Tag: Animal Kingdom
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Before ‘The Bear,’ Molly Gordon Stressed Out Rachel Sennott in This Nightmarish Indie
Actress Molly Gordon is having her moment in the spotlight. Not only was she cast in a prominent role in Season 2 of FX’s critically acclaimed hit show The Bear, but she’s also making her directorial debut, alongside Nick Lieberman, with the comedy Theater Camp. The film, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and…
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Jacki Weaver: ‘I can be a cow, but I had a very polite English mother who taught me to be kind’
The twice Oscar-nominated star of Animal Kingdom and Silver Linings Playbook – as well as the upcoming Father Stu – on mangling accents, Vegemite and preteen fanmailFather Stu sounds very intense. Did you meet the woman you’re playing in real life? And what was the overall preparation like for this role? TimDelaneyI didn’t meet her…
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Post your questions for Jacki Weaver
What will you ask the Oscar-nominated star of Animal Kingdom, Silver Linings Playbook and the forthcoming Father Stu?Does Jacki Weaver have authority here? Unlike her namesake Jackie Weaver – the council official who became a viral star – no one would ever dare question the credentials of this formidable Aussie actor, twice Oscar nominated and…
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Mark Wahlberg Might Be Retiring Soon After Shifting Towards ‘More Meaningful Content’
Mark Wahlberg is out promoting a new biopic, “Father Stu,” in which he plays a boxer-turned-priest, and the 50-year-old actor and star of “The Fighter” seems to be taking a cue from his character as he talks up a possible career shift and his own impending retirement.”Father Stu” co-stars Oscar nominee Jacki Weaver (“Animal Kingdom“)…
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‘Ida Red’ Review: A Tulsa Crime Family Wants Mama Out of Prison
Mama’s in the slammer but she’s running the show in “Ida Red,” a proficiently made crime family drama that sees director John Swab return to his Oklahoma roots. Consciously seeking to emulate action/crime films by Michael Mann, William Friedkin and others, Swab strives so hard to deliver a similar product that his film has no…
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TV Bits: ‘Animal Kingdom’, ‘Lost in Space’, ‘Julia’, ‘Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.’, ‘Flack’
In this edition of TV Bits: TNT Renews Animal Kingdom for a Sixth and Final Season. Lost in Space season 3 has wrapped. HBO Max has ordered a TV series about Julia Child. Doogie Howser Reboot Doogie Kameloha, M.D. casts Peyton Elizabeth Lee as series lead. Watch a trailer for the Anna Paquin Amazon series…
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Here’s Everything New to Disney+ in November 2020
If you’re looking for new movies and TV shows to watch on Disney+ in November, you’ve come to the right place. Below we’ve assembled the official list of everything new to the Disney+ streaming service this month, from original films to ongoing TV shows to library titles. Highlights include, of course, new episodes of the…
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Australia’s Porchlight Films To Go Dark After 23 Years
Australian production firm Porchlight Films will cease operations after 23 years of making features that include Justin Kurzel’s “True History of the Kelly Gang,” and Garth Davis’ “Mary Magdalene.” The company also produced David Michod’s 2010 Australian “Animal Kingdom” feature that sparked a successful U.S. TV series.The three founding partners Vincent Sheehan, Liz Watts and…
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‘Jurassic World 3’ Adds ‘Altered Carbon’ and ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ Star Dichen Lachman
The Jurassic Park franchise is roaring to life once again with Jurassic World 3 set to arrive in theaters next year. Filmmaker Colin Trevorrow has been teasing some super-cute, super-practical dino babies on social media recently, and now the already star-studded cast has added a new member. Per Deadline, Altered Carbon and Animal Kingdom star…
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FX’s ‘Y: The Last Man’ Series ‘Y’ Gets a New Showrunner in Eliza Clark
There’s some progress on that long-in-development Y: The Last Man series adaptation: Eliza Clark (Animal Kingdom) has joined the creative team on the upcoming FX drama series as Writer, Showrunner and Executive Producer. The announcement was made today by Nick Grad and Gina Balian, Presidents, Original Programming, FX Entertainment. Clark has written for TNT’s Animal…