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Mark Waters, the director behind Mean Girlsand Freaky Friday,is focusing on chocolate for his next movie. Hershey, a biopic following the lives of the founders of the Hershey Company, recently added a Succession star to its cast.

Per Deadline, Emmy-nominee Alan Ruck, known for his roles as Connor Roy in Successionand as Cameron Frye in 1986’s Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,has been cast in Hershey.Also announced are Richard Kind (Only Murders in the Building), David Costabile (Billions), and Heléne Yorke (The Other Two). The project will also feature Alexandra Daddario and Finn Wittrock (American Horror Story) as chocolatiers Kitty and Milton Hershey.

Hershey, is being directed by Waters from a script by Sharon Paul and Timothy Michael Hayes. The movie is currently in production in Pennsylvania, home of the chocolate company. Hershey is focusing on the story of Milton Hershey, who founded the Hershey Company and the Milton Hershey School in Pennsylvania,...

Exclusive: Alan Ruck (Succession), Richard Kind (Only Murders in the Building), David Costabile (Billions), and Heléne Yorke (The Other Two) have joined Hershey, Mean Girls helmer Mark Waters’ indie centered on the iconic chocolate brand and its founders.

Character details are under wraps. Currently in production in Pennsylvania, the film examines the rags-to-riches journey of Milton S. Hershey, the founder of the iconic Hershey Company and Milton Hershey School, starring Finn Wittrock as Milton and Daddario as his wife, Catherine “Kitty” Hershey, as previously announced.

Ruck will play Milton’s father Henry Hershey, whose lofty ambitions, but tragic abandonment of his family set the stage for his journey. Kind plays inspirational confectioner Joseph Royer, who gave young Milton his first candy-making job. Costabile plays villain and fictitious rival candymaker Tobias Thornhill, with Yorke as Kitty Hershey’s best friend, Margaret.

Written by Sharon Paul and Timothy Michael Hayes, Hershey‘s...

Ahead of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, Vertical has acquired North American rights to post-apocalyptic thriller “We Bury the Dead.” The film stars Daisy Ridley (“Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens”), Brenton Thwaites (“Titans”), Mark Coles Smith (“Mystery Road: Origin”), and Matt Whelan (“Narcos”).

Written and directed by Australian filmmaker Zak Hilditch, the story unfolds after a catastrophic American military experiment results in mass casualties across Tasmania. Ava (Ridley) joins a body retrieval unit to help identify the dead and search for her husband on the southern part of the island. As Ava makes her way south, across the ravaged landscape, she soon learns that some of the victims of the disaster are coming back to life.

The film most recently screened on closing night of the Atlanta Film Festival, and previously screened to great critical acclaim at SXSW 2025 and the Adelaide Film Festival.

“’We Bury The Dead’ has...

The upcoming Cannes market is seeing a whole slew of films picked up by distributors, including the 70s serial killer thriller, Golden State Killer, starring James Franco and Vincent Gallo. Deadline is now reporting that Daisy Ridley’s post-apocalyptic zombie film, We Bury the Dead, has also been sold. We Bury the Dead has been acquired by Vertical Entertainment.

Vertical Partner Peter Jarowey made a statement about the acquisition that said, “With a great cast led by Daisy Ridley and Brenton Thwaites, Zak has re-energized the zombie genre with We Bury the Dead. Next year, North American audiences will be on the edge of their seats watching this post-apocalyptic thriller.” Scripted by Hilditch, We Bury the Dead is said to be “a story about grief, loss, and the undead.” Ridley takes on the role of Ava, a desperate woman whose husband is missing in the aftermath of a catastrophic military experiment.

Aaron Paul is to star in psychological thriller 'The Midnight Pool'. The 'Breaking Bad' actor is to portray jaded journalist Johnny Black, who is "lured into the shadows of an elite, exclusive society" following a personal tragedy. Paul admitted the story "stayed with [him]" long after he had read the script for James McTeigue's forthcoming film. He is quoted by Variety as saying: "The moment 'Midnight Pool' landed on my desk I knew I had to sit down with James. "The world created by Jonathan Easley really stayed with me long after I put the script down."Paul told how he and McTeigue spoke "for hours" about filmmaking in his backyard, and he feels "truly blessed" to be a part of the movie. He added: "The idea of James holding the reins to tell this story got me extremely excited to tackle this world with him."We sat...

“Breaking Bad” star Aaron Paul has signed on to star in psychological thriller “The Midnight Pool” for James McTeigue.

The film — which comes from producers Traction, McTeigue and Gramercy Park Media, which is also financing — is heading to Cannes, where it’s being introduced by newly-launched company Stoic alongside CAA Media Finance and UTA Independent Film Group.

The 2022 Black List script comes from Jonathan Easley (“Red Right Hand”) and centers on Johnny Black (Paul), a jaded journalist whom, after a personal tragedy, is lured into the shadows of an elite, exclusive society, where the pursuit of a career-defining story becomes a descent into illusion, manipulation and altered realities.

“The moment Midnight Pool landed on my desk I knew I had to sit down with James,” said Paul. “The world created by Jonathan Easley really stayed with me long after I put the script down. The idea of James holding the...

Well, it’s not Martin Scorsese’s Kool-Aid movie from “The Studio” but it’s close. In the vein of Jerry Seinfeld’s “Unfrosted” and Eva Longoria-produced Cheeto film “Flamin’ Hot” (plus all of the other brand-centric “biopics” corporations love), Variety reported that a “Hershey” film is in the works with Finn Wittrock portraying chocolatier Milton Hershey.

As “The Studio” parodies outrageous films based on consumer product brands, the timing for the announcement of “Hershey” seems like a serendipitous case of reality mirroring satire.

Wittrock will play Milton Hershey, who built an eponymous candy empire with a philanthropic legacy. Alexandra Daddario portrays Milton’s wife Kitty Hershey; the duo cofounded the Hershey Industrial School in 1909 to provide free education and housing to orphans and underprivileged children. Milton later transferred the majority of his fortune into the Milton Hershey School Trust, “planting the seed for one of the wealthiest educational endowments in the country,...

The story of America's most famous chocolatier is coming to the big screen. Variety reports that the life story of candy tycoon Milton Hershey is being molded into a new biopic. Finn Wittrock is set to star as Hershey, while Alexandra Daddario will play his wife, Kitty. The movie will be released in 2026.

Mark Waters, the veteran helmer behind Mean Girls and Freaky Friday, is set to direct Hershey, which will center around the love story between Milton and Kitty, as well as their extensive charitable efforts. The two were married in 1898, just as Hershey was perfecting the mass production of milk chocolate, leading to the creation of the iconic Hershey bar. Unfortunately, however, their romance was cut short in 1915, when Kitty died of a nervous system disorder at age 43: Milton lived another thirty years and never remarried, carrying a photo of her with him for the rest of his life.

The story behind one of the most famous chocolate companies in the world will be told in the live-action movie “Hershey,” starring Finn Wittrock and Alexandra Daddario and directed by “Mean Girls” and “Freaky Friday” helmer Mark Waters.

But wait, there’s s’more: the movie will begin filming in May across Pennsylvania and is targeting a 2026 release. The film does not yet have a distributor attached.

Wittrock will play Milton Hershey, who, alongside his wife Kitty (Daddario), built a candy empire that powered a philanthropic legacy. In 1909, Milton and Kitty founded the Hershey Industrial School, which provided free education and housing to orphans and underprivileged children.

Twenty years before his death, Milton transferred the majority of his fortune into the Milton Hershey School Trust, planting the seed for one of the wealthiest educational endowments in the country. In developing a town around their chocolate factory, the Hersheys also built theaters,...

Before she returns to the Star Wars franchise, Daisy Ridley took a detour into the horror genre with her newest movie, We Bury the Dead. The zombie movie had its world premiere at the South by Southwest Film Festival (SXSW) and has been garnering some praise from those in attendance.

Daisy Ridley's new zombie movie debuted at SXSW and viewers are sharing their reactions. While there has been no shortage of zombie films made since George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead, We Bury the Dead has drawn high marks for doing something different with the genre. The film's cinematography along with Ridley's performance in her lead role have also been touted.

As DiscussingFilm's Joe Aranda on X stated, "We Bury The Dead is zombie movie you haven’t seen before and it does its best to take the genre to new heights with its stunning cinematography.

Highland Film Group has unveiled the first image from Muzzle: City Of Wolves starring Aaron Eckhart, and announced key territory deals and additional casting as it continues sales at EFM this week.

Rights to the thriller about a retired police dog handler who gets pulled back into action to protect his family have closed with Vertigo Releasing for the UK, Australia, and New Zealand; Capelight Pictures for Germany; YouPlanet Pictures for Spain; and Italian International Film (Iif) for Italy.

Deals have also closed in Benelux (Three Lines Pictures), Portugal (Nos Lusomundo), Greece (Spentzos Film), Scandinavia (Mis. Label), Eastern Europe (Daro Film Distribution...

Exclusive: Vertical has acquired U.S. and UK/Ire rights to Guns Up, a new action comedy starring actor and comedian Kevin James. Hailing from writer-director Edward Drake (Detective Knight film series) and Millennium Media, the studio behind the Hitman’s Bodyguard franchise, the film is set to hit theaters this summer.

Also starring Christina Ricci (Yellowjackets), Luis Guzmán (Wednesday), Melissa Leo (The Fighter) and Keana Marie (Dash & Lily), Guns Up follows Ray Hayes (James), an ex-cop and devoted husband and father who leads a dangerous double life as a mob henchman. On the brink of leaving “The Family” and making his dream of opening a diner with his wife Alice (Ricci) a reality, his final job goes off the rails. With the clock ticking, Ray has one night to get his unsuspecting family out of the city before he gets snuffed out.

Writer-director Drake called the film “a love-letter...

Exclusive: Coming off of Sundance buzz movie Together, Dave Franco is set to star with O’Shea Jackson Jr (Straight Outta Compton) and Peter Dinklage (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes) in raucous comedy, The Shitheads, which is likely to be an in-demand project at next week’s EFM in Berlin.

Written and directed by Macon Blair, who collaborated with Dinklage on Brothers and The Toxic Avenger, the title will be selling at EFM with WME Independent handling international sales, and WME Independent co-repping domestic with CAA Media Finance.

Pic follows cynical degenerate Mark (Franco) and bumbling idealist Davis (Jackson) as they’ve both hit rock bottom. Paired for a job by a shady transport service, their task seems simple: transport Sheridan, a wealthy troubled teen, to rehab. But Sheridan has other plans and what starts as a simple road trip becomes an unhinged odyssey of drug-fueled disasters,...

Netflix has shared the official trailer and poster for the coming-of-age biblical epic Mary, which is coming to the streaming service on December 6, 2024.

In the movie, Mary is shunned following a miraculous conception and forced into hiding. When King Herod ignites a murderous pursuit for her newborn baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph go on the run – bound by faith and driven by courage – to save his life at all costs.

The film was directed by D.J. Caruso from a script by Timothy Michael Hayes. Filming took place in Morocco in early 2024.

The cast includes Noa Cohen, Ido Tako, Stephanie Nur, Susan Brown, Ori Pfeffer, Eamon Farren, Hilla Vidor, Mili Avital, Gudmundur Thorvaldsson, Dudley O’Shaughnessy, Keren Tzur, Mehmet Kurtulus, Mila Harris, and Anthony Hopkins.

Through Mary’s eyes, this coming-of-age biblical epic tells the story of one of history’s most profound figures and the remarkable journey that led to the birth of Jesus.

Netflix has released the first images of Mary, a biblical drama that will center on Mary of Nazareth, the mother of Jesus Christ. Directed by C.J. Caruso and written by Timothy Michael Hayes, the upcoming Netflix movie explores Mary's life from a personal and spiritual perspective. It offers a nuanced look at Mary's journey, presenting a coming-of-age narrative set during the Nativity and the family's flight to Egypt from King Herod's persecution.

Now, Netflix has released the first images of their 2024 movie, Mary. the cast will feature Noa Cohen as Mary, Anthony Hopkins as King Herod, and Ido Tako as Joseph. The film also includes contributions from producers Mary Aloe and Hannah Leader, with Joshua Harris from PeachTree Media Partners bringing regional connections to the project. New images show a first look at Cohen's Mary and Hopkins' King Herod. Check out the images below:

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Netflix subscribers will soon see the legendary Anthony Hopkins grace their screens in an upcoming biblical epic. The Oscar-winning actor's film, Mary, officially lands at the streaming giant.

Per Variety, Netflix confirmed picking up Mary, which features Hopkins and is directed by XXX: Return of Xander Cage and Disturbia helmer, D.J. Caruso, with Birdseye's Michael Hayes as the screenplay writer. Netflix will premiere Mary later this year, though no exact release date has been confirmed yet.

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Mary is a coming-of-age movie which sees Mary shunned and forced into hiding following her miraculous conception of Jesus Christ. Hopkins plays King Herod, who feels his reign on the throne faces a serious threat from baby Jesus, who is regarded as the savior, leading to him igniting...

Back in October, we heard that Star Wars sequel trilogy star Daisy Ridley (who is set to return to the Star Wars universe for another film that is meant to launch “the next chapter” of the franchise) had signed on to star in We Bury the Dead, a survival thriller from Zak Hilditch, the director of the Stephen King adaptation 1922 (which featured an incredible performance from star Thomas Jane). That film has since made its way through production and will be having its world premiere soon, as well as a special preview event at Australia’s Adelaide Film Festival in November – so, in anticipation of those events, Variety was able to get their hands on a batch of first look images! You can check them out in this article.

Scripted by Hilditch, We Bury the Dead is said to be “a story about grief, loss, and the undead.” Ridley takes on the role of Ava,...

Daisy Ridley, star of the “Star Wars” sequel trilogy, is a different kind of vigilante in Zak Hilditch’s upcoming horror-survival-thriller “We Bury the Dead.”

The film, which will have its world premiere shortly and hold a special preview event at Australia’s Adelaide Film Festival in November, unveiled a first look at Ridley in the role of a desperate woman who joins a body retrieval unit, hoping to find her husband alive after a disastrous military experiment destroys the population of Tasmania. As she sifts through the corpses, she discovers that many are not quite dead.

Ridley’s character looks haggard as she journeys to the south of Tasmania and is forced to make peace with her own unfinished business in the face of futility.

Daisy Ridley in ‘We Bury the Dead’

Production took place across Albany and the Great Southern region in Western Australia earlier this year. The...

Sebastian Stan and Lily James might be the Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore of troubled tales.

Stan and James, who starred together in the titular roles on the Emmy-winning FX (on Hulu) series “Pam & Tommy,” will reunite for psychological horror thriller “Let the Evil Go West.” Christian Tafdrup (“Speak No Evil”) is set to direct, with a script by Xc Vs.

“Let the Evil Go West” follows a railroad worker (Stan) who stumbles upon a fortune under deeply disturbing circumstances. As horrifying visions and manifestations drive him toward madness, his wife (James) becomes convinced that an evil presence has attached itself to their family.

Tafdrup is known for directing the Danish psychological thriller “Speak No Evil,” which premiered at Sundance and landed a U.S. remake. James McAvoy leads the English-language remake; Tafdrup is executive producing.

“Let the Evil Go West” is produced by brothers Tim and Trevor White...

Sebastian Stan (Fresh) and Lily James (Rebecca) previously starred together on Hulu series “Pam & Tommy” and are set to reunite once more on Let the Evil Go West, Deadline reports today.

Let the Evil Go West is described as a psychological horror thriller from director Christian Tafdrup (Speak No Evil), with script by Xc Vs.

The horror film “follows a railroad worker who stumbles upon a fortune under deeply disturbing circumstances. As horrifying visions and manifestations drive him toward madness, his wife becomes convinced that an evil presence has attached itself to their family.”

Stan and James previously played Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson in “Pam & Tommy,” exploring their tumultuous relationship in the ’90s. Tafdrup wrote and directed the 2022 grim thriller Speak No Evil and serves as executive producer on the remake heading to theaters this summer.

Tim White and Trevor White are producing under their Star Thrower Entertainment banner,...

“Pam & Tommy” stars Sebastian Stan and Lily James will reunite to star in psychological horror thriller “Let the Evil Go West.”

The film sounds very different from Stan and James’ previous collaboration, which saw them playing Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson in a Hulu mini-series. In “Let the Evil Go West,” a railroad worker stumbles upon a fortune under deeply disturbing circumstances. As horrifying visions and manifestations drive him toward madness, his wife becomes convinced that an evil presence has attached itself to their family.

Christian Tafdrup is set to direct from a screenplay by Xc Vs. The film is produced by Tim and Trevor White (“King Richard”) under their Star Thrower Entertainment banner, Mark Fasano and Nathan Klingher for Gramercy Park Media, which is also financing the film, and Allan Mandelbaum. Stan and James will also executive produce along with Gramercy Park’s Joshua Harris and Ford Corbett and north.five.six.

Sebastian Stan and Lily James, stars of the Hulu miniseries Pam & Tommy, are getting back together to topline the psychological horror thriller Let The Evil Go West.

Christian Tafdrup will direct the picture using a script by Xc Vs for Star Thrower Entertainment and Gramercy Park, which is financing the film. And north.five.six, CAA Media Finance and UTA Independent Film Group will launch film sales in Cannes.

Let the Evil Go West centers on a railroad worker who discovers a fortune under deeply disturbing circumstances. As horrifying visions and manifestations drive him toward madness, his wife becomes convinced that an evil presence has attached itself to their family.

In Pam & Tommy, Stan and James played the 1990s couple Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee during a whirlwind marriage over four days in Cancun, where their privately recorded honeymoon sex tape was stolen by a disgruntled electrician and released online.

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Following a highly successful collaboration on Hulu’s Pam & Tommy, Sebastian Stan and Lily James are set to reteam on Let the Evil Go West, a psychological horror thriller from director Christian Tafdrup (Speak No Evil).

north.five.six. reps the film’s international rights and will introduce it to buyers at Cannes, while CAA Media Finance and UTA Independent Film Group arranged the financing and will handle the domestic sale.

Let the Evil Go West follows a railroad worker who stumbles upon a fortune under deeply disturbing circumstances. As horrifying visions and manifestations drive him toward madness, his wife becomes convinced that an evil presence has attached itself to their family.

Xc Vs penned the script. Tim and Trevor White are producing under their Star Thrower Entertainment banner, alongside Mark Fasano and Nathan Klingher for Gramercy Park Media, which is also financing the film, and Allan Mandelbaum.

Exclusive: Filming has recently wrapped in Morocco on under-the-radar biblical thriller Mary, starring Oscar winner Anthony Hopkins as King Herod and emerging Israeli actress Noa Cohen as Mary.

In coming-of-age story Mary, the title character is shunned following the otherworldly conception of her child and forced into hiding. King Herod’s relentless drive to maintain power at any cost ignites the murderous pursuit of the newborn child that he believes is a threat to his reign on the throne. The film sees the young Mary and Joseph on the run and having to hide their baby, Jesus, at all costs.

The director is DJ Caruso (xXx: Return of Xander Cage), and the pic is produced by Mary Aloe, founder of Aloe Entertainment (Bruised), and Hannah Leader (Freud’s Last Session). Producing alongside were financiers Gillian Hormel (Bruised) of Ludascripts and Joshua Harris of PeachTree Media Partners (Not Without Hope).

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Data's friendships with young children on Tng drive his desire to be more human, setting up his journey in Star Trek: Insurrection. Sarjenka and Timothy's connections with Data lay the groundwork for his creation of a daughter named Lal in a later Tng episode. Data's capacity for sentiment and emotion is shown through his relationships with children, highlighting his human-like qualities.

Lt. Commander Data (Brent Spiner) befriended a young girl and helped save her people in Star Trek: The Next Generation, setting up his similar Star Trek: Insurrection story. Data spent much of his time on Tng observing and learning from his fellow crew members aboard the USS Enterprise-d. As an android, Data wanted nothing more than to be human, and he learned more about his own inherent humanity as Tng went on. Because of his child-like curiosity and friendly personality, young children often gravitated toward the android, and they,...

Magnolia Pictures is giving the action thriller Red Right Hand a theatrical and VOD release today, February 23rd, and to mark the occasion we have been given an Exclusive clip from the film! Giving a preview of more than a minute of the film, this clip involves a “house shootout scene”, and you can check it out in the embed above.

Directed by Eshom Nelms and Ian Nelms from a screenplay by first-time feature writer Jonathan Easley, Red Right Hand stars Orlando Bloom (Lord of the Rings), Chapel Oaks (Will Trent), Garret Dillahunt (Fear the Walking Dead), Brian Geraghty (The Hurt Locker), James Lafferty (One Tree Hill), Jeremy Ratchford (Cold Case), Alexandra Park (12 Feet Deep), Scott Haze (Jurassic World Dominion), and Andie MacDowell (Groundhog Day). Here’s the synopsis: Cash (Orlando Bloom) is trying to live an honest and quiet life taking care of his recently orphaned niece Savannah...

Elizabeth Olsen and Charles Melton have nabbed lead roles in Todd Solondz’s new feature Love Child.

The darkly comic film follows Misty as she is stuck in a loveless marriage with a brutish husband and her precocious 11-year-old as her only consolation. When Easy, a handsome vagabond stranger, appears, the son hatches a plan to replace the father with a new husband, only for that to backfire and a more devious and disastrous scheme to emerge.

Killer Films, Volition Media and Gramercy Park Media are teaming with Rocket Science, which is handling international sales and will launch the project at the European Film Market in Berlin.

Cindy Bru of Volition Media, Christine Vachon of Killer Films, David Hinojosa of 2Am and Ford Corbett of Gramercy Park Media will produce. Michael Jefferson, Adam Beasley, Atilla Yucer, Joshua Harris and Steven Farneth will executive produce.

The film is fully financed by...

“May December” breakout Charles Melton has lined up another major feature and is set to star alongside Elizabeth Olsen in Todd Solondz’s next film, the darkly comic “Love Child.”

Killer Films, 2Am (“Past Lives”) Volition Media and Gramercy Park Media are teaming with Rocket Science to bring the project to this week’s European Film Market.

“Love Child” follows Misty, who is stuck in a loveless marriage to a brutish husband. Junior, her precocious 11-year-old is her only consolation. When Easy, a handsome vagabond stranger, appears, Junior hatches a plan to get rid of his father so that his mother can marry him instead. But things end up backfiring, so Junior comes up with yet another plan, this one even more devious, and with more disastrous—and unexpected—consequences.

Cindy Bru of Volition Media, Christine Vachon of Killer Films, David Hinojosa of 2Am and Ford Corbett of Gramercy Park Media will produce.

Elizabeth Olsen and May December star Charles Melton will star in Todd Solondz’s next film, the darkly comic Love Child.

Rocket Science will launch sales on the project at this week’s European Film Market.

Love Child is produced by Cindy Bru of Volition Media, Christine Vachon of Killer Films and David Hinojosa of 2Am. Executive producers are Michael Jefferson, Adam Beasley, Atilla Yucer, Joshua Harris and Steven Farneth.

The film is fully financed by Volition Media and Gramercy Park Media. Rocket Science is handling international sales at EFM; Cinetic Media and WME co-represent US rights.

The story follows...

BAFTA, Golden Globe and Emmy nominee Elizabeth Olsen (Avengers: Infinity War) and Golden Globe nominee Charles Melton (May December) are set to star in Todd Solondz’s darkly comic new feature Love Child.

The story follows Misty who is stuck in a loveless marriage to a brutish husband. Junior, her precocious 11-year-old is her only consolation. When Easy, a handsome vagabond stranger, appears, Junior hatches a plan to get rid of his father so that his mother can marry him instead. But things end up backfiring, so Junior comes up with yet another plan, this one even more devious, and with more disastrous—and unexpected—consequences.

Killer Films (Past Lives), 2Am (Past Lives) Volition Media (Sam and Kate) and Gramercy Park Media (The Fabulous Four) are teaming with Rocket Science to bring the project to this week’s EFM.

Cindy Bru of Volition Media, Christine Vachon of Killer Films, David Hinojosa...

Patrick Stewart's directorial episodes of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" focused heavily on the character of Lt. Commander Data, reflecting his admiration for actor Brent Spiner. While "Hero Worship" lacked standout moments, it showcased strong performances and Stewart's ability to create the right circumstances for his actors. "A Fistful of Datas" demonstrated Stewart's comedic skills as a director and his personal connection to exploring complicated relationships, like that of Worf and his son Alexander.

As well as playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard, Patrick Stewart directed five episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation of varying degrees of quality. The five episodes of Tng are Stewart's only directing credits, in contrast to his co-star Jonathan Frakes, who has become a prolific director of film and television. Stewart got a great deal of support from Frakes during his time in the director's chair, and still holds his Tng Number One in high esteem.

Writer-director Todd Turner‘s film The December Cross starring Kellan Lutz (Twilight), Neal McDonough (Minority Report), Mila Harris (No Exit), Stelio Savante (Infidel), Jennifer Esposito (Crash), Judd Hirsch (The Fablemans), and Grace Van Dien (Stranger Things) has finalized cast before starting principal photography in Kentucky.

The film is set in a town called Bethlehem, where border agents have just intercepted a coyote smuggling in a group of tired, desperate, and frightened refugees. There, an 11-year-old girl runs into a 7-year-old boy, Yosef, seeking refuge. Maya and Yosef become fast friends, and their ensuing adventure nearly kills them both but end up warming the hearts of the townspeople with life lessons stretching far beyond their borders.

Archstone Entertainment is securing world sales rights with Joshua Harris of Gala Media Capital Financing.

Turner also serves as producer through Wonderstruck, alongside Gabrielle Almagor for Urban Tales Productions and Michael Slifkin, Scott Martin, and Jack Sheehan of Archstone.

Exclusive: Writer, director Todd Turner’s film The December Cross starring Jennifer Esposito (Fresh Kills), Kellan Lutz (Twilight), Judd Hirsch (The Fablemans), Grace Van Dien (Stranger Things), Neal McDonough (Minority Report), Mila Harris (No Exit), and Stelio Savante (Infidel), has landed a SAG-AFTRA interim agreement to start principal photography in Kentucky.

The film is set in a town called Bethlehem, where border agents have just intercepted a coyote smuggling in a group of tired, desperate, and frightened refugees. There, an 11-year-old girl runs into a 7-year-old boy, Yosef, seeking refuge. Maya and Yosef become fast friends, and their ensuing adventure nearly kills them both but ends up warming the hearts of the townspeople with life lessons stretching far beyond their own borders.

Archstone Entertainment is securing world sales rights with Joshua Harris of Gala Media Capital Financing. Turner also serves as producer through Wonderstruck, alongside Gabrielle Almagor for...

Daisy Ridley has jumped on board a survival thriller, the next project from ‘1922’ filmmaker Zak Hilditch, ‘We Bury the Dead.’

The movie centres around grief, loss and the undead. Ridley plays Ava, a desperate woman whose husband is missing in the aftermath of a catastrophic military experiment. Hoping to find him alive, Ava joins a “body retrieval unit,” but her search takes a chilling turn when the corpses she’s burying start showing signs of life.

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Written and directed by Hilditch, the film is produced by The Penguin Empire’s Kelvin Munro and Grant Sputore, who produced ‘I Am Mother,’ and Ross Dinerstein of Campfire Studios, who produces Netflix’s upcoming ‘Players.’

The film will be co-produced by Gramercy Park Media with the company’s Joshua Harris and Mark Fasano serving as producers, and Nathan Klingher and Ford Corbett executive producing.

Star Wars sequel trilogy star Daisy Ridley is set to return to the Star Wars universe for another film that is meant to launch “the next chapter” of the franchise – but before she picks up Rey’s lightsaber again, Deadline reports that Ridley will be starring in We Bury the Dead, a survival thriller from Zak Hilditch, the director of the Stephen King adaptation 1922 (which featured an incredible performance from star Thomas Jane).

Scripted by Hilditch, We Bury the Dead is said to be “a story about grief, loss, and the undead.” Ridley will be taking on the role of Ava, a desperate woman whose husband is missing in the aftermath of a catastrophic military experiment. Hoping to find him alive, Ava joins a “body retrieval unit,” but her search takes a chilling turn when the corpses she’s burying start showing signs of life.

The project has been fully financed by Screen Australia,...

Zak Hilditch, director of the Stephen King movie 1922, is next directing a survival thriller titled We Bury the Dead, and Deadline reports that Daisy Ridley (Star Wars) will star.

“The film is a story about grief, loss and the undead. Ridley plays Ava, a desperate woman whose husband is missing in the aftermath of a catastrophic military experiment.

“Hoping to find him alive, Ava joins a body retrieval unit, but her search takes a chilling turn when the corpses she’s burying start showing signs of life.”

“Filming will begin in February 2024 in western Australia,” Deadline notes.

We Bury the Dead is written and directed by Hilditch and produced by The Penguin Empire’s Kelvin Munro and Grant Sputore, and Ross Dinerstein of Campfire Studios.

The film will be co-produced by Gramercy Park Media with Joshua Harris and Mark Fasano serving as producers, and Nathan Klingher and Ford Corbett executive producing.

Exclusive: Daisy Ridley has found her next project – a survival thriller from Zak Hilditch, director of Stephen King adaptation 1922.

Ridley, who plays Rey in the Star Wars sequel trilogy and is returning to franchise in the next film, will star in We Bury the Dead.

The film is a story about grief, loss and the undead. Ridley plays Ava, a desperate woman whose husband is missing in the aftermath of a catastrophic military experiment. Hoping to find him alive, Ava joins a “body retrieval unit,” but her search takes a chilling turn when the corpses she’s burying start showing signs of life.

Filming will begin in February 2024 in western Australia. It is fully financed by Screen Australia, Screenwest, Lotterywest, the Wa Regional Screen Fund and Gramercy Park Media. As such, the production complies with the terms of the Meaa / SAG-AFTRA agreement as part of Global Rule One.

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Exclusive: Kellan Lutz (Twilight), Neal McDonough (Minority Report), and Mila Harris (No Exit) have signed on to star in The December Cross, with Archstone Entertainment securing world sales rights and Joshua Harris and Jon Gosier of FilmHedge financing.

Todd Turner (Good Neighbor) wrote and will direct the film. Turner will also serve as producer through Wonderstruck, alongside Gabrielle Almagor for Urban Tales Productions and Michael Slifkin, Scott Martin, and Jack Sheehan of Archstone. Principal photography is scheduled to start September 2023 in Massachusetts. The cast is rounded out by Stelio Savante and Jennifer Esposito.

The pic is set in a town called Bethlehem, where border agents have just intercepted a coyote smuggling in a group of tired, desperate, and frightened refugees. There, an 11-year-old girl runs into a 7-year-old boy, Yosef, seeking refuge. Maya and Yosef become fast friends, and their ensuing adventure nearly kills them both but ends up warming...

Michelle Vergara Moore as Ella, Zyra Gorecki as Izzy, and Eoin Macken as Gavin in ‘La Brea’ season 2 episode 2 (Photo by: Sarah Enticknap/NBC)

NBC’s renewed the sci-fi action drama La Brea for a third season. The news arrives just hours ahead of the second season’s return after a lengthy winter break.

Season two stars Natalie Zea as Eve Harris, Eoin Macken plays Gavin Harris, Jon Seda is Dr. Samuel Velez, Nicholas Gonzalez plays Levi Delgado, Josh McKenzie is Lucas, and Zyra Gorecki stars as Izzy Harris. Jack Martin plays Josh Harris, Veronica St. Clair is Riley Velez, Chiké Okonkwo is Ty Coleman, Rohan Mirchandaney is Scott Israni, Tonantzin Carmelo is Paara, Lily Santiago plays Veronica Castillo, and Michelle Vergara Moore stars as Ella Jones.

David Appelbaum created the series and serves as showrunner and executive producer. Avi Nir, Alon Shtruzman, Peter Traugott, Rachel Kaplan, Chris Hollier, Adam Davidson,...

The second half of a two-hour La Brea midseason premiere airs on January 31, 2023. Season two episode nine, “Murder in the Clearing,” will premiere immediately following “Stampede” at 10pm Et/Pt.

Natalie Zea stars as Eve Harris, Eoin Macken plays Gavin Harris, Jon Seda is Dr. Samuel Velez, Nicholas Gonzalez plays Levi Delgado, Josh McKenzie is Lucas, and Zyra Gorecki stars as Izzy Harris. Jack Martin plays Josh Harris, Veronica St. Clair is Riley Velez, Chiké Okonkwo is Ty Coleman, Rohan Mirchandaney is Scott Israni, Tonantzin Carmelo is Paara, Lily Santiago plays Veronica Castillo, and Michelle Vergara Moore stars as Ella Jones.

“Murder In The Clearing” Plot: When a Survivor is murdered, Lucas and Sam lead a contentious investigation to find the killer. Gavin embarks on a mission to save Eve from the fateful vision he’s had of her death. Eve finds herself closer than ever to seeing it come true.

When NBC’s La Brea season two finally returns from its long winter break it will be with an episode that finds Josh missing. While the rest of the group, except for Levi who remained behind, jumped into a sinkhole, Josh apparently either didn’t make the leap or was taken by someone as soon as he landed.

Season two episode eight, “Stampede,” will air at 9pm on January 31, 2023 followed by episode nine, “Murder in the Clearing,” at 10pm Et/Pt.

Natalie Zea stars as Eve Harris, Eoin Macken plays Gavin Harris, Jon Seda is Dr. Samuel Velez, Nicholas Gonzalez plays Levi Delgado, Josh McKenzie is Lucas, and Zyra Gorecki stars as Izzy Harris. Jack Martin plays Josh Harris, Veronica St. Clair is Riley Velez, Chiké Okonkwo is Ty Coleman, Rohan Mirchandaney is Scott Israni, Tonantzin Carmelo is Paara, Lily Santiago plays Veronica Castillo, and Michelle Vergara Moore stars as Ella Jones.

NBC’s time-traveling drama La Brea returns for season two with an episode that finds Gavin, Izzy, and Ella beginning their trek from Seattle’s sinkhole dropoff to Los Angeles. Season two episode one, “The Next Day,” is set to air on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at 9pm Et/Pt.

NBC’s confirmed season two will consist of 14 episodes, up from season one’s 10.

Natalie Zea stars as Eve Harris, Eoin Macken plays Gavin Harris, Jon Seda is Dr. Samuel Velez, Nicholas Gonzalez plays Levi Delgado, Josh McKenzie is Lucas, and Zyra Gorecki stars as Izzy Harris. Jack Martin plays Josh Harris, Veronica St. Clair is Riley Velez, Chiké Okonkwo is Ty Coleman, Rohan Mirchandaney is Scott Israni, Tonantzin Carmelo is Paara, Lily Santiago plays Veronica Castillo, and Michelle Vergara Moore stars as Ella Jones.

David Applebaum (The Mentalist) created the series and serves as executive producer and showrunner. Avi Nir, Alon Shtruzman,...

After conducting tests in Brazil, Italy, India and South Korea earlier this year, Twitter has officially launched a disappearing messaging function called Fleets across its global platform.

In a blog post, Twitter Design Director Joshua Harris and Product Manager Sam Haveson wrote that the aim of the new option is to make users less self-conscious. “Some of you tell us that Tweeting is uncomfortable because it feels so public, so permanent, and like there’s so much pressure to rack up retweets and likes,” they wrote. “To help people feel more comfortable, we’ve been working on a lower pressure way for people to talk about what’s happening. Today, we’re launching Fleets so everyone can easily join the conversation in a new way – with their fleeting thoughts.”

Similar to the “stories” on Snapchat, Instagram and Facebook, Fleets can be posted to followers before disappearing within 24 hours. They can...

Sean Rooks, former Philadelphia 76ers assistant coach and ex NBA player, has died, the team announced. He was 46. Rooks collapsed and died on Tuesday while out to dinner in Philadelphia, Espn reports. "Words simply cannot express the heartbreak and shock our entire organization is feeling over this loss," co-managing owners of the 76ers Josh Harris and David Blitzer said in a statement released on the team's Twitter account. "Sean will long be remembered not for his accomplishments on the court - of which there were many - but for his vibrant personality, positive outlook and the genuine care he had for everyone in his life.

Sean Rooks, former Philadelphia 76ers assistant coach and ex NBA player, has died, the team announced. He was 46. Rooks collapsed and died on Tuesday while out to dinner in Philadelphia, Espn reports. "Words simply cannot express the heartbreak and shock our entire organization is feeling over this loss," co-managing owners of the 76ers Josh Harris and David Blitzer said in a statement released on the team's Twitter account. "Sean will long be remembered not for his accomplishments on the court - of which there were many - but for his vibrant personality, positive outlook and the genuine care he had for everyone in his life.

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According to Sky Sports, Crystal Palace Palace co-chairman Steve Parish and his fellow investors Steve Browett, Jeremy Hosking and Martin Long have secured a £100 million investment in the club after agreeing terms with Us investors Josh Harris and David Blitzer.

The report states that the deal will see Parish, Blitzer and Harris all retain an equal 18% share of the club with the remainder going to Browett, Hosking and Long (who will reduce their respective stakes in the club) and various other Us interests. This investment had long been deliberated over and it looked like the deal was going through late last year before talks cooled.

Parish had long discussed the need for investment to accelerate the growth of the club and this huge investment will primarily be used for the long-overdue development of Selhurst Park and the report claims that the Americans will put £50 million in for player recruitment.

Brooklyn's Bottleneck Gallery is a great venue where all types of artists can get their work exposed and help charities while doing this. Bottleneck's current show, "When the Lights Go Out 2," is right up our alley.

Featuring artwork that pays tribute to such films as Ghostbusters, Beetlejuice and They Live just to name a few, "When the Lights Go Out 2" is a fun new look at some of our favorite movies.

Check out the official Bottleneck Gallery website for more info.

About Bottleneck Gallery

Located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY, Bottleneck Gallery is a contemporary art space founded by Joe Bouganim, Josh Harris, and Arseny Libon. The gallery's main focus is to support all emerging and established artists and to bring them exposure in New York City. In turn, we will be donating a portion of all proceeds from our solo and group exhibitions to a variety of charities. Without the...

The New York art gallery's newest show opened on Friday, February 15th and runs through March 8th. A portion of the proceeds from the show (and associated online auctions) will benefit the Humane Society and the America Heart Association. Located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY, Bottleneck Gallery is a contemporary art space founded by Joe Bouganim, Josh Harris and Arseny Libon. The gallery's main focus is to support all emerging and established artists and to bring them exposure in New York City. In turn, we will be donating a portion of all proceeds from our solo and group exhibitions to a variety of charities. Without the help of our participating artists and fan base, this wouldn’t be possible. "It’s that time of the year and love is in the air. So much so that Bottleneck has...

The New York art gallery's newest show starting Friday, February 15th and running through MArch 8th. A portion of the proceeds from the show (and associated online auctions) will benefit the Humane Society and the America Heart Association. Located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY, Bottleneck Gallery is a contemporary art space founded by Joe Bouganim, Josh Harris and Arseny Libon. The gallery's main focus is to support all emerging and established artists and to bring them exposure in New York City. In turn, we will be donating a portion of all proceeds from our solo and group exhibitions to a variety of charities. Without the help of our participating artists and fan base, this wouldn’t be possible. "It’s that time of the year and love is in the air. So much so that Bottleneck has...

The New York art gallery's newest show starting Friday, January 18th and running through February 3rd. A portion of the proceeds from the show (and associated online auctions) will benefit the Humane Society. Located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY, Bottleneck Gallery is a contemporary art space founded by Joe Bouganim, Josh Harris and Arseny Libon. The gallery's main focus is to support all emerging and established artists and to bring them exposure in New York City. In turn, we will be donating a portion of all proceeds from our solo and group exhibitions to a variety of charities. Without the help of our participating artists and fan base, this wouldn’t be possible. It is a common saying that a man’s best friend....are his Gizmos and Gadgets? Sorry animal lovers but at this show, this...