Tag: Late Night
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‘Ms. Marvel’: Mindy Kaling Has Talked to Marvel About Bringing the Pakistani-American Superhero to the Screen
It’s an apparent rite of passage for all of Hollywood’s rising stars: a meeting with Marvel about a beloved superhero property. For Mindy Kaling — who just this weekend saw the release of her Sundance festival hit “Late Night,” which she wrote, produced, and starred in — that meeting centered around a character she loves,…
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Everything We Learned From Mindy Kaling and Nancy Meyers’ Juicy Produced By Convo
Mindy Kaling and Nancy Meyers — two titans of romantic comedies and layered, human storytelling overall — gathered Saturday in a wide-ranging conversation about their experiences as filmmakers in a changing market.At Produced By, the annual conference of the Producers Guild of America, the pair had an hour to share a wealth of information about…
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‘Black Mirror,’ ‘Dark Phoenix,’ and ‘Late Night’ – IndieWire Weekly Review Roundup
It’s been a rough week for titles referencing darkness, as the new season of “Black Mirror” and X-Men movie “Dark Phoenix” both stumbled with our critics. But for every post-“Bandersnatch” disappointment, there’s an exciting new documentary or a Sundance smash being released. Keep reading for a roundup of all of IndieWire’s reviews from this week:Film‘Dark…
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How Mindy Kaling’s Late Night exposes TV’s women-less writers rooms
Us shows are filled with male hosts and production teams. The comic’s new film draws from her experiences in the industryRevenge must feel sweet for Mindy Kaling. Fourteen years ago, she was the “diversity hire” – the first female writer and person of colour on the Us version of The Office – and pretty much…
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How Mindy Kaling is Opening Doors for Women in Hollywood with ‘Late Night’
Mindy Kaling has been a household name since her time as a writer and star of “The Office,” and her Hollywood resume – which includes roles in “Ocean’s 8” and her own series “The Mindy Project” — is about as impressive as it gets. But with her upcoming film “Late Night,” the talented creator is…
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Mindy Kaling: ‘I was so embarrassed about being a diversity hire’
The star of The Office and The Mindy Project has defied typecasting by writing her own roles – and working very hard. She talks about Late Night, her new film with Emma Thompson, remaking Four Weddings, and her own real life rom-com“Oh my God, I can’t believe you’re doing it again, you’re insane! I love…
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Kelvin Harrison Jr., Zoe Chao Join Dakota Johnson & Tracee Ellis Ross In Music-Centric Comedy ‘Covers’
Exclusive: Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Zoe Chao are set to co-star opposite Dakota Johnson and Tracee Ellis Ross in Covers, the Focus Features and Working Title Films comedy which is being directed by Late Night helmer Nisha Ganatra. Plot details are vague. The pic is set among the talent, fame, and fast-paced world of Hollywood’s…
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Dakota Johnson, Tracee Ellis Ross Co-Starring in Comedy ‘Covers’
Dakota Johnson and Tracee Ellis Ross will co-star in “Covers,” a comedy set in the music scene in Hollywood.“Late Night” director Nisha Ganatra is helming from a screenplay by Flora Greeson. Focus Features is partnering with Working Title Films on the movie. Working Title’s Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner will produce with Alexandra Loewy as…
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Dakota Johnson, Tracee Ellis Ross to Star in Nisha Ganatra’s Music Biz Comedy ‘Covers’
Dakota Johnson and black-ish star Tracee Ellis Ross are set to star in Covers, the next film from Late Night director Nisha Ganatra that recently moved from Universal to its sister label Focus Features, Collider has learned. Newcomer Flora Greeson wrote the script, which is a comedy set in the fast-paced world of Hollywood’s music…
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Emma Thompson in Talks to Join Emma Stone in Disney’s Live-Action ‘Cruella’ Movie
Hot off hosting Saturday Night Live this past weekend, Late Night star Emma Thompson is in early talks to join Emma Stone in Disney’s live-action movie Cruella, which tells the origin story of 101 Dalmatians villain Cruella de Vil, Collider has confirmed. Craig Gillespie is directing from a script by Tony McNamara and Dana Fox.…