Tag: Dear White People
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‘Haunted Mansion’ to Release on Disney+ in October
“Haunted Mansion” is ready to spook Disney+ customers in October.Disney’s kid-friendly horror comedy, which is inspired by the classic theme park attraction, will hit the streamer on Oct. 4. Directed by Justin Simien, “Haunted Mansion” follows single mother Gabbie (Rosario Dawson) and her 9-year-old son (Chase Dillon), who enlist the help of so-called spiritual experts…
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How ‘Haunted Mansion’ Incorporated ‘Grim Grinning Ghosts’ Into Its Score
When director Justin Simien was looking for a composer to score Disney’s “Haunted Mansion,” he called his frequent collaborator Kris Bowers. The two had worked together on “Dear White People” and Simien’s last feature, “Bad Hair.” “I’ve always wanted to have that relationship with the director where you work on a number of projects and…
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Donald and Stephen Glover to Write ‘Lando’ Series for Disney+ as Justin Simien Exits
Donald Glover and his brother Stephen Glover are attached to write the Disney+ Star Wars limited series “Lando,” based on the iconic Lando Calrissian character, IndieWire has confirmed.“Haunted Mansion” director and “Dear White People” creator Justin Simien was previously attached to write “Lando” back when it was first revealed to be in the works in…
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Donald Glover, Star Of Lando, Will Now Co-Write The Series For Disney+
For years now, Lucasfilms’ “Lando” series has been one of the biggest “we’ll believe it when we see some movement on it” Star Wars projects around. Well, today’s breaking news definitely counts as movement: i09 and Gizmodo have confirmed an earlier report that Donald Glover isn’t just set to star in the Disney+ series about…
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‘Lando’ Writer Delivers Unfortunate Update on Disney+ Series
It was announced in December 2020, during Disney’s Investor Day presentation that a new Star Wars spinoff series centered around Han Solo’s smooth-talking Bff Lando Calrissian was officially in the works. Titled Lando, the series was earmarked for a run on Disney+ with Dear White People creator Justin Simien tapped to write the script. In…
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Why Lena Waithe Has Built a Producing Empire on First-Time Filmmakers
March is a big month for Lena Waithe and her Hillman Grad production banner. Yet, Waithe’s four films, all debuting within weeks of one another — “A Thousand and One,” “Kokomo City,” “Being Mary Tyler Moore,” and “Chang Can Dunk” — have virtually nothing in common. They range from a Sundance drama to an experimental…
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Stephanie Allain and Donald De Line Elected Presidents of the Producers Guild of America
Industry veterans Stephanie Allain and Donald De Line have been elected presidents of the Producers Guild of America, the guild announced on Tuesday.The pair ran unopposed, and will succeed Gail Berman and Lucy Fisher, who have led the organization since 2018. Allain and De Line have both recently served on the PGA national board.Allain will…
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Must Attend: Variety’s Calendar of Events
Check out Variety’s Must Attend calendar of events.May 11, WednesdayEugenio Derbez, Samara Weaving, Max Greenfield and Betsy Brandt premiere their comedy “The Valet.”The Montalbán, HollywoodKathy Hilton and Rebecca Hessel Cohen host an afternoon tea party to celebrate the launch of LoveShackFancy’s home collection.Private residence, Los AngelesMay 12, Thursday“Dear White People” star Logan Browning hosts the…
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The Scad Savannah Film Festival presents Wonder Women: Producers
A perennial highlight at the Scad Savannah Film Festival (October 23-30), this year’s back-to-in-person (and virtually for pass-holders) Wonder Women: Producers panel was jam-packed with industry insights from a refreshing range of female perspectives. Engagingly moderated by SAGindie executive director Darrien Gipson, the event took place at the cozy Gutstein Gallery late on a Friday…
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Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos Says ‘I Screwed Up’ but Doubles Down on Dave Chappelle Defense
Netflix has been a lightning rod for controversy in the weeks since Dave Chappelle’s latest comedy special premiered on the platform, but Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos is standing by the project, which has been criticized for Chappelle’s jokes about the transgender community.Sarandos told The Hollywood Reporter in an interview on Tuesday evening that though Chappelle’s…