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Just in case you forgot, "The Pitt" — the massively successful medical drama that concluded its first season on Max in early April — is not a spin-off of "ER," even though three different veterans of that medical drama helped create it in the first place. Star and executive producer Noah Wyle, alongside creatives John Wells and R. Scott Gemmill, set out to make something distinct that paid homage to their previous work ... but with all that said, could "The Pitt" get a spin-off any time soon?

Fans are absolutely clamoring for a show that could simply be titled "The Pitt: Night Shift," thanks in large part to the show's "real-time" structure (season 1 takes place across every hour of a 15-hour shift led by Wyle's Dr. Michael "Robby" Robinavitch) that introduces the night shift doctors and nurses partway through the season. In an interview with TVLine's Ryan Schwartz,...

Ghosts of the Void is a fascinating and beautifully rich slow-burn thriller that delves deep into the fragility of the human psyche, and how easily it can crumble when faced with adversity. While its premise is fairly simple, Ghosts of the Void shines with its economic commentary and relatable themes of anxiety and stress, all of which give this 2023 indie horror its richness and depth.

Making his feature film debut, writer/director Jason Miller creates an undeniably haunting horror film. Through tension, heart-pounding music, and creepy imagery, Miller crafts an astonishingly eerie atmosphere. Its characters are engaging, and the performances from Tedra Millan and Michael Reagan are outstanding. Miller blasts his way onto the scene with the surprisingly impactful Ghosts of the Void, and it's easy to imagine it being on year-end best-of lists for horror and thriller fans.

Winning the prize for Scariest Feature Film at the ninth annual Popcorn Frights Film Festival,...

Writer/Director Jason Miller’s feature debut, Ghosts of the Void, presents a haunting look the American Dream or, more accurately, the fragility of it. A brand new trailer gives a closer look at the grim horror.

Ghosts of the Void releases on Digital and VOD on Tuesday, November 7, 2023.

In the film, “Jen and Tyler used to have it all: a solid marriage, a nice home, and careers that promised a bright future. But when Tyler’s drinking problem worsens, and his writer’s block continues, the debt collectors show no mercy, forcing the couple out of their home and into their car. Beyond stressed, exhausted, and overwhelmed with feelings of failure, Jen and Tyler park their car in a vacant lot, hoping to get a good night’s sleep before dealing with the realities of tomorrow. However, their sleep becomes interrupted by homeless passersby, mischievous local kids, and eventually,...

"What do you want?!" Slated has revealed an official trailer for an indie horror film called Ghosts of the Void, marking the feature directorial debut of filmmaker Jason Miller. After playing at fests this year, it is set to debut in November on VOD and in limited theaters in October. Spending the night in her car, a newly homeless woman wrestles with exhaustion, her crumbling marriage, and the threat of mysterious, masked strangers. "Jason Miller carefully crafts a riveting, slow-burn thriller that delves deep into the psychological depths of a crumbling marriage stuck in the middle of nowhere. Ghosts of the Void exposes the fragility of the human psyche in the face of adversity, while leaving audiences to question the thin line between reality and the supernatural." How's that for a pitch? The film stars Tedra Millan and Michael Reagan. Looks a bit scrappy, but there seems to be a strong intent in this film,...

This exclusive trailer for the horror film Ghosts of the Void reveals a story of a homeless woman battling exhaustion, a failing marriage, and masked strangers. Filmmaker Jason Miller drew inspiration from personal struggles to create a low-budget, powerful story that portrays the challenges many face in pursuit of the American dream. Ghosts of the Void, Miller's debut feature, promises to provide audiences with a thrilling and thought-provoking experience while exploring the fine line between reality and the supernatural.

This exclusive trailer for the upcoming horror film Ghosts of the Void teases a terrifyingly isolated tale as a newly homeless woman wrestles with exhaustion, her crumbling marriage, and the threat of mysterious, masked strangers. Ghosts of the Void comes courtesy of writer/director Jason Miller, who aims to craft a riveting, slow-burn thriller that delves deep into the psychological depths of a crumbling marriage stuck in the middle of nowhere.

The Popcorn Frights Film Festival is currently underway, both in-person and virtually, unleashing a variety of premieres and events.

Now at the halfway point, the programming still has plenty of horror to come.

Here’s a round-up of some of Popcorn Frights’ feature offerings so far, from musical horror comedies to experimental mindbenders.

Big Easy Queens

Rivalries, betrayal, murder, sisterhood, and musical glamour ensue in the horror-tinged Big Easy Queens from director Erynn Dalton and writer Robert Leleux. Made in Florida but set in New Orleans, the film follows French Quarter mob queen Minnie Bouvèé (Eric Swanson) and her rivalry with nemesis Poodles Makenzie (Jennifer McClain). Their bitter feud for Big Easy domination escalates when Minnie’s estranged sister Mimi (Benajmin Shaevitz) resurfaces, and the body count rises, though Poodles may not be to blame.

What Big Easy Queen lacks in budget, it makes up for in dazzling musical numbers and charming camaraderie between queens.

Chicago – The debut film is a most exciting Chicago Premiere at the Midwest Film Festival, for writer/director Jason Miller of “Ghosts of the Void.” Click Ghosts for tickets and more information.

A married couple, Jen (Tedra Millan) and Tyler (Michael Reagan) are living in their car temporarily, as their savings have dried up with no employment. When they park in what they think is a remote area, they find that they are harassed by a presence in the woods, possible police actions and self-induced paranoia because of their current situation. As things go bump in the night and panic sets in, both Jen and Tyler are driven further into their own delusions. This taut psychological thriller is the feature film debut for writer and director Jason Miller.

Chicago Premiere

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The Midwest Film Festival has been a staple in Chicago’s film community for 19 years, with...

Exclusive: The West Wing star Joshua Malina will join the hit Broadway show, Tom Stoppard’s Leopoldstadt, taking over the central role of patriarch and businessman Hermann from David Krumholtz, who is among the original cast members set to depart next month.

Krumholtz, Arty Froushan, Caissie Levy and Tedra Millan will play their final performances on Sunday, March 12. All were among the original cast when the acclaimed play opened last October. Leopoldstadt is scheduled to run through July 2 at the Longacre Theatre.

Malina plays his first performance on Tuesday, March 14. Taking over for Froushan in the role of Fitz will be Dave Register (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child), while Cody Braverman joins the cast as Young Leo. Current company member Jesse Aaronson will take on the role of Leo (also currently played by Froushan) in addition to his current role as Aaron. Understudies Charlotte Graham replaces Millan as Nellie,...

"Is this what he's into? There's always something about him I never liked…" Time to move out!! Daddy's Girl is a short film that first premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, now available online to watch. Written & directed by filmmaker Lena Hudson, Daddy's Girl is an award-winning short film about a father/daughter relationship gone awry and the limits of our self-deceit - about a young woman whose charming but overbearing father helps her move out of her wealthy, older boyfriend's apartment. Starring Tedra Millan and Peter Friedman, plus Rhett Rossi. The two lead performances are what this film work, otherwise it might be a bit too cringe. But there's an awkardness that keeps it afloat, as it's a story about a woman who should rethink her choices (much like Shiva Baby which is similar to this). View below. ›››

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A new Broadway season has started, and there are currently 11 productions of plays set to open this fall. Could we be seeing any of them contend at next year’s Tony Awards? Below is an overview of the plot of each play as well as the awards history of its author, cast, creative team, and the opening and (where applicable) closing dates.

“Death of a Salesman”

In the fifth Broadway revival of Arthur Miller’s 1949 drama, Willy Loman is a traveling salesman whose illusions of picture-perfect business and family life cave in on him. He and his family are caught up in the pressures and delusions of living the American dream.

The original production directed by Elia Kazan won six Tony Awards (including Best Play) and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. This staging follows a successful run on London’s West End back in 2019, where it received five Laurence Olivier...

Most of the 38-member cast of the upcoming Broadway production of Tom Stoppard’s Olivier Award-winning Leopoldstadt was announced today, with four members of the original West End company making the move and newcomers to the show set to include Caissie Levy, Brandon Uranowitz, Seth Numrich and David Krumholtz.

Twenty-three of the cast members announced today will be making their Broadway debuts with Leopoldstadt, according to producers Sonia Friedman Productions, Roy Furman, and Lorne Michaels. Patrick Marber, who directed the West End staging, will direct for Broadway as well.

Leopoldstadt’s limited Broadway engagement will begin previews Wednesday, September 14, with an official opening on Sunday, October 2, at the Longacre Theatre.

Set in Vienna, Leopoldstadt begins in the last days of 1899 and follows one extended family well into the 20th Century. The title takes its name from Vienna’s Jewish quarter, and the play is described by the production as “a...

The 2022 Sundance Film Festival has unveiled its short film program, curated from an all-time high of 10,374 submissions.

The films — encompassing categories like domestic and international live-action as well as animation — will screen throughout the hybrid festival in person, at satellite venues, and online.

“Short films are such a vital part of the independent storytelling culture that Sundance Institute has consistently put its full support behind. We’re all happy for the opportunity this year’s hybrid in-person and online,” said Kim Yutani, director of programming at Sundance.

In addition to the new crop of shorts, Sundance will also roll out a retrospective titled “From The Collection,” celebrating four decades of its notable past creators. These include works from the likes of Garrett Bradley, Destin Daniel Cretton, Cheryl Dunye, Nash Edgerton, Tamara Jenkins and Taika Waititi.

“The films selected for the ‘From the Collection’ program run the stylistic and subject matter gamut,...

The Sundance Institute today unveiled the Short Film program for the 2022 Sundance Film Festival, as well as the “From the Collection” program—a lineup of 40 shorts from festivals past that will be available for streaming online, in celebration of the nonprofit’s 40th anniversary.

This year’s festival slate comprises work from 26 countries, with 59 shorts selected for from a record 10,374 submissions. All shorts will screen in programs or preceding features in-person in Utah, with most also screening online as part of the 40th anniversary collection, and an assortment screening in person at seven Satellite Screens venues around the country during the second weekend of the festival, taking place from January 20-30.

The “From the Collection” program will feature early works from notable directors including Garrett Bradley, Destin Daniel Cretton, Cheryl Dunye, Nash Edgerton, Tamara Jenkins and Taika Waititi, among others. It will play on demand on Sundance’s online platform,...

Tedra Millan (Fosse/Verdon) and Michael Reagan (Lovecraft Country) have joined the cast of Speakeasy Pictures’ indie thriller The Lot.

The two will take the lead in the feature — described by the filmmakers as an “anti-American dream thriller” — which follows a young, newly-homeless couple who are tormented by masked strangers in a secluded parking lot. The film explores mental illness and America’s obsession with capitalism.

Directed by Jason Miller (Echo Boomers), The Lot will be filmed entirely in Chicago’s Deerfield suburb over a four-week shoot. The feature, according to Speakeasy co-founder and producer Seth Savoy, is one of the first ...

Tedra Millan (Fosse/Verdon) and Michael Reagan (Lovecraft Country) have joined the cast of Speakeasy Pictures’ indie thriller The Lot.

The two will take the lead in the feature — described by the filmmakers as an “anti-American dream thriller” — which follows a young, newly-homeless couple who are tormented by masked strangers in a secluded parking lot. The film explores mental illness and America’s obsession with capitalism.

Directed by Jason Miller (Echo Boomers), The Lot will be filmed entirely in Chicago’s Deerfield suburb over a four-week shoot. The feature, according to Speakeasy co-founder and producer Seth Savoy, is one of the first ...

This Katy Keene review contains spoilers.

Katy Keene Episode 9

“Face it, you just dress up your anxieties in hearts and smiles.”

For a series to shake up its established formula nine episodes in is a dicey prospect. Then again, the stakes are so low on Katy Keene that any kind of narrative experimentation was unlikely to land with too hard of a thud. That said, it is appreciated that this installment broke up its plots into individual stories concerning Katy, Josie and Jorge – with Pepper being the lace applique masterfully connecting them all.

Pepper may be a con artist with a super shady past, but if there’s one thing that she has perfected during her years of pulling scams it is how to read people. In tonight’s atypical episode, she is the only one of our leads to not get a standalone subplot. Instead, her arc (involving someone...

The New Groupwill soon presentJesse Eisenberg's Happy Talk, with Tedra Millan, Daniel Oreskes and Nico Santos joining, as previously announced, Marin Ireland and Susan Sarandon, in this world premiere directed by Scott Elliott. The New Group also announces two additional weeks for Happy Talk, with the limited engagement, previously slated through June 2, now extended through June 16. Previews begin April 30 in advance of an Official Opening Night on Thursday, May 16 at The Pershing Square Signature Center The Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre, 480 West 42nd Street.