Range Media Partners has secured a minority investment from a group including Liberty Global and Tpg founding partner David Bonderman’s family office Wildcat Capital Management.
Family entertainment company Playground Productions is also a participant in the new round, terms of which were not disclosed. The new investors join an existing roster of backers, among them A+E Networks and hedge fund billionaire Steve Cohen’s Point72 Ventures.
In announcing the deal, Range said it would help “spur growth initiatives and strategic acquisitions.”
Since Deadline broke news of the formation of Range in 2020 with a bunch of best and brightest who left CAA, WME and other posts, the management/production concern has slowly expanded its operations into entertainment sports, music, digital, advertising and other sectors.
Over the past year, Range solidified its film capabilities by merging with La La Land production company Automatik. The firm also set out a sports strategy...
Family entertainment company Playground Productions is also a participant in the new round, terms of which were not disclosed. The new investors join an existing roster of backers, among them A+E Networks and hedge fund billionaire Steve Cohen’s Point72 Ventures.
In announcing the deal, Range said it would help “spur growth initiatives and strategic acquisitions.”
Since Deadline broke news of the formation of Range in 2020 with a bunch of best and brightest who left CAA, WME and other posts, the management/production concern has slowly expanded its operations into entertainment sports, music, digital, advertising and other sectors.
Over the past year, Range solidified its film capabilities by merging with La La Land production company Automatik. The firm also set out a sports strategy...
- 4/23/2024
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Transformers One follows the story of the young bots on the planet Cybertron. Thor actor Chris Hemsworth voices the role of Orion Pax / Optimus Prime while Godzilla x Kong actor Brian Tyree Henry voices D-16 / Megatron. With no humans on Cybertron to deal with, the Transformers One team put extra effort into the world-building of the series. Director Josh Cooley admitted that the world-building of their film took inspiration from Denis Villeneuve’s Dune.
Transformers One will reunite Marvel stars Chris Hemsworth and Scarlett Johansson
The film reunites Hemsworth with his The Avengers co-star Scarlett Johansson, who voices the role of Elita. Other cast members of the film include Keegan-Michael Key as Bumblebee, Jon Hamm as Sentinel Prime, and Steve Buscemi as the antagonist.
Transformers One Director Admits Taking Inspiration From Dune‘s World-Building
Transformers One takes Dune as an example to build the massive world of Cybertron
Transformers One director,...
Transformers One will reunite Marvel stars Chris Hemsworth and Scarlett Johansson
The film reunites Hemsworth with his The Avengers co-star Scarlett Johansson, who voices the role of Elita. Other cast members of the film include Keegan-Michael Key as Bumblebee, Jon Hamm as Sentinel Prime, and Steve Buscemi as the antagonist.
Transformers One Director Admits Taking Inspiration From Dune‘s World-Building
Transformers One takes Dune as an example to build the massive world of Cybertron
Transformers One director,...
- 4/19/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Can robots have a coming of age story? Well, Optimus Prime, Megatron and their assembled mechanical factions are alien robots known as Transformers, so, you know, anything is possible. And indeed, Transformers One takes us back to a time before sides had been taken in the war between the Autobots and Decepticons, when Optimus was known as Orion Pax, and Megatron went by the slightly less imposing moniker of D-16.
The animated adventure, directed by Toy Story 4's Josh Cooley, harkens back to the 1986 Transformers: The Movie, but is set even further back in time, when Cybertron holds secrets and threats – compelling Orion, D-16, B-127 (Aka Bumblebee) and their friend Elita-1 to become what they're supposed to be. They're about to go through a – pun entirely intended – transformational experience.
With the first trailer now online, Empire spoke to Cooley about taking on the challenge of directing a new Transformers story,...
The animated adventure, directed by Toy Story 4's Josh Cooley, harkens back to the 1986 Transformers: The Movie, but is set even further back in time, when Cybertron holds secrets and threats – compelling Orion, D-16, B-127 (Aka Bumblebee) and their friend Elita-1 to become what they're supposed to be. They're about to go through a – pun entirely intended – transformational experience.
With the first trailer now online, Empire spoke to Cooley about taking on the challenge of directing a new Transformers story,...
- 4/18/2024
- by James White
- Empire - Movies
Since 2007, the "Transformers" movies have been A) Primarily set on Earth (excepting prologues in "Dark of the Moon" and "Bumblebee" showing the war for planet Cybertron) and B) Live-action, using CGI to integrate the Autobots and Decepticons into real settings. Director Josh Cooley ("Toy Story 4") is about to change that with "Transformers One." /Film's Ryan Scott, who attended the Paramount Pictures panel at CinemaCon 2024, got an early look at the upcoming animated movie.
"Transformers One" is a prequel set before the war when the Autobots and Decepticons were still one people. Since the movie is set entirely on Cybertron with only robot characters, it makes sense to tell the story through animation. "Transformers" is no stranger to prequels -- check out the comic series "The War Within," High Moon Studios' video game duology "War for Cybertron" and "Fall of Cybertron," and more. Still, this is new territory for the films.
"Transformers One" is a prequel set before the war when the Autobots and Decepticons were still one people. Since the movie is set entirely on Cybertron with only robot characters, it makes sense to tell the story through animation. "Transformers" is no stranger to prequels -- check out the comic series "The War Within," High Moon Studios' video game duology "War for Cybertron" and "Fall of Cybertron," and more. Still, this is new territory for the films.
- 4/11/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Abigail Breslin is subtle as the 1960s victim of sexual crime in a dramatisation of a landmark case that is a welcome defence of US jurisprudence
Here is a fraught and muscular courtroom drama in the strident 1990s style, with the US legal system fitted out with a top-notch cast including Luke Wilson, Ryan Phillippe, Andy Garcia, Donald Sutherland and Kyle MacLachan. As various lawyers and judges, they ditch suit jackets, roll up shirtsleeves and make show-stopping objections in an account of the 1960s legal case that gave rise to the “Miranda rights” – “You have the right to remain silent … ” It’s a welcome defence of US jurisprudence for an era in which it is under threat from Donald Trump’s machinations, and is one that also benefits from the cooperation – apparently for the first time – of Patricia Weir, the rape victim at its centre (otherwise known by the pseudonym...
Here is a fraught and muscular courtroom drama in the strident 1990s style, with the US legal system fitted out with a top-notch cast including Luke Wilson, Ryan Phillippe, Andy Garcia, Donald Sutherland and Kyle MacLachan. As various lawyers and judges, they ditch suit jackets, roll up shirtsleeves and make show-stopping objections in an account of the 1960s legal case that gave rise to the “Miranda rights” – “You have the right to remain silent … ” It’s a welcome defence of US jurisprudence for an era in which it is under threat from Donald Trump’s machinations, and is one that also benefits from the cooperation – apparently for the first time – of Patricia Weir, the rape victim at its centre (otherwise known by the pseudonym...
- 12/26/2023
- by Phil Hoad
- The Guardian - Film News
A story of this heavy social, emotional, and constitutional bearing needed the sincere sensitivity and courage that director Michelle Danner treated it with. But then again, there’s no other sensible or even acceptable way to look someone as brave as Patricia “Trish” Weir in the eye, 60 years after a kidnapping and rape case that derailed the very trajectory of how her life was supposed to pan out. And while the respectful focus never really shifts from the traumatizing impact Ernesto Arturo Miranda’s crimes had on Trish and the people close to her, the grounded storytelling in Miranda’s Victim isn’t stingy with the thrill that you’d expect from such a groundbreaking, consequential trial.
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Plot Synopsis: What Happens In The Film?
It was all supposed to go pretty smoothly for Trish. An 18-year-old high schooler from Arizona, she’d been brought up with the values...
Spoilers Ahead
Plot Synopsis: What Happens In The Film?
It was all supposed to go pretty smoothly for Trish. An 18-year-old high schooler from Arizona, she’d been brought up with the values...
- 11/28/2023
- by Lopamudra Mukherjee
- Film Fugitives
The "Transformers" movies took a pretty healthy break after the release of 2018's "Bumblebee," even if that wasn't originally the plan that Paramount Pictures had in mind. Regardless, thanks to the pandemic, that's exactly what happened. But with the release of "Transformers: Rise of the Beasts" in 2023, the franchise is back with much more to come. Not only are we poised for more live-action movies but we're also getting a feature-length, theatrically-released animated film in the form of "Transformers One."
While the robots in disguise started out as toys, it was in no small part thanks to the '80s animated series, as well as 1986's "Transformers: The Movie" that helped make the Autobots and Decepticons staples of pop culture. So bringing it back around to animation feels like a full-circle moment, and one that may well excite fans who checked out during Michael Bay's later live-action entries. So...
While the robots in disguise started out as toys, it was in no small part thanks to the '80s animated series, as well as 1986's "Transformers: The Movie" that helped make the Autobots and Decepticons staples of pop culture. So bringing it back around to animation feels like a full-circle moment, and one that may well excite fans who checked out during Michael Bay's later live-action entries. So...
- 10/9/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
One of Hollywood heavy-hitter law firms has become more muscular.
Freedman + Taitelman, Llp is rebranding to Freedman Taitelman + Cooley, Llp. Miles Cooley’s elevation to the masthead recognizes the contributions he has made since joining the practice as partner in February 2022.
He has represented such high-profile clients as Rihanna, Jay-Z, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, the Los Angeles Chargers and Clippers as well as other entertainers, media entities, business concerns and high-net-worth individuals and family offices.
“This year marks the 26th anniversary of the firm and the perfect time to form a new team adding Miles as a name partner,” F+T founders Bryan Freedman and Michael Taitelman said in a joint statement. “Not only does he possess the highest level of legal muscle, rigor and integrity, he brings a necessary well of empathy and compassion to our culture. With his leadership, we look forward to continuing the firm’s successful...
Freedman + Taitelman, Llp is rebranding to Freedman Taitelman + Cooley, Llp. Miles Cooley’s elevation to the masthead recognizes the contributions he has made since joining the practice as partner in February 2022.
He has represented such high-profile clients as Rihanna, Jay-Z, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, the Los Angeles Chargers and Clippers as well as other entertainers, media entities, business concerns and high-net-worth individuals and family offices.
“This year marks the 26th anniversary of the firm and the perfect time to form a new team adding Miles as a name partner,” F+T founders Bryan Freedman and Michael Taitelman said in a joint statement. “Not only does he possess the highest level of legal muscle, rigor and integrity, he brings a necessary well of empathy and compassion to our culture. With his leadership, we look forward to continuing the firm’s successful...
- 9/15/2023
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Amidst the cold, towering walls of a high-security prison, a cold-blooded criminal and ex-LAPD explosives specialist, Max Chandler, has seized control of the entire facility, molding the ruthless convicts into his own personal army. However, standing in his way is a formidable opponent: Alex Baros, a retired Black Ops agent who has a personal stake in the conflict. With the lives of countless hostages hanging in the balance, Alex and Max engage in a battle of wits and wills, each determined to emerge victorious. Explosions rock the prison as Max unleashes his devastating arsenal. Meanwhile, lurking in the shadows, the retired Black Ops agent bides his time, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.
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Who Is Alex Baros? What Happened To His Son Vincent Baros?
Vincent’s arrest for robbery and shooting at an LAPD officer, Chavez, was a shocking blow for Alex Baros. Despite their troubled past,...
Spoilers Ahead
Who Is Alex Baros? What Happened To His Son Vincent Baros?
Vincent’s arrest for robbery and shooting at an LAPD officer, Chavez, was a shocking blow for Alex Baros. Despite their troubled past,...
- 4/28/2023
- by Raschi Acharya
- Film Fugitives
Showtime has elected against moving forward with a second season of its anthology series “The First Lady.” The decision comes a little over six weeks after the series aired its Season 1 finale on the network.
“Showtime can confirm that the anthology series ‘The First Lady’ will not be moving forward with another season,” a Showtime spokesperson told Variety. “We would like to applaud the artistry and commitment of our showrunner Cathy Schulman, director Susanne Bier, their fellow executive producers, our amazing cast, led by executive producer Viola Davis, Michelle Pfeiffer and Gillian Anderson, and our studio partner Lionsgate for their dedicated work in telling the unique stories of three remarkable leaders.”
The first season of the anthology series cut between three different eras of the White House, following the political and private lives of Eleanor Roosevelt (Anderson), Betty Ford (Pfeiffer) and Michelle Obama (Davis).
“The First Lady” received a lukewarm response from critics.
“Showtime can confirm that the anthology series ‘The First Lady’ will not be moving forward with another season,” a Showtime spokesperson told Variety. “We would like to applaud the artistry and commitment of our showrunner Cathy Schulman, director Susanne Bier, their fellow executive producers, our amazing cast, led by executive producer Viola Davis, Michelle Pfeiffer and Gillian Anderson, and our studio partner Lionsgate for their dedicated work in telling the unique stories of three remarkable leaders.”
The first season of the anthology series cut between three different eras of the White House, following the political and private lives of Eleanor Roosevelt (Anderson), Betty Ford (Pfeiffer) and Michelle Obama (Davis).
“The First Lady” received a lukewarm response from critics.
- 8/2/2022
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Showtime will not be picking up a second season of one-hour drama anthology series The First Lady. The star-studded Season 1 of the anthology, set in the East Wing of the White House and focused on telling the stories of America’s charismatic, complex and dynamic first ladies, centered on Eleanor Roosevelt (Gillian Anderson), Betty Ford (Michelle Pfeiffer)\ and Michelle Obama (Viola Davis), with Davis also serving as executive producer.
“Showtime can confirm that the anthology series The First Lady will not be moving forward with another season,” a spokesperson for the network said in a statement to Deadline. “We would like to applaud the artistry and commitment of our showrunner Cathy Schulman, director Susanne Bier, their fellow executive producers, our amazing cast — led by executive producer Viola Davis, Michelle Pfeiffer and Gillian Anderson — and our studio partner Lionsgate for their dedicated work in telling the unique stories of three remarkable leaders.
“Showtime can confirm that the anthology series The First Lady will not be moving forward with another season,” a spokesperson for the network said in a statement to Deadline. “We would like to applaud the artistry and commitment of our showrunner Cathy Schulman, director Susanne Bier, their fellow executive producers, our amazing cast — led by executive producer Viola Davis, Michelle Pfeiffer and Gillian Anderson — and our studio partner Lionsgate for their dedicated work in telling the unique stories of three remarkable leaders.
- 8/2/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
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Much of the ink printed about Showtime’s prestige series The First Lady has (deservingly) been in reference to its female creative team, whether it be stars Viola Davis, Michelle Pfeiffer and Gillian Anderson, director Susanne Bier or producer Cathy Schulman. But there’s a good story to be told about two men on The First Lady, specifically creator Aaron Cooley and co-star Kiefer Sutherland.
Cooley cut his teeth in entertainment by starting out as an assistant to filmmaker Joel Schumacher in 2002. By that point, the in-demand auteur had already churned out a long list of high-profile Hollywood films including St. Elmo’s Fire, The Lost Boys, Batman Forever, Batman & Robin, A Time to Kill, Flawless and Tigerland, to name a few. But there’s one more feature that’s worthy of mention because it left quite an impression.
“I remember sneaking into...
Much of the ink printed about Showtime’s prestige series The First Lady has (deservingly) been in reference to its female creative team, whether it be stars Viola Davis, Michelle Pfeiffer and Gillian Anderson, director Susanne Bier or producer Cathy Schulman. But there’s a good story to be told about two men on The First Lady, specifically creator Aaron Cooley and co-star Kiefer Sutherland.
Cooley cut his teeth in entertainment by starting out as an assistant to filmmaker Joel Schumacher in 2002. By that point, the in-demand auteur had already churned out a long list of high-profile Hollywood films including St. Elmo’s Fire, The Lost Boys, Batman Forever, Batman & Robin, A Time to Kill, Flawless and Tigerland, to name a few. But there’s one more feature that’s worthy of mention because it left quite an impression.
“I remember sneaking into...
- 6/11/2022
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Emily VanCamp (The Resident), Sebastian Quinn (Dynasty), Enrique Murciano (Panic), Brent Sexton (Long Slow Exhale) and Josh Bowman (Revenge) will round out the cast of Michelle Danner’s courtroom drama, Miranda’s Victim. They join a stacked ensemble led by Abigail Breslin, which also includes Luke Wilson, Andy Garcia, Donald Sutherland, Ryan Phillippe, Mireille Enos, Kyle MacLachlan and Taryn Manning, as previously announced.
The film will tell the true story of Trish Weir (Breslin), who in 1963 was kidnapped and brutally raped by Ernesto Miranda (Quinn). Committed to putting her assailant in prison, Trish’s life is destroyed by America’s legal system as she triggers a law that transforms the nation. Her case notably results in the establishment of the Miranda rights afforded to criminal suspects taken in police custody, to ensure the admissibility of statements made during interrogation, as part of subsequent criminal proceedings.
VanCamp will play Trish...
The film will tell the true story of Trish Weir (Breslin), who in 1963 was kidnapped and brutally raped by Ernesto Miranda (Quinn). Committed to putting her assailant in prison, Trish’s life is destroyed by America’s legal system as she triggers a law that transforms the nation. Her case notably results in the establishment of the Miranda rights afforded to criminal suspects taken in police custody, to ensure the admissibility of statements made during interrogation, as part of subsequent criminal proceedings.
VanCamp will play Trish...
- 6/8/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
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