The Museum of Modern Art announces a selection of films and special guests for the 2013 lineup of The Contenders, MoMA's annual end-of-the-year series that offers filmgoers the opportunity to see a wide spectrum of influential and innovative films released within the last 12 months. The Contenders 2013 runs from November 4, 2013, through January 16, 2014, in The Roy and Niuta Titus Theaters.
Theatre Communications Group (TCG) has announced a new edition of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning August: Osage County by Tracy Letts. This edition coincides with the December 25 release of a major motion picture adaptation from The Weinstein Company starring Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Chris Cooper, Dermot Mulroney, Sam Shepard, Juliette Lewis and Ewan McGregor.
Singing sensation Susan Boyle returns with a stunning album of her favorite classic Christmas songs, featuring one momentous duet with the King of Rock 'n' Roll, Elvis Presley. Home For Christmas will be released today, October 29, 2013.
Premiere Props announced today they will be auctioning over 1,000 sci-fi and horror themed costumes and props at their Halloween auction headquarters in El Segundo, (128 Sierra Street, El Segundo, CA 90245) today, October 13th. There will be a preview from 9-11am PT the live auction beginning at 11am PT.
According to Deadline, Rachel McAdams is now in talks to join Keanu Reeves in the space film, which went to Weinstein after an intense bidding war at Cannes. At the time, Reese Witherspoon was attached to star, but has since left the film due to scheduling conflicts.
Steve McQueen's harrowing drama 12 YEARS A SLAVE led the nominations of the Gotham Independent Film Awards, announced this morning, Thursday, October 24th.
Carlos de Abreu, founder and executive producer of the 17th Annual Hollywood Film Awards, recently announced that Academy Awards - winning Julia Roberts of The Weinstein Company's 'August: Osage County' will be honored with the Hollywood Supporting Actress Award. The honor will be bestowed at the Hollywood Film Awards Gala Ceremony tonight, October 21(st), 2013 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills.
Fashion fans waiting on pins and needles to know the Season 12 victor of Lifetime's Emmy Award-nominated hit Project Runway (#ProjectRunway) need wait no more!
Lifetime's Project Runway and Tide Pods are joining forces in the two part season 12 finale for a multi-platform sponsorship including in-show integration, a custom washable challenge, custom content and a robust digital sponsorship.
Kurzel's take on the beloved play will take place in the 11th century, and 'features the original Shakespearean dialogue, but doing an ambitious job of visually framing Macbeth's plight, as his ambitious wife coaxes him into taking underhanded means to grab power from the reigning king Duncan.'
Cherry Lane Theatre Artistic Director Angelina Fiordellisi and Rattlestick Playwrights Theater Artistic Director David Van Asselt and Managing Director Brian Long have announced that previews of the world premiere of Charles Fuller's One Night… directed by Clinton Turner Davis, have been postponed, and will now begin Wednesday, November 6, at the Cherry Lane Theatre, 38 Commerce Street. Opening night is set for Wednesday, November 20, at 7pm; the production is now scheduled to run through December 15.
Will Eno's new play The Realistic Joneses will come to Broadway in Spring of 2014 starring Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winner; Academy Award and Tony Award-nominee Toni Collette (“Hostages,” “United States of Tara,” The Sixth Sense, The Wild Party), Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award-winner Michael C. Hall (“Dexter,” Chicago), Tony Award-winner Tracy Letts (Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?; August: Osage County; “Homeland”), and Academy Award-winner and Gold Globe-nominee Marisa Tomei (My Cousin Vinny; The Wrestler; Salome). The production will be directed by Obie Award-winner Sam Gold, who is currently represented by Fun Home at the Public Theater.
ITEMS FROM TALES THE “HALLOWEEN,” “SAW,” and “FRIDAY THE 13th” Franchises, “BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER,” “BATMAN RETURNS,” “TALES FROM THE CRYPT,” EVIL DEAD,” and More!
Cherry Lane Theatre Artistic Director Angelina Fiordellisi and Rattlestick Playwrights Theater Artistic Director David Van Asselt and Managing Director Brian Long have announced that previews of the world premiere of Charles Fuller's One Night...directed by Clinton Turner Davis, have been postponed, and will now beginWednesday, November 6, at the Cherry Lane Theatre, 38 Commerce Street. Opening night is set for Wednesday, November 20, at 7pm; the production is now scheduled to run through December 15.
The Producers Guild of America (PGA) announced today that Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures (MGM) has joined all other studios in adopting the Producers Mark certification process and will begin implementing the on-screen credit on all films. The “Produced by” credit certification protects the integrity of one of the most challenging and enduring roles in feature film production, clearly verifying which individuals did the majority of the producing work on a film while also establishing an authentic seal of approval. Once a producer's work on a film is certified by the Producers Guild, the “Produced by” credit and producer's name will be followed by the distinctive mark: “p.g.a.” The announcement was made today by PGA presidents Mark Gordon and Hawk Koch.
Project Runway is going overseas to Italy! Alberta Ferretti, Tomaso Trussardi and Eva Herzigova will serve as judges on the show and it is set to bow in March on FoxLife. Herzigova will also host the talent search. Fashion editor and lecturer Ildo Damiano will be the mentor for the 12 designers who were selected from more than 3,000 aspiring new talents.
Sony Pictures Animation's CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS 2 scored some healthy portions at this weekend's box office with $9.1 million alone on Friday - taking in $35 million total as of today.