John Wells News

Live Theatre Returns to San Diego at OnStage Playhouse With ALL IN THE TIMING by David Ives

by Chloe Rabinowitz — October 27, 2020

ALL IN THE TIMING by David Ives is currently in its live exclusive run at San Diego County's award-winning OnStage Playhouse.

Showtime Announces Premiere Date for Final Season of SHAMELESS

by Sarah Jae Leiber — October 13, 2020

SHOWTIME has announced the 11th and final season of its hit comedy series SHAMELESS will premiere Sunday, December 6 at 9 p.

A WEST WING SPECIAL TO BENEFIT WHEN WE ALL VOTE Premieres Oct. 15 on HBO Max; Lin-Manuel Miranda Guest Stars

by Sarah Jae Leiber — September 22, 2020

Standing in solidarity with the spirit behind National Voter Registration Day, HBO Max announced today that A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote will premiere on the platform on October 15.

Tony Award-Winner Anika Noni Rose Joins Netflix Series MAID

by A.A. Cristi — September 14, 2020

Tony Award-winner Anika Noni Rose has signed on for a new dramedy series from Netflix.

Nick Robinson Joins Margaret Qualley in MAID

by Sarah Jae Leiber — August 28, 2020

Deadline reports that 'Love, Simon' star Nick Robinson has joined 'Maid,' the upcoming Netflix dramedy series.

Margaret Qualley Joins MAID Netflix Series

by Sarah Jae Leiber — August 27, 2020

Deadline reports that actress Margaret Qualley will star in 'Maid,' a new Netflix dramedy series from producers John Wells and Margot Robbie.

Aaron Sorkin Will Reunite With THE WEST WING Cast for Staged Episode to Benefit When We All Vote

by Nicole Rosky — August 25, 2020

Ahead of one of the most pivotal elections in our nation's history, HBO Max and The West Wing creator Aaron Sorkin announced today that for the first time in 17 years, the original cast of the Emmy®- and Peabody Award-winning hit Warner Bros.

Nine Writers Set For Echo Theater Company's 2020 Playwright's Lab

by A.A. Cristi — May 28, 2020

Los Angeles-based Echo Theater Company, dedicated to creating new work for the theater, has announced the nine writers who will participate in the company's 2020 Playwrights Lab.

Carnegie Mellon School of Drama 'eShowcase' Highlights Graduates' Talents for Industry Pros

by Stephi Wild — May 8, 2020

The voices of the next generation of entertainment industry professionals will be heard loud and clear at the 2020 Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama 'eShowcase'.

Cady McClain's Award-Winning Documentary SEEING IS BELIEVING: WOMEN DIRECT Gets Distribution Deal

by Sarah Jae Leiber — March 9, 2020

Cady McClain has just signed a nonexclusive distribution deal with Collective Eye for her award-winning documentary Seeing is Believing: Women Direct.

Showtime Announces the 11th and Final Season of SHAMELESS to Premiere This Summer

by Kaitlin Milligan — January 13, 2020

SHOWTIME has announced that it has picked up an 11th and final season of its hit comedy series SHAMELESS, premiering this summer.

VIDEO: Ewan McGregor Talks About Being Mistaken for Jesus on CONAN

by Sarah Leiber — January 8, 2020

After a fan gave his religious mother a picture of Ewan in his Jedi robes, she displayed it in their home thinking it was a picture of Jesus.

Netflix Orders Female-Driven Dramedy Series Produced By John Wells and Margot Robbie

by Kaitlin Milligan — November 20, 2019

Netflix orders female-driven dramedy series Maid, inspired by the New York Times best-selling memoir Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive by Stephanie Land.

Henry Wishcamper And Grammy-Winning John McDaniel Bring MAX & WILLY'S LAST LAUGH To Life in Staged Reading

by Chloe Rabinowitz — November 18, 2019

When German star, comedian Max Ehrlich, and his best friend, composer Willy Rosen were caught in Holland in 1942 and sent to the Westerbork Transit Camp, the commandant recognized Max and made him an offer he couldn't refuse: Every Monday night before the train leaves for Auschwitz the next morning,

A PRINCESS STORY Wins Big At Film Festival

by Stephi Wild — November 10, 2019

A PRINCESS STORY, written by Burt Reynolds' master class student Veronica Viruet Simpson, took home two top prizes at the Georgia Latino International Film Festival.

VIDEO: Ewan McGregor Talks About Hiding His Obi Wan Return on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!

by Sarah Leiber — October 30, 2019

Ewan talks about his beard, dressing up for Halloween, trick-or-treating in Scotland, his favorite candy, keeping his return as Obi-Wan Kenobi a secret, reading William Shatner's book on the set of Star Wars with Jar-Jar Binks actor Ahmed Best, his new sequel to The Shining, Doctor Sleep, and his te