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T-Street
T-Street is an American film and television production company led by Rian Johnson and Ram Bergman. Under its T-Street Productions division, the company is responsible for the feature-length film ''Knives Out'' and the sequel '' Glass Onion''. History In September 2019, Rian Johnson and producer Ram Bergman launched T-Street, an entrepreneurial company that will generate original content for film and TV shows. The venture is fully capitalized by global media company Valence Media. T-Street launched with a first look deal with Valence Media's Media Rights Capital for film and television projects. Valence Media holds a substantial minority equity stake in the company. Johnson and Bergman intend to make their own original creations through the company, and produce others. On October 25, 2019, Nena Rodrigue was named President of Television for T-Street. Rodrigue will have creative oversight of all television projects for the studio. She most recently served as EVP of Programming ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rian Johnson
Rian Craig Johnson (born December 17, 1973) is an American filmmaker. He made his directorial debut with the neo-noir mystery film ''Brick'' (2005), which received positive reviews and grossed nearly $4 million on a $450,000 budget. Transitioning to higher-profile films, Johnson achieved mainstream recognition for writing and directing the science-fiction thriller ''Looper'' (2012) to critical and commercial success. Johnson landed his largest project when he wrote and directed the space opera '' Star Wars: The Last Jedi'' (2017), which grossed over $1 billion. He returned to the mystery genre with ''Knives Out'' (2019), which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay, and its sequel, ''Glass Onion'' (2022). Outside of film, Johnson directed three episodes of the television drama series ''Breaking Bad'' (2008–2013). He received the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Drama Series in 2013 for his work on the season 5 episod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ram Bergman
Ram Bergman ( he, רם ברגמן) is an Israeli film producer. He is known for producing '' Brick'' (2005), ''The Brothers Bloom'' (2008), ''Looper'' (2012), '' Star Wars: The Last Jedi'' (2017), and ''Knives Out'' (2019), all of which were written and directed by Rian Johnson. Bergman received an Achievement in Film Award at the 2018 Israel Film Festival and was nominated for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures for ''Knives Out'' at the 2020 Producers Guild of America Awards. Early life Bergman was born and raised in Rishon LeZion, Israel, to a Jewish family. Career Bergman first began producing films during his early 20s, having moved from his native Rishon LeZion in Israel to initially New York and then Los Angeles, in 1991. He had no formal training, just a passion for the film industry and a willingness to keep at it. He worked as a valet, while also “trying to figure out how to make movies” and within the year he was producing his first film, l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Untitled Erasure Adaptation
An upcoming American drama film based on the novel ''Erasure'' by Percival Everett is being directed and written by Cord Jefferson (in his feature directorial debut). The film stars Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, Erika Alexander, Leslie Uggams, Sterling K. Brown, Myra Lucretia Taylor, John Ortiz, Issa Rae, and Adam Brody. The film is due to be released theatrically on November 3, 2023 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer through the Orion Pictures banner. Cast and characters * Jeffrey Wright as Thelonious “Monk” Ellison, an English professor and author who writes a satirical novel under a pseudonym * Tracee Ellis Ross as Lisa, Monk’s older sister * Erika Alexander as Coraline * Leslie Uggams as Agnes, Monk’s mother with Alzheimer's disease * Sterling K. Brown as Cliff * Myra Lucretia Taylor as Lorraine, Agnes' caretaker * John Ortiz as Arthur * Issa Rae as Sintara * Adam Brody as Wiley Production On November 10, 2022, it was reported that Jeffrey Wright was cast in the untitled ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poker Face (TV Series)
''Poker Face'' is an American crime drama television series created by Rian Johnson for the streaming service Peacock. Stylized as a "case-of-the-week" murder mystery series, it stars Natasha Lyonne as Charlie Cale, a casino worker on the run who entangles herself into several mysterious deaths of strangers along the way. Peacock announced the series in March 2021, with Lyonne attached and Johnson as director. Nora Zuckerman and Lilla Zuckerman were named as co- showrunners. ''Poker Face'' consists of 10 episodes and debuted on January 26, 2023. The series has received critical acclaim. In February 2023, the series was renewed for a second season. Premise ''Poker Face'' is a murder mystery series stylized as a character-driven, case-of-the-week mystery, with each episode adapting the inverted detective story format popularized by '' Columbo''. The series centers around Charlie Cale, a casino worker with an innate ability to detect lies, traveling across the United States o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knives Out
''Knives Out'' is a 2019 American mystery film written, directed, and co-produced by Rian Johnson. It follows a master detective, Benoit Blanc, investigating the death of the patriarch of a wealthy, dysfunctional family. The film stars an ensemble cast that includes Daniel Craig as Blanc, alongside Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Shannon, Don Johnson, Toni Collette, LaKeith Stanfield, Katherine Langford, Jaeden Martell, and Christopher Plummer. Johnson conceived ''Knives Out'' in 2005 and decided to make the film after completing ''Looper'' in 2012. However, due to his involvement in '' Star Wars: The Last Jedi'', he did not write the screenplay until 2017. The project was officially announced in 2018, and sold to distributors during the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival. Filming ran from October to December 2018. ''Knives Out'' premiered at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival on September 7, 2019 and was theatrically released in the Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Knives Out Mystery
''Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery'' (titled onscreen as simply ''Glass Onion'') is a 2022 American mystery film written and directed by Rian Johnson and produced by Johnson and Ram Bergman. It is a standalone sequel to the 2019 film '' Knives Out'', with Daniel Craig reprising his role as master detective Benoit Blanc as he takes on a new case revolving around tech billionaire Miles Bron (played by Edward Norton) and his closest friends. The ensemble cast also includes Janelle Monáe, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom Jr., Jessica Henwick, Madelyn Cline, Kate Hudson, and Dave Bautista. Johnson had considered the idea of several films featuring the Benoit Blanc character prior to the first film's release. A sequel was greenlit by its original distributor Lionsgate in 2020, but in March 2021 Netflix bought the rights to two ''Knives Out'' sequels for $469 million. The cast signed on that May. Filming took place with a $40 million budget on the island of Spetses, Greece in June ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fair Play (2023 Film)
''Fair Play'' is a 2023 American erotic thriller film written and directed by Chloe Domont, in her feature directorial debut. It stars Alden Ehrenreich and Phoebe Dynevor as a young couple whose relationship starts to unravel following an unexpected promotion at a cutthroat hedge fund firm. Appearing in supporting roles are Sebastian de Souza, Eddie Marsan and Rich Sommer. ''Fair Play'' premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2023. It will be distributed by Netflix. Premise An unexpected promotion at a cutthroat hedge fund firm pushes a newly engaged couple's relationship to the brink. Cast * Alden Ehrenreich as Luke * Phoebe Dynevor as Emily * Eddie Marsan as Campbell * Sebastian de Souza * Rich Sommer as Paul * Geraldine Somerville as Emily's Mother Source: Production The film was announced in December 2021, with Chloe Domont writing and directing the film, and Alden Ehrenreich and Phoebe Dynevor set to star in the film. Production began in January 202 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MRC (company)
MRC II Distribution Company L.P., doing business as MRC (formerly Media Rights Capital), is an American film and television studio. Founded by Mordecai (Modi) Wiczyk and Asif Satchu, the company funds and produces film and television programming. The company's divisions include MRC Film, MRC Non-Fiction, and MRC Television. In 2018, the company merged with Todd Boehly's media assets under Valence Media, with the company as a whole taking on the MRC name in 2020; this included Dick Clark Productions (briefly known as MRC Live & Alternative), audience data firm Luminate,, and the entertainment industry publications ''Billboard'' and ''The Hollywood Reporter''. Boehly (through Eldridge Industries) re-acquired most of these assets in August 2022. The company's most notable productions have included the Netflix series ''House of Cards'' and ''Ozark,'' and the films '' Baby Driver'', ''Knives Out'', and ''Ted''. History Early history MRC's investors include Guggenheim Partners ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Media Rights Capital
MRC II Distribution Company L.P., doing business as MRC (formerly Media Rights Capital), is an American film and television studio. Founded by Mordecai (Modi) Wiczyk and Asif Satchu, the company funds and produces film and television programming. The company's divisions include MRC Film, MRC Non-Fiction, and MRC Television. In 2018, the company merged with Todd Boehly's media assets under Valence Media, with the company as a whole taking on the MRC name in 2020; this included Dick Clark Productions (briefly known as MRC Live & Alternative), audience data firm Luminate,, and the entertainment industry publications ''Billboard'' and ''The Hollywood Reporter''. Boehly (through Eldridge Industries) re-acquired most of these assets in August 2022. The company's most notable productions have included the Netflix series ''House of Cards'' and ''Ozark,'' and the films ''Baby Driver'', ''Knives Out'', and ''Ted''. History Early history MRC's investors include Guggenheim Partners, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Industry
The film industry or motion picture industry comprises the technological and commercial institutions of filmmaking, i.e., film production companies, film studios, cinematography, animation, film production, screenwriting, pre-production, post production, film festivals, distribution, and actors. Though the expense involved in making films almost immediately led film production to concentrate under the auspices of standing production companies, advances in affordable filmmaking equipment, as well as an expansion of opportunities to acquire investment capital from outside the film industry itself, have allowed independent film production to evolve. In 2019, the global box office was worth . When including box office and home entertainment revenue, the global film industry was worth in 2018. Hollywood is the world's oldest national film industry, and largest in terms of box office gross revenue. Indian cinema is the largest national film industry in terms of the number of film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Higher Ground Productions
Higher Ground Productions, also known simply as Higher Ground, is an American production company founded in 2018 by former United States President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama. History In May 2018, the Obamas launched Higher Ground Productions by signing a multi-year deal with Netflix to produce scripted and unscripted film and television projects, with the goal of the company to lift up diverse voices in the entertainment industry. Michelle Obama stated "I have always believed in the power of storytelling to inspire us, to make us think differently about the world around us, and to help us open our minds and hearts to others." In February 2019, Priya Swaminathan, Tonia Davis, and Qadriyyah “Q” Shamsid-Deen joined the company, with Swaminathan and Davis serving as co-heads, and Shamsid-Deen serving as a creative executive. On June 6, 2019, Spotify announced a partnership with Higher Ground to produce Spotify-exclusive podcasts. The first podcast under the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gene Kelly
Eugene Curran Kelly (August 23, 1912 – February 2, 1996) was an American actor, dancer, singer, filmmaker, and choreographer. He was known for his energetic and athletic dancing style and sought to create a new form of American dance accessible to the general public, "dance for the common man." He starred in, choreographed, and co-directed with Stanley Donen some of the most well-regarded musical films of the 1940s and 1950s. Kelly is best known for his performances in ''An American in Paris'' (1951), which won the Academy Award for Best Picture, ''Singin' in the Rain'' (1952), which he and Donen directed and choreographed, and other musical films of that era such as ''Cover Girl'' (1944) and ''Anchors Aweigh'' (1945), for which he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor. '' On the Town'' (1949), which he co-directed with Donen, was his directorial debut. Later in the 1950s, as musicals waned in popularity, he starred in ''Brigadoon'' (1954) and ''It's Always Fair Wea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
