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Youree Henley
Youree Henley is a film producer. On at least two projects (''20th Century Women'' in 2016 and ''Kajillionaire'' in 2020), she has been affiliated with Annapurna Pictures. Her productions have included: * ''A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III'' (2012) * '' Len and Company (2015) * ''20th Century Women'' (2016) * '' The Beguiled'' (2017) * ''A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood'' (2019) * '' The Lighthouse'' (2019) * ''Kajillionaire'' (2020) * ''On the Rocks'' (2020) * '' Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal'' (2021) * '' Priscilla (film)'' TBA She has also been co-producing the suspended film project for the uncompleted film ''Being Mortal'' (starring Aziz Ansari Aziz Ismail Ansari (; born February 23, 1983) is an American actor and stand-up comedian. He is known for his role as Tom Haverford on the NBC series '' Parks and Recreation'' (2009–2015) and as creator and star of the Netflix series '' Mas ..., who has also been co-producing). Refere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
20th Century Women
''20th Century Women'' is a 2016 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film written and directed by Mike Mills and starring Annette Bening, Elle Fanning, Greta Gerwig, Lucas Jade Zumann and Billy Crudup. The film is set in 1970s Southern California and based in part on Mills' childhood. The film was produced by Annapurna Pictures in 2015, and had its world premiere at the New York Film Festival on October 8, 2016, and was theatrically released on December 28, 2016, by A24. The film was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards, Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and Best Actress for Bening, as well as for Best Original Screenplay at the 89th Academy Awards. Plot In 1979, 15-year-old Jamie Fields is a high school student living in a Santa Barbara boarding house run by his single mother, 55-year-old Dorothea. Their tenants are 24-year-old Abbie Porter, a photographer being treated for cervical cancer, and William, a carpenter and mechanic. Jamie's best friend is 17-year-old Ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The College Admissions Scandal
''The College Admissions Scandal'' is a 2019 TV film that aired on Lifetime as part of its "Ripped from the Headlines" feature film. The film is based on the 2019 college admissions bribery scandal and stars Penelope Ann Miller, Mia Kirshner, and Michael Shanks. It tells a fictional account of the event that involves two fictional characters. Premise Caroline DeVere (Penelope Ann Miller) and Bethany Slade (Mia Kirshner) are two wealthy mothers. Caroline is an interior designer and Bethany owns a financial services firm. When they want their teenagers to get into a college, they resort to paying Rick Singer (Michael Shanks) to get them in. Cast * Penelope Ann Miller as Caroline DeVere * Mia Kirshner as Bethany Slade * Michael Shanks as Rick Singer * Sarah Dugdale as Emma Slade * Sam Duke as Danny DeVere * Robert Moloney as Jackson DeVere * Kendra Westwood as Carla Pontrell Production On September 5, 2019, ET Online reported that characters in the film would be depicted by actres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Film Producers
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams Soccer * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deadline Hollywood
''Deadline Hollywood'', commonly known as ''Deadline'' and also referred to as ''Deadline.com'', is an online news site founded as the news blog ''Deadline Hollywood Daily'' by Nikki Finke in 2006. The site is updated several times a day, with entertainment industry news as its focus. It has been a brand of Penske Media Corporation since 2009. History ''Deadline'' was founded by Nikki Finke, who began writing an '' LA Weekly'' column series called ''Deadline Hollywood'' in June 2002. She began the ''Deadline Hollywood Daily'' (DHD) blog in March 2006 as an online version of her column. She officially launched it as an entertainment trade website in 2006. The site became one of Hollywood's most followed websites by 2009. In 2009, Finke sold ''Deadline'' to Penske Media Corporation (then Mail.com Media) for a low-seven-figure sum. Finke was also given a five-year-plus employment contract reported by the ''Los Angeles Times'' as being worth "millions of dollars", as well as part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hollywood Reporter
''The Hollywood Reporter'' (''THR'') is an American digital and print magazine which focuses on the Cinema of the United States, Hollywood film industry, film, television, and entertainment industries. It was founded in 1930 as a daily trade paper, and in 2010 switched to a weekly Wide-format printer, large-format print magazine with a revamped website. As of 2020, the day-to-day operations of the company are handled by Penske Media Corporation through a joint venture with Eldridge Industries. History Early years; 1930–1987 ''The Hollywood Reporter'' was founded in 1930 by William R. Wilkerson, William R. "Billy" Wilkerson (1890–1962) as Hollywood's first daily entertainment trade newspaper. The first edition appeared on September 3, 1930, and featured Wilkerson's front-page "Tradeviews" column, which became influential. The newspaper appeared Monday-to-Saturday for the first 10 years, except for a brief period, then Monday-to-Friday from 1940. Wilkerson used caustic articles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aziz Ansari
Aziz Ismail Ansari (; born February 23, 1983) is an American actor and stand-up comedian. He is known for his role as Tom Haverford on the NBC series ''Parks and Recreation'' (2009–2015) and as creator and star of the Netflix series ''Master of None'' (2015–) for which he won several acting and writing awards, including two Emmys and a Golden Globe, which was the first award received by an Indian American and Asian American actor for acting on television. Ansari began performing comedy in New York City, while a student at NYU Stern in 2000. He later co-created and starred in the MTV sketch comedy show ''Human Giant'', after which he had acting roles in a number of feature films. From 2009 to 2015, Ansari gained prominence for his role as Tom Haverford in the NBC sitcom ''Parks and Recreation''. In 2015, Ansari co-created, and starred in the first two seasons of Netflix's critically acclaimed series ''Master of None'' which he also served as a writer and director. As a stand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Being Mortal (film)
''Being Mortal'' is a suspended American comedy-drama film written, directed, produced by, and starring Aziz Ansari in his feature directorial debut. It is based on the 2014 non-fiction book ''Being Mortal'' by Atul Gawande. Bill Murray, Seth Rogen, and Keke Palmer were set to co-star. In April 2022, production was suspended due to a complaint against Murray for allegedly sexually harassing a young female crew member. Cast * Aziz Ansari * Bill Murray * Seth Rogen * Keke Palmer Production On February 22, 2022, Searchlight Pictures announced the development of an untitled film written, directed, and produced by Aziz Ansari in his feature directorial debut, with Ansari and Bill Murray attached to star. Taylor Friedman and Cameron Chidsey oversaw the film for Searchlight. Youree Henley was also a producer. In March, the title was revealed to be ''Being Mortal'', the same as the material it is based on. In the following months, Seth Rogen and Keke Palmer joined the cast. Suspens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Priscilla (film)
''Priscilla'' is an upcoming American biographical film written and directed by Sofia Coppola. It is based on Priscilla Presley's memoir ''Elvis and Me'', and follows her life and relationship with Elvis Presley. Cailee Spaeny and Jacob Elordi star as Priscilla and Elvis, respectively. Plot The film follows Priscilla Presley and her life with Elvis Presley. Cast * Cailee Spaeny as Priscilla Presley *Jacob Elordi as Elvis Presley *Raine Monroe Boland as Lisa Marie Presley *Emily Mitchell as Lisa Marie Presley *Jorja Cadence as Patsy Presley *Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll as Alan "Hog Ears" Fortas *Luke Humphrey as Terry West Production Development and casting On September 12, 2022, it was announced Sofia Coppola would direct an adaptation of Priscilla Presley's memoir ''Elvis and Me'', starring Jacob Elordi as Elvis Presley and Cailee Spaeny as Priscilla Presley. When asked what made her want to adapt Priscilla's memoir for her next feature film, Coppola responded in an intervie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
On The Rocks (film)
''On the Rocks'' is a 2020 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Sofia Coppola. It follows a father and daughter (Bill Murray and Rashida Jones) as they harbor suspicions about her husband's (Marlon Wayans) fidelity. It had its world premiere at the New York Film Festival on September 22, 2020. It received a limited theatrical release on October 2, 2020, by A24, followed by digital streaming on October 23, 2020, by Apple TV+. It received positive reviews from critics, who noted it as lighter than Coppola's previous films, and praised Murray’s performance. The film was released on Blu-ray and DVD on October 26, 2021, by Lionsgate Home Entertainment. Plot Laura and Dean are a married couple living in Manhattan with two young daughters, Maya and Theo. Laura is a novelist who appears to be stuck in a rut as she struggles to finish her latest book. Meanwhile, Dean is a successful entrepreneur at a burgeoning tech start-up, surrounded by young and attractive co-workers, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kajillionaire
''Kajillionaire'' is a 2020 American crime comedy-drama film written and directed by Miranda July (her third feature following ''Me and You and Everyone We Know'' and '' The Future''). The film stars Evan Rachel Wood, Debra Winger and Richard Jenkins as members of a petty criminal family whose relationship becomes frayed when a stranger played by Gina Rodriguez joins their schemes. ''Kajillionaire'' had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2020 and was released in theaters on September 25, 2020, followed by video on demand on October 16, 2020, by Focus Features in the United States, and by Universal Pictures internationally. Plot An emotionally stunted 26-year-old woman, Old Dolio Dyne, is in a manipulative relationship with her con artist parents, who treat her as an accomplice to their petty thefts and scams rather than as a daughter. The family owes $1,500 of back rent on their apartment, which is actually a leaking office space attached to a soap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lighthouse (2019 Film)
''The Lighthouse'' is a 2019 film directed and produced by Robert Eggers, from a screenplay he co-wrote with his brother Max Eggers. It stars Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson as nineteenth-century Lighthouse keeper, wickies (lighthouse keepers) in turmoil after being marooned at a remote New England outpost by a wild storm. The film has defied categorization in media, and interpretations of it range from a horror film, a psychological thriller, a survival film, and a Character (arts), character study, among others. ''The Lighthouse'' first emerged from Max's re-envisioning of Edgar Allan Poe's The Light-House, unfinished short story of the same name. Robert assisted the development when Max was unable to complete the adaptation of "The Light-House", sourcing the plot from a nineteenth-century legend of an accident at a lighthouse in Wales. ''The Lighthouse'' draws visually from photography of 1890s New England, maritime-themed French cinema from the 1930s, and Symbolism (arts) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood
''A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood'' is a 2019 American biographical drama film directed by Marielle Heller and written by Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster, inspired by the 1998 article "Can You Say... Hero?" by Tom Junod, published in ''Esquire''. The film stars Tom Hanks, Matthew Rhys, Susan Kelechi Watson, and Chris Cooper. It depicts Lloyd Vogel (Rhys), a troubled journalist for ''Esquire'' who is assigned to profile television icon Fred Rogers (Hanks). The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 7, 2019, and was theatrically released in the United States on November 22, 2019, by Sony Pictures Releasing. It grossed $68 million worldwide, and critics praised Hanks and Rhys's performances, Heller's direction, and its heart-warming messages. ''A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood'' was chosen by ''Time'' magazine as one of the ten best films of the year. For his performance, Hanks was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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