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The Inspection , Elegance Bratton ’s narrative feature debut, will close out the 60th New York Film Festival with its U.S. premiere Oct. 14. Based on Bratton’s experience as a gay man in Marine Corps basic training after a decade living on the streets, the portrait of American masculinity and the military during the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell era stars Gabrielle Union and Tony and Emmy-nominated Jeremy Pope in his first lead film role. Filmmaker and photographer Bratton previously lensed documentary Pier Kids , about homeless queer and transgender youth in New York, and the Viceland series My House , on underground competitive ballroom dancing. The Inspection , an A24 film, follows Pope’s Ellis French through an emotional and physical gauntlet in his intimidation by a sadistic sergeant (Bokeem Woodbine), his desire for a sympathetic superior (Raúl Castillo), and his complicated feelings toward a mother who rejected him (Union). “I’m incredibly humbled that my … [Read more...] about New York Film Festival Sets Elegance Bratton’s ‘The Inspection’ With Jeremy Pope, Gabrielle Union As Closing Night Film

EXCLUSIVE: It might not be too much of a stretch to say that Bert Fields has played a role in almost every great Hollywood legal battle of the last 30 years. The Cardinal Richelieu of Tinseltown attorneys, Fields counts among his accomplishments successfully taking on Disney and Michael Eisner to the tune of a $250 million payout for Jeffrey Katzenberg back in the late 1990s. He repped Star Wars creator George Lucas in negotiations with the House of Mouse as well. The Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger partner has also represented Tom Cruise, the Weinsteins, James Cameron , Warren Beatty against Paramount over Reds , the Beatles, Michael Jackson, Godfather author Mario Puzo and his estate and other heavyweights, including studios like Universal. Snared for a time in the FBI’s spotlight over his hiring of Anthony Pellicano , Fields eventually emerged unscathed from the scandal —  a fate not shared by many who employed the still-imprisoned P.I. … [Read more...] about Bert Fields Talks Disney Ban, George Lucas, James Cameron, Harvey Weinstein, Napoleon & The Next Big Thing

Jay Leno is a big fan of Larry Wilmore’s new late-night show and the role Comedy Central is playing in bringing “unfiltered news” to TV. “Terrific,” is how Leno described Wilmore’s The Nightly Show today during an onstage interview with Tom Papa at this year’s National Association of Television Program Executives confab in Miami. “Wilmore brings a different perspective,” Leno said, calling it something sorely missing from late-night TV. “We need to see more women, more African Americans,” added the longtime host of NBC’s Tonight Show . That aside, Leno called it a good time for female comics. Back in his early days, when Phyllis Diller was active, she was a “great joke writer and an attractive woman” who had to make herself look ugly to perform because female comics needed to have a “gag.” Asked what he thought of the Bill Cosby controversy, Leno took the same position as had Wilmore had at the top of his show’s second episode , telecast hours earlier: “I don’t know why … [Read more...] about Jay Leno Blasts Bill Cosby, Praises Larry Wilmore At NATPE – Video

For All Mankind showrunners Matt Wolpert and Ben Nedivi are staying in business with Sony Pictures Television . The Emmy-nominated writing-producing duo have signed a multi-year overall deal with the studio behind the series, where they have been based for the last two years. Under the deal, Wolpert and Nedivi will continue to serve as showrunners and executive producers on the critically acclaimed Apple TV+ drama series For All Mankind , as well as developing scripted drama series across network, cable and streaming. The Sony TV-produced series was recently renewed for a fourth season and is set to begin production on the new season later this month. “We’re thrilled to continue our relationship with the amazing team at Sony,” said Wolpert and Nedivi. “For All Mankind has been a dream come true for us both and we can’t wait to keep pushing forward on Season Four of the show and other exciting new projects.” Previously, Wolpert and Nedivi worked as writers and … [Read more...] about ‘For All Mankind’ Showrunners Matt Wolpert & Ben Nedivi Re-Up Overall Deal With Sony Pictures TV

Armando Iannucci is staying in business with HBO and is teaming up with Sam Mendes for the ride. The Veep and Avenue 5 creator and the Oscar-winning director have scored a pilot order for comedy The Franchise at the premium cable network. The half-hour project takes a wry look at superhero movie-making. It follows a hopeful crew trapped inside the dysfunctional, nonsensical, joyous hellscape of franchise superhero movie-making. If and when they finally make the day, the question they must face — is this Hollywood’s new dawn or cinema’s last stand? Is this a dream factory or a chemical plant? It comes after Deadline revealed that Iannucci’s space voyage comedy Avenue 5 may be coming to an end with its upcoming second season. The Franchise will be exec produced by Iannucci, via his Dundee Productions banner, and Mendes, via his All3Media-backed production company Neal Street Productions. The Oscar-winner Mendes, who hatched the idea, will also direct. Jon … [Read more...] about Sam Mendes & Armando Iannucci Set HBO Comedy Pilot ‘The Franchise’ About Superhero Movie-Making

EXCLUSIVE: Irish actor Anthony Boyle has signed with WME for representation. Boyle was most recently tapped to star as John Wilkes Booth alongside Tobia Menzies in the Apple limited series Manhunt. The series, which is currently filming, is based on James Swanson’s book Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer. Described as part historical fiction and part conspiracy thriller, Manhunt will center on the aftermath of the first American presidential assassination and the fight to preserve and protect the ideals that were the foundation of Lincoln’s Reconstruction plans. Boyle also stars in Apple’s upcoming Band of Brothers sequel Masters of the Air , opposite Callum Turner, Austin Butler and Barry Keoghan. Based on the book by Donald L. Miller, Masters of the Air follows the true, deeply personal story of the American bomber boys in World War II who brought the war to Hitler’s doorstep. Directed by Cary Fukanaga, the series is executive produced by Steven … [Read more...] about ‘Manhunt’s Anthony Boyle Signs With WME

David McCullough , the two-time Pulitzer Prize winning historian whose biographies gave character and compelling narratives to figures and moments that make up the fabric of the American experience, has died. He was 89. His publisher, Simon & Schuster, said that McCullough died on Sunday at his home in Hingman, MA, surrounded by his five children. Two of McCullough’s most famous works, presidential biographies of Harry Truman in 1992 and John Adams in 2001, not only won Pulitzer Prizes but were turned into TV miniseries. His gift for storytelling translated into that of a narrator of documentaries like Ken Burns’ Civil War . McCullough received the National Book Award for The Path Between the Seas, about the building of the Panama Canal, and Mornings on Horseback, a biography of Theodore Roosevelt. Other best sellers included The Johnstown Flood , The Great Bridge , Brave Companions , 1776 , The Greater Journey , The Wright Brothers , and … [Read more...] about David McCullough Dies: Pulitzer Prize Winning Historian Was 89

In the mid-1970s Andy Warhol began keeping a diary–of sorts. It started out as a dry accounting of expenses–a tube of paint here, a quart of milk there—dictated to his collaborator Pat Hackett. But over time the entries shifted from the strictly mundane to something deeper and more personal. “I’ve got these desperate feelings,” he noted in a 1981 entry, for instance, “that nothing means anything.” Andy Warhol’s diaries were published posthumously in 1989, Hackett having edited the raw 20,000 pages to a more manageable, if not inconsiderable, 807. But it was not until this year that The Andy Warhol Diaries were transformed into a documentary series for Netflix , and an acclaimed one at that. It has earned four Emmy nominations, including Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series and individual recognition for Andrew Rossi for writing and directing the series. “The diaries when they were published were seen as scandalous because of all of the gossip,” Rossi … [Read more...] about Emmy-Nominated ‘The Andy Warhol Diaries’ Paints New Portrait Of The Artist As Gay Man: “In The Diaries His Lust Is Very Palpable”

Music industry veteran Robert Gibbs has joined UTA as a Partner and Co-Head of the agency’s Atlanta office. In his new role, Gibbs will join UTA Atlanta Co-Heads Rich Paul, Arthur Lewis and Steve Cohen to help grow the agency’s footprint across music, sports, film, fine arts, television and podcasts, among other areas. UTA and its partner company Klutch Sports Group first announced their intention to solidify a significant on-the-ground presence in Atlanta last September, with the agency becoming the first leading entertainment company to establish a full-service base of operations in the city. “Robert’s experience in the industry, combined with his enthusiasm to help us build in Atlanta, made him the perfect choice to join UTA and our leadership team there,” said UTA CEO Jeremy Zimmer. “Over the past several years the momentum at UTA has been undeniable. Jeremy and the team have built an incredible business and culture which has resonated throughout the … [Read more...] about Robert Gibbs Joins UTA As Partner & Co-Head Of Atlanta Office

Anne Heche, the American actress was admitted to a hospital's Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after meeting with an accident on Friday (August 5, 2022). The car Anne Heche was driving crashed into a residence in Los Angeles, and caught fire. The actress has reportedly suffered severe burns and injuries in the car crash and her recovery might take a long time. According to the reports published by CNN, Anne Heche's family and friends are still trying to process what led to her car crash. Sources close to the actress' family suggest that she is lucky to be alive, as she has suffered severe burns and has a long recovery ahead. The CNN reports also suggest that it took the firefighters over an hour to access, confine and fully extinguish the stubborn flames within the heavily damaged structure of Anne Heche's car. The actress was immediately rushed to a hospital by the Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics in critical condition. There we no other injuries reported. … [Read more...] about Anne Heche Severely Burnt In Car Crash: Celebs Wish Her A Speedy Recovery