Tag: Palm Springs
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‘Rye Lane’ Review: Winning Rom-Com Mashes Up ‘Before Sunrise’ and Richard Curtis to Charming Effect
As the rom-com still gasps for air in the blockbuster landscape, the Sundance Film Festival has become a reliable source for small, distinctive entries into the genre, from “Obvious Child” to “Palm Springs.” This year, the festival’s lineup yields the delightful “Rye Lane,” whichIn Raine Allen-Miller’s debut feature, the two will-be lovebirds first encounter each…
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Cristin Milioti to Star in HBO Max’s Penguin Series
Cristin Milioti is heading to Gotham City. The “How I Met Your Mother” and “Palm Springs” star has joined the cast of HBO Max’s “The Penguin” series.Milioti is the first new cast member to join Colin Farrell, who plays the DC Comics villain, in the upcoming series, which is currently under a working title. Farrell…
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After Three Decades in Hollywood, ‘A Love Song’ Finally Turned Dale Dickey Into a Leading Lady
Dale Dickey is not jaded, even after nearly three decades in Hollywood. The actress’ earnest humility, infectious curiosity, and unpretentiousness when talking about her craft and decades-long career would feel refreshing from anyone, let alone someone who has been a successful working thespian in film and TV for nearly thirty years. The Indie Spirit winner…
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Cristin Milioti Reveals Donald Trump ‘Crashed’ Set of ‘Wolf of Wall Street’: Future President Was ‘Utter Buffoon’
There is one moment Cristin Milioti would not want to time travel back to: meeting then-future president Donald Trump.The “Palm Springs” actress revealed to The Independent that Trump visited the “Wolf of Wall Street” set since a pivotal scene in the Martin Scorsese-helmed dramedy was filmed outside of Trump Tower.“He crashed the set and he…
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Peacock’s The Resort Will Star William Jackson Harper, Cristin Milioti, And Skyler Gisondo
Get ready for your next comedy-mystery TV obsession, because Peacock’s “The Resort” just welcomed some new guests!The upcoming series hails from “Palm Springs” writer Andy Siara and executive producer Sam Esmail. Peacock announced that William Jackson Harper (“The Good Place“) and Cristin Milioti (“Palm Springs”) will star as a couple in a monotonous marriage who…
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‘I Want You Back’ Trailer: Charlie Day and Jenny Slate are Scheming Exes in New Rom-Com from Amazon Prime
Much has been made of the so-called “decline of the romantic comedy” over the past couple of years. With mid-budget studio movies growing more and more endangered in theaters, rom-coms are often mentioned as one of the industry’s biggest casualties. However, on streaming giants like Netflix and Hulu, the genre is arguably undergoing something like…
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Neon Names Jason Wald as Vice President of Production, Acquisitions
Jason Wald has joined indie film studio Neon as vice president of acquisitions and production.Wald joins the Oscar-winning shop from Searchlight Pictures. He will report to Jeff Deutchman, executive vice president of acquisitions and production. The company, behind hits like “Parasite” and “I, Tonya,” is seeking to ramp up original production in addition to curating…
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2021 Ace Eddies: ‘Trial of the Chicago 7’ Takes Film Drama Prize, ‘Ozark,’ ‘Ted Lasso,’ ‘Queen’s Gambit’ for TV
With just eight days to go before the Academy Awards, “The Trial of the Chicago 7” took the top prize at the Ace Eddie Awards, winning Best Edited Feature Film (Dramatic), for acclaimed editor Alan Baumgarten Matthew Friedman and Andrew Dickler won Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy) for “Palm Springs,” which did not receive any…