Gwilym Lee, Ben Hardy, Rami Malek and Joe Mazzello in ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ (Photo Credit: Alex Bailey, Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox)
Propelled by a riveting performance by Rami Malek, Bohemian Rhapsody made its debut in theaters over the November 2-4, 2018 weekend. The musical biopic about Queen and its iconic lead singer Freddie Mercury took over the top spot on the box office chart, posting a $50 million opening weekend.
The PG-13 rated drama had to overcome pre-release negative publicity following the firing of its director, Bryan Singer, prior to the end of filming. (Dexter Fletcher finished up the shoot.) Critics were split over the movie, although even those who gave the film negative reviews approved of Malek’s take on Freddie Mercury. Audiences, however, greeted the film much more enthusiastically. According to Cinemascore, a sampling of ticket buyers awarded Bohemian Rhapsody an A average. The film’s Rotten Tomatoes score currently sits at 60% fresh.
The first weekend in November also saw The Nutcracker and the Four Realms and Nobody’s Fool open in theaters. Finishing in second and third place, respectively, Nutcracker and Nobody’s Fool had a hard time winning over critics but scored well with ticket buyers surveyed. Nobody’s Fool nearly made back its budget over its first three days in theaters, but Disney will have a more difficult time recovering its $130+ million budget and marketing costs for The Nutcracker and the Four Realms.
As with Bohemian Rhapsody, two directors also worked on bringing The Nutcracker and the Four Realms to the screen. However, The Nutcracker and the Four Realms’ behind-the-scenes switch had to do with reshoots and the original director, Lasse Hallström, being unable to return due to scheduling conflicts. Joe Johnston handled the reshoots, and both Hallström and Johnston are credited as co-directors. Only Bryan Singer is credited with Bohemian Rhapsody.
“Bohemian Rhapsody is a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury. Freddie defied stereotypes and shattered convention to become one of the most beloved entertainers on the planet. The film traces the meteoric rise of the band through their iconic songs and revolutionary sound. They reach unparalleled success, but in an unexpected turn Freddie, surrounded by darker influences, shuns Queen in pursuit of his solo career.
Having suffered greatly without the collaboration of Queen, Freddie manages to reunite with his bandmates just in time for Live Aid. While bravely facing a recent AIDS diagnosis, Freddie leads the band in one of the greatest performances in the history of rock music. Queen cements a legacy that continues to inspire outsiders, dreamers and music lovers to this day.”
Kat Dennings poses at the London ‘Thor: The Dark World’ premiere (Photo Courtesy of Marvel Studios)
Hulu’s given a 10 episode series order to the comedy Dollface created and written by Jordan Weiss (Harley Quinn). 2 Broke Girls star Kat Dennings is on board to lead the cast and will executive produce.
Ira Ungerleider is the season one showrunner and will also executive produce along with Margot Robbie, Brett Hedblom, and Tom Ackerley from LuckyChap Entertainment. Nicole King and Stephanie Laing are on board as exeuctive producers as well as Bryan Unkeless and Scott Morgan for Clubhouse Pictures. Dollface is an ABC Signature Studios production.
Matt Spicer (Ingrid Goes West) will direct the first episode. Filming is expected to get underway in 2019.
“Reading Jordan’s script was like opening a window into my own brain,” said Kat Dennings. “I’m so inspired by the stellar team we have around us and the unique world of this show, especially with Matt Spicer at the helm.”
“Jordan is an exciting, new voice that has something specific and provocative to say about her generation,” said Hulu’s SVP of Content, Craig Erwich. “As we seek out fresh perspectives and new, thought-provoking projects, Dollface is exactly the type of relatable, yet distinct, series we know our audience will love. We can’t wait to work with Jordan and Kat, as well as our partners at ABC Signature Studios, LuckyChap Entertainment and Clubhouse Pictures, to bring this series to life.”
“We are thrilled to expand our partnership into television and produce Dollface with such fantastic and collaborative partners as we continue to champion strong and unique female characters onscreen,” added LuckyChap Entertainment and Clubhouse Pictures. “We couldn’t be more excited that Kat Dennings will take on this incredible and complex character.”
Kat Dennings’ other credits include Thor, Thor: The Dark World, Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist, and The-40 Year-Old Virgin. She recently finished up work on Friendsgiving, an independent comedy with Jane Seymour and Malin Akerman.
The Dollface Plot:
“The comedy follows a young woman who – after being dumped by her longtime boyfriend – must deal with her own imagination in order to literally and metaphorically re-enter the world of women, and rekindle the female friendships she left behind.”
François Arnaud as Manfred and Jaime Ray Newman as Patience in ‘Midnight, Texas’ season 2 episode 2 (Photo by: John Golden Britt / NBC)
NBC’s Midnight, Texas season two episode two jumps right into the action at the Crystal Desert Hotel and Spa. Kai (Nestor Carbonell) continues to use his powers which have confounded the Midnight, Texas residents. He heals a young man who’s incredibly grateful his arm is no longer in pain.
Meanwhile, #TeamMidnight’s gathered to rehash the “Manfred being possessed by a demon” event. Olivia (Arielle Kebbel) remains skeptical of Kai, even though she admits he was helpful. Manfred (François Arnaud) isn’t in a great mood since Creek left and just isn’t into this discussion.
He grabs a beer and stands outside by his van. Glancing up at the hotel, Manfred spots a ghost and rushes in to help. By the time he arrives in the room, the dude with the healed arm is dead in the bathtub. Kai’s wife and co-owner of the hotel, Patience (Jaime Ray Newman), seems genuinely shocked that a ghost could kill someone.
As the dead body’s being taken away, Kai, Patience, and Manfred discuss what really happened to the deceased man. Kai also claims ghosts can’t kill people and Manfred explains the older, angrier ones can. Patience wants to shut down the hotel, but Kai’s worried about their business. Manfred suggests keeping that room off limits. He’ll look into getting the ghost (a female) to move on.
Over at Fiji’s place, she and Bobo (Dylan Bruce) try and figure out why all of her plants have suddenly died. He blames it on a malfunctioning fan. Fiji (Parisa Fitz-Henley) remembers Colconnar was responsible for things dying last time, and maybe this time it’s also demonic. As Bobo reaches for the fan, it turns on, barely missing slicing his fingers. Still, ever the optimist, Bobo thinks the plants’ deaths are natural and easily explainable.
Joe (Jason Lewis) pitches in on the ghost hunt, and he believes he’s figured out the identity of the hotel’s ghost. Joe shows Manfred a photo from the newspaper and Manfred recognizes the woman as the hotel’s ghost. She’s Carolyn Baker, and she and her husband, Bruce, bought the hotel in the 1950s. She also drowned in the bathtub, just like the hotel’s dead guest.
Lemuel (Peter Mensah) watches Olivia show off her line-dancing skills at the bar. Drunks attempt to hit on her and Olivia replies, “Guys, I love this top. Don’t make me get your blood on it.” (Oh, go ahead guys, we love to see Olivia kick ass!)
They don’t quit and Olivia’s about to fulfill her promise when Lemuel hisses and flashes his teeth at the idiots. Olivia reminds him she’s used to taking care of herself and it’ll take a while for her to get used to Lemuel standing up for her.
Back at the hotel, Manfred warns Patience not to come into the room no matter what she hears. He makes a circle of salt and calls out for Carolyn. She arrives and warns him to leave the room, but he tells her not to take her death out on innocent people.
Carolyn’s confused at first and then realizes Manfred thinks she killed the hotel guest. As they talk, the window flies open and the salt blows across the floor. Carolyn doesn’t have time to explain that her husband killed her before he arrives and tosses Manfred across the room toward the bathtub. He dunks Manfred’s head underwater (the tub is apparently always full in this particular room) and Manfred struggles to free himself. He finally manages to and Patience opens the door just in time for Manfred to escape Bruce’s clutches.
Everyone thought Bruce moved away but he actually shot himself after drowning Carolyn.
Meanwhile, Lemuel and Olivia have made it home and while making out, Lemuel realizes Olivia isn’t into it. Olivia’s had enough of this psychic connection, but, as Lemuel explains, unfortunately, the only way to break it is for her to become a vampire. Neither wants to engage in that particular fight again.
Joe visits the pawn shop to retrieve something he left there decades ago. Bobo hands him the box and then reveals he gave Walker Joe’s number. Walker called the bar and knew Joe was an angel, so Bobo assumed they were friends.
Fiji ticked three causes of plant death off her list: Colconnar, pixie infestation, and over-watering. Bobo tries to get her not to obsess about dead plants by instigating a make-out session. As they kiss, they fail to notice screws coming out of a wall. Antlers swing down and only Fiji’s quick reaction saves them from slamming into Bobo.
Fiji is convinced someone/something is trying to hurt Bobo.
At the hotel, Manfred wants to do a spell to keep all the guests safe from spirits. Patience agrees, but Kai doesn’t because his work needs energy and life can’t exist without death. Manfred suggests they call in the big guns…Fiji. Patience is skeptical, but Manfred warns her Fiji’s strong and not to piss her off.
Bobo shows up for bartending duty and Fiji’s not far away, keeping him safe. Lemuel’s also at the bar and he orders Whiskey, something he never does on normal nights. He blames the need for alcohol on marriage.
A woman (Marissa Cuevas) who noticed his fangs when he defended Olivia during her encounter with the drunks takes a seat next to Lemuel. Her name’s Dawnette and she really wants him to turn her, but he claims his teeth were simply a trick of the light. She hates her job and was in town applying for a position at the Crystal Desert Hotel. The owner wouldn’t even consider her. While Lemuel’s distracted, the woman pours something into his drink. He takes a sip and passes out.
When he comes to, he’s lying on top of the pool table. She explains she had to knock him out and then she shows off her new vampire teeth. “Hey, daddy,” says Dawnette with a huge smile.
Peter Mensah as Lemuel and Arielle Kebbel as Olivia in ‘Midnight, Texas’ season 2 episode 2 (Photo by John Golden Britt / NBC)
Fully awake, Lemuel returns home with the girl and tries to explain the situation to Olivia. He leeched Dawnette after she turned and now Olivia wants to stake her. Lemuel stops her, saying the girl’s had a hard life and to make matters worse, she has a 40-year-old DJ boyfriend.
Olivia finally gives in and doesn’t kill her. But, Dawnette can’t sleep on her couch.
The next morning, Manfred and Patience tell Fiji they need a spell to banish ghosts that won’t make the hotel inhospitable to the dead. As she looks for the spell, Fiji asks how Manfred’s handling the breakup. He pretends everything’s fine and Fiji reminds him he almost buried Creek alive and she reacted by moving across the state. He claims he and Creek have been through worse.
Fiji locates a spell that should do the trick, but she’ll need the bones of Carolyn and Bruce to make it work. Unfortunately, Patience isn’t aware of where either set of bones is located.
Manfred returns to the hotel room to find out what happened when Carolyn died. He allows her to enter him to determine the events of her death. When Carolyn claims Bruce thought she was having an affair, Bruce disagrees. He’s next to enter Manfred to unveil his version of events, and he confesses he was desperate to save their marriage. The dead married couple use Manfred to argue about their relationship. Bruce says he didn’t want to hurt Carolyn, and finally Manfred yells at them both to stop arguing.
Manfred tries to get Bruce to say what he did with Carolyn’s bones. He also sides with Carolyn in this argument, agreeing Bruce is evil.
Manfred leaves the hotel room and explains to Patience that he saw everything he needed to see. Bruce killed himself while cradling Carolyn’s dead body. They’re entombed in the hotel in something that looks like a coal room – or at least used to look like a coal room.
Patience and Manfred search for blueprints of the hotel in the office. The painting Olivia saw Kai talking to in episode one is on the wall, and Patience reveals it’s been in her family for years. Olivia admits she doesn’t know who the woman is.
Blueprints found, Manfred recalls the direction Bruce went with Carolyn’s body. He figures out the coal room’s most likely location.
Manfred and Patience discuss Creek while Manfred uses a sledgehammer to smash the coal room’s wall. He’s sure he and Creek aren’t finished as a couple. Manfred opens up a large hole in the wall and the bodies of Bruce and Carolyn, now just skeletons in fancy clothing, are revealed.
Now that they have the bones, Fiji can conduct the spell. The guests have all been sent away on a meditation retreat so the hotel’s clear, and there’s a salt line on the floor so Bruce can’t attack. Bruce’s angry and frustrated and as Fiji prepares to burn the bones, all the lights go out.
Patience sends Kai off to find the breaker box. Fiji continues the spell as Bruce screams about wanting to remain with Carolyn. Manfred tries to speed things up, but Fiji says ancient spells cannot be rushed.
Bruce launches a vase that shatters, causing Patience to step over the salt line. Before Bruce can attack, Carolyn appears to defend Patience, Fiji, and Manfred. Manfred’s with Patience in the danger zone and Carolyn’s unable to hold off Bruce. Fiji finally lights the bones on fire and as she does Bruce’s ghost goes up in flames. Carolyn’s also on fire but unlike her dead husband, she’s smiling. She thanks Manfred and then says, cryptically, “There’s secrets behind the woods.”
Over at the bar, Joe’s avoiding someone’s call. Bobo wonders if he’s okay, and Joe says he feels like he doesn’t have a purpose anymore. Bobo confesses he felt the same way and then opened this bar. He tells Joe he just needs to find his “bar.”
After Bobo walks away, Joe pulls out the box he retrieved from the pawn shop. Inside is a large and very lethal-looking butcher knife. Joe touches the blade and smiles.
Hours later, Olivia returns home wearing a wig and hospital scrubs. She snagged bags of blood for Lemuel’s new daughter who apparently is sleeping in. When they check on Dawnette, she’s disappeared.
They head out on the road, looking for the girl and stopping at any likely destinations. They can’t find her and Olivia asks Lemuel to describe what he knows about her. He knows she hates the strip club, hates how men treat her there, and wants to be a nurse. Olivia figures out the strip club would definitely be the best place to check next. Dawnette’s getting revenge. Olivia knows this because it’s what she would do.
Olivia was right and Dawnette’s at the club. She sees her boyfriend flirting with another girl. Taking the stage, she grabs the pole, bends over backward, and says, “Hello, boys,” as she flashes her teeth.
Lemuel and Olivia arrive too late for a lot of the male patrons of the club. One of the female survivors explains that Dawnette bit two strippers and then the three of them took off.
The newly turned vamps head over to Crystal Desert Hotel.
Fortunately, Lemuel and Olivia aren’t far behind when the stripper vampires arrive at the hotel. They take on the new vampires, although Olivia admits she doesn’t really want to kill a stripper. “Isn’t patriarchy the real enemy here?” Olivia asks just as Dawnette launches an attack.
They hear a scream and find one of the vampires has just killed someone. Olivia stakes the vampire and then she and Lemuel search for Dawnette.
Kai’s made it down to the breaker box to find the wires have been cut. Dawnette surprises him in the dark, reminding Kai he wouldn’t even give her a chance and didn’t interview her for the front desk job.
Manfred and Patience talk as they make their way downstairs. He confesses he’s learned his lesson and isn’t going to chase after Creek. They stop when they spot the dead body now floating in the lobby’s pool. Manfred recognizes it as the work of a vampire and Patience is immediately worried about Kai.
Kai tries to convince Dawnette he made a mistake, but she doesn’t care. She’s about to attack when Lemuel, Olivia, Manfred, and Patience arrive. Lemuel informs Dawnette that her two friends had to be put down and that every life she takes will always weigh on her. Dawnette insists she just didn’t want to be used or groped or looked down on any longer. Lemuel understands her situation and can help her find a way to use her powers for good, but Olivia’s done giving her chances.
Kai stops everyone, insisting he can cure Dawnette. He’s sure he can remove the vampire from Dawnette. He asks if she wants to be human again and says he can give her back her future. Dawnette agrees that’s what she wants, and Kai touches her chest before kissing her and withdrawing the vampire. She’s cured.
Lemuel is incredulous as is Manfred. “You can make supernaturals human again,” says an awestruck Manfred.
The next day Manfred tells Joe what he witnessed, and they both agree that’s a game-changer. They also realize this means Kai would be able to take Manfred’s powers away and give him a normal life. However, Manfred has figured out this is who he is. (Joe’s angel energy is entirely different so he can’t change.) Joe wonders if Manfred’s questioning Kai’s intentions, like Olivia. “Olivia doesn’t trust the sun to shine, but that doesn’t mean she’s wrong,” admits Manfred.
Bobo uses a hammer at Fiji’s and nothing unusual happens. Fiji credits a protection potion she used, and she admits she’s worried she’ll lose him right after they found each other. Another make-out session occurs, and Bobo tosses his shirt onto the workbench. A shelf falls and a knife flies toward him. Fiji stops it in midair and then sends it crashing to the floor. Fiji realizes that it’s their sex life that’s causing the random accidents. She doesn’t think it’s even safe for them to touch until she figures things out.
Season two episode two ends with Manfred sneaking into the office at the hotel, following a hunch. Carolyn’s final words sparked an idea and he touches the woods in the painting of the veiled woman. He realizes there’s something behind it and then slides the painting to the side. He sees the severed demon’s head and has a flash of an arm with a gold band cutting the demon’s head off. Manfred falls to the floor, unconscious.
The search is on for a tall girl to star in Netflix’s upcoming action comedy film. Netflix announced details on a worldwide casting call for Tall Girl, to be directed by Nzingha Stewart (Grey’s Anatomy, A Million Little Things) from a script by Sam Wolfson (Andi Mack, Finding Carter).
The action comedy revolves around a six-foot-tall 16 year old who comes to embrace what it is that makes her stand out among her peers. Netflix is looking to cast the female lead and has opened auditions to 13 to 21 year-olds who are at least 5’10”. For details on how to audition, visit www.tallgirlcasting.com before November 21, 2018.
“Tall Girl is about all the places where we feel awkward or tender, and learning not only to accept those places, but to shower them with unconditional and radical love,” explained director Nzingha Stewart.
“At Netflix we are committed to being a platform where tweens can find movies that inspire and empower them. One of the many reasons we’re excited to make Tall Girl is the refreshing way it speaks to this audience with humor and heart about embracing what makes them different and special using height as a framing device,” said Melissa Cobb, vice president of kids and family at Netflix. “We look forward to canvassing the world for our very own Tall Female Lead who can draw on her unique experience to authentically depict the challenges and the lessons wrapped up in this tricky stage of life.”
Wonderland’s McG, Mary Viola and Corey Marsh are producing. Barbara McCarthy (The Duff, Mother’s Day) is the casting director. Tall Girl is expected to start shooting in January 2019.
The Tall Girl Plot:
“Tall Girl is the 2019 Netflix original comedy about Jodi, the tallest girl in her school, who has never quite felt comfortable in her own statuesque skin. All of that changes when she falls for the handsome (and equally tall) foreign exchange student Stig, who of course gets Jodi’s quirky, best, male friend Dunkleman and his hippie mom as a host family. As a result, Jodi gets embroiled in a surprising love triangle, which helps her realize she’s far more than her insecurities about her height have led her to believe.”
The CW’s The Originals spinoff, Legacies, season one episode two featured a football game between the Salvatore Boarding School for the Young and Gifted and the local high school. It also found Hope, Alaric, and Rafael tracking Landon which led to a face-to-fiery-face battle with a dragon.
Up next, season one episode three titled “We’re Being Punked, Pedro” airing November 8, 2018. The episode was directed by Carol Banker from a script by Julie Plec and Sherman Payne.
The season one cast includes Danielle Rose Russell as Hope, Matt Davis as Alaric Saltzman, Jenny Boyd as Lizzie Saltzman, Kaylee Bryant as Josie Saltzman, and Quincy Fouse as Milton Greasley/MG. Aria Shahghasemi is Landon Kirby and Peyton Alex Smith plays Rafael Waithe.
The “We’re Being Punked, Pedro” Plot: KEEPING SECRETS — As punishment for breaking the rules, Hope (Russell), Lizzie (Boyd), Josie (Bryant) and MG (Fouse) are forced to participate in a community service project in the Mystic Falls town square. Meanwhile, Landon (Shahghasemi) and Rafael’s (Smith) attempt at a carefree life on the road takes a dangerous turn when they become unsuspecting targets. Finally, Alaric (Davis) realizes that keeping secrets from his students may be causing more harm than good.
The Season One Plot:
“For the last decade, the iconic heroes and villains of The Vampire Diaries and The Originals have captivated audiences worldwide. They left an enduring legacy of love and family in their wake, which continues in Legacies, a thrilling new drama that tells the story of the next generation of supernatural beings at The Salvatore Boarding School for the Young and Gifted. It’s here that Klaus Mikaelson’s daughter, 17-year-old Hope Mikaelson; Alaric Saltzman’s twins, Lizzie and Josie Saltzman ; and other young adults — including high-energy vampire MG, newly-triggered werewolf Rafael Waithe and the mysterious Landon Kirby — come of age in the most unconventional way possible, nurtured to be their best selves…in spite of their worst impulses.
Will these young witches, vampires and werewolves become the heroes they want to be — or the villains they were born to be? As they fight to protect their secret, their town of Mystic Falls and eventually the world, they will have to rely on ancient folklore and tales to learn how to battle their far-reaching enemies.”
The teaser trailer for the romantic drama Five Feet Apart has a real The Fault in Our Stars vibe, or maybe it’s more like Midnight Sun or Everything, Everything. Riverdale‘s Cole Sprouse and The Edge of Seventeen‘s Haley Lu Richardson co-star as teenagers suffering from cystic fibrosis forced to remain apart so as not to share their germs.
Jane The Virgin‘s Justin Baldoni makes his feature film directorial debut with the romance. Mikki Daughtry (Sleep Tight, The Children) and Tobias Iaconis (Behind Enemy Lines: Colombia, The Children) wrote the screenplay, and Baldoni and Cathy Schulman (The Foreigner, The Space Between Us) produced.
In addition to Cole Sprouse and Haley Lu Richardson, the cast includes Moises Arias (The Kings of Summer, Ben-Hur), Kimberly Hébert Gregory (Vice Principals), Paraminder Nagra (ER, Bend it Like Beckham), and Claire Forlani (Crystal Inferno, Precious Cargo).
CBS Films has set a March 22, 2019 theatrical release date.
Haley Lu Richardson and Cole Sprouse in ‘Five Feet Apart’
Stella Grant (Haley Lu Richardson) is every bit a seventeen-year-old…she’s attached to her laptop and loves her best friends. But unlike most teenagers, she spends much of her time living in a hospital as a cystic fibrosis patient. Her life is full of routines, boundaries and self-control – all of which is put to the test when she meets an impossibly charming fellow CF patient named Will Newman (Cole Sprouse).
There’s an instant flirtation, though restrictions dictate that they must maintain a safe distance between them. As their connection intensifies, so does the temptation to throw the rules out the window and embrace that attraction. Further complicating matters is Will’s potentially dangerous rebellion against his ongoing medical treatment. Stella gradually inspires Will to live life to the fullest, but can she ultimately save the person she loves when even a single touch is off limits?
Jennifer Aniston in a scene from the comedy/drama ‘Dumplin’ from director Anne Fletcher. (Photo Courtesy of Netflix)
Netflix has just unveiled the first official poster for Dumplin’ starring Jennifer Aniston. In addition, Netflix also released three photos from the comedy/drama set to open in theaters and on the streaming service on December 7, 2018.
Dumplin’ was directed by Anne Fletcher (The Guilt Trip, The Proposal) and is based on Julie Murphy’s bestselling novel. Kristin Hahn adapted Murphy’s book for the screen and produced the film along with Michael Costigan (American Gangster, Brokeback Mountain), Mohamed AlRafi (Above Suspicion, Lying and Stealing), and Trish Hofmann (Gringo, Get On Up). Jennifer Aniston and Danny Nozell executive produced.
Jennifer Aniston’s co-stars include Danielle Macdonald (Bird Box, Patti Cake$), Odeya Rush (Lady Bird, Goosebumps), Dove Cameron (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Liv and Maddie, Descendants), and Harold Perrineau (Claws, Lost).
The behind the scenes team includes director of photography Elliot Davis, editor Emma E. Hickox, production designer Elizabeth J. Jones, and costume designer Bina Daigeler, with music by Jake Monaco.
Prior to the film’s release, Netflix will be dropping the Dumplin’ Original Motion Picture Soundtrack featuring songs by Dolly Parton’s including “Girl In The Movies” as well as her previously-released collaboration with Sia, “Here I Am.” The Dumplin’ Original Motion Picture Soundtrack will be available on November 30th.
The Plot:
Dumplin’ (Danielle Macdonald) is the plus-size, teenage daughter of a former beauty queen (Jennifer Aniston), who signs up for her mom’s pageant as a protest that escalates when other contestants follow her footsteps, revolutionizing the pageant and their small Texas town.
Jennifer Aniston stars in ‘Dumplin’ from director Anne Fletcher. (Photo Courtesy of Netflix)Danielle Macdonald stars in ‘Dumplin’ from director Anne Fletcher. (Photo Courtesy of Netflix)Poster for Netflix’s 2018 film, ‘Dumplin,’ starring Jennifer Aniston and Danielle Macdonald.
Brenton Thwaites in a scene from ‘A Violent Separation.’
Screen Media’s picked up the North American rights to A Violent Separation directed by the sibling filmmaking team of Michael Goetz and Kevin Goetz. The Goetz brothers previously directed the 2015 horror film Martyrs starring Troian Bellisario and the 2013 thriller Scenic Route with Josh Duhamel and Dan Fogler.
A Violent Separation stars Brenton Thwaites (Titans, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales), Alycia Debnam-Carey (Fear The Walking Dead, The 100), Ben Robson (Animal Kingdom, Vikings), Claire Holt (The Originals, 47 Meters Down), Francesca Eastwood (Heroes Reborn, Outlaws & Angels), Emmy Award-winner Gerald McRaney (This Is Us), and Ted Levine (The Alienist, Silence of the Lambs).
“We are thrilled to join forces with Screen Media to introduce A Violent Separation to North American audiences. Screen has a great team and we welcome their enthusiasm for this film. We are very excited for audiences to embrace the characters and story we worked hard to bring to life,” stated the Goetz brothers.
“Screen Media has made it its mission to work with great filmmakers and storytellers,” explained Seth Needle, SVP of Worldwide Acquisitions at Screen Media. “Kevin and Michael are exactly that, and their execution of A Violent Separation speaks for itself. Audiences are really going to enjoy this film.”
The crime thriller was written by first-time feature film writer Michael Arkof. Dan Clifton, Kevin Goetz, and Christopher Watkins served as producers. The behind the scenes team includes director of photography Sean O’Dea, editor Kindra Marra, production designer Frank Zito, and costume designer Dana Embree. Evan Goldman handled the film’s score.
The Plot:
“Set in a small Midwestern town, A Violent Separation centers around two brothers (Thwaites and Robson) who struggle with the terrible truth behind a tragedy that aims to tear three generations of family apart.”
John Stamos continues his guest starring role as Dr. Nicky on Lifetime’s You season one episode nine. The penultimate first season episode is title “Candace” and will air on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at 10pm ET/PT.
The cast of season one is led by Once Upon a Time‘s Princess Anna, Elizabeth Lail, and Gossip Girl‘s Dan Humphrey, Penn Badgley. Season one also features Luca Padovan (Super Wings!) as Paco, Zach Cherry (Our Cartoon President) as Ethan, Shay Mitchell (Pretty Little Liars) as Peach Salinger, Nicole Kang as Lynn, and special guest star John Stamos (Scream Queens) plays Dr. Nicky.
The “Candace” Plot: Beck (Lail) can’t shake the feeling that there’s more to the story of Joe’s lost former love, Candace. Determined to find out the truth, it’s Beck’s turn to go to shocking lengths to dig up the truth on Joe (Badgley). But she might have gone too far.
The Season 1 Plot:
“You is a 21st century love story that asks, ‘What would you do for love?’ When a brilliant bookstore manager crosses paths with an aspiring writer, his answer becomes clear: anything. Using the internet and social media as his tools to gather the most intimate of details and get close to her, a charming and awkward crush quickly becomes obsession as he quietly and strategically removes every obstacle – and person – in his way.
Season two will follow Joe Goldberg as his search for love takes him to Hollywood where dreams can be made or shattered.”
Elizabeth Lail stars as Beck in ‘You’ season 1 episode 9 (Photo Courtesy of Lifetime Copyright 2018)Penn Badgley as Joe in ‘You’ season 1 episode 9 (Photo Courtesy of Lifetime Copyright 2018)Elizabeth Lail as Beck and Luca Padovan as Paco in season 1 episode 9 (Photo by Courtesy of Lifetime Copyright 2018)Elizabeth Lail stars in Lifetime’s ‘You’ season 1 episode 9 (Photo Courtesy of Lifetime Copyright 2018)John Stamos guest stars in Lifetime’s ‘You’ season 1 episode 9 (Photo Courtesy of Lifetime Copyright 2018)Zach Cherry in a scene from season 1 episode 9 (Photo Courtesy of Lifetime Copyright 2018)
Season one of NBC’s medical drama New Amsterdam takes a two week break and will return on November 13, 2018 with episode seven. Titled “Domino Effect,” season one episode seven finds Dr. Goodwin continuing to attempt to balance work life with his illness.
The cast of season one includes Ryan Eggold as Dr. Max Goodwin, Janet Montgomery (Salem, This Is Us) as Dr. Lauren Bloom, Tyler Labine (Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency) as Dr. Iggy Frome, and Jocko Sims (The Last Ship, Masters of Sex) as Dr. Floyd Reynolds. Freema Agyeman (Sense8, The Carrie Diaries) is Dr. Helen Sharpe and J Anupam Kher (The Indian Detective) plays Dr. Vijay Kapoor.
The “Domino Effect” Plot: With a big domino transplant procedure on the line, Max (Eggold) must decide if he can be present in the hospital while also dealing with his illness. Meanwhile, a bond with a patient makes Bloom (Montgomery) consider her personal life and Iggy (Labine) makes progress on a long-standing case.
The Season 1 Plot:
“Inspired by Bellevue, the oldest public hospital in America, this unique medical drama follows the brilliant and charming Dr. Max Goodwin (Eggold), the institution’s newest medical director who sets out to tear up the bureaucracy and provide exceptional care. How can he help? Well, the doctors and staff have heard this before. Not taking “no” for an answer, Dr. Goodwin must disrupt the status quo and prove he will stop at nothing to breathe new life into this understaffed, underfunded and underappreciated hospital — the only one in the world capable of treating Ebola patients, prisoners from Rikers and the President of the United States under one roof — and return it to the glory that put it on the map.”
Lisa O’Hare as Georgia Goodwin and Ryan Eggold as Dr. Max Goodwin in ‘New Amsterdam’ season 1 episode 7 (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)Jocko Sims as Dr. Floyd Reynolds and Janet Montgomery as Dr. Lauren Bloom (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)Freema Agyeman as Dr. Helen Sharpe (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)Ryan Eggold as Dr. Max Goodwin, Lisa O’Hare as Georgia Goodwin, and Freema Agyeman as Dr. Helen Sharpe (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)Lizzy DeClement as Jemma and Tyler Labine as Dr. Iggy Frome in season 1 episode 7 (Photo by: Francisco Roman/NBC)Lizzy DeClement as Jemma and Tyler Labine as Dr. Iggy Frome (Photo by: Francisco Roman/NBC)
