Liza Johnson News

The first trailer has arrived for Amazon Studios and Bleecker Street Media's new historical comedy film ELVIS AND NIXON.

Amazon today announced the lineup for its fall pilot season which is scheduled to debut later this year exclusively on Amazon Video in the US, UK, Germany and Austria.

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director), in association with Ryan Murphy, just announced that Academy Award nominee Michael Shannon will return to Broadway as "James Tyrone, Jr." in Eugene O'Neill's Long Day's Journey Into Night, joining the previously announced Academy and Emmy Award winner Jessica Lange as "Mary Tyrone," Golden Globe winner and Tony Award nominee Gabriel Byrne as "James Tyrone," and Tony Award winner John Gallagher Jr. as "Edmund Tyrone." Jonathan Kent will direct, as part of Roundabout Theatre Company's 50th anniversary season. 

Variety writes that Amazon Studios is in final talks for the historical drama ELVIS & NIXON, starring HOUSE OF CARDS' Kevin Spacey and stage vet Michael Shannon.

The king and the president together at last!

According to The Hollywood Reporter, PRETTY LITTLE LIARS' Ashley Benson, 24's Tate Donovan, Poppy Delevingne and Dylan Penn have signed on for ELVIS & NIXON, directed by HATESHIP LOVESHIP's Liza Johnson.

Liza Johnson's HATESHIP LOVESHIP, featuring Kristen Wiig, Sami Gayle, Guy Pearce and more, screened yesterday at TIFF. BWW was on hand at the red carpet - check out the stars' arrivals below!

John Wells' AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, the film adaptation of Tracy Lett's Tony Award-winning play, will make its world premiere at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival, TIFF organizers announced this morning.

Kristen Wiig, Hailee Steinfeld, Guy Pearce, and Nick Nolte are all set to star in the upcoming indie flick, HATESHIP, FRIENDSHIP, The Hollywood Reporter announced this evening. Liza Johnson (RETURN) is helming the dramedy which begins filming in New Orleans next week.

Focus World, the unique digital distribution initiative owned and operated by Focus Features, has closed deals on its slate for the first quarter of 2012. The announcement was made today by Focus President Andrew Karpen. The deals were closed by Avy Eschenasy, Executive Vice President, Strategic Planning, Business Affairs and Acquisitions, with Manager, Digital Content Kent Sanderson.

Focus World, the unique digital distribution initiative owned and operated by Focus Features, has closed deals on its slate for the first quarter of 2012. The announcement was made today by Focus President Andrew Karpen. The deals were closed by Avy Eschenasy, Executive Vice President, Strategic Planning, Business Affairs and Acquisitions, with Manager, Digital Content Kent Sanderson.

Meredith Vieira, of the TODAY show and WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE, is producing the national tour of the hit Off-Broadway solo show LIFE IN A MARITAL INSTITUTION written & performed by James Braly. Her production company, Meredith Vieira Productions, is presenting it.

MoMA's DOCUMENTARY FORTNIGHT, 2010, THE NINTH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF NONFICTION FILMS, TO INCLUDE 43 FILMS, AND SPECIAL THEMATIC HIGHLIGHTS

MoMA's DOCUMENTARY FORTNIGHT, 2010, THE NINTH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF NONFICTION FILMS, TO INCLUDE 43 FILMS, AND SPECIAL THEMATIC HIGHLIGHTS

MoMA's DOCUMENTARY FORTNIGHT, 2010, THE NINTH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF NONFICTION FILMS, TO INCLUDE 43 FILMS, AND SPECIAL THEMATIC HIGHLIGHTS