Eric Dane stars in The Last Ship, an action-packed drama coming to TNT from executive producer Michael Bay.
TNT’s released an extended trailer for The Last Ship from executive producer Michael Bay. The series will premiere on June 22, 2014 at 9pm ET/PT and stars Eric Dane, Rhona Mitra, and Adam Baldwin. Episode one was directed by Jonathan Mostow (U-571) from a script by executive producer/showrunner Hank Steinberg and Steven Kane.
The Plot:
The Last Ship opens with a global catastrophe that nearly decimates the world’s population. Because of its positioning, the Navy destroyer U.S.S. Nathan James avoids falling victim to the devastating tragedy. But now, Captain Tom Chandler (Dane) and his crew must confront the reality of their new existence in a world where they may be among the few remaining survivors.
Rhona Mitra plays Rachel Scott, a strong-willed, intelligent and fearless paleomicrobiologist assigned to the ship. Adam Baldwin is XO Mike Slattery, a former homicide detective and Chandler’s second-in-command. Also starring in The Last Ship are Travis Van Winkle, Charles Parnell, Christina Elmore, Sam Spruell, and Marissa Neitling.
Victoria Platt says fans of Star-Crossed have been sending in photos of themselves tattooed like the Atrians and as a sci-fi fan Platt’s fully supportive of the involvement and enthusiasm of the audience. The cast also takes part in live-tweeting the show, connecting with fans while discussing each new episode.
And Star-Crossed cast members also presented a panel at the 2014 WonderCon in Anaheim, CA, and sat down for interviews to chat about what viewers can expect from the remaining episodes of season one. Check out what Victoria Platt (‘Gloria’) and Chelsea Gilligan (‘Teri’) had to say about the upcoming epic finale and life on the set.
Victoria Platt and Chelsea Gilligan Interview
Was the appeal the fact that Star-Crossed is a sci-fi program?
Victoria Platt: “No. I think that that was the cherry on top for me because whenever you audition for something, it’s really just about the job. Who you are as a person, what you like as a person is sort of separate. That was just an additional thing for Victoria the person. Victoria the actor is like, ‘Yes, a job!’ Victoria the person is like, ‘It’s sci-fi!'”
What is the set like?
Chelsea Gilligan: “Our sets are awesome, the Sector in particular is just incredible. It’s exactly how it is in the show, but of course, they have to CGI the higher things. But it’s like you step back in time. It’s crazy. It’s really neat.”
Was it what you expected from reading the script and then going to the actual set?
Chelsea Gilligan: “It was more than what I expected. When I read it initially I was like, ‘This is going to be badass!’ And then when we walk onto the set it’s like, ‘Okay, we’re getting real now. We’re doing something really cool right now.'”
From episode one to the finale, how much has your character changed?
Chelsea Gilligan: “Well, right now Teri is definitely a hardcore, intense badass and I think as the episodes keep progressing getting towards the finale, we do see a little bit of a softer side of her – but not necessarily. So, don’t get excited – but kind of. She definitely has a heart and a lot of people don’t really know that so it’s cool to see that she does want to take care of people, she does want to be involved. But at the end of the day, she’ll kick your butt if you cross her.”
Victoria Platt: “I love that about Teri. I do! For Gloria, I think what we saw in beginning was actually hiding all of the stuff she had hidden. She has to put forward this really strong, really immovable base because nobody can know that she’s had a relationship with an Atrian. No one can know that it’s Nox, and no one can know that she has this half-alien/half-human baby.
So I think what you’re seeing more is a reveal more of what she’s been dealing with over the season and not necessarily a change in her. Obviously, giving away her child does soften her a bit but I also think it makes her a lot more clear and focused about her goal and the integration program, and getting it really successful so that she can get her kid back.”
Do you like playing the hardcore badass or do you prefer the softer side?
Chelsea Gilligan: “I love it because I’m so not hardcore in real life so just to be able to take my earrings off and head-butt people, it’s awesome! I love it. It’s fun.”
Any accidents on the set so far?
Chelsea Gilligan: “Yes. In episode four with the big fight scene by the pool, we’d been rehearsing all day and it was great. It was me and a bunch of stunt guys, and I don’t know what was happening but like their testosterone was getting the better of themselves and they yell, ‘Action!’ and I’m like, ‘Here we go.’ So we barrel through these doors and I was pushed into the pool and that was not supposed to happen.”
Victoria Platt: “And she was leather-clad.”
Chelsea Gilligan: “Leather, head to toe. It was a mess. I got dry pretty quickly though so it wasn’t that bad, but it was definitely something that wasn’t supposed to happen.”
Do you sink automatically when you’re in leather?
Chelsea Gilligan: “I don’t know. That’s a good question! I don’t remember. I remember just falling in and being like, ‘I’ve got to get out! I need to get out of here!’ I have video of it too. It’s bad.”
What can fans expect out of the season one finale? We hear it’s epic.
Chelsea Gilligan: “It is epic. You guys need to sit down, definitely, for what’s about to happen. Keep watching and get ready for epic-ness because it’s going to get epic and crazy and explosions and all that.”
Victoria Platt: “A lot more action.”
Do you think it sets up a second season that will be more action?
Victoria Platt: “Oh yeah.”
Chelsea Gilligan: “Hardcore.”
Victoria Platt: “It really does because then you begin to understand… It answers a lot more questions and a lot more people know the truth. A lot of people find out the truth about things that the entire season they didn’t know.”
Casting is now complete and Warner Bros Pictures says filming will begin at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden on April 28, 2014 on the live-action still-untitled Peter Pan movie starring Hugh Jackman, Garrett Hedlund, Rooney Mara, Amanda Seyfried, and Levi Miller. Joe Wright (Hanna, Atonement) is directing from a script by Jason Fuchs based on the J.M. Barrie characters.
Jackman is playing Blackbeard, Hedlund is Hook, Mara is Tiger Lily, Seyfried is Mary, and Miller will be playing Peter Pan. The cast also includes Jack Charles as The Chief/Tiger Lily’s father, Taejoo Na as Kwahu, Nonso Anozie as Bishop, Kathy Burke as Mother Barnabas, Kurt Egyiawan as Murray, Lewis MacDougall as Nibs, and Leni Zieglmeier as Wendy Darling.
The Plot:
Offering a new take on the origin of the classic characters created by J.M. Barrie, the film follows the story of an orphan who is spirited away to the magical Neverland. There, he finds both fun and danger and ultimately discovers his destiny—to become the hero who will be forever known as Peter Pan.
Warner Bros has set a July 17, 2015 theatrical release date for this action-adventure tale.
Stephen Colbert dropped by The Daily Show to break the news to Jon Stewart that he’s ending The Colbert Report. In character, Colbert explained that he’d conquered television and there was nothing left for him to do but retire. When Stewart asked about maybe taking over for David Letterman, Colbert said no way as that job was already taken by “some fat guy.” Before leaving, Colbert – doing his best to sound bitter – introduced his own Daily Show highlight reel since Stewart had never put one together for him when he left. Stewart explained that Colbert never actually left, he simply moved to a later time slot.
…which isn’t as strange as it sounds in the headline. Adam Levine stopped by The Ellen Show to talk about The Voice and his upcoming film Begin Again, and to take part in a test to see if two audience members could pick him out while blindfolded just by smelling/touching him. The two lucky ladies had to choose which of two men were Adam without knowing that the other man they were touching was none other than Adam’s fellow Voice coach, Usher.
The 39th season of Saturday Night Live will finish up with one newbie host, one second-timer, and one former SNL cast member. First up on May 3, 2014 is The Amazing Spider-Man 2 star Andrew Garfield who’ll be handling the hosting gig for the very first time.
Garfield will be on the Spidey promotional tour when he takes on the SNL job, with his second outing as Spider-Man opening in theaters on May 2nd. He’ll be joined by musical guests Coldplay who’ll be making their fifth appearance on the late-night series.
The May 10th episode will bring back Charlize Theron to tackle hosting the show. Theron, who’s starring in Seth MacFarlane’s A Million Ways to Die in the West, will have The Black Keys (appearance #3) as musical guest.
And then to finish up the season SNL fan favor Andy Samberg, currently seen starring in Brooklyn Nine-Nine, will host the May 17, 2014 episode. St. Vincent is making her first appearance as musical guest in support of her fourth album which hit stores in February.
Royal Pains, Suits, Graceland, and Covert Affairs will kick off a run of new episodes in June 2014 followed by the premiere of Rush and Satisfaction in July. USA Network has released the premiere dates for its primetime summer lineup along with new trailers and details on each show’s upcoming summer season.
RUSH: RUSH examines the world of renegade physician Dr. William P. Rush (Tom Ellis), a “medical fixer” who privately caters to LA’s elite and whose service comes with a hefty price tag. Though the hard-partying doctor claims that he doesn’t make judgments about his less-than-squeaky-clean clients, he’s not immune to the ugliness that he encounters.
SATISFACTION: A provocative drama that explores modern marriage at its midpoint. Through the lens of one couple, Neil Truman (Matt Passmore) and his wife, Grace (Stephanie Szostak), this series answers the question, “What do you do when having it all is not enough?” by delving into their shocking and unconventional choices. Michelle DeShon, Katherine LaNasa,) and Blair Redford also star.
ROYAL PAINS: Season six promises to bring more fun and sun and a host of celebrity guest stars to the Hamptons. This season, Hank (Mark Feuerstein), will return from his world travels with Boris (Campbell Scott) to find that his HankMed family has moved on without him during his 9-month absence. No longer in the comfortable dynamics he left behind, Hank forges ahead to figure out how he fits into this new normal. The series also stars Paulo Costanzo, Reshma Shetty, Brooke D’Orsay, and Ben Shenkman.
SUITS: The critically acclaimed and award-nominated legal drama returns for its fourth season after a major shift in the dynamics at the firm. It’s a new world order as Mike Ross (Patrick J Adams) leaves Pearson Specter and heads to Wall Street as an investment banker, quickly finding himself at odds with his mentor Harvey (Gabriel Macht). The series also stars Gina Torres, Rick Hoffman, Meghan Markle, and Sarah Rafferty.
GRACELAND: The sophomore season of GRACELAND follows the high-stakes investigative lives of six undercover federal agents who live together in a government-seized Southern California beachfront house. These FBI, DEA and ICE agents, whose lies are their lives, struggle to maintain a sense of normalcy. This is especially challenging when the former FBI rookie, Mike Warren (Aaron Tveit) returns to “Graceland” to run point on a dangerous mission against the cartel. Meanwhile, Briggs (Daniel Sunjata), still concerned about the missing recording that implicates him in a murder, attempts to clean up his life and repair his relationships. The series also stars Vanessa Ferlito, Manny Montana, Brandon Jay McLaren, and Serinda Swan.
COVERT AFFAIRS: Season five of the hit espionage series picks up with CIA operative Annie (Piper Perabo) returning to the Agency after having faked her death to go deep undercover to find a traitor to the CIA. The new season will examine the price Annie will have to pay for this risky maneuver and the implications it will have on her relationships – both personally and professionally – as she attempts to re-emerge into the world she once knew. The series also stars Christopher Gorham, Hill Harper, Kari Matchett, Peter Gallagher, and Nic Bishop.
Director Mark Schmidt and director of photography Dean Cundey on the set of ‘Walking with the Enemy’ (Photo @ 2014 Liberty Studios)
Liberty Studios is releasing their first major motion picture on April 25, 2014 with Walking with the Enemy, a World War II dramatic thriller based on a true story. With the film entering theaters, I had the opportunity to sit down with the director of the movie Mark Schmidt and producer Randy Williams to talk about the making of the film.
How did you learn of the story of the Jewish rebel who dressed in a German uniform to save the lives of others during the 2nd World War in Hungary?
Mark Schmidt: “I came across a documentary on World War II about people who did extraordinary things, these ordinary people who risk their lives for others. I came across this one gentleman and his story really struck me, so I went out and got some history books on Hungary and what happened there. His name kept popping up here and there. Then I went to Budapest and found his village and talked to people, and I started to put together the story. I met with his family and they gave me some thoughts on it and I went forward from there.”
When you were casting the film how and when did you decide to cast Jonas Armstrong as the main character of Elek Cohen?
Mark Schmidt: “We had looked at several actors but we just felt that Jonas Armstrong was the right person for the part. He has such a wide range in his acting ability. He was just terrific to work with and he amazed us with how quickly he was able to adapt. He’s just a fantastic actor. We’re honored to have him in the film.”
His character has a love interest in the film named Hannah Schoen played by Hannah Tointon who is really the only person who gives him hope to possibly have a life after the war. How did you choose Miss Tointon?
Mark Schmidt: “Well, again, we were searching for the right actress for that part and we tested many young actresses and then Hannah came in and she’s British and she just seemed to fit the part. We tried her with the lead Jonas and felt she was the right one for the part.”
Hannah Tointon stars in ‘Walking with the Enemy’ (Photo @ 2014 Liberty Studios)
She auditioned with Jonas Armstrong?
Mark Schmidt: “Yes. When we got down to about three actresses, we had them read with Jonas to get another feel for it. She did such a fantastic job and had real chemistry with Jonas Armstrong.”
Where did you find Flora Spencer-Longhurst who plays Hannah’s younger sister?
Mark Schmidt: “Well, she’s based in London and she is just a fantastic young actress. Truly amazing. She had tried out with several others and we felt she was the best one for the part. Every time I saw her after we started filming – and she does such a great job of really putting on the emotion of terror of what those people went through – I just thanked her every day and she’s such a nice young lady she did such a tremendous job of portraying Rachel.”
Can you talk a little about working with the great Ben Kingsley who plays Regent Horthy, the political leader of Hungary during World War II?
Mark Schmidt: “Sir Ben Kingsley, we were just honored to have him in the film. He’s such a tremendous professional and he worked really hard every day. Even when it was time for him to leave, he stayed extra hours to read lines with other actors and help out. I am so thankful for Sir Ben Kingsley and I’m honored to have him in the film.”
How did the set design and costumes come together?
Mark Schmidt: “We scouted several countries on where to film and we ended up over in Eastern Europe. We were trying to do everything we could to make it look authentic and bring back 1944, and it all came together quite well. For example, there is this little village that we found that has a monastery that was built in the 1100s, and the buildings today look probably the same as they did hundreds of years ago. The film has planes and trucks and trains and tanks and gives the film such an authentic feel and look to it.”
What was one of the biggest problems or obstacles in bringing this picture to the big screen?
Mark Schmidt: ” I don’t know if we had any obstacles. I think we were always short on time. The days of filmmaking and shooting maybe getting only four or five hours of sleep that was probably the biggest obstacle just having enough time to be creative. Randy, do you have any thoughts?”
Randy Williams: “It takes a lot of people to make a film and orchestrating all those people to get the job done in a very time-constrained environment is a big challenge.”
Lifetime will premiere the new docuseries Little Women: LA on Monday, June 2, 2014 at 10pm ET/PT. The new series focuses on six women who happen to be little people, delving into their friendships, relationships, families, and careers.
Lifetime’s ordered eight episodes of the hour-long series produced by Kinetic Content. Chris Coelen, Karrie Wolfe, Katie Griffin, Sara Mast, Kathleen Burns, Terra Jole, Eli Lehrer, Mary Donahue, and Mariana Flynn are on board as executive producers.
The Plot:
Little Women: LA features longtime girlfriends Terra Jole, Tonya Banks, Elena Gant, Christy McGinity, Briana Manson and Traci Harrison. They laugh, cry, compete and fight with one another, but through it all they share a special unbreakable bond. And, while dealing with everyday challenges like the rest of the world, they prove that height is just a number. There’s nothing small about this loud and proud group who can teach us all a lesson or two about living life to the fullest.
Barbie’s about to be made into a live-action comedy movie according to an announcement by Sony Pictures Entertainment, Mattel and Parkes+MacDonald/Image Nation. Sony’s hoping to launch a Barbie film franchise and if everything goes as expected, filming will begin later this year.
Jenny Bicks (Rio 2, The Big C) is handling the script, Walter F. Parkes and Laurie MacDonald are producing, and Marc Resteghini and Julia Pistor are executive producing.
“We’ve always thought that the Barbie story had great potential, but a universe of possibilities opened up when Jenny, Walter and Laurie brought us their unexpected, clever, and truly funny concept,” said Columbia Pictures’ President of Production Hannah Minghella. “It captures everything that has made Barbie a classic for generation after generation while also standing on its own, establishing Barbie as a truly original screen character. We’re confident that Barbie will delight audiences, no matter where her adventures take her.”
Parkes and MacDonald added, “While it’s an overused word, Barbie truly is a legend, a cultural symbol whose career choices have been as unlimited as her wardrobe. She is about empowerment, but never at the expense of fun. Our hope is to capture all of these aspects of Barbie in a modern take of the character that can appeal to moviegoers of all ages.”
Details on the Film [Courtesy of Sony]
From princess to president, mermaid to movie star, Barbie® has done it all – through her more than 150 careers, she has gained valuable experiences and shown her fans that anything is possible for a modern woman. In her live-action big-screen debut, Barbie will inhabit many of these roles, utilizing her personal and professional skills to inspire change in the lives of everyone around her.
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