announced today that the cast of 'August: Osage County,' directed by John Wells, will be honored with the 'Hollywood Ensemble Award'.

On Opening Night, Wednesday, November 13, the Napa Valley Film Festival will present August: Osage County, based on the award winning play, and directed by John Wells, one of the most prolific writers, directors and producers for television, film and stage. The film stars the legendary Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts, as part of a dysfunctional family returning to their home in Oklahoma.

Ralph Macchio's ACROSS GRACE ALLEY East Coast Premiere will be at HAMPTONS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Oct 10-14!

The Hamptons International Film Festival (HIFF) is thrilled to announce that Director Richard Curtis' ABOUT TIME will be the Southampton opener on Friday, October 11th and that Saturday's Centerpiece Film is AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY directed by John Wells.

Julia Roberts (45) is tapped to be honored at the 17th annual Hollywood Film Awards for her supporting performance in 'August: Osage County.'

The Hollywood Reporter writes that AUGUST OSAGE: COUNTY, SAVING MR. BANKS, NEBRASKA and MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM have all joined the lineup for the Napa Valley Film Festival's 2013 edition, beginning November 17. Also among the selections is ONE CHANCE -- starring Tony-winner James Corden.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company and ensemble member Tracy Letts, Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning playwright ofAugust: Osage County, will host Juliette Lewis, Margo Martindale and Julianne Nicholson as the guests of honor at the fifth annual Steppenwolf Salutes Women in the Arts fundraising luncheon on Monday, December 9, 2013 at 12 noon (location TBD). All three of these dynamic women are featured in Letts's highly anticipated film adaptation of August: Osage County. This year's event will featured a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the film, in addition to an insightful conversation with Lewis, Martindale and Nicholson, moderated by Letts in a format similar to Inside the Actors Studio. Previous honorees at Steppenwolf Salutes Women in the Arts include ensemble members Joan Allen and Martha Plimpton, Julianna Margulies and Mary-Louise Parker.

Julia Roberts and Ewan McGregor were among those in attendance at the Toronto International Film Festival Photo Call for John Well's AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY. The film hits theaters nationwide on Christmas Day. Check out exclusive photos of the event below!

The film adaptation of Tracy Letts' AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY stars Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Chris Cooper,Abigail Breslin, Margo Martingdale, Andrea Riseborough, and Ewan McGregor. Below, check out a new trailer for the film, which just had its premiere at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival on September 9!

The LA Times reports that the highly anticipated big screen adaptation of Tracy Letts' Pulitzer Prize-winning play AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY may wind up with an all-new ending following initial audience reaction.

Julia Roberts, Ewan McGregor and Tony Award-winning actor and playwright Tracy Letts were among those in attendance at the premiere of AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. The event was held at Roy Thomson Hall on Monday September 9 in Toronto, Canada. Check out more photos of the red carpet below!

Julia Roberts, Ewan McGregor and Tony Award-winning actor and playwright Tracy Letts were among those in attendance at the premiere of AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival.

Julia Roberts, Ewan McGregor and playwright Tracy Letts were among those in attendance at the premiere of AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. Below, check out photos from Gala Presentation!

Deadline reports that NBC is planning a small screen adaptation of Wolfgang Petersen's 1995 thriller OUTBREAK.

Deadline reports that producers John Wells and Jack Orman (ER) are teaming up for OUTBREAK, a new hour-long drama series for NBC.

Current students and alumni from Carnegie Mellon University's School of Drama will join forces to present 'Gertrude Stein SAINTS!' at the 17th Annual New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC), today, Aug. 9 - 25, in New York City. FringeNYC is the largest multi-arts festival in North America, with more than 200 companies from around the world performing more than 1,200 shows in 16 days at more than 20 venues.

Current students and alumni from Carnegie Mellon University's School of Drama will join forces to present 'Gertrude Stein SAINTS!' at the 17th Annual New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC), Aug. 9 - 25, in New York City. FringeNYC is the largest multi-arts festival in North America, with more than 200 companies from around the world performing more than 1,200 shows in 16 days at more than 20 venues.

A good 'Friend' will help SHOWTIME celebrate the New Year: beginning Sunday, January 12th, EPISODES, starring Golden Globe(R) winner Matt LeBlanc, will join SHAMELESS and HOUSE OF LIES in the network's prime Sunday programming block. The fourth season of SHAMELESS, starring William H. Macy and Emmy Rossum, will kick off the night at 9:00 pm ET/PT, followed at 10:00 pm by the third seasons of HOUSE OF LIES, starring Don Cheadle and Kristen Bell, and EPISODES at 10:30 pm. The seventh season of CALIFORNICATION will premiere in the spring, along with the sixth season of NURSE JACKIE.