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Spider-Man: Brand New Day is easily one of the most anticipated movies of 2026. The upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe film will bring back Tom Holland as the webslinger in a new story that will potentially launch a new trilogy for Spidey. It's currently gearing up to shoot in the UK, so there have been a number of announcements about the movie over the past few months. Now, it has just been reported that Brett Pawlak will serve as the film’s cinematographer.

Pawlak previously worked as the cinematographer on films such as The Wannabe, Max Steele, Unicorn Store, Life Itself, and Instant Family, in addition to shooting TV shows such as This is Us and Next. He is also no stranger to the MCU, as he worked as the director of photography on several episodes of the upcoming Wonder Man TV series (which will premiere on Disney Plus in December). With...

The Manor, one of the four films of the Amazon Studio and Blumhouse Television series Welcome to the Blumhouse, features a strong backbone of producers, including horror veteran producer Sandy King and horror newcomer Richard J. Bosner.

King established herself in film as a script supervisor on a wide variety of films, including Sixteen Candles. She’s best known for her collaboration with horror icon John Carpenter, in multiple roles as an executive producer, producer, and script supervisor for many of his beloved films, ranging from They Live, to Big Trouble in Little China, and In the Mouth of Madness.

Bosner has produced several independent, including Other People and Black Bear, which both premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. He was a co-producer for The Wannabe, which also featured as an executive producer, film titian Martin Scorsese.

Together they share their love for the horror genre, their experiences as producers,...

Joseph Siravo, the screen and Broadway actor best known for playing Tony Soprano's father on The Sopranos, has passed away. The actor reportedly died on Sunday after a long battle with cancer, and the news of his death was broken by Garry Pastore, one of Siravo's co-stars from The Sopranos, with an emotional Instagram post. Joseph Siravo was 66 years old.

"Rip my dear friend, who fought an incredible fight," Pastore's Instagram post reads. "I will miss you. See you on the other side."

"His performance [as] Johnny Boy Soprano was spot on and he also made a perfect John Gotti in Nick Sandow's The Wannabe," added The Sopranos co-star Michael Imperioli. "In my opinion, he was the best of all the actors who've played the Teflon Don."

Including some photos of Siravo from the show, a fan account for The Sopranos is also among many from fans paying tribute to the actor.

Actor Joseph Siravo — who played Tony Soprano’s father on The Sopranos and also appeared in films like Carlito’s Way and numerous Broadway shows — died Sunday, NJ.com reports. He was 64.

Siravo died after a battle with cancer, having been diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer in 2017. He was later diagnosed with colon cancer and had part of his colon removed.

Although not necessarily a series regular, Siravo played a key role on The Sopranos, popping up as Tony’s father, Giovanni Frances “Johnny Boy” Soprano, in memorable flashback scenes scattered throughout the series.

Joseph Siravo, who played Tony Soprano’s father on “The Sopranos” and starred in the first national tour of “Jersey Boys,” died Sunday after a long battle with colon cancer, his manager tells TheWrap. He was 66 years old at the time of his death.

Siravo is best known for his role as Tony Soprano’s father, Johnny Soprano, on HBO’s iconic drama “The Sopranos,” his part as Vinnie Taglialucci in “Carlito’s Way,” and Fred Goldman in Ryan Murphy’s “American Crime Story: The People Vs. Oj Simpson.”

“Our friend and colleague Joe Siravo has passed away. Joe was an excellent actor and a wonderful guy and he will be missed dearly,” Michael Imperioli said in an Instagram post tribute to his “Sopranos” co-star. “His performance of Johnny Boy Soprano was spot on and he also made a perfect John Gotti in Nick Sandow’s ‘The Wannabe.’ In my opinion...

Actor Joseph Siravo, whose many TV roles included Tony Soprano’s father Johnny Boy on The Sopranos, died Sunday after a battle with cancer. He was 64.

“I was by his side when my dear father passed away this morning, peacefully, in his beloved Treehouse,” Siravo’s daughter Allegra Okarmus wrote in a private Instagram post quoted by the BBC. “We are both so lucky to be so intensely loved. I am so immensely grateful to have had him here on earth and I know that he hasn’t gone very far.”

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Joseph Siravo, best known for his roles as Tony Soprano’s father in The Sopranos, Fred Goldman in American Crime Story: The People v O.J. Simpson and stage musical Jersey Boys, has died, according to family. He was 66.

Siravo died Sunday after a long battle with cancer. The BBC quoted his daughter Allegra Okarmus, who wrote on Instagram: “I was by his side when my dear father passed away this morning, peacefully, in his beloved Treehouse. We are both so lucky to be so intensely loved. I am so immensely grateful to have had him here on earth and I know that he hasn’t gone very far.”

Siravo’s character in HBO smash The Sopranos appeared in flashbacks to the 1960s as Tony’s father, Johnny, with whom he had a difficult relationship.

On stage, he clocked up more than 2,000 performances as character Gyp DeCarlo in the first U.

“Sopranos” star Joseph Siravo, who played Tony Soprano’s father, has died following a battle with cancer. He was 66.

Siravo’s agent confirmed the actor’s death to Variety, noting that he died on Sunday following a “long, courageous” battle with colon cancer.

Siravo is best known for work in television as well as theater. On HBO’s “Sopranos,” he played Johnny Soprano — featuring prominently in flashback episodes to the 1960s — and later portrayed Fred Goldman, father of Ron Goldman, in FX’s “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story.”

Other recent credits include TV series such as “For Life,” “The Blacklist,” “Made in Jersey,” “Dirty Sexy Money” and “Law and Order.” In film, he appeared in the Adam Driver-led “The Report” and Meera Menon’s 2016 film “Equity, as well as “Motherless Brooklyn,” “The Wannabe,” “Shark Tale” and “Night Falls on Manhattan.”

Born and raised in Washington D.

To celebrate the release of The Wannabe (cert 15), a mobster thriller based on true events, from executive producers Martin Scorsese and Dean Devlinout to own on digital download from 7th November, we are offering you the chance to win one of 5 digital copies. Desperate to fit in with the mob, Thomas Greco (Vincent […]

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Here’s your daily dose of an indie film, web series, TV pilot, what-have-you in progress — at the end of the week, you’ll have the chance to vote for your favorite.

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Logline: In the near future, where technology has made memory a commodity, a desperate husband seeks out a risky procedure to save the love of his life.

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Memories shape our identities. We are what we remember.

But what happens when our experiences and our memories become our currency?

“Re/Collection” is a story that imagines a world where technology has turned human memory into a commodity.

It follows the fallout of this tech on one ordinary couple, and asks the question: What would you sacrifice to save the one you love?

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After searching around the world for horror’s most talented filmmakers, Drafthouse Films presents ABC’s of Death 2 1/2: World Competition Edition! The newest ABC’s of Death film will premiere exclusively on Vimeo on August 2nd. Also: a new clip from Fear, Inc., starring Abigail Breslin (Scream Queens) and nine new images from Let’s Be Evil.

Abc’s of Death 2 1/2: World Competition Edition Details: Press Release: “Austin, TX (July 25, 2016) – Drafthouse Films has announced the upcoming release of ABC’s of Death 2 1⁄2: World Competition Edition, the result of an extensive global campaign intended to spotlight the most passionate and talented upcoming filmmakers in the horror genre. The latest entry in the beloved franchise will arrive exclusively on Vimeo August 2nd as a $5.99 download or $2.99 rental.

The series, known for its anarchically alphabet­-themed anthology of short films, launched a “Filmmaker Frenzy” competition for the segment devoted to...

It's not everyday I get to sit across a bunch of wiseguys from some of my all time favorite TV shows, so picture my nervous excitement when we were invited to meet Michael Imperioli, Vincent Piazza and Nick Sandow last week. The three talented actors have teamed up to star in another kind of mob film called, The Wannabe, written and directed by Sandow. Unlike their past roles as mobsters in The Sopranos and Boardwalk Empire, Imperioli and Piazza take on different roles in the flick, which was based on true events circling the infamous Gotti trial in 1992.

Obsessed with mafia culture and fitting in, Piazza plays a delusional and desperate guy with a plan to fix Gotti's trial, get him off and become part of the familia. When his plan falls apart, he and his girlfriend played by Patricia Arquette, team up as "Bonnie and Clyde" to embark on...

Read More: Watch: Bonnie and Clyde Meet Martin Scorsese in Gangster-Fueled 'The Wannabe' Trailer UK distributor Swipe Films has acquired the UK rights to Belfast-born director Maeve Murphy's latest feature, "Taking Stock," and has announced that it will release the indie feature on February 12, 2016.  Featuring Kelly Brook in a starring role, Murphy's newest film won four Angel Film Awards at its international premiere at the 13th Annual Monaco International Film Festival, held in in Monte Carlo last weekend. The decision was made thanks to an all-female jury, which included the executive producer of "Beasts of No Nation," Elika Portnoy. In total, "Taking Stock" won the Independent Spirit Award, co-star Junichi Kajioka won the Best Supporting Actor Award, Gerry Vasbenter won Best Cinematographer and Maeve Murphy, Frank Mannion and Richard Yetzes won for Best Producer. Murphy is an award-winning writer/director...

Nick Sandow wrote, directed and starred in new mob movie The Wannabe, which also stars Michael Imperioli and Vincent Piazza. ‘The Wannabe’ The Wannabe is loosely based on the story of the young ex-con married couple Thomas Uva and Rosemarie Uva, who infamously held up mafia social clubs in New York City during the John […]

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It’s rare that I find myself questioning the judgement of Martin Scorsese, but after having seen The Wannabe, which he co-executive produced with Dean Devlin, it’s inevitable, even if it is short-lived. Directed by Nick Sandow, the film tells the story of Tom & Rose, an ambitious couple, but not well endowed with common sense or street smarts. The film is based upon real-life events that occurred around the trial of mafia boss John Gotti, an unusual case of celebrity obsession, if you will.

The Wannabe, as silly as the title sounds, is just that. It’s the story of a social outcast who dreams of being a big-shot gangster and tried very hard in his own, pathetic way, to make those dreams a reality, when all it really accomplishes is chaos, death and destruction. On it’s own, this is a fairly generic, albeit not poorly made movie of average entertainment value.

Aspiring to follow in the professional footsteps of your hero is often believed to be an admirable goal to have, especially when you’re transitioning into a new phase of your career. But that ambition isn’t always the most commendable one to have, as your desired line of work could be illegal, unethical and dangerous, and the people you wish to emulate aren’t guaranteed to appreciate you. With the new crime drama ‘The Wannabe,’ which marks his second turn behind the camera, writer-director Nick Sandow proves that trying to mirror the achievements of those people he respects, like Martin Scorsese, who served as one of the film’s executive producer, is a [ Read More ]

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Read More: Watch: Bonnie and Clyde Meet Martin Scorsese in Gangster-Fueled 'The Wannabe' Trailer Step into Gotti gangland in this exclusive clip from "The Wannabe," a crime drama executive produced by Martin Scorsese. Written and directed by Nick Sandow (who plays the prison supervisor in "Orange is the New Black"), the gangster flick stars Vincent Piazza and Patricia Arquette in her first role since her Oscar-winning performance in "Boyhood."  The film tells the true story of Thomas and Rose, a modern day Bonnie and Clyde who use the 1992 trial of John Gotti as an opportunity to rise up in the mob ranks. After the duo perform a series of robberies, they attempt to win the respect of the mafia by targeting certain jury members. In the clip above, we see Thomas and Rose on the outside looking in at Hawaiian Moonlighters, a high-stakes gambling club full of big shot mafia players.

Last November, Pixar made the announcement Toy Story fans had been waiting for, revealing that Toy Story 4 is finally happening. Today we have word that the studio has begun casting, with Oscar-winning actress Patricia Arquette entering talks to join the voice cast. The Wrap reports that Patricia Arquette will play a laid-back hippie mother in the animated sequel, although no further character details were given.

When Toy Story 3 was released in 2010, the studio revealed that would be the final feature-length movie in the series. The voice cast did reunite several times for a number of short films and animated TV specials such as Toy Story: Small Fry, Toy Story: Hawaiian Vacation, Toy Story: Partysaurus Rex, Toy Story of Terror! and Toy Story That Time Forgot. Tom Hanks and Tim Allen are reprising their roles as Woody and Buzz Lightyear, alongside Don Rickles as Mr. Potato...

The Wrap reports that Academy Award winner Patricia Arquette (“Boyhood”) is in negotiations to join Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 4” with Tom Hanks and Tim Allen returning to voice Woody the cowboy and space ranger Buzz Lightyear.

Arquette is supposedly voicing a laid back hippie mom according to a source close to the production. Pixar veteran John Lasseter is directing from a script written by the screenwriting team of Rashida Jones and Will McCormack, which Lasseter explains will be a love story between Woody the cowboy and Bo Peep (voiced by Annie Potts).

Disney has announced a June 15th, 2018 release date which will see the Pixar-animated feature competing against Warner Bros. Pictures “Godzilla” sequel and Universal Pictures “Jurassic World 2.” Arquette is currently starring in “CSI: Cyber” on CBS and will next be seen in the crime drama, “The Wannabe”, with Vincent Piazza.

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Having just won an Oscar for her supporting turn in “Boyhood,” Patricia Arquette is in talks to join the voice cast of Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 4,” an individual familiar with the animated sequel has told TheWrap. A representative for Disney declined to comment. John Lasseter is directing “Toy Story 4,” for which Tom Hanks and Tim Allen will reprise their roles as cowboy Woody and spaceman Buzz Lightyear. Also Read: Patricia Arquette's Cannes Drama 'The Wannabe' Lands Entertainment One for Us Distribution Rashida Jones and Will McCormack wrote the script for “Toy Story 4,...

All modern Mafia movies live in the shadow of Goodfellas, so being able to pull Martin Scorsese‘s name out of your back pocket is very useful when you’re trying to see your new mob drama. The masterful director was only an executive producer on The Wannabe, but seeing his name pop up on screen can’t […]

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"Now one told you to go rob the Blockbuster, you were on your own." Entertainment One has unveiled an official trailer for Nick Sandow's The Wannabe, starring Vincent Piazza as Thomas, a kid who set out to fix the 1992 trial of John Gotti. It's essentially a wacky little story about a kid who wants to be a part of the mob glory involving Gotti, and devises a crazy, bold plan to get himself in the center of everything. Patricia Arquette co-stars, Martin Scorsese executive produces; the cast includes Domenick Lombardozzi, Michael Imperioli, Doug E. Doug, Nick Sandow, Vincenzo Amato, and Joseph Siravo as John Gotti. This honestly doesn't look that memorable, but if you're into mob films maybe you should take a look. Here's the official trailer for Nick Sandow's The Wannabe, found on YouTube (via The Film Stage): Obsessed with mob culture, and desperate to fit in,...

It’s hardly uncommon for New Hollywood figureheads to support (often in the executive producer position) a project by young, up-and-coming filmmakers that recalls their own work. If only that list – which includes the Transformers series, Super 8 (Spielberg both), Willow (George Lucas), the Jeepers Creepers series (Francis Ford Coppola), and Snabba Cash (Martin Scorsese) – was a little better. (Our favorite example? Last year’s The Better Angels, which has Terrence Malick’s stamp of approval.) But the endorsement should count for something. Should.

It’s Scorsese’s executive producer credit that’s compelling us to share this trailer for The Wannabe, a New York-set, Gotti-era mob movie that features his (relatively speaking) Boardwalk Empire stars Vincent Piazza and Patricia Arquette. Reviews from its Tribeca showing have been respectful at best and shrugging at worst, which is, in some sense, perceivable from this preview — a bit of work that almost seems...

Exclusive: Oscar-winner joins sci-fi alongside Robert Pattinson, Mia Goth.

Oscar-winner Patricia Arquette (Boyhood) has joined Robert Pattinson (Twilight) and Mia Goth (The Survivalist) in the cast of Claire Denis’ anticipated untitled sci-fi, written by UK novelist Zadie Smith (White Teeth) and Smith’s writer husband Nick Laird.

Denis’ English-language debut, due to shoot next year, is understood to follow a group of skilled criminals who, in a bid to escape their long sentences or capital punishment, accept a likely-fatal government space mission to find alternative energy sources.

The project, which ScreenDaily first reported in June, marks an intriguing change of direction for the White Material and Beau Travail writer-director.

The story is based on an original idea by Denis and her regular writing partner Jean-Pol Fargeau, and is due to go into production early next year.

Producers are Oliver Dungey (Miss Julie), Laurence Clerc and Olivier Thery Lapiney from Paris-based Alcatraz Films, and [link=nm...

Momentum/Orion Pictures has released a brand new trailer for The Wannabe, Executive Produced by Academy Award winner Martin Scorsese and Written, Directed and Co-Starring Bronx native Nick Sandow (currently starring on the hit Netflix show Orange is the New Black).

The film stars Academy-Award winning Actress Patricia Arquette (Boyhood) and Boardwalk Empire star Vincent Piazza as real-life couple Rose and Thomas Uva, the Bonnie and Clyde-esque duo of the 90’s.

The film centers around true events that occurred during John Gotti’s trial in 1992, where Thomas and Rose were known for robbing local Mafia hangouts. The cast also includes Michael Imperioli (The Sopranos), Domenick Lombardozzi (The Wire) & David Zayas (Dexter).

The film opens in Theaters & on VOD December 4, 2015.

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Read More: Vincent Piazza, Michael Imperioli and Nick Sandow Talk Tribeca Film 'The Wannabe' After its premiere earlier this year at the Tribeca Film Festival, the Martin Scorsese-backed crime drama "The Wannabe" has just released a new trailer, unsurprisingly taking more than a cue or two from Marty himself. The film tells the true story of Thomas and Rose, a modern day Bonnie and Clyde couple who become obsessed by the 1992 trial of John Gotti and see it as an opportunity to rise up in the mob ranks. After the two perform a series of robberies, they attempt to make their mark and gain mafia respect by going after certain jury members. Written and directed by Nick Sandow (who plays the prison supervisor in "Orange is the New Black"), the gangster flick stars Vincent Piazza and Patricia Arquette in her first role since her Oscar-winning performance in "Boyhood.

The NYC gangster drama is a genre littered with classics, so to wade into those waters, you truly have to make an effort to stand out. And one picture hoping not to live up to its title in that regard is "The Wannabe," and you can judge for yourself with the trailer that dropped today. Read More: Watch An Exclusive Clip From 'The Wannabe' With Vincent Piazza And Patricia Arquette Vincent Piazza and Oscar-winner Patricia Arquette star in the '90s set movie that follows Thomas, a young man obsessed with John Gotti, who falls in love with Rose, and together they kick off a crime spree robbing the mob elite in New York City. Of course, that will get them into all sorts of trouble in no time at all. "The Wannabe" opens in limited release and hits VOD on December 4th. Watch below.

eOne has revived its Momentum Pictures label and has struck a multi-film deal with Orion Releasing to jointly acquire and distribute film in the Us and select territories.

The partnership will focus on bespoke multi-platform releases and kicks off with Mob drama The Wannabe starring Vincent Piazza, Patricia Arquette and Michael Imperioli and sci-fi mystery Ava’s Possessions.

“We are thrilled to enter into this agreement with Orion Releasing,” said Momentum Pictures president Berry Meyerowitz (pictured). “Our goal is to work with the best partners to bring great films to audiences in new and innovative ways, and this deal is a great place to start.”

“Our deal with Momentum Pictures expands Orion’s strategy to acquire quality content for worldwide audiences,” said Orion president Chris Ottinger. “Together we will be able to use our strong customer relationships and robust distribution infrastructure in the Us and around the world.”...

Entertainment One has revived its Momentum Pictures label prior to the Toronto Film Festival and hash entered a multi-picture agreement with Orion Releasing to jointly acquire and distribute specialized multi-platform releases in the U.S. and select international territories. The first out of the gate will be two pictures: The Wannabe, written and directed by Nick Sandow and starring Vincent Piazza, Patricia Arquette and Michael Imperioli as well as Ava’s…...

The executive arrives from Traction Media and will serve on the Film Finance & Sales Group (Ffsg).

Based in Los Angeles, Olson will focus on the group’ns growing packaging business, which among many other projects put together Denis Villeneuve’s recent Cannes world premiere Sicario.

Ffsg’s packaging credits include John Wick, American Hustle, The Imitation Game and Still Alice.

Olson served as president of Traction Media, where she oversaw the creative development, packaging, production, financing and sales of such films as SXSW winner Short Term 12 and upcoming Patricia Arquette starrer The Wannabe.

From writer/director Max Joseph, here’s a first look at the trailer for We Are Your Friends starring Zac Efron, Emily Ratajkowski and Wes Bentley.

The film marks Max Joseph’s (MTV’s “Catfish: The TV Show”) feature film directorial debut.

We Are Your Friends is about what it takes to find your voice. Set in the world of electronic music and Hollywood nightlife, an aspiring 23-year-old DJ named Cole (Efron) spends his days scheming with his childhood friends and his nights working on the one track that will set the world on fire. All of this changes when he meets a charismatic but damaged older DJ named James (Bentley), who takes him under his wing. Things get complicated, however, when Cole starts falling for James’ much younger girlfriend, Sophie (Ratajkowski). With Cole’s forbidden relationship intensifying and his friendships unraveling, he must choose between love, loyalty, and the future he is destined for.

Entertainment One has scooped up U.S. distribution rights for “The Wannabe,” Patricia Arquette‘s first film since winning the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for “Boyhood” in February, TheWrap has learned. Co-starring “Boardwalk Empire”‘s Vincent Piazza and “The Sopranos” alum Michael Imperioli, director Nick Sandow’s drama follows a duo obsessed with American mafia culture. Martin Scorsese served as an executive producer, with lead producers in Piazza, Lizzie Nastro and Michael Gasparro. Dean Devlin and Traction Media are also billed as EPs, with Electric Entertainment fully financing the project. Devlin’s Electric sales outfit continues to shop international rights at the Cannes Film Market.

Entertainment One has picked up North American rights to the The Wannabe, which marks Patricia Arquette's follow-up to her Oscar-winning performance in Boyhood. Vincent Piazza and Michael Imperioli also star in the drama, which was written and directed by Nick Sandow. Lizzie Nastro, Michael Gasparro and Piazza produced the film, which was executive produced by Martin Scorsese, Dean Devlin and Traction Media. Electric Entertainment fully financed the project. The domestic deal was brokered by Traction Media (Short Term 12, The Secret in Their Eyes) and by Larry Greenberg and Katharyn Howe for eOne. Devlin’s Electric is selling international

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Dean Devlin’s Electric Entertainment, in town with a slate that includes Anthony Hopkins thriller Go With Me, has closed a $20m production facility with First Republic Bank (Frb) to finance the second season of TNT show The Librarians.

The show stars Rebecca Romijn, Christian Kane and John Larroquette and features Noah Wyle and is scheduled to begin production in June.

The funding is part of an overall $75m credit line spanning three years to allow Electric to expand its film, TV and sales operations.

The feature sales slate includes crime drama The Wannabe that premiered in Tribeca and has Martin Scorsese, Devlin and Traction Media on board as executive producers.

Electric recently acquired international sales rights to SXSW 2014 selections Kelly & Cal and Before I Disappear and the sales slate includes The Better Angels produced by Terrence Malick.

Devlin (pictured) recently wrapped on his feature directorial debut Geostorm, which Warner Bros will distribute in October 2016.

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Read More: Meet the 2015 Tribeca Filmmakers #24: Nick Sandow Tries to Mess with the Gangster Genre in 'The Wannabe' With the backing of Martin Scorsese as executive producer, and a cast of heavyweights including Oscar winner Patricia Arquette, anticipation is building after the Tribeca premiere of "The Wannabe." From director Nick Sandow (who plays Caputo in "Orange Is the New Black"), "The Wannabe" is a crime drama centered on the 1992 John Gotti trial. In this depiction, a young man (Vincent Piazza) obsessed with mob culture tries — and fails — to fix the jury. He subsequently gets involved in a mafia plot bigger and wilder than he could ever imagine. The film co-stars Emmy winner Michael Imperioli ("The Sopranos"). Indiewire's own Nigel Smith moderated a discussion between Piazza, Imperioli and director Sandow, who were in town for the film's premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival. Read on for five highlights from the roundtable.

There’s a world of difference between a yoga instructor from Los Angeles and a mob-obsessed ex-con from New York – but in the hands of actors Jessica Biel and Vincent Piazza and in the films “Bleeding Heart” and “The Wannabe,” both flirt with the lure of violence in films that had their world premieres on the first two days of the Tribeca Film Festival. Mind you, the films and the two characters don’t really have that much in common: one character lives her life shunning violence before she’s tempted to change her mind, while the other wants nothing more than.

Day Two at the Deadline Studio at the Tribeca Film Festival started off with a visit from Olivia Wilde, Giovanni Ribisi, Ty Simpkins and director Reed Morano of the family drama Meadowland, quickly followed by Nick Sandow (this time in the director's seat) and Vincent Piazza, who are promoting their mob pic, The Wannabe, which is executive produced by Martin Scorsese. Photographer Drew Wiedemann had a full slate today, especially when the cast and crew of Emelie arrived…...

“If anyone believes in synchronicity, this was a case of it,” exclaims The Wannabe star and producer Vincent Piazza. The actor who many HBO auds know as soft guy-gone-fierce mobster Charlie Luciano on Boardwalk Empire, told Deadline at our Tribeca Film Festival studio how many of the creatives courted to be involved on Wannabe, coincidentally wound up working on Boardwalk Empire — and it wasn’t because both were gangster genre tales. “I was asked to read the screenplay…...

This year at the Tribeca Film Festival, Martin Scorsese's "Goodfellas" will be celebrating its 25th anniversary, with a screening and Q&A moderated by Jon Stewart. But it won't be the only mafia tale hitting screens at the fest. "The Wannabe" tells its own story about a young man who always wanted to be a gangster.... Written and directed by Nick Sandow and starring "Boardwalk Empire" actor Vincent Piazza (who also produces) and Oscar winner Patricia Arquette, the 1990s-set story follows the Gotti-obsessed Thomas who falls in love with Rose who embark on a crime spree robbing the mob elite in New York City. And as you'll see in this clip, getting their schemes off the ground isn't always the easiest thing. "The Wannabe" will have its first screening at Tribeca on Friday, April 17th. Watch below. ...

New work from William Monahan, Henry Hobson, Adrián García Bogliano and Neil Labute are among the Spotlight, Midnight and Special Screening selections announced on Thursday.

Tribeca Film Festival top brass announced the Spotlight section of 40 films comprising 23 narratives and 17 documentaries.

Twenty-four are world premieres, among them Monahan’s thriller Mojave, Labute’s Dirty Weekend and Henry Hobson’s zombie drama Maggie that Lionsgate/Roadside Attractions snapped up before Toronto before pulling the premiere.

Bogliano’s Here Comes The Devil follow-up Scherzo Diabolico plays in Midnight and is one of four world premieres in the five-strong genre strand.

Special Screenings include the world premiere of documentary Mary J. Blige – The London Sessions (pictured).

Work In Progress screenings include LoveTrue, the latest documentary from 2011 Best Documentary Feature Award winner Alma Har’el. Patrick Creadon, who directed 2011 entry Wordplay, will show a cut of All Work, All Play, which centres on the world of video game arena competitions.

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New work from William Monahan, Henry Hobson, Adrián García Bogliano and Neil Labute are among the Spotlight, Midnight and Special Screening selections announced on Thursday.

Tribeca Film Festival top brass announced the Spotlight section of 40 films comprising 23 narratives and 17 documentaries.

Twenty-four are world premieres, among them Monahan’s thriller Mojave, Labute’s Dirty Weekend and Henry Hobson’s zombie drama Maggie that Lionsgate/Roadside Attractions snapped up before Toronto before pulling the premiere.

Bogliano’s Here Comes The Devil follow-up Scherzo Diabolico plays in Midnight and is one of four world premieres in the five-strong genre strand.

Special Screenings include the world premiere of documentary Mary J. Blige – The London Sessions (pictured).

Work In Progress screenings include LoveTrue, the latest documentary from 2011 Best Documentary Feature Award winner Alma Har’el. Patrick Creadon, who directed 2011 entry Wordplay, will show a cut of All Work, All Play, which centres on the world of video game arena competitions.

“The Spotlight...

New work from William Monahan, Henry Hobson, Adrián García Bogliano and Neil Labute are among the Spotlight, Midnight and Special Screening selections announced on Thursday.

Tribeca Film Festival top brass announced the Spotlight section of 40 films comprising 23 narratives and 17 documentaries.

Twenty-four are world premieres, among them Monahan’s thriller Mojave, Labute’s Dirty Weekend and Henry Hobson’s zombie drama Maggie that Lionsgate/Roadside Attractions snapped up before Toronto before pulling the premiere.

Bogliano’s Here Comes The Devil follow-up Scherzo Diabolico plays in Midnight and is one of four world premieres in the five-strong genre strand.

Special Screenings include the world premiere of documentary Mary J. Blige – The London Sessions (pictured).

Work In Progress screenings include LoveTrue, the latest documentary from 2011 Best Documentary Feature Award winner Alma Har’el. Patrick Creadon, who directed 2011 entry Wordplay, will show a cut of All Work, All Play, which centres on the world of video game arena competitions.

“The Spotlight...

If we learned anything about the wardens on the second season of Orange Is the New Black, it’s that they’re just like us. [Warning: Spoilers through season two of Orange Is the New Black to follow.] We watched as Healy tried to work on his anger-management issues in therapy (sort of), O’Neill strummed the banjolele, and, most memorably of all, Joe Caputo rocked out as the bass player in the bar band Sideboob. The last moment inspired Vulture to get on the phone with Nick Sandow, the actor who portrays new assistant warden Caputo. He told us about learning (or rather, learning how to fake-play) the bass, the sexual element of power, and working with producer Martin Scorsese on The Wannabe, an upcoming film he wrote and directed. But first, can we talk about Fischer? He fired Fischer!I can’t believe you fired Fischer!Yeah. I can’t believe I did, either. I know he regretted...

Nick Sandow and Selenis Leyva have been promoted to regulars on the just-ordered third season of Netflix’s Orange Is The New Black. Sandow recurred the first 2 seasons as Joe Caputo, a prison counselor who is infatuated with Susan Fischer. Leyva plays the quick-witted Gloria Mendoza. Sandow, repped by Mike Gasparro and Tmt Entertainment, recently wrote and directed indie feature The Wannabe, about a 1990s man obsessed with mob culture who attempts to fix the jury in the trial of John Gotti, is executive produced by Martin Scorsese and Dean Devlin and stars Patricia Arquette and Michael Imperioli. Selenis, repped by Hartig Hilepo Agency and Smith Talent Group, will be seen opposite Bill Murray, Melissa McCarthy and Naomi Watts in the feature Saint Vincent de Van Nuys. Damon Wayans Jr has been made a regular on the upcoming fourth season of Fox comedy New Girl after recurring in Season 3. Wayans originated his character,...

Exclusive: Dean Devlin’s Electric Entertainment has closed multiple territories including a UK deal for the military thriller Boys Of Abu Ghraib.

Head of international distribution Sonia Mehandjiyska has licensed rights to 4 Digital Media for the UK, Anchor Bay for Australia/New Zealand and Daro for South Africa.

Mehandjiyska will continue sales in Cannes next month.

Vertical Entertainment handles the current Us release of Boys Of Abu Ghraib, Luke Moran’s feature directorial debut about a friendship between a Us solider and an Iraqi detainee at the notorious prison.

Moran stars with Sean Astin, Sara Paxton and John Heard. Edward Zwick presents the film with Marshall Herskovitz, who served as executive producer alongside Rogan Donelly.

Electric Entertainment’s international sales and distribution division launched last year at the Afm and the slate include Aj Edwards’ The Better Angels, John Slattery’s Sundance entry God’s Pocket, Hannah Espia’s Transit and The Wannabe, on which Devlin...

Dean Devlin’s sales division at Electric Entertainment has hired Nolan Pielak to work out of the newly opened Vancouver office.

Pielak will handle film and television sales in conjunction with Electric’s La-based head of international distribution Sonia Mehandjiyska.

The new arrival will also focus on expanding production and business opportunities in Canada.

He most recently served as president of international distribution at Vancouver-based Joker Films and prior to that was head of sales at Keystone Entertainment.

Pielak began at Franchise Pictures and later became president of international distribution at Dream Entertainment.

“Nolan and I started in the business at the same time and I have valued his opinion for years as a peer,” said Mehandjiyska. “Working together will be a seamless experience.”

“I’m so thrilled about Electric and all the new possibilities with the expansion into Canada,” said Pielak. “Dean has an extremely accomplished production and development team, complete with their...

Los Angeles-based Electric Entertainment and Arrow Films have announced the latter has taken all United Kingdom rights to John Slattery's feature directorial debut God’s Pocket. The film, which originally drew much heated bidding for the foreign rights, was acquired by Electric at Sundance this year and became part of their high profile slate at the European Film Market in Berlin. Arrow Films, a distribution company that has seen success with the release of films like Love Is All You Need, the Academy Award-nominated The Hunt and A Hijacking, plans to release the film in U.K. theaters later in 2014, with IFC Films handling U.S. distribution.

Electric’s Head of International Distribution Sonia Mehandjiyska negotiated the deal with Tom Stewart, Acquisitions Director for Arrow Films.

“Upon seeing the film for the first time, I was so compelled by Philip Seymour Hoffman’s performance and John Slattery’s take on the material that I made it a point to personally pursue the rights for our company,” said Electric’s CEO Dean Devlin. “This is just the first step in presenting this film to world audiences, and we look forward to working with Arrow in bringing it to film fans in the UK.”

“The film stands as a great example of just what a wonderful actor Philip Seymour Hoffman was and to see such a rich ensemble cast perform at the top of their game alongside him provides a fitting testament to the late star. We’re thrilled to be collaborating on our first picture with Electric Entertainment,” commented Stewart.

The film stars an A-list cast led by Philip Seymour Hoffman, Richard Jenkins, Christina Hendricks, John Turturro and Caleb Landry Jones.

God’s Pocket was written by Slattery and Alex Metcalf , and produced by Sam Bisbee, Jackie Kelman Bisbee,Lance Acord, Slattery, Emily Ziff and Hoffman through his Cooper’s Town Productions. The film is a Park Pictures Film in association with Cooper’s Town Productions and Shoestring Pictures. The film is based on the novel by acclaimed author Pete Dexter.

Slattery, who plays Roger Sterling on AMC’s Mad Men had previously directed a number of episodes of that series, but this marks his feature film directorial debut.

When Mickey's (Hoffman) crazy stepson Leon (Landry) is killed in a construction 'accident,' nobody in the working class neighborhood of God’s Pocket is sorry he's gone. Mickey tries to bury the bad news with the body, but when the boy's mother (Hendricks) demands the truth, and a local reporter (Jenkins) starts sniffing around, Mickey finds himself stuck in a darkly comedic life and death struggle. A body he can’t bury, a wife he can’t please and a debt he can’t pay.

Electric Entertainment’s international sales division launched last year at the American Film Market and is currently selling The Wannabe, which is executive produced by Martin Scorsese, Dean Devlin and Traction Media, and stars Patricia Arquette , Vincent Piazza , and Michael Imperioli . The company also has international rights to Hannah Espia’s Transit (Read our Revie Here), and Boys of Abu Ghraib, directed by Luke Moran and executive produced by Edward Zwick, Marshall Herskovitz and Rogan Donelly.

Electric Entertainment marks first major territorial sale of Philip Seymour Hoffman’s final film as a leading man to Arrow Films in the UK.

Arrow Films has secured all UK rights to to John Slattery’s feature directorial debut God’s Pocket from Dean Devlin’s Electric Entertainment.

The film, starring the late Philip Seymour Hoffman, will be released in the UK later in 2014.

Review: God’s Pocket

It was reported last week that the movie will be released on May 9 in Us theatres, distributed by IFC Films, and it will be available on video demand from May 14.

The film, which drew heated bidding for the foreign rights when it debuted at Sundance in January, was acquired by Electric and became part of their slate at last month’s European Film Market in Berlin.

Electric’s head of international distribution Sonia Mehandjiyska negotiated the deal with Tom Stewart, acquisitions director for Arrow Films.

“Upon seeing...

By Terence Johnson

Managing Editor

Hollywood is a business of looking forward to the next thing and trying to predict what changes will come. It’s also not out of the ordinary for Oscar nominees to parlay that nomination/win into future work. So with that, let’s take a look at the next projects for the actors and directors nominated at the Oscars.

Best Actress

Amy Adams

Next Project: Lullaby and Big Eyes

Oscar Potential: There is already rumblings of a campaign being crafted for her to win the Oscar for Big Eyes. She’s now a five time nominated actress and those “overdue!” voices will only get louder.

Cate Blanchett

Next Project: The Monuments Men, How to Train Your Dragon 2, The Hobbit: There and Back Again, Knight of Cups, Untitled Terrence Malick Project

Oscar Potential: There doesn’t seem to be much in the way of Oscar...

Whereas both Josh Brolin and Elizabeth Olsen have to live up to the expectations set by Min-sik Choi and Hye-jeong Kang in Chan-wook Park’s Oldboy, Michael Imperioli has the luxury of portraying a character from the manga that’s yet to make it to the big screen. Brolin leads as Joe Doucett, a brash selfish drunk who’s suddenly plucked off the streets and thrown into solitary confinement for 20 years. Even though he comes out a changed man, the people in his life are left with the impression he made before his disappearance and nothing more. Fortunately for Joe, his life-long pal Chucky (Imperioli) is willing to give him a second chance. In support of Oldboy’s November 27th release, Imperioli sat down with Collider in New York City to talk about his many collaborations with Spike Lee, what drew him to the role, whether or not Chucky really...